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Borinquen Trail adds Puerto Rico to the Rails-to-Trails Map
April 19, 2023
The Borinquen Trail is a 600-mile multi-use trail, endorsed by RTC. The trail repurposes former railroad right-of-way.
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July 15, 2021
As a territory of the United States, no passport is required for Americans to visit Puerto Rico—and there are plenty of reasons to do so!

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According to International Women’s Day’s website, the first International Women’s Day was celebrated in 1909 by the Socialist Party of America as way to honor the 1908 garment workers’ strike that happened a year earlier. Today, the International Women’s Day is celebrated worldwide on March 8 to promote awareness of women’s growing demands for equality in citizenship and leadership, and for full legal and human rights. Since 1909, the world has come to see a positive development concerning gender equality, but there is still a long way to go. This is especially true for the tech sector and STEM educations.
With the New Economy of technological change that we are entering, we need girls and women in STEM education and professions. In the U.S, the tech sector is further away from reaching gender equality than the U.S. economy as a whole, according to Felix Richter, data journalist at Statista. 46.8 percent of the U.S. labor force were women in 2018, but in the tech sector the number was significantly lower. Digging deeper into the tech sector, Statista presents some interesting figures indicating that the gender gap in the tech sector is very much a problem that needs to be addressed:
- In 2017, 44 percent of female respondents stated that discrimination against women in the tech industry was a major problem, while in comparison only 29 percent of male respondents had the same perspective on the matter.
- In 2018, 71 percent of startups in the U.S. had no female board members.
- In 2018, 57 percent of startups in the U.S. had no female executives.
The Embassy of Sweden in Washington DC is acknowledging this year’s International Women’s Day by hosting the Tekla Dialogue at the House of Sweden, an event that will offer a strong platform for discussions about girls’ education and women in STEM. The Tekla Dialogue is part of the international launch of the Tekla Festival, an initiative founded by renowned Swedish recording artist Robyn and KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm with the aim of getting more girls involved in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
On March 8 (International Women’s Day) girls from ages 11 to 14 will get the opportunity to attend a Tekla workshop at House of Sweden where they will build, test and create with technology together with the Tekla team. On March 9, the Embassy of Sweden will host The Tekla Dialogue, a moderated conversation that will focus on gender equality, women in tech and the importance of creating initiatives for girls. Robyn will take part in this panel with invited guests. Moderator of the panel is Ms. Natalia Brzezinski, CEO of Brilliant Minds Foundation and host of Brilliant Minds podcast on Spotify.
Watch Robyn announce the global plans for Tekla here.
Author: Hanna Isacsson, intern at the Office of Science and Innovation in Washington DC

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Congratulations to this year’s Academy Award nominees for outstanding achievement in costume design:
Jacqueline Durran: ANNA KARENINA
Paco Delgado: LES MISERABLES
Joanna Johnston: LINCOLN
Eiko Ishioka: MIRROR, MIRROR
Colleen Atwood: SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN
Oddly, the Academy’s website glitch (indicating that Sharen Davis had been nominated for her fabulous work on Django Unchained) did not turn out to be accurate. Wait and see until the CDG Nominations on January 17, 2013 for more nominations, Frocktalkers!! Congrats to all the nominees, their directors, and their costume teams!
Oh Frocktalkers, this is sad news. Academy Award-winning costume designer Eiko Ishioka has passed away from pancreatic cancer at the age of 73. Beyond being a costume designer, she was a world-famous graphic designer and artist, and a woman of unimaginable talent. I had the extraordinary good luck to work with her, albeit briefly, on Bram Stoker’s Dracula, the film for which she won her Oscar. She was a lovely woman, very friendly to me when I was just starting in this business. I was impressed by her quiet manner but absolutely bombastic-fantastic designs. The contrast made quite an impression on a young designer like myself. This is a huge loss to me on a personal level, as she was one of my design heroes. Our entire community will miss her total, complete and utter brilliance. Check out the books about her design work HERE, HERE and HERE… and rent some of her films: Dracula, The Cell, The Fall and Immortals. I am so bummed out this morning. Rest in peace, Eiko – my heartfelt sympathy goes out to her husband and family. She was such a brilliant and lovely lady.


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Wow, great food! We’ve wanted to try Sophabella’s for a while, and decided to give it a try Monday. Well worth it.
We had an extended pre-dinner wait while Ian drove across town. We started with zucchini chips, which are breaded and deep fried zuc, and garlic cheese bread. Both excellent. We had an outstanding ranch dressing, and an amazing marinara to dip the stuff in, a perfect appetizer. I loved those zucchinis in particular. Raegan also had lobster bisque, and loved it. I had a single meatball. Permit me a short diversion. My standard for meatballs are those my Dad made. I think they were 90% beef and 10% bread crumbs, and they were wonderful, with flavor and great texture. I think most meatballs that are restaurant made are a 50% each mixture, and as a result they have little texture. This meatball made by Sophabella’s was very close to the standard meatball I would like to have all the time. It was flavorful, had beef texture, just all around outstanding.
For dinner, Erin got fettuccine al fredo, Ian chicken parmigiana, Raegan chicken gnocci, Pat mostacciolli, and I got chicken mushroom marsala. I tried parts of the meals Raegan, Ian, and Erin got; in each case, simply outstanding for flavor and heat. My chicken marsala was the best I have ever had. Pat reported hers was excellent.
After that fantastic set of main courses, we ordered desserts. Erin got a brownie and ice cream dessert, Raegan and I (and everyone else!) shared a banana cobbler (really!), and Ian got a sundae. None of any of this survived.
The iced tea was excellent, and all drinks were kept refilled. Service was outstanding. There was nothing in the slightest in the negative that could be reported about this meal. Our check (for five) was $152.34. Expensive, yes, but the meal was entirely worth it.
Would be go to Sophabella’s regularly? Not for long :). But it’s the top place in my book for special events in the future. I’m already thinking of our 25th…

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Type - Main battle tank
Place of origin - Iran
In service - 2020
Used by - Iran
Manufacturer - Bani Hashim Defense Industrial Complex
Produced - 2017-present
No. built - 150 ordered in 2017 / another 650 ordered in 2018 which is to be finished by late 2022 / 600 built as of early 2021 / 800 total
Mass - 51 tons / 51,000 kg
Length - 6.8 m (hull) / 9.5 m / 9.78 m (total)
Width - 3.68 m / 3.5 m 3.7 m
Height - 2.5 m / 2.3 m
Crew - 3 (driver, commander and gunner)
Armor - Composite armor for the turret, with ERA (Explosive Reactive Armor) armor for the hull (possibly Relikt ERA "copy" for turret) and wire cage armor
Main armament - 125 mm 2A46M/M-2/M-5 smoothbore gun (of the Russian design 2A46M) with stabilizer
Secondary armament - Coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun and a remotely controlled 12.7 mm machine gun (copy of the Soviet DShKM) / 14.5 mm machine gun
Engine - Diesel
Suspension - Torsion bar
Operational range - Possibly around 500-550 km (plus with 200-280 km more from fuel tank)
Maximum speed - ~70 km/h (43 mph)
The Karrar (Persian كرار lit. Striker or "Attacker") is an Iranian main battle tank. The tank was announced in 2016. At the announcement, it was stated that it possessed an electro-optical fire control system, a laser rangefinder, ballistic computer and could fire at both stationary and mobile targets in day or night.
The Karrar was announced following failed negotiations to obtain a licence and the technology to produce Russian T-90MS tanks. It is based on the Soviet-made T-72, and attempts to incorporate elements of the T-90, American M1 Abrams, and British Challenger 2. However, it is believed to be inferior, and has been described as "little more than an upgraded T-72 with some additional indigenous components and aesthetic flourishes modeled after the T-90MS". Despite its visual similarity to the T-90, Iran has rejected any alleged Russian collaboration in the project.
It's being manufactured at the Bani Hashim Defense Industrial Complex.
In December 2015, the commander of the Iranian Army, Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan, announced plans to buy Russia's T-90 tanks.
In early February 2016, Pourdastan stated that "since we can manufacture similar models within the country and we plan to do so in the near future, the deal is now off". According to some sources, Pourdastan also said would potentially seek to acquire them through licensed production in Iran with assistance from manufacturer Uralvagonzavod.
The next day, Russian News Agency TASS reported that the Russian manufacturer of the T-90 expressed interest working with Iran " the areas of T-90S MBT licensed production, T-72S MBT modernization and the upgrade of related facilities" after restrictions on military cooperation with Iran are lifted. A few days later the Iranian Defense Minister also mentioned the Karrar, claiming: "The defense industry designed and built the new battle tank from scratch. If not better, it's still as deadly as the Russian T-90.".
In mid-February, the Lieutenant Commander of the Iranian Ground Forces stated that the Army had been ordered not to purchase the military gear unless Russia agreed to share the (production) technology, and that Iran was still hoping Russia would agree to such a deal. He also claimed that "Karrar tanks have been delivered to the combat units of the Ground Force.".
In August 2016, video footage from Iranian Television "Telewebion" was published on YouTube showing the Karrar main battle during trials in the desert. In November 2016, the RIA news agency reported that Russia and Iran were still in talks regarding the T-90 tanks.
In early March 2017, Pourdastan stated that a domestically manufactured battle tank would be unveiled in the coming days and soon join the army, but added that Iran still planned to purchase T-90s.
On 12 March 2017, after the Karrar was unveiled to the public, Tehran announced that it would undergo mass production. Although at the time it was not clear if pre-production, or production models were being constructed.
Speaking to the Tasnim News Agency, Brigadier General Kiomars Heidari mentioned that the Karrar would be delivered in 2018.
In July 2018, the IRGC plans to procure up to 800 Karrar main battle tanks. On November 20, 2020, production models of the Karrar were deemed ready to enter service with the Iranian Army.
The main armament of the Karrar consists of a 125 mm smoothbore gun fitted with a fume extractor and a thermal sleeve. A remotely operated weapon station armed with a 12.7 mm machine gun is mounted on the roof of the turret. The main gun is able to fire anti-tank laser-guided missiles. A carousel autoloader is also present, removing the need of a loader.
The Karrar is supposedly fitted with latest generation of Iranian composite armor and with explosive reactive armor panels mounted on the hull and turret. There are also armour plates on the sides and slat armour at the rear of the hull and turret. The Karrar has three main types of ERA present. The first is what appears to be an Iranian copy of Relikt on the sideskirts and turret front, an unknown ERA on the top of the turret, and an extremely thick ERA on the front of the hull & turret sides previously seen on Iranian M60 tanks.
The Karrar features four dazzlers, each containing an electro-optical jammer and 3 laser warning receivers as part of its soft-kill active protection system. Alternative configurations remove the dazzlers, and have a single 360° PLDS-S-1 laser warning receiver on top. The same 360° laser warning receiver is present on Iranian M-60 tanks. Once a laser lock is detected, the tank can use it's 12 81 mm launchers to deploy a smoke or aerosol screen.
Karrar is equipped with a 1000 hp engine. This hasn't been officially stated but signs mounted on Karrar tanks present in Bani Hashem factory, Iran's main AFV factory alongside Shahid Zainuddin, had the words "hp 1000" written on them. Karrar's power to weight ratio is about 20 hp per tonne as a result, and it's speed is stated to be around 70 km/h.
External fuel tanks can be attached to the rear in order to extend its range. The range without fuel drums is 500-550 km, but at least 200-280 km further with fuel drums.
On November 22, 2020, a service variant was shown. It lacked the metal sheet on the barrel, was painted in a tan color scheme, some tiny differences to the gunner's sights, upgraded optical systems, and an electro-optical jamming system.
Similarity to Russian tanks
According to military experts, the Karrar is based on, albeit inferior to, the Soviet-made T-72 and T-90, as well as American M1 Abrams and British Challenger 2.
"It is no coincidence that specialists regard the Karrar as some kind of a copy of the Russian-made T-90MS, the most advanced modification of the T-90 platform", according to retired Maj. Gen. Vladimir Bogatyrev, chair of the Board of the Russian National Association of Retired Military Officers. He also added that "It is based on the T-72 platform, but it also has something from the American Abrams and M60 tanks. Some elements are borrowed from the M48 and the British Chieftain tank. They took all these elements and tried to design their own tank."
Pictures of the composite array of the Karrar tank show it uses reflecting plates, identical to those in Russian T-90 and T-72B/S tanks. The turret also looks extremely similar to that of the Russian T-90M/MS tank, albeit with a thicker front.
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Batter: In a large bowl with mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt and vanilla 2 minutes until creamy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until blended. Stir buttermilk, food color and vinegar in a 2-cup measure until well blended. With mixer on low speed, beat in flour in three additions, alternating with buttermilk mixture in two additions, beating just until blended. Spoon a scant 1⁄4 cup batter over candy in each cup, keeping candy in center.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes until a wooden pick inserted in center of cupcakes comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 5 minutes, then remove from pan to rack. Cool completely.
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New COSME call Clusters Go International published
The European Commission has published a new call under the EU programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (COSME). The call Cluster Go International with identifier COS-CLUSINT-2016-03-01 has a budget of € 5,790,000. Deadline for submission is May 23, 2017.
This action builds upon the 2014 "Clusters Go International" call (COS-CLUSTER-2014-3-03) that contributed to launch the first round of projects in January 2016 encouraging cluster organisations across Europe to establish 'European Strategic Cluster Partnerships-Going International' (ESCP-4i) and work concretely together to exploit synergies as well as to develop a joint internationalisation strategy for the benefit of their SMEs. The 1st call has supported the establishment of up to 26 Partnerships (ESCP-4i). The Partnerships are active in various industrial and cross-sectoral areas including health, aerospace, mobility and logistics, agrifood, energy, marine and environment, packaging, materials and photonics, ICT, construction and sports. This action further exploits synergies with other key initiatives of the Cluster Internationalisation Programme for SMEs that have been launched to promote transnational cluster cooperation within and beyond Europe with a view to better support SMEs in global competition.
The total budget earmarked for the co-financing of projects is estimated at € 400,000 for strand 1.b, and € 5,390,000 for strands 1.a and 2:
- COSME-2016-CLUSTER-1B: supporting preparatory actions in the field of Earth Observation applications;
- COSME-2016-CLUSTER-1A: support the establishment of European Strategic Cluster Partnership – Going International (ESCP-4i);
- COSME-2016-CLUSTER-2: support the initial implementation, testing and further development of European Strategic Cluster Partnerships - Going International (ESCP-4i).
The maximum grant per project will be € 200,000 per project for strands 1.a and 1.b. The maximum grant per project for strand 2 will be € 448,750. EASME expects to fund two proposals for strand 1.b, nine proposals for strand 1.a and eight proposals for strand 2. The grant is limited to a maximum reimbursement rate of 75% of eligible costs.
The COSME programme aims to make it easier for SMEs to access finance in all phases of their lifecycle - creation, expansion, or business transfer.Terug naar overzicht

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text: Just a quick post for now. Today marks the official start to the 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season. It does appear we have a chance at seeing our third system develop within the next 5 days in the SE Gulf. The NHC will weigh in at some point, but we think there’s a 30% chance of development at this time given the model data. If development occurs, it's expected to be fairly weak and east-weighted. Meaning, all of the rain and wind gusts would be on the east side of the low. If you are in FL, please keep an eye on developments. At the very least, rain in on the way. Will update this post as more data comes in.


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Thank you for viewing Irene and Darrell's wedding album. I display albums as they were customized by the bride and groom to allow you to see how their special day will be remembered for generations. Each album tells a unique story and is the best, and my favorite way, to display the days most memorable, beautiful and touching moments.
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|Thin corned beef slice||16|
|Sauerkraut||1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs)|
|Grated swiss cheese||1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)|
|Grated cheddar cheese||1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)|
|Dijon mustard||To Taste|
|Freshly ground pepper||To Taste|
Spread Dijon mustard to taste over slices of bread. Build sandwiches with two slices of corned beef topped with sauerkraut.
Mix Swiss and Cheddar cheeses together; divide between sandwiches. Season with pepper and close sandwiches. Press top slice down with spatula.
Spread top slice of each sandwich with butter. Place remaining butter in large frying pan and melt over medium heat.
When hot, set sandwiches in pan, buttered-side-up, and cook 2 minutes. Turn sandwiches over and continue cooking 2 minutes or long enough to melt cheese.
Slice and serve hot.
Calories 355 Calories from Fat 154
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17 g26.9%
Saturated Fat 10 g49.9%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 61.1 mg20.4%
Sodium 1075.3 mg44.8%
Total Carbohydrates 28 g9.5%
Dietary Fiber 4.5 g18.1%
Sugars 3.1 g
Protein 21 g41.2%
Vitamin A 10.7% Vitamin C 13.5%
Calcium 28% Iron 12.8%
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Pakgen Power Limited’s market value rose by 25% during the Calendar Year 2022 (Jan 22 to Dec 22) despite market slump, reports WealthPK. The company reported a market value of Rs8.9 billion on the first day of trading in CY22 and Rs11 billion on the last trading day.
The company trades under the symbol of “PKGP” on PSX in the power generation and distribution sector. Established in 1995, the main activity of the company is to maintain a 365MW oil-based power station. With a market capitalisation of Rs10.8 billion, PKGP is the fourth largest company in the power generation and distribution sector. Bearing a market value loss during the first three quarters of CY22 consecutively, the company summed up a massive market value raise of 66% in the last quarter of trade from Oct 22 to Dec 22.
In the first quarter (Jan to Mar) of CY22, PKGP’s market value declined by 16% from Rs8.9 billion to Rs7.5 billion. In the second quarter (Apr to Jun) of CY22, the market value loss minimized to 8% compared to the previous quarter. In the third quarter (Jul to Sep), the market value loss further reduced to 6% from Rs6.6 billion to Rs6.2 billion.
In the first three quarters, the company collectively lost 30% of its market value from Rs8.9 billion to Rs6.2 billion. However, the company gained a massive increment of 66% from Rs6.7 billion to Rs11 billion in market value in the fourth and last quarter (Oct to Dec) of CY22.
Pakgen Power Limited – Quarterly Profitability CY22
The company reaped consecutive profits in the first three quarters of trade in CY22. On average, in the first three quarters of CY22, Pakgen Power earned a gross profit of 5.3% whereas the net profit ratio was reported to be 4.9%. Out of the first three quarters of CY22, the company performed best in the 1QCY23, with the highest gross profit ratio of 8.5%, highest net profit ratio of 9.04% and also the highest earnings per share value of Rs2.52.
However, in comparison to the nine-month performance of CY21, the company raised its sales from Rs16 billion to Rs43 billion and the net profit ratio from 2.3% to 4.31% in 9MCY22.
Credit : Independent News Pakistan-WealthPk


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If you’re looking for last-minute sales on PlayStation games and consoles, Sony’s got your covered. The company launched a major sale that lasts until December 28 and features deals on the fantastic PS4 Slim holiday bundle from Black Friday (albeit at a slightly higher price), as well as some killer deals on PS4 exclusives, including the month-and-half old Death Stranding. You can cash in on these deals at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, GameStop, and Target.
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The most brow-raising deal going on right is on Death Stranding, Metal Gear Solid series creator Hideo Kojima’s latest game. Though Sony’s official deal is $40, Walmart actually has Death Stranding for even less. From now until December 28, you can pick it up for just $35, which is a full $25 off. Other retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, and Target, currently have Death Stranding for $40. Amazon often price matches competitors, so it wouldn’t be surprising to see Amazon’s price drop to $35, too.
Death Stranding isn’t the only PS4 exclusive to receive a last-minute discount. Days Gone and Marvel’s Spider-Man Game of the Year Edition are each discounted from $40 to $20.
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Still in the market for a PS4 console? The PS4 Slim holiday bundle is $250. It includes God of War, The Last of Us Remastered, and Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition. This bundle was $200 on Black Friday, so the last-minute deal isn’t nearly as good. Still, this is your best bet if you’re still looking for a PS4 Slim this holiday.
PlayStation Direct sale
Sony is also running a holiday special at PlayStation Direct on physical games for PlayStation Plus subscribers. If you buy two select games, you’ll save 30% on your order. If you buy three, you’ll save 50%. Here’s the list of games included in the special:
- Bloodborne — $20
- God of War — $20
- God of War III Remastered — $20
- Gran Turismo Sport — $20
- Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition — $20
- Little Big Planet 3 — $20
- MLB The Show 19 — $30
- Quantic Dream Collection — $40
- Ratchet & Clank — $20
- The Last of Us Remastered — $20
- Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End — $20
- Uncharted: The Lost Legacy — $20
- Astro Bot: Rescue Mission — $20
- Blood and Truth — $40
- Everybody’s Golf VR — $30
- Farpoint — $20
- PlayStation VR Worlds — $15
- Until Dawn: Rush of Blood — $15
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One great last-minute gift idea is a PlayStation Plus subscription. From December 20 to January 17, 12-month PS Plus subscriptions will be $45, which is 25% off.
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The bun hairstyle is one of the most commonly used hairstyles for a woman in her daily life, in business and in invitations and parties. A tightly wrapped nape knob, while formal and classic in style, has a slightly formal style, but it can adapt to many different combinations and styles. In your daily life, you can catch a stylish look by completing your outfit with a practical nape knob, or you can choose to complete your flashy dress with nape bun models for a special invitation to attend.
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An ideal bun model for use in business. If you plan to wear a shirt and a skirt or pants underneath, one of the most ideal hairstyles to complement this classic style is the tight buns collected from the neck. It also gives you a hair look as if you've done it by spending a long time without much hassle.
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A contest this tight could only have been won through a moment of assured opportunism, and Dingle native Luke Burgess supplied that -- and more -- as UCC emerged triumphant at College Park yesterday.
His immaculate side-footed strike, nine minutes into extra-time, was the crucial detail of the final, but the Leesiders will also have toasted goalkeeper Kieran McHenry, whose stunning point-blank stop from Brian Conlon's boot only moments later was surely as decisive.
The last time UCC won the Collingwood Cup -- in 2005 -- was not too long ago, but in the meantime UCD, their arch rivals, have laid claim to the accolade of outstanding team in college football, with three wins in the competition.
With the bragging rights wrested away from Dublin after a thrilling semi-final between the pair on Tuesday, UCC would have kicked themselves had they left the trophy behind them -- but NUIG were certainly about to test them here.
If the first half wasn't quite feverish, it was hardly devoid of action either, with both sides exerting plenty of energy when three games in consecutive days might well have knocked the stuffing from them.
NUIG's presence at this late stage was helped in no small by their core of a number League of Ireland players.
After dismissing UL in the first round 6-1, the Corribsiders found the subsequent matches somewhat tougher.
Galway United's Evan Preston Kelly was to the fore, bagging a crucial goal in the semi-final on Tuesday and the right-back brought an impetus to NUI's challenge from the start yesterday.
His Rory Delap-style throw in the 29th minute led to the games first real opening, when Terry O'Doherty met it with an assured touch in the box.
Mickey Creane had the Galway bench on their feet, but his curling effort flashed just the wrong side of McHenry's post.
Cian McBrien couldn't quite meet Enda Dunne's 40th-minute cross with the degree of purchase he would have liked and McHenry rebuffed him easily, after moving swiftly off his line.
UCC should really have wrapped it up in normal time after both Burgess and Eoin Kilcommins spurned bankable opportunities.
As the heavy ground began to drag, the players started to go down with cramp in extra-time. However, substitute Kilcommins showed a little extra vigour for the Corkmen and after he'd chased down the right before picking out Shane Hegarty, Burgess was standing by to sweep home the winner.
NUIG -- Keane, Preston-Kelly, Fadden, Conneely, Browne (Scally h-t); O'Doherty, Keane (Cheevers h-t), McBrien, Dunne; Gaffney, Creane (Lee h-t).
UCC -- McHenry, O'Callaghan (K O'Shea 65) , McSweeney, Forde, Neville; Waters, Burgess, O'Donovan (S Hegarty 65), Holmes; J O'Shea ,E Hegarty.
Ref -- R Glynn (Dublin)
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Simon Cowell says others' success spurs him on.
The music mogul is behind popular TV show The X Factor and the Got Talent franchise.
In recent years he's faced stiff competition from the likes of The Voice but rather than seeing it as a threat, it helps him to make his shows the best they can be.
"To be honest, it only spurs us on harder," he reasoned to the British edition of OK! magazine.
"On the bright side, it does tell you that people are still interested in these shows, thank god."
The 54-year-old star recently announced he was cancelling The X Factor US, where he had been serving as a judge since 2011, to return to the British version.
Cheryl Cole worked on the panel of the UK version between 2008 and 2010 and there are rumours she could return with Simon for the next season.
He remains hopeful that she will accept his offer.
"We both need each other," he admitted.
"She's still in the papers; that's the interesting thing about her. She hasn't been on TV for three years but if she peels an orange she's in the papers. But she's a good judge - a really good judge."
Cheryl mentored Cher Lloyd on the seventh season of the show who, despite not finishing in the top three, has enjoyed success in the UK and America.
Among Simon's successes are Brit boyband One Direction, who have become a global success.
Zayn Malik, who is part of the band, is set to marry his singer fiancée Perrie Edwards and Simon hopes he will bag an invite.
"I better check that I have an invite first!" he quipped when asked if he would be at the wedding.

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Florida Hospital seeks to hire a Chart Recovery Specialist who will embrace our mission to extend the healing ministry of Christ.
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Established in 1908, Florida Hospital is one of the largest not-for-profit healthcare systems in the country, caring for more than a million patients each year. The 2,286-bed acute-care medical facility, comprised of eight hospitals, has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best hospitals in the country for the past 10 years. It serves as a community hospital for Greater Orlando and as a major tertiary referral hospital for Central Florida and much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and Latin America.
As part of the Florida Hospital team, the Health Information Management department exists for the primary purpose of providing timely and secure access to medical record information for patient care. While the physicians, nurses and healthcare team are taking care of you and your loved ones, HIM professionals are the ones taking care of your information...from ensuring it is protected, private, captured, stored, and made available when you need it...to coding your information for payment by your insurance company...we are there to manage the entire process and more.
As needed basis. This position is a on call status and will require travel.
The Chart Recovery Specialist under the supervision of the Chart Recovery Supervisor performs all activities involved with the pickup and retrieval of discharged patient medical records and reports from the patient care areas. Adheres to the Florida Hospital policies and procedures, to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.
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Demonstrates through behavior Florida Hospital’s Core Values of Integrity, Compassion, Balance, Excellence, Stewardship and Teamwork as outlined in the organization’s Performance Excellence Program.
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Utilizes appropriate coversheets to distinguish charts as outpatient, priority and thinned charts.
Daily follow up and search of missing charts noted on the missing chart list.
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Big old noisy team-up from 1984, bringing together the great and mysterious Coil with avant-smashers The New Blockaders and Vortex Campaign. This release went down in noise history as a big classic, and is now reissued, in nice remastered form. Plus, as a bonus, everything else that Vortex Campaign ever recorded (including some unreleased stuff)! Infinite Fog reissue.
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text: Listen to Shuru Ho Rahi Hai Prem Kahani online. Shuru Ho Rahi Hai Prem Kahani is a Hindi language song and is sung by Anuradha Paudwal and Mohammed Aziz. Shuru Ho Rahi Hai Prem Kahani, from the album Doodh Ka Karz, was released in the year 1990. The duration of the song is 9:38. Download Hindi songs online from JioSaavn.


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Lots of blog talk lately about what differentiates a pro from an amateur.If an image has what it takes, I don’t care who took it. Could be a top photographer or my Aunt Nellie: it’s a professional image. But on the over all career level, it’s usually the light that separates the pro from the am.Top career photographers have to consistently execute tough assignments.The best professional advertising and editorial photographers relentlessly meet challenges posed by demanding conditions... continue reading
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Congratulations on having your first images accepted at Dreamstime. Keep up the good work and many more to come!To improve your future uploads and continue with a high approval rate, here are some tips based on our extensive experience in microstock imagery review. You will find below info on lighting, exposure, composition, legal documents and many more:1. Composition has to always make your subject stand out in the image. Having the subject in the middle of your image will flatten it out... continue reading
Getting that perfect shot can be difficult. There are a number of different variables that come into play that can make or break whether that shot is National Geographic worthy, such as lighting, motion, gear, and even the camera case. These tips are designed to help you get the best shot possible, not matter what the situation.1. Know the LightThe first thing you should do is assess where the light is coming from and use that to your advantage. Whether the light is natural or... continue reading
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Austin local Nick Soret says he and a friend were attacked on the city's Fourth Street, the night before the LGBT Pride festival, by a man who believed the revelers were checking him out at a food truck.
The incident occurred Friday night, when a man asked Soret what he was looking at. When Soret told him he wasn't looking at anything, the man allegedly knocked Soret's pizza slice off his plate, burning Soret's arm. When Soret's friend confronted the aggressive man, he was allegedly met with fists and lost several teeth in the process. Soret was then himself attacked, but managed to shield his face from direct punches.
"It was done just out of meaness, and I think prejudice," Soret told the local media. "It was unprovoked. We did not provoke him, we did not engage him. We didn't do anything."
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UN urges peace in Sudan ahead of vote
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged peace in Sudan ahead of the January vote as the Sudanese government rules out a return to civil war.
The UN chief made the remark during a meeting at the United Nations headquarters on Tuesday where the referendum on the future of South Sudan was discussed.
Ban Ki-moon welcomed the recent statement by the Sudanese government that a return to war is not an option.
Fearing of a new civil war in Sudan ahead of the vote, Ban said that the United Nations wants to send more peacekeepers to the region, but any troop increase will require the UN Security Council approval.
Sudan, Africa's largest nation, is scheduled to stage two referendums on January 9 -- one on the independence of South Sudan and the other on whether the contested oil-rich Abyei region should link up with the North or South in case of the country's disintegration.
Media reports suggest that the United States, Britain and Israel are pressuring Sudan to hand over the city of El Obeid to the North in exchange for the lifting of sanctions and financial aid. Washington has already called for a referendum to be held in the city before it is held elsewhere.
This comes as the leaders of Sudan's northern and southern regions have agreed to allow trade and free movement of nomads between their territories in case of separation.
Under a 2005 peace pact that ended decades of civil strife, Africa's largest country must hold a referendum on the independence of the South in January 2011.
Sudan has announced November 14 as the starting date for voter registration for the country's referendum.


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Welcome to the space where the magic of writing Haiku; Poems happens as the words born in my heart flow and quietly spill just like your smile does here in the NOW and I pick it and keep in my heart..
You always manage delightful Haiku no matter what the topic is!! :)
Thanks Nanka.. Read your haiku..Hunterwali looked nice.. cant get to comment your blog..because it is Discusq or something.RS
"hunters all" - true.. wonderful haiku..and loved the second one most! :)When the hunter becomes hunted
"Jungle of my thoughts" Nice depth in this one.
I just love the second one! such a suggestive, strong, motional state of mind and soul captured there!
I love each haiku especially this line "jungle of my thoughts." Breathtaking verses!
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Wow...I just love the second one--'jungle of my thoughts'!Brilliant!!
strong set peak in the middle i think
In that jungle of your thoughts, perhaps you can hunt for just the right image!Hunter
Jungle of my thoughts, as i hunt for negatives, dark images grow. Very beautiful.

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From the Wikipedia page
Kilwa one of the 6 districts of the Lindi Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the North by the Pwani Region, to the East by the Indian Ocean, to the South by the Lindi Rural District and to the West by the Liwale District. The district includes the island of Kilwa Kisiwani in the Indian Ocean.
Recent (2003 through to at least 2007) developments in the area include the development of a significant natural gas field underlying the Songo Songo Island group in the Indian Ocean, and continuing efforts to locate hydrocarbon reserves (oil and/or gas) along structural trends sround the Songo Songo group at least as far north as the island of Nyuni. These researches have not been completed. These developments have already made the district economically important, and as industries are developed along the pipeline route, this level of economic importance is expected to be increased, even if the other hydrocarbon searches are unsuccessful.


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Usher's New Look Foundation, his non-profit youth empowerment organization, will be hosting the third annual World Leadership Conference.
The whole thing will go down at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia from June 19th to the 22nd.
The World Leadership Conference brings together celebs, influences, newsmakers and hundreds of accomplished youth from around the world: the U.S., U.K., Hong Kong, Kenya, and South Africa.
The conference wants to educate and empower young people in the areas of talent, education, career and service.
The best and brightest of Usher's New Look Foundation will be trained to become agents of change in their communities.
"New Look is about sending the next generation out into the world with the knowledge, experience, and empowerment they need to succeed. These kids inspire me every day, and our goal with the World Leadership Conference is to give back a little bit of that inspiration."
So amazing that Usher takes time out of his music career and building up the Biebz to help the underprivileged youth!
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into his servants' houses, and into , so to do; for we shall sacrifice y the all the land of Egypt: the land was abomination of the Egyptians to corrupted by reason of the swarm the LORD our God: Lo, shall we of flies.
sacrifice the abomination of the 25 | And Pharaoh called for Mo- Egyptians before their eyes, and ses, and for Aaron, and said, Go ye, will they not stone us? sacrifice to your God in the land.
y Gen. 43. 32. & 46. 34. Deut. 7. 25, 26. & 26 And Moses said, It is not meet 12. 31 of the plague considered in its effects, destruction' of the land here mentioned or to the vast numbers of the insects by was the spoiling, devouring, or consum. which it was brought about. See Note ing of the fruits of the land, the herbage, on Gen. 50. 9.
:- The land was cor- the young grain, the pasture grounds, rupted; or Heb. destroyed, as the &c. If the plague consisted of swarms word often signifies. See Note on Gen. of beetles, this is not an improbable sup6. 13. By the land we are probably to position. understand the inhabitants of the land,' 25. Go ye, sacrifice to your God in the who were destroyed in the sense of be- land. It is evident that each successive ing reduced to the greatest extremities, plague thus far exceeded in intensity and of suffering an annoyance that was that which went before it, and so griev. almost beyond endurance, in addition ous was the present, that with a view to which probably many of them actu- to its removal Pharaoh sent for Moses ally perished in consequence of the in- and Aaron and proposed to them a comflammation produced by the bites or promise. Unable to bear the tormentstings of the venomous insects. The ing scourge, and yet unwilling to resign original word, however, is often used to his grasp of his Hebrew bondmen, he signify the afflictive and wasting effects flatters himself that by a half-way measof a judgment which at the same time ure he may secure himself from injury falls short of actually extinguishing life. in both respects. He consents that they Thus the Psalmist says of this and the should sacrifice to their God, provided preceding plague of frogs, Ps. 78. 45, they would do it in the land of Egypt. He sent divers sorts of flies among 26. Moses said, It is not meet so to do. them, which devoured them (D3389 Heb. 7 672837753 23 lo nakon lagsyokelum); and frogs which destroyed oth kën, it is not appointed, ordained, them (annwn tashhithëm, corrupted constituted, so to do. The reply of Mo. them).' It is probably to this judgment ses was prompt and decided. He knew more especially that the author of the his duty too well thus to depart, in the Book of Wisdom alludes when he says, least degree, from the strict import of ch. 16. 8-10, ‘And indeed thou madest his instructions. Implicit obedience was thine enemies to confess that it is thou his only rule of conduct, and by adherwho deliverest from all evil: For them ing in the most inflexible manner to the the bitings of grasshoppers and flies expressed will of Jehovah, the name of killed, neither was there found any re. Moses has come down to the latest gen. medy for their life : for they were wor- eration honored by the testimony of thy to be punished by such. But thy pre-eminent fidelity— Moses was faithsons not the very teeth of venomous ful in all his house.' Far from acceptdragons overcame, for thy mercy was ing this concession, he tells Pharaoh ever by them. It is, however, but fair there is no alternative. His entire reto remark that some commentators of quisition must be complied with, or it note suppose that the corruption' or ) would amount to nothing. He moreVOL. I
27 We will go z three days' jour., 28 And Pharaoh said, I will let you ney into the wilderness, and sacri- go, that ye may sacrifice to the LORD fice to the LORD our God, as a he your God in the wilderness: only shall command us.
ye shall not go very far away:
b entreat for me. z ch. 3. 18. a ch. 3. 12.
b ver. 8. ch. 9. 28. 1 Kings 13. 6. over condescends to state the reason ed a week's holiday, to go and hold why it is impossible to listen to such a their feast in the desert, but whether he proposal. He in effect presents his ob- was henceforth to lose entirely so conjections in the form of a dilemma: If | siderable and so useful a part of the we sacrifice here, we must do it either population of the kingdom. This was after the manner of the Egyptians, or the Egyptian view of the question; to of the Israelites. If after their manner, which is to be added the apprehension that would be an abomination to the that becoming thus independent of their Lord our God; if after our own man control, they might one day resolve ner, that would be an abomination to themselves into a very dangerous hosthem, and they will stone us; for they tile power on the frontiers, whether in will not endure to see us slay those ani. the desert as pastoral nomades, or as a mals for sacrifice, which they adore as settled people in Palestine. Viewing deities. Chal. “For the beasts which the the matter thus, as the Egyptian king Egyptians worship, shall we offer for sa- unquestionably did, his conduct, though crifice; lo, shall we offer for sacrifice the no more excusable, is somewhat less beasts which the Egyptians worship ?! surprising. It goes to illustrate his po.
27. As he shall command us. The Is- sition to bear in mind, that he could say raelites knew not, therefore, precisely he had not brought them into bondage. in what manner they should serve the They had labored for a century in the Lord, till they came to the place ap- public service; whence the king, or few pointed. So Moses says, ch. 10. 26, Egyptians then living, had ever known 'We know not with what we must serve them otherwise than as bondsmen, and the Lord until we come thither.' few, if any Hebrews then living, could
28. Only ye shall not go very far away. remember when they were free. In The haughty monarch still shrinks from these circumstances it may justly be an unconditional submission to the man- doubted whether there is now any state date of heaven. He will yield the form having bondsmen, however acquired, er point, and allow them to go out of which would consent to part with them Egypt, but then they must agree not to on much easier terms than the urgent go very far away,-a stipulation of compulsion to which God had recourse which the object evidently was to keep with Pharaoh. Corrupt human nature them still within his reach. In this, has ever shown an inveterate pertinaciand still more clearly in the subsequent ty in holding on to a usurped dominion incidents, the king betrays his suspicion over a nation or community of slaves. that under the plea of going into the No matter how clear their right to be wilderness to worship their God, the free, or how great the injustice or opreal intention of the Hebrews was to pression of detaining them in bondage, make their escape from his power al. yet for the most part men will harden together. Indeed it must be admitted their hearts,' just as did Pharaoh, in re. that the real question before Pharaoh sisting the claims of justice, and will was not merely the ostensible matter, resign their asserted possessions only whether the Hebrews were to be allow. I with their lives.
29 And Moses said, Behold, I go 32 And Pharaoh e hardened his out from thee, and I will entreat heart at this time also, neither the LORD that the swarms of flies would he let the people go. may depart from Pharaoh, from
CHAPTER IX. his servants, and from his people, THEN ih unto Pharaoh, and tell to-morrow: but let not Pharaoh ç deal deceitfully any more, in not him, Thus saith the LORD God of letting the people go to sacrifice to the Hebrews, Let my people go, the LORD.
that they may serve me. 30 And Moses went out from Pha 2 For if thou b refuse to let them raoh, and d entreated the LORD: go, and wilt hold them still.
31 And the LORD did according to 3 Behold, the chand of the LORD the word of Moses: and he removed is upon thy cattle which is in the the swarms of flies from Phara- field, upon the horses, upon the oh, from his servants, and from asses, upon the camels, upon the his people; there remained not oxen, and upon the sheep: there
shall be a very grievous murrain.
e ver. 15. ch. 4. 21. a ch. 8. 1. bch. 8. 2. c ch. 7. 4.
C ver. 15. d ver. 12.
29–32. I will entreat the Lord. As arrows from Jehovah's quiver. His last Pharaoh had appended to his proposal recent breach of faith was so gross an a request that Moses would intercede affront both to God and to Moses, that for him with the Lord for the removal we might have looked for the infliction of of the plague, he expresses his readiness another judgment without the least pre. to do so, but he at the same time bids monition. But warning is here given of him beware of acting any more deceit- another plague of still more deadly na. fully with the Lord or his servants. ture than any of the preceding, in case he Those that have once been perfidious should persist in refusing to let the peoare justly liable to suspicion, and there. ple go. Would that his compliance had fore have no grounds to take it ill that spared the historian the necessity of rethey are admonished on this score in relating any thing but the threatening! gard to the future. With what pro. But alas! we pass directly into the narpriety Moses exhorted Pharaoh to be rative of its execution. ware of violating his promise again ap 2. Wilt hold them still. Heb. Dann pears from the sequel. No sooner was ba mahazik bam, strengthenest upon this calamity over-past, than like a bent them ; i. e. forcibly detaining them. bow the spirit of the king sprung back 3. Behold, the hand of the Lord is to its former habitual obstinacy, and upon the cattle, &c. Heb. 177779 y heedless of the admonition and of his 779777 yad Yehovah hoyah, the hand of own word, he refused to let the peo- the Lord (is) being (i. e. made to be) ple go.
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tains 'to the present participle. The In four successive plagues of con- plague in this instance was to come di. stantly increasing severity had Pharaoh rectly from the hand of the Lord, with. already been made to feel the lighting out the intermediate wielding or wav. down of the heavy arm of the divine in ing of Aaron's rod. - A very grievdignation, without yet being brought to ous murrain. Heb. 72 725 727 deber submit to the mandate of heaven. He kabed meod, a pestilence very heavy; i.e. consequently yet stands a mark for the l a very great and general mortality, as
4 And d the LORD shall sever be- time, saying, Tomorrow the LORD tween the cattle of Israel, and the shall do this thing in the land. cattle of Egypt: and there shall 6 And the LORD did that thing on nothing die of all that is the chil- the morrow, and e all the cattle of dren's of Israel.
Egypt died: but of the cattle of the 5 And the LORD appointed a set children of Israel died not one.
appears from v.6. The original word forcibly with the displeasure of God for 'murrain,' when applied to men, is against them, the Israelites, whom they translated pestilence, and is rendered so much despised and oppressed, were in the Gr. both here and elsewhere, by entirely exempt from this calamity. Oavatos, death. See Note on Ex.5.3. Our 5. To-morrow the Lord shall do this English word 'murrain' comes either thing in the land. The fixing of the from the French mourir, to die, or from time in this manner would make the the Greek
to grow lean, to judgment when it came the more rewaste away. It is with us applied to a markable. "We know not what any day a particular contagious disease among will bring forth, and therefore cannot cattle, the symptoms of which are a say what we will do to-morrow, but hanging down and swelling of the head, God can. Henry. abundance of gum in the eyes, rattling 6. All the cattle of Egypt died. That in the throat, difficulty of breathing, is, some of all sorts ; not absolutely palpitation of the heart, staggering, a each and every one; for we find, v. 19, hot breath, and a shining tongue; all 25, some remaining which were smitten which symptoms prove that a general by a subsequent plague. This peculiar inflammation has taken place. But as usage of the word "all,' as denoting no particular disorder is here specified, some of all kinds, instead of the absomortality would have been a better rend- lute totality of the number spoken of, ering. There was a peculiar affliction is of great importance to a right un. in the judgment of the murrain, not only derstanding of the sacred Scriptures from the Egyptians being dependent on throughout. Thus, 1 Tim. 2. 4, 'Who their animals in various ways for their will have all men to be saved, and to sustenance and comfort, but also from come unto a knowledge of the truth ;' their being compelled to witness their i. e. all classes and ranks of men ; for excruciating sufferings without the pow- he had just before exhorted that prayers er of affording relief. The poor beasts should be made for 'kings and for all themselves were guiltless of wrong, yet that are in authority;' implying, that having their being under a constitution as no order of men are placed without in which they are a sort of appendage the pale of salvation, so none should to man, they are made subject to suffer be left out of the supplications of the iug by reason of his sin, or as Jeremiah saints. In like manner it is to be obexpresses it, ch. 12. 4, 'For the wicked served, that while in v. 25, of this chapness of the land, the beasts are con ter it is said that the hail șmote every sumed. This infliction therefore was herb of the field,' in ch. 10. 15, we are a trial to Pharaoh and the Egyptians told that the locusts ate 'every herb of whether they would be at all wrought the land which the hail had left.' For upon by a view of the effects of their a full and interesting illustration of this sin as evinced in the sufferings of the phraseology, see J. P. Smith's Geology unoffending brute creation. At the same and Scripture Compared, p. 247, in res. time, in order to impress them still more pect to the universality of the deluge.
7 And Pharaoh sent, and behold, in all the land of Egypt, and shall there was not one of the cattle of besa boil breaking forth with blains the Israelites dead. And f the heart | upon man, and upon beast, throughof Pharaoh was hardened, and he out all the land of Egypt. did not let the people go.
10 And they took ashes of the fur. 8 | And the LORD said unto Moses nace, and stood before Pharaoh ; and unto Aaron, Take to you hand- and Moses sprinkled it up toward fuls of ashes of the furnace, and let heaven: and it became h a boil Moses sprinkle it toward the hea- breaking forth with blains upon ven in the sight of Pharaoh. man, and upon beast. 9 And it shall become small dust
fch. 7. 14. & 8. 32.
& Rev. 16. 2. h Deut. 28. 27.
7. And Pharaoh sent, &c. This shows it comes from a root signifying to that he was at least somewhat impress- blow,' properly denotes the fine cineed by the plague as a calamity of very real particles which are carried off in marvellous operation. His sending to the dense clouds of smoke arising from ascertain the fact of the Israelites' ex a furnace. The original for ‘furnace sig. emption indicates that he was not satis- nifies also a 'lime-kiln or brick-kiln ;' fied with reports to that effect. But and as these were among the instruwhether the result of the mission con- ments of oppression to the Israelites, it vinced him that the hand of God was in was fitting that they should be convertthe affliction or not, it is clear that no ed to a means of chastisement to the permanent good impression was made Egyptians, for God oftentimes makes upon him. His heart remained still un men to recognize their sin in their punsoftened, and he refused to let Israel go. ishment.
8. Take to you handfuls of ashes of 9. It shall become dust, &c.; i. e. it the furnace, &c. Something similar to shall by a miraculous diffusion become this is still to be recognized in the ma a fine cinder-like sleet floating in the ledictory usages of the East. "When atmosphere above the surface of the the magicians pronounce an impreca- earth like a cloud of dust which does tion on an individual, a village, or a not subside, and wherever it lights upcountry, they take ashes of cow's dung on the persons of men causing a 'boil (or from a common fire,) and throw breaking forth with blains.' Heb.' boil them in the air, saying to the objects budding, germinating, or efflorescing of their displeasure, such a sickness, or with pustules or blisters. The original such a curse, shall surely come upon term for ' boil,' 7970 shehin, denotes you.' Roberts. The obstinacy of Phả- an inflammation, which gives us the true raoh under such an accumulation of sense of the obsolete word 'blains,' accalls, warnings, and judgments was be companied with a sense of tormenting coming continually a sin of a more and heat, which first produces a morbid tumore aggravated character, and it was mor, and then a malignant ulcer. In therefore fitting that the punishments it Job, 2.7, 8, the word occurs in the sense incurred should also be of a growing in- of a burning itch or an inflamed scab, tensity. As the ravages of the pesti- which Job could not remove with his lence that had wasted their flocks and nails, and was therefore obliged to make herds had proved unavailing, a plague use of a potsherd, or fragment of a was now to be sent that should seize broken earthen vessel, for the purpose. their bodies and touch them to the In the case of the Egyptians, the “Shequick. The Heb. terin for ashes,' as hin' was of a still more virulent nature,

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Welcome to the website of the Old Baldy Civil War Round Table, serving the greater Philadelphia area with a discussion forum for Civil War-era topics. See the MEETING INFO tab above for meeting times and directions.
We invite you to join us for in-person meetings at Camden County College’s William G. Rohrer Center, 1889 Marlton Pike East, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003, at 7:15 PM. (But see specific meeting notices below for changing locations this summer.) The program will also be simulcast on Zoom for the benefit of those members and friends who are unable to attend. Please email at least 24 hours prior to request Zoom access. We will meet at Ponzio’s Diner, 7 NJ Route 70, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 at 5:30 PM before the meeting for dinner and fellowship.
Effective May 25, 2022, Camden County College will require wearing of masks in all indoor public spaces on all campuses, regardless of vaccination status, until further notice. Exceptions to this policy may be made for persons seated in indoor areas designated for eating, and for events that allow a designated speaker to maintain a distance of at least six feet from other masked attendees.
- Thursday, July 14, 2022, 7:15 pm — Peter Miele on “Talking Flags: The United States Army Signal Corps on July 1 and Beyond”
- Thursday, August 11, 2022, 7:15 pm — Dr. Kenneth Rutherford on “America’s Buried History: Landmines in the Civil War” (The August meeting will be back at the Blackwood campus; see the meeting announcement for details.)
- Thursday, October 13, 2022, 7:15 pm — Jim Remsen and Brad Upp on “Back From Battle: The Forgotten Story of Pennsylvania’s Camp Discharge”
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A pamphlet describing the history of Old Baldy (George Meade’s warhorse), written by Anthony Waskie, is available for download in the MEMBERSHIP tab.
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With so many collaborations on his credit, Dice Ailes employs the service of the man of the street, Olamide on the official music video for his recent single titled “Pim Pim”.
A Mid tempo love theme single which takes on a different dimension with an amazing Priorgold picture.
As produced by Cracker Malo, video was shot and directed by DK
The featured artist, Olamide has got you with the lyrics “My Love is Eazi like Temi Otedola”.
Here is one to enjoy as we await Dice Ailes forthcoming project expected to be released later this year.
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Quit your day job, pack up your life, and move to your grandpas abandoned farm in the mountains to start anew. Or… grab a drink and saddle-up with these exciting rules to enjoy a game simulating that new life you wish you could start, if only we all had land-wealthy grandparents.
Limbo is a hauntingly fun puzzle platformer. Now drink booze every time you kill the small child and enjoy it. You’re welcome.
Call of Duty is a long time drinking game favorite. Take a look at our guidelines and make it your own. Every time you want to yell just chug your drink.
Do you hate yourself and want to get drunk? Play our Flappy Bird drinking game and forget your Tuesday night.
Explore the infinite universe of No Man’s Sky while getting rich and taking names. Oh, yeah, get drunk with this guide, too.
To honor Final Fantasy X’s 15 Year Anniversary, here is a story-driven drinking game to get you through those emotional spots.
SimCity is a great time killer, and it’s most enjoyable with no one else around. So, this creates a great opportunity to drink alone and run some cities into the ground. Check out our guide on how!
Balloon fight is a classic NES game with so, so many frustrating moments of falling to your death. Make it fun with some shots! Our guide to intoxication here!
Pokemon GO has pretty much swept the world. It’s also the current king of social gameplay. You know what else is social? Drinking! Don’t get yourself killed.
Explore the Bostonian wasteland in Fallout 4. While you’re at it, get hammered. Because we know your character certainly is.
Rocket League is a fucking blast. It’s even more of a fucking blast when you’re blasted. Get drunk here.
Super Smash Bros. – the king of party games. It would only make sense we add this to our roster of drinking games, and it’s one of my personal favorites.

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Excerpted from article by Forrest Johnson on City of Detroit website - see full article and accompanying video
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, along with representatives of Bank of America and National Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) today announced a ground breaking mortgage program that will directly address one of the key limiting factors to homeownership in the city of Detroit: the inability to obtain a mortgage.
People interested in finding out more about the Detroit Neighborhood Initiative and how to qualify should go to www.NACA.com or contact NACA at (425) 602-6222. In addition, all interested homebuyers should attend the Homebuyer’s Workshop, the first step in becoming a homeowner. The next one is as follows:
When: Saturday April 25
Where: Pure Word Missionary Baptist Church
20011 Grand River Avenue, Detroit, MI 48219
Time: 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
To register: Go to www.naca.com/register
For more information, contact NACA at
Last year, only 10 percent of the approximately 4,000 completed home sales were financed. The rest were all cash purchases. That’s because the bank-recognized value of most homes is less than 80% of the actual sales price. This means that a lot of Detroiters who rent and have the ability to pay a mortgage, as well as people wanting to purchase a home and move into the city, are unable to get approved for a traditional mortgage.
Duggan said the issue came to light soon after launching the BuildingDetroit.org auction website. Winning bidders, he discovered, often were unable to obtain financing due to traditional banking industry loan-to-value guidelines.
After months of research and planning, the city has teamed up with The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) and Bank of America to create the “Detroit Neighborhood Initiative,” a program for qualified homebuyers in Detroit.
The program combines a zero down, low interest fixed mortgage with rehabilitation dollars necessary to rebuild Detroit’s classic houses and neighborhoods. Most importantly, all buyers in Detroit will have access to loans worth up to 110% of the home’s loan-to-value (LTV) ratio.
For homes bought through the Detroit Land Bank’s site, www.buildingdetroit.org, that loan-to-value ratio increases up to 150%. Bank of America will provide the mortgages up to 150% LTV through NACA and Opportunity Resource Fund for borrowers who complete the NACA pre-purchase counseling. This will allow buyers to qualify for mortgages in a market that has been hard hit by the decline in property values in the wake of the recession.
“We know the desire to renovate these houses and rebuild our neighborhoods are there” said Mayor Duggan. “What we haven’t had is enough lenders willing to take a chance on our city to show what’s possible. This program will make homeownership in Detroit accessible to many more people.”
The Detroit Neighborhood Initiative is a collaborative effort of NACA, Bank of America and Opportunity Resource Fund. Borrowers that complete the NACA pre-purchase home buyer program can qualify for a mortgage, which includes:
• No down payment
• No closing costs
• Below market fixed rates
• Renovation funding included in mortgage
NACA CEO and founder Bruce Marks says the Detroit program, including the up to 150% loan-to-value ratio is unprecedented. “With this program, we’re recognizing an opportunity to help stabilize neighborhoods in Detroit by offering borrowers a path toward homeownership.”
“While this may sound too good to be true, it is a game changer, which has never been done in the history of mortgage lending. The mayor of Detroit, Bank of America, and NACA are supporting neighborhood stabilization in Detroit, to help homeowners. It shows a path forward for how hard hit communities can truly be revitalized.”
“Our ties with the people and businesses of this community are deep and longstanding,” said Matt Elliott, Michigan Market President, Bank of America. “The addition of this homeowner program gives us another tool to help play our part in Detroit’s resurgence.” That sentiment was echoed by Christi Coady Narayanan, CEO, Opportunity Resource Fund. “We’re pleased to work with the City, NACA and Bank of America to make homeownership a reality for even more Detroit residents. We’ve always believed that investing in Detroit – for the long term – is good for the community, its residents and businesses.”


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Posted on December 13, 2011 by AARCS Law
One of the first questions that adoptive families ask when embarking on the adoption journey is “how much is this adoption going to cost me?” It is a perfectly reasonable question: many people think they can’t afford it.
To assuage many potential clients, adoption professionals tell them about the Federal Adoption Tax Credit. Maxing out at a little over $13,000.00, the credit reduces an adoptive family’s tax liability and can even result in a refund if the adoptive family does has little or no tax liability. While anecdotal evidence indicates that claiming the credit raises red flags with the IRS, and is likely to lead to some questioning, it remains the most significant means of being able to afford an adoption.
Unfortunately, the adoption tax credit does not apply to a married spouse who adopts their spouse’s child (in a second parent or step parent adoption, specifically). However, because same-sex unions aren’t federally recognized, same-sex and unmarried couples who adopt their partner’s child remain eligible for the tax credit according to a New York Times blog published today.
For a more detailed explanation of how the Adoption Tax Credit applies in this situation, feel free to visit Professor Cain’s post about it. For adoption information, please feel free to call AARCS at (415) 200-3600.
Disclaimer: For tax advice, please contact your tax professional. This article is for informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice.

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If your ZTE V985 Grand Era starts having problems, you should not stress! Just before you begin seeking for complicated complications found in the Android os, you actually can try to perform a Soft and Hard Reset of your ZTE V985 Grand Era. This task is usually reasonably simple and can fix problems that could impact your ZTE V985 Grand Era.
Just before performing any one of the task in this article, keep in mind that it truly is crucial to make a backup of your ZTE V985 Grand Era. Even if the soft reset of your ZTE V985 Grand Era is not going to be responsible for loss of data, the hard reset is going to get rid of the whole data. Do an entire backup of your ZTE V985 Grand Era with its program or perhaps on the Cloud (Google Drive, DropBox, …)
We are going to start with the soft reset of your ZTE V985 Grand Era, the most simple technique.
How to Soft Reset your ZTE V985 Grand Era
The soft reset of your ZTE V985 Grand Era should let you to fix small errors such as a crashed application, a battery that heats, a screen that stop, the ZTE V985 Grand Era that becomes slow…
The method is undoubtedly easy:
- Concurrently press the Volume Down and Power key until the ZTE V985 Grand Era restarts (roughly 20 seconds)
How to Hard Reset your ZTE V985 Grand Era (Factory Settings)
The factory settings reset or hard reset is without question a more radical alternative. This method is going to remove all the data of your ZTE V985 Grand Era and you can expect to obtain a smartphone as it is when it is manufactured. You must backup your valuable files such as your photos, emails, chat, records, … on your own pc or on a hosting site such as Google Drive, DropBox, … before beginning the hard reset procedure of your ZTE V985 Grand Era.
To retrieve all your documents just after the reset, you can save your documents to your Google Account. To do that , head to:
- Settings -> System -> Advanced -> Backup
- Activate the backup
Once you made the backup, all you must do is:
- System -> Advanced -> Reset options.
- Erase all data (factory reset) -> Reset phone
You will be needing to enter your security code (or PIN) and once it is made, go with Erase Everything.
The ZTE V985 Grand Era is going to get rid of all the data. It will normally take a short time. Immediately after the task is finished, your ZTE V985 Grand Era will reboot with factory configuration.
More ressources for the ZTE brand and ZTE V985 Grand Era model:
- How to block calls on ZTE V985 Grand Era
- How to take screenshot on the ZTE V985 Grand Era
- How to root ZTE V985 Grand Era
About the ZTE V985 Grand Era
The size of your amazing ZTE V985 Grand Era is 66.0 mm x 133.0 mm x 7.9 mm (width x height x depth) for a net weight of 110 g. The screen offers a resolution of 720 x 1280px (HD) for a usable surface of 63%.
The ZTE V985 Grand Era smartphone works with one Nvidia Tegra 3 AP33 processor and one ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core) with a 1.5 GHz clock speed. The following smartphone hasn’t got a 64-bit architecture processor.
Concerning the graphic part, the ZTE V985 Grand Era includes the ULP GeForce graphics card with 1 GB. You are able to make use of 16 GB of memory.
The ZTE V985 Grand Era battery is Li-Ion type with a full charge power of 1800 mAh amperes. The ZTE V985 Grand Era was unveiled on January 2013 with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
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Featuring Emily Ann Roberts
Sunday, April 14, 2019 • 4 p.m.
Multi-platinum entertainer Sara Evans is at the top of her game. With five No. 1 country singles including “No Place That Far,” “Suds In The Bucket, “A Real Fine Place To Start,” “Born to Fly,” and “A Little Bit Stronger,” Sara thrills audiences across the U.S. playing more than 50 shows each year. Her “stunning, country voice” (Rolling Stone) has earned her the prestigious Academy of Country Music Top Female vocalist accolade as well as numerous American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Country Music Association, CMT and Grammy Awards nominations.
Emily Ann Roberts is a 20 year old singer/songwriter/musician. Growing up in East Tennessee, Emily Ann has been shaped by a wide variety of music. Influenced by artists like Dixie Chicks and Patty Loveless, Emily Ann aims to take her love of vintage country and give it a modern day twist. Emily Ann’s sound finds a way to appeal to her younger audience while still revealing her passion for classic country.
Emily Ann placed runner up on season 9 of “The Voice.” During her time on the show, she had the opportunity to perform with Blake Shelton and Ricky Skaggs, and be
mentored by Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton. Emily Ann had two number one songs on the country iTunes chart as well as two top ten songs on iTunes’ all genre chart.
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This paper presents TarsosDSP, a framework for real-time audio analysis and processing. Most libraries and frameworks offer either audio analysis and feature extraction or audio synthesis and processing. TarsosDSP is one of a only a few frameworks that offers both analysis, processing and feature extraction in real-time, a unique feature in the Java ecosystem. The framework contains practical audio processing algorithms, it can be extended easily, and has no external dependencies. Each algorithm is implemented as simple as possible thanks to a straightforward processing pipeline. TarsosDSP's features include a resampling algorithm, onset detectors, a number of pitch estimation algorithms, a time stretch algorithm, a pitch shifting algorithm, and an algorithm to calculate the Constant-Q. The framework also allows simple audio synthesis, some audio effects, and several filters. The Open Source framework is a valuable contribution to the MIR-Community and ideal fit for interactive MIR-applications on Android.
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After fighting for her life in hospital for two weeks, two-year-old Wong ZiQin, who was born with a rare heart condition and was in need of a child heart transplant, died yesterday.
Her father, Mr Keller Wong, 42, said the family made the decision to take her off life support before her blood toxicity rose and her condition deteriorated further.
Her family had hoped she would recover enough to be placed on a mechanical heart while waiting for a child heart transplant.
They now hope ZiQin's story will raise awareness about the need for more child organ donors.
"She wasn't the only one; in the hospital we met many other children in the same situation, so we hope things can improve for them," said Mr Wong's sister, Megan, 43.
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Samples from “Butterflies are Free” Class.
|“Friend to Friend” Butterfly Card using Stampin’ Up! Elegant Butterfly & Bitty Butterfly Stamps|
|“Celebrate” using Stampin’ Up! Papillon Potpourri Stamps and Beautiful Wings Embosslits|
|“Thanks” using Stampin’ Up! Elegant Butterfly Punch|
|“Thinking of You” using Stampin’ Up! Elegant Butterfly and Bitty Butterfly Punches, Apothecary Framelit|
|Created for Card Swap using Papillon Potpourri|
|Midnight Muse Hydrangea – love the simple look!|
|Easter Basket cut using Silhouette Cameo and purchased SVG file. Stamped with Everybunny stamp set and various Stampin’ Up! Inks applied with blender pens were used to add color to stamped images.|
|Tag base cut with Silhouette Cameo and tag center was punched from Whisper White card stock using the 2 1/2″ circle punch. Stamped with Everybunny stamp set.|
|Paper Pumpkin Kit Card – very fun, quick and easy!|
|Paper Pumpkin kit card prepared horizontally. Love the look!|
“Live in the Sunshine” card from February Class.
“Simply Wonderful” card made for a special friend!


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I love a sad song, hence the list of five sad songs to make you cry (look to your right and you'll find them).
I can't even think about any of these songs without getting teary. They are just so beautiful, and each so different yet similar - exploring themes that touch all our lives.
The day you went away would have to be one of my favourite songs of all time. It's a simple song about the end of a relationship (or that's how I read it). Like Paul Kelly's poetic narrative To her door, it's so pared back and wrapped around the everyday, which helps explain why it hits a nerve.
"Hey, there's not a cloud in sight
it's as blue as your blue goodbye
and I thought that it would rain
the day you went away"
Of course, there are millions of brilliant sad songs. I'm sure everyone has a song that makes them cry because it holds some special significance and triggers a memory of an event that shaped their life.
I haven't put Darryl Braithwaite's The Horses on the list, but I adore it (it's not like me to be too mainstream!). It was a hit in Australia just after my first daughter was born in 1991. I was pretty emotional at the time and whenever it was on the radio I would think of my daughter and start bawling.
I still can't listen to it without breaking down.
Another tearjerker worthy of the list is Cold Chisel's Flame Trees, but not the original. Sarah Blasko does a gut-wrenching rendition, and there's a spine-tingling version on the soundtrack to the film Little Fish, performed by the Sacred Heart School Choir from Cabramatta.
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Following Senior Presidential Advisor Koo Kwan-ming's (辜寬敏) path, another senior adviser, Wu Li-pei (吳澧培) will offer his resignation today to show his disagreement with the 10-point consensus reached between President Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) and People First Party (PFP) Chairman James Soong (宋楚瑜) last month.
Koo is slated to call a press conference to announce his resignation today.
Wu said yesterday the duty of the presidential adviser is to offer sincere advice to the president, hoping to bring good to the nation.
"If a presidential adviser can't help in this regard, he [or she] should not occupy this position," Wu said.
In response to Wu's resignation, the Presidential Office yesterday said Chen is trying his best to keep both Koo and Wu as advisors.
Wu said the 10-point consensus proposed that "the Republic of China is the biggest common ground for both sides" and that "Taiwanese independence is not one of the options for the nation" are unacceptable for Chen and his pan-green supporters.
Wu said he had been waiting for Chen's explanation on the consensus for days, but Chen had not given any answer.
"Only the 23 million people of Taiwan can decide what are the options, not the president or Mr. Soong," Wu said.
Wu said his decision to resign does not mean he is disappointed with the nation. He said that since he relinquished his US citizenship and returned to Taiwan, he will continue to promote the Taiwan consciousness and educate the international community about the need for Taiwan to assert its sovereignty.


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You can wear this dramatic women's one piece jumpsuit with exposed knees, and still maintain a totally feminine look. It comes in your choice of olive green, gray or black. The jumpsuit features a high, straight neckline and has snug, three quarter length sleeves. The waistline features a comfortable elasticized band, as well as an adjustable drawstring. The legs of the jumpsuit are a close, yet comfortable fit. The knees have cuts at their center, exposing the entire knee. The hemline of this jumpsuit ends at the ankle bone.
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• Lightweight fabric
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• Elastic at waist and cuffs
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This Women's One Piece Jumpsuit is perfect for any occasion. Pair it with a blazer and heels for a professional look or dress it down with sneakers and a denim jacket for a more casual look. Add a splash of color with a statement necklace or scarf for a look that will turn heads.


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Mexican traditional Bracelet. The hummingbird fenix. Handmade. Technique Huichol craft. Elegant, attractive and colorful
Brazalete tradicional mexicano. El fenix de colibrí. Hecho a mano. Arte Huichol técnica. Elegante, atractivo y colorido
миниатюрные объемные фигурки из бисера схемы: 12 тыс изображений найдено в Яндекс.Картинках
3D Chicken The 12th in a series of peyote animals. Make a single chicken, or a pair of cute earrings. It takes about 50 - 60 minutes to make one. This sculptural peyote chicken is constructed around a big oval bead - similar to the way beaded beads are made. The pattern contains comprehensive visual and written instructions. At each step, the diagrams and words work together to make the project fun and easy to understand.
Praying Mantis Beaded Sculpture
Mantises are incredible creatures. They are great hunters and come in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes. They are considered good luck in many places and can be found all over the world. This mantis doesnt require much care or feeding, just a spot to sit on your desk or shelf. The Praying Mantis Beaded Sculpture is almost 2 3/4 inches from head to abdomen and 1/2 inch body width at the widest point. All of our Beadies are handmade from glass seed beads and wire. Each dragon i...


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Police hunt flasher in East End park
POLICE are looking for a man who exposed himself to a woman jogger in the park.
The 29-year-old woman was running from Canary Wharf along the north shore path through King Edward’s Memorial Park in Wapping when she was approached by the man who undid his clothing.
The suspect is described by police as light-skinned mixed race, round face, in his 20s. They are appealing for witnesses who may have seen him around 10am last Wednesday, January 19, to contact Det Con John Schofield on 020-8217 3886.


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[–]Aliengaz 1 point2 points3 points 1 year ago
man this question is tough, Nirvana was such an awesome band, i would say most of their songs are great
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