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VERITAS | Richard Dolan - A.D. After Disclosure
Labels A.D. After Disclosure, Mel Fabregas, Richard Dolan, Ufo /
Source: veritasshow.com, keyholepublishing.com, UFOs & The National Security State, A.D. [After Disclosure]
Richard Dolan talked about his new book, co-authored with Bryce Zabel, After Disclosure, which examines what life will be like after the reality of UFOs is revealed. Despite what has been a fruitless, decades-long fight for answers to the UFO enigma, the authors contended that disclosure is an inevitability.
"There's going to be a time, a day, a moment, an event," Dolan said, "something in which the 'powers that be' are forced to make the decision to disclose." "When they do decide they have to give it up, because events are spinning out of their own control, they'll try to manage it, even as it goes public." Having looked at the various possible scenarios where UFO disclosure becomes such a necessity, they determined that an incontrovertible, mass UFO sighting recorded by modern technology would be the most likely event.
Detailing how he thinks they think UFO disclosure would unfold, the authors speculated that the announcement may occur on a Friday afternoon. They theorized that this timing would be used to off-set a potentially catastrophic stock market reaction and to also allow for the general public to use the weekend to digest the stunning news.
The duo traced the disclosure announcement from the first day, which they foresee as a time of confusion and potential panic, to the first week, when people would begin asking questions about why and how this news remained secret for so long. This call for accountability, they said, would result in a paradoxical relationship between society and the media, military, and government, where they would be blamed for "missing" the story but also looked to for answers and protection.
Ultimately, Zabel and Dolan put forward the idea that, while the first post-disclosure year would be "a bumpy ride," society will eventually stabilize as it becomes acclimated to the new world that has emerged from beneath the veil of secrecy.
Richard M. Dolan was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1962. He holds an MA in History from the University of Rochester and a BA in History from Alfred University. He earned a Certificate in Political Theory from Oxford University and was a Rhodes Scholar finalist. Prior to his interest in anomalous phenomena, Dolan studied US Cold War strategy, Soviet history, and international diplomacy.
In 2000, he published a 500-page study, UFOs and the National Security State. This is the first volume of a two-part historical narrative of the national security dimensions of the UFO phenomenon from 1941 to the present. Included are the records of more than fifty military bases relating to innumerable violations of sensitive airspace by unknown objects, demonstrating that the US military has taken the topic of UFOs seriously indeed.
Apollo 14 astronaut Dr. Edgar Mitchell has called Dolan's book "monumental," while Dr. Hal Puthoff, Director of the Institute for Advanced Studies at Austin, has declared it to be "a must-read for serious students in the field."Dolan has published numerous articles on anomalous phenomena, science, and the intelligence community for UFO Magazine. In 2003, he helped to found Phenomena, a magazine dedicated to leading edge issues pertaining to science and society, and for which he continues to serve as Senior Editor and regular contributor. Richard Dolan also continues to research and write volume two of UFOs and the National Security State. He lives with his family in Rochester, New York.
William Henry | The God Particle, Conscious Energy and YOU
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Source: unknowncountry.com, WilliamHenry.net
April 27, 2011–William Henry has been doing research into the very latest discoveries about the god particle, and Whitley Strieber interviews him in this special--and VERY special edition of Revelations about the profound meaning of this discovery, and whether or not we are opening a door to the conscious energy that is all around us.
Who are the 'immovable ones' and why did the ancient Maya say that an oil called itz will fall from the sky and play a role in the opportunity for human transformation that is upon us? Rich wisdom and information here.
Secrets of The 3rd Reich (Full Version)
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Evidence of the use of extra terrestrial technology. One of the last great mysteries of the 20th century is the occult past of the 3rd reich, and membership of secret societies by some of its leading exponents.
The question as to whether these people were aware of the existence of lost extraterrestrial technologies, once applied by past advanced cultures, is raised by completely new research, supported by historical documents and original film footage of the period. Were the disk-shaped flying objects (UFOs), driven by anti-gravitation forces, actually constructed?.
Test pilots, engineers and investigators explain the Nazi programme for space travel and contact with aliens. Look at the evidence and decide for yourself.
Topics: ufo, conspiracy, illuminati, mars, coverup, secret space programm, antigravity, free energy, nazi technology, atlantis
Susun Weed | Anti-Cancer Expert, Wise Woman Herbalist
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Source: hillaryraimo.com, susunweed.com, wisewomanbookshop.com
May 5, 2011–Everyone is worried about nuclear fallout from Japan, what can we do to protect ourselves and our families from this threat?
If you could do just one thing to protect yourself from exposure to radiation what would it be?
Are there really common foods that can help us prevent radiation damage?
What can we do to reduce our very real stress response caused by the intense media coverage of disaster and possible nuclear meltdown?
Are there herbs or supplement that will help to protect us from radiation?
~Hillary Raimo
Susun S. Weed is the voice of the Wise Woman Tradition, a founding grandmother of the herbal renaissance and the originator of the concept of complementary medicine. Ms. Weed maintains an active, worldwide teaching schedule including correspondence courses, on-line education through the Wise Woman University, apprenticeships, and teaching at various venues including Yale Nurse Midwifery School, American College of Nurse Midwives, Bastyr Naturopathic College, Rocky Mountain Center for Botanical Studies, American Botanical Council, Weg der Mitte (Berlin), and Waikato College of Herbal Studies in New Zealand.
Back in Time Series | Terence McKenna [1994] Timewave Zero 2012
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Source: Terence McKenna
Timewave Zero: 21st December, 2012
McKenna discusses the repercussions of our collective approach to Timewave Zero and how psychedelics can be used to condition ourselves for our upcoming move into of the body of eternity and out of three-dimensional time and space.
The Timewave zero model shows the past 1,500 years to have been highly novel times that have oscillated at levels of novelty very close to the horizontal axis, the maximized "zero state." When the zero point is reached, the wave passes out of the past and into the future. We are approaching a point, says McKenna, "when the rational and acausal tendencies inherent in time may again reverse their positions of dominance.
Christopher Everard | The Royal Wedding of Witches
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Source: truthfrequencyradio.com, enigmatv.com
Christopher Everard joins Truth Frequency and Bob Tuskin to talk about the Royal Wedding of the Witches: 'Commoner Kate' is no commoner - the broadcast exposes in detail the following subjects; Prince Eddy/Jack the Ripper, Royal Institute of International Affairs, Council on Foreign Relations, The Royal Prisoner at Glamis Castle, the Sapphire Ring...
Terje Toftenes | The Day Before Disclosure & The New Paradigm
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Source: redicecreations.com, newparadigm.no
May 3, 2011–Terje Toftenes has a background with the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, but has for the last 25 years worked as an independent producer, making promotional and educational films for Norwegian corporations through his company "Toftenes Multivisjon". He founded "New Paradigm Films" in 2006 as a result of long interest in the fields of new science, spirituality, UFOs and philosophy.
His vision is to build a catalog of informative high quality films giving first hand insight in the topics of the new paradigm. In this program we talk about the "new paradigm" and his latest film "The Day Before Disclosure". The film documents the growing awareness and the build up to the day the UFO and ET presence becomes a worldwide accepted reality.
Terje also shares his personal views on ET, sightings in Norway, the role of ET in future human affairs, our evolution and the upgrading/manipulation of our DNA.
Topics Discussed: the Hessdalen lights, geology, UFO's, NATO, secret military projects, the Norwegian military, transparency in government, underground bases, the "New Paradigm", energy, oil, free energy, aliens, the spiritual nature of the human experience, power, religion, DNA changes, visiting species and more. ~Red Ice Creations
Dr. Judy Wood | 9-11 & Energy Weapons, May 3, 2011
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Source: coasttocoaastam.com, drjudywood.com, wheredidthetowersgo.com
May 3, 2011–Former professor of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University, Dr. Judy Wood discussed how the destruction of buildings in NYC on 9-11 was the result of directed energy technology, not planes, fire, thermite or bombs. In her book, Where Did the Towers Go?, she focuses on physical evidence, and has not speculated on whether the US government was involved in the attacks. The official story of the Towers' "pancaking" down, and the lack of subsequent debris doesn't fit with the explanation of fire, or even theorized controlled demolitions, she said. And "planes cannot turn buildings into powder in midair and leave no remains," she added.
She cited the exactitude of the damage-- the 47-story Building 7 collapsed, but the Post Office across the street "didn't get a scratch on it." And a police car had abrupt boundaries of damage-- the front half melted, while the back half appeared untouched-- "fire doesn't do that," she noted.
From her studies, Wood concluded that a kind of (weaponized) free energy technology was employed in the WTC attacks, similar to the Hutchison Effect or Tesla technology. Tesla had wanted to share this technology 100 years ago, but was afraid it would be used for evil, she commented. She described the technology as a "magnetic electro-gravitic nuclear reaction" that interferes with energy fields, and suggested it might have also been used in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.
Wendy Brown | "Surviving the Apocalypse in the Suburbs", May 2, 2011
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Source: theunexplained.tv, Wendy Brown
This time we feature author, Wendy Brown from Maine, USA – author of "Surviving the Apocalypse in the Suburbs." She's confronting an issue many of us may have to face – what to do if there's a natural or man-made calamity and we have to fend for ourselves.
If you thought this issue won't impact your life – ask the people of Japan after the recent tsunami, New Zealand after the earthquake or the Southern US States after late-April's weather chaos… ~Howard Hughes
Wendy Brown is a suburban homesteader growing roots (both literally and figuratively) in Southern Maine. Until 2005 her family was living the American Dream, complete with credit card debt, car payments and two mortgages. Concerns about the environment, Peak Oil, and the economy combined with a growing desire to live a more self-sufficient life caused her and her family to reevaluate their lives. The result has been a transition from a completely dependent, consumerist lifestyle to one of living debt-free in a comfortable, more energy efficient home in a desirable location with a bountiful garden.
Don Schmitt discusses the Roswell UFO Incident, May 2, 2011
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Don Schmitt is a preeminent UFO researcher. He has been working in this field for decades, including serving as a special investigator for J. Allen Hynek. He is one of the main researchers of the Roswell incident and continues to uncover evidence, and witnesses, all pointing to the crash of an extraterrestrial vehicle and possibly the recovery of a surviving occupant of that craft.
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Adrian Salbuchi | Obama Gets Osama!! - Special Report
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Source: asalbuchi.com.ar, secondrepublicproject.com
Barack Hussein Obama caught and killed Osama Bin Laden... Then he dumped his body into the sea...
Is one hand washing the other? Are Obama and Osama two sides of the same coin? Is the Global Power Elite setting the stage for a horrible False Flag attack that will dwarf 9/11???
Project Camelot | Hugh Newman and the Worldwide Energy Grid
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Source: projectcamelotproductions.com megalithomania.co.uk
In March 2011 I attended Megalithomania in South Africa and was fortunate to have the chance to do a formal interview with Hugh Newman, author of "Earth Grids: The Secret Patterns of Gaia's Sacred Site" and "Psychic Children". Every year he organises the Megalithomania Conferences in Glastonbury (www.megalithomania.co.uk) and this year also worked with Michael Tellinger to create the Megalithomania Conference in South Africa.
He has traveled around the world investigating megaliths and ancient sites delving into Earth mysteries that have long been hidden from us, until now. His work with the energy grids and connecting the symbolism and meaning of the ancient sites with our history is ground-breaking research of the best kind. In the tradition of the great researchers and authors like Graham Hancock, Carmen Boulter and many others, he is no arm-chair researcher but in true "indiana Jones" style braves the elements to find the truth hidden in our past.
Kerry Cassidy
Project Camelot
Interviewed March 2011
James Corbett: 'Osama Bin Laden a CIA asset'
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Source: RTAmerica, corbettreport.com
James Corbett, editor of the Corbett Report, says there's no reason to believe officials that say Osama Bin Laden was killed, citing a lack of evidence. Also Corbett reminds us that this is not the first time that Bin Laden has been pronounced dead; it happened at least nine times before. Corbett speaks about ties between the CIA and the Bin Laden family, something not so many people are aware of.
Dr. Louis Turi on TMRN, April 29, 2011
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Source: webbotforum.com, drturi.com
Dr. Louis Turi – TMRN 2011 04-29 Time Monk Radio Network.
Max Igan | Radio Skidrow - Bin Laden & Fracking, May 3, 2011
Source: radioskidrow.org, thecrowhouse.com
Skidrow Breakfast Radio - Sydney - May 3rd 2011
Secret Space Are we at War? by Orwellsbud
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Source: Orwellsbud youtube
This video was put together using some of the best footage of current technology used by the military and of recent anomalous objects and events caught on film, to present an hypothetical scenario that may have a certain reality to it. Is there a secret space programme? if so, what is it for? why do we need one? Why are we weaponising space for what purpose and against whom? Are we involved in a covert war with an off-world civilisation?
There is plenty of documented evidence to suggest that a secret space programme exists and numerous researches have covered the subject, most notably Richard C Hoagland, Richard Dolan, Timothy Good, Jim Marrs, and Peter Lavenda to name a few. Please check them out, also listen to the Secret space programme conference recently held in Amsterdam 3 April 2011 at argusoog.org ~Orwellsbud
Richard Sauder | Ayahuasca Visions & The AI Machine's Nuclear War on Humanity
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Source: redicecreations.com, Richard Sauder's Website
May 1, 2011–Richard was the first person to systematically popularize the mysterious topic of underground, and then underwater, bases and tunnels by delving into the open literature of the government, military and industry paper trail.
Beginning in early childhood he experienced first-hand contact with a variety of paranormal phenomena that left him thoroughly persuaded that there is much more to the Earth and to human perception and consciousness than our cultures believe. Some of Richard's favorite research and reading interests are underground and underwater bases and tunnels, electronic mind control, Freedom Technology, UFOs, human prehistory and remote antiquity, international politics, the Kundalini energy and alternative thought patterns.
Richard has a B.A. in sociology, an M.A. in Latin American studies, an M.S. in forestry and a Ph.D. in political science. In this interview, Richard shares information he received while on an ayahuasca journey in South America. He emphasizes the seriousness and purpose of taking ayahuasca. It was revealed to him that the planet is under nuclear assault. The nuclear industry is waging war on the planet. There is an agenda taking place to destroy the human spirit, to bring us to the lowest status and to kill all biological life in the galaxy. The source of this agenda has been in the shadows for thousands of years. Richard shares what is behind the agenda and why.
Topics discussed: hyperconscious, Ayahuasca journeys, remote viewing, Japan, TEPCO, nuclear assault on the human race, artificial intelligence machine, The Terminator, Matrix, Battlestar Galactica, slaves, violence, peaceful non-cooperation, Jehova, Allah, Mohammed, Islam, digital technology, mind control, spirituality, George Lucas, James Cameron, THX 1138, nanotechnology, vaccinations, chemtrails, nano-machines made out of DNA, smart dust and more. ~Red Ice Creations
Dr. Nick Begich on the FreeTruth Show April 2011
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Source: FreeTruth Show, earthpulse.com
Dr. Nick Begich and host Patrick Lynch attempting to break through all the lies and deception of the mass media which IS owned and controlled by the very elite that HAVE engineered this global financial take-down.
The truth is generally free and the truth needs to be freed. There is much dis-information out there. Go with your gut and look after your health. Say no to the vaccines. No to fluoride in your water. Switch off your tv. It is not for your entertainment or to provide real facts. It is to train you to be a slave for the new system of global governance.
Grow your own food if you can and/or buy organic. The drug companies do not care about your health and that is just the tip of the medical-mafia iceberg. more...Warn everyone you can about the chemtrails polluting the planet and damaging peoples health. The real war OF terror is a war against humanity itself. The new world order will NOT succeed but it must be resisted. If the nwo get their way it will mean complete control of every aspect of our lives. A 'planned society'. A scientific dictatorship. The super-rich elite families have divided and conquered nearly everyone. Do not be distracted by false left and right party systems.
The 'agenda' is the same. The game is up and they know it. That is why your freedoms are being trampled. You must stand up now and refuse to comply to the new world order. It has always been about eugenics and depopulation. That is the key to understanding why tyranny exists. Tyranny is allowed to flourish because good people do nothing. ~FreeTruth Show
Michael Prince aka James Casbolt 2011 Full Interview
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Source: undergroundvideouk.com
In this 1st Videointerview in 6 years James Casbolt tells of the SS Nazi connection with the creation of Cyborgized Human babies for use as Supersoldiers of the 4th Reich, in the modern world,and how his batch of programmed babies was intercepted when enroute from a Canadian Nazi SS Base, in Nelson, British Columbia.
The inclusion of his mission as an assassin to terminate one of these Cyborg-Supersoldiers, who had stolen a "Pearl", or suitcase Nuke.
See Bases 1,2,4,5 and 7 for previous data on this. I once again state Casbolt, or birth name Michael Prince has not yet offered PHYSICAL evidence of these claims. The SS Nazi connection also connects Energy 106 Pirate station in Monaghan Ireland, as being part of this programme, as being a Military operation, which explains why it was not raided for years. The viewer must take all claims in context and understand the extremly dangerous ramifications. Prince states we can expect Alien actions in the public domain. His task with his colleagues will be to "herd" us away from such dangers. ~undergroundvideouk.com
Jason Verbelli interviewed by Thomas Malone | Free Energy, John Searl
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Source: Grok Talk Radio
Jason Verbelli is a dynamic force behind the move to provide mankind with Free energy. You will be charmed by his passionate and informed perspective on this most fascinating and timely issue of crossing over from our dependency on non-sustainable forms of power into a whole new era of overunity power. In this episode we talk about John Searl, some amazing properties found in bees, cleaning up radiation and much much more. ~Thomas Malone
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Olympians Earn 3 Wins To Kick Off Arena Pro Swim Series At Austin
By Darci Miller | Jan. 13, 2017, 8:53 p.m. (ET)
Melanie Margalis competes in the women's 200-meter IM final at the 2016 AT&T Winter National Championships at McAuley Aquatic Center on Dec. 1, 2016 in Atlanta.
Four members of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team are back in the pool and back on the podium, kicking off the Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin.
Josh Prenot took the win in the men's 200-meter breaststroke with a time of 2:11.15, narrowly edging out Nicholas Fink (2:11.40). Andrew Wilson took third in 2:13.12. Prenot took silver in the same event in his Olympic debut in Rio, swimming in his first major international final. He previously won gold at the 2015 World University Games, took second at the NCAA Championships and broke the U.S. record at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials.
Download the Team USA app today for breaking news, Olympic and Paralympic team bios, videos and more.
Amanda Weir took the top spot in the women's 100-meter freestyle in 54.60, ahead of Kayla Sanchez (55.19) and Alexia Zevnik (55.21). A three-time Olympian, Weir owns one Olympic bronze medal and three silvers, most recently in the 4x100-meter freestyle in Rio. Last month she won gold in the same event at the FINA World Swimming Championships for short course distances.
Melanie Margalis earned two top-three finishes, winning the 200-meter breaststroke and placing third in the 400-meter freestyle. 2012 Olympian Breeja Larson took second in the 200 breast in 2:27.37 behind Margalis' 2:26.14. Margalis made her Olympic debut in Rio, winning gold in the 4x200 freestyle.
Ryan Held finished second in the men's 100-meter freestyle, coming in just behind Japan's Shinri Shioura. Held was third in the event at U.S. Olympic Team Trials to earn a spot on his first Olympic team and went on to win gold in the 4x100 freestyle in Rio.
Action continues on Saturday and Sunday with finals beginning at 7 p.m. ET.
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Circle D Tennis club has much to offer the local tennis community. With 10 hard courts, 4 indoors and 6 outdoor, tennis can be played all year long here at Circle D. We offer yearly memberships, but non-members are welcomed to reserve court time as well. Circle D offers block time, spot time, leagues for singles, doubles and mixed doubles. Tennis lessons are available for all ages and skill levels. Contact us for information about private lessons, semi-private or group lessons as well as racquet stringing & customizing from one of the community's local tennis pros!
Call us at 410-489-0115 for more information!
Friday night socials are a weekly favorite of our community! Every Friday night beginning in the fall and continues through our indoor season, from 7pm to 10pm. You do not need to be a member to join us for the fun!


Baines and Cahill double blow within 20 minutes in to the game sealed Man City's chance to top Premier League table at Christmas since 1929, making Everton look good by 2-1 victory. Carlos Tevez much hyped return to Manchester City had failed to provide enough impact in order to seal important victory.Tevez was pulled just before kickoff after he had denied transfer request and given the captain arm band back by Roberto Mancini.Despite all remained as a ghost figure throughout the game.If he had scored then they had yet to lose a league game with him scoring.It must be noted that Everton came to league with seven loses, but banked succesfully on their three victories at Manchester Stadium.
City pulled one back when Yaya Toure's shot deflected in off Phil Jagielka,at 72nd minute and Kolo Toure was red carded late on.But by then it was quite late,and City's chances faded off.Cahill on the other had a terrific run on this ground and has till date scored two goals in the past two seasons,with this he was able to enhance his go with another goal making a 2-0 lead by the 19th minute.
Anichebe, playing as a lone striker in his third game of the season , flicked Baines's pass into the path of Seamus Coleman before Cahill promptly headed the Irishman's cross beyond Joe Hart.City increased the pressure and peppered the Everton goal with shots for a short spell after the half hour, but the hard efforts somehow kept out from David Silva, Vincent Kompany and Mario Balotelli to convert a goal.
City tried their best to to find suitable gaps and pushed the Everton defenders but Kolarov was about to make a free kick in the chance but was narrowly deflected wide. The home team were in advantage after the bookings of Anchiebe but failed to hold on to the opportunity.Balotelli who had made plenty of chace,missed and failed and slipped into the box. But seconds later Yaya Youre converted a deflected host off Jageika.Moyes called in Russian midfielder Diniyar Bilyaletdinov and striker Louis Sahaon again to preserve Everton's lead. They were able to successfull deflect Balotelli and decent shot from Tevez, hence won at the end.


Let's face it, the last decade in residential real estate has been exasperating. Bubbles, bursts, and an unsettled mortgage market leaves many homeowners wondering what to do. Options include keeping their home, selling the home through real estate brokerage, selling the home directly to investors, or renovating it. Each of these options has benefits, costs, and potential downsides.
Let's assume you want to move and that's why you're exploring blogs. That eliminates option one, keep the house. Real estate brokers lead homeowners through the retail sale of the property. Brokers want a clean move-in property to sell. Why? Because that's what their clients want. Brokers do sell to investors, but the trend is for investors to buy directly from owners to save transaction fees on property not in prime condition.
If your property can be sold retail, use a broker. If the property needs repairs, renovation or full restoration, call an investor. Why? They're the professionals who can offer the best net sale proceeds for damaged or worn property. Investors look at the full potential retail sales price. They determine the cost of repairs to raise the home to retail levels. If any title issues exist, they work those solutions into their costs. Lastly, investors have a discount which allows them contingency money and sales costs with some profit.
What this means to you is – you can sell for cash for a predetermined price quickly to an investor, or you can sell through a broker who will list the property for more money, but charge a commission for their work. Sales of property in need of repair run into several problems. Buyers want to list repair work or discount the sales price. Most buyers working through brokers are not savvy construction estimators.
So the cycle is: agree on a price, uncover home inspection concerns, renegotiate the price, sweat out the mortgage process and hope your buyer is finance-able, and if everything goes well, settle. Or, you can sell directly to an investor and in one step, know you're going to close quickly.
Realington is a boutique real estate development and investment firm. We focus on modern design and great workmanship. We are focused on acquiring and revitalizing investment-grade properties in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.


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KUDO may process the following data types – names, display names, e-mails.
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The data subject withdraws his / her consent, which data processing is solely based on, and no other legal grounds for the processing exist (processing due to regulatory obligation of the KUDO, an agreement signed with the KUDO);
The data subject objects against the processing and no legal grounds for the processing exist that prevail;
The personal data were processed unlawfully;
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The processing is unlawful, but the data subjects do not wish their personal data to be erased, but rather require limitation of their use;
The KUDO no longer needs such personal data for processing purposes, but the data subject requires them for establishing, exercising or defending legal claims;
The data subject has objected to the processing while awaiting a check to be performed whether the KUDO 's legal grounds prevail over the interests of the data subject.
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Persons that have right to access to personal data by virtue of law or another regulation;
Persons as to whom the right to disclosure is stipulated in an agreement signed with the KUDO.
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22. (1) Natural persons exercise their rights by filing a written request (by e-mail) to the KUDO, containing as a minimum the following information:
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2. description of the request;
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(4) In case of death of the natural person, his / her rights are exercised by his / her heirs and certificate of heirs shall be attached to the request.
23. The KUDO shall review and pronounce on the request within 1 month as of its filing. This period may be extended by further two months, if necessary. The KUDO informs the data subject as to any such extension within 1 month as of receipt of the request, stating the reasons for the delay. When the data subject files a request by electronic means, the information is provided electronically, if possible, unless the data subject has requested otherwise.
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Noel Hillman
Vice President of Sales Noel has over 20 years of experience helping businesses scale. In that time, he has worked in a multiple functional disciplines across multiple industry segments. He has successfully helped 2 startups scale and was integral in building go-to-market plans for new fintech and SaaS products. His expertise lies in building high-performing sales and marketing teams that focus on customer experience, while implementing best in class processes to grow revenue efficiently. Noel lives in Atlanta, Georgia where he enjoys spending time with family and is an avid golfer.
Pegah Ebrahimi
Advisor Prior to joining KUDO, Pegah held managerial roles at Morgan Stanley as COO of Global Technology Banking and CIO of Global Investment Banking leading digital transformation. Most recently, she was the COO of Cisco's Collaboration business. An entrepreneur at her core, Pegah has led multibillion-dollar divisions with a focus on growth strategies, large-scale transformation, and global expansion. She has launched two companies, incubated startups, and served as an advisor to multiple start-ups in technology and finance.
Frank Shirmo
Vice President of Security & Compliance Frank Shirmo, B.S & M.S Computer Science, Doctor of Management/Leadership Candidate, Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP®), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP®), Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP®), and Certified Mobile Device Security Professional (CMDSP®), is a true global cybersecurity leader serving federal, state, and local governments and commercial entities of all sizes for over 30 years in various capacities including Chief Information Security Officer, Vice President of Corporate and Product Security, and Cybersecurity Practice Lead. Frank has been an active member of the non-profit International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC)² contributing to the education of thousands of cybersecurity professionals worldwide for over ten years.
Ewandro Magalhaes
Co-Founder | Chief Language Officer Ewandro brings to KUDO 20+ years of unparalleled experience as a world class linguist and language services executive. As a former Chief Interpreter in the United Nations system, he staffed, mentored and led top-shelf professionals in large conferences throughout the world. A prolific writer, trainer and speaker with a strong social media following, he has become a trend-setter among his peers. He is also the go-to person for technology solutions in language services. Ewandro has a Master's Degree in Conference Interpretation from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (MIIS). He has lived and worked on three continents and speaks four languages in addition to his native Portuguese.
Barry S. Olsen
Vice President of Client Success Barry brings over 25 years of experience in interpreting and organizing language services to KUDO. A pioneer in the design and implementation of multilingual meeting platforms, he is co-inventor on two patents for remote simultaneous interpretation. As founder and co-president of InterpretAmerica, Barry spent a decade helping interpreters and their clients understand and successfully implement new technologies for multilingual meetings. A consummate communicator, Barry has been interviewed numerous times by international news media about multilingual communication and in 2019 collaborated with WIRED to produce a series of popular videos explaining the fascinating world of diplomatic interpretation. He is a professor of translation and interpreting at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (MIIS) where he continues to help trainthe next generation of language professionals.
Parham Akhavan
Co-Founder | Chief Technology Officer Parham brings over 21 years of product design and software engineering to KUDO. In that time, Parham has led many startups, including his own. He has successfully delivered scalable service-oriented architecture for enterprise and consumer platforms. Parham has a wealth of experience building healthcare platform, content delivery for web and mobile applications for high profile clients. His expertise lies in building high performing teams and aligning business needs to product in order to artfully deliver challenging technical projects. Parham has lived in five countries and speaks three languages. He is an avid runner and mindfulness evangelist.
Jack de Keyser
VP e Capo Progetto Jack de Keyser è il capo progetto riguardante la tecnologia delle Nazioni Unite della Sala XIX consegnata a settembre 2019. Jack de Keyser ha curato il progetto dalla fase iniziale all'installazione, gestendo la distribuzione della soluzione in base a tutte le esigenze, le conformità tecniche dei monitor, il coordinamento del personale e dei subappaltatori, garantendo un'adeguata analisi. La carriera di Jack De Keyser nel settore audiovisivo racchiude 30 anni di esperienza in settori multidisciplinari, tra cui l'integrazione dei sistemi, la trasmissione e lo sviluppo tecnico del prodotto. La sua profonda conoscenza di tecnologie di congressi ha costituito il suo riconoscimento tra le organizzazioni internazionali con sede in Europa.
Paul Milligan
Editore InAVate EMEA Laureato in Media Studies alla London Metropolitan University, Paul Milligan è giornalista dal 1999, scrivendo per l'industria ProAV dal 2005, e ricopre da sei anni il ruolo di editore di InAVate EMEA Magazine.
Arch. Giampiero Peia
Presidente e Capo Architetto Presidente e Capo Architetto presso Peia Associati. Il progetto di Giampiero Peia è stato selezionato dal Ministero degli Affari Esteri dello Stato del Qatar per modernizzare e ristrutturare la Sala XIX, 800 posti rinnovati nella Sala delle Assemblee nelle Nazioni Unite di Ginevra. Lo Stato del Qatar ha finanziato l'intero costo dei lavori di ristrutturazione, stimati in 20 milioni CHF. Il progetto mette in evidenza l'identità del Qatar con le tecnologie più avanzate (primo Assembly Hall del mondo con la luce a ritmo circadiano) e le espressività architettoniche che simboleggiano i valori ambientali e culturali del Paese: la duna del deserto nella gigante cupola di legno, la calligrafia araba e le decorazioni Qatar Masharabya reinterpretati lungo le pareti.
Fardad Zabetian
Presidente Fardad Zabetian, imprenditore visionario, ha fondato due società con la più rapida crescita negli Stati Uniti d'America. Nel 2012, si è occupato del design e della completa configurazione delle sale riunioni delle Nazioni Unite, tra cui The General Assembly Hall di New York. Ha anche svolto un fondamentale ruolo di supporto come fornitore di attrezzature di fascia alta per varie riunioni del IMF / World Bank Annual Meetings e le diverse istituzioni europee. Nel 2016, AVAtronics e Fardad hanno co-fondato una società di tecnologia svizzera concentrandosi sulla cancellazione attiva del rumore. Nel 2017, ha fondato KUDO, portando l'esperienza dei meeting al di là della stanza, collegando le imprese e le persone in puro stile border-less, senza linguaggio o vincoli geografici.
Éditeur chez InAVate, région EMEA Diplômé en communication de l'Université métropolitaine de Londres, Paul Milligan a commencé sa carrière de journaliste en 1999 pour ensuite se spécialiser, depuis 2005, dans le secteur audiovisuel professionnel consacrant ces six dernières années au poste d'éditeur de la revue InAVate EMEA.
Architecte en chef Le projet de Giampiero Peia, PDG et architecte en chef chez Peia Associati, a été sélectionné par le ministère des Affaires étrangères de l'État du Qatar en vue de la rénovation de la salle XlX, d'une capacité de 800 sièges, au sein des Nations unies à Genève. L'État du Qatar a financé la totalité des coûts de modernisation estimés à 20 millions de francs suisses. Le projet de Peia met en valeur l'identité du Qatar au moyen des dernières technologies de pointe (première salle de réunion au monde dotée d'une lumière circadienne) et d'éléments architecturaux symbolisant l'environnement et les valeurs culturelles du pays notamment les dunes du désert sous la forme d'un dôme en bois géant ainsi que la calligraphie arabe et les moucharabiehs réinterprétés le long des murs.
PDG et chargé de programme Entrepreneur éclairé, Fardad Zabetian a fondé deux entreprises qui se positionnent parmi celles dont la croissance a été la plus rapide aux États-Unis. En 2012, il a pris part à la conception et à la mise en œuvre de la refonte complète des salles de réunions du siège des Nations Unies à New York et notamment de la grande salle de l'Assemblée générale. Il a également joué un rôle clef en tant que fournisseur de matériel de haute gamme lors de plusieurs réunions annuelles du FMI, de la Banque mondiale et de différentes institutions européennes. En 2016, Fardad a co-fondé AVAtronics, une entreprise de technologie suisse qui se consacre au développement d'une technologie de suppression des bruits indésirables. En 2017, il a créé KUDO afin de permettre aux réunions multilingues de se tenir au-delà des salles de conférence. Les entreprises et les individus peuvent ainsi se réunir sans contraintes linguistiques ou géographiques.
Vice-président et directeur de projet Jack De Keyser est le responsable en chef du projet de modernisation technologique de la salle XIX au siège des Nations Unies à Genève livré en septembre 2019. Depuis les toutes premières étapes de la conception jusqu'au travail d'installation en cours, il a supervisé le déploiement de cette solution en fonction des attentes spécifiques, s'est assuré du strict respect des exigences techniques, a dirigé le personnel et les sous-traitants et a élaboré les comptes-rendus pertinents. Jack De Keyser compte plus de 30 ans d'expérience dans le domaine de l'industrie audiovisuelle et notamment dans l'intégration de système, la télédiffusion et le développement technique. Ses compétences pointues en matière de technologies relatives aux congrès lui valent la reconnaissance de nombreuses organisations internationales européennes.
Panelist CEO and Chief Architect at Peia Associati, Giampiero Peia's design was selected by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar to modernize and renovate the Room XIX, i.e. the renewed 800 seats Assembly Hall in the United Nations of Geneva. The State of Qatar funded the full cost of the renovation, estimated at 20 million CHF. Peia's project highlights the identity of Qatar with the most advanced technologies (first Assembly Hall in the world with circadian light) and the architectural expressivities that symbolize the environmental and cultural values of the country: the dune of the desert in the giant wooden dome, the arabic Calligraphy and the Qatar Masharayba patterns reinterpreted along the elevations.
Panelist Jack de Keyser is the lead project manager in charge of the United Nations Room XIX technology upgrade delivered in September 2019. From the initial design stages to the current installation work, he manages the deployment of the solution according to all requirements, monitors technical compliance, coordinates the staff and sub-contractors, and ensures appropriate reporting. Jack De Keyser's career in the audiovisual industry encompasses 30 years of experience in multidisciplinary fields including systems integration, broadcast, and technical product development. Jack De Keyser's deep knowledge of congress technologies has established his recognition amongst European-based international organizations.
Panelist A visionary entrepreneur, Fardad Zabetian has founded and placed two companies among the fastest growing business in the United States of America. In 2012, he was part of the design and roll-out a complete makeover of the United Nation's meeting facilities, including the General Assembly Hall in New York. He has also played a key supporting role as a high-end equipment provider to various iterations of the IMF/ World Bank Annual Meetings and several European Institutions. In 2016, Fardad co-founded AVAtronics, a Swiss technology company focusing on active noise canceling technology. In 2017, he founded KUDO, where he now takes the meeting experience beyond the room to connect businesses and people in true border-less fashion, without language or geographic constraints.
Moderator A Media Studies graduate of London Metropolitan University, Paul Milligan has been a journalist since 1999, and has been writing about the proAV industry since 2005, including six years in his current position of editor of InAVate EMEA Magazine.
Annabelle Gazzo
Co-Founder | VP of Corporate Development Annabelle has a multidisciplinary and multicultural background. She earned a Masters in Private International Law and International Business Law from Université Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas in France, including a one-year exchange program at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid in Spain. Annabelle also earned a Diploma in International Business and Finance from UC Berkeley Extension. Her experience in global marketing, consulting, law, and AV technology helps break down silo barriers and advance in an integrated fashion.
Nader Vasseghi
Advisor Nader is an entrepreneur, CEO and executive coach based in Silicon Valley, California. He is the founder of Cnergist Inc., an executive coaching firm, committed to transforming and elevating the lives of business leaders and high achievers, and the founder of SelfOptima Inc. a web platform for optimal health. He was the founder and CEO of AuroraNetics which was acquired by Cisco where he went on to lead a business unit. Nader has over 35 years of experience in executive roles in public and private companies. He is an author, Vistage Chair, speaker and transformative workshop leader.
Founder and CEO A visionary entrepreneur, Fardad has founded and placed another two companies among the fastest growing business in America. He has also expanded to key markets over Europe and Asia. Fardad is no stranger to big challenges. In 2012, he was part of the design and roll-out a complete makeover of the United Nations' meeting facilities, including the general assembly hall in New York. He has also played a key supporting role as a high-end equipment provider to various iterations of the IMF/ World Bank Annual Meetings and several European Institutions. With KUDO, Fardad now takes the meeting experience beyond the room to connect business and people in true borderless fashion, without language or geographic constraints.
Advisor Kirsten Nelson is a writer and event content generator with a focus on creative and engaging uses of audiovisual and immersive technologies. She connects audiences with stories about the expertise and passion of experience designers in a variety of entertainment, business and educational applications. Kirsten was the editor of SCN magazine for 17 years, and has written for numerous publications about technology, culture and motorcycles. She believes that the best stories are found where technology meets personality, and seeks to elevate the efforts of innovators who design with the human experience in mind.
Alex Brick
Advisor Alex is a Senior Advisor to SWaN. Mr. Brick brings decades of extensive experience as a retail entrepreneur and executive both in North America and Europe. Previously, Mr. Brick spent 5 years as Investment Director at LTG Capital sourcing and managing a portfolio of both direct and fund investments in private and public companies across the consumer sector. During his tenure, he led investments in a variety of brands including Mint Velvet, Evereve and Everyman Media Group, among others. Mr. Brick held several Board positions across the portfolio throughout his time at LTG. Prior to LTG Capital.
Mandana Javaheri
Advisor With more than 20 years of experience in cybersecurity and networking industries, Mandana Javaheri currently leads Microsoft Cybersecurity Business Development team. Before joining Microsoft, Mandana served as the CTO and head of technology alliances at Savvius, a network forensics company, where she defined product and technology directions as well as led strategic partnerships, product management and development. Mandana has a BS in Electrical Engineering and a MBA with concentration in finance and management. She also holds certifications in security, product management and leadership.


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Gavin A. Schmidt ist ein US-amerikanischer Klimatologe. Seit Juni 2014 leitet er das Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) der NASA. Von Thomson Reuters wird er in der Liste der am häufigsten zitierten Wissenschaftler in der Kategorie Geowissenschaften geführt.

Seine Schwerpunkte sind die Entwicklung von Klimamodellen, die Erforschung der Wechselwirkungen zwischen Meeresströmungen und Klima und die Reaktion des Klimas auf sich verändernde Antreiber wie zunehmende Treibhausgase oder Aerosole.

Unter anderem leitete er die Entwicklung eines der führenden Klimasystemmodelle. Mit Stand März 2021 war er als Autor an der Publikation von ca. 150 wissenschaftlichen Papern beteiligt.

Schmidt erhielt einen B.A. (Hons) in Mathematik am Jesus College der University of Oxford und promovierte in angewandter Mathematik am University College London.

Neben zahlreichen Publikationen zur Klimaforschung schreibt Schmidt regelmäßig im Blog RealClimate. Im Jahr 2011 verlieh ihm die American Geophysical Union (AGU) den im selben Jahr neu geschaffenen und mit 25.000 US-Dollar dotierten Climate Communication Prize. 2018 wurde er zum Fellow der AGU ernannt. 2021 wurde er zum "senior climate adviser" der NASA ernannt.

Publikationen
 mit Joshua Wolfe: Climate Change: Picturing the Science. W. W. Norton, 2009, ISBN 978-0393331257

Weblinks
  auf der Website des Goddard Institute for Space Studies
 Postings von Gavin Schmidt auf RealClimate
 Schmidt, Gavin auf der Website des International Center for Scientific Research (CIRS)
 Gavin Schmidt: The emergent patterns of climate change, Vortrag im Rahmen des TED Talk

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Klimatologe
US-Amerikaner
Blogger
Geboren im 20. Jahrhundert
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Do Catholics refer to all martyrs as Saints?
At first I was thinking the only requirement to be canonized was to be killed for your faith. Is this accurate? How is someone deemed a Saint as opposed to a martyr in Catholicism?
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Mr. Bultitude
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The process is called canonization. Wikipedia's article on canonization describes the process. Martyrdom is not a requirement for sainthood, although being martyred does suggest that a person may very well be a saint (think John 15:13, Greater love than this no man hath, that a man lay down his life for his friends.). Mother Theresa is a great example of a non-martyred saint, canonized because of the great witness of her life of love and compassion for the poor in India.
In summary, a person is recognized by a bishop or other church person with sufficient authority as a possible candidate for sainthood, and an investigation is started. The Congregation for the Causes of the Saints investigates this information, and eventually may make a recommendation that the pope make a declaration that the Servant of God is 'heroic in virtue'. At this point, the potential saint becomes known as 'Venerable', meaning that Catholic may encourage veneration of this person, such as prayers for intercession, but the church has made no official statement on whether or not it is believed that the person is in Heaven.
The next step is where martyrdom matters. If the Pope makes a declaration of martyrdom, then the martyr can be canonized, as the Catholic church teaches that all martyrs go to Heaven, and being in Heaven is the definition of a 'capital-S' Saint.
If the person was not a martyr, then the person is considered a 'confessor', a person who bore witness to Christ (confessed Christ) through the way they lived their life. A miracle achieved through the intercession of the venerable must be documented before a confessor can be beatified, and can be called "Blessed" (but still not a saint yet!). There are strict guidelines in evaluating miracles to determine their authenticity. For a confessor to be canonized, and declared a saint, two miracles are required.
Note that this is a summary, and I am leaving details out - such as requirements for time to pass before canonization. Also, I am not an expert in Catholic canon law; while the general information is accurate, I could have details wrong. If you want to hear from an expert, you could go to Catholic Forum's Ask an Apologist subforum and send in your question.
Ethel EvansEthel Evans
Since wikipedia loads of good info, I'll just answer the question.
How is someone deemed a saint (in 2011)?
The pope canonizes a dead person who has lived a life of heroic virtue and has performed a posthumous miracle in addition to the miracle required for beatification.
What about martyrdom?
Martyrdom circumvents the normal requirement of a posthumous miracle for beatification, but it not instant qualification for sainthood.
Other saintly terminology:
Someone who has been beatified is referred to as Blessed, someone who is canonized is referred to as Saint. You may also see Venerable and Servant of God, these are mile markers on the path to sainthood.
Peter Turner♦Peter Turner
There's a path to follow.
"Servant of God"
The local bishop recognizes that someone holy has died and starts gathering evidence that they were holy. When they have enough evidence, they give the evidence to the Roman Curia.
"Declaration 'Non Cultus'"
At some point, they dig up the body and gathers a few relics.
"Venerable/Heroic in Virtue"
When there's enough evidence that they were actually holy, the Pope (at the recommendation of the Roman Curia) declares them as Venerable.
"Blessed"
The person, at this point, is declared that they are actually, truly in heaven "looking at God". If they were a martyr, the Pope gives it the rubber stamp. Otherwise, there has to be a proven miracle tied to the person. This is called the Beatific Vision.
"Saint"
To become a saint, there has to be two proven miracles. Once there are two miracles, the Pope may proclaim that person a saint.
So, to answer your question, martyrdom is not a requirement for sainthood. Nor is it a guarantee. You have to have associated miracles to achieve Sainthood.
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The treatment of martyrs as saints has varied considerably over the years. It started as an almost spontaneous, bottom-up approach, spurred by initial persecutions under the Roman Empire, where martyrs and their relics were "spontaneously" venerated (i.e. treated as saints, in modern terminology) by Christians. Later on, as the Church grew in size and complexity, a "process" was required in order to grant sainthood status. Here, miracles were considered an "insurance policy", as it was possible that a martyr had renounced his/her faith in the last minute. This process became more complex and legalistic over time, albeit in recent decades it has simplified a bit, even allowing canonisation of martyrs as saints without need for miracles.
Some historical comments.
First of all, the veneration of saints started off from the veneration of Martyrs, which neither required nor had a canonisation process. As this site about Canon Law states:
The Church's first "saints" (derived from the Latin word sancti, or "holy ones") were martyred for their faith during the Christian persecutions. The early Christians quickly began to commemorate annually the dates when the martyrs had died—a practice which soon led to set liturgical calendars, containing feast-days for the various saints. In the first centuries of Christianity, there certainly was no legal process for the canonization of saints; rather, it was obvious to all that if a Christian had been killed because he refused to renounce his belief in Christ, he had undoubtedly entered Heaven after making what was considered the ultimate act of virtue. In short, people knew a saint when they saw one! Thus there was no need for legal procedures, for canon lawyers, or even for miracles—the martyr's fellow-Christians simply began venerating him as a saint, and that was that.)
Particularly important in this veneration process was the collection of martyrs relics. This entry in the Catholic Encyclopedia about martyrs and persecution in the Roman Empire before Constantine states:
It is easy to understand why those who endured so much for their convictions should have been so greatly venerated by their co-religionists from even the first days of trial in the reign of Nero. The Roman officials usually permitted relatives or friends to gather up the mutilated remains of the martyrs for interment, although in some instances such permission was refused. These relics the Christians regarded as "more valuable than gold or precious stones" (Martyr. Polycarpi, xviii). Some of the more famous martyrs received special honours, as for instance, in Rome, St. Peter and St. Paul, whose "trophies", or tombs, are spoken of at the beginning of the third century by the Roman priest Caius (Eusebius, Church History II.21.7). Numerous crypts and chapels in the Roman catacombs, some of which, like the capella grœca, were constructed in sub-Apostolic times, also bear witness to the early veneration for those champions of freedom of conscience who won, by dying, the greatest victory in the history of the human race. Special commemoration services of the martyrs, at which the holy Sacrifice was offered over their tombs — the origin of the time — honoured custom of consecrating altars by enclosing in them the relics of martyrs — were held on the anniversaries of their death; the famous Fractio Panis fresco of the capella grœca, dating from the early second century, is probably a representation (see s.v. FRACTIO PANIS; SYMBOLS OF EUCHARIST) in miniature, of such a celebration. From the age of Constantine even still greater veneration was accorded the martyrs. Pope Damasus (366-84) had a special love for the martyrs, as we learn from the inscriptions, brought to light by de Rossi, composed by him for their tombs in the Roman catacombs.
Yet, and specially once the Catholic faith was not longer persecuted but promoted by the Roman Empire, and martyrs were not longer numerous, the veneration of "holy people" extended to non-martyrs too. Quoting again from the first link above:
Not every early Christian who led an exemplary life was martyred, however, and so the Church soon began to venerate non-martyrs as well. Local bishops who died of natural causes were among the first to be regarded as "saints" by their congregations, who would have been well aware of their leaders' personal holiness. Consequently, at a very early point in the history of the Church, we already find some people being commemorated even though they hadn't been called to make the ultimate sacrifice of their lives for Christ. Eventually the two groups were categorized as "martyrs" and "confessors" (or in the case of female non-martyrs, "widows" and "virgins").
Later, in the Middle Ages, martyrdom was rare. Similarly the Church was getting bigger, so not all potential saints were to be so popular to many. This is when a "process" was started to develop in order to establish sainthood. And how to do so? Well, miracles were a "proof" that the candidate was already in Heaven! Continuing the quotations:
Nevertheless, at some stage it became common to allege, as part of the "case" in favor of regarding a deceased Christian as a saint, that miraculous cures were taking place as a result of his intercession. Surely (it was argued) this constituted definitive proof that the person must already be in Heaven, and able to intercede with God on our behalf! In this way, the notion gradually developed that miracles are evidence that a deceased person is indeed a saint.
The role of miracles was cemented by Pope Innocent III in 1198 when he stated:
"Two things are required, so that somebody may be considered a saint in the Church Militant, namely works of piety during his life, and miracles after death." [However] "neither merits without miracles, or miracles without merits fully suffice to present evidence of sanctity… for an angel of Satan can transform himself into an angel of light, and certain persons may do their works in order that they may be seen by men."
What about martyrs? Given the core importance of miracles in the canonisation process, it was not clear how to treat martyrs. Hence, Pope Urban VIII asked the opinion to a commission of experts. Continuing the quotations:
Eventually they concluded that in cases of clear-cut, undeniable martyrdom, miracles are really not necessary for canonization. In those cases where the person's death as a martyr is more open to question, however, the occurrence of miracles actually constitutes verification that the potential saint did indeed die as a genuine martyr. After all, it's theoretically possible that someone who dies a martyr's death might have reneged on his faith at the last minute—meaning that his supposed "martyr's death" was actually nothing of the sort! Thus miracles constitute a sort of "insurance policy" even in the cases of martyrs, to make sure that even if their death didn't really constitute martyrdom, they nevertheless must be in Heaven today, able to intercede before God for us here on earth.
This approach of "insurance policy" continued over the centuries, even until late 20th century. Yet, "today", this is less stringent:
Today, the norm is that one proven miracle is required for beatification, and one for canonization. But the rules currently in force contain a new twist: in the case of a martyr, it is no longer necessary to establish that a miracle has been performed in order to obtain his beatification. Once his martyrdom has been proven, a candidate for Catholic sainthood can be beatified without any miracles at all—simply because he is a martyr. The overall process is still amazingly complicated, tedious, and expensive; but we see here the possible beginnings of a return to the (much simpler!) historical tradition.
In summary, the treatment of martyrs as saints has varied considerably over the years. It started as an almost spontaneous, bottom-up approach, spurred by initial persecutions under the Roman Empire, where martyrs and their relics were "spontaneously" venerated (i.e. treated as saints, in modern terminology) by Christians. Later on, as the Church grew in size and complexity, a "process" was required in order to grant sainthood status. Here, miracles were considered an "insurance policy", as it was possible that a martyr had renounced his/her faith in the last minute. This process became more complex and legalistic over time, albeit in recent decades it has simplified a bit, even allowing canonisation of martyrs as saints without need for miracles.
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If you define a martyr as someone who sheds their blood in the name of Christ, the answer is no.
(Pope Eugene IV, Ecumenical Council of Florence)
It [i.e. the Catholic Church] firmly believes, professes and preaches that all those who are outside the catholic church, not only pagans but also Jews or heretics and schismatics, cannot share in eternal life and will go into the everlasting fire which was prepared for the devil and his angels, unless they are joined to the catholic church before the end of their lives; that the unity of the ecclesiastical body is of such importance that only for those who abide in it do the church's sacraments contribute to salvation and do fasts, almsgiving and other works of piety and practices of the Christian militia produce eternal rewards; and that nobody can be saved, no matter how much he has given away in alms and even if he has shed his blood in the name of Christ, unless he has persevered in the bosom and the unity of the catholic church.
Thus, if a formal heretic or schismatic dies for professing Christ, he would (very sadly) go straight to hell unless he is joined to the catholic church before the end of his life. And of course, no one in hell can be a saint.
This may shocking at first, but consider the fact that formal heresy (as opposed to material heresy) is one of the gravest sins, and that anyone who dies in mortal sin goes to hell. (CCC 1861)
Imagine the case of a masturbator living in mortal sin, but who nevertheless is sentenced to death for professing himself to be a Christian. Hopefully, he will repent of his masturbation before the end of his life and God will restore him to the state of grace. But, if he will harden his heart and remain unrepentant even until the bitter end, loving lust more than God, he will go straight to hell.
In the late 1800s, a group of 23 Anglicans and 22 Catholics in Uganda were put to death for professing Christ. Although Pope Paul VI stated that he did not "wish to forget the others who, belonging to the Anglican confession, confronted death in the name of Christ," he only canonized the 22 Catholic martyrs.
Thus, the salvation of the 23 Anglican martyrs remains a mystery. Perhaps they never fully and formally embraced the Anglican heresy, and thus never actually separated themselves from Christ's mystical body. (When someone is baptized as an infant, even in a non-Catholic sect, the person is mystically united to the Catholic Church.) Or maybe they, in the hour of their death, repented of their heresy and were saved, much like the Good Thief.
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If all schismatics go to hell if they don't join the Catholic Church before they die, then that would mean that all Protestants go to hell, which is not the Catholic Church's teaching. – curiousdannii Nov 27 '18 at 5:05
@curiousdannii Anyone who dies separated from the mystical body of Christ will indeed perish for all eternity. (If you have evidence that the Church teaches otherwise, please share.) However, it is possible that a particular "Protestant" might be a member of the mystical body of Christ, even if not a card-carrying member. I left open this possibility in my answer, by the way. – Pascal's Wager Nov 27 '18 at 5:29
Well that seems contrary to what you just wrote, where you said that being schismatic by itself is enough to be damned. – curiousdannii Nov 27 '18 at 5:30
@curiousdannii When I wrote "formal heretic or schismatic," I meant "formal heretic or formal schismatic." – Pascal's Wager Nov 27 '18 at 5:34
Exactly, like all Protestants who deliberately reject the authority of the Catholic Church and the Pope. So are you saying that no one who does that can be part of the mystical body of Christ? Or does "formal schismatic" only include people who believe that the Pope does have authority but reject it anyway? Actually I may ask a separate question about this. – curiousdannii Nov 27 '18 at 5:36
I see a lot of heresy in these answers.
Remember that ALL martyrs are saints. You don't need any miracles. Read the catechism.
A martyr is washed in his blood and cleansed for all previous sins as he makes a final act of devotion and love for Christ. If dying for the one who died for your sins does not make you an instant saint, nothing does.
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John, could you please cite the part of the catechism that you are referring to? That would be a great support to your answer. Welcome to Christianity.SE. Please take the tour and visit the help center to see how an SE site is different from an internet forum. (You might even cite the teaching about "baptism by blood" as washing away all sins ... though that may not be strong enough support for sainthood. ) – KorvinStarmast Nov 26 '18 at 16:24
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London: Newly-crowned world number one Ashleigh Barty has pulled out of the Eastbourne International this week due to a recurring arm injury, but is hopeful of being fully fit for Wimbledon.
The French Open champion moved to the top of the rankings for the first time by winning the Birmingham Classic on Sunday.
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Список объектов 2001-3000 из «Нового общего каталога» (NGC). Астрономический каталог составлен в основном из звёздных скоплений, туманностей и галактик. Другие объекты из каталога можно найти в списке объектов NGC.

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Kenya's first of its kind mobile-only government bond, M-Akiba, managed to raise Sh197 million ($1.97 million) in its second reopening.
"The 79 per cent subscription rate is a clear indication of Kenyans investment appetite and an affirmation of the need for more innovative financial products in our market," chief executive Geoffrey Odundo said on the outcome.
The Capital Markets Authority has approved the bond for secondary trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE).
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The outcome defied Mr Odundo's prediction who had last month tipped the bond will outmuscle 364-day Treasury bill and two-year bond. The 364-day paper received 266.21 per cent oversubscription despite offering interest of 9.43 per cent, which is below 10 per cent offered on M-Akiba.
Listing the bond on the NSE now brings to three the number of mobile traded bonds on the bourse. In 2017, the Treasury raised Sh247.75 million ($2.477 million) being 24.76 per cent subscription, out of Sh1 billion that was put on sale.
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COVID-19: The Covid-19 task force met this morning.
County-wide Public safety has 436 total personnel with 18 total out of service and 16 quarantined due to COVID. Unfortunately, these are the highest totals so far.
The Hospital update (numbers as of Monday afternoon) shows twenty two COVID+ patients and no additional patients under investigation. Seven of the twenty two are in critical care and six are on ventilators.
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The sports sedan comparable to admired German cars is a worthy nominee for North American Car of the Year.
"The Genesis G70 has the necessary stance and performance of a mature sports sedan." Photo by Tim Plouff. Location: by the river in Damariscotta.
Hyundai Motor Company has been using the Genesis title for 10 years now. The first rendition was a mid-size premium sedan and coupe series selling under the Hyundai showroom sign.
Innovative, clean-sheet sedans in every sense of the word for the rapidly maturing Korean automaker, the cars' arrival coincided with the financial swoon of 2009 and never got the planned market share despite widespread acclaim from critics.
The vehicle reviewed Our top-end Prestige had an EPA mileage rating of 18/25 mpg on premium fuel, competitive with that of German sedans. Photo by Tim Plouff. Location: by the river in Damariscotta.
Today, Genesis is a separate brand under the Hyundai umbrella – a premium lineup of three luxury class sedans, with two crossovers on the way. After some fits and starts, Genesis will generally be sold under its own signage, and often separately from Hyundai stores.
Pricing starts at $34,900 for a 2.0-liter turbocharged sedan with rear drive and a manual transmission, rising to $38,895 for Sport trim. Note to sporty-sedan buyers: the Audi A4, BMW 3-series, Lexus IS and Mercedes C-class no longer are available with manual transmissions.
AWD is available with the 2.0T engine, as well as our sampled 3.3-liter twin-turbo V-6. An eight-speed automatic augments the manual and is standard on the 3.3T. Horsepower ratings are 252 and 365 hp respectively. Our top-end Prestige had an EPA mileage rating of 18/25 mpg on recommended premium fuel. All these numbers are competitive with those of the vaunted German sedans.
Arriving wearing the appropriate winter tires for the season, Bridgestone Blizzaks (hooray!) the sporty G70 got to show its street cred despite six of the seven days delivering some form of winter precipitation. Hustling up and down the highway, or commuting over rural unplowed roads, the G70's AWD system and the correct winter tires gave me the confidence to drive the car no matter what the conditions.
This is key. In order to compete against the 3-series, the G70 has to have a great chassis, with excellent steering, brake, and driving feel. The Genesis delivered on all counts.
The twin-turbo V-6 produced robust, smooth acceleration; the chassis rendered a terrific balance of sporty handling and ride compliance; and the steering feel, braking acumen, and general performance of the G70 are so comparable to the Germans', most drivers would not be able to tell them apart if you removed the badges.
This is also true with the car's styling. The handsomely aggressive fascia stands out, and drew stares; the sculptured flanks create the muscular rear haunches that the German cars are famous for. More than a few admirers pointed to the Genesis hood emblem, probably because it is close to Aston Martin's design.
Wearing red Brembo calipers, racy 18-inch wheels, and the requisite dual exhaust pipes and a limited slip rear-differential to help create greater rear-driving feel for the AWD setup, the G70 has the necessary stance and performance of a mature sports sedan.
Inside, quilted leather covers the door panel inserts and portions of the heated and cooled seats in Prestige trim. A sensible instrument layout uses knobs and buttons efficiently, and a touchscreen supplies additional entertainment and functionality.
A 15-speaker Quantum Logic audio system, memory settings for the 16-way power seats, and an extensive list of electronic driving and safety aids are also included. Add Elite Package and gain rain-sensing wipers, larger sunroof, HID headlamps, surround view camera, and heated rear seats.
Gripes are few. The console shifter works conventionally, but then you must press a separate button ahead of the shifter for the Park position. Why? The supportive seats would be even better if they offered the manual thigh extenders that BMW features, and our sample car's satellite radio reception seemed to struggle more than most in rural driving.
Loosely based on last year's Kia Stinger sports sedan platform – six-inch shorter body, but only two-inch shorter wheelbase – the G70 drives confidently and feels much lighter than its sibling. Twist the console dial for sport mode, and the Genesis's taut suspension programming will bring a grin to the most hardened BMW fan.
While that might sound ludicrous to some, the Genesis's many accomplishments are mere highlights of how much work Hyundai has committed to its fledgling luxury brand.
A nominee for the North American Car of the Year, plus Motor Trend's Car of the Year, and one of Car & Driver's Ten Best, the G70 is a complete sports sedan.
Powerful, responsive, capable, and composed, the G70 undercuts the class leaders on price while over-delivering on performance. This car is a winner.