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It is said that all things have a beginning, a middle and an end, but that may not be true of the extraordinary Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe, which is one of the star cars at this year's Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. There seems to be no end to the excitement and awe that this car, of which only six were built in the early 1960s, brings to all who know its history and have had the opportunity to experience the magic of its design.
At the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, which today held practice sessions for 17 race groups in preparation for weekend racing, vintage car racing enthusiasts will not only find a legendary Daytona Coupe on display in a museum-like setting but also thrill to the sight and sound of another on track as it chases down 44 other authentic competition Shelby Cobras in a highly anticipated race on Saturday.
Bob Bondurant ponders his move into turn one at Riverside as Dan Gurney casts a knowing eye on his rival (1963)
According to the Daytona Coupe's designer Peter Brock, who will be a featured guest at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on Saturday, both he and the inspiration for the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe were born about the same time.
"During the late 1930s, Germany was working on low-speed aerodynamics; they were far ahead of us on that," said Brock, explaining that in the United States, there was no interest in aerodynamics, since all motor racing was on oval tracks. "The German government set up studios all around their country, and in one of them some automobile prototypes were built with some strange looking forms that were not very well received, so not much was done with them. At the outset of war, all that material was essentially lost or buried. "
Two decades later, however, Brock was working at General Motors for Bill Mitchell, styling what would become the Corvette Stingray Racer, and he found in the GM library an obscure paper written in German.
"As I looked through the pages, there were some funny little scratches, but no photographs or real drawings, so at first I couldn't understand what I was looking at," said Brock. "But as I looked at the CD (drag coefficient) numbers, they were very impressive. I took the information to Bill Mitchell and said we might try to apply some of this stuff to the Corvette." Mitchell declared the car drawings the ugliest he'd ever seen, and Brock filed the information away until a few years later when he was working at Shelby American. Carroll Shelby had wanted to go to Europe with his Shelby Cobra Roadsters but didn't feel they had enough horsepower to compete, so Brock resurrected the German plans as the problem's possible solution.
Shelby gave Brock his shot, but Brock warned him to expect something very different, and after he drew up his ideas, GM's chief engineer and others were certain they weren't going to work. "Luckily, Ken Miles, our number one driver, knew something about what was going on in Germany in the late '30s, since he had been a club racer in England during that period," said Brock. "He convinced Shelby that we should build a prototype."
Using the chassis from a crashed roadster in the shop, Brock layed his lines, "letting the car design itself." "We built the buck and then built the car around those shapes," he said.
While the Cobra Coupe was being built, Shelby brought one of his old friends, Denny Howard, a top consultant in the aircraft industry, to see it. "The car was about 85% complete, and Shelby said to me, 'explain to him how this thing is going to work.' I felt like a third grader, reciting the alphabet to the teacher, and when I finished, Howard looked at me and said, 'that will never work; if you're going to beat the Ferraris, you're going to need 600 horsepower and you only have 385.'" When Shelby later told Brock "he thinks we're nuts," Brock responded, "he may be the smartest guy who ever designed airplanes, but I don't think he knows much about automobile aerodynamics." Shelby just looked at Brock and said, "You'd better be right."
"So we finished the car, and the first time we took it out, Ken Miles broke the lap record at Riverside by 3 ½ seconds, and we were immediately on pace with the Ferrari speeds," said Brock, adding that the Coupe went on to smoke the Ferraris at Daytona in '64 (a fire in the pits prevented it from finishing, however), win the 12 Hours of Sebring and set lap records at Le Mans and Spa, but not without some necessary adjustments.
At Spa, after driver Phil Hill reached speeds up to 170 mph in the Daytona Coupe, he complained that if he went any faster he feared crashing, since he couldn't keep the back end of the car on the ground. "At that point, we put the crudest form of spoiler on the back end, because we had very few tools and no material, just a little sheet of aluminum that wasn't even big enough to go across the back end." Brock cut the sheet in four parts and screwed them onto the back end of the car. When Hill went back on course, he now had so much down-force at the back end that when he came into corners he was locking his front wheels. "So we trimmed off half an inch of the spoiler, and he went out and broke the lap record. When he came into the pits he said, 'Don't touch a thing; it's perfect!' That then became our standard spoiler, and from then on the Cobra Daytona Coupe became untouchable. For a $1.98 piece of aluminum, I guess you could say we did pretty well."
The car that Peter Brock designed for Shelby American astonished the world of motorsports with all it achieved, but for Brock, it was Les 24 Heures du Mans that he remembers as the pinnacle of his own achievement.
"The first time we tested the car at Le Mans, Ford came out with the GT40s on the same weekend, and it was the first time they had ever run. Roy Salvadori, who paired with Shelby in 1959 when they won that race in an Aston Martin, was one of their drivers, and Jo Schlesser was the other. Schlesser went out in the morning, but the car was so aerodynamically unstable that it went upside down, crashed into the trees and was destroyed. When Schlesser came back to the pits, he was pretty discouraged, but when he saw our Cobra Coupe, our chief mechanic was preparing it for our drivers who had not yet arrived. He said, 'well who's going to drive this thing? I would like to.'"
The mechanic set up the seat and adjusted the pedals, and when Carroll Shelby arrived, he agreed to let Schlesser drive. Meanwhile, Salvadori went out in the second GT40 and promptly crashed.
"Schlesser got into the Daytona and broke the lap record; he told us that if the track had been dry, he would very likely have broken the Ferrari prototype times as well. That was enough to give us a whole lot of confidence, and for me that was truly the high point of my Cobra Daytona Coupe experience. I had gotten so much resistance in building the car–everybody thought it was a dumb idea, it wouldn't work, and besides, it was so ugly."
With Shelby Cobras now celebrating their 50th Anniversary and with the legacy of the Shelby Daytona Coupe as such a sterling example of how perseverance and passion can achieve so much, it is fitting that the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion is celebrating the Shelby Cobra as its special marque this year. "Obviously I am very proud, as any architect or musician would be, or for that matter anyone who does something creative," said Brock.
The Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe #9 (CSX2286) that will be racing was the last of the six Daytona Coupes built. It raced at Le Mans in 1965 with co-drivers Dan Gurney and Jerry Grant behind the wheel. Grant set the fastest time in class during the race, but the car retired in hour 16 with engine failure.
The Daytona Coupe featured in the Shelby Cobra Heritage Display, was the first Shelby built and the only one made in the USA. After winning its class at the 12 Hours of Sebring, Les 24 Heures du Mans and Spa Francorchamps, it was clear this car was the car to beat in 1964. In 1965, the car went on to win the World Championship of Makes. The current owner of the car, Fred Simeone, is as proud of the car's history after its official racing career ended as he is of its legendary years racing internationally. "It went to Bonneville where it set 23 sports car land speed records" said Simeone, "including my favorite, which was 150 miles per hour average speed for 12 hours including stops for refueling."
For more information on the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, visit www.MazdaRaceway.com.
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Notes on the Gospels: Principally Designed for the Use of Sunday ..., 第 2 巻
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light of heaven; from peace, and joy, and hope; will be cast into outer darkness; will weep in hopeless grief; and gnash their teeth in indignation against God, by whose just sentence they are excluded from the heavenly feast. What a striking image of future woe!
13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the self-same hour.
"He was healed in the self-same hour. This showed deci. sively the goodness and power of Jesus. No miracle could be more complete. There could be no imposition, or deception.
This account, or one similar, is found in Luke vii. 1-10. The narratives agree in the character of the person, the place, and the time; the same substantial structure of the account; the expression of similar feelings; and the same answers, and the same result.
Matthew says, that the centurion came himself. Luke says, that he at first sent elders of the Jews, and then his particular friends. He also adds, that he was friendly to the Jews, and had built them a synagogue. The fact that the centurion came himself is no evidence that others did not come also. The centurion was a great favourite, and they would be anxious that what he desired of Jesus should be granted. At his suggestion, or of their own accord, they might apply to Jesus, and press the subject upon him, and be anxious to represent the case as favourably as possible. It is not at all improbable that the same representation and request might be made both by the centurion and his friends. Matthew fixed on the fact that the centurion came himself, and Luke on the remarkable zeal shown by the friends of a heathen; the interest they took in his welfare, and the circumstance that he had done much for them. Matthew was intent on the great leading facts of the cure. He was studious of brevity. He did not choose to explain the particular circumstances. He says that the centurion made the application, and received the answer.
He does not say whether by himself, or by an agent. Luke explains particularly how it was done.
14 | And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever. 15 And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.
This account is contained also in Mark i. 29–31. and Luke iv. 38—41. Mark adds that Simon and Andrew lived together, and that James and John went with them to the house. He adds, also, that before the miracle, they spake to him about the sick person. The miracle was direct and complete. She was so completely restored as to attend them, and minister to them.
16 | When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils : and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick;
All that were brought to Jesus he healed. This was proof of two things : first, his great benevolence; and, secondly, of his
Divine mission. None of his miracles were performed merely · to make a display of power. They were all connected with some works of benevolence. This was on the evening of the sabbath, Mark i. 21–32. The Jews kept the sabbath from evening to evening, Lev. xxiii. 32. On the sabbath they would not bring their sick to be healed, Luke xiii. 14; but as soon as it was closed, on the evening of the same day, they came in multitudes to be cured.
17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
This passage is found in Isaiah liii. 4. Our English translation is, 'Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows. The word translated 'griefs' in Isaiah, and infirmities' in Matthew, means properly diseases of the body. To bear those griefs, is clearly to bear them away, oi to remove them. This was done by his miraculous power healing the sick. The word rendered
sorrows,' in Isaiah, and sicknesses,' in Matthew, means pains, griefs, or anguish of mind. To carry them, is to sympathize with the sufferers; to make provision for alleviating those sorrows; and to take them away. This he did by his precepts and his example: the cause of all 'sorrows-sin-hé removed by his atonement. The passage in Isaiah and Matthew mean precisely the same thing
18 Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.
Unto the other side. Jesus was now in Capernaum, a city at the northwest corner of the sea of Tiberias, or sea of Galilee. See note Matt. iv. 18. The country to which he purposed to go was the region on the east of the sea of Tiberias.
19 And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. 20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
It is not improbable that this man, who had seen the miracles of Jesus, had formed an expectation that by following him he
should obtain some considerable worldly advantage. Christ in reply proclaimed his own poverty. The very foxes and birds, says he, have places of repose and shelter, but the Son of man has no home, and no pillow. He is a stranger in his own world; a wanderer and an outcast from the abodes o men. Son of man. No title is more frequently given to the Saviour than this. When he speaks of himself, this is the most common appellation by which he is known. Probably there was a reference to Isaiah ix. 6, 'Unto us a Son is given. The Saviour chose to adopt an appellation which identified him with ourselves. See Heb. ii. 14–16. Perhaps, also, he used it to signify the interest he felt in man; his peculiar love and friendship for him ; and his willingness to devote himself to the best interests of the race.
21 And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
The word disciple properly signifies learner; and was given to his followers, because they received him as their teacher. See note Matt. v. 1. It does not of necessity mean that a disciple was a pious man, but only one of the multitude, who, for various causes, might attend on his instructions. See John vi. 66; ix. 28.
22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
The word dead is used in this passage in two different senses. The Jews used it often to express indifference towards a thing; or rather, to show that that thing has no influence over us. Thus, to be dead to the world ; to be dead to the law, Rom, vii. 4; tó be dead to sin, Rom. vi. 11; means that the world, law, and sin, have not influence or control over us; that we are free from them, and act as though they were not. So, men of the world are dead to religion. They see not its beauty; hear not its voice ; are not won by its loveliness. This is the class of men to which the Saviour referred here. Let men, says he, who are uninterested in my work, and who are dead in sin, Eph ii, b, take care of the dead. Your duty is now to follow me.
There might be two reasons for this apparently harsh direction. One was, to try the character and attachment of the man. If he nad proper love for Christ, he would be willing to leave_his friends even in the most tender and trying circumstances. This is required, Matt. x. 37. Our Saviour taught here, that a regard to friends, and ease, and comfort, should be subordinate to the gospel; and that we should always be ready to sacrifice these when duty to God requires it.
23 | And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.
This was on the sea of Tiberias. The ship' in which they sailed was a small open boat, with sails, such as were commonly
used for fishing on the lake. "His disciples.' Not merely the apostles, but others. There were many other ships in company with him, Mark iv. 36. This circumstance would render the miracle much more striking and impressive.
24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves : but he was asleep.
A great tempest.' A violent storm; or a wind so strong as to endanger their lives. This lake was subject to sudden squalls.
The ship was covered with the waves.' The billows dashed against the ship, Mark iv. 37 ; so that it was fast filling, and in danger of sinking. He was asleep. On the hinder part of the vessel, on a pillow, Mark iv. 38. It was in the night, and Jesus had retired to rest, probably weary, and he slept calmly and serenely.
25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us : we perish.
"Save us.' Save our lives. "We perish. We are in danger of perishing. This showed great confidence in the Saviour. shows also where those should always go, who feel that they are in danger of perishing. There is none that can save from the storms of Divine wrath but the Son of God.
26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea ; and there was a great calm.
'Why are ye fearful ? You should have remembered that the Son of God, the Messiah, was on board. You should not have forgotten that he had power to save, and that with him you are safe. Christians should never fear danger, disease, or death, With Jesus they are safe. No enemy can reach him; and as he is safe, so they shall be also, John xiv. 19. "Rebuked the winds.' Reproved them; or commanded them to be still. What a power was this! What irresistible proof that he was Divine! His word awed the tempest, and allayed the storm!
There is not, any where, a sublimer description of a display of power. Nor could there be stronger proof that he was truly the Son of God. 'Great calm.'. The winds were still; and the sea ceased to endanger their lives.
27 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him ! "The men marvelled.' Wondered ; or were amazed.
"What manner of man! What personage! How unlike other men ! What a vast display of power; and how far exalted above mor tals must he be !
None but God could calm the heaving billows, and scatter the tempest. No scene could have been more grand than this display of the power of Jesus. The darkness; the dashing waves; the howling winds; the heaving and tossing ship; and the fears and cries of the seamen; all by a single word hushed into calm repose; all present an image of power and divinity irresistibly grand and awful. So the tempest rolls and thickens over the head of the awakened sinner, So he trembles over immediate and awful destruction. So while the storm of wrath howls, and hell threatens to engulf him, he comes trembling to the Saviour. Christ hears; he rebukes the storm; and the sinner is safe ; indescribable peace takes possession of the soul; and he glides on a tranquil sea to the haven of eternal rest. See Isa. lvii. 20, 21. Rom. v. 1. Phil. iv, 7.
28 | And when he was come to the other side, into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.
The same account of the demoniacs substantially is found in Mark v. 1-20, and Luke viii. 26–39. 'Country of the Gergesones.' Mark, v. 1, says that he came into the country of the Gadarenes. This difference is only apparent. Gadara was a city not far from the lake Genesareth. Note Matt. iv. 25. Gergesa was a city about twelve miles to the south-east of Gadara. He came into the region in which the two cities were situated, and one evangelist mentioned one, and the other another. Nó men would have written in this manner but those who were acquainted with the facts. "There met him two. Mark and Luke speak of only one that met him.' "There met him out of the tombs à man,' Mark v. 2; • There met him out of the tombs a certain man,' Luke viii. 27. It is to be observed, however, that neither Mark nor Luke say that there was no more than
They might be led to fix the attention on one of them that was more notorious, and furious, and difficult to be managed. Had they denied plainly that there was more than one, there would have been an irreconcilable contradiction. As it is, it shows that they were honest witnesses. Witnesses in courts of law often differ in unimportant matters; and, provided the main narrative coincides, their testimony is more valuable.
Luke has given us a hint why he recorded only the cure of one of them. He says, there met him out of the city,' a man, &c.; or, as it should be rendered, "a man of the city,' a citizen. Yet the man did not dwell in the city; for he adds in the same verse, neither abode he in any house, but in the tombs. The truth was, that he was well known; and the people felt a deep interest in his case. Luke was therefore particularly struck with it; and as his cure fully established the power of Jesus, he recorded ii.

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Vedhalam remake to be launched on a special day?
Published on Aug 5, 2021 9:00 pm IST
It is a known fact that director Meher Ramesh will make a film with Chiranjeevi. The film is the remake of Vedhalam and will have a Kolkata backdrop.
The news now is that the film will be formally launched on Chiru's birthday on the 22nd of this month. Though there is a lot of time for the film to go on floors, the makers thought it would be a perfect time to launch the film.
Meher has already shot a few montage shots during the Dussehra festival last year. More details of this family drama will be out soon.


As Vladimir Putin's tool, President Donald Trump has destroyed our allies' trust in America. After Trump's wavering commitment to defend NATO, both French President Emannuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel started advocating for independent European defense forces.
Recently, Trump suddenly gave Putin, Iran, Hezbollah, ISIS, al-Qaida and the Taliban huge gifts that jarred our allies, as well as our own defense and diplomatic leaders.He ordered a full U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria and ordered dramatic troop cuts in Afghanistan.
Quickly, Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis resigned. He understood that Trump's impulsive and uninformed decision bushwacked our allies. Throughout Europe, this created fear. It isolated Israel, strengthened Iran and set the stage for Syria and Turkey to slaughter thousands of Kurds. As for Syrian refugees? Washington Post columnist Josh Rogin's headline screamed death: "Trump is leaving 50,000 Syrian civilians to die."
As Trump will clearly do almost anything to distract from his numerous political and judicial defeats and investigations, the stock market collapse, and his border crisis, our allies would be foolish to trust him. How can they trust a president who has threatened to cancel our nuclear arms treaty with Russia, begun withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on climate change and implicitly supported Saudi Arabia's murder of Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi?
Trump has taught tyrants that he's "for sale," that he's unthinking, easily manipulated and full of bluster, not substance. No wonder Kim Jon Un announced that for North Korea to start denuclearizing, the U.S. must first eliminate its nuclear threat to his country.
By isolating the United States, showing the world he can't be trusted and readily jumping through Putin's hoops -- to ultimately have his name on a Moscow Trump Tower, perhaps? -- he's increased the likelihood of war, perhaps nuclear war.
The situation is dire. Only powerful, persistent and focused public pressure on Congress can improve the situation.


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Temperature monitoring for vaccine fridges
Dulas wanted a way to improve the reliability of the cold chain, facilitating maintenance and ensuring fewer vaccines are spoiled. Dulas wanted an M2M solution which would enable them to record and report the temperature inside vaccine refrigerators.
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Pseudoaneurysm of aortocoronary vein graft secondary to late venous rupture: case report and literature review.
P Kallis,
B E Keogh,
M J Davies
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St George's Hospital, London.
Formation of pseudoaneurysms of saphenous vein grafts after coronary artery bypass grafting has been reported previously in relation to anastomoses or secondary to infection. Pseudoaneurysm of the saphenous vein graft after late rupture of the saphenous vein and containment by the obliterated pericardial cavity has not been documented. Such a case is reported and published reports of similar cases are reviewed.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/hrt.70.2.189


This session was done as a surprise present for a traditional,"Christmas in July,"from the cousin of these beautiful kiddos! The three girls above welcomed their first brother, Caleb a couple months ago! We sneakily met up at the park in hopes of getting some fun pictures for their mom and dad! It was quite the whirlwind, getting four children to look at the camera and stay in one general vicinity, but we had fun! Thankfully, the kids' aunt and cousins came along to help me out; in fact, cousin Isaac, even made it into a few of my favorite candids that I put up on this post. (He's the cute, random, blond boy that pops into the shots now and then). Enjoy!
such cuties! what a fun bunch!
...oh yeah...ya know which one i like ...the black & white all on the bench!
Thanks - it wasn't hard to figure out when Pat and Kaila picked up the girls and said they needed to get changed, do hair, etc... "We're going to Heritage park" (like there's anything for these kids to do there but pose for pictures). Amazing pictures. They framed nine of them - very hard to decide which ones.


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B.(2); McGee, M.(2). HR - Guinn, D.(7); Delmonico,T.(4). HBP - Smierciak,L..
Win - O'Dell, B. (2-1).  Loss - McDermott, S (1-3).  Save - Posey, B. (3).
108/56; Fisher, B 27/10; Wright, J 42/24; Ballard, R 18/10.
McDermott, S faced 7 batters in the 6th.
Marshall, J. faced 4 batters in the 9th.
to 3b (1-0 B). Holt, T. stole second. Posey, B. struck out swinging (1-2 KFBK).
KBKFBFB); Rye, J. scored; Holt, T. scored. Delmonico,T. walked (3-2 BBKBFB).
Danesh, O. walked (3-1 BKBBB); Delmonico,T. advanced to second. McGee, M.
second on a fielding error by 2b, assist by 3b; Sosnoskie, A advanced to third.
out to ss, RBI (3-2 BKFBBFF); Hacker, M scored. O'Brien, S walked (3-1 BBFBB).
Sosnoskie, A doubled down the rf line, RBI (3-2 BBBKK); O'Brien, S scored.
Sosnoskie, A advanced to third on a wild pitch. Reed, K walked (3-2 BBBKKB).
Florida State 3rd - Delmonico,T. flied out to rf (0-1 K). Danesh, O.
grounded out to 2b (2-1 BBK). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Florida State 4th - Posey, J. singled to right field (1-1 BK). Holt, T.
singled to center field (3-2 BKBBF); Posey, J. advanced to second. Stidham, J.
Florida State 5th - Rye, J. flied out to cf (3-1 BBBK). Guinn, D.
doubled to right field (1-0 B). Delmonico,T. walked (3-2 KBBBFFB). Smierciak,L.
M. flied out to rf (1-0 B). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
to 2b, caught stealing. Hacker, M singled through the left side (0-1 K).
BKK). 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
J. advanced to third on a wild pitch; Posey, B. scored on a wild pitch.
Posey, J. advanced to third on a balk; McGee, M. scored on a balk. Posey, B.
out swinging (2-2 BKBFK). 8 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB.
popped up to ss (0-1 S). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Florida State 7th - Guinn, D. grounded out to p (2-0 BB). Delmonico,T.
J. grounded out to 2b (2-2 BKBKF). Posey, B. tripled to center field (2-1 BFB).
Rye, J. popped up to 2b (1-0 B). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
error by ss (1-1 BK); Reed, K advanced to second; O'Brien, S scored, unearned.
Seaborn, M flied out to cf (2-1 FBB). 1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB.
down the rf line (0-1 K). Delmonico,T. grounded out to 2b (2-0 BB); Guinn, D.
Virginia Tech 9th - Oravetz, T. to dh. Marshall, J. to p for O'Dell, B..
hit for Hacker, M. Bumbry, S walked (3-0 BBBB); Blow, M advanced to second.
A advanced to third; Bumbry, S scored; Blow, M scored. Posey, B. to p.
right field, RBI (1-2 KFB); Hohman, T advanced to second; Wates, A scored.
K advanced to second on a wild pitch. Cueto, J struck out looking (2-2 KBSFBK).
Pitchers: Florida State - Elih Villanueva; Bo O'Dell(5); Jimmy Marshall(9); Buster Posey(9).
HR FS - Dennis Guinn (7); Tony Delmonico (4).


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Law to Big4 – What am I qualified for?
I have an undergraduate degree in accounting, a JD and an LLM in tax. I currently practice law at a small transactional law firm in the midwest (8 lawyers). I have decided that I don't much care for the small town life and wish to relocate to an urban area. The legal market in urban areas is ridiculously overcrowded these days and I think my best shot will be with Big 4. My law practice was mostly estate planning and small/medium business transactions, with all of the relevant tax topics thrown in the mix.
1. How in demand are my credentials to Big 4 these days, provided I get the CPA? Will I have the freedom to choose my location/tax specialty, or will I more or less need to take what I can get?
2. I would very much like to work in advisory/consulting. Do I have a good shot at this?
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Douglas Campbell (7 de Junho de 1896-16 de Dezembro de 1990) foi um aviador dos Estados Unidos, que participou na Segunda Guerra Mundial. Foi o primeiro piloto americano a voar numa unidade americana a alcançar o estatuto de Ás.

Biografia

Campbell nasceu em São Francisco, Califórnia, filho do astrónomo William W. Campbell, que encabeçava o Observatório Lick e futuro presidente da Universidade da Califórnia. Quando os Estados Unidos entraram na Primeira Guerra Mundial a Abril de 1917, ele era um estudante na Universidade de Harvard. Campbell e o seu amigo Quentin Roosevelt, filho do ex-Presidente dos Estados Unidos Theodore Roosevelt, abandonaram a escola e alistaram-se no Exército dos Estados Unidos.

Carreira militar

Colocado no Serviço Aéreo, Cambell aprendeu a voar num avião Curtiss Jenny, passando mais tarde para um caça Nieuport. Foi colocado no famoso 94º Esquadrão Aéreo (o gangue Hat in the ring) - que voavam então em caças Nieuport 28.

A primeira patrulha do esquadrão foi feita com outros dois pilotos famosos: Eddie Rickenbacker e Raoul Lufbery. Devido a problemas de abastecimento, o trio fez a sua primeira missão sem armamento nos aviões.

A sua primeira vitória aconteceu quando voava num avião com apenas uma metralhadora em vez das usuais duas. Ele partilhou as primeiras vitórias confirmadas do esquadrão com Alan F. Winslow - eram as primeiras vitórias com caças das unidades americanas na guerra. Campbell e Winslow, cada um deles, abateu e capturou um piloto da Jasta 64w (14 de Abril de 1918).

Campbell tornou-se no primeiro piloto americano de uma unidade norte-americana a tornar-se um Ás quando abateu o seu quinto avião inimigo sobre Lironville, França a 31 de Maio de 1918.
Campbell recebeu a Distinguished Service Cross por bravura em combate aéreo sobre Flirey, na França, a 19 de Maio de 1918, e a Cruz de Guerra do Exército da França. Teve a sua sexta e última vitória a 5 de Junho de 1918. Nesse combate ele foi ferido por fogo de artilharia e enviado para os Estados Unidos para se restabelecer. Em Novembro, já recuperado, foi recolocado no seu esquadrão, mas não veria mais nenhuma ação até ao Armistício de 11 de Novembro.

Pós-guerra
Depois da guerra, encontrou trabalho na W.R. Grace and Company. Em 1939 tornou-se Vice-Presidente da Pan-American Airways e em 1948 foi nomeado gerente geral da companhia.

Faleceu em Greenwich, no Connecticut, com 94 anos de idade.

 Let's Go Where the Action Is! The Wartime Experiences of Douglas Campbell; Douglas Campbell; Jaare Publisher; 1984; ASIN: B0006EHDQY

 Fighting the Flying Circus; Eddie Rickenbacker; Time-Life Books; 1990; ISBN 0-8094-7955-9

 Nieuport Aces of World War 1. Norman Franks. Osprey Publishing, 2000. ISBN 1855329611, 9781855329614.

Aviadores da Primeira Guerra Mundial
Condecorados com a Cruz de Serviço Distinto (Estados Unidos)

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The first part of the plan is to provide as many illegals as possible amnesty. After that is done plan 2 starts, which is fast track them to citizenship. Step three is for them to vote Democrat. If this happens the U.S. will never have a Republican again as president.
The rise and fall of the American empire ... case you didn't know, we're on the downhill slide and the snowball is accelarating. Let's just keep diluting the American population with poor, uneducated, untrained immigrants and refugees and reassess where we are in 25-50 years.
But the other side has convinced themselves that if we just give enough away to these folks they'll eventually reach educated, skilled, middle class, assimilated status...to heck with all that is destroyed in the decades it will take to get them there, or the fact that many of them don't even have that as a goal in mind.
In the meantime will our identifying culture and language be changed? It's quite likely.
Had an agenda, and sticking to his loony plan. Transforming oh yes he is, whether some believe it or not.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration deported fewer immigrants over the past 12 months than at any time since 2006, according to government figures obtained by The Associated Press.
Deportations of criminal immigrants have fallen to the lowest levels since President Barack Obama took office in 2009, despite his pledge to focus on finding and deporting criminals living in the country illegally. The share of criminal immigrants deported in relation to overall immigrants deported rose slightly, from 56 percent to 59 percent.
With over 10 million of those crooks here; Obama NEEDS to step up and allow ICE and so on to do their jobs.
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Homeland Security officials have repeatedly said they are funded to deport about 400,000 immigrants a year, which means they are well short of that target.


In which I help destroy hard SF poetry . . .
Staff blogger Diane Severson's divadiane1 latest post is up at the Amazing Stories site, & this time she's offering a themed November 2015 Round Up.
Though I don't generally consider myself a hard SF writer, I do enjoy taking inspiration from the sciences (astronomy is a favorite), and I'm delighted to be part of this distinguished sisterhood. There's lots to read – and think about – here!
The Science Fiction Poetry Association's 2015 Halloween Poetry Reading site is up, and expanding day by day. Edited by Liz Bennefeld & Shannon Connor Winward, this annual online tradition offers atmospheric art & horrifying poems for the haunting season.
With a couple of exceptions, most of the poems are read by their creators – who also share snippets of information about the poems themselves, as well as web sites or blogs where more work awaits discovery.
This year, I finally managed to hold my mouth right long enough to contribute a reading to this project! Listen to my long measure poem "Wind Shift" (and many other spooky verses!) here.
1. Issue #16 of the Science Fiction Poetry Association's online journal Eye to the Telescope is up! This one is music-themed, & guest-edited by Diane Severson divadiane1. It's a big issue – 22 poems – featuring both Usual Suspects & newer names in the spec poetry field. The poems themselves range widely, from free verse to haiku to various flavors of formal. Find it all right here.
2. Tor.com is celebrating National Poetry Month with poems from "notable names in the science fiction and fantasy fields." The most recent post is "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Dragon" by Mari Ness, but they've been doing this since 2011 – from what I can tell. Find the whole fascinating assortment here.
I know I've already posted about haiku this week, but this time is (a) way less about me, and (b) very much about the speculative side of this form. Sounds like a win-win situation, right?
Amazing Stories blogger Diane Severson divadiane1 is featuring haiku in her Genre Poetry Round Up column this month, & this one's a must read if you have any interest in SF, haiku, or both. The generously sized column is loaded with information & links to speculative haiku, both in SF-focused journals & more mainstream venues. And then there's Twitter!
I've got one haiku in this (and it's one I'm pretty proud of, honestly), but many members of SFPA come in for well-deserved mentions – accompanied by samples of their work. There are also plenty of tips for both haiku poets in search of markets & haiku readers in search of new material.
Find all this micro-poetic goodness here.
If you're like me, 2015 started off a little too fast . . . leaving you without enough time to enjoy the great spec poetry offered online in January.
divadiane1's recent Poetry Planet segments on the StarShipSofa podcast have featured winners of the SFPA's Elgin Awards for best spec poetry collection & chapbook. These are really lovely readings, with a generous selection of poems from 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place winners in each category.
Find Part 1 (Poetry Planet #14) here.
Find Part 2 (Poetry Planet #15) here.
If you prefer to read rather than listen to your speculative poetry, the SFPA's online journal Eye to the Telescope has issue #15 up. This one is guest-edited by Anastasia Andersen, and features work by women poets. Find it here.
Eye to the Telescope #12 (Mundane Speculative Poetry) is up!
Just in time for National Poetry Month (or at least the midpoint of it), the Science Fiction Poetry Association's online journal Eye to the Telescope is up with a new issue. This time, the theme is Mundane Speculative Poetry (i.e., no starflight, no aliens, nothing but the Earth & little old us).
For more information on Mundane Science Fiction, check out the Mundane Manifesto here.
StarShipSofa podcast's latest return to the Poetry Planet offers Diane Severson ( divadiane1) reading the winning & placing poems in the Science Fiction Poetry Association's recent poetry contest.
Winners & two runners-up in Long, Short, & Dwarf forms are included. The winning Dwarf entry, however, managed to escape the good ship Sofa before it could be read! All winners & runners-up for this competition may be found here, with Diane's MP3 readings of the winners.
With or without escaped poems, I've been enjoying each & every visit to the Poetry Planet, and I commend the Sofa's captain Tony C. Smith for making this a part of his podcast.
As ever, you can find this episode (#320) here, or on iTunes. The whole episode is well worth your listening time, & includes a fascinating interview with Cassini Project scientist Dr. Linda Spilker.
While I was tangled up with another project (more news on that soon, I hope!), the StarShipSofa podcast made not one, but two visits to Diane Severson's ( divadiane1) Poetry Planet. These visits cover all the SFPA Rhysling Award winners & runners-up for 2013.
6 of these 7 remarkable poems can be found on Sofa episode # 309, but one requires -- and merits! -- a bit more space. Thus, the second visit in episode # 310, for Wade German's "The Necromantic Wine." Fans of Clark Ashton Smith, or atmospheric fantasy in general, shouldn't miss this one.
This feature of StarShipSofa seems to improve with each episode, & I'm grateful to both Tony C. Smith & Diane S. for giving speculative verse a place on the Sofa.
As a complement to the better-known Nebula & Hugo awards (which do not offer a poetry category), the Science Fiction Poetry Association offers awards of its own for superior achievement in speculative verse.
This year, there were four separate awards: the Rhyslings (Short & Long Form), the Dwarf Stars Award (for verse 10 lines or shorter), the 2013 SFPA Poetry Contest (with Jane Yolen as the final judge), and the all-new Elgin Awards (for best full-length collection & chapbook published in the preceding year)..
For a list of Rhysling winners, with bios & photos, go here. To see the Dwarf Stars winners' list, check here. 2013 Poetry Contest results -- and the poems themselves! -- can be found here. The Elgin Awards results are listed here.
Tireless spec poetry chronicler Diane Severson ( divadiane1) also offers informative blog posts about the awards on the Amazing Stories site. Find her comments about the Rhysling Awards here, and her Elgin/Dwarf Stars post here.
For those who prefer their imaginative verse in audible form, Diane's latest Poetry Planet segment for the StarShipSofa podcast is up now here, or on iTunes. (Search for episode # 303.) This segment offers readings from the Elgin & Dwarf Stars winners. Show notes for this segment are also available, here.
Full disclosure: I have one poem in this anthology.
Originally intended as a voting tool for the Science Fiction Poetry Association's annual Rhysling Awards, the Rhysling Anthology has become an attractively produced, perfect-bound reader's guide to the year in speculative poetry. All poems were nominated by the members of SFPA.
This year's edition offers 174 pages of short-form and long-form verse in an unusually wide range of forms, styles, & subject matter. The most familiar names in this field are well-represented, as are a vibrant collection of newcomers. Fairy tale & myth appear to be particularly favored this year, though science fiction and darker fantasy also come in for a large share of attention.
The quality of this year's nominees is almost uniformly high, and most readers are likely to find several favorites. A full listing of the poems & poets featured can be found here.
SFPA Grandmaster Jane Yolen will be serving as the judge for the Science Fiction Poetry Association's 2013 poetry contest!
The contest opens on July 1 & closes on August 15th. Winners to be announced on October 1.
Information on contest rules can be found here. Please read them carefully.
Aside from the judge, the contest administrator, & preliminary readers, this contest is open to all writers of speculative verse.


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The Eighth Grade Supports Gun Control in Washington DC
Our eighth grade students hit the ground running after spring break: on the very first day after school resumed, they took an early-morning flight across the country on the annual field trip to Washington DC.
After October 2017's mass shooting in Las Vegas, our eighth graders chose gun control as their service project for this year. They contacted politicians, created a newsletter, and wrote informational pamphlets about the nationwide epidemic of violence. The centerpiece of their project was a petition calling for a ban on assault rifles, enforcement of universal background checks, and the elimination of gun show loopholes. After circulating the petition around the city, our students gathered almost 3,000 signatures.
February's shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School deepened the students' desire to prevent gun violence, and they eagerly participated in the National School Walkout the following month. Finally, with their trip to Washington DC, they had the opportunity to make their voices heard on a national stage. They visited the office of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, who has partnered with CDS in the past, to formally present the petition. They also met with Senator Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut), a leading advocate of gun control, who told them what Congress is currently doing to address the issue.
The students also visited the Lincoln Memorial, African American History Museum, Ford's Theatre, and the Smithsonian, and they even went on a tour of the Capitol where they looked in on a session of Congress. However, the greatest highlight was their meetings with Rep. Pelosi and Sen. Murphy. "They were very excited to have this opportunity to share their experiences and speak to power," said eighth grade humanities teacher Terry Ashkinos. We believe that passionate citizens change the world, and we are proud to play a part in raising the next generation of activists.
A video of our students' meeting with Rep. Pelosi is available here.


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The conservatory must not be more than 50% of your "original house".
There should be no raised platforms, verandas or balconies.
You need to ensure you follow these rules when building a conservatory in the UK. You can also read up on other laws guiding the building of conservatory. Failure to follow these rules could result in a hefty fine or even demolition of your conservatory.
It is important that you understand the type of conservatory you want before you proceed. Check Pinterest for images of different types of conservatories. Usually, conservatories are available in different styles and designs. Choose the style that appeals to you the most and then add some personal touch.
Ensure you are clear on what you want to use the conservatory for, but be flexible on the types of a conservatory, designs, and materials that you need to get the job done.
Ensure that you have your home checked before you start building your conservatory. You need a surveyor to handle this for you. A surveyor will be able to figure out the best place to site your conservatory. You also need to look at drainage or issues with your land.
We always recommend that you shop around for quotes. As soon as you figure out what you want, visit different greenhouse equipment stores or check their website to get a quote. Whether you want to use a local or national company, make sure that you get at least 3 to 5 quotes. Ask the company to provide you with the cost of extras such as electric points and roof panels. You can compare your quote to see which company is the best for you depending on your budget and needs.
The first thing you need to build is the base of your conservatory. Start by taking a measurement. Write down the measurement and proceed to dig the foundation of the conservatory. When you are done digging, remove the wasteful soil and level the earth.
Next, add concrete to the foundation you dug and build your conservatory floor level. Go ahead to build a dwarf-wall. Your dwarf wall should start from the base and up to no more than one meter in height. After building your wall, place your custom-made roof ridge on top of the frames. Ensure it is the exact measurements you need.
Building a conservatory on your own can be very challenging. Take, for instance, the construction of dwarf wall greenhouses with a brick base and aluminum or wood can be very challenging. In most cases, this will require the skills of an expert. You should consider working with a reputable firm when you want to build your first dwarf wall conservatory.


The Viking is a revision of a Helle classic that was produced as part of a fund-raiser for an around-the-world cruise of a Viking longship. Modeled after the blades used by the Vikings as their go-to tool of choice, the knife is notable not only for its historical interest, but also as an excellent all-around utility knife. The blade is rather thick and made of laminated carbon steel. To give it a rustic look, the black finish of the heat treatment is left on the sides. The tang of the blade is peened over a diamond shaped washer, and the handle is subtly shaped for comfort and control with a variety of grips. It comes with the traditional sheath that hangs from a thong.
"I love the feel and weight of this knife, and the rustic look of an old Viking knife is fun to look at, too. The curly birch handle is durable and beautiful. Great for carrying while hunting, fishing, or just walking in the woods.


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The Committee considered COSATU's proposed amendments to the National Small Business Amendment Bill. After much discussion, the Committee decided to propose its own amendments to the clauses that were eventually accepted. The Department took the Committee through the Bill clause by clause, highlighting those amendments that had already been agreed to. The Bill was adopted as amended.
Mr M Stephen (UDM) said that Professor B Turok (ANC) had expressed reservations about the sub-clause. He felt that it would make sense to adopt the proposed amendment by COSATU.
Dr E Nkem-Abonta (DA) noted that it was not necessary to place a positive duty on the CEO of the Agency to consult each of the organisations listed by the proposed amendment. It would be more practical for the CEO to conclude agreements with the listed organisations. He felt that the list was too specific as well.
The Chairperson proposed replacing the underlined insertion by COSATU with, "and all relevant stakeholders", so as to not exclude anyone.
Mr J Strydom (Department of Justice) in his capacity as advisor to the Department assented to the Chairperson's proposal. A male representative from the Department said that the Chairperson's proposal would make it obligatory for the Agency to foster relationships with stakeholders. The Committee agreed.
"facilitate, develop, co-ordinate and foster partnerships across all spheres of government, the private sector and all relevant stakeholders that may assist the Agency to achieve its objectives."
"promote a service delivery network that increases the contribution of small enterprises to the South African economy, and promote job creation and the alleviation of poverty and inequality."
Mr Stephen once again proposed the acceptance of the COSATU proposal.
A female representative from the Department said that job creation was acceptable but she was sceptical about the inclusion of a provision making specific mention of poverty alleviation. Her male counterpart noted that the sub-clause set out a qualification for the agency to meet its objectives.
Mr L Labuschagne (DA) felt that the provision should remain as it was in the Bill.
Ms F Mahomed (ANC) asked why the Department felt the inclusion of a provision calling for job creation, but not poverty alleviation was acceptable.
The female Department representative pointed out that the core objectives of the Department were job creation, growth and equality. The point was that the Department did not want to necessarily extend the list of objectives.
Dr Nkem-Abonta said that job creation was a by-product of opening up a business. He felt it not to be an objective of any business.
Mr J Maake agreed with Mr Labuschagne that the provision should remain as it was in the Bill. He repeated that it was merely a qualification for the Agency.
A female Member of the ANC noted that she was in favour of the COSATU proposal assuming that job creation was its aim.
Mr S Rasmeni (ANC) agreed with the female Member and said that job creation would lead to the alleviation of poverty in any event.
Ms Mahomed said that the inclusion of a provision on job creation would be acceptable.
Dr Nkem–Abonta stated that job creation in itself was not good enough. He felt that SA needed to adopt a culture of entrepreneurship.
The Chairperson felt that the Committee's discussion was going around in circles. He said that since there was agreement that job creation would alleviate poverty, he proposed that the core objective of the Department, such as job creation, growth and equality be inserted into the sub-clause. It would thus replace the underlined insertion proposed by COSATU.
The female Department representative noted that the issue of equality was dealt with in another Act. She however said that the inclusion of job creation and growth would be relevant.
Mr Rasmeni disagreed and said that the Act dealt with issues of equality. He pointed out that supporting small business would encompass a certain measure of equity.
The Chairperson reiterated his proposal and asked Mr Strydom if the proposal was acceptable. Mr Strydom gave his nod of approval. The Committee agreed to the proposed amendment. The sub-clause would now read: "promote a service delivery network that increases the contribution of small enterprises to the South African economy, and promote job creation, growth and equality."
Mr Strydom proceeded to take the Committee through the Bill clause by clause noting the amendments that had already been agreed upon. Clauses 13(C) and 16(B) prompted a fair amount of discussion.
Clause 13(C) – Termination of appointment of members of Board.
Mr Strydom explained that the amendment had freed up the hands of the Minister. Prior to the amendment the Minister could only on the recommendation of the Board terminate the appointment of a member. With the amendment the Minister may in consultation with the Board terminate the appointment of a member.
Mr Dr Nkem-Abonta asked if it was wise to place so much power in the hands of the Minister. He said that the power of the Board would be watered down by the amendment. Dr Nkem-Abonta said that the original provision still allowed the Minister the discretion to turn down the recommendation of the Board. He thus felt that there was no need for an amendment.
Mr Strydom said that in its original form the provision did not allow the Minister to terminate an appointment made by itself without the recommendation of the Board.
Dr M Sefularo (ANC) noted that boards in SA tended to get carried away with their powers. Self preservation was often placed above all else. He felt it correct that the Minister was to have the final say. He proposed that the amendment be accepted. Ms Mahomed supported the proposal. Mr Stephen agreed that the amendment did not place too much power in the hands of the Minister. The Chairperson felt the proposed amendment to be acceptable and it was agreed.
Mr Strydom said that it was highly unlikely that the clause would survive the test of its constitutionality against Section 34 of the Constitution. Indemnity clauses of the sort were remnants from pieces of legislation dating back to the apartheid era. He proposed that the clause be deleted. The Committee agreed.
The Chairperson placed the Bill before the Committee and it was adopted as amended.


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Law and Liberty Tour 2013 (MP3 Album)
By Mark R. Rushdoony, Martin G. Selbrede, Paul Michael Raymond, Mike Winther
In 2013 Chalcedon held Law & Liberty Tour conferences in various locations throughout the country: Texas, Washington State, Northern California, and Arkansas.
MP3 Albums:
How We Went From Liberty to Statism
Authors:Mark R. Rushdoony
Topics:American History, Biblical Law, Government, Justice, Socialism, Statism
Liberty From the Sword
Authors:Martin G. Selbrede
Topics:American History, Biblical Law, Christian Reconstruction, Church, The, Constitution, The, Culture , Dominion, Education, Family & Marriage, Government, Justice, Socialism, Statism, Theology
The Coming Failure of Statism and the Christian Response
Topics:American History, Biblical Law, Christian Reconstruction, Church, The, Culture , Dominion, Education, Family & Marriage, Government, Justice, Socialism, Statism, Theology, World History
Liberty From New World Orders
Topics:American History, Biblical Law, Christian Reconstruction, Church, The, Culture , Dominion, Economics, Education, Family & Marriage, Government, Justice, Socialism, Statism, Theology
Law & Liberty Tour: Economics, Law, Liberty and Dominion
Authors:Paul Michael Raymond
Topics:Socialism, Statism, Theology, American History, Biblical Law, Christian Reconstruction, Church, The, Culture , Dominion, Economics, Education, Government, Justice
Government Authority and Citizen Rights - A Question of Origins
Authors:Mike Winther
Topics:American History, Biblical Law, Christian Reconstruction, Church, The, Constitution, The, Culture , Dominion, Economics, Government, Justice, Reformed Thought, Statism
Christian Reconstruction Principles Strategies and Tactics
Topics:Biblical Law, Christian Reconstruction, Church, The, Culture , Dominion, Education, Family & Marriage, Government, Justice
Product Contains MP3s
Media Length 10 Tracks
Topics Biblical Law, Constitution, The, Culture , Dominion, Economics, Government, Media / Arts, Reformed Thought, Theology
Mark R. Rushdoony
Mark R. Rushdoony graduated from Los Angeles Baptist College (now The Master's College) with a B.A. in history in 1975 and was ordained to the ministry in 1995.
He taught junior and senior high classes in history, Bible, civics and economics at a Christian school in Virginia for three years before joining the staff of Chalcedon in 1978. He was the Director of Chalcedon Christian School for 14 years while teaching full time. He also helped tutor all of his children through high school.
In 1998 he became the President of Chalcedon and Ross House Books, and, more recently another publishing arm, Storehouse Press. Chalcedon and its subsidiaries publish many titles plus CDs, mp3s, and an extensive online archive at www.chalcedon.edu.
He has written scores of articles for Chalcedon's publications, both the Chalcedon Report and Faith for all of Life. He was a contributing author to The Great Christian Revolution (1991). He has spoken at numerous conferences and churches in the U.S. and abroad.
Mark Rushdoony lives in Vallecito, California, his home of 40 years with his wife of 42 years and his youngest son. He has three married children and nine grandchildren.
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Martin G. Selbrede
Martin is the senior researcher for Chalcedon's ongoing work of Christian scholarship, along with being the senior editor for Chalcedon's magazine, Faith for All of Life. He is considered a foremost expert in the thinking of R.J. Rushdoony. A sought-after speaker, Martin travels extensively and lectures on behalf of Christian Reconstruction and the Chalcedon Foundation. He is also an accomplished musician and composer.
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Paul Michael Raymond
Rev. Dr. Paul Michael Raymond is the pastor of the Reformed Bible Church (RBC) in Appomattox, Virginia, since relocating there from NY in 1998. He has initiated many educational projects including the RBC in-house Home-Educators' Academy, the New Geneva Christian Leadership Academy (college) with its extensive research library, and a Theological bookstore and café. He also continues to be an influential figure in the local community, and interactive among various Virginia state venues, as well. He has been a guest speaker on a number of radio programs, news interviews, and conferences, in addition to writing articles and opinion pieces in various newspapers, magazines, and internet blogs.
Dr. Raymond and his wife, Jane, have been married for 32 years and have three children and two grandchildren.
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Mike Winther
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Banríon Gaels Camogie Club rounded off their most successful year to date with an awards ceremony held in McCann Park, Portarlington earlier today.
The Club, set up in 2013, encompasses players from Portarlington, Emo, Killenard and surrounding areas has gone from strength to strength.
From relatively modest beginnings in 2013 they had 105 players and 26 adult members registered for 2018 and fielded teams at Under 8/10/12/14 level.
The Club reached two Shield Finals in the Laois league at U14 and U12 level. U14 lost out to Clough-Balacolla while the U12 girls were victorious by a single point over the same opposition.
Not known for being a hurling or camogie stronghold the local schools have also excelled with Banríon Gaels players at Cumann na mBunscoil competitions in 2017 and 2018.
The hardest working little ladies in the Parish have garnered huge support locally and at the recent Club AGM the executive has tripled its members for the coming season.
Trophies were awarded today to Rising Star and Player of the Year in the U-10 up to U-14 squads ,while all players received a Certificate of Achievement for their outstanding commitment to the club. The U-8's fondly known as Banríon Gaels 'Rockets' were there is huge numbers to receive their certificates from their mentors.
Another highlight of the event were the 'Ninja Hurls' presented to a player at each level after names were drawn from a hat.


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2022 World Cup: CAF Celebrates Cisse's Senegal After Win Over Qatar
Confederation of African Football (CAF) have extended their congratulatory message to Senegal coach, Aliou Cisse after the team's 3-1 victory over Qatar in the 2022 World Cup on Friday.
It was Cisse's second victory as a coach for Senegal in the World Cup.
Recall that Cisse took the Lions of Teranga to the 2018 FIFA World Cup. where the team defeated Poland 2-1.
However, in today's encounter the team needed the win and they got it when Boulaye Dia scored first for the African champions in the 41st minute before Famara Diedhou extended their lead in the 48th minute.
Mohammed Muntari pulled one back for the Qatar in the 78th minute powering a header into the net before Bamba Dieng sealed the win for Senegal six minutes later
With the win Cisse became the first African coach to win two FIFA World Cup games.
Caf celebrated Cisse's feat on their Twitter handle.
"Aliou Cisse=LEGEND The first ever African manager to win 2 #FIFA World Cup games," they Tweeted.
The post 2022 World Cup: CAF Celebrates Cisse's Senegal After Win Over Qatar appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Your first visit to Rheumatology Specialty Center is the start of an important relationship with you, your new doctor and care team. Most patients who come to us have long-term illnesses, so we understand how important it is for you to get expert, compassionate care that looks at you as a whole person.
Our goal is focused on your best possible outcome and function. The first step in this process is a diagnosis. We will begin that process on your first visit.
If you're still unsure what a rheumatologist does, read "What is a Rheumatologist?" from the American College of Rheumatology.
If you're ready to learn how to have the best first visit possible, continue reading below.
List of all medications you take, including vitamins, and the dosage amounts.
A notebook and pen, in case you want to take notes.
Answer questions as best as you can.
Your doctor will ask you many questions. Some may seem unrelated to your condition, but in order to best treat you, we try to get as complete a picture as possible about your overall health and your needs and desires for everyday living. Our goal is to treat the patient, not just the disease. We're here to help you live your life as well as you possibly can.
Let the visit with your doctor be a conversation. Ask questions about anything you don't understand, about your condition, about your treatment plan and more.
Your doctor and nurse will ask you about your medical history—past symptoms, illnesses, injuries, surgeries and more—and will perform a physical examination, focusing on your muscles, bones, and joints.
We will talk with you about what we see and think, what we want to do next and potential treatments that may help. You may need more blood tests done or images taken to help us make an accurate diagnosis and find the right treatment plan for you.
If you need blood tests or laboratory studies, or an x-ray or MRI, our nurses or front desk receptionists will be happy to help you find an appropriate facility. The doctor will then go over the test results with you during your next appointment or will contact you earlier if the results need immediate attention.
Contact us with any questions by phone or through our Patient Portal.
Where did you feel symptoms (pain, etc) in your body?
How long did symptoms last?
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While Twitter is continuing its fight against fake accounts, it's become inevitable for everyone to manage unfollowers, spammers, and fake accounts in their Twitter profiles.
The biggest harm of having spammers and fake accounts in your Twitter account is that you never really understand your real engagement rate. You never know if you're reaching the right audience or not. Maybe all your tweets and hard work behind them are only reaching the bots.
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If you want to grow your followers without worrying about fake Twitter accounts and more, I have a perfect tool to help you out.
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Basically, you can get rid of Twitter accounts that are too active or too dead. Apart from these, you can also remove fake accounts and spam accounts from your profile.
Because they also offer the option to whitelist, before you begin any unfollowing, you can whitelist the important Twitter profiles.
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If you follow a lot of accounts one week and unfollow them next week and repeat this, Twitter's API can detect this. So, make sure to be wise with your unfollowing and careful not to do it often.
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This will be a fun ride, and a long lasting one!
My first comment is over in the Working With Demon forums thread. I've accomplished week one, including the task. I have called to Astaroth with sigil in hand each night and other times. Also, I have continued to honor a previous and ongoing work in progress with Lucifer, I work to discern who is operant in which way. I will say that the symbols (which I researched) shown to me on night one of this task were most significant to Astaroth; particularly the snake. My lucid dreaming/working dreaming has gained high definition visually. Some of the other signs of actively working with Astaroth are sort of second nature due to psychic/medium abilities.
I'm not sure why but all of my body got goosebumps after reading the last line.


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Q: I am facing this error AGPBI: {"kind":"error","text":"Android resource linking failed" in Android Studio for navigation drawer activity This screen shot contains my drawable folder where all pictures are files are defined but when I run my project it shows resource linking failed for All navigation drawer requirements or pictures:

Here is screen shot of my error build Tab

Side_nav_bar.xml code
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
    android:startColor="#ff2d9a59"
    android:centerColor="#ff42959a"
    android:endColor="#ff23729a"
    android:angle="135" />
</shape>

activity_main_drawer.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<menu xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
tools:showIn="navigation_view">
    <group android:checkableBehavior="single">
        <item
            android:id="@+id/nav_home"
            android:icon="@drawable/home_pic"
            android:title="@string/menu_home" />
        <item
            android:id="@+id/nav_become_a_fixer"
            android:icon="@drawable/become_a_fixer_1"
            android:title="Become a fixer" />
        <item
            android:id="@+id/nav_find_a_fixer"
            android:icon="@drawable/find_a_fixer_pic"
            android:title="Find a fixer" />
        <item
            android:id="@+id/nav_fixer_profile_preview"
            android:icon="@drawable/fixer_profile_preview"
            android:title="Fixer profile preview" />
        <item
            android:id="@+id/nav_work_providing_preview"
            android:icon="@drawable/work_providing_preview"
            android:title="Work providing preview" />
        <item
            android:id="@+id/nav_settings"
            android:icon="@drawable/setting"
            android:title="Settings" />
        <item
            android:id="@+id/Sign_out"
            android:icon="@drawable/logout"
            android:title="Sign out" />
    </group>
</menu>

A: i think through these 3 way you will solve your error.
1)check your style.xml file  and also check a drawable xml fileif everything is okay than look for 2nd method.
2)check your compileSdk Version if your compileSdk  version is 27 than change it with     28 and sync your project and run again.
3)Add below line in your gradle.properties file
android.enableJetifier = true

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The world of movie distribution is a tough place. After fighting and sweating to finish a video you're mentally and read More physically exhausted.
You just want to take a break and rest, but you can't because finishing a movie basically half the strive. It's time to join the world of movie distribution.
Movie distribution can be a tough place for filmmakers new to your grind. It's hard to switch off the creative mind to handle with the business side of selling movies.
It's cool to search the film festival route to buy your movie seen by viewers and potential film buyers, but over the years from talking to other filmmakers there is really a common feeling that the film festival scene is too crowded now.
U.K. filmmaker Wayne Daniells from LiarDice Films told me his last trip to The Cannes International Film Festival the ruthless feeding craze.
All in all Wayne expressed it was a total waste and money pitching his film high. I've heard the same opinion from other filmmakers that are frustrated with the film festival scene and no longer see it as a good way to secure movie distribution.
I personally for instance the direct route of contacting movie distributors to see if they're interested in being sent a screener. This is where it helps if you have already been promoting and marketing your movie online using social press.
Movie distributors are read more interested in acquiring movies that actually have a strong online presence.
When it to be able to movie distribution a great indie produced film the way it normally happens are independent producers and filmmakers take the risk making the movie without any guaranteed movie distribution supply place.
They usually must be shop it around to sell it all. That's been my personal experience so far. I've never created happy with a movie distribution deal in placement.
It's like writing a screenplay on spec, but you're dealing with television. Promoting and www.dageeks.com marketing a movie through social media is actually absolute must.


This charming horse figure is an eye-catching accent for an entryway or other living space aesthetic. The keepsake quality of this piece makes it a perfect housewarming gift. The Lodge Living collection balances rustic charm with the sophisticated flair of upscale materials and original artwork. From whimsical and fun-spirited, faux-leather and cast-iron doorstops to handcrafted wood pieces such as frames and coasters, and a variety of other lifestyle and home décor pieces, there is something special for everyone.
Add a touch of equestrian to your home with these antique gold stirrup candle holder!


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YorkieTalk.com Forums - Yorkshire Terrier Community > YorkieTalk > My Yorkie Pictures!
Okay, it's been awhile since I've taken pictures and posted, I'm sorry. But I'm making up for it in a big way with some very cute pictures of my babies. I only did my Yorkie babies as adding Garrett's big self would have been very hard since it was just me taking photos.
Psssss: my secret was turkey Hope you enjoy. Oh, and check out how big Bijou's getting. She's 5 months old now and teething big time.
Adorable pics!! Great Christmas card material!
Hello and hugs from Kristie & the furbabies!
Thank you both!!! Can't wait to see more Christmas photos of everyone's babies!
Super, super cute! Great shots. I need to get started on my Xmas pics! Thanks for the reminder, LOL. Adorable babies.
I love them. I need to go out and buy a xmas outfit and get my camera ready.
I can't wait to see your Christmas photos. I think I'll put up my tree today and see if I can get some better shots. For now I did these in a pinch as I want to get my cards ready for the exchange. Thanks for the sweet comments.
Your babies are adorable!! Love the Christmas photos!!
Very cute pictures!!!! My favorite is the first one of them (looks like one of your favs too looking at your avatar) nose to nose; a little yorkie christmas kiss. Love it!
too cute, #1 is awesome!! Bijou is getting very big!
Very Cute! Gets me in the mood to take more pictures!
Very cute pictures! I can't get my 3 to stay togather long enough for pictures.
Betty and the 4 Brats!
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So, without further ado, ladies and gentlemen, here is your new Joker.
A few things to take away from this image. First, it's terrifying. This Joker is a far cry from that of Heath Ledger's in "The Dark Knight" and even Jack Nicholson's in "Batman".
The tattooed Joker look also plays well with Leto's rock star personality, and the bleached skin and green hair give him an even more terrifying look. Plus those teeth. My god, those teeth.
Also, this Joker looks completely unhinged, whereas Ledger's had a menacing look but also conveyed a man in control (if that makes sense for a serial killer). This Clown Prince of Crime is a whole new breed, and while I was skeptical at first as to how the Joker would be portrayed in this film, I for one can't wait for our first footage of Leto in "Suicide Squad".
Plus, it's interesting to look at him and know that he has done battle against Ben Affleck's Batman. Let's hope Warner Bros. puts those two together in a solo Batman flick. Wow.
"Suicide Squad" opens August 5, 2016.


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