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We believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth: and in Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and buried.
He descended into hell, on the third day He arose again from the dead and ascended into heaven: and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father. From thence, He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Universal Church, the Communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sin, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting.
“The Bible, the Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, are the inspired Word of God without error in the original writings, and are the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men, and the divine and final authority for all Christian faith and life.”
There is one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect, and eternally existing in three manifestations: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died on the cross, the complete and final sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures. Further, He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, where, at the right hand of the Majesty on High, He is now our High Priest and Advocate.
The ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ and during this age, to convict men of sin, regenerate the believing sinner, indwell, guide, instruct, and empower the believer for godly living and service. Man – Man was created in the image of God but fell into sin and is therefore lost, and only through regeneration by the Holy Spirit can salvation and spiritual life be obtained.
The shed blood of Jesus Christ and His resurrection provide the only ground for justification and salvation for all who believe, and only such as receive Jesus Christ by faith are born of the Holy Spirit and thus become children of God. The Return of Jesus Christ – The personal, pre-millennial, and imminent return of our Lord Jesus Christ is our hope and has a vital bearing on the personal life and service of the believer. Future
There will be a bodily resurrection of all the dead; of the believer to everlasting blessedness and joy with the Lord, and of the unbeliever to judgment and everlasting conscious punishment.
The true Church is composed of all such persons, who through saving faith in Jesus Christ, has been regenerated by the Holy Spirit and are united together in the body of Christ of which He is the head.
Water baptism by immersion soon after accepting Christ as personal Savior, is a testimony of death to sin and resurrection to a new life. The Lord’s Supper is a memorial service setting forth in sacred and symbolic manner the death of the Lord Jesus Christ; all true believers and only believers should share in it.
Established in 2013, Leaders of Tomorrow International Churches is a Bible-based, Spirit-led extension of the body of Christ. Our ministry is led by integrity and compassion, as we work to impact the world for the Kingdom of God.
We are uncompromising in our belief that the Bible is God’s Word and that His Word is the standard by which we are to measure our every word, thought, and action.
We commit ourselves to maintaining a high-quality standard in everything we do, recognizing that excellence requires a continued and focused effort.
We devote ourselves to ministering to people of all ages and all stages of life to the extent of our God-given abilities.
We believe that accepting Christ as one’s Lord and Savior results in a life-changing experience, and that the Word of God can bring about a life-changing impact on a personal and societal level.
The family is the brilliant design of our heavenly father. It was designed to be a place of safety from the world. It’s an environment where the art of nurturing takes place. It’s where love takes place on a daily basis. It’s where encouragement is dished out in large doses and where discipline is found and respect is taught. Our desire is to be an aid toward building families that are strong and flexible, able to stand firm in the storms and changes that society is bringing against it. God promises to give us the desires of our heart if we place him first in our lives. The family is His design and plan for every person on the face of the earth. At Leaders of Tomorrow Brooklyn/Queens Ministries, we are all one family.
A Dynamic Worship Experience – We enter into God’s presence with open hearts and experience powerful times of worship that are meaningful and life-changing
Insightful Biblical Training – We offer the chance to go deeper into God’s Word through our various classes and bible studies to enable one to become spiritually equipped. We also offer discipleship training and ministerial preparation.
Multi-faceted Comprehensive Ministry – We exist to meet the needs of all people by providing practical resources to empower, enrich, and strengthen lives socially, psychologically, financially, and spiritually.
Opportunities for Growth – We offer a place to grow in the Lord through preaching, teaching, and discipleship; and to develop stronger bonds with our brothers and sisters in the fellowship of believers.
The Vision of Leaders of Tomorrow International Churches is to be an anointed church, a church where God has His way in the service and our lives, a deliverance church where people that are bound and in captivity can be set at liberty, a soul saving church where people can come and receive Jesus as their personal Savior, a healing church where sick bodies and souls shall be healed according to the Word of God, a church that honors the principles of tithing, so that we may experience the fullness of God’s Blessings, a Holy Ghost filled church so people can feel the presence of God, a church where the devil has no authority, and a church where God’s will is done.


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Over the years ARSP has sought to acquire project partners who reflect our values and aims. We work closely with our partners to ensure our volunteers can enjoy and make the most of their Voluntary Service.
Association of Jewish Refugees - London - is an organisation assisting and representing Jewish victims of National Socialist persecution who emigrated to the UK after 1933.
Coventry Cathedral - Coventry - provides practical support for local, national and international communities through the Ministry of Reconciliation.
Leo Baeck Institute - London - is a research institute recording the history and culture of German-speaking Jewry throughout Central Europe.
Pursuing Independent Paths - London - offers a flexible and dynamic range of services, including a full range of training and education, to young people with a range of learning disabilities.
Roma Support Group - London - aims to improve the quality of life for Roma refugees as well as raising awareness in society of the discrimination and problems faced by Roma people.
South London Refugee Association - London - is a front line community organisation providing support to refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants who are at risk or in crisis because of past trauma or restrictions related to their immigration status.
Southwark Day Centre for Asylums Seekers - London - supports asylum seekers and refugees. The SDCAS runs three day centres in South London and provides legal advice, health advice and language classes as well as a social space for people in need.
The Jewish Museum - London - a museum for people of all backgrounds and faiths that encourages creativity and discovery in the exploration of British Jewish heritage, identity and culture.
Wiener Library - London - the internationally renowned Wiener Library holds the largest Holocaust archive in the UK.
YMCA Exeter - Exeter - provide a range of supportive services. They offer housing, work with people with emotional and mental health difficulties and run a youth work and community initiatives.

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Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer reports there's been "no indication" Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is interested in the Rams' job.
The New York Daily News reports the Jets have "reached out" to Jim Harbaugh about their head-coaching vacancy.
Former 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh has agreed to take the University of Michigan job.
49ers fired coach Jim Harbaugh.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Raiders still plan to make a "concerted effort" to lure Jim Harbaugh to Oakland.
Dave Feldman of CSN Bay Area reports Jim Harbaugh will be the next head coach at the University of Michigan.
A source tells ESPN that Jim Harbaugh is at least "considering" the Michigan job.
According to CSN Bay Area, the "overwhelming sentiment" is that coach Jim Harbaugh will not be back with the 49ers in 2015.
An NFL source informed ESPN's Adam Schefter that the Raiders are the "favorite" to trade for coach Jim Harbaugh, while the Jets are also "keeping a close eye on the situation."
CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora reports 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh is "all but certain to be coaching elsewhere next season."
FOX's Jay Glazer "doesn't see any way" Jim Harbaugh is back with the 49ers in 2015, "even if" they win the Super Bowl.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports coach Jim Harbaugh is already losing the 49ers' locker room, and the veterans are wondering if he's really "all in."
The 49ers and coach Jim Harbaugh have tabled extension talks until after the season.
Profootballtalk reports coach Jim Harbaugh has yet to respond to the 49ers' latest contract offer.

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On the year mark of her first visit to our office, Kim has shown the power of commitment, passion and dedication. She took her health into her own hands, researched her options and walked into our office with questions and ready to learn about what her life would look like with a healthy lifestyle. Today, Kim stands 50lbs lighter, happier, healthier and surrounded with a team of people that support her new lifestyle and health. Read some words from Kim below:
Why did you get a lap band?
I was feeling miserable and unhealthy. I was no longer sleeping well and began having trouble breathing doing even simple things like taking a walk or playing with grandkids. Both of my parents died of cancer and struggled with other health issues and I did not want to walk the same path. I knew to lower my risk of diabetes and to be there for my grandchildren (2 on the way) I had to do something about my health. The lap band was less invasive and less extreme and I did a lot of research before committing. I am so happy with my progress and weight loss of 50 lbs.!
What has been your biggest health improvements?
I am able to walk further, have less trouble breathing, less joint pain, more self-confidence, and much more energy!
I would tell those thinking about lap band to do a lot of research and to utilize the resources they have within the office like the FB page and staff. I wish I could attend the support groups more but the one I did attend featured 2 patients who told their weight loss stories and it was so motivating!
Do you want to lose weight like Kim? Ready for a lifestyle change? Attend our March 1st info seminar or give us a call; we’re ready for you: 317-621-2500.
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White House tightens health plan's standards after consumers complain
The Obama administration issued stringent new standards on Friday for health insurance to address a flood of complaints from consumers who said that costs were too high and that the choice of doctors, hospitals and prescription drugs was too limited in many health plans offered this year under the Affordable Care Act. In deciding which products can be sold in the federal marketplace next year, officials said, they will scrutinize health plans more closely and rely less on evaluations by state insurance regulators and private groups that accredit health plans. Consumer advocates welcomed the standards and said they should have gone further.
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Innovation and Creation in Ever-Advancing Artificial Intelligence (The European Business Review)
Read Ray Schroeder’s perspective on what artificial intelligence means for the future.
We understand that artificial intelligence (AI) resulted in the loss of many blue-collar jobs as smart robots took over the manufacturing process. However, we now know that this generation of AI will have even greater impact in truly creative fields, including art and original authorship. The impact is far-reaching and revolutionary.
Decades ago, it was broadly predicted that digital machines would sweep the workforce world, leaving precious few, mostly white-collar-worker, positions. The professionals, managers, and executives would continue to work in their higher-paid, benefits-laden positions; the rest of the workforce would be replaced by AI. At first, in large part, the advent of AI did impact the non-professional positions at a higher rate than the skilled professions. Economist and public policy analyst Professor Harry J. Holzer of Georgetown University writes, “Indeed, digital automation since the 1980s has added to labour market inequality, as many production and clerical workers saw their jobs disappear or their wages decline. New jobs have been created – including some that pay well for highly educated analytical workers. Others pay much lower wages, such as those in the personal services sector.”3
In the intervening years, the AI field has been refined and more development has been made in applications such as unsupervised machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), natural language generation (NLG), reinforcement learning, and neural network learning. These tend to emphasise assisting human professionals, so that they can perform at higher levels, accomplishing results that previously were not possible, rather than taking on the work of an entire class of co-workers. Read the full article here.


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A stretch of beach fully equipped for dogs and their masters, who spend their holidays here.
No longer have to stay alone in hotels or apartments, finally, they too can enjoy the holiday in a beautiful new and fully equipped beach.
The Doggy Beach is located in Lignano Sabbiadoro on Lungomare Marin, near the beach office n. 1, easily reachable also with the public transportation. In addition, the next street is only pedestrian, so, our four-legged friends can make a stroll in a wonderful area.
The area of beach for dogs and their master is clearly visible and marked, to allow all to take advantage free to this little paradise, without disturbing other guests. At the Doggy Beach all is new and modern, services and buildings have been studied and built for the well-being of every guest of this area, which is completely accessible to the disabled.
The beach has 90 places with beach umbrella and 2 sun-beds with sunshade and optional camp bed for the dog and 10 Dog-Vip fenced places of 4,00 m x 3,20 m, where the dog can run free without leash. Available there are also showers for dogs to wash them from the sand and the salt after swimming in the sea and even a small swimming pool for dogs who have never tried to swim.
The snack-bar is accessible to dogs, of course, and for them there is also a corner shop where you can buy toys, leashes and anything that can be used. Also present are a veterinarian and a canine instructor and, if your want to run, there is the agility-dog field.
At the end of the day, before returning to the hotel or apartment, you can wash and clean your four-legged friend in the provided space grooming self-service.
To all this we must add the rich program of entertainment for dogs with their masters and all services for the "human": toilets, bathing huts, hot and cold showers.
The Doggy Beach in Lignano will be a little piece of fun and relaxation for all dogs on holiday.

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Happy Veterans' Day
8:55 AM, Nov 11, 2009 • By JOHN MCCORMACK
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The veterans came to D.C. as part of the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight program, which pays the way for World War II vets and terminally ill patients from other conflicts to make the trip to D.C. to tour the memorials.
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We report on the detection of a very rapid TeV gamma-ray flare from BL Lacertae on 2011 June 28 with the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS). The flaring activity was observed during a 34.6 minute exposure, when the integral flux above 200 GeV reached (3.4 ± 0.6) × 10-6 photons m-2 s-1, roughly 125% of the Crab Nebula flux measured by VERITAS. The light curve indicates that the observations missed the rising phase of the flare but covered a significant portion of the decaying phase. The exponential decay time was determined to be 13 ± 4 minutes, making it one of the most rapid gamma-ray flares seen from a TeV blazar. The gamma-ray spectrum of BL Lacertae during the flare was soft, with a photon index of 3.6 ± 0.4, which is in agreement with the measurement made previously by MAGIC in a lower flaring state. Contemporaneous radio observations of the source with the Very Long Baseline Array revealed the emergence of a new, superluminal component from the core around the time of the TeV gamma-ray flare, accompanied by changes in the optical polarization angle. Changes in flux also appear to have occurred at optical, UV, and GeV gamma-ray wavelengths at the time of the flare, although they are difficult to quantify precisely due to sparse coverage. A strong flare was seen at radio wavelengths roughly four months later, which might be related to the gamma-ray flaring activities. We discuss the implications of these multiwavelength results.
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On cable tonight, Discovery Channel has the first season finale of Texas Car Wars, History has a What’s the Earth Worth? special, and Lifetime has the second season premiere of Project Runway All Stars.
The Vampire Diaries (The CW): New. Connor wants Jeremy to help him uncover the town’s secrets. Elena is having trouble controlling her anger towards Rebekah. Stefan attempts to show Elena that she can still have fun.
Person of Interest (CBS): New. The machine spits out the number for a mob enforcer who is in danger, with leads Finch and Reese to an ethical dilemma. Starts a minute after the hour and runs 60 minutes.
Elementary (CBS): New. Holmes disagrees with the cops on a case of a big Wall Street executive. Starts a minute after the hour and runs 59 minutes. I like this Sherlock version quite a bit. Very much enjoy how they are developing the Holmes and Watson relationship and this episode does quite a bit to advance it. What do you think of this incarnation of Sherlock thus far?
Last Resort (ABC): New. Chaplin and Kendall are in negotiations with the U.S. government. Shepard takes the helm of the sub on a critical mission to fix the sonar array. This is quite the tense episode and the best since the “Pilot.” It allows a couple of characters to grow even more while we learn something new about a couple of others. How are you enjoying this show thus far?
The Office (NBC): New. Andy’s college music group comes to visit. Jim and Pam get into it over his new job. Runs 31 minutes.
Parks & Recreation (NBC): New. Leslie gets some potentially bad news. Tom is looking for a new venture. Starts a minute after the half hour and runs 30 minutes.
Scandal (ABC): New. The parents of a missing college student come to the firm for help. David gets some unexpected help. Starts two minutes after the hour and runs 58 minutes.
ION has 10 episodes of Numb3rs.
Oxygen has 16 episodes of House.
TNT has seven episodes of The Mentalist, an NBA preseason game and then three more episodes tonight.
USA Network has nine episodes of NCIS.
What are you going to watch on Thursday TV?

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The Porsche company prepared from the 911 serial a special example. The updated GT3 is coming up, but before the market, it will debute on the Geneva Motor Show in March. Porsche is actually a leader in making race cars, and this time they were not wrong, making the most powerfull speedy machine.
Exterior and Interior
When we are talking about this most powerfull race car, exterior and interior seems to takes a back seat. It’s not that it’s not important but also the power of the machine, the engine specifics and the performance are the main thing. The new GT3 will not have major changes since from the latest model. The engineers will refresh the whole body concept for reducing the weight of the car. Overall about the interior and exterior, we can’t say too much things unfortunatelly. From some rumors we can read that updates will appear on the front and on the rear as well. The air vents are now much bigger. Splitters has new look too, but it’s not so visible. A redesigned diffuser and new bumper lamps are also showy. The race cars configuration and characteristics are unchanged. The new 911 GT3 got a safety cage, what is plugged nicely in the roof. The security and safety level is tuned up.
Engine and Performance
The next 2017 Porsche 911 GT3 model will be equipped with a 4.0-liter flat-six engine acording to AutoCar. It is capable to deliver around 500 horsepower. It is mated with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, with shift paddles. The speed is up to 60 mph in 3 seconds. The company is about to remove as much as weight as possible with using lightweight materials for example carbon fiber and aluminum.
Porsche 911 GT3 Release Date and Price
This incredible speedy machine could appear in the middle of the year or perhaps in the late autumn. As for the price, official informations are not available yet. Considering the new updates and refreshments, and also comparing it to the predecessor, it is realistic to expect a higher price. That said, you can see that official Base Price for the last year model is $ 175,900.00 (Porsche)
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“The destiny a person suffers therefore has a twofold meaning: to be shaped where possible, and to be endured where necessary": First Edition of Viktor E. Frankl's The Doctor and the Soul; Signed by Him
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1955.
First edition of Frankl's classic work which explores topics on the meaning of life in general as well as the meaning of specific areas of one's life, such as work and personal relationships. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of publication, "To Mrs. Norma Phil- Cips Viktor Frankl May 1st 1955 Chicago." Bookplate of the recipient to the front pastedown, near fine in a good dust jacket. Typography, binding and jacket design by Herbert Bayer. Translated from the German by Richard and Clara Winston.
Price: $7,500.00 Item Number: 119462
First Edition of Lady and the Tramp; Warmly Inscribed by Ward Greene to fellow cartoonist Chester Gould and Creator of Dick Tracy
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1953.
First edition of Ward Greene's Lady and the Tramp. Octavo, original cloth, with charming illustrations by Joe G. Rinaldi. Foreword by Walt Disney. Association copy, warmly inscribed by Greene on the front free endpaper, "For Chester - with fondest regards Jimmie Greene." The recipient, American cartoonist Chester Gould, was best known as the creator of the Dick Tracy comic strip which enjoyed a long run in the newspaper syndicate 'King Features' which Greene edited and managed for many years. Ward's colleague Hal Foster, the creator of the Tarzan and Prince Valiant comic strips first referred to Ward with the affectionate…
Price: $4,500.00 Item Number: 105085
Photograph of Presidents Herbert Hoover & Harry S. Truman, signed by both Presidents. Double matted and framed, the entire piece measures 11.25 inches by 9.5 inches. Rare and desirable signed by both Hoover and Truman.
Price: $2,600.00 Item Number: 102878
Rare Civil War era carte-de-visite portrait of General Robert E. Lee in uniform, boldly signed "RE Lee". In fine condition. Quadruple matted and framed. The entire piece measures 19 inches by 17 inches.
Price: $8,800.00 Item Number: 103675
New York: Robert M. McBride & Company, 1926.
First edition of Thorne Smith's best known work, adapted into the 1937 film starring Cary Grant and Constance Bennett. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Ralph Blanchard from Thorne Smith." Very good in the rare original dust jacket which is in very good condition. Rare and desirable signed.
Price: $4,800.00 Item Number: 104682
"I can do business with Mr. Gorbachev": Photograph of Margaret Thatcher and Mikhail Gorbachev Signed by Both
Black and white photograph of Mikhail Gorbachev and Margaret Thatcher standing outside 10 Downing Street. Boldly signed by both, "M. Gorbachev" and "All good wishes Margaret Thatcher." The photograph measures 8 inches by 10 inches. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 14 inches by 16 inches. Rare and desirable signed by both Gorbachev and Thatcher.
Price: $4,500.00 Item Number: 103468

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Is Dear Edward starring Connie Britton and Taylor Schilling on Netflix?
If you’re in the mood for some tear-jerking drama, then you’ll want to add Dear Edward to your watch list. The question is, is the show streaming on Netflix?
The series, based on the book of the same name by author Ann Napolitano, centers on the title character. Edward is a 12 year old boy who is the sole survivor of a plane crash. The ride through the air also included his family. The young boy and other people affected by the tragic event will try to understand what happened. At the same time, friendships, romances, and communities begin to form, according to the synopsis.
It’s a sad story, and one that will certainly tug at our heartstrings. So can you watch the series on Netflix? We have the answer for you below.
Is Dear Edward on Netflix?
Unfortunately, Dear Edward is not on Netflix. The show is an Apple Original, meaning it will stream exclusively on its platform, Apple TV+.
The drama premieres its first three episodes on February 3, 2023. A new episode of the 10-episode series will air until the finale on March 24, 2023. If you want to give the show a chance, Apple TV+ is $6.99 $. /month after a seven-day free trial.
The series, created by Jason Katims, stars Colin O’Brien as Edward, Connie Britton as Dee Dee, Taylor Schilling as Lacey, Carter Hudson as John, Amy Forsyth as Linda, Dario Ladani Sanchez, Ivan Shaw as Steve, among others .
Katmis is also a writer and executive producer. The novel’s author is also an executive producer alongside Jeni Mulein.
Are you going to watch the series? What do you think of the principle? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
Dear Edward is now streaming on Apple TV+. New episodes are released weekly until the finale on March 24, 2023.


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To Kill A Mockingbird is one of those novels so classic, so peerless, that it’s sometimes hard to remember that it even had an author.
It only adds to that Great American Novel mythology that Harper Lee never published another book.
Well, all that is changing now.
55 years after the release of the original, the 88-year-old is releasing a sequel!
Don’t expect Go Set A Watchman to be a modernization. The story of Scout Finch as an adult was actually written six decades ago!
Ms. Lee explained in a statement:
“In the mid-1950s, I completed a novel called Go Set a Watchman. It features the character known as Scout as an adult woman, and I thought it a pretty decent effort. My editor, who was taken by the flashbacks to Scout’s childhood, persuaded me to write a novel (what became To Kill a Mockingbird) from the point of view of the young Scout.
I was a first-time writer, so I did as I was told. I hadn’t realized it (the original book) had survived, so was surprised and delighted when my dear friend and lawyer Tonja Carter discovered it. After much thought and hesitation, I shared it with a handful of people I trust and was pleased to hear that they considered it worthy of publication. I am humbled and amazed that this will now be published after all these years.”
It sounds like we shouldn’t be surprised that To Kill A Mockingbird is getting a sequel, but that it took so long!
Publisher HarperCollins offered a synopsis of Watchman:
“Scout (Jean Louise Finch) has returned to Maycomb from New York to visit her father, Atticus. She is forced to grapple with issues both personal and political as she tries to understand her father’s attitude toward society, and her own feelings about the place where she was born and spent her childhood.”
This sounds like a game changer for fans of the original — and American literature in general!
AND IT’S COMING IN JULY.
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Kugluktuk High School, in Nunavut
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I completed my practicum placement working as a high school geography teacher at Kugluktuk High School, in Nunavut. I was able to apply the knowledge and skills I learned while completing my Geography degree at Carleton University. My first placement had focused on teaching high school geography students about provinces and territories, while this second placement centered around the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement. The students were great, and the experience was fantastic. Teaching geographical concepts at the high school level served as an opportunity to review what I learned in my degree, while sharpening my teaching skills.

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I'm new here and was wondering if anyone could help? I'm looking to make some 3D maps using DTM data but need to convert it into .STL format for my MasterCAM to read so that I can generate the CAD files needed. Is this possible?
QGIS does a direct conversion and is free.
- Install QGIS
- Instal this plug in.
- You can know just save as STL
As always you'll need some knowledge about STL format as you have many options to navigate.


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2 Meetup Groups match “Austria” near Tacoma, WA
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Our area is perfect for this meetup group since we are located between Seattle and Olympia as well as being close to Lewis-McCord. We have a variety of German dialects that we represent, so we definitely have something to talk about. We promise good conversations, we hope for good German-style food and we seek good German educational and entertainment.
Come join other German language enthusiasts who enjoy meeting new people and practicing their German language speaking and listening skills in a comfortable pub setting where German beer and food is served. German language speakers of all abilities are welcome and we especially encourage native German speakers to join us. We meet every fourth Thursday of the month.
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- Coronavirus pushes wheat prices lower
The impact of coronavirus on global economies has been the overwhelming factor driving wheat prices this week. The widespread panic-selling seen in stocks and shares and crude oil spilled into all commodities, pushing world wheat prices down. US wheat futures fell to lows not seen since last September and their losses since mid-January rose to 15%. However, the impact of this on UK wheat futures was reduced as sterling lost ground to the euro following the Bank of England base rate cut of 0.5%.
The UK wheat market is also supported by the likely shortfall in availability next season due to the small crop expected. However, general disruption to the economy is likely to lead to cuts in demand and leave buyers sat on the sidelines. Regardless of any positive fundamental market features, the overall negative market sentiment as a result of the coronavirus looks set to continue for the short-medium term.
- Another uneventful report from the USDA
On Tuesday, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) published its March updated estimates for world supply and demand without much attention. However, several minor adjustments were made. For example, Australian wheat production was cut by 400,000 tonnes, bringing its total to 15.2 million tonnes. This was offset by an increase of 500,000 tonnes in Argentina, bringing its total wheat production to 19.5 million tonnes. In total, the USDA estimated an overall increase in world production of 440,000 tonnes, reaching a total of 764.49 million tonnes. Additionally, a 740,000 tonne increase in expected consumption reduced the year-end stock by 870,000 tonnes to 287.14 million tonnes.
- Analyst makes further cuts to 2020/21 EU wheat availability
The adverse wheat drilling conditions and subsequent continuous rainfall affecting much of the western side of Europe has led analysis bureau Stratégie Grains to make further cuts to 2020 EU wheat production. Cuts have been made to the primary European wheat producers: UK, France and Germany. Stratégie Grains now estimate overall EU 2020 production will be 1.9 million tonnes lower than last month at a total of 136.7 million tonnes. This is almost ten million tonnes down on last year. The poor state of the French wheat crop was highlighted by the latest FranceAgriMer crop rating which slipped one point on the week to 63%. This is good to excellent compared to a crop rating of 85% last year and 88% on average.
- UK barley exports continue
UK trade data released this week confirmed the UK had exported 1.3 million tonnes of barley by the end of January. The rate of exports has slowed recently but exports still continue from a range of ports, mainly in the south. New business is difficult to find as old crop third-country business was done at below UK levels. Opportunities to sell coasters into southern Europe for collection in the nearby position do exist but are few and far between. The recent tender to Tunisia for July/August delivery was purchased at prices that equated to new crop barley from the Black Sea region and sit well below current UK harvest values.
- UK malting barley market in the doldrums
With end users well covered for the year, the domestic market revolves around a few trade shorts. With small premiums, the market remains difficult as parcels will not travel great distances. Export sellers in the UK are lining up to chase what business does appear, but sellers outnumber buyers at present.
- New crop barley plantings stall
Planting figures received from France show a modest 1% increase in drilled area this week. These figures show just 34% of the intended spring barley area is in the ground at this time in comparison to the 96% planted this time last year. It is not just the UK that is impacted by the current wet conditions. The situation has not caused significant problems as yet, but market watchers will be keeping a close eye on the situation over the next couple of weeks.
- Crude oil leads markets lower
It has been a dramatic week for global oil markets with Monday's trading dominated by the fallout from the recent crude oil price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia. Markets have recently been coping with the economic impact from the developing coronavirus situation. The last thing needed was a fight between these two global oil supply heavyweights. Crude oil prices dropped lower at the start of the week and are now less than half of the levels seen this time last year. This has a direct impact on the demand for biodiesel, with producers in this sector being seen as prominent sellers in recent days.
- Global oilseeds stocks tight
Although prospects for the Australian canola crop have improved recently following beneficial rains in eastern Australia, there are a few bullish stories starting to emerge in world markets. Recent talk of record South American soybean yields has been scaled back following recent hot, dry weather in Brazil and Argentina. Chinese demand is strong with current estimates projecting a 7% increase in soybean imports in 2019/20. Palm oil stocks are also worth watching. They are projected to fall by 1.5 million tonnes by the end of the season, with a further draw down in stocks expected during 2020/21.
- Longer term optimism
The market is very difficult to read in the short-term. World events in financial markets are currently leading the way and there is a 'risk off' atmosphere in all markets at the moment. However, looking forward, the fundamentals of the vegetable oil market remain supportive.
- Old crop bean sales have reached a plateau
The old crop bean market finally looks to have peaked with no new buying interest at current levels. Any shipper shorts are now mostly covered and demand in Egypt for human consumption beans has waned as there are plenty of new crop Australian beans in the market. However, it is still a long way from the arrival of any new crop beans with Baltic and UK crops still not planted and the high demand foreseen in Egypt during Ramadan. The market is expected to remain flat over the next two weeks with the next price moves being driven by the availability of any further supplies of UK beans.
It has been a volatile week in global financial markets and for world health. Urea markets remained firm despite the drop in oil prices. Internationally, urea supply for April is tight, with India shortly due to tender for approximately one million tonnes. This tonnage will not come from China, considering they are now importing product due to domestic restrictions.
Spreaders are out and running in many parts of the UK, bringing fresh demand for immediate deliveries and adding pressure to the logistics system.
Over the next few weeks, the UK could see conditions that delay fertiliser deliveries. Growers are advised to cover known requirements urgently.
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Prices for straights including DAP/TSP/MOP and blends of P and K are still competitive compared to previous years. Given the weaker rate of sterling, replacement costs are higher and likely to rise very soon.
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the impact of an oral glucose load on circulating insulin and glucose levels and arterial function in healthy non-diabetic subjects. Thirty-nine non-obese, healthy subjects (24 female, 15 male), aged 21.0±1.8 years of age, were randomly assigned to undergo either an OGTT (oral glucose tolerance test; 75 g of glucose) or administration of a placebo. Analyses of lipids, liver function and HbA1c (glycated haemoglobin) at baseline revealed results which were within the standard reference range. Insulin and glucose levels as well as vascular function [FMD (flow-mediated dilation)] were measured at 0, 60 and 120 min. Compared with baseline, the control subjects did not exhibit any significant changes in glucose or insulin levels, whereas, in the OGTT group, blood glucose levels at both 60 (5.4±1.7 mmol/l) and 120 (5.0±1.1 mmol/l) min increased significantly relative to baseline (4.1±0.4 mmol/l; both P<0.001) and, similarly, insulin levels were higher at both 60 (30.1±21.3 m-units/l) and 120 (34.9±23.6 m-units/l) min compared with baseline (4.7±4.3 m-units/l; both P<0.001). Although blood glucose and insulin levels changed, FMD did not significantly differ between time-points or between groups. In summary, despite significantly elevated glucose and insulin concentrations in these subjects, we observed no change in vascular function, suggesting that acute elevations of glucose and insulin within the clinically normal range are not associated with impaired vascular function in vivo.
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Apple issues fix for slow SATA speeds on new MacBook ProsIn one of its quicker turnarounds, Apple has released a firmware update for its mid-2009 MacBook Pro lineup that addresses Serial ATA speeds that were unintentionally cut in half.
MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.7 (3.4MB) mends a problem with the just-refreshed notebook line which effectively downgraded their SATA II drive interfaces to the original SATA specification.
The difference didn't affect the performance of traditional platter-based hard drives, which are rarely fast enough to tax the 1.5 gigabits per second the original SATA spec allows, but has been a thorn in the side for those hoping to use solid-state drives, or SSDs. Recent buyers in Apple's support discussions and elsewhere have noticed that faster aftermarket SSDs installed in their systems have been artificially capped at the older standard's speed. Earlier unibody MacBook Pros already support the full 3 gigabits per second maximum of SATA II, revealing the limit to be a bug rather than a conscious choice.
Installing the firmware requires a 13-, 15- or 17-inch MacBook Pro running at least Mac OS X 10.5.7. As the extra speed can only be seen by drives that Apple itself doesn't use, the Mac maker warns that it can't provide official support for disks that take advantage of the EFI patch.
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British Honda rider Jonathan Rea had the fastest time in Friday's opening qualifying for the first round of the World Superbike Championship at Phillip Island.
The past four months of training in Australia paid off as Rea posted a lap of 1min 31.959sec at the end of the 45-minute session to upstage Ducati's Czech rider Jakub Smrz by just 0.157 seconds.
Italian Davide Giugliano was the surprise in third place on the provisional grid ahead of Ducati team-mate and defending world champion Carlos Checa.
The 39-year-old Spaniard, who will be chasing his fourth straight win at Philip Island on Sunday, fell after running off the circuit at turn 10 but escaped injury.
Other riders to fall during the session included internationals Joan Lascorz, Maxime Berger, Eugene Laverty and Australia's Josh Brookes.
Best of the Australians was Bryan Staring, 14th fastest on his Kawasaki, followed by Suzuki's Brookes at 20th and BMW pair Mark Aitchison and David Johnson 23rd and 24th, respectively.
There was better news for home riders in the Supersport category with Newcastle's Broc Parkes putting his Honda on provisional pole position for Sunday's 21-lap support race.
Just 0.275 seconds separated the top five riders.
Parkes has returned to the same Dutch team he rode for in 2004, when he finished second in the championship behind compatriot Karl Muggeridge.
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"And what's even more pleasing is that I've really just been concentrating on trying to do long runs and working on tyre set-up, but the times are still coming. That's given me a lot of confidence."
Australia's second rider, Jed Metcher, finished 24th as he continues to iron out some of the bugs in a Yamaha he is riding for the first time this weekend.
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More than a decade ago the world was introduced to Nitric Oxide (NO2) boosters in the sports supplement category and from there a new breed of pre-workouts spawned. These original vasodilating formulas relied heavily on large doses of Arginine for their pump enhancing qualities.
Not much has changed since then except some of the smarter companies are mega dosing with Citrulline instead of Arginine.
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VASO6™ is a patented gallate-enhanced oligomer (small molecule) derived from grape seed or green tea extracts that promotes endothelium dependent relaxation and expansion of blood vessels (a process known as vasodilation).
Be careful to not confuse VASO6™ as being just another form of grape seed or green tea extract, though. Rather, VASO6™ is a unique ingredient that contains only the most active blood flow enhancing fractions of grape seed and green tea extract, as confirmed by research, including the most potent one of all - Peak G6 (a procyanidin). It’s important to note that generic versions of grape seed and green tea extract typically contain minimal amounts of blood flow promoting fractions.
Even better, VASO6™ contains the strongest Nitric Oxide (NO) enhancing polyphenol in green tea extract - epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG). Among many of the health and longevity benefits EGCG provides, such as reduced oxidative stress, it is a known mediator of blood vessel expansion.
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In short, the compounds in VASO6™ work by inducing the enzyme responsible for producing Nitric Oxide (NO). This enzyme, called endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), is necessary for blood vessel dilation, as without it, NO cannot be formed and blood flow is not enhanced.
NO is a simple molecule that causes blood vessels to expand, which in turn improves nutrient (glucose, amino acids, etc.) partitioning/shuttling, especially to skeletal muscle tissue. As such, vasodilation increases from VASO6™ provides the optimal environment for muscle protein synthesis to occur after intense resistance training. When nutrient delivery to muscle cells is optimised by increased blood flow, muscular hypertrophy (growth) is the result.
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The Hubble Space Telescope it is still in orbit to serve the scientific purposes of scholars around the world and, despite its venerable age, proves to be still a jewel of technology, capable of extensively competing with next-generation colleague James Webb Space Telescope.
The protagonist of the very recent Hubble shot that we propose today is the globular cluster NGC 6638, located in the constellation of Sagittarius. What immediately catches the eye, without too many words, is the surprising and vast amount of bright stars that cover the entire frame.
Even scientists have had a hard time counting the bright dots in the box, but as reported on the NASA website this is an image that encompasses tens of thousands of stars at the edges, and over a million stars in the central condensed area. The data was acquired by the inevitable Hubble astronomical instruments such as the Wide Field Camera 3 and the Advanced Camera for Surverys.
Globular clusters are found in almost all galaxies. They are the largest and most massive type of star clusters and tend to be very old and rather dense. We learned from the Hubble telescope that the typical distance between stars in a globular cluster is about one light year. But in the central core of a cluster, where the density is higher, much shorter distances can be reached, even at a third of a light year between one star and another. To give an example: Proxima Centauri (the closest star to the Sun) would be 13 times closer than it currently is!
It is thanks to Hubble’s decades-long observations that we are able to say more about the globular clusters, and about many other things concerning our universe. We can therefore say without a shadow of a doubt that the Hubble telescope is anything but obsolete and uselesseven if more and more often it begins to show severe ailments.
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Washington, DC – The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) sent testimony to U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections ahead of today’s hearing, entitled “Balancing Work, Health, and Family: The Case for Expanding the Family and Medical Leave Act.”
ERIC’s testimony focused on the unique role large employers already play in offering paid leave benefits to their workforces and the need for federal paid leave legislation to address the current patchwork of state legislation.
“ERIC strongly encourages the Subcommittee to consider options that provide relief from the current patchwork of state paid family and medical leave standards for our member companies – who currently provide generous paid family and medical leave benefits to their employees,” said Aliya Robinson, Senior Vice President, Retirement and Compensation Policy, ERIC. “The Subcommittee must use this opportunity to also address the rising cost of compliance associated with keeping up with dozens of differing state laws and regulations.”
In previous discussions about national paid family and medical leave, debates have failed to recognize and address the severe impact that the current patchwork of state programs has had on multistate employers, as well as their millions of employees nationwide. With the creation of each new state program, employers have been overloaded with the direct costs of funding these social insurance programs. The legal, consulting, and administrative costs of ensuring compliance with each and every unique state program requirement, ultimately affects employers’ ability to continue to design and provide innovative paid leave benefits for their workforces.
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- Interaction with other paid leave benefits
- Employee benefit parity
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“ERIC and our member companies are committed to working with Congress toward a solution that allows employers who already provide generous paid leave benefits to continue to do so without being subject to state or federal mandates and the burdensome costs that come with them,” said Robinson.


text: Come midnight tomorrow the U.S. will unilaterally lift thearms embargo against the Muslim-led Bosnian governmentin an effort to cut the Serbs' 6-to-1 weapons advantage. The Clinton administration is complying with a mandate from Congress, which voted last summer to cut off all funds for enforcing the embargo by Nov. 15 if the Bosnian Serbs don't agree to a peace plan. But U.S. European allies disagree with Clinton, arguing that additional weapons endanger their peacekeeping troops. The seemingly dramatic move by the U.S. will have little effect on the conflict, says TIME Central Europe Bureau Chief James Graff. The reason? The Bosnians have, of late, turned around their war effort by capitalizing on arms obtained through third parties like their Croat allies. In fact, Bosnian sources tell Graff that "they've even been practicing using U.S.-made shoulder-launched anti-tank weapons." The immediate ramification isn't military -- it's political: Once again the U.S. is leaning on the Serbs to get in line and accept peace terms, Graff says.But the message seemed lost today as Serb forces bombed southwest Bosnia, raining mortar shells on a Roman Catholic Church as 50 children attended catechism, killing one child and wounding six others.Post your opinion on theInternationalbulletin board.


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Preheat the oven to 350° F and prepare a muffin tin with paper cups.
Take a small bowl and combine flour, salt and baking powder in it.
In an other bowl combine the butter and the sugar. Than add the eggs and beat the mixture until well combined. After that stir in the vanilla extract.
Slowly add the flour mixture and the buttermilk. Beat it all until it’s smooth.
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TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa Tech officials announced Monday that they were notified that a student at the Health Sciences Center, which is located on the Lemley Memorial Campus, had contact with Tulsa's first confirmed coronavirus case.
The student, who works part-time at an urgent care, was wearing a mask when they came in contact with the patient, who was also wearing a mask, officials said.
Officials say the Oklahoma State Department of Health, as well as the Tulsa Health Department, say the "contact was deemed low-risk."
Tulsa Tech says per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cases with low risk are allowed to go about their daily activities.
Officials say they have a plan in place to keep extra precaution and will have the cleaning crews perform "additional sanitizing in high touch areas."
Officials go on to say, "We take this potential health issue seriously; we are continuing to monitor each campus for outbreaks and are regularly disinfecting schools during and after school hours. In any situation involving disease control, Tulsa Tech will follow the recommendations and guidelines set forth by the CDC, Oklahoma State Department of Health and the Tulsa Health Department.In the meantime, we continue to stress the importance of frequent hand washing and general best practices for cold and flu season to our students and staff, as has previously been recommended by Tulsa Health Department and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)."
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So the rebel group “Rahman Corps” have actually been using an old school pirate cannon in combat.
Yes you read that right, this rebel group has been using what looks like a real life pirate cannon (with cannon balls of course) in combat against against the Syrian regime. After this you should check out this family of Marines that have gone back to Iraq on their own dime to do what they can.
Just when you thought you’ve seen it all, an ancient pirate cannon sends a cannon ball sailing in and destroys that incorrect assumption.
The following video from the anti Assad “Rahman Corps” shows a truck mounted, antiquated muzzleloading cannon firing what appears to be actual cannon balls at a Syrian regime position, with somewhat impressive effect.
The complexities and the resourcefulness to kill that has been repeatedly demonstrated by the players in this war continue to astound. Via – World Conflict Films


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PhD student in Art History focusing digital interfaces, participatory practices, metadata, and visual heritage.
At the Department for Culture and Aesthetics Closing date: 15 May 2019.
The Department for Culture and Aesthetics is one of the biggest departments at the Faculty of Humanities with about 140 employees and 1000 students. Art History is located in the Manne Siegbahn-buildings together with History of Ideas, Literature, Music studies and Theatre/Performance studies. Art History as a research area is characterized by thematic, theoretical and chronological breadth and depth, with more than thirty active PhD candidates, lecturers, researchers and professors.
Art History now announces one doctoral position linked to the research project Sharing the Visual Heritage.Metadata, reuse and interdisciplinary research funded by the Swedish Research Council 2019-2023. The person we seek should have a master- or magister degree in art history, visual culture or the equivalent combined with research interest and competences in digital interfaces and/or the cultural heritage sector.
The employment is tied to the project yet the Ph.D. applicant will have the opportunity to develop the PhD project in dialogue with the supervisors. Successful candidates will be part of a research group including postdoctoral scholars.
The research project Sharing the Visual Heritage. Metadata, reuse and interdisciplinary research addresses the interconnected challenges: the lack of metadata in culture heritage institution’s image collections, that results from academic research are not returned to the image collections and the absence of cross-disciplinary and cross-institutional collaborations. The overall purpose of this project is therefore to strengthen participatory and interdisciplinary research practices with the further aim of developing the production of metadata in our visual heritage. In short this project will delineate methods for open and participatory data to link the researchers’ collections (new metadata) to existing collections, while also connecting different researchers. This four year interdisciplinary project is performed by an art historian, a computer and systems sciences researcher and experts from two cultural heritage institutions in Sweden. See further: www.metadataculture.se<http://www.metadataculture.se>
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