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Furtado, who released her Spanish-language album Mi Plan in 2009, most recently dropped her greatest hits collection The Best of Nelly Furtado late last year. She is working on her fourth English LP Lifestyle, due later this year. |
Are you excited for a Nelly-Nas collaboration? Let us know! |
General government total expenditure (National Currency) for Israel is ILS 464.127 Billions. Total expenditure consists of total expense and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. Note: Apart from being on an accrual basis, total expenditure differs from the GFSM 1986 definition of total expenditure in the sense t... |
In the previous year, 2014, General government total expenditure (National Currency) for Israel was ILS 443.42 Billions General government total expenditure (National Currency) for Israel in 2015 was or will be 4.67% more than it was or will be in 2014. |
In the following or forecasted year, 2016, General government total expenditure (National Currency) for Israel was or will be ILS 491.55 Billions, which is 5.91% more than the 2015 figure. |
Two phones well worth comparing includes the Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 and the Acer Liquid S1, these are relatively similar when it comes to specs. |
The Acer Liquid S1 was announced at Computex 2013 in Taipei, this smartphone comes with some great features and with a 5.7-inch display this is very close the Samsung Mega 5.8 smartphone aka phablet. |
This is not an in-depth look into the Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 vs Acer Liquid S1, but more about the similarities between the two. The new Liquid S1 will start at €349 and will release in Belgium, Netherlands, Ukraine, Russia, Germany and UK Q3 this year, it will also be released in Italy and Spain after. |
Both the Acer and Samsung smartphones come in single SIM or Dual SIM versions, the HTC Liquid S1 has a 5.7-inch 720 x 1280 pixels TFT capacitive touchscreen (258 ppi pixel density) display, the Samsung Mega 5.8 has a 5.8-inch 540 x 960 pixels TFT capacitive touchscreen (190 ppi pixel density) display. |
Acer Liquid S1 comes with 8 GB internal memory, 1 GB RAM and a microSD card slot for up to 32 GB. The Mega 5.8 also has 8GB built-in, more RAM at 1.5 GB and even more memory thanks to the microSD slot for up to 64GB cards. |
There is an 8-megapixel camera on the Acer Liquid S1 with 3264 x 2448 pixels, LED flash and autofocus, it also has a front-facing camera (not sure of size), other features include 1080p@30fps and Geo-tagging. The Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 also comes with an 8MP rear camera and 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash etc... |
Both devices run Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system, the Liquid S1 is powered by a Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 MTK 6589 CPU and PowerVR SGX 544MP GPU, and the Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 only has a Dual-core 1.4 GHz CPU.The Samsung Mega smartphone does have a better battery at 2600 mAh; the Acer Liquid S1 only has a 2... |
When you look at the specs on both devices there is not much in it, when the Acer Liquid S1 releases this year we would have trouble choosing the best smartphone. Guess it would have to come down to brand really and we believe many would choose the Samsung, but if you chose on specs alone there is not a lot of differen... |
So, when it comes to the Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 vs Acer Liquid S1, which one would you choose? |
In the display category, “HTC Liquid S1”? I think you meant Acer not HTC. |
New Jersey rail commuters have dealt with crippling delays and detrimental cancellations for far too long. Politicians cannot gamble using commuters as leverage for political gain. It is critical that partisan feuds are not entangled with sensible public policy. This not only inconveniences our commuting workforce but ... |
Almost a million people utilize the Northeast Corridor in eight states and Washington, D.C. everyday. 200,000 daily commuters take the Hudson River tunnels in and out of New Jersey. If railroad service was to be disrupted, the Northeast Corridor Commission estimates an economic loss of $100 million per day. According t... |
We have seen the contingency plan if trains were to stop running. A tunnel shutdown would be catastrophic for our workforce, forcing commuters to take already congested roads, light rails, and ferries. When analyzing the Gateway Project I would rather discuss hypotheticals over hindsight, preparing for what will happen... |
Funding Gateway is a multi-state, multi-partisan issue that must surpass the wrath of political vendettas. Last year, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo stated that aging track infrastructure would trigger a commuting “summer of hell.” U.S. Senator Cory Booker claimed that transit issues have us “on the brink of traffic Ar... |
The existing two Hudson train tunnels were built during the early 1900s. To put this in perspective with other transportation marvels, the Wilbur Brothers flew the first plane and Henry Ford introduced the Model T during the tunnels’ construction. While we are proud American infrastructure built before World War I has ... |
In addition to their aging infrastructure, Superstorm Sandy caused major flood damage to the Hudson tubes. Saltwater infiltration harmed the structural components of both tunnels. The Gateway Project will provide engineers adequate time to properly address the superstorm damage. |
We need the federal government to fund their fair share of the Gateway Project not just for New Jerseyans, but for the vitality of business and travel throughout the East Coast. Allowing the status quo to remain is playing poker with people’s livelihoods. Garden State commuters should not be punished for partisan bicke... |
If D.C. lawmakers kick the can down the road, it’s only a matter of time before one or both of the Hudson tunnels fail, causing utter transportation chaos to the most economically powerful region in the world. This will trigger a domino effect up and down the East Coast. Federal funding procrastination will cause the p... |
If we secure fair funding for Gateway, the regional economy will boom. Skilled American laborers will go to work on a long-term transportation marvel. Critical repairs will be remedied in the existing tunnels. The Northeast Corridor will double in capacity across the Hudson, allowing for more workers and travelers to c... |
If we wait until one or both tunnels fail, it will be too late. Representatives on the local, state, and federal level need to make a sound and safe train commute the norm for New Jerseyans rather than the exception. We have the opportunity to do that now, and I urge the President to act. |
The School of Social Work faculty enjoy opportunities to follow their intellectual curiosity. Their wide range of research interests allow them to conduct research in a variety of areas with colleagues throughout the university and community. To learn more about faculty, please visit their biography pages. |
Artists, romantics, mystics and adventurers have long been draw to Sedona by its otherworldly red rock landscape, one of the most striking places in the United States, and many feel that this is a place where magic literally occurs. Whatever your thoughts on Sedona's "vortexes," there is no doubt that the place is mov... |
Does God Punish to the Fourth Generation? |
God forgives repentant sinners, but punishes the individually guilty. |
Exodus 20:5-6 (RSV) you shall not bow down to them or serve them; for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments. |
This passage and its erroneous interpretation are old chestnuts of anti-Christian polemics. But at least it is understandable that it would be a difficulty (at face value), because this is a somewhat complex concept to fully understand. |
[W]e may say that Jehovah “visits” the iniquity of the fathers upon their children, in that he permits the latter to suffer in consequence of the sins of the former. . . . |
Even if the above text conveys the idea not only of suffering, but also of punishment, yet the language, “unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me,” indicates children who are sinful like their parents . . . Plainly children are intended to imitate and adopt the sinful habits and practices of their par... |
Bible passages of this sort exaggerate God’s traits in a non-literal way in order to make Him more understandable to man (what is called anthropomorphism by Bible scholars). A similar analogy is the theme of “God hardening hearts” (see, e.g., Ex 7:3; Rom 9:18): which is another way of saying that “God in His providence... |
Jeremiah 31:30 But every one shall die for his own sin . . . |
Ezekiel 18:20 The soul that sins shall die. The son shall not suffer for the iniquity of the father, nor the father suffer for the iniquity of the son; the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon himself, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon himself. |
2 Maccabees 7:32 For we are suffering because of our own sins. |
1 Peter 1:17 . . . who judges each one impartially according to his deeds . . . |
This suggests that such punishment “to the third and fourth generations” applies only to children who deliberately choose to follow the sinful ways of their parents, and is not stated in any absolute sense that would preclude individual pardon. |
Thus, the two strains are not ultimately contradictory, once one understands their sense. These three passages provide the interpretive key: God forgives repentant sinners, but punishes the individually guilty. Note that Exodus 34:6 provides a counter-balance of mercy to Exodus 34:7. |
So the “good stuff” and the mercy are described as lasting for a thousand generations, and the “bad stuff” for only four (and even that is adequately explained as non-problematic by the above considerations, in my opinion). That’s 250 times longer for the good things, compared to the bad. The merciful motif is exponent... |
Yes are an English rock band who achieved worldwide success with their progressive, art, and symphonic style of rock music. Regarded as one of the pioneers of the progressive genre, Yes are known for their lengthy songs, mystical lyrics, elaborate album art, and live stage sets. No less than 16 musicians have been a pa... |
Formed in 1968 by Squire and singer Jon Anderson, the first line-up also included guitarist Peter Banks, keyboardist Tony Kaye and drummer Bill Bruford, who released two albums together to lukewarm reception and sales. Yes began to enjoy success after the release of The Yes Album (1971) and Fragile (1971), which featur... |
Yes reformed in 1982 after Squire and White were joined by the returning Anderson and Kaye, with the addition of guitarist Trevor Rabin. They adopted a pop rock sound and released the number one single "Owner of a Lonely Heart" and 90125 (1983), their best-selling album to date, followed by Big Generator (1987). |
Anderson left and co-formed the side project Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe with the named members in 1989. Following a legal battle amongst both Yes groups, they formed an eight-man band to perform on Union (1991) and its supporting tour. Rabin and Kaye featured on Talk (1994) before leaving, while the "classic" line-u... |
In 2002, Wakeman returned for the band's 35th anniversary tour. The band ceased to tour in 2004, partly due to health concerns regarding Anderson and Wakeman. Following a hiatus, Yes re-started in 2008 with keyboardist Oliver Wakeman and David. The band released Fly from Here (2011), which marked the return of Downes o... |
Selling 2007 numbered Sublime Dodge Daytona R/T 100/150 produced in Canada. |
Very low mileage, fully loaded.lots of upgrades to the 5.7 Hemi. Has new air intake with throttle body spacer. Magna flow exhaust.bully dog programmer and pedal commander. Est hp 430n also has Lambo door kit ( $900) which can be changed back as I do have hinges. These doors open like regular doors and once they are ope... |
Nagpur: Union minister Nitin Gadkari’s manifesto, released on Sunday, assures to transform Nagpur into an international level city with a slew of projects either already underway or planned. Though he had earlier announced his vision many a times to the local media, it was presented in detail in the manifesto, unveiled... |
The manifesto underlined Gadkari’s vision to develop the city along international lines, and make it a hub of health care, education, logistics and other sectors in his next term from 2019-2024. Among the major projects include Metro railway’s second phase, including services to Katol, Wardha, Bhandara, and Nagbhid, wo... |
The manifesto also mentioned new flights to Jaipur, Bhubaneshwar and Ranchi, and new trains to Goa, Mumbai, and Rajasthan, with the Humsafar Express daily to Pune. It included some new ideas like starting Khasdaar Book Fair on the lines of highly successful sports and cultural festivals, Sansad Thali Yojana, and brandi... |
Gadkari also assured to expand and upgrade the railway station into a world class one, to demolish existing flyover in front of it, and lay an eight-lane road for smooth flow of traffic by acquiring adjacent land. He proposes to build four transportation zones on all four sides of the city, and parking plazas all over ... |
Along with an open air amphitheatre on Nagpur University land, the minister also assured to construct a new auditorium like Suresh Bhat Hall for South and West Nagpur citizens. He mentioned his dream project of having a 50 metre tall musical fountain at Telangkhedi lake with light and sound show, and seating capacity o... |
“Under his leadership, we all have witnessed the massive transformation of Nagpur in just five years and we’re confident that he will bring more development in his next term. Currently, works of over Rs70,000 crore are underway in the city. The priority would be job generation and making city a hub for health care and ... |
He was flanked by MP Ajay Sancheti, MLA Sudhakar Deshmukh, MLA Girish Vyas, mayor Nanda Jichkar, former mayor Pravin Datke and others. |
Just as the home-buying season heats up, mortgages seem to be getting more expensive. |
Interest rates have crept up in recent weeks, responding to evidence that the economy is not slowing as had been expected just a few months ago. The increases may also be in anticipation of the May 19 meeting of the Federal Reserve's policy-making committee, which may nudge short-term rates up a bit. |
A month ago, according to Bank Rate Monitor, a publisher of interest rates, 30-year fixed-rate mortgages were averaging 6.96 percent, while one-year adjustable rate mortgages were at 5.62 percent. Last week, those rates were up to 7.09 percent and 5.79 percent, respectively. |
In a classic matchup of David vs. Goliath, a Ferrari 430 Scuderia drag raced a bicycle and the underdog won by a longshot. |
That does leave out on key element, David, in this case, was rocket-powered. |
Which one do you think will win the race? Watch, because you won't believe your eyes! |
Switzerland's Francois Gissy operated the bicycle which was equipped with a rocket engine supplying 944-lbs. of thrust which resulted in the bike hitting 3.1gs of inline acceleration on his way to a top speed of 207-mph. |
The record-breaking speeds and acceleration were recorded in a solo run, the race with the Ferrari was merely a victory lap. |
A grey seal pup was rescued from the beach at Cleveleys today and taken to a wildlife centre for treatment. |
The seal was spotted by a dog walker who raised the alarm. |
“We could see the seal was lying on the sand, clearly exhausted with respiratory issues,” said Emily Parr, the Lancashire Wildlife Trust’s assistant marine community engagement officer. |
“It was coughing up some mucus, so we were worried about its health because it looked quite thin. |
“We contacted British Divers Marine Life Rescue so they could move the poor little thing in a cage. |
“The best thing to do in these situations is to leave the seal alone until British Divers or the RSPCA turn up. Getting too close to a seal can be dangerous. |
The pup was taken off to the Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre in Cheshire to be treated. |
If you see a stranded seal pup call British Divers on 01825 765546, keep your distance and keep your dogs away. |
That’s how Google introduces its new roadshow across the U.S., where it’ll be giving people who’ve only ever read about Glass the chance to actually see it in person. |
“You’ll be able to try on Glass, ask questions, and chat with the Glass team in person. We’re kicking off in Durham, NC, on October 5th and we’ll be on the road, heading to other cities after that. Stay tuned here on G+ and we’ll let you know where we’re going next,” Google says on its blog. |
To take part, you have to sign up with Google beforehand, and it’s not clear how many slots are available nor how many other venues are on the tour. |
Glass is controversial for a number of reasons, not least of which is its highly geeky appearance–though Google has filed a patent for a much more normal looking variant. It’s not known how the public version will appear, but Google seems intent on mitigating worries about it with this trip. |
Meanwhile Google is celebrating its 15th birthday with, of course, a doodle. It’s an interactive piñata that you can whack to try to score candy points. It’s worth two minutes of fun to distract yourself today. |
TRADITIONALLY, the biggest challenge faced by first-time home buyers, typically a young couple or family, was coming up with a big-enough down payment to qualify for a mortgage. After that, they would need the right combination of confidence, brashness and humility to be able to walk into a lender's office, ask for a h... |
Today, the need for amassing a large down payment to buy a house has all but disappeared. It is not uncommon for buyers with good credit and steady incomes to get mortgages with as little as 3 percent down -- and in some areas of the country even that can be borrowed. |
In fact, bankers and brokers say, the mortgage market is so competitive, with so much money available and so many lenders willing to lend, that the balance of power has shifted dramatically. Now picky borrowers audition eager lenders rather than the other way around. Even first-time buyers often have the luxury of choo... |
And while details of different mortgages vary on such specifics as the amount of the loan, the term, the interest rate, whether the rate can change over the life of the loan and the property secured by the mortgage, Mr. Nardi said, most mortgages are similar in most other respects. |
''These are basically non-negotiable documents on standardized forms,'' he said, explaining that since many lenders ultimately sell their mortgages on the secondary market, in which large groups of individual mortgages are packaged as securities for sale to investors, most mortgage forms contain terms and conditions re... |
Mr. Zigas, the executive director of Fannie Mae's National Housing Impact Division, explained that the secondary market is what enables mortgage lenders to come up with the seemingly endless supply of money needed to continue making loans to consumers. Secondary-market lenders, he said, typically use investor capital t... |
In 1938, ''Congress wanted to create a standardized national system of housing finance,'' he said. ''Before Fannie Mae, there was no secondary market.'' In 1997 alone, Mr. Zigas said, Fannie Mae provided funds for 1.45 million residential mortgages amounting to more than $129 billion. |
''Most nonconforming loans are loans that exceed our $227,150 maximum loan limit,'' Mr. Zigas said, adding that loans can also be considered nonconforming if the criteria used to approve the borrower for the mortgage do not meet Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac standards. |
There are scores of different mortgages available to borrowers today, each with its own combination of terms, qualifying standards and costs, some designed for buyers seeking the smallest possible down payment, others for borrowers for whom the size of the down payment is of less concern. Some are Government-insured mo... |
F.H.A.-insured loans, for example, allow for mortgages of up to $170,362 on single-family homes with as little as 3 percent down, and no income limitations. Fannie Mae, for example, also offers 3-percent-down mortgages of up to $227,150 under what it calls the 97 Percent Neighborhood Mortgage Program to first-time buye... |
Ellen Bitton, president of Park Avenue Mortgage Group in Manhattan, said that the program, which is limited to one- and two-family houses and condominiums, allows borrowers to get a mortgage with a down payment of as little as 3 percent. To qualify, Ms. Bitton said, total household income cannot exceed $75,570 for borr... |
At the other end of the spectrum, Ms. Bitton said, is a program offered by a lender who makes mortgages available on one-family homes for borrowers who have a down payment of 25 percent or more. The program, which does not require borrowers to provide any information whatsoever about income or profession, clearly falls... |
''For a borrower with a good credit history, this loan would cost about a half-percent more in interest and one point more than a more traditional loan,'' Ms. Bitton said, explaining that in mortgage-speak, one point is equal to one percent of the mortgage amount. Generally speaking, she said, points reflect the amount... |
The bottom-line question for most first-time buyers, of course, is whether they will qualify for the mortgage they need. |
''Most mortgage decisions are made in four dimensions,'' said Oded Ben-Ami, a senior loan officer for Sterling National Mortgage, a mortgage banker and broker based in Great Neck, L.I. |
Those four dimensions, he said, are income, assets, creditworthiness and the value of the mortgaged property. |
''The borrower obviously has to have enough income to afford the mortgage payments, taxes, insurance, and whatever other debt the borrower is carrying,'' Mr. Ben-Ami said, adding that while employment income is the easiest to document -- W-2 forms or pay stubs along with a verification of employment from the employer a... |
The second dimension -- the borrower's assets -- is considered because the lender wants to know that the borrower can pay for closing costs and still have some reserves left over, Mr. Ben-Ami said. |
The third factor, credit history, he said, ''should be predictive of prompt and responsible payment of the new obligation.'' That means that while minor blemishes on credit may be overlooked if an acceptable explanation is provided, more serious problems should be addressed -- if at all possible -- before applying for ... |
In fact, Mr. Ben-Ami said, anyone considering applying for a mortgage in the near future should obtain a copy of his or her credit report from one or all of the national credit reporting agencies to insure that the reports are accurate. Incorrect entries, he said, can and should be removed from the reports by immediate... |
But if the borrowers' equity is so important to a lender, how is it possible for borrowers to obtain mortgages with down payments of as little as 3 percent? |
''With Private Mortgage Insurance,'' said Mr. Zigas of Fannie Mae, referring to insurance coverage that protects the lender for the difference between the borrower's down payment and the amount of equity needed to make the lender feel the investment is secure -- generally around 20 percent. |
''P.M.I. is not a significant expense for the borrower,'' Mr. Zigas said, ''but it enables the mortgage industry to extend credit much more broadly and with interest rates that are no higher than the rates charged on conforming mortgages.'' He explained that since Fannie Mae's standards require a loan-to-value ratio of... |
''Most people just starting out haven't been able to accumulate the down payment and the closing costs they would otherwise need to get a mortgage,'' he said. ''P.M.I. helps put those people into homes and at the same time protects the investor.'' Mr. Zigas said, for example, that the monthly insurance premium on a $15... |
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