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In this epistle we get another personal look at the words Paul has for Titus who is overseeing the church in Crete. Just as he did with Timothy, Paul reminds Titus of his priorities while there. He says in Titus 1:5, “For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you.” Paul said Crete had “many insubordinate, both idle talkers and deceivers,” and their “mouths must be stopped,” because they “subvert whole households” (See Titus 1:10-11). This was urgent; new believers were being carried away with serious error. What was the solution? Strengthen the church with truth, and establish leaders that can be a strong foundation for the church in Crete. Paul outlines the qualifications for an overseer (a leader) in the church in verses 6-9.
They must be…
2. the husband of one wife
3. having faithful children not accused of dissipation or insubordination
4. blameless as a steward of God
5. not self-willed
6. not quick-tempered
7. not given to wine
8. not violent
9. not greedy for money
11. a lover of what is good
16. holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict.
After 15 qualifications that have to do with a person’s character, he lists being able to exhort and convict with the word of God last. Knowing, and being able to teach God’s word was necessary, but the man had to have godly character for them to be placed into leadership.
Most of the letter of Titus pertains to the character the church should be living in. In one instance, after talking about how a servant should live their life toward their masters, Paul says it is so they, “adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things” (Titus 2:10). When we walk humbly in godly character it makes the gospel look good to the world!
Read through the Bible with us in 2012! The reading plan can be downloaded below; we are reading in chronological order. Check back often to read the blog posts on the Bible readings and discuss things in the "comments" section.
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Award-winning singer and songwriter, Bukola Elemide popularly known as Asa is set to treat fans to beautiful night of live music. Tagged ‘Asa Live in Lagos’, the concert is billed to hold on Sunday, May 8th, 2022 at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The concert will see the multi-talented international artiste perform her songs alongside a live band and some amazing Nigerian music artistes.
At a virtual press briefing held last week in Lagos, Asa said: “I grab every opportunity to come home and perform. I do not want to be a stranger at home. Coming home this time around, I am super excited. People need to see what Asa has been doing elsewhere around the world. So it’s a good thing to be back home performing. It’s going to be a different experience and vibe.”
Ace comedian, Basketmouth who collaborating with Asa to produce the show disclosed that they are creating an unforgettable experience for the audience.
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Puerto Vallarta is a resort town on Mexico’s Pacific coast, in Jalisco state. It is known for its beaches, water sports and nightlife scene. Its cobblestone center is home to the ornate Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe church, boutique shops and a range of restaurants and bars. El Malecón is a beachside promenade with contemporary sculptures, as well as bars, lounges and nightclubs.
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Sprint will not participate in the 600MHz spectrum auction in 2016
Sprint holds a large amount of spectrum, albeit in the higher frequency bands. The 600MHz block up for sale next year is considered beach-front property in the wireless industry. The frequency block has favorable building penetration and coverage properties.
T-Mobile has been making a lot of fuss over the auction to keep the two big players, AT&T and Verizon, from dominating the auction with their deep pockets. The auction is expected to bring in large amounts of revenue to the government, and the companies, mostly television broadcasters, that currently use the spectrum.
The amount of money that is expected to change hands may be part of the decision process at Sprint, whose balance sheet has not been seeing more than its fair share of red ink the past several years. Such circumstances certainly played a role in Sprint’s evaluation of its cash flow, even with backing from SoftBank.
With this announcement, and the fact that Sprint sat out of the AWS-3 auction which ended earlier this year, analysts on the street are concerned about Sprint’s ongoing viability. Those concerns are bolstered by Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure’s statement that the company would be better situated if it was merged with a cable company.
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Saturday, August 14, 2010
Although Lady Gaga is currently on her Monster Tour in support of The Fame Monster, Gaga took time out for aninterview with i-D Magazine to dish on the highly anticipated third Gaga album.
A pre-Fall issue of I-D Magazine has hit the web with Lady Gaga who discusses her new album. As for the still untitled Lady Gaga album(or is it?! could the leak be true?), Gaga revealed the theme behind the album. “The message, the melodies, the direction, the meaning, what it will mean to my fans and what it will mean to me in my own life,” stated Lady Gaga, “it’s utter liberation. I’m on the quest to create the anthem for my generation for the next decade, so that’s what I’ve done.”
In direct contradiction to the alleged scanned document of a Lady Gaga recording session in Australia, which features various producers, including David Bowie, Lady Gaga told i-D that she isn’t sure that she wants to collaborate with anyone for a third Lady Gaga album. “At this moment, I don’t want to feature anyone; I just want to stand on my own two feet.”
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Penitent Mel Gibson turns on the charm to plug film
Sunday 08 October 2006
With a movie coming out and a tattered reputation to mend following his drunken anti-Semitic tirade this summer, Mel Gibson is embarking on a renewed charm offensive.
In the grand tradition of American sinners seeking redemption - not to mention the tradition of actor-directors with product to push - he has recorded a two-part conversation with the prominent celebrity interviewer Diane Sawyer, which will begin airing on Good Morning America this week.
It may be no coincidence that Sawyer's network, ABC, is owned by Walt Disney, which also has the unenviable task of promoting Gibson's Apocalypto, a chronicle of the brutal demise of the Mayan civilisation featuring a cast of Mayan-speaking unknowns.
It will be Gibson's first significant exposure to the public since being pulled over by a Malibu police officer in July and letting out a torrent of anti-Semitic invective. At one recent advance screening of his film in Oklahoma, he showed up in a mask and wig. At another screening in Texas, he answered fans' questions about the film, but did not discuss his personal demons.
Mel Gibson is in court-ordered rehab - he pleaded no contest to drunk-driving charges in August - and has also held private meetings with Jewish leaders. Not everyone has been impressed by his efforts. "You would think that he would also find time to say that he wants to address his terrible statements," Rabbi Marvin Hier of the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles said last week. "His remarks were so anti-Semitic and so hurtful to Jews. You can't make amends for that by talking on the phone to 12 Jews you know from Hollywood."
Both ABC and Gibson's publicist were keeping mum about the exact content of his interview. "We'll have to wait and see," spokesman Alan Nierob told the Associated Press.
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Cincinnati, OH (Aug 14, 2012) – On January 25, 2013, the March for Life will mark the 40th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade without its beloved founder, 86-year-old Nellie Gray. While the news of her passing grieves the pro-life community, her legacy will continue to inspire and empower the future of the pro-life movement.
As a successful lawyer, Nellie Gray was dismayed at the ruling of Roe v. Wade. Determined to make a difference for the lives of the unborn, Nellie dedicated her career and ultimately her entire life to taking a stand through the March for Life. What began in 1974 with 20,000 marchers has grown more than tenfold to include hundreds of thousands, a testimony to the mission Nellie began nearly four decades ago.
Fellow pro-life pioneer Dr. J.C. Willke expressed his sympathy, saying, “Nellie was one of the first to take on the battle to save babies’ lives. With grace and courage, she passionately stood for life. She was a dear friend and I am honored to have had the privilege to work alongside her and witness the remarkable impact she has made.”
Brad Mattes, executive director of Life Issues Institute, said, “ From the beginning, Nellie has been a prominent leader in the pro-life movement. It is hard to imagine attending the March for Life and not hearing her encouraging words. Nellie never let her advancing years slow her down and was always known for her passion and tenacity on behalf of the nation’s unborn babies. Because of her efforts, there are babies who were given the chance to live. I will miss her greatly.”
In addition to her work with the March for Life, Nellie also supported post-abortive women through the Silent No More Awareness Campaign. She invited women and men to the March, holding signs that read, “I Regret My Abortion.” This gave a face and a reality to abortion in the hopes that others would not follow in their footsteps.
It is the prayer of Life Issues Institute and the entire pro-life community that Nellie Gray’s lifework will not be in vain and that this generation will see the reversal of Roe v. Wade.
Life Issues Institute is dedicated to changing hearts and minds of millions of people through education, the foundation for pro-life political and legislative victories. For over 21 years, organizations and individuals around the world have depended upon Life Issues Institute to provide the latest pro-life information and effective tools to protect innocent human life from womb to tomb.

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The Wolf Among Us is an adventure game from Telltale Games set in the Fables comic book universe. It’s wonderful, and we decided to do a Let’s Play of its opening eight or so minutes.
If you’re extremely concerned about spoilers, this episode won’t crush too many. We’ll see a few characters, watch several interactions and engage in combat. Beyond that, no long terms questions are answered, and most plot points aren’t even touched. Watch safely, friends.
If you’re interested in reading it, we recently published our review of The Wolf Among Us. Surprise, surprise… we gave it a 9. This is truly a stunning game. If you enjoyed The Walking Dead or you like adventure offerings, The Wolf Among Us is a must-play.
We’ll be back soon another another episode of Let’s Play, so stay with us.

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SALT LAKE CITY — Six counties in Utah are on the U.S. Census Bureau's list of 100 fastest-growing counties.
The Census Bureau recently released its estimates of housing units for counties that had 5,000 or more units, measuring expansion from 2010-12.
In 21st place nationally, Wasatch County ranked highest among Utah counties, followed by Grand, Washington, Cache, Box Elder, Utah and Uintah counties.
The Wasatch Front counties — Salt Lake, Utah, Davis and Weber — maintained the highest number of housing units. However, a geographic outlier, Washington County, ranked No. 5 in the total housing unit ranking for Utah.
According to the Census Bureau estimates, Piute, Sanpete, Carbon and Emery counties showed the slowest 2010-2012 expansion in housing units. Millard County actually shows a small loss.
While Washington County ranked fifth in the number of total housing units, it ranked fourth for new housing stock added between 2010 and 2012. On the other hand, while Weber County held fourth place for total units, it dropped to sixth for new units added.
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Brisbane Cup winner Jetset Lad is among the nineteen nominations for Saturday’s Group 3 $200,000 Carlton Draught Tattersall’s Cup (2400m) at the Gold Coast.
The Brian Smith trained Jetset Lad put the writing on the wall with a third, two starts back, to Faust in the Group 3 $125,000 Channel 7 Premier’s Cup (2020m) at Doomben on May 23 and then scored a win for the locals by downing Sense Of Occasion and Epingle in the Group 2 $300,000 Evergreen Turf Brisbane Cup (2200m) at Doomben on June 6.
Jetset Lad didn’t perform like a $41 chance and had to overcome a couple of setbacks before outstaying his rivals to get the judge’s decision in a blanket finish.
Winning jockey Paul Hammersley said that it was a tough staying effort after the seven year old missed the start by a length and was then forced to race three wide.
“He was up to his old tricks again of being fidgety in the barriers and came out a length behind the other horses,” Hammersley said.
“Even though he was three deep leaving the straight he worked into a good spot down the back straight and I was confident he would outstay them.”
Brisbane Cup third placegetter Epingle is also among the nominations for the Tattersall’s Cup and will get her chance to reverse the placings with Jetset Lad on Saturday after only getting beaten a nose and a nose in the Brisbane Cup.
The step up to the 2400m this weekend will suit Epingle who has recorded two wins and two seconds over that distance.
Also listed in the nominations is the Chris Waller trained Danchai who will be backing up after winning the Listed $175,000 Channel 7 Ipswich Cup (2150m) at Ipswich last Saturday.
The leading Sydney trainer has also entered English import Trade Commission who is coming off a last start sixth to stablemates Reigning and Bagman in the $85,000 Schweppes Handicap (2000m) at Rosehill last Saturday.
Banca Mo was back in form last Saturday with a fast finishing second to Danchai in the Ipswich Cup and will appreciate the step back up to 2400m after winning over that distance four starts back in the Listed $350,000 Mornington Cup at Mornington on March 28.
Three year old Old Tricks and the Gold Coast trained Noisy Ocean are also among the nominations for the Tattersall’s Cup and will be backing up after finishing fourth and sixth behind Danchai in the Ipswich Cup.


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The Discussion Draft Central City 2035 Plan (CC2035) was the culmination of over five years of work and public involvement. Following the release of the CC2035 Discussion Draft in February, hundreds of people attended open houses and drop-in hours on both sides of the river. Project staff attended more than 40 meetings with neighborhood associations, property owners and others throughout the Central City. Additionally, community members submitted some 200 written comments and letters.
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BackgroundTaking off from where Radiant Mythology left off, yet more Demons are invading Terejia, and its up to you, the player, to stop killings, only this time you'll have 50 classic Tales characters to help you.
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Obama is the little golden child of the left – half well-trained speaker, half Hollywood. They stare up at him with these eyes that glaze over in adoration. They chant his name, make objects in his image of all kinds, circle his head with light and name him their new Savior.
While the cultish behavior makes me physically ill, what infuriates me is that his supporters don’t even see how he talks down to them. How he treats them like little pets who just need to be stroked, reassured, smiled at and played around with in a few jokes. It’s insulting, or it should be.
It’s repulsive to watch the behavior, the physical gestures trained to convey certain things on a subconscious level, training many people don’t even know exists. Then to listen to the sickeningly simple verbal manipulations that a teenager with one year of classical logic could spot. The extremely excessive repetition of certain words; forward… change… are obvious if you’re not part of the cult, but the followers don’t see it because they start to inject the words in everyday conversation, just like their leaders.
When they expect objection, they let their people know that lies will be coming from their opposers. That people will attempt to convince them not to believe in ‘the dream.’ Preparing them to disbelieve any words that contradict or bring into question the truth of their Savior. Because they, as all good cult members must, know they are on a mission, truly moving forward with progress toward the dream.
When they cannot deflect an argument as a lie, they deflect it as a personal attack. They only disagree with the Savior because of what he looks like, because of their envy, because of their hatred, their bigotry toward him personally. Of course, they reason, it must be that, because they ‘have the dream,’ and the only reason anyone would disagree is because they lie or they hate them and their Savior and want to keep ‘the dream’ from them.
But what can you do? His party takes advantage of some of the poorest and most uneducated segments of society, promises them all sorts of things, talks about a better life, creates utopian dreams and fantasy, and speaks to them in simple language to continue to keep them in that weakened position.
It’s job security. The left relies on perpetuating the ignorance of the disadvantaged, and in that they are like leeches upon those who are already without much to spare. If his people started learning about personal finance, then business finance and taxation, and then international monetary systems… well then, they would start questioning.
Then they’d start learning more. Understanding local economics, then state, then national, then international, and soon they’d start to understand how it’s all inter-connected. By then, they wouldn’t be his followers anymore. They would have probably started building their own wealth, starting a business and building it, getting involved in learning to provide their own job instead of looking for one.
Now they’ve become not only someone who doesn’t follow him… but now they’re the enemy of the left. Because the left NEEDS a Boogeyman on the right to help keep their people close. Now they’ve become a person who isn’t poor and desperate, a person who is middle or higher in income, a person who understands business finance and economics, who starts to disagree and suggest different ways, and now a person who is no longer welcome in their party because they’ve become the Boogeyman.
Then they spin it into ‘wealth corrupts,’ just look at the nice poor person who became rich, who stopped believing in our utopian dream, who became a dissenter, moved to the dark side, is now the Boogeyman. When the reality is that by becoming rich they learned about money and economics and the lie of the left was revealed, but there is no room for people who know the lie in the left, unless they are the type who want to continue and further the lie. If you want to shout from the rooftops “No! Don’t believe the lie. They are trying to hurt you, to keep you there. You are a prisoner!” … then you are the Boogeyman.
What way could there ever be to end it – except with better education, more involved parents, and a society that stops brainwashing children.
Is there a way? I really don’t know, but I do know that watching the creep-show makes me a very queasy-feeling boogeyman.
The right has it’s issues, but ultimately they favor a strong economic and business environment, and encourage personal wealth. While I do not identify with either main party, it doesn’t take much to assert which party has a more nefarious goal. Even if you take the stereotype of the right that the left defines as people who are only concerned with making people wealthy and increases new business, and compare it to the people on the left that are concerned with keeping people ignorant and in poverty… it doesn’t take much to see which is more hurtful toward people.
But don’t take my word for it. Just listen to James Carville, campaign manager for Bill Clinton and political talking-head:
Ideologies aren’t all that important. What’s important is psychology.
The Democratic constituency is just like a herd of cows. All you have to do is lay out enough silage and they come running. That’s why I became an operative working with Democrats. With Democrats all you have to do is make a lot of noise, lay out the hay, and be ready to use the ole cattle prod in case a few want to bolt the herd.
Eighty percent of the people who call themselves Democrats don’t have a clue as to political reality.
What amazes me is that you could take a group of people who are hard workers and convince them that they should support social programs that were the exact opposite of their own personal convictions. Put a little fear here and there and you can get people to vote any way you want.
The voter is basically dumb and lazy. The reason I became a Democratic operative instead of a Republican was because there were more Democrats that didn’t have a clue than there were Republicans.
Truth is relative. Truth is what you can make the voter believe is the truth. If you’re smart enough, truth is what you make the voter think it is. That’s why I’m a Democrat. I can make the Democratic voters think whatever I want them to.
Maybe one day, one person at a time, the blinders can come off.


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Orimha the Rock is a work of fiction intended mainly for its entertainment value, and no historical inference must be derived from the text. However, the incidents depicted in this book actually took place between 1652 and 1654. The title of the book, Orimha the Rock was derived from Orimha, the Iroquois word for rock —pierre in French; Rock because the 17-y-o hero had to remain as stoic as a rock in order to survive toils and ordeals of the most grievous nature. Orimha the Rock was drawn from life, largely inspired by the 17th Century notes of Pierre Esprit Radisson, who was abducted by a band of Mohawks of the Iroquois Nation, suffered but survived a three-day torture ritual and went on to become a great French-Canadian explorer, Coureur de Bois, with a brilliant and lucrative career in fur trading and organized expeditions.

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Parents filed Pennsylvania wrongful death suit
March 10, 2009
According to KTRK-TV, the parents of a teen who died filed a Pennsylvania wrongful death suit against doctors at Hamot Medical Center and a representative at the Center for Organ Recovery and Education.
An 18-year-old suffered a brain injury while snowboarding on a school-sponsored ski trip in March 2007 and later died at the Hamot Medical Center.
The parents stated their son was not officially declared brain dead when doctors began procedures to have some of his organs transplanted. The parents are seeking $5 million in damages in the Pennsylvania wrongful death suit.
The Pennsylvania wrongful death attorneys at LundyLaw can help if you lost a loved one as a result of another person’s negligence.

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Mechanics of GPS Photo Taggers
When you take a photo with a digital camera, the camera records a lot more data than just the image. This information includes the time and date when the photo was taken, the orientation of the camera (portrait or landscape), whether a flash was used and even detailed camera settings like aperture, exposure and focal length. All of these data is stored in something called the EXIF header of the photo.
EXIF stands for Exchangeable Image File Format. EXIF headers provide a way of stamping photos with data that can read by other applications like photo management software or photo Web sites. This is how your computer automatically knows to put your photo in a folder titled February 28, 2009, and to rotate the image 90 degrees.
The cool thing about EXIF headers is that there's room to include longitude, latitude and altitude coordinates. In recent years, we've seen new hardware and software applications that can embed location data into EXIF headers using GPS technology.
To understand how this works, we'll walk you through the process for manually GPS tagging a photo using a standard digital camera and an inexpensive GPS receiver.
- Turn on your GPS receiver and your digital camera. Make sure that the clock on your camera is set to the same exact time as the clock on your GPS receiver.
- Set your GPS receiver to "tracking" or "log" mode. Your receiver will now record a running log of your location over a period of time.
- Carry your GPS receiver in a backpack or in your pocket as you take pictures throughout the day.
- After you upload your pictures to your computer, select the photos you want to tag with GPS coordinates. Note the exact time that each picture was taken (most photo management software will display this information).
- Go to your GPS tracking log. Write down the GPS coordinates associated with the time of each photo.
- Use EXIF editing software to enter the GPS information into the EXIF header of each photo.
Manually tagging each photo with GPS coordinates can be a bit labor-intensive. Also, even though there are plenty of free and shareware EXIF editors available online, there isn't a surefire solution that works every time on every operating system. As of this writing, iPhoto '09 from Apple is the only mainstream photo editing software that lets you manually add GPS coordinates to an EXIF header [source: Shankland].
Luckily, there are plenty of new hardware, software and Web applications that make it easy to tag your photos with GPS data and share them on interactive, online maps. Keep reading to learn more.


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The Carolina Panthers Just Add Color Jersey Ornament is the perfect personalizable gift for any fan! Each ornament is printed on front and back in team uniform pattern ready for you to add your own personal touch. It can also be personalized on the back side with your favorite fan's name or player.
- Measures 3.75"W x 0.25"D x 4"H
- Printed front and back in team uniform pattern
- Includes 3 markers

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Here is the pattern for these Crochet squares.
DC- Double Crochet
TR- Treble Crochet
The first two rounds in one Color and the outside in gray.
Create your slip knot
Chain 4 join to form a ring
Round 1: Ch 3 ( this counts as DC) 11 Dc into the ring
join in 3rd Stitch of Ch
Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as a DC) (2 DC, 1 TR) all into the next DC, (1 TR, 2 DC) into the next
DC, 1DC into the next DC repeat 3 Times. Join in 3rd stitch of chain.
You should have a square with four corners.
Round 3: Ch 3 1DC in the next two DC *(2DC, 1TR) in the next Stitch (1 TR, 2 DC) in the next stitch (corner just made) 1DC into each of the next 5 Stitches. Repeat from * 3times Then 1DC into the last 2 stitches and join in the 3rd Chain. to finish the round.
Round 4: CH 3 1 DC in the next 4 stitches *(2 DC, 1 TR) in the next stitch, (1 TR, 2DC) in the next stitch.
1 DC in the next 9 Stitches. Repeat from *3 times then 1DC in the last 4 stitches. Join in the 3rd chain to finish the round.
Round 5: CH 3 1 DC in the next 6 stitches *(2 DC, 1TR) in the next stitch (1 TR, 2 DC) in the next stitch. 1 DC in the next 13 Stitches. Repeat from * 3 more times DC in the last 6. Join in 3rd Chain to end the round.
For my squares I used one color for first two rounds and switched colors for the remaining 3. You can also do more than 5 rounds just remember to do the (2dc.1Tr) into the treble (1 Tr 2 Dc) in the next treble combination for the corners.
Can you guess what I am working on?


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I am sure many will raise their eyebrows on seeing the caption of this post. No, I am not an atheist, I believe in God though I can not claim to be a very religious person. The dictionary meaning of Religion is belief in God. It also means a particular system of faith and worship and in terms of this meaning of the word of religion there are many religions in the world practiced by different people. It is the belief in God which is the basis of all the religions of the world though manifestation of this belief varies from religion to religion. A religious person is one who believes in God and worships God.
The importance of religion in our lives can hardly be overemphasized. Its impact on our lives and our societies is profound. The major religions of the world have given us great scriptures, the Vedas, Upanishad, Gita, Bible, Koran, Zend-Avesta, Granth Sahib containing noblest messages, loftiest ideals and purest thoughts. They had helped the mankind to overcome its base instincts, become civilised and understand the virtue of honesty and truthfulness, the love and faithfulness, kindness and compassion.
Religions have produced great saints, prophets and preachers who taught us to love our neighbours, not to harm any body, not to speak harsh language to anyone, be tolerant to others’ beliefs and ideas. In fact had there been no religion, civilisation would not have flourished. Belief in God and man’s eternal quest for the Almighty, the Omnipotent, the Omnipresent, the Omniscient led to many great works of art, literature, music, philosophy enriching our minds and purifying our hearts. Religion has given us courage to meet the challenges of life, the strength to face adversities and not to loose hearts in failures. Our religion has taught us the concept of universal brotherhood.
But is religion an unmixed blessing to us? Religions often have been the cause of animosity between people. Whenever a new prophet arrived and tried to preach, he had to face the wrath of the followers of the existing faiths. History has been witness to the tyrannies and tortures of the followers of the different faiths of religions at different times. Religion instead of creating harmony among the people has often dug chasm between man and man. Religions have led to bigotry, fanaticism, sectarianism. Wars were fought in the name of religions through the ages killing thousands of people and drenching the earth with human blood. Religion has been a useful tool in the hand of our so called leaders and politicians to divide and rule over the people and the nations. India has been one of the worst sufferers of religious violence through centuries. Even today in this twenty first century when there is no dearth of so called rationalists and secularists, if we scan the world we will find that religious animosity rules the world either because of hostilities between different religions or between different groups and sects of the same religion.
Rituals have been integral part of all religions and it is not found unoften that these rituals get more importance than the core values of the religions. These rituals many a times lead to superstitions and tend to make the people fatalist. These rituals when followed blindly ( and it happens most of the time ) instead of broadening the vision of the people, narrow it, create mental block, curb the creative faculties, restrict liberal ideas, encourage fundamentalism and in the process hamper the well being of the people and the society. People tend to think that by worshipping their own God or Goddess as per the rituals prescribed they can get away with the most heinous crimes committed by them and get a licence to do whatever they feel like doing. This leads to increase in dishonesty, crime and violence in the society. We are witnessing the demon of fundamentalism raising its ugly head in different parts of the world in the name of religion creating tensions and often shattering Peace. Against this background can we blame anybody if he thinks that we would have been better off if there was no religion?
As an English poet once wondered how the same creator can make both lamb and tiger, it is indeed perplexing to find religion which has helped civilisation to flourish can be also the cause of death of innocent human lives and unending hatred among the people, how it can be one of the biggest causative factors for unrest world wide. As the power in tiny atom can be harnessed to the immense benefit of people and also can be the death knell of millions of people, similarly religion can create civilisation, it can destroy civilisation. It has the potential to make earth a heaven but if misused can convert it into a hell. Religion is and indeed should be blessing to all of us but if used by the vested interests, the fundamentalists, and the greedy politicians as had happened in the past and is still happening, religion can turn out to be a curse to all of us. Let us hope that will not happen, saner elements will prevail, people will realise that God is the same for all religions as Sri Ramakrishna Paramhamsa used to say that Hindus call Him Ishwar, Christians call Him God, Muslims Allah but He is the one and the same as water is described by different people as jal, pani, water, aqua etc. Let us believe that Vivekananda’s hope which he expressed in the concluding session of the Parliament of Religion will come true one day that upon the banner of every religion will be written, in spite of resistance: “Help and not Fight”, "Assimilation and not Destruction”, “Harmony and Peace and not Dissension”.


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On Tuesday, the Trump administration proposed a replacement rule for former President Obama's Clean Power Plan, and its details favor coal power plant owners.On Monday night, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator Andrew Wheeler signed a proposed rule, called the "Affordable Clean Energy Rule," which would direct states to inventory their power plants and come up with a plan to regulate the greenhouse gas emissions of individual plants. By contrast, the Obama administration's Clean Power Plan established targets for emissions across each state's energy sector, a move that would have incentivized the industry to leave behind the highest-carbon-emitting power sources, like coal.
The Trump administration has argued that the EPA can't use the Clean Air Act to set emissions levels for the energy industry in general but instead could regulate emissions at each individual source of emissions. The argument has not yet been tested in court, although opposition to the rule proposed today may give the administration a chance to try it out.
Obama's Clean Power Plan would have reduced carbon emissions dramatically, as much as 19 percent from projected levels by 2030. By contrast, the EPA says that the new rule would reduce carbon emissions from the power sector by just 1.5 percent (PDF). The EPA's own scientific analysis of its new rule reportedly admits that the Affordable Clean Energy Rule could lead to nearly 1,400 extra deaths per year compared to what would have occurred under the Clean Power Plan. Particulates from coal-fired power plants lead to a variety of bad health effects, from asthma to premature heart disease.
The Affordable Clean Energy Rule incentivizes power plant owners to increase their plants' efficiency. The new rule would allow coal power plant owners to make efficiency upgrades without triggering any additional costly repairs, as the previous administration hoped to do. That would allow older coal power plants to retrofit with cheaper efficiency upgrades, which could in turn make it cheaper to keep those power plants running for longer. Although efficiency upgrades would reduce the amount of carbon dioxide produced per unit of power, overall carbon emissions could increase if more efficient coal power plants are able to compete on price with natural gas.
Still, the low cost of natural gas and renewable power is not affected by these new rules; the rules only make it somewhat easier for coal to compete. And it may not be enough to save many coal plants. According to The Wall Street Journal, "[the EPA's] own numbers forecast the power sector’s coal consumption to keep shrinking under this proposal, though at a slower rate."
The EPA must take comment on the proposal for the next 60 days, and environmental groups are sure to fight it. The Trump administration's rule is expected to face the same opposition that the Clean Power Plan faced: that rule was put on hold by the Supreme Court in February 2016, and when Trump took office he moved to do away with the plan entirely.
In a press release on Tuesday, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) called the Affordable Clean Energy Rule "worse than nothing."
"To prop up failing coal-fired power plants, the proposal sets paltry pollution limits based on minimal 'tune-ups' at those power plants and then authorizes states to weaken the standards even further – or even eliminate them altogether," Lissa Lynch, staff attorney for the NRDC, writes.
Bob Keefe, the head of a group called Environmental Entrepreneurs, wrote in a statement that "Rolling back the Clean Power Plan is the wrong move—potentially costing 560,000 jobs and $52 billion in GDP—but this proposal solidifies that the administration has no interest in producing a meaningful energy vision that benefits American business and workers and helps America compete in a 21st century economy."
"Clean energy jobs now vastly outnumber fossil fuel jobs, but this administration once again wants to put its thumb on the market scale to prop up these industries and slow the growth of American jobs," Keefe added.


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Producing high quality rooted stem cuttings on a large scale requires precise management of the rooting environment. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of the rooting environment on adventitious root formation of stem cuttings of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.). Hardwood stem cuttings of loblolly pine were collected in Feb. 2002 from hedged stock plants and stored at 4 °C until setting in Apr. 2002. One hundred stem cuttings per plot in each of two replications received 45, 61, 73, 102, 147, or 310 mL·m-2 of mist delivered intermittently by a traveling gantry (boom) system. Mist frequency was similar for all treatments and was related inversely to relative humidity (RH) within the polyethylene covered greenhouse. Rooting tubs in each plot were filled with a substrate of fine silica sand, and substrate water potential was held constant using soil tensiometers that activated a subirrigation system. Cutting water potential was measured destructively on two cuttings per plot beginning at 0500 hr every 3 hh until 2300 hr (seven measurements) 7, 14, 21, or 28 days after setting. During rooting, leaf temperature and RH were recorded in each plot to calculate vapor pressure deficit (VPD). Cutting water potential and VPD were strongly related to mist application. Cutting water potential was also related to VPD. Rooting percentage had a linear and quadratic relationship with mean cutting water potential and VPD averaged between 1000 and 1800 HR. Eighty percent rooting occurred within a range of values for VPD. Data suggest that VPD can be used to manage the water deficit of stem cuttings of loblolly pine to increase rooting percentage. These results may be applicable to other species and to other rooting environments.
Experiments conducted in January (hardwood cuttings) and June (softwood cuttings) 1998 compared rooting and root dry weight (DW) of stem cuttings of three full-sib families of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) rooted in Jiffy forestry peat pellets and Ray Leach Super Cells. Ray Leach Super Cells (vol.= 162 cm3) served as the control and contained a medium of 2 peat: 3 perlite (v/v). Pellet sizes used were 25-65, 30-65, 36-65, 36-75, 42-65, 42-80, and 50-95 (dry diam.-expanded height in mm). Cuttings were taken from hedged stock plants and rooted for 12 weeks under mist in a humidity-controlled greenhouse. Following evaluation for rooting in the June experiment, ≈500 rooted cuttings in pellets and Ray Leach Super Cells were field-planted in eastern Georgia in December 1998 to study the effect of pellet size and cutting development on first-year field growth. Rooting percentages in January for hardwood cuttings rooted in pellet sizes 42-80 (36%) and 50-95 (57%) were less than the control (83%). Root DW for each pellet size was less than the control. Rooting percentage in June for softwood cuttings rooted in pellet size 36-65 (77%) was greater than the control (64%) whereas rooting percentages for cuttings rooted in pellet sizes 42-80 (50%) and 50-95 (52%) were less than the control. Root DWs for cuttings in pellet sizes 25-65, 30-65, 36-65, and 42-65 were less than the control. Field performance data will be presented.
Seven concentrations of indole-3-butyric acid (IBA), seven concentrations of 1-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA), and a nonauxin control were tested over three growth stages to determine their ability to promote adventitious rooting of stem cuttings from 3- and 4-year-old stock plants of virginia pine (Pinus virginiana Mill.). Cuttings were harvested September 2000 (semi-hardwood), February 2001 (hardwood), June 2001 (softwood), and October 2001 (semi-hardwood), treated with auxin concentrations ranging from 0 to 64 mm and placed under intermittent mist in a greenhouse. Rooting percentage, percent mortality, number of primary roots, total root length, root symmetry, root angle, and root diameter were assessed following 16 weeks. Growth stage affected every rooting trait measured except root symmetry and diameter. Auxin type affected total root length and root diameter, while auxin concentration affected every rooting trait except root angle. The highest predicted rooting percentages (46%) occurred when semi-hardwood cuttings were collected in September 2000 and treated with 7 mm auxin. Cuttings collected within the same growing season (2001) exhibited the highest predicted rooting percentage (33%) when softwood cuttings were treated with 6 mm auxin. Semi-hardwood cuttings rooted in 2001 produced the greatest number of roots and root lengths. Root diameter was significantly greater when NAA rather than IBA was applied, especially at higher concentrations.
Seven concentrations of IBA and seven concentrations of NAA plus a nonauxin control were tested over three growth stages to determine their effectiveness in promoting adventitious root formation on stem cuttings taken from 3- and 4-year-old stock plants of Fraser fir [Abies fraseri (Pursh) Poir.]. Cuttings were prepared in March (hardwood), June (softwood), or November (semi-hardwood) 2001, treated with auxin concentrations ranging from 0 to 64 mm, and placed under mist. Rooting percentage, percent mortality, number of primary roots, total root length, root system symmetry, and root angle were recorded after 16 weeks. Growth stage and auxin concentration significantly affected every rooting trait except root angle. NAA significantly increased the number of primary roots and total root length. However, auxin type did not significantly affect rooting percentage or percent mortality. The highest rooting percentages (99%) occurred when softwood cuttings were treated with 5 mm auxin, however, semi-hardwood cuttings also rooted at high percentages (90%) and had no mortality when treated with 14 mm auxin. Regardless of auxin type, the number of primary roots and total root length varied in similar patterns across concentration, although, NAA tended to induce a greater response. To root Fraser fir stem cuttings collected from 3- and 4-year-old stock plants, it is recommended that a concentration of 5 mm NAA should be used on softwood cuttings and 14 mm IBA on semi-hardwood cuttings. Chemical names used: indole-3-butyric acid (IBA); 1-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA).
Two experiments were conducted to develop a protocol for rooting stem cuttings from 3-, 5-, and 7-year-old fraser fir [Abies fraseri (Pursh) Poir.] Christmas trees. The first experiment tested the effect of stumping treatments and tree age on shoot production and subsequent adventitious rooting. One auxin concentration [4 mm indole-3-butyric acid (IBA)] and a nonauxin control were tested. Stock plants were stumped to the first whorl (trees in the field 3 and 5 years) or the first, third, and fifth whorls (trees in the field 7 years). Intact (nonstumped) controls were also included for each age. The second experiment was designed to create a quantitative description of the effects that crown (foliage and above ground branches of a tree) position have on the rooting of stem cuttings collected from stumped and nonstumped trees. The exact position was determined by measuring the distance from the stem, height from the ground, and the degrees from north. Crown positions were recorded as cuttings were collected and then cuttings were tested for rooting response. The rooting traits assessed in both experiments included rooting percentage, percent mortality, number of primary roots, total root length, root symmetry, and root angle. In the first experiment, rooting percentage, primary root production, and total root length increased as the age of the stock plant decreased and the severity of the stumping treatment increased. Auxin treatment significantly increased rooting percentage, root production, root lengths, and root symmetry while decreasing mortality. Overall, the highest rooting percentages (51%) and the greatest number of primary roots (8.1) occurred when 3-year-old stock plants were stumped to the first whorl and treated the cuttings with 4 mm IBA. The greatest total root lengths (335 mm) occurred in cuttings from the 3-year-old stock plants. In the second experiment, rooting percentage was significantly affected by the position from which the cuttings were collected. Cuttings collected lower in the crown and closer to the main stem rooted more frequently than cuttings collected from the outer and upper crown.
Two experiments were conducted during which juvenile hardwood or softwood stem cuttings of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) were rooted under six mist regimes in a polyethylene-covered greenhouse to investigate the effect of mist level on vapor pressure deficit (VPD) and cutting water potential (Ψcut), and to determine the relationships between these variables and rooting percentage. In addition, net photosynthesis at ambient conditions (Aambient) and stomatal conductance (gs) were measured in stem cuttings during adventitious root formation to determine their relationship to rooting percentage. Hardwood stem cuttings rooted ≥80% when mean daily VPD between 1000 and 1800 hr ranged from 0.60 to 0.85 kPa. Although rooting percentage was related to Ψcut, and Aambient was related to Ψcut, rooting percentage of softwood stem cuttings was not related to Aambient of stem cuttings. Using VPD as a control mechanism for mist application during adventitious rooting of stem cuttings of loblolly pine might increase rooting percentages across a variety of rooting environments.

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- Three out, including city administrator, at Scott City; two resigned, one fired (3/16/17)1
- Business notebook: Cape native goes from farm to mobile-food operation (3/20/17)1
- Police: Man beats pregnant wife, throws her down stairs, abandons her on side of road (3/14/17)17
- Several tournaments already booked at Sportsplex (3/16/17)6
- Cairo man pleads guilty to bank murders (3/17/17)1
- Former Scott City administrator: 'I was forced to resign' (3/21/17)6
- Two people found dead in Advance house fire (3/21/17)
- Two local lawmakers back charter school bill; Perryville lawmaker objects to measure (3/19/17)19
- Two Cape men charged with second-degree murder of Grandi (3/21/17)2
- Cape's 24-hour endurance run keeps growing; some will run more than 100 miles beginning Friday night (3/15/17)1
Suburban NYC officer tickets his own mayor - twice
MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- Can you beat city hall? The question is pending for a police officer who ticketed his mayor.
In March, Officer Michael Petrillo in this New York City bedroom community pulled over Mayor Kathleen Savolt for using her cell phone while driving.
The mayor argued the incoming call was an emergency and she was in an area where she couldn't pull over. A judge agreed and dismissed the case Sept. 15, but Petrillo wasn't done.
That night, he rang Savolt's doorbell and issued a second ticket, Savolt said Tuesday.
"He said to me, 'I think the ticket was unfairly dismissed, so I'm issuing a duplicate ticket,"' she said. "So then, once I was issued a second ticket, clearly in some people's minds, it's not a legal ticket, because the case had been closed."
Savolt's next court date had not yet been scheduled.
Police Chief Steven Anderson wouldn't comment.


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Do you have gluten-free pizza?” Questions such as these have become common in restaurants across the country.
Nowadays, a growing number of diners with dietary concerns are hungry for food that feeds their needs. Some are looking for gluten-free dishes, others want lower fat options or less sodium on their plate. Making these changes and appeasing diners doesn’t have to be difficult. To help bridge the gap, F&H’s new “Analyze This” column offers dietitian-approved dietary recipe variations. In this first installment, chef Jamie Kennedy’s Corn and Potato Pancakes with Tomato Relish recipe is put under the microscope. To submit your recipes for analysis, send an email to email@example.com.
Potential Allergens: Eggs, wheat, sulphites
Cost: $0.35 per pancake
This field-fresh late summer/early autumn recipe can be adapted for winter menus — as a side or vegetarian entrée — and it can be easily altered to accommodate gluten intolerances. The pancakes are cost effective, too; they ring in at $0.33 each if you use frozen corn and canned diced tomatoes and factor in typical Toronto foodservice food costs. By contrast, a recipe comprised of in-season ingredients would cost $0.35 per pancake.
Winter Service: Substitute 1½ cups (375 mL) of drained diced tomatoes for two ripe tomatoes. Look for tomatoes marked Product of Canada; this means they are likely from Leamington, Ont. Frozen Canadian corn can easily replace fresh corn kernels.
Low Fat: Reduce the canola oil to 25 mL, and the pancakes will still taste terrific. Two pancakes with less oil, served as an entrée, will have less than 10g of fat and could be identified as low fat.
Gluten-Free: Substitute the pastry flour with an equal amount of All-Purpose Gluten-Free Flour. For savoury recipes, it’s best to use flours that include bean or quinoa in the blend for texture and flavour; Bob’s Red Mill and Kinnikinnick All-Purpose Gluten-Free Flour are two good choices. Alternately, create a gluten-free mix by following the recipe below.
2 ½ cups (625 mL) white rice flour
1 cup (250 mL) potato starch
1 cup (250 mL) tapioca flour
¼ cup (60 mL) cornstarch
¼ cup (60 mL) quinoa flour
2 tbsp (30 mL) xanthum gum
Sift together and store in plastic freezer bags or containers. Refrigerate and use within one week or freeze until needed. Let it sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before using. Makes 5 cups.
For nutrition facts breakdown, view Digital Version.
Recipe by Jamie Kennedy
Image courtesy of Reena Newman
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Entriple got their new logo design by running a design contest:
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Desired Style: Web 2.0 Accepted File Formats: PSD We need a clean professional logo to match the uniqueness of this project. Our target audience is Adsense publishers wanting to increase their CPM. Feel free to get crazy with ideas. There is no particular color scheme we wan't, and the entire current layout will be scrapped. Please ignore the current layout of http://www.mfablocker.com
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After two BRPD officers are dismissed in just one week, some become concerned
POSTED: Friday, July 13, 2012 - 5:30pm
UPDATED: Friday, July 13, 2012 - 5:34pm
BATON ROUGE, LA (NBC33) — For some in Baton Rouge the news that two officers were dismissed within a few days of each other for separate criminal issues is concerning.
"You don't know who to trust these days. if you can't trust the police, who are you supposed to trust," Jerricha Kline, exclaimed.
Others in the area believe there are just a few officers ruining the reputation of the rest of the department.
"I am quite sure you've got good officers out there, and the few bad officers, it just make it bad on the rest of them you know. Because it's hard for us to trust them and call them when they do nothing in most cases," Alonzo Williams, a Baton Rouge resident, explained.
Still others are happy to see some officers dismissed, to them it means the administration is policing their own officers.
"I am sure it's just like anybody in society. i mean you've got your bad eggs as you say, and the rest have to suffer for it because than you generalize," Sissy Bergeron, a Baton Rouge resident, added.
Baton Rouge police chief Dewayne White released a statement that said in part…
"We have to police our own house and sometimes that's hard and it's not something that I relish, but it's something that someone in my position has to do in order to carry out the mission of this department and that is to protect and serve."
Chief White added if citizens are going to be held to high standards officers should as well.


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PORTLAND -- The Oregon Health & Science University Hospital board approved a plan Thursday to issue firearms to its 25-member police force.
An OHSU task force first recommended a policy change in the wake of the 2007 shooting that killed dozens of people at Virginia Tech.
Greg Mowad, the OSHUDirector of Public Safety, said in that type of situation Portland police just can't respond fast enough.
That leads to a between seven and 15 minute response time for Portland Police Bureau, he said. Virginia Tech, from start to finish, was a little over seven minutes. And so we end up in a situation where time equals life.
It's been a slow process, but security officials expect the force to be armed by mid-September.
Because OHSU treats a lot of patients who suffer from mental illnesses, officers will be trained to deescalate potentially violent situations before opting for the use of lethal force.


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Honorary doctorate for Eleanor Catton
Award winning New Zealand author Eleanor Catton is set to collect another accolade.
She will receive the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature at Victoria University of Wellington's May graduation.
"We are extremely proud to count Eleanor among our illustrious alumni, and look forward to formally acknowledging her achievements with an honorary doctorate," Victoria University vice-chancellor Professor Pat Walsh said.
Catton gained a Master of Arts in creative writing with distinction from the university in 2008 and a Bachelor of Arts with first-class honours in 2009.
She was awarded the 2008 Louis Johnson New Writers' Bursary, was named one of Amazon's Rising Stars in 2009, and received the New Zealand Arts Foundation New Generation Award in 2010.
She was awarded the Ursula Bethell Residency at the University of Canterbury in 2011.
Catton teaches creative writing at the Manukau Institute of Technology.
Last year she won the prestigious Man Booker Prize for The Luminaries, as well as the Canadian Governor General's Literary Award for fiction.
She was also made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year honours.
The Dominion Post

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Written by Suraj Shah, inspired by greatness.
Do you know of someone who misses their dad?
In the past year, several of my friends have had to deal with the loss of their father. Some fathers had suffered through a long-term illness. Others have died suddenly.
This father’s day, I prepared a note for my friends who miss their dad.
Feel free to download the note (398KB PDF) and send it to someone you know who is feeling at a loss as a result of their father no longer being around. It may provide a source of clarity, comfort and strength for them.
Also, it could be that your friend’s father is still alive, but they’ve fallen out of touch as a result of distance, busy lives, a degenerative condition such as alzheimers, or perhaps differences in opinion. It may help with this kind of loss too.
» download the Father’s Day note for friends who miss their dad (398KB PDF)
Here is the text from the downloadable note, in case you cannot access the document.
If you miss your dad… by Suraj Shah | livewithloss.com | June 2012
How are you coping with the loss of your father?
Chances are that you’re thinking of your dad. Perhaps you miss him.
- It may be the date of his birthday or some other important date.
- It may be that you’re attending a family occasion where he’s not present.
- It may be that he’s not around to celebrate a major accomplishment with you.
- It may be father’s day where many other sons and daughters are connecting with their fathers.
- You may be facing a difficult situation and could do with your father’s guidance and support.
Whatever the reason, you miss your dad, and that’s understandable.
Fathers are incredible people. They have worked hard their whole lives. They have done whatever they think is best to give us, their children a good upbringing. They have taught us how to stand on our own two feet.
Your father was a source of immense strength. He had been through so much and yet continued to tap into a deep reservoir of love.
He may not have said much, but was quietly waiting… waiting to give support, to always be on hand when you needed him the most. And you knew it.
For this reason, and this reason alone, you will always miss him.
Although your dad may no longer be around, there is something that will stay on forever: the values with which he lived his life by.
These very same values are growing stronger in you.
When you look deep within yourself and think about the values you aspire to live your life by, you’ll discover that many of them are the very same ones you’ve absorbed from your father over the years.
Everyone’s principles and values are different. Here are some I’ve gained from my dad:
- Have a positive attitude to handle any situation.
- Face the world’s challenges with a smile.
- Think hard about what’s important to you and make time for it.
- Cut out all distractions that take you away from what is most important.
- Family duty comes first — care for your wife, care for your children, care for those who depend on you.
- Nothing is more important than your peace of mind.
- When in a conversation, listen — listen properly — then respond as appropriate.
- Talk to people of all ages and with all sorts of backgrounds — there is always something to learn.
- Great service is more important than a quick buck.
- Don’t forget to make money too — you need to support yourself.
- Be fearless in life — no-one and nothing has the power to make you feel scared.
Live with the loss of your dad
On special occasion days or the times when life is sending difficulties your way, use these three steps to help the memory of your dad shape a better moment for yourself:
1. Remember your dad: Remember your father with all your heart. Recall your greatest moments with him, what he would say, and what he stood for.
2. Recognise these values emerging in you: These same qualities are within you. Look deep within, remember times when you too have gotten through situations using those values.
3. Apply these values to your current situation: Whatever you are currently going through, take those values you hold so dear and apply them to your present situation. Think about what your father would have done and how he would have done it. Magnify it. Immerse yourself into it.
By remembering your dad, recognising these values in you and then applying them to your present situation, you will see yourself glide through the current situation with ease.
Let go of control to feel great
A friend whose father was very ill had found a way to let go and face the reality of his father’s imminent death. Learn about how certain phrases from our heritage have been instrumental in helping us let go of control: livewithloss.com/let-go
Getting grief and bereavement support
Upon losing someone, do you feel there’s no-one you can talk to? Even with loads of people around who try hard to make sure you’re not left on your own, it’s still so easy to feel alone. But there is a way through it: livewithloss.com/bereavement-support
If you found this note helpful, feel free to forward it onto friends who may also be missing their dads.

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The Good: FUNNY! Great humor, witty dialog, wonderful allusions
The Bad: Sub-par animation
The Basics: Despite lousy animation, Clerks is a hilarious series that wonderfully rips into popular culture icons.
When Kevin Smith began directing Clerks he probably had no idea he could spin it off into an animated series. The inexpensive black and white film that launched the brilliant filmmakers directing and acting career exploded with a life of its own. So, some years later, Smith sold the idea of the Clerks Animated Series to the least supportive television network out there, ABC. After two episodes on the air, Clerks was taken off. Fortunately, Smith was able to release the entire series on DVD.
Clerks Uncensored is the fruit of Smith's television labors. With six episodes at an average price of $19.95 for the two DVD set, this is one of the best values out there. If you're a fan of The Simpsons, buying this DVD set will be one of your best additions to your collection.
Clerks follows the exploits of Dante and Randal. Dante is a convenience store clerk and Randal sits (occasionally) behind the desk of a video rental store in Leonardo, New Jersey. The series follows their episodic adventures in Leonardo with a supporting cast of Jay and Silent Bob and the billionaire Leonardo Leonardo. The adventures include:
Leonardo Leonardo returning to New Jersey to build a huge shopping center in the attempt to ruin the Clerks,
Dante and Randal lock themselves into the freezer for a flashback episode,
A parody of Outbreak that begins when Randal feeds Leonardo Leonardo bad burritos and then Leonardo gets bit by a monkey,
The funniest sequence ever in a courtroom episode when Jay sues Dante,
Dante becomes the captain of a little league team while Randal becomes enslaved,
and a finale where a carnival comes to Leonardo and the Clerks are trapped in the store for the night to serve them.
Clerks is essentially about Dante and Randal and their misadventures and in the commentary, Kevin Smith remarks that the idea about the series was to do a series for people who grew up on The Simpsons. He wanted to make an intelligent animated series that appealed to the fans of The Simpsons. As a result, Clerks is largely built around ripping apart establishments of pop culture, such as Indiana Jones and prime-time television.
Kevin Smith succeeds in accomplishing that goal. This is a hilarious series and it replays extraordinarily well. When you, if you are a fan of it, get sick of watching the same episodes of The Simpsons over and over again, Clerks Uncensored is the way to go. It's fast paced and consistently funny.
Dante is a great deal more dynamic than he is in the film and he works as a more interesting character to watch in animated form. Still voiced by Brian O'Halloran who played Dante in Clerks, he infuses his vocal talents with humor beyond the lines, making up in a lot of ways for the crappy animation that defines the series.
Randal is even better in animated form than in the live action Clerks. Utilizing the vocal talents of Jeff Anderson, he makes an amazing animated character. Anderson has an ability to speak quickly and clearly that works perfectly for an animated character.
Clerks Uncensored is rounded out by the vocal talents of Alec Baldwin who voices Leonardo Leonardo. Listening to the show, it's almost impossible to guess that it is Alec Baldwin doing the voice, so distinctively different from his natural voice.
It may be only six episodes, but it is a hilarious little series and it ends up being the length of one movie. This is a must for anyone who is sick of stupid popular culture establishments and would like to see them torn apart. This is a triumph for comedy, even if it was so shortly lived on the television.
For other movies by Kevin Smith, please visit my reviews of:
Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back
Zack And Miri Make A Porno
For other television reviews, be sure to visit my Television Review Index Page for an organized listing!
© 2012, 2003 W.L. Swarts. May not be reprinted without permission.
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text: Justice Levine dissented from the majority decision of the Fourth District Court to invalidate the compensation agreement and said that the importance of preserving contractual rights should override public policies to protect the rights of an injured child. The Court of Appeal disagreed and upheld the agreement. The use of the word „operation“ shows that the airline has agreed, in terms of construction, to fly the aircraft commercially – thus providing a passenger service. The contract, which was read as a whole, also showed that the aircraft had to take off and land at the airport on each operating day. If it could not do so for technical reasons, it would not cause the airline to break up. In addition, the frequency of flights or the destination of flights was the responsibility of the company. This case is another example of the Court of Appeal disagreeing with the judge and finds that the contract was ultimately enforceable. After the failure of this agreement, the responsibility fell on Russia to show that it can maintain an agreement, said analyst Kupchan. A right to a given benefit is the main, most obvious and most fundamental remedy in the event of a breach of contract, because it maintains the interest of the creditor: if you enter into a contract, you expect a benefit in relation to it.

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SWEARY telly chef Gordon Ramsay has a new show called FFS — Future Food Stars.
BBC1 insiders are giggling at the cheeky name for the Apprentice-style series.
It will involve 12 entrepreneurs hoping to receive a life-changing investment.
And it could see fans having fun with the hashtag #FFS on Twitter.
Dad-of-five Gordon, 54 and worth an estimated £190million, previously had a Channel 4 show called The F Word.
A TV source said: “The Beeb will start filming in the summer. It was meant to get under way last year but was cancelled due to the pandemic.
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“Now the hospitality industry is getting back on its feet after taking such a battering, there’s a real sense of hope and opportunity out there, which is what this prime-time show is all about.”
The new show could prove a welcome break from his ITV Road Trip series, after Gordon and co-stars Gino D'Acampo and Fred Sireix were recently seen heading into Scotland.
Gino and Fred took advantage of the kilts they were wearing by pulling up the traditional garment and flashing Gordon.