{"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "03 Sep Seeking National Leadership Nominations\nAlexander Raymond and Jack McKenzie\nCo-Chairs, 2021 Nominations Committee\nIMPORTANT – SEEKING NATIONAL LEADERSHIP NOMINATIONS\nThe nominations process is underway for the Alpha Phi Omega Board of Directors! The Fraternity is a nonprofit corporation with more than 500,000 members on more than 350 college campuses and an annual operating budget of $2 million. We are looking for individuals who have skills and experience in leadership and governance of complex organizations and who will bring strategic thinking, analysis and planning to Alpha Phi Omega. This is where you come in; you may know a person who would be a good board member for the Fraternity. Therefore, we are asking you to nominate yourself or another person who you believe will help Alpha Phi Omega continue to grow by bringing skills to the board such as program evaluation, long-range thinking and planning, commitment to educating college students, financial experience, diversity of thought and experience, and a desire to lead and contribute to a team of committed volunteers and professional staff guiding Alpha Phi Omega brothers doing service across the country.\nThe deadline for nominations is Tuesday, September 28, 2021. If you are nominating yourself, we want you to embody the qualities below. We request that you complete the online nomination form which can be viewed on the Fraternity’s website and which provides detailed information on the required qualifications and the applications process. Additionally, we request that you identify other individuals who you believe would bring strengths to the board. Please submit the names of any such individuals to the Nominating Committee by using the drop-down selection box of the nominations form and include the reason for your recommendation.\nBelow is the list of qualities and responsibilities of board members for which the nominations committee will be seeking. We hope this list gives you a better idea of what the nominations committee is seeking in candidates, helps you in your thought process of identifying qualified individuals, and in encouraging those people to be nominated for the board.\n- INTEGRITY. Effective board members are committed to an “above-board” organization that complies with all laws on all governmental levels.\n- DIVERSITY. An effective board is diverse and includes members from various backgrounds and fields of expertise, with applicable degrees of organizational experience, to ensure that the organization is well balanced in its strengths.\n- STRATEGY.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Board members prepare and adhere to a sound strategic plan that provides measurable goals and ensures ongoing financial resources to support the organization’s staffing and programs.\n- SERVICE. Board members faithfully attend board meetings and special organizational events. They talk with staff members and clients and sound out problems that need fixing or issues that must be addressed.\n- COMMITMENT. Board members demonstrate their faith in the organization through personal financial contributions.\n- PREPARATION. Board members do their homework; they come to meetings informed and ready to discuss concerns, questions and disagreements about organizational methods and goals.\n- ENTHUSIASM. Board members are eager to learn, willing to be team players and are energetic in their service.\n- SCRUTINY. Board members audit their records regularly and in detail.\n- KNOWLEDGE. Board members know the organization’s mission and purpose and understand how its programs and services support the organization’s strategic plan.\n- DIPLOMACY. Board members represent the best of the organization and mediate appropriately between the organization and the community it serves.\n- FOCUS. Board members direct the organization toward its goals without getting tied-down in details or sidetracked by non-crucial issues.\n- ACCOUNTABILITY. Each board member has a unique function on the board. Board members accept responsibility for their functions and their actions.\n- DEPENDENCE. Board members acknowledge the value of the organization’s staff and the need for committed, consistent volunteers.\nTEN BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES OF NONPROFIT BOARDS\n- DETERMINE MISSION AND PURPOSE. It is the board’s responsibility to create and review a statement of mission and purpose that articulates the organization’s goals, means and primary constituents served.\n- SELECT THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE. Boards must reach consensus on the chief executive’s responsibilities and undertake a careful search to find the most qualified individual for the position.\n- SUPPORT AND EVALUATE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE. The board should ensure that the chief executive has the moral and professional support he or she needs to further the goals of the organization.\n- ENSURE EFFECTIVE PLANNING. Boards must actively participate in an overall planning process and assist in implementing and monitoring the plan’s goals.\n- MONITOR AND STRENGTHEN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. The board’s responsibility is to determine which programs are consistent with the organization’s mission and monitor their effectiveness.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "- ENSURE ADEQUATE FINANCIAL RESOURCES. One of the board’s foremost responsibilities is to secure adequate resources for the organization to fulfill its mission.\n- PROTECT ASSETS AND PROVIDE PROPER FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT. The board must assist in developing the annual budget and ensuring that proper financial controls are in place.\n- BUILD A COMPETENT BOARD. All boards have a responsibility to articulate prerequisites for candidates, orient new members and periodically and comprehensively evaluate their own performance.\n- ENSURE LEGAL AND ETHICAL INTEGRITY. The board is ultimately responsible for adherence to legal standards and ethical norms.\n- ENHANCE THE ORGANIZATION’S PUBLIC STANDING. The board should clearly articulate the organization’s mission, accomplishments and goals to the public and garner support from the community.\nOn behalf of the 2021 Nominations Committee, thank you for your careful consideration in nominating strong and capable individuals who will help lead our Fraternity toward our 100th anniversary of developing campus and community leaders through service.\nIn Service/In Brotherhood,\nAlex and Jack", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "You have no items in your shopping cart.\n( 0 )\nDimensions: 180X273 cm\nImperial classic deep blue based Afghan Chobi rug, medium to large size, a stunning feature for any home. These rugs are made respecting the traditional Persian methods and Arabesque designs, but as a tribal rug using hand spun wool, natural dyes and hand woven in the foothills of the Ghazni mountains from local wool. We can pack and send to most parts.\nNo reviews so far. 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And, it offers 11 interchangeable lens options (lens not included).\n- Projection System: High-aperture Epson® 3LCD, 3-chip technology\n- Projection Method: Front/rear/ceiling mount\n- Resolution on Screen: WUXGA up to 1.0 million pixels\n- Color Brightness - Color Light Output: 7,000 lumens\n- Aspect Ratio: Supports 4:3, 16:9, 16:10", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "They were in the office with mom. I could hear them discussing the wedding plans. Mom was asking them questions. She had a questionnaire for couples to fill out so that she could get all the important details. Mom was a perfectionist. The hundreds of weddings she had planned had all successfully taken place. Arturo wanted mom to help them because he knew her personally, and her reputation as a wedding planner had an excellent rating in quality, and satisfaction. Mom was a very prominent wedding-planner. She had plenty of insight to offer newly engaged couples. She could arrange for just about anything they wanted, from wedding site, reception, flowers, linens, photography and video, dresses, tuxedos, limousines, wedding memorabilia, catering, bakery, seamstress, music and more.\nAn hour into the meeting, mom came out and said, “Genevieve, would you get the refreshments I prepared and bring them into the office.”\n“Sure, mom, I will be glad to bring them. That would be the pitcher of punch, and the plate of appetizer, right?” I said. “Do the appetizers need to be heated up?” I continued.\n“Yes, please,” she added and walked back in her office.\n“I will be in, shortly. Do not worry, mom. I have it all under control,” I said, not knowing she was no longer listening.\nI went into the kitchen, and found the tray that mom liked to use when guests where over. I found three glasses, put ice in them, and placed them on the tray. I put a napkin under each glass, just the way she liked it. Then I went in the refrigerator, grabbed the pitcher, and placed it on the tray, along with the glasses. The appetizers only had to heat up for a couple of minutes. While they heated up, I saw that mom had already taken out plates, forks and more napkins. I took my time, and, perfectly, arranged them on the tray. Mom had a small vase with a rose in it, she had picked out earlier. The rose was white, small, and looked very delicate. Just the right touch, she had said. The appetizers were finished. I placed them in the serving tray, put the toothpicks holder next to them, and realized the presentation was well coordinated.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Mom had told me the way to arrange the tray. This was all part of impressing the young couple regarding her knack for details and competence as a wedding-planner.\nI fixed my blouse, skirt, and hair. I wanted to make sure that not only the tray looked attractive, but that I did, also. This was my moment, I thought. All eyes will be on me, as I enter the office. He will have no choice but to see me, even if only for a moment. I picked up the tray in my hands, and carefully walked to the office. I was at the door about to enter, when I realized he was standing at the door. Mom had asked him to hold the door open, so that I could come in. He looked so tall, standing in front of me. I saw his eyes, I remembered they were blue. Now, they looked as blue as the ocean. They were looking right at me.\nHe was smiling and said, “Genevieve, come right in. We were waiting for you.”\nI lowered my head and walked right by him. The moment I saw him standing in front of me, I felt a warm sensation go through my body; I could feel my face getting flushed. I was nervous and my whole body was shaking inside my skin. Nobody could see it, but I could feel the rush of emotions traveling through my veins.\n“This is bad. 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Read about our Preschool Alternative program HERE!", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "In celebration of the 2020 Emmy season, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has extended ASCAP Presents SPF (Summer Performance Festival), its summer festival-inspired performance playlist series, for a special Emmys-themed edition. Featuring ASCAP members Ingrid Michaelson, Siddhartha Khosla and David Dabbon, the August 27 lineup will close out the summer programming with performances of their nominated works. As nominees in the category of “Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics,” Michaelson will perform “Build It Up” from streaming sensation Little Fires Everywhere, Khosla will serenade listeners with a performance of “Memorized” from hit television series This Is Us […]\nThe post Ingrid Michaelson and More to Headline Final Week of ASCAP Presents SPF appeared first on Music Connection Magazine.\nFor more, check out MusicConnection.com (Source)", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Satellites See Ocean Plants Increase, Coasts Greening\nNASA — A few years ago, NASA researcher Watson Gregg published a study showing that tiny free-floating ocean plants called phytoplankton had declined in abundance globally by 6 percent between the 1980s and 1990s. A new study by Gregg and his co-authors suggests that trend may not be continuing, and new patterns are taking place.\nWhy is this important? Well, the tiny ocean plants help regulate our atmosphere and the health of our oceans. Phytoplankton produce half of the oxygen generated by plants on Earth. They also can soften the impacts of climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide, a heat-trapping greenhouse gas.\nIn addition, phytoplankton serve as the base of the ocean food chain, so their abundance determines the overall health of ocean ecosystems. Given their importance, it makes sense that scientists would want to closely track trends in phytoplankton numbers and in how they are distributed around the world.\nGregg and his colleagues published their new study in a recent issue of Geophysical Research Letters. The researchers used NASA satellite data from 1998 to 2003 to show that phytoplankton amounts have increased globally by more than 4 percent.\nThese increases have mainly occurred along the coasts. No significant changes were seen in phytoplankton concentrations within the global open oceans, but phytoplankton levels declined in areas near the center of the oceans, the mid-ocean gyres.\nMid-ocean gyres are “ocean deserts”, which can only support low amounts of phytoplankton. When viewed by satellite, these phytoplankton-deprived regions look deep-blue, while in aquatic regions where plant life thrives, the water appears greener.\n“The ocean deserts are getting bluer and the coasts are getting greener,” said Gregg, an oceanographer at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), Greenbelt, Md. “The study suggests there may be changes occurring in the biology of the oceans, especially in the coast regions.”\nPhytoplankton amounts have increased by 10.4 percent along global coast regions, where the ocean floor is less than 200 meters (656 feet) deep. Ocean plant life has greened the most in the Patagonian Shelf and the Bering Sea, and along the coasts of the Eastern Pacific Ocean, Southwest Africa, and near Somalia.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Both the Patagonian Shelf and the California/Mexican Shelf showed large increases in phytoplankton concentrations of over 60 percent.\nMeanwhile, the researchers observed declines in phytoplankton amounts in five mid-ocean gyres over the six-year study period, including the North and South Atlantic, and North and South Pacific oceans, and a possible new gyre region in the North Central Indian ocean. At the same time, for all but the North Atlantic gyre, sea surface temperatures increased in at least one season.\n“In the mid-ocean gyres, the downward trends in phytoplankton concentrations do appear related to mid-ocean sea surface temperatures,” said Gregg.\nPhytoplankton growth is largely dependent on amounts of nutrients and light available to the plants. Warmer water temperatures can create distinct layers in the ocean surface, which allows less of the nutrient-rich, colder deeper water to rise up and mix with sunny surface layers where phytoplankton live. Winds churn and mix the ocean water, carrying nutrient-rich waters to the sunny surface layer, so when winds decline mixing declines, and phytoplankton can suffer.\nIn a number of open ocean regions, increases in phytoplankton levels countered the declines found in the gyres and other areas. For example, a 72 percent increase in phytoplankton abundance occurred in the Barents Sea.\nThe researchers observed a smaller 17 percent increase in phytoplankton amounts in the Western Central Pacific near Indonesia and the Philippines. The waters cooled in the Western Pacific, while wind stresses increased by 26 percent over the study period. The cooling water and increasing winds are consistent with climate conditions that lead to greater mixing of water.\nThe six full years of data used in this analysis came from NASA’s Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view Sensor (SeaWiFS), which detects ocean colors. Chlorophyll is the substance or pigment in plants that appears green and captures energy from sunlight.\nThe sunlight, along with carbon dioxide and water, are processed by the phytoplankton to form carbohydrates for building cells. SeaWiFS measures this greenness. While the study refers to the measurement of chlorophyll a concentrations in the ocean, researchers use the measures of chlorophyll a to estimate amounts of phytoplankton.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "While declines in phytoplankton abundance in mid-ocean gyres appear related to warming oceans, a number of factors requiring more study to may be contributing to the coastal increases in plant life.\n“We don’t know the causes of these coastal increases,” said Gregg. “The trends could indicate improved health of the ecosystems as a whole, or they could be a sign of nutrient stress.” Causes of nutrient stress include land run-off that deposits agricultural fertilizers and other nutrients in the oceans. The run-off can promote large algal blooms that can deplete the water of oxygen.\nGregg and coauthors caution that the length of time the data cover is too short to answer questions about long term trends, but for the time being the phytoplankton declines in the global oceans observed between the 1980s and 1990s appear to have subsided.\nCo-authors on the study include Nancy Casey of Science Systems Applications, Inc., who works at NASA GSFC, and Charles McClain, also a researcher at NASA GSFC.\nOn the Net:", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "The CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing approach is now officially considered a revolution. This is confirmed by the increasing frequency of this word being used across the web in describing this technique. 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Check out our Sleeping Beauty Transposon System Users Manual\n- Potent-100% Stable with No Off target effects with the safest transposon insertion profile.\n- Fast- Transfect with our transposase + Sleeping Beauty Transposon Reporter Series Vectors.\n- Cost Effective- Starting at $329.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "The shorter poems identified in their titles as \"R1,\" R2,\" et cetera, up to \"R22,\" are, I assume, the \"refrains\" of the book's titles, so the other five considerably longer poems must be the \"unworkings,\" and it is these that most intrigued me.\nIn the first, \"Rhythmicon,\" which opens the book, a speaker dwells on a proposed memorial, which, in the spirit of Goethe's remark on architecture as frozen music, seems to sometimes be a building metaphorically imagined in musical terms or a piece of music metaphorically imagined in architectural terms. It turns out, when we get to the endnotes, that the Rhythmicon was an early (or the first) electronic instrument, designed and built by Henry Cowell and Leon Theremin, capable of translating harmonic input into rhythmic output -- and what with the translation of one element of art into another, or one art into another, or the non-aesthetic into the aesthetic, we glimpse art and aesthetics as the book's predominant concerns.\nSometimes we seem to be eavesdropping on a hammer-and-tongs disagreement over the is/oughts of art, as in \"R8: Measure for Measure.\" A certain class of artist -- or of aspirants to that status -- gets a good going-over in \"R5: Marcelled Men of War.\" The longer and more ambitious \"Sonatina for Piano, One Hand\" contemplates an art constructed around an unnameable trauma -- like that of Paul Wittgenstein, a concert pianist who lost an arm in the First World War, but that is simply a starting point for Johnson.\nJust about all the contemporary poetry I like reminds me in some way of Ashbery, and Johnson is no exception, with lateral leaps aplenty, and the Ashberyean penchant for constructing sentences of perfectly ordinary syntactical relations and perfectly ordinary lexical items that nonetheless hover tantalizingly beyond the outstretched fingers of reference.\nI also hear Eliot, though, especially in the 11-page \"Clone Memoir,\" which in its first-person-plural pronouns and the speakers' mood of having fatally missed a vanished opportunity by sloth. cowardice, and inattention, reminds me much of \"The Hollow Men.\"", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "The following (from pp 38-39) almost sounds like a \"Hollow Men\" outtake (or parody):\nFrom a mess of grass\nthere was speech\nin the roof garden\na complaint of the throat\naffirming the roof garden\nunder little stars that lumbered\nThere's even an apparent pendant to the poem (as \"Eyes that last I saw in tears\" is a pendant to \"The Hollow Men\") in \"R10: Lyric.\" And I couldn't let this topic go without noting that \"Clone Memoir\" even veers toward Eliot's \"Marina\" on p. 34: pine, fog, Shakespearean allusion....\nThe final poem, \"Art of the Cities,\" begins as if were a revision -- or a precursor? -- to \"Rhythmicon,\" much the same words as the volume's first poem but differently lineated, somehow sounding a bit closer to blank verse, but then taking off in pursuit of its own vector. A palinode? A kaledioscopic rearrangement, à la Stevens's \"Sea Surface with Clouds\"? A forking path? Damned if I know. Paul Foster Johnson is one clever guy and I hope to see more of his work.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Senior Insights Manager\nJob Type: Senior Insights Manager\nAre you an ambitious Category Manager with a passion for creating and delivering strategic insight plans?\nDo you want to progress your career within a global FMCG business?\nThe Advocate Group are exclusively representing a leading global FMCG company, the business have strong relationships and have embedded themselves within all major multiples. They have a culture that rewards great talent and genuinely looks to develop from within. As the Senior Insights Manager you will need to be creative, self-regulated and a strategic thinker who can drive an idea through to completion.\nThe role of Senior Insights Manager will require:\n- Design and own the insight plan within agreed budgets, balanced for the needs of senior leadership, brand and customer teams.\n- Develop and maintain brand and retailer performance measures and report within the business.\n- Identify and cultivate a roster of appropriate insight agencies that deliver maximum value for money and offer most up to date techniques. Manage and monitor performance of key agencies against contract requirements.\n- Create and maintain bespoke insight sources, such as demand moments and brand health trackers, to build company industry leading insight reputation.\n- Act as an expert resource to customers and industry associations and contacts.\n- Work with the Brand, Insight and Sales teams to create compelling selling stories.\n- Build strong relationships on a day-to-day basis and be proactive at managing the needs and expectations of immediate internal and external customers.\nSenior Insights Manager Requirements:\n- Insight and analysis background (Creates sophisticated and compelling category based selling stories)\n- Customer relationships background (Demonstrate deep understanding of the needs of internal and external customers at a strategic level to build into medium and long term strategies)\n- A confident communicator with ability to influence across all levels\n- Previous exposure to FMCG sectors within a marketing or agency role\n- Educated to a degree level\n- Strong Excel Skills\nTo apply directly please send a copy of your CV to firstname.lastname@example.org or alternatively please apply via the link below.\nWhilst we will always endeavour to respond to you, due to the high levels of applications we receive this isn’t always possible. If you are not contacted within 10 working days, you have unfortunately not been shortlisted for this role.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Earlier this month, Choice, the official publication of the Association of College and Research Libraries, announced their annual list of Outstanding Academic Titles reviewed in the magazine during the previous year. The list represents less than ten percent of 7,300+ books and other media titles reviewed by Choice during 2014. We are pleased to have the following UH Press books recognized for their excellence:\n“Drawing on contemporary psychoanalytic scholarship, Sears has produced an important study on trauma, memory, and the mediated power of language. She shows how close readings of colonial and postcolonial literature can be, indeed must be, part of the historical archive.” —Choice (February 2014)\n“This is an ambitious historiographical intervention into architectural/art historical accounts of ‘Asia.’ In contrast to studies that take the continent’s boundaries as cartographically or ontologically given, this volume emphasizes how Asia has been constructed and produced since the early modern period. . . . A valuable resource for specialists in art history, architectural history, anthropology, history, geography, religion, cultural studies, and Asian studies.” —Choice (September 2014)\n“A farang observer with a wry sense of humor, an eye for detail, and a feel for history, Drew Johnson has given us a fascinating study of “progress” in contemporary Chiang Mai. Johnson shows why spirit mediums are as necessary as modern architects for preserving the unique identity and ensuring the future prosperity of this ancient city in Thailand’s north.” —Tony Day\nThis collection explores built environments and visual narratives in Asia via cartography, icons and symbols in different historical settings. Architecturalized Asia grows out of a three-year project focusing on cultural exchange in the making of Asia’s boundaries as well as its architectural styles and achievements. The editors — architectural scholars at University of Delaware, Seattle University, University of Washington and Harvard University, respectively – attracted contributions from Asia, Europe, and North America.\nThe manuscript consists of three sections – in Mapping Asia: Architectural Symbols from Medieval to Early Modern Periods, authors examine icons and symbols in maps and textual descriptions and other early evidence about Asian architecture. Incorporating archival materials from Asia and Europe, the essays present views of Asian architecture seen from those who lived on the continent, those who saw themselves residing along the margins, and those who identified themselves as outsiders.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "The second section, Conjugating Asia: The Long-Nineteenth Century and its Impetus, explores the construction of the field of Asian architecture and the political imagination of Asian built environments in the nineteenth century. It discusses the parallel narratives of colonialism and Orientalism in the construction of Asia and its architectural environment, mapping how empire-expanding influences from Europe and North America have defined “Asia” and its regions through new vocabularies and concepts, which include, among others, “Eurasia,” “Jap-Alaska,” “Asie coloniale,” “the Orient,” and “Further India.” The third section, Manifesting Asia: Building the Continent with Architecture, addresses the physical realization of “Asian” geographic ideas within a set of specific local and regional contexts in the twentieth century. It examines tangible constructions as legible documents of these notional constructions of Asia, and discusses their construction processes, materials and critical receptions as evidence of the physical’sreciprocal relationship to the conceptual. Regions and conditions covered include French Indochina, Iran, post-Soviet Central Asia, Japanese landscape, and the construction of theAfro-Asian built environment.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "It all started with the Korean scallion pancake (haemul pajeon) that we had at a Korean restaurant in Shangri-La Plaza last year. I was intrigued by the unique texture of the pancake and when I chanced upon a bag of Korean pancake mix (buchimgae) in an Oriental food shop, I grabbed one.\nI was going to make the seafood version but I never seem to have all the seafood varieties that I need all at once so I procrastinated.\nThen, at the prodding of a fellow foodie who assured me that pajeon (or p’ajon or pa jun) is still delicious even without the seafood, I finally made Korean scallion pancake yesterday. It was so good. Who would have thought that with such simple ingredients anything can taste so delicious?\nThe best thing is that, after a little research, I know that when the bag of pancake mix is empty, I will still be able to make Korean pancakes at home because I have discovered the basic ingredients for the pancake mix. Just check out the video.\n- 1 cup Korean pancake mix (buchimgae)\n- 1 small or half a large carrot peeled and cut into matchsticks\n- handful of the freshest mung bean sprouts that you can find\n- bunch of scallions cut into one-inch lengths\n- vegetable cooking oil\n- Add water to the pancake mix. How much? Start with 1/2 cup of water for a cup of pancake mix. Stir the water and pancake mix. The consistency should be similar to Western pancake batter. Rather thin and pourable but not watery. If the mixture is too lumpy and thick, add more water little by little until you get the correct consistency.\n- Start adding the vegetables. First, the carrot sticks. Then, the mung bean sprouts. Finally, the scallions. Of course, you can change the order entirely. Or use some other combination of vegetables. But since this is a scallion pancake, don’t leave out the scallions.\n- When all the vegetables have been added to the batter, stir.\n- Set the stove to medium heat. Pour enough oil into a frying fan so that the bottom is completely covered with oil.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "If you’re not using a non-stick pan, heat the pan before adding the oil to prevent the pancake from sticking. Don’t ask how that happens, I only know that it works.\n- Pour in the batter. Using a spatula or the back of spoon, swirl the batter to spread it. Or, tilt the pan around to get the same effect.\n- When the underside of the pancake browns along the edges (or you can lift the pancake carefully to peek underneath), flip it using a wide turner or spatula. Or, if you can manage it (I can’t), toss the pancake into the air to flip it.\n- When both sides of the pancake are nicely browned, and crisp, lift and transfer the Korean scallion pancake to a cutting board. Cut the pancake into wedges. Why wedges and not rectangles or squares? To give everyone a share of the beautifully crisp edges.\n- There is a traditional dipping sauce for Korean scallion pancakes but I made my own: hoisin sauce, black vinegar, chili flakes and a little sesame seed oil.\nIf you cooked this dish (or made this drink) and you want to share your masterpiece, please use your own photos and write the cooking steps in your own words.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "A green product that actually works\nINDIANAPOLIS — April 24, 2014 — Does green involve compromise?\nNot always. It’s possible for green products to actually equal or outperform less earth-friendly options. One example is the Sentricon® System, which provides welcome relief to homeowners in every state where hungry termites view homes as food. Yes, the Sentricon System is a green product that really works. The proof is in the 60-plus scientific studies and the 2 million structures it has protected, including the White House and the Statue of Liberty.\nDeveloped through extensive research to take advantage of termite behavior, Sentricon targets and eliminates the termite colony. Termite workers feed on the bait in the stations and then share it with the rest of the colony, eventually eliminating the entire colony, including the termite queen, who can produce millions of eggs during her lifetime.\nWhile providing powerful home protection, the Sentricon System also helps meet the environmental considerations of homeowners. The Sentricon System is the only pest control product to earn the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award, an award presented by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Unlike alternate methods of termite control that require digging a trench around a home and pumping hundreds of gallons of liquid chemical termiticide into the soil, the Sentricon® System uses only a small amount of active ingredient enclosed in in-ground bait stations spaced to form a protective barrier around the home. And the bait that makes Sentricon so effective was the first product registered by the EPA as a Reduced Risk Pesticide.\nTermites are a serious problem, costing homeowners an estimated $5 billion per year.1 So it’s nice to know the Sentricon System proves it’s possible to be both earth-friendly and highly effective.\n# # #\n1National Pest Management Association\n®™Sentricon and the Sentricon Logo are trademarks of The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) or an affiliated company of Dow\nAlways read and follow label directions.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Foil sculpting initially began as a challenge between Red Dot Sculpture artists Richard McKown and Douglas Shaw Elder to see what could be done with this utilitarian medium to push the boundaries of creativity. They then began to challenge others to explore their own creativity with a single sheet of foil.\nThe concept of foil sculpting as a group “art activity” was developed as a way for individuals to express themselves while adding to a larger community collective.\nFoil as a material is accessible to everyone; its low cost makes it attainable and the familiarity of the material makes it much less intimidating than “traditional” artistic mediums.\nWith this idea in mind, foil sculpting has been included as a free visual arts activity at almost every Firehouse Art Center event since 2009. Following successful participation in the activity at the Firehouse, foil sculpting was further developed and used as a creative team building activity, led by Red Dot artist Douglas Elder, during the 2012 Sarkeys Southwest Regional Conference. During the conference, business leaders around the state were able to experience first hand the power of creativity and innovation beyond the arts realm, through participation in foil sculpting.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "In mid-2008, Michael asked a female patient to come work for him, according to medical board records. A few days after the woman began working at Michael’s office, Michael began making sexual advances at her and kissed her, records show. She pushed him away, finished her shift and later told Michael she would no longer work for him because of the kiss, records show.\nShe’s the first patient listed in the medical board’s complaint against Michael. Medical board records show Michael’s behavior continued over the next few years.\nIn about November 2011, Michael asked a patient, who was taking anti-depressants, for graphic details about when she was raped as a child, records show.\nFemale employees told board investigators that Michael attempted to kiss them, barked at them, asked to see their breasts, groped their breasts, asked for sexually graphic details about their personal lives and would place $20 bills down their shirts, according to records.\nMichael asked one of his female employees who worked for him in 2011 if she would stay after the clinic closed, board records showed. “She asked him why he wanted her to say. Defendant then offered to pay her for sex and told her he ‘only wanted to touch’ her,” according to board records.\nAnother female employee told board investigators that Michael said he and another patient could “gang up” on her, board records show.\nIn their conversations with board investigators, many of the female employees said they told Michael his behavior was inappropriate and unwanted.\nLyle Kelsey, medical board executive director, said Michael’s case was one of the worst he had seen.\nKelsey said it can be hard to get patients to come forward to discuss sexual misconduct of their doctor.\n“First of all, patients don’t want to believe it really happened, that with the doctor they entrusted with their body, something doesn’t happen like that,” Kelsey said. “I think they’re hesitant, they’re embarrassed, and getting into personal information, they’re afraid to talk about it.”\nDiana Baldwin, Staff Writer", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Facts About brake repair nearby RevealedYour brake substitution cost might be intensely influenced by the caliber of components made use of in the service. 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If my 70-year-old grandparents are still visiting new places- I presumably am likely to have a lot of time to check out all the amazing countries and places that are on my bucket list.\nBut there are some destinations that are exceptions to this rule. Some places that are changing so rapidly that you really need to try and visit now. Cuba is perhaps the best example of one of these destinations. The Cuba of 10 years ago doesn’t even exist anymore, and Cuba in 10 more years will look even more different, especially now that more and more Americans are able to visit.\nWhilst this development is great for the people of Cuba, I am incredibly happy that I got to visit Cuba in 2016 rather than 2026. And my advice for everyone is that if you are contemplating your next travel destination- get to Cuba NOW.\nCuba is one of my favourite countries. During the short 8 days, I spent in the country I fell head over heels in love with it. My time in Cuba was a list of amazing experiences. We made friends with the bartender and the saxophone player at a local bar and then ended up going out with them all night to local clubs and bars. I learnt salsa from more than one Cuban man who respectfully and patiently taught me the moves despite how incredibly clumsy and uncoordinated I am. We ended up drinking beers in an old Cuban man’s house with some locals and a bunch of other foreigners before heading to an underground rave in an abandoned theatre in Havana.\nI’ve never had so many positive experiences with locals in such a short amount of time. But that is what Cuba is all about!\nBut for all of its amazing benefits- Cuba can be a challenging destination to visit. For starters there is very little ability to access the internet, and most ATMs won’t accept Australian bank cards so we had to arrive with enough cash for our time on the island. Hence this post is a combination of reasons why you should travel to Cuba, and some handy tips on how to make it easier.\nIs Cuba Safe?\nIt’s a question that many of my friends asked of me both before and after I visited. And my Mum was incredibly happy to realise that I would be travelling to the country with two of my friends.", "total_doc_chunks": 6.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "But for me, Cuba is quite literally the safest country I have ever visited. Although I never actually did it, I’d feel quite comfortable walking home at 2am in the morning on the streets of Havana. Whilst some people might try to hustle you out of money (overcharge you, pretend to be your friend and steal your things), most people in Cuba are friendly and respectful. There is still a strong culture there of men looking out for women, and the men in Cuba are such gentlemen that they simply wouldn’t stand back and let a woman be harassed in front of them. As long as you exercise minimal precautions like you would anywhere else in the world then you’ll have a great time.\nWhere Should I Stay?\nThe best way to see and travel through Cuba is by staying at Casa Particulars. Casa Particular is the special name given to a homestay program that operates throughout Cuba. Locals pay the government for a permit that allows them to host foreigners in their house. We were able to book our first casa in Havana by searching through listings on tripadvisor and then emailing the casa. Don’t expect instant replies because Cubans doesn’t have internet access in their homes so they might take a while to respond.\nOnce you have one casa booked then everything else is super easy. Just let your Casa Mama (as we liked to call our host) know where you want to go and she will sort everything else out for you. We told ours that we wanted to go to Vinales and within an hour she had organised our transport to Vinales, and sorted us out with a spot in her friend’s casa there. It is these connections that Casas have between each other that actually make Cuba incredibly easy to travel once you arrive.\nWe walked everywhere in Havana and Vinales to get around. We also jumped in a few taxis late at night in Havana that weren’t expensive at all. From the airport in Havana we booked a taxi for the government rate of 25CUC (around $25 USD). Our Casa Mama booked us a shuttle (essentially a spot in a shared taxi) for 20CUC ($20 USD) per person to Vinales. The added benefit of the “taxi” service in Cuba is that the taxis are all of the gorgeous old cars that you see driving around everywhere. So you get to experience this special side of Cuba simply by getting from place to place.", "total_doc_chunks": 6.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "ATMS do exist in Cuba but they won’t accept American cards or cards from banks that are affiliated with American banks. They are also notorious for eating cards. Hence, I had to arrive in Cuba with enough cash for my stay. You also won’t be able to exchange Australian dollars here, and American dollars come with a special surcharge when you exchange them. Hence the two best currencies to arrive with for exchange purposes are Canadian dollars or Euros. I arrived with €600 and maybe spent €400 during my stay.\nCuba also is strange in that it has two currencies- CUC (Cuban Convertible) and CUP (Cuban Peso). The CUC is what you’ll need as that is how you’ll pay for most things- it’s the currency that is used for tourists and the casas, restaurants and taxis are all set out in this currency. It might be good to exchange a little CUP as well if you want to eat street food or catch a local bus somewhere.\nAccessing the internet is difficult in Cuba. You’ll find some internet connection in some parks and public spaces in Havana, as well as at some of the big and fancy hotels. At these hotels you can purchase internet time. It will cost you between 2-5CUC per hour and you need to prepay for internet cards. There is a great guide here if you are really determined to access the internet. But one of the benefits of Cuba is disconnecting. I made sure to have restaurants and landmarks marked in the downloaded offline Google Map and some handy internet articles copied and pasted into word documents on my computer. One of the things I wish I had done for Cuba is to buy a lonely planet or similar travel guide- it would have helped since I couldn’t simply look up advice on the internet.\nWhere to Go and What to See in Cuba\nThere are so many amazing places to visit in Cuba and I think I could stay for months and still not get to everything. But the most popular route through Cuba is to visit three key cities- Havana, Vinales and Trinidad. Given time constraints and the fact that I was having an absolute blast of a time in Havana, I only ended up visiting two of these cities; Havana and Vinales.\nThe greatest thing to do in Cuba’s capital is to simply get lost and wander around.", "total_doc_chunks": 6.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-3", "doc_text": "Our first full day in the city we spent walking around with no direction or plan. The colours of the buildings, the crumbling walls, the building with paint chipping off them and the houses stacked so roughly on top of each other you wander why they are still standing. All of this makes the architecture of Havana so unique and special.\nWandering around also provides a prime opportunity for people watching. Cuban people are constantly out and about and a walk through Havana is perhaps the best part to engage with their culture. The thing I noticed almost immediately is despite the country and situation they live in, everyone seems constantly happy and connected to one another. It’s the special magic of Cuba and it’s easily visible from the street. If you wander further enough you’ll also be able to hear awesome Cuban music playing in various bars and courtyards. We often found ourselves stopping at a bar to watch a local band play.\nOne of my favourite moments in Havana was when we headed to the waterfront to watch the sunset over Moro Castle. I’m a sucker for a good sunset and the ones in Havana were incredible.\nWhen you are done wandering around and looking for some direction there are a few places in the city that I loved checking out. Havana’s churches and cathedrals and the plazas that surround them were some of my favourite spots in the city. Plaza Vieja is a kaleidoscope of colour and activity, while Plaza de la Cathedral has a more respectful and sombre atmosphere. Make sure you go inside the Cathedral itself, especially around dusk when the light is flickering over the old building.\nFor people watching and sitting down and having a mojito or a coffee, I loved Plaza de Armas. Here you’ll be able to spot heaps of Cubans hanging around on their phones trying to connect to the popular hotspot here. But the highlight of this plaza for me was the Second-Hand Book Market- I loved looking at the variety of titles on offer. There is also something so quaint about second hand books!\nOf course our exploration of Havana didn’t stop when night fell. The bars and clubs of Havana are an experience and we had some great nights out. I don’t think I’m ever going to drink a pina colada or mojito as good as the ones I slurped down in Havana.", "total_doc_chunks": 6.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-4", "doc_text": "The number one thing you have to do in Vinales is to head out a day trip in the Vinales Valley National Park on horseback. Our trip started with a visit to a local tobacco farm where we watched a cigar being rolled and had our first try of a Cuban cigar. We then hopped on our horses and headed into the UNESCO listed park which was incredibly stunning. We stopped periodically at places to drink sugarcane rum cocktails, or coco-locos (coconut water mixed with rum and lime).\nAll of the drinking made the horse riding progressively more difficult. We even stopped off to explore some caves. It was an incredible trip and one of the highlights of my time in Cuba. You’ll easily be able to book this trip through your Casa Mama when you arrive in Vinales.\nDuring the rest of our time in Vinales we hiked up into the mountains to Hotel Los Jazmines to make use of their pool and drink cocktails. The best part of Los Jazmines is the incredible view over the Vinales Valley. I’m still regretting the fact that we didn’t head up for a sunset one night.\nBut it would be best not to make our mistake of spending a whole day walking to the ‘Lago’. We thought we were heading to a nice swimming spot but instead ended up at a swamp. We did get to meet a cute family of baby pigs though!\nBut my favourite part of my trip to Vinales was the nights we spent at la Casa de la Musica. All the locals head out every night to the Casa de la Musica to play salsa music, to drink rum and to dance salsa. There is really no need to pay for salsa lessons while in Vinales- you’ll quickly find a local happy to oblige. Oh and did I mention that Cuba is home to easily the most beautiful men in the whole world? I had a little romance with a gorgeous saxophone player who was trained as a doctor and spent hours teaching me how to dance.\nEating in Cuba\nCuba has a bit of a reputation for having terrible food. But if there is one benefit to Cuba becoming more and more touristy in recent years, it is the opening of hundreds of restaurants across Cuba. We had so many incredible meals while in Cuba- including cheap lobster, tapas and even just local meals of grilled meat with rice and beans.", "total_doc_chunks": 6.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-5", "doc_text": "If you hunt out TripAdvisor like we did, or ask for local recommendations you’ll be able to find some incredible food.\nCuba is always going to hold a special place in my heart. It was one of the best places I’ve been and I think the closest I’ve ever got to the local culture and people in such a short amount of time. I think you’d find it very difficult to find someone that regretted visiting this amazing country!\nAny questions or extra advice to add?", "total_doc_chunks": 6.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Enbridge (ENB) closed the most recent trading day at $42.26, moving -0.42% from the previous trading session.\nIn the latest trading session, Enbridge (ENB) closed at $42.44, marking a -0.24% move from the previous day.\nIf you have $10,000 you can afford to invest, you should consider buying some high-yielding dividend stocks. For example, if you invest that amount on a stock paying 4%, you would be collecting $400 in annual dividends. Three stocks that pay even more than that and which can be pillars for your portfolio include Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW), Village Super Market (NASDAQ: VLGEA), and Enbridge (NYSE: ENB).", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Covid-19: Help, I need an urgent injunction. Is the court closed?\nIt can be unimaginably difficult to live in close quarters for a long period of time with an abuser.\nIf you are at risk of significant harm from a member of your household during this crisis you can obtain an urgent injunction for protection.\nFor immediate, life-threatening situations call police.\nThe family court building may be physically closed but it is not closed for business.\nThe Ministry of Justice is committed to keeping the justice system running throughout this crisis. It is working hard to adapt its services.\nHearings can be held on the telephone and, if all else fails, the court will hold a live hearing subject to social distancing.\nYour Lawyers Are Available\nIf you feel unsafe your family lawyers at Kerseys Solicitors are available, even though we are working remotely from home, to help, advise and represent you.Family, Realtionships & Divorce\nMeet the Family Team", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "By Kevin Michalowski\nCarries like a 20, shoots like a 12 - granddad’s bird gun was much too efficient to go away.\nOver the years, the 16-gauge shotgun has had its share of ups and downs. It has been embraced and discarded any number of times over the history of modern shotgunning.\nAbout a decade ago, one hunter told me he shoots a 16 because, “That 12 gauge ain’t nothin’ but a poacher’s gun.” At the other end of the spectrum, I’ve heard the 16 gauge described as “...the perfect solution for a problem we’ve not yet identified.”\nThe reason for this duality could simply be the fickle nature of shotgunners, or the fact that people just don’t know what kind of performance to expect from their smoothbores.\nRegardless of the arguments this round tends to provoke, there’s no denying that the popularity of the 16 gauge is again on the upswing. More of them are showing up in the field. And even during tough economic times gunmakers not only continue to produce them, but see them as an opportunity for growth in a tight market.\nWhen Ithaca offered an online promotion a few years back to revive the 16 gauge, the New York gunmaker sold some 4,000 of their Model 37 pumps in just a few days. Remington now offers the Model 1100 Classic Field in 16 gauge. There are even a few imported double guns arriving on American shores in 16 gauge. And check out the used guns at any sports shop. You’ll find very few 16s. That’s because the few that arrive get snapped up in short order.\nSuccess in the field is one of the many reasons hunters keep coming back to the 16 gauge. Here, M.D. Johnson shows off a fine rooster that fell to his father’s Model 24 side-by-side. Nostalgia, low recoil and dense, effective patterns are more than enough reasons to carry a 16 gauge.\nPart of what the 16 gauge has to offer has become a cliche. “Carries like a 20; shoots like a 12.” That was the mantra for many years. It even may have shown up in an advertising campaign back before my time. The interesting thing about cliches is that they usually have a basis in truth.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Many 16-gauge shotguns are indeed slimmed-down versions of their 12-gauge big brothers. The Browning A-5 is an example. Yet, ballistically speaking, the 16 gauge gives away very little to the 12. And it has some advantages over the 20.\nOne of those advantages is that the 16 handles larger shot better than the 20. Tighter bores produce more even shotgun patterns with smaller shot. For example, you can load a 2 3/4-inch 16-gauge shell and a 3-inch 20-gauge shell to launch 1 1/8 ounces of No. 5 shot at 1,220 feet per second. That load is strong medicine for any pheasant. But the 16 gauge will produce a more uniform pattern simply because its bore diameter works better with the No. 5 shot than does the 20 gauge. Putting 1 1/8 ounces of No. 5 shot through a 20 gauge tends to leave holes in the pattern. To get a similarly dense pattern with a 20 gauge, you might need to drop down to No. 7 1/2 shot, meaning you lose some downrange energy.\nAccording to Kurt Flacker and M.L. McPherson, co-authors of “Reloading for Shotgunners,” the 16 gauge, with its 0.662-inch bore diameter, is tailor-made for upland loads of No. 5 or No. 6 shot, providing dense, even patterns, especially when high-quality plated shot is used. Maybe that’s why so many people feel like the 16 gauge is nearly perfect in the field.\nOn the other side of the equation, the 16 gauge can carry up to 1 1/4 ounces of shot. Most upland hunters don’t use payloads any larger than that in their 12-gauge guns. With No. 6 shot coming in at about 225 pellets per ounce, and No. 4 carrying only 135 pellets per ounce, the reality is that a densely packed pattern made up of 1 ounce of No. 6 shot is better than a ragged pattern produced by 1 1/4 ounces of No. 4. To see for yourself, spend some time at the range with several different loads and plenty of patterning paper.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "When serious hunters start averaging the number of pellets that appear in the 30-inch circle and seeing the great hit potential of the 16 gauge, it’s not difficult to see why that gun gets carried on the next trip.\nTop that data with a bit of nostalgia, and you’ve got the recipe for revival of a gun that at first blush might not seem to have a place in the world of modern shotgunning. But then again, there it is.\n“I started shooting a 16-gauge double because it was my dad’s gun,” says M.D. Johnson, an avid upland bird hunter from Iowa. “He took a lot of game with that old Model 24, and I started carrying it thinking about it more as a family heirloom than a hunting gun. But man, does it drop pheasants. It doesn’t have as much recoil as a 12 or even a 3-inch 20. Plus, it swings real nice, and I can carry it all day.”\nJohnson also hunts with a Remington 11-87, especially for waterfowl, but finds himself reaching for the 16-gauge side-by-side more and more often, especially with the new non-toxic shot available.\n“Oh, it will kill ducks,” he adds. “Pop took plenty of ducks with that gun in the days before steel shot. Lately I’ve been using the tungsten matrix shot from Kent, and it has plenty of power to bring down ducks. Having that new shot is like opening another hunting season for that old gun.”\nBut it isn’t just the old guns that are getting attention. When Wisconsin hunter Regan Pourchot went looking for a new repeater, he first thought about the kind of hunting he did, then let the birds help him make his decision.\n“I mainly hunt ruffed grouse, woodcock, pheasants and occasionally doves,” says Pourchot. “For years, I toted around a big old 12-gauge pump; a 3 1/2-incher. I guess I thought it was a gun that could handle everything.”\nBut after talking to a few fellow hunters and taking a close look at the load data, Pourchot opted for the Remington Model 1100 Classic Field in 16 gauge.\n“I could have gotten something with a composite stock all decked out in camo, but the 1100 just felt right,” he adds.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-3", "doc_text": "“In the field, even in tight quarters like standing corn or alder thickets, I hardly notice I’m carrying the gun. And the 16-gauge load fired through the autoloader really changed my idea of what recoil is all about.”\nPourchot says he hasn’t noticed any drop off in performance since switching from a 12 gauge to a 16.\n“It could be that this gun just fits me really well, or maybe I just have more confidence with it. Either way, I fully intend to keep shooting a 16 gauge. I can’t see any downside to it.”\n-- Reprinted from the April 2004 issue of Buckmasters GunHunter Magazine", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "- Phone 1:\nSopris Ranger District\nCarbondale, CO 81623\n- Number of Sites:\n- Drinking Water\n- Flush Toilets\n- RV Sites\nSeasonOpen through Sat Sep 28 2013\nGPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):\nTake I-70 west of Denver, Colorado, to Glenwood Spring exit 116, Highway 82, south to Carbondale. Take Highway 133 south for 20 miles. Turn left on Gunnison County Road 3 toward Marble. Campground located another 1.5 miles near the river.\n- Total Sites:\nA hike up Mt. Sopris offers spectacular panoramic views. This 12,953-foot mountain dominates the surrounding landscape. The hike is 14.8 miles with a 4,600-foot. elevation gain. In summer, wildflowers carpet the trail through aspen groves and mixed conifer forest, climbing up to talus slopes.\nOther popular activities in the area include jeep tours, biking, and historic sightseeing.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Ole Miss report card: Rebels get back on track\nIt was important for Ole Miss to rebound quickly after their loss to Florida last week, and the Rebels were able to with a 52-3 victory over New Mexico State on Saturday. The following are the grades the Rebels deserve based on their performance.\nFor a third time this season, Ole Miss went over 50 points in a single game, and quarterback Chad Kelly had his fourth 300-yard game of the year, which ties a school record. Kelly finished with 384 passing yards, averaging 11.6 yards per attempt and threw for three touchdowns. Star wide out Laquon Treadwell was spectacular, hauling in eight catches for 136 yards and two touchdowns, including an impressive one-handed grab that went for a score. Their red zone offense was also better as the Rebels scored touchdowns on four of their seven trips. They do still have to clean up the turnovers. Ole Miss had three more Saturday, and the Rebels have seven turnovers in their past two games.\nThe Ole Miss defense held New Mexico State to less than 3.5 yards per pass and to 2.6 yards per rush. The Rebels also didn’t allow a touchdown in the entire game or any points after the first quarter. However, Ole Miss must improve its third-down defense. New Mexico converted 7-of-18 times on third down Saturday. The Rebels are ranked 12th in the SEC in third-down defense after being ranked first in the conference last season.\nSpecial Teams: C\nOle Miss receives an average mark in special teams just by virtue of the fact they didn’t really see much of the field. Kicker Gary Wunderlich made his only field goal attempt, which was a 21-yard chip shot, and punter Will Gleeson only had one attempt. In the return game, Ole Miss had three attempts with the longest being Zedrick Woods’ 16-yard kick return to start the game.\nIt’s a lot easier to coach when the offense spots you 50 points. Of course, Hugh Freeze calls the plays for the offense, so he should receive some credit for the Rebels dynamic plays from Saturday, but the offense also turned it over three times. Freeze said on the field after the game that he called some plays that the team didn’t go over in practice this week and that could have led to a few mistakes.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "The score was obviously lopsided, but it was expected to be with New Mexico State on a 14-game losing streak coming into The Grove. Ole Miss did what it had to do to take care of business and get back on track. They will have to clean up the turnovers and third-down defense to remain in the SEC West race.\n— SB Nation (@SBNation) October 11, 2015", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Stocks are higher, but nearly unchanged early in Thursday’s trading session.\nThe Dow is up 13 points, the S&P 500 is up 2 points, and the Nasdaq is up 2 points.\nMarkets on Thursday are focused on the disappointing economic data out of Europe overnight.\nSecond-quarter GDP in the eurozone was flat compared with the first quarter’s. Expectations were for the economic bloc’s economies to grow 0.1% collectively. Some of the biggest economies in the eurozone, including France and Germany, were among the most disappointing in the report.\nIn the U.S., weekly initial jobless claims rose 21,000 to 311,000, missing expectations for a reading of 295,000.\nRetail giant Wal-Mart cut its earnings outlook for the year, and shares of the company were roughly unchanged.\nSome of the other major equity movers include fuel cell company Plug Power, up about 5% after reporting revenue that topped expectations.\nBusiness Insider Emails & Alerts\nSite highlights each day to your inbox.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Ridgeline isn’t just another solution to add to your firm’s tech stack. We talked to hundreds of investment firms across roles to make sure we build a product that is designed not only to meet the demands of today but to future-proof your firm for whatever comes next.Request Demo\nToday’s discerning clients expect a higher level of service than ever before. Rather than pulling investment data and performance reports manually, you can see every investor and investment detail all in one place so you are always prepared for and responsive to investors' needs.\nReview upcoming client meetings, correspondence, and service cases. Get time-sensitive alerts and task notifications right on your dashboard.\nQuickly find clients with global search and securely access their entire profile including portfolio details, investment performance, asset allocation, intraday AUM, recent transactions, and key position or strategy changes. 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An NPI number is a national identifier unique to an individual health care provider and is managed by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).\nLearn more about Dr. Rodney Wertz:\nView the full profile to get information on:\n- What's important to you\nView full profile\nbe the first!\nSpecialties & Research\nDr. Rodney Wertz, MD, FCCP is board certified in Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Disease.\n- He has special expertise in 2 areas:\n- Flu (Human Influenza)\nEducation & Awards\nDr. Wertz graduated from Loma Linda University.\nDr. Wertz has 5 hospital affiliations:\n- Covenant Medical Center\n- Lubbock Heart Hospital\nAccepted Insurance Plans\nDr. Wertz accepts these health insurances in at least one office:\n- Great-West Healthcare - 3 plans\n- Unicare - 10 plans\n- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas - 4 plans\n- Superior Health Plan - 6 plans\n- Scott and White Health Plan - 2 plans\n- Humana - 11 plans\n- Cigna - 3 plans\n- Aetna - 2 plans\nSimilar doctors nearby\n- Additional Information\n- Where does Dr. Rodney A. Wertz practice?\nDr. Rodney Wertz practices Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, Family Medicine, Sports Medicine, and General Practice near Lubbock, TX.\nSee Lubbock Internists, Lubbock Pulmonologists, Lubbock Critical Care Practitioners, Lubbock Family Physicians, Lubbock Sports Medicine Doctors, and Lubbock General Practitioners.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "- Sedatif Pc Boiron. Sedatif PC is used as an auxiliary in the states of excessive nervous excitability, excessive nervousness caused by everyday stresses, irritability, symptoms of vegetative neurosis, sleep disorders.\nSedatif Pc Composition:\n1 tablet contains: Active substances: Aconitum napellus 6CH 0.05 mg Belladonna 6CH 0.05 mg Calendula officinalis 6CH 0.05 mgChelidonium majus 6CH 0.05 mg Abrus precatorius 6CH 0.05 mg Viburnum opulus 6CH 0.05 mg Excipients : lactose , croscarmellose, sodium stearate, magnesium.\nSedatif Pc Dosage:\nAdults and children over 6 years of age: 1 tablet Sedatif Pc Boiron in the morning, 1 tablet in the afternoon, with difficulty falling asleep 2 tablets before going to bed, holding the tablet under your tongue until it dissolves. Children under 6 years of age: according to the doctor's. Due to the the risk of choking, children under 6 years of age is recommended that the fragmentation of the tablet and provide a small amount of water.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Please park on the North First Street side of our building in the Five Star Bank and Black, Lyle & Habberfield, LLP, parking lot. This is actually the rear of our building but it is very convenient for our visitors due to our ample free parking.\nEnter the rear of the building, walk down the hall and either take the stairs (on the left) up to the second floor or enter the bank lobby and use the elevator on the right. We are on the second floor.\nAlso, there are several metered parking spaces on North Union Street at the front of our building if you prefer to enter from there, however, parking on First Street is far more convenient and recommended.\nDirections to Black, Lyle & Habberfield, LLP\nHere is a list of directions from some common cities and towns. If your location is not listed and you would like personal directions to our office, just give us a call or click on the “Contact Us” link to the right.\nNEW YORK PENNSYLVANIA", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Santiago, Chile has become the venue for the realization of the Arroyo administration’s fondest wish in foreign relations since July this year. US President George Bush engaged President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in what seemed to be a friendly conversation during an APEC dinner over the weekend.\nWe can expect the latter’s government to milk that event for all it’s worth, but not only for the consumption of those Filipinos who think the world of the US, and that the world is the US. Crucial to the political survival of the Arroyo government–or so it believes– is the appeasement of the super hawks inside the Bush administration, as well as those of its advisers who looked at Mrs. Arroyo’s decision to withdraw the Philippine contingent from Iraq last July as a betrayal of US interests and as probable cause for the withdrawal of US support.\nSince she made that decision to prevent the eruption of large-scale demonstrations that could have led to her ouster, thanks to an election most Filipinos think she stole– and incidentally to save the life of truck driver Angelo de la Cruz–Mrs. Arroyo has been described as the weakest leader in Asia as far as “standing up to terrorism” is concerned, and has been at the receiving end of the broadest hints of US retaliation, among them the denial of US aid.\nNow the most dangerous man in the world–fresh from an electoral triumph he’s eager to turn into a mandate for both his domestic and foreign policies–not only acknowledged Mrs. Arroyo’s presence. He actually engaged her in, if we’re to believe Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye, a conversation on topics that ranged from the future of US-Philippines relations to the fiscal problems of both countries.\nWhile Bush may have only been both unwontedly diplomatic and courteous–through some protocular fluke Mrs. Arroyo had ended up seated beside him and he had to make conversation, didn’t he?–the Arroyo administration probably hopes that that less than momentous event would convince the extremists in the Bush administration and in the Heritage Foundation that Bush himself has not written off Mrs. Arroyo as an ally. The administration is now free to believe that the US government’s undisguised fury over the July pull-out has subsided, and things will be the same as they were before members of the Iraqi resistance captured and held de la Cruz.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "While that may well happen in the short term, Mrs. Arroyo and company’s hopes that her administration can remain a close and uncritical US ally in the face of its obligation to protect the lives and welfare of the 1.5 million Filipino workers in the Middle East are bound for disappointment. The Arroyo administration cannot have both, because these “realities” are in contradiction with each other.\nWhen he assumed office last August, foreign affairs secretary Alberto Romulo identified eight “realities” in the global situation as shaping Philippine foreign policy. The first is that “China, Japan and the United States have a determining influence in the security situation and economic evolution of East Asia.” In acknowledging this pantheon of major political, economic and military powers as important to the Philippines, however, Romulo singled out the United States as more equal in Philippine eyes than Japan and China.\n“We must also underscore that our strategic alliance with the United States is the war against global terrorism remains vital to our national security,” said the foreign secretary, thus once more putting down in black and white the Arroyo administration’s foreign policy priority.\nIn the same speech, however, Romulo–and we may presume that he was speaking for Mrs. Arroyo–also mentioned the existence of Overseas Filipino Workers in the Middle East among the “realities” Philippine foreign policy had to contend with.\nBut as the Angelo de la Cruz episode demonstrated, the so-called “strategic alliance” with the United States in “the war against global terrorism” is at odds with the immense Philippine government responsibility of protecting “the rights, and the promotion of the welfare and interests” of OFWs.\nThe last phrase is from a speech by Romulo’s predecessor Delia Albert, who told foreign correspondents at the Manila Overseas Press Club shortly before her replacement by Romulo last August that Philippine foreign policy had three pillars. The first is the promotion and enhancement of national security, the second the promotion and attainment of economic security, and the third the protection of OFWs, of whom some 1.5 million are in the Middle East.\nThe Middle East has been a favored destination for OFWs since the Marcos period, which first made it a policy to export locally unemployable Filipino labor abroad. Unfortunately, under the Bush administration, the Middle East has become the focus of the US policy of regime change and preemptive war, thus making it the most dangerous region in the planet.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "The situation US policy has created in Iraq has led to the endangerment of, among others, Filipino workers. Driven by the desire to earn as much money as possible and as quickly as possible, Filipino workers have been flocking to the low-level but high- paying jobs US and other companies are offering there. Because of Philippine identification with the United States attack on and invasion and occupation of Iraq, however, Filipinos have become targets of the Iraqi resistance–or, as the United States prefers to call it (as they did Filipino armed resistance to US rule at the turn of the century), “the insurgency.”\nThe pull-out of the Philippine contingent did result in Angelo de la Cruz’ release, but does not by itself guarantee that other Filipinos will not be targeted. The bottom- line reason is that the Philippines did unconditionally support the attack on Iraq and its occupation by US troops, which has resulted in the destruction of that country and the death of over 100,000 Iraqi civilians including women and children. It did announce with undisguised glee that Filipinos could profit from the destruction of Iraq through employment in the projects to rebuild it.\nIn the aftermath of the de la Cruz incident, the Philippines did also make it clear that it regarded its “strategic alliance” with the US as an unshakeable given. Romulo’s August speech was only one of several statements from government sources to that effect. Mrs. Arroyo herself did not tire of making it clear that her government remained as steadfast as ever in its view of itself as a US ally against “terrorism”–which in Iraq has meant precisely those atrocities (for example, the abuses at Abu Ghraib and the recent shooting of civilians by US troops) that continue to fuel widespread resentments across the Islamic world.\nThe crisis over the abductions of two other Filipinos after de la Cruz–Robert Theodore Tarongoy and Angelito Nayan, who are being held hostage in Iraq and Afghanistan respectively– is the most recent indication that Philippine foreign policy is caught in the contradiction between remaining loudly and firmly committed to US policy, and the vulnerability of its workers in the Middle East.\nThis is a fundamental contradiction that can only be resolved by either the Philippines’ adopting a calibrated disengagement with the US policy of using the “war on terror” as an excuse for aggression, or a policy withdrawing its OFWs from the Middle East and other countries the United States may target or has targeted, such as Afghanistan.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-3", "doc_text": "Bush’s reelection is certain guarantee of the continuation of the US policy of regime change through war. The US media are already trumpeting “findings” that Iran either has nuclear arms or is at the threshold of acquiring them, in virtual reprise of the run-up to the US invasion of Iraq in March, 2003.\nA US attack on Iran will once more starkly demonstrate the contradiction between the political interest of the Arroyo government–its need for US support for its very survival–and the national interest of assuring the safety of Filipino workers in the Middle East. It is on these workers that the economy depends on for survival. But these workers are also first and last Filipinos entitled to the protection of any government that dares call itself Filipino.\nA “preemptive” US attack on Iran has become more than possible given the even greater dominance of the ultra rightist neo-conservative clique in the Bush administration. If that happens, expect Filipino workers there to be even more endangered than they are now and as Angelo de la Cruz was. There will be hell to pay, especially if the Philippines ends up unable to protect them because of its blind and unreasoning commitment to a “strategic alliance” with the United States. That little dalliance over dinner doesn’t mean a thing as far as the fundamental contradiction in Arroyo foreign policy is concerned.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "|Search results... 1 crag found|\nGranitethorpe Quarry Leicestershire, ENGLAND\nClimbs 17 – Rocktype Granite – Altitude ? – Faces ?\nVegetated slabs up to 30m in length and smaller, steeper buttresses above a flooded pit. Watch very large carp cruise through the jade green water on a sunny day. Some question over the grading of later climbs ('90 to '92). Best route: \"The Weatherman\"VS4c, 30m.** [Al Smith]\n| Today || Fri || Sat || Sun || Mon |\n|Forecast for this crag or UK Weather forecast. Powered by World Weather Online|\nOut of print: Leicestershire Climbs (1993)\nClimbs at this crag\nLocated just outside Sapcote village. Sapcote is situated midway between Hinkley and Leicester, alongside the M69.From J2, M69 take B4069 to Sapcote. From south take J1, M69 onto A5, turn left onto B4114 through Sharnford. Then left onto B4069 for Sapcote.\nTake the Leicester rd. through the village. Towards the outskirts there is a track leading left between houses. This becomes a Bridleway (passes some garages ). Follow the Bridleway until you see the tree-ringed quarry on the left.\nFind Classifieds near to this crag (Indoor Walls, Outdoor Shops, Accommodation, etc)\nModerator Updates to this page are checked by UKC volunteer Paul Leader\nA new high and sharp fence/barrier seems to have been put up in the place where the Leicestershire Climbs website says you can gain access to the quarry (just behind the gate as you walk clockwise around the quarry in the NW corner.) There weren't any signs saying keep out or anything, but clearly some people don't want anyone going in there.\ntim newton - 04/Mar/13\nOne of the worst climbing venues I've visited! Scenic spot for a wild swim, but I'd rather climb at Stannington Ruffs...\nTonyM - 08/Oct/11\nSome pleasant climbs although a tad vegitated in places. Well worth an evenings visit. Take an ab-rope and its worth having a nut-key to clear placements when leading. See the Leicestershire climbs website.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Nic DW - 23/Jun/11\nIts very overgrown, was there this summer, but it is a shame as the routes seem to look quite good. Would benefit hugely from some time with a trowel and just some regular climbing traffic.\nSteven Andrews - 09/Nov/09\nBig signs up saying PRIVATE and TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSICUTED. Barbed wire fence has been pushed down but it does not look like a proper right of way. Went and looked down the slope but could not see any rock faces which are accessable unless you have a boat!\nLathama - 30/Dec/04\nVery overgrown. Have just been, and only found two routes in good condition.\nmark cousen - 10/Mar/03", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "The Nicotine Fit: Fit for No One\nIt is the middle of the night. He wakes up coughing and gasping for air. There is a thick, tenacious mucous covering the inner walls of his breathing tubes. His foul breath is stale and offends even himself. He must sit up and use all of the accessory chest muscles to try to loosen the obstruction to his breathing tubes. He feels his eyes bulging from the pressure of the cough. There is no relief. He thinks he is going to suffocate. With increasing weakness, he reaches for his inhaler, the magic substance that will open his bronchi. Finally, after another prolonged coughing spell, he feels a small amount of air enter the deeper portions of his lungs. He now tries the second inhaler, containing a corticosteroid, and takes four intermittent whiffs. Slowly the swelling of the inner mucosa recedes a slight bit, and more air enters the deeper lungs. He tries to get out of bed to expectorate and to take his regular medicine; but he is light-headed and short of breath and falls back upon the elevated pillow asking, \"Why me?\" Sleep is gone for the rest of the night.\nThis story is all too common and happens in more or less degree to everyone who smokes cigarettes. It is a natural and unavoidable reaction to the irritation that the tobacco smoke makes on the linings of the lungs and bronchi. After years of irritation and damage, scar tissue sets in which narrows the caliber of the air tubules. With coughing, the delicate membranes that separate the air sacs, alveoli, break down, forming larger sacs that will transmit less life-giving oxygen-a condition called emphysema. The constant irritation of these membranes produces a chronic bronchitis that adds to the breathing problems by forming copious amounts of thick, tenacious, yellowish, smelly mucus that tends to fill the smaller bronchi.\nIs there no hope for this man that has succumbed to the temptations of tobacco? If he stopped soon enough, before much damage had occurred, there could be some repair and little morbidity. However, if one waits too long, and it is a matter that varies with each individual, the changes are irreversible and medications can do very little to help. An adequate antioxidant diet and a change in climate may be helpful to a minor degree.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "The condition may become cancerous. In spite of what the tobacco industry says, smoking tobacco does have a causative effect with cancer of the lung as well as emphysema, bronchitis, asthma and susceptibility to pneumonia. The industry says there is no proof of this, but they are merely protecting their income. There is, and has been for many decades, a known causative relationship between smoking and these dreadful diseases. Death because of cancer of the lung is one of the most prolonged, painful and difficult ways of dying that we see clinically.\nEach of us who has smoked has always felt, \"It cannot happen to me. I will quit before it gets me.\" That kind of thinking is delusional. It does happen to everyone eventually. The nicotine, and probably other factors as well, in tobacco is addictive. Accept no information to the contrary. It is very difficult to stop this dirty habit because of its addictive nature.\nSmoking is a no-win situation, especially for the young. Also, we now know that second-hand smoke is almost as dangerous as the primary, especially to infants and children. The easiest way to quite smoking is to never try it nor start! The only smart smoker is the non-smoker.\nPart II will appear January, 1995\nDr. Devananda Tandavan, MD, is a member of the American Medical Association, the International College of Surgeons, the Society of Nuclear Medicine, the American Federation of Astrologers, the International Center of Homeopathy- and more.\nThe comments are owned by the author. We aren't responsible for their content.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "8-string guitars are Tosin Abasi’s primary instruments, but he’s no stranger to 7-string guitars, and the idea of the Ionizer 7™ came up soon after the Ionizer 8™ left the drawing board.\nThe Ionizer 7™ Neck Model pickup (DP709) isn’t simply the 7-string version of the Ionizer 8™. The highs are a little brighter and the lows are a little deeper, to bring out the specific frequency response of the 7-string. As with the Ionizer 8™, the single-coil sound is as important as the series humbucking sound, and the split mode is clear and open, with highs that are bright but not thin.\nLike the Ionizer 8™ Bridge Model, the Ionizer 7™ Bridge Model (DP711) mids are powerful and focused, and it has both power and enough headroom to clean up when the volume is rolled down. Because the typical 7-string scale length is shorter than the 8-string neck, we designed the Ionizer 7™ models to have both increased treble emphasis and very smooth highs. The low end is also leaner, for clean reproduction of the 7th string.\nDiMarzio’s Ionizer 7™ Neck and Bridge Model pickups are made in the U.S.A. and may now be ordered for immediate delivery. Suggested List Price is $129.99 each.\nFor more information about Ionizer 7™ pickups, visit: www.dimarzio.com.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Over the last several years, e-discovery has become the stuff of nightmares for in-house counsel who find themselves embroiled in litigation. The amount of electronic data the average businessperson produces has grown exponentially, the costs to conduct e-discovery have soared and the revised Federal Rules for Civil Procedure have increased the burden on litigants to dig through any and all potentially responsive files.\nOf course, more and more outside vendors have stepped in to offer their services–for a price. As expenses mount and the risks for failing to comply with discovery demands have grown, more companies are considering bringing e-discovery in-house. However, doing so is not an easy process. A legal department must have the budget, the caseload and the personnel with expertise to justify the process.\nRecently, InsideCounsel brought together in-house counsel and others with e-discovery expertise to discuss the pros and cons of bringing e-discovery inside the company.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "- About us\n- Current Audits\n- Contact Us\nAuditing – A Complex Science\nThe audit process employed by the Tasmanian Audit Office is highly sophisticated, and adaptable to a widely-varied range of government activities. The diagram illustrates the major factors that govern the three elements of the audit process, the Accountability Framework, Audit Client Assertions, and Audit Framework.\nAt the heart of the equation is the “Acceptable Audit Risk”. This is established by first analysing two inter-linked elements know as “Inherent Risk” and “Control Risk” as they apply to the organisation concerned. The Audit Office is then able to assess the level of “Audit Detection Risk”, which is crucial in determining the most appropriate procedures.\nFor example, if a government organisation operates in a high business risk environment and is not well managed, the acceptable Audit Detection Risk is low. If, on the other hand, an agency operates in a low risk business environment and is well run, the acceptable Audit Detection Risk is high.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Nadeem Malik Live live telecasted today at Samaa Tv can be watched here online with ease. Today’s Nadeem Malik Live show topic is Coronavirus Vaccine, which is different from yesterday topic. Please discuss here about latest episode of Nadeem Malik Live 19th May 2020, online after watching YouTube video. What is your opinion about today’s news topics Coronavirus Vaccine. Please give your views.\nNadeem Malik Live 19th May 2020", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Britte McBride is a Commissioner of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commissioner. Commissioner McBride was appointed to the Cannabis Control Commission as the public safety appointee by Attorney General Maura Healey on September 1, 2017. Previous positions include Legal Counsel to the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety within the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS); Deputy Counsel to the Massachusetts Senate; and Assistant Attorney General in the Attorney General’s Office, where she also served as Chief of the Policy and Government Division and Deputy Chief of Staff.\nOver the course of her career, Commissioner McBride has worked on several high-profile policy issues including landmark anti-human trafficking legislation and the development of Massachusetts’ first comprehensive report on human trafficking; an overhaul of the state’s victim compensation law to provide additional resources to victims of violent crime; legislation to provide veterans’ assistance and benefits; and home foreclosure prevention efforts that include the establishment of the national model AGO HomeCorps program and working with the Legislature on first-in-the-nation homeowner protection legislation. Immediately prior to her appointment to the Commission she ran her own small law office. Commissioner McBride is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester and Suffolk University Law School in Boston.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Boris Johnson promises regional editors: “I’ll keep you supplied with stories”\nDozens of regional newsroom editors and political reporters along with editorial directors and CEOs attended the annual Downing Street reception for the industry, hosted by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.\nDespite a hectic schedule in Parliament, and the ongoing negotiations over Brexit across Europe, the Prime Minister took time to reflect on his time working in the regional press — and insisted he understood how important local news was in the UK.\nNewsquest editorial director Toby Granville quizzed the Prime Minister on what his plans are to support the regional press, while Newsquest CEO Henry Faure Walker and NMA CEO David Newell pressed him for the need for the Government to put in place without further delays practical and meaningful measures following the Cairncross Review.\nIn particular, Faure Walker told the PM that Newsquest has been lobbying the Government for an expansion of third party funded Public Interest Reporters, with a focus on court coverage, based on a similar model to the Local Democracy Reporters.\nHere is the Prime Minister’s address to journalists at Downing Street:\n“Thank you very much for coming along this evening. Extensive searches on Google have just confirmed to me what I have long believed to be the case — I am the first Prime Minister of this country to have begun a professional career as a journalist on a regional newspaper. That’s absolutely true.\nAs you know, I was on the Express and Star, where if there was a toddler locked in the toilet, or a cat stuck up a tree, or if an elderly gentleman had discovered an unexploded WW2 bomb in his back garden, as often happened, then I would be sent on that story. I was also sent on UFO stories, for some reason, and the great Dave Knight of the Wolverhampton Express and Star, told me that they didn’t do UFO stories. He memorably said to me once, he said, do it the right way, do it the Express and Star way, and I’ve tried to follow that.\nAnd as a former newspaper journalist I know the unbelievable importance of your institutions to the communities that you serve. You are the cultural news, political lifeblood of the areas that you serve and I have one mission in my remaining time in No10, however long that may be — and it might be longer than some of you think — I have one mission which is, as you know, to keep you supplied with stories.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "And what we’re going to do is we’re going to be levelling up across the whole of the UK with infrastructure…. we’re going to be doing all sorts of things — that I hope will make stories on your pages — wonderful stories about improving education, about investing in local hospitals. And I’ll be doing a huge amount more of that over the next few weeks and months, and generally of unlocking the incredible talent, not just of London and the south east — although I was former mayor of this great city — but unlocking the talent of every region and every nation in this amazing United Kingdom.\nThat is the mission, to bring this country together with infrastructure, better education and technology. And it’s high time that the whole country had gigabit broadband in every home so that they can get your wonderful products online as well as in print — is that what you want? Or do you want to sell them just in hard copy? It’s a wonderful thing to get local newspapers online. It is a disgrace that this country is so far behind with gigabit broadband.\nThat is what we are going to do and I cannot tell you when exactly we are going to be allowed to make our case again to the British people and to seek the thumping mandate and majority I think we need to take this country forward. But what I can tell you is that when that moment happens, and it may be pretty soon, that I will make sure we get out and about to see you all and I make myself available to everybody and that we keep you fully supplied with the stories that you want.\nSo thank you all very much for coming along tonight. Thank you for everything that you do, and see you at the barricades, whenever that moment may come.”", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Don't wait until the dirt is severe - call us right away for routine furniture and drape maintenance. All it takes is a periodic cleaning by our IICRC certified technicians every six months to a year to keep your upholstery looking its best all the time.\nMaintain your upholstery so that it always looks fresh and new with these easy steps: seat cushion rotation, vacuuming or brushing, and additional cleaning when necessary.\nThese simple actions will help your furniture avoid wear and tear, remove dust and soil particles, and reduce allergic reactions or respiratory sensitivity for your family.\n- Mattress cleaning\n- VCT floor refinishing\nAsk about our scotchgard protection treatments.\nContact our friendly staff today:\nLet us know if you'd like suggestions for maintaining a completely healthy and clean home or business environment.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Four distinguished SMU professors were honored for their scholarship as 2018 Ford Research Fellows. The awards were presented during the Board of Trustees meeting Thursday, May 8.\nThis year’s recipients are Klaus Desmet, Economics, Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences; Adam Herring, Art History, Meadows School of the Arts; MinJun Kim, Mechanical Engineering, Lyle School of Engineering; and Elfi Kraka, Chemistry, Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences.\nKlaus Desmet is the Ruth and Kenneth Altshuler Centennial Interdisciplinary Professor and professor of economics in Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences. His research focuses on international trade, regional and urban economics, macroeconomics, and political economy. In April, he was appointed as a research associate in the International Trade & Investment and Political Economy program of the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) – a prestigious national think tank that brings together researchers in economic policy and empirical economic analysis.\nAdam Herring is the Emily Rich Summers Endowed Professor, chair and director of graduate studies in the Division of Art History, Meadows School of the Arts. Dr. Herring is a specialist in the art of the pre-Columbian Americas, with research interests that include visual theory and semiotics, anthropological and materialist critique of visual experience, and the history of the discipline. A 2017 Guggenheim Fellow, Dr. Herring has also received fellowships from Dumbarton Oaks, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and The Huntington Library.\nMinJun Kim is the Robert C. Womack Chair in Mechanical Engineering in Lyle School of Engineering. He works in three unified subject areas: micro- and nanorobotics, single-cell and single-molecule biophysics, and transport phenomena. His research applies to a range of nano- and microfabrication techniques that are capable of producing small-scale functional materials and devices. These “microbots” create the possibility of exploring biology where fundamental processes take place, such as epigenetic and genetic control of single cells.\nElfi Kraka is professor and chair in the Department of Chemistry, Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, and an expert in computational chemistry, quantum mechanics, and drug discovery. As head of SMU’s Computational and Theoretical Chemistry (CATCO) Lab, she researches computer-assisted drug design as a tool for reducing the time needed to develop new pharmaceuticals.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "She also investigates and develops new quantum chemical methods, the mechanism of chemical reactions with the Unified Reaction Valley Approach (URVA), and the structure and stability of van der Waals complexes.\nEstablished in 2002 through a $1 million pledge from trustee Gerald J. Ford, the Ford Research Fellowships help SMU retain and reward outstanding scholars. Each recipient receives a cash prize for research support during the year.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "James Collins Nichols, age 83 of Hiawassee, GA passed away on July 05, 2013 following an extended illness. He was born to the late James Clayton and Annie Lou (Hamm) Nichols of January 12, 1930 in Sprott, AL. He was preceded in death by infant daughter, Donna Gwen Nichols, sister, Judy Oakes and step-brother, Archie Rogers.\nHe is survived by wife, May Frances (Wolfe) Nichols, of Hiawassee, GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Laurie (Mark) Main, of Hiawassee, GA; Jennifer (Tom) Bowers, of Columbia, SC; son and daughter-in-law, Gregory (Kelly) Nichols, of Maryland; brothers and sisters-in-law, Cullen and Eleanor Nichols, of Selma, AL; John and Nina Rogers, of Montgomery, AL; James and Laverne Rogers, of Huntsville, AL; sister, Bernice Hughey, of Smiths, AL; brother-in-law, Thomas Oakes, of Marion, AL; sister-in-law, June Rogers, of Birmingham, AL; two grandchildren, Sara Gambill, of Lexington, KY; Kevin Rhatican, of Rapid City, SD; one great grandson, Josiah James Rhatican, of Rapid City, SD; and a number of nieces and nephews also survive.\nJames Collins Nichols went by many names in his lifetime. While growing up in Perry County, Alabama, he was known by his middle name Collins or \"Cos\". During those years, he worked alongside his four brothers and two sisters picking vegetables and cotton in the fields to help support the family. He graduated from Suttle High School in Suttle, Alabama in 1947; \"Collins\" was determined to go to college, often walking many miles to and from Marion Military Institute in Marion, Alabama. He completed his studies there in 1949 going on to join the newly formed United States Air Force in 1950, where he was soon being called by the name of Nick.\n\"Nick\" served our county for 20 years by working in the areas of electronics, S.N.A.R.K. missile development, and weather support for bombers during the Korean Conflict. He was stationed around the country from Scott AFB near St.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Louis, to Grand Prairie NAS in Dallas, Texas, Mather AFB in Sacramento, California, then on to Warner Robins AFB in Warner Robins, GA and completing his career at Offutt AFB in Omaha, Nebraska. During these years he married May Frances Wolfe and they were blessed with three children. He also completed the first of two Bachelor's degrees, Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the University of Nebraska. Throughout his career, he was known as a great golfer and was highly sought after by high ranking officers to assist their endeavors in prestigious golf tournaments. Always competitive, he was hugely successful and won many of these tournaments. It was also during these years that he indulged in his passion for hunting, especially quail, pheasant, and deer.\nAfter retiring from the Air Force at the highest NCO rank of Chief Master Sargent in September 1970, Nick's work experience qualified him for employment at the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) located in Suitland, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, DC. NESDIS provides global environmental data from satellites. Jim, as he was now known, returned to college earning a second Bachelor's degree in Earth Science from Bowie State University and quickly moved up the management ladder. He spent most of his twenty-two years in this career as a supervisor. The responsibilities were varied and interesting, even being called upon to give weather clearance for Space Shuttle launches.\nDuring his years with NESDIS (informally known as NOAA), Jim and Fran purchased 15 acres in the southern Maryland community of Brandywine, remodeled an old farmhouse and began farming. Jim's relationship with gardening was a lifelong love affair. Around work, he gained the reputation for being the Silver Queen Corn guy. He grew acres of the corn and would bring sack after sack into work to sell to coworkers. In addition to this persona, Jim was also well known for his love of sweet tea and hot peppers - the hotter the better. During the late 70s and early 80s, Jim became very active in the Boy Scouts of America ultimately seeing his only son earn his Eagle Scout rank.\nRetiring for a second time in 1992, Jim hoped to spend many happy years traveling, playing golf, hunting, and visiting friends and family across the country. He and Fran purchased a motorhome and had several years of enjoyment before his health began to infringe on their fun.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "In the fall of 2004, Jim and Fran moved to Hiawassee, Georgia to be near their oldest child. Settling into life in Hiawassee, Jim and Fran became members of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church. He made fast friends with all he encountered on a regular basis. Jim was seen frequently each week riding around the local grocery store scouting the best price for favorite foods or eating at his favorite buffet restaurant.\nOver the years, Jim was heavily involved in church wherever he lived. He met his wife through a young adult group in Bellville, IL. Mentored and tutored youth, served on many committees such as finance and personnel, and was always eager to encourage those around him with a hug and his warm smile. Jim is a Deacon Emeritus at Clinton Baptist Church in Clinton, Maryland, where he was a very active member from 1972 until 2004. Jim loved to sing in the choir and attend Bible study classes. He completed two sections of Master Life during his years at Clinton Baptist.\nWhether he was Collins, Nick, or Jim he touched countless lives and leaves a legacy of strong faith and family values. His advice, laughter and sweet tenor singing voice will be greatly missed by those who knew him well. His family's greatest consolation is that he ran the race until its finish and is now in the presence of our Lord and Savior in peace.\nFuneral services were held on Friday, July 12, 2013 at 2:30 PM from McConnell Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Adams officiating. Interment will be held in Arlington cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations and contributions be made to: Freeing the Future Buliding fund at McConnell Memorial Baptist Church, (706-896-2281) in Mr. Nichols memory. Banister Funeral Home of Hiawassee in charge of arrangements.\nTo send flowers to the family in memory of James Collins Nichols, please visit our flower store", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "It's with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of Diane Bissett on the morning of March 6th, 2019, in G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital, at the age of 62. Diane passed peacefully in her sleep after fighting a brave battle with pancreatic cancer, beating the time they gave her. She remained strong through this battle, concerned about everyone else.\nShe was the most caring and loving wife, mother, nana, sister and friend. She leaves behind her husband, Larry Bissett, daughter, Melanie (Sean) Sheimerdine and their four children, Araya, Paris, Ivory and Eden. Daughter Misty (Caleb) Fraser, their children, Cassidy, Ciera, Deklan and Paysle. Mother and Stepfather, Mabel and Dan Evans. Sister and Brother, Janice and Frank Bennett, along with many neices and nephews.\nWe would like to thank Dr. Alhaddad for his wonderful care. The chemo nurses, when she was doing chemo, for their kindness. Also the wonderful nursing staff at G.R. Baker Memorial during her final two and a half weeks, for their wonderful care and compassion for her family.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Tuesday, April 12, 2016\nRENEWAL ALERT: New Girl\nIt came a little later than some other FOX shows, but New Girl has been renewed for a sixth season. The show was held to midseason this year and some thought it might be nearing the end. But it has done better this year than last year both creatively and in the ratings. Despite anemic Tuesday ratings, New Girl has consistently been the best of the block. This leaves just Grandfathered, The Grinder, and Sleepy Hollow as bubble scripted shows for FOX.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "The University of British Columbia has a drop-in centre downtown in Vancouver’s East side called the Learning Exchange where it provides educational opportunities to people who live and work in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside and other inner-city communities.Vancouver’s Downtown East Side is an inner city neighbourhood that has been experiencing problems with drug addiction and prostitution for many years. The area consists of several diverse neighbourhoods, including Strathcona, Chinatown, and Gastown, as well as the central area around Main and Hastings. The Downtown Eastside is currently facing significant social, economic and health-related issues. While there are undeniable problems, the community also has significant strengths. And, important community-building work is being undertaken and some of this important work is done by the UBC Learning Exchange.The Learning Exchange provides opportunities for UBC students to develop an understanding of society through first-hand volunteer work and promotes the formation of partnerships between people at UBC and people in the Downtown East Side and other inner-city communities that make the sharing of expertise and resources possible. The program started very small and still has a very tight budget, but today more than 800 UBC students volunteer here in a variety of community assistance groups.10 people from the Servas conference went downtown to participate in a learning experience involving a self-guided tour, and our young local expert Francy spent about 90 minutes with us, exploring what we knew or had heard about the neighbourhood, the various media stereotypes, what type of people lived there and why and what was being done to help this community.We learned that the community is actually quite diverse, not only does it include people dealing and using drugs as well as sex trade workers, the area also houses new immigrants, social service personnel, artists and students. Even seniors and families live here and in one coop housing project, built around a central courtyard, the single and older people live on the outside of the complex to provide protection, while the families with young children live on the inside so the young ones can play safely in the courtyard .The Downtown East Side is one of the few areas in Vancouver that still has affordable housing prices. We found out that many of the people in the area take on short-term or transient type of work assignments in labour pools, and many of them work as “binners”, collecting metal cans and glass bottles from garbage containers which then get reclaimed in local recycling facilities.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "In Vancouver the sight of people going through garbage bins is very common, even in the pristine suburban campus of UBC, and this activity is also referred to as “dumpster-diving”. We realized that these people perform an important societal service by diverting recyclable materials away from the landfills back into reprocessing facilities.The main drugs represented in this area are heroine, crack and crystal meth, and Francy explained that many of the area’s inhabitants live very nocturnal lives and that the mornings can be fairly quiet. After exploring the socio-economic background of this neighbourhood we were given a safety briefing which included practical advice such as treating people respectfully and looking them in the eye, even if they are requesting money from you, politely declining if someone mistakes you for a sex-trade worker, keeping valuables out of sight and similar issues. I decided to leave my entire purse and camera at the drop-in centre as did several other members of our group.We then headed off in small, inconspicuous groups of 3 or 4 people, with a small unobtrusive map. The map pointed out local sights such as buildings, housing coops, community centres, churches and parks. The first thing we did was we headed north out to the bridge at the top of Main Street from where you have a gorgeous view of downtown Vancouver, including Canada Place. It strikes you as ironic, how so much beauty and opulence can be located right next to an area with immense economic and social problems.We headed west on Alexander Street and promptly arrived on a beautiful little square that is part of Vancouver’s historic restored Gastown area. From there we headed south along streets like Pender and Carrall, many of which have boarded up main floors, and former retail areas that were closed a long time ago. Occasionally you see local homeless people and at one building we saw two young people on a couch in front of a building, and beside them a young woman who was stretching and contorting her body in strange ways. We were later explained that this woman was probably coming down from taking drugs the night before and was experiencing excruciating pain in the process.We snaked our way through the neighbourhood past various parks that according to our guide book were described as gathering spots for drug activity during the night. Most of these areas were fairly empty, but we did pass a number of people whose appearances had been ravaged by years of drug use.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "On Pender Street we passed by an astounding building, the Sun Tower, built in 1912, that housed the offices of The Vancouver Sun newspaper from 1924 to1964 and is crowned by a by a three-story beaux arts copper roof.Pender Street took us further east towards Vancouver’s Chinatown, which compared to the chaotic hustle and bustle of Toronto’s Chinatown, seemed very orderly and organized. Our map told us to make a brief detour into the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, opened in 1986, the first full-size authentic Chinese garden built outside of China. From there we went through a mixed neighbourhood with a variety of Chinese or Korean community centres and seniors residences. We also passed by a community centre that offered free showers, Internet access, mailbox and various other services to many of the homeless people in this area. Many of the local churches provide shelter and other services to this community in need.One particularly haunting image for me was a very young woman, maybe in her late teens, early twenties. She had bleached blond hair, blue eyes and dark rims of smeared mascara under her eyes. She was leaning into the recesses of a building and had obviously been crying. Something was in her hand, but I was unable to see what it was. She appeared to be in a great deal of physical and emotional pain, and her face was still so young and pristine. I thought how powerfully addictions affect people and how difficult it must be to extricate oneself from this way of life.My two walking partners commented on another older woman, whose face had been scarred and they commented that the blank look in her eyes was a very haunting experience. Since I was in charge of figuring out the map I did not see this individual, but the ravages of drug use were plainly obvious in so many of the residents’ faces. Ironically enough, as we were looking at our map, we were asked twice by different people if we were lost and if they could help redirect us. We had been prepared for being accosted and asked for money, and instead we were offered some help by the locals – ironic indeed.After we completed our walk we headed back to the UBC Learning Exchange for a debriefing and we shared our experiences. We noted that the neighbourhood was much more mixed and less consistently run down than we had expected.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-3", "doc_text": "A comment was also made that relatively few people were on the streets and that we didn’t witness any drug-related or sex-trade transactions at this time of day. Overall it had felt quite safe for us 3 women to walk through this neighbourhood, and during morning hours this area didn’t look all that different from other urban neighbourhoods.Our learning experience was capped off by a visit at the Carnegie Community Centre, built in 1908 as a Public Library. The Carnegie Centre provides a range of social, recreational and educational programs for the residents of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. It is often described as the community’s living room–a place where people can come to participate in programs or to simply relax and socialize with others, particularly important since many of them live in one-room dwellings where they don’t have the luxury of a living room to relax in.The Carnegie Centre offers a variety of facilities: a Public Library reading room, a seniors centre, weight room, a learning/literacy centre, a kitchen that offers 3 nutritional meals a day, an art gallery, an auditorium and gym as well as a dark room and pottery room. Our group did indeed sample the Carnegie’s cuisine, and I had a vegetarian lunch with veggie spring rolls, salad and rice, as well as one of the most delicious mushroom soups I have ever eaten. Together with a lemon pop this lunch came to $3.40.The meal was delicious and completing this learning experience in Vancouver’s Downtown East Side truly enriched my understanding of the city and this neighbourhood, and I gained a real appreciation for the efforts of the many hundreds of people who try to bring about positive change in this area. Francy indeed summarized it succinctly: the best way to make a difference is through individual engagement, and the small efforts of many can bring about huge change to the community as a whole.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Winchester in Clark County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)\nEast Broadway Cemetery\nErected 1971 by Kentucky Historical Society-Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1399.)\nMarker series. This marker is included in the Kentucky Historical Society marker series.\nLocation. 37° 59.466′ N, 84° 10.158′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Kentucky, in Clark County. Marker is at the intersection of East Broadway Street and Park Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East Broadway Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winchester KY 40391, United States of America.\nOther nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Clark County Courthouse (approx. half a mile away); Gov. James Clark Judicial Center (approx. half a mile away); County Named 1793 (approx. half a mile away); \"Morgan's Men\" Here (approx. half a mile away); Hanson Home Site (approx. 0.8 miles away); Homer C. Ledford (approx. 0.9 miles away); Daniel Boone (approx. 0.9 miles away); Governor James Clark (approx. one mile away). Click for a list of all markers in Winchester.\nCategories. • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Disasters •\nCredits. This page originally submitted on , by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Md 21234. This page has been viewed 298 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on , by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Md 21234. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "The by-election results are as follows:\nNathan Dueck 278 votes* declared electedLouise Billows 65 votesJohn Falk 174 votes19% voter turnout\nThe next term of council will end with elections in October 2018.\nWind: 17.70 km/h\nReport a Problem\nReport a Street Light Problem\nReport Utility Info\nSign up for our Newsletter", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Forest Laboratories to Acquire Aptalis for $2.9 Billion in Cash Read more: Forest Laboratories to Acquire Aptalis for $2.9 Billion in Cash\nAcquisition is Immediately Accretive\n- Adds Nearly $700 million to FY2015 Revenues\n-Company Expects to Achieve $125 Million in Synergies by FY2016\n- Accretive to FY2015 Non-GAAP EPS by Approximately $0.78\nDiversifies Forest Offerings in Key Therapeutic Areas & Geographies\n- Expands Gastrointestinal Franchise in U.S. and Canada\n- Complements Growing Cystic Fibrosis Business in Europe\nJanuary 08, 2014 07:30 AM Eastern Standard Time\nNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forest Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:FRX) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aptalis, a privately held U.S. based specialty Gastrointestinal (GI) and Cystic Fibrosis company, for $2.9 billion in cash from its shareholders, including TPG, the global private investment firm. The acquisition, which requires review by anti-trust authorities in the US and Canada, is expected to be accretive to Forest's FY2015 non-GAAP EPS.\n\"Aptalis has built a strong position in the North American and European gastroenterology and cystic fibrosis markets through internal product development and acquisitions of products and companies over the last few years\"\n\"Aptalis is an excellent strategic and financial fit for Forest because of its strong product offerings in two therapeutic franchises that are complementary to Forest - GI in the U.S. and Canada and Cystic Fibrosis in Europe. The acquisition of Aptalis helps diversify Forest while advancing our strategy to create blockbuster therapeutic areas,\" said Brent Saunders, Chief Executive Officer and President of Forest Laboratories, Inc. \"Because there is such a strong fit, we expect to grow the sales of products from both Forest and Aptalis while realizing $125 million in cost synergies from combining the two companies. As a result, the acquisition is expected to add nearly $700 million in revenue and approximately $0.78 to our non-GAAP EPS in FY2015.\"\nAptalis had sales of $688 million in FY2013 which ended September 2013. Sales of the top three products in the U.S.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "- Canasa, Carafate, and Zenpep - accounted for more than 60% of company sales in FY2013. International sales accounted for approximately 15% of revenues. Aptalis Pharmaceutical Technologies, a third party delivery technology provider and drug manufacturer, accounted for approximately 15% of revenues.\n\"Aptalis has built a strong position in the North American and European gastroenterology and cystic fibrosis markets through internal product development and acquisitions of products and companies over the last few years,\" said Frank Verwiel MD, Chief Executive Officer of Aptalis. \"I'm proud of all that our team has accomplished, and Forest's acquisition of our company is a testament to the value we have created and the strength of the business we have built. There is a strong business fit between Aptalis and Forest, our strategies are closely aligned, and I am confident that Forest will maximize the opportunity for our products and patients.\"\nForest intends to acquire Aptalis from its shareholders for $2.9 billion in cash. Forest expects to use a combination of cash on hand and debt to fund the transaction. Forest has secured commitment for a $1.9 billion bridge facility.\nAs a result of the Aptalis acquisition, Forest has not yet initiated its previously announced accelerated share repurchase program. Following completion of the permanent financing for the acquisition, Forest will consider initiating the accelerated share repurchase program.\nThe transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2014 pending regulatory review and satisfactory completion of necessary closing conditions.\nDebevoise & Plimpton LLP and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP served as Forest's legal counsel, and Aptalis was advised by Ropes & Gray. Morgan Stanley acted as financial advisor to Forest. J. P. Morgan Securities LLC acted as financial advisors to Aptalis.\nConference call details:\nForest executives will host a conference call with investors at 8:30 AM EST today to discuss the details of today's strategic announcements. The conference call will be webcast live on the Company's website at www.frx.com. Please log on to the website at least fifteen minutes prior to the conference call as it may be necessary to download software to access the call.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "A replay of the conference call will be available until February 8, 2014 and also by dialing (800) 753-4652 (US or Canada) or +1 (402) 220-4235 (international), Conference ID: FRX0108.\nAbout Forest Laboratories and Its Products\nForest Laboratories (NYSE: FRX) is a leading, fully integrated, specialty pharmaceutical company largely focused on the United States market. The Company markets a portfolio of branded drug products and develops new medicines to treat patients suffering from diseases principally in five therapeutic areas: central nervous system, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, respiratory, and anti-infective. Our strategy of acquiring product rights for development and commercialization through licensing, collaborative partnerships and targeted mergers and acquisitions allows us to take advantage of attractive late-stage development and commercial opportunities, thereby managing the risks inherent in drug development. The Company is headquartered in New York, NY.\nAptalis Pharma is a privately held, leading specialty pharmaceutical company providing innovative, effective therapies for unmet medical needs including cystic fibrosis and gastrointestinal disorders. Aptalis has manufacturing and commercial operations in the United States, the European Union and Canada, and its products include ZENPEP®, CANASA®, CARAFATE®, PYLERA®, RECTIV®, VIOKACE™, ULTRESA® LACTEOL®, DELURSAN®, PANZYTRAT®, and SALOFALK®. Aptalis also formulates and clinically develops enhanced pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products for itself and others using its proprietary technology platforms including bioavailability enhancement of poorly soluble drugs, custom release profiles, and taste-masking/orally disintegrating tablet (ODT) formulations.\nTPG is a leading global private investment firm founded in 1992 with $55.7 billion of assets under management and offices in San Francisco, Fort Worth, Austin, Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg, Melbourne, Moscow, Mumbai, New York, Paris, Sao Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo. TPG has extensive experience with global public and private investments executed through leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, spinouts, growth investments, joint ventures and restructurings. The firm's well-known investments in the healthcare sector include Biomet, Fenwal, Healthscope, IASIS Healthcare, Immucor, IMS Health, Par Pharmaceutical, Quintiles Transnational and Surgical Care Affiliates, among others.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-3", "doc_text": "For more information visit www.tpg.com.\nThis release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the difficulty of predicting FDA approvals, the acceptance and demand for new pharmaceutical products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, the timely development and launch of new products, and the risk factors listed from time to time in Forest Laboratories' Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and any subsequent SEC filings. Forest assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements contained in this release to reflect new information or future events or developments.\nThis press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the notes, nor shall it constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which, or to any person to whom, such offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful. Any offers of the notes will be made only by means of a private offering memorandum.\nForest Laboratories, Inc.\nFrank J. Murdolo, 1-212-224-6714\nVice President - Investor Relations", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Photo of the day: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN – – – GRACE JONES – 1 year ago today, Grace Jones hit New York City with her show called “Hurricane” two days before the most disastrous hurricane ever destroyed parts of New York forever, hurricane Sandy. Eerily now in hindsight, the audience and I screamed and cheered in Grace’s defiance of the oncoming storm. None of us had any idea of what was to come. . . here is my review of that ironic and incredible night at Roseland Ballroom, which it was announced this week – Roseland be torn down, not due to hurricane damage, but torn down by greed:\n“Thirty four years after the legendary performance of her 1978 concert at Roseland Ballroom, NYC – Grace Jones returned Saturday night, October 27, 2012 and gave what perhaps will go down as one of her most legendary concerts of her career. She has not changed a bit. At 64 years old she is an astoundingly fit statuesque Amazonian creature as she was then. When she asked “Who was here in 1978?” the roar in response was deafening. (I was there that night in 1978). Last night’s sold out concert crowd recreated the height of the atmosphere of the divine Studio 54 disco days. Extreme outfits were the norm. Glam, glitz, drag, shock and over the top seemed to be the order of the night.\nGrace outdid herself for her die hard fans, even the Hammerstein Ballroom concert performance of July, 2009. She was more animated, loose, filled with naughty adlibs (Grace is obviously an oral sex fan). Roseland’s lighting crew was off their game for which Grace retorted with a flurry of quips, zingers and re-starts of her legendary disco and new wave songs. No dubbing, live for almost 2 hours! “Keepin’ it tight!” It was Grace unleashed.\nEvery move was a camera pose. Every gesture calculated to cause frenzy and cameras to go wild. She is still a fierce, angry, cocky sexual diva. Her legendary toned body is remarkable, her legs are longer than a Barbie doll’s, her ass firmer that a 30 year old.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "One of her songs was performed while consistently swirling a hula hoop around her waist and then while continually twirling and moving about the stage she introduced the band – constantly twirling! Lady Gaga, Britney, Madonna, Rhianna, Taylor Swift or any of the young acts today do not have the stamina of this remarkable icon. With a hard pounding rock/reggae beat flavored with disco and new wave, her mega hits did not disappoint. Ironically called “The Hurricane Tour”, Grace ended in defiance singing “Hurricane” while huge fans blew her about on stage and whipped the crowd into an ecstatic frenzy leaving euphoria in her wake.”", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Embark on a transformative journey towards a picture-perfect smile with Spark clear aligners at Gardner Orthodontics. Similar to Invisalign® clear aligners, Spark clear aligners offer a discreet and efficient solution for straightening teeth, combining the best of modern advancements with the convenience you desire. We take pride in providing this orthodontic treatment to give you a comfortable and aesthetically pleasing option to straighten your teeth.\nThe Versatility of Spark Clear Aligners\nSpark clear aligners cater to a wide range of orthodontic needs, making them an ideal solution for various dental concerns. 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Our October trip down the Rhine was a joke (low Water) as well as the employees changing stories very time you talk with them. No one know anything about where we would be going day to day and when we did stop the landing was a NO Name town (so the captain could sleep).\nSorry to hear about your experience with Viking as we are also booked on one of their cruises in November. Did you just come back from your trip? Did Viking mention anything to you about the water level or potential change in itinerary before you left on your trip?\nTwo postings within the last two days on another river cruise board from cruisers who just completed river cruises in Germany and Austria indicate that there has been lots of rain and no problems sailing itineraries as scheduled. Super!\nIf you read the reports about the other riverboat companies, you will find that they are going through the same situation.(Low water, no notification of passengers.) This is not limited to Viking. It is a very bad situation for all concerned.\nIt seems I have heard and read your name numerous times, and boy it sure seems that you are all \"Viking\" with no regard for the passengers....Well,,,,,,,Well,,, Well,,,, I am a TA and certainly don't have your feelings...I have just returned from a Viking River Cruise and met some of your clients...and I must say you are dead wrong...Viking is treating everyone just awful....and could care less...Hopefully your clients on my briefing will insist and or demand a refund and turn you and Viking over to Better Business...Shame on you.....and Viking greedy greedy greedy.....Signed, mpb\nInteresting... I have been wondering for these past 3 months, since our Viking bus cruise, why no one here has complained to the Better Business Bureau... or if anyone has, why it's not showing up as a complaint (maybe it's that the BBB takes months for replies, responses, etc...). I can't really lodge a complaint because we got a 100% refund (but we also left the night they told us about the \"bus trip\", never stayed in the icky hotel they wanted us to stay in, etc.)", "total_doc_chunks": 6.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "It cost us a fortune to make our way thru Europe on our own with no advance reservations or plans, but we did get our money back- if we had not, I would have contacted the Better Business Bureau in a heartbeat.\nThey \"Just Happen to mentioned\" it to my wife when she called their California Office on a ticketing question just two days before we left. But no big deal according to Viking.\nWe did meet a large group on the tour who know nothing about the low water until they arrived over seas. They were very upset.\nSince we have arrived home my wife has written the President of Viking Cruise requesting our money back (that's a laugh).\nNo, I am not an employee of Viking River Cruises; however I am a TA who has booked many Viking cruises. Aside from the complaints and disappointments of those who travelled this summer and were adversely affected by low river levels--which apparently definitely had an effect on the crew morale and other aspects of the cruise--no one else has had any complaints. And I do give my clients a chance to complain! I personally call or e-mail to my clients when they return from the cruise and ask them for their critique, what they would change, what they would like to see in future Viking cruises, etc. I'd be happy to share dozens of letters of praise for the cruises and the cruise line.\nI am perplexed! A complaint about me to Better Business Bureau after I spent 18 hours in direct contact with my clients and Viking--with my international telephone calls to the ship and to the hotel, in addition to e-mails back and forth to the client around the clock--even throughout the weekend when most TA's are unavailable--as well as telephone calls and e-mails to Viking management--even on the weekend??!!?\nAnd though no compensation seems to be enough when a client is unhappy, I was able to get a full refund for the second leg of a back-to-back cruise, a credit toward a future cruise to compensate for how the low water levels affected the itinerary of the first leg, a change in flights to bring the clients back to the United States per their request, etc. Since Viking agreed to these refunds/credits/flight changes at Viking's expense, I strongly doubt that BBB would find the cruise line at fault.", "total_doc_chunks": 6.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "Unfortunately my rain dance was not effective in bringing on rain to up the water levels on the rivers; but I don't think that BBB would consider a complaint about my inability to fool Mother Nature.\nYou have outed me here as your client, since I am the only person posting regarding a back-to-back Viking cruise.\nI had not informed this board that you were my TA on my recent disastrous Viking misadventure. I had not mentioned my TA at all here. And, since it seems that you are really worried about it, mpb did not advise me to turn you and Viking in to the BBB, so I guess you jumped the gun assuming it was me. Sorry, mpb’s advice must have been offered to someone else. But since your guilty conscience apparently led you to weigh in and out me here by taking credit with my back to back cruise results, I feel compelled to respond directly to you.\nI am still waiting for some rational explanation from you of your continuing reference to 18 hours you spent keeping my husband and me on call to you by email & IM at all hours in smoke-filled Internet access rooms paying by the minute, over 4 days including a weekend, on our $500+/day vacation. According to the Viking personnel on the ground onboard Spirit and in Vienna, nothing was being done over the weekend on our request to not take the second bus trip and be flown home. You yourself emailed me the same thing last week as your final answer on your negotiations on my behalf with Viking. If Viking had any goal of providing customer satisfaction and building a returning client base, then fulfilling their responsibility for us from 9/22 RDU to 10/25 RDU, and resolving this matter on the Spirit in that first one hour’s time after we made our request would have been the answer.\nYour defense of yourself would be admirable if it had any basis in reality. But since I do have copies of our IM and email while you strung us along during our recent unpleasant European vacation, I happen to know that you only ever advised us to take the second bus cruise, not to challenge the Viking charge to AMEX, and that you would take care of everything when we got home. I would have gotten home today from a very long bus ride through Eastern Europe if I had followed any of your advice. Instead, I have been home for 2 weeks.", "total_doc_chunks": 6.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-3", "doc_text": "I have negotiated my own refund for the second bus cruise by ignoring your self-serving advice and I did so directly with the Spirit cruise director in Vienna, by cell phone to a Viking VP in California, and by continuing direct email with that same Viking VP in the days since my return. You had nothing to do with it any of that, I did it all in direct defiance of your instructions to me. You still have done nothing for me except send me a $300 check that the Viking VP told me she refunded you. Oh, you must mean the 25% off discount for a future cruise that you said you received from Viking good only... nevermind…\nRegarding the Better Business Bureau suggestions. Let me say that I did check out Viking River Cruises, Woodland Hills, CA before we purchased. Check for yourselves. http://www.bbbsouthland.org/Online.c...&p=howtoreport\nThey had an unsatisfactory record then, as they still do today. Unfortunately, this was true of all three river cruise vendors that I was looking into at the time, so the unsatisfactory record did not set Viking apart.\nFinally as to who is fooling whom about what. No rain dances were necessary. I have posted numerous websites on this message board that I found regarding the recording and publication of European river levels. More bad news. Low water levels were not the reason that Viking put us off our abbreviated short, first cruise and bused us from Straubing to Vienna Oct. 5-6. Anyone can go online and check the water levels, and see for themselves. There was plenty of water in the Danube between Straubing and Vienna at the time. Not so further south and that is why we bailed out in Vienna and refused the second non-cruise. Viking personnel on the ground at the time said that we had to disembark in Straubing on 10/5 because Viking had 3 busloads of passengers from a Budapest-Amsterdam cruise on their way to Spirit. It seems that must have been the real reason we were put off early, and were bused to Vienna instead of cruising to Vienna.\nAnn you made the absolute right decision. I wish my husband and I had done the same. We sailed on Uniworld's 9/24 trip from Amsterdam to Budapest and two days after we left we were told we could go no further than Koblenz.", "total_doc_chunks": 6.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-4", "doc_text": "We tried to get info. from Uniworld without success and found out it would cost us 3K to get a return flight. We decided to go with Uniworld and spent 11 horrible days on a bus. The food was terrible and one of the hotels was really awful -- I mean, unsafe awful. Under construction, no lights in the stairwells, elevators that didn't work and no cleaning service because the hotel was not staffed properly. Our lawyer has contacted Uniworld for a refund but I have no idea what will happened. We should have done what you did (four of our passengers did). Am absolutely sorry that we didn't just get off the bus and come home. We are experienced travelers who lived overseas for many years. We should have known we would absolutely hate a bus trip even in the best (which we did not have) of circumstances.\nWe checked three times the week before we left and I sent emails to the ship. Uniworld lied and unfortunately we believed them. Anyway -- good for you.\ndfb--XLNT letter. We were on your buscruise, stayed at the horrid \"5-star\" Hotel de France in Vienna and believe we chatted with you in the lobby. Via our agent, we are currently trying to get some monetary compensation from VCR. It seems we may have to act on our own behalf as you did. Please contact us firstname.lastname@example.org.\nE-mail replies to this thread, to the address above.\nWell the latest from Viking is a 70% discount on a cruise that might run aground. \"I guess you have to ask yourself if you feel lucky\".....\nAlthough it sounds tempting, and so does getting a $500.00 discount if you sign up by December 30th, along with the $100.00 repeat victim, I mean, client deal. You could walk away with a 7 night crusie (or possible bus trip) on the Danube for around $500 per person.\nEnough Rain for having no problem with low water levels\nEnough Sun and little rain to satisfy tourists\nEnough water for the Farmers to have good work\nConfortable wheater conditions for everybody on this planet\nLets pray to God that he make the weather for everybody satified.\nAs i am a regular Viking Visitor I know that the crew on board will do the most efforts to make a wonderfull cruise for the passengers.", "total_doc_chunks": 6.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-5", "doc_text": "The make more than the 8 hours a day.\nThe crew do not want low water levels ,\nThey want a normal cruises so passengers can not ask them difficult questions about the trip on special circumstances.\nThey do not want to be borred by passengers with difficult questions,\nThey want only that the passengers will have a great time on board.\nMost passengers do not no, how much work it is when the ship can not sail the scheduled trip.\nAnd if you are a proffesional traveler you ask the questions on the right person on board and that is only the\nDO NOT ASK the waiter ,DO NOT ASK the cabinstewardess , DO NOT ASK the deckhand. The are not informed, because they have to concentrate on their job and not on the schedule.\nBecause the situation can change every minute, this is during wheater circumstances, docking places, and lots and lots of more things.\nAnd i do not like the comment about the captain ( RONS) that he can sleep.\nWhen you sleeps he brings the ships save from port to port on a very dark rivers, even in small and undeep waters, you have to visit the bridge by night then you can see the work he is doing. He want to go with the ship, because that is this job", "total_doc_chunks": 6.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – If you want to travel the world, don’t mind cruises, and are a social media pro, listen up — we’ve got the dream job for you!\nRoyal Caribbean is launching an “apprentice-ship” in search for its next “Shore Explorer.”\nThe winner gets to travel Royal Caribbean’s ‘Perfect Day Island’ to the following destinations:\n- CocoCay in the Bahamas\n- Lisbon, Portugal\n- Osaka, Japan\nTravel will happen between May and August of this year and the winner must be able to travel at least three and up to four consecutive weeks.\nHotel stays, standard meals, non-alcoholic beverages, plus a daily allowance are also added perks.\nPlus, the “Shore Explorer” will get paid close to $2,000 a week.\nIdeal candidates are described by the company as “adrenaline junkies” who have “a unique ability to capture a moment and tell a story in a simple social media post.”\nIf you’re interested, you’re invited to share your best travel experience as a post, story, or IGTV tagging @RoyalCaribbeanUK and use the hashtag #ShoreExplorer to apply.\nEntries are accepted until March 1. Click here to learn more.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Starting this summer an all-new Disney Junior show is coming to Disney’s California Adventure that you won’t want to miss. You and your little ones will love “Disney Junior Dance Party,” a high-energy, live show experience that takes its inspiration from the most popular Disney Junior shows on TV, including the new series “Mickey and the Roadster Racers,” as well as “Doc McStuffins,” “Sofia the First” and “The Lion Guard.”\nAccording to Disney the show is set to include live appearances from some of your favorite characters, fun music from Disney Junior and much more.\nSince its debut in 2003 as “Playhouse Disney – Live on Stage!” featuring “Bear in the Big Blue House,” the show has been updated regularly to include popular characters over the years such as the Little Einsteins, Handy Manny, Jake and the Never Land Pirates, and more from an ever-changing line-up on what is today Disney Junior, the #1 preschooler-dedicated TV network for the past five years. The all-new “Disney Junior Dance Party” opening this summer will introduce a musically infused, interactive concert format that involves guests directly in the experience.\nThe all-new “Disney Junior Dance Party” show debuts in Hollywood Land at Disney California Adventure park on May 26, 2017!\nBe sure to check out our sister site Disney Addicts, where we feature all the best Disney Planning Tips and more! Or drop by our You Might Be a Disney Addict Facebook group where you can chat about your your home away from home... Disney!\nLatest posts by Chip (see all)\n- New Video Clip and Featurette released For Pixar’s “Coco” - October 17, 2017\n- Photos from the Australian premiere of Marvel Studios’ “Thor: Ragnarok” - October 16, 2017\n- Video: New Marvel Studios Black Panther Poster & Trailer Out Now! - October 16, 2017", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Britons warned of retirement crisis\nMore than 12 million British workers aged over 25 are not saving enough to fund their retirement and the average retiree faces a 30 per cent cut in the value of their state pension, a report has warned.\nThe Pensions Commission has revealed that millions of workers face retiring in poverty unless they and the Government act urgently to meet a ££57 billion ($A140 billion) annual shortfall in saving levels.\nAt current levels, future pensioners face a 30 per cent cut in retirement income or will have to work until they are 70 to enjoy the same standard of living as today's retirees, the report says.\nUnlike Australia, British employers are not compelled to pay into employees' superannuation funds and for most wage earners, the state pension is funded from contributions made during their working life. British pensions have come under enormous pressure due to falling birth rates, higher life expectancies and problems with share-based pension funds.\nThe Government commissioned the report into the extent of Britain's retirement crisis but is not expected to act on it until after the next general election, expected next May. Pensions are likely to be a central poll issue.\nThe 528-page report explodes the comforting myth that the state will look after most British workers in old age.\nIt reveals 11.3 million workers are not contributing to a private pension scheme, including 1.7 million self-employed.\nBritain is said to have four \"unavoidable\" options, or a combination of them, to stave off the crisis:\n- Accept that pensioners will be poorer than today.\n- Raise taxes or national insurance contributions, or cut spending in other areas.\n- Rapidly boost private savings among current and subsequent generations.\n- Increase retirement age.\n\"If we want to keep pensioners as well-off, relative to average incomes, but we do not increase taxes or saving rates, the average age of retirement would have to rise from the current male average of 63.8 to 69.9, in addition to the current female average of 61.6 rising to equal the male level,\" the report says.\nIt criticises the existing \"bewildering\" system of state-funded, means-tested pensions for failing to provide people with incentives to save for their retirement.\nThe Government's Work and Pensions Secretary, Alan Johnson, has ruled out big tax rises and said he opposed raising the male retirement age to 70 until at least 2008.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "But the Government was looking at financial incentives to encourage people to work longer, he said.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Extended Version of Return of the King Due Dec. 1427 Sep, 2004 By: Holly J. Wagner\nDec. 14 director Peter Jackson will die.\nNot literally, but fans will get to see the death of his cameo character, a pirate in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, amid the nearly 50 minutes of additional footage in the four-disc special edition set streeting that day. Prebook is Nov. 9 for gift sets and Nov. 16 for single units.\n“Fans of the book will be very excited about this one. There are scenes from the book that fans will be looking for, such as the House of Healing, where Aragorn facilitates Eowyn's healing from her battle wounds,” said Laura Abele, New Line Home Entertainment's director of marketing for the title. “It also sets up the romance between Faramir and Eowyn, which was only implied in the theatrical film.”\nAs with extended editions of the first two films, added footage is scattered throughout the extended Return, but a few sections have entire new scenes, including a rematch wizard's duel between Saruman and Gandalf, now Gandalf the White, in which Saruman gets his comeuppance. Also beefed up are the special effects, with more than 350 new effects in the extended version.\n“Much of the effects are in the battle scenes. There was another fantastic scene added into the path of the dead, where [Jackson] created an avalanche of skulls that falls when the army of the dead have Legolas and Gimli surrounded. The avalanche is a very high-action scene, where they narrowly escape the cave they were in.”\nBonus materials are all new and include a documentary that follows the cast and crew as they bid farewell to the characters they have played over seven years of production. “We had camera crews following the cast going to the premieres around the world. It goes into how the thing wrapped up,” Abele said. “It was an emotional thing for these actors and how they bid farewell to their characters, and it is very moving.”\nOther bonus materials include four separate audio commentaries that involve more than 30 cast and crew members, production documentaries and featurettes, design and photo galleries, interactive maps, and access to exclusive online features via DVD-ROM.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Besides single copies ($39.99 DVD, $24.99 VHS), the extended Return will be offered in a slipsleeved set of the three extended editions ($119.97) and a five-disc special collector's gift set that includes a polystone sculpture of Minas Tirith that hides a keepsake box and a fifth disc, “Howard Shore: Creating The Lord of the Rings Symphony — A Composer's Journey” ($79.92). Fans who bought extended editions of the first two films can also take advantage of a special offer to get a slipsleeve for the three extended editions. Those who bought the theatrical version will also be eligible for $5 and $10 rebates on the extended version.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Universities in Potsdam and Brandenburg\nThe BTU Cottbus–Senftenberg is a young University of Technology with a strong focus on innovation and sustainability. It combines outstanding international research with future-oriented teaching.\nPlatz der Deutschen Einheit 1 | 03046 Cottbus\ntelephone: 0355 69 3206\nThe Viadrina is located in the center of Europe – internationality is its trademark. About a quarter of all students and academic staff hail from over 100 countries in the whole world. For students, access to foreign language programs at the Language Center is a given, just like spending part of their studies abroad at one of Viadrina’s 250 partner universities.\nGroße Scharrnstraße 59 | 15230 Frankfurt (Oder)\ntelephone: 0335 5534 4515\nFilm University is a lively place for independent research, teaching and art. Founded in 1954, it is today not only the largest film school in Germany but also the first with university status.\nMarlene-Dietrich-Allee 11 | 14482 Potsdam\ntelephone: 0331 6202 0\nSince its establishment in 1999, GISMA Business School has paved the way for talented and skilled individuals to develop tech-driven and innovative solutions to some of the biggest challenges in the business world.\nCampus Potsdam | Konrad-Zuse-Ring 11| 14469 Potsdam\ntelephone: 030 58 58 409-50\nThe HPI is Germany’s university center of excellence for digital engineering and offers innovative engineering- and application-oriented study programs.\nProf.-Dr.-Helmert-Str. 2-3 | 14482 Potsdam\ntelephone: 0331 550 90\nThe FHSMP with its two dual bachelor degree programmes is a non-profit organisation of the Landessportbund Brandenburg which has developed an independent, specific profile focusing on sport and health.\nAm Luftschiffhafen 1 | 14471 Potsdam\ntelephone: 0331 907 57 105\nThe University of Europe for Applied Sciences is a state-recognised private university with campuses in Berlin, Potsdam (“UE Innovation Hub”), Hamburg, Iserlohn and the Virtual Campus (“Campus in the cloud”).", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Konrad-Zuse-Ring 11 | D-14469 Potsdam\ntelefone: 030 338539 710\nWith over 21,000 students and seven faculties, the University of Potsdam, founded in 1991, is the largest university in Brandenburg. It is also the only teacher training institution in the state.\nAm Neuen Palais 10 | 14469 Potsdam\ntelephone: 0331 977 1474", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "The LG Optimus 2X is the first smartphone to feature NVIDIA’s Tegra 2 processor, which includes an ultra low power GeForce GPU. Not everyone considers themselves a gamer, but there comes certain times in the day when you want to kill a few minutes while waiting in line at the bank or being stranded at the airport for a couple hours (don’t get me started).\nNVIDIA already showed us with their benchmarks that they have the fastest GPU available, but how do the actual games perform? I’ve spent the weekend playing around with the Optimus 2X and I’m glad to report that it meets the high expectations we set and it delivers the best gaming experience of any Android phone I have tested.\nMost of the joy of playing games on the Optimus 2X comes from LG’s superb touch sensor. I’m not sure whose sensor they are using (could be the Atmel Maxtouch), but it recognizes unlimited touch points and provides the most responsive touch screen I have ever used.\nThe GeForce GPU absolutely shreds any Android game out there, but the fact is that most titles are not yet optimized to take full advantage of its advanced capabilities. Many developers (see below) are collaborating with NVIDIA to optimize their titles for the best visual experience and performance, but most of those games are still being worked on.\nThe good thing is that when these Tegra HD (THD) games are finished, we will be able to easily find them in NVIDIA’s showcase application called Tegra Zone. This spotlight app will help you discover the best games designed for Tegra devices by providing “professional game reviews, high-res screenshots, HD video trailers, gameplay videos, and behind-the-scenes footage.” The Optimus 2X shippped with a preview version of Tegra Zone (which you can see in our video), and the full version is expected to be available when Tegra phones launch on U.S. carriers over the coming months.\nOverall, the Optimus 2X delivered exactly what we expected – the best gaming experience available on any Android smartphone. Current Android games play great and they will only continue to get better once the optimized titles come out. Android games have been really lacking when compared to Apple’s iOS library, but that is going to change this year thanks to Tegra. NVIDIA has the industry’s largest content development team that works closely with developers and we will see the fruits of their labor in the coming months.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "If you want an Android smartphone that delivers the fastest GPU and has the most console-quality titles to choose from, make sure you look for the NVIDIA logo on the box.\nDevelopers already confirmed to be working on Tegra games include:\n- Electronic Arts\n- Epic Games\n- Factor 5\n- Guild Software\n- Ideaworks Game Studio\n- Natural Motion\n- Silver Creek Entertainment\n- Trendy Entertainment\n- War Drum Studios", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Yesterday was the first day of the annual Launceston Cup Carnival! It's a week of glamour and fun culminating with the cup day next Wednesday. Our What's On In LIVE team is taking part by filming and editing a new video every single day! Each event will come online the day after it happens. Sounds like a worthy challenge!\nDay 0ne - Magic Millions Race Night\nOur first day at the cup, and the first day of the carnival. Watch the video below:", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Philippe Coutinho admits playing for Liverpool in the Premier League was \"exciting\" and says he will always be grateful for having represented the Anfield club.\nAnd the Brazilian has left the door open to a possible return, although says his focus is purely on Barcelona at this moment of time.\nCoutinho left Liverpool in 2018 with the Catalan club splashing out £142million on the Brazilian, who was the Reds' best player at the time.\nThe midfielder struggled at first and was subsequently sent on loan to Bayern Munich. This campaign he is back at Barcelona and an important player under new boss Ronald Koeman.\nTalk that he could leave Barcelona at the end of the season has died down, but Coutinho has admitted he may one day return to England.\nGet the latest news straight into your inbox!\nIt has been a hectic season so far – so make sure you don't miss a single thing by signing up for the brilliant new Mirror Football newsletter!\nAll the latest transfer news and big stories will land straight into your inbox. You won't miss out.\nTo sign up, put your email at the top of this article or follow the instructions on this link.\nCoutinho told World Soccer: \"The Premier League is one of the most exciting leagues in the world and to have the chance to play there with a team like Liverpool will always be something I will feel grateful for.\n\"It is impossible to say what might or might not happen in the future – but what I know is that right now my only focus is on being successful with Barcelona.\"\nCoutinho's agent Kia Joorabchian often speaks out on his client, and has been honest in the past in regards to looking for a new club for him.\nHe was recently asked about Coutinho, and whether he is looking to leave Barcelona, but categorically ruled out a move.\n\"I have not heard anything and we have no plans to move from Barcelona, and yes that Coutinho can contribute to a successful season,\" Joorabchian told Mundo Deportivo.\nCoutinho won the Champions League at Bayern Munich, in what turned out to be a successful loan spell in Germany for the 28-year-old.\nOn his time in the Bundesliga, Coutinho added: \"I won three trophies, including the Bundesliga and Champions League, so I don't think [the loan move] can be anything other than a success.\n\"Winning the Champions League has always been a big ambition of mine and to win it with Bayern was a big thing.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Now my ambition is to win it with Barcelona.\n\"I will always remember and be thankful for my time and success there, but I am back with Barcelona now and that is where my focus is.\"\nWill Liverpool win the Premier League this season? Have your say here.\n* Sign up to the Mirror Football email here for the latest news and transfer gossip\nSource: Read Full Article", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "How long have you lived in Oconee County? 10 years, on and off. Raised in Atlanta.\nSend to a friend\nSubscribe to the Banner-Herald\nE-mail the Editor\nDiscuss in Forums\nFamily: Mother, Harriet Landau of Watkinsville; father Charles Ratz of Cumming and sister, Rebecca, who lives in St. Louis.\nOccupation: Graduated from Elon College in 2001 with degree in broadcast communications. Works as disc jockey and remote tech for Rock 103.7\nHobbies: ''I love to watch all sports, except soccer, it's not a real sport. I'm slowly restoring my '73 jeep as well. I don't really have that much free time, but I love my job, so it doesn't bother me that much.''\nMember of: Sports Car Club of America.\nWhat do you like about Oconee County? ''It's a great place to live, quiet but not too quiet. This town is great for families and for students.''\nWhat concerns do you have about Oconee County? ''It's not the best town to meet other single people unless you are a student and there are not as many St. Louis Cardinals fans as I would like. Give me Pujols over Bonds any day of the week.\n© 2018. All Rights Reserved. | Contact Us", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Now that fuel is so expensive, a kid can’t cruise the streets in his car with the sound system turned up so high that the road vibrates. Instead, a group of Trinidadian teenagers in Queens are customizing their BMX bikes.\nHmm, I’m not sure this would work in Wellington without some sort of rain and wind-shelter as well? But it would definitely liven up Featherston St. I wonder if they can get their bikes to generate power for the sound systems. Anyway, here’s the video:", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "BDex™ was born out of the necessity to solve a problem that was affecting our everyday life; we wanted to improve the experience of communicating with the buildings, creating an intelligent operated building that can reduce the energy waste and controlling the BMS and HVAC systems autonomously. We have succeeded to implement over 300 sensors and Systems and achieving over 30% savings for our customers we saw another important issue that we can solve with the data that we are creating from the Commercial Real Estates.\nTo reflect the evolution of our company’s mission, we’ve decided to reshape our name and brand. Our new name, BDex™, represents our mission to create information about a particular subject, that object is the Commercial Real-Estates, the word Gen was used in Second World War (used in the armed services): from the first syllable of general information, pointing the importance of information to win a war. But also, as a suffix denoting a substance that produces something like Oxygen. BDex™ is the essential core element that changes the way we use and integrates Real Estates into different verticals.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Custom Made Neon Signs and Neon Sign Restoration\nWe custom fabricate all types of neon signs to your needs.\nGive us a call or send us an email with what you are looking for and we can make a design for you to approve. We fabricate , install and service or repair all types of neon signs.\nWe also repair outdoor neon with our bucket trucks.\nNeon signs run on high voltage. There are multiple parts and connections that can go wrong causing it to fail. Our experienced techs can figure out the problem and fix the issue.\nWith neon signs typically it would be either the neon or the power supply or transformer that can go bad. We use a neon tester when we arrive on site which tells us if the neon is good or not . If the neon is not good we have to take it back to the shop for repair. If the neon is good then we can figure out the next step which would be to test the transformer and if thats bad we found the problem or if not then it a wiring issue somewhere.\nIn the picture above we were called to repair their sign. There was a bad neon tube which was causing the sign to not work. While we take the neon back to the shop for repair we jump the piece out so the rest of the sign works till we are back. Some visibility has to be better then no visibility right?\nWe also fabricate custom interior neon signs like the one below\nThis was in a customers bedroom.\nCall us now for a quote or send us an email .\n718-374-5175 or email@example.com\nMany people buy used signs that dont work on EBAY and other places and ask us to repair us. You can save money by sending us an image of what the sign looks like and we can replicate it this way your not wasting money buying the used sign that we would have to make new any way.\nnyc neon repair , nyc neon signs , new neon signs , repair neon signs , neon transfomer , neon service call nyc , neon installation nyc , neon removal nyc , neon repair bucket truck , bucket truck sign repair", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Over the last few days, I have felt his presence. I have been talking and he has been answering.\nTo have a relationship with him is so valuable, to be humble by it, bumps up the value. To respect just what I have, is up another notch.\nTHE LORD IS WITH YOU WHERE EVER YOU GO..\nHow many times do we try and only show our good side, but remember he knew you before you were created. He knows your thoughts before you think them, he sees the real you, he see your heart.\nThere is no place to hide, and no place to run.\nSo embrace him with all that you are and capable of, you will win every time.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Hay runner receives Queen’s Birthday honour\nA man responsible for delivering thousands of hay bales to drought stricken farmers is being honoured this Queen’s Birthday.\nBrendan Farrell’s Burrumbuttock Hay Runners have completed 13 deliveries to hundreds of farmers, moving hay from Victoria up to Queensland and New South Wales since 2014.\nRural reporter Eddie Summerfield spoke with Brendan.\nDownload this podcast here", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Finally it starting to feel like spring. The grass is green and you can see actual buds on the trees.\nThe bird feeder has been full of birds for two weeks now. We even had a blanket out in the yard last weekend for reading and doing homework and getting some very much missed sun.\nMy daughter's best friend had braces and now she is getting glasses. Em is beside herself because she wants glasses and braces...isn't it funny that the things that are nearly perfect on her she isn't happy with?? I tried to explain that to her, but no...I told her to get fake glasses..that was dumb!\nSo Glad it is Friday..this has been a long week and i only walked to work twice...\nStill reading Extremely close and Incredibly Loud. I left if for awhile, it is such a cool book, I love the way it is written. If you have the chance you should really try it out I think you will be amazed. Seriously, go get it now.\nI need to clean up this site it looks a bit messy!", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "2017 brought a lot of travel for a lot of different reasons. First and foremost, our personal travel this year was really Europe heavy with 5 trips to the continent. Work took us to Hawaii multiple times and family events took us from Southern Oregon to Reno to Virginia this year. We also road tripped a lot this year, from driving through the Alps in Austria to an epic road trip that ended in Yellowstone National Park. We loved places like our return to Austria and our first visit to Stockholm and didn’t love other places as much along the way. This year’s travel was a lot more in our comfort-zone, places we’ve been to and that we feel comfortable but also really refreshing. All in all, I can’t complain about our travel this year and I look forward to the places to come in 2018!", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Americans lose confidence in higher ed\nAmericans — especially Republicans — are losing confidence in higher education, reports Gallup. Three years ago, 57 percent of U.S. adults had “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in higher education: That’s fallen to 48 percent.\nConfidence in Higher Education Declining\nPercentage with “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in higher education\n20152018Change%%pct. pts.U.S. adults5748-9Republicans5639-17Independents4844-4Democrats6862-6GALLUP\n“Many Republicans believe colleges and universities are institutions that promote a liberal political agenda, notes Gallup.\nHigher education inspires more confidence than most other institutions, however. While 74 percent express confidence in the military, the presidency and the Supreme Court come in at 37 percent, public schools at 29 percent and the media at 23 percent (newspapers) and 20 percent (television news). Only 11 percent express confidence in Congress.\nMontana educators fear voters will reject funding for state universities and colleges on the November ballot, reports Hechinger’s Jon Marcus. Polls show the property tax levy, which is on the ballot every 10 years, could be in trouble.\nA variety of surveys show Americans are concerned about “campus speech controversies, athletic scandals, high dropout rates, sexual harassment and assault, comparatively generous pay for faculty and administrators and complaints about the competence of graduates,” he writes.\nIn a Pew Research Center survey released July 26, 61 percent said higher education is going in the wrong direction. That includes 73 percent of Republicans and 52 percent of Democrats.\nAmong those dissatisfied with higher education, 84 percent cite college costs and 65 percent say students aren’t learning the skills they need to succeed in the workplace. In addition, 54 percent believe colleges and universities are too concerned about protecting students from views they might find offensive and half say professors bring their political and social views into the classroom. Republicans and Democrats are far apart on the last issues.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Fresh & Healthy Delight is the online gift for your friends and family on the happy occasions of love. Send baskets and fruits to your relatives on birthday and anniversary wishes. This arrangement brings joy to any occasion. Online Gleaming Healthy Delight delivery services in Lahore, Islamabad, Karachi, and Rawalpindi.\n- Fresh Fruits 4 to 5 kg\n- Fresh Flowers Bouquets\n- Greeting Card\n- Free Shipping\nThis design is hand-arranged and delivered by a team member of SendFlowers.pk or by the courier.\nFlowers & chocolate delivery available in Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Karachi.\n*If flowers not available, we’ll add alternate as per our substitution policy.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Simple Steps to Do Leak Detection on Your Home\nPerforming leak detection in your own Colorado home on a regular basis is extremely important. This will save you a lot of money from paying for plumbing services and in fixing structures that have been damaged by leaks, which you could have prevented. How do you get started with the task?\nWhile major leaks may be easier to detect, it is also quite important that you check the minor ones that may be hidden. If left unfixed, these will become bigger and could influence vital structures in your house to deteriorate. Here are some useful tips on how you can perform leak detection in various parts of your home.\n1. First off, check your toilet for this kind of problem. Not minding the situation may cost you lots of money from wasted water. You can use a dark food coloring for the task. Why do you need the color? It is because the leaks on your toilet bowl may not be that noticeable, especially if the bowl is white and the water flow is slow. Drop some food coloring on the tank of the bowl. You will then have to observe if there are any tinges of the color that appear on the bowl. If there is, then you just have confirmed that there is indeed a problem on your toilet and you can look for quick fixes to solve it.\n2. It is also essential that you check the pipes on your sinks and tubs on a regular basis. The leaks may be due to the accumulated grease and food remains on the pipes of the sinks and soap suds and strands of hair on the pipes of the tubs. If you will not do anything about this, the pipes will be seriously damaged in the long run, which may affect the other structures on your home that can cost you a bigger sum in having all these fixed.\n3. Leak detection must also be done on your faucets. This is easier to identify because the dripping water is visible, especially if you are often using the faucet. You must check all the faucets on your home and replace the ones, which can no longer be fixed. This is the cheaper option than to let the damage go on without doing anything about, and you will end up paying for water that you did not use nor consume.\nThese are only some of the steps that you ought to do as part of your leak detection task on your Colorado Springs home. If done on a regular basis, you will be able to save money from avoiding encounters with bigger problems on the overall structure and wasted water.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "DoubleClick, Liberate Offer Targeted I-TV Ads\nThe two companies said they would work together to deliver I-TV advertising. The effort would combine the Liberate TV Platform technology with DoubleClick's AdServer software.\nThe goal of the collaboration is to allow advertisers to deliver highly targeted marketing messages to consumers using I-TV, DoubleClick said. Initial stages of the integration of the two technologies are complete.\nFuture phases of the partnership will seek to combine AdServer with other Liberate technology to give clients more advanced ad targeting capabilities. Further details were not disclosed.\nThe partnership allows current and future AdServer customers to take advantage of the I-TV market, said Richard Frankel, vice president and general manager of DoubleClick's AdServer division. AdServer is part of DoubleClick's TechSolutions division, which serves about 2,000 marketers worldwide.\nIn addition, DoubleClick said it would expand its role in Liberate's PopTV vendor partnership program to provide end-to-end I-TV products and services. Liberate claims that the PopTV program, which promotes I-TV development through the use of open broadcast and Internet standards, is the largest of its kind in the I-TV industry with about 2,500 members.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "By Jim Hintelmann\nMIDDLETOWN – With his team in a bit of a rebuilding year following a 10-11 season, Mater Dei Prep boys basketball coach Bob Klatt believes he is seeing some progress after the Seraphs’ impressive 60-37 B-Division Central romp over shorthanded Asbury Park.\n“We have a mixed team with three senior starters in Sam Miles, Jordan Owens and Matt Eckert,” said Klatt, whose team came back from a tough 50-49 loss to Keyport the previous game.\n“We also have a freshman starter in Eddie Lewis and think that we will keep getting better,” he said. “We missed a lot of free throws in the Keyport game, but played excellent defense tonight.”\nWinless Asbury Park (0-5), which is traditionally strong in basketball, has been having a rough season and suited up only seven players for the Friday, Jan. 10 game. There also were only seven on the junior varsity team.\nMater Dei started slowly and led only 12-9 after the first quarter. The Asbury Blue Bishops managed to go in front, 13-12, on two foul shots by Makal Fearon early in the second period.\n“We were a little flat,” Klatt said. “We missed our first five layups in the first quarter, but played better after that. We wanted to pressure them a lot and play good man-to-man defense.”\nMater Dei (3-2), led by Miles and Lewis, began to pull away in the second period by scoring nine straight points to go up 21-13, and followed with a 10-3 run to extend its lead to 31-16 at the half.\nThe Seraphs kept the pressure on in the second half and built up its biggest lead of the game, 49-20, before reserves finished up.\nMiles, who scored a game high 16 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and handed out six assists, is a three-sport standout. Playing fullback and linebacker, he helped Mater Dei in its best football season (6-5) in years. Miles, who hasn’t picked a college yet, also plays baseball. He is averaging close to 14 points per game.\n“Miles has great athletic ability and wants to compete no matter what the situation,” Klatt said.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "“Lewis also is very athletic, but still has a lot to learn since he is only a freshman.”\nKlatt is also looking forward to the return of senior C.J. Williams soon.\n“He tore his ACL during the summer,” the coach said. “He should help us when he gets back.”", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Chad’s Morning Brief: Camping Out for the iPhone 5, White House Admits Attack on the Embassy in Libya Was Terror, & More\nHere is your Morning Brief for the morning of September 21, 2012. Give us your feedback below and tune in to Lubbock’s First News with Chad Hasty for these and many more topics from 6-9 am.\n1. Camping Out for the iPhone 5\nThe iPhone 5 will be released today and across the country, iPhone fans have been camping out in order to get their hands on the new phone.\nI don’t get camping out in order to buy something. Especially something like the iPhone which will still be around next week. I’m sure for many it’s a social thing to do and they enjoy it, except for the person who shows up one person too late and has to leave empty handed. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a fan of Apple and will in fact be getting the iPhone 5. However, I like sleeping in my own bed so I pre-ordered my phone last Friday and will be waiting for it at home whenever it arrives.\nIs there anything you would camp out for?\n2. U.S. Finally Admits Terror Attack (link)\nThe White House is finally admitting what we all, including Mitt Romney, knew. The attack on the U.S. Embassy in Libya was a terrorist attack.\nThe White House, after declining for more than a week to directly label the deadly attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi a terrorist strike, conceded Thursday that it was “self evident” that it was an act of terror — an admission that took eight days for any administration official to make.\nEarlier in the week, a top State Department spokeswoman declined to label the attack terrorism.\nCarney’s comment, though, comes after the director of the National Counterterrorism Center testified on Capitol Hill that the strike was indeed a “terrorist attack.” Intelligence sources also told Fox News on Wednesday they are convinced the deadly attack was directly tied to Al Qaeda, with a former Guantanamo detainee involved.\nThe administration is still sticking by its claim that they don’t have evidence the assault was pre-planned. But Carney for the first time Thursday called it terrorism — while downplaying the fact that he was doing so.\n“It is, I think, self evident that what happened in Benghazi was a terrorist attack,” Carney said.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "“Our embassy was attacked violently and the result was four deaths of American officials. That is self evident.”\nI wonder if the Obama campaign will apologize to Mitt Romney since he was right. Obama has failed and a terror attack has occurred on his watch on the anniversary of 9/11. Still, the White House just stands by and does nothing. Where is the outrage? If the terror attack was “self evident”, why was this administration blind?\n3. Obama Pressed on Failures (link)\nPresident Obama probably won’t be visiting Univision again anytime soon. According to Politico, Obama was pressed in an interview.\nPresident Barack Obama on Thursday faced some of the toughest questioning of his reelection campaign to date, pressed repeatedly on his failure to achieve comprehensive immigration reform and other unmet promises from his 2008 run.\nThe Univision presidential forum at the University of Miami here kicked off with grilling on another topic which brought mounting criticism from Republicans Thursday: The government’s decision to label as a terrorist attack the violence at the consulate in Benghazi which killed American Christopher Stevens.\nWhile Jay Carney at the White House admitted that the Benghazi attack was a result of terrorism, the President still wanted to put some blame on the video.\nAsked why the United States was not better prepared, with better security at its embassies on the Sept. 11 anniversary, Obama responded by repeating the admonitions about not tolerating violence, but continued to discuss the incident in the context of the controversial video depicting scenes from the life of Mohammed.\n“This is obviously something that is used as excuse by some to carry out inexcusable violent acts on westerners or Americans,” Obama said, “and my number one priority is to keep our diplomats safe and our embassies safe.”\nThe president did not go as far as had his press secretary, Jay Carney, who earlier in the day told reporters on the flight from Washington that the president considers the attacks last week in Benghazi terrorism.\n“We’re still doing an investigation,” he said. “What we do know is that the natural protests that arose because of the outrage over the video were used as an excuse by the extremists to see if they could directly harm U.S. interests.”\n4. Hobby Lobby & ObamaCare (link)\nHobby Lobby could face a backlash and boycott from liberals for their stance against ObamaCare.\nA Christian-owned chain of hobby shops is facing a bitter backlash after suing the Obama administration over new requirements to provide insured employees with contraceptive and abortion coverage.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "Oklahoma-based Hobby Lobby filed the suit Sept. 12 in U.S. District Court in Oklahoma City, alleging that the ObamaCare mandate violates the religious beliefs of the company’s owners. The suit followed similar suits by Catholic colleges and a Denver-based company whose owners also objected to the mandate on religious grounds. While a judge has not yet ruled on Hobby Lobby’s suit, a Facebook page calling for a boycott of the company, which operates 500 stores in 41 states, has appeared online, and several other forums have featured posts urging customers to steer clear of Hobby Lobby.\nLawyers argued that company employees are well aware of Green’s views and their bearing on the company.\n“The Green family’s business practices … reflect their Christian faith in unmistakable and concrete ways,” the complaint states. The company employs full-time chaplains; close all store locations on Sundays and monitors all marketing and operations to make sure that it is consistent with their beliefs.\nFailure to comply with the mandate could subject the company to as much as $1.3 million in daily fines, according to Becket Fund attorneys.\n“They’re being told they have two choices: Either follow their faith and pay the government half a billion dollars or give up their beliefs,” Lori Windham, an attorney from the Becket Fund, told Foxnews.com. “We believe that’s a choice no one should have to make.”\nIf Hobby Lobby isn’t careful they could face the same wrath and fate that Chick-fil-a did. Oh, wait… their business went up.\nOther Top Stories:\nThese and many more topics coming up on today’s edition of Lubbock’s First News with Chad Hasty. Tune in mornings 6-9am on News/Talk 790 KFYO, streaming online at kfyo.com, and now on your iPhone and Android device with the radioPup App. All guest interviews can be heard online in our podcast section after the show at kfyo.com.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Let me state my position up front. I am against motherhood. I am not against mothers, unless of course it is lousy mothers, scary mothers, abusive mothers, hurtful mothers…but I realize that every one of us has at some point in our life had a mother, and that many of us love our mothers. We love them so much that we all get together once a year to erupt in a giant flood of love for our mothers, buying them cards and flowers, taking them out to dinner, and telling them how much we appreciate them. That’s good, because it will encourage Mother to keep doing all those things we appreciate but don’t mention for the rest of the year.Read More\nStarting Thursday, March 1, 2018, this site will host a new feature called Women's Writes. For the duration of Women's History Month, there will be a new post every day related to women and feminism. The author, Robin Buckallew, has declared the intent to write something every day for Women's History Month every year until women everywhere have the same rights, opportunities, pay, and respect as men all over the world are able to command. The management of this site hope she lives a very long time...\nWorks posted here will be works of short fiction, essays, or excerpts from longer works. Please check in regularly to see any and all of the updates in this dynamic new area. This new section will continue to host the works of this author throughout the year, and will host the once a day posts every March until...well, unfortunately, the way it looks, probably until the end of the author's life, even though she is still young(ish).Read More\nHey, you, woman! I’m a male writer! I don’t really know how to write women. Can you give me some hints? You see, I’m not sure I got the dialect right. I just don’t know how women talk. I don’t know their language. Give it a look, will you?Read More\nMany orthodox Jewish males open their day by thanking God for not making them a woman. I would like to add my voice to theirs; I would like to thank God for not making me a woman.Read More", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Smilies or Emoticons\nAny chance of a bit more variety?\nO.K. I know that \"rabid boar eats politician\" is a bit exotic.................and we all want it in real life anyways :D\nI have absolutely no idea how difficult they are to create or implement............ it's just a thought\nMaybe members could contribute some ideas on content?\nThis has been suggested over & over again. We always get no interest from the Owners.\nBut meh it wouldn't hurt to keep the smiley's we already got and maybe add a few more to the collection.\nJohnno re-edit the thread and add a poll to the thread. :)\nOK mate! I have done that.\nTook me to a thread back in 2006 :D\nSeems we still have the ghost of JPV's bastardisations hanging around?:(", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "So, you’ve already explored all the night markets in Taipei and Kaohsiung, and now you’re looking for something more. Taichung, Taiwan’s third largest city, is relatively undiscovered by tourists from Singapore, but that just makes it all the more rewarding to travel to.\nIn Taichung, Singapore visitors will find a charming city that’s more relaxed than the capital but still boasts some of Taiwan’s best travel attractions, food, and shops.\nHere are five must-visits on your next visit to Taichung.\nFeng Chia Night Market\nNo visit to Taiwan is complete without binging on snacks at a night market. Feng Chia Night Market in Taichung is a must-visit for its selection of snacks and clothes, as well as the energy that has become a hallmark of Taiwanese night markets.\nTaiwan’s night markets are suitable for just anybody. Couples and friends will enjoy the opportunity to share snacks and soak in the bustling, festive atmosphere, while families with kids can easily keep the little ones entertained thanks to the selection of carnival games on offer.\nAddress: Wenhua Road, Xitun District, Taichung City, Taiwan 407\nOpening hours: Daily 4 pm to 2 am\nGuguan Hot Spring\nVisiting hot springs is a favorite activity of couples in Taiwan, and was popularised during the period of Japanese rule. Gu-Guan Hot Spring, which is located about an hour’s drive from central Taichung, is a great introduction to hot spring culture.\nThe hot spring offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains. If you wish to enjoy the hot springs in the cheapest way, take a day trip from Taichung instead of staying at one of its resorts, and opt for relatively cheap treatments like a foot bath.\nAddress: Lane Wenquan, Sec 1, Dongguan Road, Heping District, Taichung City, Taiwan\nOpening hours: Daily 7 am to 10 pm\nDajia Jenn Lann Temple\nCulture buffs will be spoiled for choice when it comes to temples in Taichung. Dajia Jenn Lann is one of the best and most impressive. The temple, which is more than 200 years old, is also one of Taiwan’s most important Matzu temples.\nDo as the locals do, and light some incense and ask Matzu to bless you and your travel companions.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Remember, however, that it’s no substitute for a good travel insurance policy!\nAddress: 158 Shuntian Road, Dajia District, Taichung City, Taiwan 437\nOpening hours: Daily 6 am to 9:30 pm\nRainbow Village has gained cult status in Taichung for its buildings daubed in bright, psychedelic colors that are sure to delight children.\nRainbow Village was originally a veteran village, which the man now known as Rainbow Grandpa decided to give a facelift by painting it in whimsical colors, and introducing childlike imagery of animals, people and more. Today, it looks more like a fantasy land than or a hippie hideout than a veteran village.\nAddress: 25 Qing-An Road, 56 Alley, Nantun District, Taichung City, Taiwan 408\nOpening hours: 24/7\nNational Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts\nIf you’re traveling solo, there’s nothing quite like whiling the afternoon away at a museum, as you’ll have all the time in the world to pore over exhibits without distraction.\nThe National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts is a good choice, thanks to its plethora of modern art exhibits. It’s also free to visit, which makes your trip to Taichung a bit cheaper.\nOne of the great things about this museum, which is also one of Asia’s best modern art museums, is that it strikes a good balance between Western art and works by Taiwanese and Chinese artists.\nAddress: No. 2 Section 1, Wuquan West Road, West District, Taichung City, Taiwan 403\nOpening hours: Tue to Fri 8 am to 5 pm; Sat and Sun 9 am to 6 pm\nBuy travel insurance\nGive yourself peace of mind with travel insurance from HL Assurance so you can enjoy your trip to Taichung to the fullest! If you travel often, HL Assurance’s annual travel insurance offers you year-round protection.\nBy Joanne Poh\nDisclaimer: All info contained herein is intended for your general information only and is not a substitute for insurance advice. If you have a specific question, please consult our insurance experts at 6702 0202.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "The Los Angeles Chargers announced on Saturday that they've released safety Jahleel Addae.\n\"Jahleel was part of our rookie class my first year with the organization in 2013,\" said General Manager Tom Telesco. \"Not only did he make the team as an undrafted free agent, he won a starting role at safety and became an undisputed team leader. In his time here, nobody has worked harder, and exemplified what we want in a Charger more than Jahleel. These decisions are never easy, and we will always be grateful for Jahleel's contributions both on the field and in our community.\"\n\"Jahleel has been the consummate professional,\" added Head Coach Anthony Lynn. \"He's a leader in the locker room and a big part of the culture we've been building. He's also a high character individual, hard worker and a great mentor to a lot of the younger guys, especially the guys in the defensive backfield. Building a roster with this salary cap often means you have to make tough decisions and part ways with good people, and this is one of those situations. I want to thank Jahleel for everything he's done in my two years here.\"\nThe Chargers have a noted history with undrafted free agents, and Addae is another who clearly left his mark. After all, his 361 career tackles are the second-most of any undrafted Charger behind only Stephen Cooper (473).\nOverall, Addae started 59 of the 80 regular season games he appeared in since joining the Bolts in 2013, totaling 361 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, 26 passes defensed and two interceptions. His 90-yard pick-six in the 2016 season finale against the Kansas City Chiefs ranks as the seventh-longest interception return in team history.\nThe 29-year-old Addae finished fourth on the team with 72 tackles a year ago while also adding six passes defensed, one interception and one sack. He appeared in both postseason games, finishing with 32 tackles and a forced fumble.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "This principle - that your spouse should be capable of becoming your best friend - is a game changer when you address the question of compatibility in a prospective spouse. If you think of marriage largely in terms of erotic love, then compatibility means sexual chemistry and appeal. If you think of marriage largely as a way to move into the kind of social status in life you desire, then compatibility means being part of the desired social class, and perhaps common tastes and aspirations for lifestyle. The problem with these factors is that they are not durable. Physical attractivess will wane, no matter how hard you work to delay its departure. And socio-economic status unfortunately can change almost overnight. When people think they have found compatibility based on these things, they often make the painful discovery that they have built their relationship on unstable ground. A woman \"lets herself go\" or a man loses his job, and the compatibility foundation falls apart.\nRomantic Quotes And Sayings by Timothy Keller, The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Where it happened: Girlfriends house\nI had been dating Lisa for well over a year. We were both 18 years old and she was still a virgin. She told me her mother made her promise that she would remain a virgin until she married. Her mother, Joyce, was 45, pretty, with a killer chest and a big ass. She reminded me of Sophia Loren.\nOne afternoon I was hanging out with Lisa, and she was tired, so she went upstairs to go to sleep. As I was leaving, Joyce told me that she wanted to speak with me.\nShe said that Lisa would not go to bed with a boy until she was married. I told her that I was aware of that, and it was very frustrating to me. Joyce smiled when I told her. Since I was pissed at her for keeping her daughter a virgin (and she was divorced) I suggested that we should have sex. Being the prude that she was, she kicked me out of the house. I figured that was it between Lisa and I, because her mom would tell her.\nNot having heard from Lisa in a week, I called her and her mom answered the phone. She said Lisa wasn’t home but I should come over and apologize. That way she wouldn’t tell Lisa. When I came over the house, the door opened and I saw Joyce dressed in just her bra and panties. Those fucking tits were practically hanging out. She said she thought about what I said, and that it wasn’t fair to make me wait. I immediately grabed her around the waist, but she said, “No, I want to do something first!” She unzipped my fly and sucked my dick for what seemed to be an enternity. I then pushed her down to the ground, ripped off her bra and nursed on my gilfriend’s mom’s 38D’s while I penetrated her vagina with my finger. Joyce had the biggest areolas I had ever seen. It was great sucking on those massive, 45 year old tits. After a few minutes, she pleaded with my to go down on her. I told her no, but she said if I didn’t she would tell Lisa on me. I ate her delicious cunt for a half hour. It was my first time doing it, but boy did I love the tast of her pussy.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "I then slowly shoved my cock into her love hole. I did it so slowly that she begged for the whole thing. She said her cunt hadn’t been fucked in over three years. I held squezzed her big, beautiful ass and pumped her while she bucked back and forth. While screwing her I said, “Do you believe I’m fucking your pussy, Mrs. Shaw?” She said that as long I dated Lisa, she would fuck me. She is a very protective mother.\nLisa and I married a few years later. Lisa travels in her job sometimes, and while she is away, her mom comes over to our house and I fuck the shit out of her. I once fucked her doggy style while I was on the phone with Lisa. Joyce is still a honry bitch even at 59 years old. In fact, Lisa’s younger sister married a guy who she dated for a couple of years named Kevin, and he told me that he was been reaming her for years. We’ve compared notes and agree that she gets wilder with age. We can’t wait until Joyce turns sixty. She’s going to get one hell of a present from her sons in law.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Change is always good....at least in this case\nListening to the interests and feedback of Guests, we have made some tour changes July 1 - October 31st. Please keep them in mind, especially if you may have an older piece of literature.\n- Operating the 9:00am Double Plantation Tour daily\n- Substituting the Whitney Plantation for Laura on the daily noon Plantation Tour\n- Operating the 1:30pm Cemetery & Voodoo Tour Monday – Saturday year round", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Sorry Copper...haven't checked this post in awhile. It hasn't caused any dry areas on my horse. However, I did use it on my two year old, who is tall and very lanky at this point, and it didn't fit him as well as I liked -- no dry spots, but I didn't like the fit on him, so I went back to my old hereford on him, which fits very well on all my horses too.\nI've been real pleased with the Corriente...rode quite a few miles in it now and just gets better and better every time I ride it. I'd recommend it, but then saddles are kinda like gloves -- each one fits a person and horse different. I like it, it's comfortable, tough, and has pulled it's weight in my book.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "SAN LEANDRO, Calif. (KTVU) - San Leandro Police Department say Maya, the 3-month-old puppy stolen at gunpoint from a teen this week has been found.\nOn Friday night, police said the German shepherd was located and only said they would have more details on Saturday at 10 a.m.\nPolice said a 14-year-old boy had his puppy stolen from him at gunpoint in San Leandro on Monday.\nTwo men approached the boy who was walking the dog, Maya, in the 1500 block of Dayton Avenue in the Washington Manor neighborhood when she was stolen, according to police.\nThe incident happened around 8:30 p.m. June 6. Two Hispanic men in their early 20s parked their car near the boy. Police said the passenger got out of the car and tried to snatch the dog from the boy and claimed to be armed with a pistol. When the boy didn’t let go of his dog, the driver then exited the car and threatened the boy by pointing a gun at him.\nThe boy feared for his life and let Maya go after the demands became increasingly threatening. The suspects fled in their car with the dog in tow. The only description police gave of the car was that it was a light-colored vehicle.\nSan Leandro Police detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the stolen puppy and are hoping for a reunion.\n“You can only imagine how frightening a violent crime like this can be – especially for a 14 year old,” stated Lt. Robert McManus. “Our goal is to get Maya back to the boy as soon as possible, as she belongs to him – not the men who stole her. We hope to identify the suspects too, so that we can bring them to justice and prevent this from happening to anyone else,” he said.\nIf you have any information regarding this case, the stolen dog or the suspects, you’re encouraged to contact the San Leandro Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division at (510) 577-3230.\nInformation may also be submitted anonymously by:\n• Phone: Anonymous Crime Tips at (510) 577-3278\n• Text Message: Text “TipSLPolice” to 888777\nFor crime prevention tips, please visit the Police Department’s website at http://www.sanleandro.org/depts/pd or contact our Crime Prevention Unit at 510-577-3228.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "patbrit on Family Tree Circles\nJournals and Posts\nim looking for info on HARRY ARTHUR CASTLEDINE and ELSIE MAY CASTLEDINE nee MEREDITH.They had two children ( Edna May and Arthur George)both are deceased.Harry and Elsie lived in Mount Hawthorn,Western Australia.Harry and Elsie both died in 1956,Harry was 71yrs and Elsie was 59yrs.\nElsie`s parents were HARRY GEORGE MEREDITH and LOUISA MEREDITH nee BERG.\nim after any information on ELLEN FRANCES DAWES nee DALEY.Ellen`s parents were Carrol and Frances Daly/Daley.She married CLARENCE (clarry) ALBERT DAWES.Ellen died in 1963 after a kerosene stove exploded,she suffered shocking burns and died a few days later in Royal Perth Hospital Western Australia (she was 57years).Ellen was residing in kalgoorlie at the time.I would really love to find a photo of her.Ellen and Clarry had three children -Joyce,kathleen and geoff,all are deceased.The family seemed to suffer a lot of tragedy.Not only did Ellen suffer a terrible fate,Joyce was run down by a car and lost a leg and also suffered brain damage.Kathleen was shot dead at her home in kalgoorlie by an ex-boyfriend (her family said it was murder????)\n- Displaying 1-2 of 2 Journals", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "When you are renting a 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 or 40 yard dumpster, you want a company you can trust with prices that make you smile. Give us a call today and see the difference we can make in your next construction or clean out project.\nSimply give us a call and we will help you figure out your dumpster rental needs.\nOur dumpsters usually go out same-day or next-day depending on when you call.\nWe provide top-notch service, while going easy on your bottom line. What more could you ask for?\nOur trained operators are here to give you a fast and hassle-free experience from start to finish.\nOnce you are done, simply give us a call and we will get your dumpster picked up right away!\nOur staff is here to help whenever you need it. Simply pick up the phone and give us a call.\nMost cities or municipalities do not have many regulations regarding dumpster rental as long as you keep the dumpster entirely on your own property during the rental period. If you need to place your container on the street in any way, you will likely have to obtain a permit from the appropriate building permit office in your town. You can check with your local public works department to be sure.\nMost La Crosse dumpster rental companies will take care of securing this permit for you if you rent from them. Make sure that if you’re planning to put the dumpster on the street, the company has made the appropriate arrangements. You should also ensure that you get the permit in a timely manner and at the correct cost. If you thought the dumpster company was getting a permit and they did not, you will be the one who will have to pay the fine that is issued by the authorities.\nWhat makes these services good for you? Be it renovating your home or constructing a new one, you just have so much to accomplish other than disposing that waste at the end of the afternoon. You have to take charge of the interior, painting, dcor, catering in the party. It is really a full time job. You may even go for these types of services if you want to easily get rid of the waste that your barbeque party left behind.\nA dumpster is a large container, and that is mostly consisting of steel or plastic. These are typically used for the temporary hard drive of litter and it helps in disposing the garbage generated at your home renovation or construction venture hassle free.", "total_doc_chunks": 6.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "It is wise to rent the dumpster with small wheels on so that you can move that from the home to the barn for the garage if needed.\nWith all these kind of advantages, you should definitely select a Cost of a Dumpster in La Crosse, VAs firm to clean your home and environment around your home construction site.\nYou shouldn't think that you have to convey a huge complete in your budget to get rid of throw away. Look at the prices of several corporations in your area to see how they evaluate against 1 another. You can do this by simply calling each one individually or using the internet to acquire price comparisons. There are several web based web-sites that allow customers to look at the prices and solutions of multiple companies simultaneously. There is generally no charge because of this kind of internet service and no duty to purchase.\nMost of these Cost of a Dumpster in La Crosse, VAs permit a renter to eliminate as much waste as they should. For example, if you are redoing an entire roof prepare yourself for some a lot of rubbish dropping from every route. These dumpsters allow you to eliminate your waste as it will come instead of developing a heap associated with garbage to concern yourself with after your task is completed. They generate these dumpsters therefore durable of which weight is just not an issue. Additionally, they provide an correct lining pertaining to materials that can be dangerous if not disposed of promptly, such as pointed objects or areas along with nails herniated from them.\nWhile many people do not know it, there are certain components that cannot be positioned inside these kind of Cost of a Dumpster in La Crosse, VAs. It is important that you know which materials aren't to go in your own dumpster when you rent 1. Special waste items or unsafe wastes should not be placed in these kind of containers. Failing to follow the following tips can result in charges as well. Supplies that are forced to be re-cycled are not acceptable in dumpsters for some other trash - they can be to be re-cycled and in their own box.\nYard clean-ups: From overgrown attributes to trash caused by tornado damage, occasionally you just have far more yard throw away than you can deal with alone. Don't create an undesirable pile outside. Dumpster services offer a simple solution for carting off leaves, trees, shrubs, even surplus dirt.", "total_doc_chunks": 6.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "Since you now know which next day Cost of a Dumpster in La Crosse, VA to choose for your design job, you're ready to rent that and get work underway. It's nice to understand you can save money when you don't order the next day Cost of a Dumpster in La Crosse, VA that's too large for your specific design job.\nAnyone can possess a truck along with haul trash, but the specialist will save you several headaches, trouble and money. Never let hard earned money proceed to waste! Through separating recyclable furniture, home equipment and cabinets from the household undergoing renovation, there's much more of a probability that they'll stay in better issue and then is usually donated to some sort of charity and so others gets use at their store, or enjoy the money raised. 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When your project is complete, the actual Cost of a Dumpster in La Crosse company may pick up the actual container instantly and get rid of the items for you at an approved fingertips facility.\nFurther! Extra! We have just provided a summation of a prosperous Cost of a Dumpster in La Crosse and fingertips business for virtually every market. All markets supply many fingertips business possibilities so it is vitally important that you consider the 6 points higher than when choosing to further investigate any disposal business you have the ability to employ. Remember that the key to locating the optimal Cost of a Dumpster in La Crosse service is not merely price nevertheless factors and private choices that only you as being the consumer may truly create beyond the factors mentioned above.", "total_doc_chunks": 6.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-3", "doc_text": "Selling recycling in an Eco-friendly manner not simply prevents polluting the environment, but also represents the note that \"one mankind's trash is another man's treasure\". Use of recycled merchandise is highly popularized and many international locations, one can get massive profits on promoting re-cycled products inside the markets.\nAn essential cleanout can be stress filled and tiring. Whether you're planning for an upcoming cross-country move into a compact house, organizing an elderly relative's household before the estate selling or foreclosures, or gut-renovating your office and the installation of all-new fixtures, every one of the junk a person toss provides to go a place. You can partition the trash along with junk way up into tiny loads along with drive back along with forth to the actual dump along with the recycling center, wasting valuable time, fuel, and. Or you can save the hassle simply by hiring a specialist junk hauling team to carry out the heavy lifting along with disposal for you personally. What exactly can a trash hauler do? It all depends on the specific company, and so consider your requirements your budget prior to making a using the services of decision.\nThe dumpster service can help you finally to succeed on of which garage. No matter if it is filled with things you needs to have fixed in the past or unfamiliar items, cleaning the space is a good idea. This room inside is part of the house. Maintain it and you will even find to pull the auto into it. Getting a dumpster service is the initial step. This way, you can actually toss aside what you need along the way through the item.\nThere are various sort of Maryland dumpster leases available including a medium sized dumpster with wheels upon it. A dumpster with wheels upon it is movable and can be applied to complete numerous cleanup projects at one time. Larger dumpsters can be placed from the location of your choice on your property. Next day distribution options help make cleanup simple and easy efficient. Fast pickup of any full dumpster is usually an asset to construction dumpster. You can easily in addition to quickly get your property cleaned and looking the very best.\nShould you have a large challenge you are trying to total in McLean, Vienna, or Tyson's Corner inside Arlington County, Veterans administration you will need to rent some sort of dumpster.\nThe old carpets can be wasted into the rental dumpster. 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This way there is a convenience of knowing a person else bring it away in your case, and you is not going to even want to worry about exceeding weekly trash pickup limits. If you do the research, there are some companies which will even pick out what is eco friendly or used and recycle/donate to non profit organizations those items in your case. That's similar to killing a number of birds with one natural stone, not just a couple! When industrial sectors are involved in a real huge job of changing your trash into reprocessed items, you will want to share for you to decide in guarding the durability of the entire world?", "total_doc_chunks": 6.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-5", "doc_text": "You can take great pride in yourself intended for helping the industrial sectors to reach their own goal i actually.e. going green. 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All fields are required", "total_doc_chunks": 6.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "TONY PHYRILLAS ON POLITICS\nOFFERING A COMMON-SENSE, CONSERVATIVE ALTERNATIVE TO THE LIBERAL-DOMINATED MEDIA\nSunday, August 17, 2014\nFurther misadventures of Obama's deleted administration\nNixon may have had an 18-minute gap on a tape, but Obama and his minions have deleted thousands of incriminating emails from the most corrupt administration in US history.\nFurther misadventures of Obama's deleted administration | Human Events\nPost a Comment\nPost Comments (Atom)", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "From Sapa to Dao's Care\nUpdated: Feb 8, 2018\nThe story behind Dao’s Care\nDao’s Care was founded on 11th October 2016 by the three co-founders Le Thuy Trang, Che Phong Lan and Do Thi Minh Huong. Their aim was to create a healthy society by supporting young visually impaired Vietnamese therapists as well as the Red Dao people in Sapa.\nThe Red Dao people Mrs. Trang has always been interested in healthy ways of living. She and her family have often visited Tả Phìn, a village in Sapa inhabited by people of the Red Dao ethnic group. Here, Mrs. Trang experienced first hand with the healing powers of the natural medicinal remedies the Red Dao people have used for generations. It was here she first encountered SapaNapro, a social enterprise in Tả Phìn selling their own collected herbal products.\nAfter benefitting from the herbal baths for years, Mrs. Trang spotted a way to give back to this community when she started Dao’s Care. By offering Red Dao herbal baths, Dao’s Care is creating a demand for SapaNapro’s herbal products. This will help inject a new vitality into their local economy to help people escape poverty, develop sustainable practices and preserve their cultural traditions.\nMrs. Trang explains: “Customers come to Dao’s Care, not only because they are curious about the social enterprise, they come because of the value Dao’s Care offers: good services, professional therapists and a dedicated care of our staff and partners. Dao’s Care is aimed at customers who share the same values and who supports the same natural way of life; people who wants to feel good while contributing to the lives of the Red Dao people as well as to the empowerment of young Vietnamese with disabilities\".", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "I know this might sound a bit \"off thread subject\" but I'm asking as it is related. As stupid as it may sound, but do you use the same Black for outlining and filling a Tribal, Or two different Black? The only reason I'm asking is because I saw a black ink on a website and it says...\n\"Please Note: DO NOT outline with this ink.\"\nSo that left me scratching my head a bit.\nnot off subject to me dude you are correct you can use 1 type of black for lining then anther specificaly mixed for \"filling\" tho this is not nessiserray, i use this method i just personally get better results using this method, if i correct the \"filling\" ink has a much higher pigment concentration- that along with a tight grouping of needles pushing a high level of pigment into a real small spot isnt good hope this helps dude bless\nOh I see, so bad idea to use on a line because of the higher level of pigment. If this is the case, (where a different ink is used for the fill) would the outline appear different from the fill? Or am I just thinking to much on it now . Thanks for sorting that for me...\nvery true on the \"i use the biggest liner i can when i line out tribal, this makes it easier to get a fill up to the line\"the outline wont appear any different ,i dont think your thinking to much into its good you thinking and asking im not sure about were your at in your journey but maybe help to you anyhow,,,, i use the biggest liner i can when i line out tribal, this makes it easier to get a fill up to the line, then i use either the biggest round shading group i can or mag2s to fill and still keep the technuice at small tight circles, u can turn the mags on there side also so 1 needle chasses another but be verrrrrry careful you can \"slice\" the skin verry easy hope thi help bless", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "RAVEN, KY -- A Johnson County man was killed Friday when he apparently lost control of his car and struck a tractor-trailer in Knott County near the community of Raven.\nKentucky State Police say 54-year old Virgil A. Plymale of River in Johnson County lost control on Ky. 899, crossed into the oncoming lane and struck a tractor-trailer driven by 52-yearold Larry Mosle of Hindman. The crash happend about 7:45 a.m.\nAuthorities say Plymale was taken to McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital where he later died. A passenger in Plymale's vehicle was treated and released from the same hospital. State police say Mosely was uninjured.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Each year, my grandma bakes up the houses, and we decorate.\nHere's my 2010 Gingerbread house.\nI was hoping for a Scandanavian/folksy feel; I think I got it.\nMy favorite part was the cute little walk... until my darling husband stole some of the pieces from it.\nApparently I have to explain to both my boys that these cookie houses aren't for eating. ;)\nSteiger's definitely having a hard time with the concept.\nSpeaking of Folksy -- looky what came from Moda today. :)\nI haven't heard much buzz about it, but I really ♥ it. :) It's so cute.\n(One post down -- the Go! giveaway closes tonight)\nAnd go see what's going on at Quilt Hope In!", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Good things come in twos, or threes, or something, don't they? Twos? We'll go with twos. Two people are on this record. There doesn't need to be any more, and any less would render it empty. The dynamic set up between the two essentials is not always thrust in your face, but you can imagine it being in the same room. Not separated by studio glass or anything like that. Be the connection between the two of them vocal, instrumental or simply supposed by the intimacy of the sounds (everything sounds very… close to your ears at most points), it is always there.\nDaffy lyrics, when sung by Kathryn Williams over very simple and pretty music, sound wholly palatable. If something as sickly as \"the crook of your shoulder is where I belong\" were to crop up on, say, a Girls Aloud album, we'd all assume it was terrible (oh yeah, music writers hate Girls Aloud again, don't worry). As it appears here, on the sublime 'Shoulders', the virtue of the voice and the sweetness of the instrumental delivery go past the neutrality of middle ground and straight into \"holy hell, that's lovely\". You know how it happens, we're all hypocrites when it comes to the balance between saccharine and credible.\nNeill MacColl is the son of Ewan MacColl, who wrote 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' (check out Gordon Lightfoot's version is my advice), and it would be fair to say that some of the work here equals that. Not that it shouldn't, as his dad could've been a plumber or something and these would still be excellent songs. There's such an ease to each composition, as if they have been played for years. When you learn that the whole album was written and recorded in ten minutes, it makes you wonder what these two might achieve with a large ensemble and a year. The immediacy of its gestation is a tremendous plus, because it affords Williams and MacColl the advantage of being caught on the way up. Elements of interest could be added, you could sing one or two harmonies over the verses, but there's really no need. Rather than being unfinished, the songs are happily spontaneous.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Crashing into the accessible present for a sec, Two has sonic parallels with the sorely-missed Aussies Sodastream and some light folk-mode Jimmy Page (particularly on 'Before It Goes'), but with a frisson possessed only by its creators. A constant pleasure and a light emotional challenge if you're in a more accepting frame of mind, it shits on Plant & Krauss. A lovely, lovely album, and not once will you think that the fact it could have been lifted directly from 1967 is a problem. It's not.\n8Daniel Ross's Score", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Advertise Lake Vacation Rentals\nYamdrok Tso Lake, one of four holy lakes in Tibet, lies at an elevation of 14,570 feet on the Tibetan Plateau. Long hidden from the world by the remote location of this undeveloped country and the secretive nature of both Tibetan and Chinese rule, Yamdrok Tso is finally open for tourism. Also called Yamdrok Yumtso, the name roughly translates to 'the jade lake in the upper pastureland'. Other translations call it 'Swan Lake', but the former name is far more descriptive of the location and color. Reputed to be the home of a Tibetan Buddhist goddess, the famed Samding Monastery overlooks the lake from a narrow peninsula. Devout Buddhists, including the Dalai Lama, traditionally make pilgrimages here.\nWith 167,538 acres, the lake is nearly 45 miles long. Local fishermen catch native varieties of fish in the lake for sale in local villages and markets. Set against the backdrop of perpetually snow-covered peaks, the lake lies among rolling hills with nearly the climate of a desert. For nine months of the year, Tibet gets almost no rainfall due to the 'rain-shadow' cast by the nearby mountains. The bare slopes grow only sparse grass for grazing animals, the mainstay of agriculture in Tibet. The deep blue-green of the lake adds a mass of welcome color to the often brown slopes. Colorful prayer flags placed by the religious on pilgrimage add spots of riotous color to overlooks along the shore.\nWith the addition of Yamdrok Tso to a few tour itineraries, local villagers have begun to develop cottage industries to create crafts to sell to the new tourist trade. In keeping with Tibetan tradition, these trade goods are often brightly colored, as are the saddles and harnesses of the yaks they bring to the lake to offer yak rides to arriving tourists. The stark contrast between the brown (green in its short season) hills, the jade-green lake and the spots of traditional color all add to the exotic nature of a rare trip to Yamdrok Tso. The lake is a busy flyway stop-over for waterfowl which can often be seen feeding on the waters. In winter, the lake often freezes and snow covers the hills. Always there is a sense of awe surrounding what is clearly a very holy place to the people of Tibet.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "So far, there are no real lodgings available at Yamdrok Tso, and no boating, fishing or swimming beaches. Small establishments in local village sell some prepared food. Most visitors arrive as a part of a tour, usually one that is focused on the capital of Lhasa, 75 miles to the north. About a 30-minute drive to the east, Nangartse is the nearest town to the lake of any real size. A number of small guest houses, restaurants and shops there serve both tourists and pilgrims who have come to walk around the lake in honor of Dorje Pakmo, the resident goddess. A railway, completed in 2006, travels to Lhasa from Xining over very high elevations. Such altitude requires special attention to health concerns; the railway demands a medical certificate of health to travel and also carries oxygen for all passengers in case it should be necessary. From Lhasa, travelers will need to hire a car and driver or take a tour bus on to Yamdrok Tso. and will likely return to Lhasa before nightfall.\nUntil very recently, Tibet has been a very closed society; tourism is just beginning here. Most tourism focuses on the rich heritage of religious facilities in the nation, a heritage that is in danger of being diluted by increasing Chinese influence. Tibet and China have had a contentious history over the centuries, with Tibet claiming its autonomy and China claiming it as a province. In 1950, the new Chinese Communist regime 'liberated' Tibet from its feudal and monastic form of government. Many in Tibet still consider it a hostile occupation. The Dalai Lama and the Tibetan government remain in exile in Nepal on the other side of the Himalayas. It is hoped that the Chinese leaders here recognize the historical value of the ornate textiles, painted panels and voluminous religious texts dating back over a thousand years. These are stored within the many monasteries tucked away atop mountains, cliffs and other nearly inaccessible places. There has been some effort to make some of them available to tourists and researchers. Only through serious study will the complete history of Tibet come to light.\nTibet is officially Tibet Autonomous Region, China, known within China as Xizang. Yamdrok Tso is the largest freshwater lake in southern Tibet.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "The huge lake is almost a closed basin: short streams bring in snow melt water from the surrounding mountains. A small stream at the west end of the lake is the only natural outlet. The vast lake lies in what is called the Trans-Himalayas, a poorly defined mountainous region often called the Roof of the World, with an average elevation of over 16,000 feet. To the north is the Kailas Range. Between the two mountain ranges lies the river valley region, home to Yamdrok Tso. The plateau is also home to the Yarlang River (known in India as the Brahmaputra River), the Indus River, and the Satluj River.\nBecause of this source of water, China is very interested in Tibet as a hydroelectric center. In 1996, the Chinese government installed a tunnel from Yamdrok Tso to remove water for hydroelectric purposes - a highly controversial project. The hydroelectric plan calls for Yamdrok Tso to be used as a pumped storage lake, but environmentalists are concerned that pumping water back into the oligotrophic lake from the eutrophic Yarlung River will change water conditions, harming the environment. Tibetan traditionalists are more worried that the project will possibly drain the lake, invoking the old myth that if the lake ever runs dry, Tibet itself will disappear. More practical considerations reflect the concern that since China took control of Tibet in 1950, many more Chinese immigrants have been moved to Tibet, and that the generated power is meant to benefit those immigrants.\nA visit to Yamdrok Tso is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Tibet is still a traditional devout Buddhist society with a rich cultural heritage. The Tibetan experience is like no other place on earth. So come try your hand at drinking hot buttered tea astride a colorfully bedecked yak while overlooking Yamdrok Tso. Visit a few monasteries and gaze in awe at uniquely cantilevered architecture atop dizzying precipices. It certainly won't be the same dull resort vacation your friends will be bragging about next year. And, imagine the pictures!\nCopyright © 2007-2014 Lakelubbers LLC. All Rights Reserved.\nPlease LINK to our homepage or to\nthis Yamdrok Tso page.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "2020 has been an interesting year. Not for the obvious topic, but for new books on Data Science and Machine Learning. The list below are some of my favorite books from 2020. Making the selection was difficult. Some months had a large number of releases and some were a bit quieter. The books below are listed based on their release date and are not ranked in any way. I’ve included links to these books on Amazon (.com, .uk and .de).\nEveryone wants to work in Data Science, but where and how do you start. Aimed at beginners with guidance without the technical. High level, not for everyone.\nAnd to finish off the list I’m including this additional book. It wasn’t released this year. It was released in April 2018. It was a best seller on Amazon in 2018 and 2019! This was really exciting for us and we still amazed at how it it is still selling in 2020. It is currently, as of December 2020, listed in 8th place on the MIT Press Best Sellers list. It won’t be making any best seller list in 2020, but is still proving popular with many readers. To all of you who have bought this book, I’d like to say Thank You and wishing you all the best with 2021 and beyond.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1789-1924 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities external link and the Library of Congress. Learn more\nAbout The Nekoosa tribune. (Nekoosa, Wis.) 1916-1922\nNekoosa, Wis. 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The top countries of supplier is China, from which the percentage of palm oil processing machine supply is 100% respectively.\n- Palm Fruit Oil Press Machine Extraction Oil From Palm Fruit In Pakistans\n- Latest Technology With Factory Price 1-5Tph Palm Oil Extraction Plant In Malaysia\n- Suppliers Vegetable Refined Palm Oil Machine In Cameroon\n- Gs95 Professional Palm Kernel Coconut Oil Press Machine In Cameroon\n- Premium Corn Oil,Cooking Oil 100% Refined Corn Oil, Palm Oil In Cameroon", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "After I finished my weekend and nice weather ride in January, I decided to build me another training and rain bike and it got delivered today by USPS.\nI did have the same frame in the white Team color before when Canyon still was shipping to the US, but I sold it in 2010 (didn’t know what I was thinking) and did regret my move ever since and just had to get another one, and this time the Carbon/white one.\nIt came without any damage since it was perfectly packed in my Scicon Bike hard case and will be built up as following build list:\nFrame: Ultimate CF (54cm) Carbon/White\nCrank: Campagnolo 11s (53-39) Super Record or Chorus, haven’t decided yet.\nFront derailleur: Record\nRear derailleur: Chorus\nShifter/Brake levers: Chorus\nCassette: Chorus 12-27\nCables: Campagnolo, black\nChaincatcher: K-edge, black\nStem: Ritchey 4axis WCS 110mm came with frame\nHandlebar: Deda RHM, black 42mm\nSeat post: Canyon came with frame\nBrakes: TRP 979SL, black\nBrake pads: Reynolds or I will see what comes with the brakes\nSaddle: Specialized Romin Evo Pro, white 143mm\nPaddles: Look Keo Blades\nWheels: Hed Stinger 4/6 or 6/6 tubular with Power tap SL+ or G3 I ride currently the 4/6 with the PT SL+ but I’m thinking to get the 6/6 with PT G3.\nCampagnolo Bora Ultra two\nTires: Continental Competition 25mm\nBar Tape: Deda, white\nBottle cadges: Haven’t decided yet\nIt’s going to be another fun project, and I wanted to provide pics with the parts on a scale but it seems that my scale is mest up, Sorry about that!", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "For many of us who are intimidated by the idea of \"rigor\" and exactly what it means to make our lessons more rigorous, thinking about it as a routine can make it more real and doable for us. Because to really raise rigor and push our students, it's not about anything more that we can teach them, it's about setting up the right environment for them to think critically and engage in analysis and problem solving. Discussion is one fail-safe way to do this, no matter the content area. Our math teacher leaders have really been pushing discussion as a key to rigor. Here are some ways to set up a strong discussion routine in your class.\nHave Official \"Discussion Times\"\nIf you're a relatively new teacher, setting aside a specific discussion time each week will help hold you accountable to sticking with it if the kids come to expect it every week. And remember, this is for all content areas, not just ELA.\nKeep Discussion Days Simple\nAll of your effort preparing for these days should be directed toward coming up with great questions, not toward designing a fancy lesson. When I had discussions in my classroom, the day always ran exactly the same way. This predictability made the prep less stressful, and then the kids could get their minds primed for the kind of thinking they knew would be coming each time. Mine always followed this schedule:\n- A \"Do First\" that reviewed the content or reading\n- Groups choosing the questions or problems they wanted to discuss\n- Silent writing or work time on the questions\n- Group discussions\n- Whole class discussion\nI didn't have a fancy PowerPoint on these days, just a simple handout with the discussion questions and then an anchor chart with the procedure for discussion days. That way, all my planning time went into crafting questions.\nGet Out of the Way\nThis one was so hard for me! Through a combination of excitement about the content and impatience for my students to make the high-level connections, I sometimes blurted out those connections before they could get there. One solution for me was having them break into small discussion or problem-solving groups as often as possible. When we did whole-class discussion for too long, either I would accidentally do much of the thinking for them, or they would spend the whole time trying to give the answer they thought I wanted to hear. When they worked in groups, I was better able to keep my mouth shut.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Writing = Thinking\nThis is a huge truth and a key to all students reaching high levels of rigorous thinking. Periodically during discussion and at the end, stop and have students silently write in complete sentences for a few minutes (not just 30 seconds!) about the previous or upcoming questions or problems. This makes sure that all students are processing the discussion so far, not just the students who have been speaking up. Writing often results in students making new connections and coming up with even more ideas to share.\nHow have you encouraged your classes to have rigorous discussions on a regular basis?", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "The island of Krk is located in the center of the Kvarner bay, near the island of Cres. It is the largest island in the Adriatic Sea, as well as the largest island in Croatia. The island covers a surface of 405,78 km2. Krk is the northernmost inhabited island of the Mediterranean. It is characterized by a mild Mediterranean climate, clean environment, clear sea and the diversity of natural and cultural beauties. Because of its rich cultural heritage, the island has been declared the cradle of Croatian culture. Krk has a versatile relief which consists of mild coves, fertile fields, thick forests, as well as the highest peak – Obzovi (570m). There are three streams and two lakes on the island. Krk is only 30 km away from the busy, business, trade and cultural center of Kvarner – the town of Rijeka. It is connected to the mainland by the Krk bridge. There are seven centers on this beautiful island: Baska, Dobrinj, Krk, Malinska, Omisalj, Punat and Vrbnik.\nThe main island center is the town of Krk, the core of which is situated within the walls which used to serve as protection from the invasions. Everyone can find something for themselves in the town of Krk. Get to know the former way of life of the population of Krk, visit the folklore museums with ethnographic and sacral collections, numerous galleries and a library. History lovers can see countless cultural heritages such as the Krk cathedral, Frankopan castle, sacral complex of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary from the 5th century, Kamplin square, St. Dunat church as well as other monuments. Baska tablet – the oldest Croatian Glagolitic monument was discovered in the early Roman church of St. Lucija in Jurandvor near Baska. Sports enthusiasts can enjoy diving, cycling trails, footpaths, miniature golf, table tennis, sailing, beach volleyball, basketball, water skiing, parachute ride, as well as numerous other activities. The island of Krk offers a wide selection of tours, so you can explore every place on the island, old town cores, surrounding islands and the very popular Biserujka cave, rich with an underwater gallery of amazing calcite columns.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "The island of Krk offers a rich nightlife for the younger population with numerous bars and clubs which offer a wide selection of music.\nThe easiest way to reach the island of Krk is by car, over the Krk bridge, or by a plane to the airport near Omisalj. Regular boat lines have been cancelled a while ago, but most of the tourists come with their private yachts or organized larger ships.\nThe island of Krk is marked by the number seven. The Croats inhabited the island in the 7th century, the last prince of Krk was the seventh prince from the Frankopan family, the island defended successfully from the pirates seven times, today the island has seven centers.\nDate is not valid!\nSelect dates and the number of persons!\n* prices for June 2016 based on the maximum capacity for a minimum stay of 7 days", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "3 bedroom house for saleGershwin Road, Basingstoke\n- THREE BEDROOMS\n- LIVING ROOM\n- FITTED KITCHEN\n- FITTED BATHROOM\n- GAS RADIATOR HEATING\n- DOUBLE GLAZING\n- EPC: C\nBELVOIR! ESTATE AGENTS are pleased to offer to the market this three bedroom freehold house which would make an ideal first time or investment purchase. Benefits include two generous double bedrooms, a fitted shower/bathroom, an open plan living room, fitted kitchen/ dining room, double glazing, gas radiator heating enclosed rear garden,communal parking. VIEWING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.\nLOCATION: Situated in the popular Brighton Hill area of Basingstoke the property offers easy access to M3 junction 7 and there is a regular bus service into Basingstoke Town Centre with main line railway station offering a fast train into London-Waterloo taking approximately 45 minutes. Brighton Hill has a wealth of local amenities which include junior & senior schools, doctors surgery, two chemists and Asda shopping centre.\nESTIMATED RENTAL VALUE: The estimated rental income would be in the region of £950 pcm which would represent a gross yield of 4.56% per annum\nLOCAL AUTHORITY: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council\nVIEWING DETAILS: Viewings are strictly by appointment only. Please contact Belvoir! Estate Agents\nMore information from this agent\nTo view this media, please visit the on-line version of this page at www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-67616768.html\nMap & Street View\nStreet View is unavailable in this location\nDisclaimer - Property reference 27147930. The information displayed about this property comprises a property advertisement. Rightmove.co.uk makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the advertisement or any linked or associated information, and Rightmove has no control over the content. This property advertisement does not constitute property particulars. The information is provided and maintained by Belvoir, Basingstoke Sales. Please contact the selling agent or developer directly to obtain any information which may be available under the terms of The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 or the Home Report if in relation to a residential property in Scotland.\nMap data ©OpenStreetMap contributors.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "The Oakland A’s have already come under fire for their treatment of their minor leaguers several times over the past few years. They had attempted to cut the pay of those players during the pandemic, only to reverse course due to public backlash. Then there was the fiasco of the horrendous food that they were serving their minor leaguers, which also improved due to public pressure.\nOnce again, the A’s penny pinching ways are back in the news. This time, it is because their players on the Stockton Ports are actually losing money for the privilege of playing minor league ball in their organization.\nOakland A’s continue poor treatment of minor leaguers\nWhile the A’s do provide housing and a per diem for food when players are on the road, that is not the case at home. The players have to stay in the team hotel, and the charges are more than those players make.\nMore from White Cleat Beat\n- Zach Logue yet another disappointing Oakland A’s trade return\n- Luis Barrera heading to familiar foe in Los Angeles Angels\n- Looking back at Ruben Sierra with the Oakland A’s\n- San Francisco Giants showing Oakland A’s offseason could be worse\n- Lucas Luetge what Oakland A’s need in bullpen\nThis does not have to be the case. Other teams, such as the Astros for instance, cover housing whether on the road or at home. The A’s could easily do the same, especially as these players have to come from wherever their hometowns are to Stockton when they are assigned to the Ports. The A’s simply just choose not to.\nIt is not because ownership cannot afford to. John Fisher is one of the wealthier owners in the game. The costs that would be associated with covering for housing for the A’s minor leagues when at home would likely be found between the cushions of his couch. But Fisher needs to save every penny he possibly can, even if that includes the players paying for the privilege of being part of the organization.\nFisher is not just ignoring the minors. The team refuses to spend money in free agency, and more often than not, will not sign their players to a long term extension. The A’s focus on a seemingly never ending line of prospects and low cost players that they hope will be enough to contend.\nWith that strategy, one would think that the A’s would realize how important it is to invest in the minors.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Those players are literally the lifeblood of their organization. Instead, they have to find any possible way to save money, even if that includes the players paying to play.\nThe Oakland A’s are under fire for how they treat their minor leaguers once again. This time, the players in Stockton are paying to play.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "If you don't have plans for how to spend your money, plenty of others are willing to spend it for you. Advertisers. Friends. Credit card companies. Relatives. Fast food restaurants. Clothing stores.\nIf you don't want others to keep spending all of your money for you, it's time you read this book.\nMoney is powerful. With it people can pay living expenses, pay for fun things, save for what they need or want to buy later, or buy stuff for other people. Money can also be used to divide families, cheat people, or invest in really dumb things. Money Matters for Teens, along with the companion Money Matters for Teens workbook, will help you learn to use the power of money for good things.\nAmong the aspects of money this book looks at are:\nlearning smart money attitudes\nshort-term and long-term planning for success\nfiguring out God's plan for your future and your career\nunderstanding credit and debit cards: dumb and smart uses\nunderstanding banking accounts and types of savings\nDid you find this review helpful?", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "While engaging with volunteers, Akshara has made possible for them to have an experience of learning, sharing and gaining insights in teaching and working with the rural community. Many bring intense energy when they arrive and engage in the various educational programmes. Akshara help in channelizing it toward positively directed goals. As they make a difference, the volunteers realize and appreciate the gradual process of development, and thus contribute to problem-solving and dealing with complexities of rural development in India. The volunteering experience has an impact on their lives by creating an environment for understanding challenges, appreciating context-driven learning, and contributing toward solutions that drive change.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Baffin Back to School\nBaffin Back to School\nAFTER THE LONG SUMMER of really “hot” action, anglers on Baffin Bay begin keying in a several factors: Friday night football, deer lease fix-up, getting kids back in school or college dorms.\nIt all adds up to one thing—very few people and boats on the water, fishing. With all this space, peace and quiet, anglers have it made.\nSight casting and fly fishing in the super shallow water is one of the highlights, but lots of folks don’t know that big trout have a fall spawn. It starts when the water temperature begins to drop a little from its summertime highs.\nBaffin Bay has been producing impressive trout all summer long, some into the nine-and-a-half-pound range. With those numbers, looking into the early fall; optimism is high for double-digit trophies to be caught and landed.\nBig trout have been hanging out with the shallow water, redfish most of the summer. Knee-deep water is a good place to start pre-dawn and the entire bay system is completely packed with food.\nBaffin Bay has made a transition this year and has produced lots of grass on all shorelines and sandbars. This really gives the little critters a place to stay. The rocks, of course, are another gathering place for all things food. They act more like a coral reef, which attracts the little food, the bigger food and the really big food. In turn, this attracts all of the predators that feed there.\nWith all the rain the bay has received this summer, it has a bumper crop of crabs beginning to grow. That’s heaven for the masses of redfish and black drum that call Baffin home.\nMost anglers don’t think of Baffin Bay as a Mecca for fly-fishing, but that could not be farther from the truth. No boats running the shoreline, the grass flats and the sand means that the big predators are comfortable. They’re feeding at will when Mother Nature gives them the go-ahead.\nFly-fishing and sight casting both are addictive games, and lots of anglers realize that the time to pursue this sport is the summer and fall. Stable weather, super clear water and hungry fish give even beginners a solid chance for bent-rod success.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Orvis has endorsed Baffin Bay Rod and Gun for fly fishing and wingshooting, so the pursuit of shallow targets has continued with a vengeance. If you don’t need another sport addiction, then don’t try fly-fishing; you will be hooked in no time.\nTrophy trout seekers, however, are already addicted and early fall gets them back in the game. The fall spawn is not as evident as the late spring spawn, but it’s happening nonetheless.\nWith this summer’s track record of big trout, Baffin will be prime for a really big girl this fall. The State Record should be in jeopardy here, especially in areas like the Cayo del Grullo and Alazan Bay.\nThe summer, as usual, has passed too quickly. The next big event in the South Zone is the opening weekend of dove hunting. This year it is a weekend earlier, beginning on September 14, 2018.\nGetting the shotguns out of the closet and refreshing that camo sends all the labs, and other retrievers into a tizzy. Start working with those couch retrievers to get them acclimated to the heat and exercise before the day they are asked to bring back several limits of dove.\nKeep a close eye on their behavior and make sure they don’t become over-heated. Lots of water and a little rest in the shade between retrieves will keep them in good condition—and everyone happy. Everyone loves watching those dogs do the things they love to do, and it’s the best part of any hunt, be it dove or ducks.\nAll of us at Baffin Bay Rod and Gun are living the dream. Big trout, fly-cast reds and drums, along with bonus fish such as flounder give us the fix that we have been living for most of our lives.\nThe best lodge, the best guides and an adventure that includes fish, dove, ducks and dogs—who could ask for anything more? Join us here at Baffin Bay Rod and Gun for a five-star adventure and experience for EVERYONE—seasoned outdoorsmen or rank beginner.\nHow lucky we are to live in harmony with all of God’s creations, enjoying the peace and serenity that only the outdoors can give.\nHope to see you soon.\nContact Capt. Sally Black at\nFacebook: Baffin Bay Rod and Gun\nEmail Capt. Sally Black at Sally@captainsally.com", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Donald Grady II\nReleased May 1, 2012!\nThe Injustice of Justice is a purposeful book designed to introduce the public as well as the profession to an alternate method of policing with a whole-community and responsibility-based approach. Don has written the book from the perspective of a businessman whose interest and subsequent involvement stems first from his employee, then a compassionate and compelling group of individuals in law enforcement and our justice system.\nThe Injustice of Justice is now available as eBook with the ISBN 978-1-936688-29-6 through most major eBook sellers! If you can’t find it on your favorite site, or just can’t wait for all the booksellers to update, follow this link to order the version for your reader or tablet Click here\nThe book is available in Trade Paperback, Hard Cover and eBook.\nShop for this book online:\nAbout the Author\nDonald Grady’s policing career spans 31 years with more than 20 years as a police executive. He has served domestically as chief of police in four communities. Internationally he has served as Police Commander for the United Nations Police Task Force in Brcko, Bosnia-Herzegovina and has served in law enforcement leadership, advisory, or consultative assignments in Kosovo, Austria, Iraq, Kenya, and Israel. Chief Grady earned his doctorate from Walden University. He is a graduate of the FBI Academy, the Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command, and he has studied at the United Nations Staff College in Turin, Italy.\nDr. Grady is a highly sought after presenter and regularly does speaking engagements, seminars, and professional instructing. He continues to consult domestically and internationally on matters of policing and emergency management.\nReviews of The Injustice of Justice:\n“Equal protection under the law is one of the basic premises of the American justice system. Yet many Americans feel this concept is not only elusive, but virtually impossible to attain. It’s something we hope for and work to make real. Chief Grady has given us a practical approach to seeking justice while at the same time practicing reality. His book should be a must read for courses in community-police relations and for individuals and groups who want to better understand how our criminal justice system works, what good policing is, what changes are needed, and how we can all engage in making it happen.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "One of the great divides in our country is how different racial, ethnic, gender and age groups view law enforcement and the criminal justice system.\nDonald Grady, Ph.D. has written an easy-to-read, easy-to-understand and easy-to-decipher book that becomes more intriguing with each page. I love it!”\n—Danny K. Davis, Ph.D.\nU.S. Representative; 7th Congressional District, Illinois\n“The Injustice of Justice is a must-read for anyone interested in innovative law enforcement strategies and forging stronger police-community relations. In sharing his successful leadership methods and progressive ideas, Chief Donald Grady has provided a valuable service, particularly to officers in middle management striving to one day be head of their law enforcement agency. This book should be required reading for all police executives, command personnel, and community leaders attending continuing education for law enforcement and community-building initiatives.”\n—Terry G. Hillard, Retired Chicago Police Superintendent;\nCo-founder of Hillard Heintze\n“Donald Grady has presented a policing model that is way ahead of its time. This book is a telling look at the inadequacies of our criminal justice system from a criminal justice insider. To get his message across, he writes from the viewpoint of a layman who sets out to understand our present justice system by talking to insiders in police departments, the court system, probation and parole, and a maximum security prison.\n“What he reveals is a very expensive legal system that, by its outmoded operation, is making things worse for offenders by putting them into a system that not only increases the probability they will reoffend, but puts the rest of us in danger of having offenses committed against us. Why would we overlook something so costly and so dangerous to our welfare? Partly it’s because we turn our protection over to someone else, partly it is willful blindness, and partly it is lack of knowledge about any alternatives that would improve the system. The author is generous in detailing innovations that would cost us much less and make us all safer through our awareness and participation.\n“Working as I have with the criminal justice system, much of this was familiar to me. I hope in the next few years we can get the public to become aware of what he talks about in this book and make some significant changes.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "A lot fewer people will end up being wards of the state at an average cost of approximately 35,000 dollars a year.”\n—Wayne P. Anderson, Ph.D.\nProfessor Emeritus of Psychology, University of Missouri-Columbia;\nAdjunct Professor of Criminal Justice, Columbia College;\nCo-Author, Stress Management for Law Enforcement Officers.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "- Jez (Chair)\n- Gregory (minutes)\n- Adam (partially, from start)\nCurrent actions, old one from SW Highways worth closing? Brian: no, it’s worth following up.\nCreate a list of potential projects. Loomio thread, now we could start sharing with local chapters. Local chapters working group (of OSMF) is just starting to start up. Good to share as most projects will be non-UK specific. We’ve got about 6 suggestions. Worth publishing as a web page so others can see it? Rob: yes.\nAdam asking a task to StreetComplete paused until a relevant group. Might be best to leave for ghosts projects? Adam needs about 4 weeks to set up a project, so ideally before the project starts.\nEvent in Bristol is now moving forward, 2nd March (Open Data Day) is being suggested as a day. They’d be more than happy to do a joint event with us. Next step for Jez to confirm that it will be arranged. Discuss how to plan and get in touch with other mappers, to be taken offline. Importance is to confirm the date/venue in next 2-3 weeks so people can book travel if needed at best prices.\nCorporation tax: done by us (not by Moose) Bank account only Rob and Brian have access. Need to check two of us have access to HMRC.\nBlog post for Transport API. No response for them, Brian will work on writing something himself.\nNorthampton Uni, content has been written by Jez. Rest of us to look at.\nContribute page on website, now up but could be improved. It links to a few things. Falls into generally making the website better.\nRob still to talk to local chapters about getting a simpler page advising companies about which license to use.\nKisio, some contact made with Brian but work still to done.\nContact corporate members about the Geospatial Commission fund, still to be done.\nRob has now put the OSM high-vis vest for sale.\nNew to add, following up about TfL about traffic sensor data.\nFollowing current actions, we discussed making sure these minutes are published and shared.\nBrian: I’ve had contact from localgovernment.tv (original contact that put us in touch with St Albans). Video by them talks about OpenStreetMap, could be shared on website on case studies.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Adam: got an e-mail from Amanda. They didn’t get any funding, so the St Albans Unlocked project is going to be ended. It’s a shame, but it’s good work they did. Brian: and it’s connected us with localgovernment.tv.[Adam had to leave the call]\nJez: ODI Manchester have been talking to me, following comment on Twitter and meeting at OD Camp in Aberdeen. They’re doing exactly what we wanted to do. They’re looking for us to to send someone for training, with funding but not clear what to do. How we do that is a question. Brian: I thought Rob’s comment about using the Talent Directory was good, ask them how much they’re asking for and send it to the Talent Directory. Rob: two ways, that way or send the details to Talent Directory now so they can send bids for their work/cost. Either way we should get in touch with them.\nAction for Jez to explain our talent directory, and that we will send some text out to it so people can contact them directly with service offers.\nRob: Happened to be at a meeting with Geospatial Commission and Ordnance Survey. Property extents is not the same as land registry boundaries. GC has had over 200 responses to their call for evidence. By end of March they’ll have announced the timetable they’re working to.\nSide discussion about a 2019 mapping project to do all building outlines or add all names in OS but missing on OSM (new product replace OS Locator). These projects require clear instructions and encouraging people to have some local knowledge, so would be good as an OSM UK project.\nContact from Ben Proctor about Welsh Names and Wiki Names. Rob responded with information about who would be good to contact. Some stuff like that done, but as proof of concept.\nGregory had contact from British Red Cross about possible Geospatial Commission submission. Not really any details yet, but they were also keen to talk to the ODI.\nBrian, Rob, and Greg discussed corporate members, and ensuring that we track when they are due for renewal.\nBrief discussion of camera rentals. Suggestion that 360 camera rental period be extended to 5 weeks, inline with Waylens rental to encourage people to make use of it.\n1 new member, and 3 renewals this month.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Transcript for Victoria Beckham on Being One of Glamour's 'Women of the Year'\nThis year Marx the 25th anniversary of \"Glamour's\" women of the year. This year, Rece Witherspoon, misty Copeland, the women of Charleston, sk is, the U.S. Women's soccer team, and this woman, right here, Victoria Beckham. We're happy to welcome her along with editor in chief, Cindy levy. Good morning. Good morning. Congratulations. Tell me what this means to you. This means an enormous amount to me. I love to support and empower women. That's the message tonight. What Cindy and \"Glamour\" are doing. Just showing women what's possible if we stick together and support each other. So, it means an enormous amount. You're being honored not just for your achievements in fashion design and your achievements around the world, your fill L philanthropy. You're an ambassador for the united nations. It's huge. When U.N. AIDS invited me to be a global goodwill ambassador. It was a huge honor. It's something you I'm passionate about. I'm spending a lot of time in after K Africa. It took me getting to 40 years old to realize I have a powerful voice. People will listen to what I say, for whatever reason. I can make a difference. It means a huge amount. Cindy, I know that tonight's the big celebration. Yes, it is. Looking forward to that. What makes a woman a woman of the year? Well, you know, I think Victoria just articulated a big piece of it. We look for women who are not just doing great things for themselves and certainly, your achievements both as a pop star and a fashion designer would make you woman of the year material. We look for women doing something to make the world a better place for all women. And really for all of us. That idea of, okay, I have been given this platform, now, what am I going to do with it? Women of the year have found an answer to that question. We're talking about the power of women and women helping one another. I want to ask each of you, what was the best advice you got from another woman? Victoria?", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "I was having dinner with Diane Von Furstenberg a few months ago. I have an anonymous amount of respect and admiration for her. I said, when your children were younger and you were working, did you feel guilty? She said no. Absolutely not. It's a waste of time. And energy. It's aging. You're setting a good dpampl. You're a woman, going to work. You're setting a good example. I'm sure lots of women are watching TV thinking, I feel guilty. I've got kids, I'm going to work. Actually, it's a positive message. That's great. To be given to your children and to other women and children as well. Let go of the guilt. I like that. I love that. You know, I thought about a line that Diane sawyer said last year. We interviewed her about robin Roberts when we honored robin as woman of the year. Diane said robin reminded her courage is not the absence of fear. Courage is fear that has said its prayers. You cannot wait until you feel completely bullet-proof and superconfident to do the thing that scares you. You have to do it even though you might be feeling afraid right now. That really stuck can me. It's great advice. Thank you both for being with us. Sharing in the power of so many women. The stories are incredible. Congratulations to you again. Thank you so much, thank you. And the 5th anniversary of quip of the year issue of \"Glamour\" hits news stands\nThis transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Insolvency law: the humane approach of classical Islamic jurisprudence\nThe Islamic finance industry continues to be characterized by uncertainty over how it will deal with individual as well as corporate insolvency. As a result, interest in this area of law is growing. To this end, Islamic insolvency law is emerging as an independent field of study. Being a legal exploratory study using the library method, this study aims to highlight some of the humane principles that should inform a framework for the industry. The author made an attempt to trace back these humane principles to the primary and secondary sources of Islamic jurisprudence. In addition, the author has attempted to focus on the specific legal differences between Islamic and civil law in terms of insolvency. The outcome of this study emphasizes the need for policy makers to focus on both the substantive, and procedural rules of Islamic Banking and Finance. It further highlights that Islamic financial instruments need to properly be geared towards dealing with default or default-like situations and that community resources need to be channeled towards the development of dispute resolution mechanisms.\nInsolvency law , Bankruptcy , Islamic jurisprudence\nHaffejee, Muhammad Ismail. (2018). Insolvency law: the humane approach of classical Islamic jurisprudence (Master dissertation). INCEIF, Kuala Lumpur. Retrieved from https://ikr.inceif.org/handle/INCEIF/3105", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "What is the ship's current position? Where is the ship located? MIDNIGHT last received position is 53.181 N / 5.52425 E on Dec 20, 2017 at 12:17 UTC.\nVessel MIDNIGHT (IMO: N/A, MMSI: 244810077) is a sailing vessel and currently sailing under the flag of Netherlands. MIDNIGHT has 11m length overall and beam of 3m. Below you can find more technical information, photos, AIS data and last 5 port calls of MIDNIGHT detected by AIS.\nMIDNIGHT map position\nMIDNIGHT AIS Data\nMIDNIGHT Master Data\nLast 5 port calls as detected by AIS\nWeb resources (MIDNIGHT)\nMIDNIGHT current position and history of port calls are received by AIS. Technical specifications, tonnages and management details are derived from VesselFinder database. The data is for informational purposes only and VesselFinder is not responsible for the accuracy and reliability of MIDNIGHT data.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "This survey is devoted to a series of investigations developed in the last fifteen years, starting from the introduction of a sequence of positive linear operators which modify the classical Bernstein operators in order to reproduce constant functions and 2 on [0,1]. Nowadays, these operators are known as King operators, in honor of J. P. King who defined them, and they have been a source of inspiration for many scholars. In this paper we try to take stock of the situation and highlight the state of the art, hoping that this will be a useful tool for all people who intend to extend King's approach to some new contents within Approximation Theory. In particular, we recall the main results concerning certain King-type modifications of two well known sequences of positive linear operators, the Bernstein operators and the Szász-Mirakyan operators.\nScheda prodotto non validato\nAttenzione! I dati visualizzati non sono stati sottoposti a validazione da parte dell'ateneo\n|Titolo:||On sequences of J. P. King-type operators|\n|Data di pubblicazione:||2019|\n|Appare nelle tipologie:||1.1 Articolo in rivista|", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "In an era of profound digital transformation, business leaders and IT experts are convening at ESA’s mission control in Darmstadt, Germany, today for the first SAP Digital Leaders’ Summit.\nUnder the theme “Gain the competitive edge in a disruptive world”, the summit provides an opportunity for European chief executive officers and future digital leaders to exchange ideas on next-generation business and technology landscapes.\nTopics including strategy in the digital age and how outer space impacts digital society, politics and economy are being addressed.\nIn February, SAP and ESA signed a letter of intent to develop innovative approaches for the quick and efficient processing of large amounts of Earth observation data through access to real-time platforms.\nThe amount of data from ESA satellites including the Sentinels for Europe’s Copernicus programme – controlled by teams at the European Space Operations Centre where today’s event is being held– is a challenge for traditional data processing and handling.\nThrough the SAP HANA Cloud Platform, quick and efficient processing of vast amounts of Earth observation data is possible, and opens access to many new applications and users working with the SAP cloud solutions.\nDriven by the SAP Center for Digital Leadership, SAP intends to develop further solutions and technologies based on elastic cloud-platforms such as SAP HANA Spatial and Earth observation data from ESA. The results are planned to become reality in new services, showcase, and new fields of applications for SAP and ESA customers. Entrepreneurs, partners and SAP customers around the world will be able to build their businesses on top of SAP technology while leveraging geospatial information.\nToday’s summit is an important step in the ESA–SAP collaboration, which also foresees joint promotional activities for start-up companies and small- and medium-sized enterprises. A session will be devoted to digital start-up innovation, where winners from ESA’s App Camps and the Copernicus Masters will present their ideas, together with teams from the SAP HANA Startup Focus Programme.\n“More and more applications will be platform-based in the future. To reach the users it is important that data providers and platform operators join forces. This is the idea behind the strategic partnership between ESA and SAP,” said Volker Liebig, former Director of ESA’s Earth Observation Programmes.\n“From the ESA side, we bring the vast amount of information coming from ESA’s scientific satellite missions as well as the data delivered by the European Copernicus satellites.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Together with SAP we expect to gain access to new user groups and pave the way for new satellite-based applications.”\nDr Carsten Linz, Business Development Officer and Global Head of SAP’s Center for Digital Leadership, said: “Smart data is the new golden nugget in the digital age. However, data alone is not knowledge. Platform-based innovation makes it easier than ever to create a winning digital strategy where data-driven insight and action are true, smart assets.\n“Today’s summit demonstrates concrete digital innovation showcases from the SAP-ESA partnership as well as joint achievements in building a digital space ecosystem with start-up companies.\n“The combination of the SAP HANA Spatial platform with ESA’s geospatial information opens a bright future for space-related applications, such as smart farming and smart cities which bring businesses the competitive edge and improve peoples’ lives.”", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Casa PDR 385 is a personal residence designed by FRA G MENT OS and found in Leiria, Portugal.\nThe home’s spacious interior emphasizes minimalism in its design, creating an environment of serenity.\nCasa PDR 385 by FRA G MENT OS:\n“The plot is in Praia D’El Rey – Golf and seashore resort, Óbidos. It has 1,932 m2 (twenty,800 ft2).\nThe Southeast façade (parallel to the road) is the place the entrance is. The Northwest façade (dealing with the sea, golf course and swimming pool) is the place the living rooms and bedrooms are.\nThe ground floor program is, fundamentally, a square shape with some covered recessed terraces. The very first floor strategy is, also, a square shape but completely various, from the ground floor, obtaining its 4 uncovered terraces between all the rooms.\nThe exterior facades, on the ground floor, have “slices” of wooden characteristic that gives us an horizontal appear, to the square shape, of the home.\nThe home has 2 floors above ground, plus a sauna / gymnasium underground – by the swimming pool, with a glass to the inside of it.\nThe principal entrance of the house, within, has a double high glass ceiling – preceding, and announcing, the double substantial of the Residing space.\nThe living area is the central element of the property, it functions has a huge/wide hall, it provides us the perception of all the dynamics of the house. It has a see to all the doors of all the rooms, bedrooms, cinema rooms, kitchen, etc – often with the pool, sea view and golf as true situation, in front.\nThe huge concrete spans, and the broad window panels, in the living area, produces a powerful connection between the interior and the exterior of the home – sea, garden, golf and swimming pool spot.\nThe stairs, to the first floor, had been made in 2 diverse concepts, components and form, to develop link/division amongst the 2 floors.\nThe 4 bedrooms, in the first floor, are accessed thought a wide mezzanine – that has a magnificent terrace facing the sea see.\nThere are 6 bedrooms in total.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "4 bedrooms have sea view with covered terrace (ground floor) or covered veranda (first floor), and 2 bedrooms have golf views, share a separate terrace, and have entry to a large roof terrace. All 6 bedrooms have their personal bathrooms. The major bedroom also has its own exterior backyard with a spa/jacuzzi, screened by vertical wooden posts to permit privacy. One, of the 6 bedrooms, has an exclusive entrance from the exterior, not connected from inside the house.\nThere are 2 garages in the property. 1 of the garages is for 2 automobiles, the other one particular is for bikes, kayaks, surfboards, golf clubs, etc. The automobiles zone has direct access to the residence, the bike’s hasn’t. The second garage is found in the North façade, following to the support entrance – where the kitchen and the technical spot are.\nThe kitchen (with its laundry and pantry) is accessed from the main entrance hall and from the dining room too.\nFrom the major entrance hall we also have entry to a toilet, a multi storage area and to the auto garage (recessed behind the stone part of the stairs).”\n- Initial Degree\n- 2nd Level\nImages by: FG+SG", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Brisco To Use Robbery as Album Inspiration\nMiami rapper Brisco remains in good spirits after video hit cyberspace showing him being robbed of jewelry totaling over $35,000.\nThe theft occurred in a Miami barbershop following a Brisco photo shoot. The surveillance clip shows four armed men rush the entrance, and force everyone in the store to lie face down.\nBrisco then became the main target, and was relieved of several jewelry items along with the keys to his Range Rover.\nWhen asked about the attack, the Opa-locka native expressed gratitude that the incident did not turn fatal, and emphasized that he will replace every accessory lost with more expensive jewelry.\nIm still alive, you know that street medicine is going to be good, Brisco told local news reporters. Im still good. Ill get bigger jewelry and still go hard. Its great material for my next album.\nIn light of the recent robbery and murder of boxing champion Vernon Forrest in his Atlanta hometown, much debate has occurred about whether local celebrities should remain distant from their urban environments.\nBrisco dismisses that stance, and declared that he intends to remain an ambassador for his region.\nI still rep the streets of Miami, still rep the streets of Dade County hard and international, he stated.\nIn addition, the Florida rapper clarified that he was not physically harmed by his robbers.\nContrary to some reports, I was not assaulted in the robbery that took place... Brisco said in a prepared statement. It was a random robbery of a barbershop I was in and it really is just a case of me being in the wrong place at the wrong time. At press time, the four thieves remain at large.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "We do Design Flash and Gif animated banners for your business or personal web sites. We also design a flash based professional Intro page for your website. It can also include your logo.\nFor faster , cheaper and reliable service Contact us. You will be satisfied with our service.\nTHERE IS ALSO A FREE BANNER DESIGNING SERVICE WHEN YOU ADVERTISE WITH US. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CLICK THE BANNER ABOVE.\nSend an EthioView Greeting Card to a loved one. Easter Greeting cards are coming soon!!", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "The second day of the national high school karuta championships, when the individual tournament is played. In Class A, Chihaya's childhood friend Arata, whose grandfather is an Eternal Master, faces off against Shinobu, the current Queen and high school student. Meanwhile in Class B, Taichi, another Mizusawa Karuta Club member, goes up against Rion, from Fujisaki's powerhouse team. After injuring her finger, Chihaya loses in the semi-finals to Shinobu, and so she goes to watch Taichi's Class B match, a white-hot battle with a breathtaking trajectory. What will Chihaya see in Taichi's match? How will Arata's bout go?! As the tournament reaches its climax, who is going to be the one left with tears of joy in their eyes?!\nThank you for suggesting a theme! It will undergo our approval process shortly.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Kritou Terra - Part 1\nThese days Kritou Terra is most famous for its waterfall. If you decide to visit it be sure to allow time to have a wander around the village itself though. There is plenty to see, as we shall show you over the course of this two-part article.\nDistant Kritou Terra\nKritou Terra is considered one of the most beautiful and picturesque villages of the province, according to Wikipedia, anyway. It plays host to the third biggest spring in Cyprus, and also a lovely waterfall. It has many other charms though, including the island's first casino. This now functions as a tourist attraction, so keep your lucky rabbit foot at home.\nYou get to it by taking the road from Kathikas to Polis and turning right a while after the Arodes turning. You can also come at it from below, via the B7. In both cases it is clearly signposted.\nTo take this shot I drove past Kritou Terra in the direction of Terra. This afforded me a lovely hillside view of the village.\nThe area around Kritou Terra, including Akourdaleia and Miliou, is some of the most beautiful yet unexplored in Cyprus.\nI've turned now and driven back to the village entrance. There is a nice row of mosaic murals here.\nThis is a feature common to many villages in Cyprus, with varying degrees of success. Some villages take shortcuts and put photographs in alcoves like these. The problem with that though, is that they soon fade in the hot sun. These however, are proper mosaics, and will last a lot longer.\nThe First Of Many\nWhen you turn off the Kathikas - Polis road to get to Kritou Terra, you will go down a very winding road before arriving at a junction. Straight on takes you to Terra. You turn right to enter Kritou Terra proper. You will find this fountain / memorial next to the junction.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "The first few months at university are very exciting as your students discover an expanding social life and increased freedom and opportunities.\nMost will experience some sort of adjustment period, no matter what their background. This is especially true if they've moved away from home, or if they are the first in their family to go to uni.\nLife as a uni student is quite different to that of a high school student. No bells, no uniform, and no detention!\nBut it's not all plain sailing either - university study is quite different to school study. It requires much more self motivation and responsibility.\nAside from studying with people who have similar interests and ambitions, they'll interact with people from a range of different countries and cultures.\nFlexible study options allow them to have the freedom to choose their course, in many cases your majors and electives, and even whether they study on‑campus or online.\nForget cramped classrooms. They'll find great study spaces and facilities all over our campuses, including libraries with cafés, fully‑equipped computer labs and shaded outdoor grassed areas and tables.\nOur students have access to 24-hour on‑campus computing facilities, enabling them to carry out study or research at a time convenient to you.\nWe encourage our students to find a way of learning that suits them.\nMost students have one lecture or seminar per week per unit, lasting from 1-3 hours, and each unit usually has a tutorial for 1-2 hours.\nIt will be up to them to develop a timetable that balances their requirements, however, our staff are always available to provide assistance.\nThey can can access our learning support services for advice on how to develop their study skills and meet the demands of assessments. Our Learning Advisers also conduct workshops and see students one‑on‑one and in group consultations.\nIn addition to financial assistance and learning support, we also offer an enormous range of support in other areas, like counselling for personal problems, services for students with a disability, employment advice and career development and medical advice.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Continuing your summer vegetable gardening into fall extends your harvest season by many months. There are many things you can grow during the colder season that can be frozen, dried and even canned. Onions and plants in the onion family like garlic and shallots are easily stored in a dry humid free area and can keep fresh for years when properly stored. You can also use garlic and shallots to make herb infused butters and freeze them for use throughout the year. Find my favorite top 5 onion varieties below, organized by length of storage, popularity and taste.\n5 Onions Varieties to Grow in the Fall\nYellow onions store the longest and are the most popular to commercial growers. You can find them for extremely low prices at any grocery store. Great in soups and pot roast but not my favorite for salads or on sandwiches; there are better ones for those. Yellow globe or stuttgarter store the longest and Spanish won’t keep well so should be chopped and frozen.\nSweet Sandwich Hybrid, also known in some areas as Sweet Savannah, is a brownish skinned onion popular in the Northwest that stores very well in a dry storage area. It has a sweet taste to it that is slightly similar to walla wall sweet onions but still keeps its strong onion taste.\nBurgundy or in the Pacific Northwest, red onions are my favorite for salads and sandwiches. I also like to stir fry them for fajitas and enchiladas because they have a spicy hint to them and when a bigger quantity are in a dish they can actually pack some heat. Red onion is a great disease resistor and can be planted next to other onion verities to help ward off insect infestation. Red onion won’t store for longer period of time so you need to watch them and use them up when you notice they aren’t drying out like they should be.\nShallots are a cross between an onion and garlic; they have great taste and are fantastic infused in butter smothered over French bread! Shallots store easily and are good growers. Plant them by seeds directly over onion bulbs and the garlic like bulbs will grow right on top of the onion, it’s a great way to conserve garden space.\nLeeks are a plant in the onion family; it’s got a strong onion flavor but looks sort of like a thick grass with its tall leaves. Leeks won’t store the same way an onion does, you will need to preserve them by freezing them.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "They will keep in the fridge for several weeks if stored in a zip lock bag.\nOnions and other plants in the onion family are ready to harvest when their tops fall naturally. You should see the tops topple over, the some of the tops will have a dry look to them and the bulbs will be large and full, indicating they are ready. Here are 10 tips for growing larger onions. To preserve them for storage pull them up and leave them on the bed to dry for several days, cut the tops off and then store. For onions that don’t do well dried out and stored in a cellar, you can leave them in the ground and cover with a thick covering of mulch and then just remove them as you cook with them. If you leave them in the ground you need to watch them closely and protect them from ice, heavy rain or snow.\nEmily is passionate about growing her own food, crafts, sewing, developmental disabilities and blogging. You can often find her blogging over at Emily’s Frugal Tips, a frugal blog dedicated to teaching families how to live with more for less money.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Most Affordable Internships in Ireland with Intern Abroad HQ\nView Other Details\n- At least one year of relevant college/university study in a related field\n- Dedicated intern support\n- Comprehensive internship guide\n- Reflection learning course\n- Pre-departure interview\n- Flight and travel insurance deals\n- 24/7 in-country support\n- Airport pick-up\n- Program orientation\n- Internship placement\n- Learning support service\n- Accommodation & meals\nAre you looking to gain international career experience while immersing yourself in a new culture? 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Our dedicated team is committed to ensuring your internship sets you up for a successful global career.\nVideo and Photos\n- Choose from 4 unique internship placements around Dublin\n- Placements in Ireland begin every Monday throughout the year starting at just two weeks duration\n- We source and arrange your internship placement from start to finish with fees including airport transfer, orientation, accommodation, and 24/7 local support\n- All interns participate in our reflection-based learning curriculum that fosters the development of transferable soft skills that employers value\n- Explore Ireland’s beautiful scenery and immerse yourself in the friendly local culture via a homestay", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "There are sure distinctions in modern residence designs that you’ll observe in this collection. From the lightnings used, to the landscapes and even the peculiar shapes of the home exterior. The architecture of today has truly evolved where there are already lot of choices to select from to create that residence look modern may it be made from wood or other architectural materials. Take a look and be surprised.\n11 Awesome Modern Residence Designs", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "#DualityOfMan #NimbleStrength #Chinoiserie\n#Rescue #Attack #Hero #Villain\nThe helicopter symbolizes the Vietnam War.\nIt symbolizes conflict.\nIt symbolizes destruction.\nThe long rotor blades stretch out like arms.\nIt symbolizes man.\nJust like man’s duality, helicopters exist in two opposing roles.\nThey attack and threaten.\nThey rescue and provide refuge.\nInterview excerpt published by Hush-Kit on May 1, 2018\nHelicopter as warrior, hero, and villain: An interview with artist Lad Decker\nWhat were you trying to capture through this painting series?\nHelicopters are fascinating creatures. The invention of the airplane reflects man’s desire to fly. But it was the helicopter that reflects man’s conflicting desires for power. It’s a defender and rescuer, as well as an attacker and revenger.\nOne of the best descriptions of the ambiguous and seductive role of the helicopter is in Michael Herr’s book, “Dispatches”. In the story the photojournalist Tim Page is given an assignment with the purpose of taking the glamour out of war. Page responds, “Take the glamour out of war! I mean, how the bloody hell can you do that? Go and take the glamour out of a Huey, go take the glamour out of a Sheridan.… Can you take the glamour out of a Cobra or getting stoned at China Beach?”\nCan you talk a bit about your drawings?\n“The helicopters appeared in my drawings first. Drawing is a way to look and think. Because the pencil line hides nothing, the drawing is an honest record of complex feelings. I’m not an engineer and don’t want to look at lifeless facts and dull dimensions. I’m looking for the truth, which is a dangerous thing when others don’t want you to find it. I’m focused on the subjective, first-person point of view, which is an honest way to say here’s what I see. Truth resides in the emotion and feelings we have towards what we create. The things we create reflect what we believe is important. They embody what we want to do and what we wish to become. I’m just an observer. “\nWhat helicopters inspire you the most, and why?", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "“The Bell UH-1 Iroquois “Huey”, the AH-64 Apache, and the UH-60 Black Hawk are the ones I tend to look at most lately. They are iconic helicopters that embody the duality of man as both protector and villain. The long rotor blades stretch out like arms. The fuselage stands strong, confident, and purposeful. In action, it can switch between the role of protector, warrior, and rescuer to attacker, revenger, and villain. It embodies the best and worst about humanity. It’s a reminder that we are capable of many things and must choose who we want to be. “\nWhat other projects are you working on now?\n“Obviously, I’m interested in the Vietnam War, which is most represented by the Huey. It’s easy to recognize those paintings by their dark and lush greens. Other paintings are about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, with their khaki dust landscapes, devastated buildings and mountain roads. These War Field painting series often contain elements of helicopters.\nFixed-wing fighter jets like the MiG-21 and the T-38A Talon are starting to show up in my work. Not only do fighter jets reflect man’s desire for power, but their country of origin reveals the complex international order. It reflects each nation states’ desire to set the global agenda. We’re living during a time of great change and great conflict. Someone recently asked why I was interested in the subject of war when it was an end game. War is about human conflict. There seems to be no end to that.\nI’m currently working on my next show on war and conflict. If anyone is interested in finding out more or would like to get a closer look at work in progress, I encourage them to follow me at Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.\nAdditional works and behind the scenes\nView each painting for further details", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "The gold-colored convertible turns heads on impoverished Cambodia’s roads — not least because of creator Nhean Phaloek’s claim that the vehicle can be operated telepathically.\n“I just snap my fingers and the car’s door will open. Or I just think of opening the car’s door, and the door opens immediately,” said the 51-year-old, as he proudly showed off the homemade car, named the Angkor 333-2010.\nOnlookers gasped as he demonstrated the trick, but with the fiberglass vehicle having cost him $5,000 and 19 months of labor, he was in no mood to reveal the remote control system behind it.\nAs with a handful of other Cambodians who make their own curious cars, he dreams the two-seater will help foster an automobile industry in the country, still poor after decades of conflict.\n“I am very excited and proud of this car because many people admire me and keep asking me about how I can make it,” he said, adding that it reaches speeds of up to 100 kilometers per hour.\nKong Pharith, a 48-year-old former math and physics teacher who has also produced his own car, said an auto industry is about to blossom in Cambodia.\n“Our works will be part of a motivating force for the next generation to access new inventions and show the world that Cambodia has an ability to do what you think we cannot,” he said.\nThe inventor, who first came to national attention in 2005 for building a solar-powered bicycle, thinks he has now hit on a truly unique product with his orange, jeep-like vehicle with solar panels on its roof.\nKong Pharith said it took him four months to design and put the final polish on his “tribrid” car, which operates on solar energy, electricity and gasoline, hitting speeds of up to 40 kilometers per hour with its 2,000 watt motor.\n“I’m really happy about my achievement but not very satisfied with it yet,” he said.\nHe added that Cambodia’s lack of modern technology and materials are a minor obstacle to efficient manufacturing.\nThe dream of building cars in Cambodia may not be far-fetched. Officials have announced plans for South Korean automaker Hyundai to open a plant in southwestern Cambodia, assembling some 3,000 vehicles per year.\nCambodia assembled cars during the 1960s, before the country was caught in the maelstrom of the Vietnam War.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "During the brief manufacturing run, the car known as the “Angkor” was made from imported parts and domestically-made tires.\nVery basic Cambodian-assembled vehicles also still regularly rumble around the countryside, where approximately 80 percent of the country’s 14 million people live.\nFarmers often depend on “robot cows,” large shop-made open-bed trucks with Chinese or Vietnamese engines, which are used to transport people and rice.\nThe machines, which generally cost a couple of thousand dollars, also serve as generators or water pumps when they are not heaving along pot-holed rural roads.\nBut in the capital Phnom Penh, the elite and the nascent middle class can often be seen driving expensive imports, which are considered a symbol of status and achievement.\n“[Cambodians] put more attention into their cars than the clothes they buy,” said Jean Boris Roux, who imports Ford vehicles to Cambodia as the country manager for RM Asia.\n“I think it’s very important for Cambodians to show the success in their professional life through the vehicles they drive.”\nDespite the Cambodian love for cars, Roux and several other analysts said it is doubtful proper domestic manufacturing will emerge there soon — especially since neighboring Thailand remains Asia’s auto assembly giant.\n“It’s not just about having four walls. You need hundreds of companies supplying seats, steering wheels, hoods,” Roux said. “This is not going to happen in Cambodia for a number of years.”\nUntil then, Nhean Phaloek said he will keep making cars at home. The Angkor 333-2010 is the third he has built, and his first to talk. When he slams the door a voice out of the dashboard moans, “Why do you close me too strongly?”\n“Dozens of local and foreign guests have come and seen my car,” Nhean Phaloek said with a smile.\n“One British man told me that it is the Cambodian James Bond car.”", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Senior pets need extra attention and is recommended to visit the veterinarian twice annually for a physical exam. The doctor will evaluate heart sounds, detect early periodontal disease, discuss and vision or hearing loss. They will also discuss pain management specially geared for geriatric pets that may be suffering from arthritis. Senior pets are described as approximately 7 years of age and older depending on breed/size of animal.\nSpringfield Veterinary Clinic\nHere at Springfield Veterinary Clinic, we aim to serve you, the pet owner, by helping your pet receive the best in quality veterinary care. THANK YOU for allowing us to serve you and your pets for over 40 years!!", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Join us for our next Knit Night in Philadelphia on February 26th from 6PM to 8PM! We'll be at City Tap House Logan Square.\nAll fiber artists are welcome, and we love beginner knitters! We'll have knitting teachers available, and if you are a newbie, and need yarn and needles, please email us at email@example.com to let us know. We'll have a few balls of yarn and needles available.\nGet a ticket to reserve your spot now on Eventbrite, as space is limited. Tickets are $25 and include beer/wine and shared appetizers.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "When asked what leaders in San Francisco should do to solve homelessness, many homeless people who spoke to The Standard said the city should stop throwing away their belongings, quickly move them into housing and offer them job opportunities.\nWhile the root causes of homelessness vary greatly amongst people living on the streets, people interviewed by The Standard said they are often set back by falling on the wrong side of the law or because the city destroys their encampments.\nThe Standard interviewed nine people who were formerly homeless or still live on the city’s streets about what they would do to solve widespread homelessness if they were in charge of the city.\nSeveral homeless people told The Standard that the longer they spend on the city’s streets, the more difficult homelessness becomes to escape. Many expressed distress over fentanyl killing their friends and said that other traumatic experiences that come along with living on the streets have made it difficult for them to improve their lives.\nA formerly homeless man named Kahlua Torres said he had been stabbed several times while living on San Francisco’s streets. With every hospital visit, he said, it became more difficult to follow through with tasks that would ostensibly lead to housing. Eventually, he said, the city granted him housing at the Monarch Hotel. But he said many of his friends still live on the streets while rooms sit empty in his building.\nGET THE INSIDE SCOOP: Power Play is The Standard's new insider email newsletter covering City Hall and politics. Sign up here.\n“There’s resources that they’re not using out here,” Torres said. “It just seems random how they pick people.”\nAccording to a June 6 report, 811 rooms that are designated for people experiencing homelessness are sitting unoccupied. The report states that 303 of those units are awaiting a referral, 215 referrals are pending and 293 of the units are offline because they’re in need of maintenance. There are currently over 4,000 people sleeping on the city’s streets on any given night, while 3,187 people are sleeping in homeless shelters.\nThe city has run into issues when attempting to quickly house and shelter people from the streets, in some cases resulting in property damage and frustrated neighbors. Torres suggested that the city should create housing designed for people who are considered problematic or have been kicked out of other residential buildings.\nThe Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing is currently in the process of revamping the city’s process of prioritizing people for housing, which is often criticized as confusing and slow.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Several people on the city’s streets told The Standard that the city’s social service workers often ask duplicated questions that lead nowhere.\n“Why did I have to be assessed over and over again? I was homeless. What else is there to know?” said Pierre Byrd, a formerly homeless man who said he grew up in the city and recently acquired housing. “I feel like they don’t want to solve it.”\nOthers said they wished the city would provide them with a place to store their belongings.\nSolaris Mathison, a 29-year-old homeless man from Ohio who said he came to San Francisco after suffering a traumatic brain injury, told The Standard that he is often set back by having his property stolen or his encampment swept by the city.\nThe city is currently embroiled in a lawsuit filed by a nonprofit called the Coalition on Homelessness that alleges that the city has violated federal law by destroying the property of homeless people without providing them shelter.\n“You work your ass off to get these things, and then you don’t have anywhere to store them,” Mathison said. “They order us around and tell us what we need to do rather than asking how they can help.”\nSome said that much of the crisis lies in motivating people to change their own lives while also giving them the resources to do so.\n“You’ve got to keep people from getting idle hands,” said a homeless man named Josh Banez. “It starts with community, opportunity and activities.”\nDavid Sjostedt can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.org", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Violet & Grace\nViolet & Grace is a boho jewelry boutique offering a highly curated selection of fashion-forward jewelry at the Shore Club.\nViolet & Grace at Shore Club\n1901 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach\nThe lowdown: When it comes to accessories, you think more is more. Whether you take your trinkets layered, stacked or piled on, a visit to just-opened Violet & Grace is a must.\nFord-model-turned-jewelry-boutique-owner Ina Lettman says, “Violet & Grace is a very unique jewelry boutique offering a highly curated selection of fashion-forward jewelry. It’s the kind of spot you would find in Saint German des Prés in Paris. I want people to feel like they’ve made a great discovery.”\nThe ‘hood: Parked inside the Shore Club on SoBe, Violet & Grace’s neighbors include Scoop and Prive hair salon. Lettman says, “A true fashionista can come by and leave with a new outfit, jewelry and haircut and then dine at one of the great restaurants at the hotel.”\nThe name: “I have always been an admirer of Grace Kelly’s classic style and have been saving the name Violet if I ever have a baby girl,” Lettman confesses.\nThe ambience: Think intimate and minimalist with vintage touches. Dark wood displays, gilded mirrors and velvet furnishings create a laidback vibe. Lettman adds, “The lighting is romantic and I want it to be a spot where girls will feel comfortable trying on the jewelry.”\nHighlights: The boutique is a treasure trove of vintage-inspired pieces that make a strong statement. Violet & Grace is the only boutique in Florida to carry jewels by Ela Stone, a favorite of Parisian girls and of style icons Sienna Miller and Kate Moss. The line has a glam rock, bohemian feel and can be spotted on the pages of French fashion magazines. Other designers include Didi Colley and Gag & Lou.\nThe owner says: “The fact that we really offer jewelry that can be worn by women of different generations from teenagers to women in their 60s is special. You can find something for everyone’s pocket — from a $50 bracelet to a $500 statement piece. Whatever the price point, you will leave with something special,” Lettman adds.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "- Wynwood Letterpress Opens with Handmade Charm\n- Warby Parker Annex Finds New Home in Wynwood\n- Designer Casa\n- The Hub Stores Brings European Glamour to the 305\n- Interview with OMEGA VP Raynald Aeschlimann\n- Lost Boy Dry Goods\n- Market Boutique in SoMi\n- New INTERMIX Opening\n- Roses & Dreams\n- adidas by Stella McCartney", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "A cable over 4100 miles long is under development by Facebook and Microsoft. It will stretch from Virginia to Spain and help increase bandwidth for use by the two companies and others.\nArticles by Andrew Higgins\nGoogle and IMAX announced their partnership on Thursday May 19 for new camera technologies for the Mountain View company’s 360 degree camera platform.\nGet your goggles ready. Minecraft: Gear VR Edition is here. Mojang has teamed up with Samsung and Oculus to create the first ever virtual reality version of Minecraft. The new iteration of the game offers fully immersive capabilities that launch the user from their bedroom, into sprawling villages, deep ravines and…\nInterrobang Studios, which typically focuses on webcomics, spent five months developing the game as a way to use characters that wouldn’t fit within their normal comic settings.\nNike is stepping back to the future with its first ever mass-production, self-lacing shoe, the HyperAdapt 1.0. The new shoe features self-tying laces and adjustment controls on the side of each shoe. When the shoe is put on, the heel activates a sensor that automatically tightens the sneaker. The controls…\nOculus Social, a new update date adding social functions to the Samsung Gear VR, went live on March 9.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "* Parliament likely to reject Johnson's election proposal\n* Bill blocking Oct. 31 'no-deal' exit to become law\n* PM Johnson to meet Irish PM Varadkar in Dublin\nBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson will try for a second time on Monday to call a snap election, but is set to be thwarted once more by opposition lawmakers who want to ensure he cannot take Britain out of the European Union without a divorce agreement.\nWith no majority in parliament, which is determined to prevent what many businesses fear would be a calamitous way to quit the EU, Johnson wants to hold an election to keep his promise of leaving by Oct. 31, with or without an agreement.\nOn Monday, a bill is due to become law that would force him to seek a three-month extension to that deadline unless parliament has either approved a deal or consented by Oct. 19 to leave without one.\nThat has prompted Johnson, who has said he would rather be ‘dead in a ditch’ than request such an extension, to ask for an election on Oct. 15.\nHe will put forward a motion in parliament on Monday to propose this, but it would require the support of two-thirds of lawmakers - and opposition parties have said they will not agree to an election until a 'no-deal' exit is ruled out.\nIt means that, three years after Britain voted to leave the EU, there is deep uncertainty about how the Brexit dilemma will play out what it will mean for the world's fifth-largest economy and its people and politics.\nJohnson, in office for less than two months, has endured a torrid seven days in which he lost his majority in parliament, expelled 21 rebels from his Conservative Party and saw his own brother quit the government, torn between family loyalty and ‘the national interest’.\nOn Saturday, his work and pensions minister suddenly resigned, saying the government was focusing 80 to 90% of its work on 'no-deal' preparations rather than seeking a withdrawal agreement with the EU.\nMeanwhile two ministers said on Sunday that Johnson would not seek a delay at a summit next month - but notably declined to spell out how he would nevertheless obey the new law if no deal was agreed with the EU.\nNO-DEAL BREXIT BLOCK\nJohnson and other senior ministers say they are coming up with new proposals and that progress is being made in talks.\nFinance minister Sajid Javid said Johnson would go to an EU summit on Oct. 17 to try to secure that deal.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "‘The prime minister will go to the council meeting on the 17th and 18th (of October), he'll be trying to strike a deal. He absolutely will not be asking for an extension in that meeting,’ Javid told the BBC.\nOne of the main sticking points has been disagreement over the Irish 'backstop' - an insurance policy to prevent the return of visible checks on the border between the Irish Republic and the British province of Northern Ireland.\nJohnson goes to Dublin on Monday for talks with his Irish counterpart Leo Varadkar, but expectations are low.\n‘I don't think the meeting tomorrow is a high-stakes meeting in that I don't anticipate a big breakthrough,’ Varadkar said on Sunday. ‘If we come to an agreement, that will happen most likely in October at the EU summit.’\nThe bill requiring Johnson to seek a Brexit extension is due to become law on Monday when it receives the assent of Queen Elizabeth, a move Johnson said would destroy Britain's negotiating strategy by removing the threat of a 'no-deal' exit.\nForeign minister Dominic Raab said the government would ‘test to the limit’ what the law would require ministers to do, and the Daily Telegraph reported that his office was exploring how it could sabotage any extension request by making it clear to the EU that it did not want a delay.\nIrish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe told BBC radio: ‘I think it would be reasonable to say that, from our point of view, we would be in favour of an extension that would create the space to hopefully conclude where we are. But it is a matter that needs full agreement across the European Council.’\nLEAVE A COMMENT Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked*\nPrince Charles sounds climate alarm\n'No doubt' e-cigarettes harmful: WHO\n'Man of so many talents' - Monty Python's Terry Jones dies aged 77\nUK steps up checks on flights from China virus centre\nGreece elects first woman president for 'new era'\nParliament to elect Greece's first woman president\nTrump tears into climate ‘doom’ mongers at Davos\nSussexes issue warning to media over paparazzi shots\nKey ministers remain in new Russian govt", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "One punch took him from Hollywood's Golden Boy to Bad Boy Brody.\nThe media didn't care he was grieving his brother's death. They descended on him, but to change his reputation, his manager got him a deal.\nAct in an indie film, one that already had Oscar buzz, and he'd get the movie roles he needed to secure his future.\nHe took the deal.\nYet he wasn't prepared for the real-life people behind the script.\nHe wasn't prepared for the murder the movie was based on.\nAnd he really wasn't prepared for her, the biggest secret of all.\nShe was wild. She was beautiful. She defied gravity.\nBut was she the leading role that would tame him?", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Release Year: 2016\nCast: Emily Mena\nGenres: HD Video, All Sex\nVideo language: English\nThere was an accident with a bicyclist and the damages needed to be reported to the insurance agent. They met with Emily Mena in the parking lot and this babe took at the damages. She was looking super hawt in that hawt outfit this babe was wearing. They offered her a deal that would hook her up with the insurance. She acceded and they went back to the abode. It was not lengthy until this babe was undressing and showing off that sexy body. She sucked and drilled that wang. She got her fur pie pounded and got that fellow juice all over her.\nVideo: 1920x1080, AVC (H.264), 9755kbps", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Michael Semple, the Former Deputy to the EU Special Representative for Afghanistan, argues that the killing of Osama bin Laden in a house in Abbottabad Cantonment marks the end of phase one of the war in Afghanistan.\nThe post- bin Laden conflict may even move away from the issues of international terrorism and back to the challenge of Afghans finding a way to live together.\nAfghan Taliban have long argued that Al Qaeda was irrelevant for them. But when I asked Taliban for their reactions to the news, their first comment was that this boded ill for the future of Mullah Omar or Seraj Haqani hiding out in Pakistan.\nBasically they wondered, after Osama, who will be exposed and targeted next.\nAfghan Taliban have further lowered their confidence in the safety of the “safe haven” that they supposedly enjoy in Pakistan. Of course, Bin Laden and his admirers have long glorified death and sacrifice.\nFor some of them the martyred Bin Laden will live on as a symbol of resistance and they will follow his successor. But wars are fought on more practical considerations.\nAny notions that the Taliban have entertained of military victory are premised on the assumption that they can recruit, train, plan and organise in areas which are inaccessible to US forces.\nBin Laden's success in evading capture, helped encourage the idea of mujahideen victory over America – he periodically declared it inevitable.\nThe Taliban leaders in charge of the military campaign also operate “under-ground” in Pakistan and will now feel a renewed sense of vulnerability.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Best POS for a Food Truck\nWhat’s your recommendation for a POS for a small Food Truck?\nIs there a reason you did not included TouchBistro as a POS?\nTouchBistro is great and we cover it in another roundup of best POS systems for restaurants. For the cost, it might be overkill for a food truck operation. Square is really popular for food truck use. I was at a free concert just last weekend and all but one of the food trucks there used Square. I asked how it’s working for them (as I always do) and all were pleased. Notable benefits that Square has over the others are a free account (just pay the CC fees), unlimited users and devices for no added fees, and you can use on most any mobile device, so your upfront costs can be $0. Plus, it has an offline mode which is something that few others offer. This allows you to accept credit card payments without an internet, Wifi, or cellular connection. When the connection is reestablished, the charges are processed. Of course, there’s the possibility of a decline after the customer is gone, but generally, the benefit outweighs that small percentage of bad charges.\nMost POS systems have free trials, so you can test drive them before deciding. Good luck!\nDisclaimer: We spend hours researching and writing our articles and strive to provide accurate, up-to-date content. However, our research is meant to aid your own, and we are not acting as licensed professionals. We recommend that you consult with your own lawyer, accountant, or other licensed professional for relevant business decisions. Click here to see our full disclaimer.\nProduct or company names, logos, and trademarks referred to on this site belong to their respective owners.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Great ideas for Christmas shopping in Brixton\n5th December 2013\n5th December 2013\nOk it’s that time of the year again. Yep, get your credit card out; you’re going shopping! And not for yourself either, for the mass of nieces, cousins, uncles, children etc you may have. Ahhh the joy of giving...\nObviously we’re joking - we’re not like Scrooge; we love Christmas. And where better to splurge your hard earned cash than on the eclectic streets of Brixton? If you’re looking for something a bit different, here are a few tips on where to head if you are looking for Christmas shopping in Brixton.\nIt’s launching this Friday (6th December) for two nights - make sure you don’t miss out! Yes, it’s Brixton Night Market, which aims to bring together a range of stalls from well known local restaurants, as well as a smattering of newcomers and special guests. The market’s taking place in Windrush Square and the objective is to help local and street traders, especially food stalls that find it tough to trade in markets such as Lambeth, due to competition. There will also be a range of crafts and new local businesses on display as well as live entertainment. So remember to pay the market a visit – and if you’re interested get in contact regarding a stall - fees start from £40 a day.\nIf you’re after some stationery with a twist, check out what Katie Leamon’s got on offer. A range of lovely cards with different themes, such as nursery rhymes, playing cards - all with original illustrations - you can pick up a card with an authentic feel. The other benefit is you won’t have to brace the cold weather - so instead of going Christmas shopping in Brixton, you can just hop on your laptop in bed and peruse this delightful site.\nWant to pick up a handful of kooky vintage presents? Check out the retro and vintage market if you’re looking for something different. From jewellery to shoes to vintage clothes and furniture, make sure you have a thorough rummage through the goods on offer. And it’s not just clothes - there’s also a vintage sweet stall that will take you back to your childhood days!", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "The market takes place on the third Saturday of the month, so why not go along and see what it’s all about - it’s just a minute’s walk from the tube.\nSay it with flowers this Christmas! Janet Edwards is a fantastic place to pick up a stunning bunch in Brixton. Janet’s interest in flower arranging started as a hobby but has now grown into a successful online business and she also has a shop if you’re looking to go shopping in Brixton at Christmas. She specialises in hand-tied bouquets as well as flowers for christenings, weddings and special occasions. Make sure you click on the special requests tab for brilliant examples of her work.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Authorities have given the green light to a Haywards Bay couple's plans to open a cable wakeboarding park on the edge of Lake Illawarra.\nNick and Amy Mowbray secured the final approval needed to operate the park in Griffiths Bay last week.\nIt allows the couple to realise a dream two years in the making.\n\"It's great news for us,\" said a relieved Mr Mowbray.\n\"We had to jump a lot of hurdles to get here; we needed approval from [NSW] Fisheries, Wollongong City Council, Lake Illawarra Authority and the RMS [Roads and Maritime Services].\n\"Now we've got them, we're really excited to set up and get going.\"\nMr Mowbray said he planned to launch the tourism venture in time for the Australia Day long weekend.\n\"I just hope it's hot,\" he said.\n\"We'll have our eyes glued to the weather forecast, that's for sure.\"\nThe park's set-up will include two semi-permanent A-frame structures erected on separate jetties and linked with a motorised cable and pulley system.\nRiders will be towed from one end of the course to the other and back again by an overhead cable connected to the pulley system.\nMr Mowbray said there would be up to 10 riders an hour, giving users between six and 10 rides a session.\nThe park will operate at weekends and public holidays.\nDestination NSW backed the Mowbrays' proposal before its approval, providing the couple with a $45,000 grant to help with start-up costs.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Click for pdf: cyanotic congenital heart disease\nIntroduction to Cyanosis\nCyanosis is a bluish or purple discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes associated with poor oxygenation. It is noticeable when >5 g/dL of deoxygenated hemoglobin is present and usually assessed by pulse oximetry. It is very difficult to detect unless the arterial saturation is ≤ 85% and best seen in tongue and oral mucosa. Acrocyanosis (cyanosis only in peripheral parts), commonly seen with cold environments or after bathing, is always a normal finding and is not a true cyanosis. Long standing cyanosis results in digital clubbing.\nCauses of Cyanosis: Cardiac and Non-Cardiac\nNon-Cardiac Causes of Neonatal Cyanosis\nHyaline membrane disease\nRespiratory neuromuscular dysfunction\nHeavy maternal sedation\nPersistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn\nChoanal atresia or stenosis\nIntrauterine fetal distress\nPlease note that an in-depth approach to neonatal cyanosis is available on LearnPediatrics.com\nCardiac causes of cyanosis can be divided into ductal-dependent and ductal-independent lesions. Ductal-dependent lesions require the ductus arteriosus for adequate pulmonary circulation and include: Tetralogy of Fallot, tricuspid atresia or Ebstein’s anomaly, and pulmonic atresia or stenosis. Ductal-independent lesions result in pulmonary and systemic mixing leading to deoxygenating of the arterial blood; hence cyanosis. These lesions include: truncus arteriosus, transposition of the great arteries, and total anomalous pulmonary venous connection. In these conditions, mixing typically occurs through an atrial septal defect (ASD), patent foramen ovale (PFO), or ventricular septal defect (VSD).\nDifferentiating Cyanotic Congenital Heart Lesions\nTetralogy of Fallot\nTricuspid atresia or Ebstein’s anomaly\nTransposition of the great arteries\nPulmonic atresia or stenosis\nTotal anomalous pulmonary venous return\nHypoplastic left heart syndrome\nHistory Taking: Key Symptoms\nA thorough cardiac history including prenatal, perinatal and family history should be taken. For older children history of a heart murmur, respiratory distress and exercise intolerance is helpful.", "total_doc_chunks": 8.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Important flags on history include:\n- Timing and location (peripheral or central) of cyanosis, clubbing\n- Refractory cyanosis if fails to improve with oxygen therapy\nFainting or cyanotic spells\n- Cyanosis occurring with exertion, emotions, and/or bearing down, indicative of dynamic and increasing right ventricular outflow tract obstruction, which results in increased right-to-left shunting through intracardiac shunt (VSD, ASD)\n- History of exercise intolerance, including dyspnea and/or diaphoresis on minor exertion, or palpitations with exertion\nGestational History and Family History\n- Prenatal screening is important as many genetic syndromes are associated with congenital cardiac malformations\n- Maternal illness: diabetes, rubella, teratogenic medications.\n- More recently, mothers or fetuses at-risk for congenital cardiac malformations usually require a fetal echocardiogram to investigate for cardiac defects\n- Family history of congenital cardiac disease is important, as more and more individuals with congenital heart disease are living into their reproductive age.\nPlease note that an approach to cardiac history taking is available on LearnPediatrics.com\nPhysical Examination: Key Findings\nA thorough physical examination should be performed, including complete cardiac and respiratory examination. Of note, important findings include:\n- Dysmorphic features of genetic/congenital malformations (ie. Down’s syndrome is associated with endocardial cushion defects, Turner’s syndrome associated with coarctation of aorta)\n- Look for the signs of peripheral (nail beds) and central (mucous membranes) cyanosis\n- Differential cyanosis (oxygen saturation in lower limbs < upper limbs)\n- Heart rate, pulse oximetry, palpate central and peripheral pulses and/or measure blood pressure in upper and lower extremities\n- Palpate for loud heart sounds, parasternal heave, apical impulse and thrill.\n- Auscultate for abnormal (ie. single or widely split S2) and extra heart sounds and murmurs (Grade, timing, location, radiation, intensity and maneuvers)\n- Signs of heart failure: parasternal heave and palpable P2 (pulmonary hypertension), elevated JVP, hepatomegaly, and peripheral edema (right-sided failure), displaced apical impulse (enlarged LV)\n- Observe for signs of respiratory distress like tachypnea, dyspnea (ie.", "total_doc_chunks": 8.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "accessory muscles, paradoxic diaphragm) and hypoventilation\n- Palpate for asymmetric diaphragmatic expansion, and in older children percussion for consolidation, pleural effusions, and pneumothorax\n- Auscultate for air entry, listen for rales/crackles (consistent with effusions and/or consolidation)\n- Congestive heart failure: Poor air entry and dullness to percussion at the bases (pleural effusion), along with basal rales/crackles (pulmonary edema)\nPlease note that an approach to murmurs is available on LearnPediatrics.com\nInvestigations for Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease\nIf cyanotic heart disease is suspected, the following investigations are available for confirmation of underlying diagnosis:\nRight ventricular hypertrophy: transposition of great arteries, total anomalous pulmonary venous return, tetralogy of fallot, double-outlet right ventricle, PPHN\nLeft or bi-ventricular hypertrophy: truncus arteriosus, transposition of great arteries, pulmonary or tricuspid atresia, asplenia syndrome\nRight bundle branch block: Ebstein’s anomaly\nChest X-ray (CXR)\nChest x-ray will demonstrate cardiac size and pulmonary vascularity.\nCyanotic cardiac lesions with increased vascularity include simple TGA, TAPVR, DORV, and polysplenia syndrome.\nCyanotic cardiac lesions with decreased vascularity include TOF, complex TGA, Ebstein’s anomaly, pulmonary and tricuspid atresia, and asplenia syndrome.\nCertain unique chest x-ray findings might be more helpful and include:\n|“Egg-shaped” heart transposition of great arteries||“Boot-shaped” heart in Tetralogy of Fallot|\n|“Snowman” in total anomalous pulmonary venous return||Extreme cardiomegaly can occur in Ebstein’s anomaly|\nHyperoxia test is performed to demonstrate the response of the neonate’s arterial PaO2 to 100% oxygen. Typically, if the cause for cyanosis is non-cardiac, the arterial PaO2 will increase to ≥ 100 mmHg on exposer to 100% oxygen. However, if there is a cardiac cause for cyanosis, the PaO2 will remain below 100mmHg.", "total_doc_chunks": 8.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-3", "doc_text": "Pre-ductal and Post-ductal Pulse Oximetry:\nPulse oximetry from the upper (pre-ductal) and lower/umbilical (post-ductal) arteries can help identify a right-to-left shunt occurring through the ductus arteriosus. Typically, a difference of > 5% in the presence of normal oxygen saturation in upper limbs pre- and post-ductal measurements suggests a right-to-left shunt. Furthermore, differential cyanosis (ie. cyanotic in the lower extremities) is a manifestation of an extreme pre- to post-ductal PaO2 gradient, which can occur in PPHN with interrupted aortic arch, and coarctation of the aorta. Of interest, reverse cyanosis in the upper but not lower extremities could be a manifestation of an aortic coarctation or interruption with concurrent transposition of the great arteries.\nTransthoracic Echocardiogram (TTE)\nA transthoracic echocardiogram will accurate identify a congenital cardiac lesion causing the cyanosis. For example, two-dimensional echocardiogram can identify anatomical lesions like septal defects (atrial or ventricular), tetralogy of Fallot etc. The additional spectral Doppler can determine degree and direction of shunt and the grading of outflow tract obstructions.\nAdditional imaging modalities include cardiac catheterization and cardiac magnetic resonance to further clarify abnormal anatomy in preparation for cardiac surgery.\nSummary of Cyanotic Congenital Heart Defects\nHere, we present a brief summary of the pathophysiology of common congenital heart defects. For an in-depth summary of congenital heart defects, consider reading Pediatric Cardiology for Practitioners by Myung K. Park.\nTransposition of the Great Arteries\nIn transposition of the great arteries, the aorta arises from the right ventricle while the main pulmonary artery arises from the left ventricle. The systemic and pulmonary circulations run in parallel with significant cyanosis occurring shortly after birth. As a result, most newborns are dependent on a patent ductus arteriosus or ventricular septal defect (30-40% of cases) to maintain appropriate oxygen saturations.", "total_doc_chunks": 8.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-4", "doc_text": "Most of the children with this condition now a day managed with arterial switch operation (aorta is connected to left ventricle and pulmonary artery to right ventricle) along with correction of associate lesions like closure of ventricular septal defect.\nTetralogy of Fallot\nTetralogy of Fallot is the constellation of four congenital cardiac lesions, including: right ventricular outflow tract obstruction (pulmonary infundibular stenosis), overriding aorta, ventricular septal defect, and right ventricular hypertrophy. There is a resulting variable right-to-left shunt of deoxygenated blood, due to the dynamic right ventricular outflow tract obstruction. Typically, infants present with cyanosis shortly after birth or cyanotic spells “tet spells” with crying, exertion resulting in frequent squatting. Importantly, a variation of Tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia will result in severe cyanosis immediately at birth. Most of the patients are surgically repaired around 4-6 months of age.\nTotal or partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR or PAPVR):\nIn this condition, the pulmonary veins have abnormal connection or drainage into systemic veins resulting in volume overloading of the heart. Infants with TAPVR (all the pulmonary veins) may present with symptoms of heart failure or with severe cyanosis and pulmonary hypertension if obstructed. Anomalous pulmonary venous drainage can be divided into: Supracardiac (superior vena cava), cardiac (coronary sinus, right atrium), infracardiac (portal vein, hepatic vein, inferior vena cava), and a mixed drainage. Obstructed TAPVR requires urgent surgery.\nTricuspid or Pulmonic Atresia\nThe presence of tricuspid or pulmonic atresia typically requires a concurrent abnormality, such as an atrial or ventricular septal defect and/or patent ductus arteriosus for survival. Infants present with cyanosis and require surgical treatment.\nEbstein’s anomaly involves the displacement of the septal and posterior leaflets of the tricuspid valve into the right ventricle, resulting in severe tricuspid regurgitation and functional right ventricular hypoplasia. There is a resultant dilatation of the right atrium, which can be seen on chest x-ray. Treatment is usually surgical depending upon the severity.", "total_doc_chunks": 8.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-5", "doc_text": "Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome\nHypoplasia of the left ventricle results in a small and non-functional left ventricle to sustain systemic circulation. Although tolerated in utero due to right ventricular compensation, the hypoplastic left ventricle is unable to maintain adequate systemic flow after birth. Usually ductus arteriosus is kept patent with prostaglandins till staged surgical palliation (Norwood operations) is performed and followed by separation of systemic and pulmonary circulation with Fontan operation.\nA persistent truncus arteriosus arises from the early fetal truncus, a single arterial trunk that gives rise to both the pulmonary and systemic circulation. If this single arterial trunk fails to separate, there remains a single outflow tract from the right and left ventricles, with a truncal valve. This is usually associated with VSD.\nDouble-Outlet Right Ventricle\nA double-outlet right ventricle simply means both the aorta and pulmonary artery arise from the right ventricle, and the left ventricle outlet is through a large VSD. Patients may present with either heart failure or severe cyanosis. This condition is repaired with different types of surgery depending upon other associated lesion.\nHeterotaxy: Asplenia (right atrial isomerism) and Polysplenia (Left atrial isomerism) Syndromes\nHeterotaxia refers to the failure of differentiation between the right- and left-sided organ, which results in not only complex cardiac lesions but also many other non-cardiac malformations especially abdominal organs.", "total_doc_chunks": 8.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-6", "doc_text": "These two syndromes are most accurately summarized and compared in the following table:\n|Cardiovascular||Bilateral SVC, anomalous pulmonary venous return, absence of the coronary sinus, endocardial cushion defect, pulmonary stenosis, transposition of great arteries,||Interrupted inferior vena cava with azygos continuation, pulmonic stenosis, aortic stenosis or coarctation, endocardial cushion defects|\n|Spleen||Splenic agenesis (**infection risk**)||Multiple but nonfunctional splenules|\n|Lungs||Trilobated lungs with eparterial bronchus||Bilobated lungs with hyparterial bronchus|\n|Liver||Midline liver, independent hepatic vein on the opposite side of the IVC||Usually normal but may be Midline,Direct drainage of hepatic veins into atrium|\n|Gastrointestinal||Right-sided or midline stomach, gastrointestinal malrotation||Malrotation or biliary abnormalities|\nEisenmenger’s syndrome is cyanosis due to right-to-left shunting intracardiac shunt. Acyanotic lesions (such as atrial or ventricular septal defects) are typically able to maintain appropriate oxygen saturations despite a left-to-right shunt. However, persistent left-to-right shunting over time causes pulmonary overcirculation resulting in increased pulmonary vascular resistance. Pulmonary vascular resistance increases to a point where right-sided pressures become greater than left-sided pressures leading to right-to-left shunt (shunt reversal) causing cyanosis. Signs of Eisenmenger’s syndrome, apart from central cyanosis, include the findings of pulmonary hypertension and right-sided heart failure such as right ventricular heave, palpable P2, pulmonic or tricuspid regurgitation, elevated JVP, hepatic congestion/palpable liver, and peripheral edema.\nManagement of Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease\nThe following is a brief summary of acute and long term management of cyanotic congenital heart disease. For an in-depth approach to managing specific congenital lesions, consider reading Pediatric Cardiology for Practitioners by Myung K. Park.\nApart from supplemental oxygen, medical management of cyanotic heart diseases includes prostaglandin E1 infusion in ductal-dependent lesions to maintain a patent ductus arteriosus. This will usually serve as a bridging therapy towards intervention or cardiac surgery.", "total_doc_chunks": 8.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-7", "doc_text": "In cases of life-threatening cyanosis and/or pulmonary hypertension, a balloon atrial septostomy is done by threading a wire through the foramen ovale, and inflating a balloon to open the foramen ovale. This allows adequate mixing in the case of transposition of the great arteries, and relieves right-sided pressures in the setting of pulmonary hypertension.\nA number of surgical procedures can either correct congenital anomalies, or stabilize an infant with congenital abnormalities. These palliative procedures can often serve as long-term options, and include Blalock-Taussig shunt, Glenn procedure, and others.\n- Park, MK. Pediatric Cardiology for Practitioners. 5th Edition. Philadelphia: Mosby Elsevier; 2008.\n- Park, MK. The Pediatric Cardiology Handbook. 4th Edition. Philadelphia: Mosby Elsevier; 2010.\n- Rose V,Izukawa T, Moës CA. Syndromes of asplenia and polysplenia. A review of cardiac and non-cardiac malformations in 60 cases withspecial reference to diagnosis and prognosis. Br Heart J. 1975 August; 37(8): 840–852.\n- Marton T, Cesko I, Hajdu J et al. Heterotaxy syndrome, analysis of 13 cases and review of the literature. Orv Hetil. 2002 Feb 10; 143(6):299-301.\n- Cesko I, Hajdu J, Marton T, Tarnai L, Zs Toth E. Familial heterotaxy syndrome. Case report and review of the international. Literature. Orv Hetil. 1998 Nov 15; 139(46):2775-8.\n- Leite, J. Asplenia-polysplenia syndromes. 2006 [updated 2006 Jan 18; cited 2012 Dec 1]. Available from: www.thefetus.net.\n- Vonder Muhll I. Cyanotic Heart Disease and Eisenmenger’s Syndrome. Edmonton: The University of Alberta; 2011 [updated 2011 Sep 9; cited 2012 Dec 1]. Available from: www.medicine.med.ualberta.ca.\nWriter: Christopher Cheung\nEditor: Santokh Dhillon, MD, MBBS", "total_doc_chunks": 8.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "February 15, 2017 10:43PM\nFebruary 16, 2017 01:31AM\nFebruary 17, 2017 06:34PM\nRe: Very different behaviour executing stored procedures between 5.5 and 5.7\nFebruary 17, 2017 08:13PM\nSorry, you can't reply to this topic. It has been closed.\nContent reproduced on this site is the property of the respective copyright holders. It is not reviewed in advance by Oracle and does not necessarily represent the opinion of Oracle or any other party.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "5th Sunday of Lent (c)\nThis Week’s Liturgy Calendar.\nSeason of Lent\nSunday 17th March: 5th Sunday of Lent (c).\nThe first reading is from the Prophet Isaiah. He Prophet assures the Jews, exiled in Babylon, that there will be a new Exodus. This message of hope should inspire us also.\nIn the second reading, St. Paul reminds us that he has willingly sacrificed everything for the privilege of knowing Christ. We should try to follow his example.\nIn the Gospel, Jesus refuses to condemn a woman caught in adultery. He treats her with justice and compassion.\nMonday 18th March: Monday in 5th week of Lent.\nWe have the famous story from the Book of Daniel, of how the wickedness of the two old men was exposed. Through simple wisdom, Daniel was able to save Susanna who had refused to compromise her virtue.\nIn the Gospel, Jesus is confronted with the woman who had committed adultery. Although he condemns the sin, he ensures that the sinner is not judged but pardoned.\nTuesday 19th March: Solemnity of St. Joseph.\nWe are again reminded of what the crucifixion will do for us. Those who looked on the bronze serpent on its standard in the Old Testament story were saved from poison. Therefore, those who look on Jesus, who will be lifted up, will be saved. That is why we should use the sign of the cross with respect and reflection.\nWednesday 20th March: Wednesday in the 5th week of Lent.\nCertain Jews refused to worship the statue made by Nebuchadnezzar and were thrown into the fiery furnace. They survived and demonstrated the great power of the God they believed in.\nJesus was very maddening for the Pharisees even although he is only with them a very short time. It is through him, however, that the fountains of living water what would bring redemption and new life would flow.\nThursday 21st March: Thursday in the 5th week of Lent.\nOur communion with God, our salvation, depends on faith. Like Abraham, we have to trust the word of God. His faith changed not only his own life but also the lives of his people.\nNow God speaks to us in his Word – Jesus Christ.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "If we believe in him, we become part of the new people of the new covenant through Baptism, with the promise of eternal life given to us.\nFriday 22nd March: Friday in the 5th week of Lent.\nThe people want to bring the prophet down. He takes his strength from knowing the Lord God is on his side.\nJesus is being threatened by stone throwing Jews. He reminds them he is not blaspheming but only doing the work of his Father. This makes the Jews even angrier.\nSaturday 23rd March: Saturday in the 5th week of Lent.\nAt a time of great suffering as a result of the exile, Ezekiel preaches the great vision of hope for the people. Israel will be gathered together again as one nation, in one land, ruled by one shepherd.\nAfter the resurrection of Lazarus, the high priests and leaders decide they can no longer cope with Jesus and the decision is taken that he must die.\nO Christ Jesus, when all is darkness\nAnd we feel our weakness and helplessness\nGive us Your presence,\nYour love and Your strength.\nHelp us to have perfect trust\nIn Your protecting love\nAnd strengthening power\nSo that nothing may frighten or worry us\nFor, living close to You, we shall see Your hand,\nYour purpose, Your will through all things.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "United in Christ\n2 Corinthians 6:16-18\nFor we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: (Paul quoting Lev., Jer., and Ezek.) “I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God and they will be My people. Therefore come out from them and be separate, touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you. I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters”, says the Lord Almighty.\nIf anyone has told you that salvation through Jesus will take away all of your problems, they simply did not tell you the truth. In John 16:33, Jesus tells us, “In this world, you will have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world”. First off, what is tribulation? Tribulation is grievous trouble; severe trial or suffering; an affliction. We can all think of a laundry list of things that match this definition of tribulation. We all face tribulation, most of us, on a daily basis. We suffer, we hurt, we hunger, we are in pain, we experience loss, etc. The good news is that, for the believer, we can be of “good” cheer. What is cheer? Cheer is a shout of encouragement, approval, congratulation, etc. Wow! When we have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, we are able to face the tribulations of life because our assurance in Him encourages us to press on through the challenges knowing that we are victors, not victims! Jesus could have just said “be of cheer”. He emphasized it by saying, “be of good cheer because I have overcome the world”.\nGod tells us to “come out from them”. Who is them? - The world. What does that mean? Does that mean that we should lock ourselves in our homes and never leave? Of course not. It means to detach ourselves from the world, not the people, the world and worldly living. Our relationship with Christ causes us to take our confidence out of the things and ideas of the world and put our confidence in Him. It is the things that the world says is ok that puts an enormous load of heavy burdens upon us. Sin is what makes our lives miserable.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "It’s not a mental disorder, it’s not anxiety, it’s not stress, and it’s not fear that makes life unbearable; it’s sin! I’m not saying that these things do not exist; they do exist! What I am saying is that these are all bi-products and results of one main issue- sin. Sin produces sorrow; Jesus gives joy! 1 Peter 1:8 proclaims, “Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy”. Verse 9- “for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls”.\nThis is where we are today. People are getting to a point in life where they feel like they can bear no more. They can’t take it anymore. A lot of these people end up on clinical drugs, street drugs, addicted to alcohol, bound by sexual desire with the idea that they will find fulfillment and satisfaction. Many people become addicted to work, addicted to exercising, the internet and all other kinds of temporary satisfaction. They never find an end to their means because they are trying to fill a void that the world cannot fill and they are trying to experience joy that the world cannot give.\nIf we are to “come out of the world”, what of the people in the world? The world teaches self-reliance and that life is “all about me”. Jesus commands reliance upon Him and unity among believers. These 2 elements is what made the Unites States a global power for many, many decades-our forefathers knew that they could not build this country on their own strength, so they put their faith for their success and the success of the Nation in God; they knew that a country divided would fall, but a country united would stand. This is where our enemy, the devil, has tried to drive the people of God to- not being united! It is easier to be divided and conquered than it is to be united and conquered. If the devil can divide us, he can conquer us much more easily; but if we unite under God, through His Son Jesus, the bridge to life, we can stand victoriously! Will you unite with us in Jesus Christ today so that you may experience this joy and release from the world?", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "In Gaelic, Iyla means island. The soft curves of the collection could be installed on any island in the world or in any mainland water lover’s bathroom, for that matter. This collection grew from the soft wave shape you see wrap its way around the spouts of this collection. Feel the tranquility of ocean living no matter where you are.\n- Cameron Potter, Industrial Designer\n|GPM Flow Rate||1.5|\n|# of Handles||1|\n|Deck To Aerator Height||4-15/32|\n|Drain Assembly||American All Metal|\n|Max Deck Thickness||2-3/8|", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "MediLinks® IRF Management Software addresses audit risks, reporting demands, and treatment requirements under the pressure of an evolving post-acute payment model\nLENEXA, KS, May 16, 2017 – Mediware Information Systems, Inc., a provider of healthcare and human services software, has launched MediLinks IRF Management a browser-based software solution designed to streamline the highly regulated workflows unique to inpatient rehabilitation—preadmission, therapy time tracking, IRF-PAI submission, and quality measures.\n“IRFs have faced significant scrutiny in recent years,” noted Thomas Mann, Mediware’s president\nStay ahead of the changes CMS is bringing to your IRF\nand CEO. “And with CMS’ movement toward a single payment model for all post-acute care, that scrutiny is likely to intensify. That’s why we developed this essential solution for a valued group of providers, whom we have served for more than 25 years,” he added.\nMany inpatient teams are forced to use their hospital’s enterprise-wide EMR to manage preadmission, scheduling, and IRF-PAI workflows, which are found nowhere else in the hospital. This results in awkward workarounds that only make compliance and productivity more challenging.\n“MediLinks IRF Management software gives organizations what they need to manage the high-priority tasks that drive compliance and revenue protection,” said MediLinks Product Manager Shawn Hewitt. “No other system offers such fast and easy workflows for preadmission, three-hour rule/IRF scheduling, and IRF-PAI management.”\nFor more information about MediLinks IRF Management, visit www.mediware.com/irf.\nMediware is a leading supplier of software for healthcare and human service providers and payers. Our versatile applications for inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation help manage both the clinical and the business side of patient care. Our portfolio of solutions also includes human services, blood management, cellular therapy, home care, medication management, and respiratory therapy. For more information about Mediware products and services, visit www.mediware.com.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "After Hours Social at Piper’s Cafe\nThu, October 07\nAdd To Calendar\nPlease join us for a social at Piper’s Cafe! Boasting a new menu, Piper’s offers a full service bar and an expanded menu of ice cream and frozen goodies. “Adult milk shakes” are popular, as well as bourbon slush, and the like. See the full menu below.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "With SAMPLER ONE, Rootz Radicals offer 13 of their most recent Songs for free download on their homepage www.rootzradicals.com. A wrap-up of the band’s current work giving intriguing insights into the unmistakable sound of Rootz Radicals.\nSinger Uno Jahma joins forces with Anthony B on LET JAH FIRE BURN and with Rebellion the Recaller on GROUNDED. Both of these conscious and heavy Roots tunes are exemplary for the innovative style of the five-member live band and producer team from Germany. Four songs on the sampler are accompanied by a music video, for example, the most recent release AUGUST TOWN SOUND, which’s video will be released on YouTube and Vevo on August 30, 2019.\nAUGUST TOWN SOUND was recorded in Jamaica and deals with life in August Town, a deprived, yet uprising Community bordering on the University Campus in Kingston. Next to band members Uno Jahma and Chris Eastwood, AUGUST TOWN SOUND features 12-year old artist Zion from August Town. Zion’s talent immediately caught the attention of producer Chris who noticed him singing near the University gate that separates August Town and the Campus. Chris was a student at the University of the West Indies back then, and little did he know that only two years after he invited Zion to join the ROOTZ RADICALS video, Zion would sing the intro hook to DJ Khaled’s HOLY MOUNTAIN.\nSAMPLER ONE outlines the versatility and musical range of Rootz Radicals. From authentic Rocksteady in “Fresh Weed”, to state-of-the-art Afrobeats in “Bad Government”, which hit the Global Reggae Charts at 11 in 2018. With GAL WEH IN DEH, WAY WE ALL COME FROM, LOST PARADISE and MEDI PON DI ISHENS, Rootz Radicals have established their very own and unique sound within the Reggae sector.\nRootz Radicals are singer and head engineer Uno Jahma, guitarist and creative songwriter Chris Eastwood, the multi-instrumentalist and musical mastermind Thomas Eibl, bass player Henry Shell and drummer Tommy “Stroke” Dread.\nMore new songs from Rootz Radicals will soon be available on the Rootz Radicals Debut Album, which is currently finalized in Berlin’s Planet Earth Studios. The release is scheduled for spring 2020. SAMPLER ONE is also available as physical CD in the Rootz Radicals online shop.\nBe First to Comment", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Special Issue \"Vaccine Hesitancy and Child Immunizations: Rationales, Issues and Knowledge Gaps 2.0\"\nDeadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2022) | Viewed by 31501\nInterests: vaccine hesitancy; epidemiology; public health; vaccine campaigns\nSpecial Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals\nSpecial Issue in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health: COVID-19 Pandemic and Children's Psychophysical Health: Issues and Challenges Ahead\nSpecial Issue in Biologics: Public Health Emergencies and Threats: From Vaccine Efficacy to Antimicrobial Resistance\nSpecial Issue in Vaccines: Vaccine Hesitancy and Child Immunizations: Rationales, Issues and Knowledge Gaps 2022\nSpecial Issue in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health: COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Human Health: State of the Art and Perspectives for a Post Pandemic Period\nSpecial Issue in Vaccines: Vaccine Hesitancy and Child Immunizations: Rationales, Issues and Knowledge Gaps for a Post-pandemic Future (2023)\nSpecial Issue in Vaccines: Vaccine Uptake in Italy, through the OBVIOUS Project and Other Independent Research\nGlobally, infant and childhood vaccine coverage rates are still not high enough, with outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases occurring frequently even in high-income countries. Vaccine hesitancy is one of the factors explaining the suboptimal percentages of vaccination coverage, defined by the SAGE group as a “delay in acceptance or refusal of vaccines despite availability of vaccine services”. The decision not to vaccinate or delay vaccine shots comes from a complex decision-making process influenced by numerous factors related to population, context, environment, historical period, and single vaccine.\nThis recent worldwide increase in vaccine hesitancy led the World Health Organization to list vaccine hesitancy as one of the top 10 health threats facing the world in 2019. This has led several high-, middle-, and low-income countries to enact, strengthen or contemplate mandatory and/or recommended infant and childhood immunization in order to address this novel gap.\nThis Special Issue focuses on the knowledge and strategies to reduce vaccine hesitancy and improve vaccination coverage rates in the group of infant and childhood. Submission of original articles, systematic reviews, short communications, and other types of article on related topics is welcome.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Manuscripts should follow standard journal peer-review practices, and those accepted for publication will appear in the Special Issue on “Vaccine Hesitancy and Child Immunizations: Rationales, Issues and Knowledge Gaps”.\nProf. Dr. Davide Gori\nManuscript Submission Information\nManuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.\nSubmitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Vaccines is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.\nPlease visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.\n- Vaccine hesitancy\n- Child immunizations\n- Vaccination coverage rates\n- Interventions and strategies\n- Rationales, issues, and knowledge\n- Vaccine-preventable diseases\n- Adverse events\n- Vaccine uptake\n- Vaccine Hesitancy and Child Immunizations: Rationales, Issues and Knowledge Gaps in Vaccines (12 articles)\n- Vaccine Hesitancy and Child Immunizations: Rationales, Issues and Knowledge Gaps for a Post-pandemic Future (2023) in Vaccines (2 articles)\n- Vaccine Hesitancy and Child Immunizations: Rationales, Issues and Knowledge Gaps 2022 in Vaccines (5 articles)", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "After I featured Vine Grove Avenue in two posts (here and here) back in January of 2019, the City began to demolish a large number of the abandoned houses on the one block long street in autumn of the same year.\nI wondered what had been going on since that time in this isolated corner of the Greater Ville since that time, and the answer is relatively simple: a whole lot of grass and weeds have been growing.\nWe see another example of a random mailbox left behind like we saw recently in Old North.\nThis house holds on, despite being abandoned for years now.\n4 Comments Add yours\nCan’t believe that window AC is still there.\nOur family home was 3004 Vine Grove for many years. We were the second generation there, our Father, John F. Scott and his parents and siblings were before us. It was a wonderful, safe environment. Our street was filled with African American families whom worked hard and wanted more for their children. It was a wonderful childhood.\nThank you for sharing; it’s definitely sad to see most of the street demolished now.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Chandragupta Maurya 27th November 2018 Written Episode Update: Chandragupta Reaches To Rescue His Friends\nChandragupta Maurya 27th November 2018 Written Episode, Written Update on TellyUpdates.com\nDhananand orders to behead Chandragupta’s friends. Mura thinks when will the savior come to save innocent people from cruel Dhananand. Soldier is about to behead Stulbhadra when Chandragupta walks in dragging box, beating plates. He drops plates and shows golden head saying Dhananand would be more interested in seeing this head than these cut heads. Everyone stand surprise. Dhananand asks who is he. Mahamartya says he is the one who stole golden head and came back here to free his friends. Chandragupta laughs and says if he was the thief, why would he return here to get punished. Mahamartya shouts not to act oversmart. Chandragupta says he wants to prove him intelligent or fool. He continues convince Dhananand. Dhananand laughs and asks him to stop his drama, he knows he is\nChandragupta’s boss Lubda gets tensed hearing that. Chandragupta says he and his boss stole golden head from thieves who stole it first and he came to return it to the great king risking his life. Mahamartya asks Dhananad to not listen to the boy and kill him. Dhananand orders to kill boy. On the other side, Chanakya reaches Lubda;s house to know about Chandragupta and finds house locked. He enquires neighbor who says he must have gone to palace as his team will be killed today. Chanakya tells Bhairav they have to save that boy as he is very precious.\nDhanaand’s brother heads to behead Chandragupta when Chandragupta reminisces his boss Lubda telling he saw only royal ring in man’s finger who gave the task of stealing golden head. He laughs loudly. Mahamartya says he has gone mad in fear. Chandragupta says if he is killed, how will king know who ordered to steal golden head, culprit had royal ring.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Dhananand’s brother says Dhananand gifted same ring to 7 brothers. Chandragupta gets tensed and says he has evidence in box and will show it to king. Dhananand says if he cannot prove his words, he will be smeared honey and let ants to bite and kill him. Chandragupta walks towards Dhananand closing fist saying he got evidence. Dhananand’s another brother says he did not leave any evidence in box. Chandragupta says here he got the proof and culprit is caught.\nPrecap: Chandragupta enacting as king orders to give 10 lashes to culprit/Stulbhadra, stops and says when citizens steal food, it is king’s mistake, so he should be lashed.\nFriends chant his name as king. Chanakya notices from a distance.\nUpdate Credit to: MA", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Canada Overhauling Project Review Scheme\nThere will be less red tape and less duplication for project proposers to navigate, according to the officials, who said the government will expand the types of impacts studied to understand how a proposed project could affect not just the environment, but also its long-term health, social, and economic impacts, as well as impacts on indigenous peoples.\nThe Canadian government is overhauling the scheme it uses to assess proposed major projects' impacts, especially environmental impacts. The announced changes will include replacing the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012, with the Impact Assessment Act and also establishing the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (currently the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency) to lead all federal reviews of major projects.\n\"A new wave of resource development is coming with more than $500 billion in projects planned over the next 10 years,\" said Jim Carr, minister of Natural Resources. \"We are building a better Canada, where investors, companies, and all Canadians can have confidence that good projects will be approved in a timely manner and held to the highest standard. With these better rules, we will demonstrate how we can grow the economy and get our resources to market while advancing reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and protecting the environment for future generations.\"\nTimely approval means there will be less red tape and less duplication for project proposers to navigate, according to the officials, who said the government will expand the types of impacts studied to understand how a proposed project could affect not just the environment, but also its long-term health, social, and economic impacts, as well as impacts on indigenous peoples.\nThe plan is to add a new, early engagement phase for the public to participate in project reviews and to enable reduced project timelines compared to the current system. \"We are seeking Canadians’ feedback on a more robust project list, identifying types of projects within federal jurisdiction that could pose major risks to the environment and would therefore require review,\" the government's Feb. 8 announcement said.\nThe proposed new rules still must be passed by Parliament. Until that happens, existing laws and interim principles for project reviews will continue to apply to projects under review.\n\"We heard from a wide range of Canadians that previous reforms to environmental laws put our environment, fish and waterways at risk and eroded public trust,\" said Catherine McKenna, minister of Environment and Climate Change. \"We listened and took action to fix this. With better rules for major projects, our environment will be cleaner and our economy stronger.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Making decisions based on robust science, evidence and Indigenous traditional knowledge, respecting Indigenous rights, and ensuring more timely and predictable project reviews will attract investment and development that creates good, middle-class jobs for Canadians.\"\n\"Our government understands that an evidence-based approach to protecting and prioritizing the environment will help the next generation thrive. By achieving certain milestones such as updating environmental legislation, as well as investing in areas such as fundamental science, climate change research, and clean technology, we will be able to set our country up for a bright, innovative future,\" added Kirsty Duncan, minister of Science.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "In April 2017, the government of Ontario began providing around 4,000 low-income residents of Thunder Bay, Hamilton, Lindsay, Brantford, and Brant County a basic income. The premise of the pilot, which was meant to last three years, was to understand the effects of equipping people living on little resources with an extra income stream. Under the program, a single person could receive up to $17,000 in Canadian dollars (minus half of whatever income they already earned), and a couple could receive up to $24,000. People with disabilities could get another $6,000 on top of other payments.\nFor people like Alana Baltzer, who spoke to Fast Company last year, the basic income pilot was proving transformative. Her diet improved, and she applied to college and several jobs. Growing up in poverty, she said, she never saw a way out until Ontario introduced the program. For Baltzer, the extra stipend wasn’t a chance to sit back and do nothing–one of the common conservative critiques of basic income–but an opportunity to finally pursue a career and education that financial worries had prevented her from before.\nBut just a little less than halfway through the pilot, the government of Ontario is scrapping the program. In June, the province elected populist conservative businessman Doug Ford as its premier, and on July 31 he reneged on his pre-election promise not to cancel the program, and pulled the plug on a guaranteed support system that thousands had planned on receiving for at least another year and a half.\nLisa MacLeod, the minister of children, community, and social services for the province, delivered the news, calling the program too expensive and “clearly not the answer for Ontario families.”\nBut the cost of the basic income program, around $50 million per year, pales in comparison to the billions of dollars that poverty extracts in the form of health care burdens, loss of productivity, and social services. The Ontario government said in a press release that it will be exploring new avenues to lift its low income residents–the number of whom has risen by 55% in the last 15 years–out of poverty.\nFor the people receiving basic income, though, that program was the most effective at countering poverty they had experienced.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Jessie Golem, a Hamilton resident who was working four jobs and freelancing at the time she learned she’d receive basic income, wrote a compelling op-ed in The Huffington Post describing how the knowledge that she could pay rent enabled her to invest more time in expanding the operations and capacity of a local nonprofit.\nAcross Ontario, basic income recipients like Golem, who had found the monthly stipends to be transformative, have been left in the lurch. The Hamilton Spectator collected stories of six people in Hamilton who received extra funds. Steve Pelland, 38, had been homeless and receiving social assistance. Because he could not afford to travel around the city, he struggled to search for and hold down a job. With the basic income, Pelland moved into a rental home and began to plan to go back to college and start learning a trade, which he imagined would then enable him to launch a career and get his drivers’ license back, which would help him look for a job. Without the extra money, he’s had to cancel his plans for school. He’s not sure if he’ll be able to keep renting his place, and he thinks he’ll have to go back to living on social assistance. “I had a plan. I was going to go back to college and get a trade so that I can better myself so that I can provide and help out in the community,” Pelland said. “Now I’m scared because I may end up homeless again.”\nThe devastating refrain underpinning all of these stories was best summed up by Lindsay resident Catherine Webb Widjedal, who wrote to The Lindsay Advocate to say that the people she knew receiving basic income were “hard working people in low-paying jobs,” who had “planned the next three years of their lives on this monthly money.” As Golem wrote, the basic income program enabled people living in poverty, often for the first time in their lives, to look out on a stable future for which they could plan deliberately, rather than being so swept up in trying to provide for their immediate needs. The program was shaping up to enable people to live healthy, productive lives and contribute to society–and as such, pay for itself.\nThe Ontario basic income program was not the only one in the world–pilots of varying scope are underway in Stockton, California, and in Kenya. Andrew Yang, an entrepreneur campaigning for the U.S.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "presidency, has a $1,000 a month basic income as a major part of his platform. But the Ontario pilot was one of the largest and most comprehensive, and just halfway through, was seeing tangible results. By scrapping the program, Golem writes, Ontario is damaging progress made on furthering the conversation around basic income and transformative social services. For governments to adopt new, seemingly radical approaches like basic income to help their poorest residents, they have to have proof of concept that the approach works. Ontario was shaping up to be that proof of concept, but in ending the program, its regrettably setting itself–and the whole concept of basic income–back, while leaving hard-working people to suddenly readjust their expectations for their financial future", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Today I had lunch with the Prime Minister.\nIt was not a one-on-one, sadly (or maybe thankfully), but in fact a Queensland Media Club lunch, graced by the Right Honourable John Howard MP, Prime Minister of Australia, a bunch of Liberal and National party heavyweights, a contingent of press secretaries and government advisers, and a relative shiteload of local Brisbane businesspeople.\nSo many people in suits.\nSo much pressure to use the right cutlery and not spill iced Pepsi down the front of my shirt.\nAnyway, I was sent to cover the event, being the station's \"political\" journo at the moment. I'll get to why my presence why inevitably unnecessary later, but first I must tell you about my First Ever Attempt to Ask the Prime Minister A Question.\nMr Howard was in town for a little bit of pre-election campaigning, cunningly disguised as... pre-election campaigning. He gave a speech extolling the achievements of the Coalition government over the past 11 years, and warned against installing a Labor government which would only tear down those achievements, and take us back to the bad old days of union dominance, high interest rates, and non-involvement in arguably illegal overseas military action. Well, maybe not that last one.\nI sent my father a brief text message, the old Conservative that he is: \"Having a nice prosciutto chicken with your mate Johnny Howard. So close I could throw a glass of Shiraz over him\".\nResponse from father: \"Do that and forget your inheritance!\"\nAt the close of his speech, the assembled media were invited to ask questions. At that point, I started becoming nervous. Very nervous. So nervous, in fact, that my stomach started knotting, I began feeling ill, I began rocking softly back and forth in my chair. The microphone passed to me after three questions; I couldn't do it, and passed it on.\nThen I started thinking. \"I have to do this. I HAVE to. I have to ask a question. For pride. For my own self-confidence. For all those who keep calling me a journalist when I personally feel like the biggest fake in the world. This might go some way to convincing myself that I can actually be an honest-to-God journo, able to look the devil in the eye (figuratively speaking, of course), and ask something relevant, something meaningful. And maybe get an answer.\"", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "So I psyched myself up. I wrote the question out on the back of the copy of the speech, which Howard's minions, I mean press secs, had distributed to us before he began. I signalled for the mic, and it was cheerfully passed to me by a nice journo from The Australian. (I'd kinda half-hoped he wouldn't relinquish it, but suddenly it was in my hands). I gripped it tightly, and worked myself through the sharpest pang of stage fright I've ever had. I can't remember a time I was that nervous - and I've done all manner of stupid things in public and on purpose. But this arena was different: I wasn't in control. Howard was effortlessly in charge of his surroundings - watched on by business people and party members, why wouldn't he be?\nBut I would do it. I would do what my democratic right entitled me to do - question my elected leader. My sweaty fingers grabbed the mike, I held it halfway up to my dry mouth, as the Prime Minister finished his response to the previous question:\n\"... no man has ever uttered a truer expression, and that is: fairness in the workplace starts with the chance of a job. And by that yardstick fairness is at a 32-year high in Australia at the present time. Thank you.\"\nAnd with that, he closed his folder and walked briskly away from the podium.\nMy heart, stomach, liver, appendix and colon flipped.\nI had finally pysched myself ready to ask a question, I had the mic, I had the words in my brain just waiting to be spurted out, I was ready... and he finishes. Finishes.\nCould. Not. Believe. It.\nThe tight knot of nerves in my stomach exploded in a burst of part relief (I'll admit it), but mostly anger. Not fair, not fair, that's not fair. Not when I was so ready, and so fired up.\nI should have asked the first time the mic passed me, it's true. But it would have been crap, and blethering, and stuttered, and non-sensical. Moreso, I was too chicketshit.\nSo I learned my lesson today. Ask, and ask quickly. Don't be intimidated by the flashy lights and white linen of the Sofitel ballroom. Question and be damned.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "Next time, Gadget. Next time...\nAnd by the way, if you're interested in the question, it was in response to the PM talking about his \"vision for 2020, a time when today's children will be young adults\". In passing, he mentioned that for a country like Australia \"there'll be no holiday from history or from the long struggle against terrorism.\" (my italics).\nSo my question was to be:\n\"You mention in your vision of 2020 that Australia will still be threatened by terrorism. Does this mean that the so-called \"War on Terror\" cannot be won, and will we still have troops in Iraq and Afghanistan when today's children are, as you say, young adults?\"\nI reckon it would've been a good 'un, too.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Click here for an archive of Cramer's \"Mad Money\" recaps.\n\"I've found the next Alltel and it's not who you might think,\" Jim Cramer told viewers of his \"Mad Money\" TV show Thursday.\nHe said that after today's announcement of the buyout of privately held Alltell Communications by Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between\n, investors should be looking for the pin-action that will make them money.\nAccording to Cramer,\nwill be the biggest benefactor of the Verizon Wireless-Alltel deal, but not for the reasons investors might think. Cramer views Windstream not as a takeover target, but rather as an acquirer.\nIn order to make the merger happen, he said, Verizon Wireless will inevitably be forced to sell off some of its overlapping regional assets and Windstream will be in the perfect position to purchase them.\nHe said the situation is similar to his recent recommendation of\n, who saw its stock nearly double after it acquired assets that\nJohnson & Johnson\nwas forced to sell after it acquired them from a deal with\nCramer: Why Is This Market Still Up?\nvar config = new Array(); config\"videoId\" = 1591450127; config\"playerTag\" = \"TSCM Embedded Video Player\"; config\"autoStart\" = false; config\"preloadBackColor\" = \"#FFFFFF\"; config\"useOverlayMenu\" = \"false\"; config\"width\" = 265; config\"height\" = 255; config\"playerId\" = 1243645856; createExperience(config, 8);\nThese new assets would be a windfall for Windstream, said Cramer. The company is currently a niche rural wireline provider, seen by Wall Street as a low growth, high yield entity. However, with the addition of a few sizzling wireless properties, the company could command a higher stock price and a higher stock multiple.\nCramer said he'd be a buyer of Windstream, and sees the company's 7.6% dividend yield as just paying him to wait for the real money to roll in.\nA Lot More Upside to Come\nCramer said there is a lot of upside left for\n, two stocks he recommended on March 1.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Since his March recommendation, both Bucyrus and Joy Global have risen 17%, but Cramer said the rise is not over, it's only just begun. Having recently talked with the CEO of Joy Global, Cramer welcomed Timothy Sullivan, president and CEO of Bucyrus, to the show to amplify.\nSullivan told Cramer that Bucyrus is indeed a \"high-tech\" company. He said that many of the company's laptops are so sophisticated that they can tap the computers on the excavators that mine for minerals from the Andes Mountains to the Arctic Circle. He dispelled claims that higher raw costs lead to lower equipment sales. Instead, he said it's more like a complete circle in which the company can pass on rising costs to its customers.\nCramer said Bucyrus is a $5 billion company that should be a $10 billion company.\nIn the \"Sell Block\" segment, Cramer explored what he called the timid and pessimistic attitude that prevents investors from buying stocks and making the easy money. \"If you've got he bat on your shoulder waiting for that perfect pitch, you're missing opportunities,\" he Cramer.\nas the perfect example of this attitude in action. He called last week's weakness in Nucor's stock \"the perfect entry point,\" but he noted that many investors stayed on the sidelines at a time of overall market weakness. Today, however, the company preannounced a better-than-expected quarter, and Nucor's shares are now up 11.9% from the lows of last week.\n\"Is Nucor still good,\" Cramer asked? \"Yes, but now the easy money has already been made,\" he said. Cramer called Nucor a great company with a long history of supporting shareholders. He told investors there should have been no reason for them to doubt the company or its long-term growth prospects.\nCramer said that when a company with great fundamentals does a secondary offering to pay for a fantastic acquisition and the stock falls below the offering price, buy it! \"You cannot allow yourself to be scared off by great companies at great prices,\" he told viewers.\nIn this segment, Cramer told a viewer that he's still behind\nafter his recent visit to the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier.\nCramer was bullish on\nPlum Creek Timber\nCramer was bearish on\nAmbac Financial Group\nWant more Cramer?", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "Check out Jim's rules and commandments for investing by\nFor more of Cramer's insights during the Lightning Round, click here\nAt the time of publication, Cramer was long Corning.\nJim Cramer, host of the CNBC television program \"Mad Money,\" is a Markets Commentator for TheStreet.com, Inc., and CNBC, and a director and co-founder of TheStreet.com. All opinions expressed by Mr. Cramer on \"Mad Money\" are his own and do not reflect the opinions of TheStreet.com or its affiliates, or CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL or their parent company or affiliates. Mr. Cramer's opinions are based upon information he considers to be reliable, but neither TheStreet.com, nor CNBC, nor either of their affiliates and/or subsidiaries warrant its completeness or accuracy, and it should not be relied upon as such. Mr. Cramer's statements are based on his opinions at the time statements are made, and are subject to change without notice. No part of Mr. Cramer's compensation from CNBC or TheStreet.com is related to the specific opinions expressed by him on \"Mad Money.\"\nNone of the information contained in \"Mad Money\" constitutes a recommendation by Mr. Cramer, TheStreet.com or CNBC that any particular security, portfolio of securities, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person. You must make your own independent decisions regarding any security, portfolio of securities, transaction, or investment strategy mentioned on the program. Mr. Cramer's past results are not necessarily indicative of future performance. Neither Mr. Cramer, nor TheStreet.com, nor CNBC guarantees any specific outcome or profit, and you should be aware of the real risk of loss in following any strategy or investments discussed on the program. The strategy or investments discussed may fluctuate in price or value and you may get back less than you invested. Before acting on any information contained in the program, you should consider whether it is suitable for your particular circumstances and strongly consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.\nSome of the stocks mentioned by Mr. Cramer on \"Mad Money\" are held in Mr. Cramer's Action Alerts PLUS Portfolio. When that is the case, appropriate disclosure is made on the program and in the \"Mad Money\" recap available on TheStreet.com. The Action Alerts PLUS Portfolio contains all of Mr.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-3", "doc_text": "Cramer's personal investments in publicly-traded equity securities only, and does not include any mutual fund holdings or other institutionally managed assets, private equity investments, or his holdings in TheStreet.com, Inc. Since March 2005, the Action Alerts PLUS Portfolio has been held by a Trust, the realized profits from which have been pledged to charity. Mr. Cramer retains full investment discretion with respect to all securities contained in the Trust. Mr. Cramer is subject to certain trading restrictions, and must hold all securities in the Action Alerts PLUS Portfolio for at least one month, and is not permitted to buy or sell any security he has spoken about on television or on his radio program for five days following the broadcast.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Diaper Cake Baby Carriage Gift Set for Girl Fast Shipping to the entire USA\n- 28 diapers (1-2 size)\n- plush bear\n- terry bib with \"Baby\" embroidery\n- 4 terry burp pads\n- terry washcloth\nTo ensure your surprise gift stays a surprise, our company does not ship invoices along with the gift, and instead will email them directly to the buying party upon purchase.\nDiaper Cake Baby Carriage Gift Set for Girl can be delivered:\nWe Ship from New York !\n- Standard ground + $9.99\n- 3 Day Express Delivery + $29.90\n- 2 Day Express Delivery + $39.90\n- Overnight Delivery + $59.90\nOrders received by 10 am EDT will be shipped on the same day. 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I will order from giftbaskets4baby again!", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "At the Open Seminar in Delft (the Netherlands) the EUniverCities statement was signed by Mayor Bas Verkerk (City of Delft) and Normunds Popens (European Commission, Deputy DG Regional and Urban Policy).\nAlso the final report of the EUniverCities project: ‘City & University: A Symphony for Progress’ was handed out to Normunds Popens and Simina Lazar (URBACT Secretariat).\nThe Open Seminar titled ‘How to make Europe’s University Cities future proof?’, tried to find answers to topics such as:\n- Entrepreneurship as major tool for development\n- Campus development\n- Cities and Universities realizing Europe’s Grand Societal Challenges\nA short impression was made of the seminar: Impression EUniverCities Seminar.\nAnd also the animation of the EUniverCities poject is available: EUniverCities The Movie.\nMore information on the Open Seminar is available on the URBACT EUniverCities website.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "The Environment & Energy Law Section Scholarship Fund\nOn an annual basis, the Environment and Energy Law Section of the Allegheny County Bar Association awards scholarships to local second- or third-year law students who express and demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in the field of environment and/or energy law in Allegheny County upon graduation. The awards are typically in the amount of $1,000 to $1,500 and should be used toward educational expenses such as tuition, books, or bar review courses. Eligibility requirements are: (1) the candidate must be a second or third year law student in good standing at an accredited law school who anticipates practicing in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania upon graduation, and (2) the candidate must have taken a minimum of two environmental and/or energy law courses OR taken one environmental or energy law course and have comparable experience such as participation in an environmental law clinic, an internship with an agency, company, non-profit or firm specializing in environmental or energy law, or a law school environmental or energy law society.\nThe evaluation process consists of submission of a resume and a two-page essay explaining the nature of the applicant’s interest in a career in the field of environment and/or energy law, followed by an interview with the Section’s Scholarship Committee. Applications will be accepted electronically from Jan. 16, 2023 to Feb. 28, 2023 and should be sent directly to Jess Rosenblatt using the contact information below. Awards are expected to be made in April or May of 2023.\nFor more information and/or to apply, please contact Jessica Rosenblatt at email@example.com.\nBrooke Christy (2023)\nMaegan Stump (2023)\nMackenzie Dowiak (2022)\nJessica Barnes (2022)\nMaegan Stump (2022)", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Storm Of Darkness – this sinister name of the game sounds definitely very attractive and makes you feel like trying it out in order to figure out what is hidden in it. The sky citadel of city Meredith on distant planet Eona is under siege attack for many centuries and only you can establish the justice and bring peace back upon the city, its citizens and the entire planet. Use unlimited money mod in order to buy all necessary items for your epic battle and defeat all the enemies that stand on your way.\nStorm Of Darkness – Unlimited Money Mod\nStorm Of Darkness screenshots:", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "First off, it would be rather iggnorant to think that in all the vast reaches the entire Universe that we Earth dwellers are alone and/or the highest form of life. My personal belifs are that there should be at least some other planet that is still sustaining life on it. If it happend here on Earth, why can't it happen elsewhere?\nON THE TOPIC OF HOSTILITY WITH/FROM OTHER WORLDLY LIFEFORMS: the number 1 rule to remember is show that you are not hostile and want to be friends. I believe that they'd be scared of us too. I mean, they would be on a foreign planet with foreign forms of inteligent life... culture shock alone could make any being a little defensive. Maybe if were good hosts they'll teach us about space travel or help us find a new home world WHEN our planet dies? I'd give shelter to a person from another planet, I may nothave much but it's better than being out in the elements right? Plus I think Universal Peace should be a #1 priority. However, this is not to say we should bow to anyone. My policy with invaders is a generalized one, this goes for local and foreign invanders too: IF YOU WANT TO OVERTAKE MY LAND, YOU HAVE TO KILL ME FIRST! But as long as their peaceful vistors or have no other place to go, I'm cool with them if their cool with me. ;D\nThe Catholic Church has been observing the cosmos as well and even they say: \"Treat Aliens as brothers\" which in the grand sceme of things... isn't that how we should all treat one another? Many people of faith say that even if other inteligent beings were discovered and our races/walks of life met that their belifs wouldn't be effected. Personally, why would their belifs be questioned then? THEY NEVER QUESTION THEM OTHERWISE!\nWhat are your thoughts/opinions on this subject if any?\nMSN VIDEO THAT INSPIRED ME TO WRITE THIS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ-BF1YcjC8", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "TNGuy84, by just pure chance, depending on where you are WFLI 53DT CW (Real 42) serves about to Scottsboro also reaches Fort Payne barely...with the repack, I believe all major Chattanooga majors broadcast from Signal Mountain TN..WFLI when the repack occurs is changing. Many viewpoints on frequency changes..all I know is when WDSI moved and dropped to RF 14, I went from barely getting it to mid 80's on my tuner split as well..without looking at power changes or whatever, was just wondering if that station is a possibility..It's licensed to Cleveland/Chattanooga but most major stations are within a few degrees of each other on Signal Mountain. Just an ideaWHDF (CW-Huntsville) is the station I'm talking about. If I lose the station, it's no big deal because it's only a small fraction of my TV viewing anyway. I live in Southern TN and can receive the main stations in Huntsville AL via a set of rabbit ears (if I chose to), but I have the 4228 to point towards Nashville to pick up a few distant stations from there. With it pointed towards Nashville, I can still pick up 90% signal on Huntsville on the backside.\nI've read about the numerous things that can affect reception on RF 2. I read an account once of an individual that couldn't receive a channel on that frequency due to a dirty power line filter outside their home.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Sunday, April 27, 2008\n5 things found in your bag:\nI shall extend the meaning of bag to include those items that are often carried in my pockets, as this is the way gentlemen continue to carry their impedimenta :)\nFirst and foremost, my laptop; a laptop or similar has been part of my life since the mid 1980's. Currently this is averitable modern day \"swiss army knife\" for this indispensible serves me as research tool, memory adjunct (for all those senior moments), communication aid and last but not least security blanket.\nSecond, is my stainless steel mug, I may not always use it, but I prefer it to be there.\nThirdly, a dictaphone, useful for making quick notes when booting up the laptop is not a practical proposition.\nFourthly, a mobile phone, although for years I lived without one, I would feel very insecure without it these days.\nFifthly, having retired my veritable and non metaphorical swiss army knife, a leatherman juice, that essential fashion accessory for today's well dressed \"geek\"\n5 favorite things in your room:\nNo doubt this is another invitation to burglary, but most of the stuff in my room is junk.\nI have my cameras, my non functioning wall clocks, my photographs, my flutes and my books.\n5 things you have always wanted to do:\nI would like to design a landmark building\nI should like to travel to the USA on the QM2.\nI would like to have the income to afford a Land Rover\nI would like to make a movie\nI would like to write a book.\nTwo of those things are potentially within my purview, and the other two are dependent upon landing a good job when I have completed my research\nThe first just ain't gonna happen in this world.\n5 things you are currently into:\nIt is no news to say that I am into Photography, Autism Research, Land Rovers, Blogging and Emailing\n5 people you’d like to tag:\nI will pass on this, I can't think of anyone who I would like to torment at the moment.\nTuesday, April 15, 2008\nI could not bring myself to buy either of such guides considering the unfortunate history of both authors.\nOn the other hand it set me to think, not only do I want to buy this guide, but would I ever need such a guide?", "total_doc_chunks": 7.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Perhaps it contains advice I might have found useful at one time, but then when I needed such advice there were no such guides, because there wasn't any 'asperger's ' back then to write guides about just socially different and 'dysfunctional' people.\nNowadays in a way perhaps I find the label of 'asperger's' sufficient as an explanation.\nOne of the first autobiographies I read was Lianne Willey's \"Pretending to be normal\" I was not really impressed, I didn't go around pretending to be normal, because I did not know what normal was. I may have worn more or less socially acceptable 'mask's' at times. The conventions of a suit for an interview, black tie at a funeral and a formal dinner, that sort of thing but I doubt I was ever less than me in such clothes.\nI think the problem with such guides is that they accept the notion that we are foreigners in our own native lands. It may be a good analogy for attempting to understand the customs of 'neurotypical's' but it also says something far more damning and negative about that society which we are by accepting the definition that it is 'foreign', not a part of. That it is a society which is not welcoming to what we truly are.\nIf I were to go into a Roman Catholic Church I would take my hat off, and if I were to go into a Mosque I would take my shoes off. However since I subscribe to neither of those particular belief systems I would still feel uncomfortable and unwelcome even though I had obeyed the customs.\nI would like to think if I were inviting a foreigner into my house, that I would extend the tolerance in the other direction, to allow them their customs,* for we cannot always assume that there is a guide book on hand.\nAnyway it is not really about showing respect to the customs of others so much as an issue of disability accommodation. More is perhaps expected of those whose difference is invisible on the surface. There is at least an inbuilt notion in most societies (even if it is not universally practised) to be accommodating to someone who cannot see, or who cannot hear, or for whatever physical reason cannot come up to the norms of behaviour (eating with a knife and fork when your hands don't allow you, you get the picture ...)\nTo me the notion of accommodation is that the most flexible ought to yield.", "total_doc_chunks": 7.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "I tend to lead a life with my friends where they know what I am like, and I know what they are like. That is why they are friends, I wouldn't really want someone who only knew the picture I had painted.\nTo know the rules maybe is an advantage, but to know that you need not have to live your life by them if you do not chose to is equality.\n* footnote (I might draw the line with Borat )\nSunday, April 13, 2008\nHere I sit in a University owned hotel lobby having just checked out, reviewing my life I suppose, whilst waiting for the coach to take me back to the remainder of the residential weekend.\nYou only have to turn the news on to see signs of the four horsemen of the apocalypse and uncertainly over everything in the future.\nThe future is always uncertain for me, because never mind world events, where do I go from here, and how do I fit in?\nThere seem to be altogether too many people on the planet for there to be a stable life, global warming, energy crises, food and water in short supply, it seems like the chickens of Malthus, whose prophesies were long set aside, are finally coming home to roost, and so is there room for one more person on the planet, me?\nMy parents have respectfully “shuffled off” there “mortal coils” and what is their legacy? Apart from myself and my brother, do they still live in anyone else’s memory?\nNot everyone can leave a concrete mark even on their own generation other than the headstone that marks there grave.\nI know my mum left concrete marks in the most literal sence, in the form of ramps to buildings. I know these would have come eventually since the law now demands them, but without the pioneering efforts and the campaigning would that be law now? I do not think so.\nSo whilst my mum was alive I was as active in those campaigns as she was, as active as I am now in the autistic world.\nMy dad? I don’t know, I suppose had he and my mum not separated, my mum would not have made those changes in her life that led to that campaigning, and by implication would not have drawn me in.\nI suppose too he played some part in the community during his lifetime.", "total_doc_chunks": 7.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-3", "doc_text": "He worked, contributing to the economy, making the tools that supported the industrial life of\nHe served in\nBack in civilian life he was part of the popular cultural movements of his generation, as a jazz musician, and later part of the folk revival, which as you can see from an earlier blog I became part of too.\nLike all of us, he did bad and regrettable things in his life, I can’t say I have not done any myself, but in subtle ways a world in which he had never been, would not have been quite the same.\nI know I face upheavals to come in my life. I have the prospect of kitchen and bathroom works in my flat, the disruption of which I am not looking forward to, they are the necessary improvements which should make things better for a while, before the next upheaval when I have to leave my current flat altogether as it is still scheduled for demolition around the time I will expect to be graduating as a PhD\nIt is like that envisaged course completion, some way off, and in a way so far off I find it hard to believe whether or not it will ever happen to me, or if something else might happen in between to cause me to leave my flat or my course of study earlier.\nSo why am I writing all this now.\nI suppose it is reflecting on the fact that I am here at Birmingham, a year on from when I was at Birmingham last year, on a similar study weekend, planning my final assignment, and unsure where that was leading. I did not feel well a year ago, the stresses had really got to me, but I survived and moved on. For those of you who have followed my blog, it is all there to see as it happened.\nSo this time I am not a part of the course, I was studying. I am enjoying the temporary status of a paid lecturer instead, and nervous as to how my delivery yesterday was received. Being as I was paid for it, could I have planned it a bit better? Given it more attention? If I have another opportunity at a further study weekend I can certainly use the experience to improve on it.\nIn any case I thought I need to improve my ability to be more impromptu in my delivery, to be confident enough that I do not need to read from my prepared script.\nIf you see me in my “Whichever way” video, you will see me delivering a script, literally. I am reading off it.", "total_doc_chunks": 7.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-4", "doc_text": "So I was when I first made the presentation that I later had filmed to make the video. Well I am trying to lead my life a little bit off the script now.\nPerhaps there is a hidden script behind my life, and the future is already written, but I guess, nervous as I am even for the events of this afternoon, when I hope to find my flat as I left it, and not burgled, waiting as I am for the results of a brain scan I had last week, I hope that there is no melodrama waiting me. For now this actor is better off not knowing, else I could never cope with the present.\nWhat will the world wreak tomorrow?\nTonight I have no care, and only am.\nOne now, one never moving instant instinct.\nContinue time to turn, throw over what I feel\nReturn the terror, trample my delight.\nFor burns in my mind, memory of the light.\nOutside, the blackness, shadows of the night.\nInside my soul, shines celebration of the light.\nWatch this space, same time same channel ……………….\nTuesday, April 08, 2008\nFor a start off, being named in this subpoena (which has no validity whatever in the UK, where I reside and blog and have my being) actually puts Mr Shoemaker in jeopardy as the law stands in the UK, in that he has published a libellous statement suggesting my web site and blog's complicity in a ridiculous conspiracy for which he owes me an apology. I don't think the fact that he is an attorney in the US gives him any immunity outside of his jurisdiction for that. I want that apology Mr Shoemaker, I want it in public. Do you have a sense of decency Mr Shoemaker? Then use it!\nI would suggest to Mr Shoemaker if he is reading this (which I doubt given the factual errors in the subpoena) to look through my blogs and my website so that he will have no need to subpoena the \"evidence\" It is there in cyberspace in the full public gaze, and he will see what little I have to contribute to what I consider and have always considered to be a side show to the basic issues of Autistic and Disability rights which I am concerned with. Beware too it is covered by copyright and even the reproduction of such in a court document invites penalties.", "total_doc_chunks": 7.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-5", "doc_text": "(There is case law on that somewhere in the asinine chronicles of the law as I recall)\nIndeed it is a matter of record that I fell out with the Autism hub over the predominance of what I saw as a pre-occupation with the mercury Issue that to me is totally irrelevant to what I am about so far as promoting the much misunderstood and maligned concept of neurodiversity.\nAs for any financial support I am giving to neurodiversity.com, that is a leg to pull is it not? Never mind pulling your own, you won't have any left to stand upon.\nIt is a matter of fact that some years ago I attempted to snaffle unto myself the domain name Neurodiversity.Com and was somewhat miffed to discover it being sat upon, by I knew not whom, long before I discovered the identity of the Seidel's\nMr Shoemaker, if you would like me to appear in person in your proceedings, you would need to pay for that, and even then I cannot guarantee that the laws of your country would allow me a visa to travel so your attempts are really nugatory aren't they?\nThis whole thing reminds me of the classic tale of Canute commanding the waves.\nIf you look sensibly at this subpoena, you will realise that it is a pathetic attempt to command the impossible.\nNobody, and I mean nobody keeps records of the type that have been requested, and the demons that are being invoked here are invisible. Arthur Miller anybody???\nIn my jurisdiction I have little doubt that Mr Shoemaker would be regarded as a vexatious litigant, and more than that would fall foul of the standards of the law society and have to answer, just as Dr Wakefield is having to answer to his professional body, where the best advice in law will not protect him from the truth.\nWe may have stricter libel laws in the UK, and they do cut both ways for sure but hear this ... criminal Robert Maxwell used them for years to suppress adverse comment, but when he died the truth came out, that he was a swindler, and a cheat who abused the law.\nElton John may have used them to extract damages for the accusation that he was gay, but the truth is he is gay and has admitted it.\nWorse than that Geoffrey Archer has gone to gaol for perjury over his libel suit.\nThere are consequences Mr Shoemaker, and if you do not face them in this world, you surely will in the next.", "total_doc_chunks": 7.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-6", "doc_text": "Is it worth your immortal soul Mr Shoemaker? Is it?\nA retraction is so simple Mr Shoemaker, can we have it? I hope I do not have to extract it through the courts in this land or yours.\nYour argument is not my argument and never has been. You have gained precisely nothing in your endeavours and I am sure if Kathleen were to appear, the information that she would give would be to the detriment of your case not in it's favour.", "total_doc_chunks": 7.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Get ideas and inspiration, find easy to use patterns\nand tutorials for your next sewing project.\nby Karen Mitzel\nDownload yours now!\nALL about Etsy\nHow to take your Etsy Shop to the Next Level: Boost Traffic and Sales\nNew at BurdaStyle Videos!\nYou’ll learn how to sew a fully lined jacket, a notched collar, buttoned cuffs, and much more!\nLeopard print, stripes, and mod coats for fall.\nFashion & Trends\nWe’re counting down 10 of our favorite patterns in rock & roll leather. suede, and denim!\nYou must allow our \"request for permission\" request to login to Burdastyle with Facebook.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "RUSH TOWNSHIP— Crews from Three Counties responded to battle a barn fire in Rush Township Northumberland County shortly after 2 this morning. The call came in for a working fire on Elysburg road and when first units arrived on scene they found pieces of equipment and back wall on fire.\nSouthside Fire Company Chief Nick Fowler said they used foam to lay a blanket down and help to stop the fire quickly. Crews were on scene for a couple of hours battling that barn fire in Northumberland County.\nThere is no exact word yet on a cause or extent of damage.\nWe will have more as information becomes available. Firefighters from Southside Fire Company, East End Fire Company, Danville Fire Department, Catawissa Hose Company, and Elysburg Fire Company were all on scene.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Boy style | Raddest Men’s Fashion Looks On The Internet: http://www.raddestlooks.org More\nkids outfit inspo\nNew Gap Boy Skus - Fall/Winter 2013 - GymboFriends Gymboree Discussion Forums\nlittle boy style for fall and winter - jeans, Converse, vest, and knit cap. So cute! 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This motley crew awaited the 146.160 MHz emissions from the fox at their starting point of Cobin Memorial Park.\nCarole and Al Burke, WB9’s RUS and SSE served as the fox for this contest. The Pliett’s, Jim and Annie, couldn’t attend this one as they were up at Soaring Eagle attempting to break the bank. So it was up to the Burke’s to find a hide-out for the furry little quarry.\nNow it turns out that Carole has been hanging out a bit with Kim lately and it seems that some of the Machamer’s crafty (fox hiding) ways have rubbed off on Carole because she picked out a fairly devious spot to ensconce the thing. Although Al objected, muttering that “even Charles, Fred and Robert wouldn’t be this cruel”, Carole had her way and made Al set up the high power fox on the western shore of the St. Joe river on the River Greenway adjacent to the Griswold play lot, with a clear view of the eastern shore of the river. The high power fox consisted of a jumper-battery powered mobile rig pumping about 50 watts into a 4-element yagi aimed south-southeast. (Carole made Al lug all of this stuff from the car, hidden in the Oak River Apartments parking lot, to their lair on the River Greenway…..and batteries, for one, are heavy). Then she made him stash the microfox itself across the river in the ballast rock that lines the eastern shore of the river near Northside Drive and St. Joe Blvd.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Then she made him fabricate a decoy microfox in the form of a large Bob Evans coffee cup complete with a fake antenna, and with the sign “Nope” printed on the side of it, and had him stash it on the western shore of the river quite near their (high power fox) lair, in order to draw the foxhunters in. (Yes, sometimes it’s like living with Erwin Rommel).\nWhat with all this lugging of gear, building fake microfoxes, and running around both the eastern and western shores of the St. Joe River, foxhunt transmissions didn’t start promptly at 1330 hours as they’re supposed too. And given that Al was a little preoccupied he also failed to connect the mobile rig’s transmission line up to the yagi, so all he got when the high power fox commenced transmissions was 50 watts of reflected power back down the transmission line. So naturally the hunters couldn’t hear the fox. This was corrected in short order and the fox was finally heard starting at 1355 hours, and the hunt was on.\nSince the fox was located only a few miles from the Cobin Memorial Park starting point, it only took about 20 minutes for the Nardin and Machamer teams to show up at our hiding place. They immediately started running around the west bank of the river DF’ing on the microfox signal. Pretty soon Alex stumbled upon the (Bob Evans coffee cup) decoy microfox and they thought they had found the genuine article. Then they noticed the “Nope” sign, realized what was going on, said something (un-mentionable) to me, and took off for the west side of the river. After tromping up and down the west bank of the river while Carole and I watched, Alex found the real microfox amongst the river ballast thirty minutes into the hunt, and he was followed by Jim & Kim at thirty one minutes.\nAbout that time Charles, Fred and Robert showed up on our side of the river and commenced searching for the microfox. After finding the phony microfox they too realized that the real McCoy had to be located over on the other side of the river, and off they went. With a bit more searching they too found the real microfox forty eight minutes into the hunt.\nWith all that hunting stuff out of the way everyone enthusiastically proceeded over to Hall’s Prime Rib on State St.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "and pretty much went through the menu chomping down on various delights, except for dessert. For that, everyone then went next door to the Carousel Ice Cream Shop and continued pigging-out. (It must be recognized that foxhunters really know how to eat well).\nGiven that Alex was the first to find the fox, the Nardin team will be the fox for the October hunt which is scheduled to occur on Sunday, the 4th of October with the fox emitting on 146.340 MHz and with intercom function provided by the 146.760 machine.\nBased upon the outcome of the September hunt, scores for September and cumulative for the year are as follows:\n|Hunter||September Points||Year-to-Date Points|\n|Alex||4 (First to find)||8|\nThe October hunt awaits. Why not give it a try?", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "It’s always comforting to discover how much I have in common with people I barely know via social media. It can also be frankly disconcerting since it undermines my sense of self-distinction, which isn’t fragile so no harm done.\nAuthor/publisher/editor/podcaster J. David Osborne is one such cat. I’ve only read one of his books and loved it, so it was no surprise to find out we share similar influences, particularly in the cinematic realm. It shows in our work, which is otherwise pretty different in voice, mood, tone and structure. That is simply because we’re different people, and we remain true to our unique sensibilities in life as well as fiction. In fact, his quote below describing his tastes in luridly-pulpy-yet-intellectually-stimulating, transgressively provocative literature precisely mirrors my own. This is why I relate so much to him, which is news to me and probably now to him.\nJames is also a lot more ambitious and adept than I am in terms of multi-media platform building, both for his own work and that of many others, which is how he has earned such a lofty degree of respect in the indie lit community and beyond.\nTell us a bit about the inspiration and incentive for your popular podcast, The JDO Show.\nThe podcast came about because I couldn’t get points across through social media. Facebook, Twitter, places like that, I wasn’t any good at communicating there. I’m not sure if many people are.\nI started listening to long-form podcasts while I worked front desk overnight at a residential building in downtown Portland, Oregon. I’ve always been someone fascinated by ideas and nuance. How things can be two things at once, how people can hold two conflicting ideas at once. I realized that putting your thoughts into small boxes on the internet could lead to problems. I think people should really only talk in two ways: in person, or through creation. Write novels, not Facebook posts, that kind of thing.\nI thought it might be interesting to talk to writers and artists about whatever was going on in the world. To get across some points, to joke around, that sort of thing.\nThe first episode of the podcast occurred one month before Donald Trump got elected. In that sense, I think it’s an interesting document of this time.", "total_doc_chunks": 5.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "I have been completely bewildered by what has happened to people in the wake of this man getting elected. Everybody has lost their shit. So a lot of the conversations are about that. We also cover art, its purpose, the effects of social media on our brains, writing, and alcoholism (I struggle with booze consumption).\nI’ve had cool guests on: Conner Habib, Scott McClanahan, William Boyle, Juliet Escoria, Johnny Shaw, Gabino Iglesias, Elle Nash, Michael J. Seidlinger, Jeff Jackson etc. We’re almost at 120 episodes at this point!\nMy most popular episodes, oddly, are with indie authors. Like really indie. I say oddly because you’d expect the “bigger” authors to draw more listeners, but it’s been my experience that folks are more interested in obscure writers.\nSince you’re a man of multi-media talents, now please tell us about the birth and agenda of your well-respected imprint, Broken River Books.\nBroken River Books started when I felt like I could take on the world. I worked at a hot dog restaurant in Oklahoma. I’d had some books released, and my publisher decided to go on an indefinite hiatus. I talked with friends and we decided the void left by Swallowdown had to be filled. That became BRB and King Shot Press.\nI went to Kickstarter and raised money to, well, kickstart the press. We started off with books by Jedidiah Ayres, Stephen Graham Jones, Pearce Hansen, William Boyle, and Red Hammond. From there on out, I’ve published over forty books. Zero Saints by Gabino Iglesias, Itzá by Rios de la Luz, Heathenish by Kelby Losack. I publish writers that don’t normally get enough attention. I am attracted to work that exists in a liminal space and doesn’t quite fit into any one world. Hybrid shit.\nI described it as “weird crime” but I’m not sure that works anymore. I like the films of David Lynch and other weirdo stuff. I prefer books that work as pulp entertainment, but have a rebellious streak in them. Iglesias, for example, writes his books in a mixture of Spanish and English. Cody Goodfellow wrote a crime novel about a dude that can turn into a shark. That kind of thing.", "total_doc_chunks": 5.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "Over the years I’ve figured out that if I want to have a life and write my own books, I’d have to ease off the gas with Broken River. I have authors that I like working with, so they have (almost) free reign to write whatever. I’ll work on the book with them and release them. But it has shrunk in scope. I’m no longer looking for new authors, just building the ones that I like.\nI’ve been having fun with it.\nYou have a uniquely evocative voice and ingeniously constructed style. It seems like you’ve invented your own literary genre, a street-poetic, fever-dreamy sort of horror-noir-indie/arthouse cinematic hybrid. How do you choose to define your own work?\nI like minimalism and dialogue. One of my favorite authors is George V Higgins. Another is James Ellroy.\nI write about both what I know and what interests me. The stuff that I know acts as a base upon which I explore things that interest me. For example, I know rough around the edges Oklahomans. I’m interested in the occult. With the new book, you get rough around the edges Oklahoman occultists.\nIt’s important to me that the books are funny and indecent and fast. Those are my three criteria. I release a lot of books. They all take a couple hours to read. You have a good time reading them.\nThe creative space I’ve set up for my books allows me to take a brief break from a world that is constantly litigating speech. It’s a space where I can play. My characters can say all the fucked up shit they want. It doesn’t have to reflect me at all.\nYa know, I’ve been thinking about this recently. How we’re constantly attempting to project ourselves onto words and images. Seems like we have no private lives. Nothing inside that we can have just for us. Instead everything is public. With art, you can create alter egos. Take from yourself and create something new. But I’m wondering if you have to pull that much out of yourself to make something good.\nLiving in the imaginal and taking from it and putting it on paper is an occult act.\nWhat are your influences, literary or otherwise?\nThe first influences that come to mind are filmmakers.", "total_doc_chunks": 5.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-3", "doc_text": "I love Takashi Miike both in style and ethos. He’s who I want to be like when I grow up. Workmanlike, friendly, seemingly happy. Producing the most fucked up shit he can. Except for when he doesn’t want to! He appears free to me.\nDavid Lynch. The way he’s able to transfer raw feeling onto a medium is fascinating. Like I said up there, we tend to put a lot of ourselves on the page or screen or wax. Lynch appears to have an astral temple he pulls imagery from. A dark place that he goes to, from which he brings trinkets.\nBook-wise, I’m not currently influenced by very much fiction. 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The difference comes in what you do AFTER you have completed adding the controls.\nOpen your .ascx.designer.cs (or .vb for those of you with VB) and find the declarations for your text editor controls and REMOVE them from this file.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Now, go to your .ascx.cs (or .vb) file and add declarations for each TextEditor control that you would like to have, as an example the following creates a declaration for a TextEditor called txtSummary.\nprotected DotNetNuke.UI.UserControls.TextEditor txtSummary;\nNow, you have full ability to work with the text editor, no dependency on IIS or administrator permissions to your machine. Yes, you have to go in and edit the taboo designer file, but it does make development a lot better! Share any comments below!\nDnnModule.com is built to provide DNN quality modules and DNN skins, some of them are free, some not. We wish these stuffs (free or not ) can be useful to you.\nBesides that, we also provide a full range of professional services, ranging from web site build, seo, system management, administration, support, senior consultancy and security services. We act as if your development project or network was ours, with care and respect. We are not satisfied until it works the way you want it to, and we don't silently ignore found issues as somebody else's problem.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "PRAGUE WEDDING EXPO\nThinking about getting married in Prague? Already started your planning your wedding?\nDon't miss out on this great opportunity to meet with top wedding professionals, get great ideas, special Expo discounts and book your services face to face.\nThe Wedding Expo is the Largest Wedding Expo in the Czech Republic targeting newly engaged couples not only from Prague and surrounding area, but also expats, and couples coming to Prague to get married from abroad. The Wedding Expo celebrated its first year in November 2011. The emphasis is on wedding venues, dresses, rings, flowers as well as, free wedding planners consultation corner, wine tasting, and much more.\nThe wedding portal Svatby.cz and PragueWeddings wedding agency are the organizers of the event with over 17 years of wedding experience in the Czech Republic.\nThank you to everyone who participated in last years SVATEBNI EXPO | WEDDING EXPO it was a grand success with over 2 340 visitors and 129 exhibitors. We look forward to next year's Wedding Expo!\nFriday, November 20th: 15:00 - 19:00\nSaturday, November 21st: 10:00 - 18:00\nHotel International Prague, Koulova 15, 160 00, Praha 6\n100 CZK for both days", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "So I finally have stamped something. Like I have told you, I like to check out Splitcoaststampers challenges. Today's color challenge is to use real red, barely banana and creamy caramel. I have substituted real red with ruby red. The size of the card is 5 1/4\" x 5 1/4\". I started out with deciding to use Both Way Blossoms today. And since these stamps are quite large, I had to make a larger the usual card that I usually make. The sentiment is from Happy Harmony.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "- Felicia MarcusChair and Members, California State Water Board\n- Jeanine TownsendClerk to the Board, California State Water Board\nProtect California Waters from Industrial Pollution\nToo many California beaches, coastal areas, and rivers are plagued by pollution from landfills, oil refineries, metal recycling facilities, and other industrial facilities. Polluted runoff from industrial facilities can contaminate our waterways with lead, aluminum and other toxic pollutants. These pollutants are highly toxic and endanger California communities and watersheds.\nCalifornia's State Water Board has recently issued a Final Draft of their update to the 15-year old Industrial General Stormwater Permit. Unfortunately, after more than two years of work, the current Draft Permit fails to make necessary improvements, and in several respects, weakens industrial pollution controls. Please tell the State Water Board to develop a strong Industrial Stormwater Permit and require everyone to do their part to protect California’s waters.\nLearn more and get involved at healthebay.org.\n- Chair and Members, California State Water Board\n- Clerk to the Board, California State Water Board\nI strongly support the State Water Board's work to update the 15-year old Industrial General Stormwater Permit. Runoff from industrial facilities can contain heavy metals such as lead, zinc and copper. These pollutants are highly toxic and endanger California communities and watersheds. Unfortunately, after more than two years of work, the current Draft Permit fails to make necessary improvements, and in several respects, weakens industrial pollution controls.\nThis permit grants the worst polluters unfair economic advantage, and will make few improvements to reduce pollution to California's bays, rivers, and ocean. In particular, I object to new permit language that delays or fails to encourage industrial stormwater polluters to implement the best stormwater pollution treatment technologies. This creates confusion among the industrial community and regulators alike. California needs to make sure that industrial polluters implement the most up-to-date stormwater pollution controls and treatment technologies if we are going to clean-up the hundreds of degraded rivers, lakes, and shorelines around the State, and facilitate efficient permit enforcement.\nThe draft fails to include enforceable limits for toxic chemicals associated with stormwater runoff from the thousands of industrial facilities across California. I urge the State Water Board to work with staff to develop a streamlined permit that is clear and enforceable, and achieves the shared goal of collecting more and better data.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Please develop a strong, enforceable Industrial Stormwater Permit that helps ensure that California waterways are safe for swimming, drinking, and fishing.\nHeal the Bay started this petition with a single signature, and now has 430 supporters. Start a petition today to change something you care about.\nToday: Heal the Bay is counting on you\nHeal the Bay needs your help with “Protect California Waters from Industrial Pollution”. Join Heal the Bay and 429 supporters today.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Sunday, January 6, 2008\nHead of Amsterdam Neighborhood Council Attacks Police\nAhmed Marcouch, head of the Slotervaart Neighborhood Council in Amsterdam, claims that on the afternoon before New Year’s Eve, he had informed the police that he expected vandalism in the neighborhood that night, yet no action was taken. That evening 50 hooligans threw stones through the windows of the police station and burned police cars. The police say that there had been no indications of expected vandalism, especially as it had been quiet in the neighborhood since the October riots there.\nPosted by Bad News Blogger at 1:31 PM", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "This month the City of Escondido introduced a new E-newsletter focused on our local business community.\nImproving Escondido’s economy and creating jobs are two major goals of the current Council Action Plan. We are proud to be the home of thousands of businesses, both large and small, in a variety of diverse industries. The new E-newsletter is one of many strategies outlined in the Council Action Plan to support the Escondido business community and help it thrive. Each month will feature timely articles about recently opened Escondido businesses, valuable low and no-cost business resources, news about the local economy, City services for businesses and more.\nThe June issue highlights our façade grant program (up to $25,000 is available to businesses for exterior property improvements), new commercial recycling requirements that go into effect next month and the Escondido Public Library’s Business Center. Whether you run a small start-up or have been an established business in Escondido for many years, I know you will benefit from this new resource.\nSign up today at http://www.escondido.org/business.aspx We are always interested in your feedback and suggestions on content for the E-newsletter. Contact Michelle Geller at (760) 839-4587 or email@example.com if you have ideas for future articles.\nOriginally Posted June 14, 2012", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Michigan keeps Penn State winless in Big Ten\nWolverines stay perfect ( 4-0 ) in conference play\nNik Stauskas scored 13 of his 21 points in the second half, and Michigan remained unbeaten in Big Ten play with an 80-67 victory over Penn State on Tuesday night.\nThe Wolverines (12-4, 4-0) led 47-45 when a 3-pointer by Stauskas started a 19-5 run that gave Michigan a comfortable advantage. Derrick Walton added 16 points for the Wolverines, and Glenn Robinson III scored 15.\nD.J. Newbill and Tim Frazier scored 17 points apiece for Penn State (9-9, 0-5), but those two backcourt standouts weren't enough against a balanced Michigan team. The Wolverines have won six straight, all without star big man Mitch McGary, who is out indefinitely with a back injury.\nMichigan and rival Michigan State are the Big Ten's only teams without a conference loss.\nMichigan led by as many as 14 in the first half, but it was 40-33 at halftime, and the Nittany Lions hung around for a while. With the Wolverines ahead by only two, Stauskas connected from beyond the arc to make it 50-45. Newbill answered with a jumper, but Michigan scored the next nine points, including a three-point play by Caris LeVert and an alley-oop dunk by Robinson from LeVert that made it 59-47.\nWalton, a freshman, has been gaining confidence after taking over the point guard duties when Trey Burke went to the NBA. Walton made a big driving layup at the end of Michigan's win at Nebraska last week, and he scored the first eight points of Tuesday's game on two 3-pointers and a layup.\nMichigan led 8-0, and at that point Penn State had four turnovers and only one shot attempt. After a 3-pointer by Spike Albrecht and a dunk by Jordan Morgan, the Wolverines led 30-18.\nPenn State upset Michigan in February for one of its two Big Ten victories last season. The Nittany Lions never led Tuesday. Frazier did have six assists, passing Dan Earl for second place on Penn State's career list. Frazier has 576.\nDonovan Jack scored 12 points for Penn State.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Jon Horford gave Michigan a boost inside with 11 points and seven rebounds.\nMichigan will now begin a much tougher stretch of its conference schedule. The Wolverines play at Wisconsin on Saturday, then host Iowa before the showdown at Michigan State on Jan. 25.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "THIS PAGE HAS MUCH MORE AHEAD SO BE SURE TO VISIT AGAIN!\nG.M.O. Genetically Modified Organisms\nIs it just me or do we all realize not to ever ingest poison? Genetically Modified Organisms are this very thing. Maybe not quite as dramatic as drinking a gallon of Round-Up, the facts do remain that G.M.O. are a direct threat to our most precious resource, the eco-system within our precious vessel in which we breathe, drink, eat, and share life, our Bodies.\nto our Naturally Cellular structures. They sneak right up into our systems with never a how-do-you-do and proceed to get to work within our sensitive Cellular structure\nSoybeans (if you can find non-G.M.O.) are a good Natural source of Omega 3 fatty Acids however in this book, ‘The World’s Healthiest Foods’, author George Mateljan has this to say about soybeans being a source of Omega 3 fatty Acids:\n“A special note about SDA soybeans: Late in 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval for inclusion of a new genetically-modified form of soybean oil called “SDA soybean oil” on the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) List. Monsanto – the company which patented the new soybean oil – took genes from a flower (Primula juliae) and from red bread mold (Neurospora crassa) and inserted them into soybeans in such a way that an omega-3 fatty acid called stearidonic acid (SDA) could be produced by the soybeans and become a part of the soybeans’ fat content. Since SDA is a long-chain omega-3 fatty acid, its added presence in these soybeans and soybean oil might be considered by some consumers as a good way to get increased omega-3 nourishment. However, we do not recommend genetically modified foods of any kind as a way to support better nourishment, and SDA soybeans would be included in our list of genetically modified foods that are best avoided.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Home Depot Decides to Include Local Pittsburgh Pizzeria in its Plans Rather than Try to Have it Condemned\nIn 1998, Home Depot announced plans to build an $8 million, 131,000 square foot store and garden center on the former site of an old Sears store in the East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh. However, a number of local small businesses would have to be displaced in order to accommodate the Home Depot and adjacent parking lot. These businesses included a bar, a dry cleaner, a nail salon, and Vento’s Pizza, a popular pizzeria that had been in the area for over 50 years.1 The Pittsburgh Urban Redevelopment Agency (PURA) hoped to avoid using eminent domain for the project, and promised to find suitable, nearby locations for the displaced businesses. The relocation effort was a success, except in the case of Vento’s Pizza. Vento’s objected to PURA’s plan to relocate the pizzeria from its prominent location on Highland Avenue to a less traveled side street. A bitter local controversy followed, pitting proponents of the redevelopment against a fiercely loyal pizza constituency.\nAlthough the battle over Vento’s threatened to derail the entire project, Home Depot saw an opportunity in East Liberty to spread some community goodwill. It began looking for ways to include the pizzeria in the development. Eventually, Home Depot reached an agreement with Vento’s, whereby Home Depot would purchase the Vento’s property and build the pizzeria a store within the new development. In January 1999, Vento’s closed its doors, and its building was demolished. Soon thereafter, construction began on the new Home Depot. In February 2000, the East Liberty Home Depot opened, along with a gleaming new location for Vento’s Pizza in the parking lot.2 Perhaps Home Depot will remember this experience the next time and refrain from enlisting the government to condemn private property on its behalf.\n1 Tom Barnes, “Home Depot to Oust Smaller Businesses,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Mar. 9, 1998, at A11.\n2 Lawrence Walsh, “This Store’s Opening Is Simply Grand; Home Depot Plays to Big, Enthusiastic East Liberty Crowd,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Feb. 11, 2000, at B1.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Left, right or centre, France's politicians are a ruling elite that resembles an ancien regime desperately clinging to its privilege and power, according to a new book by a Paris-based British author.\nIf you thought David Cameron and his Eton and Oxbridge clique were posh toffs out of touch with the real world, take a look over the Channel at the \"tiny number of brilliant and charming men and women\" who constitute the Gallic ruling class, says university lecturer Peter Gumbel.\nIn his new book, France's Got Talent: the Woeful Consequences of French Elitism, published on Wednesday, Gumbel takes a hard swipe at France's new nobility: the fewer than 500 graduates of elite schools that dominate the highest echelons of business and politics.\nOften arrogant, untouchable, unaccountable – and almost certainly unsackable – Gumbel says France is still controlled by an \"old boys' network\", that makes the British government and business Britain appear a model of social diversity.\nJust three years after he rattled the French establishment with a scathing indictment of the country's highly selective education system, Gumbel has turned his attention to the Gallic corridors of power and business.\n\"Since the Revolution, France has had this mythology that it is a meritocracy, that anyone can rise to the highest positions in society by virtue of their intellectual brilliance,\" Gumbel told the Guardian.\n\"The idea is the brightest kids in the class can go on to run the country, but it doesn't work. Those in this elite come from much the same upper middle-class background and they are not running the country well.\n\"They may be smart and swots and get grammar and maths but they don't have experience or, necessarily, ability.\"\nGumbel added: \"David Cameron gets a hard time for surrounding himself with old Etonian buddies and being out of touch, but compared with François Hollande, who has surrounded himself with his old classmates, Cameron seems harmless. In France it's still a system of jobs-for-the-boys that was prevalent in Britain back in the 1950s.\"\nGumbel says the book is aimed at the disillusioned French public, which is fed up with Hollande and turning to the extreme right and left in increasing numbers, but which \"may not be aware of the extent to which the elitist culture it endures is anything but normal by international standards\".", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "He said: \"It's not so much a glass ceiling as a concrete one. And with a tiny number of people coming up to run everything, everyone else feels frustrated and left behind.\"\nGumbel's previous book, They Shoot School Kids, Don't They?, detailed how only about 5% of France's top students get into classe préparatoire [preparatory classes], the \"military-style boot camps\" that provide intense grounding for the country's 200 elite grandes écoles.\nThe book was widely reviewed in France and prompted an invitation to the Élysée Palace to talk about education reforms.\n\"Ever since I arrived in Paris in 2002 … I have been surprised by the pervasive culture of elitism in France. If this country were a TV show, it would be France's Got Talent, a fiercely competitive contest to show off how clever you are,\" Gumbel writes.\nHowever, Gumbel says the entire contest is flawed. \"Those chosen aren't always the best suited for the roles they are given, while the losers are marked for life.\"\nBritain, the US, Germany and many other countries have broadened their leadership to better reflect their diverse societies, he says. \"France is bucking this trend. Here, the demands, if anything, are becoming more elitist.\"\nFrance has barely opened up, he says, since a 1900 parliamentary report by Alexandre Ribot noted: \"A system that classifies men at the age of 20 based on the diplomas they have received deprives the state of the right to choose those who are outstanding, self-made professionals\". The report said the system gave those who succeeded \"the illusion they simply have to stand in line in order to receive a government post\".\nAnd once in the top job, there is little incentive to change anything: mandarins, says Gumbel, \"can't be fired … at worst they're 'put in a cupboard', meaning shunted off to a low-profile job or a comfortable sinecure\".\nAs a civil servant told him: \"It's like an elevator. You step in and move up.\"\nGumbel, who lectures at one of France's most elite educational establishments, the Institute d'Études Politiques, better known as Sciences Po and which has educated five of the Fifth Republic's seven presidents, adds: \"France needs elites, but it needs better ones.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "It needs people who are good at drafting reports, but even better at implementing their recommendations.\n\"To paraphrase General de Gaulle, how is it possible that in a nation that has 365 varieties of cheese, there are so few paths to the top?\"\nFacts and figures from Gumbel's book\n• The École Nationale d'Administration (ENA) and the École Polytechnique, the most elite of France's top schools, admit just 480 students a year – 0.057% of their age group and \"a proportion so minuscule it could be a statistical error\".\n• In 1980 an American study of managerial practices found 80% of the top executives of France's largest companies came from five grandes écoles.\n• A study by Luc Rouban of CEVIPOF, Science Po's political research centre, found that Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, the 1970s president, had 61% of his entourage from Polytechnique and ENA; Sarkozy, 55% of immediate staff; Hollande is back to Giscard's levels.\n• Only 12% of ENA students are from what could be described as working or lower-middle class families, according to the social trend monitoring agency, the Observatoire des Inégalités. And just 11% of Polytechnique students qualify for financial grants.\n• ENA and Polytechnique take 480 admissions a year; Oxford and Cambridge take 3,400; US Ivy League universities (Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Dartmouth College, Cornell, Pennsylvania, Brown) take 24,000.\n• Every year around 75 graduates of ENA and Polytechnique join the grands corps de l'État (grand state corps), for fast-track civil service careers and jobs for life. Britain's civil service fast-track scheme chose 390 candidates in 2011 (26% of whom were from Oxbridge).\n• Every year 830,000 pupils start secondary school. Of those, 570,000 pass the baccalaureate, but only 280,000 take the \"general\" bac as opposed to the professional and technical alternatives considered inferior. Of these just 40,000 – around 5% – will go to prep classes and 1,500 will be accepted at Science Po. Of the 260,000 who don't obtain any bac, the majority are from poor or modest backgrounds.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-3", "doc_text": "• A 2003 European Central Bank report on the efficiency of the public sector in 23 countries ranked France 20th.\nUK elite v French crème\nAnnual student intake\nOxford and Cambridge (undergraduates): 7,000\nENA and Polytechnique: 480\n(Source: the schools)\nOxbridge: 21% of FTSE-100 CEOs and 42% of senior civil service.\nENA and Polytechnique : 40% of CAC-40 CEOs and 60% of senior civil service.\n(Sources: The Sutton Trust (UK), Robert Half recruiting agency; Sociologies Pratiques 2010-12, François-Xavier Dudouet et Hervé Joly, Luc Rouban, CEVIPOF, Revue Française d'administration publique 2012-12)\n'Fast-stream' civil service career track\nOxbridge graduates: 26% of successful candidates\nENA and Polytechnique graduates: 100%\n(Source: UK Cabinet Office)\nTop Oxbridge graduates: none\nTop 15 ENA and top 60 Polytechnique graduates: guaranteed\nUniversities: first year drop-out rate\n(Source: UK HEFCE; France – ministry of education)\nNumber of companies judged by employees as great places to work\n(Source: Great Place to Work Institute)\nPercentage of employees who say they are stressed by work\n(Source: European Working Conditions Survey, 2005)\nInternational ranking of quality of relations between employees and employers\nUK: 14th out of 32\nFrance: 32nd out of 32\n(Source: ISSP international Social Survey Programme, 2005)", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Written by Ally Grownsup Monday, 13 August 2012\nAfter living in its mother's basement in Steamboat Springs for more than a decade, Pirate Theatre is finally \"leaving the nest\" and taking its show on the road. The troupe's latest multimedia musical comedy, \"Powder Haze: A Day in the Life at a Ski Town,\" will be performing at the Boulder International Fringe Festival from Aug. 23-25, 2012, in the legendary People's Republic of Boulder, Colo.\nHowever, the group needed to take some baby steps before leaving its beloved home, so it scheduled a one-time performance in Steamboat Springs on Saturday, August 18, at 8 p.m. But in order to get their coddled and insecure prima donna performers out of their comfort zones, the show will be held, for the first time ever, at the outdoor stage in Gondola Square (buy tix here or at All That Jazz in Steamboat).\n\"It's about damn time those kids got out of my basement and tried to do something with their lives,\" said Gaia Pirate, the mother whose basement was a comfortable haven to Pirate Theatre for so many years. \"Most of them are grown men and women, yet the idea of doing something outside of Steamboat had them pissing in their knickers.\"\nBrian Harvey, head of Pirate Theatre and lead knicker pisser, admitted that this was a big step for the quasi-famous-in-Steamboat group.\n\"We've gotten comfortable being relatively big fish in this tiny little pond that is Steamboat Springs,\" said Harvey. \"But we woke up one day and said, 'Dammit, let's go be tiny-ass little minnows in a much bigger pond ... and try not to get eaten whole and crapped out the back.' Wait? Why are we doing this?\"\nAlthough being in Boulder for four days, surrounded by freaky artists and hippies, is enough to scare any self-respecting Steamboater, Pirate Theatre further turned up the danger level by agreeing to do an outdoor show in a part of the world known for afternoon thunderstorms and audiences prone to be really drunk by 8 p.m. on a Saturday night.\n\"Performing the show in front of hundreds of strangers in Boulder should be a piece of cake compared to a giant crowd of boozed and surly Steamboaters who expect us to make them laugh every 14 seconds,\" added Harvey.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "\"And I've already spent all the ticket money from that show on my new moped, which you may have seen me carousing around town on, so if that performance rains out, I'm screwed.\"\n\"You did what with the money?\" asked Todd Danielson, lead writer for the show who was silently listening, right behind Harvey. \"Great. Better bring your parkas then, people, as the show will go on even if there's a monsoon out there. Can I take the moped out for a spin? I'm feeling very European today ...\"\nThe outdoor show is part of the All Arts Festival taking place in Steamboat from Aug. 16-19, 2012, the first time Pirate Theatre has joined the program.\n\"They say 'All Arts,'\" noted Harvey. \"So I guess we qualified in some capacity.\"", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "How does an atoll form?\nMany people have studied the origins of these structures: the most famous is Charles Darwin (1809-1882), whose theory is still the most widely accepted and by now corroborated by geological and palaeontological surveys. To explain the origins of an atoll, for instance, there are at the onset a series of surf barriers surrounding the coasts of a volcanic island. Due to the movements of the earth’s crust the island slowly begins to sink, while the coral belt keeps growing. When the island has sunk down, the coral ring finishes surrounding the entire lagoon, leaving only some small canals with strong tidal currents that keep the atoll communicating with the open sea. The current, the waves, the tides and the growth of corals alter the part of the atoll rising out of the water, which can be a few metres above sea level, sometimes forming quite large islands.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Tom Hastings | Studio International | 29th March 2019\nThe 1960’s US art scene was not all abstraction and Pop. Chicago had its own art moment – the Imagists. The group aesthetic was defined by quirky figuration and use of graphics. Sometimes the work looks like Pop – a love of bright colours and signage – though without the irony. Says the writer “I find myself falling for the work against my better judgment”.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Only the word counterinsurgencies was found, nothing longer.\nSome random words: klatch\nThis is not a dictionary, it's a word game wordfinder.\n- Help and FAQ - Examples - Home\nMoreWords.com - V - e2k - 57.873mS", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Fans may despise Tameka Foster, but Usher is madly in love with his future baby's mama.\nThat could change, however, if his new wife doesn't deliver a son to the R&B superstar. He recently told Ellen DeGeneres on her talk show that he really wants a little man around the house.\nEllen: \"Last time you were here, you were single. You said you wanted a lady that you could take from the Waffle House to the White House. You found her.\"\nUsher: \"I did. I found someone that I'm very, very happy to call my wife.\"\nEllen: \"Is it a boy or a girl?\"\nUsher: \"I don't know. I want it to be a boy.\"\nEllen: \"Now, you're going to have a girl and she's going to see this tape and say, \"Daddy, why don't you love me?\" You better save some for some therapy. But you're going to love her if it's a little girl.\"\nEllen: \"You want a boy, why? So you can play sports with him?\"\nUsher: \"I think every man wants a son. He's own little own doll. If it's a boy, I'm going to name him Usher. I'm hoping to name him that. I've been playing with a few names. I'm the fourth. Usher Raymond the fourth. I just want to pass the name on. Maybe I'll change the middle name.\"", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "I have been very busy lately, so I don't have much time for stories, but thought I would let everyone know that trapping has been going pretty good. I had picked up one fisher and then on my next check, I had a three fisher day. I have never picked up three fisher on the same day, so I was pretty excited to say the least! There has always been something about the fisher that has fascinated me. I am not sure if it is their elusive nature, or their \"top dog\" status in our north woods of Maine, but the \"black cat\" has always piqued my interest. In certain areas, I had been noticing what seemed to be a decrease in populations, but it appears to be on the rebound now. I don't know if that is due to the limit restrictions that have been placed on them or just the poor trapping conditions that we experienced last year, giving them a year to restock. Keep in mind my sample size is very low and restricted to areas that I trap. Anyway I look at it, I am happy with four fishers in the skinning shed!", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Lectures and exams at all universities in the Netherlands are cancelled as of today (Friday). ‘The cabinet calls on all institutions to continue education online where possible.’ The Dutch government chose not to close schools or universities, arguing the measure would be too disruptive.\nAccording to the Association of Universities (VSNU), Dutch campuses will remain open where possible and events can go as planned if there are less than one-hundred attendees. The VSNU has repeated the cabinet’s call to ‘work from home if that’s possible’.\nThis is not cancelled:\nThe UvA campuses will remain open as much as possible, although employees and students with symptoms of illness are asked to respect their peers and teachers and stay home. All events, with the exception of promotions, will be cancelled. This concerns, for example, inaugural lectures, but also events organised by study associations. Promotions can proceed if the ceremony is ‘small’. The UvA will publish all relevant information on Canvas.\nOn Thursday, the Dutch government advised universities to provide online lectures to help limit social contact and the spreading of the virus. Unlike governments of many other European countries, the Dutch government chose not to close schools or universities, arguing the measure would be too disruptive. The UvA states that the virus, ‘should not effect study progress’ and that, ‘we will do our utmost to find a suitable solution’.\nDebate centre Spui25, cultural student centre Crea and the University Sports Centre (USC) will close\nThe university has also canceled the Bachelor’s Day, an open day for prospective students. The UvA expected over 12,000 people from around the country and abroad to attend, and reported that according to the ‘recently drawn up National Governmental framework for events,’ it was therefore considered a high-risk event. The university hopes to provide the relative information online instead.\nShortage of mouth masks\nA conference on the coronavirus that was planned in the Amsterdam UMC building has also been cancelled, as have all lectures of the Faculty of Medicine held in the building. The hospital will remain open for regular care. Hospital employees are advised not to go to international conferences or on holiday to areas flagged by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment as ‘risky’. Employees who return from risk areas and have physical complaints must report this to the hospital and stay at home. Healthy hospital employees can continue their work but must avoid contact with patients with immune disorders.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "At the Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (Acta), only urgent cases will be treated due to a shortage of masks. Checkups, hygienist appointments and restoration work will not go ahead until further notice, states local TV station AT5. The mask shortage is predicted to last until summer. At Acta, all treatments require dentists to wear a mask.\nA spokesperson for the Amsterdam UMC has stated that it has ‘thousands of masks’ left, but that staff should use them only if it is medically necessary. ‘If we suddenly receive one hundred patients, our stock will be gone in no time’. Agreements will be made for the mouth mask policy to prevent shortages at academic medical centres.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "We pride ourselves in supplying high quality cones for children starting school. However, due to the manufacturing processes involved, we occasionally have cones that do not meet our high standards. These imperfections are usually very minor. They can vary from slight creasing, fabric imperfections, or glue residue and do not detract from the safety, strength or durability of the cones . Below is a selection of these cones available at discounted prices.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Lead exposure in mothers can affect future generation\nResearchers discover evidence that lead exposure in mothers can affect future generation\nA team of researchers at Wayne State University have discovered that mothers with high levels of lead in their blood not only affect the fetal cells of their unborn children, but also their grandchildren. Their study, Multigenerational epigenetic inheritance in humans: DNA methylation changes associated with maternal exposure to lead can be transmitted to the grandchildren, was published online this week in Scientific Reports.\nIt’s a known fact that babies in the womb can be affected by low levels of lead exposure. If a pregnant woman is exposed to lead, the lead passes through the placenta into the baby’s developing bones and other organs. Pregnant women with a past exposure to lead can also affect the unborn child’s brain, causing developmental problems later in life. Previous research studies have suggested that exposure to heavy metal toxicants can influence a person’s global DNA methylation profile.\nIn the recent Wayne State study led by Douglas Ruden, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and the Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, director of epigenomics, and program leader in the Center for Urban Responses to Environmental Stressors, he and his research team revealed that lead exposure can cause specific changes in DNA methylation, which can be detected in dried blood spots beyond one generation. The neonatal blood spots from both the mothers and children in this study were obtained from the Michigan Neonatal Biobank, a unique resource that has most of the neonatal dried blood spots from children born in Michigan since 1984.\nAccording to Ruden, epigenetic effects of environmental exposures beyond one generation have not yet been demonstrated in humans prior to this study. He and his team tested the hypothesis that human fetal germ cell exposure to environmental toxins causes epigenetic changes in the newborn blood from a grandchild of an exposed pregnant woman.\n“Our results suggest that lead exposure during pregnancy affects the DNA methylation status of the fetal germ cells, which leads to altered DNA methylation in grandchildren’s neonatal dried blood spots,” said Ruden. “This is the first demonstration that an environmental exposure in pregnant mothers can have an epigenetic effect on the DNA methylation pattern in the grandchildren.”\nThe research team stated that this novel, two-generational study design might be able to identify the genes that may serve as possible candidate biomarkers for future transgenerational risk assessment studies.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "“Our pilot study provides indirect evidence that lead exposure in women during childbirth can affect the locus-specific DNA methylation status of grandchildren,” said Ruden. “However, the altered DNA methylation profiles of the grandchildren’s blood are apparently normalized during postnatal development. Also, fetal germline exposure to lead apparently has different epigenetic consequences than acute childhood exposure.”\nSource : Wayne State University – Office of the Vice President for Research", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "There’s so much bad news about computer security that we sometimes forget to applaud when something good happens.\nLet’s change that right now.\nEuropol has announced the arrest last month of a 25-year-old French man in Thailand, as part of a year long investigation into a notorious gang of hackers and extortionists.\nThe gang, known as Rex Mundi, has been operating since at least 2012.\nAs Bleeping Computer reports, Rex Mundi made a name for itself hacking into corporations to steal data, and then blackmailing victims by threatening to release the sensitive information.\nVictims of Rex Mundi included Dominos Pizza, which refused to pay a ransom after the the personal details of some 650,000 customers were stolen by the hackers.\nThe hackers created a website on the dark web for the purposes of disseminating data that they had stolen.\nIn a statement, Europol detailed an attempted extortion last year which ultimately resulted in the arrest of gang members:\nIn May 2017 a British-based company was the victim of a cyber-attack during which a large amount of customer data was compromised. The attack was immediately claimed by an organisation called Rex Mundi.\nA few days later, the company received a phone call from a French-speaking person explaining that he was a member of Rex Mundi. This person shared a large number of credentials with the company to prove that they had access to the data.\nThe corporate victim was told that they would have to pay almost EUR 580,000 to prevent customer data from being disclosed, or EUR 825,000 for information on how the hackers breached security. To increase pressure further, the company was told that for every day that it failed to pay, there would be an additional ransom of EUR 210,000.\nAll payments were to be made in Bitcoin.\nThe unnamed British firm contacted the UK’s Metropolitan police, who worked with French high-tech crime police and Europol. Within an hour, Europol man aged to link the available information to a French national.\nFrench authorities arrested five people in June 2017. The main suspect admitted his involvement in the extortion, but said he had hired someone else via the dark web to carry out the hack itself.\nFrench Police went on to arrest two hackers in France in October 2017, and the final piece of the jigsaw, also a French national with coding skills, was arrested on 18 May by the Royal Thai Police under a French international arrest warrant.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "You have possibly entered an out-dated bookmark or typed the wrong internet address. Or, it is possible that the page has been deleted and is now under a different internet address.\nHow to proceed?\nYou might be able to find the contents you are looking for in our new sitemap - or go to our homepage.\nSearch with full text\nYou can also search for what you are looking for using our search function. The search box is under the magnifier icon in the upper right corner of every page, directly above the menu.\nIn spite of our efforts, we cannot completely eliminate technical errors. If you have clicked on a link on the OeKB website and landed on this page, we ask you to please inform us so that we can correct the error. Additionally, if you would like assistance searching for something, please don’t hesitate to contact us.\nWrite us an email to email@example.com.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Holland based PC accessories company \"Nexus\" has just launched two new hardcore looking CPU coolers they call the XiR-2300 and XiR-3500. Both are very similar in design with the only notable difference being that the XiR-2300 uses aluminum cooling fins whilst the XiR-3500 uses copper.\nBoth coolers have a copper base along with four 6mm copper heatpipes. A 92mm PWM fan is also included with each of the coolers.\nFor more information and pictures, take a look at the official product page here.\nThe Nexus XiR coolers combine some of the most advanced technologies in the market used for CPU coolers. Heat pipes, SkiveTek and ultra-thin fins combined with a real silent temperature controlled fan delivers ultimate performance which has never been this quiet before.\nXiR coolers are crafted out of the purest aluminum and copper materials. The heat sink covering the heat pipes and the copper base is made using SkiveTek technology. We have managed to apply the best technologies at the best position on the cooler. And the result is astonishing...", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "In order to challenge companies like Jio and Airtel, the government telecom company BSNL has launched a new prepaid of Rs 171. It has been reported that in this prepaid pack, the user will be given 2GB 2G / 3G data for every day. The validity of this prepaid pack is 30 days. Users will get unlimited voice calls in this pack and 100 SMS of free each day. If seen, the user will have 60 GB of data in this recharge pack. In this way, the effective price of 1 GB data is Rs 2.85.\nAccording to the report of Telecom Talk, BSNL users who use this Recharge Pack will be able to enjoy free roaming calls in Mumbai and Delhi circles too. It is worth noting that in other prepaid packs of BSNL, users can not enjoy the free calls in these two circles because this telecom company does not work in Delhi-Mumbai. In addition, there is a limit to the unlimited calling facility and no additional data will be available after using 2 GB of data per day.\nRecharge pack of Reliance Jio in the same price range is Rs 198. In this, customers get 2 GB 4G data every day for use. Along with unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS every day. The validity of the plan is 28 days. Airtel has a prepaid pack of 199 bucks. It uses 1.4GB data, unlimited voice calling facility and 100 SMS free every day for the subscriber to use. The price of this Airtel prepaid pack is valid for 28 days.\nThe cost of data in this prepaid pack of BSNL is less than both prepaid packs. By the way, Vodafone recently made its 199 bucks prepaid packs useful to select users. Now, this telecom company is providing 2.8 GB of data every day for the user to use for 28 days.\nLast month, BSNL had introduced a special tariff voucher of Rs 19. With the help of this Recharge Pack, you will be able to make an on-net voice call at 15 paise per minute. The fee for off-net calls is 35 paise per minute. Its validity is 54 days. This Recharge pack is for BSNL’s Tamilnadu and Chennai Circle.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Company Partners with Non Profit to Offer Valuable Lessons for High School Students\nEl Pollo Loco, the nation’s leading fire-grilled chicken chain, today announced its participation in Force In Training™ (FIT) Day, an annual event organized by the California Restaurant Association Foundation (CRAF) to teach high school students practical skills to help land their first job. Led by volunteers from local restaurants in California, the students learn essentials not necessarily taught in school curriculum such as writing resumes, interview skills and tips for applying for jobs. This one-day classroom takeover will be hosted in 53 high schools across the state of California, training close to a total of 3,500 students. FIT Day is a part of ProStart®, a program offered through CRAF that provides restaurant career-exploration and training programs for high school students.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "For the past several weeks I’ve been working on my first Jekyll theme called SpaacedOut. Jekyll themes are also used by GitHub Pages as GitHub Pages are actually a Jekyll site under the hood. The theme is responsive and contains a basic look and feel with a menu on the left in a desktop view and the menu collapsed, but available as a slide out, in a mobile view. This will give you an idea of what the theme looks like:\nThere are two ways to use this theme:\nInstall Using the SpaacedOut Gem\nI have created this theme as a Ruby gem. This means you can use the gem using the bundler from the command line. To use the gem, it’s quite simple. In your Jekyll site, add a line to your\nGEMFILE that looks like this:\n1 gem 'spaacedout', '~> 1.0', '>= 1.0.1'`\nFor the most updated version of this, although the above will pull the latest, copy the code found at https://rubygems.org/gems/spaacedout in the right-side menu under\nNext, update your\n_config.yml to include the SpaacedOut theme like so:\n1 theme: spaacedout\nIf you have another theme or a remote theme, you’ll want to comment that line out using the hash bang (\nNext, run the bundler to update your packages. You can do this by running the following command:\n1 bundle install\nFinally, you should be set to use the new theme. Be sure to either rebuild your Jekyll site locally or push to GitHub pages to rebuild your application.\nInstall Using Remote Theme\nIf you can use the remote theme, this is much, much easier. The reason for this is that you don’t have to mess with versions as you’ll always be pulling down the latest. However, you’re also at the mercy of the developer, me in this case, that I won’t push something up that will break your site. Since I’m using remote theme as well, I’ll be sure I minimize disruption as much as possible and will keep the theme readme up to date with any breaking changes. As of now, I hope to never cause breaking changes, but as time passes, it may be possible.\nIf you are using GitHub pages, there’s very little you need to do to get started using SpaacedOut as a remote theme.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "You can skip past the next two step and proceed from there. However, if you are using Jekyll, there’s one initial step you’ll need to perform.\nIf you are hosting Jekyll elsewhere, you’ll need to install the remote theme gem. This can be accomplished by modifying your\nGEMFILE to include the following line:\n1 gem \"jekyll-remote-theme\"\nYou’ll also need to install this new gem by running the bundler locally:\n1 bundle install\nThe third step in this process is to ensure that your\n_config.yml has the following in the plugins section. To ensure that your configuration pulls together all of the settings that are used in the theme, I highly recommend copying the\n_config.yml file from the SpaacedOut repository here.\n1 2 3 4 5 6 7 plugins: - jekyll-avatar - jekyll-feed - jekyll-paginate - jekyll-remote-theme - jekyll-seo-tag - jekyll-sitemap\nFinally, update your\n_config.yml to include the remote theme like below:\n1 remote_theme: jasongaylord/SpaacedOut\nAs I mentioned in the third step, if you copy the config from the theme, you won’t have to perform any of these steps. This will all just work.\nIf you have any feedback for me on the theme, notice any bugs, or want to contribute, I’d like to hear from you. Please submit a comment here. Pull requests are welcome so if you find something that needs improving, I’d be happy to review the PR. Fork the theme to get started.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "I am a fun and energetic person who is a homebody at heart. I enjoy helping others. I am working as a community pharmacist and really enjoy what I do. I think the best parts of my day are when I can make someone smile. I truly appreciate the little things in life, and hope I can find someone that can also. Traveling and trying new foods are on the top of my list!", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Color of a fruit helps in determining its nutrient content and hence, its nutritional value. Therefore, color can considered as an important factor of Apple and Kumquat Information. Apple is found in shades of green, red and yellow and Kumquat is found in shades of orange, red and yellow. Get Apple vs Kumquat characteristics comparison of the basis of properties like their taste, texture, color, size, seasonal availability and much more! Apple belongs to Tree Fruit category whereas Kumquat belongs to Citrus category. Apple originated in Central Asia and Middle East Asia while Kumquat originated in China.\nApple and Kumquat varieties form an important part of Apple vs Kumquat characteristics. Due to advancements and development in the field of horticulture science, it is possible to get many varieties of Apple and Kumquat. The varieties of Apple are Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith, Arkansas Black, Sampion, Pink Lady, Cameo, Jonagold, Mc Intosh, Ananasrenette, Lobo, Pacific Rose, Yellow transparent and Bramley whereas the varieties of Kumquat are Hong Kong, Marumi, Meiwa, Centenniel and Nagami. The shape of Apple and Kumquat is Round and Round respecitely. Talking about the taste, Apple is sweet and sweet-sour in taste and Kumquat is sweet and tart.\n© 2015-2023. A softUsvista venture!", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "A report today suggests that infighting at Apple is beginning to drive employees to leave as Apple’s upper management, and two development teams, tries to figure out just what to do with iCloud.\nMultiple sources claim that Apple is working on its own internal cloud infrastructure — known as ‘Project McQueen’ — that would reduce its dependence on Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure. Currently, Apple is spending in excess of $1 billion a year on the patchwork solution that currently houses your iCloud data.\nThe report highlights heightened tensions and continuous bickering as upper management wants Siri’s development team to adapt the personal assistant to utilize services that fall under the iCloud teams’s banner, like iTunes and iMessage. Doing so would force thousands of engineers in the iCloud division to cede control.\nPut simply, should it be forced to cede control of large projects, the iCloud team is starting to feel a bit uneasy about job security at Apple. One engineering manager has reportedly resigned, and the report makes the claim that more are “likely” to follow.\nDespite the tumultuous situation, Apple, for now at least, is moving forward with a plan to revamp its cloud services.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "When: Thursdays at 6pm and Saturdays at 11am\nWhere: 147 N. Glendora Ave, Glendora, CA 91741\nCost: $60 per person\nRegister: Call us at 626-914-7897. We gladly accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover and PayPal.\nHands-On Classes are for the person who likes to be involved in the cooking! Although it is not necessary to get your hands dirty, all are welcome to work in the kitchen right alongside the chef. Each participant receives recipes of everything on the menu, a full meal (not just a sampling) of everything cooked in the class that night and the experience/tips of a pro. Need some fun? Try a Hands-On Class!\nBook your class today!! Click on the \"Buy Now\" button below, classes book fast as we only have 10 spaces available per class...\n2017 Class Schedule\nNo refunds will be made. If you cancel, a class credit is issued only if you cancel 48 hours prior to the class. Same day cancellations or no-shows forfeit class fee. If you are unable to attend, you may send someone in your place or have the recipes sent to you.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "A 27-year-old driver died on the way to Guhawati hospital in Assam, India yesterday morning. He was injured when falling boulders struck the tipper truck he was driving at Melong Brak in Samdrupjongkhar on April 7 night.\nThe incident occurred around 8:30pm when the deceased was ferrying gypsum from Pemagatshel to Samdrupjongkhar.\nHis friends, after reporting the accident to Pemagatshel police evacuated him to Dewathang hospital. He suffered severe head injuries and excessive bleeding. He was referred to Guwahati hospital yesterday morning.\nSamdrupjongkhar police handed over the body to his cousin and the truck owner yesterday.\nSources suspect the boulders that struck him rolled from loosened soil and rocks along the highway because of blasting and widening works.\nPolice said commuters should avoid travelling along the Melong Brak stretch at night, as it remains foggy.\nMeanwhile, a truck driver, Tashi, 37, said that although the highway remains foggy and risky, they have to travel at night as they have to meet the requirement of ferrying 15 truckloads a month.\nHe also ferries gypsum from Pemagatshel to Samdrupjongkhar.\n“Avoiding travels at night would affect us, as we waste time at the frequent roadblocks at Narphung,” Tashi said.\nTruck drivers explained they incur a loss of about Nu 25,000 to 30,000 even if they ferry 14 truckloads a month because of not meeting the criteria, adding that they have to rush because they have to wait for about one to two days for the load.\nKelzang Wangchuk | Samdrupjongkhar", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "I have pensions in Norway and the UK. I was told that it is possible to transfer the funds between European countries. But what would happen if I leave Europe and never return?\nIt depends completely on the specifics of your situation, there is no general rule. I am not sure how EU law applies to this situation and it would in any case not cover the years you worked outside of the EU so you might have to deal with each country individually and the relevant bilateral agreements. You also have to make a distinction between different type of pension systems (e.g. state pension vs. employer-funded pension fund).\nIn general, the best case scenario is that there is (or will be) some sort of bilateral agreement between the country (or countries) in which you worked and the country in which you will retire that would allow you to transfer your rights to a state pension (e.g. if you worked 10 years in country A and 30 in country B, you are deemed to have worked 40 years in country B and can collect a full pension there). Sometimes, there is no agreement so no way to consolidate your pension rights but it's still possible to receive a pension abroad when you retire (so, in your old age, you would get a little something from country A and a little something from country B each month).\nIn some countries it's also possible to receive a lump sum when you leave (typically this would not cover your contributions to the basic state pension system but only to a supplementary pension, for countries that have this distinction). It would then be up to you to reinvest that money in some way to provide for your pension later on.\nWorse case scenario is that there is no way for you to recover anything and you must forfeit your rights unless you are ready to go back to the country when you retire (and even then, without a full career, your pension may very well be very small or even nil).\nNow for the specifics, for the UK, the Department for Work and Pensions provides a list of bilateral agreements but not many details beyond that. There is also something called the International Pension Centre but not much luck there either. I haven't been able to find anything useful for Norway. I don't know the EU rules very well but you should be able to consolidate both of these pensions together. Once you reach retirement, you should apply for a pension to the authorities of the EU country in which you worked last.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Gaël Laurans already did a good job explainig the generics, I'll add some UK specific information.\nFirst of all, the government has a page on how to claim the State Pension when you are living abroad. Depending on when you were born you might need to have enough UK NI contribution years to be able to claim at least some pension. I couldn't find a full table of the data, but there is a pension calculator where you can check the amount you will receive (which might be £0).\nIn short, if you live abroad you need to contact the International Pension Centre and send them the International State Pension Claim Form. They will need to know your foreign bank account details, and will send the pension to that account. Note that if you are no longer a UK resident, depending on the country you live you might also need to pay both UK and local taxes on your pension. Also the amount of pension you receive will not increase if you are not living in the UK, the EEA, Switzerland or one of the eliglble countries.\nThe previous was about the State Pension. If you also are in some kind of Workplace Pension Scheme (which has become almost mandatory: as an employee you are automatically enrolled, but you can opt out), then you have to check the company where your Pension Scheme is in. They will usually be either able to pay your pension into a foreign account, give the money back in a lump sum, or forward your earnings to one of the Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS). You have to check the Terms and Conditions of your Scheme to know what applies to you, and what costs you might have.\nIf you are also enrolled in a private pensions scheme you have to check their conditions as well. Usually they'll have the same conditions as stated before.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "So in typical Anna fashion, this year I decided to start a company, graduate from business school (while my fiancé starts business school), move to a new city, AND PLAN A WEDDING all at the same time. CLASSIC move on my part.\nI take a lot of pride in being independent and self-sufficient. When it came to wedding planning, I thought Pinterest and I had it all figured out on our own. Until I realized the toll it would take on my TIME and SANITY (which I value. Highly.) As “chill” as I think I am, I’ve learned that one doesn’t just plan a wedding without having one (or one hundred) full-blown mental breakdowns. (Real talk… can Xanax count as my “something blue?”) That’s why if you value your sanity, I suggest you invest in a wedding planner.\nChristine Garrison of CMG Events is helping turn my Pinterest boards into reality (she also moonlights as our therapist and spirit guide). I partnered with her to get you the behind-the-scenes juice that wedding planners wish brides knew.\n5 secrets wedding planners wish brides knew…\n1. In the end, I’ll actually save you money.\nChristine: Wedding Planners aren’t just for the rich and famous. Wedding planners are for those who want expert guidance, and everyone needs some. Most people have never planned an event this big for this many people before, and weddings are a breed all their own. We’ll save you money in the long run through our vendor connections, which typically cover our fee. Vendors frequently discount rates for planners they work with often.\nAnna: When you realize that every aspect of planning a wedding is 4X the price you thought it would be… it’s tempting to cut the wedding planner when you can just “do it yourself.” Lol. All I can say I’m SO HAPPY I DIDN’T DO THIS. I’d recommend getting an established, well-connected wedding planner for discounts as Christine mentioned – but even if you go with someone green, you’ll save yourself a little time and sanity (worth it. trust me.)\n2. I’ll do whatever it takes to make your day perfect.\nChristine: Wedding planners have seen it all, the good, the bad and the ugly. No matter how perfectly we plan, something inevitably goes wrong… but we make sure you NEVER know about it.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "I’ve dealt with lost groomsmen, the wrong cake being delivered, crying bridesmaids, broken down shuttles, forgotten marriage licenses, ripped pants, missing bridesmaid bouquets… the list goes on and on. Know and trust that we’ll go to great lengths to make sure nothing dampers your day! Keeping some of the day of disasters quiet is one of our best-kept secrets to making sure you can just sit back, relax, and enjoy your day!\nAnna: To our groomsmen reading this… do NOT go missing.\n3. I want you to stay present on your big day.\nChristine: I know everyone says “your wedding day will go by so fast,” but seriously… this is SO TRUE! When the big day gets here, take in every single moment, stop and notice all those around you, and don’t worry about the details (we have those handled). Just live in the moment, because it really will be over in the blink of an eye. I also like to give my couples the pep talk of, “No matter what happens, you get to marry the love of your life.” That puts everything in perspective because at the end of the day that’s all that matters. Don’t let anything ruin your day! I’ve seen brides who have let little things (like a bridesmaid running late, hair and makeup taking too long, someone not showing up, etc.) really affect their mood for the whole day. It makes me so sad because you can’t get this day back.\nAnna: Totally – I love this advice. And by the way, your wedding is one day. Marriage is for the rest of your life!\n4. Trust me – I’ve done this before.\nChristine: Trust us! Trust in your vendors! You hired us for a reason. We’ve done this a time or two and we know what it takes to pull off an amazing wedding (this is what we do for a living.) We love your feedback, but when it comes down to it, trust in our abilities, recommendations, and advice. We only want the best for you!\nAnna: Are you saying my fireworks idea isn’t practical?\n5. I LOVE what I do.\nChristine: I wake up every day excited with that “live for our clients” type of love.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "We are so honored you chose us to join you on this journey, and we don’t take it for granted. We give up our weekends gladly to be apart of your special day. It’s not just a job for us – it’s a passion.\nAnna: One of my favorite things about Christine is that she’s a self-boss who left the “big corporate” wedding world to take a leap out on her own. She worked long days, faced countless no’s, questioned her choice, and wondered how she was going to make rent. She hustled every single day and flash forward to now – she has teams in SF and LA that that serve all of California and beyond. She built a successful career out of passion, and now leads a team of like-minded women that are taking CMG Events to the next level. Flex, girl.\nThe CMG Events team! (Christine Garrison is second from the right)\nAll I know is on my wedding day, if the cake isn’t delivered, I DON’T WANT TO KNOW ABOUT IT. I just want to live in the moment and enjoy the day I marry the love of my life. This year is crazy enough as it is – and I’m so happy we made the choice to work with a wedding planner – so Tracy and I can save our mental energy for the fun stuff.\nWho else is planning a wedding? Share your best practices and questions below (happy to answer!)\nOriginally published at brainsoverblonde.com\nThe Thrive Global Community welcomes voices from many spheres. We publish pieces written by outside contributors with a wide range of opinions, which don’t necessarily reflect our own. Learn more or join us as a community member!", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "A Place for Grief : Rethinking Responses to Serena Williams' U.S. Open Performance by Shayna S. Israel\nOn this day of mourning, I reflect on the power of what it means to grieve. On this day, September 11th, seventeen years ago, I was a little girl from Brooklyn in the library of my high school, 90 miles away from New York City. That summer, I recently moved into the “Girls’ House” of the A Better Chance boarding school program, just outside a suburb of Philadelphia. In that library, like millions of Americans, I watched the towers fall in a plume of ash and smoke. From the hallways, I ran in, to find a TV after I heard the first tower had been hit, and saw the plane hit the second tower. My mouth dropped open. The librarian saw me, came and stood next to me, watching beside me. I could not believe what I was seeing. I felt helpless, from my 90 miles away.\nThe effects from that day are still rippling. The rolls are increasing by hundreds of applicants each month at the World Trade Center Health Program . Fire Fighters, first responders and recovery workers at Ground Zero are still suffering health and lung disease complications . Nearly 7,000 U.S. soldiers and 800,000 civilians died in the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars . The people who lost their lives in those towers, nearly 3,000.\nYears later I returned to New York City. This time working security at Vesey Street at the American Express tower in Lower Manhattan, after graduating college. At the AmEx tower, there is a reflective pool. Surrounding the pool are the faces of the AmEx employees who died that day. From the ceiling there are syncopated falling drops of water. Right above the pool's surface hovering--giant quartz crystal. The onyx colored pool doesn’t allow you to see in, only your reflection behind the placards telling the stories of the lives lost.\nWe have monuments for a reason. They help us place our mourning—and our anger, too.\nIn the frenzy following 9/11, there were calls for retribution that drowned out the voices calling out for thorough investigations, healing and rebuilding. People were angry, justifiably angry—and were seeking some locatable place or person on whom to unleash it.\nAnger is a tricky thing.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "It like all emotions, must go somewhere—and like all emotions, derives from some place good. Emotions, even those inspired by the best intentions, can get corrupted along the way, amplified or misplaced.\nMany Arab and Muslim-Americans in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks were targets of over 600 “vigilante attacks and threats” . Many Muslim-Americans began self-policing and working with law enforcement in counterterrorist and de-radicalization initiatives . Yes, there is, like in all communities, a radical fringe wing that does not represent the views and predilections of the group as a whole. The increase in terrorist attacks that the country that has seen since has been in the rise of domestic terrorism by lone gunmen.\nSeventeen years later, two wars later, are we safer—and have we fully grieved those we have lost? In some ways, yes. In some ways, we still, as a country have a long way to go.\nThere are stages to grief. Healing from it is a process. Grief unattended sometimes becomes so bottled that it ferments in to anger.\nWhat have we as Americans not grieved?\nThe Unite the Right events in Charlottesville, the protests in Ferguson, the Women’s March on Washington, have all shown us that we are still reeling over many of the legacies of injustice in our society. We have shown healthy ways to respond to our grievances. The Black Lives Matter movement offers a multi-race coalition around police brutality; there have been the students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas organizing across the country to bring awareness to gun control; there have been a huge wave of minority candidates running for elected office unequalled in the country’s history including women, LGBTQ, people of color—and Muslim candidates. We have made progress. We have a ways to go.\nI talk about 9/11 in a post about the Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka because I want us as a country to make a connection between what happened on that tennis court, at the Arthur Ashe Stadium and how the country deals with anger.\nWilliams got angry—justifiably angry. Carlos Ramos got testy—justifiably testy. I would argue that he, too, got angry and used a technicality to unleash his anger on an already tense situation. What I want to highlight is: We have two models of how Americans get angry.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "Williams' rage was easily locatable, easier to point at. Ramos' rage was more evasive and masked, yet no less forceful in that his call ended Williams' and Osaka's well-matched, high-stakes game. Both Williams and Ramos equally escalated their anger such that the stunning performance by Naomi Osaka was eclipsed. (By the way, one of her returns clocked in at 114mph. Impressive!)\nAnger is a need. Nikki Giovanni at the assignation of Dr. Martin Luther King wrote a poem where she questioned the \"rightness\" in trying to tell a lover how to mourn for a beloved . What Giovanni was bringing into focus is that when we are grieving, not all of us can be composed--someone needs to be angry.\nWilliams was angry, but according to Juliet Macur, at the wrong time about the right issue. Macur writes, “Let’s be clear: Tennis has a problem with gender equality,” she continues, in writing about Ms. Williams, “She completely had the right message about women’s inequality, but it wasn’t the right time to bring it up” . Macur’s piece is a poignant one to read. It is balanced in its perspective on each of the three persons involved, Williams, Ramos and Osaka.\n\"When we are grieving, not all of us can be composed--someone needs to be angry.\"\nIn an article titled, “How Neko Case Finally Unleashed Her Feminist Rage,” Joe Coscarelli interviews singer Neko Case on her new album “Hell-On,\" released earlier this summer, where “she confronts challenges and celebrates the power she was able to unlock.” While unlocking righteous feminist outrage, she also unraveled a depth of grief. Last year a fire decimated Case’s village and home in Vermont. Singing helped her process much of her grief. The blaze consumed a barn full of horses, dogs, cats and baby chickens. Case, distraught, described the aftermath of the tragedy—as “a seven-car pileup of emotions” . She’s still reeling from it.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-3", "doc_text": "Serena Williams, while justifiably angry, may have, in slamming her racket, demonstrated a visible representation of a “seven-car pileup of emotions.” Her finger wag at Ramos while calling him a thief and asking for him to apologize, may have been a larger plea to have a decade and a half of slights and overt bigotry that she had not fully placed—placed. Her finger wagging was pointing to a need: She wanted her pain recognized.\nAnger is a call to transfer tensions from a resulting hurt to a structured, definitive place that can handle it, dissipate it or meet its need.\nMs. Williams has much to grieve. Most recently, after giving birth and all of the emotions that come with it. She suffered life-threatening complications that followed. She may have needed some time to mourn—the trauma to her body, the many years of vociferous commentary about her body--before getting back onto the court. She may have needed an intimate memorial, a place to put her grief.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "As more takeaways open to walk-in customers and restaurants look tentatively at reopening from next month, maintaining the highest hygiene standards is imperative, says Garry Rosser, KFE School of Frying Excellence trainer and owner of The Scallop Shell and The Oyster Shell in Bath.\n“It’s important to operate hygienically, even without covid. The bottom line is people are coming in and putting their health in our hands so we have a responsibility to make sure those people are safe. And there are many ways we can do that.”\nTake your temperatures\nI’ve got infrared thermometers so when we first go into work we take our temperatures and ask if anyone has any symptoms. It gives us all peace of mind, knowing no one has any symptoms or a fever, and means we feel relatively safe.\nNo to gloves\nIf you touch your face or any part of your body with gloves on, your brain doesn’t automatically tell you to wash your hands. But if you do it without gloves on, your brain tells you to wash them, it’s just instinct. It’s different if you’re using gloves for prep reasons, but for safety reasons I wouldn’t recommend them.\nOne of the first things I did when I reopened the takeaway was move everything off the work surfaces so they are free from clutter. The microwave, the cans of oil, they were all moved so I could sanitise the full work surface and know that every part is clean.\nStock what you need\nStock less by ordering what you need. Not only will stock rotation be a lot easier, but you’ll find cleaning much easier and quicker too.\nReplace your paper checklists and records with a digital system checker. There are lots of simple ones out there (we use iAuditor), they don’t cost a lot of money and they make life a lot easier. All the results are saved to the cloud so you won’t have any paperwork and when the EHO comes in, it’s all there – it can’t get destroyed or lost. I also get an alert if a check hasn’t been done, so I can phone up the takeaway and ask why they haven’t done their safety checks today.\nA final sanitise\nOnce you’ve cleaned down at the end of the day, give everything a final sanitise. The fridge doors, the surfaces, anywhere people have been putting their hands, and re-sanitise as soon as you enter the takeaway the next morning.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Keep teams together\nIf you’re opening on reduced hours ensure the safety of your staff by keeping the same team members working together. For example, we’re open four days a week so rather than bring 16 back part-time, I’ve got four on full-time so we’re not mixing who we’re working with.\nHygiene and safety in fish and chip shops is just one aspect covered at the KFE School of Frying Excellence. To find out about all the courses we run, as well as our in-shop training, contact the office today on 01778 380 448 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.org", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Brandon Forrest returned the opening kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown and it was off to races for the visiting Palisades High Dolphins as they routed University, 31-0, last Friday to take sole possession of first place in the Western League.\nPali is now 3-0 (7-1 on the season) and Venice and Fairfax are both 2-1, after Venice crushed Fairfax 63-32 on Friday.\nAfter Forrest’s TD run, Tommy Meek’s PAT and a 38-yard field goal by Meek gave Pali a 10-0 lead in the first quarter, the question wasn’t whether the Dolphins would win, but rather by how much.\nLate in the quarter, the Dolphins drove 55 yards for another touchdown, with quarterback Forrest Brock passing 9 yards to Jared La Violette for the TD, following some good runs by Max Palees, Kenny Cline, Isaias Alegria and Brandon Forrest. Junior Sebastian Burt-Conway kicked the PAT.\nAfter the Wildcats were once again forced to punt, Pali marched 80 yards to score again, this time on a 35-yard pass from Brock to Teddy Suisman. Meek’s PAT pushed the score to 24-0.\nThe teams went scoreless in the third quarter, and the night’s scoring ended with a 55-yard scoring drive, capped off by Isaias Alegria’s 12-yard dash. (The junior was named offensive player of the game by MaxPreps, after he finished with 61 yards on eight carries.)\nPali’s two key defensive players, Syaire Riley and Noah Ghodooshim, helped make it impossible for the University offense to gain any traction. The two were chosen by MaxPreps as the defensive (Ghodooshim) and overall player (Riley) of the game. Riley was credited with five solo tackles and five assists. Ghodooshim had four tackles and three assists.\nIt was a lackluster game, especially in the second half, and the Dolphins looked tired. Rightly so, they had defeated rival Venice at home just four days earlier (the game had been moved from October 11 to October 14 because of smoke from brush fires).\n“Today was hard,” Palisades Head Coach Tim Hyde told his players after the game, acknowledging the two games in five days.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "“I know that.” But he reminded them that no matter who they played, “If you want to win a championship, you have to play 100 percent.”\nHe told his players they lacked focus and that “You didn’t respect them [University] enough to give them your best.”\nHyde’s team should handily beat Hamilton (1-2) at home this Friday at 7 p.m., followed by a tougher game against Fairfax a week later. Westchester, which lost to Pali in the league opener, walloped Hamilton last Friday, 60-28.\n“We have two weeks to go to be undefeated in league,” Hyde said, and then added, “I want a home game in the open division.” (In last year’s eight-team open division playoffs, the Dolphins were ranked seventh and had to travel to second-seed Eagle Rock, losing 24-21.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "New Delhi: The new COVID-19 variant Omicron has reached community transmission level in India, said Indian SARS-CoV-2 Consortium on Genomics (INSACOG) on Sunday.\n“Omicron is now in community transmission stage in India and has become dominant in multiple metros, where new cases have been rising exponentially”, said INSACOG in its recent bulletin published on Sunday.\nThe INSACOG reports genomic surveillance of SARS CoV-2 across the country through sequencing of samples from Sentinel sites and also detailed State wise district analysis for some states.\nThe Genomics research organisation has also said that an infectious sub-variant of Omicron BA.2 lineage has been detected in a considerable fraction in India.\n“BA.2 lineage is a substantial fraction in India and S-gene dropout based screening is thus likely to give high false negatives. Tests suitable for PCR based screening applicable to all Omicron lineages have been approved for use”, said the genomics consortium in its bulletin.\nThreat level remains unchanged\nThe INSACOG has said that while most Omicron cases so far have been asymptomatic or mild, hospitalisations and ICU cases have been increasing in the current wave. The threat level remains unchanged.\n“The recently reported B.1.640.2 lineage is being monitored. There is no evidence of rapid spread and while it has features of immune escape, it is currently not a variant of concern. So far, no case detected in India”, the bulletin reads further.\nThe Covid research body has said that at global level, the majority of severe cases and deaths have been in unvaccinated subjects, with high protection associated with vaccination or previous infection.\nMeanwhile, India reported over 300,000 new COVID-19 infections for the fourth straight day even though the caseload over the last 24 hours was slightly lower than a day before, data released by the government on Sunday showed.\nIndia reported 333,533 new COVID-19 infections over the past 24 hours with 525 dead, according to the figures released by the government.\nIndia’s total death toll due to COVID-19 now stands at 489,409, the health ministry said. On Saturday, India had reported 337,704 new cases of COVID-19 and 488 dead.\nThe government in the statement said the recovery rate for infected people currently stands at 93.18 per cent.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Since the start of this year, different parts of the country are under varying degrees of restrictions to contain infections caused by highly transmissible Omicron variant.\nIndia’s capital Delhi has imposed a weekend curfew and even though it was widely expected that Delhi will ease some restrictions, the local government decided on Friday to continue with the curfew.\nThe federal government said it tested 1.87 million people in the last 24 hours and it planned to continue to expand its testing through the country.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Would you like to switch to the accessible version of this site?\nDon't need the accessible version of this site?\nAlternative Wellness Center\nSpiros Cavelaris, DC\nYour opinion is important to us!Please let us know about your visit.\n9:00 am-5:00 pm", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Help WQPH save souls by continuing Mother Angelica’s work of bringing Catholic programming to our community. Help us meet our monthly expenses with a financial donation. Any help is very much appreciated – we thank you for your generosity. Our volunteers and benefactors are remembered in a special Mass offered by the Seraphic Mass Association on the 13th day of each month.\nDonations can be made online using the donations box on the right hand side of this page. You may enter any amount you wish into the box on the right and then press the “Donate Now” button. We accept credit and debit cards online or you may pay with your PayPal account.\nChecks are also accepted and can be mailed to:\nWQPH 89.3 FM\nP.O. Box 589\nMedford, MA 02155\nAmazon Customer? Donate .5% of your purchases\nIf you shop on Amazon you can use Amazon smile to make those same purchases and .5% can go to help WQPH. Sign up on smile.amazon.com by registering your email address and select “Eternal Life Radio Network Inc Medford, MA” as your charity. It’s that easy!", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "What Employers and Employees Should Know About Proposed Changes to National Minimum Wage and Overtime Regulations\nBy Andrew H. Dekle, Bouhan Falligant LLP\nSpecial to Savannah Morning News\nOn July 6, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) officially published proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations, first announced on June 30. If these new rules become law, they could substantially increase the number of office workers, professionals, and other white-collar employees entitled to receive federal minimum wage protection and overtime pay (compensation at one and one-half times an employee’s regular rate for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per workweek).\nCurrently, many, but not all, white-collar workers cannot claim the federal minimum wage or overtime because they are exempt from the FLSA’s minimum wage and overtime requirements. The rationale for this exemption is that white-collar employees typically earn more than minimum wage, enjoy above-average fringe benefits, and experience greater opportunities for career advancement than other workers. The DOL exempts some professionals, such as teachers, lawyers, and doctors, regardless of salary. However, most other white-collar workers are exempt only if they receive a predetermined, fixed salary of at least $455 a week (or $23,660 a year) and perform qualifying executive, managerial, administrative, or professional duties identified by the DOL.\nIf its proposed regulations go into effect as planned, the DOL will raise the current salary threshold for the white-collar exemption from $455 per week to $970 per week (or $50,440 per year). The DOL did not reach this new salary level by simply adjusting the current threshold for inflation (which would result in a weekly salary level of $561). Rather, the DOL wants to set and maintain the exemption threshold at a salary equal to the 40th percentile of weekly earnings for all full-time salaried workers as calculated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Clearly, the DOL seeks to expand the types of white-collar employees eligible for overtime, not just preserve the status quo, and to encourage employers to hire more workers to avoid paying overtime.\nThe DOL boasts that its proposal will make 4.7 million white-collar workers eligible for overtime who are currently exempt. That does not mean, however, that 4.7 million Americans will bring home a bigger paycheck.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "The DOL projects that 74.7 percent of affected workers (approximately 3.5 million people) will not earn any extra income because they work less than 40 hours per week. Of the 25.3 percent of affected workers actually expected to benefit from the rules change, only 931,000 workers are expected to regularly receive overtime compensation and only 71,000 individuals are expected to receive a salary increase so that they will remain exempt employees. The DOL acknowledges that some employees may lose their salaried status for an hourly wage, may be limited to working 40 hours, or may be denied the option to work remotely because of the challenges associated with tracking hours logged outside of the office.\nThe DOL conservatively estimates that American businesses will spend more than $254 million just to review the new regulations. In making this projection, the DOL assumed that it would only take businesses one hour to fully understand the change in the law. The DOL made similar calculations to estimate that employers would spend approximately $338 million to implement the new rules. In addition to these compliance costs, the DOL projects that increasing the salary level for the white-collar exemption will transfer more than $1.3 billion from employers to employees in the form of overtime pay.\nThe DOL’s proposed regulations also invite public comment on changes to the job duties test for the white-collar exemption, such as requiring employees to spend a minimum amount of time performing exempt work.\nBusinesses concerned about how these proposed regulations might affect their bottom line should:\n1) Review current salary levels and job responsibilities to determine how many employees currently qualify for the white-collar exemption and determine which employees, if any, would lose exempt status if the proposed regulations go into effect.\n2) Review DOL regulations regarding the computation of overtime for salaried employees and estimate how much overtime would be paid to employees under the new regulations if their current salaries remain unchanged.\n3) Consider hiring new employees to avoid paying overtime or reducing staff to cut overall labor costs. Before terminating any employees, however, employers should review the terms of their employment contracts as well as anti-discrimination laws to reduce the chance of wrongful termination lawsuits.\n4) Review and update systems for tracking employee time.\n5) Monitor the status of the proposed regulations, especially possible changes to the duties test.\nThe public may comment on the DOL’s proposed regulation until September 4, 2015, at www.dol.gov/whd/overtime/NPRM2015/.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "As the DOL seeks to set a national standard for the white-collar exemption, interested Georgians should provide feedback to the DOL to ensure that the needs of our region are considered during the rulemaking process.\nAttorney Andrew Dekle is an associate at Bouhan Falligant whose practice focuses on civil litigation, corporate law, bankruptcy, and employment law. He can be reached at 912-644-5776 or firstname.lastname@example.org.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Financial Aid Application Forms and Cost of Attendance for Postgraduate Programs\nApplication Information and Forms\nPostgraduate students who are US Citizens or Permanent Resident and who are enrolled in accredited post-graduate programs may apply for the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan and/or the Federal Direct Grad PLUS Loan to cover all or part of their yearly cost of education. Foreign students may apply for private education loan programs with an eligible US Citizen or Permanent Resident acting as co-borrower.\nStudents applying for Federal Direct Loans must complete the financial aid application requirements as outlined in the Post-Graduate Financial Aid Manual and summarized on the Post-Graduate Financial Aid Application Checklist. Please note that completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required to be considered for these programs. Post-Graduate students should not include parent information when completing a FAFSA. The financial aid application deadline for Post-Graduate students is April 1st each year. Students seeking private education loans should begin the process of applying for these loans by May 1st each year.\nEducational costs for Post-Graduate Certificate Programs are included in the tables below. Please note that additional tuition charges apply to joint certificate programs with Masters of Science.\nThe following document list contains all necessary forms and instructions for post-graduate students applying for financial aid. Please refer to the Post-Graduate Financial Aid Manual and Post-Graduate Financial Aid Application Checklist for more complete instructions.\nApplication Materials – 2017-2018:\n- PG Financial Aid Application\n- PG Financial Aid Manual\n- PG Financial Aid Application Checklist\n- PG Helpful Hints\n- Student Non-Tax Filing Statement\n- FAFSA on the Web\nCost of Attendance\nA student’s cost of education is made up of both billed costs (tuition and fees) and indirect costs (living expenses, books, and supplies). Students may receive financial aid up to (but not exceeding) their total cost of education each academic year.\nThe living expense allowance portion of a student’s cost of education is determined based on a survey of currently enrolled students and the US Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics cost of living averages for the Boston metropolitan area. Currently, the living expense allowance is $2,200 per month for students living in an off-campus apartment or home and $900 per month for students living parents or relatives. A more detailed breakdown of the components is available in the Student Loan Handbook. Information on housing options in the Boston area is available here.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, NJ - Watchung Hills remains unbeaten after a 3-1 victory over Pingry on Wednesday. Watchung Hills also has wins over Montgomery and Somerville and through the three games the Warriors have outscored opponents 10-2.\n“I’m very proud of the effort we gave today,” said WHRHS head coach Brian Figueriedo. “Pingry has an outstanding team and it’s not easy to go there and win and we battled our way through it today and found a way. I’m hoping we can become more consistent for 80 minutes in all aspects of our game, but right now I’m thrilled to be 3-0 to start our season.”\nAva Prisco, Jenna Tobia, and Claudia Ferreira scored for Watchung Hills on assists from Lauren Dolce, Paige Thomas, and Ava Prisco. Rebecca Schell was fierce in goal stopping 13 shots for Watchung Hills.\nWatchung Hills next faces Ridge away on Saturday.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Everyone is always looking for the next big thing. A few years back, “craft tea” was supposed to be just that. Boutique tea shops began popping up around the world, and it seemed to have a vibe similar to the rise of third-wave coffee. Kevin Rose, for example, has long been a lover and advocate for tea.\nBut yesterday Starbucks announced it was closing all of its 300-plus Teavana locations, which may be a harbinger for this niche market. In its earnings report, Starbucks explained that “mall-based Teavana retail stores have been persistently underperforming.”\nDespite the fact that business is booming for the coffee giant, the segment that accounts for the 300-plus Teavana stores saw a decrease in revenue compared to 2016, as well as a marked increase in operating loss. In short, tea isn’t the hip moneymaker Starbucks thought it could be. While this case is specific to Starbucks, I myself have anecdotally noticed the decline of hip tea-only vendors, while a market report from September of last year warned that the specialty tea market in the U.S. and Canada was “sluggish.”\nOf course, it should be noted that the tea market is huge—in fact, it’s global consumption numbers are much bigger than coffee, according to Statista. But the craft part of it, which has received much fanfare for years, may just not be the next big thing. At least not for Starbucks.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Today one of most importent pair is EURUSD. If You look at the monthly chart, very easy you can notice specific situation. Exactly 12 month ago we had same picture( Last meeting of FED and eurusd on 1,05). FED today will inform about interest rate and eurusd was on 1,05. Strange? I will try long positions today.\nThat should interest you\nThe candles formed from Tuesday to Friday you can see on the chart are all bullish and close price is above this level.\nThat means the bulls are strong enough to hold the price…\nHello traders. How are you all. Hope all are doing well.\nSo here we have a small clear idea of euro vs dollar pair. As we can see that this pair is in uptrend. And after this bullish flag pattern we can expect bullishness of this pair this week. I hope you all…", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Residency is chance to gather experiences that helps you to develop your skills. As of now, residency programs are being popular because it provides broad education. The program will help you in making a decision both intangible and tangible ways.\nPossible Career Path or Possible Jobs for Pain Medicine\nFroedtert Health is seeking for pain medicine graduates\nPain Management needed for Victorville Clinic\nPain Management Anesthesiologist\nChoosing Pain Medicine Fellowship\nBefore you start the application process for ERAS, you need to consider your career path by searching medical specialties. If you chose pain medicine specialty, then you will not have much a hard time in choosing a program but it is still better when you make a research on the position available, experience of medical graduates as well as degree of competition.\nSince you chose pain medicine as your specialty, this is the time to decide what program within the specialty you will apply. In fact, there are no limitations on the number of programs you want to apply with but it is important that you consider the location of the program, accreditation status, hospital affiliations and performance of graduates.\nIf you do not want to miss the best pain medicine fellowship programs online, you need to start searching now. Time is gold and you should not waste your precious time doing nothing. If you badly need to get a residency program, do your part.\nSchools Offering Pain Medicine\nIf you really want to take up pain medicine program, begin by choosing what program is right for you. After that, you can now start with your ERAS application process. Make sure to meet all the requirements to become part of the program you want. When it comes to possible jobs, there are numerous great career paths available to you as long as you completed your residency program. It is better when you possess the needed skills, training and education to get a job. It is also better to choose the right school offering the residency program.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "For those of you with a DVD, it's quite straight forward. It is fairly straight-forward from here. I'm sorry but I can't really help you without taking a personal look at it. If you select the XP Home option and you can boot into your old XP Home installation, then you either have two Windows installations on one partition, or somehow ended up http://webdtools.com/windows-7/how-to-change-start-menu-icon-in-windows-7.html\nI want to reinstall XP on the partition which already has XP. If you have enough memory, you could install XP into a Virtual Machine using Virtual Box. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. i guess so windows 7 has a folder C:\\boot and my windows xp has a folder C:\\boot i want to delete the xp folder C:\\boot and leave the folder C:\\boot in http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/74894-can-i-get-rid-my-c-boot-my-xp.html\nReply bp says: September 19, 2006 at 1:13 pm You're instructions for removing the vista multiboot menu are not only right on the money (vs. I split a 15GB logical partition out of C: with Acronis Disk Director Suite 10 I changed the drive letter of that partition to E: and the label to Vista. But instead of deleting the BCD you can also rename it from BCD to BCD.old. A simpler but more time and trouble consuming for me would be to re install the Win 7 using the disk I have which would, I hope, clear the drive of\nOn SATA Drive is installed XP. vista went on the blank and it wont display anything, so Now I want to go back to xp and since everything is there I was going to delete the vista Thanks! Everytime I Boot Up My Computer, It Asks Me To Choose Operating System I guess the problem was caused from the boot partition not being on the same parition as the initial XP install but am not sure.\nI have 2 partitions on my computer. Reply Long Zheng says: October 19, 2006 at 4:07 pm @Zemy101: I have a Tablet PC Windows XP and I dual boot with Vista as well. I thought maybe it was some kind of glitch or something (silly me!)", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "so I just... http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm the installation was perfect and there were no problems there.\nReply AndyW says: September 27, 2006 at 6:56 pm Long, Great site! Windows 7 Asks Which Operating System To Boot Use Windows 98 to fix Windows 7? Then restart your system, and you’ll see the boot menu is gone.” This worked to prevent the OS choice question at bootup but it is still booting to XP Home even Reply vishnu says: September 23, 2006 at 1:05 pm thanks i just downloaded a software called vistabootpro and i removed the vista bootloader from there.\nUpon reboot, when it tries to load the vista partition, I get a blue screen of death, something about memory error, and that I should use CHKDSK /F on the partition http://superuser.com/questions/465047/how-to-remove-an-old-os-from-the-boot-menu Thanks! –bdukes Jan 13 '11 at 23:12 add a comment| up vote 3 down vote Go to the \"Run\" prompt and type \"msconfig\" (without double quotes) In the next window, go Remove Os From Boot Menu Windows 7 Reply danny October 14, 2011 at 10:22 am very helpful…. How To Remove Multiple Windows 7 Boot Options Wumpus-hunting Masyu What are orphaned blocks?\nAnd you'll want to format your I: partition to remove Vista. check my blog Anyway, I have the 32bit version dvd of vista. Darrell L PS - owned my WINXP since January of last year. I haven't tried this yet but it's the step by step install and uninstall of Vista that I've been looking for for weeks. How Do I Remove Boot Choices That I No Longer Want In Windows 7\nMicrosoft writes about this situation in Knowledge Bulletin #Q289022, but hopefully my answer will get you going faster anyway. The dual boot is still there, and I cannot use the bootsect.exe because the DVD won't work on xp pro(not a valid win32. When I try to boot in Szfe mode, it does get to the Desktop, but then an error about install not being able to complete in safe mode.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "http://webdtools.com/windows-7/remove-oem-logo-windows-7.html Required fields are marked * Name*Email*Website Share Tweet Additional Info Search Recent Posts Review: iMyfone Umate Pro iPhone Data Eraser Utility Herald: A Better Apple Mail Notification Tool Review: Coolmuster Android\nA Repair Install will replace the system files with the files on the XP CD used for the Repair Install. Remove Os From Boot Menu Windows 10 Yes my computer boots into XP and everything works but the fact that the XP CD will not boot on my system is what is bothering me. Or do I still need to do something in BCDedit like: bcdedit /set .comment-author 2 3GB forceenable (I copied the format from the pae example in the link you gave me.\nThere won't be any prompts, but at the bottom of the screen will be a display that will say things like 'reading kernel' and such. Can you help me save the data and get rid of the professional edition? When I restart my comp, it gives me a choice of either running Vista or going into Windows XP recovery console. Remove Os From Boot Menu Windows 8 Chris Quirke http://cquirke.mvps.org/reinst.htm Additional tips to perform before initiating the Repair Install.You should complete the basic requirements of backing up all files and folders that cannot be restored from other media.\nYou need to do something like \"bcdedit /default ##GUID of your XP install##\". Fortunately finding that file is relatively easy. //I have a annoying problem on my PC. Do you have another computer to access while this Windows 7 computer is down? have a peek at these guys I installed it, it copied the some of the files, restarted and continued with the install.\nReply Pat says: September 28, 2006 at 10:46 am I reinstalled 3 times now, still no luck. Should I pay more towards my mortgage? Notenboom has been playing with computers since he was required to take a programming class in 1976. r Back to top #15 zzzz zzzz Topic Starter Members 485 posts OFFLINE Gender:Male Location:UK Local time:12:58 AM Posted 06 July 2015 - 12:25 PM I proceeded anyway.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-3", "doc_text": "Started by zzzz , Jul 05 2015 08:26 AM Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next Please log in to reply 17 replies to this topic #1 zzzz zzzz Members 485 Try disconnecting USB drives (and removing any floppy disks … ha! … if this is a very old machine. 🙂 ). I do not want that to happen again. Slipstreaming Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) Good Another Slipstream step by step Better AutoStreamer mirror link for AutoStreamer Best!!\nwho knows maby you install beta over XP Reply David Hutt says: July 16, 2006 at 8:02 pm Hi, Having installed Vista Beta 2 to see what it is like I Make sure the XP CD is SP2 (or whichever service pack you're running), otherwise it may cause problems. If you can, I'd recommend you to reformat your computer, since major upgrades can cause problems with existing XP installs. When you see the confirmation message, type bcdedit /v again and press Enter.\nAt the next window you would delete the XP partition. From here, you can use \"fixmbr\" command to fix the boot loader back to XP. Reply Paul says: September 21, 2006 at 3:27 am I have installed and uninstalled Vista as a dual boot successfully using these instructions for removal of the dual boot. Meanwhile, On YouTube… iClever BoostSound BTS09 Bluetooth Speaker - Reviewed!\nList all entries in BCD store This will return a list of all the operating systems that the computer can boot from. Disable the Boot Menu the Easy Way Instead of risking screwing something up by manually editing the file, you can just disable the boot menu entirely, which is much safer. I think you should reinstall your copy of XP which will remove both the copies you have at present.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Low cost flights to Bangkok with the airline Royal Jordanian are easy to find on Bravofly. In just a few clicks you can compare the numerous cheap flights available and book your flight to Bangkok with Royal Jordanian.it takes no time at all to search for flights from/to Bangkok with the airline Royal Jordanian on Bravofly. Review in a user friendly layout the relevant results for a flight from/to Bangkok with Royal Jordanian, select and book your favourite. 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There is a great difference between premature baby sizes and so an item of any size should be suitable for at least one baby. As a general guide premature babies head circumference is roughly the same as their chest circumference. The average premature babies chest measurements are 8”-14”. However clothes of all sizes are needed for preemies, so no matter how big or small your item is it will most likely fit at least one baby.\nKeeping caps on the ends of your needles can therefore prevent accidents and injuries, as well as avoid causing damage to other material sand objects. From a KnitPro chart keeper to a blocking mat, there are a number of great tools to assist you in your knitting projects; ask a trusted retailer for their own suggestions of tools that can make your hobby easier and even more enjoyable for you.\nMany specialist knitting bags are also designed to specifically cater to knitters, with inner linings that are tough enough to resist damage from knitting needles or scissors being kept inside. Popular brands of knitting bags include methane, Namaste and Bergere de France, but there is a huge range of stylish and practical designs on the market from many different manufacturers.\nOne of the first accessories that will become invaluable for you as a knitter is the knitting bag. This type of accessory does not only provide the perfect place to store your unfinished projects, your yarn and your knitting needles, but it will also allow you to transport your materials with you without worrying that they are going to become damaged.\nOnce the basics of the art is mastered, whether it be crocheting, knitting, sewing, or any type of needlework it is very relaxing, even to the youngsters. These hobbies will always be there for them and help them to relax in any troubled situation.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "DIY your photo charms, compatible with Pandora bracelets. Make your gifts special. A guide for your happy holiday home. Includes home decor, DIY, and recipe inspiration to make your home and holiday a happy one.\nGlitter Nail Art Designs for Shiny & Sparkly Nails - Do you find your nails boring? 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I was surprised to learn that the majority believe there are objective truths in ethics and aesthetics.\n* A send-up of infographics.\n* More interesting results on the way we instinctively make physical analogies to abstract concepts.\n* Why is so much philosophy so tedious?\n* Daniel Kahneman gives a great TED talk on the difference between how we experience happiness and how we remember it.\n* Through a series of very cleverly-designed experiments, researchers deduce how ants navigate in the desert.\n* You may have heard about the Amazonian tribe that \"doesn't count higher than 5\". Here's an in-depth discussion of how they think about numbers.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Maldives / AFP\nMaldives police have released 16 journalists arrested during a protest against a perceived government crackdown on press freedom on the politically troubled holiday islands, officials said on Monday. The journalists, which the government said were released late Sunday, have been ordered to report to police for questioning over the demonstration held outside President Abdulla Yameen’s office in the capital Male. “We were told that we disobeyed police orders and they want to question us further,” ZaheenaRasheed, an editor of the private Maldives Independent website, said.\nPolice used pepper spray to break up Sunday’s protest against the government’s move to criminalise defamation, which media fear will be used to stifle freedom of speech. A draft bill proposes heavy fines and jail terms for offenders.\nThe government said in a statement the demonstration was broken up because journalists were gathered in “a high security zone, where protesting is prohibited”, adding that the group was detained for 10 hours in total.\nPolitical turmoil in the Maldives has dented its image as a peaceful paradise for well-heeled honeymooners. The Indian Ocean nation adopted multiparty democracy in 2008 after decades of autocratic rule, but has faced international criticism over a recent erosion of rights. Rasheed said the released media met on Monday with US ambassador AtulKeshap, who was visiting from Sri Lanka where he is based.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "The Condo Mania Team\nBrowse by Zip Code > Condos For Sale in 85023\nCurrently, there 3 ACTIVE Condo Listings at this time for the zip code 85023. Asking Prices range from $305,000 to $680,000 with an average price of $461,633 and a Avg Price Per Square Foot of $302.\nThe resale activity for condos in 85023 for the first quarter decreased 45.5% with 12 sold compared to 22 in the first quarter of 2021.\nThe Median Sale Price for condos sold in 85023 for the first quarter increased 23.7% with a median price of $266,000 as compared to $215,000 in the first quarter of 2021.\nBrowse 85023 Condos For Sale by Community\nCommunity # Listings Min Price Max Price CANYON CREEK 1 $399,900 $399,900 CANYON CREST 0 $0 $0 GRANVILLE 0 $0 $0 PERSIAN GARDENS 1 $305,000 $305,000 SUNGATE AT MOON MOUNTAIN 0 $0 $0 TURF VILLAGE 0 $0 $0\nBrowse Individual Listings within this Zip Code\nThe Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing based on color, race, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, or disability.\nInformation Deemed Reliable But Not Guaranteed. 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Smith, used DynamicAction Retail Index data as the cornerstone of his holiday analysis for his article Plotting the Best Holiday Shopping Attack.\nSmith and DynamicAction CMO, Sarah Engel, discussed the shifts in retailing strategy during these high-stakes times, consumer shifts, profit-protecting intelligent promo offerings and what the next few weeks will hold for both shoppers and retailers.\n“Shoppers got a taste of this earlier this month as more retailers promoted big discounts earlier than in the past. During the first week of November, the number of online purchases taking advantage of a markdown rose 16% over the same period in 2016, according to retail analytics firm DynamicAction, which analyzed $3.5 billion in online consumer transactions in North America. That compared with a 21% decrease during the first week of November 2016 compared with the first week of November 2015.\n….Much of this year’s sales growth was driven by shopping online, where promotions were heavy. On Thanksgiving Day, for example, the number of online orders placed that took advantage of a markdown in North America rose 12% compared with Thanksgiving Day 2016, according to DynamicAction. And there was a 10% decrease in full-priced purchases this year.\nStill, consumers can expect to see more and deeper discounts in coming weeks. ‘Retailers are certainly saving their big deals until later,’ said Sarah Engel, chief marketing officer at DynamicAction. ‘Just because they launched some of their promotions earlier, it doesn’t mean consumers won’t get good deals.’ They just may be more targeted and selective.”\nRead the full article here (subscription required).", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "| THIS MESSAGE BOARD IS NO LONGER ACTIVE.\nTO SEE OUR ACTIVE MESSAGE BOARDS, PLEASE GO HERE |\n| | Re: SLIM SENSE\nRe: SLIM SENSE\n[ Back to Messages\nPosted by Brandi\non November 20, 2000 at 16:10:03:\nIn Reply to: SLIM SENSE posted by LO on November 17, 2000 at 10:35:30:\n: ANYONE TAKING THIS PRODUCT &\n: DOES IT WORK? 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These papers of the two volume set address as follows:\nLNCS 9180, Cross-Cultural Design: Methods, Practice and Impact (Part I), addressing the following major topics: cross-cultural product design, cross-cultural design methods and case studies, design, innovation, social development and sustainability and\nLNCS 9181, Cross-Cultural Design: Applications in Mobile Interaction, Education, Health, Transport and Cultural Heritage (Part II), addressing the following major topics: cultural aspects of social media and mobile services, culture for transport and travel, culture for design and design for culture, and culture for health, learning and games.\nCollective intelligence Computer games Cultural heritage Data mining Demographic change E-commerce E-learning Emerging markets Globalization Human computer interaction Natural user interface Recommendation system Smart cities Social computingy Social networking Transportation Ubiquitous computing Usability User experience Wearable computing", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Today Vodafone announced that they will offer the Samsung F700 exclusively in Germany starting in November .\nSamsung announced the F700 back in February. It has a touch screen like the Apple iPhone, but also has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.\nOther features of the Samsung F700 include a 2.78 inch TFT Touch Screen with 440x240px resolution 3G connectivity, 3MP camera, microSD card slot, and media player.Measurements of the Samsung F700 are 104 x 50 x 16.4mm. The iPhone is 5mm thinner, but 10mm wider, and 10mm taller.\nThe F700 runs the awarding winning Samsung Croix user interface.\nThe Samsung F700 is a valid iPhone contender. Wi-Fi is missing and of course it is not working with iTunes.\nVodafone is obviously not in a deal with Apple to offer the iPhone. T-Mobile has still not come forward, but it is pretty sure that they will offer the iPhone in Germany.\nVia the Vodafone site (German).\nDon't Miss: Nintendo Switch: Everything You Need To Know\nDon't Miss: Incredible Pokemon Gifts", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Mini Gummy Butterflies\nAlbanese confectionery group inc makers of Albanese gummy bears and other premium well-known gummy candies. Albanese gummy bears gluten free Albanese gummy candy. Albanese Confectionary. Albanese Group inc confectionery are manufacturers of premium gummy candy. Albanese group inc confectionery products include gummy bears, gummy frogs, gummy snakes, gummy army men as well as many other gummy favorites!\nAlbanese inc confectionery group USA made candies.\nGummy Candy aka Gummies\nGummi candy, gummy candy, gummies, gummy rings, gummy worms, gummy bears and jelly sweets are gelatin-based, chewy candies. 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Yet in most of the countries French travels to, Africans complain about inferior Chinese goods and shoddy infrastructure, like the new roads the Chinese have built.\nAfricans — from government, civil society and ancestral communities — speak about how public officials, engaged in what French calls “gangster capitalism,” are failing to hold Chinese investors accountable. A pervasive lack of transparency ...\nFrench concludes that Chinese migration to the continent falls within a wider tradition of foreign powers establishing spheres of economic influence in Africa, and he doesn’t doubt that China’s political demands on Africa will grow. This is probably true. But if Africa fails to capitalize on its wealth to the benefit of future generations, it won’t be entirely China’s fault.\nAssessing the Chinese themselves, Barry adds, “The Chinese come and they want your iron, your bauxite, your petroleum. In return, they’ll deliver you turnkey projects, where they supply the materials, the technology and the labor, with salaries that are mostly not paid in the country and do not contribute to the economy.” China has long financed such projects in places like the Congo and Guinea without regard to their internal affairs, and this has earned the Chinese considerable criticism in much of the rest of the world.\nWhile in Freetown, French met with Joseph Rahall, head of an NGO (non-governmental organization) called Green Scenery, that was engaged in building Sierra Leone’s civil society. Rahall observes, “The Chinese work in a very peculiar manner. They prefer to deal directly with the president and to make a spectacular gesture, and that is that. They don’t go for any public discussion, and they won’t give importance to many international norms, or to civil society, or to principles like democracy. That is the backdrop to some of their big deals in the country – not just iron, but also for oil and timber.” He continues that where the West wags its finger at you, calling your corrupt, the Chinese are there.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "This was the so-called “Chinese alternative”; in Rahall’s opinion, you are “stuck between the devil [the West] and the deep blue sea.” This, together with Sierra Leone’s weakness in dealing with domestic corruption, makes for particularly attractive economic opportunities, such as the Timis deal, for China.\n“He said the Chinese are coming and they are very enterprising, so you must be careful. I [Boly] told him that the Chinese were predators in the same way that the French were. The only difference is that the Chinese theft is the theft of an office clerk. A long time will go by before you understand what has befallen you.”\nAnd speaking to French, Boly reinforces that image of the Chinese: “China has a means of advancing which is different from that of the West. They are like a boa: it observes its prey quietly, taking its time. In the same way, the Chinese are waiting for a long-term return. They’re waiting for a maximal result.”", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Vulcan more than doubles its share price, investors look at travel and hospitality recovery and … your five small caps to watch\nThis is an older exclusive article for FinFeed subscribers which is now opened up. If you'd like to see new exclusive articles every week, please subscribe to our newsletter.\nVulcan Energy Resources (ASX:VUL | FWB: 6KO) has doubled its share price since its low point in March, when COVID-19 struck global markets.\nThe company’s recovery on the market, is due to the work it is doing to help the world become a more sustainable place.\nWhen COVID-19 struck, Vulcan’s stock was sold off to as low as 15 cents per share. On Friday it had climbed back up to 36 cents.\nFurther gains are predicted for the company, with German research house Alster Research setting a price target of $2.45 (€1.45) per share on VUL. Alster stated, this would be “the first time in our company history of 14 years we initiate coverage with a ten-bagger”.\nThe $15 million capped Vulcan, is attracting increased attention as it seeks to supply the crucial battery material, lithium hydroxide, to the European electric vehicle battery market (EVBM) — the fastest growing EVBM market in the world.\nAs the European Union has set a goal to become climate neutral by 2050, it’s not a bad space to be.\nTo achieve climate neutrality in 2050, a European Climate Law has been proposed that would turn the political commitment into a legal obligation and a trigger for investment.\nThe EU says reaching this target will require action by all sectors of the economy and includes investing in environmentally-friendly technologies, rolling out cleaner, cheaper and healthier forms of private and public transport and decarbonising the energy sector.\nVulcan is extracting lithium from brine using geothermal power, via a process that generates zero net carbon emissions.\nImportantly for the company, its investors and Europe’s sustainability targets, the Vulcan Zero Carbon LithiumTM Project became the first negative-carbon lithium project in the world — right in the heart of Europe’s auto and EV battery industry.\nInvestors look to tourism and hospitality\nThis week eToro’s Adam Vitesse wrote that “investors are looking to data showing the return of demand for travel, restaurant outings and other consumer categories.", "total_doc_chunks": 5.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "For example, while the number of passengers passing through transport security checkpoints in the US on 24 May was 87% lower than a year earlier, it was more than triple the figure on 14 April.\n“Investors are also anticipating more economic stimulus to come in the US and Europe, with the European Union revealing a 750 billion euro plan yesterday after months of negotiations. There are still reasons for caution, however, with all 50 US states in some form of reopening, there are now 17 where the number of coronavirus cases are rising once again.\nInternational stocks to watch\nSalesforce (NYSE: CRM)\n“Ahead of its Thursday earnings report, Salesforce announced a partnership with Workday to deliver tools aimed at helping companies reopen safely, which sent Salesforce stock up more than 2% in after-hours trading,” Vitesse says.\n“Salesforce’s share price is up more than 8% in 2020 so far, as the software and services it provides stand to benefit from companies being forced to digitise their operations with their workforces stuck at home. On the firm’s earnings call, analysts will likely probe company management on how much of the temporary behavioural shift they expect to stick over the long-term. Currently, Wall Street analysts fall heavily in favour of a buy rating on the stock.”\nCostco (NASDAQ: COST)\n“As with many other grocery stores, Costco found itself on the receiving end of a surge in demand thanks to shoppers stocking up on goods due to the pandemic. Its share price is up 4.1% accordingly, and 27.1% over the past 12 months. The firm reports quarterly earnings today post-market close, investors will be watching for whether demand is maintained now that the initial panic has subsided. Analyst expectations for Costco’s earnings-per-share figure for the quarter have fallen marginally over the past three months, from $2.01 three months ago to $1.92 now.”\nDell Technologies (NYSE: DELL)\n“Following HP, rival PC firm Dell reports its own Q1 earnings today. The company’s share price is down roughly in line with the broader market in 2020, but was falling in the run up to the Covid-19 crisis, and is down 31.1% over the past 12 months.", "total_doc_chunks": 5.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "“Similar to HP, while the firm is likely to be benefiting from increased sales of laptops, monitors and other devices while people are stuck working from home, companies are likely to be pulling back on large investment in technology at their offices or for other projects. Currently, seven Wall Street analysts rate Dell as a buy, two as an overweight and 10 as a hold,” Vitesse concluded.\n5 Aussie small caps to watch\n- Vulcan Resources (ASX:VUL)\nVulcan was up 28.57% on Friday on the back of the release of a Next Small Cap article. The company finished the week at 36 cents\n2. GTi Resources (ASX: GTR)\nGTR has continued its good form this week, rising 25.71% for the week.\n3. DiscovEx Resources (ASX: DCX)\nDCX was as high as 75% this week Limited today closed up 75%, based on follow-up work at the Hornet Prospect in the southern Laverton District of Western Australia, which indicates the potential for a major new gold discovery in the region.\n4. Drone Shield Limited (ASX:\nwas as high as 62% following a follow up tender after its DroneGun TacticalTM product was selected as the preferred solution by the European Union police forces.\n5. ImpediMed Limited (ASX:IPD)\nwas as high as 36% and is still riding the wave of proceeds of US$1,140,202 gained pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program under the US Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.\nThe best and worst performing sectors\nThe financial sector is up over 15 per cent, as the big four banks are all doing well with three currently up over 20 per cent. Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services are the next best sectors, as both are up around 6 per cent. The worst sectors include Healthcare, which is currently just in the green, while Materials and Consumer Staples are up over 2 percent at time of writing.\nOf the ASX top 100 stocks, Wealth Within’s Dale Gillham says, “Virgin Money rose strongly on Wednesday and Thursday, and is currently up 37 per cent for the week, followed by last week’s worst performer, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, which has turned to rise around over 24 per cent so far this week.", "total_doc_chunks": 5.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-3", "doc_text": "That said, I wouldn’t get too excited about this stock just yet. This is followed by three of the big four banks with Westpac, ANZ and NAB all up around 22 per cent so far. The worst performers include Newcrest Mining down over 5 per cent, Northern Star Resources down just under 5 per cent and ResMed, which is down over 3 per cent so far this week.”\nSo what's next for the Australian share market?\n“After showing signs of indecision over the past six weeks, which caused the All Ordinaries Index to move in a sideways pattern, the market has finally chosen a direction, as it moves up, “Gillham says. “While investors want certainty, this is not how the stock market works, as it runs on probability. And while the probability over the past couple of months has indicated the market has been weak, the pendulum has now swung in the right direction, as the market is looking much stronger.\n“Over the past two weeks, I indicated that the All Ordinaries Index would pick a direction soon and this week it did just that with a strong rise of over 6 per cent and it is now well above the important resistance level at around 5800 points. Barring any negative news, I expect the current move up to continue over the next few weeks into mid-June and possibly late July. That said, we may see some short-term resistance around 6,200 points over the next two weeks. For those looking to enter the market, it would be wise to take a staged approach rather than a boots and all attitude.”\nShort-term positions in small, early stage ASX companies,\nwith high potential and near term price catalysts.\nFocusing on resource exploration, early-stage tech, and biotech.\nExceptional opportunities across a broad range of\nearly-stage growth sectors with strong management.\nSeeking 1,000% plus returns across medium to long-term holds.\nLonger-term positions in a variety of sectors.\nSeeking strong management where traction is established and have entered into a growth phase.\nS3 Consortium Pty Ltd (CAR No.433913) is a corporate authorised representative of LeMessurier Securities Pty Ltd (AFSL No. 296877). The information contained in this article is general information only. Any advice is general advice only. Neither your personal objectives, financial situation nor needs have been taken into consideration.", "total_doc_chunks": 5.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-4", "doc_text": "Accordingly you should consider how appropriate the advice (if any) is to those objectives, financial situation and needs, before acting on the advice.\nConflict of Interest Notice\nS3 Consortium Pty Ltd does and seeks to do business with companies featured in its articles. As a result, investors should be aware that the Firm may have a conflict of interest that could affect the objectivity of this article. Investors should consider this article as only a single factor in making any investment decision. The publishers of this article also wish to disclose that they may hold this stock in their portfolios and that any decision to purchase this stock should be done so after the purchaser has made their own inquires as to the validity of any information in this article.\nThe information contained in this article is current at the finalised date. The information contained in this article is based on sources reasonably considered to be reliable by S3 Consortium Pty Ltd, and available in the public domain. No “insider information” is ever sourced, disclosed or used by S3 Consortium.", "total_doc_chunks": 5.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Salisbury, MD - The Delmarva Shorebirds fell to the Savannah Sand Gnats by the final score of 3-2 on Wednesday night. The Shorebirds put the tying and winning runs in scoring position in the ninth, but Savannah escaped to earn the series win.\nDelmarva struck first in the bottom of the first inning. Gregory Lorenzo lined a single to left field, and then he swiped second base. With two outs, Jeff Kemp hit a hard line drive, stopped by a diving L.J. Mazzilli at second base. Kemp reached on an infield single, but Mazzilli's throw was wide of the bag, allowing Lorenzo to score.\nSavannah took its own lead in the third inning, doing damage with the bottom of the order. Matt Oberste sliced a ground-rule double to the right field corner. Colton Plaia then smashed an RBI triple to deep right-center. After a popout and walk, Jeff McNeil hit a slow roller to shortstop. Jeff Kemp's throw was high, taking Mancini off the bag. The error allowed Plaia to score on what would have been the final out of the inning.\nThe Shorebirds knotted the game at two runs apiece in the bottom of the third inning. Lorenzo singled again, and then picked up his second stole base of the game. Jeff Kemp pulled a line drive double to bring home Lorenzo and tie the game 2-2.\nThe game remained tied until the seventh inning. Delmarva starter Steven Brault settled for a no-decision in his home debut, allowing two runs (one earned). With reliever Dennis Torres on the hill, Savannah reestablished their lead in the seventh. Victor Cruzado led off with a triple, and Dominic Smith gave the Sand Gnats a 3-2 lead with a sacrifice fly.\nDelmarva threatened in the ninth inning, but fell one play short of the comeback. With two outs, Mike Yastrzemski singled to right and Gregory Lorenzo reached on a walk. After a double steal, the Shorebirds had the tying run on third and winning run on second. Trey Mancini belted a deep fly ball to center, but Patrick Biondi tracked it down for the final out.\nThe Shorebirds now host the Charleston RiverDogs for a four-game series starting on Thursday.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Left-hander Mitch Horacek (0-1, 2.89) starts in the series opener against Charleston southpaw Caleb Smith (1-1, 1.26). First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 pm at Perdue Stadium.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Getting up close to a Broadway star can cost you more than $300 a seat for the most popular shows running in New York. But a front row seat on Twitter or Facebook is always free.\nThe current Broadway season, which comes to a close Sunday at the Tony Awards, featured a robust contingent of stars who used social media to provide fans with a peek behind the curtains. At a time when nearly every musical or play has its own Twitter feed, Facebook page, YouTube channel and Instagram account, many performers brought a personal touch to Broadway's digital clutter.\nHolland Taylor, who is appearing in \"Ann,\" her solo show at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre about former Texas Gov. Ann Richards, has tweeted backstage photos of herself with visitors including Bill and Hillary Clinton, and Meryl Streep.\nTaylor, an outspoken liberal who has often tweeted her opinions with great passion, said she has toned down the political rhetoric on Twitter for the duration of \"Ann\" on Broadway.\n\"I don't want to paint 'Ann' with my emotions. I'm not like her at all. … She was a smart woman and I'm an opinionated loudmouth,\" Taylor said in a recent phone interview from New York.\nThe actress said she tweets mostly for the pleasure of other people's virtual company. \"I really love it. … I spend most of my time responding directly to other people on Twitter. I've met people that way and I've even brought some of them backstage,\" she said.\nLaura Osnes, nominated for the title role in the revival of \"Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella,\" said she began tweeting a year ago after being encouraged by actor Jeremy Jordan, who recently appeared in the musical \"Newsies\" and NBC's \"Smash.\"\n\"People would say it's a good thing to do during Tony season, to expand your fan base. I was hesitant to join. I have a private life and I do value that,\" Osnes said in a separate interview.\nThe actress said she mostly limits herself to tweets about \"Cinderella,\" including backstage photos and images from pre-Tony events.\n\"I recently pulled back on responding [to other people on Twitter] because it makes them feel like they know you,\" the actress said. \"You want to be able to support the people who support you, but it's a fine line. So many people have come to take social media as their meaning in life. Sometimes my encouraging that wasn't the best thing for anybody.\"", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Boosting the social-media celebrity factor this season have been Tom Hanks and Bette Midler, both of whom have tweeted from backstage at their respective plays, \"Lucky Guy\" and \"I'll Eat You Last.\"\nMidler has tweeted about a variety of topics including politics and the diet she is maintaining for her role as Hollywood agent Sue Mengers.\n\"It's ironic that I'm starving myself doing a show called, 'I'll Eat You Last.' My next show's just going to be called 'I'll Eat'.\"\nAlan Cumming, appearing in an offbeat \"Macbeth,\" is a prolific tweeter with few online inhibitions. He doesn't shy from expressing his political views and has also tweeted about his offstage time, including a humorous post about what he saw in a gym locker room.\nHaving a star tweet about his or her Broadway experience can be a major marketing boon. But social media can also expose problems that theater publicists would rather keep hidden.\nThe season's biggest Twitter event involved Shia LaBeouf's hasty exit from the revival of \"Orphans\" in February during rehearsals. The actor broke with protocol by taking to Twitter to discuss his backstage feud with co-star Alec Baldwin.\n\"Alec, I'm sorry for my part of a disagreeable situation,\" LaBeouf wrote. He also posted email exchanges between himself, Baldwin and director Daniel Sullivan. The production (with Ben Foster replacing LaBeouf) was a box-office flop, closing a month after its official opening.\nActors are a crucial aspect of a Broadway show's social media presence, said Damian Bazadona, president of Situation Interactive, an entertainment marketing agency that has worked with a number of New York stage productions.\nAt the same time, actors \"don't want to feel exposed. We have some moments where we sit with the cast and say, here are ways we will use social media and here's how you can help,\" he said.\n\"If there's an actor that active on Twitter, we try to piggyback off their content, rather than trying to get them to do stuff. It's all about being authentic.\"\nA nascent social media trend on Broadway is Vine, the mobile application that allows users to record and upload short video clips with a maximum duration of six seconds.\nThis season, \"Matilda\" has used Vine as part of its social media campaign.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "The British musical, based on the book by Roald Dahl, is nominated for 12 Tonys, including new musical.\n\"I'm actually surprised that more shows aren't using Vine,\" said Ryan Greer of AKA NYC, the marketing firm hired by the producers of \"Matilda.\"\nThe show's Vine content includes a series of animated clips starring the \"Matilda\" newt, the four-legged amphibian that the young heroine finds and puts in the school headmistress' water jug.\nAudience members who take their own surreptitious video of performances and post them online can be a problem for a show.\n\"We do policing, including Vine and YouTube. People have been posting and we have an effort to take [those videos] down,\" said Sarah Borenstein, also of AKA NYC.\n\"We'd rather put out content we create.\"", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "The Juvenile Justice Project is one of many Building Better Communities endeavors. Led by Michael Brown, this project gives you an excellent opportunity to be a part of a program that has real benefits for the community.\nYou’ll explore the intricacies of the juvenile justice system and examine methods and practices to improve the system. To learn about the requirements and how to get involved with the project, please contact Michael Brown.\nBuilding Better Communities Fellows offers a variety of immersive learning projects that make a difference in Indiana. Learn more about current projects.\nCopyright © 2016 Ball State University 2000 W. University Ave. Muncie, IN 47306\n800-382-8540 and 765-289-1241", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Residence Hall Room Reservations\nTo reserve rooms in the residence hall commons areas, you must be a registered student group and have a contact person that lives on campus. All non-registered student groups must be co-sponsored by Residence Life or an area government to reserve space.\nAny reservations that require University contracts or security need to be submitted at least four weeks in advance. If reservations requiring these services are received with less than four weeks' notice they may be declined/refused due to time and staffing restrictions and limitations. All reservations requiring food approval need to be submitted 10 business days prior to the event.\nPlease allow two to three business days for all reservations to be processed.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Mumbai: The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (ATE) has directed all state power regulators to carry out tariff revisions annually. If utilities fail to file their aggregate revenue requirement (ARR) within the stipulated time, state power regulators should initiate suo motu action for such revisions, it said.\nAccording to the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003, all power utilities are required to file their revenue requirement for the fiscal year with the state regulator. Based on the ARR, state regulators invite suggestions and objections before finalizing the tariff.\nAccording to energy consultancy firm Mercados EMI Asia, a study for the 13th Finance Commission found cumulative losses of power distribution utilities stood at Rs 75,000 crore at the end of March 2009 and are likely to reach Rs 1.16 trillion at the end of March 2015. One of the key reasons was the lack of tariff revisions for many years.\nThe gap between average cost of supply and tariff realization has increased from 50 paisa in fiscal 2008 to 86 paisa in fiscal 2011, credit rating agency Crisil Ltd said in an October report.\nIn January this year, Union power secretary P. Uma Shankar wrote to ATE, asking it to invoke its powers under section 121 of the Electricity Act, 2003, and issue directions to state power regulators regarding revising tariffs on a regular basis.\nThe same letter pointed out that six states have not revised tariffs since 2006, four since 2007, four since 2008, nine since 2009 and six since 2010.\nThe ATE directive on ARRs was issued last week and published on its website on Thursday.\nThe state power regulator should avoid delays in issuing the tariff order for a particular financial year and should do so before 31 March. The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission issued the tariff order for state government-owned power utility Mahavitaran Ltd for fiscal 2012 in the last week of October.\nSince power purchase and fuel are major costs for the utilities, state power regulators should devise a formula for revising tariffs in line with changes in the prices of these items, the ATE order said. Such revisions should be carried out every month, it said.\n“This is a welcome step, but the important issue is how these directives are going to be implemented,” said Arvind Mahajan, executive director and head of the energy, natural resources and infrastructure practice at consultancy firm KPMG India.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "“However, it will help bureaucrats push their political masters to go for timely tariff revisions.”\nThe order will have a sobering effect since not revising tariffs can jeopardize the entire sector, said a senior Mahavitaran official, who did not want to identified. Regulators not complying with ATE directives can attract contempt of court proceedings, he said.\nRegular tariff revisions are welcome, but they should not become an automatic exercise for increasing charges, said Ashwini Chitnis of Pune-based think tank Prayas Energy Group. There is a need to link tariff increases with the performance of power utilities, he said.\nAccording to the Electricity Act’s section 59, all regulators are required to publish performance parameters and deliverables to consumers for various utilities, but very few have done so, Chitnis said. ATE should also take up this issue and direct the state regulators to do so, she said.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Racked is no longer publishing. Thank you to everyone who read our work over the years. The archives will remain available here; for new stories, head over to Vox.com, where our staff is covering consumer culture for The Goods by Vox. You can also see what we’re up to by signing up here.\nFrom now until 2017, Muji's gearing up for major expansion around the globe. But they're not going to shout from the rooftops about it. Muji's director of household division and global merchandise inventory control Kei Suzuki told Forbes that Muji hasn't been overly focused on telling its brand story. \"Muji is low-key and not flashy. Maybe someone outside Japan finds it cool. We don't want to say so ourselves,\" he said.\nThat makes sense for a retailer who uses slogans like \"All Value No Frills\" and considers being an \"antithesis to the consumption society\" as one of their core principals. Muji's about to open a flagship store in Paris at September, and Forbes reports that Muji may open larger stores in the US and Western Europe with furniture, clothing, toys and perhaps even modular homes.\n· Muji Executive Kei Suzuki On Future Growth Of Japan's 'No Brand' Retailer [Forbes]\n· Dorm Shopping: Everything You Need (and Where to Get It!) [Racked]\n· Muji Goes Big With New Cali Flagship [Racked]", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "O High and Lofty Ones who dwell in the eternal realm, whose names are holy, we your children call upon your majesty. O Father Christ and Mother Sophia, as the world goes to rest, hushed are the movements of creatures and of monsters in the deep. And you are the just ones who know no change, the equity that swerveth not, the everlasting that passeth not away. The doors of the rulers are locked, watched by their bodyguards; but your door is open to those who call on you. Grant that the end of our earthly lives be the best of our lives, that our closing acts be our best acts, and may the best of our days be the day when we shall return to your house and into the embrace of your blessed arms.\nThe Lesson is taken from the song of the Mother of all Grace, the Book of Ecclesiasticus:\nI bud forth delights like the vine, my blossoms become fruit fair and rich. I am the Mother of the gift of love, of the fear and the knowledge of God, and the just man's hope. In me is every boon of truth and of the way; in me is all hope of virtue and of life. Come to me all that yearn for me, and be filled with my fruits; My spirit is sweeter than honey, a better heritage than the honeycomb; the remembrance of me is for age upon age. He who eats of me will hunger still, he who drinks of me will thirst for more; he who obeys me will not be put to shame, he who serves me will never fail. They who reflect my brightness will have eternal life.\nThe Gospel is taken from the Apocryphon of John:\nWhen I, John, heard these words, I fled the Temple; I withdrew to the desert, grieving greatly, and I cried aloud: \"How then was the Saviour appointed, and why was he sent to us by his Father? And what did he mean when he said to us, 'The realm to which you shall go is imperishable?\" While I sat contemplating these things, lo, the heavens opened and the world shook and trembled beneath my feet in the light I beheld a youth who stood beside me. Even as I looked he became like an old man, then like a servant. Yet there were not three before me, but one, with multiple forms appearing through each other as though transparent.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "He said to me: \"John, John, why do you doubt? I am the one who is with you always. I am the Father. I am the Mother. I am the Son.\"", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "According to the City Pages calendar staff, there are 28 days remaining in December. But that hasn't stopped the tidal wave of year-end music lists, the annual critical chest thump that rattles on through the new year.\nFor the empirical and egalitarian crowds, however, Spotify's just-dropped summation of 2015 music-streaming plays might prove more interesting. First, the obvious caveat: These figures only reflect the behavior of Spotify users, so your vinyl spins of Metal Machine Music will have to go undocumented for another year.\nWithout further ado, here are the top songs and artists of 2015, as realized through Spotify:\n- Most-streamed artist: Drake (1.8 billion streams)\n- Most-streamed female artist: Rihanna (more than 1 billion streams)\n- Most streams in a single day: Justin Bieber (36 million streams on Nov. 13)\n- Most-streamed song of 2015: \"Lean On (ft. MØ and DJ Snake)\" by Major Lazer (450 million streams)\n- Most-streamed album of 2015: Beauty Behind The Madness by The Weeknd (60 million listeners)\n- Most-streamed artist of all time: Ed Sheeran (more than 3 billion streams)\n- Ed Sheeran\n- The Weeknd\n- Maroon 5\n- Kanye West\n- Beauty Behind The Madness – The Weeknd\n- If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late – Drake\n- Peace Is The Mission – Major Lazer\n- Stories – Avicii\n- Title – Meghan Trainor\nThat's to take nothing away from Rihanna, a true Top 40 badass, and Drake, that emotionally complex, lovelorn superstar (who City Pages recently argued could find romantic fulfillment with another Canadian). Speaking of Candians, I think we've all learned to love Biebs, whether or not his comeback/reformation narrative is for real — the new tracks just bump! Love you Biebs!\nFor complete immersion in the data dump, click here.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "For a while after law school, I moved in with my sister in Austin and slept on her couch while looking for document review positions and considering taking a few more science classes in order to sit for the patent bar. After a while, a friend of hers inquired about the Mitch situation, but it came out Mitchuation. The term has been used since to refer to the Mitch situation.\nSo, I thought I would pass along an update on the Mitchuation. Where we are now and where we are going.\nI am still going through the process of sending out resumes, applying to job postings, and going through interviews. So far, there have been promising leads, but no firm offers. It's been humbling to remember it has only been a little over a month. To me that feels like it has been going on for a while, but as recruiters have reminded me, that is fairly short.\nI am applying all over. From outside Boston, to North Carolina, to Montgomery, Alabama, to a remote position that would be completely work from home. It's exciting and terrifying to still not have a direction for where we are going next.\nWhich brings up the biggest change of late. We are moving out of our apartment in Wills Point and plan to be out by July 25. This will be just a couple of days before Jamie's family road trip vacation and we are looking to clear out by then. We want to save the expenses, we're using it as an excuse to cull through a lot of stuff that we've accumulated, and we're getting ready for the future move, wherever that may be.\nAfter we're out, we're going to stay with family, likely alternating between mine and Jamie's, trying to enjoy as much time with them as we can, particularly if the move is farther off. This will let us spend some time in Buna, Austin, and Winnsboro over the coming month, with Winnsboro more of a home base.\nTo that end, we are having a Moving Sale in our apartment at 124 N 4th St, #3 in Wills Point, Texas 75169, on Saturday, July 20, from around 8 am to 4 pm. Jamie is already posting pictures on Facebook and Facebook Marketplace of things we're trying to find good homes for and that we do not want to take with us.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "After that, we're trying to enlist help to finish loading the truck after church on Sunday, July 21. We're upstairs, so any help needs to be able to carrying loads downstairs. Plus there are a couple of particularly heavy pieces that we would especially appreciate some able-bodied help with.\nA bit of chaos, but a pretty wonderful time as well. We've been able to take some needed breaks, that I'll be sharing over the next couple of weeks.\nI've also gotten the needed reminders and grounding that have kept me calm. In preparing for the stewardship blog, Matthew 6:26 hit home. \"Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not more valuable than they?\"\nAre you not more valuable than they?\nI have to admit, there are a lot of times that I don't feel more valuable. That it would be easy to wallow in self-doubt and delude myself into thinking that He does not have this under control. To give into the worry of \"how much longer,\" \"how many more interviews,\" \"am I really qualified?\"\nTo give in to that worst fear of \"what if?\"\nBut He does have this under control. He has a purpose for this season. Whether to learn a lesson or to prepare us for something different, there is a point to this time. Even if it is just to see how we handle it.\nAnd He will take care of our needs. Not our wants, not our wishes, because those can betray us. But He will provide for our needs. And there is great comfort and rest in that belief.\nSo, in all, the Mitchuation is the same but changing.\nIsn't it always?", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "T.O. announces campaign to attract gay tourists\nPublished Saturday, June 16, 2007 7:03PM EDT\nTourism Toronto said Friday that it plans to launch an advertising campaign aimed at making the city a top destination for gay travellers from the U.S.\nThe campaign will focus on four major cities - New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles. It will include ads in gay restaurants, bars and local publications, as well as event sponsorships and other promotional activities.\n\"Toronto has things to offer all year round--we've got a number of festivals outside of Pride that we can market,\" said Bruce MacDonald of the Canadian Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce.\nThe ads are still being finalized, but CTV's John Musselman reported that one of them will read: \"Just think--in Toronto, you would be the hot and sexy foreigner.\" The tag line will say \"Toronto--as gay as it gets.\"\nTourism Toronto also established a new group to help with gay marketing that includes more than a dozen local community leaders. The association is also helping hotels in the city and region gain status as 'gay-friendly' establishments through Travel Gay Canada.\nCity councillor Kyle Rae said Toronto needs to sell itself to gay and lesbian travellers who have plenty of disposable income.\n\"Toronto has the sense of gateway, so if you come to Toronto you can go to Niagara Falls, you can go to the wine district, and you can go to Muskoka,\" Rae said.\nTourism officials increased its gay-targeting advertising budget by 50 per cent to $300,000. Business owners in Toronto's gay and lesbian village said it is money well spent.\n\"I think it's important to get more people to the city, there's a lot of disposable incomes...tourism is huge,\" said Jimmy Georgoulis with Fuzion restaurant.\n\"I think it's a great thing for this city to finally focus on this demographic,\" said Gerry Pergolesi, a bed and breakfast owner.\nThe new campaign is designed to market the entire city and surrounding region to gay travellers.\nRecent research shows that U.S. gay travellers:\n- Travel more frequently - 98 per cent have taken at least one overnight trip in the last twelve months, compared with 72 per cent for heterosexual Americans;\n- Stay longer - they stayed an average of 15 nights in hotels last year, compared with an average of about three nights for all U.S.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "travelers;\n- Spend more - gay men spend $800 on average per trip, compared to $540 by non-gay travelers.\n- More likely to be passport holders- 71 per cent of travelers who identify themselves as gay hold a valid passport, nearly three times the overall U.S. average of 24 per cent and;\n- Travel throughout the year - With an average household income of $85,000 and an average age of 44, this market tends to travel throughout the year, not just during peak seasons.\nTourism Toronto also announced Friday that city has won the bid to host the 2009 Annual Convention of the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association.\nWith a report from CTV's John Musselman", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Yoshinoya (Wong Tai Sin)\nDecided to try the new prawn curry at Yoshiniya.\nThere are two choices, one with egg and one without.\nAt the counter, there were various optional extras.\nI paid an extra $10 for sausages in tomato and herb sauce.\nSausages in tomato and herb sauce:\nThe sausages were ok but I don't think they were cooked properly because it was pinkish in the middle.\nPrawn curry with egg:\nThe prawns which were the highlight of the dish were the worst because the frying oil was rancid and the coating had a really awful taste and smell.\nAfter removing the coating, it was so bad that you could still taste it in the prawns, luckily the curry sauce was really strong it helped to disguise some of that taste.\nThe curry was just the generic Japanese curry with pieces of carrot and potato with a sweet and spicy taste.\nThe egg was just the usual Japanese hot spring egg with a runny yolk which was nice with the curry and rice.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "The IT Support Staff are skilled workers who are in charge of giving assistance to the IT specialist in delivering their jobs. They are asked to monitor and maintain the computer systems and networks of an organization by doing rounds and regular checks. They install software and programs and configure computer systems for offices to make their operations and processing easier and more accurate. IT support staff diagnose computer parts such as the hardware or software of the computer and try to solve technical and applications problem. They may assist the office personnel to implement the solution through remote communication or by actual repair on site.\nIT Support Staff Resume Format\nSydney Road, Muswell Hill\nLondon, N15 2NL\nInnovative and technically skilled professional hoping to work for a company as an IT support staff where I can utilize and enhance my skills in the IT field.\nSummary of Qualification\n- Possess three years of professional experience working as IT support staff.\n- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.\n- Demonstrate success in troubleshooting networking and system problems.\n- Ability to function in a team-oriented environment.\n- Project implementation skills done efficiently.\n- Motivated and flexible individual who is goal-oriented.\nCareer Experience/Job History\n2007 – Present: IT support staff, Hans Inc.\n- Responsible for installing the network computers for the company.\n- Strategically assisted and implemented repairs for computers requiring troubleshooting\n- Give support to IT team.\n- Assess feedback and provide appropriate actions.\n2002 – 2006: Bachelor of Science in Network Systems, London University\nProfessional reference will be furnished upon request.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Beautifully remodeled 1 bedroom cabin. Super cute little cabin with attention to detail throughout and intricate wood work that gives this little house the perfect mountain cabin feel. Enjoy your get away to Glacier, Washington all tucked into the foothills of the Mount Baker National forest. Access hiking and mountain biking trails from your front door. Located in the closest town to the Mount Baker Ski area for winter fun access.\nThe kitchen is brand new with stainless appliances. It is bright and cheerful and provides a great place to entertain and make wonderful meals after a full day in the mountains or by the river. If you prefer to do some barbecuing, there is a gas barbecue provided as well.\nThere is one master bedroom which has a king sized bed with a comfortable memory foam mattress. Quality linens provided. With an electric \"fireplace\" heater, the master bedroom is cozy and relaxing.\nThe sofa in the living room makes a queen size bed and provides sleeping for two more. Sofa sleeper has a firm and supported mattress with an additional foam mattress to pad to create a comfortable bed. There is a wood stove with wood provided in order to warm yourselves after a long day of skiing powder at the ski area. The wood stove warms the cabin thoroughly with minimal effort. There is a drying rack provided to dry your gear for the next day of shredding. A washer /dryer is available for use as well.\nThere is WI-FI access as well as a telephone land line. There is a smart TV so that you can download some of your favorite movies and relax by the wood stove while resting for the following days adventure!\nIn the summer, the spacious deck is a perfect place for entertaining and relaxing. There is also a fire pit perfect for roasting marshmallows and listening to the sounds of Glacier Creek flowing near by.\nThe level graveled driveway is large enough to accommodates a smaller sized RV and water and power hook-up is available as well.\nI hope that you will be very comfortable here and return to stay with us again!", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Professional Floor Maintenance – Floor Polishing Services in Dubai – Marble Polishing Dubai – Marble Sealing Service – Floor Regrouting – Tile Polishing\nDue to its acid sensitivity, marble must be cleaned using an alkaline cleaning solution. We give the solution approximately 20 minutes of dwell time. This gives the cleaner time to emulsify the dirt that is embedded into the stone and grout. We then use an industry accepted spinner tool which provides pressure coupled with vacuum for extraction.\nThis process also removes dirt from the top of your grout lines. This is the industry recommended method to clean stone and tile floors.\nAre you in the Dubai area and need marble cleaning, polishing, sealing, crystallizing, buffing or restoration services? Give us a call at +971 55 789 2629 or send us an email on email@example.com\nDue to its alkaline mineral content, travertine etches whenever an acidic liquid or other compound comes in contact with the surface of the stone. This includes many common cleaners. The more acidic the substance, the faster etching occurs. Marble polishing takes care of superficial scratches and minor etching that occurs throughout the course of daily activities. Our marble polishing process leaves a deep, natural shine, with clarity and depth, which you just cannot achieve with an artificial coating.\nMarble can be honed to a matte or satin finish through a grinding process. We can also remove severe etching and deep scratching through our marble honing service. Honing is often needed to remove damage, and it is often used to provide a less glossy finish to the stone.\nAll non-polished marble, and some polished marble should be sealed. At UFES Floor Maintenance our Dubai marble sealing service uses only premium sealers which are sand fortified. Sealing a floor against water based staining is adequate for most parts of the home, but in the kitchen, we recommend sealing travertine with an oil repellent and a water repellent. Call at +971 55 789 2629 or +971 56 637 6727 for details on any of our services or fill out the contact form on this page.\nA polished marble floor will scratch very easily compared to a harder stone like granite. Sand, which has a hardness rating of 7 on Moh’s Scale will scratch marble if it walked onto as most marble has a hardness rating of about 3.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "The reflectivity after polishing marble is caused by natural crystals in the stone. When sediment and grit are walked, dragged or scraped across the stone, the crystals become damaged and the surface is not longer even, causing a loss of reflectivity and shine.\nIt is important to protect your marble with good barrier matting as a preventive step. Keeping indoor slippers to change into by the door is also recommended as outdoor dirt and grit can become trapped in the tread of the shoes. Taking these measures will help to prevent the loss of shine.\nMarble can be extremely porous if it is honed rather than polished and so it is imperative that it is properly sealed with a penetrative sealer prior to usage. Polished marble does not necessarily need to be sealed due to something called the Beilby layer.\nMARBLE REGULAR MAINTENANCE DUBAI (Floor Scrubbing & Buffing)\nAny stone needs a well planned maintenance schedule in place to preserve it and to delay restoration procedures for as long as possible. One way to accomplish this is to follow a daily maintenance schedule. Daily maintenance should consist of dry dust mopping using a clean rayon mop. Regular damp mopping will also be required. This should be carried out using a quality PH neutral stone soap alternated with fresh water.It is important that soap residue not be allowed to build up on the surface of the stone. Residue from soap will reduce light reflectivity of the surface of the stone. When a soap is used multiple rinses will be required, frequently changing the rinse water. Spills should be cleaned up promptly to prevent staining or etching. Acid based chemicals use for other household cleaning should never be used on marble as they can damage the surface of marble and other calcite stones on contact. Similar damage from acid based foods and drinks can be avoided if not left to dwell. Regular professional natural stone floor maintenance will be required to maintain a good shine on the stone. This will involve the use of polishing powders. Any staining which has occurred may be removed using a poultice powders and other specialist methods prior to polishing.\nAt some point in time a full marble restoration service will be required. This will be due to the large amount of cracking, deep scratching, unsightly lippage, moving tiles, grout damage, high traffic patterns, problem staining or any other defect which cannot be remedied by polishing marble alone.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "Resurfacing of the marble will require a diamond abrasive procedure referred to in the industry as diamond grinding. This is carried out after any epoxy repair work. The marble is then polished or left honed and then re-sealed.\nHas your marble lost its original beauty?\nYour marble needs depend upon where it is used—floors, walls, countertops, vanities or shower walls. Marble is generally a softer stone, though some marbles are harder than others. The truth is that all marble will scratch, etch and lose its shine and luster.\nWhen it’s time for Marble Floor restoration\nIf you have a marble floor, wall, countertop vanity or shower that has become etched, has lost its shine and beauty or is in need of repair, then it is time to call the professional marble restoration experts at UFES Floor Maintenance Services Dubai. We serve the Dubai areas and can repair, refinish, clean, protect and restore your marble, granite, terrazzo, slate or other natural stone back to its original condition.\nAt UFES Floor Polishing Services Dubai, we not only perform these services, we can instruct you on the proper care you should use in cleaning your marble. We can advise you on care products to ensure you are using the proper cleaning product that will enhance the beauty of your marble.\nCall today at +971 55 789 2629 or +971 56 637 6727 for a no-obligation survey on your marble project or click here to fill out a service request. FREE Quotes!", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Republicans Vote Against Moms; No Word Yet on Puppies, Kittens\nIt was already shaping up to be a difficult year for congressional Republicans. Now, on the cusp of Mother's Day, comes this: A majority of the House GOP has voted against motherhood.\nOn Wednesday afternoon, the House had just voted, 412 to 0, to pass H. Res. 1113, \"Celebrating the role of mothers in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of Mother's Day,\" when Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R-Kan.), rose in protest.\n\"Mr. Speaker, I move to reconsider the vote,\" he announced.\nRep. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.), who has two young daughters, moved to table Tiahrt's request, setting up a revote. This time, 178 Republicans cast their votes against mothers.\nIt has long been the custom to compare a popular piece of legislation to motherhood and apple pie. Evidently, that is no longer the standard. Worse, Republicans are now confronted with a John Kerry-esque predicament: They actually voted for motherhood before they voted against it.\nRepublicans, unhappy with the Democratic majority, have been using such procedural tactics as this all week to bring the House to a standstill, but the assault on mothers may have gone too far. House Minority Leader John Boehner, asked yesterday to explain why he and 177 of his colleagues switched their votes, answered: \"Oh, we just wanted to make sure that everyone was on record in support of Mother's Day.\"\nBy voting against it?\nIf Boehner's explanation doesn't make much sense, he's been under a great deal of stress lately.\nThere's the case of one member of his caucus, Rep. Vito Fossella (N.Y.); the father of three from Staten Island yesterday announced that he has a fourth, a 3-year-old love child with a woman from Virginia. That admission was prompted by his drunken-driving arrest in Virginia last week, when he told police he was on his way to see his daughter. \"I think Mr. Fossella is going to have some decisions to make over the weekend,\" Boehner said at his news conference yesterday, cutting Fossella loose. Fossella was spotted on the House floor, in tears, speaking to the chaplain.\nFor the record, Fossella did not participate in the Mother's Day vote.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Neither is Boehner likely to be helped by a Senate ethics committee decision yesterday exonerating Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) over his use of the \"D.C. Madam's\" call girls. The Senate cleared him because the prostitution occurred when he was in the House -- and the House can't punish him because he left for the Senate. The madam, meanwhile, killed herself by hanging last week.\nThen Boehner must grapple with the problematic case of Don Cazayoux. The Democrat last week won a House seat in Louisiana vacated by Republican Richard Baker. The seat hadn't been held by a Democrat since 1974, and President Bush won 59 percent of the vote in the district in 2004. \"The loss in Louisiana is a wake-up call,\" Boehner admitted yesterday.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "I don’t know about you, but I’ve been reading more print magazines lately. Seems odd at first, but in a way, it makes perfect sense.\nI spend most of my business day and night on the computer. When I’m on my computer, I need to get things done.\nBut when I want to relax and engage in an inspiring story, print is my choice…books and magazines.\nAt the top of the list is probably Inc. magazine. This month’s article about how 37Signals founder Jason Fried spends his day was priceless.\nSpeaking of “priceless”, shouldn’t MasterCard be producing an Inc-type magazine? Or Verizon or AT&T for that matter. American Express OPEN does a good job with their OPEN BOOK. It’s good…but it’s no Inc.\nWhat a missed opportunity? How about in your niche? Is there an opportunity?\nThe Opportunity in Custom Print Magazines\nLook, I’ll be the first one to say that the content channel choice depends on who the customer is and what the overall objective is. That said, here are some points to consider in your quest to be the trusted solutions provider for your customers and prospects.\n- According to research from the Custom Publishing Council, 80% of consumers prefer to receive company information in the form of educational articles.\n- Have you noticed less mail in your mailbox? I don’t know about you, but I’m paying more attention to what I receive in the mail today.\n- Print can be expensive (due to printing and mailing expenses), so take a good look at your database and who should receive it. I recommend testing first…don’t send it to your entire audience at first. Test out a portion and then review the results.\n- With traditional publishers (in many cases) reeling, this is an opportunity to become the leading provider of information for your industry. I’m not kidding. For example, I used to be publisher of Fire Protection Engineering, an association magazine from the Society of Fire Protection Engineers. In every study we performed, FPE was viewed as the leading magazine on fire protection engineering and was the #1 reason members joined. Or how about this print magazine example from TD Ameritrade company thinkorswim? Can’t you do the same?\n- According to the APA, engagement time in the average custom magazine is 25 minutes. How would you like your customers spending 25 minutes engaging in your content?", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "You’ll never see “time spent” numbers like that on the web.\nIf you feel there is an opportunity to create the ultimate retention vehicle like a custom magazine for your customers, just be sure it’s the best. There’s no reason why you shouldn’t have the best information on the planet for your niche. And, if you are considering outsourcing your magazine project, start here. Even though there are many print magazines that are done internally, I’ve consistently seen the best coming out of professional custom magazine shops. And, if you are honest with the internal resources it takes to pull off a custom magazine project, it’s usually either a wash or perhaps cheaper to outsource.\nMore Resources To Get You Started\n- Custom Print Magazines from the Content Marketing Playbook\n- The 10 Commandments for Custom Magazine Failure via the Junta42 blog\n- A Custom Magazine that’s Built for Profit courtesy of Folio\n- B2B Custom Publishing Research via Junta42\n- Deliver Magazine on benefits of direct mail from the USPS\n- Kroger’s Custom Print Coupon Magazine Program courtesy of Marketing with Meaning", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "I’ve never met a singing cello player that I didn’t like, and singer-songwriter Sarah Clanton is no exception. While remaining serious with her musical message, Sarah also adds some fun and bills her lively performances as “Part-Comedy, Part-Concert.” She aims to “bring people together and build a feel-good machine” with her musical blend of classical and pop.\nSarah shares her social consciousness speaking against division in “We Belong,” her latest single for which she also released a gorgeous video. “We’re not going to make any progress being divided,” she says. “If I can get some of that mindfulness out there to negate some of the hate, that would be so great.”\nSarah’s national debut record “Here We Are” was funded through a successful Kickstarter campaign and comes out this Friday. She is a fresh and exciting artist and is certainly one of Nashville’s up and comers to keep an eye on.\nThanks for Sarah for giving such a great response to the usual eleven questions, and we look forward to seeing her live in 2019 when she tours in support of the new record.\nWhere are you from originally, when did you move to Nashville and why?\nI like to say that I am a tumbleweed blowing in the wind! Though I wasn’t a military kid, my dad is a recently retired nuclear engineer, so we moved around a lot. I was born in Maryland, moved to Denver when I was nine, Atlanta when I was 14, South Carolina for college and spent a little time living in France and Nashville before making the full-time move to Nashville in 2014.\nMy first job in Nashville was writing music for commercials at Hummingbird Productions. It was my first time really experiencing the music world outside of the orchestra, and I was hooked. It took me almost another ten years to move to Nashville full-time but since that internship, my trips to Nashville became increasingly frequent from Greenville, SC until I was here a week or more a month before making the final move in 2014.\nWhile living outside of a music city when someone would ask me, “What do you do for a living?” I always replied, “I am a musician.” Until I moved to Nashville the response most of the time to that reply was, “What do you really do?” Living in a place where creativity community is encouraged is a dream come true. Moving to Nashville, as I had hoped, has continued to inspire me and motivate me.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "There is so much talent in this city and I am grateful to be surrounded by such a supportive community. However not without challenges, my experience in this town has been an uplifting one. The first week I officially lived in Nashville I had a gig where the sound engineer welcomed me to town and gave me a piece of advice that has stuck with me: “The best way to be successful in this town is to help other people be successful.”\nWhat are the first and the last records you bought, and where did you buy them? Were they CD, vinyl or digital?\nWow! This one is tough, and I apologize in advance for the lack of thoroughness in my answer. I can’t remember for sure! First CD I bought was The Lion King soundtrack. The last album I bought was Beyoncé’s Lemonade, a digital copy because it came with the AMAZING music video/film. I do love buying vinyl, but the last one I bought was before I moved to Nashville. I think it was Norah Jones’ Chasing Pirates. However, I do listen to lots on Spotify. I am grateful for things like my Discovery Weekly playlist because I have found a lot of new artists and songs I am not sure I would otherwise hear.\nFirst and last live concerts that you’ve seen?\nThe earliest concerts I remember (though since my mom was an opera singer, I am sure these were not my first) are Sandi Patti, Amy Grant, and Aerosmith. The last shows I have seen were here in Nashville over the past few weeks: Sunday Night Soul at The Five Spot, Skyline Motel at the Basement East, Lucie Silvas, Arrow Kids, and Rachel McCann.\nWhose star should be added to the Music City Walk of Fame?\nOMGEE I have no idea, too much pressure! Truth be told, I am just now learning of such a thing. Will have to go investigate and get back to you.\nWhere do you go in Nashville for coffee and pizza?\nDose in East Nashville for coffee. I am gluten intolerant, so believe it or not, my fav pizza (pineapple & bacon) is Dominos.\nWhat’s your favorite record to ever come out of Nashville?\nAt the moment…Lucie Silvas’ E.G.O.\nWhere’s the best place to eat late night after a show?\nHave not found the best spot yet–nothing is open late enough!", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "The Bluebird calls and asks you to host an “In the Round.” Pick three local songwriters to join you.\nMary Bragg, Joe Pisapia, Kacey Musgraves\nWhat are your favorite music venues to play in town?\nOf the venues I have played so far: 3rd and Lindsley, Rudy’s Jazz Room, The Five Spot, and The Family Wash (such a bummer it’s closed now!). So many great places to play for so many reasons, so many places yet to play!\nName a musician who you’d like to see move here?\nMy friend Heather Mae!\nFinally, what’s in your musical future?\nThis Friday, November 16, my new album, Here We Are, comes out! It is my first full-length release in six years. After that I will be “cello-brating” around town playing music for the holidays and getting the CD release tour all lined up for 2019. We are building a feel-good machine with this record, and I hope to spend the next couple of years sharing the love with the world, meeting amazing people and continuing to write and grow along the way.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "It has been said that, “The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” Well, the way to get to my heart as well as many other women’s is through our feet. Buy me a nice pair of shoes and I’ll love you dearly. (We go together!)\nI’ve recently snagged a great deal on a pair of pointed, gold toe heels. I have been dying to add these shoes to my collection as well as my spring essentials, and you should too!\nThey can be easily coordinated with a pair of skinnies for a more casual look or a nice dress if you’re looking for something a bit more dressy. Both great looks, either way.\nShoes: Burlington Coat Factory\nThe College Grad", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Working with Other Programs\nTips, Tricks, and Answers\nThe following articles are available for the 'Working with Other Programs' topic. Click the article''s title (shown in bold) to see the associated article.\nIf your worksheet is linked to data in other worksheets, you may need to change the link from time to time. Here's how to accomplish the task.\nConverting Imported Information to Numeric Values\nIf the information you import into Excel is treated as text by the program, you may want to convert it to numeric values. This tip explains some great ways you can approach the problem and get the numeric values you need.\nCSV File Opens with Data in a Single Column\nWhen you import a CSV file into an Excel worksheet, you may be surprised at how the program allocates the information among columns. This tip explains how Excel figures out what goes where.\nExcel Applies Scientific Notation to Imported Data\nUsing Excel to import data from another source (such as a database) is a great approach to analyze that data. What do you do, however, when the data you import is misinterpreted by Excel? Here's a way to handle that problem.\nExporting Latitude and Longitude\nA handy way to store latitude and longitude values in Excel is to treat them as regular time values. When it comes around to exporting those values for use with other programs, you'll appreciate the information in this tip.\nFile Formats that Include Field Formats\nIf you import data into Excel that is created by other programs, you know that it can be bothersome to get your data formatted correctly. This tip discusses text-only file formats (such as CSV) and whether you can specify individual field formatting in the file.\nGetting Rid of Empty Rows after Importing\nImport data into a worksheet (or paste it there) and you may find that you end up with a group of blank cells you need to get rid of. Here are some handy ideas on getting rid of those extra rows.\nIgnoring Other Applications\nDo you want Excel to ignore other applications that may be running on your computer? You can configure the program to do just that.\nImporting Huge Data Files\nSometimes, when importing data created by other programs, you may find that there is too much for Excel to handle. Here's how you can still accomplish the task.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Working with Lotus 1-2-3 Spreadsheets\nIf you've got some older data around your office that started in an old Lotus 1-2-3 system, you may want to open it in Excel. How Excel works with that older data depends on a couple of program settings you make.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "|The Sixteenth Annual Berkeley Undergraduate Prize for Architectural Design Excellence 2014|\nAparna Ramesh - Proposal\nThe Architecture of a Healthful Learning Environment\nEvery child is born ready to learn. Their brains are rewired with every response to external stimuli. Their minds grow, are reshaped and constantly expanded as a result of myriad factors. A few key influences are the positive social interactions, the surrounding environmental and sensory aspects. A school's aim is to create and nurture fine human beings and teach the developing minds to balance the mind, body, intellect and spirit. One such school is Nisha’s PlaySchool and Shiksha Niketan by architect Gerard DaCunha.\nSet in a lush green valley in Goa, its design aims to create a playful, safe and stimulating learning environment for the students aged 3-10. On the steep slope of the site, the architect has created different levels of spatial experiences connected vertically by a chute for children and stairs.\nThe building design and form evolved from the need to optimize daylighting and enhance natural ventilation. Skylights, light-shelves, windows and smaller openings in the brickwork provide plentiful light for daytime activities on all storeys of the building. Courtyards with trees are not merely means of ventilation but also serve as indoor play spaces for the children.\nAround the courtyards are the activity spaces – classrooms, a Doll Room, a Socially Useful Productive Workroom and rooms for music and dance. Brick arches, sometimes set so low that adults have to stoop to enter, become the doorless entryways. Furniture is designed specially for the age group using the space. The classrooms open into small gardens and outdoor seating.\nBuilding elements in different shapes and colors become teaching aids to convey ideas of form and color. Recycled metal bars come together to create the functional yet aesthetic grills for windows and balconies. The toilets are covered in delightful marine-life inspired mosaics made from broken tiles. The highlight of the outdoor amphitheater is the walls made from recycled beer bottles arranged in artistic patterns.\nThe students are comfortable in their ‘home away from home’. The architecture piques their interest and there is always some more to explore in the intricately designed building. Other schools have a lot to learn from Nisha’s PlaySchool and ShikshaNiketan.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "The Indian Government's SarvaShiksha Abhiyaan program constructs and maintains schools for children from the low-income strata of the population. However, these learning spaces are strikingly different from the Goan school described above.\nThese buildings are often ill-maintained with poor sanitation, irregular electricity and water supply. They house a few classrooms, a kitchen, toilets and an administrative section. The classroom furniture is limited to defectively designed desks and benches, available in one size only. The walls are whitewashed every few years. Playground equipment is usually inadequate and stark. Dropout rates in these schools are relatively high.\nA deeper understanding of a child’s mind and thorough knowledge of the building site conditions improves the architect's ability to create low-cost, versatile, inviting and healthful learning environments for schools. Aesthetics must be a by-product of the functional requirements. Community participation during the design process can create a sense of belonging and reinforce the urge to learn.\nAdditional Help and InformationAre you in need of assistance? Please email email@example.com.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Calm Beauty Underwired Bra\nOur Calm Beauty underwired bra is so comfortable you will want to wear it every day.\nDelicately detailed with a luxuriously soft lace this bra has an excellent fit and a feminine look. With supportive underwires and soft non-padded cups.\n- non padded\n- full cup\nLace: 79% Polyamid, 21% Elastane\nCup Lining: 100% Polyester\nBack Lining: 69% Polyamid, 31% Elastane", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Well over a year ago now, I had felt God tugging on my heart to find ways to use my gifts outside of my office walls at Calvary Bible Church, where I work in graphic, web, and social media communications. Through a couple blogs I found online and some connections made on Twitter, I heard about Creative Missions, which pairs teams of church communications gurus, creatives and techies with under-resourced churches and ministries to create sustainable solutions that better engage and communicate the gospel to their communities. I was invited to go on last year’s trip to Alaska, where I served churches alongside 30 other creatives who love Jesus from all over the country and even in London! God began to open my eyes to the greater church Christ is building while giving me a new perspective and passion for communicating the gospel at Calvary.\nThat was just the beginning, not just for those churches in Alaska who were re-energized through our efforts, but also for me as I was forming friendships that I could go to as a resource and encouragement for my work.\nThis year Creative Missions is going to Baltimore, Maryland May 17-23 to serve and support 15-20 under-resourced churches in the city. I’ve been invited to serve again this year!\nIn February, I was given the opportunity to join the leaders of Creative Missions on their vision trip. We met with 8 of the pastors we’ll be serving and visited a couple churches for Sunday services. While I was there, God kept affirming that it was where I was supposed to be and one way he was going to use me this year and in the future. I’m so thankful to be used by God for his kingdom purposes!\nBaltimore is a very influential city. There are 15 colleges/universities (200,000 students) and 19 hospitals. Johns Hopkins, in fact, is known as the nationʼs best hospital.\nBaltimore is also rich in historical importance with past creative residents including Edgar Allan Poe, Billie Holiday, and Francis Scott Key.\nHowever, recent numbers are eye-opening in terms of violence, poverty, and fatherlessness.\n• Often found on list of violent cities – more murders than calendar days in January 2014\n• 22% of the population lives below the poverty line.\n• 58% of homes are led by single mothers.\nBaltimore is in desperate need of the gospel.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "• 52% of the population isnʼt affiliated with any religious body.\n• Less than 10% of the population is affiliated with an evangelical church – the number of evangelical Christians in Baltimore cannot fill the Ravenʼs football stadium.\nCreative Missions will be serving alongside Baltimore churches, helping them engage and\nspread the gospel, believing it has the power to change their city and influence the world.\nHow Can You Help?\n- Please pray for me! Pray for the pastors we’ll be meeting and interacting with, and for the communities that will hear the gospel through solutions that we help to implement. Pray for unity and humility of our teams.\n- Help cover my airfare! If you feel led, you can sponsor me here: http://sponsor.creativemissions.to\n- Follow me on the trip!", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Robbins Renovations LLC\nBirmingham AL 35201Be the first to review this business\nBirmingham, AL 35201\nPhone: 205-401-****205-401-015549 (click to view the number)\nAbout the Company\nTo get your free appraisal now call Robbins Renovations Llc at 205-401-5549. Robbins Renovations Llc provides service to the Birmingham region. Robbins Renovations Llc: the best local HVAC technicians and proven Birmingham, Hoover, Fultondale and Docena HVAC pros. 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This is an outpatient orthopedic clinic and is a full time position, with a SIGN ON BONUS/RELOCATION PACKAGE available. Our clinics specialize in outpatient orthopedics with an emphasis on using evidence based functional exercises and manual therapy. Our clinics also offer subspecialties in sports training, running assessments, orthotic fabrication, women's and men’s health, vertigo, balance, fall prevention, aquatics and lymphedema. You'll work alongside certified manual therapists, orthopedic therapists and hand therapists who are well-known and respected in their communities. This clinic has strong ties to this friendly community and the local school athletics programs.\nLake Stevens, Washington is centrally located to city activities; cultural, shopping and entertainment and mountain life including skiing/snowboarding, fishing, hiking and biking. The peaceful city is built around a 1000 acre Lake with fishing year round. This is a unique lifestyle opportunity for a person with a passion for the outdoors.\n*Ideal candidates will possess 3-5 years' experience and strong evidence based manual and therapeutic skills. New Grads Welcome to apply.\n*Continuing education opportunities are available and encouraged\n*Clinic open M-F 7am-7pm, no weekends\nCompensation: Based on knowledge and experience\nEmployment type: full-time\nPlease contact Tammie Fowler, Director of Operations, at 425-249-7788 x 11 or submit your resume to email@example.com.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "New Zealand grew its culinary roots from the native Māori culture and British colonial settlers. Over the past 30 years though, there has been a strong progression towards the use of fresh and organic ingredients. This wholesome food movement is making a splash in the culinary world. Their creative use of ingredients and emphasis on source and sustainability in their dishes is catching the world’s eye.\nTraditional Meals in New Zealand\nThe traditional dinner in New Zealand used to consist of “meat and three veg.” Dining out was limited as much of the country was (and still is) undeveloped. When the opportunity to eat out arose, the usual fare was fish and chips or baked meats and pies. These are dishes that stemmed from British colonial heritage.\nNew Wholesome Food Culture of New Zealand\nToday there is a strong movement within the kiwi culture for organic, sustainably produced foods. Many locals are actively growing culinary herbs and salad greens in their apartments, or gardens in their lawns. Locals are reading labels regularly and taking time to learn about where and how their food was produced.\nSustainable Practices is A Cultural Norm\nAs an extremely environmentally aware culture, the Kiwis are striving to reduce their impact on the environment. Making conscious lifestyle and dietary choices to preserve the island is a staple of the culture. Queenstown even has a local magazine called Source that supports environmental activism and provides ideas on how to live more sustainably.\nTravel through the countryside and you can expect to see happy cows and sheep grazing in green pastures alongside the main roads. This is the epitome of grass fed! The top types of farming done in New Zealand are dairy, sheep, beef cattle, deer, goats and pigs. For produce, apples, kiwi fruit, grapes, avocados, barley and wheat are commonly grown for their domestic use and exportation. They take pride in their agriculture and it shines through in their culinary explorations!\nInsider’s Take on Local Eateries\nDuring my time here, we came across many plant based cafes, juice bars, and a variety of healthy options to satisfy our needs. The array of colors regularly showcased in the cuisine was very inspiring and delightfully tasteful. One of my personal favorite cafes was one at the fully self sustainable SolScape Hostel that overlooked Raglan’s surf breaks.\nThe chefs at the Conscious Kitchen pull their produce from a garden they have growing right on the property.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Every day they incorporate what they are growing into their menus. The Conscious Kitchen is also well known by the local residents for the unbeatable pizza nights. Once a week they fire up their pizza ovens and the cafe packs out with hungry locals and travelers.\nBalanced Wholesome Food\nThe New Zealand culture does an excellent job of balancing healthy food and indulgent options, without trying too hard. They serve appropriately sized portions just big enough to fuel a day full of adventure in the surf or bush!\nQueenstown also had a great cafe on the way up to the gondola called Bespoke Kitchen. The kitchen was filled with delightful baked goods that quenched a sweet tooth but was not overwhelming with sweetness. A favorite of the bakery goods were the “ginger slices.” The slices are muesli bars with ginger frosting on top. It paired quite well with a frothy cappuccino before hitting the gondola for some down hill mountain biking! 😀\nIf you make it over to New Zealand, take some time to enjoy the eats along the way! In your travels, be prepared to cook in between cities, as it is still a very wild country with little along the highways. Once in a major city, you will certainly find a healthy cafe for a delicious bite on both the North and South Islands!\nHave you been to New Zealand? Let’s hear about which spots were your favorite! Planning on going? Let us know in a comment below! 🙂", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill and the DUP's Arlene Foster as they sat down to have a chat with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Northern Ireland Secretary Julian Smith\nNorthern Ireland’s 90 assembly members are back in Stormont this week after the devolved government was restored at the weekend.\nThe assembly sat for the first time in three years on Saturday after an agreement was reached between the DUP and Sinn Fein to restore Stormont's political institutions.\nDUP leader Arlene Foster was appointed as Northern Ireland's first minister, while Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill is deputy first minister on Saturday.\nThe first minister comes from the largest party in the assembly and the deputy first minister is from the second-largest party.\nTheir first item of business at Stormont on Saturday was the election of Sinn Féin's Alex Maskey as the assembly's new speaker.\nBallinderry SDLP MLA Patsy McGlone is one of three deputy speakers along with the DUP's Christopher Stalford and the UUP's Roy Beggs. Gordon Lyons (DUP) and Declan Kearney (Sinn Féin) will serve as junior ministers.\nAlliance leader Naomi Long accepted the position of justice minister.\nMembers of the executive\nThe other members of the executive are: Minister for the economy: Diane Dodds (DUP), Minister for education: Peter Weir (DUP), Minister for agriculture, environment and rural affairs: Edwin Poots (DUP), Minister for communities: Deirdre Hargey (Sinn Féin), Minister for finance: Conor Murphy (Sinn Féin), Minister for health: Robin Swann (UUP), Minister for infrastructure: Nichola Mallon (SDLP).\nAddressing the assembly, Mrs Foster said the politicians have \"many differences\".\n\"Michelle's narrative of the past 40 years could not be more different to mine,\" she said.\n\"I'm not sure we will ever agree on much about the past, but we can agree there was too much suffering, and that we cannot allow society to drift backwards and allow division to grow.\"\nCommitment to power\nMichelle O'Neill said it was her \"sincere wish that 2020 brings real change\".\n\"I see no contradiction in declaring and delivering on our firm commitment to power sharing with unionism in the Stormont Assembly while also initiating a mature and inclusive debate about new political arrangements which examine Ireland's future beyond Brexit.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "\"Similarly, there is no contradiction in unionism working the existing constitutional arrangements while taking its rightful place in the conversation about what a new Ireland would look like.”\nVisiting Belfast on Monday, Boris Johnson hailed the \"wonderful compromise\" that has seen the return of devolution to Northern Ireland, after meeting Stormont's newly-appointed leaders in Belfast.\nThe prime minister said Stormont was \"open for business again\" in the wake of the restoration of power-sharing following three years of political deadlock.\nMr Johnson praised politicians from all sides in Northern Ireland, saying they had \"put aside their differences, stepped up to the plate and showed leadership\".\n\"I just want to say how grateful I am to all the parties, to everybody here in Northern Ireland, for the way they have compromised the way they have worked together to get Stormont up and running once again,\" he said.\n\"It's shown a willingness to trust each other and to set aside differences and I think it's absolutely commendable and wonderful to see.\n\"Never mind the hand of history on my shoulder... I see the hand of the future beckoning us all forward.\n\"And I hope that with goodwill and compromise and hard work on all sides it will be a very bright future indeed.\"\nThe British government made a number of financial promises to get the \"New Decade, New Approach\" agreement over the line.\nNorthern Ireland Secretary Julian Smith promised major investment to tackle problems in Northern Ireland's struggling public services, but declined to confirm the sums involved until devolution was restored.\nMinisters at Stormont are now keen to nail down precise figures.\nThere are reports the government could announce a £2bn package, but a Downing Street source has described this figure as \"just speculation\".\nAnd Mr Johnson himself did not answer when asked by journalists about the £2bn figure.\nAdditionally, the Irish government made financial pledges within the agreement to honour commitments to part-fund some north/south projects, such as the A5 dual carriageway and a redevelopment of the Ulster canal system.\nSpeaking ahead of the discussions, Mr Johnson said they will focus on how the executive intended to take forward \"critical reforms\" to public services.\n\"This is an historic time for the people of Northern Ireland,\" he said.\n\"After three years, Stormont is open for business again with an executive who can now move forward with improving people's lives and delivering for all communities in Northern Ireland.\"\nThe previous DUP/Sinn Fein-led coalition government collapsed in acrimony in January 2017.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "The cause was a row about a botched green energy scheme, a dispute that later widened to include more traditional wrangles on issues like the Irish language and the legacy of the Troubles.\nMr Johnson said in his news conference that there could be \"no repetition\" of the scandal.\n\"It is vital that public spending in Northern Ireland is properly invigilated and there is no repetition of that kind of thing,\" he said.\nThe prime minister added that the new agreement contained provision for \"proper responsibility for the use of public funds\".\nIf you have a story or want to send a photo or video to us please contact the Derry Now editorial team on 028 7129 6600 for Derry City stories Or 028 7774 3970 for County Derry stories. Or you can email email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.org at any time.\nSubscribe or register today to discover more from Derrynow.com\nBuy the e-paper of the Derry News and the County Derry Post here for instant access to Derry's premier news titles.\nKeep up with the latest news from Derry with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "07-01-2010, 12:57 PM\nI am mesmerized by Good Calories Bad Calories. How does Taubes research compare with primal? For a variety of reasons both for myself and son who has Crohn's, I have been limiting my grains with much success. I started to wonder about legumes.\n07-01-2010, 07:02 PM\nI found them quite compatible. I'm on my second reading of Primal Blueprint, and although I was already familiar with \"ancestor diets\" (Neanderthin, The Paleo Diet, The Paleolithic Prescription, and various anti-grain books), I like that the author, Mark Sisson not only discusses the paleo diet, but other aspects of the paleo lifestyle (activity level, types of exercise, sleep, play, sun-exposure...).\nAnother book I found very influential was \"Refuse to Regain,\" by Barbara Berkeley. Although the book is aimed at maintenance of weight loss, I think it's an excellent read for anyone even before or at the beginning of weight loss. After all, maintenance begins with the first pound lost.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "When I asked the Punky Moms Family Facebook group for their recommendations, you can imagine that there was a vast variety of music suggestions. I promised you these political playlists would be a two-parter. Our first mixtape, A Change Is Gonna Come (named after the let me weep when I hear it Sam Cooke track of the same name), features more classic folk hits. This next one, Know Your Rights, is filled to the seething brim with loud punk anthems. Ya know, that shit we know best at Punky Moms.\nKnow Your Rights, a classic political song from The Clash is a loud call to action to incite positive social change. The Clash have always been a relevant socially conscious punk band and it was fitting to call it that instead of Nazi Punks Fuck Off (don’t worry that’s in there).\nWith the new President taking office, in it’s wake there will hopefully be an increase emphasis in social activism. Punky Moms in particular are speaking louder about issues we have been passionate about for a long time such as gender equality and education. Punky Moms Saves The World has been around forever and you will see many of us out at Women’s Marches throughout the globe. Fuck yes ladies!\nToday of all days, when you feel your heart may be hurting the most, let us provide you a soundtrack to help you get louder these next 4 years.\nI’ve thrown in some hip hop artists as there has been a recent revival it seems of socially conscious music in the scene. Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright” is an appropriate choice in light of the fact that the chorus of the song has been sung during many Black Lives Matter rallies. The optimism is a bit more judicious and the lyrics are a bit more gritty. We also couldn’t forget Public Enemy, who definitely blurred the lines between rock and rap.\nLots of anti-war tunes in there, songs that denounce violence and stereotypical view of immigrants (M.I.A). Tracks that tackle the discrimination that those within the trans community face (Against Me!). “Killing In the Name” was probably put down the most. That song, which has been around since my teenage years, is the ultimate ballad of angry protesters against racist cops. The song builds up to the point that it just becomes a bunch of cursing at the end out of pure frustration. Yep, sounds like how we feel.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "So turn off the TV (you ain’t going to watch that shit today) and turn up the speakers. I promise babies love this too. Know your rights and stream for free here at the site or go and listen on our Spotify station.\nWe at Punky Moms endorse this message!\nFeatured image from Fabian Bromann Flickr CC", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Remember the crazy idea that somebody had to put a couple of glassed-in, walk-out ledges at the top of the Sears Tower?\nThey really did it.\nThe Ledge opened on Wednesday. Read about it here.\nCheck out many shriek-inducing (for some of us) photos, here.\nTell you what: I’ll meet you there…on the fifth of NEVER.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Anthony Samad: Whitman and Brown — the black community likes to see who they’re voting for, and not just during election time.\nSylvia Moore: John Amato is frustrated about the state of American politics. But he hasn’t let that frustration bring him down. Instead, for the last decade, Amato has been wielding his sword against the American right-wing machine from his computer.\nTina Dupuy: But the story is also a poignant criticism of technological advancement. The current struggle between “old media” and “new media” is one of reporting versus digesting news. One hundred years ago a lecturer in Forster’s tale pronounces, ”Beware of first-hand ideas! First hand-ideas do not really exist…Let your ideas be second-hand, and if possible tenth-hand, for then they will be far removed from the disturbing element – direct observation.” It’s a rundown of blogging verses journalism.\nMarcy Winograd: Harman, and countless others, have sold their souls to the corporations for reelection. I refuse to accept a single penny from any of them. Let’s show the rest of the country how a progressive grassroots campaign can triumph over one of the richest politicians to end corruption.\n1 Million Strong Against Prop 16 with 1 Millionth the Budget of PG&E” is launching a quirky street-interview video campaign May 18, betting their thirty-dollar budget that social media can beat the thirty-million-dollar mainstream media campaign by the corporate giant Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)\nRandy Shaw: Activists can use mass action to pressure legislators and the Governor to redirect excessive spending on prisons and other wasteful programs to education, but there is no chance this year of getting enough Republicans to win the necessary two-thirds legislative votes.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Mima Moon High Chair White/Champagne\n* Supplier's RRP is not an indication that this product has previously sold at that price.\nAccurate Shipping cost calculated at checkout\nMoon High Chair White/Champagne\nOffering you a stylish and simple-to-use newborn lounger, high chair and junior chair solution…all in one!\n- Elegant and innovative materials, such as transparent polycarbonate, give a light and aerodynamic feel\n- Newborn Lounger (0-6 months) - Perfect for a newborn with the 5-point harness keeping your little one secure. 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Shoulder pad colour matches the seat liner.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "ok first let me say i love my second amendment and as soon as i can i am stocking up, especially with the abomination of obamanation. but for all you who carry your guns everywhere, even swimming or in the shower, do you think your actually captive by them? everyone else around you is blissfully oblivious to the reality, but does knowing wear on you at all? i mean i had the thought, your on vacation and at the pool, everyone is having fun not a car in the world, but your packing because you know what could happen, yea your havin fun but its still in the back of your mind. can you truly relax? i dont know maybe if and when i get to carry i will understand but i wanted to ask what you ladys and gents thought about it.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Sheriff’s office offering Citizens Academy\nThe Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting its annual Citizens Academy again this year.\nSessions will be held on Wednesday evenings from 7 to 10 p.m., April 2 through May 21. The locations of the sessions will be announced at a later date.\nAll sessions are free...", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Enterprise Halfhearted Abjuration Draws Scrutiny, LIVINGSTON, July 6, 2020 - On Thursday, the Polk County Enterprise published what they referred to as a “correction”. The correction followed a written demand by Polk County Assistant District Attorney, Tommy L. Coleman, requesting that the newspaper’s Editor, Valerie Reddell, retract an erroneous news story referencing him. The demand centered around a news story published by Reddell on June 18, 2020. In the article, Reddell inexplicably alleged that Coleman was somehow involved with the wrongful conviction of a man that occurred more than 30 years ago. In the correction, Reddell and the Enterprise admitted, ”…the Polk County Enterprise mischaracterized [Coleman’s] role…We regret the error.” The correction, which can only be characterized as tepid at best, consisted of one-tenth the words used in the initial erroneous story and the correction’s headline was half the font size used in the original story’s sensationalized headline. “If a news story contains an “error”, then the story is wrong. If the story is wrong, then it’s fake. If the story is fake, then it is fake news,” stated Tommy Coleman.\n“It concerns me and it should concern every citizen, that someone who calls themselves a journalist can wake up one day and print a completely false news story about you and when they are called out, they simply print an obscure blurb that essentially says, oops my bad.” stated Coleman. “It amazes me that there is no governing body or professional organization in Texas that governs a journalist’s unethical behavior.” Coleman added, “I would love to see a Texas legislator file a bill similar to what Indiana State Representative, Jim Lucas filed which would require journalists to be licensed by the state. The measure would require journalists, defined as anyone writing or broadcasting news for a newspaper, magazine, website or television or radio station, to be registered, fingerprinted and vetted by a state entity.”\nWhile journalists are not licensed, there are some professional organizations that seek to hold their members to a number of ethical standards. Those entities include the American Press Institute and the Society of Professional Journalists. According to the Society of Professional Journalists, “Ethical journalism should be accurate and fair.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Journalists should be honest in gathering, reporting and interpreting information,”-Society of Professional Journalists (Code of Ethics, revised September 6, 2014). “The publisher of journalism, whether a media corporation or a blogger must show an ultimate allegiance to citizens. They must strive to put the public interest and the truth above their own self-interest or assumptions,”-The Elements of Journalism: What Newspeople Should Know and the Public Should Expect; by Bill Kovach & Tom Rosenstiel (April 24, 2007). “Until such a time as there is a disciplinary entity to complain to or a mandatory set of standards that purveyors of fake news are made to follow, the only other available remedy I’m aware of, will be that of civil litigation under the applicable libel laws,” concluded Coleman.\nIf you would like to comment on this story, we'd love to hear from you. Email us at firstname.lastname@example.org. Be sure to include the story subject in the subject line of your email, also list your name and town in your letter. Your letter will be posted in Letters to the Editor.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Originally broadcast on Emirates News, 31 March 2013\nIt has been described as a game changing deal in the aviation world. As Qantas Airways’ 17-year revenue sharing agreement ends with British Airways, a new chapter begins right here in Dubai.\nNoni Edwards has the story.\nHigh in the skies over Sydney, a Qantas A380 pilot talks to his Emirates colleague as they stage a daring double flyover.\nIt’s symbolic of the spirit of cooperation between the two airlines, that’s being celebrated today is thought to be the first time anywhere in the world that two commercial A380s have been flown in formation.\nEmirates’ president Tim Clark was overwhelmed by the occasion, “It made me immensely proud and convinced me that what we have done is absolutely the right thing for both Qantas and Emirates.”\nThere was no mistaking just how big a deal this is for the Australian carrier either.\n“This is one of the most important days in Qantas’ 92 years history, said Qantas CEO Alan Joyce, “Our partnership with Emirates is probably the biggest partnership deal that Qantas will ever do. It’s certainly one of the most important strategic initiatives that we’ll ever do.”\nAnalysts have suggested the alliance could save the Australian airline up to A$ 100 million a year. Qantas has already reported a six-fold increase in bookings for flights to Europe over the past nine weeks, in the lead-up to today’s launch.\nAnd the sheer grandeur of today’s occasion was not lost, even on an industry stalwart.\n“For somebody as old as me, who’s been in this business for as long as I have,” Clark said, “I still got goose pimples watching those two magnificent airplanes flying so low and flying so well, with huge amounts of training having gone into that 20 minutes of flying from our flight crews and flight operation departments.”\nThe pilots reportedly practised by flying the route dozens of times in sophisticated flight simulators.\nQantas pilots have also been putting in the hours preparing for their new destination, with a simulator designed specifically for Dubai, ready for tonight’s first-ever scheduled flight, currently en route and expected to land here just after midnight.\nCustomer service staff have also been training together, learning about the similarities and differences between Skywards and the Qantas Frequently Flyer program, treating each other’s customers as their own with the aim of giving everyone a seamless experience.\nThe powerful alliance has great potential to shake up the global aviation business.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "It represents the joining of forces of two of the world’s top twenty airlines – Emirates ranked at number 8 and Qantas at 15, according to Skytrax.\nBecause of the extraordinary market share the two will be working to achieve, the deal needed approval not only from Australia’s competition regulator, but Singapore’s as well. Qantas flights to and through Changi International have been largely “restructured” as Emirates codesharing comes into play and Dubai becomes its new hub for all sectors to Europe.\nBut there aren’t many complaints Down Under. Australians travelling to Europe via Dubai on either airline, can now get there more than two hours quicker, on average.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "KEY INGREDIENTS AND BENEFITS\nRegenerating and restructuring properties to help soften and style hair\nA natural conditioner that helps to give hair a structured hold\nConditioning ingredient that helps to keep hair looking healthy\nThe ManCave Texturising Hair Paste is developed with a medium hold to provide texturised touchable styles whilst naturally infusing it with nutrients such as Caffeine, Shea Butter & Grapeseed Oil. 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We also delete every other line, which contains nothing more than a single tab.\nConverting each space to a zero and each tab to a one reveals:\nNow we just view the data as ASCII!", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Government of the State of Osun has denied the rumor being spread by some disgruntled politicians across the state that the present administration in the State of Osun is set to sack, retrench and force teachers in the state public schools to go on forced retirement, that the state government will rather recruit more qualified and competent teachers to complement the efforts of teachers already in the services of the state government.\nDeputy Governor and Commissioner for Education in the State of Osun, Mrs. Grace Titilayo Laoye-Tomori, stated this while speaking at an interactive session put together by the state’s chapter of the All Nigerian Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) to better the lot of education in the state and to see to impacting positively on children of the state held at the ANCOPSS house in Osogbo, the state capital.\nCalling for continued support for school Principals in the enforcement of discipline among public school pupils and students which could lead to total eradication of truancy among school children, Mrs. Laoye-Tomori frowned at the spate of indiscipline among students in the state’s public education sub-sector, saying the present administration in the state will stop at nothing to rid public schools in the State of Osun of truancy.\nDescribing teachers as character molders, the state Deputy Governor urged teachers to deal with any erring students who form the habit of using cell phone during class sessions, adding that, the state government is committed to prompt payment of salaries and other entitlement of civil servants in the state teachers inclusive.\nMrs. Laoye-Tomori said the state government will not rest on its oars in her bid to make public schools in the state habitable for learning. She appreciated the efforts of members of the Parents and Teachers Association (PTA) in the development of the state’s education sector saying government of the State of Osun did not proscribe PTA in the\nstate but only relieved the association of some of the financial burden.\nThe state Deputy Governor also used the opportunity to call on teachers and students above the age of eighteen to participate fully in the forthcoming voters’ registration exercise saying, voters card is the power and rights of the people to elect those perceived as agents of change in the educational, economical and infrastructural development of the State of Osun and Nigeria at large.\nIn her welcome address, state President of ANCOPSS, Mrs. Modupe Olagunju, commended Mrs.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Laoye-Tomori for her passionate efforts geared towards the development of public education in the state which is characterized with paying closer attention to the plights of teachers in the state.\nMrs. Olagunju thereafter pledged the support of teachers in state public schools to the survival of education in the State of Osun in particular and Nigeria in general.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Birds originated from a theropod lineage more than 150 million years ago. By the Early Cretaceous, they diversified, evolving into a number of groups of varying anatomy and ecology. Much of birds anatomical variety is related to their skulls and in particulary with their beaks.\nDiscovered in 1870 by Benjamin Franklin Mudge, a professor from Kansas State Agricultural College and good friend of Othniel Charles Marsh, Ichthyornis, which means ‘fish bird’, was a small early ornithuromorph from the Late Cretaceous of North America. Ornithuromorphs, include Gansus, Patagopteryx, Yixianornis, and Apsaravis, which form a grade on the line to Ornithurae, a derived subgroup that includes modern birds and their closest fossil relatives.\n3D reconstruction of the skull of I. dispar (From Field et al., 2018)\nThe skull of I. dispar shows a transitional point in the evolutionary history of birds. The upper margin of the beak is concave in profile, a derived condition shared with living birds. The fused, toothless premaxillae have a terminal hook, and occupy the anterior quarter of the rostrum. Neurovascular foramina indicate the presence of a highly keratinized region of rhamphotheca called the premaxillary nail. The maxilla is plesiomorphically long. The dentition is extensive in both upper and lower jaws. A sulcus on the rostral half of the maxilla suggests a broad naso-maxillary contact and a correspondingly broad postnarial bar. The palatine is narrow and elongate, unlike that of Archaeopteryx and more stemward theropods. The quadrate exhibits two rounded capitular condyles that fit into cotyles on the prootic and squamosal bones to form a mobile joint with the cranium. The arrangement of the rostrum, jugal, and quadratojugal, the mobile suspensorium and the narrow, linear palatine all indicate that I. dispar possessed a fully functional avian cranial kinetic system.\nThe endocranial cavity appears essentially modern in sagittal section. The forebrain was enlarged and posteroventrally rotated while the optic lobes were inflated and laterally shifted, as in living birds.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "The squamosal exhibits an archaic, deinonychosaur-like morphology. The zygomatic process is deep and triangular in lateral view. The nuchal crest extends from the midline of the skull onto the zygomatic process, forming the upper edge of the squamosal bone, as in non-avialan theropods.\nDarwin’s letter to Marsh (Yale Peabody Museum Archives)\nSince its discovery, Ichthyornis has been viewed as a classical example of evolution, due to the combination of an advanced postcranial morphology and retention of toothed jaws. In a letter, dated August 31, 1880, Charles Darwin thanks Marsh for a copy of his monograph Odontornithes, which reported two contrasting bird genera: Hesperornis, which was about 1.8 metres tall, and Ichthyornis, which had an average wingspan of about 60 centimetres. In his letter, Darwin wrote: “I received some time ago your very kind note of July 28th, & yesterday the magnificent volume. I have looked with renewed admiration at the plates, & will soon read the text. Your work on these old birds & on the many fossil animals of N. America has afforded the best support to the theory of evolution, which has appeared within the last 20 years.”\nDaniel J. Field, Michael Hanson, David Burnham, Laura E. Wilson, Kristopher Super, Dana Ehret, Jun A. Ebersole & Bhart-Anjan S. Bhullar, Complete Ichthyornis skull illuminates mosaic assembly of the avian head, Nature\nXing Xu, Zhonghe Zhou, Robert Dudley, Susan Mackem, Cheng-Ming Chuong, Gregory M. Erickson, David J. Varricchio, An integrative approach to understanding bird origins, Science, Vol. 346 no. 6215, DOI: 10.1126/science.1253293.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "The Outdoor Research PL 100 Sensor Gloves can be worn underneath any mitt or glove as a liner, or as light gloves to reduce the chill on cooler days. The 100-weight fleece is warm, soft and breathable, and the conduction sensor on the index finger and thumb gives these gloves touch-screen compatibility.\n- Quick Drying\n- Touch-Screen Compatible Thumb and Index Finger Tip\n- Silicone Grip Pads on Palm\n- Contoured Wrist\n- Glove Clips\n|Shell fabric||Radiant Fleece™, 95% polyester, 5% spandex 100-weight // 51% conductive yarn, 41% polyester, 8% spandex thumb and index finger tip|\n|Weight||2.1 oz (59 g) - L|", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "DriveNow set to revolutionize car sharing\nBMW has teamed with rental car company SIXT to develop a car sharing service that works in conjunction with a BMW-developed iPhone app. The scheme and app are both called DriveNow, and will come online in April. It will initially roll-out in Munich, then Berlin and will give drivers the opportunity to locate, book and hire BMW 1-series and MINI cars.\nRebadged Sidekick LX ships as Mobiflip for $100\nCanada-based Mobilicity is now offering its Mobiflip smartphone, though it's currently out of stock. The Sharp-built device is a spiritual successor to the long-discontinued Sidekick LX, and is in fact, a rebranded version of that very device. The form factor that reveals a hardware QWERTY keyboard also sports a 3.2-inch, 854x480 display, a trackball and a 3.2-megapixel camera.\nIndustry torn on mobility\nThe iPhone is among the most widely accepted portable internet devices, and some in the industry are torn on whether this is a sign of the prophesized death of desktops. PC Magazine writer Lance Ulanoff argues that the iPhone, coupled with the long-awaited SDK, is creating a brand new era of computing standards that will some day kill the desktop, and possibly the laptop. Ulanoff argues that the iPhone has found a market with many different groups.\nIntel CES photo highlights\nDay one of CES 2008 draws to a close; earlier in the day, Intel formally announced its 45-nanometer Core 2 platform, based on the previously-announced Penryn architecture. The new chips offer a host of new features, such as SSE4, and up to 6MB of Level 2 Cache. Intel will release the new mobile-centric processors by the end of January, and will be available from a number of different PC vendors, such as Gateway and Sony. Intel's booth presence at CES 2008 is large, with several different areas dedicated to the manufacturing process, mobile applications, home theatre integration, and plenty of hands-on activity.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Iowa Private College Week\nJuly 31–Aug. 4, 2017\nIt makes sense for prospective students to schedule visits to college campuses in the summer before they're piled under with class assignments, school events and other responsibilities. A good time to visit Northwestern is during Iowa Private College Week .\nTours and information sessions will be available each day at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. All who visit Northwestern's campus that week will get a free NWC T-shirt. Plus, two students who take part in Iowa Private College Week at Northwestern College and subsequently enroll at NWC will be given $500 bookstore vouchers.\nOnline registrations for Iowa Private College Week at Northwestern will open May 1. For questions or more information, call 1-800-747-4757 or email email@example.com. To schedule a visit during Iowa Private College Week, register online by Wednesday, July 26, or call 1-800-747-4757 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.org. After July 26, registrations may be made only by calling or emailing the admissions office.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "The true origin of the mysterious blue aliens has been confirmed by the executive producers of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.!\nFans have been speculating on the origin of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.‘s oddest inclusion — a dead blue alien — ever since the preserved humanoid was first unveiled in the show’s first season. (Well… half of it, anyway.)\nNow, with the midseason finale rapidly approaching, the creative team have come out to confirm what many fans have long suspected: The creature is a Kree.\nAccording to showrunners Maurissa Tancharoen and Jed Whedon, the alien’s origin will be\nKreevealed revealed in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 2, episode 9. The bearer of this bizarre news will be Raina, the “girl in the flower dress” — something of a mysterKree mystery herself.\nTancharoen points out that Raina has “been told these stories of evolution and destiny,” something\nKreequently frequently alluded to by the series. “It’s very much part of her lifelong quest to achieve this goal of hers,” Tancharoen says. “The Kree are a part of the stories she’s heard her whole life.”\nRuth Negga, who plays Raina, adds that her character’s dreams of evolution extend to the whole world.\n“These stories that her grandmother has told her promise the arrival of something,” she says. “A change that’s coming that’s been promised for however many years, passed down from generation to generation. The return of something that was once here that will come again and bring about something better, more progressive. I think that’s what the Kree represent for Raina.”\nSpeaking to TV Guide, Chloe Bennett\nKreeased teased Skye’s potential connections to Raina and the alien race.\n“You’ll find out that Skye and Raina have something in common — and it’s not that they’re brunettes,” Bennet says. “Some of our überfans think the two of them are aliens. Or maybe they’re something else — something different and special. It’s all leading to a reveal that’s mother-effing crazy.”\nThanks, Chloe – we’re already struggling to\nKreel reel in our expectations!", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Meanwhile, Jed Whedon also touched on how the Kree — seen in their living incarnation in Guardians of the Galaxy — may continue to link Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. into the greater Marvel Cinematic Universe.\n“One of the privileges of this gig is getting a peek behind the curtain at some of the stuff that’s coming up and getting to read scripts early,” he says. “We’re well aware of what the films are planning far ahead, and whenever we can we want to weave in and out of those stories.”\nAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 2, episode 9, “Ye Who Enter Here,” will air on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 9:00 p.m. on ABC.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "“A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.”\n― John Lennon\nThank you for Contacting Us\nWe will be in touch as soon as we possibly can. However, sometimes it’s not so easy to get back to you fast – the connection is not always good on the Greek islands, and sometimes we even like to spend time in nature away from technology. Therefore, these are our numbers in case you need to contact us ASAP.\nDimitriou Kouzi 1\nBas. Olgas 143\nWe’re The Dreammakers. Dream Wedding Photographers & Beach Wedding Planners in Greece. Based in Thassos, Kavala, and Halkidiki, available anywhere in Greece & the Greek Islands.\nOur site is proprietary property and all photographs, text, video, graphics, audio, website design, source code, databases, software, and functionality on the Site (collectively “Content”) and the trademarks, service marks, and logos contained therein (the “Marks”) are owned and controlled by us or licensed to us and are protected by copyright and trademark laws and other various intellectual property rights and unfair competition laws of the European Union, foreign jurisdictions, and international conventions. All Rights Reserved. Do Not Plagiarize.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "The glitz! The glamour! The sleepless nights! We get asked the question, \"How do I get into burlesque?\" so often that we're dedicating a page to some helpful tips and best practices for getting involved in the scene. The Jigglewatts Burlesque Revue is not holding regular auditions at this time, but there are some other great ways to get your foot in the curtain!\n1. Attend as many burlesque shows as you can. It is the best way to get to know the other performers and troupes in town, their styles, and how you might best connect with the community.\n2. Take a burlesque class. There is an array of classes and workshops offered in town, with emphasis on different styles of performance from classic burlesque movement to the more modern, jazz styles. The Austin Academy of Burlesque offers solid, classic burlesque technique as well as specialty workshops.\n3. Offer to volunteer as a \"Stage Kitten\" at a burlesque show. A Stage Kitten (or Stage Bunny, as The Jigglewatts call them) is asked to dress in cute retro or themed attire and gracefully pick up the garments left on stage by the performers after each act. Being a Stage Kitten requires a good deal of stage presence, attention to detail, team spirit, and is a wonderful way to see first-hand how a burlesque show comes together and what all is involved in production. For Jigglewatts' Stage Bunny opportunities, please contact Coco.Lectric@gmail.com.\n4. Invest in \"The Burlesque Handbook\" by Jo Weldon. A living neo-burlesque legend, Jo Weldon is founder and headmistress of the New York School of Burlesque, and has packed this little book with wonderful information for brand new performers and seasoned veterans alike.\n5. Do your homework. The burlesque community is expanding every day, with much higher visibility in the regional, national, and global scenes. It's becoming a very small world! We highly recommend becoming familiar with \"who's who\" in the national circuit, discovering the awesomeness that is the Burlesque Hall of Fame, and doing as much research as you can on the history of burlesque and its legendary stars.\nYours in love and glitter,\nThe Jigglewatts Burlesque Revue", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Another morning in the garden and as I was tending and doing more summer clean out, I realized that some of my raised beds were compacted and hard to dig into!!\nIt is always so light and fluffy; so I decided to hand dig 12 inches down and pull out all old root and plants, next I got out my seed packets of Turnips and Beets. In no till farming much success is being made by using tap root plants as the growing helper.\nSo I heavily planted. The next bed I planted beets. That done I got busy with re-planting some mustard and collards. The use of taproot plants serves two results. Bulking up the garden soil and also breaking up compacted clay with the plant that dives into the soil to make the bulb. Excellent. Improving the sub soil structure is what I am really after. You can always add to the top but if that hard pan is blocking nutrient and water penetration this makes if difficult for a good root system to develop for all the next plants I will put in.\nSo Turnips it is!!\nIt’s a good thing to have nature assist the gardener. I will also plant Crimson Cover and Hairy Vetch as my nitrogen fixing cover crops. Both of these are also tap root breakers and plus are lovely to look at. A plus for me, I like something pretty to look at. And both have great flowers, which attract the bees.\nWin, Win again!\nRemember this is not an overnight fix, improving soil is a longterm continuous process so don’t give up. As Autumn is here, the garden is still busy and the learning is always happening, as I tell myself daily, “It is an experience!” I hope the turnips grow big and bust the clay and also we will have some good eating greens to enjoy,\nGrowing deep and growing green with Jannie", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Create an Account - Increase your productivity, customize your experience, and engage in information you care about.\nAt 5 p.m. on Monday, August 24, the filing period closed for the November 3, 2015 City of Huntsville General Election.\nThe current Councilmembers for each of the City's four wards are unopposed - Joe Emmett, Ward 1; Tish Humphrey, Ward 2; Ronald Allen, Ward 3; Joe Rodriquez, Ward 4.\nFour candidates have filed for the at large mayoral race - Keith Olson, Andy Brauninger, Wayne Barrett, and John Smither (in order of filings).\nDrawing for ballot order will be conducted at City Hall on Tuesday, August 25, at 3 p.m.\nElection information and campaign filing documents are available on the City web site at http://huntsvilletx.gov/Elections\nFor more information, contact the City Secretary's office at email@example.com or 936-291-5403.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Gutenberg is a new WordPress drag & drop editor based on so called blocks. The blocks system allows you creating rich post layouts having easy editing experience. You can use WordPress Gutenberg blocks in the posts, pages and custom post types. Discover a new way to interact with WordPress.\nSolo Blocks is a collection of the blocks for the new WordPress block editor, also known as Gutenberg. The Gutenberg blocks are the new mechanism for building content in WordPress themes. A new approach to deliver WordPress content building.\nWe are working on a new collection of the WordPress Gutenberg blocks at the moment. Here is a short list of the ready to use WordPress Gutenberg blocks by Solo Blocks.\nIf you are interested in our product or having some cool ideas in mind, please feel free to email us at mike at soloblocks dot com.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Winter can seem very long to kids and adults. On blustery days when no one wants to go out, craft projects can help to pass the time by keeping minds and fingers busy.\nThe end results of the craft projects in this article are also useful. You can use many of these projects to create decorations for the holiday season. Others make nice gifts for friends and relatives. And the kids will take special pride in this type of gift, since they can do much of the work on these projects all by themselves.\nFollow the instructions below for easy yet interesting winter crafts that your kids will enjoy:\nMake pretty cloth place mats and dress up your dinner table for the winter season.\nStitch a present-shaped ornament to hang on the Christmas tree above the real presents.\nMake sure you buy enough ribbon to tie around some doors after you're done wrapping presents -- it's a great way to decorate.\nMake paper quilts with pictures and words that bring back memories to you and your family year after year.\nThese wreaths are easy and fun to make, and they can really dress things up for the holiday -- or just for fun!\nHomemade Napkin Rings are a touching addition to any holiday dinner. Find out how to make Napkin Rings.\nMake Down to Earth Stars with your kids, and enjoy this festive holiday decoration. Find out how to make Down to Earth Stars.\nBegin your adventure into winter crafts with a set of cloth place mats.\nFor more fun winter-time crafts for kids, check out:", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "My husband and I have stayed motivated to eating healthy and I'm so proud of us!\nBy now I usually find some odd justification to run to Wendy's.\nI've tested to be a 911 dispatcher, and the other day I went in to observe the dispatchers.\nIt was fun to listen to the calls. I ended up crying over a call from a young women\nwho just had a baby and she'd been bleeding pretty bad that day.\nMaybe being a 911 dispatcher will be harder than I think.\nI don't have the job yet, but I'm hopeful!\nI often prefer the company of animals rather than people.\nMy pets are so sweet.\nMy husband and I have been watching Magnum P.I. on Netflix.\nI shouldn't admit this, but we've had a good laugh at some of the filming and outfits.\nMostly, we've enjoyed the episodes. We're nerds.\nI learned how to knit and crochet last November.\nI'm crocheting my first blanket for my sister's birthday.\nCrochet is like meditation and a lot of work at the same time.\nI'm loving it!\n|A doodle drawing my husband drew of us when we were dating.|\n|The doodle drawing I drew of us when we were dating. It's clear who is the better artist.|\nI hope you've all had a wonderful week!\nHave a fantastic weekend!\nLinking with A Rural Journal's Random 5 Friday HERE!", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Some cancers also are taken care of with immunotherapy, and that is based on boosting the immune procedure to combat off cancer. Lung cancer can be handled, sometimes, with photodynamic therapy. Selected endocrine cancers and breast cancer can be handled with hormone treatments.\nGenerally by the time persons are diagnosed with mesothelioma, the disorder is in its Sophisticated levels. 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Biopsies are handy to ascertain the kinds of cells concerned.\nThe most important cause of malignant mesothelioma is becoming exposed to asbestos over a period of time.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "This involves those who were exposed to asbestos within the place of work and their members of the family.\nEndoscopic biopsy is usually utilized to diagnose mesothelioma. An endoscope is a skinny, tube-like instrument utilized to look In the system.\nAt the time doctors know the diagnosis, what cells are associated as well as stage of your sickness, they're able to build a successful treatment method strategy. Typically, that system consists of multimodal therapy. This three-pronged remedy includes the following:\nResearchers are constantly searching for new mesothelioma remedies which have been more effective in supporting patients Are living for a longer time.\nThe fibrous material was utilised for many years in anything from car brake pads to roofing to textiles. Whilst not as click here extensively utilised currently, millions of Americans may have by now been exposed to asbestos.\nMesothelioma symptoms and indications from mesotheliomas depend upon locale of the mesothelioma, its dimension and whether it is benign or malignant. Benign varieties of the disorder are typically asymptomatic.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "I really do know I am due a recap of how life has been going lately!\nJust last week Great Grandpa Lowmaster ( to Melody) visited all the way from Pennsylvania! I can relate a bit about living there because I did when I was 8-10 years old. Right now the foliage would be at it’s peak Fall colors… it was absolute gorgeousness. Here you don’t get the fall colors so much because there’s so many Evergreens. So, being busy we tried to spend as much time with GG Lowmaster as we could before he had to fly back home. One of the fun things we did was going up to Tillamook, Oregon and touring the cheese factory together. It was quite fascinating. Another thing we did was spending time with GGrandma Francis Quimby on her 85th birthday. These are family memories to cherish and hold forever.\nNow Justin, Melody, and I went to the Pioneer Museum in Tillamook as well as a visit to Oregon’s Shortest Lighthouse ! It was raining so I had Melody in Bjorn wrapped up in my coat… hehe… On Sunday we visited Fir Point Farms and bought 70lbs of plump pumpkins! We arent’ going to carve all of them but I am hoping to cook something with them.\nTuesday was a tough day for me because Melody got her four month shots. 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Please ask at a service desk if your device needs charging.\nOur iMac station allows you to convert your analog media—VHS videocassettes and audiocassettes—to digital files at no cost. Files are converted in real time. You will need to bring headphones and a USB device or a blank disc to save your files. This station is for digital conversion only, and is equipped with the following software:\nPrinting is available from library computers on both floors. The charge is 10 cents per page for black & white, and 50 cents per page for color.\nWe have copy machines located on each floor of the library. The charge is 10 cents per page for black & white, and 50 cents per page for color.\nAny of our copiers are able to scan to a USB storage device. The copiers work well for documents up to 12x18 and multiple pages, as they have a document feeder attachment.\nWe also have a document scanner connected to a computer so documents can be easily uploaded to the internet. This scanner requires page-by-page scanning, and can handle up to 8.5x14 size paper. This workstation has Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 software available. Ask at the Reference desk for a pass to use the scanner. There is no charge for scanning.\nThe Kodak photo scanner will safely scan up to 25 photos at a time so you can save the files to a USB drive. There is a flat-bed scanner for larger or more delicate photographs as well. The scanner is available for 2 hours at a time; ask at the Reference Desk for access. It's free!\nThe library offers free WiFi service throughout the library. A password is required to access our network; you can get access at any of the service desks, and the password is posted throughout the library.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "iPhone 6 Pro Concept Features Wireless Charging, Smart iView Cover [Video]\nCheck out this new iPhone 6 Pro concept that features wireless charging and a Smart iView cover. The concept was designed by Vishal Bhanushali.\niPhone 6 Pro is the latest concept based on the current speculations. With Glass Bezels, Ultra slim profile, Wireless Charging and a new Smart iView Cover.\nRecent reports have 'confirmed' that the iPhone 6 will launch in September. Until then, take a look at the concept below and please follow iClarified on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, or RSS for updates.\nRead More [via Shawn]", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "* Canada dollar rebounds from lowest level since Sept 2004\n* Citigroup memo spurs stock markets, whets risk appetite\n* Bonds lower as stocks gain\n* Finance minister says jobs data unlikely to be good (Updates to close)\nBy Ka Yan Ng\nTORONTO, March 10 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar rose against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday as the market’s appetite for risk was whetted by a big gain on stock markets spurred by a Citigroup memo that built confidence in bank shares.\nEarly support for the currency also came from stronger oil prices, which spiked to above $48 a barrel before turning lower to close under $46.\nAs the price of oil receded, so did some of the Canadian dollar’s advance against the greenback. The Canadian dollar hit a midmorning high of C$1.2725 to the U.S. dollar, or 78.59 U.S. cents, before paring gains. But it still finished well above Monday’s close.\nThe Canadian currency ended at C$1.2852 to the U.S. dollar, or 77.81 U.S. cents, up from C$1.2991 to the U.S. dollar, or 76.98 U.S. cents, at Monday’s close.\nThe rise came after the Canadian dollar fell on Monday to its lowest level versus the U.S. dollar since September 2004 as economic gloom prompted investors to sell riskier assets.\n“A few factors just lined up in a positive fashion, but none of them really lasted that long through the day except for the equity market story,” said David Watt, senior currency strategist at RBC Capital Markets.\nGlobal banking fears were assuaged by news on Tuesday that the chief executive of financial giant Citigroup told employees in a memo that the bank was profitable in the first two months of 2009 and that he was “confident” about its capital strength after tough internal stress tests. [ID:nN10541492]\nThe memo was enough to lift sentiment across global stocks, including the Toronto Stock Exchange, and helped the Canadian dollar rise towards a one-week high.\nThe Canadian dollar has been tracking the movements on the Toronto stock market recently, partly as a reflection of risk appetite and partly due to the tight links to commodity prices, especially oil, a key Canadian export, that they have in common.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Canadian bond prices were lower across the curve as world stocks rose after three straight days of declines and ahead of this week’s flood of new supply.\nSome $63 billion in U.S. government notes and bonds is due to be absorbed this week and Canadian bonds were being dragged down “kicking and screaming” alongside U.S. Treasuries, said Eric Lascelles, chief economics and rates strategist at TD Securities.\n“Canadian bonds continue to outperform the U.S. but they are selling off on an absolute basis and I think you do need to probably pin supply to that,” he said.\n“Of course, it’s not just supply. It’s an absence of compelling economic data.”\nAs market players get over the supply hurdle, they will also face Canadian jobs data on Friday. “These numbers are not likely to be good,” Finance Minister Jim Flaherty told the Canadian Senate’s finance committee on Tuesday. [ID:nN10512441]\nA Reuters survey found analysts expect the economy to have shed 52,500 jobs in February after a drop of 129,000 jobs in January.\nCanadian trade data for January, also on Friday, could be as headline-grabbing as the jobs figures because of forecasts for a big deficit.\nThe two-year bond slipped 6 Canadian cents to C$103.00 to yield 0.990 percent. The 10-year bond lost 53 Canadian cents to C$106.62 to yield 2.992 percent.\nThe 30-year bond dropped C$1.35 to C$122.60 to yield 3.719 percent. The U.S. 30-year bond yielded 3.720 percent. (Reporting by Ka Yan Ng; Editing by Peter Galloway)", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Having to visit a doctor with a loved one who is suffering is one thing but when you are the patient, it quite another. A doctor’s meeting can cause anxiety but did you know? Anxiety affects your brain and your cognitive function. If you feel anxious during a doctor’s meeting, it can affect your memory making it hard for you to remember the specifics of your doctor’s instructions. Even if you remembered what was discussed, studies have shown that it may only be 50 percent of the right information. See? This is why you need to know these tips to remember your doctor’s instructions!\nSpeaking to another adult about your intimate and personal issue can be a little intimidating. Yes, doctors can also overwhelm you and just to be their presence creates anxiety for some people. Here’s information you need to prepare yourself with before you meet with your doctor.\n- Note down all the symptoms you’re having.\n- If you record your progress or health failing in a journal, bring that.\n- Talk about any situation or person or life change that may cause you stress.\n- Note down all the medicines you may be already taking or bring them along.\n- Are you allergic to anything or ay particular medicine? Remember and take notes.\n- If you’re already on a multivitamin or if you need supplements for any reason and note that down too to share it with your doctor too.\n- Remember to bring all your medical records, previous tests or x-rays? Yes, bring them.\nEven better, in today’s age of smartphones, maintain your medical history on your phone so that you don’t have to carry many files and other such details in physical copies along with you.\nSometimes, we don’t like to admit that you didn’t understand something. However, it’s very important to remember your doctor’s instructions. So at the appointment, be sure to ask many questions. Along with all the things you already prepare yourself for in the first point, note down questions as well. Ask these questions one by one at the appointment. If you didn’t understand an instruction, stop the conversation and get clarify right there. If the doctor wasn’t available, check with a nurse or another physician in the vicinity and clear all your doubts before you leave the premises.\nTake notes instead of audio recording\nYes, in this fast-paced world, who has the time to write on a notepad anymore? Who does that, right?", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Well, although you will have to ask permission for voice or video recording, not all doctors are happy about reducing the meeting in any form. For the simple reason that digital recording can be misused. So doctors don’t like to be recording for the fear of using that as evidence for malpractice etc. you don’t want to change your doctor’s mood for any reason, that may affect the meeting. So being safe, take notes instead. Writing using a pen and paper helps you remember better anyway.\nUse your smartphone\nYou also have the notes application on your smartphones. Use that to take notes during your examination. Make sure you write every instruction your doctor gives you down.\nBring a loved one\nWhether it is your friend or a family member, your loved one will remind you of things you may forget to bring up the drug in the appointment. Your intention by preparing yourself beforehand and bringing your medical records is all done with good intentions. However, when you find yourself seated at the examination table, you may be too nervous or feel the anxiety to ask your questions. Let your loved one be your rock and your guide. Besides, while you may be on the table, your loved one can take the notes for you!\nOrganize yourself & follow up\nYou can organize yourself to remember to take your prescribed medication. Here are a few ideas:\n- Set a reminder on your phone to take medication.\n- Stick the prescription paper on your fridge or anywhere within reach.\n- Follow up with your doctor/physician/nurse if you need more help or information.\nSo if you get home and you find that your symptoms have changed or worsened, you may have to follow up, anyway. Update your health records and share the details with your doctor when you visit for a follow-up.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "BIG FINDS: Admit it. If you like a good yard sale, and you've heard about the epic 127 Sale -- the so-called \"World's Longest Yard Sale,\" which stretches from Michigan to Alabama over a single weekend every summer -- you've probably been a mite jealous. A mite. Because we have plenty of solid sales out here, but nothing quite so... lengthy. Well, take heart bargain buffs. The city of Morro Bay throws an annual springtime city-wide yard sale, and it just happens to be straight ahead, on Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3.\nTHE DEAL: Of course, the City-Wide Sale isn't the 127. Not nearly. This is taking place in pretty and pert Morro Bay, so expect yard sales to be in the dozens, not hundreds or thousands. The Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce has confirmed that 125 people have signed up to be on the yard sale map, but others tend to jump in at the last minute, too, with their own sales, so that number can and probably will inch upward. Also note that the sales will be a mix of business and home-based. But if you're a yard sale fanatic, the idea of even 100 sales tempts. Plus, a weekend in Morro Bay is tempting, regardless of the draw.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "I believe I first heard this on a Radiolab episode, but I can’t remember for sure. Since hearing it, I’ve reflected on it many times and can’t help but think there’s some truth in it. For me it’s kind of why we’re just not that good at processing the scenery whizzing by from a car or train, and why cycling and walking are just about the best ways of getting around. Alain de Boton, in The Art of Travel, has some great observations about why trains are so great for thinking which I think has a lot to do with this - we have time to think, with a helpful intermission of the semi-connected landscape and houses passing by that we can only process for so long before we turn back to our thoughts. I love trains.\nYou’re welcome to use and share this image and text for non-commercial purposes with attribution. Go wild!", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "With Nigel Wickens and Susan at The Barn Restaurant at Upper Stowe\nOn Dec 18th, I spoke at a very convivial Christmas Dinner organised by the Daventry and South Northants UKIP Branch. After some festive pleasantries, I discussed some of the issues that will arise during the Brexit debate (indeed a few moments ago I was listening to the BBC’s Any Questions over lunch, and a number of these issues did indeed arise). One of the guests asked if I could let them have some notes of the points I made, so here goes.\nFirst, Cameron’s “renegotiation”. While UKIP wants nothing less than independence, many Conservative Backbenchers and activists might be satisfied with a few real and substantive EU reforms, of the type that Cameron was hinting at a year ago. Reinstatement of John Major’s Maastricht opt-outs, which Tony Blair gave away — especially in so far as they cover employment and the Social Chapter. Control of our borders. A reassertion of parliamentary sovereignty in Westminster. And, we mighty add, control of energy and environment policy, and agriculture and fisheries. And especially the right to make our own trade deals with third countries where the EU fails to do so.\nIn the end, Cameron asked for none of these things. He’s reduced the whole debate to the relatively narrow and trivial issue of in-work benefits for EU migrants. (If we could control our borders, we wouldn’t need to fiddle about with differential welfare benefits). Cameron has so far been successful in focussing on this detail and avoiding the real issues. But he’s also succeeded in demonstrating to the British people that we simply can’t get our own way in the EU. He has asked for precious little, and he will get even less.\nThen, jobs. We are tired of hearing the claim that “3½ million jobs depend on EU membership”. This is based on a report from the NIESR in 2000 which was immediately picked up and spun by EU apologists. The Director of NIESR immediately came out to condemn the spin, and to point out that the jobs depend on the trade, not the EU membership, and added that “there was no a prioi reason while all or any of that trade would be lost”.\nOf course not.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "For a start, if Britain were simply an arms-length third country, and we paid the Common External Tariff on goods exported to the continental EU, the total annual duty would be around £3.5 billion a year — around a third of our net budget contributions.\nBut of course we will not be treated as an arms-length third country. We will have a free trade deal with the EU (as, say, Korea andChile have), and the trade (and the jobs) will continue as before. Digby Jones, former Director of the CBI, has said “If we leave the EU, we will have a Free Trade Deal within 24 hours”. Why? Because we import much more from continental Europe than we export to them. We are in fact their largest overseas customer, bar none. They need the deal more than we do. Those auto executives from Mercedes and Audi and BMW will be knocking on the door of the Commission demanding a UK FTA ASAP, so that they can continue to sell their cars in the UK.\nJust for the record, if there really are 3½ million UK jobs depending on UK/EU trade, then there are five or six million continental jobs depending on trade with the UK. Go figure.\nTrade deals. We are told we need the “clout” of the EU’s 28 countries and 500-million-consumer market to enable us to do trade deals. Indeed I was told by economist Vicky Pryce (the ex-wife of the notorious Chris Huhne) that Britain alone would be “far too small” to do a trade deal with the USA. I had to remind her that the USA already has bilateral trade deals with around twenty third-countries, andevery one of those countries has a smaller economy than the UK. Every one. Ms. Pryce was talking nonsense, and should have known better.\nOne of those smaller countries is Singapore (with GDP around one ninth of the UK). Years ago, I went with the then Ambassador of Singapore in Brussels to see the then EU Trade Commissioner, Pascal Lamy, to urge him to do a free trade deal with Singapore. He made it clear that he thought an EU FTA was not (as it should be) about mutual benefit for the parties. It was, rather, a lever or bargaining tool to put pressure on ASEAN (including Singapore) to integrate on the EU model.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "So today, Singapore has a deal with theUS but not the EU, giving the US a competitive advantage over the EU in Singapore in particular, and to an extent across South East Asia.\nAnd for the record, little Switzerland and tiny Iceland both have FTAs with China. We don’t, and nor does the EU.\nNegotiating clout. “OK”, say the pro-EU politicians, “you may be able to negotiate a deal of some sort, but as a smaller entity you can’t possibly get such a good deal”. This is exactly the reverse of the truth. Before EU negotiators can even sit down with (say) USnegotiators, they first have to go through all the horse-trading between 28 EU member-states with different interests and different objectives. UK interests are massively diluted before the US negotiations can even start. As a top-ten economy we would do much better by speaking with a unified voice and representing ourselves and our interests directly at the negotiating table.\nStatus Quo. One of the biggest arguments our opponents will use is fear. “We’ve been in the EU for forty-some years”, they’ll say. “We know where we are. Outside we’ll be in unknown territory. The risks are enormous”. Good heavens — fancy being at risk of doing as well as countries like Switzerland or Norway or Canada or Korea. Many countries smaller than us can cope with independence successfully, and we can too. But the key response to this argument is that the EU doesn’t represent any kind of status quo. No. Right there in the Treaty of Rome we have the pledge to “Ever Closer Union”, and that will continue whatever form of words Cameron comes back with. The choice is between self-confident, democratic independence, or an unstoppable journey to an ill-defined but federal/integrated super-state. Safety lies in taking back control of our own affairs — not in leaving them with the Brusselsnomenklatura.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "HSI Corporation has been building hydraulic cylinders for the drilling rig industry for over 40 years. Our experience and engineering expertise have delivered thousands of high quality cylinders to both offshore and land-based rigs. We know applications in the oil and gas industry vary, but we also know that a high quality cylinder is always needed. We have the experience in building cylinders to Det Norske Veritas, American Bureau of Shipping, Bureau Veritas, and United States Coast Guard standards. Telescopic or single stage, Custom design or standard design, HSI has what it takes to deliver a heavy duty reliable cylinder for your rig.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "I want to Eff up my boyfriends sisterinlaw and brother so bad.\nSo yea, today they decided to tell my ss, that hes not really my ss since his daddy and I arent married. Also, they told him that he has a real mommy, and that im not his real mommy. He's only 4. He is asking a ton of questions and a little bummed out about this. My boyfriend had to explain to him he was in someone elses belly to grow but im his real mommy and dont listen to anyone else. but now hes asking why we arent married. Huge mess,\nI really want to say something to them, but my boyfriend told me to let him deal with them. Im keeping my mouth shut but its hard. 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It invites you to join the joys and hope, the grief and anguish of a middle aged Aussie Catholic.\nThe material reflects my interest in global as well as local issues.My perspective is probably more quirky than orthodox.\nThursday, May 17, 2012\nAn Online Limerick for a Bishop\nWe have an Archbishop called Mark\nWho wants to give the Church spark\nWide is his girth\nAnd jolly his mirth\nBut who listens when he says: \"Hark\"?", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Children at risk of developing asthma saw a reduction or elimination of their symptoms when treated early with ALK’s Grazax asthma drug, according to results from a five-year clinical trial published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.\nThe study of more than 800 children between the ages of 5 and 12 also recommends asthma diagnoses among children should be based on several tests over a period of time, a release from Danishdrug maker ALK said.\nThe company undertook the study beginning in 2009, expecting to discover the impact of grass-allergy drug Grazax (Grastek in North America) on asthma diagnoses. What they found was that early treatment with the medication seemed to thwart development of the disease, even after it was discontinued.\n“The landmark GAP trial (uncovered) valuable data about allergic asthma and the potential for preventing it with a new class of clinically proven allergy immunotherapy products such as Grazax,” Erkka Valovirta, an adjunct professor of clinical and pediatric allergology at Finland's University of Turku, said in the release. “These data illustrates the importance of early intervention with the right treatment for children who are at risk of developing this serious condition.\"\nAuthorized to treat asthma in Europe since 2006, Grazax is an immunotherapy medication authorized in more than two dozen countries. In Europe and Australia, it is sold as the only such drug with a “disease modifying effect,” the release said.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Canfor Interactive FDU Map\nThis provides a link to a map of BC and Canfor Forest Development Unit (FDU) areas. FDU areas are part of Forest Stewardship Plans(FSP). In our FSP we describe how we will meet government objectives for water, soil, biodiversity, old growth management, other resource values and cultural values for each FDU area. The map is interactive and provides phone and e-mail contact information for different areas in BC.\nThe map below is a general overview, for a more detailed map please use this link. Interactive FDU map", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Details, Fiction and Camera Drone in Bernalillo NM 87004\nFurthermore, H501S may be considered as a suitable substitute to DJI’s Phantom three or perhaps Parrot’s Bebop two. 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For a hint to find specific documents please read the \"How to Find Documents in the Archive\" link.\n|Title:||rep9 10 Years of Task 9 February 2010|\n|Description:||The first decade of work was summarized in the brochure Photovoltaic Services for Developing Countries, 10 years of Task 9|\n|Creator / Publisher:||IEA PVPS Task 9 / IEA PVPS & Task 9|\n|Copyright:||IEA PVPS & Task 9|", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Our class motto is: “I can”\nWe can achieve anything – as long as we try!\nWelcome to Acer Class, we are a very busy and creative Year 1 classroom\nA large welcome back to all my year 1 children.\nWe are hoping for a fun filled term to help us settle in to our new classroom and routines.\nThe topic for Autumn term is, \" All about London\"\nAutumn 1: Maps, differences between London and Chorley, Physical and Human features.\nAutumn 2 The Great Fire of London\nAcer Class Documents\nOur P.E day is either Tuesday or Thursday afternoon, swapping each week with Mr Allen. Please make sure that your child has their full P.E kit in school, labelled with their name. Children MUST have their earrings taken out/ taped up by yourselves before coming into school in the morning.\nPlease read with your child at least 3 times a week for 10 minutes every night. Remember to sign the diary.\nBooks will be changed every day, please write in your diary if you would like a new book.\nIn a morning, children will put their books in the box just outside the classroom.\nAcer Class Weekly Spellings\nWe appreciate any items such as cereal boxes, kitchen roll tubes, clean yoghurt pots, bottle tops etc.… for our creative making area.\nSpellings for Year One will be given out on Monday and tested on Friday.\nIf your child requires medical attention in school, please contact Mrs Nicholls and complete the relevant forms to keep school updated and keep your child safe in school.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "In this post I shall discuss a well described and not so uncommon cause of bothersome headaches–“low cerebrospinal fluid pressure headaches”. So what is low CSF pressure headache? To understand this better one needs to have a rudimentary knowledge of the anatomy of the central nervous system. The human brain is enclosed in a rigid bony skull which protects it from injury. The brain is composed of grey and white matter. The other contents of the skull include blood (carried in the arteries, veins and sinuses of the brain) and the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The CSF circulates around the brain and the spinal cord. So headache can occur whenever the pressure in the brain increases. Like for example the blood pressure shoots up–one complains of headache. If one suffers a bleed (hemorrhage) in the brain–patient may complain of headache. If the blood vessels of the brain go into spasm–one has headache. All this is easy to understand.\nA not so uncommon cause of headache is when the pressure inside the skull suddenly drops. Think of the brain as a ball floating in a bucket of CSF. The ball (brain) feels nice and happy when it is bobbing up and down in a full bucket of CSF. Now someone drills a small hole at the bottom of the bucket so that the CSF slowly starts leaking out. As the amount of CSF in the bucket decreases and CSF pressure falls the brain is no longer bobbing. It sinks down as the CSF decreases and this puts pressure on the nerves which are at the base of the skull. So what happens next? Well the brain complains of a headache. This in a simple way is what is called low CSF pressure headache.\nLow CSF pressure headache has some defining characteristics. The headache is positional–meaning it is worse when the person is standing or sitting upright and abates when he lies down. Unlike migraines patients do not complain of throbbing unilateral headache accompanied by sensitivity to bright lights and loud sounds. Low CSF pressure headache is usually holocranial (whole head), dull, aching and like I said earlier positional. The positional component to the headache is its defining characteristic.\nThere can be many causes that lead to low CSF pressure headache. A common iatrogenic cause is a spinal tap (also called lumbar puncture).", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Let me give you a classical example. Let us assume you suffer from migraines (though you may not be aware of it since it was never formally diagnosed by a doctor). One day you suffer a particularly severe and disabling headache episode (in the past you only had “minor” headaches). You end up going to the ER where the doctor orders a lumbar puncture to be carried out. Now you may ask why did the ER physician order a spinal tap in the first place. What was he looking for? Well the two most common conditions the ER physician wants to rule out is infection (meningitis) and subarachnoid hemorrhage (please see my post–thunderclap headache). So the lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is carried out by inserting the spinal tap needle into the lower part of the back. The needle pierces the dura and CSF starts flowing out. The sample is collected and sent to the lab. Soon enough the results are available and the ER physician comes back to update you. Good news the spinal fluid was clean. You do not have infection nor do you have subarachnoid hemorrhage. You just have a bad migraine attack. You are given pain medications for your headache and sent home.\nYou are relieved that it is nothing too serious. Next day however when you wake up you are bothered by a holocranial headache. Over the course of the next few days you realize that when you lie down the headache becomes better. It is worse when you are standing or sitting. After suffering through this for a few days two things may happen. The low CSF pressure headache may abate on its own and you are back to your good health or the low CSF pressure headache may persist and prompt a visit to your local neurologist.\nThe diagnosis is usually straight forward in someone who has the classical history which I have documented above. There are other less common causes of low CSF headache but I shall not dwell into that now. No special investigations are needed. The neurologist advice is rest and drink plenty of fluids (water, caffeine, juices and so forth). I at times advice my patients to sleep on their tummy for a few nights. The rationale of this advice–the CSF is leaking out of the small hole in the dura made by the spinal needle.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "The hole shall close on its own in a few days time. The CSF lost shall be replenished and the headache shall abate. Most of the times this advice works well. At times we prescribe the patient a pain killer containing Tylenol (acetaminophen) and caffeine.\nIn a few patients inspite of the above conservative treatment the headache persists. In these select patients a blood patch is extremely helpful. What is an epidural blood patch you may ask? Well we take about 10 cc of the patient’s own blood and inject into the epidural space (usually near the site where the original lumbar puncture was carried out). The blood clots and seals off the small opening in the dura. No more CSF leak and no more headache.\nThat is all about low CSF pressure headache for now folks. Now I too must lie down and enjoy my vacation in India. Miss my parents so it is always nice to be back home.\nNitin K Sethi, MD", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Introducing our Newest Website Design: Poseidon II\nPoseidon II is the newest design to be added to our website design gallery! A large logo placement will make your brand a focal point of your website. Poseidon II also comes with live social media streams, sponsor and affiliate placements, and much more. This design is now available across all of our background options and color choices.\nHere’s a look at Poseidon II from top to bottom.\n*Hover over the following screenshots to have the highlighted features explained in more detail*", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Our full line of FEP corrugated tubing & PTFE convoluted tubing is available in various configurations to meet the needs of a variety of applications.\nThese products are ideally suited for protecting wiring in severe working conditions. They are chemically inert and non-flammable making them suitable for transporting most corrosive materials.\nAvailable as corrugated or convoluted, tubing can be extruded from PTFE, FEP, or PFA, with annular or spiral convolutions, 0.25″ to 3″ inner diameters, and plain or cuffed ends. 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Turner\nAN ACT relating to health insurance.\nCreate new sections of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to define terms \"applied behavior analysis,\" \"autism services provider,\" \"autism spectrum disorders,\" \"diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders,\" \"habilitative or rehabilitative care,\" \"health insurance policy,\" \"medically necessary,\" \"pharmacy care,\" \"psychiatric care,\" \"psychological care,\" \"therapeutic care,\" and \"treatment for autism spectrum disorders\"; require health policies covered in this subtitle to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders and their related conditions; prohibit insurance policies from limiting the number of visits an insured may make for such services; allow services provided by this section to be subject to copayment, deductible, and coinsurance provisions; give insurers the right to request a review of treatment, provided for by this section, not more than once every 12 months unless the insured's physician or psychologist agrees that a more frequent review is necessary; amend KRS 18A.225 to require policies provided to state employees to cover the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders.\nSB 74 - AMENDMENTS\nSFA (1, R. 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This public art forum fused lighting, sculpture, color, and music to create a truly exceptional piece.\nArtist Caryl Christian Levy, of John Levy Lighting Productions Inc., wanted to create a public art piece that could be as flexible as it is eye-catching. The objective of the design was to have the light \"dance\" along the wall, animating the sculpted mural with color. Designers also needed the freedom to create any number of looks, including colored mosaics, special effects, color mixes, and solid colors.\nLighting designers John Levy and Jon Langrell erected a full-size rendering of the installation in Los Angeles to gain client approval. Levy and Langrell spent much of their time considering the various views of the art piece, ensuring that it could be enjoyed both at a distance and close up.\nAn LED lighting solution proved to be the best option for this project because of its ability to program many shows in a wide variety of colors. The use of LED lights also minimized energy costs, without sacrificing variation or color intensity.\nThe bas-relief piece of art is composed on four fiberglass panels mounted behind a continuous fiberglass front. A mixture of Color Kinetics ColorBlaze 48 and ColorBlaze 72 LED luminaires were installed in rows parallel to the fiberglass ribbons to create waves of color on the façade. These effects can be used on a single wall, or they can sweep the entire façade, encompassing the building in a dynamic light show. The shows are interpretations of the Levy's original music titled, \"Sonic Suites,\" a series of six movements with both traditional and contemporary tempos. The light shows are meant to mirror these movements and dance along the façade of the building.\nDesigners configured the ColorBlaze 48 and ColorBlaze 72 luminaires to have individually programmable nodes every six inches to achieve a high degree of control and resolution. Using Pharos and other third-party controls, the designers created a sophisticated control solution spanning four DMX universes.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Together, the ColorBlaze luminaires and control system support the ability to display intricate effects and complex color-changing light shows.\n\"Color Kinetics is a great partner because they are very proactive and hands-on,\" said Jon Langrell of JLLP. \"This unique project required different samples, mock-ups, and even experimentation with different materials and form factors. Color Kinetics works with us closely to support us from concept to completion.\"\nThe wall has been a spectacle at the Parx Casino since installation was completed in 2009. 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Just try using these phrases in theyll either sound badass, make you sound like a badass, or.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Bernhard Kohl today became the latest rider from this year's Tour de France to test positive for drugs, with the French newspaper L'Equipe reporting that the King of the Mountains and third-placed finisher has failed a test for Cera, a form of the banned blood booster EPO.\nThe Austrian was one of the revelations of this year's race, climbing to third overall behind Carlos Sastre and Cadel Evans, and proving one of the main challengers in the mountains, particularly during the tough final week in the Alps.\nKohl becomes the latest victim of the French anti-doping agency's (AFLD) programme of retrospective testing of frozen blood samples, after it was confirmed last week that three other riders – Stefan Schumacher, Leonardo Piepoli and Riccardo Ricco – had also failed the tests.\nAll four have tested positive for Cera, the so-called \"third generation EPO\", manufactured by Swiss pharmaceuticals company Roche, who revealed last week that they have collaborated with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to help them develop a test against a product that only became commercially available last year. The new blood and urine tests – which, during the Tour, snared Ricco, Manuel Beltran and Moises Duenas – have been developed during a four-year collaboration between Roche and Wada.\nKohl is a team-mate of Schumacher's, with both members of the German Gerolsteiner team, which is set to disband at the end of the year having failed to find a replacement sponsor for the mineral water company. Kohl was also a room-mate of the German's for the duration of the Tour, and refused to comment last week when asked about Schumacher's positive.\n\"I had a phone call from Bernhard Kohl and he admitted he was notified with the news of a positive test. The substance is the EPO Cera,\" his Gerolsteiner team manager Hans-Michael Holczer told Reuters. Holczer was unavailable for further comment this evening.\nThe AFLD's testing of blood samples from the Tour has prompted the International Olympic Committee to announce that they too will test almost 1,000 samples from the Beijing Olympics, using the new Cera test to try and detect cheats.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Cast members, left to right, Katie Anderson, Mariah Quest, Caleb Sarff, Thomas Molln, and Karli Forbes rehearse for the upcoming production of “A Murder has been Renounced,” Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14 at 7 p.m. in the LaMoille High School Gym. Tickets are $7 and available at the door. (Photo contributed)\nLAMOILLE – It was a dark and stormy night with impassible roads and impossible phones. There is thunder and lightning, gun shots and kidnapping, thievery and murder all rolled into one unbelievable evening.\nDetective Nick Dashell talks his unenthusiastic wife, the nurse, into dressing as a zombie and heading for a nerdy costume party. On their way, the car breaks down, and of course, there is no cell service available. They make their way through the storm, on foot, to the nearest creepy mansion. Once inside they encounter some real characters. There is a stock matron, a smarmy English Captain, a Southern Belle, a Victorian Vampire, a zombie nurse and of course, a very sarcastic butler. All at once they have the makings of a wacky night of mischief and mayhem, cliché and comedy.\nLaMoille Drama Club presents “A Murder has been Renounced,” a spoof on the traditional Agatha Christie mysteries.\nThe cast includes: Karli Forbes as Mrs. Ludos, Mariah Quest as Miss Mendacio, Thomas Molln as Alfred, Tyler Perry as Captain Trucage, Caleb Sarff as Nick Dashell, Katie Anderson as Darla Dashell, and a guest appearance by Jacqui Whitmore as Ms. Heinspiele. The show is directed by Linda Whitmore.\n“A Murder has been Renounced,” will take the stage on Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14 at 7 p.m. in the LaMoille High School Gym. Tickets are $7 and available at the door.\nJoin the cast for this hilarious evening. Come for the laughs, stay for the pun.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Neutral Forever21 Shorts first surfaced on Chictopia's streetstyle gallery in Summer 2013 seen on Garner blogger Incoloreddreams of incoloreddreams.blogspot.com. She wore her neutral Forever21 shorts with a white deb button up shirt and silver Jeffrey Campbell leather heels. Since then, Neutral Forever21 Shorts have grown in popularity as bloggers from Garner have discovered them. Neutral Forever21 Shorts are generally seen in bohemian style.\ncaitlynclark gave Forever21 shorts a rating of 5 stars and said: \"I've never bought denim shorts from Forever21. However, I'm a _huge_ fan of their paper bag shorts! They're super cute and affordable. I have two pairs, and both were about $10, a great deal for such perf shorts!\nThe dark blue shorts in the link are similar to a pair that I bought, although the ones that I have are high-waisted.\"See all 12 reviews for Forever21 shorts...\nThere is currently 1 streetstyle photo of bloggers wearing Neutral Forever21 Shorts.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "now reading this TB official Blog…. I’m so sooo confused!\nThey mention a lot Eric and Sookie!\nI’m kinda of surprised…. if this is not the way they are going this is just a terrible way to treat their fans… with false hopes\nThey even mention a fan tweet saying how cannot someone believe they are not going in that way! WOW\nIf they are indeed just playing with us, this is just shitty. Sigh.\n#this show is so fucking stupid #i mean look at them and tell me they’re not the best thing this series ever had #how can you let her end up with that giant asshole? #yes you’re still a fucking asshole Bill #and you’ll die as such one day\nKeeping your tags! This episode confused me so much! why the hell do this to us! u dont care about us so why do these scenessss! arghhhh\n\"My boyfriend died.\"\n\"Alcide. He and I were…together \"\n\"The werewolf? I sign your house over to you so you could take your life back and how’s dating a wolf-\"\n“Don’t. He died this morning.”\n\"I’m sorry… sorry.\"", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Museums and Memorials\nOradour sur Glane\nOradour sur Glane, the 1944 massacre: On 10 June 1944, the village of Oradour-sur-Glane in the Haute-Vienne then Nazi occupied France, was destroyed; 642 of its inhabitants, including women and children, were massacred by a Nazi Waffen-SS company. A new village was built nearby after the war, but French president Charles de Gaulle ordered the original to be maintained as a permanent memorial and museum.\nMemorial de la Resistance: Chasseneuil sur Bonnieure\nAn imposing monument on the hill, adjacent to the forest where the resistance group was based. The graves represent volunteers from near and far that fought to protect our freedom. There is a small information kiosk at the foot of the hill with information about the area.\nCassinomagus Thermal Baths / Archeological Park\nVast archeological park to be discovered, thermal baths, guided tours, gardens, refreshments, a small museum and gift shop. For the children, as well as the museum itself, there are activities and costumes to dress up in. Extensive work has taken place here recently, it is well worth a visit.\nComic book museum, Angouleme\n“Le Musee de la Bande Dessinée” or simply “BD” is a very serious thing in Angouleme, comic books and their authors are highly respected and there is even an annual 3 day festival dedicated to just comic books and comic strips. This museum is mainly for dedicated fans, but well worth a visit if you have children who are into comic books or wish to study art.\nMuseum of Angouleme\nA lovely old building set out over 4 floors with exhibits ranging from prehistoric history to modern art paintings and sculptures. Recently refurbished, it is a perfect size, a bit of everything, well laid out and described (English audio available) ~ not too big that any youngsters have time to get bored. Well worth a visit.\nMuseum of the Resistance\nLocated in the former convent of the Sisters-of-Providence, Limoges; it is a permanent exhibition from the declaration or war right up to liberation (1939-45).", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "For those keen on history it is very interesting, please note that the museum is mainly reading (in French), so the audio guide is strongly recommended; and as such, it is probably unsuitable for young children.\nEspace Météorite Paul Pellas\nThe place to discover the story of the ‘Big meteorite of Rochechouart’, with explanation panels, pictures, artist representations of the scene, interactive models, collection of meteorites and videos. With a surface area of more than 100m2, it fell over 200 million years ago; the museum explains the effects when they collide with the earth – this area is known as the ‘Astroblem of Rochechouart Chassenon’. The crater has long since disappeared, all that remains today is the glazed stone that much of the local architecture is built from.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "The Silent Ballet Review\nSometimes, one can’t help but wonder about music's “what ifs”. The mind can conjure infinite possibilities: technology can be used or abused to breed something totally new, or new ideas can be grafted to the backs of the old. Similar thoughts wandered through my brain as I listened to French guitarist Guillaume Gargaud’s Lost Chords. I wondered, is this what a Tim Hecker/Christian Fennesz collaboration would sound like?\nThe first track tells all, as manipulated guitar chords are buried beneath a humongous layer of noise and feedback. The song captivates from its very first moment. The sound is so thick, the layers so wonderfully placed, that it instantly reminds one of Hecker's An Imaginary Country. “Sortir” then lands somewhere between Fennesz’ Endless Summer and Black Sea. For the first time on the album, a guitar noise is clearly apparent. We can hear it being played, or at least played, processed, cut up, stretched, filtered, transposed and crashed neck-first into a seabed of fellow guitar lines. The effect is enthralling; with the proper imagination, the song can give birth to an abundance of visualizations, daydreams and emotions.\nBut I’m being a bit unfair here. Limiting Gargaud’s music to the summation of two other musicians would be taking a lot from the man himself. Gargaud's music possesses a personal stamp, and the effort and detail he devotes to every track should earn him a place among experimental music’s elite. In fact, the album's production is one of its key features. One can sense certain sounds rising and crawling from a distance while others step back; some move right and dominate for a while, only to fall back into equilibrium and become balanced by sounds that appear on the left. These little things differentiate a great album from a very good one.\n“Longue Route” and “Cesser” provide relief by offering contemplative room. In these tracks, one can occasionally recognize the notes being played, which allows the ears a break from the noise and glitches. The outer hums remain present, but in a more restrained sense, adding flavor and extending the array of moods. Album closer, “Rêver”, echoes the album's beginning. The trip is over, and the lost chords remain lost within an the layered sounds and effects.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Some albums stir up forums, cause waves of anticipation and ultimately disappoint. Others remain known to a lucky few. Lost Chords is one of the latter kind, and will definitely turn many heads if it receives its due attention. If the Hecker/Fennesz collaboration never happens, Lost Chords will remain the best approximation, and perhaps just a little bit more.\nHere Gargaud acheives visceral noise with an Americana twist; contorted guitar twangs, dust bowl acoustic guitar plucks that might accompany a low budget indie film of travelling over the Mexican desert, rocky horizons in the distance. Similar to James Ferraro's, hazy Old English Spelling Bee release early last year - 'Last American Hero', but harsher in sound and significantly less restrained. These are a rough set of textures, worn sheets of chords, and at the same time beautiful medody.\nOpening track Oeil Humide (the watery eye), and indeed the majority of the album flies between walls of noise, and other unheard-of noises from Gargaud's guitar. The density of the sound is almost overwhelming, thick and heavy. Seemingly erratic attacks at the guitar strings, somehow keep a coherency. Tracks 'Sortir' and 'Passerelle' fizz with pure electric energy, heavily treated through effects. Gargaud doesn't neglect any part of the guitar's range, from ground rumbling bass, to glowing single treble notes. Penultimate track 'Cesser' provides a respite for the listener, before ending on 'Rever de courier'; like being caught in a plane slipstream, the sun in our eyes.\nLost Chords is a glisteningly fierce piece, exciting and unpredictable. The thought that Gargaud may well have improvised large parts of this album makes for an all the more absorbing listen. A great kick start to the year for Dead Pilot Records, and a welcome introduction to Guillaume Gargaud if new to his work. I'd urge you to pick up this album now, you won't regret it.\nreleased January 1, 2011\nall rights reserved", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Britney Spears has resolved her differences with pop rival Avril Lavigne - and recruited her as her new party pal.\nTheir new friendship comes just four months after Lavigne, 22, criticised Spears for being too weak to handle the pressures of fame.\nReferring to the fallen pop superstar's brief stint in rehab, she said: \"What's happened to Britney is all down to who she is as a person. If you want a piece of this business you have to be able to deal with it. You can't complain about the pressures, the paparazzi, the madness, because that's your job.\"\nLavigne has also previously hit out at the 25-year-old mother-of-two for dressing \"like a showgirl\" and dancing \"like a hoe\".\nBut the pop pair managed to put their problems behind them and hours after Spears was ordered to submit to random drug and alcohol tests as part of her ongoing child custody battle with ex-husband Kevin Federline, the Toxic singer was out on the town in Hollywood.\nSpears joined pals at club Hyde late on Tuesday night (18Sep07), where she met Lavigne and the stars shared a ride to another hotspot, Winston's.\nSwarmed by paparazzi, Spears later pulled into the Beverly Hills Police Station and asked officers for an escort home.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Emerging Market panel debate part 1: New directions - exploring EM investment\nFOR PROFESSIONAL CLIENTS ONLY.\nIn the first of this 2 part series, managers from BNY Mellon's specialist investment boutiques explore opportunities in Emerging Markets. In this session Federico Garcia Zamora from Standish, Naomi Waistell from Newton and Colm McDonagh from Insight investment come together to discuss. Hosted by Cherry Reynard\nRecordedNov 1 201728 mins\nYour place is confirmed, we'll send you email reminders\nGeorge Dent and Tom Miedema from Walter Scott provide a brief refresher on the firm’s approach and discuss the results of a deep dive into Industry 4.0, bespoke research conducted to gain a better understanding of the threats and opportunities posed by these emerging technologies.\nRob Marshall-Lee and Sophia Whitbread, Newton Global Emerging Markets Team\nThis year has brought an increase in volatility to EM, and questions over market resilience in the face of a stronger US dollar, skirmishes in trade negotiations, as well as a number of political changes. This discussion will consider how the asset class as a whole appears stronger relative to other periods of rising interest rates, but investing actively is key.\nStefania Paolo, Head of Sales BNY Mellon IM Italy e Catherine Doyle, Investment Specialist BNY Mellon Global Real Return\nCatherine Doyle, Investment Specialist del fondo multi-asset globale BNY Mellon Global Real Return, offre un aggiornamento dettagliato sull'andamento del fondo, sul posizionamento di portafoglio e sull'outlook di mercato del team di gestione.\nGeorge Saffaye from BNY Mellon's The Boston Company discusses the disruptive, transformational shift in how we use, power and control all means of mobility, profoundly impacting businesses, governments and consumers by materially altering interactions across the mobility landscape\nJohn Bailer portfolio manager of the BNY Mellon US Equity Income Fund will look at the opportunities created in the US equity market due to positive fiscal policies and which companies will win and lose in this environment.\nNaomi Waistell - Portfolio Manager, Newton Investment Management\nThe revolutionary progress in the electric vehicle market is driving a new surge in demand for advanced car batteries. In this podcast Newton portfolio manager Naomi Waistell explores this changing landscape and some likely milestones on the road ahead.\nMiyuki Kashima - Portfolio Manager, BNY Mellon Japan\nCould the next wave of connectivity solve Japan’s demographic headwinds?", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "In this episode BNY Mellon Asset Management Japan’s Miyuki Kashima explores the challenge and opportunity facing the developed world’s fastest-ageing society.\nMillennials now form the largest generational cohort. From housing to technology, retail to travel, their choices and spending patterns will have a profound impact on investing for decades to come, says Amherst manager Chris Kelly.\nJim Lydotes - Portfolio Manager, The Boston Company\nAs baby boomers look to move back into cities for retirement, resources such as water are being stretched. Jim Lydotes, portfolio manager at The Boston Company, part of BNY Mellon Asset management North America, looks at the next generation of cities and what it means for infrastructure investing.\nPaul Brain - Portfolio Manager, Newton Investment Management\nThe gig economy is epitomised by companies such as Uber and Deliveroo, which enable piecemeal work fed to workers via an app. Are they also responsible for structurally lower wages and a lack of sustained inflation in the developed world, asks Newton’s fixed income investment leader, Paul Brain.\nDespite the US withdrawl from the Paris Accord, individual US states remain committed to its climate change initatives and resulting infrastructure spend. Dan Rabasco, CIO at Standish, a part of BNY Mellon Asset Management North America Corporation, outlines some of the projects underway and how such infrastructure spending is being funded.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "A look inside the opulent Hall of 1,000 Buddhas at Uigoksa Temple in Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do.\nHello Again Everyone!!\nContinuing my exploration of western Gyeongnam province, I decided to stop by Jinju. While Jinju doesn’t have a big name temple like Tongdosa Temple or Haeinsa Temple, there were a couple that I wanted to at least explore, and Uigoksa Temple was one of those temples.\nAt the end of a road, and through the temple’s parking lot, you’ll be greeted by the stately Cheonwangmun (Heavenly Kings Gate)/bell pavilion. As you pass through the Cheonwangmun, you’ll notice four beautiful renderings of the Heavenly Kings in the midst of the gate.\nAfter passing through the gate, and under the bell pavilion, you’ll enter into the compact temple courtyard. And if you look upwards from where you first came, you’ll be able to see the stout temple bell that’s adorned with various Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Biseon. On the immediate right side of the temple courtyard is the monks’ dorms. Interestingly, to your immediate left, and next to the temple’s main office, is a hall for visitors to sit and meditate. When I visited, there were at least ten people sitting and meditating in this hall.\nDirectly across from the meditation hall, and across the width of the temple courtyard, is the Hall of 1,000 Buddhas. Sitting on the main altar, and in the centre of a triad of statues, is a diminutive statue of Birojana-bul (The Buddha of Cosmic Energy). This triad is surrounded by a thousand white Buddha statues that gives the hall its name. On the right wall is an older looking guardian mural. Strangely, there’s a mural of Seokgamoni-bul (The Historical Buddha) on the floor and at the foot of the guardian mural.\nOne of the final buildings at Uigoksa Temple is the main hall. The exterior is surrounded by the Shimu-do (Ox-Herding) murals, as well as other murals like the Bodhidharma and Wonhyo’s enlightenment mural. And to the right rear there is a sheer rock face that houses an assortment of Buddhist statues.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "As for the interior of the hall, and sitting on the main altar, is a triad centred by Seokgamoni-bul. To his left is a statue of Jijang-bosal (The Bodhisattva of the Afterlife), and to the right is a regal statue of Gwanseeum-bosal (The Bodhisattva of Compassion). Framing this triad are two paintings on either side of the main altar. To the right is a colourful painting of Jijang-bosal surrounded by the Ten Kings of the Underworld. And to the left is an equally colourful guardian painting with Dongjin-bosal (The Bodhisattva that Protects the Buddha’s Teachings) at its centre.\nThe last building at the temple, and up an embankment to the right rear of the main hall, is the Samseong-gak shaman shrine hall. As you enter the hall, you’ll be greeted by a golden wall of Sanshin (The Mountain Spirit) statues on the left wall. As for the altar, a beautiful rendering of the Chilseong (The Seven Stars) mural sits in the centre. If you look close enough at the mural, you’ll notice the large headed Bukseong (Northern Star) figure in the top left. His head seems a bit larger than usual. And to the right and left of the Chilseong mural are the San shin and Dokseong (The Recluse) murals, which are good in their own right.\nHOW TO GET THERE: To get to Uigoksa Temple, you’ll first have to get to Jinju Intercity Bus Terminal. From the bus terminal, you’ll easily be able to get a taxi to drive you the 1.8 kilometres it takes to get to Uigoksa Temple. In total, it should only take you ten minutes from the bus terminal to the temple, and it should cost you under 3,000 Won. It’s definitely one of the easier temples to find.\nOVERALL RATING: 6/10. While this temple won’t blow you away with what it has to offer, there are a couple unique things to grab your attention like the Hall of 1,000 Buddhas. Also, the murals inside of the Samseong-gak are both unique and expertly executed.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "And finally, the murals inside of the main hall, as well as the meditation hall for visitors are but a few highlights to Uigoksa Temple in Jinju.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "We all know that direct mail still works. And that the United States Postal Service is not going out of business. But in this multi-channel digital driven society; how do we ensure that we are eliciting the response we need to justify the investment in direct mail? The answer is campaign tracking!\nIn Craig Simpson’s article Tracking Your Direct Mail Campaigns he discusses the questions we need to ask, the strategies we need to implement for experimentation, and the response tactics we need to implore with every direct mail piece.\nQuestions to Ask\nSimpson suggests that the three questions to answer with your campaign tracking are:\n- Was the investment worth it?\n- Which mail piece had more response? This could be comparing two different mail pieces you send simultaneously or contrasting your new mail piece to a standard design that consistently has the best response return.\n- Which mailing list has a higher response rate? You might further this inquiry with; does a certain mailing list (audience) respond better to a certain type of mail piece, offer or call to action?\nStrategies for Experimenting\nInstead of sending one mail piece to one mailing list, try sending two different mail pieces to several unique mailing lists. If you are testing a new mail piece, make sure that the targeting of your mailing list is spot on. Use lists that have produced successful returns for you in the past. If you are testing a new mailing list or marketing segment, use a mail piece you have tracked exceptional engagement rates with consistently, your standard, go-to mail piece.\nTactics to Implore\nEvery single mail piece needs a tangible way to be tracked. With multiple channels in this digital world, every response medium available to the recipient also needs a unique way to be tracked.\nIt can be simplified into two forms of tracking tactics:\nCampaign Tracking Codes\nPut a tracking code on the mail piece somewhere, and include it also on order cards and coupons. The code might be different for each; mail piece, order card and coupon depending on how detailed you want to track your return. How many recipients used the coupon versus the order card, etc.? Make sure call takers are trained to ask for the tracking code when recipients call in to redeem your direct mail offer. (Check out ANS’ Campaign Trakker tool, here.)", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Dedicated URLs/Landing Pages\nWhether it’s an actual personalized URL the recipient is typing into a web browser, they are scanning a QR code or texting for opt-in the easiest way to track the response is for the link to take them to a dedicated landing page instead of directly to the homepage of your website. This allows you to know that every single hit to that landing page came from a specific direct mail campaign.\nWithout gathering data, you will not know if your direct mail campaigns are engaging the recipients in response. Instead you are blindly sending mail into the mailbox abysses and potentially throwing money away with no confirmation of whether the campaign created revenue or determined your loss.\nBy Emily White, Creative Specialist at American Name Services", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "It would simply speed up data entry. Not being able 'repeat row above' or 'calculate net' seems an obviouis ommission\nbatch entry is needed\nWe have been using the F9 key in our consumer business for 20 years where all prices are quoted to the customer inc vat so this is a retro step, please reinstate asap\nYou won't be notified about changes to this idea.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "My name’s Claire. How old are you?\nOkay, she didn’t ask it that abruptly, but the question was pretty upfront. She turned around from the stage, bare-faced with stiff dark hair and straight brows, in a pale pink bralette and denim culottes. Claire was giddy and smiley and had me fooled over her mere 14 years with her introductory handshake. Sixteen years old, tops. She and Maddie, 15, blond and tan, had met “on set” and were here to see George Ezra for the first time at the Wiltern in LA. My best friend Rachel was on my left, and sister-friends from school were to my right: Ashlyn, Danielle and Hayley.\nConcerts are my favorite way to push myself out of my comfort zone. They’re loud and filled with people, usually with dodgy parking situations, but oh, the music—I never regret it. So I make it a point to go to roughly two per year, minimum goal: one a school year.\nClaire complained from the get-go of light-headedness, asking each of my friends if we had ever felt it, and how long it should last. At 8:10pm, she hadn’t eaten since 11am at In-N-Out. She looked to me like a plain cheeseburger girl (as I know from experience…), and she confirmed she pulled out the veggies. The girls had spent the day at LACMA and gave further than exact change for the bus-fare for a few blocks.\nOn face-value, it seemed like they’d been ripped off. It didn’t immediately sink in with me that a bus driver has no time to count change back if you won’t do it for yourself.\nThe venue was a little foggy and rather humid inside; I think they do it to prime you for the onslaught of body heat. But Claire became increasingly frantic over willing the light-headedness to stop, sitting down and standing up, fanning herself with no improvement. Every time she had tried to eat in the last two hours just made her want to throw up. Maddie went to buy her a water, and Claire gulped it at every repetition of her status.\nThe last time I had been to the Wiltern, things were very different, and I was very different.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Last time, I was more attached to my spot, and felt a shell of value because I was someone’s. This time, nothing really mattered besides the need to be someone for these girls should they really be in trouble.\n“I know you’re not supposed to accept food from strangers, but if it gets really bad, I have a protein bar that’s unopened. I saw you eating Pirates Booty, and that’s not gonna do much for you. Just drink your water slowly and concentrate on how cool and refreshing it is.” I hate Pirates Booty. It’s never a suitable snack.\nAlmost as soon as the lights went down and Dylan LeBlanc arrived to open the show, Claire dashed off, assumably to the bathroom. Song after song passed, and Maddie reached over to ask if I knew where her friend went. Then she told me Claire’s phone had died earlier. Lyrics were unintelligible, but calming, and I just prayed no one would think to take advantage of her.\nLast time I came to the Wiltern, I was all too aware of myself, and nearly everything going wrong with me and who I was with, even buried beneath all my denial. Last night I was 5000x better at doing my hair and makeup than a year ago, but my best was losing all awareness of myself and adopting two mid-teen girls. I didn’t care about the couple making out by us or the overload of Axe from a few guys—these girls needed to be safe.\n“Wow, I thought I was like a mom inside, but I’m not A MOM,” Rach said jokingly after we introduced. It was true; my body language was entirely different as soon as Claire said she wasn’t feeling all there. I ran down the list of questions beginning with if she had had enough food and water. We lost each other a few times throughout the night, including after Maddie’s phone died and she asked to later borrow mine to call her mom. Who’s filming Snapchat video when you’re at 6% battery?! If we had met once more before leaving, I would have given them the third degree (hey, yeah, for me) about keeping hydrated, having an extra battery pack and not putting Snapchat before safety.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "For Rach and me, having little brothers on the cusp of driver’s seat freedom, due for SAT hazing and delaying being picked up to no end—it’s hard to remember when we sucked at answering our phones and didn’t prioritize water, a filling meal (we had eggs in a basket and a french toast grand slam at Denny’s…) and a charged phone. Ironically, I didn’t bring a charging cord because I figured I wouldn’t need it. (Dang it, Apple Maps.) We came in my car, so Rachel didn’t bring one because she figured I would have one! 😂\nI honestly can’t tell you what happened after George’s last song. God answered my prayers during Dylan’s set that Claire would be safe while out of our reach, so I’m sure he provided those girls safe passage home. The peace He gave me tonight was a reminder of His strength, and just how much of an adventure He wants to make our lives with the people who enter and leave. The urgency to love without qualms is a higher gift than a good show, a good crowd, a good date.\nHe provides, and as much as I’ve fought growing up over the years, I’m proud to inch up as a woman. One who can hold her own on the freeways of LA, who loves deep and wide, and who takes chances alongside great friends who make me more than myself.\nIf you haven’t heard of George Ezra, well, he’s a babe, and I can’t tell you much more than that. If you don’t believe me, you’ll have to click this video. No spam, just cute old people dancing to his music. Btw, make no mistake: I have no children, nor will they be going to concerts independently until they’re 18. Z-snap.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "RICHMOND, IN—Apparently heedless of the dismal fiscal climate, local dog Digby is wolfing down kibble as though the United States isn't limping its way through a goddamn economic crisis, the pet's owners confirmed Thursday.\nAccording to reports, the 5-year-old labrador appears callously unswayed by the constant stream of gloomy market forecasts and instead demands greater and greater supplies of dog food, to the point where he must think the Dow Jones industrial average is soaring through the fucking roof or something.\n\"We buy a huge bag of food at the Safeway every week, and Digby just gobbles it up and comes back for more, as if we're still living in the boom years of the late '90s,\" said the dog's owner, Lewis Chambers, complaining of the household pet's ravenous, fiscally irresponsible eating. \"How anyone could be so gluttonous while we're seeing some of the worst economic indicators in generations is beyond me, but Digby just doesn't seem to care. Hell, he won't even eat regular dry food now unless the canned stuff is mixed in with it.\"\n\"Did he not see the latest jobs report?\" added Chambers, shaking his head in amazement. \"People are really struggling out there.\"\nIn addition to pretending we're living in some fucking golden age of prosperity as he gorges on brand-name pet foods, the shockingly selfish Digby reportedly supplements his three large daily meals with regular feedings of Milk-Bones and table scraps, as well as one to two pig's ears per week from a specialty pet store.\nSources said the sum total of these items amounts to approximately his own freaking weight in food every week, as if the U.S. unemployment rate hasn't been above 8 percent for the past three goddamn years.\n\"Times have been hard for Lew's pipe-fitting business, so like everyone else we've been tightening our belts,\" said Chambers' wife, Beverly. \"Essentially, everyone is cutting corners except Digby. I thought maybe he'd finally show a little austerity when the economy only expanded at a listless 1.5 percent annual pace, but instead he just eats bowl after bowl while barely coming up for air. What the hell is wrong with him?\"\nAttempts to understand the pet's colossal appetite and fiscal obliviousness have yielded few explanations. Small animal veterinarian Dr.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Janet Gardner told reporters Digby's metabolism and daily activities do not require him to eat such an inordinate amount of food, and one would think the shame of overeating in a time of great, great struggle for many families would, if anything, suppress his appetite.\n\"Quite frankly, his behavior is abhorrent,\" said Gardner, who emphasized that Digby does nothing to provide for the Chambers family, subsisting entirely on free handouts. \"This asshole's chowing down like he's in a pie-eating contest. Meanwhile, the nation's credit rating has been downgraded for the first time in history, and everyone's fucking job is moving overseas. And he does know we're fighting a war, too, right? Unbelievable.\"\nAccording to Forbes columnist Ken Fisher, Digby's pattern of reckless eating represents a shocking lack of compassion for those still affected by the credit crisis, and in many ways exemplifies the nation's troubling tendency toward greed and excess even in difficult times.\n\"I suppose it's possible to see hopeful signs in Digby's fiscally confident eating and suggest his behavior could stimulate recovery,\" said Fisher, who along with other experts has been watching Digby's eating habits closely in recent months. \"But I think it's far more likely he's displaying the 'irrational exuberance' Alan Greenspan warned about. This fucking dog is eating his owners out of house and home right now, and he seems to have no shame about it. He just keep wagging his tail.\"\n\"And honestly, where does it stop?\" Fisher added. \"I for one do not see Digby adopting sober consumption habits anytime soon, especially if he keeps rooting through the trash while everyone's at work.\"\nWith long-term market forecasts suggesting continued hardship ahead, the Chambers household waits for a hopeful sign of recovery or, even better, for their goddamn dog to stop devouring everything in sight. Meanwhile, President Obama has called on Americans for patience and continued resolve.\n\"While our economy has made some encouraging strides in the past two years, we are very far from being out of the woods,\" President Obama said in a live televised address. \"All of us have a responsibility to make sure everyone in our country is properly fed and cared for, and that requires sacrifices from all of us.\"\n\"And as a personal aside to Digby the dog: You need to stop eating, bud,\" the president continued. \"It is wasteful, selfish, and unsustainable.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "And you're being a very bad dog.\"", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Source View and Line-by-Line Profiling\nDepending on the chosen profiling mode, Source View may look different. With line-by-line profiling, performance analysis is available for some functions in Source View. Such functions are marked with icon in Call Tree, Threads Tree and Back Traces views. If a statement consists of several statements, each of them is displayed on a separate line and highlighted with a blue line. On the left side you can see numbers that indicate how many times a particular statement was invoked during line-by-line profiling.\nIf you make IL code visible, a grey block of IL code is displayed under each statement for the selected method.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "What better way to educate and get the attention of your students than with a GIANT snowflake?! In this video Cassie walks through all the steps required to build a giant snowflake AND goes over the SCIENCE of how snowflakes form in the air!\nSnowflakes form when an extremely cold water droplet freezes onto a pollen or dust particle in the sky, creating an ice crystal. As it falls, water vapor freezes onto the crystal and creates new crystals. The shape is determined by the temperature of the air and the atmospheric path at which it falls. No two snowflakes will follow the same path down to earth, thus, no two snowflakes are alike!", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "We Love Brands! The power and meaning, the beauty, art and science, the wildly differing imagery from one brand to the next! Iconic brands, cult brands, “everyday\" brands. What is it about a brand that people relate to and love - or hate? What is this seemingly magical essence of a brand that engenders loyalty, even advocacy? Or instills avoidance?\nLook at the brands that a person surrounds themselves with: their car, clothes, computer, sunglasses, music (yes, musical artists are brands), stores they shop at...\nHarley Davidson, Zippo, Coke, Apple, Wegmans. How about Jimmy Buffet (and his Parrotheads), Tommy Bahama, Patagonia? Walmart, Target, Subaru, Outback Steakhouse… all of these brands have a very special place in someone’s heart and in their life.\nWhat do you think of a person when you learn they own a Harley, a BMW, or that they love to shop at Walmart? Or that they own a 1974 Dodge Challenger? Right or wrong, we begin to develop an opinion of these folks.\nHow does the work of marketers and advertisers impact a brand? How much can we impact the essence of a brand? As marketers, what are we doing with our lives?\nHow should your brand be positioned? What is optimal? We love brands. The strength, the meaning instilled in them through your marketing efforts, and people’s interpretation of that image.\nC12 Symposium is a proprietary brand strategy development process that leverages the properties of a brand and maximizes its potential. It is an information-based approach that includes all key stakeholders in a collaborative, iterative planning process.\nFrom front line employees and managers to C-Suite leaders, we share ownership of the process, the results and the success. We work together as a team, sharing buy-in at every step along the way. This degree of partnership virtually assures a successful outcome.\nHave you evolved?\nHow can you be sure your advertising will have the effect you want? How will it impact your brand? How will your intended target audience respond?\nFor most, these questions will not be known until the advertising has been on air for a while and you are spending, perhaps, millions of dollars.\nAristotle’s Rhetoric was the first critical treatise to help scholars understand how to communicate to different audiences.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "In that same vein, C12 Rhetoric provides strategic guidance to help you evaluate your marketing communications materials before they reach your target audience, giving you a gauge of effectiveness before you begin to spend your media budget.\nHave you evolved?\nBrand tracking is not for everyone or every business. But, for those who choose, Carbon-12 can provide you with virtually real time evaluation of the impact your marketing is having - whether or not it is creating the impact you want, and what kind of impact it is having on your brand and your target audience.\nIt’s not just your efforts, however, that matter. Competitors won’t sit still and let you win without a fight. Plus, there are other market dynamics in play that can affect your target audience.\nC12 Tracking allows you to keep a pulse on your target audience, and monitor key brand-related variables in virtually real time.\nHave you evolved?\nOur teams develop insights-based strategies to determine or refine target audience definition, gauge product viability, establish brand positioning and track marketing impact and changes in audience perceptions and behaviors. Our strategy-led designs deliver experiences that address customer needs, instill loyalty and drive sales.\nHe who joyfully marches to the music in rank and file has already earned my contempt.\n- Albert Einstein\nAs far as I know, I am the only creative genius to begin his career in research.\n- David Ogilvy\nWe are what we repeatedly do. Excellence is then not an act, but a habit.\nGive me 6 hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first 4 sharpening the axe.\n- Abraham Lincoln\nC-12 is an information-based strategic planning consultancy.\nWe are insights-driven strategy\nFearlessly challenge preconceptions by examining problems from different perspectives. Inspire each other to achieve great things\n5175 Larkspur Lane\nHamburg, New York", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Perhaps Wednesday night was the final straw in Charlotte, where the bloom of a decent start to the season is quickly fading. A 38-point home loss ahead of a six-game road trip will do that.\nWith starting center Cody Zeller out because of a hand injury, the Hornets were primed to test their depth in the frontcourt, which seemed to mean a bump up in playing time for Frank Kaminsky, the former lottery pick who has been all but scuttled from the rotation of new coach James Borrego.\nTRADE RUMORS: 12 players to watch ahead of deadline\nInstead, Kaminsky played just 16 minutes, scoring five points on 2-for-6 shooting. That's in line with the scant playing time Kaminsky has gotten this season. He logged DNPs in 11 of the Hornets' first 16 games and has averaged just 11.6 minutes in 22 games.\nNow, league sources tell Sporting News, the Hornets may finally be ready to include Kaminsky in a trade ahead of his coming restricted free agency. Given the way things have gone for him in Charlotte this year, he would likely welcome a change of scenery.\nTeams have expressed interest, including some contenders, but the Hornets would most prefer to put the money remaining on Kaminsky's $3.6 million deal with another big salary. Charlotte, according to league sources, is desperate to get out of the two years and $52 million remaining on Nicolas Batum's salary, and at least one team was told that Kaminsky could be had if Batum were included.\nThe Hornets would also like to move the $17 million owed in 2019-20 to center Bismack Biyombo. That's a tough sell, getting another team to take that money in order to acquire a guy who will be a restricted free agent in the summer and does not appear to fit into his coach's plans. Charlotte would need to lower its asking price.\nDealing Kaminsky would also be a tough thing to OK for Hornets owner Michael Jordan, who was such a fan of Kaminsky ahead of the 2015 draft that he insisted the team choose him at No. 9 and turned down a package of four first-round picks from Boston to do so.\nThat package would have included Nos. 15 and 16 in 2015 (Kelly Oubre and Terry Rozier were chosen), and one of Boston's future Brooklyn picks.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "The Celtics wound up using the 2016 Nets pick on Jaylen Brown and traded the 2018 pick to Cleveland as part of the Kyrie Irving deal. The Cavs chose Collin Sexton.\nThe Hornets also could have had Memphis' pick in the coming draft, which Boston still owns. It's protected for the top eight but currently slotted at No. 13.\nTrading away Kaminsky will certainly bring back the sting of turning down the Celtics' offer, but there's more to it than that. Jordan has other reasons to want to see Kaminsky play - but it appears likely that neither Jordan nor Kaminsky will get the chance to see what Kaminsky might have done with the Hornets.\nFormer Charlotte coach Steve Clifford had worked closely to develop Kaminsky, on both ends of the floor. When he arrived in the NBA as college basketball's Player of the Year, there were concerns about Kaminsky's defense, and though those have remained, he improved under Clifford.\nIn a small sample size this year, Kaminsky has been very good defensively. According to Synergy Sports, opponents score an average of 0.743 points per possession against Kaminsky, which ranks in the 94th percentile. That would likely dip if given more minutes, but Kaminsky has handled himself well enough when given the chance. On a per-36-minute basis, Kaminsky has averaged 17.4 points and 7.8 rebounds, both career highs.\nHis strength remains his ability as a stretch-4, and that's what teams are seeking as they investigate trades for him. Kaminsky is a career 34.6 percent 3-point shooter but shot 38.0 percent from the arc last season and was outstanding in the season's second half.\nAfter the All-Star break, Kaminsky shot 48.8 percent from the 3-point line, fourth among players who took at least 2.0 3-pointers per game. He averaged 12.6 points in 23.5 minutes.\nThat seemed to give Kaminsky momentum heading into what was a crucial season for his future with Charlotte. Instead, he's had his role cut drastically, even with Zeller out.\nThe Hornets have lost six of their last 10 with a brutal schedule remaining in January, so it's possible changes could be afoot. Kaminsky could be among them.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "But the Government has created nine new quangos – quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations – since the general election. The figures also show that more than 150 of the 900 organisations that were in existence in May 2010 have been merged into fewer than 70.\nThe most significant new quango is the Office for Budget Responsibility, which produces independent economic forecasts. Others include the Independent Commission for Aid Impact and the National Employment Savings Trust.\nGovernment claims that the quango “bonfire” will generate billions in savings have been questioned by MPs on the Commons Public Accounts Committee. But Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude, announcing the new figures, insisted the cuts are on track to meet the predictions.\nThe total quangos workforce is being cut by 29 per cent\nHe said: “We acted swiftly to close down unnecessary public bodies and ensure that those that remain are fit to deliver public services efficiently and effectively. They are well on track to reduce the administrative cost of public bodies by at least £2.6billion by 2015. Today’s announcement shows we are more transparent about quangos than any Government before. But there is still a long way to go and our reviews will routinely test whether each public body is fit for purpose and providing the value for money that the taxpayer expects.”\nThe total quangos workforce is being cut by 29 per cent, he added.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "The idea was floated to John Giannini more as a joke than an actual suggestion, but the La Salle coach, just one year removed from sweating out Selection Sunday, jumped at it anyway.\nWhat if, instead of revealing the top seeds at the start of the selection show, the broadcasts began with the unveiling of the last teams invited to the NCAA tournament. In other words, start with the bubble teams that got in?\n\"Oh my God, what a great idea!\" Giannini said. \"That's a humanistic and merciful suggestion. Unfortunately, the rest of America wants to know the 1-seeds but the people who have invested years of work, we'd sure like to be put out of our misery.\"\nSelection Sunday is both the best and cruelest day of the college basketball season -- Christmas morning with all the trimmings for some, a Charlie Brown Halloween bag full of rocks for others.\n\"The best reality TV show ever,\" Saint Joseph's coach Phil Martelli has called it, and he's probably not far off. It's got all of the unpredictability of \"Jersey Shore\" mixed with the big reveal of \"The Bachelor,\" fortunately without Snooki, Seaside Heights and group dates in Bora Bora.\nThe stories and tales from the day sometimes are almost as unforgettable as the games that follow.\nLast year, their bus stuck in traffic on the way out of Brooklyn, Saint Louis players heard their name called on a bank of TVs at a New Jersey Best Buy.\nIn 2011, VCU player Jamie Skeen, so sure his team would be passed over, didn't even bother to wipe the buffalo sauce off his fingers to answer his suddenly vibrating phone when the Rams were, in fact, added to the field.\nAt 6 p.m. ET, teams and fans across the country will take a deep breath and wait to see how a season's worth of work is rewarded or rejected.\nBut the drama doesn't begin with the show.\nIt begins with the sheer effort of just getting to the start of the show.\nThere are very few sure things in life. Wichita State, at 34-0, is a sure thing, a short-of-an-asteroid-hitting-the-Earth 1-seed lock when the bracket is finally revealed.\nThat doesn't mean the buildup to Sunday has been easy.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "The Shockers stopped playing games a week ago, wrapping up the Missouri Valley tournament and an automatic bid days before some teams even started to play their conference tourneys.\nIn between there has been the same endless chatter and debate that has dogged Wichita State all season -- about the Shockers' schedule strength or perceived lack thereof, and whether or not it merits a coveted top seed.\nIt's never easy to ignore, but certainly a little less difficult when the busy work of playing games fills up the calendar. But with no games to play and time to kill, there was plenty of white noise if the Shockers chose to listen.\nThey did not.\n\"I saw a great quote on Twitter the other day from Chadrack Lufile: 'Wolves do not fret about the opinions of sheep,'\" Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall said. \"You can't dwell on those types of things. We realize there are detractors and haters. That just fuels our fire.\"\nMarshall is no stranger to this, not the detractors nor the waiting game. He has yet to walk the gold-paved road of the haves of college basketball. He came to Wichita by way of Winthrop.\nAt least his time there taught Marshall how to handle what essentially has become a bye week between conference tourney and NCAA tourney.\nIt's an awkward time, the intensity of games and pregame practices screeching to a halt, a team instead stuck in neutral.\nMarshall has found the right mix for him and his teams, choosing to ease off the practice gas pedal in the early part of the week, allowing his players to rest and concentrate more on individual skills.\n\"I've always sold it as an advantage,\" he said. \"There's time to rest, to sharpen a couple of things that have slipped. I love it. You can sit back and watch everyone else stress.\"\nNot everyone sees the layoff quite like Marshall.\nRick Byrd has spent 38 years at Belmont, the last 13 in search of a Division I Big Dance ticket. Six times the Bruins have won their conference tournament, earning a viewing party on Selection Sunday, but even now Byrd struggles with the time off.\nThe first time Belmont won an automatic bid, as an Atlantic Sun member in 2006, Byrd figured he'd give his players a mini-vacation. It was spring break anyway, so he let them take it easy until Thursday.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "\"It didn't take long for us to get out of shape,\" said Byrd, whose Bruins lost to UCLA 78-44 that year.\nLast year Belmont got back to work on Tuesday. The Bruins still lost, falling to Arizona 81-64.\n\"We're 0-for-6; I mean we're playing really good teams and we're not supposed to win those games individually,\" he said. \"But I've often wondered if we'd be better off if we didn't have to wait 10 days to play.\"\nNo one, of course, has it as tough as bubble teams.\nLast year, La Salle lost to Butler in the Atlantic 10 tournament quarterfinals, offering up a 21-9 record to the selection committee.\nThat was on a Friday, an endless 48 hours away from Selection Sunday.\nGiannini suddenly turned into the biggest fan in college basketball. Eschewing the advice of other previous bubble-dwelling coaches, he watched every game he thought might impact his Explorers' situation, rooting for chalk wins instead of upsets that would eat up at-large bids.\n\"The happiness when the right team won was like my own team winning a big game,'' he said. \"I think my magical rooting powers worked.''\nWhatever anxiety and worry he might have felt inwardly, Giannini offered a completely different persona to his team. Like a parent preparing his kids for the worst and hoping for the best, he told his Explorers that if the worst thing that happened was an NIT bid with a chance to go to New York, they'd have plenty to celebrate.\nHe knew it was a hard sell but he wanted to make sure that his players weren't, in his words, \"crushed\" if they didn't make it.\nIn the meantime, he did as much reconnaissance work as he could, asking people whose opinions he trusted about La Salle's bubble chances, checking out Joe Lunardi's Bracketology regularly (Lunardi always had the Explorers in).\nThe biggest decision, of course, was what to do about the show itself. Ultimately, Giannini decided to open it up -- to the student body, to fans and most of all, to TV crews -- hoping that his feedback was accurate and his good karma would work.\nAnd then they started revealing the brackets, region by region, team by team and still no La Salle.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-3", "doc_text": "Suddenly the anxiety in the room was a little more palpable, the TV lights a little hotter.\n\"All that feedback, they aren't the official word and when there's 60 names called and you're down to the last eight, yeah at that point, I doubted everything,\" Giannini said.\nWhich is why he'd like to move that for a kinder, gentler Selection Sunday.\n\"Unveil the bubble teams first,\" he said. \"Please.\"", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "- Creativity knows no limits. Showcase your best work in the office or on the go. 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It’s automatic and seamless with hybrid graphics.\nConfidence in colors.\n- Maintain accurate, predictable colors that are consistent across your entire digital workflow. What you see on your display is true to the finished product, thanks to the optional HP DreamColor display.\n- With the HP Total Test Process, ISV-certifications and passing MIL-STD 810G tests for drops, vibration, shock, dust, humidity, altitude, high and low temperature, and temperature shock, the HP ZBook 17 is reliable.\n- Optimize this HP ZBook 17 for peak performance. HP Performance Advisor configures your system with updated settings and drivers to help maximize performance.\n- No tools needed. Just unlatch the HP Easy Access Door to quickly service your hardware and upgrade parts.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "The Disney-actress and Hollywood Records artist performed her Saturday afternoon show at the Paul Paul Theater under direct sunlight. The temperature never broke 80 degrees and there was enough of a breeze to whip Holt’s hair around some – rather dramatically at points – but it was still hot.\nIt didn’t seem to bother Holt as she ran through more than a dozen electronic pop tunes, including her latest single “Phoenix” and a cover of DNCE’s “Cake by the Ocean.”\nSign Up and Save\nGet six months of free digital access to The Fresno Bee\nIn between, Holt was met with random screaming from the small crowd. These were mostly preteens, mostly girls. They were eager to let Holt know they loved her.\nHolt replied each time.\n“I love you guys.”\nThese were big, bouncy dance tunes that could easily be pop hits. Expect to hear the single “I See Stars” a lot when the new album is released. Holt, leading a four-piece backing band, is obviously a seasoned performer who understands how to work a stage and a crowd. Her performance was worthy of a larger draw.\n▪ Holt’s voice tends toward the breathy, as seems to be the style. It’s not quite as dynamite or emotive as Daya, the 17-year old pop singer played last weekend’s afternoon show.\n▪ Best interaction of the show. Holt, to a fair vendor walking the center aisle: “Is someone selling popcorn? Because I would be into that,” she said.\n▪ Again, the Paul Paul Theater should invest in shade awning. Like, now. It would make the venue 100 percent more appealing on days like this.\nCheck in on the Fresno Beeehive for all The Big Fresno Fair concert reviews.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "This week, Nasdaq and broker Cantor Fitzgerald LP announced that they are looking to move into Bitcoin trading by launching their own futures in the first half of 2018.\nAccording to WSJ insiders, Nasdaq plans to debut its Bitcoin contract on the Nasdaq Futures marketplace, which launched in 2015 and has mainly focused on energy trading so far. The exchange is allegedly looking to stand out from CME Group Inc. and CBOE Global Markets Inc., two of its competitors that are also launching Bitcoin futures.\nNasdaq aims to achieve this by designing a special futures contract with better tracking of the global Bitcoin price and, according to sources familiar with the matter, has already briefed market participants on its plans. This development isn’t Nasdaq’s first foray into cryptocurrencies, as it has a Bitcoin exchange-traded note on one of its European exchanges.\nCantor also has plans to launch Bitcoin derivatives on one of its exchanges. The firm, which dabbles in a wide variety of investment sectors, would add a Bitcoin swap to its Cantor Futures Exchange LP, allowing traders to bet on prices up to three months ahead while shielded by a protection system should Bitcoin prices go over $15,000 or below $5,000. Cantor said it’s targeting retail traders as the initial adopters of the contract, but that it aims to reach out to institutions as well.\nThe moves by Nasdaq and Cantor, which came after similar announcements by CME and CBOE, two major Chicago-based exchanges, should help legitimize the cryptocurrency in the eyes of financial institutions that have so far shown a lukewarm approach to it. Despite this, investor interest continues to grow and Bitcoin keeps reaching new heights, trading at $11,273.89 less than a day after it passed the $10,000 mark.\nThe explosion in price has made Bitcoin difficult to ignore by traders and institutions alike, and its conversion into futures contracts by major exchanges will give maturity to the digital currency and make trading easier for both banks and retail investors.\nAnd while some still require convincing that Bitcoin can live up to its promises, others are swearing by it as the asset class and currency of the future. John D’Agostino, a former Nymex executive who now oversees several funds that are showing an interest in Bitcoin, believes the cryptocurrency is here to stay.\nD’Agostino explained that the biggest challenge futures exchanges face is marketing their products to customers.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Bitcoin’s rising popularity has made this less of an issue, which is why, according to the fund manager, every exchange is looking into whether it can make Bitcoin trading a part of its offer.\nTell us what you think in the Facebook Poll below:\nParticipants must be logged into Facebook.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "I am currently on sabbatical exploring possiblities for the future. I am also taking this opportunity to do some traveling. I hope my home can be your home away from home while visiting Boston!\nMara was a wonderful host. We were in Boston for the Marathon and was in a great spot, walking distance to beacon hill, the stadium, and everything we wanted to do. The apartment was more beautiful then the pictures. Her eclectic style made you feel at home. Arrangements for keys was easy, and we were welcomed with baked cookies. Mara was very helpful with assistance in leaving the city following the bombing. She offered any assistance with spending an extra night if flights got canceled. Mara and her apartment is the reason my wife and I love AirBnb. We could not have asked for a better host or apartment in Boston. Would definitely stay here a second time if we come back. Mike, Mariel and Matt\nMara was a wonderful host! She was so nice to work with before we even made the trip, and once we arrived met us with keys and information about the neighborhood and Boston as a whole. She had coffee for us and everything was very comfortable. We had a great time and were only 2 blocks from the T- very convenient to navigate our way around the city. Highly recommend staying with Mara when you visit Boston!\nEverything was perfect and there were no glitches. Communication was excellent. Location excellent if you want to be close to the city action. Very pretty apartment. We appreciated the complimentary bottle of wine and other amenities left for us by our considerate hostess.\nThe apartment is great, close to the commons and the T - a great location and a great price!!! Mara is very nice and helpful and left us with a lot of information about Boston - where to shop, eat, everything.\nEverything about Mara's place was perfect. My boyfriend and I traveled to Boston for a few days prior to attending a wedding at Martha's Vineyard. I felt right at home at her place and couldn't have been more satisfied. We will definitely stay here again on future trips to Boston!\nMy girlfriend and i took a weekend trip up to Boston to visit old friends, and check out the area. Mara's place was very nice, very clean, and had everything as described.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "The apartment was very centrally located in Boston, 10 minutes walking from Chinatown, 20 minutes walking from the Back Bay area, close to South Station, etc.\nWe enjoyed our stay tremendously and would not hesitate to stay there again the next time we are in Boston.\nWhen we arrived, our keys were ready for us. The apartment is located in a very nice neighborhood in a great location. It was a nice place and was very clean. The owner was very helpful and responsive to my questions and gave many tips on where to eat and shop in Boston. I would recommend staying at this apartment.\nThere really was nothing to complain about, even the sofa bed exceeded my expectations. The place was as it said it was going to be. we had a little problem with the toilet, but Mara solved that immediately. This is a highly recommended place. and we managed to find a place to leave our car over night on the street a couple of blocks away. If you know Boston, parking is not visitor friendly. Thanks for opening your home to us.\nThe apartment is cozy and very conveniently located. The backyard is a gem.\nMara accommodated all my check-in and check-out needs and was very responsive to all apartment-related questions", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Originally Posted by BimmerBoys\nLol the seller is a jerk off! My buddy went down with a rented trailer and a borrowed truck. Took the day off work to get it. He called the guy every day for 3 days prior to make sure all was good and the seller repeatedly told him that teusday was good. He gets there the guy isn't answering the phone. Nowhere to ber found. My buddy left a dozen mesages and not even a reply... Until today. He said he was to busy, and that saturday is good. The guys a scamer jerk, and I bet there is something very wrong with this car!\nI would guess that the seller has been fielding a lot of questions about the car, and assumes that it is going to sell itself. What the seller may not realize is that an M3 that needs a lot of work needs to be sold at a significant discount due to the price of parts to get one back into good shape.\nEven good examples of these cars will drain wallets. Once rust and engine rebuilds come into the picture prices climb exponentially.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Feeling positive and in control is not very common for me, but I have been feeling like that lately. Not only am I capable of decreasing anxiety and feeling more okay in the world, but I have also been able to stop the negative thoughts from creeping in (like they would usually do…)!\nEvery time my mind wonders and I find myself thinking of an impossible and negative scenario that could happen (it wouldn’t), I just stop myself, breathe deeply and think about something positive instead. It’s the tiniest of things but it really does help.\nUsually I’d feel weird actually admitting that I feel okay, but I was able to tell myself that simply talking about it is not a bad thing. Talking about it will, hopefully, both remind myself of how to feel better in the future, or help anyone else out there from feeling as bad as I was feeling.\nDo you have any tips you use on a day to day basis that could help me/others from letting the negative thoughts in?", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Would someone please CLARIFY for me re: the recent ZoneAlarm alert re: Gumblar. . .Does it ONLY apply if you are using Internet Explorer AND Google Search together? Or, any other browser PLUS Google Search?\nI do NOT use IE for anything. . .I have been using Firefox as my browser for several years and my use of Google search is via Firefox. And, does the danger exist if I use Google from this launching?\nOperating System:Windows XP Home Edition\nProduct Name:ZoneAlarm (Free)", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "MIRA aims to foster excellence in astrophysical research by catalyzing cutting-edge research projects in areas in which U-M offers particular expertise, such as star- and planet-formation, cosmology and galaxy clusters, high-energy astrophysics, instrumentation, or magnetohydrodynamics.\nBy choosing pressing topics within these areas for semester- or year-long research campaigns, we seek to focus a critical mass of thinkers here and at our peer institutions on these issues, and to exploit the synergies made possible by diverse perspectives and skill sets.\nThis year’s conferences and workshops, and the research themes they will launch, include:\nDisks & Planet Formation | Unveiling the early stages of planet formation and evolution\nInterdisciplinary Instrumentation | Promoting cross-fertilization of novel technologies for scientific inquiry\nBridging Observation and Simulation in the Local Group | Using astrostatistics and big data to understand the Milky Way and its surroundings", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "College Soccer Betting Tips: Auburn Vs. Lsu, Oregon Vs. Colorado And MoreMay 29, 2019\nFootball is among the many sports that offers thrills to its spectators. It’s the most thrilling video games that sports activities fanatics sooo want to watch. In a football match were both teams are equally great, it will be tough to forecast what are the outcomes of the general sport will likely be. As a result the general sport much more thrilling to look at. Re-decorating exactly why much more bettors are enticed to participate in soccer betting. In this kind of sports activities, identifying very best locations to location your bet is a fantastic problem.\nAs a beginner, you require to select an UFABET site and sign-up your self. Once you sign-up, you can be certain of their spherical-the-clock consumer service. Most NFL betting sites will offer 24 X seven consumer services via their toll-totally free figures. Apart from this, you can look up for information on their websites as well. 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You can contact it betting exchanges and bookmakers. Bookmakers like a buddy of you that will win if you win.\nA great deal of individuals think that totally free picks are generally correct and so exposing the individual that will truly get within the competitors. There are many benefits an on-line wagering gives you. Tips on how to discover the appropriate choose is visible online.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Betting just isn’t as simple just as choosing the main 1 you would envision will get. You should discover the many areas of the sport you may be wagering on. This is very helpful for you in studying if you have to maintain to the wagering totally free picks or not. Some individuals offers you an wrong concept nevertheless, if you’re proficient within the game, then you can definitely evaluate regardless of whether he is becoming truthful or maybe not. 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Putting bets primarily based on your gut feeling is not a smart betting strategy. Even if you win a couple of bets, you luck is certain to capture up to you in the long operate.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Rear End Plug Kit, Hex Head, O-Ring Seal, Aluminum, Black Anodized, DMI / Winter Rear End, Kit\nKing Racing Product’s Hex Rear End Plug Kit makes ring & pinion inspections and filling the rear end a breeze. Made from 6061 T-6 material with a 9/16” hex for easy installation and removal. Fully machined on the inside for added weight savings.\n- Black anodized finish\n- O-ring seal\n- Works on both DMI & Winter rear ends", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "April 27 2020\nA special collector’s edition featuring exclusive endpapers designed by Kris Anka and a behind-the-scenes look with a chapter annotated by Rainbow Rowell! Simon Snow is back and he's coming to America! The story is supposed to be over. Simon Snow did everything he was supposed to do. He beat the villain. He won the war. He even fell in love. Now comes the good part, right? Now comes the happily ever after… So why can’t Simon Snow get off the couch? What he needs, according to his best friend, is a change of scenery. He just needs to see himself in a new light… That’s how Simon and Penny and Baz end up in a vintage convertible, tearing across the American West. They find trouble, of course. (Dragons, vampires, skunk-headed things with shotguns.) And they get lost. They get so lost, they start to wonder whether they ever knew where they were headed in the first place… With Wayward Son, Rainbow Rowell has written a book for everyone who ever wondered what happened to the Chosen One after he saved the day. And a book for everyone who was ever more curious about the second kiss than the first. It’s another helping of sour cherry scones with an absolutely decadent amount of butter. Come on, Simon Snow. Your hero’s journey might be over – but your life has just begun.\nPdf downloads: Téléchargement gratuit de livres en fichier pdf La fille du train par Paula Hawkins pdf, Free pdf textbook downloads Methode de francais Tout va bien ! 1 : Livre de l'eleve English version by H Auge read pdf, Free ipad book downloads A Siri con amor: Una madre, su hijo autista, y la bondad de las maquinas FB2 iBook 9781418599263 in English by Judith Newman site, Free download bookworm for android God of War - The Official Novelization pdf, Books in pdb format free download The Ghosts of Eden Park: The Bootleg King, the Women Who Pursued Him, and the Murder That Shocked Jazz-Age America by Karen Abbott 9780593137949 here,", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "The Department of Anthropology at the University of Minnesota has two research laboratory facilities, the Evolutionary Anthropology Laboratories on the third floor of Blegen Hall and the Wilford Laboratory of North American Archaeology on the lower level of Heller Hall, both on the West Bank of the Minneapolis campus.\nThe Evolutionary Anthropology Laboratory (EAL) is a research and teaching facility established in 1999 with funding from the National Science Foundation and the College of Liberal Arts at the Univeristy of Minnesota. Evolutionary Anthropology is the Study of the Human Condition - past and present - from the perspective of modern evolutionary theory. It is a multidisciplinary endeavor bringing together data and theoretical perspecitves from archaeology, paleoanthropology, physical anthropology, and primatology.\nThe Wilford Laboratory of Nroth American Archaeology was established in 1932 by Alfred Jenks and Lloyd Wilford, Minnesota's first Univeristy of Minnesota-based professional archaeologists. It is a reserach and teaching facility dedicated to the investigation of the prehistoric and historical archaeology of North America.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "So brave! Drinking red wine while crocheting with white yarn....living on the edge! :)\nMy thought exactly!\nI never imagined Smooch lying around dozing on the couch like any other dog. It's weird to see her drop her guard!\nI wish I could crochet. My stitches are never the same size and I just have a mess. I love those pretty donkey lips. They are so soft.\nI love you guys!\nLucy's ears. Just beautiful. She's such a pretty girl.\nI was thinking the same thing that chaserider wrote, but we know you are a wild woman!\nThat looks great. I'll be right over!\nThat will be one lucky baby. You are living my weather fantasy: real fire, crochet, wonderful dog, wine, TV. Aunt Jean\nYou are watching LONGMIRE! I know that music! Have you watched \"Call the Midwife\"? It's on Netflix. I'm on season 3 (there are 4 available)...it's on the BBC channel. I'm HOOKED! I watch it Sunday afternoons, or if I'm home sick...Love all the noses! And, your fire! VERY COZY! I want a wood-burning stove for our house as it is so darn drafty out in the living room...sigh...my wish...\nThat's me in the one comment, damn forgot to sign....Ethel\nAs is the case so often, Anne Boleyn expresses my feelings exactly--albeit in a nutshell, while it would take me several tomes to formulate the same message... Entering the danger zone: I actually *talked* to you while watching!! (Just asking you to speak more slowly so that this poor alien can follow and understand ;-) Do you always speak this fast? Do all of you \"natives\" speak this fast? I can't remember, it's been so long...)\nGuilty. Sorry. I used to speak faster (when I lived back east), if that's any consolation. If I could figure out an easy way to add subtitles to these videos, I would.\nFaster!?!! (gasp) But no, no subtitles necessary :) -- I watch all your videos between several and lots of times anyway, and after the third time at the latest I have understood every word.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Hope you don't spill any wine on that pretty blanket your are crocheting! Betsy\nI envy you your comfy, warm space. Lovely evening. Cheers\nbeautiful family...I love the coziness of you home...that fire... I live in Austin, TX what my husband and would give to live in the solitude surrounded by my furry friends. alicia\nI love your evenings. Seriously though, you need a bigger television. I couldnt see anything! Happy Friday!\nWonderful - love the tidbits of everyday life\nOF COURSE you can crochet too! My favourite Renaissance woman out living the dream on the edge of civilization.\nWonderful! I would to have a camera like that...\nAdd me to the list of those who gasped at that lovely white baby blanket + red wine... I don't have many white things - they never stay that way. ;D\nLoved the video....that baby blanket is beautiful!\nLove your crocheting! can we order some blankets? the only one missing is Johnny by the fire too.\nNow everyone I've shared this with wants the beautiful blanket!I just want your animals. OK, and that dreamy house of yours. (I do have wine.)\nOooo!~ I love these video leftovers!It looks like everyone likes trying to be a giraffe, including Smoochie-poo! ;)", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Welcome International Customers\nWe're excited to share our jewelry collection with you!\nJust choose your country and currency to personalize your shopping experience.\nOur Price : $2,495.00\nOur Price : $1,895.00\nC. 1940. This fabulous 1.70 ct. t.w. created ruby and .33 ct. t.w. diamond floral swirl ring from the Retro era section of our Estate collection has the presence and allure that make it unforgettable. Gorgeous round diamonds and round created rubies churn and swirl with breathtaking energy in a playful floral design with distinctly vintage overtones. 14kt rose gold ring. 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From there they would be sent onward to what almost certainly would be their deaths.\nPleading, the fifteen-year-old insisted that her parents must know someone somewhere who would give them shelter. Finally, they named her father’s friend Stefan in the village of Dombrowa. The next morning, when her mother sent off Esther and her younger sister, Mania, she said, “Go, maybe you will live.”\nThe story of how Esther and Mania survived in Nazi-occupied Poland using their wits and false Catholic identities is revealed in the documentary Through the Eye of the Needle: The Art of Esther Nisenthal Krinitz, which features Krinitz (who had been interviewed in 1997), her daughters, and the art that documents Krinitz’s life. Supported by the Maryland Humanities Council and produced by the nonprofit Art and Remembrance, the film aired earlier this year on Maryland Public Television and is now accompanying a traveling exhibit called “Fabric of Survival.” It was on view at Baltimore’s American Visionary Art Museum this summer before traveling to the Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg.\nThe exhibit, which includes thirty-six works that combine fabric collage and exquisite embroidery, tells in countless stitches and knots—and in saturated color—the story of a young Esther in happier times on her family’s farm. With her needle, Krinitz also chronicled the coming of the Nazis, fleeing from home, hiding in plain sight, the appearance of the Russians, and finally arriving and thriving in America.\nEach collage is compelling in its own right. In Passover Matzos, Krinitz put her mother, making the holiday’s traditional dough, at the center. To the right, four women roll the dough. To the left, Mottel, the village shoemaker, scores the dough, and his son, Yankel, places it in the oven.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "The sweet homeliness of the scene contrasts with the reportage in the stitched words beneath: “These were the last matzos we ever had in Mniszek.”\nIn one panel called Rosh Hashanah, Krinitz shows her venerable grandfather, wearing his prayer shawl and holding the shofar, or ram’s horn. In another, a Nazi officer grabs the patriarch’s beard and cuts it off with a bayonet. Digging Tank Trenches, with its beautiful green hills and autumn-clad trees, memorializes Itzhak, Mechel, Nachum, Golda, Elya, Hersh, and Ruben—seven village children who had been commandeered to do the hard work of making a way for tanks to get across the fields. “None of these boys and girls survived the war,” reads the embroidery.\nCreating the pictures was her mother’s “way of connecting me and my sister with the family she had lost—her mother, her father, her sisters, her brother, nearly everyone that she loved in the world,” says Bernice Steinhardt in the documentary.\nAt the same time Krinitz captured people in thread, she often wove in the natural world—the river near her home, silvery birch trees, red-and-white mushrooms, knobbly pinecones, black-and-white cows. The contrast between sustaining beauty and atrocity is no more vivid than in Janiszew Prison Camp. To the right, the sisters are shown in June 1941 pasturing their cows on lush grass near the Vistula River, a vision of bucolic perfection. But only a line of trees separates the girls from a horrific scene of boys being whipped as they labor to build a dam. “I saw everything that was going on through the bushes,” Krinitz recalled in the film. “I saw them leading these boys into the forest and I heard shots, shots.”\nFor Steinhardt, Janiszew Prison Camp captures “the full reality of my mother’s life and of life in general in wartime.”\nBut it is to October 15, 1942, that Krinitz gave her greatest attention, creating five panels that begin with Esther and Mania saying their last goodbyes to their family, then following the girls in their paisley dresses to their ultimate destination.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "The road shows a sea of people—women in bright head-scarves, children carrying baskets, and men with rucksacks—becoming tinier and tinier, until they disappear over the horizon. Above their heads fly crows, birds Krinitz associated with death. In the foreground, we see Esther and Mania parting again from loved ones. This time, it is their cousin, Dina, with her red-hooded baby in her arms.\nStefan’s House shows the girls embracing Stefan and hiding in his attic, and then departing. Stefan must send them off in the rain—marked in grayish stitches across their clothes—because “the whole of Mniszek knows you are here.” In the panel’s last scene, Krinitz has the sisters taking cover in the woods, fearful of being found and turned in. Five pounds of sugar was what the Germans were offering as a bounty on Jews.\nKnowing they could no longer be their father’s daughters, Esther and Mania decided to be Catholic farm girls in search of work, says Steinhardt.\nIt was a ploy that had a chance of succeeding because Catholic Polish children did get separated from their families during the war. Esther went to church, went to confession, and carefully mimicked the Catholics around her. She was shielded by the old farmer from Grabowka who took her in. (He can be seen in a panel where Esther is on her knees tending strawberries while two German soldiers fend off the farmer’s bees.) The farmer told Esther to call him Dziadek, or grandfather, and he introduced her to strangers as his granddaughter. “He was very protective of her,” says Steinhardt, sending her off to hide whenever the Germans came to round up Polish children to be factory workers.\n“It’s possible that he suspected she was Jewish, but if he did he never acknowledged it,” says Steinhardt. “He treated her as the girl she said she was.”\nLuck, a “desperation to survive,” and deciding not to do as she was told all contributed to Krinitz living when others did not, says Steinhardt. She had “a trust in her own ability to stay alive.”", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Food2Fork makes it easy to find great recipes.\nSearch by name or ingredients. View Top Socially Ranked Recipes.\nMushroom melts with spinach salad\n- 4 large flat portobello mushrooms , stalks removed and discarded\n- 1 shallot , finely sliced\n- 1 small garlic clove , finely chopped\n- 5 tbsp olive oil\n- 4 slices white bread - we used a bloomer loaf\n- 140g gorgonzola cheese , sliced into 4 pieces\n- 225g bag prepared young leaf spinach\nDirections:View on BBC Good Food\nWhy don't we display directions?", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "ZCZC MIATWOEP ALL\nTTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM\nTROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK\nNWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL\n500 AM PDT MON JUL 25 2016\nFor the eastern North Pacific...east of 140 degrees west longitude:\nThe National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical\nStorm Frank, located a few hundred miles southwest of the southern\ntip of the Baja California peninsula, and on Hurricane Georgette,\nlocated about 1200 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of the\nBaja California peninsula.\nTropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Regarding the collection of personal information\nOn some pages of this website, we may ask you to provide personal information in the following cases.\n・To directly hear the customer's requests and opinions regarding the service\n・Normal email transmission (contact)\nUtilization of personal information\nThe personal information you provide will be used to improve the future services of Fujita Electric Work., Ltd. within the range of use that was provided when we collected it. We will use the statistical materials created based on the personal information you have received (eg, questionnaire results, etc.) for better site management.\nAbout protection and management of personal information\nFujita Electric Works., Ltd. takes the utmost care in storing and managing personal information in order to prevent it from being lost, misused, or tampered with. However, due to the nature of the Internet, we cannot guarantee the security of the customer's information transmission and access process. When you send personal information, please take responsibility for your own information. In addition, please note that we are not responsible or liable for the protection and use of personal information collected from third-party websites linked from this website.\nDisclosure of personal information to third parties\nAs a general rule, this website will not disclose the personal information of customers who have sent it to other companies or individuals without the consent of the individual. However, if a customer who uses this website causes a disadvantage to a third party and there is a request from that person, or if a public institution such as a court or police requests the disclosure of personal information. May disclose your personal information accordingly.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Sitka & Spruce\nTucked in Capitol Hill’s bustling Melrose Market, Sitka & Spruce channels both the rustic and urban aesthetic, with its open-kitchen, communal tables, and small section of in-demand banquettes. Chef Matt Dillon is known for his global take on seasonal local ingredients. Anatolian stuffed-flatbread is paired with feta, rainbow chard, and sumac. Locally crafted morcilla (Spanish blood sausage), mingles flavors with caramelized apple and flageolet. The wine list skews heaviy to Italy and France, with nods here and there to Washington and Oregon states.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Samsung and LG Reportedly Exploring Sapphire Crystal Displays\nMay 23, 2014 § Leave a comment\nApple is leading the way in the adoption of sapphire, with the company producing the material in limited quantities in its new Arizona plant. A portion of this material is expected to land the iPhone 6 and possibly the iWatch as a scratch-resistant display material. According to Korean media reports (via GforGames), both Samsung and LG are showing renewed interest in sapphire following Apple’s early success in manufacturing the material.\nFurnaces for sapphire glass production\nLG and Samsung allegedly explored the feasibility of using sapphire in their phones last year, but rejected the material due to the high cost of production. Now that Apple is moving forward with the material, Samsung and LG are reevaluating their earlier decisions, reaching out to sapphire glass manufacturers and requesting product samples for examination.\nThis year however, the aforementioned Korean tech giants might be forced by the industry to reconsider their decision. With numerous other gadget manufacturers putting a lot of thought into making sapphire glass feasible, and with Apple already operating the sapphire glass processing plant in US, Arizona, LG and Samsung are supposedly going to jump on the sapphire display bandwagon sooner rather than later.\nSapphire may be a critical component of Apple’s rumored iWatch, providing an outer scratch-resistant layer to the wrist-worn device. Recent rumors also suggest Apple may incorporate a sapphire crystal display into its upcoming iPhone 6. A recent research note from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests the initial supply of sapphire displays could be limited, forcing Apple to use the material only in select high-end models of the upcoming handset.\nfrom MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors – All Stories http://ift.tt/1vRSpDu", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Did you know that your child's car seat has an expiration date?\nAccording to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are expirations on child safety seats, but there may be no laws that actually enforce the dates posted.\nCar seat manufacturers typically follow the voluntary Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association guidelines, which suggest replacing a car seat after 6 years, or by the date provided by the manufacturer on the car seat.\nCar seats can go through a lot of wear and tear from children as well as sitting in the sun and other outside factors like pieces deteriorating or breaking. They were created to keep children safe and secure in the event of a car accident, so it is important they are in optimal condition.\nAlong with being in good condition, it is imperative to secure the seat and your child properly. If you are unsure of the proper way to secure a child care seat in your vehicle, please contact a local fire or police station for help. They are able to advise guardians on the correct procedures.\nCar accidents can be scary and dangerous, so we must take the necessary precautions to keep our families as safe as possible.\nIf you or a loved one become injured in an auto accident, you may need a car accident attorney to get you medical treatment and your medical bills paid.\nConway Car Accident Lawyer, Dirk Derrick, at The Derrick Law Firm has over 29 years of experience in personal injury including auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, slip and falls, workers' compensation, wrongful death, and insurance claims.\nVoted Best Attorney by the readers of the Horry Independent and Myrtle Beach Herald, The Derrick Law Firm will work to get you the full value of your case.\nCall today for your FREE consultation. 843-248-7486\nThe Derrick Law Firm serves the state of South Carolina and has office locations in Myrtle Beach, Conway, North Myrtle Beach, Charleston, North Charleston, and Mt. Pleasant.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Gold prices rose on Thursday as a rally in the U.S. dollar showed signs of fatigue after the currency hit its highest in nearly 14 years against a basket of currencies the day before.\nSpot gold was up 0.3 percent at $1,228.47 an ounce at 0812 GMT, after dropping 0.25 percent in the previous session. U.S. gold futures rose 0.33 percent to $1,228.00 an ounce. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of major currencies, slipped 0.23 percent to 100.180, as moderate U.S. inflation data drove a flattening of the U.S. Treasury yield curve.\nThe index climbed to 100.57 on Wednesday, which was its highest since April 2003, after a week-long rally mainly driven by the post-election surge in U.S. bond yields as traders bet President-elect Donald Trump’s administration will adopt inflationary policies. “The dollar was higher and gold was sold. Now, the dollar has given away gains and gold is steady,” said Yuichi Ikemizu, head of commodity trading at Standard Bank in Tokyo.\nSource: Reuters UK", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "The ordinary bugle head screw will pull down flush in softwoods, but it will remain slightly above the surface in hardwood. Some bugle-head\nscrews have sharp nibs below their heads to cut away the wood below the\nhead as you drive the screw. This type will pull flush even in hardwood.\nRoundhead screws have a flat bottom, so they don’t have to be countersunk. The\nrounded top extends above the wood surface. Roundhead screws are usually used\nfor attaching hardware. Panhead screws are similar to roundhead screws, but the\nhead is flattened on top so it doesn’t extend as much above the surface.\nScrews are commonly available with recesses in their heads to fit the following three types of screwdriver:\nstraight blade, Phillips, and square (Illus. 10-8). Screws that take a straight-blade screwdriver are often called slotted-head screws. This is the oldest type of screw. Slotted-head screws work fine when you are driving screws by hand, but they are hard to use with a power screwdriver.\nThe Phillips-head screw has a cross-shaped recess in its head. This type is much easier to drive with a power screwdriver because the bit doesn’t jump off the screw head as easily. Phillips-head screws have become increasingly popular as more and more people use power screwdrivers.\nThe square-head screw has a square recess in its head. Although it is not as\nwidely available as the Phillips-head screw, it is increasingly popular among\nwood- workers because it offers an even better grip for the screwdriver bit.\nThere are several other types of screwdriver designs, but at present they are\nmostly used in industrial applications.\nThe traditional wood screw thread pattern is an old design that was based mostly\non the limitations of thread-cutting machinery of a century ago. It has two disadvantages.\nFirst, it requires a two-step pilot hole, one size for the threaded portion and\na slightly larger size hole for the shank. Second, the threads are fairly shallow,\nso the screw’s holding power is limited.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Locksmiths have increased in number. You will now find lots of companies offering the locksmith services to match with any needs that you might be having with your locks. The services are quite helpful in securing an area and getting out of trouble, especially when you have lost your keys which in most cases would lead to breaking down the doors to gain access. The professionals are trained to handle any kind of issue and need and you will therefore easily find the best solutions to what you are faced with currently.\nThe trained pros can offer a variety of services and you can choose to suit your needs. Some of the most common services that you stand to enjoy when you choose professional locksmiths include the following:\nThe home has plenty of valuable and it is one of the areas that you treasure the most. The security of your home therefore cannot be ignored and you should get the very best. When you hire the professionals, you will enjoy locksmith services which include installation, repairs and replacements of pick resistant locks, entry gate locks, screen door locks, sliding door locks, gates and bars locks and high security locks. You can also enjoy re-keying of the entire house, fast lockout services and get decorative handle sets. The services are endless and will depend on what you want and what your selected company can offer you.\nThe office is just as important or the area from where you run your business. Fortunately the professional locksmiths also offer plenty of commercial services that you can choose to suit your needs. The services that you can enjoy include installation, repairs and replacements of new locks, file cabinets and safes, panic bars, lockout services, mortise systems and master key systems. You can also have any of your locks re-keyed just to enhance the security within your commercial area. Apart from security within your business indoors, the outdoors can also be taken care of by secured gates and entry points.\nYour automotive does have locks and this means that you might at some point need locksmith services. The trained professionals can handle these kinds of troubles too. Among the services that you can enjoy for your automotive include emergency vehicle and trunk opening, lockout service, lost keys replacement, key cutting, removal or broken keys, laser key cutting, keyless remotes, replacements and repairs of ignition locks and replacements and repairs of auto locks of any kind. You can also have high security vehicle installation and computer chip keys.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "The services are numerous that you will easily find a solution to any car need that you have.\nWhen choosing the best locksmiths to handle your needs, always take the time to look at what they have to offer and at what rates and how convenient the services are for you. It also pays to choose locksmiths who are trained, certified and insured. The expertise and experience of your locksmith can determine his efficiency so be sure to consider this too. professional locksmith services", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Florida Gators baseball knocks off Alabama to advance to SEC Tournament semifinals\nHOOVER, Ala — Florida advanced to Saturday's semifinals of the SEC Baseball Tournament with a 7-2 win over Alabama in Thursday's third round at Hoover Met. Stadium.\nNo. 6 seed Florida (38-19) is rewarded with a day off Friday and will next play at 1 p.m. Saturday. The Gators have three tourney wins by outscoring opponents 24-4 to strengthen their bid to host an NCAA Tournament regional next weekend. They would most likely need to win the tournament to host a Super Regional.\n10th-seeded Alabama (31-23) will play No. 2 seed Tennessee (43-15) in an 11 a.m. ET elimination game Friday. The game was moved up because of projected inclement weather conditions.\nMore baseball:Fabian, three others receive SEC honors\nUF starter Franco Alemán (2-4) scattered five hits over a career-high seven shutout innings. He walked one, hit two by pitch and struck out four.\n\"I think the story for us today was Franco Aleman and the start that he gave us,\" UF coach Kevin O'Sullivan said. \"I felt like he pitched really good last weekend at Arkansas, and he certainly built off that today.\n\"He's making the most of the four pitches of the ball game. He's figuring that out ... There's a reason we kept him in the rotation as long as we did, because we figured if we had a chance to do what this team ultimately wants to do, he was going to have to be one of our three starters.\"\nTrey Van Der Weide pitched a scoreless eighth and closer Jack Leftwich came in the ninth inning and allowed two runs on a walk, hit by pitch and two singles before ending the game.\nNathan Hickey blasted his ninth home run of the season to put UF up in the sixth inning.\nThe Gators made it 4-0 in the seventh inning off Bama starter Dylan Smith (1-8). Sterlin Thompson started it with a double and scored on Cory Acton's double. Acton then stole third. Mac Guscette drove in Acton with a groundout to make it 3-0. Jacob Young followed with his fifth home run of the season.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "The Gators extended the lead to 7-0 in the eighth, highlighted by Thompson's run-scoring single and Acton's two-run single.\nYoung and Thompson led Florida's 14-hit attack with three each, while Acton had two hits and three runs batted in.\nFlorida will play the Tennessee-Alabama winner at 1 p.m. Saturday when the tourney goes back to being single elimination. The championship game is set for 3 p.m. Sunday on ESPN2.\nWhat: Semifinal of SEC Baseball Tournament\nWho: Florida vs. Tennessee-Alabama winner\nWhen: 1 p.m. Saturday\nWhere: Hoover Metropolitan Stadium\nTV: SEC Network\nRadio: AM-850, 98.1-FM", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "This page will assume you are coming as an immigrant. It's not the only option, you could come on a 3 year temporary resident visa or an extended tourist visa (both offer some subset of these benefits).\nAs a new immigrant you are eligible for immigration assistance from the Jewish Agency (Sochnut Yehudit in Hebrew), immigration benefits from the Ministry of Absorption (the Misrad HaKlita), and citizen benefits as all other Israeli citizens. Plus there are other sources of assistance as well (such as the AACI - Association of Americans and Canadians in Israel).\nSome of these benefits are free, some have strings attached, and some are a rope you put around your neck and hope to get off before it chokes you to death. The trick, of course, is knowing which is which.\nWarning note: This information is constantly changing (particularly the\nspecific monetary amounts), may differ depending on marital status and family\nsize, and may be subject to the \"interpretation\" of the office/clerk\nwith which you are dealing. Therefore accuracy for your particular\nsituation is definitely not guaranteed!\nHow Current Is This Information?\nThese pages were written about an aliyah experience in 1996. Much has changed since then and Israel has officially become part of the ranks of first world countries. Organizations such as Nefesh b'Nefesh have arisen to streamline and smooth the aliyah experience, providing English speaking helpers on both sides of the experience (before and in Israel), performing some of the previously complex government steps, and even providing some direct funding assistance in making the transition.\nThe Jewish Agency has a long history of helping immigrants come to Israel. They allocate resources and set rules depending on country of origin. So, they assume that an immigrant from Ethiopia needs much greater help than one from Canada (probably a safe assumption.) Over the past 15 years they have had a new problem of many immigrants coming, collecting benefits, and then leaving. Therefore they have placed many restrictions on their benefits (which may only be noted in the Hebrew fine print on the back page of contracts which you sign to receive the benefits). Buyer beware (actually, receiver beware), the restrictions can be severe.", "total_doc_chunks": 7.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Registration with the Jewish Agency\nAnyone receiving any benefits from The Jewish Agency signs that they will register their current address with the Jewish Agency and keep them informed of any change of address for their first 3 years in the country (in writing, within a couple days of moving).\nAnyone immigrating from the US (meaning, filling out immigration papers and getting approval while in the US) may receive a 1-way plane ticket to Israel (on El-Al airlines) free (well, almost free, you must pay a deductible per ticket, $100 in 1996.)\nTo receive this benefit contact an Aliyah Shaliach (immigration representative) in the US and request it.\nThe Catch: Repay if you Leave\nThe catch? If you permanently leave Israel within 3 years after receiving the ticket you're on the hook to repay the Jewish Agency for the cost of the ticket.\nThe Jewish Agency will give a no-interest loan no-payments for 2 years loan to assist in moving (in 1996 the maximum amount was $1,200). All that is required is filling out and signing a contract for it in the US (with the money to be picked up in Israel).\nTo receive this benefit, in theory you only need to contact the Aliyah Shaliach while in the US and sign a few papers (but read below).\nThe Catch: Israeli-based Guarantors Required\nAlthough all US paperwork states that nothing more is required, it's\nwrong. The Israeli financial branch of the Jewish Agency will not give you\nthis loan without having 2 co-signers in Israel. Oh, and catch #2, no\ninterest it may be but it is pegged to one of the Israeli cost-of-living\nindexes, which increases 10-15% per year (a 15% no interest loan, neat huh?)\nThe Jewish Agency will place you in a temporary housing center (usually an apartment building of some sort) for new immigrants for up to 6 months free. However, this benefit can only be exercised if the reservation is made before arriving from the US and has age and marital status restrictions.\nAnother alternative is to be placed in temporary absorption housing (usually small mobile homes). The difference being that absorption housing is actually low-cost housing set aside for use by new immigrants whereas an absorption center is an institution run by the Jewish Agency.", "total_doc_chunks": 7.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "To get placement in a Jewish Agency temporary housing center (a Mercaz Klita) you must contact an Aliyah Shaliach in the US before coming to Israel.\nAbsorption Center (Mercaz Klita) Catch #1: It's NOT Free, It's a Loan\nThe value of the rent is accrued as a loan which you must begin to repay after being in-country for 2 years. Again, is a no-interest loan pegged to the cost-of-living (up to 15% per year). Oh, and the conditions in absorption centers range from rather nice to welfare hotel level. Plus you have to pay utilities. Granted the cost is about 40% of market prices for rent.\nA true story by an immigrant: \"We arranged to be placed in an absorption center on arrival. The Jewish Agency representative said he found us a nice center in the area we wanted (Haifa as I had some job prospects there) that catered to Americans. On arrival (with our young children) we found a run-down building with worn out rusty metal frame furniture, a refrigerator the size of a 2 drawer filing cabinet, a hotplate with 2 burners (no oven or any other appliance), no bathtub (a shower-head in the side of a wall with a hole in the floor for showering), and 4 washing machines (2 of which were broken) for 300 families. And, everyone was speaking SPANISH. Seems that it was an absorption center for South Americans. If they want to send you to Mercaz Klita Sapir in Kiryat Yam, DON'T GO!\"\nNow I have also heard about some nice absorption centers for Americans (specifically in Kfar Saba and Rannana), but again immigrant beware!\nAbsorption Center (Mercaz Klita) Catch #2: Age and Marital Status Restrictions\n\"It's next to impossible for a 51 year old, single person to find place in an Absorption Center.\" So says a very recent US immigrant. \"Understand that there is a distinction between Klita (absorption) and Mercaz Klita (Jewish Agency absorption centers). A Mercaz Klita does NOT take people who are single and in their 40s or 50's.\"", "total_doc_chunks": 7.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-3", "doc_text": "Absorption Housing (Klita)\n\"Here's the deal on Klita (absorption) which is not in a Mercaz Klita\n(absorption center). You receive the Ulpan (Hebrew training)\nsubsidy. You go to a mortgage bank with your documents and sign up for the\nrent subsidy (rent subsidy is not\navailable to those in an Absorption Center). These are both total\nsubsidies. You do however, pay rent and utilities monthly for your\napartment. My deal worked this way, I paid 420 shekel a month rent (in a\nCaravan - mobile home - area for new immigrants). I receive a rent subsidy\nevery 6 months of 1500 shekel. I received an Ulpan subsidy of 1100 shekel\na month. That equates with unemployment for a new immigrant for someone\nwho has never worked in Israel -- in the first year.\"\nThe Jewish Agency offers free language classes for new immigrants (actually the classes are funded by the Ministry of Absorption, but most are offered by the Jewish Agency). The classes are offered at 3 levels, beginner, intermediate and advanced. Each class runs 5 months (5 days a week for ~4 hours per day) and classes start twice a year. Classes are available at various locations throughout Israel. Plus, if you (and your spouse if your married) are both not working while taking the classes (and if you complete the full level 1 program) they will pay you ~10,000 shekels for having completed the classes. (However, only a daytime program, if you take a nighttime program they will assume you were working and not pay.)\nTo receive this benefit speak with a Jewish Agency representative after arriving in Israel. They will direct you to the nearest Ulpan, where you can register for the next term.\nThe Catch: None.\nNo catch, and it's a very good idea to take at least level 1 (Uplan alef) if\nyou are not conversational in Hebrew. However, note that there are other\norganizations that offer these classes as well. Ulpan-Akiva (in Netanya)\nis the most famous and considered the best language school in the country (but\nit's not free). Some yeshivot in Jerusalem also offer language classes\ncombined with Torah study (for free).", "total_doc_chunks": 7.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-4", "doc_text": "The Ministry of Absorption provides a number of benefits for new immigrants. Most expire after 3 years with a few lasting 5 years. No benefits from the Ministry of Absorption have any strings or catches.\nDuring your first 3 years in Israel you may import household goods from your country of origin 3 times tax free. 3 times means 3 shipments, you may only import a \"reasonable\" amount of \"household\" goods. A reasonable amount means 1 of most appliances, 1 bed per family member, 1 house worth of furniture, you get the idea.\nAlternatively you may purchase any Israeli manufactured or Israeli assembled product 1 time tax free (again during your first 3 years). So, you can buy an Israeli made refrigerator paying no local taxes or import one (you can't do both).\nFor advice on whether to import or purchase appliances, see the Appliances page.\nIf you exceed what's \"reasonable\" to import you will pay customs duty. The definition of \"reasonable\" is purely in the hands of the customs agent (as is the definition of what's \"household\", for example, maybe since you don't use a lawnmower in the house it's not a household item and therefore subject to import duty).\nTo receive this benefit on purchases you must mention your immigrant status during a purchase. The store will provide you with some papers that you must take to the nearest Ministry of Taxation office along with your immigration certificate (teudat oleh). After having the papers stamped and returning to the store you may receive your purchase (except for a refrigerator which, when purchased tax free, can only be received via delivery from the factory, which takes a minimum of 3 weeks).\nTo receive this benefit on imports you will take your immigration certificate and your US passport to the shipping company after the arrival of your shipment in Israel. Their agent will handle the processing for you (for an additional previously unmentioned fee, of course).\nPre-School is from 3 to 5 years old. The Ministry of Absorption will pay 90% of the cost of the pre-school of your choice (religious or secular) for your first 3 years in Israel.\nTo receive this benefit you must request it and present your immigration certificate to the school.\nFor up to 5 years the Ministry of Absorption will help you pay your rent (if\nyou rent).", "total_doc_chunks": 7.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-5", "doc_text": "The benefit is a decreasing monthly amount starting around $150\nper month (for families with 3 children or more) and going down from there\nTo receive this benefit you must apply for it at a bank via their home mortgage division. You must present your certificate of immigration, US passport, Israeli ID card and a copy of your lease (in Hebrew and having been stamped as having paid the document tax). While it takes about a month, they will pre-pay you in 4 or 8 month increments.\nAs mentioned in the Taxes Page, technically all cities/towns are supposed to give a 90% reduction in property taxes for 1 year. Some cities/towns may offer some ongoing reduction for up to 3 years.\nWhy did I write \"supposed to\". Well, most cities in Israel have a very tight or deficit budget. They don't want to give this discount. One method of decreasing this benefit that I have personally encountered is only giving the discount on a portion of the tax on an apartment. Meaning, if the tax is NIS 1,000, they will give the 90% discount on only the first NIS 600 (after that no discount).\nWhile a new immigrant is not working and not in an Absorption Center (Mercaz Klita), he may receive unemployment payments for up to 2 years.\nI have no direct information on the amount or restrictions, but I have heard,\nfor an immigrant family (of 3 children) the amount was around NIS 2,500 per\nmonth. (If anyone reading this has better information, please e-mail me\nThere is some significant home loan assistance/grant amount. It is dependent on family size and is available during your first 5 years in country only.\n(I have no additional information on this area, if anyone reading this has\nbetter information, please e-mail me at firstname.lastname@example.org)\n|An Israeli at least one child under the age of 18, living in Israel.|\n|An Israeli who supported a child who is not his child for at least 12 months.|\nThe Benefit -\nas of January 1999 (in NIS)\n|One child||Two children||Three children||Four children||Five children||Six children|\nMore than 6? Each additional child gets an additional NIS 556.\nNo strings, no income restrictions, tax free. A nice deal for families with children.", "total_doc_chunks": 7.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-6", "doc_text": "Here's some brief info on additional benefits available as a citizen:\n|Unemployment & Severance pay are by law.|\n|Demobilized soldiers get a special subsidy.|\n|Big families can get a reduction on their water bill.|\nThe AACI offers all new immigrants a 6 month free membership. Benefits of an AACI membership include:\n|Access to an English language library (if they have one in your area).|\n|Free counseling and advice on aliyah issues.|\n|Real no-interest emergency loans (but co-signers required and, I think, a $1,000 limit).|\n|Various classes and social functions.|\n|Discounts at a variety of businesses around Israel.|\nIt's worth your while as a new immigrant to check out the AACI and see if they offer some benefits for you.", "total_doc_chunks": 7.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Is God Speaking or Giving \"Signs\" in the Here and Now?\nPART 3 of the series on The Supernatural in the Church\nby Terry L. Craig\ncopyright © 2008 & 2012\nA spiritual “manifestation,” be it prophecy or a spiritual gift or or the account of of an angelic visit can cause division, anger, grief, fear, or even confusion. Should these negative reactions be considered proof that the manifestation isn't from the Lord?\nBefore you answer, be reminded of the upheaval that the appearance of Jesus Christ caused (and is still causing!) on this planet. Remember that many of the established religious teachers and authority figures felt so threatened by Jesus that they would do anything to keep their followers away from Him. They didn't see the things Jesus did as Scriptural! Be reminded that the final provocation for these leaders happened when Jesus called Lazarus, a man who'd been dead for four days, out of the grave. They didn't say, \"OH look at that!!! Jesus raised someone from the dead! WOW! He MUST be the Messiah!\" No. They said, \"If He keeps doing things like this, we'll lose our congregations! We must kill Him!\" Talk about division, anger, and fear. But the fact that people were angry and afraid didn't alter the reality that God came to them, called to them, and did many mighty works.\nEven after Jesus' resurrection, an eye witness account of this could lead to the death of the one who gave it. Today, in a \"free\" country like America, saying you've accepted Jesus Christ as your Savior can cause those around you to be angry, grieved, and confused. In many other countries it can still earn you a prison sentence, the loss of all you own, the disgust of your family, torture, and maybe death. Following Jesus can bring division and strife -- even in your own household. So things like division, confusion, anger . . . cannot be how we determine what is of the Lord and what is not.\nWEIGHING THE MESSENGER, THE MESSAGE, AND THE SOURCE\nOne means people use to discern if the Lord is at work is to look at the messenger.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "It is wise to know those who labor among us, to know those we call to minister with us and to look at their fruit, but in our mobile, mega-church, YouTube, internet society how often is this really possible? How often can we honestly say we know another person? How many Christian leaders have shocked us when their secret behaviors are finally exposed? There will be more on the topic of messengers in the next article. For now, suffice to say it has become extremely difficult to truly KNOW those who claim to preach and teach in the name of the Lord.\nYet God's word says that even when we think we can trust the messenger, or even when someone works signs and wonders among us, we are still called to test the message—because in doing so, we get our biggest clues as to its source and this should be of utmost interest to us.\nAlways try to keep in mind that manifestations of power aren't given for our amusement, astonishment, or to merely assist us in some material way. Their purpose is to get us to accept a message and to trust the source of it. If the message doesn't point you to Jesus, if it speaks of a different gospel -- then all the signs and words are worthless.\nA pickpocket will try to occupy your eyes and your thoughts with a distraction so you don't see what he is really doing. A con man will disarm your discernment so he can get what he wants from you -- often with your assistance! So it is with some of those who claim to work supernatural wonders.\nThe following is a quote from Paul's letter to the church at Galatia where some were being conned by men who claimed angelic visitations. Once the claim of angelic visitations got the attention of people in the church, these men started preaching a different Gospel (message) which would take people away from the simple grace offered by Jesus Christ and have them performing works in order to be holy and in right standing with God. Paul had some strong words about this. The following quote is from The Amplified Version of the Bible. (In this translation, key words and phrases are further clarified in brackets or defined in parentheses in order to clarify meaning.)", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "\"I am surprised and astonished that you are so quickly turning renegade and deserting Him Who invited and called you by the grace (unmerited favor) of Christ (the Messiah) [and that you are transferring your allegiance] to a different [even an opposition] gospel. Not that there is [or could be] any other [genuine Gospel], but there are [obviously] some who are troubling and disturbing and bewildering you with a different kind of teaching which they offer as a gospel] and want to pervert and distort the Gospel of Christ (the Messiah) [into something which it absolutely is not]. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to and different from that which we preached to you, let him be accursed (anathema, devoted to destruction, doomed to eternal punishment)!\" [Galatians 1:6-9 TAB]\nPaul told them that the problem (and the revealing factor in their case) was the message. The claim of angelic visitation was to get the people to accept a false message. Paul said that to accept the false message was to desert God and the gospel!\nEven though we are called to test the message, many Christians are so distracted by the messenger or his signs they don't accurately weigh what they are hearing. Some race to embrace spiritual \"fads\" that eventually turn out to be false. When the trail dead ends, those who took it look foolish. Others will avoid fads but not because of discernment. They stay back because they fear looking foolish. To them I would say being a captive of fear is no better than being fooled by a fad.\nEach of us must decide if we believe that Almighty God is capable of speaking to us and displaying His power in the here and now. If so, we must then decide if we want a life open to what He wants or a life controlled by human desires and fears (including those of leaders). The choices we make will influence our lives, the lives of our families, our fellowships, and even the world around us. We will each be called to give an account for those choices when we stand before the Lord. (As in the parable of the talents given in Matthew 25:14-30).\nThe essence of Christianity is that the believer has become the temple of the living God -- \"Christ in you.\"", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-3", "doc_text": "If Christians think they can only be guided by some external moral compass, then they have failed to fully recognize Who purchased them, Who set them free, and Who now dwells in them.\nWe aren't called to live in fear of spiritual manifestations. Neither are we called to live in search of spiritual manifestations. When they come, we are to test the message that inevitably comes with them.\n1 Thessalonians 5:19-22\n\"Do not put out the Spirit's fire;\ndo not treat prophecies with contempt.\nHold on to the good.\nAvoid every kind of evil.\" [NIV]\nBut before we address what constitutes testing, there is a need to discuss a problem so many people have in deciding WHOM the Lord can use to manifest His power.\ncopyright © 2008 & 2012 Terry L. Craig\nThis has been Part 3 of the series Prophecies, Dreams, Visions, and Angels?\nPrevious parts of the series:\nOther articles that you might find of interest are:\nOther articles that you might find of interest are:\nFeel free to print a personal copy of this article out or post a link to it. All we ask is that you keep the entire article (including the copyright notices) intact, that you don't sell it or use it for commercial purposes, or as part of a commercial work. You may contact the author regarding this article by clicking on the Contact link\ncopyright ©2008 & 2012 Terry L. Craig\nScriptures marked NIV are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION® (NIV). Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.\nScriptures marked NLT are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.\nScripture quotations taken from the Amplified® Bible, Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.\" (www.Lockman.org)", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Newspaper Page Text\n(iim..!M'\".l, M.JUL. ,\nW \" 'v'.- ' arWagar' ... n,,,,,,,...., ,.. .,\nj \".,.,. - amnto ftpLUtrm. aoNOLfrtTj, T. a. U6N6AV1 M6Vi a, m. ' jsv \"\" ry ttT \"'' -'\n-' . . . . \"\" - ' ?! ,f\nWoven Win Mattresses repaired at\nthe Factory Honolulu wlra Bed\nCo., 12S0 Alapal St. Telephone\n131 ' M46-tI\nYee Sinr Ree-Plumber and Tinsmith.\nSmith St., bet. Hotel and Pauahl.\n' How o V;rgp\nPaitboftrd boxes decorated with designs of Christmas\nberries and holly make gifts look some attractive \"\"we\nhave them all sizes. ,Santa Clausj heads on gum stkersare\njust the thin? for sealing packages. Ribbons for tying are\nalso here. These, and a.\nHawaiian News Co., Ltd.,\n'Alexander Young Building.\nThe Usual Bate\ncase of delicious!\nNothing Nicer for Christmas\nj THIS,,SEASON.sIS,PF THE VERY BEST QUALITY. WE\nHAVE NONE THAT, IS OLD AND TOUGH, BUT THE TEN-\n\"\" DEREST. JUCIEST BIRDS EVER PUT ON A COUNTER.\ni OUR MEATS ARE AS TENDER AS CHICKEN. . I\nI WILLIAM F. HEILBRON, Proprietor. Telephone 45.\n-.. \" ...... .. '\nHIQH-CLASS .PAPM-HANOINO. DECORATINO,\nj AND QENEBAL. PAINTINO.\nI ' IPEAK FOR\n63 QUEEN STREET . I\nEstimates given on all kinds of Draying, Teaming, Road Building,\n' Reble Supervision\nFirewood, Coal, Waianae Sand For Sale. \"\nOne Trial Will Convince You\nThat pur, ,oll hand, work system 'gives the best finish and the least pos\nsible wear, on tthe garment.\nFRENCH-LAUNDRY, .. J.. Abadie, Prop.", "total_doc_chunks": 13.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "258 Beretania St.\nJ EMPLOYMENT AG1ICY.\nJapanese Employment Association,\nNuuanu and Pauahl Stt. Gall up\nphone. 697 .If you want a cook,\ngood boy ,or servants. \"\nMARIE KENNY, Dramatic Studio.\n176 Beretania. Phone 83. m\nfall line of Christmas novelties at -\ncan now send a ,\nfor HALF 1\n\" mJiin,isui J,asgsgwsaaaaaaaM\nA new clrcujar has been Issued by\nthfl Nnw nnilftl-lnifint rnlalincr In tl.J\nqualification for permanent appoint\nment ns chief petty omcera. Candf\ndates for permanent 'appointment as\nchief petty officers ,JAt4, $7,5, Par. 2,\nNavy Regulations) must have had sea\nservice In n cruising vessel ns a chief\npetty offlcer In the rate. In which per\nmanent appointment Is sought for at\ncast one' .year.\" except hospital stew\nards. Their records must show an\nexcellent average, In proficiency, sob\nriety and ouedlenco, for at least two\nyears; and they. mint, have shown In\nthemselves good 4exam pics of'subordl\nnation, courage.' zeal! fioatnea. nttnn.\ntlon to duty, and on earnest endeavor\nto maintain good order and .discipline\nIn tlio command to which attachpd.\nA candidate for permanent appoint\nment as cmer petty oflicer must bo a\ncitizen of the United States. .A ran.\ndldale to receive a permanent appoint-\niiieiu in any rating must nave a good\nrecord In' proficiency In ratine sobrletv\nand obdlence for two years previous\nto. recommendation therefor If his ser\nvice In current enlistment him rnniln.\ntied so lone, and an average of 4.5 In\nproficiency In rating lobrletjrjind obe\ndience during the twelve montlis 'im\nmediately proceeding recommenda\ntion. The board of olBcermTi\" m.\n!llno ntho candidates, to ,.deternitnoJ\nineir manual ana mental capabilities.", "total_doc_chunks": 13.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-10", "doc_text": "Ii 'being made ready\nfor inspection, by our\n, fTAllV.T r l '\nrfliryns.-' - .\nvWill beet.Mojda.fflqrning, ,\n- MBS. JT. BOSENBEKQ\nWOKfir.rrr.TT nswrmrn ananvarv\nMeeU Monday .and yriday nights at\no;au octocic, jutonana ait hem.\nn.4..,l.. Jl.tl.- It ' ' 'f\nwii .uu uuwiiua t\n' ' ' rvmn ' wtaiiramia\nTfirnmartan 'nvtit.l 'V A4n\nBurinester at WALL.\"inCHOLS CO.,\nXing' St. \"Telephone' Store 261.\nHes. 1179. \"\ndr. F. SCHURMANN\nCorner Union and Beretania Sts.\nHouse Consultinrr. 2 D. sa.i Sat\nurdays excepted. 'Operating, S-12\na. bl, 3-6 p. m.\nThe. best in\nXOSES, CABNATIONS and .other .\n. rnr rramis\nMBS. E. M. TAYtQB. ' '\nYoung Bldg.' \" VT JTtl-,&.\nMade up the latest or any style.\nEMBICH LUX '\nFort an.Beretania Sts.\nOn .easy monthly payments.\n\"i flj 'f H tSFsjjHi\nB. fE. XUCAS,\nMasoaio Building, 'cor, Motel Ml\ntaclei properly fltUd call on hla.\n- Anyone.in needso(, int-class ipee\n' ivntj WISE\ntlse ONLY table drink. Manufae\nturxd by the\nArctic Soda Water Works\n,, LATEST MILLINERY\n, '\"New styles\n11 r,\".t)eWg shown.\nI'Bpitoa.Bldg. .", "total_doc_chunks": 13.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-11", "doc_text": "iFort Stress,\nCombinations at your choice In mag\nazines; the prices are low; Mc\nClure's and Cosmopolitan for\n$2.00; World's Work, Delineator,\nEverybody's and Smart Set, all\nfour for $r,.05i Oahu Subscription\nAgency, P. O. Box 200. -44G8- t\nFerns Australian And .other .varie\nties; also logs, baskets, begonlaa\nand stephnotla plants. For par\nticulars call on Miss Johnson, Fort\n.street, near Vienna Bakery\nFor Sale Chcar One .UnlversaVadd-'\nlng machine' and one Underwood\ntypewriter; both practically new.\nAddress K. C, this office.' 44G6-lns\n40 II.-P. Wlnton Automobile, Model\nK. Good condition. App'fy A. B., P.\nO. Box 749. Price low, on easy pay\nJlandsonicry, tanned .and mounted\naimkuu grizziy rug. AdOresa\ndrizzly, Bulletin. ' ' ''\nFurntshed tronr room: \"10\" yr\nmonth. small houiekesplog\nroom, suitable for one person, \"M\nper month, at 1C63 Nuuanu St.\nRoom and board In private family,,.\naiokik uistrict. Address S., Bui\nletln.fflcer ' 4428-tt\nTwo\"hirn(sBed \"rooms.\" -\"Apply, lira.\nv. Mcconnen, 1113 Emma St.\nHousekeeping rooms. 706 Quarry,\nror. Alapal,\" 4468-tt\nfcoolfurjaTshed rooms Voif .cottage,\nwith or Without board. 1C34\nNuuahu Ave., near School \"St.\nPrices moderate. \"44C0-tt\nssipsJSjisMq' , ,j , i j ii'ii\nFor Health and-Beauty\nCome to we them. t\nCor.rFort and. Xing fits.\n,\" .Flumejai; \" !.\nntvf tr fMSf.\nsaw jutivecmeai. Traartsmt\nBesidenoe on Beretania St.. Xanio.", "total_doc_chunks": 13.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-12", "doc_text": "lani Park Addfllon 'Iotil TanaWtili.\nlots and other property.\nSET A (tin? nsrr.\n. ;r - - .-. ,.\nDAY THIS WEEF FOB\n.ne.tf.!Hy' . :\nBeoeiKd w'Alowda i'jhm SUp.\nent of Latest Aytfeli '", "total_doc_chunks": 13.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "Previous service, together with such\nofficial records asi may be available,\nwill bo carefully scrutinized and noted\nIII mnlflnfr tin L iv,m,a n. .\nGeneral bearing, personal quallflca\nlions and conduct records must be ex\namined with special care In tho ef\nfort 'to procure only nersona of nr.\ntlcular merit In these positions. Tho\nuiiv-uiur, himcii is uaietuct. 1, 1909,\nuimi Bjves ino scope oi examination\nIn ,010 several grades and other In\nformation. Tho annual report of Lieut. Comdr.\nLay H. Bverhart. U. 8. N.. rctlrml n\nanperlntcndent of he. New york Natl-\nncai scnooi, praises tno new courses\nIn steam and electricity, and says that\nuicir ybiuo cannot ue overestimated.\n\"Tho master of a ship whV'haa no\nknowledge of engineering h complete\nly nt the mercy of his subordinate In\nthat department, and a chief eni'ln&r\n.who has no knowledge of tho reanlro.\nmenu on .deck cannot give tho most\nn Bl jt I a A kAaail Si t-. as. a m\nvmjvivui avrvivv. rur me last calen\ndar year there were admitted nlnatv.\ntwo pupils, making the total, attend\nonce i iv. six cadets were dismissed\nfor\" serious offenses'. Thogeribrai\nhealth of' all on board was .very good\nfor the wholo yfcar. During the recent\ncrulso the underclothing was found to\nbo too heavy for very hot weather and\ncaused much discomfort. Light under\nwear IS nOW Included in llln otnthlno\nlist. In April th 'Newport was put\nIn active service, replacing the 8t.\nMary's as a schoolshlp. In her first\ncrulso as a training shin of the nnnrd\nof Education of New York, which was\nto England In Juno, the Newport show,\ned, she had very superior salllmr mint.\nItles and Is very economical under\nsteam.", "total_doc_chunks": 13.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-3", "doc_text": "To Richard B. Aldcroftt, Jr..\nchairman. of. the executive commltton\non the Nautical Scliobl, anil to Comdr.\nii. u, tfanus,vu.,B. X.. .fprmer, .superr\nIntendent, aro extended thanks for\nfostering 'interest V the 'school, the\nnew kyear, .hns',( begun, with a larger\nnumber of students th'an aver\"' Tho\nsurgeon's .examinations slwwod that\n(ho .boys gained ten, iiounds In .weight,\nnearly three and a 'half Inches' fn\nheight, and more than tlirtw n.i n hair\ninches In chest measure, between en-\niranco and graduation.\nIt, lnr Intended vto. equln all submar\nine j( the (nrltlsh ,navy' with a life\nsaving hel'mcl. which constat, nf n\nshort tunic of waterproof material, to\nwhich Is united a helmet containing\ncartridges of a certain chemical sub\nstance, which. In the' Dresencn nf wn.\nter vapor of the breath, gives off pure\noxygen, and takes up tho carbon diox\nide of the expired. nlr. For use In con\nJunction wlththo helmet a submarine\ns. fitted with air traps, open at tho\nbottom, and In which ,are suspended\nhelmets for oach\"orie of the crew: each\nejiuetls arranged with the ,iire8s\ntucked mi.jrislde It, and U file hold Is\nr caterers to His Majesty\nt For. amice home.c'ooked dinner on\nThanksgiving Day the best place to\ngo is the '\nflooded, or the air becomes charged\nwith chlorine gas, those In'danger can\nget under the steel screens and stand\ntip with their heads and shoulders in\nthe air trap and out of reach of the\nwater. The putting on of the hel\nmet and jacket is a matter of n few\nmoments, tho appliance being drop\nped\" over the head and tho arms In\nserted. The,tap, admitting, air to thq\noxygen-producing cartridge Is.", "total_doc_chunks": 13.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-4", "doc_text": "then op\nened, ami a. supply of oxygen suffi\ncient for half ah hour or more Is en-,\nsured. ,The . apparatus . enables tho\nwearer's to escape to the cohhtng tow\ners 'with safety, or, In 'ease of tho\nsinking ofjhe.bpat \"with' the conning\ntower open, to find their way to tho\nopen hatchway, and quickly float to\ntho surface. The dresa will ennbln\ntho wearer to ''float .without difficulty'\nhu iung as ine supply oi oxygen noius\nput. In tho'essof the bat. becoming\ndisabled when subtrfcrged anil refus\ning to rlso to the surface, the crew\nare able to dori their helmets and then\nto flood the ; ooni'partment, when the\nhatchway can be opened, and the' way\nof escape' to tho surface provided.' .\nThe New York J3un .prints a letter\ntrom a Washington' correspondent' res\npecting th'e\"rep'resontatlori o'the It)!\niUllll HL (IIV llKilUlll VUJJ11UI, WlllCn IS\nso excellent In spirit, so sound. In logic\nandio,clearJnoxpreBsloiv,that wo aro\nconstrained, .to give. It much space\nelsewhere. In thlsjssuo. , fardly,any.\ncandid student, of , mlltary .affairs wi)l\ndeny that It .Infantry Is, the, chief arm\nof our system ,of jpttloual., defense,\njnore ia no more jntijng, place for, It to\nbe represented la a;manher adequate.\nio us, importance innn at the. seat of\ngoyf rnment, where the fofelgn ambas\nsadors and ministers form most of\ntheir Iroprosslons of, tho country. Very\nappropriate' to, the arguments.. \"of, tho\nwriter In the Sun, In this observation.\nui ueuvrm uryvuiKin.", "total_doc_chunks": 13.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-5", "doc_text": "in, ine second\nvoiurae of jiis wrK on \"The, Jlussjan\nArmv and the Jauanean War!\" A\nIn fofmer wars, so in Manchuria was\nine neat, and burdon of. the day borne\nby, our Infantry,' and there Is no doubt\nthat In 'the. future infantry, will .re\ntain Its name as the 'principal arm.\n,The, Importance, of other arms depends\ncnureiy on, me. eent to wtuchthey\nassist Infantry to defeat tho enemy.\nfor the latter Is, the final arbiter of vie-.\niiij ui ,uuieut. nowercr otner arms\nmay dlsputo ,wlth tho Infantry for pre\ncedence, there can be aq doubt of, the\neound reasoning of the Sun'a corres\npondent as to recognition the Infantry,\nshould receive. ,\nThe remains. of five enlisted men of\nthe?Navy who were burled, at, Mada-\nleiin uny uunngtine time tor target\npractice at that point are to bo\nbrought uu to San Pranclum in lm\n. - . w- . .- . , ... ....\nsent to their (Vurloua homes for .nter-.\nment.- Tlie llufTalo, now at the navy\nyard.,Maro Island, has boen qrilered\nto PichJIInquo Xlay.j Mexico, to (and\nsupplies required for, the naval\nuiiui m iiiui piuce, nnu iromLinero\nwill go to Magdalena IJay to get, tho\nbodies of theenllsted men.\nRecent successful experiments. with\nwireless telcsrauhv from a miiiturv\ndlr'lglblo balloon' In dermany point to\nn vastly Increased value of tho \"air\nBhlp as a, military Instrument, and yet\nthe navigator's, risk on a, vessel .of the\nair charged with highly explosive gas,\nfitted, with hlgh-voltuge electric appar\natus, loaded with explosives and cur\nrying supplies of petrol, will bo nu\nSecretary .Meyer left Washington\nOct. 15 for\"hl's . homo n \"\"llamiitoii,\nMass.", "total_doc_chunks": 13.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-6", "doc_text": "Before leaving he 'alfniVunced\nthat tho Atlantic Fleet would assem\nble at Hampton Roads, when repairs\naro completed, nnd Co to New Ynrk\nfor the phrlnias holidays, after which\nmey win go to uautanamo for mancti.\nvers, ' ' '\nTo Hold Church Fair. . nnrUoinv\njNov. 3,a bazaar will take pjace No\nviuuvi , ,iur mu uynent.ot tne DUIIU\nIng fund of St. A'ii'i?uit'lnn'' Poi,,iiio\nchurch In the 91ar,?mont. district, and\nouuui uci ruiej. ne iiun win no, spe\ncially decorated for the nccnidnn nn.i\na numbor of Beclal features aro.lio-\nInK nlnlinnl. \"\" v\nWiil'Pmail At \"\"\nFor Th a nKsgiving Dinner\nBIG TURKEY DINNER\nwith all accessories\n25 CENTS i\nI 882 Fort Street., ,\nFor Benefit of Women who\nSuffer from Female Ills\n- ' ' i i\nMinneapolis, .!Mnn.\"I,was a frreat\nsufferer from female troubles' Which\ncaused a weakness\ncondition of the\nmuch of what I.ydla\n', etnble Compound\nsuffering women I\nfelt sure it would\nsity It, did help me\ncalns nil Iprt m. T\ntWfttrntlffoi.' ,.1 Mlliit .t.A mail.',\n-.. uvav..n. .,....H n.v.t,., HIICU U1WUIUI\n11 l-'nranf-thta bM ran.. ..l.1l .\nshow the benefit women may, derive\nfrom Lydfa\" E: 'PlnMiam'rVegetable\nuuiiiiuuiiu. jura. .MIIINU. MOLDAX.\nJlia Second St, North, Mlhueapolls\nMinn. \" ..'\nThousands of unsolicited .and nu\nIne, testimonials like the above prove\nthe efflclency.", "total_doc_chunks": 13.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-7", "doc_text": "'.ofLydla E. Flnltllam'a\nVegetable Compound, which is made\ntcidslveiy frdta roots and herbs:-\"\nWomen who suffer from those dls-.\nresslng Ills peculiar to their sex should\nnot lose sight of these facts or, iloUbt\nthe-abllty of Ldla'E. rlnkllam'i\nVegetable Compound to restore-tbelr\nJf van nrntie atu,nla,1 ttwlMAMtaitA'\nto Mr Plnktinin, at Lynn. Mass.\nt.M..Jt.li.2 r-r. - '\nci: i. zz\" ri\". \"\"-\"\n.'wn TyiM wnosfc\nFORT DE BUSSY\nBASKET .BAIT. .U7ITW VTfilTIVri\nTEAM ,nNE YAUDEVILlEi\njuiTunca -,o .-tap tog.\n.Corporals Emerson and O'Nell were\ndetailed Saturday .by order of the Com-\nmamllnc Officer, to mak n .tcolrh nt\ntho .country between, .Fort ue, Russy\nand Walpahu. 'These ,two 'corporals\nhavojef.the iwst.and 'intend , to' re\nturn, from this survey to ,Fjort' De\niiusajr i uiwiuy or .neunesuay. rriy-,\nate Movers' has taken transit readinm\nqver' most of this ground and .will. Join\nv.yijuiiuB r.uiersuu iuiu u neu in nn\nishlhg tlilskcch, In about the neigh-\noornooiioi koko, Head. Bcrgeant.Do-\nmlnlcHO'boqnelhabe'en In chai\nof tho transit work from Walnnliii\nkiuiiiuiiu,iicuu auo pas cioseu,nis sur\ncy .wl(hln one .slxty-fourthof one.'\nyhjle.'evcrybody In camp understanda'\nthat this in a most romarkahlo nlivo'\nof survey workj.Oieylso realize, haf.", "total_doc_chunks": 13.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-8", "doc_text": "Sergeant O'Oonnel) Is capable of clos\ning a survey' wfthln, these 'angles.,Ser-\nceant O'Donnoll. for Ihn llmi).1l nt\nCuba.Jald out,the ,b(ghway from San'\nJuan ytMfrt!nes to the\"6oast. ' ,\n. The team tinder direction of Cor.\nIio'ral Emerson, .played a.'.very credit\nable Camo with the Hoanltal r'nn.u\nTheqriiq .waJs called by,thq umpire\nwhen tho score stood 5 to o; It is\nhqptA .Omt.tho basketrball teams of,\nForts Shatter and Rugc'r will co (lielr\nway clear to accept a frlendiy game,\nelthir from the Hospital Corpsor'tho\nr,iiKinwrsof,inis post. Tno. Engineers\nh.?:?,i?r,)cri,!,,from nrnta'lij Mohqlu'fu,\nmat'crlul for tlie court, and' It Is ex-.\nPycteii, th,nt many interesting games\nwill be played hereon.\nIt Is with deep regret. Ihrpughout-\nthe cntlro Dost that the tdcknaaa nf\nHorgvailt Anson B. Wills has caused' a\nuampcr on the Thanksgiving festivi\nties. Sergeant Wills has been with\nthis company since November 13th,\n19,03, and has presided ovft every' fee-\niiY,iiy since timt tate. he having al\nways been In charge of the company\nmess., Private Trone who a. few dsvs\nago, fell and fractured his arm at tho\nPrincess Skating Rink. aand wjio Is\nnow In the Post' Hospital',' la progress\ning rapidly. ' ,\nAmongst the vaudeville' sketches an\nnounced for Thanksgiving Eve. the\nmonologuo,of Mlko Pattou Is held as\ntho star attraction.", "total_doc_chunks": 13.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-9", "doc_text": "A bout liiwnnn\nPrivates McKlroy and Corrlgan\nfive rounds for a decision, will pti\ntill, elltertlilnnif.nl Vlnn hnlri ftA.'.lJ\ntogether wth many vaude'villo sTetctv\n\"\" iMaiiiiun mr tno evening ami a\nmost cordial nytaton I. cstended to\nall our friends in Honolulu an.t . h\nadjoining posts. ' .1\n,I( you wish to hays a pleasaut even\ning go' to the Wa'verley dance at the\ncomer of Bethel aud Hotel streets, op\nposite the Empire thoater.1 Tliero Is\nalways a dance ou and you can drop\nlu between the pictures at the the-'\naters. Thern am nnrlnru rr .vJ\ntody and good dancers, too, Tonlghtl\nmero is to ue extra music and a good\nWAN T 5 ,\n0 OQ0O O O0O\nSubscriptions for any magazines or\nnewspapers; club rates given; San\nFrancisco dally papers 1 year by\nmall for S8.00: six months 14.00.\nOahu Subscription Agency, P. 0.\nBox 200. , M08vt\nYoung Man Reliable and with\nknowledge of stenography, to as\nsist bookkeeper; give qualifica\ntions and salary expected. C. C.\nIWell-furnlshed houce: two bed\nrooms; 'close In to town, rilshop\nTrust Co., Ltd., Bethel St. 4470-1\nClean wiping rags at the Bulletin of\nfice. SITUATION WANTED,\nJapanese Private 'fooklag School\nFamilies or hotels supplied with\ncooks. C. M. .Matsle, 14S7 Auld\nLane, Phone 1564.\nPassbook No. 0219. Kinder, please\nreturn to Bishop & do. Saying\nclilld'a re',1 rniTl. TlAwnri! If ra.\nturned to 303 Stangenwdld 'Building.", "total_doc_chunks": 13.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Why it's great: It literally doesn't get any easier than this. The ease of use on this thing makes practically ANY time a good time to brew. Are you sitting in your car at your kid's winter sports game wishing you had a warm espresso? Are you at the top of a mountain after an early morning hike, wishing you could enjoy the view with a hot cuppa joe? Whip out your handy little Cisno and you'll be sipping that notorious Nespresso taste in no time. No hot water? The Cisno can boil water for you within seconds.\nThat said, it’s not as elegant to use as the OXO machines. (Nor is it as nice to look at. One tester described its tall, bulbous body and squat carafe as “UFO-like.”) Take its eight-button controls, for example, which you use to toggle among brew modes, scroll up and down within the menu, and engage a manual brewing feature. Programming it to start brewing at a certain time was about as intuitive as setting an alarm on a clock radio — easy enough, but more technical than sleek. OXO definitely feels like the future; Behmor is more, “If it ain’t broke, why fix it?”\nWhy it's great: The Litchi is especially great for those looking to bring their simple espresso maker to the great outdoors, or anywhere else where you'll be lacking electricity. (Think camping trips and long hikes.) It's easy to use and also gives you the freedom to use your own coffee grounds rather than pre-packaged pods. It's also only 30 bucks, making it easily the most budget friendly on our list.\nSteaming milk is straightforward, utilizing a simple on/off switch, and we got some stunning microfoam. However, the process isn’t flawless. You’ll need to prime the steam wand prior to using it on your milk, or else water will drip into your pitcher as the steam begins to sputter out. This sputtering caused us to have a few larger bubbles, frowned upon by hardcore espresso lovers.\nThere were lots of innovations from France in the late 18th century. With help from Jean-Baptiste de Belloy, the Archbishop of Paris, the idea that coffee should not be boiled gained acceptance.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "The first modern method for making coffee using a coffee filter—drip brewing—is more than 125 years old, and its design had changed little. The biggin, originating in France ca. 1780, was a two-level pot holding coffee in a cloth sock in an upper compartment into which water was poured, to drain through holes in the bottom of the compartment into the coffee pot below. Coffee was then dispensed from a spout on the side of the pot. The quality of the brewed coffee depended on the size of the grounds - too coarse and the coffee was weak; too fine and the water would not drip the filter. A major problem with this approach was that the taste of the cloth filter - whether cotton, burlap or an old sock - transferred to the taste of the coffee. Around the same time, a French inventor developed the \"pumping percolator\", in which boiling water in a bottom chamber forces itself up a tube and then trickles (percolates) through the ground coffee back into the bottom chamber. Among other French innovations, Count Rumford, an eccentric American scientist residing in Paris, developed a French Drip Pot with an insulating water jacket to keep the coffee hot. Also, the first metal filter was developed and patented by French inventor.\nOther coffee brewing devices became popular throughout the nineteenth century, including various machines using the vacuum principle. The Napier Vacuum Machine, invented in 1840, was an early example of this type. While generally too complex for everyday use, vacuum devices were prized for producing a clear brew, and were popular up until the middle of the twentieth century.\nWe tested 12 models by making shots of espresso and lattes on each machine. We enlisted the help of an expert from Students of Coffee, a group of coffee educators and roasters at New York University, to judge for quality. The majority of the models we tested were semi-automatic, meaning brewers still have to grind the coffee and pack it in the portafilter (the little filter cup with a wand that you place in the front of the machine). Semi-automatic espresso machines heat the water for you, and then pump it through the grounds at varying levels of pressure, depending on the machine. The semi-automatic models we tester were:\nCR’s take: If you like the look of black stainless steel, you can add a hit of the trendy finish to your kitchen with the Bella Ultimate Elite Collection coffee maker.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "Appearance aside, this model brews a fresh pot in just 9 minutes and is graceful in action, earning strong ratings in our carafe handling tests. It offers programming, brew-strength control, a pause-and-serve feature, and auto-shutoff. Bella drip machines also received a Very Good rating for predicted reliability. At about $50, this affordable, attractive option won’t disappoint.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Whenever we tend to be in a rush in order to capture the actual airplane all of us don’t believe greatly concerning the options some thing to visit incorrect. Whenever within the skies you will find a lot of stuff that may incorrect, that after a person point regarding all of them you might get the center assault. The only real people who may avoid which through occurring would be the pilots. Pilots would be the those who have the duty regarding the existence as well as due to they go through unique instruction to find the abilities to take care of any difficulty. Their own instruction consists of lots of document function, learning as well as and so on. However most significant of the instruction may be the Trip simulation.\nTrip simulation is actually a type of plan which enables you to initial the airplane near to the problems when you’re within the heavens. Nevertheless in the event that some thing will go incorrect right here, you’d not really result in anyone’s passing away. Right here the actual errors tend to be permitted to be able to study from all of them. Furthermore the actual Trip simulator should be because practical as you possibly can. Excellent factor would go to another pilots, software program technical engineers, three dimensional artists, test-pilots as well as and so on for his or her assistance to quality trip simulation software program. The data and also the encounter all of the specialists possess place in the actual task can lead to good results of the program.\nBut also for the actual pilots it’s not essential exactly how it’s created but instead ways to get much better within soaring and it is the program practical sufficient. Particularly the 2nd component is actually most significant. You will find a lot of stuff that need to be used in mind to comprehend if the software program is actually great or even not really.\nTo begin with the actual pilots require every single child travel much more the other equipment. That’s the reason within the software program you need to be capable to select from a number of devices. Secondly the actual connection involving the plane and also the encircling atmosphere should be practical. Through that it’s designed when for instance some thing strikes a person within skies for instance large chicken that the airplane may respond because actual as you possibly can. Additional likelihood may be the blood pressure measurements from the gear. About the simulation so when soaring they need to exactly the same.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "When you are upward within Trip Simulation software program the actual altitude meter should increase exactly the same whenever it’ll increase whenever soaring within the actual airplane.\nRealistic look is actually some thing that should be accomplished through just about all simulation applications to be able to total the required impact, or else the end result won’t be because excellent and also the pilots is going to be let down.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Not simply do you think you're capable of get answers and deliver remedies more rapidly, but since you’re specifically accountable to the individuals all-around you, you’re extra likely to keep on undertaking and productive.\nThese magnetic fields can entice particles through the photo voltaic wind together with other resources, building belts of charged particles such as the Van Allen radiation belts. Planets devoid of magnetic fields, which include Mars, have their atmospheres step by step eroded with the solar wind.[a hundred and twenty]\nCuts down worker burnout because of overload. Versatility indicates employees might take a crack if they want it devoid of incurring the wrath of a boss.\nAlthough oil and fuel organizations are prime targets for a great deal of destructive PR and community ire, Chevron personnel responded favorably in direction of the company’s tradition.\nJane Perry August fifteen, 2016 at 9:seventeen pm # I sense like I’m within the minority, but I quite like the pliability of hotdesking Which I don’t need to sit close to the same man or woman on a daily basis (however, certainly, I do have my favorite colleagues who I will often sit next to supplied the selection!\nNot all personnel want or require a personalised desk and office space to try and do their position and truly feel valued. What all require are classified as the services and indicates to accomplish the job successfully – The remainder is personalized preference.\nMagnetic fields are detected inside the space around nearly every single class of celestial item. Star formation in spiral galaxies can make compact-scale dynamos, building turbulent magnetic field strengths of all around 5–10 μG. The Davis–Greenstein outcome will cause elongated dust grains to align themselves by using a galaxy's magnetic area, resulting in weak optical polarization.\nIt would be stating the obvious, but choosing to operate in the shared office space is to decide on insurance coverage and comfort. Most shared office spaces operate utilizing pretty advanced entrance engineering; irrespective of whether this usually takes the form of keycard access or spherical-the-clock desk safety, you'll be able to relaxation quick being more info aware of that the affairs are conducted in the safe atmosphere.\nThe Fédération Aéronautique Internationale has proven the Kármán line at an altitude of one hundred km (62 mi) for a working definition for the boundary among aeronautics and astronautics.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Chevron exhibits it cares about personnel by delivering health and fitness and Health facilities on web site or by way of well being-club memberships. It offers other wellbeing-oriented packages like massages and private education.\nThe quantity of interplanetary space is a nearly full vacuum, which has a mean no cost route of about 1 astronomical device on the orbital length on the Earth. On the other hand, this space is not really wholly empty, and is also sparsely full of cosmic rays, which involve ionized atomic nuclei and numerous subatomic particles.\nThe colors close to us all have an effect on our moods and Mind function. It evokes each a Actual physical and psychological response.\nOther forms of Careers for instance assembly-line production and hands-on healthcare such as nursing share the same cons. Companies wrestle with fairness when only sure personnel can do the job remotely.\nSpend money on an honest chair or at least utilize a few pillows to create the chair much more cozy. If the desk is just too substantial, incorporate pillows to the chair.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "It’s a good afternoon here at the pub, so pull up a chair as I introduce you to the lovely Miriam Euteneuer from the blog, Another Wandering Soul. Let’s start with a poem:\n(Aquatic) Street Art\nby Miriam Euteneuer\nto the pavement\nin white and green and blue\nwith every drop\nrivulets of imperfection,\nto the long abandoned sea\nleaves my lips in waves\nto crash upon\nyour distant shore\nWelcome, Miriam. What have you been up to lately?\nOh, it’s been a busy and turbulent couple of weeks when it comes to family and work. In my time off, I’ve been enjoying the summer sun, and I keep myself occupied trying to ignore the jungle I see when I look out my back door… I am pretty sure by now, there’s a miniature Tarzan living in this huge patch of weeds, formerly known as my garden.\nTell us about yourself.\nI grew up and still live in Siegen, one of the smaller cities in Western Germany. Most of my day, I spend working at a Neurological Rehabilitation Clinic as a physical therapist. It is an amazing, yet time-consuming job, but I am grateful to be able to witness so many badly injured people get back on their feet and start a new life. When I’m not busy bending and stretching human bodies, I love to throw dirt around in my tiny garden – preferably when it’s raining. To me, there is nothing more relaxing than the patter of raindrops on leaves and the scent of wet soil.\nWhat about the role of poetry in your life?\nPoetry has been a stranger to me for a long time; a stranger I admired from afar. Over the years, I have made some half-hearted attempts to write, but never really got into it.\nLuckily, this changed about a year ago. I decided to finally welcome the ‘stranger’ into my life and started my main blog on WordPress.\nLanguage is such an essential element in writing, and you’re from Germany. How do you manage?\nEnglish is not my first language, but I never write anything in German. I deeply enjoy the way the English language feels on my tongue; I love to shape and sculpt, to create and experiment; to learn.\nWhat kind of poetry do you prefer?", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "The ‘darker shades’ of poetry have always fascinated me – I am a Gemini, so I assume my ‘other half’ has a hand in this. Since I never show my dark side in public, I am grateful to have found a way to balance the scales.\nHey, I’m Gemini, too. What’s your birthday? Mine’s June 20th.\nIt’s June 1st. A really cool thing actually… I tried the numerology chart for your wonderful, “What’s your number?”- prompt… my numbers were 1 and 6. What a coincidence… or is it?! Heh.\nI was also amazed by the similarities I discovered.\nDo you have any poetic influences?\nMy favorite poet is – and always will be – Dylan Thomas. If you don’t mind, I would like to share one of his poems with you. Not a week goes by without me reading it. If I could bathe in his words, I would.\nI Have Longed to Move Away\nI have longed to move away\nFrom the hissing of the spent lie\nAnd the old terrors’ continual cry\nGrowing more terrible as the day\nGoes over the hill into the deep sea;\nI have longed to move away\nFrom the repetition of salutes,\nFor there are ghosts in the air\nAnd ghostly echoes on paper,\nAnd the thunder of calls and notes.\nI have longed to move away but am afraid;\nSome life, yet unspent, might explode\nOut of the old lie burning on the ground,\nAnd, crackling into the air, leave me half-blind.\nNeither by night’s ancient fear,\nThe parting of hat from hair,\nPursed lips at the receiver,\nShall I fall to death’s feather.\nBy these I would not care to die,\nHalf convention and half lie.\nAnother great influence has been Salvador Dalí. It might sound a bit odd, but I always wanted to be able to write the way he painted.\nLast but not least, I have to mention the wonderful poets here at the Pub. Their wonderful pieces have inspired me in so many ways, have helped me develop as a writer. I could not be more thankful for this caring, kind and absolutely stunning community.\nWe are grateful for you, too, Miriam… your poems are beautiful.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "Here’s another:\nby Miriam Euteneuer\nall screams turn to glass\nof a shattered life\nand every word tastes\nlike cat piss\nPlease explain the picture.\nMy friends and me attend Live Action Role Playing Events once or twice a year. It’s sort of a Fantasy ‘Game’ where you impersonate a character of your choosing and set out on adventures. Basically, you just shrug off ‘normal life’, don your armor, hike and crawl through the mud all day, beat up Orcs, Trolls, Dark Elves and other fearful creatures (the costumes are amazing, I’ve even been lucky enough to see a dragon) with latex weapons and get together in the evenings to drink the tavern maids dry. Heh. Since we’re a ‘Barbarian Horde’ (and I’m almost always the only girl in the group), we don’t really have to follow rules – our characters are too stupid to follow them anyways. That always means great fun and tons of bruises from all those ‘save the damsels in distress missions’.\nAfter 2-3 days of this, you’re so filthy and so sore you don’t even want to move anymore, but it’s the most relaxing ‘vacation’ you can have… for this short period of time, real life doesn’t matter… you can tune out. Most people think it’s a pretty crazy thing to do, but honestly… who hasn’t dreamed about whacking a dragon?! I did. Heh.\nWhat other than poetry, gardening and dragon slaying spurns your interests?\nNext to writing, I am addicted to books. At age 12, my father gave me my first copy of Tolkien’s ‘Lord of the Rings’. Every year, I get it out of one of my countless bookshelves and dive into the wonderful world Tolkien created. It has always been my safety blanket, and, I assume, it will always stay that way.\nAre you reading anything in particular right now?\nIt rarely happens that I don’t read anything. Even if it’s only a couple of pages before I fall asleep at night… my day wouldn’t feel complete without it. I am a big fan of Fantasy & Fiction.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-3", "doc_text": "Right now, I am simultaneously reading Robert Jordan’s, “The Great Hunt” (Book Two of the Wheel of Time Series) and, for the third time Jim Butcher’s, “Cold Days”, the latest addition to the Dresden Files – just to pass the time until he releases his next novel in December. I confess to being a “Butcher-Addict” – the best Fantasy/Mystery series I have read in years. When it comes to his books, I am a kid and his words are my chocolate.\nMmm… speaking of chocolate… what is your favorite thing to snack on?\nThat would definitely be Beef Jerky. Yum. Hard to come by in Germany, but I have my sources…\nWhat’s your favorite time of year?\nMy favorite season by far is autumn… I love the wind and rain. Where I live, across the road, there’s this huge cemetery with the most beautiful trees. Come autumn, it just radiates. It is amazing how the change of seasons can turn a place of such sadness into one of unique beauty.\nIt is gorgeous.Do you have any long-term goals, such as submitting to journals and/or publishing a chapbook?\nPublishing a chapbook would definitely be a great thing. It has always been a dream, and I believe it will remain so for a couple more years. I still have a lot to learn when it comes to writing high quality poetry. Right now, I mostly experiment… and write for fun.\nThanks so much for sharing a slice of your life with us, Miriam… and thanks to all for stopping by. If you have any questions for Miriam, feel free to ask in the comments section.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "UPDATED: Kmart has 2 x $20 iTunes cards for $30 until 26 May\nUPDATED: Confirmed. This promotion is part of the ‘More for less this Winter” catalogue.\nORIGINAL: According to Ozbargain, Kmart will be doing 2 x $20 iTunes gift cards for $30 starting on 20th May.\nMore details to come soon, once we have a catalogue.\nMight be time to stock up! I know I need to!\nThanks Nhutminh for sending this in!\nThanks for the reminder MagicMan. I've updated the post with all the relevant sources.\nHey guys, rumours were correct and the Kmart catalogue (it's on the Kmart website) shows the offer with the 2 $20 itunes cards for $30. The offer goes until Wednesday 26th May according to the Catalogue. Time for more itunes card buying!", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "It’s a big universe special where Luke and Devin explore (without edits) the Marvel 2099 event Fall of the Hammer and use it as a launching ground to discuss the initial series, what they liked, what they didn’t – and that way they can finally get back to discussing the Exiles.\nOur theme music is by Vibe Leviathan and our cover art is by Kyle Latino\nUniverses and Issues Explored:\n- Earth-928 – Spider-man 2099 #1-16, Ravage 2099 #1-15, X-men 2099 #1-5, Doom 2099 #1-14, and Punisher 2099 #1-13\n- Thanks to Xavier Files and UncannyXmen.net for their help\n- Sorry for the lack of edits. I’d spent 8 hours editing Exiled before.\nNo image gallery this week", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "ECS GeForce 8800 GT Reviewajmatson - April 15, 2008\n» Discuss this article (5)\nAt first glance, the ECS GeForce 8800 GT looks like any other 8800 GT card, with the exception of the unique cooler instead of the reference single slot cooler many other 8800 GTs have. ECS went with a blue PC board for the 8800 GT and added a custom cooler for maximum cooling and overclocking. There are two DVI ports, which support up to a 2560x1600 resolution, and an S-Video out. The back of the card has the 6-pin PCI Express power connector to provide the aditional power the card needs to run efficiently. The ECS GeForce 8800 GT is a PCI Express 2.0 card and supports DirectX 10.0, Shader Model 4.0, and OpenGL 2.0 and is SLi capable with another 8800 GT video card using an SLi bridge.\nStripping off the coolers, we can get a better look at the memory and the GPU (Graphics Processing Unit). The memory is made by Qimonda and runs at 700MHz for the stock speeds, which is 200MHz less than a reference 8800 GT, and on a 256-bit memory bus. Will this drop in speed hurt the performance? The GPU is based on the nVidia G92 core and runs at 600MHz, which is on par for a stock 8800 GT. But wait, all of the memory spaces are filled? So is there actually 512MB there onboard? Under the tail end of the heatsink you can see where the voltage regulation occurs providing the raw power to the GPU and memory to make the video card work.\nThe cooler on the ECS GeForce 8800 GT card is the Accelero L1 which uses an aluminum fin design with an 80mm fan to provide active cooling. The heatsink covering the voltage regulators is also made of aluminum to help dissipate heat using the natural airflow of the case. The Accelero L1 cooler takes up two slots on the motherboard, making it impossible to place a card in the slot directly beneath it.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "I wanted to give you an idea of the cooler compared to the same concept of another card, so I placed it next to the ASUS EN8800GT TOP reviewed earlier by OCC so you can get an idea of the unique cooling solutions for these cards.\nNow that we have seen the hardware of the ECS GeForce 8800 GT, let's get it in and take a look at the configuration to make the card work.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "1. It is suitable for measuring the insulation resistance of various electrical equipment and insulating materials such as transformer, motors, cables, switches, electrical appliances, etc.\n2. Icon display/alarm light on/buzzer alarm three types of alarms to prevent the danger of electric shock. Multiple gears can be selected to measure high and low, and the voltage can be measured after shifting.\n3. This instrument is a high performance digital instrument, with large LCD display, display screen make it easy to read measurements.\n4. Insulation resistance meter is beautiful, wide range, high accuracy, high resolution, convenient operation, easy to carry.\n5. Resistance short circuit protection makes the measurement safer and more assured. Carry out maintenance, testing and verification of various electrical equipment.\n1. Measurement of insulation resistance\n2. AC measurement\n3. DC measurement\n4. Small resistance measurement\n5. Live detection of tested resistance\n6. Short circuit protection of measured resistance\n7. AC and DC automatic identification\n8. Measurement data is locked.\n9. Polarization Index\n10. Absorption ratio test\n11. Automatic discharge\n12. Low battery reminder\n13. Large LCD screen digital display\n14. External DC power supply DC9V 1.5A\n15.10M internal resistance measurement\n16. Over limit alarm\n17. Auto range\n18. Red alarm light, buzzer alarm.\n19. High voltage alarm\n20. Test voltage display\n1. Technical parameters display: Large-screen LCD (up to 500 counts).\n2. Over limit indication: Hi: The mark appears on insulation resistance range.\n3. Auto range: Higher range: 500 counts, Lower range: 1 count (only on insulation resistance range)\n4. Sampling Rate: 2 times / second\n5. Allowed altitude: Less than or equal 2000m (for indoor use)\n6. Operation environment: Temperature: 0-40 degree C / Humidity: Less than or equal 85%\n7. Operation environment: Temperature: -20-60 degree C / Humidity: Less than or equal 90%\n8. Overload protection: Insulation resistance range: AC 1200V / 10 seconds; Voltage range: AC 720V / 10 seconds\n9.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Withstand voltage:AC 6000V (50 / 60Hz) / 5 seconds (between circuit and periphery)\n10. Insulation resistance: Greater than or equal 1000M ohms / DC 1000V (between circuit and periphery)\n11. Power supply: DC 9V (6×1.5V AA batteries, not included)\n12. Current consumption: Approximately 1.5A (normally maintained at approximately 50mA)\n13. Battery Life: About 12 hours\n14. Dimension: 176 x110 x 77mm", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "What's the time? it's always gin o'clock somewhere in the world... Once the sun's over the yard arm, indulge your passion for a refreshing tipple with this high quality gin cocktail making kit.\nNo need to stock up on sticky, sugary, ready-mixed cocktails any more. With this elegant gin gift set, you'll be conjuring up drinks that you (and your guests) will love, in your own 'home bar' and just the way that everyone likes them.\nWhether you’re a beginner or a seasoned cocktail maker, it couldn't be easier to mix pro standard drinks: using the double ended cocktail bar measure, pour your spirits into the durable shaker, as per your favourite recipe.\nShake, or mix, to blend the ingredients to your satisfaction, then chop lime slices, add to taste, and serve in the roomy cocktail glasses provided in the kit. Cheers!\nThis set is part of the elegant BarCraft range from KitchenCraft, a selection of quality pieces allowing you to build a home bar collection. it's beautifully gift boxed, meaning it makes a great present. Don't just treat yourself...\n*Includes recipe leaflet\n12 month guarantee", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "2017 Events and Services at the Huntington Opportunity Resource Center\nBelow you will find services, events and training courses for the month of January on-site at the Huntington Opportunity Resource Center.\nIn case you can not open the attached documents, they are as follows:\n- St. Joseph’s College Math Class – Thursday, January 12 to Thursday, February 9, 2017. Class meets only on Thursday evenings from 6 pm to 7:30 pm\n- Carecen Pathways to Citizenship – Tuesday, January 17, 2017 from 9 am to 1 pm Appointments ONLY\n- St. Joseph’s College Reading/Writing Class – Tuesday, January 18, 2017 to February 21, 2017. Class meets only on Tuesday evenings from 6 pm to 7:30 pm\n- Huntington Community Council’s “Mobile Fundraising Technology” for Not for-Profit agencies – Monday, January 23, 2017 from 8:30 am to 10 am\n- Gift Card Giveaway drawing – Friday, January 27, 2017\nWe are so happy to bring needed services and educational programming like this to the residents and the Suffolk County community at-large.\nPlease share this information with your constituents, friends and family members or just take advantage of the programming yourself.\nRemember the Resource Center has great partners on-site weekly and some monthly, that are here to assist.\n*SC Department of Social Services every Thursday from 9 am to 5 pm;\n*SC Department of Labor every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 am to 3 pm;\n*PSEG LI Consumer Advocate every Thursday from 1 am to 5 pm;\n*Council of Thought & Action Case Manager every Thursday from 2 pm to 8 pm;\n*Council of Thought & Action Peer Support Group every Thursday from 6 pm to 8 pm;\n*Long Island Cares VetsWork Case Manager every 2nd Tuesday from 9 am to 12 pm;\n*Nassau Suffolk Hospital Council Medical Insurance Rep for the Aged, Blind and Disabled every 2nd Thursday from 10 am to 2 pm\n*Veteran Services Day (Veterans Only) every 2nd Friday from 10 am to 3 pm\nPlease stop in, shoot us an email or give us a call\nHave a great month and once again Happy New Year\nHuntington Opportunity Resource Center\n1264-1268 New York Avenue\nHuntington Station, NY 11746", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Longevity Marketcap seeks to track and analyze the growing anti-aging biotechnology revolution by aggregating the financial data of the world’s longevity and regenerative medicine biotech companies.\nBy facilitating market intel we hope to more easily attract capital and awareness to the longevity industry, accelerating the advent of radical life extension.\nThe line between “normal” biotechnology companies and longevity stocks can be a bit blurry at times. There are many different aspects of biological aging that can be targeted. Furthermore, not all longevity companies market themselves as anti-aging companies, preferring to sell themselves as a pharmaceutical company that targets some age-related disease as a more practical investment thesis.\nGenerally, we consider any company that targets any of the “Hallmarks of the Biology of Aging”, age-related degenerative diseases, or develops regenerative biotechnology as part of the longevity biomedical revolution.\nHe is also the author of the Longevity Marketcap Newsletter — a weekly review of developments in the longevity industry (companies, investing, translational science).\nNathan is a former Quantum Optics Ph.D candidate, dropping out after an existential crisis that eventually led him to discovering the longevity and healthy lifespan extension movement.\nHis personal mission is to grow a wave of passionate people building, funding, and championing technologies that extend healthy human lifespan.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Friday, April 9, 2010\nAnnie is making really good progress and the doctors have been saying all week that she is close to coming home. At the beginning of the week, I assumed we would be home by now, but now my best guess is that she will come home Sunday or Monday. I have learned that they don't like to define what they mean when they say \"close,\" so I could be wrong again. She has been switched to the oxygen assistance that she will come home on and transitioned without any problems. She is doing much better with her bottles and with breastfeeding- taking almost all of her meals without needing to be fed or supplemented through the tube. She needs to go 48 hours without using the tube before she can come home. She also needs to gain weight (she has lost a little bit on two of the last three days).\nI'm not sure what it is about Fridays that makes me cry, but today the tears came again. On the way to the hospital, I was feeling sadness for Annie and all that she is facing. Every day, every breath, every swallow feels like a fight that she has to win. She has to work so hard to do all the things that came so easily to my other kids. I am sad that she is facing such serious and intense surgery in just a few short months. Of course, as I am feeling these things, I am thinking about how much worse it could be, how much worse we thought it would be and then I feel guilty for not focusing on all the blessings that I know we have received. If there is one word to describe how I have felt since the day she was born it is gratitude; gratitude for all that has and all that has not happened in the last ten days. Most days, I really do just feel grateful, but sometimes I still feel sad and today was one of those days. After spending several hours with Annie, I said goodbye and left to come home. When I got to my car, I checked my phone and realized that I had missed three calls from a number I did not recognize. I called the number and the nurse practitioner that is taking care of Annie answered the phone. Of course, my first thought was that something must be wrong or she wouldn't be calling me three times in a row when I just left the floor so recently. She was calling with news, but this was really good news.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Annie's chromosome testing came back today and everything looks fine- she does not have DiGeorge Syndrome! Once again, the tears came, this time out of relief and happiness. In my heart, I really thought the test would come back negative, but the worry was always there under the surface. So now I cried all the way home, this time feeling nothing but thankful for how blessed we are (and thankful that my car has tinted windows).\nPosted by Amy Sabin at 5:06 PM", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "|Field Goal||3-Pt. Goal||Free Throw||Rebounds||Assists||Points|\nUpdated: March 11, 2014\nAs a freshman (2013-14): Appeared in 28 games with two starts… Scored first collegiate points with three against Howard… Dropped in 14 points versus Bucknell, hitting four three pointers for the Hokies while handing out three assists and grabbing two steals... Had five points against Presbyterian and Indiana… Tallied eight points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals at Radford… Recorded eight points and three rebounds versus Robert Morris… Dropped in five points at No. 24 Florida State and versus Boston College… Posted nine points, four rebounds and two assists at Wake Forest… Notched six points at No. 9 Maryland.\nPrior to Virginia Tech: Finished high school career with 1,617, placing second all-time in the school’s record book… Set the school’s three pointers made record while at Vista Murrieta High School… Averaged 21 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.3 steals per game during senior campaign… Three-time All-League honoree… First team All-CIF… Southwestern League MVP and All-CIF Southern Section Division 1A Player of the Year... MaxPreps Division I First Team…. Scholar-Athlete Award.\nPersonal: Serafina Emelie Tilomai Maulupe… Born September 1, 1995… Daughter of Art and Jami Maulupe… has two siblings, Sasha and Sophia… Enrolled in Communications.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "It’s finally here. The start of the new year. Time to get to all those resolutions you’ve been making since the day after Christmas. Or maybe you’re like me and your list is from four years ago, and you’ve been putting it off because you haven’t gotten the instant gratification of your dreams coming true by February.\nThat’s the problem with resolutions. Everyone wants to see change, but no one wants to put in the effort. We wait until the start of the calendar year to state our goals, and no one really blames us when we fail. A promise to try again next year follows, and before you know it the resolution is forgotten and replaced by some other goal.\nI didn’t wait to start my resolutions in January. Truth be told, I’m typing this in December of 2019. And you may not be reading this in January of 2020. I don’t have any delusions of this becoming some viral bit the moment I post it. It’ll take a while before Writer Reflections takes off along with the rest of my blog. Does that mean I should give up in the next couple of weeks when only one person reads the post? No. Am I dreaming too big to think this will matter to someone now or in the future? Possibly. Am I prone to rambling, with this series of questions being a prime example? Definitely.\nNone of that matters. I’m doing my best today, and as time goes on I’ll improve in craft, time management, and everything else I struggle with on my writing journey. This isn’t meant to be a beautiful example of how awesome I am as a writer. It’s meant as an encouragement to others like me. I’m not perfect. Neither are all the other writers out there. We work hard and edit often, sometimes leaving the editing to someone better.\nWhat sets successful people apart from those who simply spout off meaningless resolutions is the willingness to keep going no matter what. Whether you’re reading this on January 1, 2020, or sometime in the middle of next year, let today be the day you decide to keep going. You won’t succeed tomorrow, but you will in time. Determination makes all the difference.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "The price of oil declined Thursday but stayed above $100 a barrel after data showed subdued imports by China, the world’s largest crude consumer.\nChina’s customs data showed that imports rose 0.8 percent in April. That’s an improvement from the previous month’s 11.3 percent decline, but still weak.\nBenchmark U.S. crude for June delivery fell 51 cents to close at $100.26 a barrel in New York. Brent crude, a benchmark for international varieties of oil used by many U.S. refineries, fell 9 cents to close at $108.04 in London. The previous day, U.S. crude jumped $1.27 after a surprise decline in the nation’s stockpiles.\nThe weak Chinese imports reflect slowing economic growth there, which means less demand for gasoline, diesel and other fuels made from crude oil.\nThe conflict in eastern Ukraine — where pro-Russian insurgents said they would go ahead with a Sunday referendum on autonomy — and another twist in Libya’s efforts to increase oil exports kept prices from falling further.\nAnalysts at Commerzbank in Frankfurt noted rebels in Libya “have broken off talks on the opening of the country’s two biggest oil terminals and have additionally threatened to reoccupy the two already opened oil terminals.”\nLibya’s exports have dropped to less than 300,000 barrels a day compared with around 1.4 million barrels a year ago.\nThe average retail price of gasoline in the U.S. fell less than a penny to $3.67 per gallon according to AAA, OPIS and Wright Express. It was the 10th straight day of slight declines from what may have been this year’s spring peak of $3.70 per gallon, set April 28.\nIn Houston Thursday, the average was $3.456 a gallon, down from $3.459 Wednesday.\nIn other energy futures trading in New York:\n— Wholesale gasoline fell 1.3 cents to close at $2.905 a gallon.\n— Heating oil fell 0.7 cents to close at $2.92 a gallon\n— Natural gas fell 16.8 cents to close at $4.572 per 1,000 cubic feet.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "BRERETON marriages 1850-1890 Victoria Australia\nBRERETON marriages 1850-1890 Victoria Australia.\nmarried: 1853 Marianne CUMMS.\nmarried: 1871 Mary Ann CORNALL.\nmarried: 1872 Susan CANTWELL.\nmarried: 1880 Elizabeth Ann HUGHES.\nmarried: 1881 Mary Ann MILVAIN.\nmarried: 1881 Emma HOBSON.\nmarried: 1882 Ann Cutler HOPE.\nmarried: 1882 Mary Ann CAMPBELL.\nmarried: 1884 Maria DE GRUCHA.\nmarried: 1885 Annie MARSHALL.\nmarried: 1886 Harriet DRAPER.\nmarried: 1887 Alice TATTERSON.\nmarried: 1888 Maggie GRAY.\nmarried: 1890 Theresa DELANEY.\nmarried: 1890 Lavinia Matilda GLADMAN.\nmarried: 1890 Margaret ROBERTSON.\nmarried: 1850 Robert HANDERSON.\nmarried: 1861 Henry STEWARD.\nmarried: 1866 William PORTER.\nmarried: 1866 Francis GORE.\nmarried: 1870 William COUVES.\nmarried: 1873 John CAMERON.\nmarried: 1878 Edwin HOUSE.\nmarried: 1882 Albert DUVANEL.\nmarried: 1884 William James FERGUSON.\nmarried: 1889 Charles THIELE.\nCompiled from the Victorian Marriage Indexes to assist others researching the BRERETON lines.\non 2011-09-24 18:41:15\nTONKIN lives in Victoria, Australia.\nJournals are intended to assist new researchers locate family lines in Australia and should only be used as a guide for follow up research and record searches as intended. Due to spelling and informant errors appearing in the records, typo errors and my misreading of the records mistakes must be expected. Errors will be corrected when detected.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "II Cor. 13:1-14\nPaul had been with the church in Corinth twice previously to writing this letter—the first when the church was first begun and the second was possibly a short visit from Ephesus. He warned the wayward Christians again that if they did not repent, he would not be as gentle in his dealings with them as he had been before.\nThe laws of Moses and also of Christ required the testimony of two or three witnesses before punishment was administered. Those guilty of sin would face his wrath when Paul arrived if they had not repented beforehand. He would seek witnesses first, however.\nPaul reminded the Corinthians that though he seemed weak in speech and appearance, he was strong with the power of God through Christ who was raised from the dead by God’s power.\nSince the Corinthians had been testing Paul’s qualifications as an apostle, he told them to examine themselves. This self-examination would reveal to honest minds whether Christ was living in them—whether they were truly living according to the Christian principles that they had been taught.\nPaul prayed that the Corinthians would do the honorable thing; that they would be complete and approved by God. Their salvation was his chief goal. He would then be able to visit them without the use of punishment, which would otherwise be necessary.\nIn closing his letter, Paul used a milder tone in his words. He bade them farewell (to rejoice). As he summed up the letter, he reminded them to become complete. If they would be of one mind, walking by the same rule, peace would naturally result through their seeking the good of others.\nSince the kiss was a common means of greeting one another, Paul in his salutation, referred to it as a holy kiss when used among Christians. He also sent greetings from the Christians who were with him at Macedonia when he wrote his letter.\nPaul sent blessings from the three members of the Godhead—grace from Christ, love of God and communion of the Holy Spirit.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "After four years at the helm of Red Hat Canada and a long career in the tech industry, Luc Villeneuve has proven what he can do in the business world. But to get a better feel for Villeneuve’s personal side, we decided to play a little game. Play along and see how you do.\nWith our 2 Truths and a Lie series, we’ve been getting to know some of Canada’s top technology leaders a little bit better. To check out the rest of the series, click here.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Our limousine service is the most economical luxury service in NC. We cater to all needs and occasions.\nWe do any type of party, weddings, birthdays, sweet 16 or sweet 15, dinner dates, proms, family reunions, pick up and drop off, and also holiday attractions which include just riding and seeing the light shows at Christmas, or trying to find those spooky houses at Halloween, and the list goes on.\nAll of our limos are white 10-passenger cars. Some have a fantastic light show which are really popular with our party crowd. Our drivers are very professional and very driven to please our customers.\nWe have sparkling water on ice, and we also have the red carpet for our special occasions. So, the next time you plan that special occasion or graduation, include Carolina Style Limousines to help complete that perfect event.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Yep, today marks exactly 2 years that I decided to change my lifestyle and get to a healthier me. I posted the list of changes before but felt compelled to post them again with some new ones tacked on.\n1. Stopped eating fast foods (as in they are no longer staple foods for me\n2. Stopped eating junk foods (with the exception of a handful of chips or fries on rare occasions).\n3. Stopped smoking (after a 21 year, 2 pack a day habit).\n4. Started exercising.\n5. My skin is no longer dry and flaky.\n6. My hair is no longer dull.\n7. I can breathe when I am walking (and jogging!!) now.\n8. Before, I had these dark marks on my fingernails and toenails, all gone now.\n9. I can see my feet when I look down without having to push on my belly.\n10. My menstrual cycle is more regular and not as heavy now.\n11. I no longer suffer with insomnia.\n12. I no longer sleep walk.\n13. My sleep apnea went bye bye.\n14. I am not on medicines for high blood pressure any longer.\n15. I don't have ulcer troubles anymore.\n16. I don't suffer with acid reflux or heartburn anymore.\n17. I moved from Tennessee to New York.\n18. I went from a size 28 to a size 14 in pants.\n19. I don't wear 4 x shirts anymore, I can wear large.\n20. I stopped drinking a 12 pack of soda everyday, now I have 2 diet sodas in a week.\n21. I drink water now, lots of it when before I cringed from it.\n22. I have lost, to date, 158.5 pounds.\n23. I am comfortable with my weight for the first time in years, not my body but my weight.\n24. I finally believe I do deserve to be healthy.\n25. I finally believe I will reach my goals.\n26. I stopped a 15 year BC headache powder addiction. May not seem like anything spectacular but I was sucking down at least 7-8 of these powders EVERY DAY but that stopped months ago.\n27. I rededicated my life to God.\n28. I stopped wanting to die and now I am eager to live and be alive.\nIn closing, I would like to say HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to myself and my new healthier life!!!", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "It looks like the British Columbia Supreme Court will be ruling on the legality of polygamy. Of course, voluntaryism means any relation based on the mutual consent of all parties should be legal and lawful. This includes plural marriage.\nThat’s not to say that what’s happened among the Warren Jeffs group should be legal. As I understand it, several of their underage marriages were accompanied by the threat of violence. I believe this is symptomatic of what I’d call black-market polygamy. Polygamy that must hide and convert kids, often by force, at ever younger ages. This was not the case among the early Latter-day Saints and their practice of plural marriage. When it was legal and out in the open, there was no abuse.\nEverything-Voluntary stands with those seeking to legalize their freedoms of religion and association.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Novel–Guild Wars–Guild Wars\nChapter 647 – (2/2) The Raid 13 scissors fretful\nSo Black Angel females = Encounter: 8.5, Physique: 10 and Fascination: 10 (s.e.xually), whereas Light Angel young ladies = Confront: 12 (they break up the scale), Human body: 6.5 and Interest: 10 (wors.h.i.+p/love).\nDraco pointed out that additional leftover central members has been by using this time in an attempt to restrain Kiran collectively while he acquired well-informed the twins. Assaulting him may have only produced him give attention to them, so that they experienced wisely wanted to utilize it to accomplish their goals.\nThe Avatar folded away his biceps and triceps and looked at Essence’s issues with schadenfreude. He then gazed at Serafina and Evalina, the 2 Dimly lit Angel los angeles.s.ses from his Lineage.\nThe Avatar folded away his hands and witnessed Essence’s dilemmas with schadenfreude. Then he gazed at Serafina and Evalina, the 2 Black Angel los angeles.s.ses from his Lineage.\n“Wondering it is possible to eliminate my mind mark? Naive! I might simply have 1 / 2 of the initial Draco’s energy who can use only Eva’s psychic abilities to fifty percent remarkable ability, nevertheless your Girl Supervisor was able to build a intellect plague so disastrous that any individual for any Position would tumble into it unless they had been mentally motivated.”\nThe Avatar folded his biceps and triceps and watched Essence’s issues with schadenfreude. Then he gazed at Serafina and Evalina, the two Dim Angel la.s.ses from his Lineage.\nThe two ladies gazed at Draco with trepidation, feeling the huge suppression that nearly remaining them not able to breathe. As Mephisto had once stated, Draco was such as a nuclear warhead with regards to power and ability.\nThese young ladies were definitely only at most effective, on the level of some SAM rockets. How could they always keep their composure under this sort of severe energy, specifically when it was subsequently focused on them.\nDraco crouched to their levels and spoke coldly. “This ache is discipline for the insufficient believed.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Take a look at him.”\nInstantly, the hurricane clouds paused their discharge for a second before…\nSection 647 – (2/2) The Raid 13\n“Excellent. You no doubt know what their strengths are?”\nQuickly, a lot of the several participants could only succ.you.mb on their fatalities, leaving behind the most common group that has been simply too strong to be wiped out off in this way.\nHe muttered to himself, shaking his mind with disdain.\nHe simply flapped once and disappeared through the eyesight of all the onlookers, well before showing far on the skies above them where most could not access.\n“Very good. You already know what their abilities are?”\nThese young ladies were only at most effective, on the amount of some SAM rockets. How could they maintain their composure under these types of rigorous energy, specially when it was aimed at them.\n“Fantastic. Then you already know what their powers are?”\nHe acquired already heightened all of those partic.i.p.ating inside the battle into Regulate Level 2, there was clearly Kiran regarding his nonsense Extremely Warrior 2 Variety, Heart and soul with his Dragon Kind, and Fitter regarding his unclean luck.\nFact transformed into a Void Dragon and roared, aiming a Void Great time in the Avatar who simply Apported behind Kiran who has been already on his Awesome Warrior 2 variety, about to travel into the oxygen to address the Raid Focus on travel-on.\nlion loose belly skin\nDraco clapped gladly. “Excellent, great, very good!”\nThese ladies have been limited to best, on the amount of some SAM rockets. How could they continue to keep their composure under this sort of extreme potential, particularly if it turned out focused entirely on them.\nSoul Land 3: Legend of the Dragon King\nThey had had been able to finally tie him straight down when Comfortable Spring and Sublime Concept cycled through their recovery abilities to try and take away whatever they possessed believed to be a rank result.\nThunderbolts lashed readily available clouds fast, impressive the atmosphere crazily being the signals illuminated the traveling by air Avatar who looked like a G.o.d at this point.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "“B-Due to specialization… we can utilize the certain capabilities of our Dimly lit Angel Inheritance at twice the electricity with one half the effort… but when we had been in order to use some thing in the Celestial Maiden Inheritance, it may well need to have us to enjoy twice the time and effort for 50 percent the power…”\n“Perhaps the actual Draco concerns her 100 % strength Head Handle, but you dare attempt to wreck by using it? Absolutely naive!”\nVoid Vigor was weakened than whatever vigor Kiran’s body system made in this type, so Basis was theoretically at a disadvantage unless he employed getting rid of movements, in which he could easily curbstomp Kiran.\nIf they couldn’t do better than him despite all those positive aspects, they likely didn’t need to simply call themselves the central individuals Umbra, a lot less the telephone number 1 elites on the planet!\n“The real difference between the process and my very own power is I can freely increase my procedures. Any concept that pa.s.ses through my mind I will use my energy to achieve the preferred results.” Draco spelled out because he floated arrogantly.\n“For example…” He muttered beneath a malicious grin.\nDraco simply had to accept, those two small los angeles.s.ses had been actually quite the beauties. These folks were far above Bella, Trim Greasy, and Natasha, nearly attaining the quantity of the 4 Beauties when it comes to appearance and sensuality.\nA substantial number of thunderbolts struck straight down, targeting anything and everything they might within variety. The individuals Umbra were amazed through this, but reacted quickly due to their Tier 2 VoP permitting them to feel the discharges.\nDraco simply had to admit, both of these small los angeles.s.ses were definitely truly quite the beauties. They were far above Bella, Thin Oily, and Natasha, virtually hitting the level of the 4 Beauties with regard to appears and sensuality.\nDraco aimed to Kiran who has been kept in a severe brawl with Heart and soul. “How can you consider he’s engaging in what he’s performing?”\nThe two nodded, though Evelina mustered up her bravery to respond inside of a heavily hot tone blended with her Italian accent. “T-That’s right, Prodigy Sir.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-3", "doc_text": "We sometimes have inter-Lineage exchanges one of the youngsters for more information regarding the other person and look after our snug connect.”\nHe acquired already greater all of those partic.i.p.ating from the beat into Handle Tier 2, there was Kiran with his nonsense Super Warrior 2 Form, Heart and soul along with his Dragon Shape, and Fitter with his messy chance.\nSo Dark Angel young ladies = Facial area: 8.5, Physique: 10 and Destination: 10 (s.e.xually), while Gentle Angel women = Confront: 12 (they burst the scope), Physique: 6.5 and Attraction: 10 (wors.h.i.+p/really like).\nThe Avatar flattened his arms and witnessed Essence’s issues with schadenfreude. He then gazed at Serafina and Evalina, both Dimly lit Angel la.s.ses from his Lineage.\nNovel–Guild Wars–Guild Wars", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "by Robert Golder, Graduate Research Asst., Urban Initiative.\nLast summer, I commuted to work via helicopter. I spent two-and-a-half months above the Arctic Circle in Alaska, often living in a tent on the tundra while working as a research assistant on fisheries migration studies in rivers of the North Slope and in the Brooks Range, on the western edge of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. I studied Arctic grayling (Thymallus arcticus), a troutlike fish of far northern latitudes. I caught, weighed, and measured thousands of fish, and then subcutaneously injected an electronic tag into each one. The tagged fish were tracked by remote antenna stations that our team installed, during multiple helicopter trips, across the wilderness of the North Slope. There was a severe drought in the Arctic last summer, so the grayling demonstrated some very unusual migration behavior. However, our tags captured all the data we needed in order to understand the fishes’ movements.\nThis summer, I commute to work via a twenty-two-year old Ford Ranger, arising each morning from my familiar bed in my New Bedford home to drink some coffee, pet my dog, and drive to Dartmouth. I’m a graduate research assistant in the Urban Initiative program, and some of my friends wonder whether I’ll miss the Arctic wilderness too much. It’s true that I love camping in the endless expanses of northern Alaska, and I don’t mind dodging grizzly bears and mosquitoes as much as some other folks do. But there are extraordinary parallels between my Arctic work and my urban work that make it very exciting to be here this summer.\nOne project I’m working on involves the Taunton Housing Authority, which is about to bulldoze an old low-income housing complex and build two new ones as replacements. THA’s clients could be displaced by the housing renewal project. Just like the Arctic grayling, these clients will “migrate.” Our team needs to find these clients and survey them to discover their current status and future housing needs. We also need to go to Taunton to locate and survey neighborhood residents living within a one-mile radius of the housing complex.\nAlthough I will draw upon other past experiences as Field Operations Supervisor for New Bedford during the 2010 U.S. Census, it is not mere hyperbole to say that I expect to use the Arctic grayling studies as a successful model for working in Taunton.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Like the Arctic grayling population in last year’s drought, some of the Taunton human population has been displaced from their normal comings and goings. I must find them, “catch” them even if they do not want to be interviewed, and “tag” them using a survey that identifies their characteristics.\nSo although I will not be in the Arctic this summer, something of the Arctic will be in me, even on the streets and sidewalks of Taunton.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "BAI DHANGAURI WD O NAGINDAS BHAGWANDAS Vs. JAYANTILAL NAGINDAS\nHIGH COURT OF GUJARAT\nBai Dhangauri Wd O Nagindas Bhagwandas\nClick here to view full judgement.\n(1.) The respondent No. 1 Jayantilal Nagindas filed Regular Civil Suit No. 216 of 1972 in the Court of the Civil Judge (J.D.) Surat for a declaration to set aside the release deed alleged to have been executed by him and also for partitioning his Share in certain properties and for some other reliefs. The petitioners Nos. 1 and 2 were the defendants Nos. 2 and 3 in the suit respectively. The respondents Nos. 2 3 and 4 were the defendants Nos. 4 5 and 6 respectively in the suit. The suit was contested by the defendants. One of the contentions raised by the original defendants Nos. 1 to 3 was that the Court had no jurisdiction to entertain the suit and in view of the said contention the trial Judge raised issue No. 14 as to whether the Court has no jurisdiction to try the suit.\n(2.) The trial Judge by his judgment and order dated 3-12-1977 was pleased to dismiss the suit of the plaintiff. Being aggrieved and dissatisfied with the trial Courts judgment the plaintiff preferred Regular Civil Appeal No. 71 of 1978.\n(3.) The learned Second Extra Assistant .judge Surat by his judgment and order dated 30-9-1980 allowed the appeal and set aside the judgment and order passed by the trial Court except the finding of the trial Court that it had no pecuniary jurisdiction. The finding of the trial Court as regards the question of pecuniary jurisdiction was confirmed by the lower appellate Court. The lower appellate Court further directed that the plaint be returned to the original court of institution i. e. to say the Court of the Civil Judge (S.D.) Surat. It further directed inter alia that the Civil Judge (S.D.) shall register the suit as a special suit and shall dispose it of in accordance with law. 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But the main reason why we created this g\nSmall gaming community that plays Ghost in the Shell : First Assault, a new FPS\nA small gaming community of long-time friends", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "I had a sleepless night followed by a sleepless morning so I decided I would commit to print some of the experiences that I hope to try this next year and beyond.\nCross country skiing\nHot yoga class\nAnti gravity yoga class\nAttend moms hockey practice\nRun a marathon- hesitant to write that one…Continue\nAdded by Adventure Mom on December 31, 2011 at 12:22pm — No Comments", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "The Miami Heat got a well-deserved consolation win against the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night, but they'll have to earn their next one against the San Antonio Spurs. The battle of the top-seeded teams is set to go down at the AT&T Center on March 31, and the Spurs are out to even the season series.\nMoreover, San Antonio head coach Gregg Popovich would love to see his balanced attack take down Miami's fast-paced offense. These two teams could easily meet up in the NBA Finals, and the clash of styles would be something all fans would love to watch.\nBut this means Miami must be ready for a battle that will last from start to finish. The Spurs just took down the speedy Lob City Los Angeles Clippers, and defeating the defending champion Heat would provide the team with plenty of momentum as the regular season enters its final weeks.\nOf course, Miami will want to get right back on the winning track and enter the playoffs on as high a note as possible, which means doing all it can to beat the Spurs handily.\nBut that's not going to happen. This game is going to be close from start to finish, and only one can emerge as the victor.\nTime: Sunday, March 31, 7 p.m. ET\nTV: NBA TV, Sun Sports, Fox Sports Southwest\nRecords: Miami Heat (57-15) vs. San Antonio Spurs (55-17)\nKey Storyline: Can Spurs Strike Down Another Speedy Offense?\nThe Spurs just defeated the Clippers in an incredibly close matchup, and they are hoping that the momentum from it will help them avenge their earlier loss to the Heat.\nBoth teams last met on Nov. 28 and though Gregg Popovich famously sent his stars home, San Antonio managed to go toe-to-toe with the Heat from start to finish. Were it not for a late three-pointer by Ray Allen, the team likely could have avoided its 105-100 loss.\nRound 2 is going to be far different.\nInstead of a bunch of youngsters, the Spurs are likely going to be fully stocked from top to bottom. Given how the Heat could not even fight off and manhandle the reserves, it's going to be interesting to see what happens in this game.\nNo matter how you look at it, this one is going to be close from the opening tip up until the final buzzer.\nKey Matchup: Dwyane Wade vs.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Danny Green\nDwyane Wade is definitely the Robin to LeBron James' Batman, and Miami will be looking for him to have a strong game against the Spurs. The two-time champion is, once again, having an excellent season. He is averaging 21.3 points, five rebounds, five assists and 1.9 steals per game, and has also shot an excellent 52 percent from the field.\nOver his last three games, Wade has posted 18 points, five assists and 3.7 steals while shooting 51 percent from the field. However, he has also averaged five turnovers per contest.\nDespite that, Wade needs to be a defensive beast against the Spurs as well as a fine scorer. This is because he'll be matched up against a fine young shooter in Danny Green, who has been nothing short of excellent for San Antonio this season.\nThe former Tar Heel is only averaging 10.7 points per game, but has shot 45.5 percent from the field and 44 percent from downtown. He can create off the dribble as well as pull off the catch-and-shoot, so one can see how important he is in the Spurs' offense.\nHis job is going to be to fight through Wade's tough defense from start to finish, not letting the man's superior experience get to him under any circumstances. If he sees an opportunity to drive the lane, he must take advantage of it.\nIf he's wide open in three-point territory, he cannot hesitate to take the shot.\nHe doesn't even need to defeat Wade in the scoring department, just do his best to keep up with him. So long as he can do that, the Spurs have a chance.\nOtherwise, Miami could very well run the table again.\nX-Factor: Ray Allen\nMiami's offense will need to be in top form against San Antonio, which means Ray Allen must have a good night as the team's sixth man and shooter. Despite being 37 years old, he has averaged 10.7 points per game while shooting 45 percent from the field and 42 percent from long range.\nHe has only posted 8.2 points over his last five games, but has shot 50 percent from the field and an amazing 56 percent from long range. It just goes to show that Allen is like a fine wine: he only gets better with age.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "Whether it's working the catch-and-shoot or finding his own shot, or even driving the lane, the man still has it. He needs to be at his best against San Antonio, as the Spurs rank fourth in points scored compared to fifth-ranked Miami.\nHe is the key to his team keeping up on offense, and a bad night instantly makes a win harder to come by.\nPredicted Starting Lineups:\nPG: Norris Cole\nSG: Dwyane Wade\nSF: LeBron James\nPF: Udonis Haslem\nC: Chris Bosh\nPG: Tony Parker\nSG: Danny Green\nSF: Kawhi Leonard\nPF: Tim Duncan\nC: Tiago Splitter\nThis game is going to be a nail-biter from start to finish, but I'm picking the Spurs to win it late in the fourth quarter. The Heat will put up a respectable effort, but clutch baskets from Gary Neal and Danny Green will seal the victory for San Antonio.\nPick your winner!\nThis is because the Heat, as they have done in each of the past two seasons, will overly rely on their Big Three to bring the game home late, even though their shots aren't falling. As a result, they will try and shoot their way out of the hole instead of adjusting accordingly.\nLeBron James will have a respectable game, but a poor night from Ray Allen and streakiness from Dwyane Wade will ultimately swing the pendulum in San Antonio's favor. By the final buzzer, the Spurs will have pulled off a stunning victory while Miami heads to the locker room, disappointed at its performance.\nSan Antonio Spurs 109, Miami Heat 104", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Bedalov (nee Doine)\nCarolyn L. Bedalov (nee Doine) passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013, surrounded by her family.\nShe was the beloved wife of Roger; kind mother of Kyle (Michelle) and Brian (Sarah); loving grandma of Anna, Luke, Brandon and Adam; precious daughter of Edelren (David “Hank) Wolfe and the late Harold; and dear sister of Peggy, Terry, Linda, Susan and Beth. She is also loved by other relatives and friends.\nThere will be a gathering from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at Krause Funeral Home, 9000 W. Capitol Drive, Milwaukee.\nIn lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to the Waukesha Education Fund, 2727 N. Grandview Blvd., Suite #122, Waukesha WI 53188.\nKrause Funeral Home is serving the family. For more information, call 414-464-4640 or visit online at www.krausefuneralhome.com.\n“Remember the good times!”", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Lehigh County, PA District Attorney Jim Martin announced Wednesday that Erica R. Harley, 35, of Evelyn Lane, Milford, has been charged with theft for allegedly taking $2,809.21 from the Coopersburg PA post office between January 2015 and June 2016.\nUSPS records show that Harley is a career window clerk, hired in January 2014\nAccording to the Doylestown Intelligencer:\nFailed audits and stamp inventory alerted the Inspector General’s Office, which then initiated video surveillance of Harley’s window from May 9 to June 9, 2016, records show.\nThe video allegedly showed Harley manipulating the cash register system, taking and commingling postal funds, authorities said.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Madam Vicentia Kafui Deku, President of the Accra Hearts of Oak Ladies, led a delegation from the grop to pay their last respect to the late former Vice President of Ghana, Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur.\nThe late former Vice President’s mortal remains was laid in state at the foryer of the Accra International Conference Centre for public viewing.\nThe late Amissah-Arthur died on Friday 29th June.\nThe funeral servicre would be held on Friday, July 27, from 0900 hours to 1200 mid-day at the main auditorium of the Accra International Conference Centre.\nThis would be followed by internment at the new Military Cemetery at Burma Camp.\nMadam Deku in an interview with the GNA, said they were there to mourn their father and shareholder.\nShe also prayed that the late former Vice President would rest in perfect peace.\nThe former Vice President was the third highest shareholder in Accra Hearts of Oak.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Singapore - Multicultural, Metropolitan and Clean\nTrip Start Oct 13, 2004\n23Trip End Jun 21, 2005\nShow trip route\nFebruary 17 - 20, 2005\nSingapore was a short stop of only 3 nights, but certainly enough time to get a feel for this small country/island/city combo. First impressions seem that they put together the parameters for an 'ideal' city & this is the model...super clean, friendly without being 'in your face', strong economics, great shopping, solid infrastructure, lots of green space, strong multiculturalism, great food etc. It's quite bizarre really - it's almost too perfect to be real. We laughed as we passed an empty lot - even it was perfectly groomed. The airport is considered the #1 in the world - it's like walking thru a high end mall - designer stores, movies playing, free internet, restaurants. No hardship in having a layover here\nThe kids were a bit shocked when we were discussing the 'country rules' prior to landing - our entry visa form indicated prohibited imports included weapons, illegal drugs and gum. I think they thought we had finally lost our minds taking them to such a severe police state where littering and possession of gum were serious offences!\nMark had decided to take advantage of the Microsoft affiliation once again to fulfill his desire to stay at one of the preeminent hotels in the world - Raffles. The comparative rate was great, but still a shocker after what we've been paying in Bali - \"Frugal Freda\" here was having a bit of a bird, but I'm learning to let go. Let's just say 3 nites at Raffles was more than we would have paid for 3 weeks in Ubud but I must admit it was luxurious. We compensated by doing our laundry in the tub - oh aren't we so thrifty (definitely didn't see a lot of other laundry hanging from the Raffles balconies! :)) As you can see, some days we're lousy at budget travel and other days we do great. We were so thrilled to see our daily spend rate drop so dramatically in Bali, I guess we just had to celebrate.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "It was right in the middle of the Chinese New Year's celebration and we loved checking out all the decorated stores and streets in Chinatown\nMark here ... I think the thing that struck me the most about Singapore was the multicultural theme of the city which was highlighted in the various float themes. It is so awesome to see so many different cultural and religious groups living together in peace and harmony. They make it look so easy it makes you wonder why the rest of the world can't pull it off better. Maybe it's because they focus on what they have in common rather than their differences. Maybe they've figured out they are collectively better off if they strive to get along. I don't really know why but if they could bottle it I think the rest of us might be lining up to take a long refreshing drink from that bottle.\nAll in all, a relaxing, luxurious few days. Off to Thailand - I'm not sure how crazy Bangkok will look after this utopian city...stay tuned\n1. The parade\n2. The Raffles bed & bathroom reminded us of ours back home - sooooo comfy and great.\n3. The civilized traffic - I hadn't realized how numbed out I'd become to the horrendous driving in Bali until I grabbed the children's hands at every intersection and braced myself to run for it. How nice to actually have some rights as a pedestrian.\n4. Coming upon our first McDonald's in a while, Tyler looked up and said \"I'd rather have sushi than McD's\" YES!!! Oh how I hate fast food!!! The children's palates are ever-expanding on our journey - TyGuy has even ceased carrying the trusty ketchup with him at all times.\n5. Starbucks right next door - LOL (Mark's addition, of course!)\n6. The city, as nice a city as I have ever scene, clean, safe, not polluted and not super congested yet cosmopolitan all the way. Everything you'd ever want from a city is never far away.\n2. Missing my $5 massages - Raffles started @ >$100. Becoming very spoiled!\nTyler - The dancers and floats in the parade, swimming at the hotel\nKayla - The parade, The fountains, Our hotel, Chinatown, swimming with my new friend Andreas", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "This week-old video is zipping across the Internet and picking up speed, forcing us to think why some young people stand out more than others? Where does curiosity come from? Why are some people curious and others are content not to know possibilities?\nAnd as long as we’re on the subject of big questions and Internet videos, we might as toss this one into the mix, too. Does the universe have a purpose. I’ll hang up and listen.\nBob Collins has been with Minnesota Public Radio since 1992, emigrating to Minnesota from Massachusetts. He was senior editor of news in the ’90s, ran MPR’s political unit, created the MPR News regional website, invented the popular Select A Candidate, started the two most popular blogs in the history of MPR and every day laments that his Minnesota Fantasy Legislature project never caught on.\nNewsCut is a blog featuring observations about the news. It provides a forum for an online discussion and debate about events that might not typically make the front page. 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The deep olive green oil has a strong, earthy aroma and is great for hydrating dry/mature skin, hydrating damaged/sensitive skin, and healing skin imperfections like scars and age marks.\n- Contents: 8oz Avocado Oil\n- Country of Origin: Italy, New Zealand\n- Source of Oil: Pulp of Avocado Fruit.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "A cabbie convicted for violence and driving offences has been refused a licence by a Tyneside council - but is still driving for a neighbouring authority.\nPhilip May, 27, has lost his appeal for a hackney carriage driver's licence after Newcastle City Council's regulatory committee turned down his application.\nMagistrates sitting at Gosforth on heard how May has a string of convictions, including assaults against three police officers, dangerous and careless driving, driving while under the influence of alcohol, driving while disqualified, driving without insurance and affray.\nBut he is working as a taxi driver after North Tyneside Council granted him private hire and hackney carriage licences in December 2002, despite his convictions.\nMay, of Thorntree Drive, Whitley Bay, drives for Blue Line Taxis and his licence does not run out until New Year's Eve.\nAsa Anderson, barrister for Newcastle City Council said: \"To give Mr May a licence in light of the previous convictions recorded against him would be to drive a hackney carriage through the legislation designed to protect the public.\"\nMr Anderson told the court May's previous convictions did not make him a \"fit and proper person\" to drive a cab, as required in the 1976 Local Government Act.\nHe added that it was up to individual authorities to decide what this means.\nMay assaulted three police officers in December 1998 after they were called to a domestic dispute at his home. He spat at one officer, kicked another in the shins and punched another in the face.\nGosforth magistrates heard how May's first conviction, for using threatening words or behaviour, dated back to October 1996, when he was 18.\nAlso in that month, he was convicted of dangerous driving after doing 65mph in a 30mph zone.\nIn February 1997 he was convicted of careless driving after he drove 40mph in a 30mph zone with two backlights out. He was also charged with missing a bail appointment.\nOn another occasion he was cautioned for possession of #10 of cannabis, and convicted of breach of the peace in November 1998. Convictions for driving or attempting to drive over the limit, driving while disqualified and no insurance were recorded in July 1999. A conviction for being drunk and disorderly and a #40 fine followed in February 2002 and one for affray in the November following an argument with his girlfriend.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Mr May, who represented himself before the magistrates, asked: \"If I am a fit and proper person to work in North Tyneside and have had no complaints about my behaviour. Why should I not be allowed to work in Newcastle?\"\nHe said some of his convictions were a long time ago and considered spent, with drink-driving the only one still recorded on his driving licence. Mr May also said: \"I am always helpful to the customers, always polite.\"\nBut magistrates told Mr May they did not think they saw him having \"self-restraint\" at this time and said it was in the public interest to refuse his appeal. He will have to contribute #50 towards the cost of the hearing.\nA spokesman for North Tyneside Council said: \"Following information from the Chronicle the appropriate council officers will undertake an investigation into this matter.\"\nCoun Jim Allan, on the study group for granting hackney carriage licences for North Tyneside Council, said: \"Normally you wouldn't be granted a licence with a conviction like this and it certainly needs investigating.\n\"In a case where someone has a driving conviction officials would refuse the licence in the first instance and it would usually have to go to appeal before a committee. Even then it seems very odd that this man was granted a licence.\"\nPage 2: Protection of public using taxis a concern\nProtection of public using taxis a concern\nPassengers are jumping into Tyneside cabs unaware of drivers' criminal convictions.\nAt least 10 cabbies have won their licences at appeal since April 2003 despite Newcastle City Council's objections due to their history of offending.\nThe council has granted 60 new and private hire licences in the last 18 months.\nBut it refused 34 on the grounds the applicants were \"not fit and proper\" persons because of their criminal convictions.\nThe committee also granted a further 61 licences on renewal but turned down another 17 because of past offending.\nOf those licences refused by the council, six were granted on appeal at magistrates court and four at crown court.\nThe Chronicle revealed in July how Paul Nichol, who has more than 50 convictions and was jailed for drug dealing and dangerous driving, kept his taxi licence on appeal.\nNichol, 30, from Houston Court, Rye Hill, Newcastle, started his long criminal career at the age of 13 and he was described by Chief Insp Dave Jackson in court, as a \"hardened and calculating career criminal\".", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "Dave O'Brien, licensing officer for Newcastle City Council said: \"Our concern is the protection of the public who use taxis and that's why we have got the guidelines. Passenger safety is of the utmost importance.\n\"If a licence is granted on appeal and the driver commits further offences we can remove the right to have a licence.\"\nFormer gangland crime figure John Henry Sayers lost his appeal at Gosforth magistrates court last month for a taxi driver and operator's licence refused him by the city council. The convicted armed robber was also refused a licence to work as a doorman in the city.\nPolice said he may use the cabs to ferry drugs, guns and prostitutes around the region.\nHis appeal was rejected after the bench heard police objections and said Sayers, 41, cleared of murdering Freddie Knights two years ago, was not a fit and proper person to work as a cabbie.\nAnd on Tuesday another taxi driver lost a battle to have his licence renewed after forgeting to declare two assault convictions dating back to 1991.\nAftshar Hussain, 35, has held a hackney carriage licence with Newcastle City Council since April 2002.\nMagistrates heard at the time the married father-of-three, of Fenham Hall Drive, Fenham, disclosed three convictions for speeding dating back to 1994 and one for failing to comply with traffic signals in May 1996.\nUnder rules at the time, he did not have to declare two convictions for assault, dating back to January 1991, when he applied for his original taxi licence.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Once a preserve of the government and military operations, drones have since evolved to become a staple in many homes and educational institutions. You can even get drones for less than $100! The fact that they are affordable now, coupled with the global awareness of a need to develop STEM skills in children, has further increased the popularity of drones. Additionally, learning institutions such as RethinkSchool are incorporating STEM training in their curriculum, and the unmanned aerial vehicles are the go-to tools. All these factors, in addition to the fact that flying a drone is pretty exciting, are the reason all kids want their own drones!\nIt is commonplace to find the young ones interested in technology and keeping up with the trends. Drones are a drastic improvement of the previously popular remote-controlled aeroplanes. The technology used to make these UAVs keep advancing daily, with smaller and more efficient drones being launched before one can blink. These efficiencies also bring with them a great advantage to the consumer; affordability.\nThe fact that drones are not as expensive as they used to be, and a parent can find a good quality UAV at a good price, has fueled recreational flying especially in Community-Based Organizations. Today, you will find a good number of social media users featuring pretty good aerial shots, which the young generation drool over. This only helps in fuelling the desire among young people to learn more about drones.\nWhile it is commonplace to see teenagers working a drone, it is understandable if parents are a little hesitant in introducing drones to younger children. Besides several concerns such as safety and flying knowledge, there is a general lack of trust in a child’s ability to stick to the set laws pertaining to drone flying.\nIs it safe for kids to operate drones? Well, that is a question that goes through the mind of every guardian or parent when the issue of buying a drone for a child is raised. The answer to this question depends on a few factors, top on that list being the age of the child. Other factors such as the type of drone and availability of parental supervision also influence the decision to buy a drone.\nVery young children should not use drones. This is because they may not understand the mechanisms involved, and might end up causing injury to themselves or other people. Additionally, they are also prone to putting small items into their mouths, which can also result in injury if close supervision is not maintained.\nThe recommended age to introduce drones to children is 8 years.", "total_doc_chunks": 11.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Majority of the kids' drones are made for children who are 8 years and above. You will find most of them with a “toy drone” tag to indicate that they are safe to use for children who are at least 8 years.\nLet’s get one thing straight; drones are serious equipment. Toy drones, regardless of the tag, are serious equipment like all other drones and should be treated as such. The reason why they are labelled toy drones is that their design is appropriate for a young user. These drones have incorporated all the safety features that are necessary for a child of that age to work a drone without issues. However, you as a parent or guardian should be able to assess your child and determine whether they are ready and responsible enough to handle a drone.\nDrones that are made for children who are 12 years and below are smaller, lighter, and handy and can even be used indoors. There are some options when it comes to these drones; indoor only or those that can be used both indoors and outdoors.\nMost toy drone models do not have attached cameras. Additionally, most of them come with limited flying range and flying time. They are also pretty easy to operate, which makes them perfect for young children. These simple drones come with limiting features to make it easy to comply with the laws of the land. It is important to avoid legal issues even as you ensure the safety of the young drone pilot, the people and property around.\nDJI phantoms are the most popular drones when it comes to younger users. While it is sophisticated equipment that should be handled by older responsible children or adults, the DJI Phantom can be quite educational with proper supervision. Drone education is essential before you allow your child to handle the equipment.\nBefore you allow your child to fly a drone especially in front of the neighbours, make sure you are complying with the set laws and regulations. It is commonplace to have children who are 13 years and above approved to own drones. However, it is essential to check with your local aviation authority for more information on what is legal when it comes to flying drones in your local spaces.\nFlying any unmanned aerial vehicle is an exciting experience that builds the pilot’s skills and confidence. When you finally bow to the pressure of buying a drone for your child, it is essential that you educate them on the set aviation authority rules.", "total_doc_chunks": 11.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-10", "doc_text": "You can also contact us by phone +44 (0) 020 77039124, or you can send us a message here:", "total_doc_chunks": 11.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "You need to emphasize the laws that protect people, their privacy and their property and the consequences of flaunting those rules. The truth is that it is pretty easy to stay within the legal limits of drone flying.\nWhat are these legal limits that we keep talking about? Well, here are some of the general legal requirements of operating a drone. You can always get more in-depth information on particular situations on the CAA website.\n• Register your drone with the CAA, especially the fancy, outdoor UAVs\n• Make sure you have the appropriate insurance cover for your drone\n• Always make sure you see the drone when your child is flying it, and teach them the importance of maintaining a line of vision\n• Avoid practising flying in areas with a lot of people, especially when the child hasn’t mastered the drone’s safety controls\n• Avoid flying the drone over neighbours’ properties or near their house windows as they have a right to privacy\n• Keep the drone within its set flying ranges interns of height and distance from the controller\n• Always adhere to all the safety and legal requirements as may be required by CAA or the local authorities\nThere are a number of safety rules that you need to observe while flying drones with children. This is especially important if you allow the children to handle the drone, and are only present to supervise. As fun as it could be, drones need to be handled with a lot of care and responsibility. Here are some of the general safety rules that you need to observe.\n1. Always stay within legal limits\nAccording to the aforementioned rules, it is essential to stay within the legalities stipulated by CAA. Additionally, be sure to check the rules governing the areas where you wish to practice drone flying. You may find yourself inclined to visit parks, for example, to practice. In such cases, be sure to clear with local authorities and ensure that drone flying in the area is authorized before you kick-off.\n2. Personal privacy is essential\nIf you decide to practice in a public place such as a park, do not take photos or videos of people, especially if you haven’t talked to them first. If you decide to practice at home, stay clear of your neighbours’ property. The law protects personal privacy.\n3. It is not a buy-and-fly affair\nThe excitement of finally having a drone makes children want to go out and fly it immediately. While this is understandable, it may not be safe.", "total_doc_chunks": 11.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-3", "doc_text": "Instead, before you take out the drone for a test spin, there are a few things you should do.\n• Ensure that it is perfectly assembled – some drones need you to assemble the parts first\n• Check the batteries and charge appropriately if need be\n• Read the instructions on how to operate that particular drone\n• Ensure that you have all the accessories hooked up as they should be\n• Ensure that there is a safe, secure area to practice flying, whether indoors or outdoors\n• Ensure that you are available and sober enough to supervise the children’s activities\nDo not give novice children a drone to fly by themselves for the first time! Always fly with them the first few times, and with keen supervision, let them practice on their own. If you are not sure of any safety rule, always refer to the CAA website for clarity.\n4. Beware of animals\nThere are rules governing people’s safety and privacy. Similarly, there are laws that protect animals, and especially so, wildlife. If you choose to practice flying in an area that has wildlife, you are required to keep the drone about 300m away from them. Violation of some of these safety rules come with hefty fines so it is best to obey them.\n5. People safety must always be a priority\nOne of the things that you need to emphasize a lot is that in a situation where you have to choose between the safety of a person or a drone, choose the person. The truth is that UAVs, despite being sophisticated equipment, are still machines. One thing about machines is that they are prone to malfunction at one point or another. It is important to make your child understand that their safety and that of other people should always come first in case of an incident.\nRemind your child that if they fly a drone to a potentially risky area, and it gets stuck, they should not try to get it on their own. They should always ask an adult or relevant authority to help out. Even as an adult, you should never put yourself at risk while trying to save a drone.\nAdditionally, teach your child to stay away from a drone in flight. As fascinating as it can be to want to watch closely how the propellers work, it is imperative that all children are sensitized on the need to avoid contact with drones in flight. It is very vital that they understand that they should never try to catch the drone by hand as the propeller motion can cause serious injuries.", "total_doc_chunks": 11.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-4", "doc_text": "With the legal and safety information at hand, it is time to think about some practical applications of flying drones in regards to children. Here are a few guiding questions.\n• How hard is it for kids to fly drones?\nThis may catch you by surprise, but it is the truth; it is so much easier for children to learn how to fly drones than it is for adults! Here is the thing; children who are always playing video games are familiar with flying skills. Since most drones are small and their controller looks like a gamepad, they can easily take up the challenge. However, it is essential that you supervise then all the time, and allow them to keep practising.\n• What if the neighbours raise a complaint?\nOne of the reasons why parents hesitate to buy drones for their kids is the concern for their neighbours’ reaction. If there haven’t been any drones flying in the neighbourhood, it is advisable to alert the neighbours before the child starts practising. Additionally, always teach your children to be respectful of the privacy and property of the neighbours. You may even encourage the neighbours to come over and see the drone in action!\nAs much as possible, have the children practise flying in open areas where obstacles and people are fewer. In addition to the CAA rules, you can set some rules for your kids. Some of these rules may include hours they are permitted to fly especially during the day. This ensures that they are safe at all times.\n• What is the value of having the drone?\nThere is a lot of value that a child can get from playing with drones. However, in order to guarantee value, it is essential to get age-appropriate drones. It is also important to think of the objectives of buying the drone for your kids before you make the purchase. This should not be just another toy; there have to be objectives that you wish to achieve by having them learn about unmanned aerial vehicles. It’s essential that children learn how to build drones, STEM skills are vital in today’s job market.\nOlder kids who may have an interest in aviation are bound to get a lot of practical information on how aerial vehicles work. Younger kids, on the other hand, may not be too keen on robotics, engineering and all those other lessons that come with drones. However, drones will still be a great STEM learning tool.", "total_doc_chunks": 11.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-5", "doc_text": "With some practice, they will understand basic physics, as well as improve on eye-hand coordination and take their flying skills a notch higher. The best thing about introducing drones to younger kids is that their interest in STEM is sparked early on.\nConsider your budget against the value that your kids will get out of the experience. Quality drones tend to be a tad expensive, though you can get some that are as cheap as $100. High-end drones come with a variety of high tech features, benefits and accessories such as cameras. If your kids are just starting out, it is advisable to start with basic drones then build their skills in handling more advanced UAVs with time.\nRemember to conduct maintenance of the drones as instructed by the manufacturer. Drones come with instructions on how to do maintenance. For the most part, some of these maintenance activities can be done at home. However, if there are some parts that are damaged or malfunctioned, it is advisable to enlist the services of a professional to help out.\n• Should I Choose Manual or Auto Flying Mode?\nDid you know that most drones come with both manual and auto flying modes? The reason why the drone has an auto flying mode is to aid in an incident-free training session. The auto mode prevents simple accidents from happening when accidental actions such as button flips are done. Once the child gets a hang of how flying should be done, they can now try the manual mode. Most kids’ drones come with buttons that allow for incredible aerial acrobatics.\nIn addition to the auto flying mode, most kids’ drones also come with the emergency shut off switch. This is a switch that you can use to prevent accidents. For those drones that do not have obstacle and collision avoidance features, they may have this shut off button. It comes in handy when a drone is about to hit something, and you switch it off to minimize the damage of the collision.\n• Is the drone meant for indoor or outdoor use?\nA lot of kids drones, especially those that are suitable for children under 8 years, are meant for indoor use only. This is because they are lightweight and can be easily blown away by the wind. Additionally, it helps the child to learn where to fly and how to handle a flying object before they are exposed to more complex aerodynamic issues and devices.\nOutdoor drones tend to be heavier and bigger, and in most cases, not suitable for indoor use.", "total_doc_chunks": 11.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-6", "doc_text": "Some kids’ drones, however, can be used for both indoor and outdoor use. When practising with an outdoor drone, help your child to keep it closer to the ground as they learn how to control it in breezy conditions. With time, the young pilot will know how to handle even the bigger drones at windy conditions.\n• Front, back or headless mode?\nDrones have a front and back. Most drones have coloured props that may be lighter at the front. Alternatively, some drones have LED lights at the front which makes it easy for the kids to differentiate between front and back when flying. Alternatively, you can buy a drone with a headless function. This means that the drone can fly in any direction towards the set destination without the pilot first positioning it headfirst. No need to worry; the headless function follows the controller command and will move accordingly.\n• How easy is it to repair?\nThe truth is that you will need to replace some parts every now and then. This is because learners are prone to small mistakes that can lead to mishaps and collisions. It is important that you know how the drone can be repaired and where to get the spare parts at good prices.\nGenerally, kids’ drones are quite sturdy. It does take a lot to break it apart. However, it is true that they are more prone to accidents than drones that are manned by adults. Some kids drone kits come with extra units for ease of repair. Other sellers will advise you, at the buying point, to pick up additional kits and even advice you on how to do minor repairs to the UAVs. This is especially essential in keeping up the lessons so that the drone is not grounded for lack of a professional. If the drone sustains serious damage, it is advisable to contact a professional to help with the repairs.\nNow that you know the safety, practical and legal requirements of flying a drone, it is time to go shopping! There are endless options when it comes to buying drones for kids. Here are some of the most common options in the market today. This simple guide is in no way exhaustive; you can browse around the internet and shop around eCommerce platforms to get ideas of kids’ drones available today.\nThis is one of the most popular options under $100. It comes with a 5MP camera that can take photos as well as record 720p videos.", "total_doc_chunks": 11.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-7", "doc_text": "This UAV is easy to use, lightweight and can perform a few impressive tricks. It can fly up to 10 M upwards and 100 M away from the controller. When fully charged, it is functional for about 13 minutes before recharge is required. A full recharge takes about one hour. It is equipped with features such as DJI flight tech that helps stabilize it while it is airborne. It is compatible with a VR set and it gives a first-person view. While it doesn’t come with spare batteries, you can buy an additional battery for about $16. You can get this UAV on major eCommerce platforms. This drone can be used by children who are at least 14 years of age.\nThis is one of the best mini drones for kids. It is unbelievably affordable, lightweight and suitable for children who are at least 8 years of age. It is pretty easy to use; just toss it in the air and it will automatically hover. You can get some versions of this mini drone that are suitable for children who are 4 years old!\nThe VK330 foldable quadcopter has only one tap for takeoff or land, and it has a return to home feature which is activated by just one tap. It has such features as headless mode, altitude hold and 3-speed functions. This mini drone can do incredible flips and a few other stunts. It is small in size and can be folded to fit into small bags.\nThis foldable mini drone comes with two modular batteries that are easy to install. When fully charged, the drone can be airborne for 14 minutes. The drone also has propeller guards that are designed to keep the children at a safe distance from the running propeller blades. It is pretty hardy, and is built for safe, steady landing and will not come apart even if it crash-lands.\nThis is one of those drones that are cheap yet absolutely awe-inspiring. It is suitable for children who are at least 8 years and above. Its design is a basic-looking a stainless steel flying orb. It is equipped with advanced features such as collision avoidance, flight stabilizers, intelligent onboard system, and motion-sensitive lights. This drone doesn’t use a remote; just toss it in the air and use hand gestures to move it around!\nThe Airhogs are excellent stunt drones; they can spin, disco dance and even orbit around you!", "total_doc_chunks": 11.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-8", "doc_text": "With more than 9 cool tricks and 30 moves to practice, you are sure to keep it fun whether playing solo or tossing it between buddies. With some practice, your child will quickly master this equipment and be well on their way to being an expert, especially in stunts.\nThe Supernova Airhogs are ready to fly, and the kit is fully equipped with all the necessary accessories namely; the instruction manual, USB charger cable, rotor removal tool and rotors. Its innovative design has won several awards, and it is currently considered one of the trendiest kids drones today. Keep the drone away from children who are below 3 years as it has small parts that can cause choking if mishandled.\nSyma has been in the market for some time and has become a staple in recreational drone flying. Syma has more than 20 helicopters and quadcopters in the market today, all of which are of good quality. The Syma X5C is a high-quality kids’ drone, with stable dynamics and a sleek design despite being relatively affordable. This is perfect for beginners as it is easy to fly. It is also hardy enough to withstand some rough landing, which is common in learning.\nThe 6 axis gyroscope ensures that the drone stays stable when it is airborne, even in windy conditions. It also comes with a 360-degree eversion control that allows the drone to safely rollover. This is important when the child wants to learn how to do stunts with the X5C. This UAV also comes with a stable controller, which is as effective in larger distances as it is in shorter ones. The flight controller is rarely affected by interferences.\nIf you stay in places that tend to be a little windy, you can opt for this X5C. If you want to have manoeuvrability, you can remove the prop guards and the camera. The drone has LED lights that guide the learner on drone orientation. However, during the day, these lights may appear a little dim. However, it is still pretty easy to tell the orientation of the drone.\nSyma X5C has a720p HD, 2MP camera that takes pretty good shots. With a 2GB data storage capacity (MicroSD), you are sure that the photos and videos you take are safely stored. Additionally, you can simply insert the MicroSD into a PC for photo and video viewing.", "total_doc_chunks": 11.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-9", "doc_text": "The camera is fixed in one direction and it comes with focus and zooming settings. While the shots are not incredibly stunning, they are pretty decent.\nThe drone can go for about 10 minutes after which recharge is necessary. If you are fond of taking photos and videos, the battery will last a little shorter than 10 minutes. You can always carry spare batteries with you to ensure that you do not miss out of great opportunities to practice flying, especially if you have to go away from home to get good spots. The Syma X5c quadcopter is versatile, and a great drone for beginners and the experienced pilots alike.\nPersonal safety is paramount. Regardless of the child’s age and the type of drone you choose, you can never overemphasize the importance of their safety and that of other people. As such, always ensure that the child plays with the UAV of choice under supervision. This is important to avoid injuries.\nIt is important to stay within the legal confines governing UAVs. In addition to the set CAA laws, it is essential that you pay attention to the local laws as well. Stay clear of prohibited areas and always respect people’s privacy.\nAlways strive to learn as much as you can about how a drone operates before you introduce it to your child. Familiarize yourself with all the features that come with the drone. It is important that you are aware of what everything on the control panel does so that you can correct any mishaps if need be and to get the most valuable experience from drone. Additionally, as the supervising adult, it improves the learning process if you are able to answer the learner’s questions as asked. It is also essential to understand your drone of choice so as to ensure that all safety precautions are honored. You can always enrol your child into a STEM class or a drone training program if you are not very conversant in the field.\nRegardless of the age recommendations, you should be in a position to tell whether your child is ready and responsible enough to handle a drone. Additionally, you can easily tell their interests, and therefore can opt for a drone that boosts their skills in their preferred interests. Be sure to expose the child to as many learning points as possible when it comes to these STEM toys.\nSign up to our magazine\nEuropean Drone Defence, 21 High Street, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6BT.", "total_doc_chunks": 11.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "- Who We Are\n- Grants & Grantees\nABC 7 San Francisco's Beyond the Headlines: Health Insurance - Featuring Dr. Bruce Chernof\nPosted: August 22, 2012\nABC7's Emmy award-winning public affairs show, \"Beyond the Headlines,\" provides in-depth coverage of the topics and issues facing the people of the Bay Area. On August 20, 2012, Dr. Bruce Chernof joined the discussion to talk about health insurance and the Affordable Care Act.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Beautiful, recently renovated cottage 20 mins from city centre. Sunny aspect and high ceilings for great thoughts. 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One of the recent commitments we watched was Blountsville (Ala.) - Susan Moore offensive lineman Jonathan Owens and we made the trip out of state for this one.\nSo I accidentally drove past Crossville, Alabama, the site of Susan Moore's game featuring Owens at tackle. It could have happened to anyone, since it was a one street town and you usually notice the commotion. Upon finding Owens, it was like seeing Gulliver and the Lilliputians surrounding him. I had seen him at the Athens Summer Camp, but it was weird seeing how small everyone else looked around him.\n...More... To continue reading this article you must be a member. Sign Up Now!", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Sona BLW CEO Sunjay Kapur proudly says his father, the founding chairman, had gears in his blood.\nAnd for a company whose offerings include the sale of 60 million gears and more across the globe, that statement might be the perfect way to describe the force behind the company’s worldwide success.\n“Today, we make 147 types of gears,” Kapur said. “We build our own dies and tooling fixtures. And we’re very technology oriented.”\nProducts Sona offers include high-strength, ready-to-assemble bevel gears for automobile applications, differential assemblies for automobile axles with precision forged bevel gears and pinions, a wide range of driveline components for transmission and axle assembly applications, driveline components for non-automobile applications, rotavator gears, and more.\n“We have the capability to design gears,” Kapur said. “And this is something that we’ve developed over the years.”\nSona has eight manufacturing plants: four in India, three in Germany and one in Hungary. The company employs more than 2,700 people worldwide, and it has 100 engineers in R&D who have created 12 active patents.\nSona’s main product focus includes its differential bevel gears, differential assemblies and synchronizer rings, as well as speed gears with finish-forged and back-tapered dog toothing, reverse gears, and reverse-idler gears.\nThis extensive product range is supplemented by Hatebur-forgings, cold-extruded parts, steering knuckles, and sophisticated precision-forged parts for the truck industry.\nThe company’s precision forged components provide the optimum combination of the functional requirements that modern high-performance drivelines place on component design and safety, while maximizing quality and minimizing cost, according to Kapur.\n“Our main goals consist of more than just the serial production of transmission components,” he said. “Component design and optimization with regard to function and costs are also essential for fulfilling our customers’ needs.”\nWarm forged bevel gears\n“Our mainstay product was warm forged bevel gears and we control 12 percent of the global market,” he said. “We supply to car manufacturers – from passenger cars, to commercial vehicles as well as off highway vehicles.”\nWith Sona’s technology, the company offers a combination of hot- and cold-forging processes that permit the manufacturing of high-strength components with complex functional elements that are ready-for-assembly. Sona develops these components while working closely with its customers, according to Kapur.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "“We get involved right from the beginning. The customer gives us a requirement in terms of what kind of quote they need and what they want the gear to be, and we’re able to design it right from scratch.”\nSona develops a partnership in terms of investment and development, and integrates the functional elements into the forging design, according to Kapur.\n“We continuously work closely with our customers,” he said. “Whether it be light weighting or whether it be changing gear ratios, we continue to invest our energy in testing in those kinds of facilities so that we are ahead of the pack, while providing our customers solutions that they need.”\nAdvanced design, engineering\nAdvanced design and engineering proficiency have always been at the core of Sona BLW’s forging division, according to Kapur. The company’s engineering team is constantly tackling demands while developing and implementing solutions for its customers. And it does this while searching for new techniques implemented in the design and manufacture of complex, high-strength forgings.\nSona’s products have excellent strength properties, which are necessary in modern-day drivetrains, especially highly-stressed transmissions and axles.\nAs the company has diversified, Sona has been able to branch out in many directions beyond gears, according to Kapur.\n“We’ve been able to forge a lot of products that are traditionally being cut,” he said. “Therefore, we’ve been able to move from being a pure bevel gear maker to a differential assembly company. We’ve also been able to develop a lighter differential by welding the differential as opposed to using bolts. So, we’ve done a lot of R&D in terms of end value.”\nA family business\nWith all the multi-faceted design, manufacturing, and development going on at Sona, it might be hard to believe that the whole enterprise is still very much a family business.\nBefore Kapur’s father, Dr. Surinder Kapur, passed away in 2015, the two of them ran the entire business together, but Sona’s journey actually began about 30 years ago.\n“We started with a joint venture in the steering business,” Kapur said. “When Suzuki came to India, it created an opportunity to set up component businesses, which made way for the creation of joint ventures from a technology perspective. My father set up the business in 1987 and we started production in 1989.”\nDr. Surinder Kapur started this first joint venture with a steering company from Japan.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "It began life as Koyo Steering and is now called JTEKT.\n“That’s how we started our automotive journey,” he said. “In the ’90s, we were part of several other joint ventures, one of them being Sona, what today is Sona BLW. BLW invented warm-forging technology for bevel gears in Germany and licensed a few companies. One of the companies they licensed in the 1960s was Mitsubishi, and we partnered with them in this technology.”\nIn 1995, the Sona Group and Mitsubishi Materials signed a joint venture agreement to set up a manufacturing unit in India to produce warm forged bevel gears and synchronizer rings. The Sona Group owned 75 percent of the company while Mitsubishi Materials owned 25 percent, according to Kapur.\nIn the early 2000s, Dr. Surinder Kapur decided he wanted to be the largest producer (by volume) of automotive bevel gears in India. In 2008, the Sona Group acquired the forging division of ThyssenKrupp (who had earlier acquired BLW) and became the largest manufacturer of forged gears by acquisition. In 2017, the Sona Group acquired the 25 percent share of Mitsubishi Materials.\nThe future of Sona\nThe production of electric vehicles is where Kapur sees the future of gearing and Sona.\n“There will be a big push toward electrification, and we’re ready for that,” he said. “Just the fact that we already have a healthy supply to electric vehicles makes us future ready. And we’re going to continue to see newer products. Our acquisitions in the future will also be technology oriented, whether it be in the connected space or in the electric space.”\nKapur is proud that Sona products exist in electric vehicles, and he expects that trend to continue.\n“As long as we continuously work on designs, we can continuously grow the business,” he said.\nMORE INFO www.sonablw.com", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "SEFAR MEDIFAB products are designed to fit the high quality requirements of the healthcare industry. SEFAR MEDIFAB open mesh fabrics are woven structures composed of monofilament yarns, typically polyester (PET) and polyamide (PA). The materials are FDA- compliant and are utilized for medical filtrations and diagnostics applications.\nSEFAR MEDIFAB fabrics pass all relevant biocompatibility test of USP Class VI and ISO 10993. In addition, certified tests prove that SEFAR MEDIFAB fabrics are non-cytotoxic, non-hemolytic, non-pyrogenic and show no sensitization.\nThese highly precise and biocompatible filter fabrics are known for their high throughput rates and excellent particle retention efficiencies. Sefar offers the widest available selection of materials in many different weave types and fabrications.\nSEFAR MEDIFAB Quality\nISO 9001, ISO 13485 quality system and ISO 14001 environment management system\nPasses USP plastics class VI tests\nRaw materials comply with FDA 21 CFR 178\nNon-hemolytic, non-cytotoxic, low extractable\nBiocompatible according to ISO 10993-ff\nPrecision monofilament fabrics having defined surface characteristics\nValidated production process in accordance with EU-GMP guidelines\nCustomer specific fabrication in a clean room class 7 (ISO 14644-1)\nPrecise fabric dimensions\nHomogeneous material properties\nExceptional lot-to-lot consistency\nWell-defined surface characteristics\nHigh throughput rates\nExcellent particle retention efficiencies\nNon-shedding due to monofilament yarn\nHigh wicking rates due to specific weave constructions\nExcellent wettability thanks to hydrophilic coating\nUnrivaled two-dimensional stability\nAdditional information can be found by following the links below:\nConverted and customer specific solutions\nAll SEFAR MEDIFAB fabrics can be tailored to customer specification and converted into customer specific solutions (clean room class 7) such as ribbons, tubes, pleats, bags shaped parts etc.\nFor further information and fabric samples, please select the preferred contact option on the right.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "The model was trained with patients from the Spanish National Cancer Registry for GEP-NENs, R-GETNE (data cut-off date for analyses: December 2018), a hospital registry managed by the GETNE group (Grupo Español de Tumores Neuroendocrinos for its Spanish acronym), in which 60 centres representing all regions of the country are currently participating, and data from 3971 patients have been reported.\nFor this analysis, patients with initially non-curable metastatic disease were selected. However, as time goes by, it is possible that some patients have received locoregional therapies, which may have modified PFS. In addition, patients may have unusual risk factors not adequately captured by the model. For this reason, predictions should be considered as orientative, and interpreted with caution.\nThe nomogram was built with a lognormal accelerated failure time model. Non-linear and dynamic effects of the variables were taken into account. Predictors were selected according to criteria of frequency, prior theoretical knowledge, and accessibility in clinical practice. Finally, the model was validated by a series of 97 patients from Christie Hospital (Manchester, UK).\nCarmona-Bayonas A, Jiménez-Fonseca P, et al. (2019). Prediction of progression-free survival in patients with advanced, well-differentiated, neuroendocrine tumors being treated with a somatostatin analog: the GETNE-TRASGU study. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2019.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "DB2 Connector Setup\nDB2 Connector Setup\nThe DB2 connector allows you to integrate DB2 into your data flow by pushing or pulling data from DB2. Follow the steps below to connect CData Arc to DB2.\nEstablish a Connection\nTo allow Arc to use data from DB2, you must first establish a connection to DB2. There are two ways to establish this connection:\n- Add a DB2 connector to your flow. Then, in the settings pane, click Create next to the Connection drop-down list.\n- Open the Arc Settings page, then open the Connections tab. Click Add, select DB2, and click Next.\n- The login process is only required the first time the connection is created.\n- Connections to DB2 can be re-used across multiple DB2 connectors.\nEnter Connection Settings\nAfter opening a new connection dialogue, follow these steps:\nProvide the requested information:\n- Name — The static name of the connection. Set this as desired.\n- Type — This is always set to DB2.\n- Server — The address of the DB2 server you want to connect to.\n- Port — The port to use when connecting to the server.\n- Database — The name of the database you want to target.\n- User — The username to use for logging in.\n- Password — The password for the user entered above.\n- Other — Other authentication information if needed.\nIf needed, click Advanced to open the drop-down menu of advanced connection settings. These should not be needed in most cases.\nClick Test Connection to ensure that Arc can connect to DB2 with the provided information. If an error occurs, check all fields and try again.\nClick Add Connection to finalize the connection.\nIn the Connection drop-down list of the connector configuration pane, select the newly-created connection.\nClick Save Changes.\nSelect an Action\nAfter establishing a connection to DB2, you must choose the action that the DB2 connector will perform. The table below outlines each action and where it belongs in an Arc flow.\n|Action||Description||Position in Flow|\n|Upsert||Inserts or updates DB2 data. By default, if a record already exists in DB2, an update is performed on the existing data in DB2 using the values provided from the input.||End|\n|Lookup||Retrieves a value from DB2 and inserts that value into an already-existing Arc message in the flow.\nThe Lookup Query determines what value the connector will retrieve from DB2.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "It should be formatted as a SQL query against the DB2 tables.\n|Select||Retrieves data from DB2 and brings it into Arc.\nYou can use the Filter panel to add filters to the Select. These filters function similarly to WHERE clauses in SQL.\n|Execute Stored Procedures||Treats data coming into the connector as input for a stored procedure, and then passes the result down the flow.\nYou can click the Show Sample Data button to provide sample inputs to the selected Stored Procedure and preview the results.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "All three significant bond rating companies-- Requirement & & Poor's, Fitch, and Moody's-- have given the City of San Antonio their highest rating, AAA, as they have for the previous 8 years.San Antonio is the only U.S. city with more than 1 million citizens to attain a \"AAA\"score from any of those agencies. The greater the bond ranking, the lower the interest entities need to pay when borrowing funds-- essentially making infrastructure projects cheaper.In declarations sent out by the City, the companies pointed out San Antonio's\"earnings versatility,\"\"financial resilience, \"and \"strong monetary policies and practices\" among the factors for their rating. Fitch and Requirement & Poor's added that if voters approve changes to the City's charter in the November election, it could threaten San Antonio's bond rating.Related: Fire Union Petitions Qualified for November Tally\nThose modifications, given the ballot by petitions created by the local firefighters union, would restrict the wage of future city supervisors, restrict the City's capability to work out with the union, and make it easier-- some would state too simple-- to obtain future petitions onto ballots.The fire union is taking legal action against the City for a supposed offense of First Amendment rights during the signature collection procedure for its petitions and chooses not to work out a new contract.Meanwhile, the State\nLegislature has made several attempts to cap city earnings.\"I'm exceptionally happy of this accomplishment\n, especially in the face of a lot of external challenges,\"City Supervisor Sheryl Sculley mentioned in a press release.\" To have actually done this again and once again is a testament to our City group's commitment to the neighborhood and San Antonio's monetary security.\" City board is expected to officially put the fire union's initiatives on the ballot\nthis month.Related: Fact-Checking Claims That Fire Union Petition Will Tank Bond Rankings, Drive Up Costs\"[ Those products] have the potential to greatly restrict the city's earnings and expenditure versatility and hinder management's ability to operate the city,\"Fitch mentioned. \"Effective passage of these petitions, particularly those that make any regulation topic to referendum and allow the firemens to need binding arbitration, would lead to unfavorable score pressure need to the city be unable to effectuate effective responses.\"City officials have also said the so-called San Antonio First efforts could impact the bond rankings of CPS Energy and the San Antonio Water Supply, the City-owned utilities.\"", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "[ Sculley] and her finance personnel have actually worked diligently with City board to continue our tradition of fiscal stewardship, \"Nirenberg specified. \"Completion result saves millions of tax dollars and allows us to offer more direct services in a cost-efficient way. Sadly, the fire union's proposed charter modifications might put our bond score in jeopardy. \"Disclosure: CPS Energy is a Rivard Report organisation member. For a complete list of supporters, click < a href=https://therivardreport.com/business-members/ target=_ blank rel=noopener > here.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Cerebral stroke is the fourth cause of death and leading cause of adult disability. However, current treatments are limited both in terms of utility and effectiveness. Efficacy of stroke interventions are tested using rodent middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) models of focal brain ischemia but these have a substantial impact upon animal suffering/welfare. This PhD will determine if interventions can improve welfare for those rodents undergoing MCAO focusing on three areas:\n(I) Use of telemetry to identify intervention and/or humane end points - induction of MCAO results in a hyperthermic response and it is likely that decreased thermoregultion contributes to reduced motility, reduced food/water intake, increased weight loss and increased mortality. This PhD will use telemetry to monitor thermoregulation in rodents following MCAO surgery which will allow the recognition of appropriate time points for intervention and/or humane end points in an attempt to reduce suffering and distress;\n(II) Environmental enrichment - post-stroke enrichment has a positive effect on outcome but little consideration has been given to enriching the environment of rodents pre-stroke. This PhD will validate the extent to which enriched housing improves the well-being of rodents generally and following stroke surgery;\n(III) Intervention surgery – others have shown the benefit of hypertensive rats undergoing a brief surgical procedure to induce craniotomy prior to MCAO surgery. This led to a significant reduction in oedema formation and significantly improved survival without impacting upon the stroke-specific damage. This PhD project will investigate the benefit of such pre-intervention surgery on 'normal' rodents which are the majority of animals undergoing experimental stroke. Importantly, these studies will be conducted in rats and mice, of both genders, to ensure any improvements in welfare have a significant benefit for the majority of animals undergoing experimental stroke.\n- Further Funding: NC3Rs Skills and Knowledge Transfer Grant, Dissemination of refinements in mouse experimental stroke models to the scientific community, August 2017, £65,220\n- Further Funding: NC3Rs Pilot Study Grant, Determining the source of variability within experimental stroke models, November 2014, £74,586", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "I have further updated my series of essays on ‘Science Fiction in South Africa’ with a fascinating précis of a Ph.D. thesis completed by Dr. Elzette Steenkamp on ‘Identity, belonging and ecological crisis in South African speculative fiction’. For those of you may want access to the full Doctoral thesis, completed at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, it can be viewed/downloaded here:\nElzette also has a chapter in a worthy book, edited by Gerry Canavan and Kim Stanley Robinson, entitled: ‘Green Planets: Ecology and Science Fiction.’ Below – Permission obtained to upload cover picture: http://www.amazon.com/Green-Planets-Ecology-Science-Fiction/dp/0819574279/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1388771670tag%3Dgerrcana0b-20&sr=8-1\nSunday Times in South Africa have a free viewing of 40 fantastic short visions of South Africa in the year 2034 by top local authors, which is well worth visiting: http://bookslive.co.za/blog/2014/05/12/read-sunday-times-future-fiction-edition-featuring-short-stories-set-in-2034-from-40-top-sa-authors/\nNewly out is much exciting reading for speculative fiction in Africa – Nnedi Orkorafor’s ‘Lagoon’ Sarah Lotz’s ‘The Three‘, Louis Greenberg’s ‘Dark Windows’, Nerine Dorman’s ‘The Guardian’s Wyrd’, Dave-Brendon De Burgh’s ‘Betrayal’s Shadow’, Cat Hellisen’s ‘House of Sand and Secrets’ (paperback issue) – and with Lauren Beukes’ ‘Broken Monsters’ out at the end of next month (July), the local genre scene is steaming hot.\nFor those of you wanting to write, upcoming is an exciting anthology call from Short Story South Africa, due at the end of this month (June 2014), called ‘Terra Incognito’: http://shortstorydayafrica.org/write-2014-2/terra-incognita/ Also noteworthy is the annual Science Fiction and Fantasy South Africa’s Nova short story competition, entries due the end of September: http://www.sfsa.org.za/Nova.html\nNo excuses now – go read – and write! Nick Wood May/June 2014", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Abound Fungicide is the right solution when a strobilurin with broad-spectrum disease control and application flexibility is needed. By providing reliable disease control, Abound Fungicide extends retention of healthy green leaves until late in the season.Active Ingredient: Azoxystrobin 22.9%Signal Word- CAUTION / PRECAUCION\nAcelepryn Turf Insecticide provides effective control of a wide range of turf damaging insects while also minimizing the impact on the environment.Active Ingredients: Chlorantraniliprole 18.4%Insecticide Mode of Action: 28Insecticide Class: DiamidesEPA Signal Word: CAUTION / PRECAUCIONApplication Rate Range: (see label) Container Size(s): 0.5 Gal.\nAmber Herbicide is a reliable, economic choice for long-lasting control of more than 50 tough broadleaf weeds to minimize late flushes and provide clean fields through harvest.Active Ingredients: Triasulfuron 75.0%Herbicide Mode of Action: 2EPA Signal Word: CAUTION / PRECAUCIONApplication Rate Range: (see label) Container Size(s): 18 Oz.\nAppear Fungicide features two components that work together to improve summer stress tolerance, turf quality and control of both Pythium and anthracnose.Active Ingredient: Potassium Phosphite - 53.3% EPA Signal Word - CAUTION / PRECAUCION\nArbotect 20-S Fungicide is the industry standard fungicide for the prevention of Dutch elm disease and suppression of sycamore anthracnose. One application of Arbotect by macro-infusion protects the entire canopy for multiple growing seasons.Active Ingredient: Thiabendazole 26.6%Signal Word - CAUTION / PRECAUCION\nArcher Insect Growth Regulator, IGR, controls populations of mosquitoes, cockroaches, fleas, flies, ticks and other pests to prevent them from becoming egg-laying adults both indoors and out.Active Ingredient: Pyriproxyfen 1.3%Signal Word - CAUTION / PRECAUCION\nAward II fire ant bait contains abamectin, a naturally derived substance fermented from the soil microorganism, Streptomyces avermitilis.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Abametin is a slow-acting insecticide that is effective in controlling fire ants.This product has been discontinued by the manufacturer.Active Ingredients: Abamectin 0.011%Insecticide Mode of Action: 6Insecticide Class: AvermectinsEPA Signal Word: CAUTION / PRECAUCIONApplication Rate Range: (see label) Container Size(s): Discontinued by manufacturer\nBarricade Pre-Emergent Herbicide offers the longest residual and most consistent full-season, pre-emergence weed and grass control without staining.Active Ingredients: Prodiamine 40.7% Herbicide Mode of Action: 3EPA Signal Word: CAUTION / PRECAUCIONApplication Rate Range: (see label) Container Size(s): 1 Gal., 10 Gal., 30 Gal.\nBonzi Ornamental Growth Regulator ensures plants stay compact and beautiful to keep them at their peak longer for increased profitability. Active Ingredient: Paclobutrazol 0.4% Signal Word - CAUTION / PRECAUCION\nConcert II Fungicide provides golf course superintendents with preventive disease control on greens, fairways and roughs. Using a proprietary blend of the active ingredients from Banner MAXX II and Daconil it is an important component of spray programs for cool-season grasses.Active Ingredient: Propiconazole 2.9%Signal Word - DANGER / PELIGRO\nEndeavor Insecticide for control of aphids and whiteflies on landscape ornamentals, field-grown ornamentals, container-grown ornamentals, nonbearing fruit and nut trees in nurseries, Christmas trees, ground covers, and ornamental plants in greenhouses, lath and shadehouses, and interiorscapes.Active Ingredients: Pymetrozine 50.0%Insecticide Mode of Action: 9BInsecticide Class: Pyridine Azomethine Derivatives EPA Signal Word: CAUTION / PRECAUCIONApplication Rate Range: (see label) Container Size(s): 6 x 2.5 Oz.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "Fulfill Insecticide, For Control of Listed Aphids in Cotton, Hops, Pecans, Potatoes (and other root and crom vegetables), tobacco, and vegetables.Active Ingredients: Pymetrozine 50.0%Insecticide Mode of Action:Insecticide Class:EPA Signal Word: CAUTION / PRECAUCIONApplication Rate Range: (see label) Container Size(s): 27.5 Oz.\nFusilade II Herbicide is a selective post emergent turf and ornamental herbicide that controls a long list of both perennial and annual grass weeds in a variety of turf and landscape areas. Extremely fast and effective, Fusilade II can be applied over-the-top or as a directed spray without damaging valuable ornamental plants/shrubs.Active Ingredient: Fluazifop-P-butyl 24.5%Signal Word - CAUTION / PRECAUCION\nInstrata Fungicide for control of turf diseases on golf courses, lawns around commercial and industrial buildings, professional and collegiate athletic fields and sod farms.Active Ingredient: Chlorothalonil 29.9% + Fludioxonil 1.2% + Propiconazole 4.7%Signal Word - CAUTION / PRECAUCION\nGrazonNext HL Specialty Herbicide for the control of broadleaf and certain woody plants and broadleaf weeds on rangeland, permanent grass pastures, conservation reserve program (CRP) acres and wildlife management areas in these sites.Truck Ship Only. Please call to arrange shipping", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Sportcruiser G-CFNV United Kingdom\nSportcruiser (CRUZ) £55,000\nCherished since new - steadily and regularly flown, as it should be, far and wide within the UK and Europe. 975 hours engine and airframe. Meticulously maintained and kept in a warm, dry hangar at Finmere aerodrome. Shared by the original owner and one other who has been co-owner since 2011.\nBuilt to a very high standard by Graham Smith (Sportcruiser UK agent at the time) in late 2009 with a high quality paint finish and what he describes as the best propeller solution for the airframe - an in-flight adjustable Woodcomp Varia 170 (180 hours since factory overhaul) – all the benefits of variable pitch without the cost and reliability issues of electronic/constant speed devices. Cruises at 105 knots, returning 16-18 litres per hour on average.\nNext engine service due in 50 hours and the permit is due in November 2020. Latest Rotax soft-start ignition modules fitted in August 2019.\nClear, neat and traditional six pack flying instruments but with newly installed Kanardia Horis 80 multi-function unit replacing the original Trutrak ADI. Trig TY97 8.33 radio, Garmin 328 transponder, properly installed Pilot Aware unit with external antennae, giving comprehensive traffic information to eg. Skydemon display or your phone. A Flarm mouse is currently fitted; this will be removed before sale but could possibly be included by negotiation.\nAmeriking ELT, Leather interior, adjustable sunshade, adjustable pedals, touring covers, bespoke wing locker waterproof cases. Other usual Sportcruiser features (wing lockers, electric flaps/rudder/aileron trim, dual toe brakes); LAA ‘gold standard’ noseleg fitted in 2018.\nSpare Woodcomp Varia prop, zero hours - unused since return from factory with full overhaul and new blades fitted – this would be open for negotiation, could be part of the sale.\nReason for sale – hoping to buy an RV. Reduced to £55,000\nNeil McAllister 07921861463 or Martin Owen 07803002886", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "A mentally ill young woman finds her love in an eccentric man who models himself after Buster Keaton.A mentally ill young woman finds her love in an eccentric man who models himself after Buster Keaton.A mentally ill young woman finds her love in an eccentric man who models himself after Buster Keaton.\nI have heard that this movie caught a lot of flak about not being \"realistic\" about mental illness, and not providing a diagnosis for Joon, etc. I think that it is more realistic for the \"average\" person with a mental illness than any other movie I have seen on the topic. There was no theme of \"being institutionalised forever\" and there was no unrealistic expectation of a \"cure\".\nThe character of Sam put it best when he said \"Aside from being a little mentally ill, she's pretty normal.\" I think that's the best quote I've heard in a movie, on that particular topic.\nI also think there is a reason for there being no stated diagnosis of Joon. She personifies those of us who can't get on with the things we want to do in life because of a mental illness and treatment getting in the way. She does it very well, down to the mannerisms. If she were to be labeled, say, obsessive-compulsive, or post-traumatic stress disorder, or schizophrenic, or bipolar, then the universality would be taken out of it and it would suddenly only apply to people with one certain label.\nThis movie did wonders for my family. Upon watching it, we all said \"That's us!\" and learned to laugh at ourselves and the situations we got into. It offered me a lot of hope -- what more could I want than to find an understanding and eccentric friend to love and move into my own apartment, away from the mess of hospitals and doctors? It still makes me laugh every time I see it, and \"Joon\" has become a household word... I recommend this to anyone, particularly anyone with a mental illness, and their families -- it might lighten things up, but it certainly doesn't skip over the bad parts.\n- Dec 28, 1998", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "“We’d love to innovate, but we just don’t have the resources – everyone’s just too busy on more important projects”…. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve recently heard this from both clients and prospects that I’ve been put in front of in the last few months. There’s a general impression that Innovation in itself is a separate project that you do in addition to your other workload – “PHOOEY!” I say (not sure on the spelling of that word btw – but am sure you get the point).\nWhat I don’t understand is how clients get to thinking like this. Innovation is not a goal in its own right – it’s a methodology, a discipline, and a strategic tool to achieve your corporate goals – not a goal in its own right. You’re most successful when you’re using it as a way to help the company to find new, novel, and better ways to achieve what it’s already motivated to do – not when you’re floundering along trying to swim against the flow that the company is trying to go in.\nAh – but what about companies like Nokia, for example I hear you say. Companies that have changed and morphed through time (in Nokia’s case from forestry, to rubber, to mobile communications so far) by being constantly innovative? What people fail to acknowledge is that Nokia was actively trying to change – it was part of its strategy to be open to and drive new business models away from their core business – business models that eventually proved more profitable than the previous ones and quite rightly became the main focus for Nokia. Innovation you see, can change the entire company in many weird and wonderful ways – IF your company WANTS to change in those directions. It’s no use trying to force change that the organization isn’t open to – you’ll just waste a lot of time and effort that will ultimately fail and will not be positively recognized by your leadership.\nInstead – take the company strategy and identify the direction the company wants to go in and the goals that it has set for itself. Identify the people working on projects aimed at progressing the company towards that goal and offer them a different and better way in which to achieve the work that they’re already trying to get done. They’ll already have the desire, enthusiasm, commitment, and more crucially – resources – to get the innovative ideas and approaches your team is bringing to the table implemented.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "And at the end of the day innovation is about getting things implemented and to do so in a way that adds value to your company – this approach does both.\nBoris Pluskowski is the Founder of The Complete Innovator where he regularly shares new ideas and best practices on how big companies can harness Innovation, Collaboration and Social Media to drive new sources of value throughout the enterprise.\nNEVER MISS ANOTHER NEWSLETTER!\nA month ago I had the opportunity to sit down with Mauro Porcini, SVP & Chief Design Officer at PepsiCo,…Read More\nDo you know what matters most to your customers? If you aren’t living and breathing the problems your customers face…Read More", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Affordable kids' holiday crafts\nUsed with permission. © Copyright Walmart. All Rights Reserved. See full legal\nAll content provided herein is for educational purposes only. Neither the author nor Walmart.com assumes any responsibility for errors, omissions or contrary interpretation of the subject matter herein. Walmart does not sponsor, recommend or endorse any third party, product, service or information provided on this site.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Browse New Arrivals\nWilmer And The Dukes - Give Me One More Chance / Get It\nFormat:Vinyl, 7\", 45 RPM\nRecord VG+ VG++\nlabel has name written on..\nGenre: Funk / Soul\nStyle: Rhythm & Blues, Funk\nA Give Me One More Chance 2:15\nB Get It (Instrumental) 2:40\nWilmer & The Dukes - Give Me One More Chance - [original AM radio version\nThe best, most famous band no one ever heard of.\nThe essence of soul and a great show. Saw them at Syracuse U a bunch of times. Never failed to drive the place nuts.\nWilmer Alexander, Jr. & The Dukes", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "My cousin works in this department. He's not the arresting officer but he might know him.MAY 19--A Tennessee man was arrested Friday night after he walked into a bar, dropped his pants and underwear, and attempted to have sex with an ATM machine, police report.\nLonnie Hutton, 49, was collared at The Boro Bar and Grill, the Murfreesboro watering hole where he allegedly sought to make a 9 PM deposit.\nAccording to a Murfreesboro Police Department report, an officer was dispatched to the bar, where a witness said that Hutton walked to the ATM and “pulled down his pants and underwear exposing his genitals.” Officer M. Rickard added, “Mr. Hutton then attempted to have sexual intercourse with the ATM.”", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "This case study applies Monte Carlo-based real options to analyse the\nexpansion of a port. A stochastic model is defined for the Santarém port, in\nBrazil, and the optimal moment for expanding the terminal is determined. The application\nresorts to a common spreadsheet and a simulation add-in, allowing the\nquantification of both the value of expanding the terminal and the flexibility\nto determine when to expand. The results\nallow us to conclude that deterministic cash flow models, based on the expected\nvalue, may lead to important biases in projects with capacity constraints. We\nalso conclude that the expansion option may have a high value, which is\nstrongly determined by the initial conditions, and that the expansion\nthresholds (the values of demand that trigger the expansion) change\nsignificantly along the project.\nDoes corporate debt overhang affect investment over the medium term? To uncover this association, I measure debt overhang with a concept of debt accumulation or debt boom, and combine leverage with liquid assets to capture financial constraints. Using a large US firm-levelpanel over 1985Q1-2019Q1, I find that debt overhang leads financially vulnerable firms to cutpermanently back on investment: a 10 p.p. increase in the three-year change in the leverageratio is associated with lower investment growth of 5 p.p. after five years compared to the mostresilient firms. I also find that vulnerable firms experience weaker intangible capital growth inthe aftermath of debt booms. Finally, I find that general equilibrium effects dominate, stressingthe risk that firm-specific debt booms in a subset of firms may spill over to the rest of theeconomy.\nCorporate debt booms; Firm investment; Financial constraints; Local projections\nIn this paper, we devise a forward-looking methodology to determine efficient credit portfolios under the IFRS 9 framework. We define and implement a credit loss model based on prospective point-in-time probabilities of default. We determine these probabilities of default and the credits’ stage allocation through a credit stochastic simulation. This simulation is based on the estimation of transition matrices. Using data from 1981 to 2019, in a non-homogeneous Markov chain setting, we estimate transition matrices conditional on the global real gross domestic product growth. This allows considering the effects of the economic cycle, which are of great importance in bank management.", "total_doc_chunks": 26.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Finally, we develop a robust optimization model that allows the bank manager to analyze the tradeoff between the annual average portfolio income and the corresponding portfolio volatility. According to the proposed bi-objective model, we compute the efficient credit portfolios constructed based on 10-year maturity credits. We compare their structure to those generated by the IAS 39 and CECL accounting frameworks. The results indicate that the IFRS 9 and CECL frameworks generate efficient credit portfolios whose structure penalizes riskier-rated credits. In turn, the riskier efficient credit portfolios under the IAS 39 framework concentrate entirely on speculative-grade credits. This pattern is also encountered in efficient credit portfolios constructed based on credits with different maturities, namely 5 and 15 years. Moreover, the longer the maturity of the credits that enter into the composition of the efficient portfolios, the more the speculative-grade credits tend to be penalized.\nA number of\nrecent scientific articles have studied the relationship between\nentrepreneurial orientation (EO) and firm’s performance, though not all came in\nthe scope of international entrepreneurship (IE). Researchers often test\nmediating or moderating variables that help explain this relationship. The extensive\nacademic findings lead us to a wide range of mediating/moderating variables and\nto a lack of consensus in this domain. This study is in scope of IE literature,\nand it aims to provide new and robust insights supported by consistent\nempirical findings and to adopt\nthis structural-model approach as a reference in the absence of academic consensus.\nSpecifically, the paper examines the contribution of intrapreneurship to both the\nfirm’s international orientation (IO) and performance in light of the IE\nguidelines. To this end, we examine how the EO of Portuguese exporters\ninfluences corporate performance taking into account the meditating effect of\ntheir IO on the EO – performance association through structural equation modelling.\nResults confirm that IO positively and significantly mediates the relationship\nbetween EO and corporate performance. EO and IO were also found to have a direct\nand positive effect on corporate performance. These findings confirm the\nrelevance of intrapreneurship and international commitment to a better organisational\nperformance and gives us empirical support to conclude that effort taken in these\ndomains could enhance the exporters’ performance. Moreover, this study makes an\nempirical and theoretical contribution to the IE topic and therefore aims to be\na reference to the literature in this domain.", "total_doc_chunks": 26.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-10", "doc_text": "Empirical\nevidence also indicates that differentiating characteristics of women, such as\ngreater ethical concern and risk aversion, help mitigate the negative effects\nof political connections on banking performance, safeguarding the institutions’\ninterests from the adverse effects of personal agendas. In addition, our\nresults also suggest that a minimum of 14% gender diversity can actually contribute\nto a greater social justice and beneficial structural change. Overall, these general\nconclusions seem fairly robust, being drawn from several versions of the\nregression model adopted in the study, using different sets of control variates\nand different gender diversity measures.\nPolitical connections, Gender diversity, Bank performance, ECB, GMM.\nWe examine the long-\nand short-run relationships between USD/EUR official rates and implicit\nexchange rates, through Bitcoin as a currency vehicle, over the period from\nMarch 07, 2016 to November 22, 2019. The results show that the two exchange\nrates are cointegrated and that the cointegrating vector is not statistically\ndifferent from the theoretical one that results from the law of one price. In\nthe short-run, the implied rate Granger-causes the official reference rate. Our\nmain conclusion is that Bitcoin USD and EUR prices incorporate fundamental\ninformation from the USD/EUR official exchange rate\nThe aim of this paper is to analyze the performance of\nseveral models for forecasting exports. We collected data on Portugal’s real\nexports of goods and on the variables suggested by models based on the\nassumption of perfect competition and of monopolistic competition. We estimated\nVector Autoregressive (VAR) models with those variables and compared the\nperformance of the forecasts produced by those models with the forecasts\nobtained from simpler, univariate models, namely ARIMA models and Holt’s linear\ntrend model. We consider four alternative frameworks in which the forecasts\nmight be produced. These scenarios correspond to “static forecasts”, “recursive\nforecasts”, “dynamic forecasts” and “dynamic forecasts with known exogenous\nvariables”. We also consider the computation of recursive forecasts including\ndummies related to the international financial crisis. The best model\n(according to the root mean squared error of the forecasts in the period since\nthe start of the international financial crisis) depends on the scenario\nconsidered for the computation of the forecasts.", "total_doc_chunks": 26.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-11", "doc_text": "The theory-based models do not\nproduce forecasts that are clearly better than the forecasts produced by the\nsimpler univariate models. In addition, the impact of the international\nfinancial crisis appears to be better represented by a temporary shock than by\na permanent shock (with a constant effect). The results cast doubts on the\nrelevance of traditional measures of competitiveness for the evolution of\nexports. As a consequence of the above, it is not clear that discussions of\ncompetitiveness that put the emphasis on costs, namely on wages, or on the\nexchange rate provide useful guides to policy.\nAt the time of joining the European Economic Community (precursor to the European Union) and the Eurozone, Portuguese agents were very optimistic about the level of development that the country would be able to achieve as a result of being a member of those economic areas. In this paper we describe the changes occurred in the Portuguese economy since joining the European Union and later the Eurozone. In addition, we provide estimates of the evolution of the expectations of Portuguese agents with respect to long-term real per capita GDP, based on a simple intertemporal macroeconomic model. Over the period under analysis, there was an impressive progress in standards of living. Before joining the euro, Portuguese agents were optimistic about long-term income. Expectations remained high until the onset of the debt crisis, at which time expectations collapsed. A slow recovery is visible in our estimates for the most recent years.\nDevelopment, Euro, European Union, Macroeconomic expectations, Portugal.\nIn this paper we\ninvestigate the impact of corruption on economic growth in Portugal over the\nperiod 1980-2018. The empirical approach makes use of a VAR model inspired by\nthe standard Cobb-Douglas aggregate production function. The VAR model includes\nthe capital stock, hours worked, total factor productivity and the corruption\nperceptions index (CPI) of Transparency International. The CPI combines several\nsources of information on the level of corruption in each country. The scale of\nthis index goes from 0, the highest level of corruption, to 10, the lowest\nlevel. The magnitude of the estimated effect of corruption on economic growth in\nthe unrestricted VAR model is large (and positive), but statistically not significantly\ndifferent from zero. However, the results from the estimation of a structural VAR\nmodel with economically plausible long-run restrictions indicate modest gains\nfrom reducing corruption.", "total_doc_chunks": 26.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-12", "doc_text": "Corruption; Economic Growth; Portugal; VAR model; SVAR\nZeuthen-Hicks bargaining model connects strategic and axiomatic bargaining\nmodels by providing a description of the behavior of each party, and showing\nthat the entire process leads to the axiomatically founded Nash bargaining\nsolution. In its original formulation, the model treats parties asymmetrically\nby considering different decision alternatives of the focal party (who can\neither accept the opponent's offer or make a counteroffer, but not quit the\nnegotiation) and the opponent (who can accept the focal party's offer or quit\nthe negotiation, but not make a counteroffer). We extend the model to consider\nthe full set of possible actions from both sides, which requires explicit modeling\nof the expectations of the parties concerning outcomes and outside options that\nbecome available during the process. We show analytically that under the assumption\nof concave utilities of both parties, the bargaining process converges to the\nnonsymmetric Nash bargaining solution. This result provides a new interpretation\nof the parameters of the nonsymmetric Nash bargaining solution, linking them to\nbehavior in the bargaining process. Furthermore, we perform a simulation study\nto analyze the outcomes for non-concave utilities.\nIn this paper we introduce NIESIM (Network Information Economics\nSIMulation), a software for simulating a mobile communications scenario\nand studying the value of information in the context of mobile network\nmanagement. The modelling principles and the simulation strategy used to\ndesign and develop NIESIM software are introduced, along with\nsimulation results. We consider an application of NIESIM to support the\ndefinition of the grade of service in a network that is exposed to\nfailures. An exploratory discussion of the findings and their\nimplications to future work is also presented.\nTelecommunications, Mobile Networks Management, Value of Information, Simulation\nA new approach is considered to estimate risk-neutral densities (RND) within a kernel regression framework, through local cubic polynomial estimation using intraday data. There is a new strategy for the definition of a criterion function used in nonparametric regression that includes calls, puts, and weights in the optimization problem associated with parameters estimation. No-arbitrage restrictions are incorporated in the problem through equality and bound constraints. This yields directly density functions of interest with minimum requirements needed. Within a simulation framework, it is demonstrated the robustness of proposed procedures.", "total_doc_chunks": 26.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-13", "doc_text": "Additionally, RNDs are estimated through option prices associated with two indices, S&P500 and VIX.\nkernel functions, Local polynomials, No-arbitrage constraints, Option prices, Risk-neutral density\nThis paper consists of a literature review of the impact of High Performance Work Systems (HPWS) on employee outcomes such as job satisfaction and organizational affective commitment, based on employees’ perceptions. After reviewing the strategic importance of Human Resources Management, we draw on theories like AMO and Social Exchange to understand the impact of HPWS on employee outcomes, suggesting possible relations that can shed some light into the “blackbox” of HPWS-performance linkage.\nHigh Performance Work Systems; Employee Outcomes; AMO Theory; Social Exchange.\nThe present text is focused on the evaluation of the influence that determinants of loan contracts’ design may have on loan renegotiation. This general purpose is faced with the possible simultaneity of determination of some such factors (namely the use of collaterals and loan interest rate) and the likelihood of contract renegotiation. Naturally, this simultaneity corresponds to an issue of endogeneity of these factors within econometric models of the conditional probability of renegotiation. If neglected, covariates’ endogeneity causes model misspecification, translating into unreliable empirical assessments of the marginal effects of all renegotiation determinants on the probability of loan redesign. Building on the theory of incomplete contracts, suggesting that the possibility of contract renegotiation is already anticipated at the contracting date, the empirical findings of the paper, based on a dataset provided by a Brazilian bank, provide strong indication that this can indeed be the case. Accordingly, the empirical assessment of the marginal contributions of important variables to the likelihood of renegotiation is revisited, thereby enabling a deeper understanding of renegotiation processes.\nThis paper investigates the commonalities and differences between benign credit booms and those that end up in banking crises by employing a Multinomial and a Sequential Logit model over a panel of industrial and developing countries. Some economic, political and institutional factors are found to play an important role in understanding the credit booms dynamics. In particular, this study shows that the quantity and price of credit, liquidity in the economy, economic growth, openness of the economy, government orientation, political stability and Central Bank independence are relevant to explain not only the occurrence of credit booms but also – and most importantly – whether they end up in a systemic banking crisis or not.", "total_doc_chunks": 26.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-14", "doc_text": "While a better economic environment and Central Bank independence are essential for both industrial and developing countries to avoid credit booms from going badly, political factors seem to exert a stronger influence in developing countries.\nCredit booms; Multinomial Logit; Sequential Logit; Government Ideology; Central Bank Independence.\nThis paper addresses measurement error (ME) of double bounded variables, of which fractional variables, defined on the interval [0,1], constitute a prominent example. The text discusses consequences of ME and suggests a specification test sensitive to ME of such variables. Given the latter’s bounded support, ME is not independent of the original error-free variate, a fact that invalidates classical ME assumptions as a framework for the test. This is circumvented with a score test of independence between the error-free variate and ME, under which the latter becomes degenerate at zero and their joint distribution, specified as a copula function, reduces to the original variable’s distribution. This procedure yields a specification test of the distribution of the error-free variable, valid under mild assumptions on the marginal distribution of ME and under departures from the specified copula. The test’s finite-sample behaviour is also evaluated through a set of simulation experiments.\nCopula; Fractional variable; Maximum likelihood; Measurement error; Probability integral transform; Score test.\nThe present article studies the determinants of banking spreads, allowing for the possibility that the impact of some of these determinants on spreads may differ according to the particular loan type. This concern is fostered by both theoretical and empirical evidence supporting the general idea that the hetero-geneity of banks’ loan portfolios should be taken into account when studying the drivers of spread. This approach is distinct from previous work in the liter-ature, usually utilizing a single interest margin per bank, in order to measure the impact of its determinants. Using a dataset of observations on various per-sonal loan categories and the Difference GMM approach, the present study es-timates that marginal effects of, respectively, banks’ risk aversion, credit risk, and market share on spreads differ significantly according to whether the loan is a consumer loan, a paycheck-linked credit line or a revolving credit line for individuals. These findings suggest, accordingly, that central banks and regula-tory agencies should observe the composition of banks’ loans portfolios when writing their policies aiming at spread reduction.\nThe present study examines the impact of family involvement on the debt structure of family businesses.", "total_doc_chunks": 26.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-15", "doc_text": "Family corporate involvement is considered in three related but distinct dimensions: capital ownership, firm’s management and corporate control. The marginal effect of each of these three dimensions is specified as a unique regression parameter in a conditional mean model for the proportion of medium- plus long-term debt to total debt. This general strategy calls for an appropriate modelling and estimation approach, taking due account of the response variable’s inherent fractional definition and consequential nonlinear functional form of its conditional expectation, given covariates. Such an approach, combining a probit model for the equation of interest with a control function estimation method, is applied to a panel data set on Portuguese family businesses. Estimation results confirm the uniqueness of the impact of each of the three considered dimensions of families’ corporate involvement on the debt structure of firms.\nFamily firms; Management and control considerations; Debt maturity structure; Panel fractional data.\nThis paper examines stock returns and dividend growth predictability using dividend yields in seven large developed markets: US, UK, Japan, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. Altogether, these countries account for around 85% of the MSCI World Index. We use annual data, and for the US, UK, Japan, and France the time series are long enough to conduct a separate analysis of the pre- and post-IIWW periods. We also study the relationship between the predictability in dividend growth and the degree of dividend smoothness. For the post-IIWW period, returns are predictable in the US and the UK but dividends are unpredictable, while the opposite pattern is observed in Spain and Italy. In Germany, there is some evidence of short-term predictability for both returns and dividends, while in France only returns are predictable. In Japan, neither variable can be forecasted. Generally, there is no clear connection between dividend smoothness and predictability.\nThe literature that investigates credit booms has essentially focused on their economic determinants. The purpose of this paper is to explore the importance of political conditionings and central bank independence. In doing so, a fixed effects logit model is estimated over a panel of 67 countries for the period 1975q1-2016q4. The results show that not only the economic but also the political environment influences significantly the likelihood of credit booms. Even though lending booms have not proven to depend on the electoral cycle, they are less likely when right-wing parties are in office, especially in developing countries, and when the political environment is more unstable.", "total_doc_chunks": 26.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-16", "doc_text": "In addition, more independent Central Banks are found to reduce the probability of credit booms. However, when a country’s monetary policy in the hands of a single regional monetary union they are more likely to occur and spread. Some significant differences are also unveiled when comparing industrial with developing countries.\nCredit booms; Logit model; Political cycles; Government ideology; Central Bank independence.\nThe purpose of this paper is to study the relation between Portuguese exports of goods and a set of variables that theoretical models suggest as the main determinants of export behavior. Given that the exchange rate is one of the key variables identified by the theoretical models, we begin by reviewing the evolution of Portugal’s exchange rate policy between the 1977 and 1999, when Portugal joined the European Monetary Union. In addition, we discuss how the exchange rate policy has been related to the issue of competitiveness of Portuguese firms. We then present the theoretical models and proceed to an empirical analysis of their adequacy. The results of our empirical analysis indicate that the perfect competition model does not provide an acceptable representation of the behavior of Portugal's exports of goods. The results improve when the monopolistic competition model is estimated. The estimation of a modified version of the monopolistic competition model suggests that Portugal's exports of goods are very elastic with respect to demand and productivity, but very inelastic with respect to wages. Nevertheless, certain variables are not significant, which indicates that there are problems to be solved either in the theoretical framework or in the empirical approach. The estimates reported support the conclusion that to foster exports a focus on wage costs and on exchange rate fluctuations is probably inefficient or even misguided. Productivity and demand seem to be more important determinants of exports. If one believes in this conclusion, then views\nThe aim of this study is to analyse the circular linkages between recycling and economic development, where renewable energy plays an additional role in this process. We use a two-equation model, which describes a cumulative causation process with feedback effects, where recycling (among other growth inducing factors) is assumed to be important for sustainable economic development (given by the Human Development Index) and vice-versa. The system of simultaneous equations is estimated by 3sls, both in a static form and introducing dynamics into the model, for a panel of 28 OECD countries over the period 2004-2015.", "total_doc_chunks": 26.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-17", "doc_text": "The empirical evidence suggests a strong relationship between the economic development level and the recycling rate with feedback effects, supporting the idea of a circular cumulative causation process driven mostly by higher human capital skills and, to a lesser extent, by innovation. Atmospheric pollution also stimulates the recycling process.\nThis paper investigates the information transmission between the most important cryptocurrencies - Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ripple, Ethereum and Bitcoin Cash. We use a VAR modelling approach, upon which the Geweke’s feedback measures and generalized impulse response functions are computed. This methodology allows us to fully characterize the direction, intensity and persistence of information flows between cryptocurrencies. At this data granularity, most of information transmission is contemporaneous. However it seems that there are some lagged feedback effects, mainly from other cryptocurrencies to Bitcoin. The generalized impulse-response functions confirm that there is a strong contemporaneous correlation and that there is not much evidence of lagged effects. The exception appears to be related to the overreaction of Bitcoin returns to contemporaneous shocks.\nThis paper offers novel insights regarding the role of complexity in both the transitional and the long-run dynamics of the economy. We devise an endogenous growth model using the concept of entropy as a state-dependent complexity effect. This allows us to gradually diminish scale effects as the economy develops along the transitional dynamics, which conciliates evidence on the existence of scale effects in history with evidence of no or reduced scale effects in today’s economies. We show that empirical evidence supports entropy as a “first principle” operator of the complexity effect. The model features endogenous growth, with null or small (positive or negative) scale effects, or stagnation, in the long run. These different long-run possibilities have also policy implications. Then, we show that the model can replicate well the take-off after the industrial revolution and the productivity slowdown in the second half of the XXth century. Future scenarios based on in-sample calibration are discussed, and may help to explain (part of) the growth crises affecting the current generation.\nAs a multidisciplinary concept, entrepreneurship can be explained by numerous factors. Therefore, the aim of this study is to test empirically the determinants of entrepreneurship (overall and sectoral) in the Portuguese economy. Despite the methodological limitations inherent in such studies, which are mainly due to the incompatibility of some series and the temporal limitations of some data, the novelty involving a cross-sectoral view of the entrepreneurial phenomenon fuels this challenge.", "total_doc_chunks": 26.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-18", "doc_text": "For this purpose, we employ an estimation approach based on time series models to confirm (or reject) a diversity of hypotheses. The main results indicate that the determinants of entrepreneurship in industry are significantly different from the determinants of entrepreneurship in the service sector in Portugal. On the other hand, the determinants of entrepreneurship in the service sector are very similar to those explaining the overall entrepreneurial activity, due to the high share of services in total economic activity. The main conclusions of the study can guide institutional decision-makers to adopt adequate policies for promoting entrepreneurship in Portugal. Additionally, strategic routes for the sustainable development of entrepreneurial activity are suggested.\nentrepreneurship; sectoral entrepreneurship; determinants of entrepreneurship; entrepreneurial activity; business services; time series models.\nWorldwide, demand for blood and blood products has increased. It is important to work on donor recruitment strategies. Because in developed countries the young have been more reluctant to donate, it is particularly pertinent to assess their motivations. In addition, there is sparse evidence regarding this research topic in Portugal. Using a self-administered questionnaire by a sample of university students and adopting multiple logistic regression analysis, the aims of this study are to assess attitudes, knowledge and motivations regarding blood donation and to identify factors associated with donation among young donors.\nThis paper studies the relationship between the electricity spot and futures prices in the Iberian electricity market, with a special focus on the ex-post risk premium of monthly futures contracts. The study covers the period from 1 July 2006 to 31 March 2017, during which 128 monthly futures contracts were traded. We show that the risk premium is dynamic and presents on average a negative value. Within contracts, the risk premium presents a non-linear dependence on the remaining trading days until maturity. There is no statistical evidence for rejecting the unbiased forward hypothesis of the futures prices. However, the sequence of futures prices near maturity has some predictive power on the risk premium.\nThis paper analyses the relationship between health human capital and economic growth for a maximum sample of 92 countries over the period 1980-2010 applying the methodology proposed by Canay (2011) for regression by quantiles (Koenker 1978; 2004; 2012a,b) in a panel framework. This approach allows for the identification of different impacts of the explanatory variables across the growth rate distribution.", "total_doc_chunks": 26.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-19", "doc_text": "According to Mello & Perelli (2003), quantile regression allows to capture countries’ heterogeneity and assess how policy variables affect different countries according to their position on the conditional growth distribution. Quantile regression analysis allows us to identify those growth determinants that do not have the expected relationship with growth and hence determine the policy implications specifically for under-performing versus over achieving countries in terms of output growth. Our findings indicate that better health is positively and robustly related to growth at all quantiles, but the quantitative importance of the respective coefficients differs across quantiles in some cases, with the sign of the relationship greater for countries that recorded lower growth rates. These results apply to both positive (life expectancy, consumption of calories per person per day) and negative (infant mortality rate, prevalence of undernourishment in populations) health status indicators. Given the predominantly public nature of health funding, cuts in health expenditures should thus be carefully balanced even in times of public finances sustainability problems, particularly in times of growth slowdowns, since a decrease in the stock of health human capital can be particularly harmful for growth for under achievers.\nhealth; human capital; economic growth; quantile regression.\nTwo main issues, closely related to each other, have occupied the European Central Bank in recent years: the sovereign debt crisis and the possibility of deflation in the Euro Zone. In this paper we discuss the causes, the consequences and the policy options regarding deflation. In addition, we assess the magnitude of the risk of deflation in the Euro Zone. For this purpose, we will employ the methodology of Kilian and Manganelli (2007). Our results suggest that the threat of deflation in the Euro Zone is related to the international financial crisis and to the sovereign debt crisis in Europe. Thus, the probability of deflation in the Euro zone increased in recent years. Nevertheless, it appears to have subsided in 2017, justifying the view taken by the ECB’s Governing Council, according to which deflation is no longer a problem for the Euro zone.\nFollowing the Great Recession, many European countries implemented fiscal consolidation policies aimed at reducing government debt. Using three independent data sources and three different empirical approaches, we document a strong positive relationship between higher income inequality and stronger recessive impacts of fiscal consolidation programs across time and place. To explain this finding, we develop a life-cycle, overlapping generations economy with uninsurable labor market risk.", "total_doc_chunks": 26.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "Intrapreneurship, Entrepreneurial orientation, International orientation, Performance, Exporting firms\nThis paper compares the performance of efficient portfolios based on\nthe Markowitz (1952) mean-variance model with portfolios with high skewness. The\nassumption that the return of assets follows the normal distribution is the basis\nof the mean-variance model. However, the return of financial assets often deviates\nfrom the normal distribution, namely due to positive skewness, which may offer\nsome advantages to investors. Previous literature reports several obstacles that\nmake it difficult to include skewness in portfolio optimization, and that there\nis a trade-off between return and skewness maximization. Mean-variance\noptimization versus the search for positive skewness is addressed in this paper\nby estimating comparative performance ratios between mean-variance efficient\nportfolios and portfolios with high skewness. The paper also estimates probit\nmodels which highlight the probability of obtaining higher return from\nportfolios with high skewness than from\nmean-variance optimized portfolios. The probability given by our estimations is,\nin general, relatively low, which suggests that mean-variance optimization must\nbe preferred to the search for positive skewness as method of portfolio choice.\nMaking use of a\ntwo-country, two-sector, New Keynesian model with essential and non-essential\ngoods we assess the macroeconomic consequences of a labor supply shock in the\nEuro Area. Our model incorporates health status in the households' maximization\nproblem which depends on the time devoted to leisure. Health status is linked\nto the consumption of non-essential goods, such that the demand for\nnon-essentials is decreasing with contemporaneous health. After calibrating the\nmodel for the case of Portugal and the rest of the Euro Area, our simulations\nshow that, a labor supply shock affecting only the latter, reduces the demand\nfor non-essential goods, generates inflation in the Portuguese economy and\npushes both regions into economic recession, depriving households from\nessential goods. If the labor supply shock affects both economies, the negative\nincome effect dominates the decreased demand effect for non-essential goods and\nthat stagflation is a plausible scenario. In addition, our calibration scheme\nallows us to conclude that the asymmetric effects across economies may be due\nto different price rigidities between sectors and to different production\nstructures between countries.", "total_doc_chunks": 26.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-20", "doc_text": "We calibrate our model to match key characteristics of a number of European economies, including the distribution of wages and wealth, social security, taxes and debt, and study the effects of fiscal consolidation programs. We find that higher income risk induces precautionary savings behavior, which decreases the proportion of credit-constrained agents in the economy. Credit-constrained agents have less elastic labor supply responses to fiscal consolidation achieved through either tax hikes or public spending cuts, and this explains the relationship between income inequality and the impact of fiscal consolidation programs. Our model produces a cross-country correlation between inequality and the fiscal consolidation multipliers, which is quite similar to that in the data.\nfiscal consolidation, income inequality, fiscal multipliers, public debt, income risk.\nThe relationship between renewable energy sources and economic growth has attracted the interest of researchers in recent years. However, the analysis has focused mostly on measuring the impact of renewable energy consumption on economic performance (such as economic growth) that does not reflect the quality of standards of living. We employ a different approach measuring the impact of renewable energy consumption on the Human Development Index (HDI) that considers these qualitative characteristics associated with better health and educational standards along with income performance. Additionally, we develop a simultaneous equation system approach that describes the interrelations between economic variables, renewable energy and pollution emissions with feedback effect tendencies. We provide robust evidence using panel data for a set of 28 OECD countries over the period 2004-2015. The system of equations is estimated by 3sls considering a static and dynamic specification of the model. It is shown that renewable energy consumption along with human and physical capital are important factors for explaining the sustainable development level of the countries considered. Renewable energy consumption is mostly determined by higher levels of human capital, the R&D spending and the stage of countries’ development. Factors like the stage of development, total energy consumption, renewable energy consumption and standard levels of education are important elements for explaining environmental pollution (measured by CO2 emissions per capita). It is also established a non-linear relationship between the countries` stage of development and carbon emissions.\nRenewable energy, human development index, simultaneous equation system, panel data.\nThe purpose of this paper is to describe the evolution of China’s exchange rate policy, relate it to the international competitiveness of the Chinese economy and assess the claims that China has been manipulating the exchange rate to foster its competitiveness. We begin by reviewing the historical evolution of China’s exchange rate policy.", "total_doc_chunks": 26.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-21", "doc_text": "We then describe the implications of the constraint represented by the “trilemma” (or “impossible trinity”) of international economics for China’s economic policy. We assess whether the Renminbi can meet the requirements to be considered an international reserve currency. We also propose to evaluate the degree of currency manipulation by looking at the magnitude of the exchange rate forecast errors. Our interpretation of the test is that currencies subject to higher degrees of manipulation should be easier to forecast. We find that the magnitude of the forecast errors associated with the Chinese currency’s exchange rate is not noticeably smaller than the magnitudes observed for other currencies. This leads us to conclude that our test does not corroborate the view that China is a notorious currency manipulator. Countries wishing to improve their international competitiveness may therefore look to China’s history for insights. However, it is unlikely that policies oriented to setting the exchange rate to artificial values will find support in China’s exchange rate policy in recent years. Our conclusion runs counter the common view on China’s exchange rate policy.\nThe European economic and monetary integration of Portugal should be analyzed from a historical perspective, taking into account not only economic but also political aspects.Despite its colonial heritage, Portugal is a country of emigrants in which Europe holds a very important part. Portuguese people have a European feeling they do not forget a dictatorship that has lasted almost half a century. The incomes of Portuguese are nowadays much higher as also the level of fixed capital - especially in infrastructure - and human capital than before European integration. The recent economic problems of the Portuguese economy are the result of imbalances that developed during the years after the Democratic Revolution. The absence of more appropriate policies for a monetary zone with a fixed exchange rate and with financial shocks caused by the reduction of interest rates and the massive entry of structural funds is responsible for the poor performance of the Portuguese economy after 2002 At present the banking crisis and public debt does not allow the exit of the Euro. But in spite of this constraint Portuguese governments and the great majority of the political parties envisage a deeper integration on the monetary union.\nEmigration, dictatorship, democracy, public debt, real exchange rate, Euro.\nThe study of the relationship between public debt and economic growth came again to the spotlight with the financial crisis (2007-2008) and with the sovereign debt crisis that followed in Europe.", "total_doc_chunks": 26.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-22", "doc_text": "This literature aims to shed light about the sign, magnitude, mechanisms and threshold regimes relating debt to growth and to make policy recommendations with important consequences in terms of government’s policies.\nWe empirically investigate this relationship for a group of 60 countries for a long-time period (the shorter one from 1970 to 2012) using the historical public debt database (HPDD) built by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and we defend that the empirical strategy underlying most of the studies on this topic should be revised. We claim that: a) the study of the long-memory property of the public debt GDP ratio and stationarity (using the last generation tests) has to be performed as a first step of the empirical analysis, what has been done using 87 countries; b) In the presence of a non-stationary public debt GDP ratio cointegration analysis was used to estimate the relationship between the public debt GDP ratio and output; c) under the no rejection of the null of no cointegration, the above mentioned relationship was studied between the public debt GDP ratio first difference and GDP growth rate using threshold models and searching for thresholds using a wide variety of variables.\nThe main conclusions of this study are that the debt series have a long memory and should not be analyzed in a short-term framework; additionally, the non-stationarity of the debt series does not allow researchers to apply stationary econometrics methods to model its behavior. This finding implies that the relationship between economic growth and national debt that has been characterizing the literature on the subject, has disputable econometric foundations. We thus recommend our empirical strategy to overcome the above-mentioned drawbacks of the existent empirical literature. Finally, it should be mentioned that the relationship between the public debt GDP ratio first difference and GDP growth rate is always negative despite the different threshold regimes identified.\nPublic Debt, Growth, Long Memory, Stationary, Co-integration and Thresholds\nThis paper analyses the determinants of null and blank voting at the 2011 Portuguese legislative elections. An extensive datasets at the parish level and a fractional regression model estimator are used to estimate both voting alternatives. The results found point to some common explanatory patterns as well as to important differences between the two choices. Evidence also indicates that the performance of the local economy, especially unemployment, is important but only for the explanation of blank variations and in more urban areas, where more sophisticated voters reside.", "total_doc_chunks": 26.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-23", "doc_text": "Furthermore, results point to the presence of a relevant degree of persistence in both choices and indicate that past electoral choices influence both voting choices in a way that seems to suggest the existence of protest motives.\nThis paper analyses the price discovery process in the USD/Bitcoin market since the Mt.Gox bankruptcy until the aftermath of the hack attack on Bitfinex (01-Mar-2014 until 30-Nov-2016). The Geweke feedback measures, estimated pairwise using hourly returns, show that there is a positive relationship between the total feedback and market share, measured by trading volume, that most of the information is transmitted between exchanges within an hour, at least for the main four exchanges (Bitfinex, Bitstamp, BTC-e and ItBit), while lagged feedback runs mainly from the major exchange. Other minor exchanges seem to react to price information with some delay and are thus considered as merely satellite exchanges. Bitfinex stands out as the most important exchange in transmitting information to the market: the relative importance of the lagged feedback from Bitfinex to the market is 18.29% while the lagged feedback from the market to Bitfinex accounts only for 0.60% of the total feedback. The volatility in the major exchange in each pair is the main factor explaining the feedback measures, sustaining the claim that the information-based component of volatility increases with the relative dimension of the exchange.\nNon-price competitiveness given by the ratio of the income elasticity of the demand for exports relatively to the income elasticity of the demand for imports is the key factor for measuring the competitiveness of an economy associated with the quality of the produced goods. This factor is essential in the export-led growth theory and the balance-of-payments constraint hypothesis advocated by Thirlwall´s Law (1979). Increasing returns to scale in the production process are also important for generating a cumulative causation growth circle and this factor has been earlier identified by Verdoorn (1949) and later by Kaldor (1966). According to Palley (2002) it is the non-price competiveness (through mostly changes in the income elasticity of the demand for imports) that adjusts to close the gap between the actual and the potential income. Setterfield (2012) on the other hand attributes higher importance to increasing returns to scale as the responsible for closing the income gap, implying changes in the Verdoorn coefficient.", "total_doc_chunks": 26.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-24", "doc_text": "The aim of this paper is to shed light to this discussion bringing empirical evidence that shows how the non-price competitiveness (through the income elasticity of imports) and productivity (through increasing returns to scale) react with respect to previous income gaps. It is verified that both factors react significantly to changes in passed income gap but the reaction of the non-price competitiveness is more pronounced.\nnon-price competitiveness, increasing returns to scale, potential income, income gap, overlapping and non-overlapping regressions.\nulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovenia, and Slovakia have all benefited from an increase of European Union capital transfers of funds since the demand for European integration. At the same time, foreign direct investments have risen, mainly due to the liberalisation of capital movements. The effects of those funds and the reduction of financial costs can be considered as analogous to the phenomenon known as Dutch Disease. That is to say, the inflow of financial transfers is also considered a curse. In order to eliminate this curse we must take into account the two effects associated with Dutch Disease: the ‘spending effect’ and the ‘resource movement effect’. Public policies have not been appropriate and have not prevented the real exchange rate appreciation, thereby contributing to a poor performance in terms of competitiveness and economic growth. After a descriptive analysis of some variables, we estimate a set of equations that take account of the direct and indirect effects of European Union funds and financial costs on the economy where the effects on the real exchange rate play the major role.\nGMM, foreign transfers, financial costs, Dutch Disease, Dynamic Models, and public policies.\nIn this paper we conduct an empirical analysis on the performance gains of using high frequency data in portfolio selection. Within a CRRA-utility maximization framework, we suggest the construction of two different portfolios: a low and a high frequency portfolios. For ten different risk aversion levels, we compare the performance of both portfolios in terms of several out-of-sample measures. Using data on fourteen stocks of the CAC 40 stock market index, from January 1999 to December 2003, we conclude that the “fight” is always “won” by the high frequency portfolio for all the considered performance evaluation measures.\nportfolio selection, utility maximization criteria, higher moments, high frequency data, out-of-sample analysis\nIncreasing returns to scale are important for economic growth, generating higher levels of productivity.", "total_doc_chunks": 26.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-25", "doc_text": "This view was earlier suggested by Verdoorn (1949) and Kaldor (1966) in formulating the basic Laws of economic growth. The later demand-orientated approach based on the export-led growth, gave higher importance to the non-price competitiveness reflected in the income elasticities of trade, as the main determinants of the long-term economic growth, along with external demand. This view was expressed in Thirlwall’s Law (1979) on the balance- of-payments equilibrium growth inspired from the early Harrodian concept of the foreign trade multiplier. This paper aims at considering both concepts, that is, increasing returns to scale (through the Verdoorn’s Law) and non-price competition (through the Thirlwall’s Law) in order to access whether growth adjustments over time are due mostly to productivity changes or due to changes in competitiveness. To do so, we employ a regression analysis which comprises a set of 23 OECD countries over the period 1980-2016. The estimation approach sheds light on whether growth adjustments between the balance-of-payments growth rate and that of actual or potential income are driven by improvements in productivity or improvements in non-price competiveness, or in both.\nincreasing returns to scale, non-price competitiveness, income gap adjustments, regression analysis", "total_doc_chunks": 26.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-3", "doc_text": "Essential goods, Non-essential goods, COVID-19, DSGE, Euro Area.\nThis paper describes WISER CD (Welfare\nIntervention by the State and Economic Resilience - Comprehensive Dataset) a\ncross-country panel dataset that includes relevant indicators for the analyses\nof the relationship between the welfare state and aggregate macroeconomic\nperformance, highlighting human capital and inequality as the channels of\ntransmission. WISER CD covers 36 OECD countries over the period 1980-2017\nresulting in 1085 variables from primary sources and five constructed variables\nfor the measurement of human capital. We gathered data from a range of primary\ndata sources that were grouped in six relevant dimensions: economic growth;\nwelfare state; human capital; inequality; control variables; government size\nand financing. Two additional datasets were generated with no missing values,\nalthough at the cost of a shorter time coverage and more limited cross-country\navailability. The former broaden the options faced by researchers in terms of\neconometric methodologies (and others) for the investigation of the\nrelationship under analysis.\nThis paper analyzes\nthe main determinants of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the member\ncountries of Mano River Union: Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.\nWe use both data at the firm level and at the country level - and employ OLS\nand ARDL techniques - in order to examine the differences and similarities in\nFDI drivers across these four countries. Our results show that\ninternational trade, investment in infrastructures and access to credit have a\npositive impact on FDI. While credit and trade have a similar influence across\ncountries, the effect of investment is distinct across Mano River members,\nwhich raises political implications for policy coordination among states. We\nalso conclude that policies aimed to boost human capital, as well as political\nand economic stability, are relevant, as they augment FDI inflows.\nForeign Direct Investment; FDI determinants; Mano River Union; West Africa.\nObjective: To examine socioeconomic inequality in dietary\nhabits and obesity in Portugal, looking at their evolution from 2005/06 to\nMethods: Cross-sectional data collected by Statistics Portugal\n– National Health Survey. Samples used in this study include 18–64-year olds (n=23,049 in 2005/06 and n=10,312 in 2014).", "total_doc_chunks": 26.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-4", "doc_text": "The analysis focusses\non differences in the prevalence of intake (at main meals) of nine foods across\nincome groups and over time. Multiple logistic regression analysis is adopted\nto analyse association between socioeconomic factors (income and education) and\nobesity, controlling for behavioural and demographic characteristics.\nResults: Mean prevalence (%) in intake of food in 2005-06/2014\n– soup (66/59: P<0.01), beans (22/28: P<0.01), meat (80/80), fish\n(48/46), carbohydrates (88/88), cakes (26/40: P<0.01). Intake increases with\nincome in both periods for salad, fruit, fish and cakes; in 2014, intake\ndecreases for soft drinks. The ratio between intake in highest income group and\nintake in lowest income group for fish, salad, cakes and soft drinks, changed\nfrom 1.24, 1.13, 1.6, 0.9, in 2005/06, to 1.71, 1.37, 1.2, 0.66, in 2014,\nrespectively. Association between income and obesity is significant only in\nhighest income group (OR about 0.78 in both periods). Risk of obesity is lower\nfor secondary and superior education, compared to basic, in both years (OR=0.616\nin 2005/06 and OR=0.820 in 2014, for secondary education; OR=0.525 in 2005/06 and\nOR=0.608 in 2014, for superior education).\nConclusions: Differences in dietary habits tended to increase in\na decade, favouring the better-off. Socioeconomic inequality in obesity is\nclearer for education than income and persisted over time.\nSocioeconomic inequality, Food intake, Obesity, Multiple logistic analysis, Portugal\nWe reassess the impact that robotization has on wages and employment,\nusing a database on US commuting zones from 1990 to 2007. Using an\nargument based on the transitional dynamics we show that the negative\ndisplacement effects of robotization can be surpassed by productivity\nand reallocation effects, leading to positive effects on employment\nafter a certain level of penetration in industry. In fact, we confirm\nthis effect through regressions that are subject to different robustness\nchecks.", "total_doc_chunks": 26.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-5", "doc_text": "Previous evidence according to which robotization always\ndecreases employment and wages are thus not confirmed.\nRobots, Employment, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Nonlinear effects of robots\nThis paper investigates the pricing patterns of 161 IPOs that occurred\nin 2009-2017 in the Euronext markets of Amsterdam, Brussels, Lisbon, and Paris.\nAcross all the IPOs, we find a first-day raw return of 1.4% and an industry-adjusted\nreturn of 1.2%. After one year, the average raw returns are slightly higher,\naround 4.5%, and the average adjusted returns are negative, around -2.7%. These\nfirst-day returns are lower whilst long-run returns are higher than those\nreported in other studies, most notably in those that use periods that overlap\nour sample Healthcare is the industry that presents a higher initial\nunderpricing (2.3% industry-adjusted return), whilst the Technology industry\npresents the higher year underperformance (-29.5% industry-adjusted return).\nMainly, results are in line with the market conditions and investor sentiment\nhypotheses according to which, when market conditions are bad (crises),\nuninformed investors are not so active and optimistic in the IPO market, hence\ninitial underpricing and subsequent underperformance tend to be lower.\nSince late 2014, Portuguese Governments adopted\nambitious minimum wage policies. Using linked employer-employee data,\nwe provide an econometric evaluation of the impact of those policies.\nOur estimates suggest that minimum wage increases reduced employment\ngrowth and profitability, in particular for financially distressed\nfirms. We also conclude that minimum wage increases had a positive\nimpact on firms’ exit, again amplified for financially distressed firms.\nAccording to these results, minimum wage policies may have had a supply\nside effect by accelerating the exit of low profitability and low\nproductivity firms and, thus, contributing to improve aggregate\nproductivity through a cleansing effect.\nThis article analyzes\nspatial autocorrelations and the formation of clusters of exports, based on\nResearch and Development (R&D) intensity in Portugal. The central idea is\nthat exports show relative interdependence and spillover effects among nearby\nregions and a direct relationship with R&D expenditures. It adopts the new\ntaxonomy of the OECD, separating exports by manufacturing and non-manufacturing\nactivities.", "total_doc_chunks": 26.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-6", "doc_text": "Methodologically, is was used Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis\n(ESDA), utilizing Global Moran's Index and LISA. The results showed the\npresence of positive spatial autocorrelation of exports and the formation of a\ncluster of the High-High type for the Porto metropolitan region and Aveiro\nregion. There was no confirmation of positive spatial autocorrelation for\nR&D expenditures among the regions of Portugal. However, there was both a\npositive spatial autocorrelation for exports associated with R&D\nexpenditures as well as the formation of a regional cluster with high-high\npattern for the Aveiro region. This outcome can be explained, in part, by\nnationally and internationally recognized universities and research centers\nsurrounding the region, favoring knowledge spillovers across the regions.\nExport; R&D expenditures; Spatial autocorrelation; Technological intensity; Clusters; Spillovers; Portugal\nDespite some recent evidence according to which\ndifferent inflation rates have effects on long run growth, endogenous\ngrowth theory had advanced little on explaining the mechanics of\nmonetary influence on economic growth. We follow the increasing interest\nin the issue offering a new explanation for the influence of monetary\npolicy on growth in both long and short run: the cash requirements for\nhouseholds expenditures in education. Quantitatively, the model\nreplicates both the small influence of monetary policy on growth while\nalso highlighting the effects it can have on welfare and allocations of\nresources throughout different sectors in the economy.\nThe literature on development has pointed out\nsome deeply-rooted determinants of current economic development. Most\nresearch on the field has been devoted to developing countries or\nspecific to single countries. We focus on deeply-rooted determinants of\ndevelopment of European regions, in particular on the influence of human\ncapital. Following an identification strategy using instrumental variables, we approach the historical links between current human\ncapital and the presence of universities and trade guilds in medieval\ntimes. We show that human capital is an important determinant of\nincome disparities across European regions, and that trade guilds and\nuniversities at 1500 are good instruments to track the exogenous\ninfluence of the current levels of human capital. This finding shows\nrobustness to several econometric specifications.\nDevelopment, regions, historical determinants of development.", "total_doc_chunks": 26.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-7", "doc_text": "We contribute to the renewable energy consumption-income (and growth) nexus literature by performing an empirical study on a worldwide\npanel data, also accounting for cross-country dependency using a\nparsimonious specification that accounts for traditional sources of\nincome differences as well as institutional features of the countries.\nOur results present either negative or nonsignificant influence of the share of renewable energies consumption to economic growth and income.\nRenewable energy consumption, economic growth regressions, economic growth\nWe devise a North-South endogenous growth model\nwith international trade and money to study the effects of inflation\n(and monetary policy) on wage inequality, specialization, and growth.\nThe relationship between monetary policy and wage inequality depends on\nthe fact that skilled-production firms are less credit constrained than\nunskilled-production firms. Interestingly, inflation affects the\nstructure of production by increasing the production share made by\nskilled-intensive firms, and decreases economic growth. Furthermore,\ninflation decreases the difference of wage inequality between\ncountries; shrinking the skill premia difference. Moreover, inflation\nand trade have opposite effects on wage inequality and on\nspecialization: while trade tends to decrease intra-South wage\ninequality, inflation tends to increase it; while trade tends to\nincrease the number of different intermediate goods produced with\nunskilled technology in the South; inflation acts the other way around.\nResults are confirmed quantitatively.\nInflation; Wage inequality; North-South trade; CIA constraints; Technological knowledge bias\nThis study investigates the effect of the\npolitical connections of members of banks' Boards of Directors on the\nremuneration of these boards, taking into account the gender diversity of their\nmembers. Using a panel of observations on 77 banks supervised by the ECB for\nthe period 2013 to 2017, and the generalized method of moments (GMM), our\nresults show that, when analyzing linear effects, political connections have a\nnegative impact on the remuneration of the members of the banks' Boards of\nDirectors, reducing them. However, when investigating the possible moderating\neffect, we found that when gender diversity is high, there is a non-linear,\ninverted U-shaped relationship between the political connections and the\nremuneration of members of the Boards of Directors of banks.", "total_doc_chunks": 26.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-8", "doc_text": "Our results also\nshow that the differentiating characteristics of the female gender, accentuate\nthe negative effects of political connections on remuneration, making the\ninstitution's interests to be privileged at the expense of those of its\npersonal agendas. Overall, these general results prove to be robust across\ndifferent choices of the measures used for gender diversity.\nPolitical connections, Gender diversity, Remuneration, ECB, GMM\nWe develop a directed technical change model\nwith two sectors, tradable and non-tradable, and dynamic firms’\ndecisions to invest in R&D in the presence of financial constraints.\nThe model establishes a linkage between R&D decisions, product and\nprocess innovations, future productivity, profits, and credit\nconstraints. The model is estimated using Portuguese firms’ data of the\ntradable and non-tradable sectors. We find that the previous R&D\ninvestments raises the innovating probabilities, the innovating\nprobabilities are higher in the tradable sector, and the startup costs\nof innovation tend to be higher than the maintenance costs. The results\nalso show complementary between the R&D benefits and the firm’s\nfinancial strength, diminishing marginal returns to capital on\ninnovation benefits, and high heterogeneity of the innovation costs\nacross industries. Finally, when the firms’ financial strength and the\ntradable and non-tradable goods are considered, the R&D benefits in\nthe non-tradable sector do not compensate its cost given the higher\nproductivity and innovation probabilities of the tradable sector. As a\nresult, the R&D investments in the tradable sector illustrates a\nmisallocation of financial resources.\nCredit constraints, firm-level data, productivity, R&D, tradable and non-tradable goods\nIn this paper we perform a quantitative analysis, under the IFRS 9 framework, on the tradeoff of classifying a financial asset at amortized cost versus at fair value. We define and implement a banking impairment model in order to quantify the forward-looking expected credit loss. Based on the suggested impairment model we conduct a backtest on the 10-year Portuguese Government bonds, for the time period from January 2003 to December 2019. The Portuguese bonds’ history constitutes a very rich data set for our experiment, as these bonds have experienced significant downgrades during the 2011-2014 financial crisis.", "total_doc_chunks": 26.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-9", "doc_text": "We suggest a quantitative and systematic approach in order to find efficient allocations, in an income/downside comprehensive income bi-dimensional space. Resorting to stochastic simulation, we show a possible approach to mitigate the estimation error ingrained in the proposed bi-objective stochastic model. Finally, we assess the out-of-sample performance of some of the suggested efficient allocations.\nWe devise a generalized Directed Technical Change growth model in which\nfirms spend resources in lobbying activity. As expected, the presence\nof lobbying distorts the skill premium and economic growth. Lobbying\nalso contributes to a lower technological-knowledge bias toward the\nskill-sector and constitutes a possible explanation for the diverging\nempirical evidence on the relationship between the skill premium and the\nrelative supply of skills. An increase in the relative lobbying power\nof the skilled intensive intermediate goods firms can lead to an\nincrease or decrease in the skill premium, depending on the elasticity\nof substitution between the skilled and unskilled sectors. Lobbying also\nintroduces possibility of a dual economy, with two different steady\nstates, one characterized by low growth and another by high growth,\ndepending on a threshold level of the lobbying power and on the\nelasticity of substitution. Quantitative exercises show that lobbying\ncan indeed be quite important in distorting the skill premium and the\nWe show that the labor share of income is an important factor affecting the mechanisms behind fiscal consolidation programs, thus requiring consideration when evaluating fiscal multipliers across countries. We calibrate a life-cycle, overlapping generations model to match key characteristics of different European economies and evaluate the recessive impacts of fiscal consolidation programs. We find a positive relationship between the labor share and the impact fiscal multipliers generated by our model. This result directly follows from the higher weight of labor on production and the lower opportunity cost of leisure present in economies with a higher labor share. Following the impact period, the relationship between the labor share and the fiscal multipliers is dependent on the type of fiscal instrument employed in the consolidation.\nFiscal Consolidation, Labor Share, Fiscal Multipliers, Public Debt\nstudy investigates the effect of gender diversity on the impact of board\nmembers' political connections on banking performance. Using panel data on 83\nbanks supervised by the European Central Bank (ECB) for the period 2013-2017,\nour results suggest that when gender diversity is high, there is a U-shaped nonlinear\nrelationship between political connections and banking performance.", "total_doc_chunks": 26.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Here are my updates for July 31, 2012\nHome values rise for first time in 5 years\nHome prices hit a bottom and are finally bouncing back, according to an industry report released Tuesday.\nEven though June marked the fourth consecutive month of home value increases, overall home prices are still down almost 24% since April 2007, when Zillow began to track home values.\n“[I]t seems clear that the country has hit a bottom in home values,” said Zillow’s chief economist Stan Humphries. “The housing recovery is holding together despite lower-than-expected job growth, indicating that it has some organic strength of its own.”\nLast winter, Zillow projected that the housing market turnaround would not arrive until the end of the year.\nOther home price indexes have also recorded gains lately, including the S&P/Case-Shiller home price index. In it latest release, it reported that home prices in 20 major markets rose 1.3% in April, the first monthly increase in seven months.\nClick here for the full article\nSenior Director, Coldwell Banker New Homes Division\nWith over 200 condominium, townhome and loft projects successfully marketed\n“Fewer properties for sale with such remarkably low interest rates make it a great time to buy and not a bad time to sell”", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Patient: Hi Doctor, my female friend, age 23, is having some severe allergy since more than a month.The first allergy symptoms occurred on 9may 2014 at 4am when she about to sleep. She applied some oil on the affected areas and it subsided.Two days later at about same time, allergy again occurred. This time more severe followed by vomiting. She went to the local doctor and was given avil injection.The same day she consults a skin specialist who prescribes, Xyzal(Levocetirizine tablets) + Methyl prednisolone tablets for 20days.2days later in the morning, she again faces the attack of allergy. Her face becomes pale, itching, inflammation on face, ear, hand, thigh. She also has choking in throat and difficulty in breathing.A family doctor advices a few injections immediately (like primacort+ avil+ cortisone)Immediately goes to a local hospital and gets them injected. Gets relief after sometime.Same day again goes to the skin specialist, doctor adds one more tablet i.e. Oxypin 1HS (for 7days), along with Levocetirizine and Methyl prednisolone tab.She takes them till some days and problem seemed to get well.After finishing that course, she takes Tab. Histakind for a week, on prescription of a new doctor and then stops all.She wasn’t taking any medicines since last week, and was okay.But, 2 days back in the night the allergy problem again re-occurs severely. She took 1 Levocetirizine tab and felt better after 1 hour.Could you please tell, what is this problem, why is it happening. Is there any test by which the cause can be diagnosed and how it can be treated.Please also note that, since more than a year, she is also taking ‘Lamez OD 50’ tablet everyday morning due to epilepsy problem. Can this be the cause of allergy?Thanks many.\nSymptoms: Itching, redness, bumps, inflammation, swelling on face, hand, thigh.\nDoctor: Thank you for your question. The description of your friends condition supported by the pictures you have supplied are indicative of an acute allergic reaction to something that she may be exposed to in her environment.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Given the fact that she is responsive to various types of treatment, followed by recurrence of the same symptoms means that there is an allergen in her environment that is resulting in the aforementioned skin irritation. We advise that she consult an allergist and conduct specific allergy testing to see what she is allergic to. After this, she will be instructed to avoid such allergens and be given appropriate medications to treat symptoms should she be exposed.Thank you for choosing askthedoctor.com\nComments / Follow Ups\nPatient: Thanks a lot for your kind suggestion..", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "About the dealer\nAbout the object\nEnglish Regency Period Porcelain Massive Urn & Cover,\nProbably Chamberlain's Worcester,\nThe large circular footed urn is painted with predominantly orange tones with a continuous design of large exotic birds perched either side of a series of large peony flowerheads with the design repeated to the cover, neck and foot with large gilt bands to foot, shoulder and rim, the whole placed upon a faux white marble square base with red, yellow veining.\nDimensions: 29 inches x 12 1/2 inches x foot 8 1/2 inches square", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Lapointe: Obama, In Redford Monday, Should Strike Back Against GOP 'Sneak Attack'\nDecember 8th, 2012, 12:31 PM\nJoe Lapointe, a New Jersey writer who was born and raised in Detroit, has suggestions for President Barack Obama, who -- coincidentally -- is scheduled to speak in Redford Monday on the eve of the likely passage of right-to-work legislation in Michigan.\n\"The sinister nature of the Republican Party was self-exposed again on Thursday in Michigan when Governor Rick Snyder and his right-wing allies pulled a dirty, sneaky trick against labor unions.\n\"Without committee hearings, without public discussion, without any fair warning, the lame-duck session of the Legislature rammed through in one day a “right-to-work” bill that will seriously wound the unions.\n\"If the bill passes on Tuesday and the Governor signs it – both events likely – employees of union shops will no longer have to pay dues or join unions. This will crush the power of organized labor, which grew in strength during bloody battles with management goons in the 1930s.\"", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "I know the Pro Angler 12 was released in July 2012, but the question is in regards to whether Hobie sold them as 2013 models (like automakers start selling the next years models in the fall)or were they 2012's?\nAnd are Hobie's serial numbers easily read to know the date of manufacture?\nReason I ask is I know someone selling a 2013 PA12 that I am considering purchasing. I know he has had it since at least January 2013, but have a feeling it was purchased back in 2012. . .when the MSRP was $350 lower than it is now. He's asking $2500 for the boat (no extras), but I'm not about to pay him the full price he paid for the boat a year ago if it was indeed purchased before the price increase!", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Villa in Germany report: SV Rodinghausen 1-1 Villa\nNicklas Helenius bagged a debut goal for Villa as Paul Lambert's men earned a 1-1 draw in Rodinghausen.\nThe first match of Villa's pre-season tour of Germany ended level as the claret and blues stepped up their fitness ahead of the upcoming 2013-14 term.\nHelenius was one of six newboys who played a half each and he was thrilled to swoop at the near post six minutes into the second half to give the visitors the lead.\nThe hosts levelled matters late on with a quality strike, Soren Siek hammering home a 30-yarder which gave fellow new recruit Jed Steer no chance.\nThe result was fair overall although Lambert was keen to stress after the game that this encounter was merely an extension of training.\nThe first half was certainly even with no real efforts of note although fans did get a glimpse of the attacking spirit of Aleksandar Tonev and Leandro Bacuna.\nAntonio Luna looked bright and enterprising, Jores Okore solid and dependable and Jed Steer agile and athletic in a second half which offered more attacking impetus than the first.\nForward Helenius certainly took little time to make his mark when given a chance, heading home at the near post following an exquisite ball in from right-back Matt Lowton, who continued his good form from the previous campaign.\nDespite the lack of chances in the opening 45 minutes, the performances of signings Bacuna and Tonev will have pleased the manager.\nTonev, in particular, was enthusiastic in possession and always willing to have a go in front of goal.\nConfident with both feet, the Bulgarian was eager to get at the Rodinghausen defence and saw two long-range efforts fly off-target.\nMarc Albrighton may not have been a newboy but it felt like it as the willing wideman showed effort in abundance on the right-hand side in that first half.\nHe sent over three corners before the break and always looked for the ball as the visitors aimed to make things happen against a resolute German team.\nJust like Albrighton in the first half, it was good to see fellow long-term casualty Gary Gardner back in the claret and blue line-up as he looks to impress boss Lambert after the break.\nOn the action front, Villa were only able to muster half-chances on goal in the first half and, in fact, Rodinghausen had a good effort to take the lead.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Marius Krause broke down the left and fired at goal only for player of the year Brad Guzan to parry the ball away from danger.\nThe visitors came out with an entire new team - and more purpose - after the break and 6ft 5in forward Helenius bagged his first goal for his new team with his cracking header.\nHe nearly doubled his - and his team's - tally on 69 minutes, only just missing out on Andi Weimann's fizzing ball into the box from the right.\nVilla had a legitimate penalty shout with just 12 minutes remaining as Ciaran Clark was felled in the box but the referee waved away protests.\nThat decision had a big bearing on the contest as the hosts went up the other end and scored with their next attack.\nSiek blasted home from a good 30-yards out, leaving steady Steer with no chance.\nThere was still time for both sides to win it, Helenius almost nodding home Ashley Westwood's centre and Steer saving brilliantly from a one-on-one for forward Francis Williams.\nA draw was about the right result as Villa build their fitness ahead of the new term.\nFirst Half: Guzan, Vlaar, Baker, Bacuna, Albrighton, Delph, Sylla, Bowery, Tonev, Bennett, Herd.\nSecond Half: Steer, Lowton, Okore [Carruthers], Clark, El Ahmadi, Helenius, Agbonlahor, Luna, Westwood, Weimann, Gardner.\nAdobe Flash Plug-in Needed\nThis website requires a Adobe Flash plug-in. Please download the latest version of the Flash plug-in by clicking here", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "KQLB 106.9 LA JOYA …Sí te mueve! is a format designed to get results because it targets the largest consumer group in the nation.\nKQLB 106.9 LA JOYA …Sí te mueve! combines banda, norteña, group, tropical, rhythmic, and ballad genres.\nThese mass appeal genres attract and sustain our core demographic — 18 to 34-year-olds.\nKQLB 106.9 LA JOYA …Sí te mueve! combines today’s best-testing music with a dab of yesterday’s mega hits.\nOur professional lineup of radio veterans add their own fun and entertaining presentation to the mix to reach the rapidly-growing and lucrative Latin American audience that you want as your customers.\nKQLB 106.9 LA JOYA …Sí te mueve! delivers superior service and results.\nWe’re just a phone call away, (209) 827-0123. We invite you to join us!", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Are you ever concerned about the health of your teeth? Would you be interested in steps you can take, aside from brushing, flossing, and visiting our dentist, to protect your oral health? If so, we suggest considering the benefits of tongue scrapers.\nUnlike your teeth, your tongue usually keeps itself fairly clean because saliva actually carries food particles and bacteria away from your smile and from your tongue, and since your tongue is constantly covered in saliva, it’s usually quite clean. However, please remember the bacteria from your tongue could spread to your back teeth, but if you clean well, this won’t cause a serious issue. Bacteria on your tongue might still harbor bacteria, which might cause bad breath. If you have consistent bad breath, cleaning your tongue could help you freshen it.\nUnfortunately, keeping your tongue clean may not be a pleasant experience, especially if you try to brush your tongue with a toothbrush. Many people struggle to clean their tongue with a brush because it triggers their gag reflex. If you’re interested removing bacteria from your tongue, there are a number of options you may want to consider, though we suggest using a tongue scraper. These useful tools come in a number of sizes and might be made from many different materials. Choosing the right tongue scraper can make the entire experience more pleasant.\nIf you’d like to more about protecting your oral health in Duncanville, Texas, or would like to learn more about tongue scrapers, we invite you to contact Edward B. Miller, DDS at 972-298-6131. Our dentist, Dr. Edward B. Miller, and our team will gladly inspect your teeth and address any of your concerns. We look forward to hearing from you!", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "From the New York Times:\nTHE Bush administration’s mortgage rescue plan will worsen, not alleviate, the problems in the housing market.\nWe are suffering from a home value crisis, not simply a credit crisis. If home prices were still rising, defaults would be low, investment returns would be high, borrowers would still be cashing out equity, and lenders would be showering credit on home buyers.\nFalling prices reverse this dynamic. A recent study by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston found that most foreclosures result from falling home prices, not from the resetting of mortgage rates.\nAnd if rates are frozen for some subprime mortgages, standards for most new loans will become increasingly strict. Lenders will have to factor in the added risk of having their contracts rewritten when borrowers default. Higher down payments, mortgage rates and required credit scores — along with lower loan-to-income ratios and perhaps the death of adjustable-rate loans altogether — will further push down home prices.\nWhether or not their payment levels are frozen, borrowers with loans that are greater than the values of their homes will have few incentives to keep paying their mortgages or to maintain their properties. Why spend more on a home in which they have no equity and which they may lose to foreclosure anyway?\nHaving put nothing down or having extracted equity in previous refinances, most subprime borrowers will lose nothing financially from foreclosure. In some cases the low teaser rates allowed them to pay less than what they might otherwise have paid in rent. The real losses are borne by the lenders.\nProponents suggest that a rate freeze will buttress home prices by keeping foreclosed homes off the market. But that is a stay of execution, not a pardon. Most homes temporarily saved from foreclosure will continue to depreciate as new buyers fail to qualify for loans. Lenders will be on the hook for even more losses than if the foreclosures had taken place sooner.\nEveryone seems to agree that a return to traditional lending standards is a good idea, but no one seems willing to accept a return to rational prices as a consequence.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "In the good, old tradition of revolutionaries, Obama hides in plain print. So, before listening to his speech, it's worth while to note the following passages from his autobiography:\nOn p. 94-95 he describes an effective tactic to deal with White people:\nIt was usually an effective tactic, another one of those tricks I had learned: People were satisfied so long as you were courteous and smiled and made no sudden moves. They were more than satisfied; they were relieved - such a pleasant surprise to find a well-mannered young black man who didn't seem angry all the time.\nOBAMA ON HOW TO TALK TO WHITE PEOPLE", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "What to do Lloret de Mar?\nAn additional information point also operates in the summer at Fenals beach.\nEnjoy the beaches\nBeaches such as Lloret, Fenals, Sa Boadella, Santa Cristina or Canyelles make this town the best place for spending your holidays under the sun of the Costa Brava.\nThings to do with kids\nBreaks for all the family, fun parks, water parks and kids’ clubs.\nLloret de Mar has a wide range of shops selling all sorts of products and articles. After tourism, shopping represents Lloret’s second most important economic activity, with about one thousand different\nWhat to be seen\nSanta Clotilde Gardens, Modernism, Indianos, Iberian settlements.\nSport & leisure activities\nEnjoy the Costa Brava: unique scenery, coastal paths, Nordic walking, hiking, mountain biking\nSPA, Health & Wellness\nTourism and health. Weekend anti-stress programmes. Health and relaxation treatments in modern and innovative spa facilities.\nLeisure in Lloret de Mar\nBreaks, holidays to discover the Costa Brava, health and beauty treatments, water parks, mini golf, boat trips…\nNightlife in Lloret de Mar.\nLloret Open Museum (MOLL)\nDiscover various places of historic, cultural and natural interest. It is open space, without walls, that covers different locations throughout the territory and allows you to find out about the town’s heritatge.\nThe places to be visted are also provided with panels that are accessible to everyone and that offer additional information.\nMaritime Museum – Can Garriga\nThis house, a surviving example of the traces of the indianos -those who left for Cuba or the West Indies and came back once they had made their fortune- is one of the few remaining ones in Lloret, together with Casa Font or Can Comadran, right in the heart of the old part of the town.\nPanoramic views other places of interest\nDiscover magic corners of the Costa Brava and all its nature, beauty spots hidden away from the everyday hustle and bustle of the town of Lloret.\nChapels and churches\nLloret has various chapels and churches. These include the Chapel of Santa Cristina, where one can find an exhibition of miniature boats offered up to the saint by sailors and fisherman. Lloret’s main town festival (24th July) is celebrated in this chapel.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "The parish church is one of the must-see attractions when taking a stroll around the centre of Lloret.\nSanta Clotilde Gardens\nGardens between heaven and earth Santa Clotilde Gardens are located in a stunning beauty spot, high up on a clifftop with outstanding sea views.\nThey constitute a true example of the essence of the noucentista movement in Catalonia. Sculptures, fountains and ponds can all be found there. The gardens have been declared a site of national cultural interest.\nThe Indianos also left their mark in the form of modernist art in Lloret de Mar. A clear example of this is the modernist cemetery, designed by the renowned architect Puig i Cadafalch (one of the most important representatives of Catalan modernism), but other buildings in the town also bear the hallmarks of this style: the parish rectory, the Chapel of the Most Holy and the Chapel of the Baptistery. ”\nLloret de Mar has 3 Iberian settlements: Montbarbat, Puig de Castellet and Turó Rodó. The Puig de Castellet settlement (650 m2) is situated 2 kilometres away from Lloret de Mar town centre in a strategic spot with an excellent vantage point overlooking the area stretching from the Tordera estuary to the Lloret coast. Lloret also has a mediaeval legacy. ”", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Photo by Amie Schow\nAnna Wise, the vocalist who took home a Grammy this year for her contribution to Kendrick Lamar’s “These Walls”, isn’t new to the music game. Her collaborations with Kendrick date back to good kid, m.A.A.d city, and her band Sonnymoon has also been around for years. But it’s only recently that Wise has stepped out from the background and struck out on her own.\nHaving already previewed her debut solo EP with two singles — “Precious Possession” and “BitchSlut” — Wise has announced that the seven-song EP will be titled The Feminine: Act 1. She also shared the Emma Kanter-directed video for “Precious Possession”, a song she explained via a press-release is “about a bride who is drunk on desire and fades within her own fantasy.”\nThe Feminine: Act 1 is due out April 27th. Wise will self-release the EP through her partnership with Stem. Check out the video for “Precious Possession” below, and scroll down for the EP’s full tracklist.\nThe Feminine: Act 1 Tracklist:\n01. The Feminine\n02. Precious Possession\n03. How Would You Call a Dog?\n05. Decrease My Waist, Increase My Wage\n06. Girl, Mother, Crone", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "I had a little over $3o left to spend for the month. And I went over by just $5. (How fitting!)\nI skipped town this week and wanted to be sure to leave enough for Nana and the kids while I was away, so I got the essentials and went over a smidge. I will not stress about it. I will move on to March and try to stay within budget and get back on track. The pantry is nicely stocked, the freezer has a good amount of food in it…and I look forward to doing some batch cooking when I get home!\nI’ve been in St. Louis and Nashville this week, promoting my Breakfast and Lunch Cookbook. I got to do something really cool in Nashville…and I hope to get to share it later this week or early next week!\n- $4.29 – 1 lb. turkey delimeat – used $.35/1 coupon that doubled, on $4.99 sale price\n- Advil and Nescafe instant coffee…used “free item” catalina coupons from last week\n- 4 Voskos Greek yogurt…4 $.75/1 coupons\n- $2.50 strawberries\n- $1.99 grapefruit\n- lettuce, green peppers and avocados for salad, plus bananas\n- None! We are all stocked up in the freezer.\nOther Coupons Used\n- $.40/1 apple juice, $.55/1 almond milk (blinkie), 2 $.75/1 Chex cereal, 1 $3/4 Chex store coupon\n- $.55/2 dozen eggs coupon\nTotal spent at Kroger: $47-ish\nThanks to Andrea at Savings Lifestyle and Marcy at Stretching a Buck for posting the best deals and coupon matchups at my stores each week! Find the coupon match-ups for your grocery store at The Frugal Map!", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "© F1 Pulse, 18 February 2013\n|© AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko\nAdrian Sutil has a chance to prove his worth for a Formula 1 seat after Force India gave the German driver a full day to drive its car at the second pre-season test in Barcelona.\nDropped by the team after the 2011 season, Sutil’s future in the sport has been in question ever since he got convicted for assault in a fight with an F1 team owner in a Chinese nightclub.\nForce India, meanwhile, has denied that the vacant seat could be offered to either Sutil or reserve driver Jules Bianchi, who will be driving the car on Friday, based on their performances this week.\n\"No, it's not a shoot-out. It's just two drivers helping the team with this week's test. I don't think it should be perceived as such, that's not the intention,\" a spokesman told Reuters.\nWant to be the fastest to lap up F1 content? ‘Follow’ us on TWITTER and ‘like’ us on FACEBOOK.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Billie Holiday is rightly considered one of the greatest singers in the history of jazz. Lady Jay captures Billie’s style perfectly and her show covers Holiday’s earliest recordings from the mid-1930s right up to her famous last album Lady In Satin with classics such as Summertime, God Bless The Child, Lover Man, The Very Thought of You and many more.\nOver 18s only. Valid ID required. Tables may not be able to be held beyond booking time. To ensure that you and your friends sit together, please book together. Please note the ticket price is per person and includes either a two-course dinner or a cocktail. The venue reserves the right to alter or change the programme, timing, lineup or menu without prior notification. 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Your application essay must be of sufficient size to show your writing ability to the Admission Committee and to do justice to the subject.\nDon’t brag about your achievements. Instead, take a look at instances you’ve struggled or, even higher, failed. Failure is essayistic gold. Determine what you’ve got realized. Write about that. Be trustworthy and say the toughest things you possibly can. And keep in mind those exhausted admissions officers sitting around a desk within the winter. Jolt them out of their sugar coma and provides them something to be enthusiastic about.\nA Guide To Trouble-Free Solutions Of College Admissions Essay\nMy math teacher turns round to write an equation on the board and a solar pokes out from the collar of her shirt. A Starbucks barista palms me my drink with a hand adorned by a small music note. The place I work, a buyer palms me her bank card carrying a everlasting flower bracelet. On daily basis, I am on a scavenger hunt to seek out women with this type of everlasting artwork. I’m intrigued by the quotes, dates, symbols, and summary shapes I see on those what do you and lehigh have in common who I interact with every day. I’ve started to ask them questions, an informal interview, as an excuse to speak with these numerous ladies whose individuality regularly evokes me. You’ll be able to’t often ask the sorts of questions I have been asking and have the sorts of conversations I have been having, so I’ve created this project to make these sorts of encounters a bit extra attainable and acceptable.\nComparing Root Aspects For Admission Essay\nSo treat a university application essay as a software for standing out in ways the robots cannot. It is quite a bit like the duvet letter you write when making use of for a job – it’s your chance to reveal the person behind the accomplishments and statistics.\nYou’ll definitely want this after receiving an acceptance letter. We may make it easier to with miscellaneous tutorial challenges ranging from essays and research papers to theses and dissertations.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "So rising seniors this summer get that essay draft executed by the start of faculty. You may then have two months to revise it before early admissions deadlines and four months earlier than regular determination deadlines.\nJ.Okay. Rowling clearly saw her software of appellations not as a burden, but a chance to enrich the story and world she had created and develop its attain. She leaves it to the readers to discover or concoct an evidence for why wizards shout bastardized Latin phrases to solid spells, stick their heads in fireplaces to talk with associates, and ship letters via owl. Her clever and creative wordplay has helped me further recognize other examples of such throughout literature, and has heightened my curiosity in names and their origins, as well as the everyday words in my very own life.\nMethods For Best College Essay – An Intro\nFor months, I heard students talking about The Publish,” and a new sense of self-consciousness felt like duct tape over my mouth. As I researched the historical past of Deliberate Parenthood (to reply to somebody accusing it of the genocide of black infants”), I became interested in the historical past of the feminist motion. On the identical time, I was finding out the Civil Rights Movement in my historical past class, and researching my feminist critique of Ibsen’s A Doll’s House. I step by step began to appreciate that refusing to evolve to the conventions of society is what propels us toward equality. Martin Luther King was arrested practically thirty occasions for ‘civil disobedience’ and Susan B. Anthony for ‘illegal voting.’ Letting the social media backlash silence my own struggle for social justice seemed silly and unacceptable.\nAccording to an article printed on , faculty application essays aren’t as important as they’re cracked as much as be. In actual fact, Stanford sociologist Mitchell Stevens labored alongside admissions officers at quite a few top-tier liberal arts faculties for 18 months and he found that in cases where students met the minimum necessities for GPA and check scores, the non-public essay was rarely used as a deciding factor for admission. In line with Stevens, there are too many different factors to consider akin to previous gives of admission from the student’s zip code, special endorsements from a school member or alumnus, the probability of the student accepting a proposal of admission, and whether the admissions workplace owes a favor to the scholar’s guidance counselor.\nAlex is an skilled tutor and writer.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "Over the past five years, she has worked with almost a hundred college students and written about pop culture for a wide range of publications. She graduated with honors from College of Chicago, receiving a BA in English and Anthropology, after which went on to earn an MA at NYU in Cultural Reporting and Criticism. In high school, she was a National Benefit Scholar, took 12 AP assessments and scored 99 percentile scores on the SAT and ACT.\nThere are five critical parts to a sport-changer essay. First, selected a subject that you’re enthusiastic about. Second, brevity is vital: much less is more, in scope and variety of words. Third, show do not tell: be the primary-particular person story-teller somewhat than the omniscient, third-individual narrator. Four, present particulars, not imprecise platitudes. Five, add levity, if potential: just a little self-effacing humor could make them love you. There are various other essay methods that make admissions officers and scholarship committees want you, however these 5 keys are a very good begin.\nWant ideas to your academic writing assignments? With , your school papers with ideas will likely be written in the very best means. If you’re accustomed to the problem – come and get the answer. You surprise why skilled writers provide you with contemporary ideas each time.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "San Francisco parents struggling against persistent and massive cuts to education budgets may have finally reached their limit. A half dozen moms have taken matters into their own hands and organized a Funding Our Future town hall meeting Thursday, February 25, 2010; 6:30-8:30 at Marina Middle School (3500 Fillmore St.). The goal of the event is to start looking for solutions to this long-term financial crisis, not to talk about how to deal with the new cuts that schools feel certain they will be facing. With over 1,000 people expected to attend, the event appears to be tapping into widespread collective frustration and concern over school budgets.\nCiting potential cuts next year of up to a devastating $1,300 per student, noting that California is now 47th in per pupil spending compared to other states, and with up to 900 first-round pink slips about to be sent to district employees, these parents feel that it is time to bring the experts together to begin to strategize on long-term local and statewide solutions. As a first step, they have organized tomorrow’s two hour panel discussion and Q&A session, moderated by Michael Krasny, host of KQED’s well-known “Forum” radio show. Panelists, who will bring local and statewide financial, policy and political knowledge to the discussion, include:\n• Mark Leno and Leland Yee, California State Senators\n• Tom Ammiano and Fiona Ma, California State Assembly Members\n• David Chiu, President, SF Board of Supervisors\n• Jane Kim, President, SF Board of Education\n• Carlos Garcia, Superintendent of Schools, SFUSD\nAlso available for the discussion will be special guests:\n• Terry Bergeson, Executive Director of the SF School Alliance\n• Dennis Kelly, President of the United Educators of SF\n• Jim Lazarus, SF Chamber of Commerce\n• Debbie Look, State Legislative Director of the California PTA\n• Mary Perry, Deputy Director, Ed Source.\nEvent organizers report that panelists have been very responsive and supportive of the event, which may reflect that elected officials see the need for a deeper political base from which to address education funding issues. Indeed, material put forth leading up to Thursday has clearly indicated that a primary goal for town hall is not simply to increase understanding about financial situation, but rather to jump start the process of creating a strong parent lobby and advocacy effort that is grassroots in nature and potentially statewide in scope.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "While ensuring adequate funding at the local and state level is the target these San Francisco parents have in mind, the specific formulation of what that might look like and what the best type of parent organization should be to help bring it to fruition is not yet clear. That, the parents say, is what they are working on right now. The expertise exists, as exemplified in the chosen panelists for the Town Hall. The next step is for parents to have a better understanding of the various possible solutions and the most effective roles that parents could play in bringing change about.\nRecognizing the need for a movement that is equally inclusive of parents from all parts of California, organizers have already been in early, informal discussions with parents from other districts who share the frustrations over funding. Presumably then, Thursday’s event will be the first of many throughout the state.\nSetting the stage for such statewide action is the Public Education Day of Action next Thursday (March 4th), when parents, students, teachers, administrators and others will be rallying to demand more support for public education. School communities in San Francisco are organizing a variety of events throughout the day, coming together in the late afternoon at a 4:30pm rally with UESF at the State Building at 505 Van Ness, from where there will be a march to the Civic Center at 5pm.\nLisa Schiff is the parent of two children in the San Francisco Unified School District and is a member of Parents for Public Schools of San Francisco and the PTA and is a board member at the national level of Parents for Public Schools.Filed under: Archive", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Among people travelling all across the world for a variety of intentions, one vogue that is rising as a hot and most preferred among folks is Home stay. Nowadays homestay in India concept is increasingly caching on in India. If you are not familiar with the concept of an Indian home stay you would wonder to know what it means and what benefits of home stay gives more than other kinds of places to stay.\nIn India you will be treated as a special person in their home because every Indian delights their guests as a god. Reside in an Indian homestay means you will be staying in a personal house. It gives you an exclusive and memorable experience of the quite toughest of Indian life and traditions. The homestay in India idea emerged from Kerala, sometime ago this thought has come up as one of the most chosen accommodation choice in Indian tourism.\nThe Homestay in India include so much extra worth and experience to your trip, while it would also higher than all your expectations in terms of services and standards. Lots of tourists recommend homestays in India as the perfect approach to see India and how they evaluate on price.\nIt is classic of homestay in India which is an amazing experience, providing a new height towards a visit to the countryside. As the conception suggests, you are residing at someone’s house. Although more essentially a homestay in India is comfortable, warm, genuine and friendly welcome, the kindness really Indian and most of all, you actually do consider at home.\nHomestay put across with the kindness, gentleness and a delicate touch that you find merely at your home, it is unlike of the non-natural and the reserved environment of a hote l room. Get a lot more in family member to the traditions, culture, behaviours, act and manner of living, you will find out few guidelines on local cooking and food, explore the rural community and enjoy in the wilderness and the hard destination and attraction of India in a traditional homestead and get home a few sweet reminiscences from the outlying other home.\nHomestay in India move towards awfully reasonable priced and provides you a personal touch on your holiday. It is a fashionable choice along with budget travellers. Wayanad is eminent place in Kerala, which is famous for mountains of the Western Ghats, coffee plant and spice garden, wild life tours are delimited by enjoyment and adventure lover equally.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "For the most parts of Wayanad homestays are operate by variety of families and they offer services as the hosts of the different tourists who visit the places and provide them homely environment. The atmosphere of green plentiful hills and the waterfall can be seen from numerous homestays in Wayanad – Coorg.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "D'Souza, Radha (1995) The chemical industry in India and some facts about Gujarat. Working Paper. University of Oslo, Norway.Full text not available from this repository.\n|Item Type:||Monograph (Working Paper)|\n|Subjects:||University of Westminster > Westminster Law School|\n|Depositing User:||Miss Nina Watts|\n|Date Deposited:||22 Apr 2009 13:38|\n|Last Modified:||22 Apr 2009 13:42|\nActions (login required)\n|Edit Item (Repository staff only)|", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "- Aug 23, 2015\nPretty sad that www.phids.net went out of business a while ago. Anybody know where I can buy uncommon jumping spiders? I'm not looking for the typical Phidippus audax or Phidippus regius. I'm leaning more towards finding the rare Phidippus purpuratus or any other hard to come by species.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Beverly Hills' Flop: Eddie Murphy Is Forbes' Most Overpaid Actor\nForbes’ rich lists are always a joy to behold each year, aren't they?. Oh, how we rejoice, with ne’er a hint of jealousy, to learn of the many millions of dollars that our favorite (or not, as the case may be) stars have earned in the previous 12 months. OK, let’s be honest. Those lists make us mere mortals sick with envy, right? As the global recession firms up its grip on our dwindling cash reserves, it sickens us to learn of the amount of money these celebrities earn. And what’s worse is the way that they are celebrated for it, with no question of what the hell one person could possibly need all that money for (yes, Oprah Winfrey, we ARE looking at you).\nHow refreshing then, that Forbes should also point out that many of these celebs are barely worth the money we’re paying them. Bad news for Eddie Murphy, then, who’s been named as the top of their list of over-paid actors. This isn’t just based on opinion of course – though frankly, even it were, you’d probably find Murphy up the top of the list; after all, he’s hardly made any movies worth watching since Dreamgirls and that was six years ago. Forbes look at how much an actor is paid and then compare that to how much money their movies bring in. And Eddie’s currently scoring a rather paltry $2.30. Not exactly a great return, there.\nThat said, he’s still doing a lot better than Drew Barrymore did last year, whose movies earned just 40 cents for every dollar she was paid. Now, we don’t need to sit through an economics lesson to know that those numbers just don’t add up. Lucky for Drew, she’s out of the top ten this year.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Details // Beautiful hand-painted and subtly worn Asian style table lamps. Fully rewired to suit Australian electrical standards, tagged and with new plug. Comes with a harp and shade. Sold as a pair.\nOrigin // Brimfield, Massachusetts\nMaterial // Wooden and brass\nCondition // Original condition, beautifully worn and aged\nDimension // 22 cm Dia x 70 cm H (incl. harp)\nNote // As these are vintage and one of a kind items, there will be some imperfections. We like to call this character. Please review the images carefully and refer to the T&C page for our Quality Index.\nSIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER TO RECEIVE ALERTS ON SALES, DISCOUNTS AND UPCOMING POP UPS.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "A tiny side project for day to day works, hosted on GitHub.\nBasically it’s a tool to import time logs from toggl to JIRA. It reads logs on toggl by toggl REST API, then pushed them to JIRA by some ruby wrappers (soap4r and jira4r) of JIRA SOAP API.\nJIRA is heavily used in FreeWheel. In my current group, almost everything I do can be tracked by a JIRA issue. JIRA serves as the todo, report, and bug tracking system here, and keeps everything visible to everyone.\nFortunately we just upgraded JIRA from 3.x to 4.4 so the SOAP API is much better than JIRA 3. This upgrade made it easier to import work log to JIRA because the API is upgraded a lot. If we had JIRA 5, the new JIRA REST API would be an even better option.\nI have been trying to track and manage my work time for a while. Most time-tracking tools are designed for works with billable hours, such as freelance programmers or outsourcing workshops. But I think it’s also beneficial to keep time logs for other jobs. I had tried quite a few ways or tools before, none of them worked very well until I found toggle:\n- Directly log on JIRA: In this way you’re “estimating” how much time you spent after finishing a task. What I need is a “timer” to really track it, different and better. Also, it’s easy to forget to log time in JIRA. When a process brings more troubles than tangible benefits, people will tend to forget or ignore it.\n- A very simple OSX dashboard widget I can’t remember its name. It’s too simple. Features like idle detection or exporting logs are still necessary for me.\n- Harvest. A very powerful one. I used it on iPhone for a while, but found it didn’t work very well because I often forgot to stop/switch timer. “Idle detection” is actually more crucial than it looks. And Harvest is only free for 30 days.\n- JIRA worklog assistant. It seems really nice at first: seamless integration with JIRA, lots of useful features. But soon I found the Mac client crashed so often and had lots of bugs. A tool with such a bad quality won’t be accepted by the team.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Toggl is the best tool I found so far. Its client is very well designed and polished, easy to use and intuitive. It has a REST API so I can export the log and import to JIRA easily. Toggl also has pretty nice report features, but I still want to keep all records in JIRA for maximum visiblity. And all my needs can be satisfied by Toggl free edition, sweet.\nIn the last, I want to clarify: the purpose of tracking time allocation is definitely not to measure “how hard you work” or “did you work 8 hours a day”, but to analyze “where are our time spent” and “how long a project/task actually takes”.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Primus Contracting Group Inc.\nCompany Description: An Alliance of Professionals Building for the 21st Century\nTechnologies: Primus Contracting Group Inc. is using 1 Technologies.\nWe have 7 emails for Primus Contracting Group Inc..\nVerified Contacts from\nThese are contacts we've discovered through publicly available sources and might be outdated.\nUse our PerfectLink™ Contact Finder to verify contacts.\nSign up to get full access to all the primuscg.com emails we have.\nFind emails for Primus Contracting Group Inc. executives, including the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Marketing Officer.\nNote: Only company contact information will be added. To discover and add individual contacts to My Prospects, please click though to the Company Profile page.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "As we learned on yesterday’s daf (=page) the Sages of the Mishnah established oaths that would allow certain plaintiffs to take an oath and to collect money that is owed to them. Among the cases mentioned in the Mishnah are a nigzal and nehbal – someone who was the victim of theft or of violence that led to damage – as well as cases of a worker who claims wages that are due to him.\nThe Gemara chooses to ask why this arrangement was made for a worker. Apparently the Gemara does not ask about cases of nigzal or nehbal since in those cases we can well understand that the defendant is considered to be potentially unreliable, so the only one we can turn to for a reliable oath is the plaintiff. In the case of a worker and his employer, there is no reason to suspect that one is more reliable than the other, so why should we trust the oath of the worker rather than demand an oath from the employer that would free him of his obligation to pay? Such an oath would parallel the Biblical oaths that always free the defendant from paying!\nThe first response of the Gemara is that this oath was instituted because the worker needs this wages in order to survive. In response to the challenge of the Gemara that the employer should not be punished out of concern for the needs of workers the Gemara concludes that the oath is given to the worker since the employer is so overwhelmed with the responsibilities of his business and his workers that we assume that the worker is more likely to remember whether or not he was paid.\nAlthough the Gemara introduces this second reason with the word ela – “rather” – which usually indicates that the first reason is rejected and is replaced with the second reason, in this case many rishonim, including Rabbenu Hananel, the Ri”f and the Ramban, view the two explanations as complementary. Thus, the establishment of an oath in the case of a dispute over wages was instituted because of the Sages concern for the livelihood of the worker; the reason that it was given to the worker rather than to the employer was because the Sages understood that the employer was less likely to remember since he was so busy tending to the affairs of his business.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "When life is made up of a series of clicks and double taps, Likes and Unfollows, it often feels surreal, like a virtual bubble where actions have no consequences and snarky words get to hide behind a big blue filter. Or specifically, in beauty vlogger James Charles’ case, behind a wall of foundation, concealer, highlighter, contour, powder, blush, falsies, mascara, eyeshadow, lipstick, gloss…\nThe once makeup artist to the people (a.k.a: his former high school friends who were rumoured to have paid him approximately $5 a face), turned male beauty vlogger on YouTube, seemingly became an overnight sensation thanks to his ability to apply Kardashian-worthy lashes, embrace sparkle and create a contoured cheek in mere minutes on screen. His demeanour and approach to gender-free beauty was infectious, needed and in hot demand by Millennials and Generation Z’ers wanting to create their own style-reality. The consuming consumption of Charles’ videos captured the attention of beauty bigwig CoverGirl and in 2016, at 17 years, Charles became CoverGirl’s first male beauty spokesperson.\nAnd just like that he was one of the top YouTube sensations, garnering 16 million followers on YouTube and Instagram alike, creating his own makeup line, enjoying lucrative endorsements and having the privilege to attend the exclusive Vogue MET Gala.\nNow, it might be over. All of it.\nThe focus of a social media feud with Tati Westbrook, a YouTube beauty vlogger and Charles’ former friend and mentor, is giving his online credibility a run for his money. In the he-said-she-said interpersonal conflict, Westbrook, who owns a vitamin company, posted a 45-minute video titled “Bye Sister,” claiming Charles betrayed her friendship by supporting a rival competitor. She also mentioned that she was upset by his “disgusting behaviour,” lying about endorsement deals and trying to “trick a straight man into thinking he’s gay, yet again,” alluding to an incident at her recent birthday party.\nCharles has since video-apologized, but the damage seems to be done. He’s lost about three million YouTube followers and counting, including celebrities like Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian-West, Demi Lovato, Ariana Grande, Katy Perry, Jeffree Star, Shawn Mendes and Miley Cyrus, to name a few. Whether or not his contract with CoverGirl is in question remains to be seen.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "But his ex-fans are expressing every emotion possible from sad and angry emoji faces and unflattering memes to backlash and harsh words. On Twitter @AmyJose67839852 wrote: “If everyone boycotted plastic like they did with James Charles, global warming would end.”", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Before accessing the site, please choose from the following options.\nVice Chairman and Head of Strategic Partnerships | 25 years industry experience\nVice Chairman and Head of Strategic Partnerships 25 years industry experience\nTed is the Vice Chairman & Head of Strategic Partnerships at Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM). He is also a member of the Investment Management Operating Committee and Senior Sponsor of MSIM’s Diversity Council. Before joining Morgan Stanley in 2019, Ted served as the Chief Investment Officer at California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). From 2007 to 2014, he held various leadership roles at CalPERS including interim Chief Investment Officer and Senior Investment Officer of Real Estate and Real Assets. From 2002 to 2006, he served as the Chief Deputy Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer at the California State Treasurer's Office. Ted has also held positions in both the private and public sectors, including real estate development and in environmental management with the U.S. Department of Energy. He began his career at Latham & Watkins as an attorney in the real estate division. Ted's past board affiliations include the U.S. Real Estate Roundtable and the Pension Real Estate Association and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board’s Investor Advisory Group and is on the Alliance for Southern California Innovation's Advisory Council. He received a Bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, with honors, in comparative literature from Dartmouth College and holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "3615--9 Street SE,\nCalgary, Alberta T2G 3C7\nEl Molino Foods was acquired by Border Foods on February 01, 1999.\nJoin Mergr to view all 40 acquisitions of food companies in 1999, including 23 acquisitions by private equity firms, and 17 by strategics.\nOut of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, food ranked 12 in number of deals in 1999. The largest food acquisition in 1999 was American Seafoods Group - which was acquired by EagleTree Capital for $485M.\nJoin Mergr to view this profile - and discover more food acquisitions of companies like El Molino Foods.\nNo obligation. Cancel anytime.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Rhotic metathesis in Algherese Catalan: a Harmonic Serialism accountSelected Proceedings of the 2010 Hispanic Linguistic Symposium (2012)\nIn the light of the diachronic process of rhotic metathesis that has applied in Algherese Catalan,1 in this paper we provide some empirical evidence for considering the left edge of the stem a prominent position, along the lines of Alber 2001. A Harmonic Serialism analysis of the data is presented, as well as a comparison with parallel OT. It is argued that the typological predictions that derive from Harmonic Serialism are more restrictive than those derived from parallel OT. Only resorting to Harmonic Serialism, indeed, long-distance metathesis can be discarded as a potential process of natural languages (Hume 2001). It is also proven how only resorting to Harmonic Serialism the two rhotic metathesis patterns found in Algherese Catalan can be accounted for in unison.\nCitation InformationFrancesc Torres-Tamarit, Clàudia Pons-Moll, and Maria Cabrera-Callís (2012) \"Rhotic metathesis in Algherese Catalan: a Harmonic Serialism account\" Selected Proceedings of the 2010 Hispanic Linguistic Symposium. Available at: http://works.bepress.com/claudia_pons-moll/6", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "I'm Henry Soon, an art director from the island-country of Singapore and currently I'm working in the Beijing office of JWT.\na little more about me,\nI graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate. However a burning passion for design and late nights coffees led me to create my first portfolio upon graduation, which landed me my first design job at a small web shop.\nSince then, I've been working my way up as an art director in various agencies, picking up skills and knowledge which would hopefully serve to turn me into a better designer.\nI believe great creative works begin from a single strong insight. Whether it is to articulate a point, to solve a problem or just to stir the emotions, I strive to always keep that in mind and make sure that the layers I add to the work helps to enhance and not dilute it.\nI'm heavily influenced by the craftsmen of the early days, where the simplicity of their works belies the strength of communication within the piece, which is something I hope to emulate in my works.\nfavorites ♥ :\n\"We start every day with a prayer: 'Oh God, please don't let me die today. Tomorrow would be so much better.'\" - Fwiffo of Spathiwa", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Cab driver altercation\nOn Saturday, Oct. 6, at approximately 1:53 a.m., an FSUPD officer responded to the front of Landis Hall in reference to a physical altercation between two males.\nUpon arrival the officer observed a black male yelling, screaming and cursing at a male cab driver. The smell of alcohol was coming from the studentís breath.\nThe student advised the officer he believed the cab driver stole his cell phone. The student stated that the cab driver would not let him search his pockets or a book bag in the front seat.\nAfter this, the student proceeded to place the cab driver in a headlock so that he could search him. Vehicles traveling by were forced to stop since the incident occurred in the road.\nBystanders had separated the two subjects before police arrived. Witnesses on the scene advised that the male student was the aggressor and would not stop trying to search the cab driver until they restrained him.\nThe officer advised the student that the cab driver did not wish to pursue any criminal charges at the time.\nThe student was very upset and refused to listen to instructions, continuing to yell and scream.\nAfter several warnings, the student was put in handcuffs and placed under arrest for disorderly conduct.\nOn Friday, Oct. 5, at approximately 11:36 p.m., an FSUPD officer responded to the Degraff parking lot in reference to an unresponsive person. Upon the officerís arrival, he noticed two white males assisting an unknown black male with entering the north entrance gate to Degraff Hall.\nThe officer asked the two males to assist with sitting the third on the ground.\nThe male smelled of alcohol, was unresponsive and sweating profusely. When asked how much and what he had to drink, the student stated that he was not sure and does not typically consume alcohol.\nThe FSU student said he went to a club earlier with some friends.\nEMS Med Unit #24 responded on the scene to assist. Because the officer determined the student was unable to say for himself whether or not he needed further medical treatment, he was transported to Tallahassee Memorial Health Care.\nOn Saturday, Oct. 6, an FSUPD officer was working with TPD to target underage possession of alcohol at a night club. While searching for underage drinkers with several officers, the officer was wearing a raid vest, which has the word ďPoliceĒ clearly written on the front and back.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "The FSUPD officer noticed a female attempting to conceal her alcoholic beverage from them.\nThe officer made contact with the female and found her to be 19 after looking at her Florida driverís license.\nThe female was issued a Notice to Appear for possession of an alcoholic beverage by a person under the age of 21.\nóPolice briefs compiled from FSUPD reports by Jordan Shrago", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Letters from French jihadists home to their parents have revealed the misery, boredom and fear suffered by Islamist recruits as the gloss fades from their big adventure.\nIn a series of letters seen by Le Figaro newspaper, some of the 376 French currently fighting in Syria have begged for advice on how to return. Others have complained that, rather than participating in a noble battle, they have been acting as jihadi dogsbodies.\n\"I've basically done nothing except hand out clothes and food,\" wrote one, who wants to return from Aleppo. \"I also help clean weapons and transport dead bodies from the front. Winter's arrived here. It's begun to get really hard.\"\nAnother writes: \"I'm fed up. They make me do the washing up.\"\nOne Frenchman whinged that he wanted to come home because he was missing the comforts of life in France.\n\"I'm fed up. My iPod doesn't work any more here. I have to come back.\"\nA third wrote fearfully: \"They want to send me to the front, but I don't know how to fight.\"\nOthers were concerned, more prosaically, about the nationality of their baby, which was born in Syria and so not recognised by the French state.\nAnd Le Figaro said that, among Islamist commanders, it had been noticed that some of the French were beginning to want to leave. One Frenchman was rumoured to have been beheaded when he explained to the emir that he wanted to follow his friend who had already left.\n\"Everyone knows that, the longer these people stay there, the worse it will be because having watched or committed attrocities, they become ticking time bombs,\" said one lawyer, quoted in Le Figaro.\n\"But, when it comes to having a discussion about whether France is ready to accept repentants, no politician is willing to take the risk. Imagine if one of these ex-jihadis is involved subsequently in an attack?\"\nA group of lawyers in France are acting on behalf of the families of the young people to try and persuade the state to allow the jihadis to return. They told the newspaper that they are trying to make discreet contact with the anti-terrorist police, the directors of internal security and the office of the interior minister, Bernard Cazeneuve.\nThe lawyers said that nothing is ever agreed in advance, on behalf of the jihadis - and the advice is always: \"Present yourself at the French consulat in Istanbul or Erbil (in Iraq).", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "And then we will see.\"\nOf the approximately 100 jihadists who have returned to France, 76 are in prison.\nAnd the report said that Britain was known as the global leader in reforming jihadists - so much so that some within the French system were asking to be seconded to MI5 - \"famed for their art of debriefing\".\n\"Within the secret services, it's said that British jihadis are more interesting because they have a higher intellectual level than their French colleagues, who are more often donkeys,\" one expert told the paper.\nThe story of the French jihadis has parallels with that of an Indian man who spent six months fighting alongside Isis in Iraq, before becoming disillusioned with his job cleaning toilets, and returning to Mumbai.\nMajeed, 23, was one of four young Muslim men from Kalyan, a city east of Mumbai, known to have journeyed to the Middle East to join the extremist outfit.\n\"There was neither a holy war nor any of the preachings in the holy book were followed,\" Majeed is quoted as saying during his interrogation. Islamic State \"fighters raped many women there,\" he reportedly said.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "What is CI / CD?\nCI/CD is a method which frequently delivers applications to customers. The concept is a combined practice of continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery/deployment (CD). CI/CD bridges the gaps between development and operation activities and teams by enforcing automation in building, testing and deployment of applications. Integrating a new code causes problems for DevOps teams, and continuous automation and monitoring of application delivery and deployment of applications life cycles is the CI/CD solution.\nWhat is Jenkins CI / CD Pipeline?\nA CI/CD pipeline aims to automate the process of software delivery. It is used to build code, run tests, and for the safe deployment of new software versions. CI/CD pipelines reduce manual errors while providing feedback to developers, and allowing for fast product iterations.\nA CI/CD pipeline refers to connected processes introducing automation and continuous monitoring throughout the product life cycle. This approach is used from the integration and testing phase, through to delivery and deployment.\nJenkins is an open source automation server written in Java. It is used to continuously build and test software projects, enabling developers to set up a CI/CD environment. It also supports version control tools like Subversion, Git, Mercurial, and Maven.\nIs Jenkins a CI CD tool?\nJenkins is an open source continuous integration (CI) server, written entirely in Java. Jenkins is used to build and test software projects, and is capable of commanding a chain of actions which help to achieve, amongst other things, automated continuous integration. Jenkins can be used by developers as a tool to set up a CI/CD environment. Version control tools such as Git, Maven, and Subversion are also supported.\nHow Do You Integrate CI CD Pipeline In Jenkins\nThe practices involving the integration and testing phase to delivery and deployment are referred to as CI/CD pipeline. CI/CD pipelines are used to automate software delivery, allowing you to cautiously deploy new software. To integrate CI/CD pipeline in Jenkins, you need to:\n- Enable Jenkins in your CLI and implement Jenkins as a Java binary.\n- Make a ‘Jenkins Job’ by clicking on New Item.\n- Make a Pipeline.\n- Select SCM to configure and execute a Pipeline. Here you will add the git repo link and save it.\nIs Kubernetes a CI CD Tool?\nKubernetes exists to help with the orchestration aspects of a deployment.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "The technology behind it has been widely adopted as a production-class orchestration system. It has seen a steady increase in usage in the relatively short amount of time it has been available.\nThere are many reasons why so many teams have integrated k8s into their environment:\n- Automation of Deployments: Kubernetes allows for repeatable and consistent deployments. Kubernetes takes the application and deploys it in a way that handles all the aspects of bringing the service online. Using a number of configurations, the containerized applications are deployed with a predefined number of replicas. These replicas utilize many functions of the Kubernetes Control Plane to instruct the nodes how to come online. The advantage of this over other methods becomes clear when the level of orchestration available is truly realized.\n- Scalability: For cost control, running an application in Kubernetes can lead to much better usage of cloud and hybrid cloud resources. In the same regard, the ability for an application to grow based on its own internal feedback is a huge advantage of Kubernetes. This scalability aspect allows for the increase of available replicas with appropriate access to shared volumes, configuration, and security intact.\n- Management: DevOps of this type of environment extends beyond just deploying an application. The management layer of Kubernetes allows for very complex deployments that are backed by additional aspects of monitoring and self-healing capabilities. For example, using a series of probes, can give instructions to: Determine Readiness, Verify State, and Pause for Startup.\nWhile many developers work tirelessly on the initial setup, many are recognizing the benefits of using a better-managed approach to Kubernetes orchestration. Cloudify helps orchestrate all aspects of your container solution.\nRead more on Kubernetes Lifecycle Management here.\nIs Docker a CI CD Tool?\nDocker sits tall as the original containerization technology that has helped stability and ease of deployment for many applications. Running on multiple operating systems has allowed Docker to gain a solid foothold for development projects.\nThe Docker tool was designed for developers and system administrators, an essential part of DevOps. With Docker, developers can focus on application development rather than being worried about the platform where it will run.\nDocker containers were created to help enable the fast, and reliable deployment of application components or tiers, by creating a container that holds a self-contained ready to deploy parts of applications, with the middleware and the app business logic needed to run them successfully. For example, a Spring application within a Tomcat container.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "By design, Docker is purposely an isolated self-contained part of the application, typically one tier or even one node in a tier.\nHowever, an application is typically multi-tier in its architecture and that means you have tiers with dependencies between them, where the nature of the dependencies can be anything from network connections and remote API invocations, to exchange of messages between application tiers. And hence an app is a set of different containers with specific configurations. This is why you need a way to glue the pieces of your app together. This is where Cloudify comes in.\nExamples of CI CD Tools\nWith many CI/CD tools available, teams may struggle to find the right tool for their work.\n- Jenkins is one of the most popular free open-source automation servers. It helps automate the parts of software development related to building, testing, and deploying, facilitating continuous integration and continuous delivery. It is a server-based system that runs in servlet containers such as Apache Tomcat.\n- Easy installation and upgrade on various OSs\n- Simple and user-friendly interface\n- Local application\n- Completely free\n- Deep workflow customization\n- Rich in features and plugins\n- Made by developers for developers\n- A well-established product with an excellent reputation\n- TeamCity (from JetBrains) is a build management and continuous integration tool that helps build and deploy different types of projects\n- Can run parallel builds at the same time, mark your builds and identify the hung ones\n- First 100 configurations free\n- Easy to install\n- User-friendly interface\n- Excellent community and professional support\n- Bamboo is a CI server (from Atlassian) that automates the management of software application releases. Bamboo covers building and functional testing, assigning versions, tagging releases, deploying and activating new versions on production. This tool is a popular choice among developers who already use other Atlassian services.\n- Supports up to 100 remote build agents\n- User-friendly UI with drag-and-drop functionality\n- Easy administration for enterprise CI scaling\n- Manages build artifacts automatically through every pipeline run\n- Buddy is a CI/CD software that builds, tests, deploys websites and applications with code from GitHub, Bitbucket, and GitLab. It employs Docker containers with pre-installed languages and frameworks to build on, along with DevOps, monitoring and notifying actions.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-3", "doc_text": "- Create, customize, and reuse builds and test environments\n- Monitor with real-time progress and logs, unlimited history\n- First-class Git support and integrations\n- Docker support\n- Offers advanced automation while requiring basic knowledge\n- Ability to make corrections to the developed code\n- GitLab CI is the open-core company that provides GitLab, the DevOps software that combines the ability to develop, secure, and operate software in a single application. GitLab is a suite of tools for managing different aspects of the software development lifecycle.\n- Docker support\n- Runs parallel builds across multiple machines\n- Provides a single source of truth and scalability for collaborating on projects and code\n- Easy configuration of the build server\n- Available APIs for numerous features allow deep product integration\n- Helps automate and shorten releases and delivery of applications\n- CircleCI is a continuous integration and continuous delivery platform that can be used to implement DevOps practices. It supports multiple coding languages, can be installed locally or used in the cloud. CircleCI allows automation across the user’s pipeline, from code building, testing to deployment. CircleCI also hosts continuous integration under the cloud-managed option or runs behind a firewall on private infrastructure.\n- Straightforward user interface\n- Numerous customization features\n- Integrates with Bitbucket, GitHub, and GitHub Enterprise\n- Fast setup and unlimited builds\n- Easy debugging\n- Parallel testing\n- TravisCI is a hosted continuous integration service used to build and test software projects. This tool offers a wide range of options for CI automation and since it is a cloud-hosted service, there is no need for a server.\n- Offers an enterprise-oriented on-premises version of TravisCI\n- Backs up the latest build each time you run a new one\n- Deployment to multiple cloud services\n- Parallel testing\n- Multiple languages and platforms support\n- Quick setup\n- Pre-installed database services\nYou may be interested in reading:", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "First up- great job to the EBR folks for making such a lovely first offering for those of us with bank accounts reflecting our status as mere mortals.\nSecond- thank you to EBR and Rod's Ride-On Powersports for a great event- it went smoothly for my group, and that's the way to do it.\nFirst impression? The 1190RX is much like a smoother, more powerful 1125R, with a higher-quality fit, finish, and feel. I like how it feels more stable, but is still noticeably lighter- like, a remarkable amount lighter. The throttle pull is ridiculously light, which I think will take some getting used to, but it's livable. The clutch...seriously- I want to know why anyone thinks this bike has a 'hard' clutch pull; I'm quite positive I've ridden trials bikes with the same effort required\nI liked it, but not as much as the RX. Not even as much as my 1125R, to be honest. I didn't care for the handlebars vs. clip-ons (feels too wide and motocross-y) and the more-upright position just doesn't make me froth at the hips. The SX felt like a toy compared to the RX, which is exactly how it's supposed to be, I reckon. It's just not for me.\nThere will be more videos on my channel eventually\nI had the ride of my life Friday ....twice and once again today!! These bikes are so so much more then these videos show. I used the bikes up in their power zone and had a blast. I went from a fan to saving my nickels to get one in one hour. This bikes are a rolling masterpiece anywhere above 4000 rpms. If you get a chance ride them!!!\nLOL. I like how pickup truck pulling trailer went By you guys on right. Demo leader riding a tad bit slow.\nYeah...but to be perfectly honest, on a rainy Saturday morning, with riders I've never been around, on unknown roads, I'm cool with it. I like a spirited pace, but this was a sub-optimal set of circumstances for hooliganism, I think.\nthe SX vid...that was what, 62 in first?\nI can't tell if that's disapproval or admiration.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "There wasn't any other opportunity to actually open the bikes up in anything other than 1st gear, so I figured I needed to evaluate the efficacy of the secondary injectors at least a little bit\nRatbuell, I test rode an SX this weekend (see the Buells in the Alps thread on the Quickboard). I owned a CR for about a year. You just can't imagine how far beyond the CR the SX is. It's more comfortable, it keeps heat away from the rider, it's much more tractable at low RPM, and it steers as light as a bicycle. The demo route was actually pretty sweet; it was the section of NC-226 from intersection with NC-226A near the Blue Ridge Parkway down the mountain to the second intersection with NC-226A and then back up. NICE curves with passing lanes on the steep sections and Randy picked a decent pace. After having spent most of the week on my Uly it was beyond belief how easily that thing handled. I'm sure I didn't use a fraction of the available power, but I'm sure there are gobs of it there.\nI didn't see anyone all weekend who get off the RX or the SX after a test ride that wasn't grinning ear-to-ear. That included a broad section of Buell and non-Buell riders aged from 20-something to well over 60 (!).", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "KHS College & Career Planning: Over the course of four years, the KHS College & Career Counselors assist students in course planning, career options, and college admissions. While students will meet with their College & Career Counselors individually and in group settings, other resources such as the KHS College Planning Guide (PDF) are provided to KHS families.\nTypes of Schools: Not all, but most career choices require some type of postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree. Due to the cost and time commitments of the various postsecondary education options, it is important to know what type of career interests you wish to pursue and how much training is required to work in that particular field.\nTechnical Schools: Often two-year institutions preparing students for jobs in skilled trades or modern technology. Automotive, construction, electrical, informational technology and manufacturing are few examples of the specialized training a technical school may offer. State Technical College and Ranken Technical College are two examples of technical schools located in Missouri.\nCommunity College: Community Colleges offer an Associates Degree. After completing a two-year course of study, students may earn an Associate of Arts degree or an Associate of Science degree. The credits you earn at a community college can often be transferred and applied to to a bachelor's degree at a 4-year school. However, check with the 4-year school you plan to attend to maximize the amout of credits that will transfer.\nCollege or University: A College is an institution that offers a Bachelor's Degree. A University is an institution that offers a Bachelor's Degree plus a Master's Degree or Doctoral Degree(PhD). There are two general types of Bachelor's Degrees: Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BS). A Bachelor's Degree, also known as an undergraduate degree, usually takes four years to complete.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Closed as program error.\nError Message: A SIGSEGV or ABEND occurs in a JIT-compiled method after an inlined method throws an exception which is caught by a handler in the JIT-compiled method. The catch is often implicit, caused by the exception being thrown out of a synchronize block, which requires the JVM to unlock an object before continuing to look for a suitable catch block down the call stack. Hence, in some cases, the crash point can be in the native function jitMonitorExit. . Stack Trace: . This failure only occurs on a z196 system running z/OS or z/Linux.\nThis issue can be avoided by using the -Xjit:disableZGryphon option.\nThe crash or ABEND occurs when program execution jumps to a wrong exception handler, due to an incorrectly specified exception range in the exception table of the JIT-compiled method. This problem is caused by a z196-specific optimization that exploits conditional move instructions to eliminate unnecessary branches. When the branch being eliminated comes from a basic block that can throw exceptions, the JIT compiler fails to mark the end of the exception range properly, and eventually generates a corrupt exception table.\nThis defect will be fixed in: 6.0.1 SR2 FP1 7.0.0 SR2 . The JIT compiler has been updated to generate correct exception ranges in this scenario.\nReported component name\nReported component ID\nLast modified date\nAPAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:\nAPAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:\nFixed component name\nFixed component ID\nApplicable component levels", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Who Wore it Best: Zooey Deschanel or Cheryl Cole?\nMove over sequins! The hottest way to dress up your red carpet ensemble is in a set of ruffles!\nWhile some stars are opting for cascading tiers, both Zooey Deschanel and Cheryl Cole have taken a liking to the same Moschino dress from the Italian designer's Fall 2011 runway that features an oversized ruffle around the collar and at the waist.\nDeschanel, 31, first donned the black-and-white knee-length number at the Our Idiot Brother premiere in Los Angeles on August 2nd while Cole, 28, stepped out in the two-tone frock to see Shrek the Musical in London on October 5.\nIn terms of accessorizing the look, the New Girl actress sported black suede YSL pumps and wore her hair in a pretty, side-swept bun. The ex-X Factor judge rocked black and white Giuseppe Zanotti toe-cap pumps and sported a low, side-parted ponytail.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Wed November 13, 2013\nSo What Exactly Happened with Fisher v. University of Texas? (Update)\nUpdate (July 15, 2014): The Fifth Circuit has ruled that UT's affirmative action policies can continue.\nRead more here: UT Affirmative Action Policies Stand in Fisher Ruling\nUpdate: The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals is hearing arguments today in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, the case that questions UT's use of race in its admissions process.\nIn June, the U.S. Supreme Court punted the case back to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals after deciding the Fifth Circuit didn't apply the strictest scrutiny to UT's admissions policies.\nWhile most UT students are admitted based on whether they’re in the top seven percent of their graduating class, some are admitted based on what the university calls a “holistic review.” An applicant’s race is one element of that review.\nBack in 2008, a white student named Abigail Fisher was denied admission to UT under the holistic review. She sued saying she was a victim of reverse discrimination. Lower courts upheld UT’s affirmative action policy.\nBut in a 7-1 decision this summer, the U.S. Supreme Court said the Fifth Circuit should have used a stricter standard to determine whether UT needs to consider race and ethnicity to achieve diversity – or whether there are other ways to do that.\nUT argues the lawsuit is moot since Fisher graduated from Louisiana State University in 2012 and that Fisher would have been denied admission regardless of her race. Arguments begin this at 3:15 this afternoon.\nBelow, read KUT's explainer on the Supreme Court's decision this summer.\nOriginal Story (June 26, 2013): It's been a few days and a lot has happened since the U.S. Supreme Court remanded the Fisher v. UT at Austin case back to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. But it was a greatly-anticipated ruling that basically ended with a whimper – creating a lot of confusion. And the case still isn't over.\nWhat did the Supreme Court rule?\nThe Supreme Court ruled the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has to reconsider the case – essentially punting the case to the lower court. When the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals heard the case previously, it upheld the University of Texas at Austin's race based admissions policies.\nHow did the justices rule?", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "The court ruled 7-1, with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg dissenting. Justice Elena Kagen recused herself from the case. Some law experts see the decision as a compromise. UT Law Professor Scott Powe says the court punted because it was split 4-4, with Justice Anthony Kennedy as the swing vote. Powe says Kennedy probably didn't want to be the swing vote in this case.\nWhy send it back to the Fifth Circuit?\nThe Supreme Court says when the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals heard the case it didn't apply proper scrutiny to UT's affirmative action policy, as it was supposed to under a 2003 affirmative action case, Grutter v Bollinger. Because the court didn't use \"strict scrutiny,\" the Supreme Court sent it back to the Fifth Circuit to properly consider the case.\nWhat is Grutter v. Bollinger?\nGrutter v. Bollinger is a 2003 decision in which the Supreme Court upheld affirmative action at the University of Michigan Law School. The Grutter case says the court must apply “strict scrutiny” to a university’s admissions program, to ensure diversity is not defined as “mere racial balancing,\" but has a compelling state interest to achieve diversity. In 2003, the court ruled affirmative action is a compelling state interest – something Supreme Court experts say is very rare for the court to declare.\nWhat does this mean for UT?\nRight now, UT says it will not change its admissions policies. UT will continue to accept up to 75 percent of its students who graduate in the top ten percent of their class under the statewide Top Ten Percent rule. The other 25 percent will be chosen based on a variety of factors, including GPA and SAT scores, extra curricular activities, and special circumstances, which includes racial and ethnical minorities.\nSo what exactly is the Top Ten Percent rule?\nThe Top Ten Percent rule is a provision that originally allowed all Texas students who graduate in the top ten percent of their graduating class to be guaranteed admission to any public university in Texas. It was implemented in 1997 in response to Hopwood v. Texas, which ended affirmative action at Texas universities (until 2003, when the Supreme Court upheld it in Grutter v. Bollinger). In light of that decision, the Top Ten Percent rule aimed to create diversity at state universities.\nThe provision was amended in 2009 at UT to accept the top eight percent of high school seniors.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "That's because the university was overwhelmed with top ten percent applicants. At one point, 81 percent of UT's freshman class was accepted under that rule.\nWill this change affirmative action policies across the country?\nNo, the court did not rule on affirmative action and, in essence, upheld the 2003 case, Grutter v. Bollinger, and other affirmative action cases in the past. But next term, the Supreme Court is expected to hear another case in Michigan concerning affirmative action.\nWho is Abigail Fisher, and why did she file a lawsuit against UT?\nAbigail Fisher graduated from Austin High School in 2008 and was rejected from UT. She filed a lawsuit against UT with the help of Edward Blum, who directs the Project on Fair Representation. It's a nonprofit that was searching for a plaintiff to bring a case that would overturn affirmative action at public universities. Fisher is white, and says she was rejected from UT because of her race. She did not graduate in the top 10 percent of her class, but her father and sister went to UT. She played the cello, among other activities. She attended Louisiana State University and now works in finance in Austin.\nUT contends Fisher wouldn't have been admitted even if race wasn't a factor in the admissions process.\nSo … what's next?\nThe future lies in the hands in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Law experts say it could take a year before anything is decided. UT has to prove to the Fifth Circuit that it needs an affirmative action policy beyond the Top Ten Percent Rule. UT President Bill Powers contends the university has done that already. Fisher's lawyer, Edward Blum, says the 7-1 decision by the Supreme Court shows the court thinks UT Austin needs to reconsider its policies regarding race based admissions.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Be Recognised As A Sapphire Star in V-Malaysia 2019!\nIf you are attending V-Malaysia 2019 and have completed the Sapphire Star rank requirements from Week 30 2017 until Week 13 2019, you have the opportunity to let the word know that you are an amazing Sapphire Star! Receive your Sapphire Star pin in front of your QNET family and friends and get your photo taken with QNET and the V celebrities!\nVisit us at the Achievers’ Club lounge in the QNET Carnival for registration. 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Be the best that you can be and receive your award in style.\nSee you there!\nSEE ALSO: How To Become A QNET Sapphire Star", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "LOS ANGELES – The preliminaries are over.\nGonzaga took care of its last order of business – routing Loyola Marymount 93-60 on Saturday at Gersten Pavilion – and now can turn its complete attention to Thursday’s showdown with Saint Mary’s for first place in the West Coast Conference.\nThe 23rd-ranked Bulldogs coasted to their sixth straight win, all by double digits and three by 33 points or more. Gonzaga (14-4, 5-0 WCC) made a season-high 12 3-pointers and equaled a season high with 10 blocked shots.\n“We knew we had to go on the road and win games (Thursday and Saturday) in other people’s gyms and that’s not always easy to do in college basketball,” Gonzaga coach Mark Few said. “I thought our guys had a very mature approach, and even more so tonight for the full 40 minutes.”\nThe victory was Few’s 250th in 10 years as GU’s head coach.\n“It’s been very rewarding, and to do it with the type of guys we’ve had here, that’s the whole key,” Few said. “We’ve had a great group of guys. Keeping my staff intact has been paramount. And it’s so much more rewarding this way than doing the vagabond thing.”\nFour starters scored between 14 and 18 points as the Bulldogs overwhelmed the Lions (1-20, 0-5). Matt Bouldin made 5 of 7 3-pointers and scored 18 points. Josh Heytvelt added 15 points, six rebounds and four blocks. Steven Gray scored all 14 of his points in the first half and Austin Daye had his second straight double-double, finishing with 14 points and 10 rebounds.\nMicah Downs added 10 points. Jeremy Pargo finished with nine points, seven rebounds and four assists.\nFreshman Kevin Young led LMU with 21 points.\nGonzaga scored the game’s first five points, then had runs of 11-0 and 12-0 to build a 43-17 edge at halftime. Gray connected on three of his four 3-pointers in a 12-0 spurt near the end of the half. LMU shot just 19 percent from the floor in the first half and 25 percent for the game.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "On one second-half possession, the 6-foot-8 Young appeared to be open as he elevated for a 3-pointer, but Daye closed in and blocked the shot. Young gathered the loose ball and tried to drive to the basket, but Heytvelt stepped in to draw a charging foul.\nHeytvelt’s dunk on a feed from Daye gave GU a 30-point bulge (47-17). The Bulldogs’ biggest lead was 38, after Downs’ tip-in with 11:44 remaining.\nSaint Mary’s (18-1, 5-0), ranked No. 22 in the ESPN/USA Today poll, beat San Diego 65-42 on Thursday to extend its winning streak to 15, the longest in Division I. The Gaels and Bulldogs split last season, each winning on their home floor.\nLocal journalism is essential.\nGive directly to The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages community forums series -- which helps to offset the costs of several reporter and editor positions at the newspaper -- by using the easy options below. Gifts processed in this system are not tax deductible, but are predominately used to help meet the local financial requirements needed to receive national matching-grant funds.\nFollow along with the Zags\nSubscribe to our Gonzaga Basketball newsletter to stay up with the latest news.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "This year is a significant one because it will be 10 years since we lost the great man, so for this sad anniversary we should make sure that like all the previous #keepingitpeel days it will be one that commemorates and celebrates the memory of John Peel.\nAnother significance of this next #keepingitpeel is that it will be the last one that I’ll be co-ordinating.\nI’ll still be posting the occasional podcast – and I will especially be making sure that the listings for any live John Peel Day/Night events continues, but the #keepingitpeel day on October 25th, as mentioned will be the final one.\nMy hope is that the hashtag continues and that the people who listened (which is what #keepingitpeel thing was originally about) will keep posting around the time of October 25th, but I also hope that it merges into any John Peel Day events.\nSo then I am posting this notice for everyone to start thinking NOW about what YOU are going to do this October.\nAnd that means everybody. If you are a blogger. If you run any music website. If you are in a band. If you are a DJ. If you are a radio show. If you are a promoter. If you are a venue. If you are anything. If you want to do something to commemorate the memory of John Peel this year. Then do something.\nThis website is here and we’ll try to assist you with any type of promotion. If you need to contact a band to book them for a night, if you are a venue and are looking for an event management company, a promoter or anybody to help you run a night. Get in touch.\nIf you are a journalist, a broadcaster, a blogger. We’ll provide you with material for your outlet. Get in touch.\nIf you are wondering what to do and need some inspiration have a look at the last year’s John Peel Day events and at last year’s #keepingitpeel. As you will see there were a multitude of events that happened. From live shows with bands that recorded a John Peel session. As well as new bands showcases. (Very important in keeping with the spirit of Peel). There were DJ nights, there were stage show performances, there were radio shows.\nWhat are you doing ?\nBelow I will post any village notices for anyone who is looking for a band, or a DJ or a venue.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Or anything. Drop me a line and I’ll do my best to help in any way I can.\nThe #KeepingItPeel Twitter account (@keepingitpeel) has over 5,200 followers. Many of them are bands and radio shows and promoters. We can help you get in contact.\nMessage from Interesting Music Promotions:\n“With the 10th anniversary of John’s passing, we will mark the occasion with a #keepingitpeel in Aberdeen Scotland on Sat 25th Oct. We are speaking to a number of bands who played Peel sessions, along with locals older and newer to make a very special night.\nMore details to follow.\nUPDATE: The details:\nIMP PRESENT – #KEEPINGITPEEL\nSaturday, October 25th 8:00pm\nThe Tunnels Aberdeen\n“We are delighted to announce a special tribute night, #KeepingItPeel in honour of John Peel. Ten years on from his untimely death, we will honour his memory and legacy by having a whole evening of eclectic music, lots of fun & a dance floor rammed full.\nSaturday 25th Oct 2014\n8 till late\nEarly bird tickets £7.50 available from the link below:-\nConfirmed line up to date features:-\nAutumn Hang (Dub Set)\nKitchen Cynics (special tribute)\nStrawberry Wine DJ’s spinning Peel fav’s\nPLUS other guest artists/surprises to be added/confirmed ??\nAll proceeds after artist expenses to appropriate local or Scottish music charities to enhance musical inspiration.”\nPEEL REGENERATED – STOCKTON – SATURDAY OCTOBER 25TH\n“PEEL REGENERATED is a music festival commemorating the 10th Anniversary of John Peel’s passing.", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "The gig is taking place at the Georgian Theatre and The Green Room in Stockton on Tees on Saturday, 25th October featuring 12 bands most of whom played Peel Sessions on his show.”\nThe full-line up is as as follows:\nThe Georgian Theatre:\nThe Nightingales 10.50 – 11.50pm\nBlue Orchids 9.05 – 9.50pm\nInca Babies 7.30 – 8.10pm\nThe Wolfhounds 6 – 6.45pm\nA Witness 4.55 – 5.25pm\nPellethead 3.40 – 4.15pm\nThe Green Room:\nEton Crop 10 – 10.45pm\nTerry & Gerry 8.20 – 9pm\nTerry Edwards (Gallon Drunk) 6.50 – 7.20pm\nTed Chippington 5.30 – 6.00pm\nThe Great Leap Forward 4.20 – 4.50pm\nThe Crumplehorns 3.05 – 3.35pm\nDiary date! John Peel night. Brighton 9/10/14 Green Door Store with Vic Godard & Subway Sect, Cravats, Fallen Leaves http://t.co/H3WXIYfT6H\n— Spinningchilli (@spinningchilli) April 3, 2014\nNew gig – October 25th, Georgian Theatre, Stockton, for John Peel Day – with The Nightingales, Blue Orchids, Wolfhounds and Pellethead.\n— A Witness (@AWitnessBand) April 3, 2014\n— Crumplehorns (@Crumplehorns) July 4, 2014\n— thepeppermintstore (@peppermintLB) April 14, 2014\nLeaving you with a song…\nI haven’t had time to create a new John Peel podcast, so here are a couple via Mixcloud. They are both from a previous #keepingitpeel day on October 25th.\nThis from user TTFB:\nAnd this from our friend Adge:\nPlease drop us a line with anything.\nYou can find us via Twitter (@keepingitpeel, or use the contact form below.\nThank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you.\nWebbie – KeepingItPeel (and of Football and Music)", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Wednesday, November 16, 2005\nToday's Personalized Tantric Extrasensory Astrology Ouija Board Reading\nSorry that I didn't post much of anything, yesterday. I was still too numb (and too tired, for that matter) from the game the night before. As you might imagine... there are no words to describe how empty I felt, watching the end of that game. While I'm usually not one to believe in curses, hoaxes or jinxes... someone give me a better explanation. How does that-- how does any of that happen?\nAt home? In a must win game? On Monday Night Football, in front of a national audience watching? A game that we are dominating? AGAINST THE GODDAMNED COWBOYS???\nNothing this year has gone right for the Eagles. This season was never meant to be. Curse on not, I just have to accept it, I guess.\nNot much else to tell-- things have been \"slow\" on several fronts (though the week seems to be moving forward nicely). And when I say \"things,\" I mean my contractor. He continues to confound, showing up when he wants to, deliberately misinterpreting my basic requests, being annoying on several different fronts... the guy is trouble with a capital \"T.\" I'd go into it, but it would only result in an even MORE boring and frustrating post for you to read.\nAnd, quite frankly, I care about you too much to put you through that.\nYou know, I'd had such good luck with contractors in the past...\nI guess this is some sort of cosmic balancing going on. Karma, and what-not.\nThat's two quasi-mystic posts in a row. Thank God I've never been into... oh, I don't know, meditation or anything like that.\nSpeaking of which... I never heard back from Marissa.\nOrdinarily, I'd be slightly upset... but as I've done the same to others, once again, what comes around goes around. I can't whinge about it, as, well, I'm just as guilty of doing it to others.\nThe only difference is that in my instance, I was ignoring a crazy Croat. Or something like that. Marissa is ignoring a fine, upstanding individual.\nWork continues to be busy, but solid.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "I've been working with our company president on another pitch, completely different from the main project for him that I've been telling some of you about, and... he seems to be pleased with the results we've been able to get for him to this point.\nLet's hope I can keep him satisfied.\nMore later. Once I have stories to tell, I promise I will.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Click a letter to see a list of conditions beginning with that letter.\nClick 'Topic Index' to return to the index for the current topic.\nClick 'Library Index' to return to the listing of all topics.\nWhat is ankylosing spondylitis?\nAnkylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of arthritis that causes inflammation in certain parts of the spine. Ankylosing means stiff or rigid. Spondyl means spine. Itis refers to inflammation. The disease causes inflammation of the spine and large joints, resulting in stiffness and pain. The disease may damage the joint between the spine and the hipbone. This is called the sacroiliac joint. It may also cause bony bridges to form between vertebrae in the spine, fusing those bones. Bones in the chest may also fuse.\nWhat causes ankylosing spondylitis?\nThe exact cause of AS is unknown. But researchers think that genetics play a role. A gene called HLA-B27 is found in most white Americans who have AS. But this gene is found in only 50% of African Americans who have AS. There are also some people with the HLA-B27 gene that don't develop AS. Less than 5% of people with the HLA-B27 gene have AS.\nWho is at risk for ankylosing spondylitis?\nAS is more common among people ages 17 to 35. It can happen in children and older adults, as well. The disease affects more young men than women. It tends to run in families.\nWhat are the symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis?\nSymptoms of AS tend to come and go over time. Symptoms can occur a bit differently in each person. The symptoms may include:\nBack pain, usually most severe at night during rest\nEarly morning stiffness\nStooped posture in response to back pain (bending forward tends to relieve the pain)\nStraight and stiff spine\nInability to take a deep breath, if the joints between the ribs and spine are affected\nMild eye inflammation\nOrgan damage, such as to the heart, lungs, and eyes\nDigestive illness (such as Crohn's or ulcerative colitis)\nMany of these symptoms may be caused by other health problems. Make sure to see your healthcare provider for a diagnosis.\nHow is ankylosing spondylitis diagnosed?", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Diagnosis starts with a health history and physical exam. You may also need tests, such as:\nX-ray. This test uses a small amount of radiation to create images of internal tissues, bones, and organs onto film.\nErythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR or sed rate). This test looks at how quickly red blood cells fall to the bottom of a test tube. When swelling and inflammation are present, the blood's proteins clump together and become heavier than normal. They fall and settle faster at the bottom of the test tube. The faster the blood cells fall, the more severe the inflammation. Up to 7 in 10 people with AS have a high ESR.\nGenetic testing. Genetic testing is done to find if a person carries a copy of an altered gene for a disease. The gene HLA-B27 is found in more than 19 in 20 people with AS.\nHow is ankylosing spondylitis treated?\nTreatment will depend on your symptoms, your age, and your general health. It will also depend on how severe the condition is. The goal of treatment is to ease pain and stiffness, prevent deformities, and maintain as normal a lifestyle as possible. Treatment may include:\nNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), to ease pain and inflammation\nTumor-necrosis-factor blockers (biologic medicines), to ease inflammation and swelling\nInterleukin-17A (IL-17A) inhibitors, to ease inflammation and swelling\nDisease-modifying anti-rheumatic medicines (DMARDs), such as sulfasalazine, to ease inflammation and control AS\nShort-term use of corticosteroids, to ease inflammation\nShort-term use of muscle relaxants and pain relievers, to ease severe pain and muscle spasms\nSurgery to replace a joint, place rods in the spine, or remove parts of the thickened and hardened bone\nMaintaining of proper posture\nRegular exercise, including exercises that strengthen back muscles\nTalk with your healthcare provider about the risks, benefits, and possible side effects of all medicines.\nWhat are the possible complications of ankylosing spondylitis?\nOver time, a forward curve of the spine can develop in people with AS. People with AS are at great risk of thinning of the bones (osteoporosis). This can result in spinal fractures.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "In more advanced cases, inflammation leads to new bone formation in the spine. This causes parts of the spine to fuse together, resulting in immobility. AS can also lead to psoriasis, and inflammation of the eye, aortic valve, and intestinal tract.\nLiving with ankylosing spondylitis\nThere is no cure for AS, so it is important to work on a treatment plan with your healthcare provider. Work on lifestyle changes that can improve your quality of life. Stay active and keep up with exercise to reduce pain. A physical therapist can help you design an exercise plan and help you keep a good posture.\nWhen should I call my healthcare provider?\nIf your symptoms get worse or you have new symptoms, let your healthcare provider know right away.\nKey points about ankylosing spondylitis\nAnkylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that causes inflammation in certain parts of the spine.\nA gene may be part of the cause of AS. But an exact cause is unknown.\nSymptoms of AS include back pain, early morning stiffness, and a stooped posture.\nAS can cause other symptoms such as appetite loss, weight loss, fatigue, fever, anemia, eye inflammation, and digestive illness.\nThe goal of treatment for AS is to ease pain and stiffness, prevent deformities, and maintain as normal a lifestyle as possible.\nStaying active is important in the management of AS.\nTips to help you get the most from a visit to your healthcare provider:\nKnow the reason for your visit and what you want to happen.\nBefore your visit, write down questions you want answered.\nBring someone with you to help you ask questions and remember what your provider tells you.\nAt the visit, write down the name of a new diagnosis, and any new medicines, treatments, or tests. Also write down any new instructions your provider gives you.\nKnow why a new medicine or treatment is prescribed, and how it will help you. Also know what the side effects are and when they should be reported.\nAsk if your condition can be treated in other ways.\nKnow why a test or procedure is advised and what the results could mean.\nKnow what to expect if you do not take the medicine or have the test or procedure.\nIf you have a follow-up appointment, write down the date, time, and purpose for that visit.\nKnow how you can contact your provider if you have questions.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-3", "doc_text": "Online Medical Reviewer:\nDiane Horowitz MD\nOnline Medical Reviewer:\nRaymond Kent Turley BSN MSN RN\nOnline Medical Reviewer:\nRita Sather RN\nDate Last Reviewed:\n© 2000-2022 The StayWell Company, LLC. All rights reserved. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your healthcare professional's instructions.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "It's been a very busy season and it has been a privilege to help all our customers during their vacations. We appreciate all the positive reviews on Google. There is only 2 weeks left in the month of March and we are still going strong. We will be taking our well deserved break staring April 1st until June 20th and will not be accepting any reservations during this time. Please plan ahead and get your reservations in for summer. See you then!\nHelp your little one sleep with ease with a humidifier crib side. A baby’s immune system can cause him or her to be more susceptible to the effects of dry air, and bacteria, germs, and illnesses that manifest themselves in the winter. This is why a humidifier is an important part of your baby’s nursery. Reserve yours today!", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Aries 7released! You are now reading Aries 7 online. If you are bored from Aries manga, you can try surprise me link at top of page or select another manga like Aries 7 from our huge manga list.\nAries 7 released in manga panda fastest, recommend your friends to read Aries 7 now!\nBest regards; mangareader: #1 resource for Aries Scans Online.\nTags: read Aries 7 english, Aries 7 raw manga, Aries 7 online, Aries 7 chap, Aries 7 chapter, Aries 7 high quality, Aries 7 manga scan", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "A \"junior college\" is typically a two year school where a student will receive an \"Associates Degree\" in a certain field. It could be a good place to begin if a student is just not sure what they would like to do or to even see if college is \"right\" for them. Many students will then go on to a four year college or university to continue their education. The St. Louis Metro area has many Junior Colleges to choose from. Check the list below.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Doha Bank, the leading private commercial bank in Qatar, and an active proponent of Green Banking in the region, received the “Best Corporate Responsibility Programme in the Middle East” award from EMEA Finance Magazine. The EMEA Bank Awards are conferred after a careful scrutiny of various sustainable financial and economic parameters, which are vital in assessing the performance and productivity levels of the Financial Institution.\nCommenting on the award, Dr. R. Seetharaman, Group CEO, Doha Bank said “Doha Bank is proud to be recognized as the leading corporate citizen in Middle East for the success of its Corporate Responsibility Programme and overall corporate citizenship initiatives. Doha Bank’s vision in corporate social responsibility is to support the vision of His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the ruling Emir of Qatar, to build a sustainable framework for the future of the state based on the core pillars of economic, social, human and environmental development. These are also core tenants of Doha Bank’s sustainability philosophy and drive the Bank’s activities, not because it is something that every corporate entity should do, but because these are core beliefs that Doha Bank fully embodies.”\nDoha Bank was the first bank in Qatar to adopt a position of advocating and practicing Green Banking, which is one of the core business philosophies that will support sustainability into the future. Doha Bank is also active in supporting the youth of the nation from a human development perspective and has supported and conducted numerous programs to help develop indigenous talent whilst providing on-going opportunities for development and growth. Doha Bank also supports social integration across various areas of society and actively participates in key economic events including IMF summits, keynote sessions, and other major local and global programmes, acting as advocates for Qatar’s financial sector growth and potential,” he said.\nDoha Bank conducts one of Qatar’s leading CSR initiatives - the “ECO-Schools Programme” which works with educational institutions in the country to build awareness of key environmental issues and create action plans that are school-specific to help mitigate the overall impact on the environment. These include programs that aim to conserve resources, as well as actively reuse and recycle materials in clever ways. Most importantly, this programme awards schools for their diligence and builds awareness and promotes initiatives at the grassroots of society, amongst the youth as well as among school staff and administrators.\nDoha Bank also hosts the annual Al Dana Green run to generate awareness of environmental preservation and protecting the natural environment.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "The Green Run has become one of the Bank’s leading programs and welcomes thousands of men, women and children, as well as members of various socio-cultural groups who actively participate in the event each year.\nAmong the other programs Doha Bank has actively participated in are the State of Qatar’s ‘Green Qatar Clean Qatar’ campaign, Public Awareness Campaigns through the Bank’s channels, and key community engagement programs such as tree planting, beach clean-ups and recycling activities. The Bank strives to encourage both the development and diffusion of environment-friendly technologies and also supports a proactive approach to meeting environmental challenges.\nDoha Bank demonstrates this philosophy at its own headquarters which are designed to Green standards with motion sensing and light, air conditioning and ambient systems that are optimized to reduce the consumption of energy and thereby significantly cutting the Bank’s operational carbon footprint.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Alpine Technical Services and AllChem Donate Potable Clean Water System in Mali, West Africa\nBy Business Wire News\nBy Business Wire News\nSALT LAKE CITY\nAlpine Technical Services, in partnership with AllChem Performance Products Inc., is proud to announce the donation of a potable clean water system to the Empower Mali foundation for installation in the village of Dongorona in the city of Oueléssébougou, Mali, West Africa. The system consists of a Horizon® PTF-100 Chlorine Feeder along with 2 pails of Horizon® 90-PT Trichlor tablets for chlorination of drinking and potable water.\nOnce installed into the public water supply system, the Horizon® PTF-100 Chlorine Feeder will provide safe and clean potable water to as many as several thousand people in Mali who otherwise would not have access to disinfected water. This will save lives and help prevent the spread of many diseases such as typhoid fever, cholera, hepatitis and dysentery.\nThe Horizon® PTF-100 Chlorine Feeder uses Horizon® 90-PT tablets, a safe and effective solid form of chlorine called Trichloroisocyanurate (or Trichlor for short) that disinfects the water. Trichlor is 100% soluble in water and carries a low Ph with 90% available chlorine content. These benefits will allow clean operation without scale or sludge in the feeder or the water system. Trichlor is a safe product, highly compressed into a tablet form that keeps it from eroding until it is introduced into the feeder, giving it a long shelf life.\nHorizon® 90-PT Tablets and the Horizon PTF-100 Chlorine Feeder are EPA registered and carry NSF-60 and NSF-61 approvals respectively for introduction into drinking water in the United States.\nWater sprays horizontally onto the Horizon® 90-PT tablets, producing a constant chlorine residual for delivery to the drinking water system. This spraying action occurs only when chlorine feed is necessary in order to minimize the loss of available chlorine. As the tablets are sprayed, the resulting chlorine solution is collected in a lower basin and injected directly into the water system via a pump.\nMali is one of the poorest nations on earth. Without access to safe water, communities are unable to take their first essential step out of poverty.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "With a population of 4.9 million people, Mali doesn’t yet have access to safe water. More than 15,000 children die each year from dysentery and diarrhea caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation.\nDongorona is a remote village within the city of Oueléssébougou, located one and a half hours from the country’s capital city. Empower Mali is currently building a middle school in this village to alleviate the education challenge. This clean water solution will better the lives of the 1,300 families in this area and allow the children and people in the village to lead longer and healthier lives.\nAbout Alpine Technical Services\nOperating as a privately-held company in Midvale, Utah, ATS provides custom safety and water treatment solutions. ATS is a leading provider of high-end safety showers for industrial settings where hazardous chemicals exist. ATS is introducing “bundles” that include chemicals, equipment and safety showers as a complete solution to its clients. In addition, the company is currently expanding its focus to address water purification for rural municipalities, in particular. In all, the company is dedicated to providing an increasingly larger spectrum of technology and bioscience solutions to answer the world’s needs for cleaner water, safer manufacturing environments, and more effective solutions towards the creation of a safer environment and better world.\nAbout Empower Mali\nEmpower Mali (www.empowermali.org) was established to work directly with citizens and local leaders in Mali to improve access to education, healthcare and basic amenities like water. Empower Mali believes that the citizens and communities of Mali have the right to become self-reliant, and works to form a close partnership with the citizens of Mali and the Malian government, believing that no one knows better how to resolve the community needs than the community’s citizens and leaders.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "New Product Protects Glad Hand And PTO Fittings\nBy Steve Pollock\nWEST PLAINS, MO… Frozen air lines or plugged PTO hydraulic lines can cost you time and money, not to mention a bucket full of pure aggravation. That is why Professional Truck Driver Shan Vanalst invented Dry-Line Covers. It’s a small waterproof pouch that covers your glad hand and PTO fittings, sealing out water, ice, snow and dirt.\nDry-Line Covers are available in black, camo and pink and at $24.99 per pair, plus shipping and handling, are affordable as well. You can even have your logo added for an extra fee. Shan designed the dry-line cover for his own use and he liked it so much, he decided to make them available for his fellow drivers.\nYou can find Dry-Line Covers at all MHC Kenworth locations and 4 State Trucks (Chrome Shop Mafia) in Joplin. You can also order them direct by logging onto www.drylinecovers.com, email: firstname.lastname@example.org or call 417-274-7510. Part of the proceeds of your purchase will be donated cancer research.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Kevin Kelly, a Team System Product Manager, announced today that at long last the Team System 2008 licensing white paper has been published. I’ve lost track of the number of people who have asked about this important update so I’m sure there are many people interested in this announcement. As Kevin says, we continue to simplify this topic and as a result you can expect an update to this whitepaper in August which will include explanations and examples for both Work Item Web Access (WIWA) and the new data synchronization license.\nWe’re thinking hard about our licensing for upcoming releases at this time. Your feedback on better ways to simplify and communicate our licensing is welcome and timely.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "|Reviews for High Voltage|\n| chill13 chapter 4 . 10/6/2011\nYou know there are advantages to a short-circuiting memory.\n\"I hate metaphors anyway\" No wonder DW annoys him!\nOooh, niiice! Darkwing gave him the battery idea in the first place? When in the beginning he had to keep recharging. Brilliant.\nAhh, and the name-calling battle begins. Their insult fights really are the highlight of the show.\n\"I guess teehee isn't very villinous...let me try again.\" that was such a great line!\nThat was such a great story! Theirs is such an odd friendship but it IS a friendship. (very similar to Maxwell Smart and Siegfried if you ever watch Get Smart) and the last line was perfect.\n| chill13 chapter 2 . 10/6/2011\nDangling from a hundred or so story building, I think I'll tell a story. Really, it's a clever setting for a flashback.\nIt shows you can't blame your actions on the situation. Darkwing and Megavolt's high school experiences were very similar but they chose to deal with them differently. Megavolt decided to take revenge on those who picked on him while DW, although he still holds a bit of a grudge, went so far as to protect them.\n| chill13 chapter 1 . 10/6/2011\nYour DW and Megavolt banter is PRICELESS! I love Darkwing being so upset about the VCR thing that he can't come up with a 'witty metaphor'. And the bit about a \"nice, fresh, clean...smog contaminated city air\" had me laughing so hard!\nEveryone is perfectly in character and I'm really liking this. Although it looks like their both in a lot of trouble. On the other hand with cartoon physics being so different than our own...\n| Belphegor chapter 4 . 9/17/2011\nWell-written, well-paced and well-characterised :o) I loved the little nods and winks to the show (\"Jim and Cummings\", huh? ;o) and the last dialogue (plus Darkwing and Megavolt's last little conversation right before they \"go splat\", and Darkwing's near-secret identity-reveal) is perfect!", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "This is a lovely, funny story that has all the humour and soul of the cartoon. Brilliant :o)\n| GF chapter 4 . 9/23/2010\nPerfect ending to this piece...LOL...it just had to be *him* who saved Darkwing Duck and Megavolt. LOL...poor DW.\n| damonika2009 chapter 2 . 6/22/2009\nLoved the reference to Jim Cummings. I got it right off the bat when you said \"Jim and Cummings\". I still think Darkwing Duck is his best role ever.\n| Kat chapter 4 . 10/18/2008\nI'm not even gonna ruin the moment by saying anything...\nEXCEPT...this was a beautiful fic, and I must say it is hands down, no questions asked, the best fanfic I've ever read. PERIOD.\n| Invader BeckyandClad chapter 4 . 6/1/2008\nThis story was funny sweet,it was wonderful D.\n| Invader BeckyandClad chapter 3 . 6/1/2008\n| Invader BeckyandClad chapter 2 . 6/1/2008\n| Invader BeckyandClad chapter 1 . 6/1/2008\nI love this faves\n| Oustiti chapter 4 . 1/6/2007\nI love your story. It's really cute. You're right, although Darkwing and MegaVolt are arch enemy's the still are friends in some kinda way.\n| LordNegaduck chapter 4 . 6/23/2006\nLove the use of Johnny Nash's \"I can see clearly now!\" Great and very funny rewrite of Clash Reunion! You're a terrific writer! I felt like I was really watching the cartoon!\nIt's a shame you won't be writing anymore DW fanfics! You're writing skills is an asset to us fans of the Mighty Masked Mallard!\nPHIL AMENT MIKE ROWAVE! That's so funny!\n| LordNegaduck chapter 2 . 6/21/2006\nAnother funny chapter-Darkwing could be a real klutz sometimes! I really am enjoying this trip down memory lane with Darkwing and Megavolt! Who would have thought that those two used to hang around each other in school!", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "Can't wait to read on!\n| LordNegaduck chapter 1 . 6/21/2006\nThis is a very funny story-Darkwing Duck never could program his VCR! Where is SHUSH's D-2 10 supercomputer when you need it! Time to call Honker!", "total_doc_chunks": 3.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "A friend of mine introduced me to this novel idea (or at least novel to me) – asking for free samples of beauty products.\nThe first time I saw her do it, I think we were at Sephora. She asked the sales associate if we could have a sample of one of the perfumes. The sales associate then pulled out a small, plastic perfume dispenser from an inconspicuous drawer and filled it up with our scent of choice. Since then, I always carry a sample size of my perfume in my bag in case I need some freshening up.\nAnother time, the same friend was sleeping over at my place when she pulled out a tiny Clinique container filled with one of their eye-creams from her makeup bag. I asked how she got one in such a small container and she said it was free. “Just ask them for a sample,” she said.\nThat tip came in handy when I left my makeup bag at my friend’s place recently. I tried to go without my daily moisturizer but after 1 day of using a substitute, my face couldn’t take it anymore and I was contemplating buying a new one even though I still had about half of my old one left. Thankfully I remembered my friend’s advice and stopped by a nearby Macy’s during my lunch break. I asked them for a sample of my favorite face cream and they gave it to me right way (in the same tiny container my friend had) solving my dilemma for free! That tip came in handy once again when I got a huge pimple the week of my birthday and needed a concealer.\nI really like this handy little lifehack.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Today the 1921 census of England and Wales was released. It’s the first one that includes my great-grandmother, Marie Louise Courtenay. I had already found her birth record by paging through hundreds of civil status records. I also had to find documents such as her parent’s marriage records before I was able to track down her birth. If I hadn’t already done all of that, I would have found out today that Marie was born in Brussels.\nHere’s the record for the household that she was in:\nAs is often the case, her birth year is off, making her appear five years younger on the census. I’m a bit surprised that she’s listed as “British Born.” I can only imagine that her father had that status and that he got it through his parents, who were both actually born in England (one as an émigré and the other as his servant).\nOne piece of information that’s hard to accept concerns Marie’s status as married. The census was taken 19 June 1921. Marie didn’t know that her husband would die 22 days later while swimming in a river in Bray-sur-Somme, France. Their six month old son is with her.\nI’m also a bit surprised that she’s lodging, as as couple of years later she owned her homes without any known reason for her condition to have improved. Maybe it took a while for a pension to start coming after her father’s death around 1914. I have no evidence that she received a pension, but I know that her 2nd husband, my great-grandfather, was later only able to vote in some elections because of Marie’s status as a homeowner.\nBy the way, if you’re looking for the address of a census return that you’ve paid for, it’s kind of hard to find. While still looking at the image on FindMyPast, click on “Open filmstrip at the bottom right. Then click on the “Extra materials” icon near the bottom. Five options for extra materials will show up beneath that. Click on “Front,” and you’ll be taken to the front page for the household of interest. Marie Courtenay was living at 27 Oakley Crescent in Chelsea, London, which was the same place she lived at with her husband over a year earlier.\nAlso listed on the census is her mother, Marie Courtenay (née Lebègue).", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Her age has only decreased by three years here. I would’ve found out that she was born in Fourmies, France if I hadn’t already done all of that research.\nThe whole fascinating story about this family can be found here.\nI had waited a long time for this to come out. Since I wanted the answers to my questions, I had already found out most of the information. But there will be a lot of other cases in which this census will be invaluable to me others. And it will be the most recent census we have for a long time. As there was no 1931 or 1941 census, the next one will presumably be available in 2052.\nI hope that you’re able to find answers to your questions now that the 1921 census has been released. I also look forward to the time when it’s available via subscription, and especially when we can get it for free at FamilySearch.\nIf you had access to the most accurate, free, relationship predictor, would you use it? Feel free to ask a question or leave a comment. And make sure to check out these ranges of shared DNA percentages or shared centiMorgans, which are the only published values that match peer-reviewed standard deviations. Or, try a tool that lets you find the amount of an ancestor’s DNA you cover when combining multiple kits. 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Help make pornstars easier to find on YouPorn by telling us who is in this video.\nAre you sure you want to remove this video from your favorites?", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Jewelry Making 101 Part 1: Simple Wire Bangle\nLet's get back to basics! Our Jewelry Making 101 series is perfect for new beaders who want to get some skills under their belts. Today we are teaching you how to create a simple wire-wrapped bangle blank. This blank is perfect for a stacked look or you can add beads or charms for more customization.\nFor this project we recommend using 14 gauge wire, as that thickness of wire will help the bangle keep it's shape. For this project we used Beadalon brand wire.\nWhat You'll Need:\n8.5 inches of 14 Gauge Wire\nBracelet Bending Pliers\nGet The Products Below:\nThank you so much for joining us for another fabulous jewelry making video tutorial. Stay tuned for more beading education. We release new tutorials every week!\nYour Friends At Jesse James Beads", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "The National Weather Service says waterspouts and funnel clouds are occurring over the Outer Banks and downeast Carteret County.\nPeople in Eastern Dare, Craven and Carteret County should be alert.\nForecasters say conditions will continue to be good for waterspout and funnel cloud formation through mid-afternoon. Please be advised they may briefly touch land before dissipating. Minor damage may occur.\nPlease submit your photos to Carolina Camera.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "If you only ever watched terrestrial daytime TV in Britain, you would think we are a nation obsessed with houses, antiques and getting the hell out of Britain. And very much in that order. Starting around 10am we have an abundance of shows aimed at doing up your own home and flogging it. Then, after lunch we switch to shows about selling off family heirlooms, and then to mid afternoon shows about moving abroad.\nBasically, the story goes... Someone did up a home to make it look like it was worth more than it was. You foolishly bought it and now can't afford the mortgage repayments. You need to sell that jewelry Gran left you to a man with an orange face. Oh-oh! The man with the orange face really fucked you over there. It's still not enough to pay the mortgage. You could always declare yourself bankrupt? God Lord! Look how cheap property is in France? And now, Deal or No Deal. The whole thing is faintly depressing to me.\nIf anyone has seen the show I am currently touring, you will know how seldom I feel the desire to praise a multinational company. However, although they are unquestionably otherwise a bunch of total pricks, I am kind of indebted to Sky TV's 'On the Go' facility which allows me a far more broad reaching choice of TV when I am on the road. I can now spend the endless hours in hotel rooms in the afternoon watching shows on my laptop that aren't all about hemming, scamming or emigrating.\nI am particularly fond of the Food Network, where I know at any time of the day I can open my laptop and watch a man eat 63 hotdogs in 11 seconds, or something? And if you haven't seen the show 'Man v Food' I heartily recommend it, if only to show you why Americans really love America. Ironically, it's exactly this kind of show which would prove a ratings hit to the early afternoon daytime viewing public in Britain, made up as it is, of depressed, unemployed people. But no! Instead let's watch some poor old lady sell the pride of her mantlepiece to a leathery-faced old crook.\nYou might think I am being facetious, but I think 'Man V Food' in many ways represents everything that is good about America.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Stuffing a 3lb smoked meat sandwich into your face in under 10 minutes may not seem like an overtly political statement either, but really this is what conservative America is all about. It shows an country unfazed (quite literally) by the belt-tightening pontificating of Europe, and it speaks to the heart (again, quite literally) of Main Street Americans, who see both the inherent value and freedom in a 3lb 'Termeatator' meat sandwich. If the hapless Republican Party had their wits about them, they would book the jovial host of this show to turn up at their conventions with another distinctively American food challenge with a giant banner in the background saying 'Mitt Romney Loves This Shit!'\nBut, for all the subtly conservative Mom and Pop's diner feel of an episode of 'Man v Food', when you think you might be ever so slightly warming to the misty-eyed, Tea Party nostalgia of a bygone America, you need only flick over to the odious Fox News Channel to instill a very firm kick to the reality bollocks.\nRupert Murdoch had already poisoned the political discourse in Britain before launching the FNC in 1996, with the expressed intention of undermining the Clinton Administration. Since then, Fox has increasingly driven the agenda for the right wing media and politics with its 24-hour diet of mistruths, phoney outrage and conspiracy theories, fronted by hosts so devoid of objectivity and rational intellectual thought you sometimes have to pause and remind yourself that this really is a channel that claims to report actual news.\nA recent study by professors Clinton and Enamorado concluded that members of Congress from districts where FNC proliferated became more conservative. No shit. Fox has a modus operandi that would garner a standing ovation from Josef Goebbels, even down to its brazen 'Fair and Balanced' refrain. It's commentators are unapologetically aggressive ideologues: from the cosy casual racism and partisanship of Fox and Friends to the laughable 'No Spin Zone' of Bill O'Reilly, who makes more ill-informed blanket statements than the propaganda arm of the Eiderdown Marketing Board.\nAnd then there's Sean Hannity, who is depriving some local Klan of their Grand Cyclops. Hannity has such a tangential relationship with integrity that it's a surprise he doesn't wear a tea party tricorn hat while broadcasting.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "He yearns for Rockwell's America, but not Norman Rockwell, George Lincoln Rockwell. They've got Karl Rove - the 'architect' - the man who dragged political campaigning from the gutter into the sewer; a succession of blonde 'analysts' who have cheerleader looks and the sincerity to match; regular appearances from Ann Coulter and Michelle Malkin, both of whom shamelessly rake in millions by peddling shrill hyperbolic lies and demonstrably false suppositions. Hell, they even offer convicted criminals like Ollie North and G Gordon Liddy the platform to air their inarticulate ramblings.\nProbably most insidious is the chorus of dog whistles that permeate each broadcast: whether it's the deliberate/ignorant misinterpretation of terms like 'socialism', 'far left', 'European' or 'urban'; or the more reprehensible hectoring and victimisation of individuals, which can and has led to tragic outcomes - at the very least, O'Reilly owes the family of Dr George Tiller a craven apology.\nThe result of all this? Did you see the Republican primary debates? You couldn't have selected a more screwball collection of candidates if you'd chosen them randomly from the cast of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - a motley assembly of climate change and evolution deniers, with all the credibility of a Greek pension scheme. Michele Bachmann? Herman Cain? Seriously? In the end, Romney won by being the least bad, the least insane - the shiniest toilet.\nThe fact that the Republican Party has sealed a Faustian pact with Murdoch, Ailes and the mountebanks at Fox may well ensure that it becomes increasingly marginalised as it drifts further and further out of step with the ideals and demographic changes of modern America, but if Murdoch's record is anything to go by, he will have no qualms about shifting his loyalties if he feels he is backing a lame duck. Fox News has never had to cope with two consecutive presidential defeats, as it may have to in November. This could signal the end of its hegemony in cable news, and with it the last popular outlet for a party so toxic that no amount of reality enemas will allow it to regain a plausible shot at the White House.\nDanny Bhoy is currently touring his show 'Dear Epson' round the UK.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-3", "doc_text": "His DVD, 'Live At The Festival Theatre' is released on the 26th November. Visit www.dannybhoy.com.\nFollow Danny Bhoy on Twitter: www.twitter.com/officialbhoy", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "TailorByrdMelange Short Sleeve Polo\n- Returnable within 45 days to a U.S. Nordstrom Rack store or by mail.\n- Ready to Ship Within 1 - 3 days. Eligible to upgrade to next business day or two-business day shipping at checkout.\n- This item qualifies for when you spend over $100.\n- A soft linen blend lightweight polo with a melange pattern. This springtime polo also features a contrasted solid color on inside placket and a button down collar.\nFit: this style fits true to size.\n- Button-down collar\n- Short sleeves\n- 1/4 front placket\n- Embroidered logo on chest\n- Melange pattern\n- Approx. 31\" length (size XXL)\n- Fiber Content\n- 55% linen, 45% polyester\n- Machine wash cold", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is struggling in its attempts to address the threat of anthropogenic climate change and create an effective post-Kyoto international climate agreement. One substantial part of the problem is con-sensus decision making within the Convention, which effectively gives every party a veto over the process. Majority voting is one potential alternative which is already being dis-cussed within the UNFCCC. A comparative analysis of consensus and majority voting sug-gests that majority voting is superior in terms of both efficiency and effectiveness since it is a better consensus-builder, a speedier decision making process and provides opportuni-ties for a semi-global approach to international climate policy. The objective in this paper is to investigate how majority voting could be implemented in the UNFCCC and to consider politically feasible and effective approaches to voting arrangements for the Convention. Implementing majority voting in the Convention faces legal, political and institutional ob-stacles. While it has growing support from some states, others remain staunchly opposed, with concerns over voting on financial matters being particularly sensitive. A type of Lay-ered Majority Voting with larger majorities for financial and substantial matters is consid- ered to be the optimal approach in balancing political feasibility and effectiveness. A weighted voting system differentiated on the basis of mitigation commitments, vulnerabil-ity and population (Common but Differentiated Voting) is proposed as an ideal approach. Despite these possibilities a change in decision making will likely require a crisis to cata-lyse the necessary political will and break the current path dependency that has been built around consensus.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Codetech assists the Software Companies with Co-development service and translates their product vision and technology leadership into functionality and features that bring value to end customers.\nIn addition to cost savings in excess of 50% compared to traditional European based development, our offshore development provides very competitive advantages in terms of improved resource scalability, decreased time-to-market, and increased quality.\nAt Codetech, we are caretakers of the client`s intellectual property, proprietary software & new development specifications. Clients retain full ownership of all intellectual property rights & software source code at the end of any outsourced project. We are your development partners & are fully focused in getting your project done Quickly, Efficiently & Effectively.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Lykaia (The Sophia Katsaros Series)\nby Sharon Van Orman\nLykaia, the first book in the Sophia Katsaros Series, was officially released today. It is currently only available in a Kindle Edition, but paperback and audiobook versions will be available soon.\n“We are the terrors that hunt the night. And we have never been human.”\nIn Greek mythology there’s a story of King Lykaonas of Arcadia and his fifty sons who were cursed by the father of the gods, Zeus, to become wolves. The very first Lycanthropes.\nForensic pathologist, Sophia Katsaros, receives a cryptic phone call from Greece telling her that her brothers are missing and leaves to search for them. With the help of Illyanna, her brother’s girlfriend, Sophia examines the evidence but cannot accept a bizarre possibility: Has one or both of her brothers been transformed during the Lykaia, the ceremony where Man is said to become Wolf?\nWho is Marcus, a dark stranger that both repels and excites her? And what is the real story behind the 5000 year old curse of King Lykaonas?\nThis is an amazingly well written story. I really enjoy the strong character development and found myself turning the pages late into each night. It is an interesting and fun tale that kept me riveted. I like how the author spun the tale from legend to reality – yep, that’s all I’m going to say on this, no spoilers. If you like mythology, horror, suspense, intrigue, and just an all around good story, you’ll definitely enjoy this. Buy it… seriously, you will be happy you did.(By J. O’Brien)\nAbout the Author\nA tattered copy of Bulfinch’s Mythology inspired a lifetime fascination with the subject. On a research tangent Sharon came across the myth of King Lykaonas who was cursed by Zeus into becoming a wolf. The very first lycanthrope.\nLykaia was written as a flash fiction piece for a writer’s site. The idea took root and demanded to be expanded upon. With that bit of inspiration Sharon entered the National Novel Writers Month contest held in November of 2011. Seven weeks later the book was finished and had blossomed into not only a full length novel, but a series featuring Dr. Sophia Katsaros.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Sharon lives in Nebraska with her family and a collection of animals including ones that were chosen and others that did the choosing. After the birth of her third child she left her job as a commercial risk manager to be a full time mom. In between soccer games, hosting the neighborhood children and taking in stray animals she finds the time to write.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Max de Arriz\nIn Max's professional life he designs in-house automated solutions for manufacturing. The assemblies range from small machines and tools through robotic cells. His job exposes him to many applications in which CAD, CAE, and CAM come into play. Outside of work Max moonlights as a SOLIDWORKS man, cramming knowledge into the heads of students and users alike. He is also the founder and current leader of the Eastern Shore SOLIDWORKS User Group (ESSWUG), and has the pleasure of coordinating fun and enlightening meetings for designers and engineers in his region.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "HAMMARBY EXTENDS OFFER TO BANKS\nYoung Amercian JC Banks will have at least offer in his pocket to start 2011 as Swedish Superettan club Hammarby has offered the midfielder a contract.\nBanks' representative indicated that an offer has been made by Charlie Davies' former club after Banks impressed club officials during a trial two months ago.\n\"[Hammarby] will be offering a contract this week,\" confirmed Banks' agent, Eddie Rock, to YA. \"He was on trial there in November.\"\nBanks, the son of former US national team player Jimmy Banks and a Wisconsin native, had recently undergone a round of trials with various Swedish clubs in addition to Hammarby.\nIn the last few weeks the former University of Wisconsin-Green Bay standout trialed at Superettan club Degerfors and Allsvenskan group Trelleborgs.\nShould Banks not come to terms with Hammarby, he will also have an opportunity to show his game stateside after being invited to the 2011 MLS combine next month in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.\n\"He is still planning on attending the MLS combine,\" concluded Rock.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – An iconic Colt revolver started a recent auction off with a bang, with an opening bid of $900,000 and ending with a final price of $1.67 million.\nThe Millikin Dragoon, which has been in and out of the world’s finest collections for the last century, was the star lot at Rock Island’s Premiere Firearms Auction that saw a total of $20 million.\n“It gave all in attendance a jump-start when the bidding began at $900,000! After a back-and-forth battle for the right to own this extraordinary, artisan Colt, the bidding gradually slowed until only one remained,” said Rock Island.\nThe Colt’s total price was $1,667,500; it had a pre-auction estimate between $1.2-$2 million.\nThe historic and well-documented Colt third model Dragoon percussion revolver with inscribed grip strap was master engraved by Gustave Young. Rock Island said it “is a virtual superstar even amongst an elite category of antique firearms recognized by the collector fraternity by its nickname. It is a type of revolver with an unprecedented level of historical pedigree, ownership pedigree, artistic merit and condition that collectors usually can only fantasize about owning.”\nAccording to the auction house, “The Millikin Dragoon served as flagship and was flanked by powerful military vehicles, lifelong collections, pristine condition pieces, and inconceivable rarity in nearly every genre. It was an event absolutely jam-packed with exciting pieces collectors could not wait to get their hands on,” the auction house said.\nOther big sellers\nOther auction highlights included a near-mint Colt Baby Paterson that sold for $644,000; a presentation 1902 gold-inlaid Luger carbine, given from inventor Georg Luger to machine gun inventor Hiram Maxim, that went 12 times above its low estimate of $35,000 and pulled in $425,500; a factory engraved and chromed Walther PP, bearing Germanic pagan runes and an “HH” monogram attributed to SS Chief Heinrich Himmler, which far surpassed its $250,000 high estimate before reaching $356,500; and a classic Winchester 1866 “flatside” carbine for $92,000.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Rock Island said another surprise lot was a superb-condition 1941-dated police Luger with two matching magazines, all bearing the serial number 3y, that had an estimate of $8,500-$14,000 and sold for $63,250 – more than seven times its low estimate.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Are representations of the Prophet Muhammad permitted in Islam? To make or not to make images of the Prophet: that is the question I will try to answer. It is an unexpectedly burning question, as the newspapers regularly demonstrate. But both the answer to the question and the reasons for raising it require a broader introduction. There have been many times in recent years when one bemoaned the explosion of media that have provided public forums for so much incompetence and ignorance, not to speak of prejudice. Matters became worse after September 11, for two additional reasons.\nBernard Kerik, former New York City Policy Commissioner, Interim Interior Minister of Iraq, and nominee for Secretary of Homeland Security, will now be serving time in a Westchester County prison. Already facing charges of conspiracy and tax fraud, Kerik was sent upstate after the judge reviewing his case revoked his bail for leaking private information about the upcoming case to the public.\nResponding to the $20,000 fine a federal judge imposed on her for repeated, frivolous court filings, Birther Orly Taitz explains: Judge Land's remarks amounted to nothing short of political lynching, which turned into feast and celebration by the media mob. Because nothing whets the appetite like a good hanging! Taitz's full response, sprinkled with her distinctive blend of boldface and all-caps accents, is here.\nThe point is made in a piece by John Bolton in this morning's Wall Street Journal. No, not the point about fobbing it off on Susan Rice. But the point about how the U.S. joining up with the U.N. Human Rights Council opened us up to diplomatic defeat after diplomatic defeat. There were two disasters in and around the Goldstone Report. The first was the irretrievable conclusion of the Report that countries and their proper armies (that is, armies according to the Geneva Convention) are actually and factually prohibited from fighting terror groups that meld into the civilian population.\nNow, two people will have to choose. The fate of the health care bill is largely in the hands of Barack Obama and Olympia Snowe. The Finance Committee's vote on Tuesday to send its bill to the Senate floor vindicated President Obama's strategy of giving Congress wide latitude to write the early drafts. Major health reform has advanced further than it ever has before. But Obama must now abandon his preference for intervening forcefully only after House and Senate bills go to a conference committee.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "I think Calvin Trillin--or at least his bar-room companion--is really on to something here: “The financial system nearly collapsed,” he said, “because smart guys had started working on Wall Street.” ... I reflected on my own college class, of roughly the same era. The top student had been appointed a federal appeals court judge — earning, by Wall Street standards, tip money. A lot of the people with similarly impressive academic records became professors.\nI. In 2006, the Sunlight Foundation launched a campaign to get members of Congress to post their daily calendars on the Internet. \"The Punch-Clock Campaign\" collected pledges from ninety-two candidates for Congress, and one of them was elected. I remember when the project was described to me by one of its developers. She assumed that I would be struck by its brilliance. I was not. It seemed to me that there were too many legitimate reasons why someone might not want his or her \"daily official work schedule\" available to anyone with an Internet connection. Still, I didn’t challenge her.\nFor any interested in witnessing the willfully slipshod and malevolent manner in which the state of Texas applies the death penalty, \"Nightline\" has done a follow-up segment to David Grann's New Yorker piece on the wrongful execution of Cameron Todd Willingham.\nThe Thing Around Your Neck By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Knopf, 218 pp., $24.95) In “Jumping Monkey Hill,” the most wicked story in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s new collection, a group of young writers selected from all over Africa have gathered for a workshop at a fancy resort outside Cape Town--”the kind of place,” thinks Ujunwa, the representative Nigerian, “where . . .\nI hope that I'm not being too haughty. But these articles are provocative, trenchant and convincing. They will give some of you heartburn. 1.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Below is a list of the types of businesses in the City of Mill Spring in which we have business listings. If you do not see your city within the list below. You can add a business for just $49.95 per year. To add a business submit your info here.\nThis village community of Mill Spring is in Wayne County, MO, USA. The racial makeup is a mix of Whites, African Americans and Hispanics.\nThe core economic activities include education, consulting, networking services, mailing and shipping and real estate and relocation services and designing services.\nMill Spring has convenience stores and few churches as well.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "After Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina’s SuperPAC released an ad responding to Donald Trump criticizing her looks, View co-host Joy Behar attacked Fiorina for daring to invoke “women’s suffrage” given that she is pro-life and opposes ObamaCare.\nThe liberal ABC host lectured Fiorina on women’s issues and proclaimed she should “be ashamed of herself. It’s not your face honey, it’s your policy.”\nBehar’s anti-Fiorina rant included a laundry list of liberal issues that Fiorina does not support, and the View host asserted that the GOPer had the “nerve” to say she was pro-women’s rights simply for being conservative:\nShe has the nerve to use the term women's suffrage when she's against Planned Parenthood and women's maternity leave. She’s against ObamaCare. She’s anti-choice. She uses the term women’s suffrage. She should be ashamed of herself. It's not your face honey, it's your policy.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "We value customer satisfaction\nWe offer a full refund when the product has not been opened and is unused. If the product is opened or used we will not accept returns for refunds, credit or exchanges unless the product is damaged or incorrect. We will not accept any packages sent without authorization, any returns received that have not been authorized will not be processed. 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You are responsible for any such duties and/or taxes that may be levied by the country where the product is imported.\nIn the case that you receive the wrong item or your item is damaged please contact us immediately with your order number and images of the damages so we can help resolve your issue.\nIn the case that you have a failed delivery, or stolen package please contact us to resolve your issue.\nAll direct payment gateways adhere to the standards set by PCI-DSS as managed by the PCI Security Standards Council, which is a joint effort of brands like Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Location: Memphis TN\nCompany Name: Restaurant Depot\nOccupational Category: 53-7062.00,Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand\nDate Posted: 2020-02-17\nValid Through: 2020-03-18\nEmployment Type: FULL_TIME\nPosition Title: Loader\nDepartment: Front End\nSupervisor: Front End Supervisor/Manager\nResponsible for assisting customers with transfer of merchandise can be from one cart to another or loading into a customer’s vehicle. Maintain the parking lot clean and organized. Assist as back-up to Porter.\n• Assist customers in loading merchandise into vehichles\n• Assist Cashiers and customers with cart to cart transfers as needed.\n• Maintains parking lot clean and organized by removing garbage such as empty boxes, and plastic containers customers may leave behind and by returning carts to their assigned areas.\n• Performs minor repairs on carts such as tightening nuts and bolts.\n• Backs-up Porter when needed. This includes cleaning restrooms, restocking paper in bathrooms and breakrooms, assisting with spills, emptying garbage and other such duties.\n• May be called upon to assist in stocking and moving merchandise\n• Performs other work-related duties as required and assigned.\nEducation, Experience and Skills Required:\n• Commitment to company values and strong customer orientation.\n• Lift/Carry Abilities (measured for maximum or average load)\n• Lift – 100 lbs\n• Carry strength (50’ or less) – 50 lbs\n• Frequent lift/carry (> 12x/hour) – 50 lbs\n• Constant lift/carry (> 30x/hr) – 20 lbs\n• Push/Pull – 500lbs\n• Physical Aptitudes (rated based on level of skill involved)\n• Agility/dynamic balance 80-100%\n• Finger dexterity – 80-100%\n• Manual dexterity – 80 – 100%\n• Posture Tolerance (rated based on frequency or time involved)\n• Stand/walk – constantly\n• Reach above shoulder level – occasionally\n• Twist/turn head – constantly\n• Bend over/stoop – frequently\n• Climb steps/ladder – occasionally\n• Kneel/squat - occasionally\n• Requires frequent exposure to ambient temperatures as most work is performed outdoors.\n• Equipment in motion (forklifts, electric pallet jacks, scooters, floor scrubbers)\nI fully understand the responsibilities and qualifications required for this job.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Furthermore, I find that I am capable of performing the required functions.\nBenefits: 100% Company Paid Medical/Dental Plan and Annuity Program", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Alana Quick is a talented sky surgeon – a fixer and mender of spaceships – but despite her skills, her life is anything but easy. Ever since the Othersiders and their fantastic technology appeared through a rift in space, regular businesses have been taking a succession of hard economic hits, leading to a decline in demand for sky surgeons. Alana also has Mel’s Disease: a degenerative genetic condition that, if left untreated, causes her intense pain that could potentially cause her permanent, even lethal physical damage. But business is bad, and medicine is expensive, forcing Alana to live hand to mouth. Even so, and despite the repeated urgings of her sister, Nova – a wealthy and successful spirit guide – Alana can’t bear to give up working the ships she loves for the sake of a steady paycheck. So when a gorgeous Gartik transport ship, the Tangled Axon, lands at Alana’s shop, she leaps at the opportunity for work, only to find that the captain, one Tev Helix, is looking for Nova instead.\nAlana makes a snap decision and stows away on the Tangled Axon, hoping to prove her capabilities as a sky surgeon by fixing a ship which every instinct tells her is damaged.\nDesperate to get off-planet and encouraged by the ship’s medic, Alana makes a snap decision and stows away on the Tangled Axon, hoping to prove her capabilities as a sky surgeon by fixing a ship which every instinct tells her is damaged, but to which she nonetheless feels a powerful connection. Yet once they discover Alana’s presence, the crew soon prove to be equally as intriguing: along with the sexy, mysterious Tev, there’s Slip, the medic with a past, Ovie, an engineer who’s also a wolf, and Marre, a pilot who drifts in and out of reality, and for all this strangeness, Alana has never felt so at home. But shortly after she convinces Nova to take up a spirit guide contract with Tev, catastrophe strikes in the most horrific way imaginable. On the run and pursued for a crime they didn’t commit, Alana and the crew of the Tanlged Axon have to try and unravel the truth of the Othersiders, not only in order to prove their innocence, but to save their ship – and themselves.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "From the very first moment I saw the cover art for Ascension and read the blurb, I knew it was something I wanted to read – I mean, an SFF story whose narrator/protagonist is a queer WOC dealing with chronic illness? Those sort of novels don’t just grow on trees! As such, I was fairly nervous when I finally obtained a copy, because raising your expectations beforehand is always a dangerous move. Thankfully, Ascension didn’t disappoint: despite the fact that a particular continuity error niggled at me the whole way through (we’re told Alana spent time off-planet as a child, but also that she’s never left Heliodor) and even though the pacing lagged a little around the 40% mark, overall, I was so enamoured of everything else – the gorgeous, occasionally outright poetic prose; the excellent characterisation; the chemistry between Tev and Alana; the complex sisterly relationship between Alana and Nova; the narrative themes; the world itself – that my few complaints all paled into insignificance. Let there be no doubt: I genuinely loved this book, and can’t wait to read the next volume in the series.\nAscension left me feeling like Jacqueline Koyanagi had come along and wrapped me in a big, warm blanket composed of my favourite SFFnal tropes.\nHowever – and as much as the characterisation was refreshingly non-default, in terms of the cast being exclusively composed of queer, polyamorous, disabled, otherkin and POC characters, all of whom were well-written, well-rounded people – there was also something very familiar about the actual worldbuilding. Not that this is a strike against the book: reading Ascension left me feeling like Jacqueline Koyanagi had come along and wrapped me in a big, warm blanket composed of my favourite SFFnal tropes, but without the problematic elements, which is basically the best thing ever. Still, it’s worth mentioning that, as a ship, the Tangled Axon bears more than a passing resemblance to Firefly’s Serenity – just as Marre, the pilot who drifts in and out of reality, kept reminding me of River Tam (and especially the River we see in Objects in Space).", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "The role of spirit guides and their particular type of thought-and-willpower magic felt very akin to that of Jedi wielding the Force, minus the lightsabers, while the early destruction of the planet Adul left me thinking of the respective deaths of Alderan and Vulcan in Star Wars and Star Trek. Throw in the fact that my mental casting for the Axon’s crew kept skewing heavily towards SFFnal actors (Gina Torres as Alana, Katee Sackhoff as Tev, Zhang Ziyi as Marre, Jennifer Lopez as Slip, Tamara Taylor as Nova and Lenny Kravitz as Ovie, if you were wondering) and it was hard to get away from the cinematic connections.\nAnd then I realised: not just in terms of tropage, but the actual narrative structure, Ascension really does feel like a movie born in book-form. The pacing-lag, for instance, feels more like the practical upshot of being forced to render in words the sort of emotional gear-shifting that works perfectly on screen than the result of poor plotting. As the crew recover from Adul’s destruction, we go from one intensely powerful action scene to a series of vignettes depicting the internality of Alana’s recovery and her slow acceptance as part of the crew, and while the transition felt slightly jarring on paper, the instant I pictured how the scene would work in film – specifically, the way camera angles, music and sweeping shots would convey in seconds a mood that Koyanagi has to build with paragraphs and pages of explanation – the whole thing clicked into place. And while that’s arguably a flaw of a different sort, it’s not one that irked me in the least.\nAscension feels simultaneously like a heartfelt subversion of, and tribute to, the classic SF films and shows we all know and love.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-3", "doc_text": "At its core, then, Ascension feels simultaneously like a heartfelt subversion of, and tribute to, the classic SF films and shows we all know and love: subversion, in that Koyanagi replaces the traditional straight white male dominance of such narrative with, as she says in her author bio, diverse characters resembling “herself and the people she loves”; tribute, in the sense that her influences are rendered both clearly and lovingly in her own creation, so that if we squint a bit at Tev Helix, with her cattle-droving origins and transformative love of her outmoded cargo ship, it’s not too hard to see a genderbent Mal Reynolds. (There’s even a gentle nod to this particular influence near the end of the book, where a beacon set free by the Axon’s crew is described by Alana as “just one more firefly glittering in the black.”) It is, in other words, exactly the sort of book we need more of; and I can only hope the marketplace agrees with me.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Darius, you're correct, the book calls for a 50/50 mix, but I only have Flora Danica. I really should pick up something else, but this works ok. So far, all my cheese making has used only two cultures (FD for meso, and a thermo, whose name escapes me at the moment).\nHi Fied. I've tended to get more mechanical holes in my caerphilly (but made by salting the curds, and stacking and milling, etc), so I tend to go for heavier weights than the books call. This still only ends up at around 1.4 psi once I'm up to 20 kg, so it's still quite low pressure. That reminds me, must pick up another 10 kg worth of weights.\nAnd Ian. It is possible to make cheese with a little one. A lot of cheesemaking, as you know, is waiting time. So, during the waiting (as apposed to weighting) you look after little one, then during the make times, you hand off. It is best to concentrate on relatively simple, hard pressed cheeses I think, as the more attention demanding cheeses (stiltons, etc) are probably not a great idea.\nOh, and here's the cheese. It weighed in at 1438g after the press, but before the brining. That's very typical for the weights I've had before (which were roughly 1.3, 1.5, and 1.4 kg). So, it's not retained more moisture than other makes. Should be interesting when the final results are in.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Outside Christmas Decor Ideas\nFour Super Inviting Christmas Porches!We are honored that four bloggers are sharing their outside Christmas decor ideas with us. Their porches are whimsical, natural, inviting and colorful!\nYou will get to enjoy Dawn's, Jane and Leos, Ann's and Debbie's Christmas porch decorations. So let us take a peek at what each of them did.\nWhat a treat! Four bloggers sharing their Christmas porches with us!\nPastel Christmas ~ Creative Cain CabinWe begin with Dawn's pastel Christmas porch. Actually it is beautifully done in gem tones. Dawn is the author of Creative Cain Cabin, an endearing blog with all sorts of rustic and country DIY projects.\nWe enjoy Dawn's country cabin and how she decorates her porches year round.\nI knew I would love Dawn's Christmas decorations soon as I saw this tree. It's very old-fashioned looking - the shape and the gem tones of the ornaments. Perfect and nostalgic.\nA better view of Dawn's snowy front porch looking so vintage for Christmas. The red and white doormat is a cozy and colorful touch.\nDo you see how she put pine branches and colorful ornaments into the wire basket on the wall? What a pretty exclamation point to her front entrance.\nBlue mason jars tied with red and white gingham ribbons - then filled with sand and votives.\nWe like how she sat the vintage mason jars on a cute side table next to the rocking chair.\nIf you like rustic and vintage, you will also enjoy Dawn's country fall porch that she shared with us. Take a look at how pretty!\nAbout Creative Cain CabinPlease stop by Dawn's blog, Creative Cain Cabin, to see more of her Christmas porch. If you love simple country style, Dawn's blog is the place to be. You might just see some of your favorite things there.\nChristmas Porch Decorating ~ Cottage at the CrossroadsJane and Leo, authors of Cottage at the Crossroads, are sharing their whimsical Christmas porch with us.\nPretty red and white theme! Jane and Leo's South Carolina screened porch extends all the way across the front of their home. We especially like the red lanterns on either side of their front door. Jane says she will keep those lanterns on the porch year-round.\nThe grapevine garland around their front door is sweet.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "If you look closely, you can see little round frames that Jane painted carrying the pictures of people who visit their home. How nice is that.\nI also love that shiny wreath to the side of the door on the vintage metal stand. I wonder if they made this...\nThis is a super cute ice skate wreath that Jane made from a frame and a skate that she and Leo found at a flea market. See the painting that Jane did on the skate? That makes it extra charming. She also added some cute snowflakes to it.\nThis sweet snowman tree sits on a table on Jane and Leo's porch. I have not seen a snowman tree this like before - he would bring a big smile to everyone who visits their home.\nSpeaking of smiles, last autumn they also shared their autumn scarecrow porch with us, too. It's super cute.\nAbout Cottage at the CrossroadsPlease stop by Jane and Leo's blog, Cottage at the Crossroads, to see more of their Christmas porches. Jane and Leo are a husband and wife team who blog about their 100+ year old home and their journey in downsizing and enjoying their homestead.\nSimple and Natural Christmas Porch ~ On Sutton PlaceNow for another treat: Ann's Christmas porch. Ann is the author of On Sutton Place, which Ann describes as classic - vintage- farmhouse. Her DIY tutorials are beautiful. I love the clean yet rich look of everything that she creates.\nA while back we also featured her bittersweet autumn wreath. She is an amazing wreath designer so please take a look!\nAnn decorated her porch this year with a fresh greenery garland and a gorgeous natural wreath on her front door. What a pretty burlap bow, too. Ann's front door is flanked by her signature ivy topiaries.\nAnn creates these lighted topiaries on her porch every year and we love them. They are made from fresh ivy that actually lasts into December (even in northern Ohio where Ann lives). They look so fresh and sparkly.\nAnn's Christmas porch is decorated simply with muted green tones and natural elements like the large pine cone and the fresh green plant in the galvanized bucket.\nDo you see that pillow made from a shirt? Ann made that and it's a charmer for sure.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "About On Sutton PlacePlease stop by Ann's blog, On Sutton Place, to see more of her Christmas porch and her wonderful tutorials on cooking, sewing and crafty projects.\nIf you are looking for wreath ideas, tutorials, and outside Christmas decor ideas, Ann's blog is an excellent resource.\nWhimsical Christmas Porch ~ Debbie Doo'sWelcome to Debbie's Christmas porch! Debbie is the author of Debbie Doo's, a DIY and decorating blog that is light-hearted and fun.\nDebbie's delightful front porch is all set for Christmas. She used what she had from prior years and just changes it up from year to year.\nDebbie's decor is a mix of her own craftiness and dollar store treasures. Do you see the decals on the side windows?\nIn the corner of Debbie's porch is this adorable sled and a figure skate - courtesy of her Mom.\nNext to the red lantern, there is a cute little reindeer that is made of bark from a palm tree. Debbie's porch is full of treasures here and there.\nWe know that Debbie enjoys porch decorating throughout the seasons. She shared her fall porch vignette and we had the opportunity to hear her thoughts on the fun of decorating a porch.\nAbout Debbie Doo'sPlease stop by Debbie's blog, Debbie Doo's, to see lots more pictures of her festive outside Christmas decor.\nDebbie's blog is a haven of decorating ideas to make your home the coziest ever.\nSend us pictures of your outside Christmas decor or other craftiness for the holidays so we can share them here.\nThe Amazon ads are our affiliate links. 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The author launched her book in Washington DC and at Princeton Public Library. Due to Covid-19 she had to interrupt her book tour which she will hopefully complete in fall of 2021, after being a resident at Omi-Ledig House program for writers in the Hudson Valley, NY State.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "A fast payday loan till payday is basically a brief term loan that you can use to hide expenses or an emergency before you get paid. This is a loan you want to take out when you need money and not simply when you want money. You have to make be certain to are getting a loan that will advantage you and you have to make sure it really is dealt with properly.\nIf you are totally overwhelmed with how to consolidate payday loans into one, attempt taking out a consolidation loan from the bank or credit partnership. This will allow you to pay off your own how to consolidate payday loans as one, and make reasonable monthly obligations. This requires good credit, guarantee or a credit-worthy cosigner.\nMost important — perform they have an SSL certification on the application page? This means that data is being transmitted safely. Secure pages have websites that begin with “https:” rather than “https:” and in addition, you’ll see the lock symbol displayed within your browser. If a lender is definitely a non-secure page to gather information about you, find one more lender!\nThe particular best way to pay off payday loans way to pay off payday loans are proved to be quite assisting since you can never forecast when a situation can occur and push you into fiscal crises. You will find out there that by contacting in order to good loaners you can resolve your troubles and get cash instantly within minutes. These types of cash advance can save you from the clumsiness and hassle of heading again and again in banks plus filling out the verifications assessments. If you are having some items to take care about with payout checks then borrowing from the friend or bank is just not the last option only. Have the money you require from short-term lenders.\nThe truth is that once people combine their debt with a mortgage it leaves available credit score on the credit cards that were simply paid off. Within a short period of your time, many individuals begin to charge once again. They are then left using consolidate loans into one payment and more credit card debt. This particular just leads to more serious financial debt problems.\nMeeting the particular demands of more than one loan companies, paying the installments upon various dates, receiving bothering phone calls – all could make your life miserable. You may also neglect to keep track of your money due to producing repayments to various creditors. Limping with all such burdens on the shoulder, you may not be able to deal with your personal finance successfully.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Ultimately, you may end up in bankruptcy.\nLooking for consolidation companies is easy. They may be always advertising on the tv or on the news. You might also look into the yellow pages on your phone guide. If you still cannot discover any, try consulting various other loan companies. They are definitely touching consolidation companies and could very easily point you in the correct direction.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Prospective randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of needle acupuncture (with or without electrical stimulation) as a treatment for spinal cord injury (with or without operation) were eligible for inclusion. Trials comparing needle acupuncture with drugs or rehabilitation were also eligible for inclusion. Trials comparing two or more types of acupuncture, or including laser or injection acupuncture were excluded. Dissertations and abstracts were included if they provided sufficient detail.\nThe included trials considered the effects of electroacupuncture for the functional recovery of spinal cord injury, acute spinal cord injury, traumatic spinal cord injury and unspecified spinal cord injury. The comparators included physical therapy, drugs for urinary retention, and rehabilitation. Most studies compared electroacupuncture plus control treatment with control treatment alone.\nThe outcomes reported included functional independence measure, other functional measures, and total efficacy rate of bladder dysfunction.\nTwo authors independently performed study selection; disagreements were resolved through discussion and consultation with a third reviewer as necessary.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Marketing and Professional Sales\nEvaluates MapWise version 2.03, a perceptual mapping software for correspondence analysis. Alternative offering for marketing researchers; Proprietary enhancements; Pick-any algorithm for correspondence analysis; Hardware and software capability; Vendor support; Cost considerations; Recommended program modifications.\nPelton, Lou E., R. K. Tudor, and Essam Mahmoud. \"Software Review.\" Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science 19.4 (1991): 383. Print.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) has downgraded projected water shortage for Rabi crops 2013-14 from 15 percent to 7 percent during the months of February and March as water availability in the dams and the rivers has improved considerably.\nPunjab Canal Regulator and Consultant, M.H.Siddiqui, told Business Recorder here on Friday that in addition to the running water in the four live rivers of the country, 4.6 million acre ft water was still available in Tarbela and Mangla dams and Chashma reservoir for growing and maturing crops including wheat, grams, lentils, oilseeds, vegetables, fodder and orchards etc in February and March.\n2.434 MAF water is available in Tarbela dam on river Indus, 2.094 MAF in Mangla dam on river Jhelum and 0.079 MAF in Chashma barrage, he added. Siddiqui said Punjab Irrigation department has been running canals in central Punjab by drawing 20,000 cusecs water from the Mangla dam and 7,300 cusecs run of the river Chenab water, yet it will open canals emanating from river Indus on 5th February 2014.\nHe said since the repairs work of the Qadirabad Barrage on the river Chenab and Balloki headwork on the river Ravi is still going on, the irrigation canals taking off from these water regulators would be opened on 5th February to supply water to the districts of Okara, Sahiwal, Pakpattan, Bahawalnagar to water the crops.\nAccording to January 31 rivers flows and reservoirs level report of Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), IRSA is releasing about 70,000 cusecs water in the water ways across the country against the inflow of 36,000 cusecs at the rim stations of the river Indus 14,300 cusecs, river Kabul 8600 cusecs, Jhelum 7,000 and Chenab 7,300 cusecs.\nMeanwhile Meteorological department has said that 3 to 4 spells of winter rain/ snowfall are expected during the month of February 2014.The first spell is likely to occur during the first week of February, barani areas of wheat crop may receive good rain during the period.", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "The Exceeding Riches of God's Grace (Ephesians 2:1-9)\n1. From these verses we learn some valuable information about God. a. From vs.4a we learn that God \"is rich in mercy.\" b. In vs.4b God's \"great love\" is mentioned. c. We read about God's \"grace\" in vs.7-8. 2. Today we are especially interested in \"the exceeding riches\" of God's grace mentioned in vs.7. 3. In our lesson we are concentrating on 3 of these exceeding riches.\nI. FIRST, \"SALVATION\" IS ONE OF THE EXCEEDING RICHES OF GOD'S GRACE (Ephesians 2:1-9)\nA. According to vs.1a, Christians have been \"quickened\" [made alive]. B. The spiritual condition of those who are outside of Christ is revealed in vs.1b-3. C. We learn from vs.4-9 that we are able to experience salvation because of God's mercy, His love, and His grace. D. Specifically, God's grace saves us when we are raised with Christ. E. The details of being raised with Christ are explained in Colossians 2:12-13; Romans 6:3-4; Titus 3:3-7. F. God's grace saves us when we comply with the conditions of salvation that are revealed in the Scriptures. G. The works that will not save us are the type mentioned in Luke 18:11-12.\nII. SECOND, \"INSTRUCTION\" IS ANOTHER OF THE EXCEEDING RICHES OF GOD'S GRACE (Titus 2:11-14)\nA. In addition to bringing salvation, God's grace teaches us how to live. B. God's grace teaches us to deny \"ungodliness and worldly lusts\" (vs.12a). 1. God's people are to be holy (1 Peter 1:13-16). 2. God's grace does not give His people freedom to sin (Romans 6:1-2).", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "C. We learn from Titus 2:12b-14 that God's grace teaches us to \"live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world\" while we look for the Lord's return.\nIII. THIRD, \"SUFFICIENCY\" IS ANOTHER OF THE EXCEEDING RICHES OF GOD'S GRACE (2 Corinthians 12:1-10)\nA. Paul talked about an experience in vs.1-6 that could have cause him to be filled with pride. B. To prevent this from happening, Paul was given \"a thorn in the flesh\" (vs.7). C. Paul asked the Lord in vs.8 to remove this thorn. D. The Lord responded in vs.9a by stating that His grace was \"sufficient\" to sustain Paul. E. Paul showed in vs.9b-10 that he had learned to trust in God's grace for strength.\n1. We have examined 3 of the exceeding riches of God's grace, including \"salvation,\" \"instruction,\" and \"sufficiency.\" 2. According to Ephesians 2:7, the best is yet to come. 3. Have you responded to God's grace through faith?", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Overshoot Your Goals. Always.\nAccording to the Norman Vincent Peale quote, “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” The point is, if you have goals, you stand a chance of getting farther in life and reaching your dreams. Once you go farther than you ever dreamed, the smaller goals and dreams are so much easier.\nIncluding the ones that had once seemed impossible.\nBoth strangers and neighborhood acquaintances often stop me in the grocery store and tell me how surprised and amazed they are when they see me on my daily walks and sprints. To me, eight or ten miles is nothing. Or, maybe I should say, ordinary. Because I accomplished my goal of walking about a hundred miles on the last leg of the Camino de Santiago, an eight to ten mile walk in nothing now. I’ve walked in scorching sun in Spain and in cold, hard rain. I’ve shivered and I’ve sweated. I’ve had altitude sickness climbing the path and painful knees and toenails coming down. We did duck into a little town and avoided the hail, so there is that, I suppose. But if an afternoon downpour catches me when I’m five miles from my house, it’s really not that big a deal.\nThis is just one of many lessons I’ve learned on the Camino. The Camino was one of those goals that changed everything.\nA dozen or so years ago, I thought of a long walk as a loop around the neighborhood. Maybe two miles, if I looped back around the length of the subdivision, and something I would try to do several times a week with my partner, so that we could have some couple time while the kids did homework. Our marriage was breaking up then, so most of the time we walked in silence and, more often than not, I walked alone, dictating novels on my handheld recorder.\nFive years ago, my idea of a long walk was a brisk 30-minute stroll around the lake in the evenings. Or maybe two miles on the trails through the woods next to my office building.\nFour and a half years ago, I decided to walk the Camino de Santiago. I knew I had to train for it. I knew, more than anything, that I had to know if I could comfortably wear hiking or athletic shoes for more than two miles at a time.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "I extended my walk a quarter mile here and there. Then a half mile. Then a mile. And, pretty soon, my two miles turned into five, eight, twelve miles a day. Sometimes fifteen.\nI walked in 35-degree sleet, and I walked in 105-degree heat. I couldn’t have trained to that level overnight. It took a while to work up to more than eight miles a day. My current five miles in the morning before work is invigorating but not difficult at all.\nMost big goals and dreams are like that, I think. You reach them incrementally, doing a little more each day, going a little farther, a little deeper. But once you’re there, anything you do is easier.", "total_doc_chunks": 2.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "It was desperation and their own fiscal cliff that had one couple moving cross-country from Pennsylvania to California with five of their seven children in the unheated cargo area of a Budget rented moving van.\nA relative of the family called Indiana State Police, saying children could be in the cargo area. Troopers spotted the moving van at a truck stop near New Carlisle, Indiana, Wednesday night.\nThe parents were each charged with one count of neglect of a dependent.\nWhen they were stopped, the 41-year-old dad said he knew it was a bad idea. He said they didn't own a car, were down on their luck and were moving the family across the country for a possible job opportunity in San Bernadino, California.\nIn this case, I would call their actions \"desperation.\" It makes me wonder if this saga should be required reading for all those in Congress who need to decide before December 31 if we are going over the \"fiscal cliff.\"\nHow much real life experience are the legislators depending upon in thinking about how to make their decision?\nAnd it isn't looking good for everyone else eitehr.\nOptimism gave way to a partisan reality on Capitol Hill as congressional leaders acknowledged Thursday that little progress as been made with the White House to reach a deal to avert the \"fiscal cliff\" coming at year's end.\nThat's when all of the Bush era tax cuts will expire and billions in automatic spending cuts are triggered.\nAnd the Associated Press said \"I've got to tell you that I'm disappointed in where we are and disappointed in what's happened over the last couple of weeks,\" said House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio.\nHe told reporters \"no substantive progress has been made in the talks between the White House and the House over the last two weeks.\"\nObama has outlined his proposal to raise the individual rates on the top 2 percent of Americans in order to raise $1 trillion in revenue over the next decade.\nDemocrats counter that the onus is on Republicans to put forward a plan outlining spending cuts.\nMeanwhile, the average family is no longer \"average\" and is becoming the \"new\" poor. As the old saying goes, \"desperate times call for desperate measures.\"\nI hate to see any family pressed to the limit. There has to be a reasonable way to resolve this. I mean, isn't that why we elected them to represent us?", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "The Choices Program has its origins in research begun in 1982 by the Center for Foreign Policy Development at Brown University in collaboration with the Public Agenda Foundation. The methodology at the core of all Choices curriculum units was used from 1985-1988 as a research tool to understand how the American public was thinking about U.S.-Soviet relations. This methodology has been adapted by the Choices Program for use in secondary education.\nAlternative “Futures” as a Research Tool\nBetween 1985-88, Brown University’s Center for Foreign Policy Development, in collaboration with the Public Agenda Foundation, conducted extensive research designed to understand public attitudes toward the Soviet Union and nuclear arms. The objective of The Public, the Soviets, and Nuclear Arms was to understand how the American public was thinking about these twin concerns and then to communicate the findings to elected officials and policy makers so that they could better craft policies that would have long-term public support.\nIn order to study public thinking on these questions, the research team and its National Advisory Council developed a framework of four alternative “Futures” as a research tool designed to engage the American public in consideration of these issues in terms appropriate to the non-expert. The Futures presented contrasting policy directions along with their risks and trade-offs. They were carefully researched and developed to be valid from the point of view of experts and accessible and engaging from the point of view of the public. In four cities—Baltimore, Nashville, San Antonio, and Seattle—the Futures were presented to general audiences through the local newspapers and television stations. Under the title of Public Summit ‘88, the newspapers and television stations provided information and sponsored programs on the four Futures and the issues they raised over a four-week period. The campaigns culminated in a balloting process in which more than 76,000 people voted for the Future and accompanying policies they felt would best ensure U.S. security. In five cities (the above four plus Chicago) the research team also conducted “Citizen Review Panels”(1) in order to gain a more in-depth understanding of public opinion. Almost 1,000 citizens, chosen to be broadly representative of the population as a whole, participated in these review panels.(2)\nThe results of this research were presented in briefings to the National Security Council, to major committees in the U.S. Senate and the U.S.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "House of Representatives, to the staffs of all major presidential candidates, to other governmental groups, and to the press and foreign policy groups.\nTheoretical Foundation—Public Choices vs. Expert Choices\nThe research that formed the foundation of The Public, the Soviets, and Nuclear Arms, and subsequently the Choices Program’s methodology, is grounded in an understanding that, in a democracy, the public and the experts have interrelated roles to play in the framing of public policy. As Richard Smoke, former Research Director at Brown University’s Center for Foreign Policy Development explained, experts can clarify the goals and trade-offs the nation must consider and lay out specific policy choices along with their costs and risks. Experts, however, have no special insight into which goals should have priority and which risks are worth taking. These are decisions of national scope—public choices—that all Americans must make together. The experts’ attention to the consequences and feasibility of various policies acts as a counter to any wishful thinking on the part of the public. The public, on the other hand, can criticize policies that do not match the public’s priorities. Finally, the public and the experts are also interrelated in the implementation of policy. While the public can voice support for broad policy directions, it requires expertise to create policy to implement these preferences.(3)\nApplying the Choices Approach to the Classroom\nThe results from the Citizen Review Panels taking place during The Public, the Soviets, and Nuclear Arms demonstrated that after people had the opportunity to consider alternative policy directions and share their views in a carefully constructed discussion format, their own opinions became more complete and their understandings of the issues increased. Following Public Summit ‘88, Brown University launched the Choices Program in order to bring the advantages of this approach to the classroom. The program focused initially on the development of curricular materials that engage high school students in consideration of current international policy issues. Adapting the research approach developed during The Public, the Soviets, and Nuclear Arms, all Choices units include a framework of policy alternatives that challenges students to consider multiple perspectives and to think critically about the issue. Students must understand the history leading up to the issue, identify the values that drive contrasting perspectives, weigh the risks and trade-offs of alternative policies, and come to their own judgments, reflecting their own values and priorities.\nThe Choices Program also applies this approach to historical turning points, putting students in the role of decision makers at critical moments in history.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "Through careful examination of the history leading up to a turning point, students gain a contextualized understanding of the values and culture of the period from the perspective of those who lived it. Students then explore the questions and choices that confronted the range of stakeholders at that historical moment. Finally, they analyze the decisions made and reflect on the relevance of those decisions for our world today.\nToday, Choices has more than thirty-five units addressing topics such as Competing Visions of Human Rights: Questions for U.S. Policy, Indian Independence and the Question of Partition, Immigration and the U.S. Policy Debate, and The Middle East: Questions for U.S. Policy. Shorter lessons on current issues are posted in Teaching with the News. Choices’ Digital Editions were launched in 2018. Choices course materials are used annually in more than 8,000 secondary schools nationwide.\nDrawing on the earlier research and the experience of Choices in the classroom, in 1992 Choices launched an initiative to bring consideration of contested international issues to local communities across the country. Applying the Choices methodology to public discussion, Choices public programs engaged general audiences in deliberation on our changing international role and the implications for domestic policy, and helped the public participate constructively in the policymaking process.(4) With support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, between 1993 and 2001, the Choices Library Program drop “has” conducted multi-session series in more than 500 libraries in 38 states.\nEngaging Students Beyond the Classroom\nIn 1997, Choices launched the Capitol Forum on America’s Future, a program drawing on previous work with schools and community programs to engage high school students and teachers from a range of school districts in each participating state in consideration of the future direction of U.S. policy. The Capitol Forum is a collaboration among the Choices Program, the Secretary of State in participating states, and other statewide organizations whose missions support international education and youth civic engagement. New forum models are also emerging thanks to the innovation of teachers and community members nationwide.\n- Citizen Review Panels were first used in 1987 by the Public Agenda Foundation to gauge public reactions to reforms of the social welfare system.\n- Update, (Providence, RI: Center for Foreign Policy Development, Affiliated with the Institute for International Studies, Brown University, Vol 3, No 1, July, 1988), p. 2-4.", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-3", "doc_text": "- Richard Smoke, The Public, The Soviets, and Nuclear Arms: Four Futures: Alternatives for Public Debate and Policy Development (Providence, RI: Center for Foreign Policy Development at Brown University & the Public Agenda Foundation, 1987), pp. 5-7. Daniel Yankelovich, former president of the Public Agenda Foundation and a member of the Executive Committee of the National Council of “The Public, The Soviets, and Nuclear Arms,” wrote about “public choice” in Coming to Public Judgment: Making Democracy Work in a Complex World (Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press, 1991). An earlier reference appeared in an article by Yankelovich in Kettering Review (Dayton, OH: Kettering Foundation, 1985).\n- The Choices approach, as applied to public programming, is described in a working paper written by Susan Graseck and Marta Daniels. The Choices Approach to Community-Based Public Policy Discussion (Providence, RI: Choices for the 21st Century Education Program, Watson Institute for International Studies, Brown University, 1995).", "total_doc_chunks": 4.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Authors: John Scalzi\nTags: #Science Fiction, #Fiction, #General\n“I wouldn’t mind not having that talent,” Wilson said.\n“I have a job for you,” Coloma said. “I’m prepping this ship to display and then sell to a group of representatives from Earth. I need someone to be their guide and liaison while they are here on the ship. I want you to do it.”\n“Seems to me you have an entire diplomatic corps you can call on to do that job,” Wilson said. “I’m a CDF tech specialist.”\n“You’re from Earth,” Coloma said. “All the diplomats I could use are from the Colonial Union. My job is to make these people comfortable with the ship and with us. I think it would be useful to have someone here who speaks their language.”\n“I might not speak their language,” Wilson said. “There are a couple hundred of them in service on Earth.”\n“It’s an expression,” Coloma said, testily, and pulled out her PDA. “I meant someone who has a shared history with them and who can cogently describe the advantages of the Colonial Union to them. Your technical background will come in handy because that means you can explain details of the ship to them, which no normal diplomat could do. Also, the files I have on these representatives says that they are all from either the United States or Canada. I think you will be able to speak their language just fine.” She played her fingers across the PDA. “There. I’ve sent you their information.”\n“Thank you,” Wilson said. “If you want me, I’m happy to serve in this role for you. I’m just surprised you want me. I was pretty sure I was on your shit list, Captain.”\n“You were,” Coloma said. “You are. But help me with this and you’ll get off of it.”\n“Yes, ma’am,” Wilson said.\n“Good. Then we’re done here,” Coloma said. “You’re dismissed.”\n“Of course,” Wilson said, and then saluted Coloma again.\n“I already told you that wasn’t necessary,” Coloma said to Wilson.\n“You put your ship in the path of a missile meant to kill members of an alien race, and kept the Colonial Union from having to fight a fight we’d have lost,” Wilson said. “That deserves a salute, ma’am.”\nColoma returned the salute.", "total_doc_chunks": 6.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "Wilson left.\nBasquez got his conduits a day before departure and was not in the least happy about it. “We’ve barely got time to install them, much less test them,” Basquez said, through the PDA. “And I haven’t had time to update the engineering systems down here. We’re still working off of fifty-year-old stations. You need to ask your Rigney for a delay.”\n“I already did and he already said no,” Coloma said. She was in the shuttle bay’s control room with Balla and Wilson, waiting for the arrival of the Earth diplomats. “They’ve got these people on a tight schedule.”\n“His precious schedule will be disrupted if we blow the hell up,” Basquez said.\n“Is that really going to be a problem?” Coloma said.\nThere was a pause on the other end of the PDA. “No,” Basquez admitted. “I did a preliminary test of their throughput when I unpacked them. They should hold up.”\n“It will take us three days to get to skip distance,” Coloma said. “That should be more than enough time to do your tests.”\n“It would be better to do the tests here in the dock,” Basquez said.\n“I’m not disagreeing with you, Marcos,” Coloma said. “But it’s not up to us.”\n“Right,” Basquez said. “I’ll have these bastards installed in about six hours, and I’ll run a few more tests off the engineering stations. If I can, I’ll update the stations with new software tomorrow. It might give us more accurate readings.”\n“Fine,” Coloma said. “Let me know.” She ended the discussion.\n“Problems?” Balla asked her.\n“Other than Basquez being paranoid, no,” Coloma said.\n“It’s not a bad thing for an engineer to be paranoid,” Balla said.\n“I prefer them that way,” Coloma said. “Just not when I’m busy with other things.”\n“The shuttle is twenty klicks out and slowing,” Wilson said. “I’m going to purge atmosphere and open the doors.”\n“Do it,” Coloma said. Wilson nodded and communicated directly with the shuttle bay systems with the BrainPal computer in his head. There was a chugging sound as the bay reclaimers sucked in the air and stored it for rerelease. When the bay was sufficiently airless, Wilson cracked up the bay doors.", "total_doc_chunks": 6.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "The shuttle hovered silently outside.\n“Here come the Earthlings,” Wilson said.\nThe shuttle landed. Wilson closed the doors and reintroduced the atmosphere; when it was back, the three of them filed out to wait for the shuttle door to open and disgorge its passengers.\nTo Coloma’s eye they did not seem especially impressive: three men and two women, all middle-aged and homogeneous in appearance and attitude. She introduced herself, Balla and Wilson; the leader of the Earth contingent introduced himself as Marlon Tiege and likewise announced his team, fumbling over the names of two of them. “Sorry,” he said. “We’ve had a long journey.”\n“Of course,” Coloma said. “Lieutenant Wilson will be your liaison while you are here; he’ll be more than happy to show you your quarters. We’re on standard universal time on this ship, and we’re scheduled to depart from Phoenix Station at 0530 tomorrow morning; until then, please rest and relax. If you need anything, Wilson will make it happen.”\n“I am at your service,” Wilson said, and then smiled. “My files tell me you’re from Chicago, Mr. Tiege.”\n“That’s right,” Tiege said.\n“Cubs or White Sox?” Wilson asked.\n“You have to ask?” Tiege said. “Cubs.”\n“Then I feel honor-bound to inform you I’m a Cards fan,” Wilson said. “I hope that won’t cause a diplomatic incident.”\nTiege smiled. “I think in this one case I’ll be willing to let it pass.”\n“We’re talking baseball,” Wilson said to Coloma, noting her look, which was positioned between puzzlement and irritation. “It’s a popular team sport in the United States. His favorite team and my favorite team are in the same division, which means they are rivals and frequently play against each other.”\n“Ah,” Coloma said.\n“They don’t have baseball up here?” Tiege asked Wilson.\n“Mostly not,” Wilson said. “Colonists are from different parts of the world. The closest most colonies come is cricket.”\n“That’s crazy talk,” Tiege said.\n“Tell me about it,” Wilson said, and then motioned with his hand, leading the Earth mission from the shuttle bay while Tiege nattered on about the Cubs.\n“What just happened?” Coloma asked Balla, after a minute.", "total_doc_chunks": 6.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-3", "doc_text": "“You said you wanted someone who would speak their language,” Balla reminded her.\n“I expected to be able to speak their language a little,” Coloma said.\n“Better learn more about baby bears,” suggested Balla.\nThe first day of the trip consisted of Wilson giving the visitors a tour of the ship. Coloma wasn’t thrilled when the contingent from Earth showed up on her bridge, but the entire point of the trip was to sell them on the ship, so she did her best impression of a polite, engaged captain who had nothing better to do than answer inane questions about her ship. While she was doing this, she would occasionally glance over at Wilson, who seemed preoccupied.\n“What is it?” Coloma asked him, when Balla had led the Earth contingent over to the life support and energy management displays.\n“What is what?” Wilson said.\n“Something is bothering you,” Coloma said.\n“It’s nothing,” Wilson said. Then, “I’ll tell you about it later, ma’am.”\nColoma considered pressing him on the subject, but then Tiege and his cohort returned to Wilson, who took them elsewhere. Coloma made a note to follow up with Wilson and then got lost in the day-to-day management of the ship.\nIt was as Rigney had advertised to her: old but serviceable. Its systems ran well, with the occasional bump occasioned by the fact that she and every other crew member had to learn archaic systems. Some of the systems, like those in the engine room, had never been updated because the systems they were tied to had never been updated, either. Other systems were revamped when the ship made the transition from military to civilian use, and others—like the weapons systems—were removed almost entirely. Regardless, none of the systems were newer than fifteen years old, a period of time two years longer than Coloma herself had been in the Department of State’s fleet service. Fortunately, neither the CDF nor the Department of State was the sort of organization to radically change the interface of its command systems. Even engineering’s fifty-year-old consoles were simple enough to navigate through once you made a few concessions to antiquity.\nIt’s not a bad ship,\nColoma said to herself. The people of Earth weren’t getting something new, but they weren’t getting a lemon, either. She’d hesitate to go so far as to call it a classic, however.", "total_doc_chunks": 6.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-4", "doc_text": "Sometime later, Coloma’s PDA pinged; it was Basquez. “I think we may have a problem,” he said.\n“What kind of problem?” Coloma asked.\n“The sort where I think you might want to come down and have me explain it to you in person,” Basquez said.\n“I tried updating the engineering software on the consoles, but that didn’t work because the consoles are fifty years old and the hardware can’t keep up with the new software,” Basquez said, handing his PDA to Coloma. “So I went in the opposite direction. I took the software from the consoles, ported it into my PDA and created a virtual environment to run it. Then I updated it inside that environment to boost its sensitivity. And that’s where I saw this.” He pointed to a section of the PDA, which was displaying a picture of what looked like a glowing tube.\nColoma squinted. “Saw what?” asked. “What am I looking at?”\n“You’re looking at the energy flow through a section of the conduit we just installed,” Basquez said. “And this”—he pointed again at a section of the PDA, tapping it for emphasis—“is a kink in the flow.”\n“What does that mean?” Coloma said.\n“Right now it doesn’t mean anything,” Basquez said. “We’re only passing ten percent of capacity through the conduit to prep and test the skip drive. It’s a disruption of maybe one ten-thousandth of the total flow. Small enough that if I hadn’t updated the software, I would have missed it. The thing is, there’s a reason we keep power flows as smooth as possible—disruptions introduce chaos, and chaos can mean ruptures. If we push more capacity through the conduit, there’s no guarantee that the disruption won’t scale at a geometric or logarithmic rate, and then—”\n“And then we would have a rupture and then we’d be screwed,” Coloma said.\n“It’s a very small risk, but you’re the one the Colonial Union is telling to make this thing go off without a hitch,” Basquez said. “So this is a hitch. A potential hitch.”\n“What do you want to do about it?” Coloma said.\n“I want to take down that chunk of tube and run some scanners through it,” Basquez said. “Find out what’s causing the problem.", "total_doc_chunks": 6.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-5", "doc_text": "If it’s an imperfection in the physical conduit or the sheathing inside, that’s something we can fix here. If it’s something else…well, I have no clue what else it could be except a physical imperfection, but if it’s something else, we should figure out what it is and what we can do about it.”\n“Does this set us back on our itinerary?” Coloma asked.\n“It might, but it shouldn’t,” Basquez said. “I’m about 99.99 percent sure it’s something we can deal with here. My people will need about ninety minutes to take down that section, another sixty to scan it the way it should be scanned, about ten minutes to buff out any imperfections we find, and another ninety minutes to reinstall the section and run some tests. If everything checks out, we can push more power through on schedule. You won’t miss your skip.”", "total_doc_chunks": 6.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Results for \"nfl standings\"\n2018 NFL Standings & Team Stats | Pro-Football-Reference.com\nTm, W, L, T, W-L%, PF, PA, PD, MoV, SoS, SRS, OSRS, DSRS. AFC East. 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This young man is too hot, and, without a doubt, is one of those studs that CF fans will constantly be hungry for more of – and I don’t blame you! I also can’t get enough of Gabe, with that ripped chest armed with those great pecs, those dark and handsome features, captivating eyes, and awesome cock! That awesome cock!\nYou look at Gabe and you see those striking features and it’s clear he’s as hot as can be… but then he whips out that massive dick and you find out he only gets hotter! It’s almost not fair! :)\nIt’s not lost on young Julie what a stud Gabe is, and I think she was just about to pass out during and after this video! I was about to pass out while watching it!…", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "Jul 21, 2012, 8:14 PM EDT\nAssociated Press photo\nEdwin Jackson allowed only one run over seven strong innings.\nGame in a nutshell: Only 13 1/2 hours removed from a crushing, 11-10 loss, the Nationals took the field for the first half of their day-night doubleheader with the Braves needing a strong performance from starter Edwin Jackson. They got it, with Jackson tossing seven innings of one-run ball, Brian McCann's solo homer in the second the only blemish. But Ben Sheets was even better for Atlanta, tossing six scoreless innings in his second big-league start since 2010. Another Henry Rodriguez meltdown resulted in an insurance run in the eighth. And then Chipper Jones' towering, pinch-hit blast in the ninth put the Nationals in a 4-0 hole they could not escape. Just like that, their lead in the NL East is down to 1 1/2 games, with John Lannan now asked to reverse the trend in the upcoming nightcap. Oh, and Bryce Harper had to leave this game after fouling a bunt attempt off his left ankle in the first inning. Suffice it to say, this wasn't a good afternoon.\nHitting lowlight: It's not that the Nationals didn't have chances against Sheets or the Braves bullpen. It's that they couldn't comeRead more »\nON THE RADIO\nMON: 12:45 p.m.\nTUE: 2:30 p.m.\nWED: 4:30 p.m.\nTHU: 2:30 p.m.\nFRI: 1:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.\nSAT: 10:30 a.m.\n*All times Eastern. 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It's all happened.\"\nThis news article provided by World Entertainment News Network\nPhoto Credits: Janet Mayer / PRPhotos.com", "total_doc_chunks": 1.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-0", "doc_text": "JANUARY 2010/JANUARY 1, 2013\n“The Work of Mary”\nThe compilation of information here is not intended to be a criticism of Chiara Lubich, the foundress, or of the Catholic movement, ‘The Work of Mary’, popularly known as Focolare, which has the approval of Rome. However, its avowed mission — not envisioned in Focolare’s early days — to promote ecumenism and interreligious dialogue in its passion for the “unity of the human family”, and its eager embrace of the concept of inculturation which is not without its pitfalls has got Catholic conservatives and Traditionalists very concerned.\nChiara Lubich’s 1977 Templeton Prize was for “progress in religion”.\nThough the majority is Catholic, Focolare counts Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims as also “people with no religious affiliation” [“agnostics, atheists, and people indifferent to religion”] as its members, and Catholics wonder whether such a union is possible without compromise of traditional Catholic and Christian beliefs.\nFor the above and other reasons, many Christian web sites – and ex-members* — have listed Focolare as a “cult” or “sect” [*see ‘testimonies’, pages 8 ff].\nWhile Focolare insists that this communion is “without syncretism and encourages all to maintain full faith in their own identity”, there are those who maintain that Focolare’s ecumenical and inter-faith efforts with non-Christian religions limit its capability to witness without reserve to the uniqueness of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of all. The goal of a loose “unity“** [what is the binding factor? someone asks] of believers — and non-believers – of every persuasion appears to have replaced the “fire of gospel love” that ignited its founders and that fuels the Christian mission of making Jesus Christ known to those who are not blessed to know Him.\nHas Focolare-initiated dialogue — which they admit is “at the level of spirituality” — led to proclamation?\nOne can be a “practical witness to the love found in the Gospel” and still avoid explicit mention of Jesus and observing the Great Commission [Matthew 28: 19, 20] ***.\nDid Jesus not say that He would be a cause of division, Luke 12: 49-53, between those who would listen to His Word, believe Him and accept Him, and those who would reject him?", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-1", "doc_text": "*****\nIf the unitive work of Focolare can be done equally effectively by a non-Christian organization or an NGO [non-governmental organization], what then is so special about Focolare today? If Focolare has been secularised [if not syncretised], what is its future role as an ecclesial movement?\n“Work of Mary” that does not lead people to her son Jesus? Focolare speaks nothing about evangelization. ****\n**See “Interesting perspective“ on page 18, the point on “unity”\n***See “Interesting perspective“ on page 18, the point on “conversion”\n****See “Interesting perspective“ on page 18, the point on “evangelization”\n“The aim and the fruit of this unity is that the world may believe”\nI had written the comments and asked the questions above completely independently of and BEFORE reading the ex-member Tracy’s comments [on page 16] or the opinion [page 35] of the Greek Catholic Basilian Fathers.\nThe charges leveled against Focolare by the three priests are so lucid that any comments are superfluous.\nThey describe Focolare as a sect and a heretical movement in the Church.\nOn August 16, 2009, the Bishops of the orthodox Catholic Synod of the UGCC [Ukraine] pronounced\n“the latae sententiae penalty of excommunication by reason of heresy”\non seven senior most leaders of Focolare.\nSome, including priests, even see Focolare as New Age.\nThis ministry received questions about Focolare from friends and from visitors to this web site, some of whom included information that disturbed them, and which is presented to the reader in this report. 1.\nFROM THE FOCOLARE WEBSITE (2-8)\nFROM THE WEB SITE OF EX-MEMBERS OF FOCOLARE\nFROM TRADITIONALIST WEB SITES (21-22)\nFROM A GREEK-CATHOLIC WEB SITE (22-44)\nOTHER INFORMATION ON FOCOLARE\nINFORMATION ON FOCOLARE, INDIA (49-50)\nGENERAL INFORMATION RELATED TO FOCOLARE (50-56)\n«That all may be one» (John 17, 21)\nWe were born for these words, for unity, to give a contribution to its realization in the world.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-10", "doc_text": "I understood that we had to address ourselves to people of other religions, letting the Holy Spirit show us what to do and how to do it”.\nSince 1994 Chiara Lubich has been an honorary president of the World Conference of Religions for Peace (WCRP). The movement has been represented since 1979 at the world assemblies of the WCRP and at regional meetings and activities.\n*[Zenit, July 18, 2008] Philanthropist Sir John Templeton, 96, founder of the Templeton Foundation, a Presbyterian, died of pneumonia in July 2008 at a hospital in the Bahamas. The Foundation supports progress toward research or discoveries about spiritual realities. The Templeton Prize honors a living person considered to have made an exceptional contribution to affirming life’s spiritual dimension, whether through insight, discovery or practical works. Its monetary value always exceeds that of the Nobel Prizes — Templeton’s way of underscoring his belief that advances in the spiritual domain are no less important than those in other areas of human endeavor.\nThe first person to be awarded the Templeton Prize was Mother Teresa of Calcutta in 1973. A year later the foundation awarded the prize to Brother Roger, founder of the Ecumenical Community of Taizé, France. Cardinal Leo Jozef Suenens, archbishop of Malines-Brussels, received the prize in 1976 for being a “pioneer” Charismatic Renewal Movement.\nChiara Lubich, founder of the Focolare movement, received the prize in 1977 for fostering lay commitment and dialogue among Christians of various confessions. In 2008, the Templeton Prize was awarded to Monsignor Michael Heller, a professor of theoretical physics, cosmology and philosophy of science at the Pontifical Academy of Theology.\nFormation for dialogue\nA permanent school for interfaith dialogue is based in the little town of Tagaytay (near Manila in the Philippines), a meeting place which helps to spread the Focolare spirituality in Asia. Another school for dialogue is based in the little town of Luminosa in the USA. As a means for getting to know one another better, the “Luminosa Prize” is awarded every year to people from different religions who are involved in dialogue for peace.\nDue to the universal expansion of the Movement, there is a dialogue with all the main religions of the world.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-100", "doc_text": "A. Konečný, a Focolarine. Košice and Spiš make unity with the spirit of Prague liberalism and with the New Age spirit of Prof. T. Halík. 39.\nHypnosis in CR\nBishop L. Hučko (Focolare) has established a bureau of social and legal advice for the hypnotizer M. Kašparů, so that he may “profitably develop the new pastoral service in the Church” under this label. This is another abuse of our Eastern Church. The Orthodox Church radically forbids hypnosis because it is tied with occultism.\nA reform in the Czech Republic\nWe propose the following solution for recovery of the ČBK and of the spiritual life in the Czech Republic:\nA rightful step in relation to the Czech Catholics would be the withdrawal of Cardinal M. Vlk for retirement. Archbishop in his place may be e.g. his Vicar General M. Slavík ThD.\nArchbishop J. Graubner may be transferred e.g. to the vacant see in Litoměřice. In his place in Olomouc the orthodox-minded priest V. Wolf Prof. ThD. may be installed, who can at the same time be appointed cardinal.\nBishop L. Hučko should be sent to a monastery where he could repent as he is doing harm to the Church. In his place there can be a true Catholic Ukrainian appointed and the exarchate of the UGCC established.\nIt would be good to assign Fr. Petr Dokládal and Fr. Pavel Uhřík to the Apostolic Nunciature as bishops who along with the Apostolic Nuncio will be responsible for the orthodoxy of faith and morals in CR.\nHeresies of the Focolare bishops\nQuestion: In the Czech Republic there are several Focolare bishops – and where the bishop is there is the Church, too, isn’t there?\nAnswer: Yes, where the bishop is there is the Church too, even if this bishop is weak and sinful. However, if this bishop is a heretic, he has automatically excluded himself from the Church (a heretic denies the very substance of salvation and of the Church)!", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-101", "doc_text": "The view of the Eastern Church is: The bishop-heretic was stripped of God’s grace, and therefore the people of God must no longer obey him, otherwise they participate in his heresy and apostasy and are in danger of eternal damnation. Therefore the Focolare bishops have to repent in public, i.e. they have to separate themselves:\nfrom the heresy of syncretism of Chiara Lubich and from the heretical opinion that Christianity and pagan religions are parallel or even equal ways to salvation;\nfrom the heresy of historic-critical theology (HCT) which, in essence, denies the Divinity of Christ and the inspiration of the Scripture.\nUntil they do so, the faithful must not obey them as bishops-heretics!\nThe Focolare makes unity with the lie, with other people’s property, with the Rotary Club, with hindus, with buddhists, with the apostate T. Halík, with HCT, with the spirit of pharisaism, with the spirit of New Age…\nThe Focolare has love for sin, syncretism, occultism, hypnosis, feminism, ordination of women, homosexuality, pseudoart, Church rule…\nThe fruit: Within 10 years 1 million Catholics have fallen away in CR.\nThe dangerous influence of the Focolare consists mainly in leading away from the most essential thing, without which no one will be saved, and that is the saving faith and true repentance. The Focolare is really a sect inside the Church!\nthe bishops of the UGCC\n+ Metoděj, OSBM\n+ Markian, OSBM\n+ Eliáš, OSBM\nPidhirtsi, 1st June 2008\nCopies to: His Holiness Benedict XVI, Cardinals and Bishops of the Catholic Church, Bishops of the Orthodox Churches in Ukraine, President of CR Václav Klaus, Ministry of Culture, CR\n10. A letter concerning the Focolare\nAt last after a longer pause You’ve again launched into an attack on the Focolare. Yet it was mere repetition of that which had been said before. It would need proving that on a worldwide scale their organization is in fact secretly directed by Freemasons. The Focolare movement has very strong links with state apparatus. The Focolarines have their people everywhere, in different offices, in science, education, government, business etc.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-102", "doc_text": "Moreover, the chief bosses certainly are the former StB agents (note: State Security Committee). Exactly as You write. They do not need the property for the sake of the Church, but for their own. They want to tunnel under the Church and then to bury her bit by bit so that she will no more motivate anyone to choose to live a God-consecrated life. The Church will be disintegrated and secularized… She will employ more laymen than God-consecrated celibates; and this is the project of Jewish Freemasons, that eventually the clergy and religious should try to admit different people, non-celibates, to ordain women etc. This is the project of a new Church without Christ.\n13th June 2008 X.Y.\nDear brother in Christ,\nWe understand that You do not want Your name published if You have such a sharp view of the Focolare, and obviously You also have some painful experience with this Church organization. You write that it would need proving that the Focolare is in fact secretly directed by Freemasons. We respond – if it is true, we believe that somebody else will prove it in due time. Our service to the Church was to clearly express that the Focolare is not founded on truth but that this movement avoids the spirit of truth and repentance. Therefore one cannot speak here about true conversion or following of Christ. That the Focolare is covertly directed by Freemasons we neither deny nor claim. But what we do claim publicly is that the Focolare is a sect inside the Catholic Church.\nYou used a formulation that the Focolare wants to tunnel under the Church and that our notice regarding Church property is topical! We reacted to Archbishop Graubner’s statement from the last month, wherein he uncompromisingly claimed the Church property and made thieves of the Czech government. That was why we pointed out again the property which the Focolare had stolen from the widow K.Š. from Prague. We also reminded of our own experience with the theft of our small house in Sázava and of the covert efforts of the Focolare to steal the Benedictine property in Emmaus.\nAs for Your hint about ordination of women, secularization of the Church and finally a Church without Christ (cf. syncretism of the founder), this is, unfortunately, a realistic description.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-103", "doc_text": "We are really grateful to the Focolare leadership, especially to Bishop L. Hučko that he actually forced us to think over the substance of the Focolare and over how great danger it represents to the Church!\nthe bishops of the UGCC\n+ Metoděj, OSBM., + Eliáš, OSBM., + Markian, OSBM., + Samuel\nPidhirtsi, 19th June 2008\n10. Bishop Frederick about Focolare\nBishop Frederick about Focolare\nI am sorry, dear Bishops, that in the letter N. 8 Focolare seems a sect to you.\nPerhaps there is a mistake in the understanding of Focolare spirituality. It is love and unity.\nIt is better understood in our country which is multireligious. We have to love all. People of other faiths also are to be loved and take their deep desire for love. Deus Caritas est, et qui manet in Caritate manet in Deo et Deus in Eo. (“God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him.”)\nBishop Frederick, Jhansi [INDIA]\nDear Brother Bishop,\nThank You for sincere expression of Your attitude. We quote: “I am sorry, dear Bishops, that Focolare seems a sect to you.”\nWe understand Your pain, but for us too it was painful to state this truth hidden for many people, that Focolare is a sect inside the Church.\nWe quote next: “… Focolare spirituality … is love and unity.”\nReply: This spirituality is not in Spirit and truth and therefore even the so-called “words of life” of the founder have nothing in common with true life of repentance and conversion. If first and foremost we do not witness to our Lord Jesus Christ in whom only is salvation and remission of sins, it is no true love. Martyrs and missionaries were true witnesses to Christ. This, unfortunately, cannot be said about Focolare.\nThe bishops of the UGCC\n+ Samuel, + Markian, OSBM., + Metoděj, OSBM., + Eliáš, OSBM\nPidhirtsi, 21st June 2008\n11.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-104", "doc_text": "Letter to Cardinal M. Vlk\nCardinal M. Vlk, Archbishopric of Prague\nWe were informed about Your reaction directed against the Holy Father Benedict XVI for his remission of the excommunication of the bishops consecrated by Archbishop M. Lefebvre.\nYou are all talk about tolerance and focolare love; however, it is in fact only and only tolerance for heresies, especially for the ones of the apostate Prof. T. Halík. On the other hand You pin a deterrent label of fundamentalists on the orthodox Catholic faithful. And You put the orthodox Catholic Pope Benedict XVI into the same category. Two years ago he met You halfway and prolonged the term of Your office up to 17th May 2009. We hope that You will not have the impudence to hypocritically ask His Holiness to prolong Your office even further, and thus to make him as if remit Your anathema!\nWe remind You that before God You are a dead member of the Church because You have separated from her by uniting with a heretic and apostate T. Halík. You cover his heresies and thus participate in them. 41.\nGod’s anathema, which we made public on 29th June 2008, cannot be withdrawn from You even by the Holy Father unless You Yourself renounce the heresies. If You should die in this state of apostasy and not repent, You would be eternally condemned! Stop laughing at God at last. God will not let You ridicule Him!\nBishops of the standing Synod of the UGCC\n+ Metoděj OSBM., + Samuel, + Markian OSBM., + Eliáš OSBM\nPidhirtsi, 18th February 2009\nHis Holiness Benedict XVI, Cardinals and Bishops of the Catholic Church, Msgr. Diego Causero, Apostolic Nuncio to the Czech Republic\n12. Letter to Msgr. L. Hučko, Exarch of the Greek-Catholic Church in CR 11.6.2009\nMsgr. L. Hučko\nExarch of the Greek-Catholic Church in CR\nAt the beginning of this month You wrote a letter to Fr.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-105", "doc_text": "Cyril Špiřík OSBM, in which You demand that by 1st July 2009 he should hand over to You the keys from our monastery in Sázava, whereby You would definitively seize it for Yourself. Fr. Cyril and Fr. František were exposed to great pressures in CR and finally capitulated. We quite understand them. The small monastery in Sázava was re-built with our own hands out of a barn and financed mostly by money-gifts from our parents and relatives. Many times we worked there till midnight so that we could have a roof over our heads. You did not help us with a single penny! You simply stole this property of ours.\nEven the former Apostolic Nuncio E.J. Ender had to tell You openly that You had committed a mean robbery and also to challenge You to return the property! You promised to do so, but did not. When the Apostolic Nuncio was assigned to another country, You laughed at Your promise!\nMoreover, You have stolen a small house in Prague which was donated to us by Mrs Kalina Šutková Dr. When she demanded that You should return it to her, You seized the house for Yourself – You had the locks picked and put Yours instead. For safety’s sake You took in a lodger. Now You are waiting for the death of this old lady so that You may thereafter seize even her flat in Prague which You, likewise illegally, have transferred to Yourself. It is a scandal that a person like You is a bishop of our Greek-Catholic Church in CR.\nIt is a scandal that for about 20 years You were a representative of the Focolare movement in the former Czechoslovakia. This case is a testimony that besides unity with heresies and love for lie this movement has one more typical sign – it is a brigandish organization!\nWe hereby call You to return the stolen house (35 Přímá St.) and flat to Mrs Šutková.\nWe hereby call You to return to us the stolen house in Sázava which You illegally transferred to Yourself, too. We did not appeal to ecclesiastical courts. These, unfortunately, do not act in accordance with the law but shelter the apostate structure in the Church, including You and Cardinal M. Vlk along with the whole apostate Focolare movement.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-106", "doc_text": "Your Excellency, we would like to remind You, too, that by 14th September 2009 You as bishop are obliged to confess the true faith and to renounce heresies. We are attaching the formula. We have to warn You that not to confess the faith is a far graver transgression than to steal a house. Unless You publicly announce Your confession, similarly to Cardinal Vlk and Prof. Halík You will be excluded from the Catholic Church and the Greek-Catholic believers must not obey You – as an apostate bishop – any longer!\nBishops of the Standing orthodox Catholic Synod of the UGCC\n+ Eliáš OSBM., + Metoděj OSBM., + Markian OSBM., + Samuel OSBM.,\nPidhirtsi, 11th June 2009\nThe Holy Father Benedict XVI, Bishops of the Roman-Catholic Church in CR, Bishops of the Roman-Catholic Church in SR\nAttachment: Formula of the confession of faith and renouncement of heresies\n13. An appeal to the Pope 2.7.2009\nHis Holiness Benedict XVI, Città del Vaticano\nThere is no reason – with regard to Your responsibility – why You should make another apostolic visit to the Czech Republic (CR) in the span of 19 years after the fall of Communism. John Paul II visited the CR twice, in 1990 and 1996.\nYour visit is scheduled for 26th-28th September 2009.\nHow will Your visit be abused?\nRemember that those who liquidate the Church abuse gestures. Your visit will be a gesture by which:\nyou will approve of the heresies of Prof. T. Halík and CardINAL M. Vlk. In compliance with the canon law both of them are under an anathema! 42.\nBy Your gesture You will confirm an erroneous opinion that the papacy is more than God’s laws, whereby this gesture will actually become a means of liquidation of the papacy. The meaning of the papacy is to protect the faith and morals and by no means to do the contrary! You represent Christ, His true teaching, His Church. Only the very fact that You will come to the CR means that You will have to meet with Cardinal M. Vlk and directly or indirectly with Prof. T. Halík.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-107", "doc_text": "Thus You will help to accomplish the covert aim of the apostates who want to create a public opinion that You do not condemn their heretical teaching and that, de facto, You remit their anathema or acknowledge that heresies which they uphold are no heresies. Thereby, however, You Yourself would deal a fatal blow to God’s institution of the papacy and full responsibility would fall upon You; You would thus condemn You Yourself!\nWe understand Your powerlessness in the Vatican since the rule there has been covertly usurped by the antipapal structure which systematically carries out self-destruction of the Church.\nIn this structure there is also Cardinal M. Vlk along with some other cardinals. These exert a moral pressure upon You to make You visit the CR and thus de facto confirm public heresies and heretics who were excluded from the Church by God owing to their heresies!\nAnother intention of the apostates is to use your visit to boost the Focolare movement. We repeat: In the beginning this movement was built upon genuine Christian trust in God (Turin, 1945). Later on, however, it became a covert means towards disintegration of Christianity in its essence. The Focolare adherents have never said a clear word against heresies. Cardinal Vlk as a Focolare liberal and protector of heresies (of Prof. T. Halík) has on his conscience that the CR was one of the first countries in Europe which passed the laws of homosexual marriages! This movement is a cancer of the Church. It is a scandal that there is a woman in its forefront again! It is a scandal that 200 bishops are marching after Chiara. Their spirituality lacks conversion and repentance as well as the Spirit of truth. The catchphrases about love lead to demoralization and pharisaism! Unity, which they emphasize so much, is not unity with the suffering and abandoned Jesus but with heresies and with the spirit of the world! It is true that a lot of genuine Focolare members became victims of deceit and manipulation. The Focolare movement has many signs of a sect. It does not bring a blessing to the Church but hampers a genuine and true spiritual awakening! Unfortunately, the structure which has been built up by it influences not only the Church but even the secular institutions.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-108", "doc_text": "In the CR it even affects the political sphere! (example: the statement of the ex-minister Kalousek – see Letters from UA 8/09)\nAnother intention in abusing Your visit is to pull strings to get the post of CardINAL M. Vlk for a bishop with the same focolare spirit of apostasy. The journalists write that on the occasion of Your visit – allegedly – You are going to express Your thanks to Cardinal Vlk. What for? For apostasy of one million believers? For liquidation of orthodox professors at the theological faculty in Prague? For enforcement of homosexual laws? Vlk is strongly opposed to You; nevertheless, he wants to use You for the promotion of his man in his place so that the liquidation of the Church may continue!\nYour Holiness, we beseech You before God and before the bleeding Church not to visit the Czech Republic!\nBishops of the orthodox Catholic Synod of the UGCC\n+ Samuel OSBM + Metoděj OSBM + Markian OSBM + Eliáš OSBM\nPidhirtsi, 2nd July 2009\nP.S.: The CR suffers from great floods these days. Every believing person knows that as Prague was flooded after an intense propagation of homosexual marriages in 2002, so is it this year too, after the ratification of the immoral Lisbon Treaty. These floods are a clear sign of God’s punishment. Naturally, Cardinal Vlk commented on it in exactly the opposite way. Nevertheless, the responsibility for this punishment falls fully upon the apostatical leadership of the Church in the CR, which does not repent nor leads others to do so!\n14.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-109", "doc_text": "An appeal for the confession of faith and renouncement of heresies 25.7.2009\nMaria Voce – president\nGiancarlo Faletti – co-president\nAlberto Ferrucci, President of New Humanity movement\nPier Giorgio Colonnetti, Vice President of New Humanity movement\nLuigino Bruni, Coordinator di Economia di Comunione\nMarcella Ferrari, President of Azione per il mondo unito\nSalvatrice Infantino, Vice President of Azione per il mondo unito\nDear representatives of the Focolare movement,\nOur orthodox Catholic Synod of the UGCC has turned to the Superiors General of some of the religious orders and institutes, appealing to them to confess the true Catholic faith and to renounce heresies. This appeal is adequate for the situation the Church finds herself in. We send You the formula of the confession of faith and renouncement of heresies. Please, send this formula to the Holy Father by 15th August 2009. We would like to ask You, too, to let us know after You have done so. On 16th August 2009 we will make Your attitude public before the whole Church. Either a positive or a negative one. We want to warn of the fact that this is no non-committal questionnaire. 43.\nBy this letter, as successors of the apostles and prophets, we oblige You in conscience in the authority and name of God. If You do not confess the faith and manifest clear dissociation from concrete heresies, You will thus promulgate Your unity with them. This being the case, You will incur God’s anathema (Gal 1:8-9) and the latae sententiae penalty of excommunication by reason of heresy.\nMay the Mother of God obtain for You the courage to clearly confess the true Catholic doctrine and to dissociate Yourself from the spirit of the contemporary heresies.\nPlease, send Your reply to our e-mail address.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-11", "doc_text": "This is not only with individual members or leaders of those faiths, but with the leaders and followers of large movements, such as the Buddhist lay movement, Rissho Kosei-kai, with 6 million adherents; the Muslim American Society (USA) with more than 2 million, and the Swadhyaya Family (India) that has 8 million adherents, mostly Hindu.\nThere are about 30,000 members of other religions who live in their own measure the spirit of the Movement and are committed to the same aims.\nWays to dialogue with people of no formal faith\n“Can a movement, born out of a choice of God as an ideal for life, be of interest to men and women with no formal faith? The fact that the son of God took human flesh is something great; it establishes a deep bond with you, committed as you are to respect for, and development of, humanity, of each person, and the growth and safeguarding of human values. That is what we too must do, and what we want to do with you.” Chiara Lubich\nThe aim of dialogue between believers and people with no formal faith is that of working together for the unity of the human family.\nDuring the forties, there were people of many social and cultural backgrounds linked to the community of the Movement in Trento, including those with no formal beliefs. They were attracted by the communion of goods practiced in the movement in favour of the poor. 6.\nTowards the end of the seventies, these contacts, with agnostics, atheists, and people indifferent to religion, developed into a dialogue with its own characteristics. An international centre for dialogue with people of no formal faith began in 1978. In 1992 the first of a series of international conventions took place at the Centro Mariapoli at Castelgandolfo (Roma).", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-110", "doc_text": "Bishops of the orthodox Catholic Synod of the UGCC\n+ Eliáš OSBM., + Metoděj OSBM., + Markian OSBM., + Samuel OSBM.,\nPidhirtsi, 25th July 2009\nCopies of the promulgation to:\nThe Holy Father Benedict XVI, Cardinals and Bishops of the Catholic Church, Patriarchs and Bishops of the Orthodox Churches\n15. An anathema on leading representatives of the Focolare movement 16.8.2009\nOn 25th July 2009 the leading representatives of the Focolare movement were appealed to confess the true Catholic doctrine and to renounce the contemporary heresies. They were warned of the fact that if they do not do so publicly and do not send their confession of faith to the Holy Father by 15th August 2009, they will fall under God’s anathema and under the latae sententiae penalty of excommunication by reason of obstinate persistence in heresy. Unfortunately, they did not confess the faith.\nAs from 16th August 2009, the below-named Focolare representatives incur God’s punishment of anathema. Through them a curse has been made manifest which lies on the whole Focolare movement up until these heretics are removed from the highest offices.\nIt concerns the following persons:\n1) Maria Voce – President\n2) Giancarlo Faletti – Co-President\n3) Alberto Ferrucci, President of New Humanity movement\n4) Pier Giorgio Colonnetti, Vice President of New Humanity movement\n5) Luigino Bruni, Coordinator of Economia di Comunione\n6) Marcella Ferrari, President of Azione per il mondo unito\n7) Salvatrice Infantino, Vice President of Azione per il mondo unito\nWe have to point out that in case the persons concerned are priests, as from now they administer all sacraments, except for holy Baptism, invalidly. The Word of God says about these: “He who greets them shares in their heresies.” (cf. 2Jn 11)\n(Announcement: The 14 Superiors General who incur the punishment of anathema also include Fr. B. Koubetch OSBM (the Basilians). He fell under excommunication on 7th July 2009.)", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-111", "doc_text": "OTHER INFORMATION ON FOCOLARE\nINTERRELIGIOUS CONCERT PROMOTES PEACE AND UNITY\nHong Kong (UCAN) October 20, 1998 An interreligious concert gathered 200 people of various religions here for a message of peace and unity. Those present ate an Indian vegetarian dinner and took part in the Light of Unity Interfaith Concert, the first organized by the Hong Kong Network on Religion and Peace (HKNRP), Oct. 17.\nPerformances were staged by the Catholic Focolare Movement, Buddhist Youth Centre, Spiritual Assembly of the Bahais of Hong Kong, the Hindu group International Society for Krishna Consciousness and the Raja Yoga Centre, a worldwide spiritual movement.\nThe concert included Chinese, Indian, African and Filipino dances, Indian chanting, and songs in English, African and Chinese languages. Stressing HKNRP’s mission to promote peace through spiritual cooperation and common service, moderator Maureen Chen noted that the word “religion” is not always accepted and that religions sometimes spark war instead of peace.\nHKNRP, a local network of religious and spiritual followers set up in 1995, comprises members of 15 religious organizations and other individuals. It organizes interreligious visits and dialogues on values.\nVisiting Cardinal Sees Dialogue as ‘Only Way’ to Peace\nhttp://www.cardinalrating.com/cardinal_6__article_4523.htm July 25, 2006\nCardinal Ennio Antonelli of Florence, Italy, expressed hope during a recent visit to the Philippines that the Church will foster dialogue among peoples because there is “no other way” to peace.\nTAGAYTAY CITY, Philippines (UCAN, July 21, 2006) Cardinal Antonelli came to attend a gathering of about 30 Asian bishops sponsored by Focolare, an Italy-based Catholic movement that aims to build a spirituality of communion. 44.\nThe meeting was held June 30-July 2 at Focolare’s Mariapolis Center in Tagaytay City, 55 kilometers south of Manila.\nOn July 1, the cardinal told UCA News how the Asian bishops had impressed him through their sharing on the theme of the gathering: “Jesus Crucified and Forsaken: The Countenance of God, Love, A Way for Humanity.”\nBishops attending the meeting came from various countries and territories, including India, Japan, Korea, Macau, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Taiwan and Thailand.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-112", "doc_text": "Cardinal Antonelli, 69, served from 2000 to 2005 as secretary general of the Italian bishops’ conference. Besides his pastoral work, he has taught literature, art history and dogmatic theology at the Theological Institute of Assisi in Rome. He also served for a time as chaplain of the Catholic Teachers’ Association and various Catholic action groups in his homeland.\nThrough an interpreter, the cardinal shared stories that were being told at the gathering, and reported his own experiences of dialogue. He also explained why he regards dialogue as a way for Catholics to bear witness to Christ.\nThe interview with the Italian cardinal follows:\nUCA NEWS: What is the gathering all about?\nCARDINAL ENNIO ANTONELLI: In the meetings, we are speaking especially of the spirituality of communion. We also discuss the dialogues that Focolare is promoting, and how Focolare helps bring about renewal in parish life. We also reflect on Pope Benedict XVI’s encyclical “Deus Caritas Est” (God is Love).\nWhich bishops were present?\nThese bishops of Asia are friends of Focolare. The event is not so much a public and institutional event, but rather a spontaneous meeting of bishops who are friends and who wish to experience brotherhood among prelates that share the same spirituality and interest.\nThere are 30 bishops from 10 Asian countries. It may be hard to get a list of their names because not all countries represented at the meeting have the same religious freedom as exists here in the Philippines.\nWhat is Focolare’s role in the Church of Asia?\nFocolare is an institutional type of work. Its secretariat is at the Roca de Papa in Rome. Its official title means “the work of Mary.” Focolare has many branches, including one composed of bishop friends of the movement.\nThe head of that group is Czech Cardinal Miloslav Vlk of Praha (Prague). He was to come here but could not, so he asked me to replace him.\nFocolare contributes to the whole Church through its spirituality of communion. Pope John Paul II said in his apostolic letter “Novo Millennio Ineunte (At the beginning of the new millennium)” that bringing the Church and the world into communion should be the primary concern of everyone. It should be a concern at all levels — Christian families, the parish, the diocese, and at national and even international levels.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-113", "doc_text": "The Churches in Asia should also come together to build communion.\nAsian bishops should be building such communion in their own dioceses and in the universal Church. They should support the pope because the episcopal college is co-responsible for the whole Church. So, in the work for sanctity, it is very important that communion becomes a way of life, a relationship with Christ and among us. It is a communion of love, of charity.\nHow does Focolare promote dialogue?\nFocolare has taken initiatives in four ways: dialogue within the Catholic Church, ecumenical dialogue among Christian Churches, interreligious dialogue and dialogue with people with no religious affiliation.\nThe objective of dialogue, first of all, is to get to know one another better so as to overcome prejudices and allow common values to emerge, as well as to respect differences that may exist among the different religions. Dialogue can help us collaborate on the social and cultural planes, and live together in peace — peace among countries and religions.\nHow did the Asian bishops impress you?\nWe spoke about cultural dialogue with people who are not believers, to emphasize the value of human rights, the fundamental right of humans to collaborate for peace, integrity, justice and freedom.\nThere were updates and video documentaries showing dialogue initiatives — for example, by Buddhists in Japan. It was beautiful to see the Buddhists dialoguing not only with Catholics and other Christians but also among themselves, with different Buddhist denominations. The Buddhist leaders said the Christians helped their internal dialogue by creating an atmosphere of brotherly love and joy, and maintaining it.\nSomething similar was reported in a documentary about the head of Focolare in Thailand. She met with Buddhist monks at the highest level, and there was a beautiful atmosphere.\nHow does that compare with dialogue in Europe?\nIn Europe, there was a meeting two years ago in Stuttgart, Germany, to give a soul to Europe. There were Catholics, other Christians and people of many other religions from various nations of the continent. Dialogue is important for Europe to be not just a common market, but a community founded on human values and a common civilization.\nThere is dialogue in Europe, especially among Christian Churches. Muslims, Buddhists and even Jehovah’s Witnesses are all in Europe, so there also are initiatives to dialogue with Muslims and Buddhists, and they are all positive.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-114", "doc_text": "But dialogue in Europe is more limited because non-Christians are the minority there, while in Asia the Muslims are the majority in some countries and Buddhists in others. Still, it is significant that they recognize and very much appreciate the Catholic Church, even though the Catholic Church is a small minority in Asia. We must cultivate hope.\nCan the Vatican foster interreligious dialogue?\nIt is already doing much. The big meetings in Assisi*\nwere called by John Paul II. [Pope John Paul II invited leaders of major world religions for a day of “prayer for peace” in Assisi, Italy, in 1986, and again in 1993 and 2002.] They were just the tip of the iceberg. There have been many more initiatives in different parts of the world. 45.\nIt is not only the Vatican, but also bishops carrying out initiatives in interreligious as well as ecumenical dialogue. In Florence, I have taken part many times in Ramadan (the Islamic holy month) activities, praying in silence with Muslims.\nWhat about war and fundamentalism?\nThere are many big risks but we must work for peace. It has to be through dialogue. There is no other way, whether it is religious dialogue, social dialogue, cultural dialogue, in the socio-economic or even political level.\nHow do you deal with relativism?\nEvery year, I send a letter to families of my diocese, and the theme this year is “Christians in a Pluralistic Society.”\nIn that letter, I first remind the people to be aware of our faith in Jesus Christ, and to put Jesus at the center of our lives and love him.\nThe second thing is to dialogue with people of other religions because Jesus is the Savior of all. He loves all and draws all to himself. He helps them to know the truth, to do good and find everything that is good and true. A person may be a non-believer, but he may have many human values that are beautiful. He may possess that which is true. We must be happy to find this truth in him.\nThe third part of my letter encourages Christians to offer their faith, to propose it to someone who does not believe, but with the utmost respect toward that person. It is like saying, “I am happy to be Christian but I would be happier if you were Christian with me.”\nThere is no chance of religious relativism, that all religions are the same.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-115", "doc_text": "All religions present good things and good values. But Jesus Christ is the presence of God Himself among us. This is totally unique, without comparison.\nThat differs from proselytizing?\nProselytizing is when someone of a particular faith tries to “conquer” another by using force and psychological and economic pressure, or offering some sort of advantage. But if I offer my faith with joy, I tell the other, “I am happy to be your friend and I see you possess many values, and you can be happy if you share my faith.” This is not proselytizing. It is professing my own faith, giving witness to my own faith.\nWhoever has met Jesus Christ cannot remain silent. We cannot be silent about what we have seen and heard. We must proclaim it. *Assisi: see Sandro Magister’s article on page 52\nWork of Mary (Focolare Movement) Founded Amid World War II\nVatican City, September 4, 2006 (Zenit.org)\nOfficial name: Work of Mary Also known as: Focolare Movement Established: 1943\nHistory: At the beginning of the 1940s, in the climate of hatred and violence of the Second World War, Chiara Lubich — a young elementary schoolteacher in Trent, her native city, whose thirst for truth had led her to enroll at the Philosophy Faculty of Venice University — discovered God is the only ideal which endures when everything else is falling down. With her first companions, in the shelters during air raids, she only took the Gospels with her. She was to write later that “those words seemed to be enlightened with a new light.”\nGod is love. In the commandment to love one another, they discovered the heart of the Gospel; in the testament of Jesus “that they all may be one,” they found the divine plan for universal unity and the purpose of their life; in the crucified Jesus who called out that his Father had abandoned him, they found the secret for the building of unity everywhere.\nFrom their experience of the Gospel lived in daily life, a specific communitarian spirituality emerged, which gave rise to the Focolare Movement. In 1948, Lubich met Igino Giordani, member of Parliament, a writer, journalist and pioneer of ecumenism.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-116", "doc_text": "Recognized as the co-founder thanks to the contribution that he made to the embodiment of the spirituality of unity in the social environment, he was to be the first married Focolarino. Father Pasquale Foresi is also recognized as co-founder, and is the first Focolarino priest, who made a major contribution to the introduction of theological studies into the movement, founding the Città Nuova publishing house and the Cittadella at Loppiano.\nOn June 29, 1990, the Pontifical Council for the Laity decreed recognition of the Work of Mary (the Focolare Movement) as an international association of the faithful of pontifical right.\nIdentity: The Work of Mary was given this name because of its particular link with the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of Christ and of all men and women, of whom it wishes to be a reflection on earth, as far as possible.\nThe Marian nature of the movement is institutionally expressed in terms of its presidency, which is lay and female. The variety of people that belong to it, its worldwide spread, its purposes and the works that it undertakes, all to a certain extent reflect the universality of the Church. Its specific feature is the pursuit of the ideal of unity which gives it its spirit, its aims, its structure and its government. This is why it is committed to working for ever greater unity between the faithful of the Catholic Church; to establish communion and a common testimony with other Christian brothers and sisters in order to restore full unity; to achieve, through dialogue and common activities together with people of other religions, union in God among all believers, as the way of enabling them to come to know Christ; to engage in dialogue with people of good will and to work together with them for common purposes, to strengthen universal brotherhood throughout the whole world and to open up their hearts to Christ.\nOrganization: The movement is governed by the General Assembly, and the Centro dell’Opera, comprising the president, co-president and vicar, and the general councilors. The movement is divided into zones, with their own management bodies which answer to the Centro dell’Opera. At the heart of the Focolare Movement are “focolare centers” for men and women who live life in common or married life. 46.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-117", "doc_text": "An integral part of the Movement are the branches for diocesan priests and deacons, volunteers, and gens (children and young people), and gen’s (young men with a vocation to the priesthood), religious, and bishops who are friends of the movement, and also the following movements (branches working in many different ecclesial and civil fields): New Families, New Humanity, Young People for a United World, Youths for Unity, the Parish Movement.\nMembership: The Work of Mary has 140,440 members worldwide. The centers of common life (“Focolare”) are present in 89 countries as follows: Africa (17), Asia (14), Europe (31), Middle East (6), North America (8), Oceania (3) and South America (10). There are about 4.5 million other people who are involved more broadly in the movement, including 47,000 from other churches; 30,000 co-workers and sympathizers belonging to other faiths, and 70,000 co-workers and sympathizers without religious convictions.\nWorks: The Work of Mary has established a large number of Mariapolis Centers, which are places for spiritual and social formation and ecumenical and interfaith meetings; Cittadelle, which are places where members of the movement can stay and socialize, with training schools, craft activities and farms; and nongovernmental organizations for international cooperation, such as AMU and New Humanity.\nThere are also publishing houses; audiovisual centers; international musical groups; artistic production centers; the “Economy of Communion” project implemented in the management of 761 companies; a residential middle school and higher secondary school in Cameroon; social schools for education in ecumenical and interfaith dialogue; courses for family mediators; and vocational training schools.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-118", "doc_text": "Publications: Città Nuova, published fortnightly (in 25 languages, 40 editions)\nNuova Umanità, a cultural journal published every two months, with synopsis translated into five languages\nGen’s, a journal for priests and seminarians published every two months in five languages\nUnità e Carismi, published every two months for religious in seven languages\nGen2, a monthly magazine for young people in six languages\nGen3, a magazine published every two months for teen-agers in eight languages\nGen4, a magazine published every two months for children in seven languages\nParola di Vita (commentary on words of Scripture), published monthly in 80 languages and 16 local dialects\nEconomia di Comunione, published twice a year in six editions and six languages\nWeb site: www.focolare.org Headquarters: Movimento dei Focolari Centro Internazionale, Via di Frascati, 306\n00040 Rocca di Papa (Roma) Italy Telephone (39) 06-947-989 — Fax 06-9474-9320 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.org ZE06090410\nPrelate Warns of a Global Cooling\nPrague, Czech Republic, October 2, 2007 (Zenit.org) A “cooling off” of love and solidarity is even more dangerous than global warming, said the archbishop of Prague. Cardinal Miroslav Vlk made that comment at an annual ecumenical meeting, which brought together 43 religious leaders from 18 Churches and ecclesial communities, at the invitation of the prelate.\nThe leaders — all friends of the Catholic lay Focolare movement — focused on a spirituality of communion, something they said is necessary if the cause of ecumenism is to advance in the 21st century.\nThe bishops listened to testimonies of priests and laypeople who, nourished by the Focolare spirituality, supported the persecuted Church in what was then Czechoslovakia.\nThe meeting also served to analyze the 3rd Ecumenical European Assembly, recently concluded in Sibiu, Romania.\nCardinal Vlk said: “There is a worldwide warming of the planet that worries us.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-119", "doc_text": "But there is a cooling off of love and solidarity that is ever more dangerous.”\nHe spoke about the experience lived in the meeting: “We are creating a ‘dialogue of life.’ We place an accent on what we have in common, beginning with baptism. We do not ignore the problems that exist […] but we are convinced that, with evangelical love, with love above all for Jesus crucified and abandoned, they can be transformed.”\n1st Focolare Cofounder Dies. Pontiff Mourns Death of Focolare Founder.\nChiara Lubich Dies at 88\nVatican City, March 14, 2008 (Zenit.org) Benedict XVI expressed his condolences at the death of the founder of the Focolare Movement, Chiara Lubich, who died today at age 88. The Pope sent a telegram to Father Oreste Basso, co-president of the movement, saying that it was “with deep emotion” that he learned of the news of the “pious death” of Lubich, “which came at the end of a long and fruitful life marked by her tireless love for the abandoned Jesus.”\n“At this moment of painful separation I remain affectionately and spiritually close to her relatives and to the entire Work of Mary — the Focolare Movement that began with her — and to those who appreciated her constant commitment for communion in the Church, for ecumenical dialogue and for fraternity among all peoples,” the Holy Father added.\n“I thank the Lord for the witness of her life, spent in listening to the needs of modern man in complete faithfulness to the Church and to the Pope,” he said. “And, as I commend her soul to divine goodness that she may be welcomed in the bosom of the Father, I hope that those who knew and met her, admiring the wonders that God achieved through her missionary ardor, may follow her footsteps and keep her charism alive.\n“With such sentiments, I invoke the maternal intercession of Mary and willingly impart my apostolic blessing to everyone.”\nAccording to the Focolare Web site, the Pope’s secretary of state, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, will preside over a funeral Mass on Tuesday at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls.\nLubich founded the Focolare Movement in the 1940s, discovering her call to foster unity amid the horrors of World War II.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-12", "doc_text": "From the experience of recent years, some characteristics of this dialogue have emerged:\nthere is an effort to emphasise the positive in everyone, and to discover commonly held values;\neach person stays true to their own identity;\nthere is a commitment together to common values like solidarity, equality, peace, and fraternity;\neveryone tries to give the best of themselves to the others, in faithfulness to their own convictions, to welcome others, knowing that each person has treasures of their own culture to give ;\nthis commitment leaves no room for proselytism; thoughts are shared to create a relationship with the other, not to win them over to one’s own ideas;\ndialogue is based on deep respect for the other and on acting according to one’s own conscience, which everyone tries to follow in a coherent way;\nthe focus is on practical things, trying to act together, in actions of solidarity\nthe group is not closed in on itself, rather, it commits its members, from whatever culture, to work in their own environment.\nthe common objective is to build together a more united world, building among believers and non-believers alike, a fraternity that can be a witness for others.\nAs a result of the various conventions held at Castelgandolfo, groups of dialogue have formed in Italy, Europe, and South America.\nSome groups explore themes of common interest, for instance “lay people and faith” or current affairs. Others, to broaden the dialogue, animate social and cultural projects, and others get involved in actions for solidarity.\nActions of solidarity\nVarious social initiatives have been supported in Eastern Europe (Croatia, Serbia, Albania), Russia, the Middle East (Jerusalem), Ecuador, Cameroon Republic, and Brazil.\n“Dialogue among friends“. This is a newsletter translated into 5 languages, linking sixty existing groups and encouraging the exchange of experiences and reflections.\nSecretariat for dialogue with people of no formal faith\nVia Frascati, 306 00040 Rocca di Papa (Roma) IT tel. +39-06-9497488 fax +39-06-94790205\nNew Humanity Movement – International Secretariat\nVia Valle della Noce, 16/6 00046 Grottaferrata (Roma) IT tel.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-120", "doc_text": "The group is now present in some 180 countries and includes members of various creeds, all dedicated to the spirituality of unity. 47.\nCHIARA LUBICH, FOCOLARE FOUNDER, DEAD AT 88\nRome, March 14, 2008 (CWNews.com) Chiara Lubich, the founder of the Focolare movement, died on March 14 at her home just outside Rome. She was 88 years old.\nBorn in Trent, Chiara Lubich was deeply moved by the hours she spent in prayer with friends during the heavy bombardment of the region by Allied troops in World War II. In 1943, at the age of 23, she took private vows and began working on the creation of a new lay movement.\nThe Focolare movement, which took its name from the Italian word for “hearths,” is dedicated to spiritual renewal in families and throughout the world. The group combines a strong Marian devotion with a commitment to ecumenical work, guided by the vision “that all may be one.”\nFocolare spread quickly during the late 20th century, gaining official recognition from the Holy See in 1962. Today the lay movement claims hundreds of thousands of followers throughout the world.\nChiara Lubich had become an influential leader in the Church. She was a close adviser to Pope John Paul II, who appointed her to participate as an observer at several meetings of the Synod of Bishops. Upon learning of her death, Pope Benedict XVI spoke of her “tireless love for the abandoned Jesus” and her energetic work for “communion in the Church, for ecumenical dialogue and for fraternity among all peoples.”\nSuffering from declining health for the past year, Lubich was hospitalized this past weekend when she had difficulty breathing. When she did not respond to medical treatment she chose to return home for her final hours of life.\nThe funeral for Chiara Lubich will be held at the Roman basilica of St. Paul Outside-the-Walls on March 18. The Focolare movement will now face the choice of a new leader — who, according to the movement’s charter, must be a woman.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-121", "doc_text": "Catholic activist Chiara Lubich dies\nMarch 17, 2008 http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=6232\nOne of the most influential women in the modern Catholic Church, Chiara Lubich, has died at the age of 88.\nBBC news reports Lubich, who founded the Focolare Movement, died in Rome after years of ill health.\nThe UNESCO peace prize winner – who was close to the late Pope John Paul II – founded the lay movement, an organisation dedicated to helping the poor that has over two million supporters in more than 180 countries.\nThe movement seeks to spread Christian values by promoting traditional families and inter-religious dialogue.\nBorn in the northern Italian city of Trento, she felt a call during World War II at the age of 23 to alleviate human suffering.\nPope Benedict praised her “constant commitment for unity within the church, ecumenical dialogue and brotherhood among all people”. “I hope that all those who knew her or met her, admiring the wonders God performed through her fervent mission, follow in her footsteps, keeping her charisma alive,” the Pope said.\nShe won the UNESCO Prize for Peace Education in 1996, the Council of Europe’s Human Rights Prize in 1998 and the Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion in 1977.\nHer funeral will take place next Tuesday at Rome’s Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, the Vatican said.\n1st Focolare Cofounder Dies\nRocca di Papa, Italy, April 2, 2008 (Zenit.org) Chiara Lubich’s first companion in founding the Focolare Movement died Tuesday, just two weeks after Lubich herself was laid to rest. Natalia Dallapiccola, 83, was “the first to follow [Chiara]” in death, just as she had done in life, a note from Focolare reported.\nThe Focolare movement highlighted the key role Dallapiccola had had in spreading their charism of unity in the countries of Eastern Europe. Lubich sent her to West Berlin in 1959 to start the movement there. Three years later she was sent to eastern Germany with the first group of Focolare doctors, requested there by the local bishop faced with the fleeing of medical professionals to the west. Dallapiccola also established contacts in Poland, then Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Lithuania.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-122", "doc_text": "Though her health was already waning by 1976, she opened within Focolare the mission of interreligious dialogue, building relationships with Jewish, Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist leaders. “Chiara had called Natalia ‘Anzolon,’ angel, in the Tridentine dialect, because of the ever living love in her for everyone,” Focolare statement noted.\n‘Mirror Room’ Helps People Discover Divinity Within Themselves*\nPost by Denden, Canada: August 21, 2008 at 11:46 pm\nThough the idea is nice to help other people know that all of us are children of God therefore we shouldn’t be harming one another, there is a dangerous doctrinal error here in praying before a mirror instead of in front of the BODY and BLOOD of JESUS who is TRULY PRESENT in the TABERNACLE. This is reflected by the comment of the sister that the meditation room is a more important place of prayer than the TABERNACLE. If she has not been moved to love others while praying in front of Jesus, it is because she has not fully grasp the command of Christ to love others as he/she love himself. I think that to simply remind people about it frequently is enough to change our attitude towards others not necessarily having to pray in front of the mirror. This could lead to heretical views and watering down on the teachings of Christ and the Church. Look at the movement of Focolare founded by Chiara Lubich.\n*Please see this ministry’s report entitled “UNIVERSAL SOLIDARITY MOVEMENT, INDORE” at\nINFORMATION ON FOCOLARE, INDIA\nThe Focolare completes 25 years in India by Margaret Francis\nIn The Examiner, The Archdiocesan weekly of Bombay, January 21, 2006, Full page report.\nEXTRACT: November 27, 2005 marked an important milestone in the life of the Focolare Movement in India.\nSt. Andrew’s Auditorium, Bandra was bustling with activity and universal brotherhood as it was the venue for the programme… It was the Silver Jubilee of the Focolare Movement in India! …Mass was celebrated by Cardinal Ivan Dias together with two more Bishops and a number of priests from different parts of India…\nThe programme was interlaced with artistic interludes.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-123", "doc_text": "A professional Bharata Natyam dancer performed an exquisite dance beseeching God to come into his soul and transform his mundane existence into one of divine glory of worshipping the Lord.\nThe audience watched the dance with reverence and awe, particularly because it was done by a Christian artiste and this form of dance has for a long time, been part of the Hindu culture…\nInter-religious Dialogue, one of the most beautiful fruits of the Focolare Movement, is an important tool for building unity. Various personalities who have been working with the Focolare for the progress of inter-religious dialogue in India were interviewed.\nA hymn of praise to God our loving Father, whom we can all call upon by whatever name our faith teaches us, was sung by one of the eminent professors of the Hindu-Christian dialogue.\nAnd as a gracious conclusion to a programme so profoundly full of grace, Cardinal Ivan Dias bestowed his blessing with encouraging words to the Focolare…\nSuper Congress’09: Children vow to stand up for peace\nhttp://www.thehindu.com/2009/08/11/stories/2009081150770200.htm The Hindu, Staff Reporter, August 11, 2009\nCoimbatore: As part of the Super Congress 2009, that took off in Coimbatore on Saturday, the participating children from various countries took a pledge to stand up for peace here on Sunday.\nWith the theme “Peace: Action for Violence against Children and Young People”, the Coimbatore Peace Festival was held at the Avinashilingam University for Women. The events began with the inauguration of the Peace Corners. It was an exhibition of the myriad religions and religious rituals and festivals of India. Then, the children and all others who were part of the Congress gathered on the grounds of the university and took part in the peace pledge.\nT.K. Shanmuganandam, Chancellor, Avinashilingam University for Women, administered part of the oath that made the children promise that they would work with dedication to preserve and strengthen the unity of the communities and nations. They also guaranteed never to resort to violence and that they would always try to settle all differences and disputes peacefully.\nThe other part of the oath was administered by Alan Nazareth, Managing Trustee, Sarvodaya International Trust, Bangalore. He led the children in the pledge to commit themselves to peace and that they would always stand up for peace.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-124", "doc_text": "The pledge was followed by a video presentation on Hiroshima Day. Saroja Prabhakaran, Vice-Chancellor, Avinashilingam University for Women, Marina Pracchia and Roberto Catalano, representatives from the Focolare Movement, addressed the children. Cultural programmes by children representing various countries and cultures were performed.\nPosting in KonkaniCatholics yahoogroup Digest No. 2081 by Adrian Pereira, November 15, 2009\nThe Movement & Our Charism\nThe Focolare Movement is an ecclesial Movement. It is part of the new charisms of the last century, which John Paul II, in his Apostolic Exhortation, ‘Christifideles Laici’, defined as “graces of the Holy Spirit for the edification of the Church, the good of mankind and the needs of the world.”\nEvery new movement has a particular charism, ours is – Unity!\nOrigin & About the Founder\nDuring World War 2, as with most of Europe, the Italian city of Trent was being regularly bombed. In the midst of all this destruction, a group of young girls – most in their late teens & early twenties – used to take shelter in one of the many underground air-raid shelters. One of them was Chiara Lubich.\nEach of these young women came to realize that nothing in this world is indestructible – all their dreams were destroyed. One wanted to go to University but could not, another looked forward to staying in a big house, but it was destroyed and another girl was waiting to get married to her fiancé but he never came back from the war.\nThey concluded that everything was “vanity of vanities” and could be destroyed. Everything except God Himself – so each time the air-raid sirens would go off, they would rush to the shelter and take along with them a copy of the Gospel.\nThere, gathered around a small fire-place (led by our Founder – Chiara Lubich), they would read God’s word and contemplate on it. On one such occasion, they came across the words of Jesus – “Father, May they all be one – as You & I are one”. They found new meaning in this desire of Jesus and from then on Unity became their way of life. They focused on “Living the Gospel” and loving everyone they came across – without exception.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-125", "doc_text": "The Idea Grows\nMany around Chiara and her friends were impressed by their little acts of love during the war, where at times they gave everything they had to someone needier, always believing that God would provide a hundred-fold and HE did. People would come knocking at their door and were never turned away. 49.\nAs people approached them for help, they also wanted to know that amidst so much destruction what made these girls so cheerful and were inspired by their experience. Many decided to follow their simple principle, to actually “Live the Gospel” and the movement grew.\nIt was later recognized by the Holy Father as an ecclesial movement and was given the name – The Work of Mary. However, as the origin of the movement was around a Fire-Place (Foco in Italian), the movement also came to be popularly known as the Focolare.\nThe Movement Today\nThe Movement Today has grown across more than 190 countries around the world and has among its members, peoples of all nationalities, creeds, cultures, ages and walks of life. We have children, youth, those married, religious (even Bishops & Cardinals) who follow our Ideal of Love and Unity. We build unity in the world by doing small acts of love at the individual level. Then at the community level, there are a number of events and activities. At a more universal level, we are also involved in helping the Church further its inter-religious dialogue with Muslims (primarily in the US), with Buddhists (in S.E. Asia) and Sikhs, Hindus (in India).\nThis is easy – you are already a member if you simply follow the gospel and try to live it in your life, in your own small way. Then of course, you are invited to know more about us, so you can better understand our spirituality and calling. As our charism is Unity, we are open to everyone, who dreams of a united world and of spreading God’s love to all.\nIn India, we have centers in Mumbai (Mahim, Santacruz & Goregaon), New Delhi and Bangalore. We also have regularly a number of activities and out-reach in Goa, Pune and Mangalore.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-126", "doc_text": "To know more about the Focolare, I invite you to visit the International Website: http://www.focolare.org/home.php?lingua=EN\nAs mentioned by Prem, there might have been some controversies related to our involvement in inter-religious dialogues, of which I am personally not aware. However, Prem, I am sure if you are seeking the truth even in this matter, my friends will be happy to answer your questions.\nIf you are anywhere in India, you can send an email to email@example.com and request for specific information on current activities at your location. You are welcome to mention my reference & how you heard about the Movement.\nGENERAL INFORMATION RELATED TO FOCOLARE\nThe Seven Capital Vices of the Movements, According to “La Civiltà Cattolica”\nThree “dangers” and four “challenges”: through the magazine of the Rome Jesuits, the Vatican makes a critical appraisal of the movements. A warning for the Neocatechumenal Way, Focolare, Sant´Egidio, and Bose\nby Sandro Magister\nROMA – With John Paul II, the communities and movements that have arisen within the Catholic Church during the past few decades have enjoyed a mild climate, wrapped up in the friendship of the pope. But shadows gather where light shines. A recent editorial in “La Civiltà Cattolica” listed the “dangers” and “challenges” posed to the Church by many of these movements. The editorial – dated June 19, 2004, entitled “The ecclesial movements today,” and signed by Jesuit Fr. Giuseppe De Rosa – is all the more important insofar as it was reviewed and authorized before printing by the Vatican secretariat of state, as is the rule for every edition of “La Civiltà Cattolica.” Reading it is like glancing over a reminder note, not for the use of the current pontificate, but for that of the next, with a list of unresolved questions. And the answers must be found. In making a survey of the “dangers” and “challenges” posed by the movements, the magazine does not mention names. But its not difficult for the experts to identify the institutes under criticism, point by point.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-127", "doc_text": "According to the editorial by “La Civiltà Cattolica,” “the most serious and difficult challenges that the ecclesial movements pose to the Church today” are the following four.\nTHE LEGISLATIVE VACUUM\nThe first is “the lack of an overarching law.” “The present code of canon law does not deal explicitly with the ecclesial movements,” and this generates confusion. They must be “given canonical systemization”: an undertaking “which, however, shows itself to be particularly difficult.”\nThis observation is valid for most of the movements. An important exception is represented by Opus Dei, which, since it became a personal prelature – the only one in the Church today – has enjoyed a solid and untouchable juridical framework.\nThe second concern is the presence in some movements of religious men and women belonging to other institutes: this “has provoked an identity crisis for some of them and has induced others to leave their own institutes or to establish a sort of dual membership.” This phenomenon is observed especially among the Charismatics and members of the Neocatechumenal Way. It frequently happens, for example, that Jesuits or Franciscans become part of these movements. Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, official preacher of the papal household, is a famous case of dual membership: he is a Franciscan friar, and at the same time he is part of the Charismatic movement Renewal in the Spirit. There are many cases of dual membership among the Charismatics. In the Neocatechumenal Way, on the other hand, it happens more frequently that a religious abandons his own institute of origin and shifts completely to the movement founded by Kiko Argüello e Carmen Hernández. It is understandable that ancient and glorious religious families would not look with a kindly eye upon the exit of their own consecrated men and women, and the passage of these into new movements.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-128", "doc_text": "NON-CATHOLICS IN THE HOUSE\nThe third challenge “is constituted by the fact that some ecclesial movements […] admit baptized non-Catholics”: if these “were to become very numerous, they might influence the general assemblies to make substantial statutory changes, putting in danger the Catholic nature of the movement itself.”\nThis brings to mind the Focolare movement founded and headed by Chiara Lubich, which counts among its members thousands of non-Catholics and non-Christians, among whom are many Muslims and Buddhists. It is true that the non-Catholics belonging to Focolare do not enjoy any deliberative power, but the fear is that they might gain influence as a pressure group and weigh upon the public image of the movement and of the Church, in a relativistic sense.\nMore substantial is the case of the monastic community of Bose, the founder and prior of which is Enzo Bianchi. There are some non-Catholics who have full membership in this community: the Swiss Reformed pastor Daniel Attinger, two other Protestants, and the Orthodox monk Emilianos Timiadis, previously the metropolitan archbishop of Silyvría. And this is enough to make it impossible for Bose to receive canonical approval from the Holy See, not to mention the other obstacle constituted by its being a mixed community, with monks and nuns in the same monastery.\nPRIESTS TORN AWAY FROM THE DIOCESES\nThe fourth critical point mentioned by “La Civiltà Cattolica” deserves to be cited in full:\n“The most delicate challenge is that of the participation of priests in the movements. It must be remembered, in the first place, that some movements have created their own seminaries, in which the students are formed according to the charism of the movement and prepared to be priests at the service of the movement itself. Then there remains the open question of the canonical incardination of these priests: if the movement has as its marks universality and missionary activity, which are recognized and approved by the Holy See in granting the movement the status of a public association, who should incardinate its priests? Generally, recourse is had to an instrumental incardination, in which a bishop well disposed toward the movement incardinates the priest into his diocese, while leaving him available – in general full time and with full freedom of movement – to the movement itself, through a written agreement.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-129", "doc_text": "This means that a priest thus incardinated is at the service of the movement, wherever it may need him. But difficulties can arise if a bishop is succeeded by another who does not agree with this type of incardination, or if urgent and grave pastoral needs require the presence of the priest in the diocese: in this case, it can happen that the bishop tends to restrict the freedom of the priest and ignore the written agreement. Among other issues, such an agreement has more a formal than a juridical value, as it is not provided for in canon law.”\nMany movements correspond to this profile. The most visible case is that of the Neocatechumenal Way, with more than fifty “Redemptoris Mater” seminaries throughout the world, from which thousands of priests have emerged and been juridically incardinated in the dioceses, but are often, in fact, at the exclusive service of the Way.\nAnalogous cases include the Community of Sant´Egidio, Focolare, the Marian Oases, the Missionary Community of Villaregia, and many more: all with priests at their service, ordained or contributed by friendly bishops.\nThe solution proposed by “La Civiltà Cattolica” is that “the movements that are by nature universal and missionary should obtain the faculty of incardinating their own clergy,” as is the case for the Franciscans, Dominicans, and Jesuits, and for the institutes of consecrated life in general.\nIn effect, among the movements that have arisen during the past few decades, some have already obtained the faculty of incardinating their own priests: the Legionaries of Christ, the Lefebvrists who re-entered the Catholic Church, the Missionaries of St. Charles Borromeo – linked with Communion and Liberation and with superior general Fr. Massimo Camisasca – and, naturally, Opus Dei, as it is a personal prelature.\nThe Neocatechumenal Way has tried, in the past, to obtain the status of a personal prelature. But without success. Many of the new movements have characteristics that make them unsuitable for full approval by the Vatican Congregation for the Institutes of Consecrated Life.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-13", "doc_text": "+39-06-94315635 fax +39-06-9410972\ne-mail: firstname.lastname@example.org – email@example.com\nCittà Nuova, opinion magazine – has celebrated 50 years of activity in 2006 (www.cittanuova.it). Since the end of the 1950s it has always been close to its readers, in order to inform them on world events, ecumenism, culture, art, and theater from the “perspective of unity” and to make known the movement’s spirituality and experience. It has progressively multiplied in the five continents and today 37 editions in 22 languages are published all over the world.\nCittà Nuova in English:\nNew City – England: http://www.focolare.org.uk/Newcity.htm\nLiving City – U.S.A.:\nNew Humanity, a bimonthly magazine for a theological-cultural formation.\nUnity and Charisms, for the world of religious congregations\nGen’s, for the priesthood\nNew Humanity Movement – International secretariat\nVia Valle della Noce, 16/6 00046 Grottaferrata (Roma) IT tel. +39-06-94315635 fax +39-06-9410972\nMaria Voce in Asia: in dialogue with Buddhists in Japan and Thailand 01/01/2010\nThe Focolare President is beginning the New Year with her first trip to Asia, to visit Focolare communities. A special focus will be interfaith encounters, continuing the work of Chiara Lubich. The trip has the Pope’s blessing\nMaria Voce, Focolare president, leaves on her first trip to Asia with the Pope’s blessing, “in the hope of numerous graces”. His blessing is “extended to all the communities in the countries to be visited, which are especially close to the Pope’s heart.” So said the letter signed by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Vatican Secretary of State.\nThe programme includes: Korea (6-10/1), Japan (11-16/1), Philippines (17-31/1 including Tagaytay, Manila and Cebu), Thailand (1-20/2 including Bangkok and Chiang Mai)\nOf particular importance are the interfaith meetings.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-130", "doc_text": "The Marian Oases, for example, apart from having a woman as superior general, have communities of men and women together: under these conditions, it is unlikely that they would obtain from the Holy See permission to incardinate their own priests.\nTo this list of four unresolved problems, the editorial of “La Civiltà Cattolica” adds three warnings of other dangers inherent to the movements.\nThe first danger: “The tendency to make absolute their own Christian experience, holding it to be the only valid one, for which reason the ‘true’ Christians would be those who are part of their own movement.”\nThe second: “The tendency to close themselves off; that is, to follow their own pastoral plans and methods of formation for the members of the movement, to carry out their own apostolic activities, refusing to collaborate with other ecclesial organizations, or seeking to occupy all the territory themselves, leaving scarce resources for the activities of other associations.”\nThe third: “The tendency to cut themselves off from the local Church, making reference in their apostolic activity more to the methods of the movement and the directives of its leaders than to the directives and pastoral programs of the dioceses and parishes. From this arises the sometimes bitter tensions that can be created between the ecclesial movements and the bishops and pastors.”\nDisputed Questions – Like Salvation Outside of the Church\nROMA – To celebrate the 25th anniversary of John Paul II’s pontificate, cardinals from all over the world will converge on Rome next October. The journalists who cover the Vatican, meanwhile, are traveling in the opposite direction. From Rome, they are swarming to 25 cities on five continents to talk about the pope.\nIt’s an initiative of Italy’s foreign ministry. Sandro Magister was assigned Tokyo, a congenial city with his preselected theme: the relationship between the Catholic Church and the great non-Christian religions, in particular those of Asia.\nHere is the complete text of the conference address:\nJohn Paul II and the Other Religions: From Assisi*\nto “Dominus Iesus”\nby Sandro Magister\nTokyo, June 18, 2003 *Assisi: see pages 35, 36, 46\nThere are some events that John Paul II and he alone, has wished should take place.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-131", "doc_text": "He has desired them and brought them into being, for the first time in papal history and against the will of many members of the Church of his time – cardinals, bishops, priests, and faithful. It is likely that no other pope will reproduce them, at least not in the same way.\nHe carried out the first of these very special events at Assisi on October 27, 1986. He called to his side representatives from the most varied religions in the world and asked them to pray for peace – each to his own god. The multicolored swath of religious men in Piazza San Francesco, with the pope among them dressed in white, was a potent symbol.\nBut it was a dangerous symbol as well. Even though the idea was far from John Paul II’s intention, the message that came out of this meeting, for many, was one of a kind of United Nations of faiths. It seemed to speak of a multireligious coexistence in which each faith was as good as the other, and among which the Catholic Church took its place as an equal.\nYears later, in fact, on August 6, 2000, Pope John Paul II and Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger felt it their duty to make a declaration that would act as an antidote to this relativistic poison. It was titled “Dominus Iesus,” and it recalled a basic, fundamental Christian truth: that man finds salvation only in Jesus. The declaration triggered an earthquake. From without, the champions of secularism accused the Church of intolerance. From within, charges of anti-ecumenism sprang forth. This was a sign that “Dominus Iesus” had pinpointed a real malady in the Church, one that was discovered in Assisi and that had its destabilizing effects in Asia, and even more so in the Indian subcontinent. But let’s take things in order.\nThe first event on this rocky road was staged in 1986, in the town of Saint Francis. John Paul II made the announcement on January 25, and the critical reactions came immediately, especially within the Vatican Curia. But the pope wouldn’t be bridled, and entrusted the management of the event to one of his trusted cardinals, one of the few who agreed with him on this point, the French cardinal Roger Etchegaray, the president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-132", "doc_text": "The liturgical aspect was handled by Virgilio Cardinal Noé, the previous papal master of ceremonies. The scenographic and organizational aspects of the event were entrusted to the community of Sant’Egidio and the Focolare movement, both seasoned engineers of media events and already at the center of an international network for relations with non-Christian religions.\nOn October 27, television stations all over the world broadcast the images of the event that the pope had so strongly desired: pilgrimage, fasting, prayer, peace among peoples and religions. John Paul II even revived a medieval tradition by invoking on that day a “divine truce,” a halt in the use of arms on all war fronts throughout the world. It so happened that practically no combatants paid attention, but the symbol outweighed reality, and the image of the pope praying with the heads of so many different religions established itself as one of the most powerful signs of his entire pontificate.\nBut at the same time, critical reservations about the event were taking shape. The event in Assisi added fuel to the fire through some of its more excessive gestures. Some of the city’s churches were allotted for the prayers of Buddhists, Hindus, and African animists, as if these buildings were neutral containers, void of any indelible Christian value. The Buddhists set up a shrine of Buddha on the altar of the local Church of Saint Peter. The absence from Assisi of Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, the prefect for the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, was not improperly interpreted as the self-distancing of the cardinal who, by his office, is the custodian of sound Catholic doctrine. The pope himself did not escape criticism. There were those who recalled that in February of that same year, during his voyage to India, he had given speeches of unprecedented openness toward that country’s religions, and at Bombay had\neven let a priestess of the god Shiva anoint his forehead with a sacred Hindu symbol. A few of those who complained about this were Indian bishops. One of them, from Andhra Pradesh, said, “The pope knows Hinduism from books, but we, who live with it and see the damage it does to our good people, would never make certain speeches.”\n“Redemptoris Missio,” 1990\nJohn Paul II was aware of the criticisms.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-133", "doc_text": "But that’s not all – he welcomed and shared the deep meaning of the remarks made by Ratzinger and others of similar stature. The pope confirmed this in an encyclical that he began to draft soon after the meeting in Assisi, which would come to light in 1990: “Redemptoris Missio.” As seen in its initial Latin words, the same as those in the title, the theme of this encyclical is the evangelizing mission of the Church, as it obeys the command of the Risen Jesus to His disciples, to go forth and teach and baptize all men, even unto the ends of the earth. As often happens, this encyclical was not produced in a vacuum, but was given in response to a real or feared straying from the mark: a stroke of the rudder by the successor of Peter to put the barque of the Church onto the right course.\nThe straying in question is, more specifically, the impoverishment of Catholic missionary vitality, its dilution into a vague dialogue with other religions and cultures, or even worse, into a dialogue stripped of the will to proclaim the truth and to solicit conversion to Christ, the only savior. 52.\nIn effect, beginning from the affirmation of the Second Vatican Council in the decree “Nostra Aetate,” according to which “the Catholic Church rejects nothing of what is true and holy in other religions,” the period after the council saw the widespread approval of the idea of transforming the missions into a simple commitment to foster the maturation of the “seeds of truth” present in the various religions – in other words, to help the Hindu be a good Hindu or help the Muslim worship his one God – as if these seeds were themselves distinct ways of salvation, independent of Christ and even more independent of the Church.\n“Redemptoris Missio” decisively contrasts this “indifferent mentality, unfortunately widely diffused among Christians as well, which is rooted in incorrect theological views marked by a religious relativism that leads to the conviction that one religion is as good as another” (no. 36). The encyclical reaffirms the necessity and urgency of proclaiming the Good News of Jesus. This means an explicit proclamation. It means a proclamation made in the certainty that no other religion can save anyone apart from Christ, the only “way, truth, and life.” Few at the time noted the centrality of this encyclical in the teaching of John Paul II.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-134", "doc_text": "But ten years later, when the pope thought it necessary and urgent to return to these themes, many citations from this encyclical were used emphatically in “Dominus Iesus,” which reemphasized even more definitively than “Redemptoris Missio” that proclaiming Christ to the nations is both unavoidable and irreplaceable.\nThe Asian Question\nIn 1994, John Paul II explained again his view of relations between the Catholic Church and non-Christian religions in his book/interview entitled “Crossing the Threshold of Hope,” published simultaneously in many languages.\nThe pope maintains that there are religions that are by nature “particularly close to Christianity,” like the animist religions of Africa, from which conversion to the Gospel can come more easily. But he formulates an opposite judgment concerning the “great religions of the Far East”: Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shintoism. These “are of a systematic character,” and are thus far less penetrable. This explains why, in these regions, “the missionary activity of the Church has born, we must acknowledge, very modest fruit.”\nBut the pope dedicates most of his attention and concern to Buddhism. This religion, he says, “is, like Christianity, a religion of salvation,” but the doctrines of salvation contained in these religions are “contrary” to each other. Buddhism’s salvation is “negative,” based upon the conviction that “the world is evil, and is the source of evil and suffering for man,” and that “to free oneself from this evil one must free oneself from the world.” This does not involve drawing nearer to God: “Complete detachment is not union with God, but the so-called ‘nirvana,’ or rather a state of perfect indifference toward the world.” Ultimately, “Buddhism is to a great extent an atheistic system,” despite the fascination it exercises. “Thus it is not out of place to warn those Christians who open themselves enthusiastically to certain proposals coming from the religious traditions of the Far East.”\nThese unexpectedly harsh judgments that the pope expressed in regard to the religion of Buddha provoked protests among Buddhists, but also among Catholic theologians in the avant-garde of dialogue with other religions. There were those who thought John Paul II was retreating from the advances in dialogue made in Assisi.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-135", "doc_text": "In reality, in the same chapter of his book/interview, the pope recalled the interreligious encounter of 1986 in words that, if anything, might have suggested the contrary suspicion. The “historic” meeting in Assisi, he said, had convinced him more than ever that “the Holy Spirit works efficaciously even outside the visible organism of the Church.” And “he works upon the foundation of the ‘semina Verbi’ that almost constitute a common soteriological root among all the religions.”\nThe Enigma of the ‘semina Verbi’\nTo non-specialists, the preceding phrase may sound enigmatic. “Soteriological root” means the capacity for eternal salvation. The “Verbum,’ ‘Logos’ in Greek, is the Son of God made man in the first chapter of the Gospel of John, through whom the world was made and by whom all men are saved. As for the ‘semina Verbi,’ ‘the seeds of the Word,’ this is a very ancient expression, coined by Justin Martyr c. 150 A.D., which returned in the documents of the Second Vatican Council to designate whatever is “true and holy” even in the non-Christian religions.\nTo be precise, according to the early Fathers of the Church, including Augustine, the ‘seeds of the Word’ do not fecundate the pagan religions, of which the Fathers give an extremely negative judgment; they are rather to be found in Greek philosophy and the wisdom of the poets and the sibyls. But in its modern version, the formula is applied precisely to the non-Christian religions, with two meanings. The first meaning is that of the Second Vatican Council, in which the ‘semina Verbi’ are the mysterious presence of Christ the savior in all religions, insofar as these contain what is “true and holy” and thus salvific as well, but always through Christ, in ways that only He knows.\nThe second meaning is the one adopted by some theological currents during the second half of the twentieth century. In the judgment of their adherents, non-Christian religions have their own salvific capacity, not a mediated one; all of them express the manifold experiences of the divine, in an independent and complementary way; and Christ is the symbol of these manifold ways rather than the one necessary way.\nThe oscillation between these two meanings is not only a matter of theological dispute.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-136", "doc_text": "It influences pastoral practice, the missions, and the public profile of the Church. The second of these meanings, in particular, took shape in a precise religious enterprise on the border between Christianity and Hinduism, created in India in the middle of the twentieth century by three spiritual adepts who came from Europe.\nThe Saccidananda Ashram\nThese three are the Frenchmen Jules Monchanin (1895-1957) and Henri Le Saux (1910-1973), and the Englishman Bede Griffiths (1906-1993), all priests, the latter two Benedictine monks. Monchanin and Le Saux, who emigrated to India, founded an ashram there in 1950, a place of meditation and prayer, dedicated to the Indian-Christian contemplation of the Trinity. They gave the ashram the name Saccidananda, a three-part Sanskrit word that evokes the ‘trinity’ of the Vedic religion: the origin of all, wisdom, and beatitude. 53.\nThe Saccidananda ashram stands even today in the wooded heart of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, in a sleepy little village called Thannirpalli, 300 miles south of Madras. And yet, this remote spiritual place soon became an extraordinary and cosmopolitan center of attention. In 1968, when Monchanin and Le Saux left the scene, Bede Griffiths became the site’s spiritual guide for a quarter of a century, and the ashram became part of the Camaldolese Benedictine family. Some of the most famous Catholic theologians working in the field of interreligious dialogue made extended visits there: from the Indian-Spanish priest Raimon Panikkar to the Belgian Jesuit Jacques Dupuis; from the Senegalese Aloysius Pieris, another Jesuit, to the American Camaldolese Thomas Matus.\nThe place itself visibly displays the interweaving of the Christian and Hindu faiths. Even now, whoever visits the ashram will be struck by the resemblance between the church in which the monks pray, which contains some Buddhist elements, and a Hindu temple. The “Holy of Holies” is dark and mysterious, like the cavern of Mother Earth from which the new creation arises.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-137", "doc_text": "The colorful cupola is populated with saints and with four depictions of Jesus similar to the Buddha, a lotus flower, and the symbols of the five elements, all the way up to the vertex of infinite divinity. The monks begin every prayer with the sacred Sanskrit syllable “Om,” the primordial sound from which the earth was born. Every liturgy is reshaped and reflects interreligious spaces without immediately recognizable boundaries.\nThere is, however, a surprising element that leaps immediately to the eyes of the visitor, even more now than in past years. The few monks of the ashram are Indian, but the men and women who come to the monastery for hospitality are not: almost all of them come from Europe and North America. Conceived by the spiritual adepts of the Old Continent precisely as a bridge between the Christian faith and that of the Indian subcontinent, the Saccidananda ashram would seem to have failed to achieve its stated objective. It seems to reflect an unresolved problem entirely within Western Catholicism.\nCardinal Ratzinger Takes the Field\nIt is the problem that Cardinal Ratzinger subjected to incisive criticism in a substantial discourse given in Mexico in May of 1996 to the South American bishops, but intended for the entire Catholic world. It was a watershed address. Ratzinger, with the pope’s full consent, pointed to interreligious relativism as “the fundamental problem of faith in our time.” A few months later came a document from the International Theological Commission in line with the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Then came the investigation of the theologian Dupuis, the most visible exponent of a “pluralistic theology of religions.” Then came the declaration “Dominus Iesus.” All of this was to reorient the Church with regard to a tendency judged as being extremely dangerous.\nIn his discourse in 1996, Ratzinger describes religious relativism as “a typical product of the Western world,” which is all the more insidious in that “it puts itself in contact with the philosophical and religious intuitions of Asia, particularly those of the Indian subcontinent.” And why is this so dangerous? Because throughout its history, Christianity has confronted various religious and anti-religious challenges, from Greek polytheism to Islam to modern secularism, but now that the Eastern religions are presenting the challenge, Western Christianity is more vulnerable.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-138", "doc_text": "This is because the Eastern religions have a natural affinity for the secular relativism that reigns supreme in the West. Thus they exercise a contagious fascination that smashes the very foundations of the Church.\nThe Church has sought to respond to this challenge in various ways over the past decades, and the 1996 document by the Theological Commission traces these responses back to three main principles. There is an “exclusivist,” or “neo-orthodox” current, which in the Catholic context stakes itself on the traditional magisterium, while that of Protestantism follows the great theologian Karl Barth. This current defends the thesis that Christianity is the only salvific faith and the only direct revelation of God to humanity. For the exclusivists, the ancient expression “Extra Ecclesiam nulla salus” (“Outside the Church there is no salvation”) holds firm.\nThen there is the “inclusivist” current, which is well represented in Catholic theology by Karl Rahner. For its adherents, the previous maxim is reversed: “Ubi salus ibi Ecclesia” (“Wherever there is salvation, there is the Church”). And what they mean by the Church is a community as vast as the world, made up of baptized persons, professed Christians, but also by masses of “anonymous Christians”: those believers who find salvation in their respective religions, including those of Asia, and enter mysteriously by these tortuous ways, without realizing it, into the one Church of Christ.\nLast come the “pluralists.” The most embattled of these is the Presbyterian theologian John Hick. But this current has its defenders even among Catholics, lead by the American Paul Knitter, followed by Panikkar, Pieris, and the spiritual teachers of the Saccidananda ashram. For the pluralists, Christianity does not have the right to make an exclusive claim to the truth. Even Christ is a transcendent reality, composed of all of his historical incarnations, of which Jesus is not the only – and perhaps not the last – instance. For the pluralists, the “Shema Israel” of the Jews, the Christian Creed, the Muslim act of faith “There is no God but Allah and Mohammed is his prophet,” and the Buddhist belief that at the heart of reality there is the emptiness of Nirvana all have their own saving power.\nBut are these professions of faith all equally true? This is a serious question.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-139", "doc_text": "From the assertion that “all faiths are valid” for salvation, the pluralists pass quickly to the assertion that “all faiths are true.” But can truth be relativized in this way? One can understand why Cardinal Ratzinger, the guardian of the Church’s doctrinal truth, would see a grave danger in theological pluralism. The fact that the secular and religious relativism of Europe and America receives this sort of consecration from the East adds to the persuasive force of his argument.\nThe Dupuis Case\nUntil the end of the ’90’s, anyway, pluralistic theorizing was limited to intellectual circles. Things changed when one of the regulars of the Saccidananda ashram, the Jesuit theologian Dupuis, left India and came to the Gregorian University in Rome, run by the Jesuits, the most authoritative of the pontifical universities and the one that for centuries has formed the leaders of the Catholic Church worldwide. 54.\nIn 1997, Dupuis published a book that was also the outline of his teaching, with the title “Toward a Christian Theology of Religious Pluralism.”\nUntil then, Dupuis had had a reputation as an orthodox theologian. The Vatican had called him in as a consultant for the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue. The secretary of the council at the time, Michael L. Fitzgerald, now its president, while speaking in Assisi at the tenth anniversary of John Paul II’s meeting with religious leaders, introduced him as “a Catholic theologian who avoids pluralism and forcefully opposes the trivialization of Christ.” And when the much-hyped book came out, the Gregorian endorsed it with great praise; the enthusiasts included Fitzgerald and the rector of the athenaeum, Giuseppe Pittau, the former rector of Sophia University in Tokyo and currently the secretary of the Vatican congregation for Catholic education.\nBut the wind changed a few months later. On April 14, 1998, “Avvenire,” the newspaper of the Italian bishops’ conference, unexpectedly did a hatchet job on the book, in an article written by a theologian with strong Vatican ties, Inos Biffi (no relation to Cardinal Biffi). Also in April, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the one Ratzinger presides over, opened a preliminary inquiry of Dupuis and his book.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-14", "doc_text": "In Tokyo, Japan, on 15 January Maria Voce has been invited to address 5000 adherents of the lay Buddhist movement Rissho Kosei Kai (RKK),\nwhile on 3 February in Bangkok, Thailand, she will speak at the IVth Christian-Buddhist symposium on the subject, “Dharma and Buddhist compassion – Christian Agape in the world today.” The symposium has been jointly organised by the Mahachulalongkorn University in Chang Mai, the Focolare Movement and the RKK, and there will be participants from Thailand, Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, USA, Great Britain and Italy. While in Thailand, Maria Voce will meet Grand Master Ajahn Tong and will speak to young Buddhist monks at the Mahachulalongkorn University.\n“This dialogue is in continuity with that begun 30 years ago by Chiara Lubich. After her departure, it must not stop, it must receive a new boost,” said Maria Voce. In 1981, at the invitation of Nikkyo Niwano, Chiara Lubich had shared her Christian experience in Tokyo with over 10000 adherents of the RKK, sowing the seeds of a dialogue of life that has developed over the years. “The Focolare movement in Thailand has many Buddhist friends\nthat share this Ideal and who are working together for a more united world, and for lasting peace for all,” declared the Buddhist monk Pra Thongrattana at Chiara Lubich’s funeral. Bearing a message from Grand Master Ajahn Tong, he had said, “Chiara is the one who brought light to a world in darkness.”\nIn each city she visits, Maria Voce will go to meet the local Catholic Bishop, and will also meet the Focolare community.\nIn Korea, her programme includes a meeting with a small group of parliamentarians who belong to the Focolare’s Political Movement for Unity.\nIn the Philippines, on 28 January in Manila, she will take part in a round table during the meeting for all the Bishops and clergy of that country, an event which happens every ten years.\nFROM THE WEB SITE OF EX-MEMBERS OF FOCOLARE\nWelcome on the website for and by ex-members of the Focolare movement. The website is made in order to give people who have left the Focolare a chance to meet in freedom.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-140", "doc_text": "On June 10, Ratzinger and the other cardinals of the congregation decided to conduct a secret investigation.\nEven Dupuis was told nothing. But another signal appeared in the middle of the summer. “La Civiltà Cattolica,” the bimonthly published by the Jesuits in Rome, issued a review critical of Dupuis’ book. The review was as authoritative as the man who wrote it, the respected Jesuit Giuseppe De Rosa. But it had an even greater value, as do all the articles of “La Civiltà Cattolica”: it was read and approved before publication by the Vatican secretary of state. The article ended with a list of accusations in the guise of questions, first of all about Jesus Christ: “Does the Christology of Fr. Dupuis do full justice to the contents of the New Testament and Tradition?” Then it asked about the Church: “Has it given the proper importance to the mediation of the Church in the work of salvation?” It finished with a question about the necessity of converting unbelievers: “If the other religious traditions have their own salvific figures, their own prophets, their own sacred scriptures; if they are already the people of God, already part of the kingdom of God, why should they be asked to become disciples of Christ?”\nOn October 2, 1999, Dupuis was finally told that he was under investigation. The Jesuit Father General, Peter Hans Kolvenbach, sent him a list of the points of controversy, which had been established by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. He was given three months to present a brief in his defense. Meanwhile, he was obliged to speak to no one about the contested themes. He could not even continue to teach, as his course at the Gregorian was closely connected to those themes.\nIt was the notice of the termination of the course, posted at the Gregorian, that brought the case into the public eye – and the polemics broke out immediately. The English Catholic publication “The Tablet” came to the defense of the accused with an article by no less than the Austrian cardinal Frank Konig, over ninety years old and one of the pillars of the Second Vatican Council. But the most resounding reactions came from India.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-141", "doc_text": "The archbishop of Calcutta, Henry D’Souza, accused the Vatican of wanting to gag theologians by attacking one “respected for his orthodoxy” with the intention of silencing them all, with India especially in its sights. And it’s true, in fact, that India was under fire. Before the outbreak of the Dupuis case, the last two condemnations by the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith were from that subcontinent. The first was Tissa Balasuriya, a religious of Sri Lanka, who was excommunicated in 1996 for his disturbing book in which he demolished important articles of the Creed, and was then readmitted to the Church on condition of repentance. The second was Anthony De Mello, an Indian Jesuit who wrote wildly successful best-sellers, still sold in dozens of languages, who was condemned “post mortem” on June 24, 1998, under the accusation of having dissolved God, Jesus, and the Church into a cosmic, somewhat New Age spirituality with an oriental flavor.\n“Dominus Iesus,” 2000\nThe Holy Year of 2000 was drawing near, as planned and prepared with great care by John Paul II, and the Church seemed to want to establish clarity withindoors. The inauguration of the Jubilee, in reality, refocused some of the critics. The ceremony of the opening of the holy door was audaciously new, compared with tradition, and was vaguely interreligious: the resplendently vested pope was surrounded by dancers in Indian costumes perfumed with oriental scents. But the pope was in no frame of mind for peaceable concessions, as demonstrated by the strong gestures with which he opened the Jubilee year: from the “mea culpa” for the sins of Christians in the past, to the remembrance of the martyrs of yesterday and today, to the solemn reaffirmation of the doctrine according to which “Jesus Christ, and no one else, can give us salvation.” (Atti 12:4)\nThis reaffirmation took on weight in a declaration by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, dated August 6, 2000, whose title is taken from its initial Latin words: “Dominus Iesus.” It is not presented as an organic treatment of the relationship between the Christian faith and other religions. It limits itself to defining the errors to be corrected and to repeating the essential truth.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-142", "doc_text": "One of its central passages reads: “The thesis that the revelation of Jesus Christ is of a limited, incomplete, and imperfect character, and must be completed by the revelation present in other religions, is contrary to the faith of the Church….This position radically contradicts the affirmations of faith according to which the full and complete revelation of the salvific mystery of God is given in Jesus Christ” (no. 6).\n“Dominus Iesus” shields itself with many citations from the documents of the Second Vatican Council. Even so, as soon as it was published, it was met with a deluge of criticism, both from within and from outside the Church, second only to the reception that the highly controversial encyclical “Humanae Vitae” received in 1968. The most famous of the theologians, Hans Kung, labeled it as “a combination of medieval backwardness and Vatican megalomania.” 55.\nIt was rejected by leaders of other Christian confessions and other religions. There were protests from defenders of secularism, tolerance, ecumenism, and dialogue.\nBut the more striking fact is that among the critical voices there also appeared those of senior leaders of the Church hierarchy. Archbishop (now Cardinal) Karl Lehmann, the president of the German bishops’ conference, contested the declaration’s lack “of the style of the great Council documents.” The other German archbishop, Walter Kasper (also a future cardinal), complained of “communication problems.” Carlo Maria Cardinal Martini echoed his comment, hoping that “little by little things will be made clear.” But the most clamorous was the distancing of the Australian cardinal Edward Cassidy, then president of the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity. From Lisbon, where he was participating in an interreligious meeting after the model of Assisi, Cassidy contrasted the ecumenical sensitivity of the office over which he presided with the insensitivity of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith directed by Ratzinger: “We, with our ecumenical experience, have a sensitive ear that tells us something is being disturbed.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-143", "doc_text": "They, on the other hand, have the scholastic manner of saying ‘This is true, that is not true.’ This document has created ambiguity, and now we must seek to avoid imprecise interpretations.” To reassure the critics, Cassidy added that in any case “Dominus Iesus” did not bear the pope’s signature, as if to say that its authority was weak and that it could be corrected easily.\nReturn to the Origins\nIn fact, it was Ratzinger who signed the document. But at the end of the document, it was also written that John Paul II had “ratified and confirmed [it] with sure understanding and with his apostolic authority and [had] ordered its publication.” And to avoid any ambiguity, on Sunday, October 1, 2000, the pope intervened publicly and in person to reemphasize that he had wanted “Dominus Iesus” and “approved it in a special way.”\nRatzinger himself countered the specific accusations made by Church authorities, in an interview he gave to “Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung,” reprinted on October 8 by “L’Osservatore Romano.” “Dominus Iesus,” the cardinal said, represented the Council documents “without adding or taking away anything.” Both Cassidy and Kasper “participated actively in the drafting of the document,” and “almost all of their proposals were accepted.” If there were a problem of understanding, “the document should be translated, not scorned.” But above all, “with this declaration, whose authors proceeded step by step with great attention, the pope wished to offer to the world a great and solemn acknowledgment of Jesus Christ as Lord at the Holy Year’s culmination, thus firmly bringing the essence of the Christian faith to the center of this event.”\nThe polemics surrounding “Dominus Iesus,” Ratzinger concludes, must not obscure its true objective, that of forcefully reaffirming “the essence of Christianity,” summed up by the apostle Paul in the formula of faith “Jesus is Lord”(1 Cor. 12:3).\nThis last statement is the one that really marks this dispute.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-144", "doc_text": "A cardinal and theologian, Giacomo Biffi, archbishop of Bologna, takes it up and repeats it in pointed words: “That the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith should have thought it necessary to intervene in the question of ‘the uniqueness and universal salvific character of Jesus and the Church’ with the declaration “Dominus Iesus” is of unprecedented seriousness, because in two thousand years there has never been felt the need to recall and defend such basic truths.”\nThe follow-up to the events comforted both Ratzinger and Biffi, as well as the pope. In the fall of 2001, among the most important cardinals and bishops meeting for a synod in Rome, none of them returned to polemicize over “Dominus Iesus.” On the contrary, most of them agreed that religious orthodoxy was in danger, and that it was necessary to restate fundamental truths. Dupuis made his amends, and signed a Vatican pronouncement that reaffirmed that “it is contrary to the Catholic faith to consider the various religions of the world as ways complementary to the Church in the order of salvation.” The theologian Angelo Amato, a specialist in Christology and oriental religions who had lived for many years in India and was one of the authors of the outline of “Dominus Iesus,” was promoted to the top level of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith as Ratzinger’s chief collaborator.\nAnd thus John Paul II, on January 24, 2002, could return to Assisi with greater tranquility for an interreligious prayer meeting similar to the one in 1986. Similar, but not the same, that is. It took care to avoid any appearance of syncretism and confusion. Ratzinger, who had stayed away the last time, came to this meeting. His conviction, which is also that of the pope, is that “the faith of simple believers must be protected.” And this is the function of the magisterium of the Church: “The baptismal Creed, in its ingenious literalness, is the measure of all theology.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-145", "doc_text": "And the Church must be able to tell its faithful which opinions correspond to the faith and which do not.”\nTo make a sum of this account, between the first and the last of his trips to Assisi, John Paul II has accompanied the whole Church on a rediscovery of the fountain of its life, its reason for being: “Dominus Iesus,” Jesus is Lord.\nLilly Marie Caldwell Medina\nSent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 11:47 AM Subject: Surprise !!!!\n…I was taking a Eucharist course with the Bishop of Miami, it was very interesting, but I expected to learn more things, people started to talk too much to the Bishop about the problems in their parishes and did not let him give the class as he was supposed to, but it is O.K. I met very nice people…\nI am very impressed with the attachments you sent to me about the Tsunami, very impressed also with the story of the 400 Catholics that nothing happened to them. Certainly you are privileged, good Christian, good writer, much talents and thanks God you give Praise to HIM using them for HIS Glory.\nMichael, I met some persons of a movement called “Focolare Movement” founded in Italy by Chiara Lubich, she is still alive, do you know something about this movement? I have been doing some searching in the Internet but I will like to know more about them. I was considering join them, but first I want to know in the very deep inside of the movement their real doctrine and way of working with the Church. Well Michael, receive my love to you and family.\nGod Bless + Lilly Marie Medina, USA\nSent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 5:32 PM\nDearest Michael, Thank you very much for your reply + news. I’ll keep pray from now regarding the problem in your eye.\nHere below the e-mail that I sent you after I met Fr. Joseph in Calcutta:…..\n… And I have shown the works of Fr. Joseph to one of our Carmelite Father (he was an official exorcist for a while…) so, he also told me that his writings are very well done (he asked me if there are copies of Fr. Joseph’s writings also in Italian and Spanish!!!). I really hope to get in touch with Fr. Joseph in the future (and he encouraged me to do so).", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-146", "doc_text": "Then, Michael, I wrote to you again from Bombay, bringing you some news from there:…….\nYou see Michael! Jesus permitted that I met and spoke directly to Fr. Korko, just a little while before I left St Xavier’s…\nSo, he informed me about his last year of Sabbatical time… He gave me a couple of “good” addresses (SIGH!!!!) of indo-\nChristian Ashrams, and he encouraged me to write back to him… He is going to apply to the new Jesuit Provincial Father to manage a new place somewhere… I’ll investigate about that, and I’ll let you know…\nIn Bombay everything went well. I stayed in St. Pius X Seminary Complex, so I met many priests there. A community of Focolare is very close to the Seminary, so I met consecrated people also there. Yes, Michael, there was enough time to meet Bro. Alvito too (but I think that, if the Lord, in a way, didn’t permit that, it could mean that it wasn’t the right moment!)… Pietro Braccu, Italy\nSent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 2:38 PM Subject: Your website\nDear Mr. Michael Prabhu,\nI am a practising Catholic in the Charismatic Renewal (not a part of any group) and would like to be updated with the teachings of the Catholic Church and any other anti-catholic teachings that infiltrate the Church, which I found on your website. Please add me on to your e-mailing list.\nI would like to suggest a few topics that you could include in your website:\nThe Focolare movement (Catholic in origin but seemingly going the wrong way)…\nSent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 12:58 PM Subject: Re: THANK YOU FOR WRITING\nDear Bro. Michael Prabhu,\n…Regarding some info on Focolare, please click on the links below\nIn the first link, though the facts of Focolare as put forth by the blogger seem authentic, this person’s ideas/ideals as represented in her website seem questionable. She is against the Catholic Charismatic Renewal itself, which I think is due to lack of involvement with the right group(s) and unclear direction.\nThe second link is a support website by people who have left Focolare due to various reasons….", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-147", "doc_text": "APJ\nSent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 3:23 PM Subject: FOCOLARE\nIf you have any documentary [printed] evidence of errors* in the Focolare movement, please send me or tell me where to locate them. *The errors are connected with ecumenism and inter-religious dialogue Love, Michael\nEXAMPLE 2: The Examiner, January 21, 2006, Full page report. The Focolare completes 25 years in India\nDear Reverend Fathers and friends,\nIf you have any documentary [printed] evidence of errors* in the Focolare movement, please send me [with source details] or tell me where to locate them.\n*The errors are connected with ecumenism and inter-religious dialogue, and even New Age, I understand!!!\nIf you know anyone in India or overseas, layperson, priest or Bishop, connected with the Focolare, could you, in confidentiality, please give me their contact information? Love, Michael\nSent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 10:35 PM Subject: Re: FOCOLARE\nDear Mike, I am glad you have taken up about this movement.\nI always felt the Focolare too had a contribution to make to he evil that’s affecting the Church. I felt that in the name love of IRD is extending too far. I gather that at their gatherings in Mumbai one of the activities that they have by way of recreation is Yoga. This is reliable info.\nSent: Monday, August 17, 2009 1:40 AM Subject: Re: FOCOLARE\nDear Mike, I am trying to get you details of Focolare….but there is the same difficulty as this minister expressed. The reason: many have experiences a great bit of love, acceptance and respect in this movement and hence they would not want to betray the movement where they have felt blessed… yet at the same time they know that there are a few instances of new age practices. One of them even said: Why blame them (Focolare) when the Church in itself is corrupt and promoting these things or are even silent or not clear about many things?????????? So very true.\nMaria Laura Pio\nSent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 5:31 PM Subject: Re: FOCOLARE\nDear Michael, Hello! I just read your mail.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-148", "doc_text": "I have often heard those same things about the Focolare, but I never went to dig up the matter. There is a recent blog created by ex-members of the Focolare: http://blogfocolare.blogspot.com/ I do not know these persons, but perhaps if you contact them, they can give you information.\nWarmly in Christ, Maria Laura, Switzerland\nUPDATE JANUARY 1, 2013\npriest, name withheld\nSent: Saturday, December 29, 2012 2:30 AM Subject: remember – be aware\nI remember that a few years back we had a little telephonic discussion about the Focolare and we did feel that something was wrong about it. I did not do any further study on it at that time because Pope John Paul II was an active promoter of this movement along with many in the hierarchy in Rome and here too. I do not know how they have landed in Mumbai and have a base here in Mumbai. I do not know whether you have done some research on them but it seems to be a very serious issue. I have realized the seriousness when I was talking to a person very much involved with the Focolare and was stunned at her conviction and the hurt she experienced when I had to tell her that it is a dangerous movement to be in.\nI see that Cardinal Oswald Gracias also holds a same philosophy of God and love, as evident from his many interviews and that he is often in touch with them.\nThe following link gives a fantastic exposure\nI always felt that it was a movement in the church to prepare the way of the Anti-Christ!\n– CATHOLIC APOLOGETICS –\nTHE FOCOLARI MOVEMENT AND ITS INTERNATIONAL RAMIFICATIONS\nBy Dr. Regina Hinrichs\nThis article was written from a conference given by the author to the congress “Theologisches”, at Fulda, in October 1997.\nFor many years, Dr. Hinrichs has undertaken researches regarding contemporary subversive religious movements. During her works, she was naturally led to put her attention to the powerful organization of the “Focolari” (in Italian, hearths, homes) and to its “Charismatic” founder, Chiara Lubich.\nThe “Focolari” (whose original name is “Opus Mariae”- The Work of Mary) defines itself as a militant movement for unity, open to persons of all convictions.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-149", "doc_text": "Today, its influence spreads to the whole world. They are very active propagators of ecumenism and inter-religious dialogues. – Le Sel de la Terre, No.25\nTHE VISIBLE ORGANIZATION OF THE “FOCOLARI”\nTo make a sound judgement concerning the Focolari Movement, to understand the personality of its founder Chiara Lubich and untangle the interdependence which unite the multiple international ramifications of this movement, it is necessary to take a look at its organization and the extent of its network.\nLet us start by some figures. During the ecumenical meeting of Graz, (Austria), in the summer of 1997, Chiara Lubich boasted that there are followers of more than three hundred churches were adhering to her work founded in 1943. According to her own informations, the movement counts more than 90,000 internal members, to which is necessary to add two million sympathizers from more than one-hundred eighty countries. The “Words of Life”, commentaries of the passages of the Holy Scripture composed by Chiara Lubich, have been translated in ninety languages. Twenty-seven publishing houses belong to the “Focolari“.\nThere are multiple ways to adhere to the movement: in the center members are found who are tied by a formal engagement and live in little communities according to the practice of three vows (poverty, chastity, obedience); then, come the married adherents who equally make vows; finally, the voluntary collaborators who belong to one of the satellite organizations surrounding it.\nThus the movement of volunteers is born, that is the group of laymen without formal engagement, which has given birth to the “Movement for a New Society”. This one, in its turn, has promoted the “International Bureau of Economy and Work (labor) which enjoys a consultative voice at the UN.\nWe must also mention diverse associations Gen (from the Italian, generations): that of young adults, that of the youth and of the children, who all add to their name this formula: “For a United World“. Let us also notice the male musicians (Gen Rosso) and also the female musicians (Gen Verde), and also the Gen S (seminarians), for the Focolari disposes of their own seminaries for the formation of priests. It is then just that the foundress speaks of “our” theologians and of “our” theology.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-15", "doc_text": "The site also provides information for people not yet familiar with the Focolare and for people who consider leaving the movement.\nFOR MEMBERS OF THE FOCOLARE AND GEN MOVEMENTS\nLast update: February 23rd 2008\nDear Gen, Pope and Popi, volunteers and members of other branches in the Focolare movement.\nWelcome to the alternative Focolare website. This is the place on our website for people who are part of the Focolare or Gen movement.\nIf you come across this website while you are a member of the Focolare, I can understand if you feel hurt, surprised, shocked or even angry. “Who is this person, writing about Focolare and why?”, you might ask.\nWho made this website?\nI have been a Gen for many years, later a Volunteer and member of a national Coordinating Council of the movement. After 20 years I have started to ask questions about the way things are done in the movement. Even after insisting for a long time, my questions were not answered. I was supposed to trust in the Love of God and the voice of Jesus in our midst. I have given may years of my life to the movement, many thousands of dollars, I even married the person that was meant for me according to my Gen-assistant. I called the pope and popi my brothers and sisters, and yet sadly we have grown apart.\nNow I could have started a new life and forget about this period in the movement. It would have been the easy way. many former members do like this. Why not me? I don’t have a grudge against the movement. I do not hate, nor feel bitter. I am aware of and grateful for the good things that have happened. I am aware that I was part of something big. I can still remember the meetings in Rocca di Papa, Frascati, Loppiano, Castel Gandolfo. I feel my heart beating while listening to Gen Rosso and Gen Verde. Nothing is forgotten, and still I have decided to take my life a step further.\nSo why this website?\nSeveral years ago I had the opportunity to meet Mother Theresa of Calcutta. With some pride in my voice I told her that I was a gen.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-150", "doc_text": "Later on, we shall come back on this point.\nAt regular intervals, the various Gen organize feasts. There are also summer meetings called Mariapolis and “general telephonic conferences” of each month. These reunions have for purpose to assure the cohesion at the bosom of this very widespread organism, to stimulate the spiritual life of members and to exchange news from the movement.\nWe must also mention the “colonies“. Nineteen exist to this day. The first ones are founded in Italy, such as that of Lo Piano installed near Florence since 1964. Others have been added with the passing of years, in Switzerland, in Germany, in Africa, in the United States, in Argentina, and in the Philippines.\nThus, let us recognize it, in almost fifty years, a considerable work has developed and widely spread in the entire world, a work which does not cease to grow and which is supported by numerous diocesan priests, religious, bishops, cardinals, and by the pope himself. As a matter of fact, to give an idea of the approbation which Pope John Paul II grants to the Focolari: he reserved to them the exclusive use of the audience’s room of Casteldolfo.\nTHE FOCOLARI: A MOVEMENT FOR THE UNITY OF RELIGIONS\nAfter having briefly described the external structure of the Work of Mary (Opus Mariae, such is the official name of the Focolari), we must examine the foundations of this truly impressing construction. What are the spiritual and religious convictions which form the basis of this organism?\nThree evangelical texts – strangely interpreted- are at the origin of the intuition of Chiara Lubich:\n1) The prayer of Jesus ut unum sint;\n2) The promise of the Lord, “When two or three are gathered in my name, I in the midst of them”;\n3) The abandonment of Jesus on the cross expressed when He cried: “My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken me.”\nThese three formulas are closely tied between them by the idea of unity. For it is this experience of unity which is at the base of the work of Chiara Lubich. Here are her confidences on this regard: “In a shelter illuminated by a candle, we were reading the Gospel. We felt particularly attracted by the prayer of Jesus Ut unum sint (St. John 17).", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-151", "doc_text": "We were surprised ourselves, for these words no longer seemed to us difficult to understand; on the contrary, we were having the impression to understand them a little. We were sure: it was the rule, the Magna Carta of our new life.”\nLikewise, these explanations taken from the mouth of the foundress: “The Focolari is a little community in the world, its members do not differ in nothing of this world, they dress and work like others. At the same, this community is something special, for it comprises of people who left the world, their country, their family, their work, in order to put their life at the service of the unity of the world.”\nOf which unity does it treat? Upon which does it rest? In a “telephonic conference”, Chiara Lubich defined unity in these words. “The unity is that which results from the common research of the same luminous truth”\nThe principle of the religious unity of a group of persons is not therefore the unity of faith which they profess; it is not the revealed truth to which they adhere and all believe in the same manner, but the partaking of a same quest for research.\nTHE ECUMENICAL EXPERIENCE OF LONDON, ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE PRAYER OF JESUS UT UNUM SINT\nChiara Lubich’s own testimony describing what she felt when she received the ‘Templeton Prize’, in London, can help us to grasp what she means by unity. (Let’s point out the passage that these words explain why her movement could so easily spread in the whole world.)\n“After my speech in London, those who were present and who were followers of different religions seemed to me united. I asked myself, how did it happen? Perhaps the reason was that almost all were believers in God and in that moment He embraced us all? When I left, the first one to approach were the members of other religions. A Tibetan monk told me that he was going to write immediately to the Dalai-lama so that the latter put himself in contact with me. Four Jews expressed their joy telling me that at the bottom, the Old Testament is the trunk of the tree on which Christianity is grafted. Evidently, they meant to say that the development of our movement came from this same tree.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-152", "doc_text": "After, came the Hindus, Sikhs and others.”\nChiara Lubich herself interpreted this event as a realization of the prayer of Jesus ut unum sint.\n“Even if we adhere to different religions, we become one. Perhaps it was so because all believe in God and that, in this sense, He embraces us all in a moment?”\nAn amazed Catholic will ask: how is it possible that Christians, Tibetan Buddhists, Jews, Hindus, and Sikhs united in this room, all believe in God? In which God? It’s not thinkable that this is the triune God professed by the Christians.\nLeaving from this experience of London, the movement of Focolari extended more and more in reversing the “narrow barriers” of diverse confessions, included there those of Christianity as it is visible in the citations which we have just read. Thus, because she had been particularly impressed by the fact that after her speech in London, Buddhists, Jews and Sikhs had approached her, the idea of unity among religions imposed itself to the mind of Chiara Lubich and became the first pillar of her work.\nThen the question how to attain this unity conceived as a global unity? This unity, answers Chiara Lubich, takes body and fulfills itself in the measure when we become one with our brothers. “To be one”, “to make ourselves one” is a key expression of the Focolari movement. It signifies to listen, to be interested with the problems of the other person, to agree with, to confirm him in his preferences, to tie up a close relationship with him.\nThis program: “To make ourselves one” implies more: from the persons, it extends to religions and to diverse traditions; its field of action is universal. “We must make ours also the different civilizations also so rich, the sometimes traditions, and to make the germ of the Gospel grow” explains Chiara Lubich in a discourse entitled, “The Priest Today,” in which she highlights the idea that the priest today must be, before all, a man of dialogue.\n“When two or three are gathered…” Jesus is in their midst.\nUnity being the will of God (since Jesus said it in his prayer ut unum sint) from then on the Focolari movement works to accomplish the unity; it does the will of God and works in the name of Jesus. 59.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-153", "doc_text": "Consequently, Chiara Lubich believes that she can refer to the word of the Lord: “When two or three are gathered in My name, I am present in their midst” and apply it to her work. She draws from it the following commentary: “This word of Jesus is for the movement (Focolari) the norm of norms, it is that which has the incontestable priority: the presence of Christ among us. Thus the divine fraternity that Jesus has brought on earth for all humanity is invested of meaning and of life.”\nJesus is in the midst of us, she explains, when we practice reciprocal love which He asks us to practice; it is this love which accomplishes unity. Jesus is then “an enormous help (!) for a very lively ecumenism. With this help, we rediscover the fraternity which facilitates mutual comprehension and which destroys the many centuries of prejudices.\nThree erroneous convictions are at the basis of the Focolari movement:\n1. Man must, above all, establish peace on earth (in contrast, the First Commandment of the Christian aims at the love of God).\n2. Religions are responsible for wars and conflicts (the Church teaches that wars and conflicts come from sin).\n3. The unity of religions can bring peace on earth (Our Lord said, on the contrary: “My peace I give you, not as the world gives it”).\nFrom Le Sel de la Terre, No.25\nThe Cry of Jesus on the cross: an appeal to overcome divisions and to re-unite by dialogue.\nThese reflections (see part I, July-August, 1998) lead us to the third pillar of the foundation upon which rests the spirituality of the Focolari: the cross, more exactly, the cry of dereliction of Jesus on the cross.\nThe cry which Our Lord did utter in His agony is interpreted by Chiara Lubich as a cry of anguish because of existing divisions and therefore, as an urgent appeal for reconciliation:\n“By Him, by His cry, we are capable to engage ourselves beyond all wounds, of all separations and divisions, to reconstitute the unity of the Church.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-154", "doc_text": "Thanks to Him, we have acquainted ourselves with numerous churches and confessions, we have grasped their particularities and we have learned to esteem them; we feel like brothers and sisters, united by baptism and reciprocal love.”\nIn other words, the schisms and separations are due to prejudices, to diversity of mentalities and of cultures. The means which must logically permit to surmount these differences and these separations so sorrowfully felt, is dialogue.\nFor Chiara Lubich, the remedy to divisions is not therefore in the apostolic mission which obeys to the order of Christ; “Going therefore, teach ye all nations, baptizing them (…) teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you” (Mt xxviii, 19-20), that is: announce to them the revealed truth, free them from errors that enchain them. For her, unity does not come from truth: the doctrinal intolerance constitutes on the contrary a seed of insupportable ruptures.\nTo make unity, the only way then is a dialogue. The inter-confessional dialogue among Christians, but also – since the movement is much wider than the borders of Christianity – the interreligious dialogue.\nChiara Lubich, worthy winner of the Templeton prize\nFor organizations and societies of thought that encourage this religious dialogue, Chiara Lubich has been occupying for a long time, an imminent place. To be convinced of this, it suffices to consider the abundant international rewards she has received in her life.\nThese prizes that she has received are numerous and reveal the esteem which is given to her in world religious circles:\n-1977: Templeton Prize\n-1988: the Prize “Feast of Peace” of Augsbourg\n-1996: doctor honoris causa of the Catholic University of Dublin\n-1997: prize of Education for Peace of UNESCO; doctor honoris causa of the Catholic Universities of Manila, Taipei and of Bangkok.\nThe Focolari movement has evidently benefited of the reputation of its founder: its growth, its international recognition and its introduction in organizations which pursue the same ends have been greatly facilitated by it.\nThe Templeton Prize\nFirstly, we must present the Templeton prize instituted in 1972 by Sir John Templeton and awarded each year since 1973. It is the largest prize of the world (more than a million dollars). Among the beneficiaries, we find Mother Teresa, Roger Schutz, Cardinal Suenens, C-F.V.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-155", "doc_text": "Weizsacker, a Buddhist, a rabbi, a Hindu, and … Chiara Lubich.\nSir John Templeton instituted his prize to be the religious counterpart of the Nobel Prize. The latter has for aim to honor the progress in the natural sciences. Similarly, the Templeton prize encourages the “progress in religion”.\nThe presentation brochure of the Templeton foundation define clearly the meaning of “progress in religion”: since we note that there exists a progress in all that which pertains to human experience and effort, the same thing must happen in religious matter. Moreover, since in other domains, we witness an always more accelerated progress, it is necessary to expect the same phenomenon in the field of religion: a universe which does not cease to broaden requires a broadening religious conscience, new cultural horizons and new spiritual liberties.\nTherefore, the intention for which this prize is given is clear: it is to reward the work accomplished for the conquest of the liberty of conscience in religious matters and to stimulate the initiatives of the pioneers in this domain. Thus, are judged worthy of interest, no matter from what religion they proceed, all efforts made in order to arrive at a deeper spiritual conscience or at a better understanding of what is the meaning of life, as well as all enterprises inspiring dedication and love or orienting man’s life towards God so that he finds there new creative energies.\nThe brochure emphasizes that syncretism – the attempt of fusion and reconciliation of diverse religious convictions – must be avoided. The Templeton prize is on the contrary destined to highlight the diversity of religious beliefs and of their expressions. Consequently, tolerance occupies there a very important place. There is no question of truth or error. On the contrary, it is simply a matter to help man to recognize “the infinity of the universal spirit”, the multiplicity of roads by which the Creator reveals Himself to man.\nIn vain do we look for the mention of a personal God, as the Christian faith requires. On the other hand, a few lines below, the text of the brochure speaks of “the Divine”. This equivocal reference truly appears to be an allusion to the Great Architect of the universe.\nA prize well awarded?\nWhy was Chiara Lubich judged worthy to receive this Templeton prize? What motivated the jury to make this choice?\nThe brochure of the Templeton Foundation consecrated to Chiara Lubich gives several reasons.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-156", "doc_text": "Firstly, the Focolari movement has shown the world that it no longer suffices today to adhere to an instituted church. The theologians of the 1950’s – states this document – were considering the church as the Mystical Body of Christ. At present, theology has made a double progress: we now speak of the “people of God” and we insist on the experience of a personal conversion to Christ. Now, these are the characteristic traits of the Focolari\nAnother sign of progress (equally present in the Focolari) – continues the brochure – is the new tone given to spirituality: traditionally, it was impersonal and abstract; from now on it nourishes itself from the lived experience of the individual. Our reader, quite surprised, will ask how could a multitude of saints nevertheless grow on such dry ground of the Church of old up to 1950!\nMoreover – pursues the publication – the new commandment “love one another” extends indistinctly to all men, and it is what the Focolari practices in opening itself to persons of all convictions. (The word of Pius XII proclaiming the XXth Century, “the Century of the Mystical Body of Christ”, is even quoted at this place as if it designated mutual love between all men of all religions.) If then we practice this commandment in this spirit, our comportment will give birth to a mutual respect among states and peoples, will provoke a diminution of fear among men and the abolition of all their frontiers.\nFinally, the text notes that Chiara Lubich and all her works are efficiently militant in the church at the service of ecumenism.\nThe ‘qualities’ underlined in these lines are for the least ambiguous. In fact, they are those claimed by the tendencies and the changes which brought the revolution in the Church. Consequently, we must ask ourselves: does Chiara Lubich truly possess these ‘qualities’; did she merit this strange prize or have we misunderstood and misinterpreted her person and her intentions? To answer, let us bring ourselves back directly to the statements pronounced by the person concerned on ecumenism and on the new ecclesiology.\nChiara Lubich and Ecumenism\nIn her speech after the presentation of the Templeton prize, Chiara Lubich treated at length of the expansion of her work beyond the limits of Christianity.\nThere she mentions the Jews to whom in a certain sense, are united to us Revelation.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-157", "doc_text": "On the subject of the Muslims, she emphasizes full admiration, to what point they are faithful to their religion. She is in ecstasy before the Hindus who give, she says, the first place to love:\n“We love them just as they are and it is together that we look for these truths which unite us most narrowly to live them together, to share our experiences in our commitment for God and our brothers.”\nReferring to the Gen movement which we have described above (see part I), she explains that the followers of other religions can be received in the Focolari, and then, call themselves according to their religion of origin: Gen-Muslim, Gen-Buddhists, etc. As to the fact that these members of other religions have a conception of God totally different from that of Christianity, it matters a little, it seems. Only love counts and the effort which we do to construct a world of love.\nWhat Chiara Lubich wants is “to live the Gospel”. But having seen what precedes, we have the right to ask: of what Gospel is it about? What becomes of certain words of Christ like these ones: “I did not come to bring peace but the sword…” “I came into the world to bear witness to the truth”? What does she do about the warning against false prophets, of the condemnation of idolatry, of the affirmation that Christ is the key which must bring the fall and rise of a great number, and of many similar other works?\nAs we have seen, the end sought by the Focolari movement is unity; Chiara Lubich believes she is accomplishing the will of God, since she says:\n“Jesus took the human nature in order that all may be one. On the Cross, in his dereliction, it is for that that He gave His life. Now, it is up to us to fulfil this end: above all, the Opus Mariae has made as its own the task to unite the entire humanity.”\nConsequently, the ecumenical effort accomplished by the Focolari, if it concentrates firstly on “the instruction and sensibilization of Catholics in view of the unity of Christians and in view to obtain a fraternal community with the members of other Christian churches” cannot logically stay there; it aspires to embrace members of other religions.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-158", "doc_text": "Chiara Lubich and the New Ecclesiology\nConcerning the Church, the statements of Chiara Lubich also go in the same sense as that of the Templeton Foundation. She is convinced that, thanks to Vatican II, the Church has done a great leap forward in the right direction. She gives as signs: collegiality and the priority given to love.\nIf, during the ecumenical assembly of Graz, she seemed to profess without ambiguity the faith in the one Church founded by Jesus Christ, she nevertheless adds: “in this context arises the fundamental importance of ecclesiology”. Of which ecclesiology is it about? Making allusion to Cardinal Willebrands who had spoken to her when the Templeton prize was awarded to her, she explains that it is necessary to deepen the ecclesiology of the “communio” that in this resides the great chance of future ecumenism and that the efforts to reach the unity of the Church must take that ecclesiology as a starting point. 61.\nMoreover, it is in this sense that the Ecumenical Council of Churches and other similar institutions do operate, she says, when they seek to put to work an “ecumenical spirituality”. For the divisions which have shaken the foundations of the Church in the course of the past two thousand years have been caused by the diversities of opinions due to a defect of love among Christians.\nShe deplores these divisions of Christians which are contrary to the Divine Will expressed in the words of Christ “ut unum sint”. And since the lack of love is responsible for these divisions, an increase of love will be able to bring us to the lost unity.\n“In the course of centuries, because of a growing indifference, a lack of comprehension, or even a certain hatred for the other churches, each church hardened itself, in a way. In each of them, then, a great love is necessary; a common love must seize all Christianity, a love which pushes us to have all in common, to be each a gift for the others.”\nWe note it again: the question of truth or error is not even mentioned. The church which she wants to build is not then the Una, Sancta, Catholica et Apostolica Ecclesia, which, one in Herself, in her doctrine and in her rites, is living until our days. What is this new church, then?", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-159", "doc_text": "“We could thus figure out the future Church: that there is a unique truth, but that it expresses itself in different ways, that it is composed of different points of view and that it offers us its richness in a multiplicity of interpretations”.\nThis goes without comments.\nLast point: how to achieve this new conception of the Church? We said it already: in instituting a universal dialogue which will include all the people of God.\n“Thanks to this dialogue, we are more apt to discover, appreciate and live consciously this great heritage which is the common bond of all Christians. We desire to see this unique people who is already visible everywhere where there is a church”.\nThe Focolari Movement prototype of the future Church\nThe Focolari find themselves at the heart of this building of the Church of the future. Already, Chiara Lubich tells us, hundreds of thousands of persons, members of about three hundred churches, live the charism of unity which is at the bosom of the Focolari. These persons are the models of that which, at the universal scale of the world, still remains to be accomplished. During the speech she delivered in Manila for the presentation of her title of Doctor honoris causa, the foundress of the Focolari spoke of our theologians and of our doctrine, in referring to the Opus Mariae. What did she mean? She saw herself in a situation similar to that of St. Francis of Assisi, who by his own experience of poverty, was at the origin of a new universal doctrine; or even of St. Thomas Aquinas, who before being recognized as Doctor Communis, was the theologian of his particular Order. Similarly, Chiara Lubich esteems that her theology and her particular experience at the bosom of the Focolari must prepare the integration of the charism on unity in the entire Church.\n“The charism of unity furnishes us with the conditions required to create a great theology of Jesus [which, evidently, did not exist up to this day! Ed], not a theology of Jesus of a thousand years ago but of this Jesus living today in His Church.\nThe presence of the little word “today” is always very revealing and disturbing, in this kind of discourse. For, Christus heri, hodie et in saecula, Christ is always the same.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-16", "doc_text": "She looked at me with much love in her eyes and said: “There is much more to life than Focolare…”\nAt that time I was astonished because I believed that there was not anything bigger than the Ideal. Only now I have come to understand the meaning of her words. It is the joy of loving Jesus, without structures, organization or dogmas that I like to keep in my heart, and forget about the rules and limitations that I found in the focolare. This website wants to show that there is more than Focolare, and that there is freedom of loving after you leave the movement. The only freedom I know is that of a free mind. Unfortunately, there is no freedom of mind, nor of speech in the movement. As somebody told me, “I had to leave the movement in order to live my life in a free Christian spirit.”\nI am not reaching out anymore for the leaders of the movement, not to Chiara, Oreste, Sylvana, Gys, Pepuccio, Opus, Vale or any of the other leaders that I have met so often in Rome. It is clear to me now that they are beyond my scope. But I like to address the hard working focolarini, volunteers and gen who are in the countries where focolare is working. I like to start a conversation with anybody who still has a little bit of their own conscience and free will left, in spite of years of exposure to collegamenti that have encouraged you to give up your own thoughts, desires, feelings for the love of God.\nI know that it can be hard for you to read this website. It seems to go against everything you believe in. It seems to attack your most precious Ideal. But please believe me, this is not the case. I must admit that I had years in my life that I felt bitter towards the focolarino who has manipulated my life, but those feelings are gone. There has been a time when I worked on this website out of negative feelings, but also those days have passed.\nDuring the years of this website I have encountered many friendly people in the same situation. They made me see that this website has another purpose. I do not mean to attack the Ideal, nor encourage people to leave the movement.\nWhat is the goal?", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-160", "doc_text": "To put a contrast between the historical Jesus and the one who lives today in the Church is illegitimate. The famous words of G. K. Chesterton come to mind: “The Church alone preserves us from the humiliating slavery to be a child of our time.”\nThus, in an exemplary and living manner, the Focolari movement pretends to demonstrate to us that unity has been made possible, and that it incarnates the first step – but it may already be the second! – on the way which leads to the Church of the future.\nThe dream of a Cosmic Unity and of a New World\nObviously, one may ask what are the foundation and the nature of this unity which offers to the members of the most diverse religions and most varied philosophies the means to live together – because we are already very far from the starting point of the Focolari, that is, to live the Gospel. How can a Christian, a Hindu or a Muslim live this unity on a day to day basis? It is hard to imagine. What will be the basis of their community of life?\nIn Graz, Chiara Lubich has answered this question:\n“Do nothing to another which you do not want him to do to you. This is the basis which enables us to live in a loving relation with the members of other religions.”\nHowever, from what she has also said in this discourse in Graz, she is not content with the unity among religions; she aims further, to even envisage a more global spirituality of unity that will allow man to communicate with nature:\n“To live an ecumenical spirituality signifies to give man a possibility more vast to reveal himself as sons and daughters of God, and when, in each domain, we all make an effort to preserve the nature, this one will answer mysteriously to our love as well as all that lives of God and subsists thanks to him.”\nIn weighing these strange statements, we ask what sense are we to give to “to reveal”, for, evidently, the word is not used in the sense which we know. We are very far from the supernatural revelation of the life of grace. The same question may be put forward concerning this mystic of the nature which “lives of God” and “answers to our love”. Hasn’t the pantheistic idea of the unity of the whole cosmos, of which the New Age publications speak so often, influenced this conception?", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-161", "doc_text": "The end of this discourse also makes us think of the vision of the future expressed in the circles of thought apparently foreign to the Focolari – but are they really?\n“Our planet is threatened by dramatic divisions, albeit destruction. This new life permits us to regress and progress simultaneously. Thus it is that humanity will find again this unity for which God created it, and the churches will realize this plenary community which Christ conferred to His Church in founding her.”\nIn other words, by ecumenism and interreligious dialogue, mankind reaches beyond that which divides it and tends towards the era of peace and of total regeneration which is its ultimate end. As to the “churches”, their role is to promote this wonderful ‘New Age’ of man and the world become one.\nIn the talks held during the collation of the Education for Peace prize (UNESCO), Chiara Lubich had already expressed similar ideas:\n“It is together (that is, with the adherents of other religions) that we advance towards the fullness of the truth to which we all aspire. Thanks to the spirituality of the Focolari, men and women of almost all nations attempt today (…) to be (…) seeds of a new people, of a world of peace, (…) of a more united world.”\nIn summary and in the light of all these texts, we then note that, twenty years after the awarding of the Templeton prize, Chiara Lubich fully confirmed that she was truly worthy to receive this dark recompense.\nThe international alliances of the Focolari\nIn the logical sequence of the prized which Chiara Lubich was awarded, we must now take a look at some of the international organizations with which the Focolari movement is more or less connected.\nNykkyo Niwano and The World Conference of Religions for Peace\nIn 1979, two years after Chiara Lubich, a man with whom, she admitted herself, she carried on a profound spiritual exchange for years, was judged worthy to receive in his turn the Templeton prize. This man, well known in world religious circles, is Nykkyo Niwano. He is the founder of a lay Buddhist organization: Risso Kosai-Kai, and of The World Conference of Religions for Peace. He was the sole Buddhist invited at the Second Vatican Council as an observer.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-162", "doc_text": "The Templeton Foundation explained its choice of Nykkyo Niwano to honor his tireless efforts in the domain of interreligious dialogue and of world peace.\nIn his thanksgiving speech, the awarded developed the following point: Before everything, he says, it is important that humanity form a global community. In the process involved in this, religions play a very important role. Their ends must be: the search of happiness, spiritual deepening, and world peace. It is the task of The World Conference of Religions for Peace to take away every obstacle put in the way which leads to a world living in peace.\nThese clarifications are not useless and they do not keep us from our topic as Nikkyo Niwano is tied to Chiara Lubich by a close friendship, and she is herself honorary president of the World Conference he has founded. She therefore adheres perfectly to the objectives of this institution:\n“We approve and fully support some Buddhist initiatives for peace in the world, such as the well appreciated World Conference of Religions for Peace has brought.”\nThe ‘U.N.-type’ friendship of The World Conference of Religions\nThis Conference was founded in 1970. Its founding act claims its origin from the ideas of three American religious leaders, one of whom is no other than Bishop Wright, the future Cardinal! It was decided to set up the international secretariat in New York, facing the U.N. building because, from the very beginning a close collaboration with the world organization was envisaged.\nBesides, some facts permit to illustrate the efficacy of this collaboration. Thus, it is the Conference of Religions which proposed Chiara Lubich as awarded for the Education for Peace prize (UNESCO) which she received in 1996. On the other hand, the Conference of Religions enjoys a consultative status with the UN and UNICEF. It has also obtained to be approved as NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) with UNESCO, in 1996.\nThere exist some close liaisons among all these international organizations, religious or lay, which form a tentacular network, acting in the same direction. It is an undeniable fact. For example, Federico Mayor, General Director of UNESCO, published an interview in a German magazine of the Focolari movement: Neue Stadt (New City).", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-163", "doc_text": "But, it is necessary to know that F. Mayor, and other functionaries who occupy high positions in the UN, collaborate very actively with the Lucis Trust (originally Lucifer Trust – Ed.) of A.A. Bailey (Foundress of the Lucifer Trust, a master-mind of the New Age – Ed.). It is clear that in associating themselves with those people, one walks on slippery grounds.\nBut let us continue our examination of the World Conference of Religions founded by Nikkyo Niwano.\nRodrigo Carazo figures among its honorary presidents. This former president of Costa Rica entertains the liaisons similar to those of Federico Mayor: he is also an active collaborator of the Lucis Trust.\nThe Conference of Religions also had as president (now retired) the former Archbishop of New Delhi, Angelo Fernandes. This man openly supports the powerful organization of the Planetary Citizens, which has become an occult group. During an assembly organized by UNESCO in Barcelona, he made a discourse having for theme: “A global spirituality of social responsibility.” He defined the spirituality in the following way:\n“The conscience of our responsibility for a new organization of political and economical institutions, a responsibility which is anchored in the personal experience of the divine.”\nFor an Archbishop, it is truly a remarkable definition.\nOther points render his speech worthy of our attention. Angelo Fernandes several times quotes Robert Muller (a functionary who occupied a directive post in the UN during forty years and who collaborated as well at the Lucis Trust where he had some responsibility). Fernandes relies too on Dag Hammarskjöld and U Thant, other great promoters of a worldwide global spirituality, indispensable, according to them, to our new planetary conscience. It is clear, and Angelo Fernandes explains profusely, the decisive element of this new “spirituality” is its worldwide dimension and its concern for the planet. We need, he says, to institute a new global and universal community, because, from now on, it is the only form of a viable community. In this logic, he finishes his discourse exhorting us all to become that which, in reality, we are already: one.\nIt is impossible not to see the relations which exist between these principles and those of Chiara Lubich, which we have exposed above.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-164", "doc_text": "By the very choice of words, the objectives propagated over the years by the groups close to Aries and by the powerful groups of mondialists, can be found in the ideas of the founder of the Focolari. Besides, we saw it, these V. I.P s. of mondialism are her friends whom she does not cease to frequent.\nSOME COMMON UNDERTAKINGS OF THE CONFERENCE OF RELIGIONS AND OF THE FOCOLARI\nBut that which precedes belongs to the order of declarations of intention and of discourses. Collaboration does not stop there. It remains to say by what concrete undertakings the World Conference of Religions for Peace and the international societies which are connected to it, apply their principles and fulfill their appeals to a mondial unity with the Focolari.\nTwo events of these later years are, on this regard, worthy of consideration because they gave way to great manifestations in which the Focolari were involved. We wish to clarify that the information which we are going to give on this subject come from the documentation of the World Conference itself.\nThe centenary of the Parliament of Religions\nFirst, in 1993, there took place, thanks to the hospitality of the Archdiocese of Chicago, the congress of the centenary of the Parliament of the Religions of the World – previously held in Chicago in 1893.\nIn the context of this anniversary, a meeting was also held in Amsterdam. It is more interesting for us because it concerns more directly our topic. For the organization and the running of this assembly was, in a great part, entrusted to the movement of the Focolari.\nAt the start, there was a reading from a text of Pir Vilayat Khan, in which he exhorted his listeners to pursue the interreligious dialogue. Notably – and we find there a known refrain – he asked the representatives of religions to encourage aspirations towards universality hidden in their traditions. Pir Vilayat Khan is not unknown in international circles: he is the honorary president of the Club of Budapest founded by the Club of Rome: he is also of the signatories of the Manifesto of the\nplanetary conscience published by this club.\nMany speakers were heard, among whom a member of the Reformed Church of Switzerland – also member of the Focolari – and an adept of Brahma Kumaris, a group about which we shall speak later.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-165", "doc_text": "The speeches and discussions were accompanied by prayers, meditations taken from diverse religious traditions, and a floral ceremony which, unfortunately, is not described in the documentation\nThe sixth World Conference of Religions\nThe second event which enlightens the activity of the World Conference and of the organizations which are connected to it is the “Sixth World Conference of Religions” held in Rome – more exactly at the Vatican and at Riva del Garda – in 1994.\nThe motto around which the participants were gathered was: “Save the world – Religions for peace.” Without doubt, the world and each one of us need to be saved, but, obviously, the true and only Savior, Our Lord Jesus Christ, was the great Forgotten of this Conference.\nThe principal end was to establish a deepened dialogue between religions, to come closer effectively to each other. Two kinds of activities lead to that: on one side, appeals and discourses pronounced before the assembly by diverse religious leaders: on the other side, a common participation to the ceremonies of several religions: Islam, Shintoism, Judaism and local religions (animism).\nAs we have already emphasized, these meetings refrain from being syncretists. They do not seek to reunite elements taken in each religion to make with this mixture something new, a supra-religion which will occupy the place of the old ones. The purpose is to form a unity among existing religions by mutual tolerance, in overcoming and in preserving the particularities of each tradition, and in respecting their own historical forms.\nNevertheless, words aside, is such an undertaking possible? In the common edifice which they construct together, the mixed traditions cease forcibly to be specific and do constitute, in fact, a picturesque enrichment destined to satisfy the disparate sensibilities of everyone. Moreover, how will elements of opposite origin formally contradicting each other be able to stay together? The ones or the others must necessarily yield. A certain form of syncretism is therefore inevitable.\nBut especially, how can a Catholic keep his faith intact in the midst of such confusion? How can he continue to pretend that Catholicism is the only truth, and that outside of Christ and of the True Church, there is no salvation?", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-166", "doc_text": "He might well persist in believing it interiorly, but it will be necessary that he says it no longer openly, that he reduces his faith to a religious opinion among others (which is a denial and an infidelity) and that he accepts not to trouble the universal peace.\nFor such is the ultimate end: the summum bonum of this undertaking of the recuperation of world’s religions: to establish peace on earth. Not the peace which God gives, but that of man. The mondialists want the religions to serve as instruments to accomplish this planetary mission which they took on themselves in the name of humanity.\nThe second part of the conference – the most interesting for us – took place at Riva del Garda. The Focolari movement was extremely active there, as the leaflet of information of the World Conference does not cease to emphasize. Without their disinterested commitment, especially in relation with the media, the great success of this meeting would not have been possible, as it is reported.\nIt is worth looking at the list of speakers of Riva del Garda, for we always find the same networks of international fraternity. On the Catholic side, we notice the presence of Cardinals Arinze, Etchegaray and Martini, as well as Archbishop Fernandes, whom we know already, and the theologian Hans Kung. The U.N. was represented by Yasushi Akashi, its delegate in former Yugoslavia. There was also, naturally, the founder of the World Conference, Nikkyo Niwano mentioned previously.\nAs a conclusion, “the declaration of Riva del Garda” was adapted, it was solemnly read on board of a boat moving across the water. This ceremony had a symbolic importance: the boat navigating on the lake signifies the voyage of men towards peace, guided by religions: but the shore, the end, is not yet reached.\nThis declaration summarizes the results and the objectives aimed at by the assembly. The central point is the intention of forming a world community and to fix on it rights and obligations. It proclaims that an enlightened religiosity contributes to the triumph of liberty and of human rights. It affirms the importance of interreligious dialogue to “heal the earth” and chase from it the destructive elements. It is not very difficult to guess what is meant by these “destructive elements”, and moreover, the declaration itself explains it: these are religious nationalism and extremism.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-167", "doc_text": "Such ambition demands, of course, the collaboration with the U.N.: the conference confirms its commitment in this sense. The declaration speaks further of the “healing of the world” at a local as well as at a global scale. It depicts a harmonious and peaceful universe which is the end of life and of the aspirations of man.\nUnity among religions is especially encouraged. In view of the reconciliation, everyone is asked to know how to use the sacred texts coming from other religious traditions, to treat other religions with respect, to meditate together, for all that is a source of mutual enrichment.\nFinally, the text draws up a vision of a unified religion, similar to a giant copula (does it not look rather like the head of a pyramid?), which integrates generously in its bosom all religions. If the diverse religions thus behave themselves, then “without violating their identity and their pretense of possessing the truth of the purely religious order, they could discover convergence and complements in the socio-ethical order”.\nIt is useless to show, point by point, that this declaration contains almost no principle which a Christian can accept without reservation. This is horrifying, because a great number of the representatives of the Catholic Church were present and actively participated in this meeting, and the Focolari have energetically encouraged it. In fact, it makes sense that these “Catholics” have not condemned in words that which they practiced and lived during the rest of the conference. For there were invocations and meditations of Buddhists, of Indians and of Hindus, and numerous pagan ceremonies.\nMoreover, the World Conference of Religions for Peace publishes, in its brochure of information, an interreligious calendar, in which are found reunited the feasts of nine religions: Christianity, Sikhs, Islam, Buddhism, Baha’i, Judaism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Zoroastrianism. The only Christian feasts named are: Christmas, Epiphany, Ash Wednesday, Easter, and Pentecost. They are given the same rank as the pagan feasts, as the expression of a religious tradition among others. They are tolerated, they may even show themselves on the condition that they respect the others, that they do not seek to prevail on others, neither to trouble nor prevent the great unity envisaged.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-168", "doc_text": "THE BRAHMA KUMARIS UNIVERSITY\nAmong the international and religious organizations that we have named and to which the movement of the Focolari is connected, there has been mentioned of the Brahma Kumaris, a society founded in Karachi in 1936, and which describes itself as a ” spiritual university the world” (Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University).\nThis university has had foundations in the whole world, especially in Asia and in Europe (in eighteen countries). Its primary aim is to encourage meditation and spiritual apprenticeship by the development of the “Ego –the I”. But beside these preoccupations concerning the individual, this university pursues the same ends as the organizations we have spoken of, about world peace, the advent of a harmonious world, the collaborations with the world religious organizations, with UNICEF and the U.N. (it also has a consultative voice at the economic and social council of the U.N. and it was received also as NGO).\nWe find then the same milieu and the same frequentations with which the Focolari movement is connected.\nMoreover a publication of the Council of the\nParliament of World Religions (for which the Lucis Trust makes some publicity!) explicitly mentions the links uniting all these international organizations . We find there documents published by these organizations, and numerous proofs that they all belong to same vast network linked more or less tightly. It is true that neither the Focolari movement nor Chiara Lubich appear in this publication, but all their mondialist friends with whom they collaborate are there.\nCornelia Ferreira, an expert in the domain of the New Age, solemnly expressed the danger in which we live:\n“One of the aims pursued for a long time by the masonic New World Order finally seems at hand: ONE World Church, being built for the last 150 years, is taking shape. Among the collaborators working in this direction, we see certain leaders of the Catholic Church who contribute to it through the international organization named the World Conference of Religions for Peace.”\n1. Man must, above all things, establish peace on earth (in contrast, the first commandment of a Christian aims at the love of God).\n2. Religions are responsible for wars and conflicts (the Church teaches that wars and quarrels come from sin).\n3.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-169", "doc_text": "Unity of religions can bring peace (Our Lord says on the contrary: “My peace I give unto you; not as the world giveth, do I give unto you.”)\nOn the other hand, the only end interesting a Catholic is to root himself always more deeply in the Mystical Body of Christ. It is this deep union with Christ which – Deo juvante – will lead us one day to the “visio beatifica“, the beatific vision, and thus, to eternal peace.\nCategories: new age", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-17", "doc_text": "My first goal, and that of the people who work with me on this website, is to make it more clear that Focolare can be a good and positive force, but it runs the risk of taking over people’s lives and conscience. Not at the beginning but after some years, you begin to believe that the Ideal it worth dying for and that this goal is so great that any means are justified to reach it. You start to permit suffering in your own life, and next you also accept some suffering in other people’s lives if it is for this sanctification of the person or the good of the cause. I was told that the voice of Jesus in the midst is more important than my own conscience because the latter might be flawed by sin and human desire. After some time I lost the ability to make my own decisions; I only did what Jesus in our midst said was right. I stopped to grow as a person and became a child, a popa… For this I was rewarded by the other members of the focolare. I was encouraged to go on like this, la popa piu graziata della scuola Gen, I was the Gen who had received God’s grace in a special way.\nNow, in this website I like to say. I am happy for the good things the focolare has done, but I warn the movement not to take over other people’s conscience. Let the members free in what they do or believe. Accept some disagreement. The world will not be less ONE if there is more freedom. God is a God who lets His children be free.\nMy second goal is to give a forum, a platform for people who, just like me find themselves in a vacuum after leaving the movement. All our friends outside the focolare are gone, we have abandoned our families for the love of God and the Focolare and we stand alone. Our Focolare friends stopped seeing us because they are just too busy spreading the Ideal and they are disappointed with very member who leaves the movement. They believe we have rejected God’s grace for us. So we are on our own, and I like to give the opportunity to meet and talk to other people in the same situation. The main instrument for this is the guest book. It is a great success and it has had over 20.000 visitors.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-18", "doc_text": "Finally, I also like to show that people have been able to live very good and meaningful lives after they have left Focolare. And I like to help you in making this step, if you feel that it is your time too.\nPlease be not offended by this initiative. I am always open to talk or write with any member of the movement. Thank you for your understanding.\nAnastasia (This is an alias to protect myself, my friends and family)\nLink to a remarkable article about ex-focolarina Monique from Holland\n‘I sold my soul’\nFrom the age of ten Monique Goudsmit (54) took part in the focolare community in the city of Eindhoven [Holland] where she lived. Almost daily she went there after school and sometimes she stayed the night. Her mother thought it was wonderful to have a daughter so devoted to ‘unity in Jesus’. Goudsmit herself was also very enthusiastic: “the idea of being one with others, absorbed in the great whole, attracted me enormously. In the evening I lay in bed reading the meditations written by Chiara Lubich, the Italian founder of the movement. I helped in organizing youth meetings and I eventually became the model of an ideal focolare youth. My photo hung in the world centre in Rome. I was a fanatic. I believed in the constant mission to convince people of the message of Focolare by every possible means.”\nOn her nineteenth birthday she went to live full-time in the community. She received a ‘new name’ from Chiara Lubich: it was the foundress’ own name – Chiara. “When I heard that I was in shock. I was over the moon. Was I predestined for something that great? I started to believe I had a calling.”\nLooking back, she believes that many things which happened to her were wrong. “After high school I wanted to study at the Ballet Academy. But Lella, the leader of the Dutch Focolare Movement and head of the community in Eindhoven said, ‘It’s better if you don’t’. And because all I wanted to do was ‘be in unity’, I obeyed and applied for the social academy that had her approval.”\nLella got transferred to Amsterdam and Goudsmit moved with her.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-19", "doc_text": "“What our Capo (the Italian term for local leader) said was right, we all believed that 100%. Nobody dared to question her. To be one with the Capo was the essential thing, devoted and dedicated. Because that was the way to be connected with Chiara in Italy. For the same reason, Italian was mainly spoken in the house,” says Goudsmit. “I know that I asked Lella once what it meant to ‘give all to Jesus in our midst’. She responded: ‘You don’t have to understand anything. As long as Chiara understands’.”\nAt least once a year the focolarini went to Rome to listen to speeches by Chiara. “At those times, I felt lifted into a collective atmosphere of holy euphoria,” Goudsmit recalls. “But I used to feel embarrassed when, after the meeting, I would join the other adult members running after Chiara’s car. I used to say to myself – you are a Dutch person, much too down to earth for this sort of behaviour.”\nThe great ideal was “unity, according to the words of Jesus: ‘where two or more are united in my name, I will be in their midst’. There was in the Focolare an atmosphere of loving connection,” Goudsmit continues. “Everybody was always joyful, there were only smiling, pleasant people around me always. Everybody was always happy. I did not realize that I actually did not know who the real people were behind the everlasting smiles. And nobody really knew what was happening inside of me. Who you were was of no importance. How often Lella told me: ‘Monique is not supposed to exist, she must die for unity’. Afterwards I realized that the community members didn’t know me and that I didn’t know them in spite of us having lived together for years. It was also quite strange to talk about yourself as WE, which was the usual way. I had no friends among the community members, because everybody was ipso facto a friend. You weren’t supposed to distinguish between one person and the next. And you were not supposed to build friendships outside the movement. When community members asked, ‘How are you?’, it was the custom to answer not only with ‘fine’ but also reinforce this with some positive details. To reply with anything negative was taboo: you had to transform it into something positive.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-2", "doc_text": "Chiara Lubich\nWhile in the air-raid shelter, we came upon that page of the Gospel which speaks of the Testament of Jesus:\n“May they all be one, Father, as you and I are one”.\nThese words seem to light up one by one. That “everyone” expanded our horizon.\nThat project for unity was to be the goal of our life. Chiara Lubich\nFrom that first nucleus in Trent…\nThe first inspiring spark, the “mind blowing discovery” of the One whom “no bomb could destroy” – God – took place against the backdrop of hatred and violence of the Second World War. It was the experience of God as Love and he radically changed the life of Chiara Lubich, then barely twenty years old. She immediately shared her experience with her friends who were to become her first companions.\nThey took with them into the air-raid shelters only the Gospel.\nThere they discovered the secret of how to respond to Love. At that time, Chiara herself wrote: “Each day there were new discoveries: the Gospel had become our only guide, the only light of our life.\nBy living the commandment of mutual love, they discovered the way for rebuilding fraternity in a disintegrated society “Let’s share everything: our things, our houses, our money. This was to be a totally new life.”\nThat first group of young women experienced, to their amazement, light, strength, courage, love, all fruits of the presence of Jesus which He promised when two or three are gathered in his name, meaning in his love. It was a light which illuminated the final prayer of Jesus to the Father: May they all be one. This divine plan for the human family was to become the program of their life: “Let’s make unity the trampoline to take us to where unity is lacking and to help bring it about.”\nThe effects: “Every day the number of people, of all ages and backgrounds, grew. Hatred and conflicts diminished. Many families were reunited”. There was a growing certainty that the Gospel holds the key to every social problem and to the problems of each individual.\n… a Movement\nSoon afterwards that small group of people became a movement which brought about a spiritual and social renewal. In less than 60 years of life, the movement has spread worldwide to 182 countries counting more than two million adherents with an outreach, difficult to quantify, of a few million people.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-20", "doc_text": "It used to make me nervous: have I already worked out something positive to say?\nWe use to practise the so-called ‘hour of truth’ on a regular basis. We had to take turns saying positive and negative things about each other, without being able to defend ourselves. The only accepted reaction was to say ‘thank you’, because we were being helped to free ourselves from obstacles to unity. When I was home alone, I was continuously phoned up by members of the community asking what I was doing. I later discovered that these checks were reported back to the authorities of the movement. Not everyone was controlled in this fashion”, says Goudsmit, “only the ones who were considered to be weak”. And she also checked on others in the same way. Now she considers this behaviour violates the integrity of others. “I would now never even consider calling someone to check what he or she is doing.”\nEven though Goudsmit had a good job, she had no money to buy clothes. The whole of her monthly salary was transferred directly into the account of the community. Clothes would be distributed occasionally. “Lella chose something for you and you had to be content with what she chose. ‘Thank Providence,’ you would say. Nobody ever said: ‘this doesn’t suit me.’ Secretly I often felt the clothes I received were ridiculous. One day I was given lovely apple green and light blue clothes. They really suited me, I liked them and I even received compliments at work. I was able to enjoy them for exactly one day. Lella then made me give them to someone else. ‘You are too vain,’ she explained. Another time I said I wanted a woollen sweater, but Lella gave me a cotton blouse. She told me it was because I was too concerned with appearances. I didn’t dare explain that I was cold all the time.\n“Focolare was a kind of womb, warm and safe, as long as you stayed in a fetal position. The moment that was no longer possible, you have a problem,” says Goudsmit, who lived in the community for fifteen years after entering at age nineteen. When she was thirty-four she left the Focolare movement. “Focolare is actually a sect,” she says, even though she admits that she was never forced to anything and voluntarily adjusted to the ways of the movement.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-21", "doc_text": "“There was never blood on the carpet in the Focolare.” But she also makes clear that when she eventually cut her ties with Focolare, she was actually still a child, not used to making her own choices, stating boundaries, handling money, running a home, building love relationships or friendships.\nLooking back she gives a harsh diagnosis. “I thought that living in the Focolare community was a personal choice, that I was honest and pure in doing so, but I had sold my soul in the secret hope of finding some love.” 10.\nThe inability to establish boundaries cost Goudsmit dearly. Later in life, she was sexually abused over a long period of time as she describes in her recently published book of her life story. That is also the reason she writes and is interviewed under pseudonym.\nBEVRIJD – Over identiteitsverlies en de lange weg naar heelwording (= LIBERATED – About loss of identity and the long road to healing)\nAuthor: Monique Goudsmit (ps) First edition: 2009 ISBN: 978-94-90075-10-1 Euro 19,75\nCardinal Simonis does not want to hear criticism of the Focolare\nAt the beginning of 2008 Cardinal Simonis, the retired head of the Roman Catholic church in the Netherlands, went to live in his new home at the Mariënkroon, the national center of the Focolare near den Bosch.\n“To me it is a piece of paradise on earth”, he says. “There is a saying: his happiness is complete. Well, I can say that now. I have found here a genuine brother- and sisterhood, as the church is supposed to be.\nSimonis sees here, ‘the church in the optimal sense of the word’. “I am very grateful to be able to live in this community. When I drove back from the northern part of the Netherlands the other day, I told my driver, ‘Lovely, I’m going home’. Here I am in a dynamic community with people of all ages. Maybe I can also contribute to it.”\nSimonis says he always felt at home in the Focolare movement. He knows it now for more than twenty five years. “Immediately it was clear to me: there is a lot in there. Love in unity, unity in love. A wonderful ideal, also for youth.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-22", "doc_text": "But also an ideal to be lived. The whole church ought to live this spirituality of community.”\nNevertheless he does not identify exclusively with the movement: “There are more movements in the church and a bishop has to be open to them all. They complement each other. Your preference depends on your character and everyone has his own preference for a certain form of spirituality. For me it is the Focolare.”\nTrouw send Goudsmit’s book to Simonis and he read it. He comments: “It is a very sad book. What she says is absolutely untrue. It is just about this one person. It all depends on your point of view.”\nBut how is one supposed to see the rule in the Focolare that you have to thankfully accept your clothes and that you can’t choose them yourself?\nSimonis: “Some rules here speak for themselves. They go with a shared feeling. When your heart is no longer in it, you will see things differently. When you are a member of a football club, you have to follow the rules of behaviour and the game. When the attraction is gone, you will look at the happenings there in a completely different way.”\n“In Goudsmit’s story I miss the understanding of the World’s needs; it is all about her own needs. She should see her own limitations. She should not express her criticism in this way, that does no justice to the Focolare. You join or you don’t join. You are free in that choice. It is the same with religious orders. You could tell the same story about them. The concept of sect is wrongly used in this context. Just as the word fundamentalism is wrongly used nowadays. Someone told me the other day that I am a fundamentalist, when I said that I proclaim the faith according to the Roman Catholic church.”\nAccording to an article that appeared in a special edition of the Italian Catholic daily Avvenire (19 March 2008) to mark the death of Chiara Lubich, ‘They [the focolarini] decided, “No tears in Rome [at Chiara’s funeral] because she is not dead.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-23", "doc_text": "She lives for ever in all of us.”‘ Rather than giving a witness to the millions who followed the live broadcast on Italian television or the internet feed – which was presumably what the Focolare old guard intended – this stoical approach lent an eerie atmosphere of uncertainty to the proceedings. A friend of mine who has had no contact with focolare but is familiar with its ethos, had the impression that the members were so used to being told what to feel and how to react that in these unprecedented circumstances they simply didn’t know what the appropriate response should be. In reality, they had been instructed exactly how to behave and it was this very fact that gave to the event its strange, unengaged quality.\nAs an ex-member who still feels affection for members of the movement and certainly for Chiara, despite my many criticisms of the organisation, I was moved to tears by the funeral and found it odd that those who profess themselves to be her most devoted followers remained dry-eyed. Only Oreste Basso, one of the first focolarini and the ‘Co president’ of Focolare, broke down when he approached the altar to thank the distinguished guests on behalf of the movement, but then old men are notoriously prone to tears and he struggled successfully to regain his composure. Chiara’s first companions Eli Folonari and Graziella de Luca, on the other hand, had a jolly chat outside the basilica at the end of the funeral as though they had just concluded a successful Day Meeting.\nChiara Lubich’s funeral shone a very public spotlight on one of the Focolare Movement’s most serious shortcomings: the detachment from feelings encouraged in members. In this case, it was so strong that the spontaneous reaction most human beings would experience in such circumstances was absent. Sister Madeleine, founder of the Little Sisters of Jesus, once said that in order to be Christian, it is necessary to be human first; but that is rather difficult in the Focolare Movement in which ‘human’ is a negative term.\nPsychologists would say that the detachment from ones emotions that the movement promotes is pathological and dangerous. Indeed, it could well be the principal reason for the prevalence of depression and mental illness to be found in Focolare from the top down. Now that the founder is dead, current and former members of the movement would benefit greatly from a probing and truthful investigation into this aspect. 11.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-24", "doc_text": "The genuine gospel message is certainly not a recipe for mental illness. If it is truly God’s Word, it should be just the opposite. I remember attending the funeral of a child at Loppiano, the daughter of married focolarini, who had died after suffering terribly from a painful congenital illness. The atmosphere was one of manic rejoicing and not even the parents or siblings let slip any indications of sadness or mourning.\nI wondered then, and I have wondered down the years, why no one pointed out that this is the Focolare approach and certainly not that of the gospel. Jesus was very much in touch with his emotions and did not shrink from showing them in public. In particular, he wept over Lazarus’ death, even though he must have known he had the power to raise him up.\nThis is surely the good, human reaction to the loss of a loved one. And here is the nub of the problem. What exactly is the nature of the love that Focolare preaches if it is so disembodied, so disincarnate, that it feels no reaction to the loss of someone one claims to have loved to the point of being ready to lay down ones life for them? In life, as in death, the reaction to the loss of close friends is remarkably cold – as in the case of members who leave the movement for example. Can real love be compatible with such a lack of feeling?\nI have long been troubled that the gospel virtue of compassion was never mentioned in Focolare teachings. Yet we read that Jesus had compassion on the multitude and that he wept over the fate of Jerusalem. He even compared himself to a mother hen gathering her chicks: a more tender and emotion-filled image would be hard to find. Yet how can the focolarini be expected to ‘feel’ or ‘suffer’ with others if they mistrust feelings so much. I remember how, shortly after leaving Focolare, I was moved by a television programme or a film which made me weep for the first time in nearly ten years. My emotions had been released from their prison. How can we obey Jesus’ command to ‘Weep with those who weep’ if we are unable to weep ourselves?", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-25", "doc_text": "Rather than follow the stoical line of the movement, I prefer to follow the path that Jesus indicated: ‘Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted.’\nGordon Urquhart [more on page 15]\nA new startling story from one of our visitors:\nThis site is such a surprise. I was introduced to the movement in 1976, and I thought I had found “the answer” to all the pains of my childhood as well as to the unhappy circumstances of a bad marriage. The love of “Jesus Forsaken” as a means to accept imperfect life and still be able to love and contribute to God’s work, was a revelation I needed. The following 19 years with the movement was filled with ups and downs of joy and confusion and guilt. I believed with all my heart I was “living the Ideal” and yet, with my husband and with the members of the movement, I was never quite “good enough”. When I could not commit to an offering of money (the RED), because my controlling husband never gave me my own money, I was invited to talk to a Cappa Focolarina and it was “suggested” that I really did not have what it took to live the “difficult and demanding” life of a true married Focolarina. I was crushed. I attempted to live out the “Ideal” as a Volunteer, but never had a grappola, as I lived far from any Focolare community. I was pushed to get “members” to form one. Another Focolarina told me my “downfall” to living a vocation was to be my attachment to my husband and my analytical mind. I had always thought these would be good things to have. I began to doubt myself and my marriage. [ctd. below]\nThe erosion of my life was not caused by the Focolare, but this treatment certainly played a part in the confusion I was trapped in. When I found that my “attachment” to my husband was broken by the realization that my ability to function was compromised by the horrors in the marriage, I chose to leave my marriage to be able to live for my children, I explained this as well as I could to the people I have been “estranged” from the movement since my divorce in 1995.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-26", "doc_text": "In spite of efforts to keep in touch, I also found that, I was no longer of interest when I couldn’t take the initiative to attend meetings, make calls, etc. I finally realized that it was fair to be “exiled”, although no one ever said it officially, since I was after all “living in sin.” A good friend of mine, who I actually introduced to the movement in 1983, has kept in touch, sporadically, at best. Even with her, I believed I had become “unclean” and ‘untouchable.” But, then I haven’t made an effort either. The years during and following my divorce and separation from the Catholic church were so painful and lonely, that I suffered clinical depression. Those who helped me with my children, my finances, and putting my life together, were NOT the Focolare family, and NOT the Catholic church, but those whom I least expected. “Belonging” to the movement when I was no longer capable of active participation, proved to be meaningless. I consoled myself with the thought that surely they would pray for me, and accepted my fate as my own fault for not continuing to “embrace Jesus Forsaken” through a painful, broken, damaging marriage.\nSo, my story is long, I have followed the movement at a distance, and once in awhile, when invited, participated in the few local activities. I have had 13 years to reflect upon it and to learn about myself, others, and God. I believe that Chiara is authentic and the writings of the early movement are solid. Someone here wrote that there is nothing “new” in Focolare, so why the New this and the New that. Well, it is about becoming “new” in Christ actually, and yeah…that is just basic Christianity. My trips to Rome, the many gatherings, including Mariapolises and visits to see Pope John Paul, building of Luminosa, taking my children to international gatherings, spending what money I had to fight my husband for to participate in things. And so much more has brought me much insight into faith and was definitely an instrument in my faith and spiritual development. So, I could only blame me.\nWhat has haunted me, what I don’t understand to this day, is how it is Christian and/or Holy to abandon a “family member” when they are most in need.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-27", "doc_text": "I realize that in my personal life, I became the face of Jesus Forsaken. Yet, I was not embraced, “always, immediately, and with joy.” In fact, I believe I was easily forgotten. I am not angry…..I am just hurting and don’t know how to heal from this. 12.\nAll people to whom young people turn in their quest, should feel their deep responsibility to offer their best life experience, but never make the young ones dependent on themselves or on any ideology – instead youngsters should be encouraged to think by themselves and look for their own conclusions and deductions, even somehow “pushed” to walk by themselves.\nIt has been a few weeks ago that I came across this unique website. Really, you are doing a great job. You show another side of the focolare that has not been revealed by other sources, only by Gordon Urquhart’s excellent book.\nWhen I mailed my thoughts to the webmaster I got very good response and now I have contact with other people who have been involved in the movement. This is a great help. I’d like to thank everybody who has made this possible. If anybody is out there not knowing what to think of this website, I can only say, don’t hesitate but contact the webmaster. Share your ideas and you will see how life after focolare can also be good.\nWe all have the love of God in our hearts, nothing can change that. But we are not made to be alone. For me, it has been good to find new friends here who respect me, trust me, without trying to influence or manipulate me. Special thanks to a unique person in the web team who went through a great deal of trouble to make me understand things better.\nA few of my best friends are living in a focolare, some of them even because at one time I have introduced them to the movement. Now I feel very sorry for them because they have lost all their privacy in order to live their Ideal of God-Love. I know it is their own free choice to do so, but I cannot understand why everybody has to pay such a high price for wanting to live the Word of God.\nChiara took the Gospel very literally, which was a great strength, but not everyone is as strong as she was. Many people break down under the pressure of living in a glass cage.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-28", "doc_text": "I appeal to all the leaders of the Focolare to ease down a little, be more open minded and allow some privacy to the members of the Focolare.\nIn the end this openness will help to keep the Ideal alive. Think about it and you will see it is the decent thing to do.\nThe alternative site about Focolare has a great value. It has a duty to tell people that contact with this movement implies that you will have to accept a lot of rules that many sects use to obtain trust.\nYou can’t close your eyes in front of the techniques used by Focolare in order to keep you in and convince you not to express the reasonable doubts that could arise.\nYou should recognize them and then you could tell me if the Truth of Movement justifies those techniques. I don’t think so, but I could understand such a point of view. What’s your opinion?\nMoreover, the value of this site is also the fact that it provides to many ex-members a VERY important place in which they can share their (often painful, like mine) experiences lived in Focolare.\nIs there a happy life after focolare?\nIt certainly is possible but you have to find some solutions. If you know somebody from your region who has left try to spend time together and try to talk talk talk; you will be so amazed at what the other says, that they struggled with exactly the same things as you did.\nI did the same I went for a walk with somebody I had know for a very long time; now for the first time I met her as she was; she had struggled with the same things but never ever we would have talked about that in our focolare period because then you would be out of the supernatural.\nMy dear friends we consist of a natural and supernatural part and should take care of both. As you will have lost all of your former focolare friends why not go on holiday together. Try to remember what you liked as a hobby before you entered focolare and take it up again. If you hurt too much go and seek help with a psychiatrist you don’t have money ask focolare if you have given your superfluous and insist on it that you need it. Be patient with yourself, in time you will find new friends, hobbies and a new aim in life. Take courage!\nRecently we received many e-mails, both from people who encourage us and also from people that are very angry with this website.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-29", "doc_text": "Now it is possible to write your opinion in the guestbook, but we also like to put some more questions on this site. We like to hear a reaction from the official Focolare movement, but also from people who are members or ex-members of this organization. The official Focolare leadership is especially invited to clarify their point of view.\n1. Why do so many people in the focolare see the brainwashing and manipulation, and still continue to stay in the movement?\n2. Why do so many people accept that the Focolare organization keeps all its financial dealings a secret?\n3. Why do some Focolare people have expensive cars and beautiful houses, while others suffer?\n4. Why is Loppiano more and more empty and why do so may people with eternal vows leave the movement?\nIn a recent verdict the Dutch High Court has prevented a focolarino to receive a tax-reduction. The Court ruled that a member of the Focolare is bound to give all his belongings and money to the Movement. This makes it impossible for him to use the same money claiming it is a free gift and receive a tax-deduction.\nIn our opinion this case proves once again that money is a most important issue for the Focolare people. Fortunately there are some officials yet who can see clearly what is right and what is just too much. For those of you who want to know every detail we put in the link: Focolare-verdict http://www.focolare.net/Uitspraak.mht\nIn our last count it turned out the international Focolare website has 800 web-pages now. They are overwhelming the net as well as the real world, with more drive than any international commercial company. It seems that those who run the organization these days have gone a long way from the humble beginning without a clear goal, like Chiara had at the start of the movement, some 60 years ago.\n“There is a life after Focolare”\nWelcome to our guestbook. On this page you will find some important contributions of our visitors.\nIf you like to add a new entry, please use the link Click to add a new entry\nJM wrote: I never got so deep into this movement and as a scientist/student doctor was always sceptical….", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-3", "doc_text": "A small people – Because of the variety of its composition, the Focolare Movement has taken on the dimensions of a small people, so described by Pope John Paul II. It embraces not only Catholics, but also Christians of different Churches and ecclesial communities, as well as the Jewish people. Little by little, many followers of the great world religions, as well as people with no religious affiliation have become part of the Movement. This adhesion to the Movement is without syncretism and encourages all to maintain full faith in their own identity. What all these people have in common is the commitment to live, in one way or another, love and unity, which are written in the DNA of every human person.\nThe term Focolare Movement (“focolare” means fireplace) was applied to the Movement, since its beginnings, by the people of Trent because of the “fire” of Gospel love which animated Chiara Lubich and her first companions.\nChiara Lubich. She herself emphases that the Movement “was not thought up by a human mind, but that it is the fruit of a charism which comes from Above. We try to follow, through circumstances, the will of God day by day”.\n– The Bishop of Trent, Msgr. Carlo de Ferrari, gave the first approval at the level of the local Church in 1947: He said, “Here there is the hand of God”. A number of pontifical approvals followed, the first being in 1962; the most recent, which encompassed the latest developments, was given in 1990.\n– The Focolare is part of the present phenomenon of the flourishing of ecclesial movements which have originated over the years from “a precise charism given to the person of the Founder” (John Paul II), meaning that it is a “gift of the Spirit” which unceasingly gives rise to the “novelty of Christianity” (Cardinal Ratzinger). John Paul II denoted the charism of Chiara Lubich as “a radicalism of love” and saw in the Movement the lineaments of the Church of the Council, open to the various dialogues (19.8.1984). 2.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-30", "doc_text": "Especially when a charismatic but dody focolarino told our gen meeting a ‘wonderful’ tale of a gen who chose to go to the gen meeting instead of his parents special wedding anniversary as that was the will of God… Please !!!! The alarm bells never stopped ringing after that…\n….my deepest experience (albeit hideously superficial) was spending a student summer at Loppiano. Pretty much finished off my interest as so weird. Yet I did feel some peace and a sense of God then.\nWent to a conference in Florence this autumn, and out of curiosity walked up from Incisa. Just to wander. I was horrified by the US $$ evangelist ‘church’ and centre, and obsessive attempts to show me round, give me a lift, show me artworks. Politely insisting I wanted to just reminisce alone and walk back wasn’t enough, they stuck like glue and I had to set off PDQ when no-one looking… and still got followed down the hill by a suicide love-bomber. I think God was with me as my rusty 15 year old unused Italian became quite fluent.\nFocolare is a failed experiment, a cult, a dangerous remnant of 20th century Christianity and really should be wound down when we get a Pope who is in tune with the reality of the world.\nYvonne wrote: I left last week, after 37 years of intensive commitment. Now I undergo all kind of tentatives for “recuperation”, letters, emails, phone calls. It makes me feel guilty. I guess isolation will become the hardest thing if I keep my door close to these people whom I believed being friends for the longest part of my life. Tears and fears\nMaria wrote: Dear Yvonne,\nYes, the isolation will be the hardest thing, because the calls etc will stop if they realize you’ve made up your mind. It will be hard. And you will have to go through a period of mourning for all those long years which I hope also have some good memories. But remember, there is a life after focolare, there is the church at large peopled with normal people, not saints, but those are real.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-31", "doc_text": "Think of Resurrection time…it will come for you too, with a finding of your own real identity, strong in the knowledge from a quoting in the Old Testament “even if a mother forgets her child, I will never forget you”\nMarcel wrote: Dear Yvonne\nCan you tell us more why you left? A person who has been committed for 37 years and has got to know the movement quite well must have a serious reason to quit. It is easy to imagine what you must feel now. I left 12 years ago after 12 years of commitment and I still sometimes feel kind of guilty.\nHowever I can assure you there is life after focolare Social life, familiar life and spiritual life as well! You finally get to know better what catholic faith is about, you can know its beautiful tradition without the “communitarian spirituality” bias.\nMichelle wrote: As a non-catholic Christian I am offended to be invited. To quote the brochure- The movement, which originates in the Catholic Church, includes Christians, members of other religions, and people of no religious conviction, all of whom are committed to bringing about a world in which there is more solidarity, more unity. In fact at the retreats having a Catholic Eucharist daily doesn’t encourage Christian unity at all. It’s clique-ish and non biblical.\nI would also not be interested in any “movement” which does not disclose all financial information. If this is true I wouldn’t send a dime.\nLucy wrote: I think this movement has the potential to lead to moral relativism, and confusion. I hope the pope puts more oversite into this organization. The people I know in it can only parrot: Jesus prayed for us to be one. My Answer: Not at the price of apostasy from the TRUTH!! The people I know in this don’t really think for themselves, it is all focolare this and that. They have about all the charm of an AMWAY salesman.\nI am not involved in the Focolare movement anymore, although nearly my whole family is.\nYesterday my mother told me that a young man, who was in Focolare in our town, died. Several years ago he told God he can take his life in exchange for solving problems that occurred in that time in the male part of the Focolare movement in our country. Three years ago he really got sick and he died the day before yesterday.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-32", "doc_text": "People from the Movement would say – oh, what a wonderful young man, he offered his life for others. But I ask – for whom is it good that this young man died? Does God need the suffering to introduce changes into problem situations? I do not believe it. The scientists discover more and more how powerful can the soul/mind influence our body.\nI would even say that from certain perspective it is easier to suffer and die than to live and “fight”.\nmolly wrote: Hello Marushka\nWhat an excellent point you make. I was impressed when I first “met the movement” at the people who claimed they were “willing to die for me.” Quite a shock to hear someone say that, but at a shallow level, that is sometimes the manipulative purpose. It’s hard to keep in mind what the original purpose was and how that came about. I find balance in always going back to the beginning of ANY thing and remembering the basic ABC’s. 14.\nBut back to your statement. For me, what I found disappointing, and continue to find disappointing, is that I can not find (well, not 100% true, but close)…I can not find anyone willing to LIVE for me. Do you know what I mean? I mean a quick phone call or short message. I wonder sometimes if I continue to get the silent treatment, or if the world has just changed to where we are all so busy just trying to keep up, living in a world of information overload, toxic overload, and just too much of everything and too little energy.\nWouldn’t that be a kick for them to update what has become a cliché to now say, “I am willing to live for you.” Of course, who would be willing to do that? Perhaps we could begin with, “I am willing to live for you for 5 minutes”? How might the outcome have been different for your sensitive friend.\nBut regarding suffering, I do also add that to offer our sufferings for a good cause has its merits if one has a (wince) healthy attitude towards it. For example, perhaps lame, if I am depressed or in physical pain, and I offer it for someone or a cause, consciously, it puts my focus off of myself and towards my neighbor. And at times we can both benefit.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-33", "doc_text": "Well, that’s my two cents, not well thought out, because my husband is cooking bacon and I can smell it. Thank you for your post! I am sure you will hear something perhaps with more depth from the others.\nI am moving deeper and deeper into this movement. At present I feel myself to be objective, I recognize the questionable and difficult aspects of the movement and I am concerned for myself. At the same time, I have never been accepted so unconditionally and unequivocally in my life. Your site is helping me to be sure to remain grounded, but for how long, I do not know. I’m afraid to leave my email address because I know I may be recognized.\nyour letter left me sad and concerned for you. I have seen quite a few times in my life how people, even extremely smart ones, “give their reason up” for some organization, including Focolare. In this struggle and influenced decision, there is nothing to do with person’s level of intellect, and everything to do with the emotions.\nAt this moment, you are still at your senses, but as you realize and fear, it may not take long until you will “break” under the pressure, and accept the things you are wondering now. And this would be a great loss, because by the words of Antoine de St. Exupery, “I know only one freedom, and that is the freedom of the mind”. You are at the brink to give your freedom up, perhaps for long years – and it would take long to get it back, while you can also lose a lot in the meantime. People’s real stories with Focolare could be a good warning for you, as it also seems to be, thanks to this website.\nWhat is happening to you now, when you feel that “I have never been accepted so unconditionally and unequivocally in my life”, is a deliberate technique called “love bombing”, that is used by many if not all mind-controlling organizations (incl. new religious movements of that kind).", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-34", "doc_text": "The newcomer finds her/himself in the centre of a constant attention, smiles, seeming acceptance, love affirmations, sharing of interests, apparent “soul-mates” and “kindred minds”… It is very hard to resist, especially if one is in a life situation where there are big changes, insecurity, losses, vulnerability of some kind, spiritual/mental identity-quest etc (is this also your case?). The Apologetics Index http://www.apologeticsindex.org defines it as “The practice of some cultic movements to shower new recruits or prospects with extra love and attention. Seen by many as an unethical persuasion tactic designed to hinder critical thinking regarding the pros and cons of joining or remaining with the group”. You can read about this for instance on:\nIn neuropsychological aspect, a Harvard neuroscientist Dr. Hans Breiter says: “Some people seem to be born with vulnerable dopamine systems that get hijacked by social rewards.” This is what is happening to you now, and it seems wonderful, but in reality “the “love” is feigned and the practice is manipulative”.\nBtw, I’m not stating, that those in Focolare who “love-bomb” you right now, are aware of what they are doing. An average focolare-member is just carrying on the practice that was once applied on her/himself… perhaps even in the best intention – but not rendering account to oneself, what s/he is doing and whether it is honest or a manipulation. Those on this web space, who have went through Focolare and being involved in its recruiting systems, can tell you all about how they themselves did it, and how sincere they were while doing this.\nFor your own sake, I hope cordially that you will be able to see these things through, give a name to your uncomfortable feelings and intuitions, and step back while you still can. Keeping one’s freedom of mind and capability to conduct one’s own life, is worth all the losses, or “losses”. And there is nothing to do with rejecting God, because you can certainly love and serve God better and more sincerely, if you are a free mind and free soul but not just an anonymous particle of some group where always “someone knows better, what is the will of God and what is good for you”.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-35", "doc_text": "As for now, I cordially suggest you to read some books, that will give to you an insight of what are your perspectives, if you let yourself to be overwhelmed and persuaded to hand over your life to a mind-controlling group, whether Focolare or some else. Make your decisions only after you are well informed what you are doing. I know, that it can be hard, because the lure of the “loving group” is very strong. But there is all your life at stake, that is too precious thing, and you can never regain the years that you will lose being “inside”, that in fact could be spent productively and creatively for yourself and for the others/society. In a restrictive and controlling group, your unique life can become wasted.\nI hope you have the possibility to use Amazon or some other bookstore. I include here the Amazon links for just some books, that will help you to make some sense of what is happening to you. If you are in Europe, the same books can sometimes be found in other languages. I try to place them in the order of importance. But even just the first one is already probably enough to bring you to your senses. 15.\nStart from here:\nMargaret Thaler Singer – Cults in Our Midst\nJanja Lalich – Take Back Your Life\nSteven Hassan – Releasing The Bonds: Empowering People to Think for Themselves\nSteven Hassan – Combating Cult Mind Control\nMichael Langone – Recovery from Cults\nRobert Cialdini – Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion\nLast but apparently no least – I hope you have already read Gordon Urquhart’s book about Focolare (along with the other New Religious Movements in the Catholic Church):\nAfter reading the book of Margaret Thaler Singer, the book of Urquhart should be your solid source of proof, that most part of the phenomenon she mentions, are well present and fervently used also by Focolare (yes, also and still nowadays, even if you have been told that “these things don’t happen any more). And this is why this movement can not really be recommended to anybody.\nI can only pray for you, and keep you in my heart, hoping that at least this one personality would not be destroyed and one life would not go wasted, as it has happened to many before you, and will still happen to many.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-36", "doc_text": "If you want to contact me or somebody, write to the webteam of this site – you can create an anonymous mail account for this. We will do our best to help you, if this is what you want. I wish you all my best.\nP.S. For those, who read Italian, the book of Thaler Singer is translated and available in full on the Web. Very recommended reading for everyone, inside or outside (still or already) of Focolare.\nThank you for your comments, both Fred and Deanna, it means a lot to know that there is a place in which one can reach out… I am from a troubled family background- I guess that makes me vulnerable to a lot of things. I have never had to explain myself to the people of the Focolare- but sometimes I’d like it if, just once, they’d ask me to. Thanks again. Claire\nA recommended book about Focolare\nThe Pope’s Armada: Unlocking the Secrets of Mysterious and Powerful New Sects in the Church (Hardcover)\n~ Gordon Urquhart\nGordon Urquhart (Author)\nFind all the books, read about the author, and more.\nSee search results for this author\nAre you an author? Learn about Author Central\n(Author) Hardcover: 450 pages Publisher: Prometheus Books; 2nd edition (June 1999)\nLanguage: English ISBN-10: 157392699X ISBN-13: 978-1573926997\nOf the several right-wing Catholic organizations that have gained influence in the Roman Church during the reign of Pope John Paul II, Opus Dei is by far the most famous. There are several others, however and Gordon Urquhart’s The Pope’s Armada is a detailed, firsthand look at the inner workings of three such organizations: Focolare, Neocatechumenate, and Communion and Liberation.\nFor nine years, Urquhart belonged to Focolare, whose 80,000 core members live in 1,500 dioceses around the world. He left in 1976 and has since devoted himself to exposing what he now calls the “sinister characteristics” of the focolare.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-37", "doc_text": "Urquhart summarizes their features this way: “the personality cult of the leader; a hidden but rigid hierarchy; a highly efficient internal communications system; secret teachings revealed in stages; a vast recruitment operation using sect-like techniques; indoctrination of members; and boundless ambitions for influence in church and society.” Of greatest concern to Urquhart is another goal of the focolare: “ego-destruction, causing depression and mental breakdown on an alarming scale.”\nGod’s Armada contains many damning stories about its subjects, but none more so than the stories of young people who give up their greatest loves, ambitions, and possessions in slavish devotion to their sect leaders. “Catholic critics of the new movements maintain that the Pope cannot know what is going on within the movements, otherwise he would not allow them such a free hand,” Urquhart writes. He allows that this may be true, but he also raises some disturbing questions: “Have [Vatican leaders] concluded that their own supreme ends … justify [these groups’] strong-arm techniques…? Could the Pope have had this in mind when he conferred special status on lay Catholics who joined the movements, ‘which are a privileged channel for the formation and promotion of an active laity that is aware of its role in the Church and in the world’?” –Michael Joseph Gross\nA must read book for every catholic!, July 28, 2000 by “A customer”\nAs Urquhart I was member of the Focolare Movement, for 11 years. The horror experiences and extreme manipulation of the focolarini and the thirst for power in Chiara is a really dangerous “carisma” inside the church, they are millions, there have money, they are all over the world (in the poor village of brasil and africa and inside the congress of the United Nations, Italy, Brasil, Europe Union…, they want the world to be one… but under their control… The Focolare movement is probably the most dangerous structure inside our contemporary world… as Chiara said “one day, the church (the Catholic church) will wake up and everything around and inside will be focolarini”\nThis book is a great “open eyes” tool to understand how the devil can seduce the souls using nice words, videos, meetings, meditation, prayers.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-38", "doc_text": "Important reading for Catholics and others, April 11, 2001 by William Kirk\nNow I ought to say that, if you’re an anticatholic you will find ‘ammunition’ in this book. That is to be regretted. Because the author raises the distinct possibility that Roman Catholicism as we know it may soon cease to exist, and THAT ought to be a concern for everyone. Everyone, that is, opposed to a ‘fundamentalist’ sect of Christianity. A fundamentalist Catholicism is in fact what is being promulgated by the Focolinari, the Neocatechumenate, and other appendages of the ‘Pope’s Armada’. The author suggests, but unfortunately, cannot prove, that John Paul II WANTS to promote these sects as a counterweight to the rising power of fundamentalist protestantism. One readily sees the danger, because the resources of the Catholic Church dwarf those of any Protestant fundamentalist sect. In contradistinction to the first reviewer, I think the Focolinari, as oftentimes said, are a kind of ‘Moonies’, and so, for the most part, ignorable, if not exactly harmless, as long as you can muster reserves of self-determination so as not to be subverted into their cult. The neocatechumenate, however, come off a great deal more sinister, almost violent, certainly they seek to compel obedience in any diocese which they ‘infect’. And secretive. I think these guys are worth keeping an eye on.\nNot easy to get through, but most interesting reading, January 11, 2003 by mianfei\nThe Pope’s Armada” was written by Gordon Urquhart about several right-wing sects in the Roman Catholic Church, including one, Focolare, that he had been in for some time during his youth. There is also a study of Communione e Liberazione (CL) and Neocatechumenate (NC). It aims to discuss the support that John Paul II has given these groups because of their theological conservatism and the opposition others in the Church have to them because of their interference with ecclesiastical affairs.\nThe book is very effective in explaining how “During the reign of John Paul II, Catholic Rome has been invaded by wave upon wave of groups and movements of all sizes and shades…” in order to illustrate the impacts of these groups on the Catholic Church.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-39", "doc_text": "Their fanaticism and willingness to follow Catholic doctrine in key political and theological arenas made John Paul II see them as more than useful. This led him to confer special status on these movements and to see them as a definitive model for laity in the Church. Thus, the Pope selected of many members of these groups – vastly out of proportion to their numbers – for the 1987 Synod on the Laity.\nUrquhart is exceedingly effective in showing the characteristics of these movements that make them cults, especially in terms of the way in which their founders are adored and the way in which they are seen as being the whole of Catholicism by members.\nUrquhart also manages to go into dense detail about how these groups have been opposed by parish priests and bishops because of their desire to appeal straight to the Pope. This is because they want to use any form of authority only to justify their own causes – indeed bishops can be recruits for these groups. In the case of NC, they want total domination of parishes. This part is hard to read, but has some effect in explaining the depth of this divide.\nUrquhart is much clearer about explaining how these groups are able to use the media to develop their views through journals like CL’s “30 Giorni” (30 Days). He later does aim to show how they move news easily amongst members, and how they have been able to expand a great deal (except for CL, which has focused heavily on Italy).\nUrquhart also explains fairly easily their hierarchical structures and how the lives of members “are controlled down to the last detail” (as he experienced). He also looks at the rather unclear way in which the movements justify the neo-ultramontanism which has been revived under John Paul II, and believes that these organisations will provide the popes of the future.\nThe later part of the book is focused on the sects’ political involvement, which is what endeared them to John Paul. The sects, naturally, tend to allow members to vote only for politicians who support their own doctrine, despite the fact that they do claim to allow political freedom to their members. Like Opus Dei, these sects are very wealthy and in the case of Neocatechumenate, actively encourage accumulation. Focolare, by contrast, does not allow private property, but this has lead it to become extremely wealthy due to vast donations of members, the bulk of which goes towards expansion.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-4", "doc_text": "Spirituality of Unity\n“Initially we believed that we were simply living the Gospel,” Chiara Lubich wrote, “but meanwhile the Holy Spirit was at work emphasising some words of the Gospel which were to become a new spiritual current:\nthe spirituality of unity.\nThe Movement grew and developed through this spirituality which over time has become the lifestyle of people of all ages, backgrounds, vocations and cultures. At its heart are the Focolare Centres, small communities of men or women, single and married.\nIn this age of dramatic change, in sharing with humanity the painful birth of a new civilization that is globalised, interdependent, multicultural and multifaith, the Focolare Movement is committed, together with many other forces which are moving in this direction, to build the unity of the human family enriched by diversity.\nInstruments of unity\nInitially the Focolare centres, grouped in “zones”, converged into one international centre. Little by little, from the one trunk, numerous branches grew. Amongst these were large scale movements which spread the seeds of renewal in the various ambits of society and in the Church, opening up oases of fraternity and unity [click on the links below]:\nMovement for Men and Women Religious belonging to different congregations\nPathways to unity: the dialogues\nDialogue, at the level of individuals, leaders and movements, communities and groups, emerges as the pre-eminent way for promoting unity:\nwithin one’s own Church, to deepen communion among ecclesial movements, new communities and lay associations, as well as among religious congregations with new and old charisms;\namongst Churches, by weaving relationships based on fraternal communion and shared witness in which age-old prejudices fall and the various Churches open up to a dialogue of life and of people thus accelerating the way towards the visible unity of Christians;\nwith the Jewish people, in order to heal past wounds and to rediscover the patrimony of our common roots\namongst the world faiths, in order to build universal brotherhood based on the values of the spirit;\nwith people of no religious affiliation in order to collaborate on the basis of shared values, respect for human rights in the fields of solidarity and peace.\nThe living out of mutual love to the point of building unity has eventuated a code for transforming society through communion and solidarity in the various ambits of society namely: politics, economy, relationships among people, public morals and social ethics, health, education and culture, social communications.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-40", "doc_text": "Urquhart is extremely clear that these Catholic sects are extremely dangerous and that even now there is no way they can be stopped due to the fact that changes in policy are very unlikely – indeed I would go so far as to say that intensification of John Paul II’s policies is certain to continue through the next series of Popes. There is little doubt that these movements have a rosy future and it is not likely that many will be easily informed of the danger in them, especially given the Pope’s power and his support – though Urquhart does admit he would like to see it. 17.\nOn the whole, an essential read to see where the Catholic Church is heading.\nIt would be better if the book were broken down into a much larger number of chapters or if each sect (CL, Focolare, NC) was treated separately from the others so that one could study and compare them. As it is, I find the book absorbing but unstructured. Written in a stop-start fashion and without any structure, this will take a great deal of time to absorb.\nsad to say, but this book is a joke, October 6, 2003 by Father Stanislao\nWhen I ordered the book I was very excited. I wanted to know what he had to say about these movements. I was born and lived in Italy and, in a way or another, I came in contact with all three movements. I now live in USA where I minister as a Roman Catholic Priest. At first, I was surprised that he said nothing about Opus Dei; I realize that it doesn’t fit under the category of movement (although the word Armada would apply in this situation).\nThe author is very verbose in his description. It is interesting to notice how many “negative” adjectives he has used. There is a lot of anger in these pages. I would say that he had a thesis (the Movements are sects) and a hidden Agenda (“Focolare hurt me and I want to hurt Focolare”).\nThe major flaw of this book, I believe, is found in the editing. It’s badly put together. True, the author is not a scholar but a journalist; still, I would expect some logic in defending a thesis.\nThere is no description of what a sect is; nothing is given to the reader upon which, and against which, he or she (the reader) may evaluate the author’s thesis.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-41", "doc_text": "Sources (mostly organizations that studied religious cults) are mentioned sporadically and only when his point needs to be supported. This is call “prooftexting.” It is usually avoided by scholars because it invalidates the strength of their argument. Mostly, the rule is “if you proof text, your argument doesn’t stand on its on.”\nBecause blinded by his Hidden Agenda, the author seems to ignore that Movements like Focolare belong to a tradition that he bigger, larger and deeper than he seems to see. The problem the author has is his lack of evaluating the spiritual points within the boundaries of the Catholic Tradition. Had he done so, he would have been surprised at the parallels between these movements and others that the Church has seen in years/century pasts. Nothing is said about the spirituality of the Movement but only about the “bad things” they do. All these “bad” things are given to the reader freely and without order, almost as a stream of consciousness. (It is very natural for people who have been hurt to cope with themselves in this way).\nEverything that he says – in the way he says it – could be applied to anything else in the Catholic Church. The author could write another book about the Franciscans, Jesuits and Dominicans by using the same text (well, most of it anyway) and just substitute the words. This casual way of treat the subject of the work impoverishes the whole thesis.\nPosting a review here doesn’t allow me to go into details but it really makes me sad when people transform their arguments into “talk shows.” This is another book that has been written to make money (like “a few good men,” which is, in my opinion, even worst). I do not doubt the experience the author had, and I do not wish to minimize them; I also know very well the problems that NC has caused in many parishes (I would not allow them in my parish!) just as I have seen that some focolarini can indeed put themselves in danger to become too lost in the Chiara-cult. All this, however does not discredit the spiritualities of the Movements.\nThe book will not help anyone who really wants to know the shadows of these realities (as I wanted to). On the other hand, it is great for “talk-show” mentalities – very popular here in the US.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-42", "doc_text": "Interesting perspective, August 31, 2004 by Tracy B. Hummel\nI find it rather amusing that the author portrays these movements as “right-wing”. In fact, in some important ways they are quite radical.\nFocolare’s focus is unity, but what does that mean? Unity in the one true Church of Jesus Christ? Unity in Christ Himself? No! Unity in a nebulous humanistic sense. The Catholic Church has always been focussed on the salvation of souls through conversion to Jesus Christ and the Church He founded.\nThe Focolare seems almost to positively discourage conversion to the Catholic Church. There’s a lot of pious talk, but where’s the missionary spirit of a St. Francis Xavier or of a St. Paul for that matter? Don’t get me wrong, I think these people are sincere and the Catholics among them seem to believe in the major dogmas of the Church, except perhaps for the one that says “outside the Church, no salvation”.\nAs far as the cult thesis goes, I think there is probably some truth in it, but I also think the author exaggerates. They do seem to run their members ragged with activities and I definitely think there is a “cult-of-the-leader” tendency, although as the priest in another review pointed out, one would probably say that about the early Franciscans or Jesuits or Dominicans.\nThe thing that disturbs me about them is not their fundamentalism but their radical break with the traditional teachings of the Church in the areas of evangelization and ecclesiology. [Underlined words, see p. 1]\nThis book is laughable, March 4, 2009 by “critic”\nI was really shocked at the amount of false information contained in this book. It seems as though the author was trying to make a statement at all costs, rather than presenting everything with a balanced perspective. If you do decide to base your opinion of these groups based upon this book, that would be tragic – it is necessary to take all of Urquhart’s expositions with a very large grain of salt. 18.\nQuotes from people who wrote to us\nMy name is René and I came into contact with the Focolare in 1979 in Australia. I was then 17 years of age and living with my family. My father was searching at that time for some form of meaningful Christian community to belong to.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-43", "doc_text": "I met a handful of focolarini and attended a few mini-Mariapoli days. Some of the gen 2 boys were renting a house (the “Gen House”) and I used to travel up on some weekends to visit and stay overnight.\nAfter completing secondary school in 1980 I visited my relatives in Ireland, and also stayed for some weeks in Loppiano. When I returned to Australia, I lived for 2 years in Brisbane and did not have any contact with Focolare. I became involved with and lived in a “Catholic Worker” community (inspired by the lives of Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin in New York).\nIn 1983 I lived in a “Gen House” until August 1986. During those years I also attended some Mariapoli in Manila. I then stayed for a few months in Rome at the international Gen House near Grottaferrata within the domain of the focolarino “Opus”. I proceeded to live in the Gen School at Loppiano for a further 6 months and on my way home, I stopped off to experience life with the Gen and focolarini of Manila and Tagaytay for 3 months in mid 1987.\nWithin a year of returning from these intense experiences, I expressed a desire to become a focolarino. I lived together in a rented house together with a few other “esterni” for a few years. In late 1990 I moved into a focolarini household for a few months before returning to Loppiano again in January 1991.\nTogether with other prospective focolarini who were not able to speak Italian, I spent 12 months learning the language before entering the first year of “The School” of focolarini in 1991/2. I completed the second year in Montet in 1992/3 but was experiencing depressive symptoms and was asked to stay another year. Over the course 1993/4 I was offered the opportunity of talking with psychiatrist Dr Paul Schmidt, a focolarino in Zurich. I found the life at Montet so stifling that in September 1994 I asked for a ticket to return to Australia.\nI stayed in focolare for a month until I found myself an apartment and employment. I lived alone. I was estranged from both my family and the focolare community.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-44", "doc_text": "After about a year I suffered a major depressive episode and stopped working for a year.\nTen years ago, in August 1996, at the age of 35, I began to go out with a woman, who I married in December 2000. I now have 4 step-children. Last year, the two boys (25 and 21 years old) and the eldest girl (23) moved out of home. Our youngest girl is 16 years old.\nI am finding life “on the outside” to be challenging and rewarding as I struggle with mental illness. After a few years of marriage and some limited capacity in a role as step-parent, stress at work contributed to further episodes of major depressive disorder and over another year out of work.\nI have just started to return to work a few months ago in the field of “Personal Support” (a program of assistance to people experiencing long-term unemployment). For 10 years, up until a few months ago, I had avoided any kind of work directly associated with caring for others.\nHaving read Gordon’s book, I am also eager to find and talk with others who have undergone such intense experiences and to put together some of the pieces of the puzzle which remains in my mind, heart, spirit and body.\nMay these lines bring a blessing to your reading of them in some way. René\nFocolare Movement: Lights and Shadows\nhttp://focolarenet.tripod.com/questions.html Last update: February 4th, 2008\nQuestions and answers\nWho are the people making this site and why are you doing this? (from: Miguel, 18 years, Madrid)\nAnswer, by webmaster:\nWe are a few people only, a handful of ex members of the focolare. We have been surprised by the fact that underneath the message of love that is transmitted by the focolare, there is also a kind of deception present. It seems that some focolare members believe that their goal can justify many different means. It is our task to share this view with as many people as possible. Until now, most people who left the focolare have been on their own, alone with their past, but now we see a growing number of people united around a common belief that focolare is very much like other cults and sects in the world (Moon sect, Jehovah’s Witnesses, New Age etc). We cannot keep quiet about this.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-45", "doc_text": "What goal do you aim for? (from Renata, 23 years, Rome)\nAnswer, by webmaster:\nEverybody should be free to join any group, sect or organization they like, but it is essential that a person knows what he or she agrees to when joining an organization. We have seen that many young people in a vulnerable period of their life join the focolare without really knowing what they stand for. The way that focolare uses to increase the number of their members is sometimes deceptive and we want to make people aware of this, before they make a decision whether or not to join this organization.\nOpen Question, asked by many visitors of this site:\nWhat is the deception you are talking about?\nAnswer, by webmaster:\nThere is deception in very many ways. To clarify this, we can point at the book A Woman’s Work written by Jimmy Gallager in 1997. Let us give you a few examples.\nEven the title of Jimmy s book is deceptive, stating it is about a woman’s work while suggesting this is Chiara Lubich. 19.\nAll through the book it is being stated that it is not Chiara s doing but the work of Mary and the finger of God. This contradiction makes the book confusing from the very start. The terminology of the Focolare organization is also very deceptive. Everything is called new, New City, New Generation, New Families, while in fact the thoughts are as old and conservative as any other catholic organization. Chiara receives many letters from the Pope and visits him on a regular basis. She has also close ties to the Vatican and Italian establishment. She receives numerous doctorates of honour but all from conservative universities like Poland, Philippines and even Taiwan. There is as much new in this as there was democracy in the former Deutsche Demokratische Republik.\nThe other great deception is the fact that Chiara keeps telling us that she had no plan in mind for a movement, she only wanted to follow God. This makes life hard for those people who want to object to the movement or the methods that are being used because God himself has started the movement while Chiara only wanted to follow Jesus. This statement is greatly contradicted by other statements like Jimmy Gallagers remark that Anna Fratta spent 30 years of her life in countries of the Communist Bloc in order to implant the movement secretly there.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-46", "doc_text": "Chiara also send her best friend Natalia to live in Berlin in 1960, just before the Wall was erected. In 1961 Enzo Fondi and Guisseppe Santache were also sent to Leipzig, all in order to start the movement in the Communist Bloc.\nNote: This is not the official Focolare website. The information on our website reflects the personal views and opinions of the webmasters and the visitors of this website. We thank everybody for the many encouraging reactions. Please feel free to write to us; we have taken every possible precaution to guarantee your privacy and confidentiality.\nThe main goal of this website is not to criticise the Focolare but to help people.\nWe try to do this in 3 ways:\n1. Information and counselling for people who are part of the Focolare or the Gen movement\n2.Understanding and friendship for people who have left the Focolare\n3. Information for new members or people who are thinking about joining the Focolare\nThis website does not repeat the information given on the official Focolare website. We give our own thoughts and impressions and are independent of the Focolare organization.\nWe are working hard to translate our website to other languages like Italian, Spanish, German and Dutch. We would also like to improve the visual appearance of our website. Because we are still a small group, we could use some help. Please if anybody has some time, contact us at firstname.lastname@example.org.\nEvery offer will be seriously considered.\nFocolare Movement: Lights and Shadows\nRecently we received many e-mails, both from people who encourage us and also from people that are very angry with this website. Now it is possible to write your opinion in the guestbook, but we also like to put some more questions on this site. We like to hear a reaction from the official Focolare movement, but also from people who are members or ex-members of this organisation. The official Focolare leadership is especially invited to clarify their point of view. All reactions will be published. Please mail us your reactions to the questions below (and also any other questions or opinions).\nWhy is there no democratic leadership in the Focolare movement?\nWhy does the Focolare organisation keep all their financial dealings as secretly as possible?\nWhy do many Focolare people have expensive cars and beautiful houses?", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-47", "doc_text": "Is it true that Focolare recruits from people in vulnerable situations like young children and people who are having a difficult period in life?\nQuestion of the month, by Lionello, from Florence, Italy:\n“Could you tell me the difference between the focolare and Opus Dei?”\nAnswer, by webmaster:\nOpus Dei only wants to take charge of the Catholic Church while the people of the Focolare would also like to take charge of the rest of the world. As Chiara always reminded her followers of the Scripture: Blessed are the meek, for they shell inherit the earth. Focolare is working to put people in responsible positions within the Catholic Church like Cardinal Vik but also in the Italian political arena, in the economic field, at the United Nations through the cover of New Humanity.\n[Rest as in the above reproduction]\nMaria Voce, new president of the Focolare Movement\nOn July 7th a new president of the Focolare Movement has been elected, Maria Voce, 70 years old and a lawyer by profession. As such she has been involved in the design of the statutes of the movement. We hope that she will find the wisdom and the courage to develop and implement the changes in the structures that are necessary in order to comfort de suffering of many people inside and outside the movement. We also hope that her involvement in the making of the statutes will not prevent or impede her ability and her desire to changes what is not working to the benefit of the people involved in the movement. This website will continue to monitor the development of the movement and we are open for a transparent dialogue. 20.\nIn light of the recent new developments in different zones of the movement, the web team has decided to close the forum for the time being. Also it was necessary modify our guestbook. We will soon give you more information and we hope to re-open the forum again soon. You can always mail to email@example.com. We apologize for the inconvenience.\nNEW FORM AND CONTENTS\nJust as a person grows and changes, a website like this also changes. The website is now more than seven years in the air and most of the growing pains are gone. The makers of this site now have a more clear vision on the goal of the site and the needs of the reader.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-48", "doc_text": "After Chiara Lubich passed away many people came in contact with us and that has given us even more insight in the methods of the Focolare movement and the best way to cope. Presently all together a big group of men and women who were active in the movement for many years have left the Focolare, with pain in their hearts. People who have for years lived in the Focolare have written us and visited us. But who are we? We are people who spent years in the Focolare and now are on our own. We have ourselves experienced how important it is to be able to share and talk to someone who really understands. We bring people together in a safe way, without any loss of freedom of action and with respect for integrity and privacy. We never tell anyone who you are, where you live or your name. If you want to tell anything you do it in your own time in your own way.\nWhat we can tell is that at this point a lot of people from Scandinavia, England, Argentina, America, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands and other countries are in contact with us. We hear personal stories but they have also things in common. People who have finally, after years, regained their freedom and they are happy. They tell about lack of freedom and manipulation in the Focolare movement and how this is structural and not due to single persons who have not understood “the Ideal”. We hear that faith in God is possible, even more now that nobody calls from Rome every day to disturb the communication with God. Many say that it was necessary to leave the movement to be able to really live as a Christian and to follow Jesus.\nThe time after Focolare is difficult but it helps if you can talk to people who have gone through or go through the same process. That is why we invite you to take contact with us, anonymously if you like, through email firstname.lastname@example.org or our guestbook. Your story will not be published on the site, even if you presently can read a lot of personal stories on the website. What you mail us stays confidential and will never be published without your consent. Together we can discover how to pick up our own lives when we, after years within the Focolare movement, are again free and in charge of our daily life and future.\nIn different zones of the movement there have been recent new developments.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-49", "doc_text": "We see many people leave the movement because they can no longer participate in the destruction of people by means of taking their individuality away. We understand that this brings much pain and suffering and we hope that those who leave the movement can find consolation and understanding in having contact with the makers of this website.\nThe main goal of this website [http://www.focolare.net] is to help people understand the Focolare for what it really is. We try to do this in several ways:\n1. Information and counseling for people who are feeling unfree or manipulated because they are part of the Focolare or the Gen movement\n2. Understanding and friendship for people who have left the Focolare\n3. A warning for people who are thinking about joining the Focolare\nThis website does not repeat the information given on the official Focolare website. We give our own thoughts and impressions and are independent of the Focolare organization.\nWe are working hard to translate our website to other languages like Italian, Spanish, German and Dutch. We would also like to improve the visual appearance of our website. Because we are still a small group, we could use some help. Please if anybody has some time, contact us at email@example.com.\nEvery offer will be seriously considered.\nNOTE: This is not an official Focolare website. The information on our website reflects the personal views and opinions of the webmasters and the visitors of this website. We thank everybody for the many encouraging reactions. Please feel free to write to us; we have taken every possible precaution to guarantee your privacy and confidentiality.\nFROM TRADITIONALIST WEB SITES\n1. FOCOLARE 18.11.2006\n*Traditionalists reject, among other things, the ‘charismatic renewal’.\nThe Focolare Movement seeks a One World Religion based on the “spirituality of unity” of its members.\nWhat kind of spirituality is that when the membership includes thousands of non-Catholics, non-Christians such as Muslims and Buddhists?\nFocolare is headed by its founder Chiara Lubich. The founder Chiara Lubich is highly revered because of her private ‘revelations.’ These revelations have binding authority for the movement and seen as “Jesus in the midst.” The private revelations of Lubich is the mechanism that controls and holds the members together.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-5", "doc_text": "In this regard, the following are of particular importance:\nMovement for unity in politics which is open to people with varying degrees of political commitment, belonging to different political parties. This movement proposes fraternity as a political agenda to be lived with the common good in mind. www.mppu.org\nEconomy of Communion. In the economic field, the Economy of Communion project has developed. 750 businesses have been inspired by this project and these businesses have an impact at the cultural level. www.edc-online.org\nInternational Cooperation. There are over 1000 social projects of various dimensions in all 5 continents. Particularly developed are those in the field of social health and education in the most depressed areas of the world. The value of this reciprocal help encourages self-help and the means to better the social standing of the needy; this action is supported by an NGO of the Movement called AUW (Action for a United World). www.azionemondounito.org\nModels of a new society: the little towns\nThere are 35 little towns in the world in various stages of development with the characteristic of the culture in which they have arisen. They are miniature towns with houses, schools, businesses and places of worship. Because of the style of life they promote they can offer a model to big cities on the way to live together.\nFormation to unity. There are\n63 Mariapolis centres in the world dedicated to the spiritual and cultural formation of members. These Mariapolis centres are in 46 nations – 9 of them are located in Italy, not counting the international centre which has its seat in Castelgandolfo in Rome. Permanent schools of formation for the branches of the Movement are present in the various little towns. These Mariapolis centres are permanent schools of formation for different branches of the Movement.\nA culture of unity\nA centre for interdisciplinary studies, the Abba School, has an academic staff which works to develop the initial principles of a new culture enlightened by the charism of unity. A more recent development, at a cultural level, is indicated in the constitution of an international network of scholars, professionals and students who go into depth in each individual discipline, promoting conventions, courses of formation and publications. 3.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-50", "doc_text": "Bands, dances, personal testimonies, loud cheering, feverish emotion are characteristics of focolare.\nThe monastic community in Bose is mixed; with members from both sexes. Non-Catholics, a Swiss Reformed pastor, two Protestants, and a former archbishop now Orthodox monk have full membership there.\nFocolare is a sect.\nThere is a support site for Focolare and ex-Focolare members: here\nPeople from 98 countries came together for Chiara Lubich launching the “Volunteers for God” (a branch of the Focolare Movement) in a spectacular celebration in Budapest, September 2006.\n“…in a message from Chiara in which she also explained that, if those living in a Focolare centre are like a ‘soul’, nurturing the ideal of unity, the Volunteers are the ‘body’, fully engaged with the world, in every aspect of life, yet committed to bringing the divine wherever they are.” @\nAnd I suppose the “soul” is Lubich herself…\nThe Focolare movement is BIG in Europe! How big? So big there is cause for concern. And the Czechs are not amused. Well… not all of them.\nHere is a letter written by three priests, Fr. Eliáš A. Dohnal ThD. OSBM, Fr. Markian V. Hitiuk ThLic. OSBM, and Fr. Metoděj R. Špiřík ThD. OSBM*.\n*Order of St. Basil the Great, of the Greek-Catholic Church\nIt was sent to His Holiness Benedict XVI and to Chiara Lubich, the founder of the Focolare movement, dated in Pidhirtsi, on the 7th of April 2006. Translated from original:\n2. The Inculturated Mass: Forerunner of the Abomination Unto Desolation?\nCornelia R. Ferreira\nTalk given at the CFN*\nConference, Los Angeles. Feast of Christ the King, October 25, 2009 *Catholic Family News\nEXTRACT: We already have basic Christian communities and ecclesial movements like Focolare that are their own church enjoying papal support.\n3.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-51", "doc_text": "World Youth Day – From Catholicism to CounterChurch\nhttp://www.canisiusbooks.com/wyd.htm Cornelia R Ferreira and John Vennari\nA thorough expose of Focolare, the “reincarnation” of Sillonism and the inspiration for World Youth Day. Shows how this influential “Catholic” group funnels [Free]Masonic principles into the Church, leading Catholics into the New World Order as members of the Counterchurch.\nFROM THE UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX GREEK-CATHOLIC WEB SITE\n1. Declaration: Letter to Cardinals and Bishops of the Catholic Church Part I 7.4.2006\nPublic opinion on the Focolare movement is even in the highest Church circles very positive.\nThe Focolare is seen by many as a renewal and a model of the tomorrow Church. Unfortunately, the reality is different. Two papal authorizations from the past were gained by a cheat as it was kept in silence that there was a different gospel, a different spirit and different Christ (cf. 2Cor 11:4) there.\nA) Diagnosis of the roots of Focolare\nB) Focolare rule in the Czech Republic\nC) Reform in the Czech Republic\nTHE TRUE FACE OF THE FOCOLARE\nDiagnosis of the roots of Focolare\nIn the entrance hall of the Mariapoli Centre there was an unusual notice hanging: Bhakti, way of love. Unity with God and universal brotherhood of Hinduism and Christianity (New City 10/2002).\nAnother article mentions that Chiara received several doctorates of honour from Hinduists and Buddhists whereat she is also speaking about so-called unity and so-called love. What is one to say as for true love and unity with God?\nIn Hinduism there is not one Highest God, they have a plenty of gods with small g (demons). What kind of god or deity is it with which Christianity, according to Chiara, is to make unity?\nChiara L. has established a so-called prem-yoga (foco-yoga), which is a fruit of the spiritual syncretism of the Focolare movement. She pronounced that during her meditation with Hinduists she had experienced spiritual vibrations. In Hinduism god is not a person but only some kind of vibration.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-52", "doc_text": "In case this “vibratile spirit”, which Chiara Lubich received, has penetrated into the whole Focolare movement which she founded and leads, then it is necessary to publicly repent of it! (see Four Words from Ukraine, http://www.community.org.ua)\nMany of those who left the Focolare movement give shocking testimonies. The ex-members of Focolare studied the analysis by G.A. Galanti Ph.D. who investigated into the Moon’s sect, a so-called Unification Church (Church of unity), and in their study they came to a conclusion that over 10 different techniques of so-called ‘brainwashing’ are used not only by the Moon’s sect but also by the Focolare movement. 22.\nThese techniques have been described by R. J. Lifton in his book “Study of Brainwashing”.\nThe founder of the Focolare movement Chiara Lubich receives the Rotary award of the Tridentine Alto Adige Südtirol 2001. The Rotary Club is closely related with Freemasons. A Rotary representative Mr. Mattarolo says: “We have similar aims… we also want unity” (New City 9/2001).\nWhich are those similar aims and what kind of unity is it that the Focolare movement and this organization have in common?\nIn Focolare one comes across a confusion of terms, confusion of truth, confusion of spirit. Because of a false love and unity, sin is not called as sin and truth as truth, therefore Jesus cannot be here as the only and exclusive Saviour and the only way to salvation! Here we have to do with a hidden spirit of the New Age inside the Catholic Church.\nThe tactics of Focolare is to flee from a direct confrontation with the truth, to mask heresies and by means of phrases and psychological manipulation remove those who point at them. In this covert fight every bishop of the Catholic Church has a responsibility to warn in his diocese against this latent and guileful spirit of Jezebel.\nThereby we are publicly calling the founder of the Focolare movement Chiara Lubich, all bishops, priests, religious as well as believers who are members of this movement, for public repentance!", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-53", "doc_text": "Focolare rule in the Czech Republic [Focolare Cardinal M. Vlk]\nIn 2002 the Focolarine Cardinal M. Vlk by help of state authorities de facto liquidated the Catholic Theological Faculty in Prague. The faithful Catholic professors were dismissed: Fr. V. Wolf Prof. ThD., Fr. J. Polc Prof. ThD. and others. Now there are already heresies officially preached here and immorality propagated. In 2005 a certain student was twice failed by the examiners in his final exams in dogmatic and moral theology because on the base of the Holy Scripture and Catechism of the Catholic Church 2357-59 he said that homosexuality is a sin.\nIn 2003 Cardinal M. Vlk and Cardinal A. Sodano, despite a big resistance of the believers, enforced a liberal Focolarine L. Hučko as bishop to the forefront of our Byzantine Church in Czech Republic (CR). The Communist regime granted him a scientific degree “professor” which was granted only to members of the Communist party, or to collaborators of secret police. In CR our Church was a kind of variant against the Focolarine liberal dictatorship. Here 95% of believers are Ukrainians and these were claiming, according to the Eastern canon law, an establishment of a Ukrainian Church sui iuris with a true and faithful Catholic Ukrainian bishop. Liquidation of the orthodox spirituality and usurpation of the rule in our Church was performed by the Focolare movement with an assistance of state authorities. By help of state authorities likewise, Bishop L. Hučko illegally liquidated the OSBM Order in Czech Republic and then took possession of (stole) all its property for the sake of his exarchate. Neither the protest of the General Superior nor of the Apostolic Nuncio Mons. J. Ender succeeded. One part of the property stolen from the OSBM Order consisted of two real estates donated by a widow, Dr. K.Š. When she came to know that, she applied to Bishop L. Hučko for a return of the property. To his cynical attitude she reacted by an indignant letter addressed to the Czech Episcopal Conference (CEC). How was this affair settled by the Focolare leadership in CR?", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-54", "doc_text": "Bishop L. Hučko sent his vicar general and his secretary to the widow, with them also coming the advocate of Cardinal M. Vlk. They were threatening the old widow and shouting at her that by her letter she offended a representative of God on earth and they forced her to dissociate herself from that letter. She thus for fear signed a “declaration on word of honour” prepared in advance by Bishop L. Hučko. When, after they had left, she read in quiet a copy of the paper she had signed, she was horrified. Among other things it included “her” declaration that the property donated to the OSBM Order in 2001 and 2003 she wanted to donate to the exarchate and that the OSBM Order deceived her. Therefore in presence of a notary she immediately wrote a declaration of invalidity of an enforced subscription and of a criminal act (cheat and intimidation) committed by Bishop L. Hučko and his accomplices. According to the state as well as ecclesiastical law this criminal offence is covered by sanctions.\nInfluence of the Focolare in CEC\nThe seat of chairman has continually been occupied by the Focolarines only. CEC is thereby paralysed, so that it is unable to react adequately and in truth to demoralization and liberalization of the Church. For all that time there has not been a single pastoral letter written that would bring a clear word on actual problems (historic-critical theology, false respect for other religions, spread of occultism in a mass measure, homosexuality, abortions, euthanasia, demoralization). There was an art exhibition in Prague which exposed a cross with a naked woman on it and also pictures of similar character. Believers asked CEC to protest against offending of the Christian faith. The CEC spokesman, who interpreted the attitude of Cardinal M. Vlk, pronounced that “this is a matter of worthful art and those who take offence at it do not have Catholic faith”.\nBishop in the first place has responsibility for true Catholic teaching and sound Catholic morals. Yet the Focolare leadership is doing quite the opposite. An evidence of this is that at the beginning of this year 2006 CR approved an act of registered homosexual partnership.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-55", "doc_text": "The CEC leadership has not seen to an adequate reaction of the Church concerning this moral issue, yet on the contrary, as early as 2004 Fr. J. Balík, leader of the Pastoral Youth Centre in Kunratice – Prague 4, was withdrawn by Cardinal M. Vlk from that function as well as from the parish for the reason that he publicly expressed himself against homosexuality. The consequence of this CEC (Focolare) policy is that within a period of ten years the number of believers in CR has decreased from 5 to 4 millions.\nWhat is most mean and wily about the Focolare movement is that the leading caste does not follow the principles and the spirit of the Gospel, but it has the same spirit and methods as the Freemasons movement. The Focolare movement abuses and deceives its common members who stand as its base and in sincere faith blindly fulfil the instructions and orders of their superiors. These genuine faithfuls have not the least idea of the aims and secret intrigues of the ruling caste. However, as soon as one begins critically discerning (syncretism, moral laxism covered behind the catchphrase about love, en effort to usurp all power structures in the Church as well as in the state etc.), one is immediately reproved by words: “Brother, you are not in unity!” Yet if one still continues his independent thinking, it is followed by sanctions.\nThe spirit of Focolare is the spirit of the world abusing the Christian terminology. This antichristian spirit which cannot bear genuine repentance and truth is but displayed in its real looks not until some critical situation, and this is then in most cases already by a sin against the Holy Spirit. The question here is a conscious denial of the saving truth! (cf. Rom 8:9)\nResponsibility for a liquidation of the true faith, for a promotion of liberalism at theological faculties and for a moral devastation of the Church and the nation falls above all on Focolarines Cardinal M. Vlk and Archbishop J. Graubner.\nReform in the Czech Republic\nWe propose the following solution towards the healing of CEC and of spiritual life in Czech Republic:\n1. A rightful step in relation to Czech faithfuls would be a withdrawal of Cardinal M. Vlk for retirement. Archbishop instead of him may be e.g. his vicar general M. Slavík ThD.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-56", "doc_text": "2. Relocating Archbishop J. Graubner e.g. to Plzeň as diocesan or auxiliary bishop, or as Apostolic Nuncio to some country. In his place in Olomouc appointing non-liberal Fr. V. Wolf Prof. ThD. and likewise appointing him cardinal. Here through the theological faculty he can begin a renewal of true Catholic faith in the Church. One can presuppose opposition and intrigues from the side of liberal professors (who should be released afterwards).\nThe aim of preparation for clerical service is not to form scientific workers, who moreover have heretic attitudes, but to form faithful and moral spiritual shepherds who will struggle for eternal salvation of the sheep entrusted!!\n3. Transferring Bishop L. Hučko as auxiliary bishop of the Byzantine Church in Hungary (one of his parents is of Hungarian nationality). In his place appointing a true Catholic Ukrainian.\n4. Assigning Fr. P. Dokládal and Capuchin Fr. P. Uhřík to the Apostolic Nunciature as bishops who along with the Apostolic Nuncio will be responsible for orthodoxy of faith and morals in CR.\nAs CR was to become a false model of the Church by means of the Focolare, so may it now become a model of a true reform!\nFr. Eliáš A. Dohnal ThD. OSBM\nFr. Markian V. Hitiuk ThLic. OSBM\nFr. Metoděj R. Špiřík ThD. OSBM\nPidhirtsi, 7th April 2006\nCopies to: His Holiness Benedict XVI, Chiara Lubich, founder of the Focolare movement, Cardinal Miloslav Vlk, Prague\nThe true face of the Focolare\nPublic opinion on the Focolare movement is even in the highest Church circles very positive. The Focolare is seen by many as a renewal and a model of the tomorrow Church. Unfortunately, the reality is different.\nThe tactics of Focolare is to flee from a direct confrontation with the truth, to mask heresies and by means of phrases and psychological manipulation remove those who point at them.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-57", "doc_text": "In this covert fight every bishop of the Catholic Church has a responsibility to warn in his diocese against this latent and guileful spirit of Jezebel.\n2. Declaration: Letter to Cardinals and Bishops of the Catholic Church Part II 9.5.2006\nSpirit of antichrist in the Church\n1) Spiritual diagnosis of the Focolare movement\n2) State Secretariate of Vatican\n3) Antichristian system and Dalai Lama\n4) False spirit after the Second Vatican Council\n5) Through repentance to resurrection\n1) SPIRITUAL DIAGNOSIS OF THE FOCOLARE MOVEMENT\nIn the paper “The True Face of the Focolare” (from 7th April 2006) one points at the founder C. Lubich. Following her syncretism (prem-yoga), her opening to the spirit of the New Age and avoiding the spirit of repentance and truth, Jesus is no longer the only and exclusive Saviour. And this is the heretical foundation of the Focolare movement.\nA “model” of Church administration of the Focolare is represented by the Czech Republic (CR).\nA) Cardinal M. Vlk:\na) Liquidated true Catholic professors at the Theological Faculty in Prague and appointed liberal ones.\nb) For the liquidation of our Greek-Catholic Church he used every endeavour at installing a focolarine L. Hučko as bishop.\nc) To the key posts in the Church he assigned people who purposefully liquidate the Church and he gives consent to it by his silence.\nd) On the contrary, he immediately reacts so as to liquidate anything truly Catholic and vital (he withdraws a priest who said a clear word against homosexuality, by his statement he liquidates a truly Catholic journal “Report”, he attacks a beginning journal “Te Deum” etc.).\ne) Whenever there emerges an atmosphere favourable to repentance (floods 2002), he does away with it by phrases.\nf) The main blame for the enforcement of the Act of homosexual marriage falls upon Cardinal M. Vlk!\nB) Archbishop of Olomouc J. Graubner (a focolarine) has responsibility for:\na) The theological faculty where he shelters liberal professors who among other things are promoting the ordination of women and false feminization.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-58", "doc_text": "b) Religious sisters who are separately studying theology here, besides being transmitted the liberal spirit of the faculty underwent even a recollection led by a buddhist, so that they could thus open to demons that are behind the pagan buddhist religion! This is a way to apostasy!\nC) Bishop L. Hučko (a focolarine):\na) By help of state authorities he stole the property of the OSBM Order.\nb) Together with Cardinal M. Vlk he prevented from establishing an exarchate for the Ukrainian emigration.\nc) Both of them likewise, by way of their subordinates, impulsed a moral pressure and deceit on an old widow in the matter of her property. The legal proceedings with Bishop L. Hučko before the Tribunal of the Roman Rota have already been started.\nCertainly there are also good bishops among focolarines; however, since they are in a system which liquidates everything truly Catholic and alive, the responsibility falls in a full measure even upon them. During a long-time rule of theirs in CR these bishops have not given a clear word to any topical issue. In fact, this spirit does not permit any spiritual awakening or spiritual life but sooner or later liquidates it. However, on the other hand it supports and shields liberalism, syncretism and makes unity with the spirit of the world and New Age, calling all this a love.\nThe Focolare movement built up a huge centre in Castel Gandolfo, thereby leaving an impression of true Catholicity and unity with the Holy Father. Focolare, New Age and Freemasons are not interfered by religiousness and pious phrases but they are interfered by living Jesus who is the Truth and the Life (Jn 14:6). Two papal authorizations were gained by a cheat, because Focolare has a different spirit, a different Gospel and a different Christ (2 Cor 11:4).\nC. Lubich self-confidently pronounced: “One day, the Church will wake up and everything around and inside will be focolarini!”\n1) What kind of spirit is behind the Focolare? Unfortunately, we have to state that governing here is the spirit of antichrist.\n2) What is the aim of the Focolare?", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-59", "doc_text": "C. Lubich, Cardinal M. Vlk, Archbishop J. Graubner, Bishop L. Hučko could give the answer: To control the whole Church, here the true Divine life is not built but liquidated!\n3) What kind of method is used here? When they are to voice their opinion, to call truth as truth, sin as sin, they keep silent, thus giving the sin their consent. Whenever there is someone who defends the truth and the true Catholicity, they put him to silence with a catchphrase that he has no love. As a method they use lie, half-truth and psychological manipulation. Similarly to Freemasons they are covering the real substance and through personal contacts, by means of half-truths, they are liquidating in the backstage all their opponents.\n2) STATE SECRETARIATE OF VATICAN\nLet us put a question: Who has the responsibility for the catastrophical state in the Church? Some will say: the Pope John Paul II.\nWe answer: Not him but the machinery which already existed here before him and which practically could not be abolished by him because it would have removed him as it evidently removed John Paul I., and till the present time it is questionable who in fact impulsed the assassinator in 1981. Maybe even as early as then John Paul II recognized that he was not able to fight against the covert spirit which gained control over the State Secretariate and which appears as the supreme spiritual power in the Church. The cryptic antipopes, Cardinal Cassarolli and Cardinal Sodano, were often doing quite the opposite of what the Pope ordered. So the Holy Father was practically a prisoner of this Vatican–antichristian machinery. Upon the question whether in the conditions of that time he could stand up against this machinery one can answer: Practically not!\nSo who has the guilt for the catastrophical state in the Church?\nDuring the process with the war criminals in Norimberg the whole system which had on its conscience the death of millions was condemned. Not only once in God’s judgement but even now the antichristian system must be condemned; that system which is roofed by an antipapal state secretariate and has on its conscience millions of souls which are rushing into perdition. Therefore Cardinal A. Sodano must be withdrawn and punished adequately.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-6", "doc_text": "To spread this culture:\nCittà Nuova publishing houses in 31 countries;\nNew Humanity, bi-monthly cultural journal produced in various languages;\nUnity and Charisms and Gen’s, bi-monthly magazines of culture and ecclesial commentary published in various languages;\nCentro Santa Chiara and\nCharisma, audio-visual production centres.\nleaders of different churches: Orthodox, Anglican and Evangelical-Lutherans;\nrepresentatives of different faiths: Jewish and Hindu;\nNational and international civic organisms among which UNESCO, the European Council of Europe, Universities and other cultural entities, as well as local government.\nWork of Mary\nThe Movement was officially approved within the Catholic Church under the name “Work of Mary”. It carries this name because “of its characteristic spirituality, modeled upon Mary, gives Christ spiritually to the world in the diversity of its composition, its worldwide spreading, its relationship with Christians of other Churches and ecclesial Communities, with people of various religious faiths and with persons with no particular religious affiliation, and for the fact that its President is a lay woman”.\n(General Statutes, art.2)\nFaced with the challenges of modern-day society, ever more multi-cultural and multi-religious, important fruits of peace in ongoing dialogue with persons of different faith traditions have grown and flourished since the 70s.\nChiara and the Movement have initiated contacts not only with individual leaders or followers of different religions but also with entire Movements.\nBuddhists – the first Christian woman to do so, Chiara Lubich shared her spiritual experience, in 1981, in a temple in Tokyo before 10.000 Buddhists, and in 1997 in Thailand to Buddhist monks, both men and women.\nMuslims – a few months later, in the historic Malcolm Shabbazz mosque in Harlem, New York, before 3000 African-American Muslims;\nJews – that same year in Buenos Aires Chiara was welcomed as the guest speaker of a widespread Jewish organization.\nHindus – In 2001 she visited India: a new page opened in the ongoing work of dialogue between members of the Focolare and the Hindu world.\nIn 1994 she was nominated honorary president of the World Conference of Religions for Peace (WCRP).", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-60", "doc_text": "The antichristian system in Vatican must be deprived of the spiritual rule and the spiritual power must be secured against an abuse.\nThe war criminals in Norimberg felt innocent because they had only obeyed orders of their superiors. The document of Freemasons Alta Vendita states: “The heaviest blow upon the Church will be struck through the so-called holy obedience. Bishops, priests, majority of religious while thinking that they are marching under the banner of St. Peter’s keys, will actually be marching under our banner… Reforms will have to be performed in the name of obedience.”\nPreventive protection against the spirit of antichrist in the Church is to contain the following: it must be clearly formulated when believers must not obey the Church authority which is abusing its office, circumventing God’s law and liquidating life in the Church! We proposed abolishing of all dicasteries (and replacing them by another, safer system) and leaving only one of them – namely the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Providing that there is some other, more effective project, let it be realized!\n3) ANTICHRISTIAN SYSTEM AND DALAI LAMA\nDalai Lama is not only head of the nation which was persecuted by Communism but at the same time also head of the Tibetan lamaism. He considers himself, and the lamaists likewise consider him, a reincarnated god. They give him a divine respect and this is idolatry. He is put on an equal level with Jesus Christ. The title “His Holiness” with the Dalai Lama is understood ontologically whereas with the Pope symbolically!\nWhen the Dalai Lama visited the Holy Father, this visit was abused. In Catholic journals and calendars this documentary photograph was given a misleading commentary, which forced such a conviction upon the reader that this was a gesture of and an attempt at a unity with all religions. What was the aim of such commentaries? To dull the Catholic identity and enforce the thoughts of the New Age and the spirit of relativism that in essence all religions are the same. This but is a cheat! It is a liquidation of every kind of apology and mission!\nThe visit of the Dalai Lama in post-Communist Christian countries of Europe.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-61", "doc_text": "Two months before the visit of the Pope in CR, the theological counsellors with the spirit of antichrist advised the president that before the visit of the Holy Father, who represents Christ Himself, first he should invite the Dalai Lama, who visibly represents antichrist.\nThese theologians gave instructions how the 90-year-old Cardinal F. Tomášek was to behave as well as how the visit was to be commented in the by that time already free Catholic press. The Catholic journals presented articles which troubled waters, with headlines like: “His Holiness Dalai Lama…” In all these journals there was not a single commentary which would within the framework of truthfulness and love in relation to their Catholic faithfuls truly explain who actually the Dalai Lama was and what was the true and biblical attitude that we should take towards the spirit which was behind him. Nothing objective was written. Only an uncritical and dangerous euphoria! Dalai Lama gave Cardinal F. Tomášek a big wreath around his neck which had not only a symbolic but also a magic intention. Soon after the Dalai Lama also visited neighbouring Poland and on the pattern of CR he decorated in the same way even the Polish primate Cardinal Glemb. This disoriented President L. Walensa; he did not meditate with the Dalai Lama like the Czech President V. Havel. At first he was refusing the visit, yet later he received it. Dalai Lama pronounced in the massmedia that in the sky he had seen a magic-augural sign very positive for him. Within a short time the political atmosphere in Poland changed, President L. Walensa began to lose his authority and presidential elections were won by an anti-Catholic opposition.\nBoth Czechs and Poles should think this over and repent in truth with regard to the sphere of the First Commandment! Otherwise the religious syncretism will continue its destructive work upon their Church and nation. Regrettably to say, the Catholic University in Lublin along with some other theological faculties in no way lag behind the liberalism and the antichristian spirit of the West. Here it is necessary to repent radically!\n4) A FALSE SPIRIT AFTER THE SECOND VATICAN COUNCIL\nFor about 40 years one has been speaking in the Church with respect about yoga and zen, but this is a great deceit.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-62", "doc_text": "No Catholic yoga or Christian zen or oriental meditations solve the crisis of faith; on the contrary, they lead to a total apostasy! The priests are so confused that many of them are not only approving of these practices, but they are literally agitating for them. It is necessary to know that yoga, zen, oriental martial art are related with a spiritual world behind which is the spirit of death, and with a philosophy contradictory to the Gospel and the Christian tradition… Yet this is purposefully kept in silence and that is why the deceived Christians themselves are assisting in building up anti-Christian centres throughout Europe. The point here is not an innocent meditation or a neutral sport. This is a way, a spiritual system! (see Four Words from Ukraine, http://www.community.org.ua)\nIt is necessary to say the shocking truth that the so-called post-council spirit, which brought a false interpretation of the documents of the Second Vatican Council, especially of Nostra aetate, is the spirit of antichrist. Today we can see it by the fruit – a total decay of the Church. This spirit did not want to reform but to deform! After the council we likewise opened ourselves to the historic–critical theology (HCT). This theology lays its base on so-called historical Christ and Christ of faith. Hinduism also speaks of Christ as avatar. However, these are false christs that have nothing in common with true Jesus Christ who is the only and exclusive Saviour (Acts 4:12) and the only way to salvation (Jn 14:6). HCT and false respect for religions lead into one antichristian religion having the spirit of the New Age.\nThis new spirit is already accepted as the new form of thinking in theology and as the new fundament in place of the true fundament represented by living Jesus Christ! He has already been thrown out of the new theology, and this is the biggest crime of the theology of the 20th century! This crime must first of all be repented of in earnest by every bishop, every teacher of faith and every priest.\n5) THROUGH REPENTANCE TOWARDS RESURRECTION\nNow is the time of sieving of the spirits, it is a historic moment. Today we can see the fruit of the spirit of death in the Church, which has been ruling here for several decades and has led the Church into collapse.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-63", "doc_text": "Now is the time of polarization, pulling off masks, so that it can be shown and known who is who!\nNow it is necessary to radically stand up for the Holy Father Benedict XVI who visibly represents Jesus Christ Himself and who likewise represents both the sound teaching of the Gospel and the Spirit of Christ. The fight against him is a fight against Christ Himself and against the Church. He is counterworked especially by a cryptic antipapacy hitherto represented by Cardinal A. Sodano and by a whole system built up within those years. This system has its people in the local Churches all over the world, predominantly at theological faculties. Therefore it is also necessary to think over a new clerical formation and an institution of discipleship! (Jesus did not study at a theological faculty: still, he had disciples.)\nNow it is necessary to repent and not trouble waters with empty and misleading phrases which lead away from the substance and from life. Every hierarch and every religious, priest, even a layman has to put a question to him-/herself: Who am I actually serving? Christ or antichrist?\nSupposing that you were, though unconsciously, pulling antichrist’s cart and thereby even the Church and living Christ to execution, now stop and make a turn and take up Christ’s cross. Here on this cross the root of the sin must be crucified, the sin which is in us that is the old self which makes unity with the spirit of antichrist and which must be crucified with Christ and immersed even in His death (2Cor 4:10f), so that it can bring the resurrection with Christ and be experienced as by an individual so by the Church!\nNow is the high time for a reform to come. The Church is bleeding with streams, turning into a sheer cemetery of murdered souls. What is but worst is that there is almost nobody who would take notice of it any longer. This sad, or better said a catastrophical picture is revealed by the Lord Himself through Ezekiel the Prophet (Ez 37) and this picture can be fully applied to our Church. The present-day Church, present-day Israel is a spiritual cemetery, a valley of dead bones.\nThe solution is the prophetic authority which is to mediate the living word of God according to 1Cor 14:1-3, in order to: a) exhort, b) upbuild, c) encourage.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-64", "doc_text": "As soon as this prophetic team starts prophesying, that means preaching in power the Word of God instead of poisoned theologies, there comes a violent reaction, a big rumble, the bones begin to clash upon one another and are made up into skeletons (a fundament).\nIn the second phase the prophet is to call with pleading that the Spirit of God may descend upon these slain so that they may live. He was to call that the Spirit may come from the four cardinal points, from the four spiritual centers. The cross has four sides, it is a symbol of salvation, it was here that the devil was vanquished and it was here that the old self was and is crucified with Christ (Rom 6:6). The key of the prophet’s power is his absolute obedience to God, that means renouncement of his good, his truth, his will: “I prophesied as I was commanded” (Ez 37:7.10). Similarly – the mystery when the power of God begins to work is found with Elijah the Prophet on mount Carmel. “Let it be known this day that Thou art God in Israel (in the Church), and that I am Thy servant, and that I have done all these things at Thy word.” (1Kings 18:36) Through the obedience of Elijah fire came down from heaven. Through the obedience of Ezekiel a spiritual resurrection comes.\nSo when Ezekiel was prophesying (calling on the strength of God’s word) unto the Spirit, it gave rise to a spiritual resurrection and the cemetery turned into a great army of warriors (Ez 37:10), “martyres” (Acts 1:8).\nWho was it that had antichristian spirit and who crucified Christ? It was the chief priests, the elders, the Pharisees, the scribes and the Sadducees. Who is it that nowadays represents and follows this religious caste? John the Apostle writes: “Now many antichrists have come. They went out from us, but they were not of us.” (1Jn 2:18-19)\nToday there is only one way for us and that, to receive the spirit of repentance and renounce the spirit of antichrist. This is the first step. And the second one is to call upon the Holy Spirit that He may give a resurrection of the spiritual cemetery – the Church!\nFr.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-65", "doc_text": "Metoděj R. Špiřík ThD. OSBM., Fr. Markian V. Hitiuk ThLic. OSBM., Fr. Eliáš A. Dohnal ThD. OSBM\nPidhirtsi, 9th May 2006\nCopy to: His Holiness Benedict XVI\n3. Letter to Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone\nState Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Città del Vaticano\nconcerning the affair of Bishop S.W. in Poland at the turn of the years 2006/2007 we want to draw Your attention to the fact that collaboration of the clergy with the State Security Committee (KGB – StB in the Czech Republic) is not only a problem of Poland, but of all postcommunist states. There was practically no priest that would not come into contact with KGB at that time and would not be included in the documentary records which were rendered by KGB employees. However, this does not mean that all who were recorded there really collaborated with KGB.\nAn example of one of us: Father Eliáš Antonín Dohnal served as a priest in the Roman-Catholic Church from 1972 to 1991, later he joined an Eastern religious order and changed the rite thereby. He explained to us the whole problem as well as his personal experience in more detail. After a car accident in 1976 he was visited by an officer of StB. After the talk related to the accident the officer asked him to sign a paper which stated that he would be silent on that visit. 27.\nHe signed, but immediately afterwards he visited several neighbouring priests and informed them about the visit he had. When the StB officer came for the second time, he threw him out fully aware of the consequences, that he will probably no longer be allowed to serve publicly as a priest. Nothing happened at first, but later on when a spiritual awakening started in the parish, he was transferred to a remote place where a monstrous process was constructed against him. Called up by StB in Opava he was told – either a trial and at least five years of prison, or a voluntary visit to a psychiatrist at the “needs” of StB.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-66", "doc_text": "Finally neither of these was realized, it was settled by a mere deprival of the function of parish priest (administrator) and for the next two years he served under supervision as a chaplain. Thereout one year he was in a village where about 400 sisters from 14 religious institutes were concentrated. Afterwards, he was assigned to supposingly the worst parish as its administrator. At this new place he wrote and mimeographed (which was a punishable activity) essays on the defence of faith against spreading liberalism and occultism. There was a group of students who cooperated with him. This period of time also includes the report about Fr. F. Lobkowicz (in the present time the bishop of the Ostrava diocese) which was published at the end of the year 2006 in the Czech Republic (CR) with the aim to compromise this bishop. However, he did Fr. E. no wrong. It seems that the compromising attack on Bishop F. Lobkowicz comes from liberal circles which are displeased at the fact that this bishop is not in so-called full unity with them or with the Focolare leadership. In his place of Bishop of Ostrava they were pushing a Focolare priest I.F.\nRegarding Poland, we were shocked by the response of Bishop S.W. He refused lustration with words: “Only after my admission in Warsaw.” Bishop S.W. knew that when he will already be archbishop, cardinal and primate of Poland (the post in Warsaw is automatically connected with these Church positions), then for the sake of higher good both the Polish Church and Vatican will be forced to shield his offences and egoistic interests.\nAn even more serious case is the Greek-Catholic Exarch L. Hučko in the Czech Republic. Before his consecration (May 2003) the Ukrainians (Greek-Catholic majority in CR) silently demonstrated for about two weeks in front of the Apostolic Nunciature in Prague holding a placard: “We demand lustration of L. Hučko”. Pressures towards the publication of the whole affair in the massmedia were strong, but unlike Poland the Focolare movement by help of its net and its contacts reduced the massmedia to silence. Cardinal M. Vlk pronounced: “We saw to it that nothing of it be published.” Still, an edition of “Metro” published a short article.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-67", "doc_text": "L. Hučko along with an advocate of Cardinal M. Vlk immediately turned to police. The police inquired into the matter and decently announced that “the article contained no defamatory information, only such that was generally known”. So the police itself had to bring both Focolare leaders into line. Why instead of visiting the police and intimidating and silencing those who were demanding lustration did L. Hučko himself not ask with manfulness for this lustration? If he had been innocent, he would have nothing to fear. By this gesture he would have disarmed all enemies. However, he refused the lustration. Cardinal M. Vlk and Cardinal A. Sodano covered all this by pointing at the fact that “he had been appointed by the Holy See and the Holy See cannot be wrong, naturally”.\nAnd so L. H. became a bishop. When two years later the archives of the State Security Committee were uncovered, although they included records of both Greek-Catholic bishops of Slovakia – Exarch M. Chautur CSsR and Bishop J. Babjak S.J. – the records of Bishop L. Hučko “disappeared”. How could they disappear? It is generally known that there are at least two Focolarines employed in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It is a public secret that the Focolare movement had a permission from its leadership to cooperate with the Communist regime. So right after the fall of Communism they managed to secure key positions in the Church and a great influence in the state departments. That was also why Cardinal M. Vlk could forbid all newspapers in CR from publishing the report about the compromising past of L. Hučko. For 20 years L. Hučko was the leader of Focolare in the former CSSR (Czechoslovak Socialist Republic). This movement should have been specially watched by StB because: 1) the centre of the movement was in a foreign country, 2) it belonged to the Catholic Church, 3) it worked especially with the youth. Or could StB miss the fact that this movement was organizing so-called secret gatherings (Mariapoli) which were participated by a multitude of youth – or maybe StB had beforehand been informed of that and therefore let them be?", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-68", "doc_text": "Moreover, L. Hučko as the leader of a secret Church organization worked at that time even in a production sphere which was strategic (Slovnaft concern) and achieved the scientific degree of “candidate of sciences”. Everyone who lived in those times knows that such degree could be achieved only by a member of the Communist party, or by an agent or spy of StB. It is ridiculous to claim that StB did not know who L. Hučko was. Supposing that all records of L. Hučko disappeared, or that there had never been any, then a question arises: Was his cooperation not on a higher and more covert level than the cooperation of those who were found in the StB records?\nIn 2003, when L. Hučko was consecrated a bishop, there was a law in effect in CR that everyone who held a higher office had to go through so-called lustration. It is a big shame to the Church that she not only avoided lustration but even denounces those who demand it to the police. The blame falls on the leadership of Focolare in CR and therefore they must repent of it adequately. In this case as well as for other of his offences (robbery, deceits, lawless liquidation of a delegature of pontifical right) L. Hučko must be withdrawn from the office of Greek-Catholic Exarch in Prague. In addition, his forcible installation by Cardinal M. Vlk and Cardinal A. Sodano, in spite of all protests of believers, is an injustice to this Eastern Church in CR where almost 95% of the believers are Ukrainians. These were thus precluded from an opportunity to have their own exarchate and their own bishop in the same way as it is in other states of Europe.\nIt is necessary to bring to light the whole activity of Focolare in CR and to expose the antichristian substance of the whole movement. Surely, there are ordinary members who are not initiated into the higher politics of the movement and certain obscurities are explained to them only one-sidedly and thus submitted to be believed by them. These members are convinced of absolute innocence of the movement. 28.\nWhat is the true face of Focolare love and unity?", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-69", "doc_text": "Where sin is not called sin and evil is not called evil, but all is covered with a phrase of love, it is not possible to speak about true repentance and Christianity at all. Love without truth does not exist!\nNowadays, when the world is full of impurity, occultism, all kind of sin and rebellion against God, it is a false vision for Christians to try to make unity with the world which has not received Christ and lies under the sway of the wicked one (cf. 1Jn 5:1), or with pagan religious systems which are soaked through and through with demonic powers and with the spirit of antichrist (cf. 1Cor 10:20-22).\nSpiritual programme of the Focolare movement:\n1) Unity with the world without respecting the Decalogue, without discernment of sin, good end evil, truth and lie, without discernment of Christ and antichrist!\n2) Unity and mergence with pagan religions and with their magic practices.\nThis is what the Focolare movement calls love today.\nOlder priests and professors of theology warned us of the danger of this movement especially with regard to the sixth commandment (i.e. keeping the celibate)! Someone even uttered a term: “Focolare harlot house”. We understood that term in such a way that as there is a woman standing in the forefront, the whole movement is led by womanish spirituality, sensitivity, by various side ways avoiding directness and confrontation with the truth. At one meeting with bishops Chiara L. said: “I felt like Christ among the apostles.” Providing that she repented, she could perhaps say “like Mary Magdalene among the apostles.”\nWe also thought that the above-mentioned term was pointing at the question of the doctrine of the faith and at the violation of the first commandment (religious syncretism).\nToday we know that these older priests meant the sixth and the ninth commandment. No wonder! If this movement does not emphasize truth and repentance, nor does it tolerate any mention of the reality of spiritual fight, and if it does not radically fight against sin and against the pressure of the demoralized world, then the injured human nature regularly causes that impurity and carnal pleasures are not called a sin but love!\nAn example of this is the enforcement of the act of registered homosexual partnership in CR, for which the biggest blame falls upon the Focolarine Cardinal M. Vlk.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0} {"doc_id": "doc-::chunk-7", "doc_text": "Focolare Information Service is available for further information and questions:\ntel: +39-06-947989 mobile: +39-348-8563347 fax: +39-06-9497460\nFocolare Movement International seat\nvia Frascati, 306 00040 Rocca di Papa (Roma) – IT\nWays to Dialogue within one’s own Church\nWays to Dialogue among Christian churches\nEcumenism. A difficult journey, yet guided by the Holy Spirit who after centuries of division, urges the Churches to be reconciled and to give the world, wounded by conflicts, the witness of Christian unity.\nIn the climate of fraternity that is growing among Christians, the need for spirituality is growing, a fitting way to speed up the progress to full visible communion.\nIt is the Holy Spirit himself who in these times Has brought to life in the different Churches New charisms, new spiritual currents Through movements, communities, associations, groups, to renew Christian Life.\nOne of the specific contributions that the Focolare Movement makes to the cause of ecumenism is at the level of Spirituality, with a “dialogue of life” and “dialogue of the people”. 4.\nAn ecumenical spirituality\nAmong Christians there is a new awareness that we are called to live the commandment that Jesus calls “his” and “new”: “love one another as I have loved you”, and so contribute to the fulfilment of the Testament of Jesus: “That all may be one” (cf. Jn 17:2).\nA dialogue of life, a “dialogue of the people”\nThe spirituality of unity, lived in daily life, breaks down centuries of prejudice, and brings about a “dialogue of life”.\nAs Chiara Lubich said at the World Council of Churches, “Through that dialogue we already feel like a family: from different churches, we feel ourselves to be one Christian people, involving laity, ministers, and bishops, even though full and visible unity between our churches has yet to be achieved. This is not a dialogue that contrasts with or stands alongside the dialogue between the leaders of the Churches, but one in which all Christians can take part.\nThis Christian people is a leaven in the ecumenical movement. It is our hope that the other forms of dialogue, like that of charity, of common service, of prayer, and of theology, may be strengthened by the “dialogue of life”.", "total_doc_chunks": 170.0}