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State legislators are at a stalemate regarding popular efforts to legalize marijuana in New Mexico with less than a week remaining to send a bill to the governor.
A state Senate panel pulled cannabis discussions off its agenda minutes before a Sunday hearing.
Legislators are searching for common ground among advocates for legalization who say the industry would help New Mexico’s economic recovery from the pandemic.
Divergent views on marijuana taxation, licensing and pardon procedures for past convictions are complicating efforts to bring a final bill to a crucial Senate vote.
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has set cannabis legalization as a high priority this year as her administration looks for new sources of employment as an antidote to high rates of poverty.
In one camp, Republican state Sen. Cliff Pirtle of Roswell is advocating for a streamlined approach to taxation and regulation aimed at stamping out the illicit market for marijuana and providing easy entry for entrepreneurs.
Successful legislation also is likely to include social justice provisions within a House-approved bill from Democratic state Rep. Javier Martínez of Albuquerque that emphasizes aid to communities adversely affected by marijuana criminalization. [Read more at Las Cruces Sun News]
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TROY—Troy University will celebrate its Homecoming on Oct. 24 under the theme “Dreams of the Past, Visions of the Future…A Legacy of Champions.”
This year’s Homecoming celebration comes as the University marks 100 years of football, which adds even more excitement to the event, said Faith Ward, director of alumni affairs.
“Homecoming is always a special time for Troy University, but this year’s activities take on even greater meaning as we celebrate 100 years of football,” Ward said. “We hope that our alumni and friends will take this opportunity to return to campus, enjoy the Homecoming activities and reflect on the storied tradition of Trojan football.”
Activities will get under way on Oct. 24 at 10 a.m. with the annual Homecoming parade in downtown Troy. The annual parade, hosted by the Pike County Chamber of Commerce, is currently seeking entries.
“We expect a great turnout this year with a variety of entries,” said Jenniffer Barner, Chamber president. “Businesses, school and civic organizations are encouraged to participate in this year’s parade.”
Groups interested in participating in the parade must fill out an application, Barner said. Applications can be picked up at the Pike County Chamber of Commerce (located one-quarter mile south of the Lowe’s on U.S. Highway 231 South). The deadline for entries is October 2, 2009. For more information, contact the Chamber at 566-2294.
Following the parade, various tailgating activities will begin at 11 a.m. The Clipson Reunion and alumni chapters will hold tailgating activities on the grounds of the Alumni House, located at the corner of George Wallace Drive and Highland Avenue.
“Trojan Walk” is scheduled for 12:15 p.m., beginning on University Avenue in front of Trojan Arena and winding through Tailgate Terrace to Movie Gallery Veterans Stadium.
Homecoming pre-game festivities will get under way at 2 p.m. in the stadium and kickoff for the Homecoming game against North Texas is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Halftime activities will include the crowning of the Homecoming Queen and King, the presentation of the 2009 Alumni of the Year awards and performances by the Alumni Band and TROY’s “Sound of the South” marching band.
During the week leading up to Homecoming, campus organizations will compete in various events to earn points toward winning Homecoming honors.
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The Science behind Kneading: Exploring the Origins of the Behavior
Kneading is a common behavior observed in cats, where they push their front paws in and out against a soft surface, such as a blanket or their owner’s lap. While the behavior may seem simple, there is a lot of science behind it.
One theory suggests that kneading is a remnant behavior from when cats were still wild and had to knead grass or foliage to make a comfortable spot to rest. Another theory suggests that kneading is related to the way cats nurse, as they use a similar motion to stimulate milk production from their mother.
Recent research has also revealed that kneading may be a way for cats to mark their territory, as they have scent glands on their paws that release pheromones when they knead. This could explain why cats often knead in areas where they feel safe and secure, such as on their owner’s lap.
Overall, while the exact origin of kneading is still debated, it is clear that the behavior serves a variety of purposes and is an important part of a cat’s natural instincts.
From Kittenhood to Adulthood: How Kneading Changes as Cats Grow
Kneading is a behavior that is observed in cats of all ages, but the way they knead can change as they grow from kittens to adults.
Kittens begin kneading as early as a few weeks old, often kneading against their mother while nursing. As they grow, they may continue to knead as a form of comfort or as a way to mark their territory.
As cats reach adulthood, they may still knead for these reasons, but the behavior can also become more intense or even compulsive in some cases. This may be due to hormonal changes or simply a result of the cat becoming more comfortable with their environment.
It is important for cat owners to pay attention to any changes in their cat’s kneading behavior, as excessive or compulsive kneading may be a sign of underlying medical or behavioral issues. In general, however, kneading is a natural and harmless behavior that helps cats feel secure and comfortable in their surroundings.
The Emotional Significance of Kneading: What It Tells You About Your Cat’s Mood
Kneading is not just a physical behavior for cats; it also has emotional significance. By paying attention to your cat’s body language and the context in which they knead, you can gain insight into their mood and emotional state.
For example, if your cat is kneading while purring and snuggling with you, it is a sign that they are feeling content and happy. On the other hand, if your cat is kneading aggressively or in a tense posture, it may be a sign that they are feeling anxious or stressed.
In addition, some cats may knead as a way to comfort themselves when they are feeling scared or uncertain. This is often seen in rescue cats or cats who have been through a traumatic experience.
Overall, kneading is an important part of a cat’s emotional expression, and paying attention to this behavior can help you understand and connect with your feline friend on a deeper level.
Kneading as a Form of Communication: Decoding Your Cat’s Intentions
While kneading is often viewed as a simple and harmless behavior, it is also a way for cats to communicate their intentions and desires to their owners and other cats.
For example, if your cat is kneading on your lap while staring at you, it may be a sign that they want attention or affection. Alternatively, if your cat is kneading on a particular spot or object, it may be a way of marking their territory or signaling to other cats that this is their space.
In addition, the way in which a cat kneads can also communicate their mood and emotions. If your cat is kneading with relaxed paws and a content expression, it is a sign that they are feeling happy and relaxed. However, if your cat is kneading with tense paws and a stiff posture, it may be a sign of anxiety or stress.
By paying attention to the context and details of your cat’s kneading behavior, you can gain a better understanding of their communication and build a stronger bond with your feline friend.
The Benefits and Risks of Kneading: What You Need to Know as a Cat Owner
While kneading is a natural behavior for cats, it is important for cat owners to be aware of the potential benefits and risks associated with this behavior.
One benefit of kneading is that it can help cats feel relaxed and comfortable, particularly when they are in a safe and secure environment. Kneading can also be a way for cats to mark their territory and communicate with their owners and other cats.
However, there are also some risks associated with kneading. For example, cats who knead excessively or compulsively may develop sore paws or even injuries, particularly if they are kneading on a rough surface. In addition, some cats may accidentally scratch their owners while kneading, which can be painful or even result in infection.
As a cat owner, it is important to monitor your cat’s kneading behavior and ensure that they are kneading on a soft and safe surface. If your cat is kneading excessively or aggressively, it may be a sign of an underlying medical or behavioral issue, and you should consult with your veterinarian.
Overall, while kneading is a natural behavior for cats, it is important to be aware of the potential risks and take steps to ensure that your cat can knead safely and comfortably.

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Glad you Guys liked this one! I had to make several other pairs of grips for my sons, pistols out of Paduak and Purle Heart so I thought I owed myself a set! Douglas Bordner, it's a 45acp, cheap LLama knock off so to speak of the original Colts. I don't think any gun oil got on the nighty-LOL-there was no inletting for the magazine as that is completely captured by the frame handle casting-I did have to inlet the top backside of the grip to allow room for the slide lock and safety retaining pins housing. Dadoo, sure you can borrow it, I may need another set of finger prints on it!
WB (You can just call me Doug, I only sign on as Douglas so no one will go all the way to Dougie by way of being chummy), I think you pretty much ruined the weapon as a throw-down with the initials carved in the grip scales.


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Land in Celestial Valley with access on Walker Mill Rd to meadow with shed and well. Oregon Creek runs through land and along Celestial Valley Rd. Address is Highway 49 but there is no access off Highway 49. An old outhouse and yurt platform are remnants from camp outs more than 15 years ago. Also, able to view from Celestial Valley Rd. (East boundary) But no access over creek as old bridge needs work .
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(biography, photos, videos) Pavel Barshak
Pavel Barshak: a biography
Paul Bartak was born in Moscow. He grew up in an ordinary family of electrical engineers. As a child Pasha mentally trying on different unusual profession dreamed of becoming an astronaut, a garbage truck driver. The choice was made thanks to his older brother Alexander, who from an early age was fond of theatrical art. In the end, Paul decided to attend the same acting classes, and big brother.
Soon the boy couldn’t imagine myself in any other profession. That is why, having matriculation, he from the first attempt arrived in the Russian Academy of theatre arts, selecting the Director’s office. Pavel Barshak was incredibly lucky: he was enrolled in the workshop of Peter Fomenko.
Already in his student years, Paul Barshak managed to show their best side. Teachers remembered him as a diligent student and a promising actor.
In his spare time, Paul fled to the rehearsal of the punk rock band «Toast», in which one of the soloists was his best friend Yevgeny Tsyganov. Because music is another passion of the artist, which he had in his youth.
In 2001, after graduating from the directing Department, Pavel Barshak enlisted in troupe of the Moscow theater «Pyotr Fomenko Workshop». Here, the young actor has worked for several years, playing many interesting roles. The most famous works Barshak on the stage of the theater were roles in «Mad of Chaillot», «the House of broken hearts» and «Egyptian nights».
In addition, the actor has participated in antrepriznyh the setting of Alexander Abdulov called «Family idyll».
Paul Bartak has not given up the theatre and then, when it came to popularity in cinema. He cherishes their theatrical roles and the «live» energy that is exchanged with the audience whenever he is on stage.
Artist and can be seen today on the stage. But unlike the movie, where Paul Bartak is often played heroes-lovers in the theater, he gets diverse roles.
A cinematic biography of Pavel Barshak started in the early 2000s. Debuted aspiring actor in the wonderful two-part film, Dmitry Astrakhan «Lady for a day». Here he got a small role, but on the set of this Comedy, Paul met such masters as Marina Neyolova, Oleg Tabakov, Aleksandr Filippenko and Alexander Kalyagin. The picture was published in 2002 and proved to be an excellent start for the novice actor.
And in 2003-m in the career of the young artist had a breakthrough, after which he regularly received offers from the Directors. Paul Bartak starred in the films «Time is money» and «Tartarin of Tarascon». But not for these projects, and the famous drama by Alexei Uchitel «Walk» did the actor recognizable. He starred together with his classmates and friends Irina Pegawai and Eugene Tsyganov.
This work has earned high praise from film critics and was warmly received by the audience. All three young actors showed great skill. «Walk» is now considered modern classics.
Not spared Pavel Barshak party and TV shows, the popularity of which, starting from the 2000s, increased. The actor starred in several seasons of the project «Soldiers», then appeared in the TV series «Big walk», «emergency instinct» and «Adjutants of love». But the most striking works of the young actor to call his role in the black Comedy «Night seller» and the melodrama «the snow maiden for an adult son.»
These projects not turned Pavel Barshak in the star of the national cinema, but the recognition and invaluable experience brought. The following work allows critics to speak of the increased skill of the artist, his maturity. I come to this conclusion and attentive audience, who are watching with interest the development of the work of this artist.
In a multiseries melodrama «Love is not what it seems», «the Game» and the dramatic film «the Pharmacist» in which Paul Bartak starred Svetlana Khodchenkova, Sergei Puskepalis, actor plays more confidently. Every movement and facial expression – thoughtful and intelligent.
In the second decade of the 2000s, the screens out the new movies of Pavel Barshak, who found its way to the hearts of the audience. Series «Process», «Legend for detective», «I’m around», «love Under the gun» received high ratings and a warm welcome. But the highest grossing project was a remake of the famous painting of «the Three Musketeers». The tape was released in 2013. Magic Paul Bartak appeared here in the form of a romantic Aramis.
Later it was produced the series in which viewers saw the actor in the same way. Great company Pasha built the Rinal Mukhametov, Alexey Makarov, Vasily Lanovoy and Ekaterina Vilkova.
Of the most recent paintings, seen by the audience in recent years, it is necessary to highlight the melodrama «the Right to love,» in which Paul Barshak plays a major role, as well as projects for «the Alchemist. Elixir Faust», «the other side of the moon-2» and «election Day-2». In the filmography of the actor more leading roles.
Paul Bartak maintains warm relations with his older brother, Alexander Barshak, through which in his youth made the right choice and became an actor. Sasha is a film Director. Paul has starred in several of his paintings: the short films «the call» and «His island» and the last, the most famous project of Alexander – Comedy «election Day-2».
In his spare time, Paul Bartak enjoys playing the guitar together with Yevgeny Tsyganov. Their group of «Croutons» as the student friendship that exists today. In this «old» companies often appears Irina Pegova. The artists are United not only by memories of student years and the first successful operation on the screen – in picture Teacher «Walk», but a sincere desire to communicate and share new experiences.
Personal life Pavel Barshak is not the favorite topic of conversation. The artist is reluctant to answer the questions of journalists eager to dig up anything juicy. Perhaps that’s why you said so many mysteries and secrets. It is known that Barshak married for a second time. In my first marriage with a girl named Anna Politkovskaya he was born Theodore. Why the couple broke up, and now ex-wife – is unknown. But the son of Fyodor stayed with her father.
Later Paul Bartak married a charming girl named Eugenia who was younger than her husband for 6 years. In this marriage a second son of actor – Thomas. Eugene designer. The actor rarely appears with his wife and children at various film festivals and in public places. It seems the couple prefer comfort and don’t like to attract unwanted attention.
Paul Bartak is a wonderful father. He tries to be an example for sons and gives them as much time as remains from working in film and theater. Together with the boys he plays football or computer games.
Long time fans believed that he had the perfect marriage and a strong family. Maybe it is, and rumors about the novel Pavel Barshak with a colleague Elena Radevich – only inventions of journalists of the yellow journals. The actors met on the set of the melodrama «Flying butterfly».
Since then, the media and social networks say about a romantic relationship of this couple. In a press there were few joint photo taken by the paparazzi. Rumor has it that Barshak left his wife, though not divorced her officially. Evidence of these rumors are there, so fans of Paul continue to hope that the family with the beautiful Zhenya he’s all right.
- 2003 – «Walk»
- 2005 – «Adjutants of love»
- 2005 – «Big walk»
- 2006 – «destructive power-6»
- 2007 – «maiden for an adult son»
- 2009 – «Love is not what it seems»
- 2012 – «Flying butterfly»
- 2013 – «the Three Musketeers»
- 2014 – «Right to love»
- 2016 – «election Day-2»

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Brandyn Burdette. Despite the spelling of his name, I really liked this guy and his original song. He lacked a unique quality, but his talent is undeniable. Brandyn Burdette got his ticket to Hollywood.
Kyrsti Jewel. I’m not sure what I think about this girl. She’s got some talent and a strong voice, but it was all pretty irritating. I’d never be able to listen to an album by her. But the judges decided they wanted to annoy me some more and sent Kyrsti Jewel to Hollywood.
Tristan McIntosh. First of all, how is she 15? Not only does she not look 15 she does not sound 15. She sounds like a superstar. Her audition was saved for the last for a reason. She’s that good. So it’s no surprise Tristan McIntosh got three yeses and will be singing for us again during Hollywood Week.
Who were your favorites form the Little Rock and San Francisco auditions?

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text: Lying in the rural village of Bresela, this enchanting resort is only 25 minutes from the cultural hotspot of Ubud but in a beautifully serene setting. The scent of tropical flowers fills the air whilst the gentle trickle of water flowing, the chorus of birds singing, and the melodious notes of wind chimes come together to create the perfect soundtrack to your stay. Just 38 suites and villas give an exclusive and boutique feel to Kayon, and all are tucked into the lush hillside offering panoramic views over the valley to the mist-clad hills beyond. After a day in the steamy heat exploring the arty galleries, studios, and markets of Ubud or spotting the long-tailed macaques in the Ubud Monkey Forest, retreat to the multi-tiered swimming pool. The design of this stunning pool was inspired by the legendary rice terrace of Tegalalang, relax under shady cabanas offering respite from the sun and take in the views which are pure heaven. Next to the Kepitu Restaurant there is a retail space styled on a traditional Bresela market and operated by villagers, where guests can browser the Balinese handicrafts, jewellery and textiles, there is also a museum dedicated to renowned Balinese architect and sculptor I Gusti Nyoman Lempad and a curated display of his work can be seen. Kayon Jungle Resort also boasts a beautiful spa, fitness centre and two restaurants.

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A. The Meaning of the Term
If God is a spirit He must possess all the essential attributes of a spirit. Those attributes, according to the classification adopted by the older philosophers and theologians, fall under the heads of intelligence and will. To the former, are referred knowledge and wisdom; to the latter, the power of self-determination, efficiency (in the case of God, omnipotence), and all moral attributes. In this wide sense of the word, the will of God includes: (1.) The will in the narrow sense of the word. (2.) His power. (3.) His love and all his moral perfections. In our day, generally but not always, the word “will” is limited to the faculty of self-determination. And even the older theologians in treating of the will of God treat only of his decrees or purposes. In their definitions, however, they take the word in its wide sense. Thus Calovius1 says, “Voluntas Dei est, qua Deus tendit in bonum ab intellectu cognitum.” And Quenstedt defines it as “ipsa Dei essentia cum connotatione inclinationis ad bonum concepta.”2 Turrettin says, the object of the intellect is the true; the object of the will, the good. Hence it is said, that God wills Himself necessarily, and all things out of Himself freely. Although the word seems to be taken in different senses in the same sentence, God’s willing Himself means that He takes complacency in his own infinite excellence; his willing things out of Himself, means his purpose that they should exist. Although the theologians start with the wide definition of the word, yet in the prosecution of the subject they regard the will as simply the faculty of self-determination, and the determinations themselves. That is, the power to will, and volitions or purposes. It is altogether better to confine the word to this its proper meaning, and not make it include all the forms of feeling involving approbation or delight.
God then as a spirit is a voluntary agent. We are authorized to ascribe to Him the power of self-determination. This the Bible everywhere does. From the beginning to the end, it speaks of the will of God, of his decrees, purposes, counsels, and commands. The will is not only an essential attribute of our spiritual being, but it is the necessary condition of our personality. Without the power of rational self-determination we should be as much a mere force as electricity, or magnetism, or the principle of vegetable life. It is, therefore, to degrade God below the sphere of being which we ourselves occupy, as rational creatures, to deny to Him the power of self-determination; of acting or not acting, according to his own good pleasure.
B. The freedom of the Divine Will
The will of God is free in the highest sense of the word. An agent is said to be free, (1.) When he is at liberty to act or not to act, according to his good pleasure. This is liberty in acting. (2.) He is free as to his volitions, when they are determined by his own sense of what is wise, right, or desirable.
Freedom is more than spontaneity. The affections are spontaneous, but are not free. Loving and hating, delighting in and abhorring, do not depend upon the will.
God is free in acting, as in creating and preserving, because these acts do not arise from the necessity of his nature. He was free to create or not create; to continue the universe in existence or to cause it to cease to be. He is free also in keeping his promises, because his purpose so to do is determined by his own infinite goodness. It is indeed inconceivable that God should violate his word. But this only proves that moral certainty may be as inexorable as necessity.
C. The Decretive and Preceptive Will of God
The decretive will of God concerns his purposes, and relates to the futurition of events. The preceptive will relates to the rule of duty for his rational creatures. He decrees whatever he purposes to effect or to permit. He prescribes, according to his own will, what his creatures should do, or abstain from doing. The decretive and preceptive will of God can never be in conflict. God never decrees to do, or to cause others to do, what He forbids. He may, as we see He does, decree to permit what He forbids. He permits men to sin, although sin is forbidden. This is more scholastically expressed by the theologians by saying, A positive decretive will cannot consist with a negative preceptive will; i.e., God cannot decree to make men sin. But a negative decretive will may consist with an affirmative preceptive will; e. g., God may command men to repent and believe, and yet, for wise reasons, abstain from giving them repentance.
The distinction between voluntas beneplaciti et signi, as those terms are commonly used, is the same as that between the decretive and preceptive will of God. The one referring to his decrees, founded on his good pleasure; the other to his commands, founded on what He approves or disapproves.
By the secret will of God, is meant his purposes, as still hidden in his own mind; by his revealed will, his precepts and his purposes, as far as they are made known to his creatures.
D. Antecedent and Consequent Will
These terms, as used by Augustinians, have reference to the relation of the decrees to each other. In the order of nature the end precedes the means, and the purpose of the former is antecedent to the purpose of the latter. Thus it is said, that God by an antecedent will, determined on the manifestation of his glory; and by a consequent will, determined on the creation of the world as a means to that end.
By Lutherans and Remonstrants these terms are used in a very different sense. According to their views, God by an antecedent will determined to save all men; but, foreseeing that all would not repent and believe, by a subsequent will He determined to save those whom he foresaw would believe. That is, He first purposed one thing and then another.
E. Absolute and Conditional Will
These terms, when employed by Augustinians, have reference not so much to the purposes of God, as to the events which are decreed. The event, but not the purpose of God, is conditional. A man reaps, if he sows. He is saved, if he believes. His reaping and salvation are conditional events. But the purpose of God is absolute. If He purposes that a man shall reap, He purposes that he shall sow; if He purposes that he shall be saved, He purposes that he shall believe. Anti-Augustinians, on the other hand, regard the purposes of God as conditional. He purposes the salvation of a man, if he believes. But whether he believes or not, is left undetermined; so that the purpose of God is suspended on a condition not under his control, or, at least, undecided. A father may purpose to give an estate to his son, if he be obedient; but whether the son will fulfil the condition is undetermined, and’ therefore the purpose of the father is undecided. It is, however, manifestly inconsistent with the perfection of God, that He should first will one thing and then another; nor can his purposes be dependent on the uncertainty of human conduct or events. These are questions, however, which belong to the consideration of the doctrine of decrees. They are mentioned here because these distinctions occur in all discussions concerning the Divine Will, with which the student of theology should be familiar.
In this place it is sufficient to remark, that the Greek word θέλω, and the corresponding English verb, to will, sometimes express feeling, and sometimes a purpose. Thus in Matt. 27:43, the words εἰ θέλει αὐτόν are correctly rendered, “if he delight in him.” Comp. Ps. 22:8. It is in this sense the word is used, when it is said that God wills all men to be saved. He cannot be said to purpose or determine upon any event which is not to come to pass. A judge may will the happiness of a man whom he sentences to death. He may will him not to suffer when he wills him to suffer. The infelicity in such forms of expression is that the word “will” is used in different senses. In one part of the sentence it means desire, and in the other purpose. It is perfectly consistent, therefore, that God, as a benevolent Being, should desire the happiness of all men, while he purposes to save only his own people.
F. The Will of God as the Ground of Moral Obligation
The question on this subject is, Whether things are right or wrong, simply because God commands or forbids them? Or, does He command or forbid them, because they are right or wrong for some other reason than his will? According to some, the only reason that a thing is right, and therefore obligatory, is, that it tends to promote the greatest happiness, or the greatest good of the universe. According to others, a thing is right which tends to promote our own happiness; and for that reason, and for that reason alone, it is obligatory. If vice would make us happier than virtue, we should be bound to be vicious. It is a more decorous mode of expressing substantially the same theory, to say that the ground of moral obligation is a regard to the dignity of our own nature. It makes little difference whether it be our own dignity, or our own happiness, which we are bound to regard. It is self, in either case, to whom our whole allegiance is due. Others, again, place the ground of moral obligation in the fitness of things, which they exalt above God. There is, they affirm, an eternal and necessary difference between right and wrong, to which God, it is said, is as much bound to be conformed as are his rational creatures.
The common doctrine of Christians on this subject is, that the will of God is the ultimate ground of moral obligation to all rational creatures. No higher reason can be assigned why anything is right than that God commands it. This means, (1.) That the divine will is the only rule for deciding what is right and what is wrong. (2.) That his will is that which binds us, or that to which we are bound to be conformed. By the word “will” is not meant any arbitrary purpose, so that it were conceivable that God should will right to be wrong, or wrong right. The will of God is the expression or revelation of his nature, or is determined by it; so that his will, as revealed, makes known to us what infinite wisdom and goodness demand. Sometimes things are right simply because God has commanded them; as circumcision, and other ritual institutions were to the Jews. Other things are right because of the present constitution of things which God has ordained; such as the duties relating to property, and the permanent relations of society. Others, again, are right because they are demanded by the immutable excellence of God. In all cases, however, so far as we are concerned, it is his will that binds us, and constitutes the difference between right and wrong; his will, that is, as the expression of his infinite perfection. So that the ultimate foundation of moral obligation is the nature of God.
1 Systema Socorum Theolog corum, tom. ii. cap. 9; Wittenberg, 1656, p. 439.
2 Theologia, x. viii. § 1, xxvii. p. 418.
Hodge, C. (1997). Systematic theology. Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.
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As the Linux community gathers for this weeks LinuxWorld tradeshow in New York, it looks that everyone who is anyone in Linux is doing desktops. To help the push, Open Source Development Labs on Tuesday announced the launch of a new Desktop Linux Working Group initiative focused on greater use of Linux on enterprise desktops.
Open Source Development Labs is a consortium dedicated to accelerating the adoption of Linux. The group said its initiative was created in response to its member companies and groups concerns surrounding desktop Linux. OSDLs goal is to create a forum where a range of desktop usage models can be studied. The initiative will also offer recommendations on improvements to encourage broader adoption of Linux.
Recently, Linux desktops have jumped into popularity, with many small companies, such as Xandros Corp., launching business desktops at LinuxWorld. In addition, independent open-source developers, including Bruce Perens with UserLinux, are also devoting their time to create enterprise-class desktop Linux distributions.
However, unlike Perenss Gnome-based efforts, where the effort is to create a Linux desktop, the Desktop Linux Working Groups charter is to work with the open-source community to identify a broad set of Linux desktop models. Once that is done, the working group will develop specifications and deliver reference implementations.
Stuart Cohen, CEO of OSDL, said, “This working group has the interest and full support of our members, OSDL is uniquely positioned to accelerate the existing momentum behind innovative uses of Linux on the desktop by marshalling the resources and expertise of our members together with the Linux community.”
At the same time, large companies are also making desktop Linux plans. Novell Inc. this week will announce a corporate Linux desktop distribution, as will Red Hat plans to launch an enterprise level desktop.
Analysts said the use of Linux on the desktop is booming around the world. According to Framingham, Mass.-based market-research firm International Data Corp., paid shipments of Linux rose to 2.8 percent of desktop operating systems in 2002, up from 1.7 percent two years earlier. In 2004, it is expected to surpass the total new product shipments for the Mac OS.
“IDC is seeing increasing interest in Linux as a client operating environment,” said Dan Kusnetzky, vice president of IDCs System Software research group. “Common templates and frameworks, allowing all suppliers to develop compatible products, would accelerate the adoption cycle for Linux as a client operating environment.”
The overall working group objectives were developed by an exploratory committee with representatives from freedesktop.org, Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM, Intel Corp., Novell Inc., Red Hat Inc. and Sun Microsystems as well as the OSDL.


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The best day on tour so far. More amazing weather. We headed up the valley again from the hut. Once again the weather was perfect. We took a right instead of following yesterday’s route to the Wechnerscharte. This lead us up a steep slope to the Hintere Karlesspitze. The snow was beginning to get a bit slushy as the slope was facing directly into the sun. We executed standing turns, zig-zagging up the slope. Sliding out of the ski track would have been not a good idea and would have resulted in a long slide back down the slope, probably not too dangerous but not that pleasant all the same. We reached the ridge leading up towards the summit. It was really quite steep here and a slide down the East facing slope would not have been good so I took my skis off and carried them to the flat part below the summit. We walked the few metres up to the summit and then after everyone had assembled we all headed down the ridge and then dropped into the Wörgetal valley. Johannes D wanted to ski a more demanding line and the rest of us had a delicious powder run down fairly gentle slopes into a large basin.
We put our skins back on and tracked up to the ridge below the Wörgegratspitze. Johannes D and I went for a walk along the ridge a bit in the snow while we waited for the others to arrive. After a bite to eat we descended down amazing powdery slopes down to the main valley far below. We finished with a great traverse through forest ending by the road. From there it was a short skin back up to the hut for a well earned rest.
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and now, a note from the author (dun, dun, DUN): okay, so...uh, i'm no good at these awful author notes, but i'm going to try to create one anyways. either way, if you want to skip this part - be my guest. i don't mind. so here it goes: this story is a one-shot that takes place between chapters 42 and 43 - where zach says that he's going to announce their engagement to lucy's parents, but the author (not me of course, but rather, the awesome nancy werlin - ha! a disclaimer, take that laywers! i don't own impossible!) never goes into how he does this. and so, after much prolonging, this is my take on this scene:
Tick, tick, tick...
The chimes of the clock were a tedious reminder of the time that Lucy had spend away from his arms. Time seemed to stretch out, mocking him with Lucy's absence. The walls seemed to close on him; the small waiting room shrinking even smaller with his impatience. Where was she?
Zach looked up at the clock as he had done for the last thirty minutes. Pacing back and forth, the rhythm of his actions did nothing to sooth his busy mind. His feet creating their own musical beat, the thumping of his shoes loud against the tiled floor. Stopping at the wall again, he looked up at the clock, and turned around again, continuing his pacing.
Where was Lucy?
Surely it couldn't take that long to see her mother - the short time of thirty minutes seemed impossibly long now. Black thoughts swirled around in Zach's head as his mind turned to worry. Had something happened to her? His strides became more frantic as he considered this; his pace matching the pace of his thoughts. Did Miranda... He couldn't even finish that thought. If something happened to her, he wouldn't know what to do. He looked up anxiously at the door seeking her arrival, and then continued to sink into his thoughts. Was she safe? Could Miranda, possibly, hurt Lucy in some way? The awful memory of Lucy's prom came back to him, now. The shards of glass, the throwing of the bottles, and oh, the incomprehesible yelling - a nightmare.
This was a mistake, Zach mused.
"For Miranda Scarborough?" The beige clothed woman said, clutching her clipboard to her chest, with a pleasant smile on her face.
Zach whirled towards the woman, followed by an anxious Leo and even more fevious Soledad. The woman studied their faces for a moment, jotted some random bit of information on her clipboard - a piece of information that, Zach impatiently thought, was not needed in this dire (or not so dire) circumstance - and lead the way through the halls to Miranda's room.
A plastic card greeted them on the front of the door; declaring the room number 211 and the holder of Miranda Scarborough. Zach mentally prepared him for what was bound to be in that room. Room 211. For a moment, he invisioned the worst: Miranda sceaming at Lucy while hurling object after object at a weakened Lucy, huddling against the cold floor, sheilding herself from-
A calm, sedated Miranda, laying on a twin bed. Zach breathed a sigh of relief, ashamed at himself for thinking of Miranda in such a way. Lucy, too, was all well; sitting next to her while stroking Miranda's hair. She wore a loving and soft expression on her face as she soothed her mother.
Soledad's shaky voice broke through the silence. "Miranda?" She said tentively, like she was afraid that she would scare her away if she made a sudden moment.
Miranda blinked her eyes open, yawning. Hearing her name being called, she searched for the owner of the voice, scanning the room with her uneven stare. Then, settling upon Soledad, Zach swore he could see a small amount of recognition before her eyes grew dim again. Making no move to come to her, or even speak, Miranda sat where she was, seeming to drink in the apperances of the new guests in her room. Then, appearing to be satisfied, she layed her head back down on the pillow, closing her eyes once more to the affection of her daughter.
"Oh, Miranda." Soledad cooed, making her way over to the resting woman. Lucy got up, seeing Soledad's apparent need to have tangible proof that Miranda, was in fact, there. Soledad switched places with her daughter, continuing the task of stroking Miranda's shiny brown hair. Then, walking over to join her, Leo moved to sit next to his wife.
Seeing all the parents, or well, Lucy's parents, all together, Zach decided that this was the moment to speak.
He willed his mouth to open, with no avail. And...now. He looked over to Lucy, trying to build up strength. How do people do this? Zach thought frusterated. How does one, well, do this? Annouce that you're engaged? Especially when those two people had never dated. Or, for that matter, shown a romantic interest in each other at all.
Clearing his throat, he urged Lucy over. Holding her hand, he looked up to the three sets of eyes that were trained on him. "We have..." His voice flatered for a moment, the nerves catching up to him.
"We have an important announcement to make." Lucy said, glancing in his direction as if to say 'It's okay, I have your back.'
Steeling himself, he took a deep breath. "I love Lucy more than life, she's all I ever want, and all I'll ever need. And by some miracle, she loves me back. With you're blessing, I would like to marry her. To take her as my wife, and I as her husband and as the father of her child. Please give us your blessing." Lucy squeezed his hand, giving him a love filled smile. He returned one of his own, knowing with certainty that this is who he wanted. Forever.
He chuckled lightly at the cheesy thought, only loud enough for Lucy to hear. In the stunned silence, she leaned over and whispered into his ear, giving Leo, Soledad, and Miranda an endearing smile. "What's so funny?"
He whispered back, "You're turning me into cheesy, mushy, romantic, boy-goo. Help!"
Lucy gave an odd variation between a snort and a giggle. "What?"
"I...I don't know." He said with all honesty.
Leo cut our quiet conversation with a single sentence. "Are you sure?"
"We mean, are you ready for this. There's no doubt that you two love each other; I saw this coming a long time ago. But, is getting married... Can you handle that on top of everything?" Soledad interviened, gazing anxiously at the two of them. From her point of view, though this was a wonderful thing for Lucy and of course, for Zach, she was worried that between the wedding and curse the two of them would break under pressure. Not to mention a baby.
Zach didn't miss a beat. "I'm completely sure. We can handle this: a baby, a curse, a wedding - I've never wanted anything more. I only want Lucy." He smiled then, resting a hand on her stomach. "And of course, the beautiful baby that comes with her. I love her."
"And I love Zach." Lucy said, looking at him rather than her parents. "I know this is out of the blue, but... This is what I want. This is who I want. I only want Zach, forever. I love him, and I want to marry him. My daughter will have a loving father, and I'd love nothing more to have Zach as my husband. I'm sure about Zach. I've never been more sure of anything."
He faintly heard Soledad's tearful happiness in the background, and Leo's congratulations in the background. A whisper of some uninteresting secret, really - he couldn't care less what was not in his line of sight. For now, all he saw was Lucy's eyes in front of his.
Aching to kiss her, he reached out and put a hand on her cheek and moved closer. Inches apart now, he could feel her breath on his face and he touched his lips to her's. All thoughts were thrust out of his head as her rosy lips moved against his. He wrapped his strong arms around her waist, oblivious to all around him.
"Always he'll be a true love of mine." A new voice range out, and all heads turned to the burnette woman on the bed. Miranda smiled, seeing the attention on her, and continued to sing her amended song lyric. "Always he'll be a true love of mine..."


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? Exhibit: Russian and Ukrainian children's art from the Kindness Foundation Collection, 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, except university holidays, Sarah Ellen Gillespie Museum of Art, William Carey University. Free. Details: 318-6542.
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? Event: Sections of the internationally-celebrated AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display at Trinity Episcopal Church, 509 West Pine St. Details: AIDS Services Coalition, 450-4286.
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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger issues reminder to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain as Chelsea prepare £35m bid: 'We've invested time and money'
- Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has fired a warning to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has reminded Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain of his responsibility to the club amid increased interest from Chelsea.
Oxlade-Chamberlain is in the final year of his current contract, and Chelsea are expected to make a fresh £35million bid for the England international having had a £25m offer rejected.
Ahead of this weekend's trip to Liverpool, Wenger was in bullish mood at his press conference on Thursday, calling on Oxlade-Chamberlain to commit to the Gunners.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has reminded Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain of his duties
Wenger spoke of the investment in time and money placed in Oxlade-Chamberlain
He said: 'I want to keep my best players - my only target is to keep everyone on board. We've invested time and money and confidence on players like Ox and they have a responsibility. I hope he commits.
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The Frenchman wants to build his team around talented players such as Oxlade-Chamberlain
Wenger also had words of support for Jack Wilshere, who was recently sent off for the reserves
Oxlade-Chamberlain is to hold talks with the club, with the player understood to be frustrated at his current amount of game time at the Emirates Stadium.
The 24-year-old may not be the only player in need of reassurances over his role after Jack Wilshere was sent off during the club's reserve-team victory over Manchester City this week.
Wenger defended the midfielder's reaction to the challenge from Matthew Smith, describing it as a 'human reaction', and the Frenchman added: 'You know how much I love Jack.
'What is at stake is not his quality, talent or determination, it's his consistent presence at the top.'
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The variance process required the developer to demonstrate to the BLM that no nearby solar energy zones could meet their needs and that their proposed project is in a low-conflict location. The BLM’s Western Solar Plan focuses development in low-conflict Solar Energy Zones, allowing consideration of projects outside of zones on a case-by-case basis through a rigorous “variance process.”
BLM has made significant progress in establishing a renewable energy program for our public lands, and the Western Solar Plan’s landscape-scale approach and focus on development in low-conflict zones is a key part of the program. The BLM recently approved the first solar projects in a solar energy zone at Nevada’s Dry Lake zone outside of Las Vegas.
Responsible renewable energy development on public lands is an important part of the solution to climate pollution, along with rooftop solar and energy efficiency and conservation. Wherever renewable energy projects are developed on public lands, they should be sited outside of important wildlands and wildlife habitat, and offset or “mitigate” any unavoidable impacts by protecting or restoring nearby lands with similar values.
Overall, the BLM did a good job following the requirements of the variance process for Luning Solar. The project is located on lands with relatively low value for wildlife habitat, with some existing disturbance from off-highway vehicle use, and adjacent to a highway and close to an existing substation and transmission line that would be used to carry the energy produced.
The developer, Invenergy Solar Development LLC, has also committed to funding offsite mitigation projects to restore the types of vegetation that will be lost on the Luning Solar development site. This is in line with the BLM and the Department of the Interior’s ongoing efforts to improve mitigation for energy development on public lands.
Going forward, the BLM can continue to strengthen its renewable energy program by finalizing efforts like its guidelines for wind and solar, which would formalize an approach for incentivizing development in low-conflict, priority areas on public lands.


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Musings —07.18.2010 10:36 PM—
Tonight, I received this email:
RE: Census. You didn’t – I DID get charged by StatsCan and am on trial.
Finished presentation of evidence on March 16th. It was very clear that the Crown cannot win the case. And is in serious breach of Charter Rights, using the coercion of jail and a fine to force people to hand over a ‘biographical core of personal information.’ It is possible that the Govt’s move to make the long form voluntary was to try and get them off the hook. The Judge is scheduled to hear the arguments in my trial on Sept 9th.
I refused to cooperate with the census because of the out-sourcing of census work to Lockheed Martin Corp (American military).
Appended is part of an email I circulated recently. You may be interested.
Sandra Finley, Saskatoon
What say you, now, long-form census enthusiasts? In my case, I objected to the highly-personal stuff I was being told to hand over (eg. the racial composition of my family, income, mortgage payments, etc.) – and, additionally, being told to hand over such personal stuff to governments, who I know from personal experience are really sloppy with pretty much all of the information that comes into their possession. But at least I wasn’t prosecuted (although there are no shortage of [anonymous] federal Liberals now calling for me to be kicked out of the party for my insolence).
Sandra Finley wasn’t so lucky. How about a left-leaning woman being hauled into a court by the Harper government because she objects to government’s commercial interest in gathering data it uses the law to compel millions of people to provide? How about that?
It’s Summertime, so I reckon about 70 per cent of the sound and fury surrounding the long form census controversy is seasonal. You know, it’s silly season, etc. So I am trying not to get too worked up about the whole thing.
But Sandra Finley’s case – and the dozens of other cases like it – certainly tests my resolve.
Comments are open. Oh, and fill your boots, angry Grits: explain to me, please, why the Harper government is right to prosecute a 60-year-old peace activist, would you?

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Night Risers Horror, Art, Comic Con & Zombie Walk
Meet celebrities such as Mindy Sterling of "Austin Powers" movies and I, Carly; Moses Moseley and Theshay West (Mochionne's pets) and Santiago Cirilo of 'The Walking Dead, and former WCW/WWE wrestler Bishop Stevens. See the '67 Impala as seen in the television show, 'Supernatural', or a TARDIS as seen in 'Dr. Who'.
Visit vendors, artists, and exhibitors. See Aaron Harp perform his magic, Joseph Williams perform his 'Elvis' tribute, and The Nuly Dedz in concert. Participate in costume contest dressed in your favorite Halloween, Cosplay, or Austin Powers character costume.
Join in on the brain eating competition, and zombie walk. Enjoy the kids zone with crafts and games. Paranormal investigations by the Morrison Lodge 376 F&AM. Silent auction to benefit Warm Blessings, Inc., a custom car show to benefit J.D. Watts Memorial scholarship, and a Monster Motorcycle Ride to benefit local veterans. There will be a Kick Off concert at the Bourbon Barrel Tavern on Friday night (Oct 28) or after party on Saturday (Oct 29).


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Drop 100 is an initiative to save 100 million gallons of water each year in large commercial buildings. Organizations in Drop 100 are proving it’s possible to achieve deep water savings by setting big goals and getting creative.
“Last year, I asked L.A. to step up to address this drought head on-- and Angelenos rose to the challenge, cutting our water use by over 16% since 2014," said Mayor Eric Garcetti. "As we all do our part, I'm proud to partner with the LA Better Buildings Challenge and our city's business community to ensure our commercial buildings-- which represent nearly one fifth of our city's water consumption-- are getting smart about water conservation. Working together, Drop 100 will play a key role in meeting the aggressive water saving goals outlined in my Sustainable City pLAn."
Property Name: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)
Square Footage: 2,316,697
Address: 4650 Sunset Blvd.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles water conservation goals are always to strive to reduce waste, implement technologies to promote reduction of water use when possible, and manage and maintain existing systems to control waste and use without compromising patient safety and building comfort.


After his playoff struggles in the NBA bubble, LA Clippers shield Paul George stated he had to return"with vengeance" this season to tackle the fact that"individuals saw weakness" in him.
"I'm coming back with vengeance," George said of his mentality entering this season after he along with the Clippers blew a 3-1 series lead to the next round to Denver last postseason. "I did not like, not so much of this noise and everything about [the way last year ended], but just the simple fact that people saw weakness.
"And I had to tackle this. I had to reply that. That fueled me. That put me in a place where I needed to return and be myself ."
George told teammates entering the season he was going to return to the form that helped him finish third in MVP voting throughout the 2018-19 year while at Oklahoma City.
said. "That we all knew he would. I feel like he's having an MVP season. And he informed us before the year began, he had been gonna develop with this."
George is shooting career highs of 50.3% in the field, 51.5% from 3-point selection and 91.8% from the free throw line. He made 4 of 8 3-pointers against the Kings. George has made four or more 3s in 10 out of his 12 games this year.
George stated he told teammates that he was planning to return to his MVP form this season because he had no other choice.
"Nearly two years removed from getting my shoulders worked. ... So I am just in a healthier mind say, I am in a much healthier place."
Last season, George fought because he was coming off two shoulder surgeries following the 2018-19 year old. Throughout the NBA restart from the bubble, George suffered through the worst shooting slump he'd experienced in the playoffs, going 10-for-47 combined in Games 2, 3 and 4, such as inducing 21 of 25 attempts from behind the 3-point lineup, at the first round against Dallas.
George admitted he had experienced bouts of depression and anxiety while at the bubble at Orlando, Florida, as he had been unable to be with his loved ones and loved ones. Then the Clippers collapsed in the next round into the Nuggets.
His corner 3-point attempt that struck the side of the backboard at the fourth quarter symbolized the Clippers' collapse.
George not only was roasted on social networking, but he heard trash talking this season from competitions such as Phoenix's Chris Paul and Devin Booker in a game on Jan. 3 if George and both Suns guards exchanged words. George said that he heard"a great deal of chirping and individuals simply living in the past."
"He managed to exercise this summer," Leonard said. "Last summer he had been limited, likely only could shoot 10 shots a day or so with his shoulder surgeries. He is coming out with conclusion and he's concentrated."
"I can not predict the future," Leonard added on if he saw this coming when both worked out at the offseason. "But all I could say is he set his head into his work, and once I did go work out with him, a lot of his things was like type of game-simulated, functioning on the passes, reads, and it just interpreted over pretty much"


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Kim Kardashian misses late father Robert, shares heartwarming daddy-daughter picture from 1998
While the snap is too adorable to miss — especially because it offers a glimpse of a teenage Kardashian — we did some digging to find out more
Always a daddy's girl! Every now and then, Kim Kardashian is known to treat her fans to sweet throwback images of her family. Keeping with the trend, the reality TV queen recently shared a heartwarming throwback photo with her late father Robert Kardashian, bringing back all sorts of feels.
"1998", the 37-year-old star of the E! series 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' simply wrote alongside the snap, showing a younger version of the Kardashian posing by the side of her late father, who died from esophageal cancer at the age of 59 in September 2003. The touching throwback was shared via Instagram on Tuesday.
While the snap is too adorable to miss — especially because it offers a glimpse of a teenage Kardashian — we did some digging to find out more about the picture. As it turns out, it's a 20-year-old click from circa 1998, captured around the same time when Kardashian graduated from Marymount High School in Bel-Air, a few years before the sad demise of her father. The KKW Beauty maven was just 17 years old at that time, and clearly as fashion forward as she is now.
It is not uncommon to see the Kardashian clan sharing touching tributes once in a while honoring the memory of the late Robert Kardashian - a businessman and an attorney, who gained worldwide recognition as O. J. Simpson's friend and defense attorney during the infamous 1995 murder trial. Last February, in fact, the better half of rapper Kanye West had posted a touching post, remembering her late father on the occasion of what would have been his 74th birthday.
Posting the photo on Twitter, she went all candid, sharing alongside, "Happy Heavenly Birthday Dad! Miss you so bad. I ordered your favorite Ralph's cake to celebrate! Love you forever."
There's no doubt that the Kardashian family are a close-knit lot. So much that, even after their mother, Kris Jenner decided to call it quits with her late husband, the kids stayed in close contact with Robert. In fact, the very beginning of the Kris-Robert romance was nothing less than a reality show, as revealed by the momager herself in a legacy video made by Scott Disick during season 14 of KKWTK.
“Back in the spring of 1973, I was 17 years old, I actually had a boyfriend who was always out of town. His name was Cesar. So while he was living on the road, I met Robert Kardashian," Kris had revealed, dishing on how one day her ex-boyfriend would come home to find out the truth about her and Robert. "Well, it wasn’t pretty. Not proud of it. Actually, Cesar tried to grab his sweater. I think he ripped a hole in Robert’s sweater! I didn’t want to ever hurt anybody’s feelings.”
In early 1991, however, the couple decided to part ways. Following which, Kris would tie the knot with former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner with whom she also shares two daughters, Kendall and Kylie.
Kris and Caitlyn split in 2015 after the latter came out as a transgender woman.


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Working trip to Vitebsk District. Visit to OAO BelVitunipharm
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko visited OAO BelVitunipharm in Vitebsk District on 12 August. Plans have been made to organize the production of COVID-19 vaccines there.
The head of state was informed about the current epidemiological situation and the vaccination progress, the fulfillment of instructions regarding the development of ant-virus vaccines of all kinds. The production of Belarusian COVID-19 vaccines was also discussed.
“As of now, there are no major reasons for concern in Belarus. I want to assure everyone once again: we are dealing with this calamity pretty well. Without unnecessary information noise, political squabbles,” the Belarusian leader emphasized.
The head of state noted that the fight against viruses, including the coronavirus infection, remains among the priorities not only in Belarus, but also throughout the world. “As of now, I believe there are no major reasons for concern in Belarus. I want to assure everyone once again: we are dealing with this calamity pretty well. So far so good, without unnecessary information noise, political squabbles, rallies, curfews that are in place in some states, especially in the so-called mature democracies,” the Belarusian leader emphasized.
Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that no one had ever succeeded in reversing the economy and its laws: “Mankind has never been able to alter the laws of nature and economy. Lockdowns, GDP fall, unemployment, frantic money emissions into national economies, which sent global prices soaring, and other consequences brought absolutely everyone back to their senses.”
According to the President, Belarus has already spent $750-800 million of budgetary funds alone on the coronavirus response. Nearly as much was spent by companies and organizations of all forms of ownership.
“Although our country is not rich, financial assistance was provided at all levels, including bonuses for healthcare professionals, purchase of medicines and vaccines, production of face masks, disinfectants. We offer vaccine shots to Belarusians free of charge. Any foreigner can get a vaccine here for a small amount of money,” the Belarusian leader said.
The head of state noted that only one issue remains unresolved – development of the country’s own vaccine. In this regard, the necessary documents have been adopted, including at the level of the President. Belarus redirected Br10 million from other spending areas (this is only the first stage) to the Healthcare Ministry and the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus. Now the country is waiting for the result within the designated time frame, Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
The President wanted to know what exactly is being done to create and produce a domestic vaccine.
He noted that his visit to the BelVitunipharm company had been planned for a long time, since this is one of the potential sites for the vaccine: “Today everything seems to be ready to get down to work.”
Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed that the choice of this particular enterprise to produce the Belarusian vaccine is not only a colossal responsibility for local residents, but also a huge impetus for the development of entire Vitebsk Oblast.
“Unfortunately, the virus will not go away in the coming years. This is already indisputable. It is up for debate whether herd immunity will help. The global population has already exceeded seven billion people. Meanwhile, Western manufacturers announced plans to raise the price. Hence the conclusion – there will always be demand for this product, and it will be huge. If we don’t waste our time, we will quickly build a production facility with an export potential worth hundreds of millions of dollars,” the Belarusian leader said.
The President noted that he gave an instruction to invite a wide range of participants to the meeting in order to comprehensively discuss three topics. The first one is the number of coronavirus cases and further approaches to combating the infection. The second topic is vaccination. The third one is production of vaccines not only against COVID-19, but also against other infections.

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Impact Wrestling has announced three new matches for Against All Odds.
X-Division Champion Trey Miguel will defend his title against Chris Sabin in a rematch from Under Siege. The Good Hands challenging Chris Bey & Ace Austin for the tag titles, and Masha Slamovich vs. Killer Kelly in a dog collar match has also been announced for the event on June 9.
Sabin vs. Miguel on Friday ended in controversial fashion when Sabin appeared to have had the match won after hitting Miguel with the Cradle Shock but a referee bump moments earlier prevented the pin. Miguel then sprayed Sabin in the eye with spray paint before rolling him up for the victory. Impact announced on Tuesday that due to the controversy, a rematch has been scheduled for Against All Odds.
Slamovich and Kelly have been feuding since being on opposite sides of the Hardcore War match at Rebellion. Slamovich won a singles match between the two at Impact's tapings in Chicago on April 28 as well.
Impact Against All Odds 2023 takes place at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, June 9. It will air on Impact Plus, FITE, and Impact Ultimate Insiders.
Impact Against All Odds 6/9 lineup:
Click Here: ULVO Hip PackImpact World Champion Steve Maclin defends against Alex Shelley8-4-1 match for Impact World title shot: Nick Aldis, Bully Ray, Jonathan Gresham, Heath, Moose, "Speedball" Mike Bailey, Rich Swann, and PCOX-Division Champion Trey Miguel defends against Chris SabinMasha Slamovich vs. Killer Kelly in a dog collar matchImpact Tag Team Champions ABC (Chris Bey & Ace Austin) defend against The Good Hands (John Skyler & Jason Hotch)


According to Moskomstroyinvest, the FSBSI M.P. Chumakov Federal Scientific Center for Research and Development of Immune-and- Biological Products of Russian Academy of Sciences may construct three buildings with a surface area of 82.4 thousand square meters in the New Moscow.
At its meeting held on June 29, 2017, the Urban Planning and Land Commission of the City of Moscow headed by the Mayor of Moscow Sergey Sobyanin agreed to amend the rules of land use and development of the city of Moscow for three plots. Their total surface area is 8.24 hectares. Currently, these plots host the buildings of the Institute.
“According to submitted project, the land plots will be used to build three buildings with a total surface area of about 82,400 sq. m. The buildings are designed to accommodate the scientific laboratories, a pharmaceutical production facility, a warehouse and a garage,” said Konstantin Timofeev, the Chairman of Moskomstroyinvest and Executive Secretary of the Urban Planning and Land Commission.


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USDA distributes oral rabies vaccine in Aroostook County for wildlife
AUGUSTA, Maine — Wildlife Services, a program within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, will distribute oral rabies vaccine (ORV) baits beginning on or about August 1 through August 5 in northeastern Maine. The distribution campaign is part of Maine’s ongoing rabies control efforts aimed at reducing the incidence of raccoon rabies—the distribution of ORV baits has occurred annually since 2003.
In cooperation with the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) and the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry, approximately 351,000 ORV baits targeting raccoons will be distributed by air and ground methods over a 2,405 square mile area. The eastern portion of the area will include places such as Mars Hill and Houlton and reach as far south as Weston; additionally, the area extends west covering areas such as Oxbow, Patten, and Stacyville. The vaccine packets will be distributed by airplanes in rural wooded areas. Personnel from Wildlife Services will distribute vaccine baits from vehicles in the more populated areas, such as Houlton.
Since 2003, Wildlife Services has been working to eliminate raccoon rabies from northern Maine because the virus poses a threat to human and animal health. Wildlife Services also collaborates with Canadian officials in New Brunswick and Quebec to reduce the presence of rabies across Maine and Canada.
So far this year, 42 cases of animal rabies have been diagnosed in 13 of Maine’s 16 counties in the following wild animals: bat, raccoons, striped skunks, gray foxes, otter, domestic cat, and woodchuck. Occasional animal rabies cases have been reported in southeastern parts of Aroostook County over the last several years. The last reported case of human rabies in Maine was in 1937.
Rabies is an infectious viral disease that infects the nervous system of humans and other mammals. It is normally transmitted through a bite from an infected animal. Rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms are present, although timely treatment following exposure is effective in preventing the disease in humans.
To help protect yourself and your pet against rabies, you should:
- Keep your pet’s rabies vaccine up-to-date
- Feed pets indoors
- Keep garbage cans or other sources of food tightly secured
- Bat proof your home
- Do not feed, touch, or adopt wild animals and be cautious of stray dogs and cats
- Do not relocate wildlife because this can spread rabies into new areas
- Contact Wildlife Services at 1-866-487-3297 to report dead or suspicious-acting raccoons, skunks, foxes, or coyotes in northern Maine.
ORV baits are coated with brown fishmeal and are distributed in one-inch square cubes or two-inch plastic sachets. Humans and pets cannot get rabies from contact with the baits but should leave them undisturbed should they encounter them.
This vaccine has been shown to be safe in more than 60 different species of animals, including domestic dogs and cats. Dogs that consume large numbers of ORV baits may experience an upset stomach, but there are no known long-term health risks.
If contact with baits occurs, immediately rinse the area affected with warm water and soap. For photos of ORV baits, please visit:
If you are bitten or scratched by an animal, wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water and contact your health care provider and the Maine CDC at 1-800-821-5821.
Costs associated with the detection, prevention and control of rabies exceed $300 million annually in the U.S. according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Approximately 90 percent of reported rabies cases in the U.S. occur in wildlife. As part of the Wildlife Services’ National Rabies Management Program, the ORV distribution program in Maine is part of a larger effort to prevent the westward spread of raccoon rabies by creating a barrier along the Appalachian Mountains from the Canadian border to Alabama.
For additional information concerning the raccoon ORV program, please visit the USDA website at: www.aphis.usda.gov/wildlife-damage/rabies or call 1–866–4–USDA–WS (1–866–487–3297).

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On the first topic of the third presidential debate, COVID-19 and the path forward, moderator Kristen Welker asked both candidates how they would respond to the ongoing crisis as President of the United States. Trump's answer was clear: The United States could not remain dormant.
"We can't close up our nation, or else you're not going to have a nation. We can't all lock ourselves in our basement like Joe has… he's clearly made a lot of money somewhere," Trump said.
The jab, although responding to the question about a plan for COVID-19, might have also been a nod to circulating allegations of Joe Biden's involvement with his son Hunter Biden's involvement in influence peddling on behalf of international businesses. More directly, however, Trump's answer highlighted the need for the United States to go back to work.
President Donald Trump's answer to dealing with the future of the pandemic was simple: The United States would around the corner, develop a vaccine, and use the world's most formidable military to distribute it to millions of Americans. When asked to name companies that were close to developing a vaccine, Trump listed off five names including Johnson and Johnson.
Trump emphasized a need to bring back schools, reopen businesses, and restart the world's largest economy. The damage, Trump asserted, went beyond COVID patients. The president noted that depression rates, suicide rates, and abuse statistics had spiked during fallout from the pandemic—often overlooked casualties of the virus.
Welker asked Trump if he was concerned about a possible delay in its distribution, Trump didn't shy away from the possibility the fight against the virus would be difficult, but stood his ground on his plan.
"We have learned a lot about the disease. We have learned to live with it, we don't have any other choice." Trump said "We can't do this. We can't keep this country closed."
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The new video series will take a peek down the history lane to show us the model’s racing pedigree and then will focus on the development of the new generation of street and race models. The first episode has been called “The Decision” and reminds of the tipping point that led to the creation of the GT – the rivalry between Henry Ford II and Ferrari started when the former offered to buy the Italian manufacturer and was swiftly dismissed. Ford resented Enzo Ferrari’s rebuff and decided to try and beat Ferrari at its own game. This led to the development of the original GT that took a 1-2-3 victory at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. The rest is of course history – the road model was built as part of the company’s 100 anniversary celebrations.
Now the first generation of the modern GT is starting to become a cult classic – with models selling for way more money than they were worth when new – and this led to the decision to deliver a second generation that will act as a celebration of 50 years since the full podium win at Le Mans. The current generation GT was first seen as a surprise entry at the North American International Auto Show in 2015 and the racing version will compete in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the FIA World Endurance Championship – and of course this summer during the 24 Hours of Le Mans.


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- SKU: 82210104AB
- Other Names: Sill Kit
- Description: Door Sill Guard, Black plastic. Set of two with Jeep® brand logo.
Door Sill Guards help protect the interior door sills from scratches and scuffs. Available in brushed stainless steel or plastic and feature the vehicle's logo. Also available with illuminated logo for some models. Set of two or four, depending on vehicle application.
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|2015||Jeep||Wrangler||Rubicon, Sahara, Sport||3.6L V6 - Gas|
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|2011||Jeep||Wrangler||70th Anniversary, Rubicon, Sahara, Sport||3.8L V6 - Gas|
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