8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you 10 always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God's will I may now at last succeed in coming to you. 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— 12 that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine. 13 I want you to know, brothers, that I have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some harvest among you as well as among the rest of the Gentiles. 14 I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish. 15 So I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.
1And the chief fathers of the families of the children of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of the sons of Joseph, came near, and spake before Moses, and before the princes, the chief fathers of the children of Israel:2And they said, The LORD commanded my lord to give the land for an inheritance by lot to the children of Israel: and my lord was commanded by the LORD to give the inheritance of Zelophehad our brother unto his daughters.3And if they be married to any of the sons of the other tribes of the children of Israel, then shall their inheritance be taken from the inheritance of our fathers, and shall be put to the inheritance of the tribe whereunto they are received: so shall it be taken from the lot of our inheritance.4And when the jubile of the children of Israel shall be, then shall their inheritance be put unto the inheritance of the tribe whereunto they are received: so shall their inheritance be taken away from the inheritance of the tribe of our fathers.5And Moses commanded the children of Israel according to the word of the LORD, saying, The tribe of the sons of Joseph hath said well.6This is the thing which the LORD doth command concerning the daughters of Zelophehad, saying, Let them marry to whom they think best; only to the family of the tribe of their father shall they marry.7So shall not the inheritance of the children of Israel remove from tribe to tribe: for every one of the children of Israel shall keep himself to the inheritance of the tribe of his fathers.8And every daughter, that possesseth an inheritance in any tribe of the children of Israel, shall be wife unto one of the family of the tribe of her father, that the children of Israel may enjoy every man the inheritance of his fathers.9Neither shall the inheritance remove from one tribe to another tribe; but every one of the tribes of the children of Israel shall keep himself to his own inheritance.10Even as the LORD commanded Moses, so did the daughters of Zelophehad:11For Mahlah, Tirzah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Noah, the daughters of Zelophehad, were married unto their father's brothers' sons:12And they were married into the families of the sons of Manasseh the son of Joseph, and their inheritance remained in the tribe of the family of their father.13These are the commandments and the judgments, which the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses unto the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho.
1These be the words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this side Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain over against the Red sea, between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Dizahab.2(There are eleven days' journey from Horeb by the way of mount Seir unto Kadeshbarnea.)3And it came to pass in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first day of the month, that Moses spake unto the children of Israel, according unto all that the LORD had given him in commandment unto them;4After he had slain Sihon the king of the Amorites, which dwelt in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, which dwelt at Astaroth in Edrei:5On this side Jordan, in the land of Moab, began Moses to declare this law, saying,6The LORD our God spake unto us in Horeb, saying, Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount:7Turn you, and take your journey, and go to the mount of the Amorites, and unto all the places nigh thereunto, in the plain, in the hills, and in the vale, and in the south, and by the sea side, to the land of the Canaanites, and unto Lebanon, unto the great river, the river Euphrates.8Behold, I have set the land before you: go in and possess the land which the LORD sware unto your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give unto them and to their seed after them.9And I spake unto you at that time, saying, I am not able to bear you myself alone:10The LORD your God hath multiplied you, and, behold, ye are this day as the stars of heaven for multitude.11(The LORD God of your fathers make you a thousand times so many more as ye are, and bless you, as he hath promised you!)12How can I myself alone bear your cumbrance, and your burden, and your strife?13Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.14And ye answered me, and said, The thing which thou hast spoken is good for us to do.15So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes.16And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him.17Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God's: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it.18And I commanded you at that time all the things which ye should do.
1Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,2(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)3Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;4And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:5By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:6Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:7To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.9For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;10Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.11For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;12That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.13Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.14I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.15So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.16For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.17For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
How did God keep the inheritance within each tribe?
Why did Paul receive grace and apostleship?
How do we mutually encourage and comfort each other?
Why shouldn't you be ashamed of the Gospel?
Encourage someone who has encouraged you today.


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New Town at Mendip Spring
Various action groups have formed to respond to North Somerset's Strategic plan for a new town of 2,500 new houses at Mendip Spring. For more information click here.
Housing Proposals, Local News, Noticeboard
The Strawberry Line – 5 years on
Michael Greaves shares his reflections on the last 5 years of the Strawberry line…..
In 2013 I wrote a monthly account of my walks along the 'Strawberry Line' from The Old Station to Thatcher's Cider Factory. Thanks to my Daughter lending me one of bikes, I have taken to the saddle and enjoyed a few leisurely rides along the 'Old Railway Line' and thought some might be interested in what's happened in the last 5 years.
Looking back at my account of September 2013, we were remembering the last train that travelled from Wells to Yatton on 7th September 1963 – 50 years ago. I haven't seen any accounts of the 55 years that have now elapsed, but a lot has happened in the last 5 years. Firstly, the Strawberry Line is as beautiful as ever. We are so fortunate to have this open space on our door step. I haven't been as far as Thatcher's Orchards for a few years and not since we lost our beloved Black Labrador 'Minton'. He was the main reason I walked along the Strawberry Line every morning and evening. But, its pure magic and the views are spectacular with wildlife in abundance. Read more
Local News, Noticeboard, Uncategorized
Chess Club at the Library
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Local News, Noticeboard
Residents protest over change to housing plans
Angry villagers from Cobthorn Way, Wrington Lane and Verlands besieged Congresbury Parish Council meeting on Monday to raise their strong objections to the tactics adopted by Strongvox, who have taken over the development at the bottom of Cobthorn Way from Sunley Homes, the original developer.
Strongvox have applied to the planning authority to replace the original mix of 38 properties with 21 four-bedroomed houses, instead of a mix of 1, 2 and 3 bedroomed units, and the original four bungalows reduced to one. The 11 affordable units cannot be changed.
Housing Proposals, Local News, Strongvox, Sunley
New Village Hall – pledge update
The deadline date for the pledge request has been extended to the end of September to give more time for the community to significantly increase the amount raised currently standing at £111,275.
We have had made some changes; the minimum amount for the shares pledge will be £100, and pledges can be made online via our website – http://www.congresburyvillagehall.co.uk/pledge-request-form/
We are in discussions with a potential investor willing to make a substantial pledge to help the project achieve its targets, subject to some conditions. If we can finalise this pledge it will be a significant boost to the project and help with our discussions with potential funders. But the community must reach the minimum £250,000 target.
Some 127 pledges have been received so there are well over 2,000 other people in the village who could pledge.
We are working through the feedback we have received and will issue further updates over the next couple of weeks.
WORKING TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE THIS HAPPEN
Local News, Village Hall
Community Funding for North Somerset
There are a number of North Somerset Grants Programmes currently open – click here for a full list of links.
Any problems with the links, all current grants programmes can be found at www.quartetcf.org.uk, click 'applying for a grant' then scroll down to North Somerset.
Village fete sizzling and successful
Tropical temperatures did not deter villagers from flocking to St. Andrew's church paddock, for Congresbury village fete and Flower show, which was better than ever this year, with attractions for all ages.
The upbeat sound of the Cadbury Saxophones encouraged slackers to the event, and the paddock was filled with stalls, manned by different village groups, coupled with a bouncy slide and ball pool, and a display by Avon Owls.
The Morgan car display of handmade luxury vehicles, and the vintage cars displayed by Debbie Fortune, the Audi shortly destined for Le Mans, drew appreciative crowds, mainly men.
Art, Craft & Photography, Hort. Soc., Local News
New Congresbury book soon to be published
This new Congresbury publication will soon be available. Launch date will be announced soon!
Wrington Lane Housing Proposal Update
Congresbury Residents Action Group (CRAG) has learned that a number of significant changes to Wrington Lane proposed by land agents Gladman are to be rejected by North Somerset Council's highways department.
Gladman, Housing Proposals, Local News, Noticeboard
New hall fundraising tops £71,000
Plans for a new village hall and community centre in Congresbury will enter a critical phase in the next few months.
So far more than £71,000 has been raised towards the project with £8,200 raised last year. In the next couple of months, the project volunteers will issue an invitation to pledge money towards the build cost.
"We have set a target of the community investing £400,000 in the building; the absolute minimum that must be raised will be £250,000," said Ian Sheppard on behalf of the project team.
New Village Hall
The New Village Hall / Community Centre project have changed their Facebook presence from a group to a page so that there is no longer a need to become a member. The page can been found using this link https://www.facebook.com/congresburyvillagehall/ or by searching for 'Congresbury village hall page' on Facebook.
Local News, Noticeboard, Village Hall
Where have all the fish in the Yeo gone?
Micheal Greaves sets out to answer a question many have been asking.
Those who walk over the Millennium Bridge to either stroll around the Green or make their way to school or the shops will notice something missing. All the fish in the River Yeo have disappeared.
A chance discussion with a fisherman on Christmas Eve, provided the answer. The River Yeo has been over fished on a massive scale. Nothing to do with Brexit or the EU quotas but cormorants. These large black birds with a formidable beak and the ability to swim under water have cleaned out the river.
Knighthood for local scientist
Prof Sir Steve Sparks
Professor Steve Sparks CBE has been knighted in the New Year's Honours for his services to volcano research and geology. Steve, 68, lives in Brinsea Road with his wife Ann and is Chaning Wills Professor of Geology in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Bristol.
The knighthood is the latest recognition of the influence of Sir Steve's work. In 2015 he was awarded the Vetlesen Prize in the USA. The prize is awarded for scientific achievement resulting in a clearer understanding of the Earth, its history, or its relations to the universe and is regarded as the Nobel Prize of earth sciences. At the time, Sir Steve was praised for his "highly original and insightful contributions" to the understanding of volcanic eruptions. "His research has had a huge impact globally," said Prof. Alex Halliday, vice president of the Royal Society.
Sir Steve was elected to the Royal Society in 1988 when he was just 38.
Margaret Gosling remembered
It was an apt ending to Margaret Gosling's life, which was filled with flowers, that her funeral on December 18 took place in St. Andrew's church, bedecked with Christmas flowers and floral decorations.
Born in East Dundry, Margaret inherited her love of flowers from her mother, who was an accomplished flower arranger, and a co-founder of the Chew Valley Floral Decoration Society. After attending Dundry village school, Margaret started a family tradition by going to Redland High School for Girls. Leaving at 17, she took a job at Long Ashton Research Institute, involved in research on the growth of fruit, and, with day release to college, gained her Licentiate of Royal Institute in Chemistry.
Margaret met her future husband, Donald, at a dance in Yatton Assembly Rooms (now the Railway Hotel) and they were married in October 1961 in Dundry, setting up home in the house in the yard of the family timber business in Congresbury, where she continued to live until her death at the age of 76. Read more
Wreath making for the new village hall.
On 14th and 15th December, Julia Thyer held wreath making parties at her house which raised £425 for The New Village Hall Project. Liz English arranged the catering, and several people brought soups and puddings as well as greenery from their gardens. After mulled wine and lunch, Julia gave a talk and demonstration, then the guests made their own beautiful wreaths. Julia Koblizek decorated hers with real citrus tree leaves and dried oranges while Emma used honesty seed heads, Mary Faunt created a swirl effect with her stunning design. You may see some of them as you walk around the village.
Liz and Julia thanked everyone for their generous contributions which made each day so enjoyable.
Liz also organised the fun recital The Greatest Story Ever Told given by Tim Lewis which raised a whopping £602, enabling Liz to give a total of £1,027 to the new hall.
Volunteers needed by police
Avon & Somerset Police have set up a new support group and are looking for volunteers.
As a Volunteer in a Circle of Support and Accountability ('Circle'), you'll make an important contribution to preventing sexual abuse by helping reduce the risk of further sexual harm by a known perpetrator.
A Circle is a small group of carefully trained and selected Volunteers who meet regularly with an individual who has been convicted of sexual offences (or with harmful sexual behaviour). Volunteers hold the individual to account for their behaviour and support their safe reintegration into the community. They work closely with the responsible statutory organisations. Read more
Children's & Youth's Services, Local News, Noticeboard
A new name for The Hort Soc.
This evening, the members and committee of the Congresbury and District Horticultural Society voted to change the name of the society to Congresbury Gardening Club. The well attended AGM was followed by an American supper and raffle. If you are interested in joining our active and friendly club, click here for the form.
Hort. Soc., Local News, Noticeboard
Dora Ross remembered
Older villagers will have many memories of Dora Ross, as she lived in Congresbury for the majority of her long life, and died only a week before her 90th birthday.
Report on Strongvox public hearing 21st Nov
More than 25 supporters of Congresbury Residents Action Group (CRAG) turned up for the official hearing into the Strongvox scheme to build 24 houses on land off Brinsea Road. The hearing at the Royal Hotel, Weston, also drew members of the village Parish Council and district councillor Tom Leimdorfer.Read More
Local News, Noticeboard, Strongvox
Edith Wilson dies aged 82
Edith Wilson: a friend to many
Many Congresbury villagers were shocked to learn of the sudden death of Edith Wilson, at the age of 82, after only a short illness.
Despite her small stature, Edith was a vibrant and engaging personality, involved in many aspects of village life, always ready to volunteer when help was requested, and a loyal and caring friend.
Big Breakfast Success
What a great event we had today. The sun shone and we were very busy the whole morning with a jolly crowd enjoying a full English breakfast. There were cakes, jams and cards for sale, a guess the cake competition and a raffle. Thank you to all who contributed either by helping or by dining. A special thanks to the organiser, Kath Kemplay, who did a brilliant job taking over from the wonderful Julie Gosling this year. We raised £1,455 for Hospicecare, well done!
Remember to take all your unwanted clothes and items to the Hospicecare shop in Broad Street, and have a look for something nice while you are there.
See our Facebook page for more photos.
DVDs at Library
Paper Bead Making Course – a great success!
Ann Kelly came along to the Congresbury Community Library on Thursday 5th October to demonstrate how to make paper beads. The beads come in different shapes and sizes and can be made from any type of paper from magazines to wall paper. The group of ladies used wrapping paper, music scores, maps and a range of other materials to make their beads which can then be glazed and made into necklaces, bracelets or earrings. The session just flew by! Read more
Warning. Fraudsters posing as Police are targeting elderly and vulnerable
We are warning people in Avon and Somerset to be on their guard against a growing fraud.
A number of incidents have been reported to us where people have been duped out of cash and coerced into purchasing valuable items by fraudsters posing as police officers.
We advise relatives of the elderly and those who have elderly neighbours to make them aware of these scams and also report any instances where people may have been victims of the fraudsters.
A police officer, or any other official, will never ask for money or bank details over the phone or on the door-step or ask you to arrange to take them to a pre-arranged location. If you are unsure if the person is who they say they are, ask for identification such as their collar number and call 101 to check the name and the authenticity of the caller.
Always make sure you use a different phone or even get a relative or neighbour to call to ensure the fraudster has not blocked the phone line. It is always unwise to use any number they give you to call back.
Autumn Show Success
Thank you to the organisers of the Horticultural Society Autumn Show for a very successful day which was well attended. There will be a write-up of the show later. If you'd like to enter something next year, the Spring show is on Saturday 24th March. Click here for website.
See lots of photos on our Facebook page.
Firefighters save fish & chips shop
Firefighters from Yatton & Weston battled a blaze in Oldfield Fish & Chip Shop in the Precinct at lunchtime on Tuesday 5th September. They managed to get the fire under control without anyone being injured.
Crews were called to the fish and chip shop in the precinct to reports of a blaze on the ground floor of a two storey building. Once inside eight firefighters using breathing apparatus, a high pressure hose reel, a Co2 extinguisher and a dry powder extinguisher, battled to extinguish the fire.
The blaze caused damage to the ground floor takeaway, as well as smoke damage to the flat above. No one was injured in the blaze, which took two hours to bring under control, which is thought to have started accidentally.
It is not known when it will re-open.
Victories for Congresbury bowlers
Congresbury men celebrated winning the C&D Evening League for the first time in the modern era as well as gaining promotion from Somerset North1 to Premier 2 for 2018. To cap a remarkable season, the B team also clinched promotion from North 2 after a nail-biting victory over closest rivals Bristol B in the final game of the season.
The men were also finalists in the North Somerset KO Cup, losing to Victoria and reached the semi-final of the 4D competition, losing by just one point to eventual winners Clevedon Prom.
Local News, Uncategorized
Congresbury Chronicle
Please look out for the latest issue of the Congresbury Chronicle that will have been delivered to your house recently. If you need a spare copy you can find them in the Library, in the Parish Office or in the Fish and Chip shop in the precinct.
Village hall project revised
The revised building with a lower roofline seen looking south with the cricket field to the right
Revised plans for a smaller new village hall and community centre for Congresbury are being drawn up to help offset rising costs.
The Congresbury New Village Hall Development Trust has been working with architects Stride Treglown on reducing the footprint of the proposed building, first mooted in late 2013.
Congresbury bowlers shine at Clevedon Tournament
Four of the seven finals at Clevedon's annual bowls tournament were contested by Congresbury bowlers.
Clive Shipway and Roger Becker won the men's pairs and Chris Wilcock, Jenny Byett and Angela Jones won the ladies' triples. Dave Byett was runner-up in the men's singles and Pat and Barry Baker were runners-up in the mixed pairs.
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So many of my happy places come together in this song! It started off with a synth sound from The Karate Kid, a movie that was a big influence on me growing up (the sample was later replaced but it kicked things off all the same), it has vocals by Keegan DeWitt of Wild Cub (whose excellent song Thunder Clatter I remixed last year), and this is dream/synth pop done beautifully. A sound reference for this was the song Néon by French musician Para One which reminded me of the composer Steve Reich whose RBMA lecture I attended in London in 2010. Like I said before – so many happy places all coming together! You can learn more about the making of this song here.
I heard snippets of this song at a fashion week I was working at recently and it was a task to piece it together to figure out what it was. So worth it.
That chorus when the electric guitar kicks in under the sweet retro melody is killer.
I love this song. This version takes it to the next level. Well done Mr. Moracchioli.
I liked his covers so much, here's another one.


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Senator Loren Legarda
23 May 2017 | Senate of the Philippines
Our biodiversity and the ecosystems that it helps function are essential to all forms of life on Earth.
The Philippines is very fortunate because not only is it one of the megadiverse countries, but it is also the center of the center of biodiversity, as proven in various expeditions where scientists and researchers have been able to discover new and endemic species in the country.
In 2015, Terry Gosliner of the California Academy of Sciences led an expedition on the Verde Island Passage and discovered more than a hundred species that are likely new to science.[1]
Gosliner said, "The Philippines is jam-packed with diverse and threatened species—it's one of the most astounding regions of biodiversity on Earth."[2]
Meanwhile, following an expedition in the mountains of northeast Mindanao in 2016, Rafe Brown of the University of Kansas' Biodiversity Institute said, "The terrestrial biodiversity of the Philippines is amazing, and this part of Mindanao is the center of the center of that diversity."[3]
Brown's team discovered a total of 126 species, including 40 frogs, 49 lizards, 35 snakes, a freshwater turtle and a crocodile.[4]
We have an abundance of natural resources. But all this wealth is at great risk.
Development activities, land degradation, overgrazing and deforestation, pollution, overfishing, hunting, land-use change, and the overuse of freshwater, have pushed ecosystems to the limit. Our country has become one of the world's top biodiversity hotspots, with a large number of species threatened with extinction.
Biodiversity is the web of life. But the development around us has caused many to think we can live on our own and disconnect from the web, forgetting that biodiversity feeds and heals, provides us air and water, and is a source of livelihood and recreation.
Further endangering the precarious situation of our country's biodiversity is the challenge of climate change. Among the projected impacts of climate change is the loss of thousands of species, along with significant changes in the natural ecosystem.
The rise in average global temperatures will render many species unable to adapt quickly enough to these new conditions or to move to regions more suitable for their survival. A 1.5 to 2.5 degrees Celsius rise in temperature in the next 50-100 years would render 30% of species at risk of extinction.[5]
We have numerous laws that define the policies and programs to promote environmental protection. Some of these laws date back to the 1970s, but 40 years hence, our environment seems to be in no better state.
Paradoxically, many of life's comforts happen at the expense of sustainability. But nature has a way of reminding man of the repercussions of the savage abuse of the natural environment.
The Philippines has been issued its fair share of warnings through disasters such as the 2000 Payatas trash slide tragedy, the 2004 mudslides in Quezon Province, and many devastating typhoons like Ondoy, Pablo, Sendong and Yolanda.
Today, disasters loom worldwide
with accelerated global warming.
People need to understand that there is a price to comfort, safety, and convenience.
In the global effort to address environmental issues, numerous international instruments have been adopted such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Convention on Biological Diversity, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, and the more recent Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
These international agreements are helpful; but they cannot guarantee results by themselves. Only people can deliver their outcomes. Leaders and community members give life to these policies.
Like the "purok system" in the Municipality of San Francisco in Camotes Island where residents exercise vigilance in implementing the ecological solid waste management law and participate in the rehabilitation of their watersheds.
Another model community is Barangay Potrero in Malabon City, Metro Manila. It strictly implements "Door-to-Door" and "No Segregation, No Collection" policies. A team monitors the implementation, while eco-aides make rounds using pushcarts instead of garbage trucks to ensure proper segregation at least cost. The community has been nationally awarded for its innovative efforts.
We also have best practices in the private sector.
The Cravings Group, a well-known chain of restaurants, promotes a zero waste lifestyle. The core of their programs is complying with the 5Es of the ESWM Act, which are: Engineering, Education, Enforcement, Entrepreneurship and Eco-valuation. They run their own materials recovery facility (MRF) and have reached at least 95% diversion rate from the dumpsite.
On the tourism front, the El Nido Resorts in Palawan promotes environmental stewardship through its Environmental Code of Conduct called "Ten El-NiDos," reminding guests about environmentally sensitive Protected Areas and the appropriate behavior to ensure conservation.
These examples only show that communities, the private sector, and all of us can be part of efforts to promote resilience and sustainability. We do not need to go into the depths of our forests and dive into the oceans to protect our biodiversity. We only need to adopt a lifestyle that would not harm other living things that we share the Earth with.
In terms of legislation, we have more than enough but we continue to do our legislative work to address loopholes, strengthen current measures, and oversee the implementation of our laws.
Yesterday, we unanimously approved yesterday the proposed Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System (ENIPAS) Act, which I principally authored.
I have also filed a Resolution urging the Senate to lead the conduct of an environmental audit of relevant national agencies and local government units in relation to their compliance to and enforcement of environmental laws. Our goal is to introduce measurable targets, identify where implementation can be supported, and encourage public accountability of all officials.
Moreover, in my capacity as the Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, we ensured that the 2016 and 2017 national budgets promote resilience and sustainability.
As a long-time environmental advocate, I know how hard it is to convince people to protect our environment and natural resources.
But as elected leaders of this nation, we are tasked to guide our people in renewing their commitment as stewards of the Earth.
We are confronted with the task of protecting our country's unique, and at the same time endangered, biodiversity. Pursuing a kind of development that has genuine regard for the state of our natural wealth has never become more crucial than today. In order to keep our planet healthy, livable and sustainable, we must all work together, otherwise, our children will be left with nothing.
Thank you, Mr. President.***
[1] Scientists discover more than 100 new marine species in the Philippines during California Academy of Sciences expedition, June 2015, California Academy of Sciences
https://www.calacademy.org/press/releases/scientists-discover-more-than-100-new-marine-species-in-the-philippines-during
[3] On Philippine isle torn by environmental destruction, research pinpoints 'bull's-eye' of biodiversity, October 2016, The University of Kansas
https://news.ku.edu/2016/10/10/philippine-isle-torn-environmental-destruction
[5] The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change


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Under guidelines published by the National Park Service, historic rehabilitation is a three-step process of identifying, retaining, and preserving the form and detailing of architectural materials and features that are important in defining the historic character.
Actions that are most apt to diminish or destroy the buildings's historic character are not recommended.
A word of caution, however. Loss of character is just as often caused by the cumulative effect of a series of seemingly minor actions. Thus, undertaking any changes that are not recommended must be viewed in that larger context, e.g., for the total impact on a historic building.
These steps should be followed in rehabilitating any historic building.
First, identify materials and features that are important and must be retained.
Protection generally involves the least degree of intervention and is preparatory to other work.
For example, protection includes the maintenance of historic material through treatments such as rust removal, caulking, limited paint removal, and re-application of protective coating; the cyclical cleaning of roof gutter systems; or installation of fencing, protective plywood, alarm systems and other temporary protective measures. Although a historic building will usually require more extensive work, an overall evaluation of its physical condition should always begin at this level.
When the physical condition of character-defining materials and features warrants additional work, repairing is recommended.
or otherwise reinforcing or upgrading them according to recognized preservation methods.
Repairing also includes the limited replacement in kind--or with compatible substitute material--of extensively deteriorated or missing parts of features when there are surviving prototypes (for example, brackets, dentils, steps, plaster, or portions of slate or tile roofing).
Although using the same kind of material is always the preferred option, substitute material is acceptable if the form and design as well as the substitute material itself convey the visual appearance of the remaining parts of the feature and finish.
Following repair in the hierarchy, is replacing an entire character-defining feature with new material.
This is acceptable when the the original materials are too deteriorated or damaged to repair. Examples might include an exterior cornice; an interior staircase; or a complete porch or storefront.
If repair is not possible, the next best thing to do is replace the feature with new material of the same kind.
If the essential form and detailing are still evident and can be used to re-establish the feature as an integral part of the rehabilitation project, then its replacement is appropriate.
Like the guidance for repair, the preferred option is always replacement of the entire feature in kind, that is, with the same material. Because this approach may not always be technically or economically feasible, provisions are made to consider the use of a compatible substitute material.
When an entire interior or exterior feature is missing -- for example, an entrance, or cast iron facade; or a principal staircase -- it no longer plays a role in physically defining the historic character of the building unless it can be accurately recovered in form and detailing through the process of carefully documenting the historical appearance.
Where an important architectural feature is missing, its recovery is always recommended in the guidelines as the first or preferred, course of action. Thus, if adequate historical, pictorial, and physical documentation exists so that the feature may be accurately reproduced, and if it is desirable to re-establish the feature as part of the building's historical appearance, then designing and constructing a new feature based on such information is appropriate.
However, a second acceptable option for the replacement feature is a new design that is compatible with the remaining character-defining features of the historic building. The new design should always take into account the size, scale, and material of the historic building itself and, most importantly, should be clearly differentiated so that a false historical appearance is not created.
The construction of an exterior addition to a historic building may seem to be essential for the new use, but it is emphasized in the guidelines that such new additions should be avoided, if possible, and considered only after it is determined that those needs cannot be met by altering secondary, i.e., non character-defining interior spaces.
If, after a thorough evaluation of interior solutions, an exterior addition is still judged to be the only viable alterative, it should be designed and constructed to be clearly differentiated from the historic building and so that the character-defining features are not radically changed, obscured, damaged, or destroyed.


2) Largest viewing area in its class.
4) Wide range of variable shade adjustment.
5) Lightweight and durable composite material.
6) Suitable for many welding applications.
So, in a nutshell, it's a great hood. I like the idea that the controls are on the outside of the helmet. It has a nice grind mode. I don't have to keep taking it off to change things.
It has a very responsive sensitivity and a large viewing area. Probably one of the best of all the helmets in the price range with 4 sensors.
However, what I don't like about this helmet is that headgear is flimsy and often comes apart while I'm using it.
And it won't lock in the up position without cranking down the friction knobs, to where I can't pull it down all the way. Forget about flipping it down with a simple head-nod.


If you are looking for a tasty yet nutritious meal, then perhaps a marinated vegetable salad might be just the thing. This can make a satisfying main course as well as being a delicious accompaniment to many other dishes.
If the thought of a salad meal conjures up images of a limp lettuce leaf or two accompanied by a sorry looking tomato, then perhaps now is the time to think again. Salads needn't be a boring selection of raw vegetables. Instead. they can be a tasty meal with a rich combination of different tastes and textures. One easy way give the humble salad a make-over is to marinate the vegetables before serving.
What Is a Marinated Vegetable Salad?
A marinated vegetable salad is a salad where some or all of the vegetables have been marinated. This means that the raw vegetables have been left to soak in a flavored dressing or marinade prior to serving. The vegetables are left to marinade for a period of time that can be as short as 30 minutes to periods as long as 8 hours or overnight. The length of time will depend on the types of vegetable and the marinade. This marinade will add flavor to the vegetables while keeping their crisp texture.
A marinade is made of three components. This is oil, acid and seasoning. The oil can be any type of oil including olive or vegetable oil and this keeps the vegetables moist. The acid used in a marinade will typically be lemon juice or vinegar. Wine vinegars work particularly well. The seasonings can provide piquancy, such as garlic, ginger and chili or sweetness such as honey or brown sugar. The seasoning can also simply provide added flavor by the addition of salt and pepper or fresh herbs. There are many different types of marinade that are suitable for vegetables. These cover many different types of cooking from Asian inspired marinades, through to Mediterranean style dressings and many more in between. The type of marinade that you pick for a marinated vegetable salad will depend on your own tastes and what the salad is to be served with.
All salad vegetables can be marinated in a dressing before serving raw. Many other vegetables are also suitable for marinating, although they may require cooking. Vegetables such as aubergine, for instance, can be marinated before cooking or lightly cooked and then marinated. Vegetables that work particularly well in a marinade include artichokes, zucchini, onion, pepper, mushroom, sprouts, aubergine (cooked) and cauliflower. In addition to vegetables, other foods such as pasta and rice can be added to vegetable salads and these work well with many marinades.
The marinade will draw water from the vegetables. Vegetables with a high water content, such as tomatoes, should either be marinated separately or added towards the end to avoid them releasing too much water and diluting the marinade.
A great addition to a marinated vegetable salad is marinated tofu. Tofu is a soy product that is rich in protein and low in fat and this makes it ideal for both vegans and vegetarians. Adding marinated tofu to a salad is a good way to add important nutrients while also providing a tasty and flavorsome accompaniment to the vegetables. Tofu can also be lightly fried or baked before adding it to the salad.
Here are some basic marinade recipes. These are simple to adapt and can be used with a variety of dishes. To make the marinades, simply mix all the ingredients together well before pouring them over the prepared vegetables.
With such a wide variety of options to choose from, a marinated salad need never be boring and can make a tasty and nutritious treat for all the family.


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Official Trailer: Starz' "Blindspotting"
The upcoming new series for Starz, Blindspotting, is actually a series adaptation of the hit 2018 indie dramedy of the same name. In fact, it's an apparent continuation that focuses on many of the same characters from the movie though many of those characters have been recast except for Jasmine Cephas Jones returning as the show's lead, Ashley. The synopsis for the upcoming eight-episode, half hour series is as follows:
Blindspotting picks up six months after the film and centers on Ashley, who is nipping at the heels of middle-class life in Oakland until Miles, her partner of 12 years and father of their son, is suddenly incarcerated, leaving her to navigate a chaotic and humorous existential crisis when she is forced to move in with Miles' mother and half-sister.
The series will make it's world premiere debut as an Official Selection of the Tribeca Film Festival on Friday, June 11 before the show official premieres on Starz that Sunday (June 13th) at 9:00 PM ET/PT. The show is the creation of the film's stars/writers/producers Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal. Casal, who played Miles in the original film, will return to play the character as a recurring role though Casal will primarily serve as showrunner for the series (and will direct an episode). Check out the official trailer for the show below:


Something for everyone at this local favorite now in our 29th year. One moderate hill at Mile 4 on the 5 Miler but flat and fast for rest of way. Race is run on quiet residential streets with volunteers at every turn. Family Fun Run 2.5 Miler can be run or walk, up to you. Complete pancake breakfast at finish for all runners. Breakfast available for $5 for non-participants. T-shirts for all runners registered by March 1st. Awards for First, Second, and Third place M/F for the 5 Mile Run. Age Group awards and Youngest/Oldest finishers for the 5 Mile Race only. Finisher medal for a Fun Run entrants. $25 race fee includes registration fee…NO HIDDEN FEES!!!


Through the early years of orthopedics, if a patient had an injury to the joint surface or cushioning meniscal cartilage structures in the knee, the only treatment available was an open surgery, called an arthrotomy. Unfortunately, this resulted in removal of a large amount of tissue that lead to early arthritic change in the joint and severe and progressive pain. With advances in technology, the incidence of open surgery became steadily replaced by surgery done by arthroscopy. Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure that orthopedic surgeons use to visualize, diagnose, and treat problems inside of a joint. The word arthroscopy comes from the Greek words, "arthro" (joint) and "skopein" (to look). The term literally means to "look within the joint." During the knee arthroscopy, we will make 2-3 tiny incisions to insert the pencil-sized instruments. One of these instruments contains a small lens and lighting system to magnify and illuminate the structures inside the joint. By attaching the arthroscope to a miniature high-definition camera, we can visualize and examine the inside the joint. We can examine the bones, cartilage, and ligaments of the knee and repair or correct various problems or injuries. Arthroscopy is also used in conjunction with limited open surgical procedures for ligament repairs and meniscal repairs, when possible. The procedure is done as an outpatient and most folks are up and around in a few days, and back to their regular activities in a few weeks.


Each government fiscal year ending in September, the U.S. Department of Justice reports on the billions recovered under the False Claims Act from defense and government contractors, health care providers, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, and others. DOJ also releases a few statistical tables, breaking out its recoveries over the years and by industry. The data is very high-level and old news by the time it is released.
We at Lincoln's Law Blog (LLB) hope to do better and offer as close to real-time data as we can muster. Unlike DOJ, however, we do not have instant access to FCA statistics (and the financial recoveries), so we thought it would be helpful to explain our data recovery methodology below.
We have searches and alerts set up to track DOJ press releases about recoveries under the FCA, and we also monitor the full gamut of news sites, relator's blogs, and other publicly available sources to watch for new recoveries. As soon as a new recovery pops up, we at LLB read the press release, find the settlement agreement or other document, if publicly available, and pull the docket from PACER for the case, if a case exists and can be found.
LLB's data collection is, and will remain, a work in progress. Data is not always readily available. Further, while some data points are clear-cut, others, such as how long a case remained under seal or, where there were multiple cases, how to identify when the case was filed, are less straightforward. Gathering this data requires judgment calls. In the table below, we explain what each type of data means and how we get the information.
Lastly, we may make mistakes. If you see a mistake, e-mail us, and we will look into it. Finally, if you have ideas or comments for new types of data that we can collect (and how), or new ways to slice the data, please e-mail us.
Defendant Our data is collected per defendant, rather than per case or per investigation, because that is more meaningful to defendants evaluating their potential liability. We have made exceptions, however, where the co-defendants were all subsidiaries of one company, and where we could not determine how much different defendants paid (often where the co-defendants were individuals).
Recovery The amount of federal FCA recovery from a defendant identified in DOJ's press release, settlement agreement, or court filing. This includes judgments, verdicts, and settlements. Where possible, we exclude amounts paid to states, restitution, and payments pursuant to other laws. In a few cases, where distinguishing the FCA component of a settlement is impossible, but it seems clear the FCA is the vast majority of the recovery, we attribute the full amount to the FCA. In even fewer cases, where we believe the majority of a very large recovery is not from the FCA, and including the full amount of the recovery would distort the overall data, we have opted to exclude that recovery until we see how DOJ characterizes the recovery at the end of the year.
Reported On The day DOJ or another reliable source reported the recovery as final. We do not record tentative settlements acknowledged in corporate SEC filings, such as 10-Ks, or that appear on dockets as proposed settlements.
Defense – All contracts for the Department of Defense except for health care claims to the Department of Veterans Affairs or TRICARE.
Aerospace/Aviation – Builders and maintainers of aircraft.
Construction – Companies that build facilities for all branches of the military.
Consulting – Companies that provide specialized staffing and other consulting services to the military.
IT/Cyber-Security – Companies that build and maintain software and IT security systems for the military.
Land Vehicles – Manufacturers of trucks, tanks, and other vehicles for the military.
Logistics – Companies that manage the supply chain, subcontracting, and quarter-master-type roles for the military.
Shipbuilding – Builders of ships for the Navy and Coast Guard.
Weapons/Munitions – Manufacturers of firearms and munitions.
Nursing/Ambulance/Rehab – Non-doctor health care provider, such as nursing homes and ambulance services.
Health Care Financial Services – Claims processors for providers and insurance companies.
Laboratory – Companies that run tests on blood and tissue samples and do not provide care or medical advice.
Medical Device & Supply – Companies that provide general medical supplies as well as more complex FDA-regulated medical devices.
Pharmaceutical – Pharmaceutical drug developers, compounding pharmacies, and retail pharmacies.
Providers – Hospitals, medical groups, doctors, and nurses.
Education – Public and private high schools, trade schools, certification programs, and universities.
Energy – Construction of power plants, purchase of power, royalties for drilling on public property, and other energy-sector related contracts.
Grant Recipient – Public and private recipient of federal grant funds for programs that do not fit in another category, for instance DOJ's COPS grants to police departments and NSF grants to research institutions.
Import / Export – Importing or exporting goods.
IT – Information technology, software sales, and IT consulting.
Logging – Forest Service contracts to allow logging on public lands.
Mortgages – Mortgage lending related, often related to loans sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, or subsidized by the Federal Housing Administration.
Relator's Share The approximate percent of the federal FCA recovery received by the relator who brought the claim, where applicable. Often this data is not publicly stated. For cases with large numbers of defendants, relator's share is often measured in terms of the overall combined recovery, and in those cases, we assume the relator's share is the same for all recoveries announced at the same time.
Yrs. Filed to Recovery The approximate number of years between when the complaint was filed under seal and when the government obtained a recovery from the defendant. Where there are multiple cases, we use the earliest year of those cases. Where the year in the case number and the year of the earliest complaint in the docket differ, we use the earlier of the two.
Jurisdiction Either the court where the case was filed or, if no case was filed or we do not know where the case was filed, the U.S. Attorney's office listed as involved in the investigation. Where multiple U.S. Attorneys' offices are involved, or where the investigation was run exclusively out of Main Justice, we indicate that. In cases where it is unclear what jurisdiction (if any) should receive 'credit' for the recovery, those recoveries are accounted for under the 'Federal & Other' category in our data set.


Leading to the Child of God that day.
Giving gifts to the Baby in love meld.
More treasured than silver and gold.
Gratified hearts are profoundly elated.
When His precious Child was born on this earth.
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In Thelma, Queer Love Meets Religious Horror
By Taylor Antrim
As I'm sure you've heard, horror movies are having a moment. The box office juggernauts have been getting the attention—It, Get Out, Split—but carried along in their wake has been a series of smaller films, foreign and indie, which have made 2017 a feast for those of us who like to scare ourselves silly. You could spend a weekend bingeing on the best of them: It Comes at Night, Super Dark Times, Berlin Syndrome, The Blackcoat's Daughter, Raw. And here's one more, opening in theaters this weekend: Thelma, a supernatural thriller from celebrated Norwegian director Joachim Trier, is an unsettling coming-of-age story about repression, sexual awakening, and the strictures of rigid Christianity. Thelma is a slow burn in the style of Brian De Palma or Let the Right One In, and it's also a gay love story of a kind, but one with a very dark heart. I caught a screening weeks ago, and there's a secret at its center that I haven't been able to stop thinking about since.
Trier has made his reputation with talky, affecting films like Reprise and Oslo, August 31st. Thelma is altogether a more visceral beast, but like those earlier movies, it comes at you quietly. The title character arrives from the Norwegian countryside at a big, busy university in Oslo, warned by her parents not to stray from her strict religious habits. She mostly avoids drinking and drugs, but struggles to contain her longing for another female student. Soon she's experiencing seizures which trigger malevolent psychic events. If the young-girl-with-mysterious-powers plot sounds familiar, Thelma is so exquisitely modulated that it feels new. The atmosphere has a kind of refined, chilly dread.
"What I like about Scandinavian cinema," says the film's luminous, bright-eyed 22-year-old lead Eili Harboe, "is the light. It's crisp, cold, and mysterious in a way." Harboe, who grew up in western Norway, has a natural, grounded charisma and an unmistakable seriousness. She speaks carefully and thoughtfully in barely accented English about pursuing not one, but two bachelor's degrees (English Literature and Art History), how strange the American political moment seems to her ("You still celebrate Columbus Day? That's crazy."), and how she's been acting since she was 7, but thus far her career has been confined to the small world of Norwegian cinema. Having recently gone to study in Oslo herself, she can relate to the fish-out-of-water feeling her character in Thelma has to cope with. "It's the insecurity and vulnerability of being in a new place and trying to reestablish yourself," she says and then smiles. "But I don't have that many suppressed feelings. I'm very expressive—being an actress and all."
Her costar and love interest in the film is the model-musician-It girl Kaya Wilkins. "She was a wild card, no acting experience," says Harboe. "But she was so genuine and present. Our chemistry was undeniable." Harboe stayed with Wilkins in her Brooklyn apartment last summer while taking acting classes and boning up on American indie bands like Porches, Beach Fossils, and Wild Nothing. Meanwhile, Thelma has been getting early raves. "It's so exciting. I'm still trying to wrap my head around it," she says. And what's next? Harboe has scored a major Hollywood agent and has a stack of scripts to go through. She feels a responsibility to choose roles that show women to be strong and complex. "I love Naomi Watts. I love Charlize Theron," she says. "I loved her in Mad Max. That's definitely what I want to do. She's such a badass. I think it's important for female characters to be portrayed that way."


soil for the top half. My question is, would it be a problem if people used straw bales tipped on their sides? The stems would then run up and down for drainage. Black dirt or potting soil would be placed on top of the bales. I am quite sure this would work in the beginning, but I don't know if the straw would rot and stop or inhibit drainage.
It would work at first, but as it rots, there is no guarantee that it won't clog up. As long as there is plenty of compost or other means to aerate the soil, then some hay won't hurt. Some even plant directly into hay bales, but this can lead to infections quite quickly.


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4 Female Fictional Book Characters You Will Absolutely Love
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These female fictional book characters had the audacity, the effrontery, the unmitigated gall, to get me all in my feelings.
1/ Queenie in Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams:
He put a hand on my thigh and moved it higher, digging his nails into my skin. That'll be a pair of tights gone.
Queenie Jenkins is a 25-year old Jamaican British woman living in London and trying to figure out who she really is in a world that seems to be falling apart. The novel, told from her POV, starts with her finding out that she was pregnant a few weeks back and had miscarried, despite the fact that she had an implanted IUD. This news was singularly devastating as her boyfriend had just recently broken up with her.
Queenie is all too relatable and that's why you keep rooting for her to win. As you turn the pages you witness how she hits rock bottom and begins to make questionable decisions —leaving multiple texts for a man that doesn't want her again, falling in lust with a work colleague who turned out to be…(I said no spoilers) and having meaningless (somewhat abusive) one night stands. You empathize as she is embarrassed by the guys she's into, struggles with her mental health and experiences racism.
This book will make you laugh, cringe (on Queenie's behalf) and cry. I believe that the best characters are the ones you catch glimpses of yourself in. Queenie is lovable, funny and a supportive friend but she is also flawed (who isn't?) and very confused. It was a delight as I watched her draw strength from within and the people who mattered to her, and got back on her feet.
2/ Sienna in Great Exploitations (Series) by Nicole Williams:
So, which one are you? The right or the wrong woman?"
I looked him in the eyes and answered, "Both.
Sienna is a member of a secret agency, The Eves, that provides services to the wives of wealthy, powerful men. The Eves basically sleep/seduce the husbands of these women to make their prenup contract null and void thanks to the loophole known as the infidelity clause. By doing this, the wives get to walk away from their marriages and with a fat juicy cheque. Can you see the material we are working with?
Great Exploitations takes you through Sienna's journey as an Eve who is passionate about her job because it helps free women from terrible marriages without putting them at a disadvantage. Her character is witty, smart and sexy. She also gets a plus because although she can't stand men, she does a great job pretending too. Beneath her cool and sophisticated exterior, there are vulnerabilities and insecurities created by a past heartbreak experience, probably what led her to join the Eves.
In one of the series, her client is the wife of the man that broke her heart. She takes on the mission to seduce and destroy him, but my babe finds out that she still has feelings for him. This erotica was honestly a thrilling ride that I wished would never end.
3/ Circe in Circe by Madeline Miller:
Humbling women seems to me a chief pastime of poets. As if there can be no story unless we crawl and weep.
I am a huge fan of Greek mythology and Madeline Miller did the damn thing retelling Greek goddess Circe's story.
Circe's is introduced to us as a nobody. Though she is the daughter of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of titans, her mother, an alluring nymph, was perceived as a lesser god and treated as an outcast. Despised by her divine family, she discovers she wields formidable sorcery powers when she seeks solace in a mortal who eventually betrays her. His betrayal, prompts Circe to react horribly that she is exiled to a lonely island where she spends centuries.
Through wonderful storytelling, Circe's experiences as a powerful witch is brought to front—she visits her cruel sister who gives birth to a monster that will become a legend, she encounters Odysseus and his men who she turns into pigs, and she gives birth to a son. But where will her story end when she is destined to live forever?
Circe is a character that will always remain with me. On the surface, she seems like a villain. She is lonely, harsh and hides behind sarcasm. Having been bullied and belittled her entire life, she slowly seeks vengeance for herself. At a point, it seems that cruelty and bitterness will consume her.
Her poignant story explores the essence of finding love—in yourself and others. The strength of her story is in all her relatable weaknesses. We follow her as a naïve nymph seeking to be accepted, we stay with her when she is gullible and later, becomes hardened against her deceivers. We see as her compassion constantly battles with her rage, and we understand (more than we actually want too).
4/ Immanuelle in The Year of Witching by Alexis Henderson:
I've thought of a name for the coming year…I think we should call it Year of Dawn
Immanuelle is a young black woman, barely in her 20s, living in a puritanical world (Bethel) where the law is determined by a group of 'chosen' men, while women are subjugated and oppressed. Her mere existence is blasphemous because she is the descendant of witches, a community that was destroyed by past prophets.
Immanuelle lives a normal life, conforming to the rules of Bethel like other women, until she stumbles into the forbidden darkwood, where the first prophet once chased and killed four powerful witches. There she encounters the spirits of these witches and unknowingly triggers a curse upon her land. While trying to unravel the mystery of the curse, Immanuelle discovers that Bethel's past was rewritten dishonestly and that its very foundation was built on the killings and oppression of their women. What happens when she falls in love with the Prophet's son (next in line to rule Bethel), discovers that she possesses great powers and tries to save her townsfolk from the evils of the curse and the corruption of the Prophet?
Immanuelle is intelligent, brave and compassionate. Her magical story inspires you to stand up for the things you believe in (and that includes yourself). With everything at stake—her family, her safety—she chooses to right the wrongs done against her enslaved people while still being vulnerable enough to fall in love. We stan a queen that multi-tasks.
I am just deeping that these women all experienced some form of heartbreak at a point before they were propelled to greatness. Moral lesson? Let someone break your heart today.
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The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has alerted the nation's state insurance commissions and commissioners to the possibility of excess premium price increases in the wake of the recent terrorists attacks. William Canary, ATA interim president, voiced ATA concerns in a letter to the state insurance bodies October 3.
"The American trucking industry is facing a potential insurance crisis," Canary wrote. "Trucking company liability premiums have greatly increased in recent months; and the events of September 11 promise to exacerbate that situation. I appreciate that market forces may dictate some increases in premium costs, but we are concerned that a few unscrupulous companies may attempt to take advantage of the recent turmoil and impose unconscionable premium increases on our industry."
Trucking companies must be insured in order to legally conduct businesses, he pointed out. "Outrageous insurance premiums could well make the difference as to whether many trucking companies survive in these difficult economic times," he wrote. "And if trucking services are diminished, our nation's economy ultimately suffers."
He asked the commissioners to vigorously enforce their state's insurance regulatory provisions that prohibit excessive premium rates and unfair trade practices, and that they closely monitor rate increases in trucking liability insurance to ensure that those increases are based on appropriate loss experience and not on exaggerated economic fears.
"In short, I ask that you use every tool available to you to ensure that trucking insurance costs are driven by appropriate market factors and not by inappropriate profiteering," he wrote.


I count four little beaks, how about you?
It's been a busy day here in the Frederick backyard. The nest is bulging with rapidly-growing baby robins, who look to me like they're about ready to fledge (leave the nest). I spotted a couple of way-too-interested crows hanging around earlier (unfortunately, crows like to snack on baby birds), so I've stationed myself close to the nest with my laptop, a glass of ice water, and, believe it or not, a canoe paddle just in case I need to swat at one of said crows.
I have to go inside to Skype with a mother-daughter book club in Wisconsin, so I'm going to let Bonnie take over for nest guard duty for a while. Talk about teamwork!
One of my favorite things to do every summer is pick berries and make jam. I won't go into rapturous detail about it the way I did last year (you can read that blog post again here if you want to), but I will say that on a recent Saturday morning, I was in berry heaven. Boysenberry heaven.
My husband and I picked four buckets full, plus two buckets of marionberries. Then we went home and spent the rest of the day happily canning, and now our cupboard is lined with dozens of jars of gorgeous deep purple jam. There's nothing better on a cold winter morning than a heaping spoonful of summery goodness on a piece of toast. Yum!


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The 6 biggest mistakes tourists make when visiting NYC (and what to do instead)
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There are so many exciting sightseeing spots to visit in New York City. You'll want to see the Statue of Liberty, listen to musicians perform around Bethesda Fountain in Central Park, sit on the steps of the MET, and grab a slice of pizza at John's. If you've put some thought into planning your trip, your itinerary will almost undoubtedly include these things, but in the rush to plan a vacation to the Big Apple, it's easy to make mistakes. Here are six of the biggest mistakes that tourists make when they come to New York and how to avoid making them.
Mistake #1: Staying exclusively in Manhattan and not visiting the other boroughs.
Some of the most iconic sights in New York are in Manhattan: Central Park, Times Square, Macy's on 34th Street, and so on. But there's so much more to NYC outside of the main island. You've got DUMBO and a growing arts scene in Brooklyn, the many breweries in Queens, Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, and even Staten Island has things to offer — the free ferry ride from Manhattan offers one of the best views of the skyline, unobstructed by bridges.
Mistake #2: Avoiding the subway system and taking cars everywhere instead.
The public transportation system here may not be as clean or simple to navigate as London, but it does run 24/7 and will take you literally everywhere you could possibly want to go. We New Yorkers may complain about it, especially when there are delays, but there's no denying how convenient and affordable it is compared to a cab or Uber. Locals are comforted by the fact that they can go on an all-night bender and still avoid a $50 car-service charge by taking the subway from a bar in the village to their home on the Upper West Side at 4:00 AM. Some tourists are wary of the subway system, and most of their reasoning has to do with the fact that it seems confusing with all the "uptown" and "downtown" business and the sheer volume of train lines. But taking the subway here is just like anything else; it gets better with practice. Once you take it that initial time, you'll soon understand the difference between directions and come to love how many lines there are. If you need help, ask around — we don't bite. Car services can get expensive, a ride on a train will cost you a flat $2.75, and honestly, it's just faster.
Mistake #3: Walking slowly.
If there's one thing New Yorkers hate, it's people that walk slowly. We can usually tell who's born-and-bred or a long-time resident from the visitors by the speed of their step. We always have someplace to be (even if that place is just home), and our ire is a side effect of living in a city that never stops — we really don't like to be held up. Even worse is when slow walkers stop in the middle of a sidewalk to gawk at something or take a photo. Yes, the skyscrapers are that high. If you'd like to take time to look at something, just step to the side so we can get by. And when you're walking on the sidewalk, please stay to the right.
Mistake #4: Not preparing for our weather.
Being on the East Coast means we get all the seasons here, as well as their extremes. During winter, temperatures can and will eventually go into the negatives. The biting cold is enough to make us stay home and order takeout for an entire season rather than risk losing limbs outside. In the summertime, temperatures easily rise to the 90s, and on worse days, they head into the 100s. The humidity makes the heat worse, and the combination of the two makes the season unbearable on some days. Visitors seem to think we joke about how cold or hot it can get and don't pack proper clothing. Pack light for the warmer months and have snow boots ready for the winter — you'll need them.
Mistake #5: Thinking that scoring a cheap Broadway ticket will be easy.
Yes, there are discounts available. But whether it's the TKTS booth, student rush, regular rush, lotteries, or day returns, the theater scene here has a large following so everyone, and I mean everyone, has the exact same ideas. The experience of rushing something on the day you want to see a show is an experience in itself, but don't automatically assume that you're going to get these tickets. You might show up at the Broadhurst Theatre at 8:00 AM thinking that you'll nab a pair of $42 tickets to Anastasia when the box office opens at 10:00 AM, but you'll end up seeing a line of people who've been there since six in the morning. If you can spare the time, then go for it, but it won't be easy and will require some effort — and forget about seeing really popular shows like Hamilton on the fly. If you don't want to chance missing a show you really want to see, you might be better off buying it online.
Mistake #6: Assuming that things close early and planning your day around that.
A lot of places around the world have stores, restaurants, and sights that close before the night's hour hits the double digits, so it's an honest mistake when visitors come to NYC and assume it'll be the same as everywhere else. But here, there's no reason to call it quits at 7:00 PM because there's an equal amount of things to do at night just as there are during the daytime. Museums frequently have late night days where they extend their usual hours. For a night out, there are tons of bars and clubs that don't close until long past 3:00 AM. And if you're hungry, there's always something open, whether it's the local corner store, fast food, or somewhere you can sit down. It's called the City That Never Sleeps for a reason.
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Rwanda warns DRC of deadly retaliation
Ambassador to UN says Rwanda will strike DR Congo if cross-border firing continues, after peace talks break down.
Rwanda's ministry of refugee affairs said between 2,500 and 3,000 people had fled into the country [AFP]
DR Congo troops have fired three shells over the border into neighbouring Rwanda, injuring at least one person, during resurgent clashes with M23 rebel fighters, Rwandan officials have claimed.
Rwanda's UN ambassador Eugene Richard Gasana told the AFP news agency on Friday that his country would not hesitate to retaliate if the firing continued.
"If they are not ready to stop this, we will immediately act and it will hurt," he said, adding: "We will do it with laser precision, we know where it is coming from."
Rwanda is a current temporary member of the Security Council and Gasana said he had given his government's tough message to the other 14 members.
The council has asked for an investigation into the origin of Friday's shelling, diplomats said.
Fighting between the DR Congo army and M23 rebels resumed on Friday, both sides and the United Nations said just days after the latest effort at peace talks collapsed.
The violence continued throughout Friday, according to a statement from the UN Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), which went into action alongside Kinshasa's troops.
MONUSCO said it was "extremely concerned" about the resumption of hostilities, calling on the M23 rebels to return to the negotiating table.
"I am serious in our efforts to protect civilians and neutralise all armed groups to bring back peace and stability", said MONUSCO chief Martin Kobler.
Al Jazeera's Peter Greste, reporting from Nairobi, said while the fighting had calmed on Saturday morning, the situation remained tense in the region with thousands of people uprooted from their homes due to the renewed clashes.
Rwanda's ministry of refugee affairs said between 2,500 and 3,000 people had fled into the country via two border posts.
Both sides blamed each other for the fresh clashes.
M23 spokesperson, Vianney Kazarama, said the army attacked rebel positions early on Friday, but the military insisted it came under attack first - a claim supported by a source from the UN peacekeeping mission in the country.
Talks suspended
On Monday, both sides announced a halt to peace talks taking place in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, despite UN pressure to end the year-and-a-half-old rebellion ravaging DR Congo's mineral-rich but volatile east.
According to the Congolese government, the talks were suspended due to disagreement over the extent of an amnesty for the army mutineers and their reintegration into the national army.
Backed by the international community, DR Congo's government is refusing to give amnesty to about 80 leaders of the M23 rebels and to enlist these men into military ranks.
Members of the M23 group are mainly Tutsi fighters from an earlier rebellion who were incorporated into the army in 2009 and then mutinied in 2012.
They took control of the provincial capital, Goma, for more than a week late last year before withdrawing under international pressure.
Kinshasa has long accused Rwanda of pulling the strings behind the rebellion and UN experts have even said that the M23's "de facto chain of command" was topped by Rwanda's defence minister.
Kigali has vehemently denied accusations that it is arming, financing the rebels - and even supporting them with its own forces.


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TV Thursday: 'Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll' debuts on FX
MIKE HUGHES
For the Lansing State Journal
TONIGHT'S MUST-SEE: "Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll" debut, 10 p.m., FX.
Denis Leary's "Rescue Me" was a revelation for FX, a rare blend of humor, rage, pain and heroic firefighters. This new show is shorter (a half-hour), with no heroes but more fun.
Leary plays a rock singer who blew his shot at fame. His guitarist (John Corbett) and drummer found success elsewhere, while he stumbled along. Now he meets a daughter (Elizabeth Gillies) he didn't know; she wants to be a rock star and he reluctantly re-assembles the band. The result is a spectacular breakthrough for Gillies, who has ranged from Broadway's "13" to Nickelodeon's "Victorious."
TONIGHT'S MIGHT-SEE: "Geeks Who Drink" debut, 11 p.m., Syfy.
Remember when sports fans got to do most of the drinking? Not any more; some bars have added trivia contests, letting pop-culture geeks swig and score; now that's been turned into a game show.
Zachary Levi has sci-fi cred, after playing Fandral in the second "Thor" movie and being cast in the "Heroes Reborn" series. He produces this show and does a smart, fun job as host. In a bar-like setting, we meet teams that have celebrity captains (Eric Christian Olsen of "NCIS: Los Angeles," Scott Porter of "Hart of Dixie") and regular-folk geeks. Drinks flow freely; so does knowledge and fun.
TONIGHT'S ALTERNATIVE: "Astronaut Wives Club," 8 p.m., ABC; and "Aquarius," 9 p.m., NBC.
Both dramas are against the backdrop of a changing 1960s world. "Astronaut" (starts in 1961) tends to do it with subtlety and skill; "Aquarius" (1967) is heavy-handed, but has one of its better episodes here.
On "Astronaut," the civil-rights movement is gaining momentum and Trudy Cooper (a pilot, married to an astronaut) fumes at attempts to scuttle a program for female astronauts. On "Aquarius," a female cop, mocked by her colleagues, is suddenly key to an intense manhunt. The result is sometimes overwrought and the ending leaves you feeling kind of empty; still, there are some strong moments.
Other choices include:
• "The Big Bang Theory" and "Mom," 8 and 8:31 p.m., CBS. Here are two excellent reruns. The first includes a final dinner as a tribute to Howard's late mom, with food she'd made and prepared; the second sees Violet's mom and grandmother visit her therapy session.
• "Wayward Pines," 9 p.m., Fox. A week from the season-finale, Ethan is ready to tell people the truth about their town. Also, he probes past disappearances, after Harold attempts an escape.
• "Dates," 9 and 9:30 p.m., CW. Last week's debut had a brilliant half-hour, with Oona Chaplin as Mia, a cynical beauty dating a good-hearted lunk. Now Mia is back, dating a confident surgeon. He's played by Ben Chaplin, who's not related to her or anyone else famous; by comparison, she's descended from Charlie Chaplin (her grandfather) and Eugene O'Neill (great-grandfather). The second half-hour has Gemma Chan as someone unable to tell her Chinese family that she's dating a woman.
• "Rookie Blue," 10 p.m., ABC. Nick finally has information about the drunken driver who killed his parents 18 years ago. Now Juliet worries that he'll strike on his own.
• "Under the Dome," 10 p.m., CBS. Two frequent foes, Big Jim and Julia, reluctantly link, trying to discredit Christine (Marg Helgenberger) ... whose plan brings a deadly result.
• "Married" season-opener, 10:30 p.m., FX. Visiting a retirement community, Lina (Judy Greer) finds two surprises: Her mom thinks its Thanksgiving ... and is sexually active. There is some humor here, but Lina's overall view – insisting on taking her mother home – is difficult to buy into.
• "Reactor" debut, 11:30 p.m., Syfy. This is a weekly pop-culture talk show. Dave Huntsberger – who made great micro-versions of "Jurassic World" and "Mad Max," using backyard toys – hosts.


Redbird Flight Simulations announced several new product upgrades at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and put many of them straight to work on campus.
Redbird Flight Simulations Founder Jerry Gregoire speaks July 24 at the company tent at EAA AirVenture. The giant flight simulator behind him was not designed to be functional, but to start conversations. Jim Moore photo.
The Texas-based company founded in 2006 to make general aviation more accessible with low-cost simulation sports a Texas-sized simulator in its AirVenture exhibit, though the massive cockpit replica (the yokes are a few feet wide) is one of few Redbird creations not made specifically to teach or maintain flying skills.
The company made several announcements July 25, including upgrades to the Alloy line of flight controls for homebuilt simulators, upgrades to its motion simulator lines, and new technology to support flight training that is deployed in the EAA Pilot Proficiency Center during the show.
Participants can use Redbird training devices (including 12 Redbird LD simulators, one MCX full-motion system, and a Redbird Xwind) equipped with the Sidekick data collection system and a new debriefing application, an online hub that allows users to debrief in detail and electronically log their simulation. Participants can choose from 32 flight scenarios and then visit Redbird Landing online to review and log their electronic flying.
The center also will host daily technical talks on VFR and IFR topics, and those, along with simulator training, are eligible for FAA Wings credit. The EAA Pilot Proficiency Center is sponsored by several industry groups and companies, including AOPA and many others.
Redbird also announced upgrades to its FAA-approved aviation training devices, including additional monitors to enhance the field of view, and an update of the Parrot communications training system that allows students and pilots to sharpen their radio skills with realistic radio calls and responses. The Scarlet system, also updated, allows instructors to control simulation sessions with simple voice commands.
Redbird Founder Jerry Gregoire, addressing a crowd gathered for a reception, said the company continues to innovate, and not just in the interest of making their training devices more effective.


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Ed Westwick responds to Kristina Cohen's rape allegations on Twitter
Gossip Girl actor, Ed Westwick, has responded to Kristina Cohen's allegations against him in succinct statement this afternoon.
Taking to Twitter, the British actor – in just three short sentences – dismissed Kristina's claims that he raped her.
"I do not know this woman", he wrote. "I have never forced myself in any manner, on any woman. I certainly have never committed rape."
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— Ed Westwick (@EdWestwick) November 7, 2017
The post which was uploaded minutes ago has amassed more than 3,000 likes, with social media users wasting no time responding to his statement.
As many appeared to support the actor, one Twitter user responded to the support, writing: "Astonishing how a woman can be raped & describe it in great detail but a man comes out with a half assed statement and y'all believe it."
Echoing this, another Twitter user condemned the length of Westwick's statement, writing: "Exactly. It's so impersonal. Whereas her detailed description speaks volumes. I just don't know what to believe."
Kristina alleges that the rape took place in Westwick's apartment three years ago.


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Heikkinen est un nom originaire de Finlande, et qui signifie « petit Henri » en finnois (de Heikki, version finnoise de Henrik/Henri, et diminutif -nen, petit). C'est le neuvième patronyme le plus fréquent en Finlande avec 17 951 Heikkinen enregistrés en 2010 par l'office du recensement. Le patronyme pourrait se référer aux personnes suivantes, par ordre alphabétique sur le prénom :

 Aappo Heikkinen (1890–1961), professeur
 Aaro Heikkinen (1907), footbalkeur
 Aino Heikkinen, ingénieur
 Aki Heikkinen (né en 1980), athlète finlandais spécialiste du décathlon
 Eetu Heikkinen (né en 1988), joueur finlandais de hockey sur glace
 Eino Heikkinen (né en 1939), professeur
 Esko Heikkinen (né en 1953), musicien
  (1906–1943), skieur finlandais de fond
  (né en 1988), chanteur finlandais
 Ilkka Heikkinen (né en 1984), joueur finlandais de hockey sur glace
 Janne Heikkinen (né en 1976), joueur finlandais de volley-ball
  (né en 1988), joueur finlandais de football
 Kirsi Heikkinen (née en 1978), arbitre finlandaise de football
 Markus Heikkinen (né en 1978), joueur finlandais de football
 Matti Heikkinen (né en 1940), architecte finlandais
 Matti Heikkinen (né en 1983), skieur finlandais de fond
 Mikko Heikkinen (né en 1949), architecte finlandais
  (1917–1990), joueur des États-Unis de football américain
 Toomas Heikkinen (né en 1991), pilote finlandais de rallycross
 Uki Heikkinen (né en 1908), architecte finlandais

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