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Review of Hawkeye Episode 6: Bird on the Wire
Episode 6 of Marvel's Hawkeye, "So This Is Christmas", sticks its landing with a thrilling finale only slightly marred by its mixed messaging on accountability in the MCU.
Hawkeye Episode 6: With the year 2021 drawing to a close, Marvel Studios had one more surprise for Marvel Cinematic Universe fans in the form of the Hawkeye finale on Disney+. The episode, titled "So This Is Christmas," appears to be based on the lyrics of a John Lennon song, and expresses faith that the combat would end and the war will be ended. "What have you done?" appears to have eluded the show's grasp, but we'll get to it later.
The war against Thanos may have ended a long time ago, but it still haunts survivors Yelena Belova and Clint Barton, who have yet to fully recover from Natasha Romanoff's death.
Yelena wasn't even present throughout the battle, having been wiped off along with half the population, yet she misses what she's lost, and her misplaced sadness smacked Clint in the face during the ending.
We all knew that a genuine heart-to-heart between the two would soon fix matters, but that didn't stop me from sobbing like a baby when they eventually cleared the air. It's time to remember Natasha the way she wanted to be remembered: tenacious as hell and in complete command of her fate. Thanos is the only one to blame for her death, and he is dead, dead, dead. Allowing him to control over so many emotions after the fact only gives him some of the success he desired in the first place, and that won't do.
In the Hawkeye finale, there was still more air to clear and plot strands to tie up, the majority of which were addressed in the opening scene between Wilson Fisk and Eleanor Bishop. The latter was present to corroborate that yes, she killed Armand III for a reason, and yes, she had been working for Fisk since Kate's father died, leaving them with a massive debt to him that had already been paid off with excessive interest. Eleanor was little more than a pawn on Fisk's chessboard, exploited to the nth degree. She may have put her foot down because she didn't want Kate to be in danger, but she paid the price in the end.
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After confronting Eleanor about how she handled the situation, Kate witnesses Eleanor being jailed for the murder of Armand III and other crimes.
Hawkeye Episode 6
I have to say, the present status quo still doesn't sit well with me, and if the MCU is serious about respecting Tony Stark's legacy in-story, this would be a key way to do so, given Tony's adamant desire for the Avengers to be held accountable for what they do and who they injure in the process.
Putting that aside, the conclusion was pure Yuletide delight, with a great amount of pace and fantastic action, and enough gifts to keep me going until Marvel starts giving out fresh treats in 2022.
The reappearance of Vincent D'Onofrio as Kingpin was thrilling, and Yelena and Kate's fight on the elevator and beyond was everything I could have hoped for and more. Florence Pugh and Hailee Steinfeld are fantastic on film together, and their personas complement each other perfectly. All herald the new Hawkeye and Black Widow, a new breed of assassins who appear to be far more inclined to question their instructions than Clint and Natasha were in the beginning.
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Review of Hawkeye Episode 6
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title: "mplayer ve mencoder"
date: Oct 04, 2009 00:16
tags: ports,unix
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[Mplayer OS X](https://sourceforge.net/projects/mplayerosx/files/)'i indirin.

Eğer Macports kuruluysa; `/opt/local/bin/` değilse; `/usr/local/bin/`
dizini altına kopyalayın. Terminal'den;

```bash
# eğer macports varsa;
sudo cp mplayer mencoder /opt/local/bin

# yoksa
sudo cp mplayer mencoder /usr/local/bin
```

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Community Development Awards
McKees Rocks Community Development Corporation's Strategic Plan
McKees Rocks Community Development Corporation's (MRCDC) strategic plan encompasses the Borough of McKees Rocks and the Township of Stowe which are just three miles from Downtown Pittsburgh on the Ohio River. The median household income is $24,767, less than half of Allegheny County's median, and the population is 30% of its 1930 peak. This economic environment—along with an unprecedented volume of public and subsidized housing—has led to a concentration of poverty that continues to promote disinvestment and destabilization.
To revitalize and create a sustainable community, the strategic plan identifies several key development initiatives: commercial/main street development, industrial development, neighborhood stabilization, and youth development. The efforts of MRCDC to implement that plan has led to reframing our neighborhood in the eyes of outsiders, and increased community involvement while transforming the physical landscape.
Neighborhood Leader Award
Randy Gilson
Randy affectionately refers to his famous bright yellow houses on the corner of Jacksonia and Arch Streets as "my art work," but neighbors refer to this corner as "Randyland". In addition to the homes, there are the many gardens, streetscape projects, and portable greenspaces he has planted and placed throughout the neighborhood during his long tenancy in the Central Northside. Randy acquired the three-lot parcel in 1996 for $11,000. Since then, he has invested over $100,000 in the property and transformed the area into the city's most colorful buildings. He has been written about, interviewed on television, photographed, and generally recognized as a vibrant and eccentric character.
Despite his fame and recognition, Randy is an extraordinarily humble and down to earth person. His dedication to preserve the neighborhood is purely selfless; he simply wants to give and celebrate beauty. However, his unrelenting generous spirit and artistic vision is worthy of all the praise and recognition he has received. Especially for this award, an honor that recognizes his true colors – a neighborhood leader in his own right and in his own way.
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Library in Your Neighborhood, Community, and School
CLP-LYNCS (Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Library in Your Neighborhood, Community, and School) opened a "pop-up" location in the Southern Hilltop Community of Allentown. Services began in October 2012 and will continue through March 2014. The pop-up is located in a recently renovated storefront in Allentown's primary business district near the intersection of Arlington Avenue and Warrington Avenue. Services include: staff provision of information services and computer assistance; a high-interest collection (books and audiovisual) tailored to community needs; technology – laptops, iPads, free printing; free wireless internet access; regular programming for adults, teens, and children to promote community building, literacy and learning. Their presence in this community enables the Library to build relationships with community groups, social service providers, and, most importantly, residents, to recognize the Library as an essential resource.
Outstanding Service Awards:
Rick Savido
Honoring his dedication, contribution, and commitment of service to community development during his career at the Bank of New York Mellon.
Mona Generett
Honoring her dedication, contribution, and commitment of service to community development during her career at Dollar Bank.
Mary Ellen Sullivan
Honoring her dedication, contribution, and commitment of service to community development during her career at PNC Bank.
Financial Partner Awards:
Community Banking Award – Large Bank
Most originations of home loans to LMI borrowers and to LMI tracts based on originations made in 2011
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I wanted to have a free handout for people as they visited my table so I put together a free pattern for a simple skirt.
It only takes about 20 minutes to make one skirt - even less if you make the skirts assembly line style!
The directions and fabric requirements are in the document HERE.
The simple skirt pattern includes sizes 6 months - Girls 6x/7.
i love this pattern. i was wondering for a size 0-6 or 3-6 could i just subtract an inch or half and inch from the length of the 6-12 month? or is that too small and wouldn't be proportional to the width?


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Rasmussen: Democrats, Still In Denial About Trump 2016 Election Win
by Jeff Dunetz | Apr 13, 2017 | U.S. News
By Dave Workman
For the past six months since Donald Trump pulled out a surprise 2016 election victory over perceived shoe-in Hillary Rodham Clinton, Democrats have gone from disbelief to denial and have arrived at delusional, as a majority still believe that Trump did not win the presidency.
That was the result of a Rasmussen survey revealed Wednesday morning. The survey said 61 percent of identified Democrats "say it was not a fair win for Trump."
On the other hand, 87 percent of Republicans think Trump won fairly in November, along with 59 percent of independents. Overall, the recent Rasmussen survey revealed that 55 percent of likely voters think Trump's fall victory was legitimate.
Rasmussen Reports noted that just after the election, 67 percent of Republicans and 54 percent of independents were confident that the ballots were counted properly. Only 34 percent of Democrats believed that, and this new survey result confirms they still don't.
There remains considerable rancor on Capitol Hill among Democrats who find any excuse possible to criticize and oppose the Trump agenda. The one exception came in the wake of the Syrian missile attack that Trump ordered launched in response to the apparent use of deadly gas on Syrian civilians last week.
Rasmussen, in a separate survey, found that most likely voters also support the missile strike. Fifty-seven percent of survey respondents back Trump's decision, while 32 percent opposed the attack. Only 25 percent of those surveyed think more military action is warranted. Sixty-two percent believe the matter should now be handled by the United Nations, which typically translates to nothing.
Perhaps Democrats simply cannot accept that they are no longer in charge, same as in 1995, after Republicans took control of Congress with the "Contract With America." Contributing significantly to that election outcome, same as in 2016, were the nation's gun owners. In 1994, after passage of two major gun control measures – the 1993 Brady Handgun Act and the 1994 Clinton 10-year ban on so-called "assault weapons" – gun owners turned out in force.
In 1994 they derailed then-President Bill Clinton's agenda and last fall they prevented Hillary Clinton from returning to the White House.
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General Aung San (født 13. februar 1915, død 19. juli 1947) var en burmansk revolutionær, nationalist og general. Han er mest kendt som værende nøgleperson i forhandlingerne om Burmas uafhængighed fra Storbritannien i 1947. Han blev myrdet af rivaler samme år, som uafhængigheden blev en realitet. Han er far til frihedskæmperen Aung San Suu Kyi.
Under felttoget i Burma under 2. verdenskrig kæmpede han først på japansk og siden på britisk side. Aung San er mest kendt for at have forhandlet sig frem til Burmas selvstændighed fra Storbritannien i 1947

Aung Sans forældre var advokat U Phar og Daw Suu, og han blev født i byen Natmauk i distriktet Magwe, som ligger i det centrale Burma. Hans familie var allerede kendt i modstandstandsbevægelsen, som bekæmpede Storbritanniens annektering af landet som en del af Britisk Indien i 1886 .

Aung San indstiftede Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League i 1944 og blev Burmas leder i 1946 under det britiske styre. Han forhandlede burmansk selvstændighed frem i 1947 men blev dræbt af politiske modstandere før selvstændigheden trådte i kraft.

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Two weeks into the school holidays and so far so good. Though I must admit as the kids are getting older they make their own entertainment, and I am a glorified taxi driver and bank clerk. But I can't complain as I am currently sat in Starbucks, with an overpriced drink and my laptop.
Looking back, July was a pretty good month. The teen finished his NCS experience, Katie broke up for the summer, we said goodbye to year 7 and year 11, there was a romantic night away with the husband, I went on a Spa night away to Ribby Hall with 2 girlfriends, meals out, catching up with friends, and of course wall to wall sunshine for weeks on end.
After reading a few of Lisa Jewell's books, I was really looking forward to getting stuck into 'Then she was gone', even taking it with me on a romantic night away. I did enjoy it, but I did think it was a little too heavy in parts, and after finishing it I was ready for something light hearted. I think you will all agree that 'Why Mummy drinks' is the perfect book to read over the summer holidays. I managed to pick up the books for around £1.50 each in a local charity shop.
We finished watching series 7 of Suits on Netflix. I have been a huge Suits fan long before Meghan was even associated with Harry, but I was really disappointed with the final show of series 7. I just felt it had been rushed, and they threw in a storyline that had no bearing to any of the other episodes. I will still watch the next series, because my love for Harvey runs deep.
And can we talk about Safe which is an original Netflix show. The story sees a 16 year old girl go missing after a party. I was on the edge of my seat most episodes, and hubby and I had no clue about the ending. Honestly, you need to watch it if you have Netflix.
The whole blogging community was rocked at the sudden death of Kate from witwitwoo. I never had the privilege of meeting Kate in real life, but boy did she make me smile over on her instagram stories. It is hugely apparent that Kate was loved and respected throughout the whole blogging community, and I am thinking of her wonderful boys, family, and friends at this sad time.
Katie made herself look really scary for a dance production at school. She performed Thriller, and I have no idea how she managed to keep her hair in place for the whole performance.
I have probably featured this dress before on my Little Loves, but it's my favourite thing to wear when going out. And seeing as though I had 2 nights away this month, I wore it for both occasions. The dress was from Dorothy Perkins for around £25, and my little bag is from Monsoon for £10. It's just one of those outfits which makes me feel good about myself.
I can finally say we are going on holiday THIS MONTH. We booked our trip 11 and a half months ago, and in 21 days we will be returning to Mexico, for the first time since our honeymoon 17 years ago. We also have a night away in Manchester as the boys are going to see Iron Maiden, a trip to Glasgow, the teen finally turns 16, and of course GCSE results day. It's going to be a crazy one, that's for sure.
I've just added a couple of Lisa Jewell's books to my Amazon basket! That dress looks fab on you. Have a fantastic time in Mexico.


Price of Big Macs going up???
Gambling takes a tick upward.
Nyra to study Aqueduct & Belmont.
Do you play Mountaineer online or other tracks?
Mike Chamberlain calling harness racing too?
Refunds at Saratoga in the 8th on a "non starter"
Where's EvD top jock Diego Saenz?
What has happened to the 25,30,40 to one's?
Gang Boss at Mountain, Race 5, Aug 9th.
Yet another data breach -- this one closer to home: Paddy Power.
has anyone heard of this "Equilottery"?
why is this not a program scratch?
VanDyke riding with heavy heart.
Boss Man, Race 5, Saratoga Aug 18th.
Handle Analysis in California. Wow.
Horseracingwrongs.com ; shock website or accurate about the sport?
Paco Lopez are you kidding?
Parx "Turning for home" stakes, 75k.
Any reason why the #7didnt come down @Mon 1st?
Your favorite edition of the Woodward Stakes?
Whatever happened to out-of-competition testing?
Where are you playing this weekend?
"They knew"..Banana Thief in a gallop..
Could speed figures ever (or maybe have been?) made for other racing/timed sports?
Ky Downs Sept 6, opening day?
Miss Etta and Amanda Auwarter.
Monmouth Park taking sports bets Sun Sept 14.
Was this a key or good or productive race?
Differences Between US and GB Racing?
Be Bullish, 9 year old warrior at 995k lifetime.
anyone been involved in a partnership?
What happened to Honor Code?
Silent Scream DQ at Woodbine in Finale.
Shared Belief as a Single?
Just made my last Mountaineer bet.
Shared Belief will train at Los Al?
Comancheria, Race 1 Penn National.
Changes you would like to see in racing.


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Israel Cracks Down on Free Speech
By Mya Guarnieri
The Jewish state has frequently been cited for its toleration of debate about Israel's failings. In recent months, however, both the government and security forces have grown increasingly uneasy with this environment. Mya Guarnieri on Tuesday's arrest of Ma'an editor Jared Malsin.
A Policy of Failure
By Moshe Yaroni
All Israel's siege of Gaza accomplishes is to further diminish the Jewish state's damaged reputation, harm its relations with its remaining Muslim allies, increase the difficulty of returning to talks with the Palestinians and, of course, greatly magnify the suffering of its civilian victims.
The Sophistry of Daniel Ayalon
Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister is well-known for his extremist views. Most recently, Minister Ayalon has reintroduced the term "Disputed Territories" in order to undermine the commonality of Diaspora usage of the term "Occupied Territories." Moshe Yaroni explains why this campaign has been undertaken, and what its real objectives are.
On the 'Right' to Be a Settler
By Louis Frankenthaler
Jewish settlers are increasingly resorting to the use of civil rights discourses to legitimate their illegal occupation of Palestinian lands. An Israeli activist draws our attention to the phenomenon, contending that its purpose is to conceal the denial of basic human rights to Palestinians.
A Most Unlikely Source of Hope
It was about as likely as Daniel Pipes converting to Islam, and taking up residence in Gaza. Under intense US pressure, Benjamin Netanyahu, it appears, is throwing his weight behind the two-state solution. The source of this revelation: Steven Rosen, the controversial ex-AIPAC staffer, indicted for espionage by the Justice Department.
Saving Peace from the Peace Activists
Activism cannot be guided solely by passion. Activism without a serious political analysis can be just as damaging. Examining the British government's decision this week to exempt Tzipi Livni from the threat of war crimes prosecution, Moshe Yaroni bemoans the damage caused to the principle of universal jurisdiction.
Why I Agree with Nasrallah (Well, Sort of...)
By Becka Mara McKay and Mya Guarnieri
Israel would do well to look at the reflection before us, in Lebanon, and to listen to the Hezbollah leader's call for unity, as though it were a warning from our future. But we shouldn't follow his suggestion of uniting for the sake of confronting an enemy. Israelis—Jewish, Muslim, and Christian—must join hands in order to build a better country and a stronger Middle East.
Reclaiming Hanukah From the Occupation
This Hanukah, there is a fork in Israel's road ahead. Is it going to confront the fundamentalists who threaten to turn the state into a theocracy, as its Justice Minister advocated last week? Or is it going to strive to find peace in secure borders, with a shared Jerusalem and good relations with the Palestinians and the rest of the Arab world?
After sixty years of conflict, our neighbors are still angry. The average Palestinian does not want war or death — but some of the fringe groups do. My guess is that they've not given up. The calm Israel is experiencing right now is deceptive. Something terrible is on the horizon.
Freeze Means Ruse in Hebrew
The so-called "freeze" is nothing of the kind. It will not lead to a suspension of settlement construction and it will not restart talks with the Palestinians. Is it only for show then? No. Netanyahu's goal is to put the peace process on ice once and for all.
The New Aliya
By Jacob Savage
The heroic age of Zionism is over. Organizations like Nefesh B'Nefesh and Birthright Israel have taken the meaning out of making aliya. If you lack a sense of purpose at home, you can always pick up and move to the Holy Land. There's no shortage of organizations that will help you get there.
Goldstone's Merits
Israel has not carried out an investigation of its own culpability for war crimes since 1983, when the Kahan Commission submitted the results of its investigation of the massacre of Palestinian civilians in Beirut's Sabra and Shatila refugee camps. Despite its flaws, the Goldstone Report provides compelling evidence as to why Israel must conduct a similarly credible investigation of Operation Cast Lead.
America as Spectator
The next phase of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process is about to begin. The question before Barack Obama is how much of a hand he wants to have in directing it. If Washington wants to take part, it must do so now, before facts on the ground render it completely ineffective.
The End of the Abbas Era?
Abu Mazen's announcement that he would not seek reelection should not come as a surprise. Initially buoyed by President Obama's attempts to reinvigorate the peace process, the Palestinian leader has been increasingly pressured by the US to unconditionally cooperate with Israel. His resignation is not only a protest. It is a last-ditched attempt to keep alive the possibility of a two-state solution.
When is War Justified? Afghanistan
Rabbi Arthur Waskow and journalist Greg Palast on the conflict in Afghanistan.
"Justify My Love": J-Street's Obsession with "Loving Israel"
A vignette: in a discussion session defining what it means to be pro-Israel, one woman courageously stood and said, "I don't love Israel." It was like a wave rushed over the room. Silence. No one seemed to know what she meant. Sitting there, I felt she held up a mirror to everyone in the room–everyone at the conference–as if to say, "You say you love Israel. Do you know what you mean?"
Elie Wiesel Needs New Friends
By Rachel Tabachnick
Christian Zionists speak in an Orwellian vernacular. On the one hand, they claim Scripture to support the State of Israel. On the other, they pray for the destruction of the Jewish people. Rachel Tabachnick takes to task novelist Elie Wiesel for his befriending America's best-known proponent of this doublespeak, Pastor John Hagee.
What Has He Done? Obama, Israel and the Palestinians
Barack Obama's detractors have branded the president an outright failure, hopelessly outflanked by his right wing opponents in his quest to restart the Mideast peace process. According to Moshe Yaroni, the reality of the situation is in fact far more complex and, quite possibly, hopeful.
By Joel Schalit
Israeli-American relations are at a crisis point. Some might even say a breaking point. Despite endless US demands to freeze settlement construction, and to reinvigorate the peace process, Israel refuses to cooperate. The Americans have yet to understand their responsibility for this situation.
Harvey Milk Was Here
By Aeyal Gross
The cold blooded killings at a queer youth center in Tel Aviv last August put into stark relief the plight of gay Israelis. How can the most sexually liberated state in the Mideast sincerely proclaim the singularity of its freedoms when its GLBT citizenry live in fear of being murdered?


Rebecca graduated from the University of Bath with a First Class BA degree in European studies with French and Italian in 2008. Thereafter she completed an LLM qualifying law degree at Birkbeck College, University of London, graduating in 2013 with a Distinction.
Rebecca joined Wilsons in 2014 and qualified as a solicitor in November 2018.
She is an accredited level 2 caseworker, specialising in all aspects of asylum and personal immigration.
Following her undergraduate degree Rebecca spent time living in France where she volunteered at Salam in Calais, a group that provides meals, clothing, and support to migrants and asylum seekers.
She also has experience of mentoring a failed asylum seeker, providing practical support in efforts to obtain subsistence. She volunteers at the Waterloo Legal Advice Service and is an active member and Trustee of Trinity Vineyard Church.
Interests: Travel, hiking, food and family.


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Elemental Refreshment – by Carolyn Cooper
"Water is peaceful and extends its beneficent action throughout Nature, not even disdaining those gloomy depths which the vulgar look upon with horror, for water works much as God does."
We are aware of living, flowing water, an essential, mysterious and ever-present aspect of reality, but what do we know of it? William Marks, a devotee of water who has made a life study of the subject, not only expands our intellectual understanding, but also makes us want to enter into a conscious relationship with it. Divided into five sections called Wonder, Mystery, Crisis, Healing, and Hope, the book gives us a thorough look at all the aspects of this element that we so often take for granted. Marks describes how his life has centered on water, physically, psychologically and spiritually, beginning with his dramatic encounter with the life-giving and life-destroying nature of water. As a young boy he, along with his brother and father, hand dug a well on their New Jersey farm. Surrounded by tiny rivulets of water that were revealed as he dug, he realized that the water flowing into the hole was a small part of an underground network of water veins. Then, at 20 feet, water suddenly gushed in, and his father had to rescue him from the depths of the well.
His initiation into the realm of underground water led to further exploration. Marks did independent research in water pollution as an undergraduate at Fairleigh Dickinson University, traveled to Europe and Northwest Africa to learn about water management practices and worked briefly for the City of Newark as an environmental analyst. Losing patience with that job, he left it and set out on a seven-thousand mile horseback journey from San Diego to Maine, in order to study the nature and health of the country's water. He finally settled in Martha's Vineyard and, over the years, has founded several profitmaking environmental businesses and a nonprofit environmental research institute. Marks is intrigued by the various manifestations of water on Earth, and also by scientific evidence that water exists throughout our solar system (even as steam in sun spots!), and beyond it. NASA scientists speculate that the crystals containing pockets of bubbly water discovered in the meteorite that fell in Monahans, Texas, in 1998 could predate the solar system. Water also exists in interstellar space and enters the solar system in the form of ice, one of the major constituents of comets.
Water is Godlike, as Lao-tzu noted, in that it creates and sustains an environment from which life can spring. Both on the surface and underground, water dissolves stone to release minerals and nutrients and neutralizes excessive acidity or alkalinity in the soil; in plants, it makes photosynthesis possible; in the oceans, it stores the energy of the sun; and in the atmosphere, it filters the rays of the sun and protects Earth. Moreover, chemical reactions involved in biological processes are dependent on the presence of water. Because of the life-giving role water plays, Marks concludes that "if you discover water in any shape or form, no matter where you are, you have discovered life."
The vortex energy that is created by water's movement manifests itself in the draining of a sink, the force of a hurricane or the beauty of the spiral pattern on a seashell. Marks relates the physical reality of this energy to the capacity for motion or "life" that characterizes all organisms. He sees water playing a crucial role at the interface of matter and spirit, as "it is in the watery creation of protoplasm [present in every cell in every living organism] that we have the world of life being born from the world of nonlife." There is also a widely held belief that the motion of water in the atmosphere contributes to the creation of electrical energy as lightning. Amazing as it is to realize how omnipresent water is, Marks brings us into an even more intimate relationship with it. Not only is the life of the body made possible by water, but also the life of the mind! Electrical impulses in our brains, which are 85 percent water, generate electrical thought waves and stimulate the synapses of the brain to store information and create ideas. Summing up the wonders of water, Marks says, "As far as humanity knows at this time, without water there can be no life; without electricity there can be no thought; without thinking there is no intelligence."
We human beings have always been stirred by the mystery of water, linking it to creation, destruction, fertility, birth, purification and regeneration. We have woven myths about its powers, worshiped water deities, revered bodies of water and made it central to many of our religious rituals: rain dances, bathing in sacred rivers, baptism. The story of the flood is recounted in the Sumerian epic Gilgamesh, inscribed on clay tablets around 3000 BC, and later in writings that became part of the Bible. For the Taos Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, Blue Lake is the center of the universe and its waters sustain all creation. Among some aboriginal clans in Australia, the Wandjina spirits, who in the distant past brought these people to the land in which they now live, are associated with coastal rains and the wet season. The Qur'an teaches the sacredness of water, saying that one cannot refuse surplus water without sinning against Allah and man. However, as we have become accustomed to living in increasingly artificial surroundings, our consciousness of the life-giving properties of water has faded and we have developed attitudes and lifestyles that are unfriendly and damaging to nature. Marks discusses the crises that we have unleashed upon ourselves by polluting our waters through discharging into them chemicals that are not biodegradable, allowing herbicides and pesticides to seep into the soil, shortsightedly building giant dams, and destroying trees. Actions that seem innocuous in themselves can, over time, result in ecological catastrophes. Marks points out another aspect of this crisis: the growing shortage of water to sustain burgeoning populations and the industries and agriculture on which modern society depends.
Marks's conviction that water has the power to heal flows from his successful experimentation with waterhealing techniques after a heart attack and a near-death experience at the age of 34. He outlines the development of hydrotherapy in Europe, beginning in the 1700s, and in the United States, and he notes the reduction in infection and death following childbirth that occurred in the late nineteenth century once doctors recognized the need to wash their hands! Water also acts as a medium for other kinds of healing: its motion and sound can soothe the mind and restore a sense of peace or, as in the case of the spring at Lourdes, can cure infirmities of the devout. One of the most moving instances of healing Marks describes is the awakening of young Helen Keller's capacity for language and thought. The cool water flowing over one hand miraculously linked itself with the word "water" being spelled into her other hand.
The Holy Order of Water ends on a note of hope. Marks was driven to write the book by the conviction that he must "help awaken humanity to the urgent need to care for water as though it were a living being-for that is exactly what water is." People are indeed being awakened by the global environmental problems they can no longer ignore; they are using their ingenuity, expertise and energy to find ways to protect and conserve water, and some of their efforts are briefly described. There is also an awakening at a more radical level, as we begin to perceive that water is not merely a commodity that we must preserve in order to survive or a "good" we should protect as faithful stewards. We have a close kinship with it; we share our being with it as it moves through the universe, nourishes our planet, sustains every cell of our bodies and enables us to think. We in turn use thought to make choices about how to use water, choices that will affect our environment and the well-being of other life forms on Earth. Given the watery nature of all living things, Marks urges us: "Remember, through water, you are related to all others as one family." Marks is an enthusiastic teacher of the wonders of water. Delving into the work of researchers in the hard sciences and in the soft sciences and into the writings of philosophers and religious and spiritual seekers, he searches for concepts with which to wedge open the doors to new areas to explore. Scattered throughout his book, queries like "could it be possible that …?" push the reader to make a mental leap, to question assumptions and to look for connections where none had been detected before. The reader is thus called upon to weigh the evidence or, if he or she has only limited expertise in the area, to at least keep an open mind. An extensive bibliography provides a valuable resource for further inquiry.


I moved from the East Coast to California to pursue my dream of acting on stage and in films, but I discovered a new passion in Santa Barbara wine country. In 2006, I co-founded Coastal Concierge, Santa Barbara's premier wine tour company, and later a boutique winery called Point & Line. I still act in local plays, but my favorite audiences are the guests I have led on more than 2,000 wine tours.
This experience is available for parties from two to 13 people. We can meet at your hotel or residence in Santa Barbara, or at the Santa Barbara Amtrak Station if you are visiting for the day.
Let me know if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies.
Transportation in a discreet private vehicle is included.
Dress in layers, temperatures can vary greatly.


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Entries from November 2019
Monday, November 25. 2019
Troublesome Transparency
Summary: In which I back-pedal on my level colour-variation approach; a new way of doing it may be available; a new key-binding profile is added for certain keyboards; the key-binding profile menu is moved; a new trailer is underway; and an odd transparency issue slows work on that video.
Greetings and salutations!
This week's screenshot shows two minor changes in the game's key-bindings: first, that the menu is now (more or less) centred above its button, and second, that a new key-binding profile has been added.
The week just past was another one of level-work alongside other things--the latter including a start on a new trailer-video:
Continue reading "Troublesome Transparency" »
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Colour Variation
Summary: In which colour-variation is added to buildings and streets; this incurs some additional work; but also leads to possible improvements; and preparations are made towards a new version of the demo
This week's screenshot shows the revised combat mechanic; while nothing here is new to the week just past, the screenshot itself is: it was taken as a replacement for the now-out-of-date screenshot being used in press-kits and on IndieDB.
The week just past had two main thrusts, I believe: further work on level two, and preparation for the next version of the demo:
Continue reading "Colour Variation" »
Summary: In which graffiti is added to level two; the water-drip in the same level is completed; the traversal in the prologue/tutorial level is made easier; and a new game-page tile is worked on.
In this week's screenshots, a bit of graffiti added to Tenereth-below:
Once again the work of the week just past was largely given to decorating level two, with a few other things done besides:
Continue reading "Graffiti" »
Monday, November 4. 2019
Drip... Splash
Summary: In which new scenes are added to level two; work continues on a water-drip effect; doing so involves a minor addition to Panda3D; and the "Wandering Visual Novel" has a devlog of its own.
This week's screenshot shows another new scene to be found in the undercity of Tenereth:
As with preceding weeks, the week just past was primarily focussed on adding to level two, with a few other things besides:
Continue reading "Drip... Splash" »
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Your face has fallen sad now, for you know the time is nigh. But when I must remove your wings and you, you must try to fly. Come sail your ships around me and burn your bridges down. We make a little history, baby, every time you come around.


If you've driven on I-80, you've probably seen the big brown sign for the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge and Prairie Learning Center. This is a little bit out of the way, technically I think the address is Prairie City, but it's worth the drive! There are several miles of paved trails amidst the prairie and alongside the buffalo/elk enclosure, in addition to a drive-through buffalo/elk area, and a large, indoor Prairie Learning Center. We opted to go and check out the PLC on a cold January day – it's free, has lots of open room to run, and some really cool, interactive displays for kids to check out. My son is 4 and my daughter is almost 2 – but I think any walking toddler would be amused!
You can see more specific details on the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge page or check out its location on the interactive map.
My GPS takes me the back way from the west side, it feels like you're in the middle of absolutely nowhere until you finally turn on to a paved road and then see this sign. As you drive further, you'll see another sign that shows the PLC is straight ahead and the auto-tour is to the left.
When you park and pull up, the PLC is impossible to miss and then there are some informative signs to your right, where the trails all start. You can see a covered kiosk-y type building off to the far right of the top picture, that is where the below trail map is.
I have walked the Tallgrass Trail on a Hike It Baby hike before, and I think it is a *long* two miles. There is no wind or sun cover – so keep that in mind if you're visiting. It was pretty icy on the day that we went, so we didn't get far, but I appreciate that it's paved and accessible for everyone. At the middle of the far side on the Tallgrass Trail, you can often see the buffalo up close through the fence.
When you walk into the PLC, there are nice bathrooms, a guest desk with maps and lots of information, a gift shop, and lots of places to explore. I didn't take pictures of everything, but above you can see some of the learning opportunities – scavenger hunts for different age groups, explorer backpacks with different topics, and some of the exhibits. I know they rent out snowshoes (free!) for hikes when there is enough snow, too.
This little puppet theater and felt board area is so cute, my kids loved playing in the puppet booth.
This large room with a stuffed buffalo is a big draw, there are lots of pictures, facts, bones, and skins to investigate alongside a huge picture window overlooking some of the prairie.
You can see the bones better there, along with one of the other taxidermy displays, and other exhibits. There are several little spots with mini videos, and then there is a main theater that plays a 15 minute video talking about the importance of reintroducing prairie to the environment, the refuge's past and goals, etc.
My kids are both intimidated by the kids maze (there is a HUGE badger statue/head right inside the door), so we haven't explored it too much but it looks cute!
Another neat opportunity is being able to peek into their research lab. Last spring we volunteered to help spread seed – my kids loved throwing all this stuff around in the fields!
This is a shot of the drive through enclosure – there are cattle gates on either end. Unfortunately, we didn't see any buffalo! They must have been hunkered down somewhere, hiding from the wind. We'll come back once its warmer and try again for sure.
I bought some super fun Iowa pocket guides to birds, mushrooms, snakes, and plants in the gift shop; they had some cool nature toys, lots of tshirts and stuffed animals, and tons of books. Their education department hosts regular classes and events for all age groups; I always add them as I see them, in my newsletter and on the local events page!


Too many opinions about church sound? Here's how to handle it.
Too many opinions about church sound? Here's how to handle it.
Mr. Opinionated is approaching the sound booth…again.
Do you pretend like you can't see him and walk away? Or, listen to his hundredth complaint about how loud it is and pretend like you are going to do something about it?
The truth is, there will always be opinionated people (maybe you used to be one of them). They want to be heard because they believe their way is the best way. Considering they will always be around, I want to give you a few pointers on how to deal with complaints when they come in.
Shelve it until you hear the same complaint from multiple people.
When it comes to any part of an organization, all complaints should be shelved until you hear it from at least three different people. Otherwise, you are going to waste loads of time trying to accommodate everyone.
I have witnessed a non-profit organization implement loads of new procedures simply to accommodate one or two people. The result: wasted staff time, overly complicated procedures and unending frustration. Then, the new procedure becomes 'the way we've always done it' and is impossible to change…all because of one person's complaint.
Don't let this happen to you. Instead, listen to the complaint, write it down, be friendly and wait for someone else to express the same complaint before wasting time searching for a solution.
The most common complaint is, "It's too loud!" For most, this is simply a result of them never being around subwoofers. So, the low frequencies they are not used to hearing startle them. Others may simply have sensitive hearing, so be sure to have earplugs available.
There is also a good chance that it is too loud, but the answer is generally not turning down the main fader.
You see, when someone perceives sound is too loud, it is not the overall sound – it is a certain frequency range. So, you need to analyze the frequency spectrum to see what is sticking out and apply EQ as needed.
Another common complaint is about the drums or guitars being too loud. This is generally a result of someone not being used to drums or guitars being a part of worship. For those people, they will just have to get used to it. But, maybe the drums really are too loud.
Are you using acoustic drums in a small to mid-sized room?
If so, you need to have some type of shield and sound absorption around the drums. Otherwise, the natural sound coming from the drums will be overwhelming.
You don't need complete isolation, as some would believe. A five-foot drum shield with sound absorption panels behind the drums will make a world of difference.
If you don't want to use a drum shield, try using different sticks (like these).
Keep in mind, your drums should always be mic'd, even if you are in a small room. There is no other way to get a full sound out of the kick, toms and snare.
If someone is complaining about not hearing the vocals, it is probably legitimate. I have been in many services myself where the vocals get buried deep in the mix. And, if you can't hear the lead vocal, it is quite hard to sing along.
I get it, it is tough to learn how to keep vocals on the top of the mix. Some sing soft, some sing loud, while others do both within the same song. Good news is, there are a few simple things you can do to fix these problems.
What are other common complaints?
What other complaints do you hear about church sound? Share in the comments below and I will do my best to help you find a solution.
Hey Peter – thanks for the comment. I recommend you narrow down your library to 20-30 'active' songs. Then, introduce a new song about once per month while retiring one of the older songs, keeping your library around the 20-30 mark. When you have more 'active' songs than that, the band is not able to keep up.
I served 40plus years doing sound. Built my own equipment early on. Played in a group in the 70's traveling 5 states. Another group from 05-11. So I know both sides of the fence.
Listen to the speaker up close (no mike) and make them sound like they are close.
Had people from large churches who had systems multiple times more costly come and hear our sound system comment about the high quality sound they were hearing. Comes down to the operator.
Once had a guy complain about something frequently. It pretty much stopped when I asked him to come up and help me run the sound. I'm 73 now and have been retired from sound for four years. Still play guitar once a week.
The way it is handled at our church is two-fold. Once upon a time, long before I arrived, a CD was played with a dB meter to determine the maximum volume allowed during a service. When I first started doing sound there, the stage volume was that loud based upon measuring C fast on the dB meter. But using a combination of taking great pains to tune the sound system for every seat in the room, using compression in a variety of places, going to IEMs and switching to digital drums, and measuring A slow, we now run several dB below that threshold on average. How we handle complaints now is that we keep a log of the levels for each song, and as long as we are in that parameter, the Pastor takes notes and asks questions, but will defend the sound team. All complaints (and compliments) are fielded via comment cards so there is a written record for the staff to address.
Wow! I am impressed that you guys keep a log of levels. Definitely a great way to dismantle loudness arguments – you have data to back it up!
I became very familiar with the laws of my local OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) and I complied. [NOTE] You can be sued for hearing damage!. So I adjusted our volume levels based off their standards. Also, I have earplugs available for anyone. We are never over 105 dBs for 15 min and our preashing level is never over 98. Our service is perfect, legaly.
The problem I'm having is with wireless mic signals. We have a reader that uses mic9 the last mic in our praise team. There's always a questions about why his mic was not on when he starts reading. We have instructed him to keep it on his lap until ready. But we still have a slight delay when he starts. Its like the mic goes to sleep like a computer until you shake the mouse. He is not far from the antena, about 11′.
How can I avoid this problem, and should I get a lapel mic for him? I cant move him.
Hey Ken – I have never heard of a problem like this with wireless mics. What wireless transmitter/receiver are you using?
98db preaching! Wow. I'm typically in low 70's for preaching.
We run mid to high 90's peaks for worship. Very rarely hit 100.
What is your recommendation for a good level to set dbs to? I know the room plays into this heavily, but what are your general thoughts?


We know that the rows of a matrix are horizontal and the columns of a matrix are vertical. The order of a matrix is determined by the number of rows and the number of columns in it. Here, the given matrix A has 3 rows and 2 columns. Therefore, the order of the given matrix A is .


A West Norwood man has been charged after a black Ford Mondeo car ploughed into a wall outside the front of an Upper Norwood house last week.
Aaron Thomas, of Thurlestone Road, is due in court later this month to face charges of dangerous driving, drink driving and failing to stop at the scene of an accident.
The allegations relate to an incident which happened on Thursday, September 7.
The "shocked" homeowner, Jennifer Darby described the moment she heard a "loud bang" and realised the car was stuck against the front of her house on Crown Dale at about 8.30pm on Thursday, September 7.
Five parked cars on the road, by Central Hill on the border of Croydon and Lambeth were damaged after the black Ford Mondeo collided with Mrs Darby's silver Lexus IS-model car, which collapsed a brick wall by their front door.
Firefighters from West Norwood and Croydon Fire Stations attended the scene on Thursday alongside police officers and London Ambulance Service paramedics after they were called to the scene at 8.42pm.
Thomas was charged on Friday, September 8 and the 28-year-old was released on bail by police and will appear at Croydon Magistrates' Court on Monday, September 25.


UCSD's Office of Student Conduct released its annual report for the 2014–15 school year indicating an increase in reported incidents of both Student ID Card trading and visits to detox facilities. The statistics were made available on Sept. 1.
There was an increase in cases of non-academic dishonesty which occurred because students were required to bring their ID Cards to Sun God Festival 2015. Forty-five cases of attempted selling or purchasing were processed altogether, a spike from the two cases reported last year.
Students found responsible or who accept the charges faced several consequences, including a year of probation, completion of the Ethics Workshop (now called the Practical Decision Making Assessment and Reflection workshop) and inadmission to 2016's Sun God Festival.
Additionally, the report found that 60 percent of student incidents ended in admission to UCSD's Detox Center, a 13 percent rise from last year. In comparison, the Sun God Detox Center admitted 20 percent more students than the previous year.
Collectively, the amount of students sent to general detox facilities had escalated relative to prior years.
A.S. Associate Vice President of Student Advocacy Lavinia Osilesi told the UCSD Guardian that availability of these reports is significant for students.
Sixth College senior Rachel Fisher was not surprised with the report's findings in regards to ID sales.
Warren College sophomore Adam Abadilla stated that students are unaware of how detox centers are run and how the university may reduce alcoholic incidents.
Osilesi shared similar views and noted the importance of the Responsible Action Protocol, an amnesty program for referred students under alcoholic, or controlled substance medical, health and safety emergencies.