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Another Look at the New York City School Voucher Experiment
Alan Krueger and Pei Zhu ()
Pei Zhu: Princeton University
No 663, IZA Discussion Papers from Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
Abstract: This paper reexamines data from the New York City school choice program, the largest and best implemented private school scholarship experiment yet conducted. In the experiment, low-income public school students in grades K-4 were eligible to participate in a series of lotteries for a private school scholarship in May 1997. Data were collected from students and their parents at baseline, and in the spring of each of the next three years. Students with missing baseline test scores, which encompasses all those who were initially in Kindergarten and 11 percent of those initially in grades 1-4, were excluded from previous analyses of achievement, even though these students were tested in the follow-up years. In principle, random assignment would be expected to lead treatment status to be uncorrelated with all baseline characteristics. Including students with missing baseline test scores increases the sample size by 44 percent. For African American students, the only group to show a significant, positive effect of vouchers on achievement in past studies, the difference in average follow-up test scores between the treatment group (those offered a voucher) and control group (those not offered a voucher) becomes statistically insignificant at the .05 level and much smaller if the full sample is used. In addition, the effect of vouchers is found to be sensitive to the particular way race/ethnicity was defined. Previously, race was assigned according to the racial/ethnic category of the child's mother. If children with a Black (non- Hispanic) father are added to the sample of children with a Black (non-Hispanic) mother, the effect of vouchers is smaller and statistically insignificant at conventional levels.
Keywords: education; human capital; voucher (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I2 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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Published in: American Behavioral Scientist, 2004, 47 (5), 658-698
http://ftp.iza.org/dp663.pdf (application/pdf)
Working Paper: Another Look at the New York City School Voucher Experiment (2003)
Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:iza:izadps:dp663
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Part VI Updating and Upgrading SUSE Linux Enterprise #Edit source
This chapter provides background information on terminology, SUSE product lifecycles and Service Pack releases, and recommended upgrade policies.
SUSE® Linux Enterprise (SLE) allows to upgrade an existing system to the new version, for example, going from SLE 11 SP4 to the latest SLE 12 service pack. No new installation is needed. Existing data, such as home and data directories and system configuration, is kept intact. You can update from a local CD or DVD drive or from a central network installation source.
This chapter explains how to manually upgrade your SUSE Linux Enterprise system, be it by DVD, network, an automated process, or SUSE Manager.
This chapter describes how to upgrade an existing SUSE Linux Enterprise installation using YaST which is booted from an installation medium. The YaST installer can, for example, be started from a DVD, over the network, or from the hard disk the system resides on.
SUSE offers an intuitive graphical and a simple command line tool to upgrade a running system to a new service pack. They provide support for "rollback" of service packs and more. This chapter explains how to do a service pack upgrade step by step with these tools.
SUSE extensively uses backports, for example for the migration of current software fixes and features into released SUSE Linux Enterprise packages. The information in this chapter explains why it can be misleading to compare version numbers to judge the capabilities and the security of SUSE Linux Enterprise software packages. This chapter also explains how SUSE keeps the system software secure and current while maintaining compatibility for your application software on top of SUSE Linux Enterprise products. You will also learn how to check which public security issues actually are addressed in your SUSE Linux Enterprise system software, and the current status of your software.
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CHRIS BARRON: Coach didn't give his offense chance to win
Sun | Sports
Chris Barron, Sports Editor, Phone: 792-9228, Fax: 479-7681, e-mail: cbarron@thesunlink.com — Oct 29th, 2001
SEATTLE - Let your offense win it or lose it.
Just give it the chance.
Sunday's game-breaking decision by Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren didn't do that. He copped out. And his team lost.
The decision to go for a field goal down by four points late in Seattle's 24-20 loss makes some sense. But not enough sense for this franchise.
Sure, the Seahawks played well, but it's another loss. If you're going to lose, do it by being aggressive. No one can fault that.
Sending in the field-goal squad - again, down by four points with two minutes left - is sort of like going to your bullpen late when the starting pitcher has pitched well enough and deserves the chance to stay in the game.
Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck and his offense earned that chance. They weren't spectacular, but hey, they put the team in position to beat Miami and were 10 yards from the end zone.
However, Holmgren - sticking with the baseball metaphor - opted to bring in a reliever who gave up the game-winning hit. Wrong. Just wrong.
After getting a lucky turnover with 3:34 left, the Seahawks, not used to that kind of fortune, took over at Miami's 23-yard line. In five plays, Seattle moved the ball to the 10, but on four of those plays, Hasselbeck faced heavy pressure, forcing him into two incompletions and two short-yardage scrambling runs.
That pressure, and the fact Seattle still had all three of its timeouts, led Holmgren to send in the field-goal unit. Rian Lindell then missed a 28-yard field goal, giving the Dolphins the ball at the 20 with 1:56 left.
And this is where Holmgren's decision came out all wrong and where his explanation makes no sense.
In every scenario, a first down wins the game for Miami, but a stop by Seattle's defense, with all three timeouts at its disposal, gives the Seahawks another chance - an extremely remote chance.
So, if Seattle had gone for it on fourth down and failed, Miami would've taken over at the 10 and the Seahawks would've been in the same situation - having to prevent the Dolphins from earning a first down.
Had Lindell made the field goal, Seattle would've trailed 24-23 and Miami probably would've had the ball at the 25- or 30-yard line after the kickoff. An onside kick in that situation would've made zero sense.
The rest of the scenario is what Holmgren was hoping for: Miami is stopped on three plays, punts on fourth down, Seattle gets the ball back, drives - with no timeouts - to field-goal range and kicks the game-winner in the closing seconds.
Boy, that's a lot to hope for. Almost too much.
Wouldn't have going for it on fourth down and 4 been much simpler?
This isn't second-guessing. As the Seattle field-goal unit trotted onto the field with 2 minutes left, I felt it was the wrong decision.
What makes it worse is that Holmgren's decision-making was based on Miami's defense. He let the Dolphins dictate what he was going to do.
You don't do that. You show confidence in your offense - a unit with a quarterback who could use a big ego stroke.
With the two-minute warning, Holmgren had plenty of time to mull over his decision.
During that time you call over your offense, tell your line to block like they're paid to do, you tell Hasselbeck to make the throw and you tell your receivers to make a catch.
That's why the Seahawks hired Holmgren. He has the ability to inspire greatness. Sunday, he inspired nothing, except maybe for Miami.
Seattle didn't hire Holmgren to be conservative and then hope for the best. You don't win football games by hoping. You win football games by taking it to the other team. You lose football games by being passive.
Despite a good face by most of the Seahawks in the postgame locker room, you've got to wonder what they're really thinking. I've got to believe that they think Holmgren's decision shows a lack of confidence in the offense's ability.
What else can it show?
The way Holmgren explained it is that he had great confidence in his defense to stop Miami.
I see it is a lack of confidence in the offense and that he doesn't think it's capable of gaining 4 yards - admittedly a difficult 4 yards.
Look, the Seahawks don't have a lot to lose. They weren't expected to do much this season.
And if you're going to lose, do it the right way. Take it to the other team.
Don't let them take it to you.
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Mark the time on your Sea Gals calendar. Dec. 28, 2003, 1:05 p.m. ... the Seahawks' jinx ends. Finally, the bad luck of the Behrings has been laid to rest. The curse of the Kingdome buried. The aura of Tom Flores removed. How else do you ... [Read More...]
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Home » Raymond Recognizes Engineers for 22 Patents by U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Raymond Recognizes Engineers for 22 Patents by U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
The Raymond Corporation is recognizing its engineers for their contributions to 22 patents awarded by the United States Patent and Trademark Office since 2016. The patents, ranging from design to utility patents, were granted to engineers from Raymond's headquarters in Greene, New York, and its facility in Muscatine, Iowa.
"Raymond has a long history of innovation, beginning in 1939 with the double-faced wooden pallet and hydraulic hand pallet truck patents — developed to be used together as a complete material handling solution," said Michael Field, CEO, Raymond. "Raymond's continued path of innovation is reliant on our skilled engineers who create these intelligent intralogistics solutions that embody our philosophy of continuous improvement. All 22 of these patents represent the commitment our engineers have to providing customers with the solutions that will transform their operations and maximize productivity and efficiency."
Raymond held a recognition event at the Northeast Classic Car Museum in Norwich, New York, on June 28, 2019, to induct 22 engineers into the Raymond Inventors Club. Established more than 25 years ago, the honorary group is made up of 52 members, including Raymond employees and retirees, all of whom have been awarded patents throughout the years.
Keynote speaker David A. Borkholder, Bausch and Lomb professor of microsystems engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology, spoke on the importance of innovative engineering and technology trends that can transform lives.
Raymond currently has 47 patents pending with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
For more information or to locate a Raymond Sales and Service Center, visit www.raymondcorp.com or call 800-235-7200.
About The Raymond Corporation
For more than 95 years, The Raymond Corporation has built a reputation on innovation, quality and service. Raymond® manual and electric forklifts — with the industry's first integrated intelligence — meet a variety of material handling needs and offer advanced end-to-end warehouse solutions that enable operations to run better and manage smarter. This philosophy helps ensure Raymond and its customers are always evolving, always running, always moving ahead — and always on. The portfolio of advanced offerings includes the iWAREHOUSE® fleet management and warehouse optimization system, featuring real-time location tracking; automated lift truck solutions for the warehouse of the future; and the Raymond Virtual Reality Simulator, a supplemental instructional tool that helps customers improve their operations and meet industry labor demands. Raymond also provides industry-leading customer support through a network of skilled technicians and its authorized North American and global Sales and Service Centers. Raymond's work in energy solutions, space utilization, ergonomics, manufacturing quality and fleet optimization — combined with best-in-class products and services — work together to increase efficiency and lower costs throughout material handling operations.
iWAREHOUSE® and Raymond® are U.S. trademarks of The Raymond Corporation.
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Q: Weird MySQL character set trouble: error number 1366: Incorrect string value I have a PHP script which takes in POST params and saves them to a database. The script itself works fine, but if any of the POST params contains hebrew text, I get the following error:
error number 1366: Incorrect string value: '\xF2\xE9\xE3\xE5 \xF7...' for column 'Name' at row 1

The column definition is:
`Name` varchar(255) CHARACTER SET utf8 COLLATE utf8_general_ci DEFAULT NULL,

The table and the database are also defined as CHARACTER SET utf8 COLLATE utf8_general_ci. Also, stripslashes is executed on the query before it is run.
The curious thing is that the original column definition did not include CHARACTER SET and COLLATE. When it didn't have those, running the same insert statement with hebrew characters through MySQL Workbench got me the same error - but only as a warning. Then I added the CHARACTER SET and COLLATE params to the column definitions, rebuilt the table and ran my queries again though Workbench - all good.
... but the PHP script still returns this error.
Does anyone know why this is happening? Can I suppress warnings in the SQL statement itself so as just to ignore these?
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PHP code:
function dbConnect() {
    global $host, $user, $pwd, $db, $MYSQL_ERRNO, $MYSQL_ERROR;
    $dbConn = mysql_connect($host,$user,$pwd);
if (!$dbConn) {
    $MYSQL_ERRNO = 0;
    $MYSQL_ERROR = "Could not connect to $host";
    return false;
} else if ($db && !mysql_select_db($db)) {
    $MYSQL_ERRNO = mysql_errno();
    $MYSQL_ERROR = mysql_error();
    return false;
} else {
    return $dbConn;
}
}

$link = dbConnect() or die(sql_error());
$query="INSERT INTO maillist (Name,LastName,email,status,sex,City,date_added) VALUES (N'".filter_var($_POST['Name'], FILTER_SANITIZE_STRING, FILTER_FLAG_NO_ENCODE_QUOTES)."',N'',N'".filter_var($_POST['email'], FILTER_SANITIZE_EMAIL)."','0',N'',N'',CURDATE())";
$query = stripslashes($query);
$result = mysql_query($query,$link) or die(sql_error());

A: mark s SOLVED, I found a solution.
It is.
[mysqld]
character-set-server = utf8 should be changed to latin1
restart mysql

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Chad Luensmann earned an NCAA Division I college baseball scholarship to the University of Nebraska as a right-handed pitcher out of tiny Bellwood-Antis High School.
Luensmann's younger brother, Travis, is now only a sophomore at Bellwood, but is already showing a similar type of ability and pedigree.
Standing 6-foot-5, Travis Luensmann, also a right-hander, possesses the physical size to go along with a good four-seam fast ball and sharp curveball that will surely put him on the radar as a top college prospect.
Travis Luensmann had both pitches working effectively for Bellwood in Monday's District 6 Class 1A semifinal-round playoff game against Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic at Vets Field, as he threw a four-hit shutout and struck out 10 batters to lead the Blue Devils back into the district championship game with a 5-0 win.
Luensmann walked only one batter and reached the PIAA mandated limit of 100 pitches in the game while getting Gaige Reighard to ground out for the final out as the third-seeded Blue Devils (18-3) punched their ticket into Wednesday's 1 p.m. championship game against fourth-seeded Southern Huntingdon at Peoples Natural Gas Field.
Luensmann's pitching helped Bellwood punch its second straight appearance into the district championship game and enabled the Blue Devils to make their third appearance in the district title game in the last four seasons.
Second-seeded Bishop Guilfoyle (13-6) had only four singles off Luensmann, and only two of them left the infield.
Bellwood capitalized on the scoring chances that presented themselves, as the Blue Devils took a 4-0 lead by scoring a run in each of the first four innings.
Senior second baseman Ian McFarland led Bellwood's batting attack with a 4-for-4 performance at the plate that included a pair of RBI doubles.
Center fielder Trent Walker also drove in two runs with a sacrifice fly and a run-scoring single.
McFarland opened the game with a single, stole second, advanced to third on a balk, and scored on Walker's sacrifice fly.
In the second inning, shortstop Alex Schmoke reached on a two-out error and McFarland doubled him home.
Bellwood took a 3-0 lead in the third inning after first baseman Troy Walker and right fielder Trent Whaley both drew two-out walks. Both runners were wild-pitched up a base, and Troy Walker scored on third baseman Mark Stewart's flair single to short right field.
In the fourth inning, designated hitter Nick Plank reached on an error, was sacrificed to second by Schmoke, and scored on McFarland's double to deep center field that staked Bellwood to a 4-0 lead.
Bellwood tacked on its fifth run in the sixth inning when Schmoke reached on a fielder's choice, moved to second base on McFarland's single, and scored on Trent Walker's single.
Wednesday will mark the third appearance in four seasons in the District 6 championship game for this year's group of Bellwood seniors, and Luensmann feels that's something to celebrate.
BELLWOOD-ANTIS (5): McFarland 2b 414, Trent Walker cf 301, Luensmann p 400, Showalter c 401, Shedlock cr 000, Troy Walker 1b 311, Whaley rf 301, Stewart 3b 401, Kost lf 000, Plank dh 310, Schmoke ss 220. Totals — 30-5-9.
BISHOP GUILFOYLE (0): Okada ss 300, Potopa c 301, Fanelli 3b 300, Yasulitis rf 301, Berish cf 302, Lewis 2b 000, Georgiana dh 300, Hammerle 1b 200, Berkheimer ph 100, Reighard lf 200, Carrieri p 100, Pleva p 100. Totals — 25-0-4.
E–Showalter, Schmoke, Fanelli 2, Okada. 2B–McFarland 2. RBI–McFarland 2, Trent Walker 2, Stewart. SF–Trent Walker. SAC–Schmoke. SB–McFarland, Fanelli 2, Reighard. LOB–Bellwood-Antis 8, Bishop Guilfoyle 5.
Records: Bellwood-Antis (18-3); Bishop Guilfoyle (13-6).
Bellwood-Antis: Luensmann (W) 7IP, 4H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 10 SO.
Bishop Guilfoyle: Carrieri (L) 3.1 IP, 6H, 4R, 2ER, 2BB, 4SO; Pleva 3.2 IP, 3H, 1R, 0ER, 0BB, 2SO.
Umpires: Steve Oakes (plate); Joe Bidoli, Jr., Mark Eberwein (bases).


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The Fantasy Classic That Is Excalibur
Posted bywarrenwatchedamovie January 2, 2022 November 18, 2021 Posted infantasyTags:Action, Drama, fantasy
Directed, Produced, and Co-Written by John Boorman
April 10, 1981 (US)
Merlin works to help Arthur unite Britons even as human weaknesses and dark forces conspire against them.
Excalibur is such a great movie. This is a literate film that is visually stunning and just great to watch. This film itself is based on the 15th-century Arthurian romance Le Morte d'Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory. It dumbs nothing down and presents its characters as complex individuals. This is not a light and fluffy adventure like a Disney movie. This plays in my mind a lot like a serious book with strong characters.
Nigel Terry, though 35 at the time, stars as King Arthur from his teenage years into his old age. And he does a much more convincing job than most of the original 90210 cast did, and they were about the same age playing kids. Terry's Arthur is a mortal being with lofty ideals and can be neglectful of those closest to him or blinded by his destiny to the realities of what is occurring.
Merlin (Nicol Williamson) is a mercurial and impetuous individual. He can also be rather serious and stern when needed. His goal is to bring about a golden age for the Britons, but his plans are consistently undone by the weaknesses of those he chooses as well as his own. While Merlin portrays himself as very powerful and very insightful he is not truly all knowing and all powerful. This is demonstrated in a moment when Arthur surprises even him, a man they can see the future, by kneeling before one man who would kill him in order to be knighted by that man. This bold move ends the fighting he is involved in and brings about a momentary peace in the land.
Cherie Lunghi is Sir Leondegrance's (Sir Patrick Stewart) daughter Guenevere. Guenevere is as attracted to Arthur as she is to him but I get the feeling that her attraction is also mixed in with his obvious celebrity and his clear ascent to power. It is a strong love but not one based just on the man alone.
Otherwise Guenevere would not have fallen so easily for the dashing Sir Lancelot (Nicholas Clay). Lancelot is the best of the best and a knight without equal. He knows his attraction for Guenevere is wrong and a betrayal of not only his ideals but of his closest friend. He fights his desires as long as he can but he cannot do so forever. Lancelot's reasons for being attracted to Guinevere first are equally as shallow. Arthur is not drawn to Guinevere for any reason initially other than lust much like his father was to his mother. Lancelot is perhaps the true love of the two. She is a pretty face that appears to be pure. Their initial feelings for her have nothing to do with her as a person.
The story of Excalibur is about how human frailties can undo the best laid plans and are often at the heart of the failure of good things. The foundation for Camelot is strong but those that run it and maintain it are merely men. It starts with Arthur's father who has achieved peace and prosperity in the land but is undone by his lust and lack of self-control.
And then there is Morgana (Helen Mirren). Morgana is corrupted by anger and a need for vengeance as well as the desire for power for herself. She has had a special gift from a young age as shown by her being able to see through the illusion cast by Merlin that allowed Uther (Gabriel Byrne) to impregnate Morgana's mother with Arthur.
In the film Morgana tries to get Merlin to spill his secrets, but Merlin understands that she is unsuitable for the power he could pass on. Morgana comes up with a grand plan that involves sleeping with her brother (this movie did medieval type incest before Game of Thrones ever got around to it) and conceiving a son she names Mordred (Charley Boorman as a child/ Robert Addie as an adult).
Liam Neeson (Gawain) and Patrick Stewart appear in relatively small rolls. It is interesting to see them here knowing that they went on to significantly higher levels of stardom. The young Neeson and Stewart could never have imagined then how looked up to and idolized they are now.
The script for Excalibur is very dialogue heavy with language more likely to appear in something Shakespearean than in a feature film-at least these days. Great music highlights the intense and beautiful imagery here. It elevates everything to a grand scale. You feel as if you are watching the legend unfold.
Boorman wanted to do a Merlin centered film as early as 1969 but garnered no interest in the idea. He was offered instead a chance to direct an adaption of The Lord of the Rings that ultimately never happened. Bits of that project were used here in a film that was originally three hours long. I think the longer cut might of helped at a few points such as clarifying the attraction between Lancelot and Guinevere. It was rather abrupt and rushed as was the friendship between Lancelot and Arthur. Weak points but the overall strength of the film helps cover for them.
Excalibur is a grand and epic film with strong characters in a story about the weaknesses that undo our good deeds. It is a cinematic classic and a must see.


CoinGate will start a Litecoin Lightning Network trial, Decentraland has a new software development kit, and Decenter wonders whether the keyword "Ethereum" has been blacklisted by Google Ads.
Cryptocurrency payment gateway CoinGate will soon begin its trial of the Litecoin Lightning Network (LN), according to information shared with ETHNews. The first group to participate in this trial will be the VPN company Surfshark, a longtime merchant on the gateway.
Veronika Mishura, CoinGate's marketing manager, told ETHNews that Surfshark is a good company to start with. "LN is definitely a solution for this kind of products, especially keeping in mind that VPNs, VPS and hostings are probably one of the most popular products for crypto-enthusiasts," she explained.
Later, the trial will launch for most of CoinGate's merchants and, possibly, for all 4,500 of them. The trial period is slated to conclude at the end of February.
The Litecoin LN has experienced some growth, recently surpassing 100 nodes. Mishura said CoinGate hopes to further boost the network with its trial.
Last year, CoinGate launched a pilot program to accept bitcoin LN payments across over 100 merchants on the gateway.
Ethereum-based virtual reality platform Decentraland is also releasing a new service. Decentraland announced its upgraded software development kit (SDK) on Wednesday, January 9. Since launching its original SDK in April 2018 to allow individuals to build interactive content for the platform, the Decentraland team has received a lot of feedback from the community regarding how to improve the developer experience.
All this feedback has led to the new SDK, which features an entity-component-system (ECS) architecture. "An ECS is a well known and proven game development pattern for writing code that's high-performance by default," Decentraland explained in its announcement. Ultimately, the ECS architecture will enable the crew to "build graphical development tools," which Decentraland maintains "will improve the experience of creating content, making the Decentraland platform more accessible for everyone."
The new SDK boasts various other improvements, including, but not limited to, imperative-style entity life cycles (which lead to more intuitive code), the incorporation of game loops, and object movements based on incremental changes.
Decenter: Is "Ethereum" No Longer an Accepted Keyword on Google Ads?
One group, though, has been experiencing some hiccups. Ethereum research and development organization Decenter discovered that as of January 9, its advertisements on Google Ads containing the keyword "Ethereum" have stopped displaying. Decenter was receiving impressions up until January 8, but the traffic suddenly dropped off.
The team reached out to Google over Twitter, but the response directed Decenter to Google's guidelines for cryptocurrency advertising, even though the ads in question mention key phrases like "Ethereum security audits" and "Ethereum development services," not cryptocurrency-related terms. Further, Decenter noted that keywords like "ICO," "bitcoin," and "EOS" did not seem to be blacklisted, only the word "Ethereum."
Because of all this, the team is concerned that Google might be targeting Ethereum. However, some community members responded to Decenter, saying that although Google may have political and economic agendas, blacklisting "Ethereum" probably represents more of a blanket ban to avoid crypto scams in general rather than a targeted action.
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One of the major errors of religious people, is to blame the death of Jesus on the Jewish people. Still the Bible confirms that many Jews believed in Him.
Faith in Jesus is to belive in His death and ressurection, and to obey His commands.
Often you can hear claimed to be Christians,say they don't support the state of Israel, because the Jews don't believe in Jesus.
And some people will even say that the Jews "rejected Jesus", and therefore "god" abandoned them.
The Bible clearly confirms that many of his fellow Jews believed that He was the Messiah. His supporters among the Jews were so many, that the High priest and religious authorities were worried.
Here are some examples, from the gospel according to John.
Still, many in the crowd believed in him. They said, 'When the Messiah comes, will he perform more signs than this man?
There are many people, who use the Bible for whatever purpose. Among them, people who use the name of Jesus to promote some kind of religious ideology. Like the replacement theology, the idea that all the promises to the Jewish people got transferred to the Church, because of the unbelief of "the Jews". This is a major error, that leads to death and destruction. The very prof that these false teachers are wrong, is the existence of Messianic Jews. People from the house of Israel who believe that Yeshua (Jesus) is the Messiah. They follow the Biblical Jewish calendar, the same the Messiah followed. They celebrate the sabbath from Friday evening onwards, and joint non-believing Israelis in taking a day off during the Biblical feats.
Judaism can never be a false religion. Following a false "Christ" can. A "Jesus" who is not upholding his eternal promises to the people of Israel, is a typical antichrist. A false Messiah, who leads people astray and towards the abyss. Judaism without acknowledging the true Messiah, is an incomplete faith system. The moment any Jew, acknowledge that Yeshua is the Messiah, Messianic Judaism has become complete. The person is still of Jewish origin, and most likely a citizen of the state of Israel. But he has become Messianim, a follower of the Son of God.
Be sure you have not been deceived to follow a false Messiah.
If you need anyone to blame for the death of Jesus, blame me. My sins drove Him to the cross. He died in my place.
The Gentiles have been grafted into Israel, and now they are sharers together in the promises of God in Jesus Christ.
The most convincing passage of God's sovereign plan to have one people of God is found in Ephesians 3.
There is no such thing as "Replacement Theology.
You and your Pope are fathers of lies. Even the basic Biblical truth, is rejected by the Roman Catholic Church.
To claim that the promises of Zion is a promise to all Christian, is the mother of all religious lies of the papacy. Conviently, you mix up the promise of a land to the sons of Jacob, with the promise of salvation. This is the core base of antisemtitism in the name of "Christ".
Aren't all those who together share in the promise in Christ called the Churrch.
Aren't all those who together share in the promise in Christ called the Church.
The first time Church is mentioned, is in Antioch. It literally means "she who prepare her self to go with the gospel". Ecclesia. "To share in the promise" is a phrase used by those who do not want the Jews to have their own state, or who claim that the state of Israel is of no prophetic significanse, as a promised fullflled to the Jewish people. A promise given to the Jews, more than 1.000 years before the word "Church" was used. If you reject that this promise is given to the sons of Jacob, you are proclaiming that "god can not be trusted". And some do this absurd proclamation in the name of "Christ".
The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. Scripture does not say 'and to seeds', meaning many people, but 'and to your seed', meaning one person, who is Christ. What I mean is this: the law, introduced 430 years later, does not set aside the covenant previously established by God and thus do away with the promise.
This verse is misused by false Christians like you, to dispute, renounce and delegitimaize the state of Israel. You litterally claim that the promise of the land, today is valid only for belivers in "Christ". This promise in not valid for the Jews. The Jews are not only occupying the so-called "West bank", and East Jerusalem. But the whole area protected by the Government of Isael.
But if you read carefully. Not even the Law of Moses can do away with this promise to the sons of Jacob. Even less, the New Covenant, which has been given to the same people, the House of Israel and the House of Judah.
If you read the Bible as Satan reads the scriptures, you can start claiming that "Christ is the son of Abraham", and therefor the Messiah alone, has been granted the right to live here. Singular, one person. Wrong. What is the truth? Israel is THE land of God. He is the owner. But a nation, is always populated in plural. By the subjects of the promise, given 1.000 years before a single Christian walked on the face of the Earth. This is a promise given to the sons of Jacob. If you believe otherwise, you are totally disconnected.
The truth is that SALVATION is granted throug Jesus the Messiah. Not thrugh faith in Abraham. This is the message underlined in Pauls letter to the Galatians.
So, who is this New Covenant with?
"Israel after the flesh" (i.e., modern Jews) may be grafted in again in the same way Gentiles are grafted in to the tree of spiritual Israel: repentance, faith, and baptism.
Are you not able to answer your own question?
You just quoted the biblical passage, that gave you the answer?
But you do not believe in what you just read. You and your pope twist and destort the Word of God. The Church is not the House of Israel. The Church is not the House of Judah. Have never been, and will never be.
Whom the Prophet Jeremiah talk to, are the two seperated kingdoms, existing 800-700. B.C. The gospel is written by Jews, for the Jews, and the Messiah is eventually a Jew. Regadless of the opinion of the Vatican priesthood. Non-Jews, or gentiles can be parttakers of the New Covement. But it was not written for them. Nor will the Roman Catholic Church be able to change the truth, without objections. What you present is usurped authority, the base of what we call replacement theology.
Yes God has promised Land to the Israelites.
Thou art the Lord the God, who didst choose Abram, and broughtest him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest him the name of Abraham; And foundest his heart faithful before Thee, and madest a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Jebusites, and the Girgashites, to give it, I say, to his seed, and hast performed Thy words; for Thou art righteous.
God already gave the land to the Israelites; but their keeping it was a matter of their obedience.
If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book… the Lord shall scatter thee among all people, from the one end of the earth even unto the other; and there thou shalt serve other gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have known, even wood and stone.
Now, you are at least quoting the correct scriptures. But your definition of "Israelites" is stil false. You will agree that the land was gifted to the House of Jacob, not Christians. But you will still claim thay todays "Israelites", are not the returned tribes, the citizens of the state of Israel. You will claim that Roman Catholics are the true Israelits, and that the land belong to the Pope and his subjects.
Till you admit you are wrong, you will comntinue to serve Satan and spread antisemitic lies. Keep in mind, that I loved you enough to tell you the truth.
Hope you die soon because people like you only make this world worse.
No need to falsly accuse me of serving Satan and spreading lies. Catholics are not antisemitic. If you know the Catholic Church you will realise we love our older Jewish brothers very much and pray for them all the time.
You can claim what you want. Truth hurts. The Pope accuse the state of Israel of occupying "Palestinian land". You and the Pope claim you are the true Israliites. What you promote is a pack of antisemitic lies. You do not only defame the Jewish people. You also defame Biblical Christianity day and night. If you do not repent, you will perish.


1.What are the key components of the scientific method? Why is Intelligent Design not considered to be science? Modification of a hypothesis is a perfectly acceptable part of science and almost any theory can be modified to explain new data. How is this process of modification limited in science?
What is the total elapsed time for a signal to travel from Earth to the New Horizons probe, and then for the scientists at JPL to receive the probe's response?
3. a) The Earth has diameter 12,756 km and the Moon has diameter 3,476 km. The Moon's angular diameter, as seen from Earth is about 1/2o. If you were on the Moon, what would be the approximate angular size of the Earth?
b) Saturn has a diameter of 120,536 km and is currently about 9.6 AU from Earth. What is its approximate angular size as seen from Earth?
4. Draw the Celestial Sphere, showing the north and south celestial poles, the celestial equator and the ecliptic. Show the position of the Sun in (northern) summer and (northern) winter. In the center of your sphere draw the Earth, showing someone standing at approximately the latitude of Los Angeles (34 degrees north).
a) Draw the horizon of this person, showing the half of the sky she can see.
c) On another diagram show the horizon of the same person about 12 hours later.
d) Approximately what section of the sky will never be visible to this observer?
e) Where on Earth do you need to be in order to see almost all of the sky in a 24 hour period? Draw a diagram to illustrate you answer.
f) Where on Earth do you need to be in order to see the south celestial pole directly above your head? Draw a diagram to illustrate you answer. Starry Night is not needed to solve this problem, but it might be helpful.
5.What are the goals and scope of astronomy.
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The Asia Wind Energy Association will be the central agency on wind energy issues for its members and will provide a platform to interact with wider constituencies by organizing monthly networking events and quarterly theme focused events.


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Power plants are nation's biggest contributors to global warming, putting Massachusetts communities in harm's way
As the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy nears, a new report from Environment Massachusetts Research & Policy Center sheds light on the largest contributors to global warming pollution: power plants.
America's Dirtiest Power Plants
Global warming is one of the most profound threats of our time, and we're already starting to feel the impacts – especially when it comes to extreme weather. Power plants are the largest source of global warming pollution in the United States, responsible for 41 percent of the nation's production of carbon dioxide pollution. This report identifies the dirtiest power plants in Massachusetts and the United States, quantifies their contribution to global warming pollution, and calls on the Obama administration to adopt strong rules limiting carbon pollution from power plants
Massachusetts Urged to Strengthen Cap on Climate Altering Carbon Emissions
Environment Massachusetts joined other environmental, public health and business organizations today at a public hearing on proposed improvements to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a regional cap on climate-altering carbon emissions from power plants.
Report | Environment Massachusetts
Solar energy is on the rise. America has more than three times as much solar photovoltaic capacity today as in 2010, and more than 10 times as much as in 2007. In the first three months of 2013, solar power accounted for nearly half of the new electricity generating capacity in the United States. The price of solar energy is falling rapidly, and each year tens of thousands of additional Americans begin to reap the benefits of clean energy from the sun, generated right on the rooftops of their homes or places of business.
Massachusetts Ranks 10th in the Nation in Solar Power
BOSTON, MA –Massachusetts ranks 10th in the nation on solar installed per capita and 7th in total solar capacity through 2012, according to Lighting the Way: What We Can Learn from America's Top 12 Solar States, a new report released today by Environment Massachusetts. Last year, solar capacity in Massachusetts grew by 65%, bringing it to a total of 198 megawatts through the end of 2012. Massachusetts was profiled as one a dozen states that have led the nation in solar energy with supportive policies and a commitment to continued expansion. In May, the Commonwealth shot past its 2017 goal of 250 megawatts of solar more than three years early; putting it on track to rank even higher next year.


Claiborne will sign a three-year contract worth $10.5 million and the deal includes a $3.6 million signing bonus. In terms of annual salaries, Claiborne will earn $800,000 (2005), $2.85 million (2006) and $3.25 million (2007).
For claiborne it seems like he cashed in. He is NOT that good of a LB and he has shown that he only plays well in a contract year.
Since there's talk about the Rams and LBs, I found these and decided to post.
"LB Dexter Coakley to the St. Louis Rams: Indications are they didn't sell the farm to get Coakley, but is he really what this defense needs? At 32, he's starting to slow down. He's small at 5-11, but he once ran well. That's what the Rams love from their linebackers, but you have to wonder again about paying a guy this age decent money. Is he an upgrade from Tommy Polley, a free agent the Rams probably won't bring back? Not really. Strange move. Then again, this is the Rams and a personnel staff that has made some bad moves the past couple of years."
"With more and more teams trying to get faster at free safety, leave it to the Rams to move a linebacker into that position. They plan on putting Pisa Tinoisamoa to that spot next season. That's part of the reason they signed Coakley on Wednesday. With the way the game is going, the safeties should be more like bigger corners than linebackers. If any quarterback looks out next season and sees Tinoisamoa and Adam Archuleta on the field at the same time, he will be licking his chops."
Claiborne will be an outstanding MLB. He is extremely athletic for a player that size. He is strong and can hit in tight quarters. He is a 6 yr starter but youth is still on his side at 26 y/o. Very good vs the run but also good in coverage as he has made some ridiculous INTs during his career and has good speed. MIN biffed by playing him outside too much, their DEs are more pass rushing types that dont play well vs the run, he was pretty much alone out there as the DEs did not occupy blockers, and had to chase RBs rather than meet them in holes. Claiborne was a stud for the Lions as a MLB and its a shame that Millen had to badmouth him when he left for a big contract from MIN because his price was cheaper this time around. He was our best defensive player when he left. He would be a good fit for any defense. Holmes is doing a good job especially in 04 but age is getting up a little and he is not a playmaker.


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For nine years between (1999 to 2008), taking Azathioprine (Imuran) in varying doses between 150mg to 200mg/day successfully kept surgery at bay. Any Crohn's flare-ups were dealt with by short courses of steroids. Then a series of routine blood tests showed that my platelets were dropping and it was concluded that Azathioprine was the most likely cause. I stopped taking it and within 2 years was undergoing major surgery.
I drew a graph to try and spot any correalation between the drug dose and the platelet count. I was expecting to see the count bounce back once I stopped taking Azathioprine and it did so the first time but when I started/stopped for the second time the platelets remained low. I'm guessing at that point the bone marrow was already damages. The only way to investigate further was to have a bone marrow biopsy.
decreased production – the body isn't producing the right number in the first place which could be down to bone marrow failure.
We also discussed another factor – the implication of my enlarged spleen. Enlarged spleens can hold increased numbers of platelets and therefore the number released into the bloodstream is lower hence the lower count.
I replied asking for an indication of what they had found. The response was that it would be easier to discuss the findings in clinic.
She was not completely happy with this MDS conclusion because a bone marrow biopsy looks at two substances – the marrow itself and the aspirate (fluid). When the procedure was carried out the doctor was unable to obtain good aspirate slides as the blood in the samples kept clotting. After several attempts, but with little success, they had decided to concentrate on obtaining a good bone marrow core.
She described it as "like having a three piece jigsaw from which two of the pieces are missing." At the next MDM they had discussed the results again and decided that, in my case, it was unlikely to be MDS but would recommend a further biopsy to get useable aspirate samples. "How would you feel about this?" I replied that I really wasn't fussed. If it would help narrow down the diagnosis then the sooner the better. Next time they would use heparin, a blood thinner, with the sample needle as it should prevent the blood from clotting.
If the diagnosis wasn't MDS then why the low platelets? The most likely cause was a combination of long-term Crohn's and taking azathioprine. The biopsy had shown that the marrow was under-producing platelets rather than being over active and eating them up. I had been unaware that there was a potential link between Crohn's and bone marrow.
The MDM had then gone on to discuss what the implications for treatment would be if it was/was not MDS. In either case the preferred course for treatment, at this stage, would be "do nothing" unless I was to have any procedures that could cause bleeding or that required surgery. A supply of platelets should be made available if either of these were needed. The difference in approaches would be in the monitoring regimes and we would discuss this further after the next biopsy results were available.
Back to reception to book up another biopsy and a three-month follow-up appointment.
In the meantime I had a routine gastroenterology appointment and I mentioned the need for a second bone marrow biopsy. Now you would think that a doctor who doesn't bat an eyelid when sticking a camera up a patient would be pretty much hardened to all medical procedures, but the mere mention of the bone marrow biopsy was enough to make him squirm. He asked me if I was OK having the biopsy as it was the one test he really wouldn't want to undergo himself! Strangely enough he wasn't the first person to express that emotion.
A couple of weeks after the second biopsy I was back to see Haematology. When I went in for the pre-appointment blood test the phlebotomist asked me if I knew why she was also taking an "histological" sample. Since I didn't know what "histological" meant I was of little help. (Of course I know now! It's the anatomical study of the microscopic structure of animal and plant tissues).
The haematologist explained that one of the biopsy samples, which should have gone for histological testing, had either been mislaid or mislabelled so did not make it. This is why she had rung me a few weeks back to explain the situation. I'd forgotten about this. She had, however, looked at the other slides from that second biopsy and these were fine.
The missing sample had been discussed with the chief histologist and he suggested doing a specific type of blood test which had proved to be 60% effective in spotting problems, if there were any. The results would be available in a week's time. The alternative was to have a third bone marrow biopsy but they didn't want to put me through that again. I suppose I could have made a fuss about the missing slide but I couldn't see what good it would do.
When I saw the haematologist in February 2015 she described my bone marrow as being "a four cylinder engine running on only three" and therefore not delivering the right quantities of platelets.
What is the long-term prognosis for the thrombocytopenia? It should not affect the other issues I have – Crohn's, potential PSC, PVT, but I must avoid the use of azathioprine in the future. It's important not to get hung up on the numbers as I am asymptomatic and do not bleed profusely if I cut myself.
What could have caused the low platelets? There are no signs of marrow abnormalities that could point to a more sinister conclusion (leukaemia), therefore the cause is most likely to be drug-induced long-term use of azathioprine. The official description was "asympomatic thrombocytopenia. Therapy related secondary dysplasia on bone marrow morphology – most likely due to Azathioprine".
Do I need treatment? No, but must look out for any signs of starting to bleed more easily. Monitoring? Six-monthly blood tests and outpatient appointments (which subsequently became annual and then dischargeded).
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Fat-free. Antioxidants. Electrolytes. Organic! Magical health words can make us THINK that we are making well-rounded choices. But you're likely biting off more than you can chew — AND a few extra calories. The same holds for Häagen-Dazs' new tomato ice cream.
Out with the diamond bracelet or designer watch — in with the latest wearable fitness tech. New data shows that fitness fanatics aren't the only ones using wearable tech; in fact, the market is dominated by the obese population. And that might lead to insurance covering your next fitness tracker.
Food For Thought: Does A Food's Texture (In Your Mouth) Impact How Many Calories We Eat?
The heated creamy vs. crunchy debate might hit more than just peanut butter. New research suggests that the way food feels in your mouth might impact the way you perceive calories and ultimately how MUCH you're eating.


I got this floral dress to wear to a wedding. Now that I'm a new mom, I only wear clothes that aren't too difficult to nurse in. At the same time, I try to avoid buying too many nursing clothes because I find that they tend to be overpriced for what they are. This dress is easy to unzip slightly & take off a strap if necessary for breastfeeding. It's also a great dress to wear on date. I like wearing it with metallic sandals & earrings.
The Tory Burch tote, a lovely birthday gift from my boyfriend, is perfect for a new mom with plenty of room to fit a diaper changing kit, swaddle, nursing cover, spare onesie, and more.
Baby Knox is 8 weeks old in these photos, and I'm loving every minute of being his mom!
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– "Ain't Nobody" was inspired by a one night stand Chaka Khan had in the bathroom of Studio 54, hence the "oh, oh oh ohhhs" in the chorus of the song.
– It's no surprise that Chaka's nickname was The Queen of Funk, but here's what IS surprising: Chaka Khan had a love child with the Godfather of Soul, Mr. James Brown, and that love child was the founding member of Chromeo. He was later kicked out for unknown reasons.
– While "Ain't Nobody" went #1 on Billboard, and it's royalties continue to flourish to this day, Chaka Khan's largest paycheck actually came from her infamous hair. People don't know this, but Chaka had a patent on her hairstyle. So when the 80's garnered an explosion of hair metal bands, Chaka had an even bigger explosion in her bank account. It is reported that Slash from Guns N' Roses paid upwards of 5 million dollars to use Ms. Khan signature hair style. This is all 100% true.
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I Did NOT Give That Spider Superhuman Intelligence!
Please Don't Tell My Parents Series, Book 0
By: Richard Roberts
Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
Series: Please Don't Tell My Parents, Book 0
Categories: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Superheroes
5 out of 5 stars 4.8 (12 ratings)
Dungeon Born
Divine Dungeon Series, Book 1
By: Dakota Krout
Narrated by: Vikas Adam
For eons, conquering dungeons has been the most efficient way to become a strong adventurer. Although not everything is as straightforward as it seems. Several questions have always plagued the minds of those who enter these mythical places of power: why are there so many monsters? Where do the amazing weaponry and heavy gold coins come from? Why does the very air fill with life-giving energies? Cal has all of the answers to these age-old questions, for a very simple reason. He is a Dungeon Heart.
By Dan Wright on 05-05-17
Unsouled
By: Will Wight
Narrated by: Travis Baldree
Sacred artists follow a thousand Paths to power, using their souls to control the forces of the natural world. Lindon is Unsouled, forbidden to learn the sacred arts of his clan. When faced with a looming fate he cannot ignore, he must rise beyond anything he's ever known...and forge his own Path.
What an Amazing universe!!!
By Richard on 24-09-18
Ritualist
Completionist Chronicles, Book 1
The decision to start a new life is never an easy one, but for Joe the transition was far from figurative. Becoming a permanent addition to a game world, it doesn't take long to learn that people with his abilities are actively hunted. In fact, if the wrong people gained knowledge of what he was capable of, assassins would appear in droves.
Great story if you like the narrator.
By The Keyboard on 08-10-19
A Dungeon Core Experience
By: Jonathan Brooks
Narrated by: Miles Meili
Far in the Northern wilds where no humans regularly frequent, a young man is left alone when his parents are murdered suddenly and unexpectedly. Now, without friends, family, or even supplies, he embarks on a journey to find out who targeted his parents - and upon whom he needs to enact his revenge.
dungeon core
By luke on 20-05-19
Life Reset: A LitRPG Novel
New Era Online, Book 1
By: Shemer Kuznits
Narrated by: Jeff Hays
After being betrayed and cursed by an extremely rare spell, Oren, a powerful and influential player, finds himself as a first-level goblin! Without even a fraction of his previous power, he vows to pull through and have revenge on those who betrayed him. His thorough knowledge of the game's world and his unique ability to immerse himself entirely are his only advantages. But first, he must figure out how to survive long enough playing what is basically a low-level fodder monster!
Excellent adeptation for audio of a superb story
By David on 24-10-17
A Thousand Li: The First Step: A Cultivation Novel
A Thousand Li, Book 1
By: Tao Wong
Long Wu Ying never expected to join a Sect or become a real cultivator. His days were spent studying, planting rice on the family farm and spending time with his friends. Fate, however, has different plans for Wu Ying and when the army arrives at his village, he and many other members of the village are conscripted. Given the opportunity to join the Verdant Green Waters Sect, Wu Ying must decide between his pedestrian, common life and the exciting, blood soaked life of a cultivator. Join Wu Ying as he takes his first step on his Thousand Li journey to become an immortal cultivator.
I really enjoyed this
By Liam on 25-06-19
By: Drew Hayes
Narrated by: Roger Wayne
What happens when the haggling is done and the shops are closed? When the quest has been given, the steeds saddled, and the adventurers are off to their next encounter? They keep the world running, the food cooked, and the horses shoed, yet what adventurer has ever spared a thought or concern for the Non-Player Characters? In the town of Maplebark, four such NPCs settle in for a night of actively ignoring the adventurers drinking in the tavern when things go quickly and fatally awry.
The concept is better than the execution
By Anonymous User on 15-09-17
Rogue Dungeon: A litRPG Adventure
The Rogue Dungeon, Book 1
By: James Hunter, eden Hudson
Narrated by: Nick Podehl
The Resistance is fractured. The remaining survivors are buckling under the might of the malicious Tyrant King. Enter Roark von Graf, hedge mage, lesser noble of Traisbin, and one of the last freedom fighters. Desperate and unhinged, Roark crafts one final attempt to overthrow the king. The plan goes awry, and Roark finds himself tumbling headfirst into an interdimensional portal. On the other side, he finds himself stranded in an unexpected place - an ultra-immersive fantasy video game called Hearthworld.
Adventurous!
By Willow Star Serenity on 30-05-19
Fostering Faust
By: Randi Darren
Narrated by: Stephanie Savannah
Alex is dead. Dead and apparently with a one-way ticket to a place that only the worst of the worst go. All for a simple choice he made about a product his company owned. Damned for all time. Luckily for him, he's about to be given a chance. Another choice to make. He can instead return to the land of the living, though his soul would belong to another. Except the world he's being sent to isn't the same one he came from. It's not even a similar period in time, but from something long past in history. The dark ages.
What the actual fuck...
By "sharky18" on 19-02-19
Bunker Core
Core Control, Book 1
By: Andrew Seiple
Narrated by: Mark Boyett
Wynne might have been human once. It's hard to say. Now he's a bunker core, a nanomachine controller responsible for an entire complex. Of course, the place is a bit wrecked. And the world outside is in ruins. And he's pretty sure that whoever put him here is going to come looking for him at some point....
fresh new idea and great execution
By Mr. R. Chvapil on 20-03-19
Transcendental Misappropriation
Pentacle Series, Book 1
By: Robert Harper
Narrated by: Michael Goldstrom
Danny's life was going well. He had a steady job and plans to buy his own place. That was until some rogue junk mail decided he needed a change of scenery. Now Danny's got a new start in another world, and he needs to make sure he doesn't squander this opportunity at making the most of this new life.
too childish with awkward harems
The Beginning After the End: Publisher's Pack
By: TurtleMe
King Grey once benefited from unrivaled strength, wealth, and prestige in a world governed by martial ability but now finds himself reborn in a society dominated by magic. Given a second chance at life, the once-king strives to understand his role in this new world and the purpose of his reincarnation while correcting the mistakes of his past.
isekai, litrpg, cultivating and more. amazing!
By chefrock on 13-12-19
The Heroic Villain
By: Charles Dean
Narrated by: Jeff Hays, Annie Ellicott, Justin Thomas James, and others
Although he was once the promising young CEO of a successful corporation, Lucas abandoned everything he knew and retreated from both the real world and his demanding life following a horrific accident. In order to cope with tragic loss, he began spending his time in virtual reality, lazing about in the sun, and living a carefree life. When he learns that his escapist paradise is being threatened and is about to disappear, however, Lucas is once again forced to take action and do what he does best: take charge.
more of an audio drama than book.
By Ho-Man Yau on 30-08-19
The Two Week Curse
Ten Realms, Book 1
By: Michael Chatfield
Narrated by: Todd Menesses
Thrust into an unknown, unwanted situation, most would feel panic, fear anger, and fall into chaos. Erik and Rugrat are not immune to those feelings, but they have stepped into chaos so many times, it is simply a different challenge. Two weeks ago, Erik lost his legs and his arm. Today he got a message. "You have been randomly selected to join the Ten Realms. One may choose to ascend the Ten Realms, thereupon making a request to the Gods of the Realms. Only those who are Level 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, and 90 may ascend to the next realm. Fortune favors the strong!"
Sloppy writing, strange narration
By Mark Gjøl on 07-12-19
The Wandering Inn
By: Pirate Aba
Narrated by: Andrea Parsneau
"No killing Goblins." So reads the sign outside of the Wandering Inn, a small building run by a young woman named Erin Solstice. She serves pasta with sausage, blue fruit juice, and dead acid flies on request. And she comes from another world. Ours. It's a bad day when Erin finds herself transported to a fantastical world and nearly gets eaten by a dragon. She doesn't belong in a place where monster attacks are a fact of life, and where humans are one species among many. But she must adapt to her new life. Or die.
By Wolf on 10-09-19
The Weirdest Noob
By: Arthur Stone, Mikhail Yagupov - translator
Narrated by: Kevin T. Collins
Something quite odd is happening in Second World - the planet's foremost MMORPG. Something that's causing alliances to be broken, and friendships, forgotten. A worthless low-level mine becomes the stage of vicious battles, its burned ruins suddenly contested by the game's toughest clans. Every border is controlled, and every road in the province blocked off. The weak players and NPCs alike are subjected to non-stop violent raids courtesy of Eastern invaders. And the strong are scouring the virtual world for the culprit - the weirdest noob the game has ever seen.
Excellent AudioBook
By Greg on 10-07-18
Born a Queen
Lilith's Shadow, Book 1
By: Benjamin Medrano
Narrated by: Sarah Beth Goer
For some, hopes, dreams, and ambitions come easily. Not so much for Lilith. Created by one of the most feared supervillains, Shadowmind, she has no past of her own and only a passing familiarity with the world as it is. With a death sentence hanging over her head due to who created her and how, she escaped into the world to see and explore, and perhaps find a meaning to her life. There, she encounters heroes and villains alike, including those who brought her maker to justice.
nice start
The Traveler's Gate Trilogy, Volume 1
Narrated by: Will Wight
Simon can only watch, helpless, as his family is killed and his friends captured by enemy Travelers - men and women who can summon mystical powers from otherworldly Territories. To top it off, another young man from Simon's village discovers that he's a savior prophesied to destroy evil and save the realm. Prophecy has nothing to say about Simon. He has no special powers, no magical weapons, and no guarantee that he'll survive. But he sets off anyway, alone, to gain the power he needs to oppose the Travelers.
Being a superhero should be fun. After all, a world of super powers is a world where Amazonian juggernauts made of candy battle guys in spandex that drive talking cars. Irene loves that weirdness, loves the game of fighting, and loves being a four-foot-tall woman who still gets to drop big heavy objects on villains' heads. In 1980, that fun is in danger. A mad scientist who murders people for his research has everyone afraid. Two of the friendliest super-powered rivals around stop playing and go for the kill. If superheroes and villains aren't safe in their own homes, how can having powers be anything but a nightmare? Irene will not let that happen. She wants to show her friends - a 10-year-old grim reaper and a zombie mish-mosh of living and metal parts - that their lives don't have to be grim. With the help of a superintelligent spider, Team Tiny will make the world fun again. Except maybe it's the spider who's in charge after all.
©2016 Richard Roberts (P)2016 Tantor
Please Don't Tell My Parents I've Got Henchmen
This Is How You Lose the Time War
Stress Less, Accomplish More
Ho-Man Yau
a great prequel.
another excellent story with a great storyteller. this story also explains a few things since its a prequel.
As good as, "I'm a super villain"
Please don't tell my parents I'm a super villain was a great find in story, writing, style and narrator. The sequels have yet to really live up to it. "I did not give that spider superhuman intelligence," lives up to that original confluence. Further, it is a treat for fans to see Spider and Mourning/morning dove develop and even more so to see more of Goodnight. Finally, psychopomp is a fun addition to the cast.
pldittrich
Loved this book,
Would you listen to I Did NOT Give That Spider Superhuman Intelligence! again? Why?
yes. The story was plenty entertaining, and the performance was outstanding
What other book might you compare I Did NOT Give That Spider Superhuman Intelligence! to and why?
Hard to compare this book with any other. Yes, there are other superhero books out there, many of which are satirical, but none are quite the same style or mood of the "please dont tell my parents" series which richard roberts has created. Its just a quite unique approach.
What about Emily Woo Zeller's performance did you like?
What didnt I like? Ms. Zeller simply did an outstanding job. She really brought the characters to life. Each character was distinct not just in tone, but in patterns of speech and even dialect
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Learning the origins of Spider was fairly moving. Thats not a spoiler, as anyone who has read this series should be able to surmise from the title that Spider would have her origins explained here. I cant really go into more details about the book without giving more away than is prudent
I hope the author keeps it up with this series. And pray that he never loses Ms. Zeller as a narrator because she seriously hits the nail on the head with this series.
Funny and really well voiced!
I really enjoy the Please Don't Tell My Parents books. This was the first I've heard one on Audible. Emily Woo Zeller did a great job with all the voices, and it was very easy to tell who was talking even before the "she saids".
TechRevealTV
Insanely good!
It brought so many previous stories together. I am waiting in anticipation for the next installment of Please Don't Tell My Parents!
thomas dye
Fun and interesting prequel to the series
If you are picking this book up clearly you already know that this precedes the previous books in this series. It is interesting to see the way that the various heroes and villains got their start. The characters are fun and interesting, and the universe itself is consistent to its own rules. A big plus for me! I was at first dubious, but I'm glad I finally picked it up. It was a fun ride throughout and while it is missing the inscrutable machine as it predates their birth, it's still a fun read. If you like the first ones you know you're in a pick this one up, so stop dithering and do it.
chuckagain
as good or better than the first
everything was hilarious and meaningful as well as very eye opening about a lot of the history of major characters very worth the credit
interesting origin story for before Penny's time.
It is interesting to see where several of the parental figures in the main series came from and to set what made them the way they were. The most interesting was morning dove. Good read.
Donna H
great back story
this book finally explains the origins of many characters in the previous books. I can't wait to read the next book.
If you liked the first 3 books you will love this
I got this book last night and if you liked the first 3 books you love this one too. It is a stand alone book so don't be afraid to get it, it will start you down the pathway for the next 3 books.
Couldn't finish it
Anyone who can write a book deserves respect, but I found this story amateur and cliche. Hopefully with practice the author becomes much better, so kudos for writing a book, but I just couldn't even get halfway through.


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It was a rare interlude, a few brief minutes of quiet before yet another game. But Michael Jordan, sitting in a corner of a near-empty locker room, was feeling introspective. He filled those minutes with stark reflections on himself and on his status as the world's most acclaimed and most recognizable sports personality.
"Sometimes I truly don't understand what's happening," he said. "It's a unique position to be in. Everything you say is going to be valued as an opinion, or it's going to change a lot of perspectives. It's a heavy responsibility. Heavy.
"How long's it going to last? That's the key. How long will people listen to you in a positive sense before--by a natural course--they get tired of hearing you and seeing you on TV? Society gets tired of seeing one constant all the time.
"No one can sit here and tell you who that's going to be, or when it's going to happen. But when it happens, I'll have no remorse. It's something I've been waiting for and can't wait to get to--when my opinion doesn't matter."
"It'll give a more humanistic side to myself instead of me being this person people (listen) to what he says about issues he may not have a close knowledge of.
"You have to watch what you say. You just can't wait to curse or do whatever you want and people won't take it in a negative sense."
Is your status ever a burden?
Is it always a burden?
"I wouldn't say always. But most of the time it is when you can't do or say what you really, really, truly want because people are counting on you to give (a certain kind of) leadership."
Do you ever wish you had shrugged off responsibility as Charles Barkley has?
"I live through Chuck and what he says. He gets more misinterpretation about who he is and what kind of person he is than anyone. You either love Charles or you hate Charles.
"A lot of the hate is because people don't know him. A lot of the love is because people might want to say what he says but don't.
"I love Charles Barkley because he's not afraid to speak his mind. Charles Barkley is a nice guy."


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Lowest daily Covid cases recorded in India since March 2020
By The Assam Tribune - 17 Jan 2023 5:25 AM GMT
Photo: PTI
New Delhi, Jan 1: India recorded 89 new coronavirus infections, the lowest since March 27, 2020, while the active cases declined to 2,035, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday.
The Covid case tally stood at 4.46 crore (4,46,81,233).
The death toll stands at 5,30,726, the data updated at 8 am stated.
The daily positivity was recorded at 0.05 per cent while the weekly positivity was pegged at 0.09 per cent.
The active cases now comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate increased to 98.80 per cent, the ministry said.
A decrease of 84 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,41,48,472, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 per cent.
According to the ministry's website, 220.17 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.
India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 2020, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16.
The country crossed the grim milestone of four crore on January 25 last year.


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Граф Бат () — угасший аристократический род, созданный пять раз в британской истории (трижды — пэр Англии, один раз — пэр Великобритании и один раз — пэр Соединённого Королевства).

Графы Бат, первая креация (1486)
 Филибер де Шанде, 1-й граф Бат (ум. после 1486)

Графы Бат, вторая креация (1536)

 1536—1539: Джон Буршье, 1-й граф Бат (20 июля 1470 — 30 апреля 1539), 11-й лорд Фицуорин (1479—1539), старший сын и преемник Фалька Буршье, 10-го лорда Фицуорина (1445—1479), и Элизабет Динхем (ум. 19 октября 1516)
 1539—1561: Джон Буршье, 2-й граф Бат (1499 — 10 февраля 1561), старший сын предыдущего от первого брака с Сесилией Добине
 Джон Буршье, лорд Фицуорин (1529 — 28 февраля 1556), единственный сын Джона Буршье, 1-го графа Бата, от второго брака с Элеанор Меннерс
 1561—1623: Уильям Буршье, 3-й граф Бат (29 сентября 1557 — 12 июля 1623), сын Джона Буршье, лорда Фицуорина, и Френсис Китсон (ум. 1586)
 Джон Буршье, лорд Фицуорин (1585—1587), старший сын предыдущего и Элизабет Рассел (ум. 24 марта 1605)
 Роберт Буршье, лорд Фицуорин (1587—1588), второй сын Уильяма Буршье, 3-го графа Бата
 1623—1636: Эдвард Буршье, 4-й граф Бат (1 марта 1590 — 2 марта 1636), младший (третий) сын Уильяма Буршье, 3-го графа Бата
 Джон Буршье, лорд Фицуорин (1630—1631), второй сын предыдущего
 1636—1654: Генри Буршье, 5-й граф Бат (1593 — 16 августа 1654), четвертый сын сэра Джорда Буршье (ок. 1535—1605) и Марты Говард, дочери Уильяма Говарда, 1-го барона Говарда из Эффингема. Внук Джона Буршье, 2-го графа Бата

Графы Бат, третья креация (1661)

 1661—1701: Джон Гренвиль, 1-й граф Бат (29 августа 1628 — 22 августа 1701), также 1-й барон Гренвиль (1661—1701), старший сын сэра Бевила Гренвиля (1595—1643) и Грейс Смит
 1701—1701: Чарльз Гренвиль, 2-й граф Бат (31 августа 1661 — 4 сентября 1701), старший сын предыдущего
 1701—1711: Уильям Генри Гренвиль, 3-й граф Бат (30 января 1692 — 17 мая 1711), единственный сын и преемник Чарльза Гренвиля, 2-го графа Бата, и Изабеллы Нассау (ум. 1691/1692).

Графы Бат, четвертая креация (1742)
 1742—1764: Уильям Палтни, 1-й граф Бат (22 марта 1684 — 8 июля 1764), сын полковника Уильяма Палтни (ум. 1715) и Мэри Флойд
 Уильям Палтли, виконт Палтни (1731 — 12 февраля 1763), единственный сын Уильяма Палтни, 1-го графа Бата, и Энн Мэри Гамли (ок. 1696—1758)

Графы Бат, пятая креация (1803)
 1803—1808: Генриетта Лаура Палтни, 1-я графиня Бат (26 декабря 1766 — 14 июля 1808), также 1-я баронесса Бат (1792—1808), единственная дочь Уильяма Джонстона, позднее сэра Уильяма Палтни (1729—1805), 5-го баронета (1794—1805), и Фрэнсис Палтни (ум. 1782). В июле 1794 года она вышла замуж за генерала сэра Джеймса Мюррея-Палтни, 7-го баронета (ок. 1759—1811). Брак был бездетным. После смерти Генриетты Лауры Палтни титул графа Бата угас.

См. также
 Буршье

Ссылки
 Lundy, Darryl. «FAQ». The Peerage.
 Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages

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That's the question most stay-at-home moms dread. In the past, I used to be able to say "I raise money to give children a quality education," "I help bring the arts to under-served communities," or "I produce massive city-wide free events for families." Even though I've been a family travel blogger for the past 2 years, I never felt comfortable answering that way. I think that's primarily because blogging from home seems like I'm blogging for fun rather than blogging full time.
Earlier this year, I was at a play date with my friend, who is a working mom. Her daughter asked me the dreaded question, "So, what do you do?" I told her that it's my job to take care of my boys and go on fun play dates, like that one.
But, then my friend jumped in and said, "Ms. Marcie is an awesome travel blogger and she helps families go on fun vacations like Disneyland and Hawaii." That's when it really hit me.
I blog at all hours of the day (and night.) My free time is spent learning about SEO and new plugins and trying to wrap my head around the ever-changing Facebook and Instagram algorithms. I make money through my blog with sponsored content and affiliate links. And I produce quality content for a lot of cool brands. I definitely put in the hours.
Just because I enjoy what I do doesn't make it less of a job. So, why didn't I consider myself a professional blogger?
on Amazon while simultaneously jumping off the couch onto a crib mattress, that had been set aside to list on our local Buy Nothing group.
As I looked up from my computer to assess the safety, I saw some dishes piling up on the counter. So, I got up to put them in the dishwasher, which was full.
. That's when I noticed the pile of pajamas on the floor that should have been put in the hamper. Of course, I picked them up and headed upstairs to put them in the laundry.
to take photos for my blog post. So, I looked all over our master bedroom to figure out where I stashed the camera. It was tucked in a tote bag from our last weekend getaway.
Then I was on the hunt for the charging cable. So, I came back downstairs and went through my husband's office and all his power cords until I found it.
As I looked for an empty outlet to charge my camera, my oldest asked me if we could make the project he saw in Creative Galaxy and wanted to know what art supplies we had. I told him exactly where to find our tub of craft supplies and sent him on his way.
With everything settled, I finally sat down to continue my blog post. At this point, I'd lost my train of thought and had to go through my notes again. Just when I started writing again, my preschooler asked me to "help" him look for the art supplies and I just lost it.
I told you about this scenario because it was happening on an almost daily basis. I was tired of feeling like I wasn't accomplishing anything. And I didn't like being so unfocused. Blogging from home can be a challenge.
I just celebrated my 2nd blogversary as a blogging mama and my goal this year is to focus on monetizing and growing my blog audience.
In order to do that, I need to produce quality content, invest in a few key products, and work within a tight budget.
While I don't enjoy housework in the least bit, I get so distracted by messes. I end up going from one task to another with the belief that I'm multitasking successfully.
However, I end up having to redo most things. Especially laundry. I'm great about washing clothes, but rarely remember to move them into the dryer.
I also get really distracted by TV. Even when it's children's programming.
We live in an amazing house with lots of space, but most of them are open. That means I can hear everything that goes on in the house. And I can see all the messes and chores that need to be done.
When I stopped to think about my main reason for needing a home office, it kept coming back to having the option to close a door. I needed a place where I could shut out all the distractions and focus on my work.
I'm a very organized disorganized person. I keep things in piles, but I usually know where those piles are located and what's in each pile.
However, I live with people who tend to move my items from pile to pile. The biggest culprit is my toddler, who likes to stash things in the strangest places.
After walking around our entire house trying to figure out the ultimate place, we decided to swap around a lot of rooms. We turned our loft into a play room, the play room into my husband's office, his office into my preschooler's bedroom, his bedroom became my toddler's bedroom, and I took over the nursery.
What's really cool about this swap is that my son's nursery already had a travel theme. It was actually the first room we decorated when we moved into the house.
I've been in love with this room since we created it and it's been my happy place. It's kind of the perfect place to really launch my blog.
The first thing I ordered was a desk. I looked for one that was pretty narrow because I really wanted a clean surface to work. I knew if I used a large desk, I would start piling things on it and it would become a stressful place.
So, I found a small writing desk that was perfect! It has 2 small drawers where I can keep some pens, business cards, and contracts I'm working on.
Finding a cute office chair was the second thing on the priority list. I'd seen photos of other bloggers' offices and they always looked so Instagram-worthy. Part of that is that many of the office chairs didn't look like boring, typical office chairs.
When I found this blue upholstered chair, I knew I hit the jackpot! I read all the reviews and it's so elegant, yet comfortable.
The next area I need to create was somewhere to keep all my camera gear. Mostly the camera itself, my scarf strap, the memory cards, charging cable, an extra lens, and camera bag.
Now, I don't really have a lot of camera stuff, but I need it to be in a designated spot. We purchased this storage shelf a few years ago to store baby stuff. Now that we don't need it, I was able to repurpose it.
As I mentioned before, sometimes brands send me products to use in my blog posts or sponsored campaigns. I don't want to lose these! So, I've been able to put them on the same shelving unit as the camera equipment.
So, we moved into our house more than 2 years ago, however we haven't spent much time decorating. But, I love decorated spaces!
Since this room already had travel-themed decorations, I was able to reuse a lot. The main thing is I kept the vintage-inspired suitcase shelves from PB Teen!
And I kept the art prints from Rifle Paper Co because they remind me of snuggling with my baby.
One of the coolest things I added to my blogger office is this custom hand-lettered map from Mia Nicole Design Co. I met Mia at Create + Cultivate in Seattle last year and she makes the most adorable travel-themed decor.
Since our whole life as a family has been an adventure, I really wanted to commemorate that.
on our closet last year, our consultant suggested I display my Minnie Mouse ears from Disneyland. I hadn't thought of that before. So, I decided to hang them up in my home office since I love blogging about our Disney trips.
Something that was really important to me was to brand my home office. I wanted to enter my blog office and feel like I was a small business owner.
The main thing I did was to create this metal sign from Shutterfly using my blog logo. I wanted it to be large enough to make a statement, but not massively large. Basically, I needed something tangible that reminded me that I'm a successful family travel blogger and it's okay to focus on that.
I also ordered a custom mug from Shutterfly using my blog logo. One of my main "self-care" actions is to always drink my coffee when it's hot. Saturday morning is my main blogging time, so I wake up early, fill this mug up with hot coffee and retreat to my blogging office.
This mug makes me feel like I'm in charge, because I AM!
Now, while my ultimate goal was to have a spot where they kids wouldn't come in and mess it all up, I had to be realistic. I'm a stay-at-home mom with a preschooler and toddler.
There are times where I'm finishing something up in my office and they come in to hang out for a few minutes.
That's why we left this rocking chair in my office. The kids love to climb in it and rock. Or twirl it around. And my husband has somewhere to sit while I'm picking his brain about a trip we took or planning our next adventure.
Figure out your needs. Do you want a place you can work while watching your kids? Do you want daylight, or will you mostly be working at night? Are you needing a lot of space? Do you want to hang up white boards?
Find a spot. Think creatively as you search your house. Can you put a desk in a large closet? Can you section off part of the dining room? Do you really use that guest bedroom?
Look around your house. Chances are, you probably have some items you can repurpose. Maybe you have an extra table or shelf that is exactly what you are looking for. And don't forget to collect pens, paper, envelopes, and any other office supplies you might want to have on hand.
Use social media. See if your neighborhood has a Buy Nothing group on Facebook. Or post something on NextDoor. Make sure people know that you are creating a home office and are in need of specific items. You never know what you might find.
Check out discount stores. HomeGoods has a really extensive home office section with adorable decor fit for every #girlboss. And your local dollar store might have what you are looking for.
Try to DIY. If you want to make massive changes to a room, find some DIY blogs to see if you can do some of it yourself.
Thanks to Mia Nicole Design Co., Shutterfly, PB Teen, and Rifle Paper Co for the items featured in this post. All opinions are my own.
I have like this little nest in the corner but it isn't very organized. This has inspired me to create my own work space. Much more productive.
Yes, I was seriously shocked how much faster I worked in a clean room where I could shut the door. I also set "office hours" where my family knows I'm working.
I love your office! And I particularly love your branded coffee mug! Blogging from home is my dream!
Haha! It's really the little things in life. I think the mug was like $11 and I feel like a rockstar blogger every time I use it!
Yes, it makes a world of difference!
I think what you have written is bang on… inspired totally!!! need to work on getting more organized now..
Glad to help! It's so hard to get organized sometimes!
I have a blog office but it can get unorganized and cluttered. I just recently ordered Rae Dunn pen holders that I'm super excited about. I'm going to move a few things around. I am always working on many things and it tends to get messy…work space of a genius, right?! Ha! Thanks for these helpful tips!
Ooh! I'm going to check out the Rae Dunn pen holders!
That is a nice, clean, organized office room, I am eyeing the comfy blue office chair, very cute! I shared my office room with hub, so it is like everything there!
Haha! My husband and I tried to figure out a way to share an office, but we have very different ways of working at home!
I love the ideas you gave for 'personalizing; your space. What a fabulous idea! Make your space your own and you will be inspired.
Really cute and quick way to make a home office. I need to do that for my little space that I do my blogging.
Yes, no matter the size, it's nice to personalize it a bit!
I too believe blogging is a job, home based job and we need a working space solely for ourselves. Great ideas you have.
So glad we're on the same page!
I agree it is important to have your own office space. My husband works from home three days a week and we both have designated space because of distractions. My office inspires me and it looks like yours does too!
Yes! It's nice to be able to walk in and know it's my time to focus on work!
Organization is key. Also, I LOVE that chair omg.
I've been so much more focused when I'm in my office!
What a cute office space! I love that chair so much!!
It's so comfy, yet chic!
I love how simple it is! I also absolutely adore how you added your "brand" to your office. If I ever move from our dining room table into our empty office (it just seems so daunting!) I will definitely have to remember the branding aspect!
The branding is what really sets this apart from other home offices!
so chic and simple! I need to work on mine!
Thanks! I'm really happy with how it turned out!
It's definitely a must to have your own workspace when blogging as a business! I remember feeling so unsettled having to constantly find all my stuff and get set up to work before my office space. Loving your chair!
Yes! I always had to move my computer so the kids wouldn't jump on it!
I have a home office but wind up doing most of my blog work from the couch. You've inspired me to make a few changes to make better use of the space.
I'm so disorganized that I really need an organized space to work efficiently!


What are the lessons that we so deeply need to learn? Are they lessons of making things better and bright? Are they lessons of change making things right?
Are they lessons that teach us today? Lessons of hope, are they honest and true? These lessons are what make me and you!
These lessons we learn are they happy or sad? Do we love and forgive or do we stay mad? The lessons in life are future events.
Lessons not handled make empty a plan, a lesson in life is like two birds in the hand. One lesson to love one lesson to hate. Which one to choose? Which one to make.
Lessons not easy so hard to discern, no better answer than the lesson well learned. Learn the lessons the people say. Lessons well learned are easy to replay.
When the lesson is learned you don't make the same plan. You know the one that was messed up, that bad deal of a hand.
Lessons in life are awesome at best because of the change that it makes in our hearts. They are lessons in life that never depart. Learn the lessons with all your heart.
What are we meant for? What does God have planned for us? We all have a purpose; that's what keeps us going, to keep living, to find out what we are meant to do in the world. God chooses our path, and one wrong move, destroys it all. So what are we meant to do? Well, keep your path how God planned, and you will soon find out.
Life itself is a lesson we either learn from or be sentenced to repeat the same experience in other to learn the said lesson the hard way. There are lessons that never depart, to wit the lesson gotten from the aftermath of a war started by kins and kiths that ended up being nowhere to be found at the end of the bloody exercise. There are lessons learnt from others experiences and mistakes that are not worth experiencing or repeating. There is always a lesson to be learnt from Brenda's golden plus four years that is worth sharing as what life has taught her to those who want to learn. The poem I must say reminds us of the various causes and effects of lessons accumulated in life. Some are personal, to be kept private or to oneself while others are for public consumption. There are lessons everywhere for everyone to learn from and grow wiser if he or she so wills. The poem itself depicts an imagery of lessons.


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Tijana Krstic is a historian of the early modern Ottoman Empire and its place in and connections with the wider early modern world. She is interested in social, cultural and religious history, especially in circulation of texts, artifacts, people and religio-political concepts across imperial, cultural and confessional boundaries. Her first project explored how various Ottoman Muslim and Christian authors narrated the phenomenon of conversion to Islam in the empire's formative period, between the fifteenth and seventeenth centuries. It resulted in the book entitled Contested Conversions to Islam: Narratives of Religious Change and Communal Politics in the Early Modern Ottoman Empire (Stanford University Press, 2011). Subsequently, in several articles she turned towards the early modern Mediterranean to study the experiences of Morisco refugees to the Ottoman Empire in the context of Ottoman-Habsburg relations and broader early modern religio-political developments. Currently, she is the Primary Investigator on the project entitled "The Fashioning of a Sunni Orthodoxy and the Entangled Histories of Connfession Building in the Ottoman Empire, 15th-17th Centuries" (OTTOCONFESSION), which is funded by the European Research Council's Consolidator Grant, 2015-2020.
Prior to coming to CEU, Tijana Krstic taught at Penn State University's Department of History and Religious Studies Program (2006-09) and at Northwestern University's Department of History as a Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow (2004-06).
1998—2004 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Ph. D. in History
1998—1999 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, M.A. in History
1994—1998 American University in Bulgaria, B.A. in History and Southeast European Studies
Ottoman and Turkish Studies at CEU
Profile on academia.edu
http://sourcelanguages.ceu.hu/
tijanakrstic-cvjanuary2016.docx


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Q: Compile CLASSPATH in a Windows batchfile On a Unix systems it's very easy to compile the CLASSPATH by using find:
LIBDIR=`find lib/ -name \*.jar`
for DIR in $LIBDIR:
do
    CLASSPATH="$CLASSPATH:$DIR"
done

java -classpath $CLASSPATH com.example.MyClass

What would be the aquivalent in a Windows batchfile?

A: The same can be achieved from Windows XP on with:
setlocal ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION
FOR /R .\lib %%G IN (*.jar) DO set CLASSPATH=!CLASSPATH!;%%G

java -classpath %CLASSPATH% com.example.MyClass

A: The only way to do it is to use delayed environment variable expansion. You can do that by running
cmd /v

Then you can run:
set var=.
FOR /r %%d IN (*.jar) DO SET var=!var!;%%d
set CLASSPATH=%var%