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A quick overview of the Bible including history and synopsis of the Old Testament and New Testament plus a list of the books of the Bible.
The Bible is the sacred Book, or collection of books, accepted by the Christian Church as uniquely inspired by God, and thus authoritative, providing guidelines for belief and behavior.
Many verses throughout the Bible attest to its divine origin (Genesis 6:9-13, Exodus 20:1-17, 2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:20-21, Revelation 1:1-2, etc.) But the Bible was not simply dictated word-for-word by God; it is also the work of its many different human authors. The different writing skills, writing styles, personalities, world views, and cultural backgrounds of the human authors can be seen in their works. Many of the New Testament books were originally written as letters rather than as Scripture. Some Bible writings include the authors’ own research and recollection of historical events (Luke 1:1-4) and their own opinions (1 Corinthians 7:12).
The Old Testament is the first of the two major sections of the Christian Bible. The Old Testament contains the sacred writings of the Jews. It was written over the period of roughly 1000 B.C. to 100 B.C., but it includes narration of events that occurred many centuries earlier and had been passed from generation to generation in oral form. The Old Testament was originally written in the Hebrew language with a few sections written in the Aramaic language.
There was no “official” list of accepted books of Jewish scripture until around 100 A.D. when Jewish rabbis revised their Scripture and established an official canon of Judaism, rejecting some books not found in Hebrew versions of the Scripture. This revision accounts for the fact that Protestant, Roman Catholic and Orthodox Christians use slightly different versions of the Old Testament.
Jesus Christ, the central figure of Christianity, was born a Jew and practiced Judaism all His earthly life. Christianity began as a sect of Judaism and only emerged as a separate religion after large numbers of Gentiles had been converted. The Jewish Scripture had predicted the coming of a savior, the Messiah, and Jesus fulfilled that role. So it is natural that Christians would retain the Jewish Scripture as part of their Bible.
The Old Testament tells the story of God’s chosen people, the Hebrews, who were later known as Israelites or Jews. Sometime around 1800 B.C., God made a covenant with a man named Abraham to make of his descendants a great nation. The first few of these descendants migrated to Egypt to escape a famine in their own land. After many generations they had greatly increased their numbers but had become enslaved to the Egyptians. God sent a great leader and prophet, Moses, to lead the Hebrews out of captivity and into the Promised Land of Israel. During this time God gave Moses the Ten Commandments which are still considered the basis for a moral life by both Jews and Christians.
In addition to the Ten Commandments, the Old Testament lists many other laws about circumcision, dietary restrictions, blood sacrifices, Sabbath observance, tithing, social welfare, crimes, social behavior, armies, qualifications of leaders, etc. These laws regulated almost every aspect of Hebrew life.
God intended for the Israelites to live according to His commandments and to show the truth of God to all the world (Genesis 12:1-3). However, time and again, the Israelites lost sight of their mission and lapsed into idolatry, sin or narrow-minded nationalism. On these occasions, God called prophets, such as Elijah, Samuel, Jonah, Isaiah and many others, to lead them back to the right path. The Old Testament writings make no attempt to hide the fact that the Israelites and their leaders had many failings and flaws. Yet, through these flawed people, God was able to accomplish His purposes in the world.
The later Hebrew prophets foresaw the coming of a Messiah (meaning “anointed one”), a king who would usher in a golden era of peace and prosperity. More than any other nation, the Israelites looked to the future, to the coming of the Messiah, and to the fulfillment of God’s promise to Abraham to make of his descendants a great nation.
The New Testament contains the sacred books that are unique to Christianity. All the New Testament books were written in the Greek language over the period of about 50 to 120 A.D. None of the New Testament books were originally written as part of a Christian Bible, but they were read at church services for instruction in the faith.
The collection of books we know as the New Testament emerged in the late second century, A.D. The church leaders accepted books they believed were based on eyewitness accounts of the events narrated, while rejecting many other early Christian writings. Eventually, the 27 books which form the present New Testament, along with the Old Testament books, became the Christian Bible as we know it today. The New Testament canon was formally adopted by the Synod of Carthage in 397 A.D.
The New Testament tells of Jesus’ birth, life, ministry, death and resurrection, the growth of the early Christian Church, and predictions of the second coming of Jesus. Jesus was born sometime between 6 and 4 B.C. in the city of Bethlehem, and He was destined from birth to fulfill the role of Messiah or Christ (the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew word “messiah”). He lived an ordinary life for 30 years, and then He began His ministry among the Jews.
Jesus traveled from town to town, healing the sick and preaching about the coming kingdom of God. He taught that God’s kingdom is a spiritual kingdom that is now growing among the faithful, and it will find its fulfillment in the eventual sovereign rule of God and defeat of all evil. Jesus said He will come again someday to bring God’s kingdom to fulfillment. He promised a wonderful eternal life after death for those who put their trust in God and obey His commandments.
Many of the Jews had expected the Messiah to be a great political and military leader who would defeat Israel’s enemies, but Jesus saw His kingdom as spiritual rather than worldly. He taught the way to victory is not through force and violence, but through love, humility, and service to mankind. Jesus was not the type of “Messiah” the Jews had expected, and many of them rejected Jesus and His teachings.
The religious establishment of Israel saw Jesus as a threat. His claims of divine authority and His refusal to follow some of their religious rules were usurping their authority over the people. This conflict ultimately led to Jesus’ execution by crucifixion only three years after He had begun His ministry.
Three days after His death, Jesus’ body was discovered missing from the tomb, and over the next 40 days Many people saw Him alive again, and He talked with His disciples. At the end of 40 days, He ascended to heaven, returning to God, His Father.
Jesus’ miraculous resurrection convinced many people that He truly was the Christ and their personal savior as well. Christianity was born, and Jesus’ former disciples became its leaders. Throughout the New Testament, Jesus is portrayed as the Son of God, the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecies of the Messiah, and as the means of our personal salvation from the power of sin and death.
Jesus taught that love of God and love of other people are the two “Greatest Commandments” that should totally guide our lives. He taught obedience to God and love for all people, both Jews and Gentiles, and even for enemies! Jesus did not abolish the moral and ethical laws that had been in effect from the time of Moses. He affirmed and expanded upon those principles, but He said obedience must be from the heart (attitudes and intentions) rather than just technical observance of the letter of the law. Jesus and His apostles gave us a radically new understanding of the true intent of the Old Testament Law; they brought a new era of the rule of love for all people and spiritual truth instead of rule by law.
The young Christian communities suffered much persecution from the Jewish religious establishment and from the Roman Empire. Saul, a member of the Jewish religious establishment, was one of the fiercest persecutors of Christians. One day, while on the road to Damascus, Saul saw a blinding light and Jesus spoke to him saying, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” As a result of this overwhelming experience, Saul had a complete change of heart. Now known as Paul, he became a zealous Christian missionary and extended Christianity outside Judaism, founding many Christian communities in the Gentile world.
Paul wrote many letters to the people of the churches he had founded. He explained his beliefs about Jesus, instructed them in proper modes of worship, and sometimes chastised them for moral lapses. He taught that the way to salvation and eternal life is through faith in Jesus Christ and high moral standards, not through obedience to the Old Testament Law. Many of Paul’s letters have become part of the New Testament. Through these letters we know Paul as the most energetic and influential interpreter of Jesus’ life and teachings.
The Jews of that time believed that holiness could be achieved by obeying about 600 rules derived from the Old Testament Law. But the Gentile Christians did not share that tradition and disputes arose about whether or not it was necessary to follow those rules. Christian leaders, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, decided that the ceremonial and legal aspects of the Old Testament Law – circumcision, dietary restrictions, blood sacrifices, Sabbath observance and many other rules – are not binding on Christians (Acts 15:1-5, 22-29).
For more details: The Birth of Jesus, Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, The Greatest Commandment and the Parable of the Good Samaritan, What Does the Bible Say About the Old Testament Law?, Good Friday – The Crucifixion of Jesus, Easter – The Resurrection of Jesus, What does the Bible Say about Love?, What Does the Bible Say about Eternal Life and the Resurrection of the Body?, What Does the Bible Say about Salvation?.
There is only one true God. He created all that is the universe and takes an active, ongoing and loving role in its maintenance.
God loves His people of all races, nationalities and religions, and seeks their love in return.
God created men and women with the power to choose between good and evil. We are called to do good by serving God and respecting our fellow human beings of the world. Evil is a constant temptation that we must do our best to resist.
God seeks the salvation of all people, individually and collectively, from the power of sin and evil. God has intervened directly in human affairs and has also sent the prophets and, finally, His Son Jesus, the Messiah or Christ, to help us with that salvation.
The Bible never tells the details of exactly how God inspired the human authors of the Bible, and this has led to much debate and differences of opinion about interpretation.
Scientific discoveries, beginning in the seventeenth century, seemed to contradict some parts of the Bible. Galileo’s study of the universe, Darwin’s theories about evolution of species and fossil evidence of the age of the earth were particularly troubling. At the same time, the Bible was often being studied and critiqued as ordinary literature rather than as the Word of God. Some Christians felt their faith was threatened by these apparent challenges to the authority of the Bible. In reaction, the fundamentalist movement asserted the inerrancy of Scripture: Everything in the Bible must be absolutely, literally, scientifically and historically true. Anything less would be unworthy of God. Any apparent conflict between the Bible and another source (science, history, etc.) should be resolved in favor of the Bible because of its divine origin.
The mainstream of Bible interpretation today is based on hermeneutics [her meh NEWT icks], the science and art of Bible interpretation. Hermeneutics attempts to determine what message the author intended to convey and how it would have been understood in its original historical and cultural setting. This involves a lot of specialized knowledge of the original Bible languages, literary styles and figures of speech, as well as the history, culture, and current events and issues of the time and place where it was written. Rather than forcing Bible interpretation to fit into a particular theological framework, such as church doctrine or strict literalism, hermeneutics attempts to draw out the true meaning as it was originally intended. Once we know what a Bible passage originally meant, we can prayerfully apply that knowledge to our lives in the modern world.
For more details: How to Study the Bible, Should the Bible be interpreted literally?
During the first centuries A.D., Latin replaced Greek as the language of the Roman Empire. In 405 a Latin translation of the Old and New Testaments was completed. This version, known as the Vulgate, became the standard Bible of Christianity for many centuries. The first English version of the full Bible was John Wycliffe’s translation of the Vulgate in 1384. Several other English versions followed, and the beloved King James Version was published in 1611.
None of the original manuscripts of the Old Testament or New Testament are known to exist; the best available sources are hand-made copies of copies. However, developments in archaeology and Biblical scholarship have made possible a number of modern, more accurate English translations of the scriptures. These newer versions are translated from the best available ancient Hebrew and Greek manuscripts, rather than from the King James Version or the Latin Vulgate.
For more details: Bible Translations, Which Bible version is best?
Deuteronomy The first five Old Testament books are known as the books of the Law, or the Pentateuch or the Torah.
The first 11 chapters of Genesis tell about God. Unlike the pagans of the ancient world, the Hebrew people (later known as Israelites or Jews) believed in only one true God. Through the stories of Creation, The Great Flood and The Tower of Babel we see that God created everything, and He loves and actively sustains all His creation.
The remainder of Genesis tells the history of the patriarchs. The Jews trace their ancestry to a man named Abraham through his son Isaac and grandson Jacob. The Muslim Arabs also trace their ancestry to Abraham, through his son Ishmael.
Exodus and Numbers tell the story of Moses, who led the Hebrews out of captivity in Egypt around 1300 B.C. They wandered for forty years in the desert before arriving at their Promised Land. During the time in the desert, God gave the Ten Commandments to Moses.
Leviticus and Deuteronomy discuss the relationship between God and His chosen people, the Hebrews. They also give details of the Law that regulated almost every aspect of Hebrew life.
Moses is traditionally considered to be the author of the Pentateuch, but as with many other books of the Bible, the author and date written are not known for certain.
2nd Maccabees* The remainder of the Old Testament books are divided by the Jews into categories of prophets and writings. However, Christians organize it differently into sections of historical books, wisdom books, and books of prophecy.
The historical books tell the history of Israel from the time of Moses until several hundred years before the time of Jesus. After 40 years in the desert, the Hebrews conquered their Promised Land of Canaan. For a time, the tribes of Israel were ruled by a series of judges. Then, in the eleventh century B.C., came the monarchy with Kings Saul, David, Solomon and several other kings. Israel suffered a number of military defeats. Jerusalem was destroyed in 586 B.C. and many captives were taken away to Babylon. Eventually, the people were allowed to return and rebuild Jerusalem and their civilization.
Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)* Psalms, Proverbs, Wisdom and Sirach contain many sayings of practical wisdom to help live a happy, successful and holy life. Job and Ecclesiastes deal with the weightier issues of the meaning of life, the existence of evil and our relationship to God. Song of Solomon is a love song glorifying romantic love between a man and woman, although it is sometimes interpreted allegorically as a story about the love of God for Israel or the Church.
Malachi Prophecy means speaking the mind of God. Some prophecies predict the future. Others are special messages of instruction or warning from God. The prophets were called by God to give these predictions, messages and warnings to kings, other leaders and the people.
Except for Lamentations and Baruch, Each of these books is named for one of the well-known Hebrew prophets, but there were many minor prophets also.
*Included in Roman Catholic and Orthodox Bibles but not in most Protestant editions.
John The four Gospels tell of the birth, life, ministry, teachings, death and resurrection of Jesus. The Gospel of Mark was written around 70 A.D., about 40 years after Jesus was crucified. Matthew and Luke were written between 80 and 90 A.D. Finally, the Gospel of John appeared in its final form around 95 A.D.
Matthew, Mark and Luke are very similar. It is commonly believed that Matthew and Luke incorporated much of the material in Mark and another common source that is now lost. Each author then added some unique material.
The Gospel of John is quite different. It is much more of a spiritual and theological work, although it relates many of the same events as the other three Gospels.
Acts of the Apostles Acts of the Apostles is a sequel to the Gospel of Luke, written by the same author. It tells the history of the first 30 years of the Christian Church. The story is mostly centered on the apostles Peter and Paul who were the preeminent leaders of early Christianity.
Many of the New Testament letters (also known as epistles) are traditionally attributed to the apostle Paul. 1st Thessalonians, 1st and 2nd Corinthians, Galatians, Romans, Philippians, and Philemon are undisputed genuine letters of Paul. There is less certainty about the authorship of 2nd Thessalonians, Colossians, Hebrews, Ephesians, 1st and 2nd Timothy and Titus. Paul probably wrote 1st Thessalonians and Galatians around 50 A.D., and they are the oldest books in the New Testament.
Paul wrote his letters to various Christian communities to instruct and encourage them in the faith and to address specific problems and disputes that had arisen in those communities. Many of the beliefs and practices of Christianity originated from Paul’s teachings in these letters.
Revelation These letters were also written to encourage, instruct and correct the early Christians. The catholic (meaning universal) letters were circulated among the various Christian communities and read at their meetings. Throughout the letters we see the need to put our faith and trust in Christ and to put that faith into action through Christian love (kindness and respect) for all people.
Revelation is also a letter, but it is in the form of apocalyptic literature, which tells a story through symbols, images and numbers. Revelation offers comfort and encouragement to Christians of all ages that God is firmly in control. When the time is right, the forces of evil that seem to dominate our world will be utterly destroyed, and God’s eternal kingdom will come into its fulfillment.
For more details: What is the Book of Revelation About?
The Bible was first published in the Urdu language in 1843, though the New Testament was published by Benjamin Shultze of the Danish Mission in 1745. Robert Cotton Mather printed new editions at Mirzapur in 1870.
Revisions were published in 1989, 1998 and 2005. The Bible is written in Nastaʿlīq script but was also available in Roman Urdu script from the Bible Society of India until the 1960s. In 2004 the Bible was made available online, but in PDF or image format only, due to the difficulties of typesetting the Nastaʿlīq script. In 2009 a Unicode version was made available beginning with the New Testament. The complete Bible online in Unicode is also available. International Bible Society also published New Urdu Version of Bible, this version is based on New International Version of Bible.
In 2016, Jehovah’s Witnesses released کتابِ مُقدس کا ترجمہ نئی دُنیا, a translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures ترجمہ نئی دُنیا—متی سے مکاشفہ (the New Testament) in Urdu.


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The folks at International Podcast Day posted this picture on a United Flight while heading to, we can only assume, Podcast Movement 16.
Whooshkaa first podcaster to use Facebook audio..
How do radio, online radio, and podcasting fit into the larger pattern of tech trends washing over today’s audiences? Peter Kafka is a great person to ask.
Podcasting is not “the secret weapon.” Matching the right content to the right audiences on the right platforms is.
The final day of PODCAST MOVEMENT 2016 features more sessions on topics from production to measurement to marketing, capped by keynotes from the hosts of “ANOTHER ROUND” and GIMLET MEDIA’s ALEX BLUMBERG.
Podcasting is becoming more mass appeal, opening the door to opportunity. But now more than every, it’s about quality. That’s why radio should embrace it.
Podcast Movement 2016 | Podcast Movement 2016 recap!
Every couple of weeks or so when her husband can get her two young sons out of her home, Rhea Pechter sits cross-legged on her bed reading children’s stories into a microphone.
Plus: A look at the podcast network Relay FM, Questlove gets a new gig, and new open tools for transcriptions and tagging.
OzPod 2016: the Australian Podcast Conference will take place on September 30, 2016. That date is a significant one because it is International Podcast Day. The conference will be at the ABC in Ultimo, Sydney.
Eventbrite - Midroll Media presents Now Hear This podcast festival - Friday, October 28, 2016 | Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Anaheim Marriott, Anaheim, California. Find event and ticket information.
Winners of the 7th Annual 2016 RAIN Internet Radio Awards will be announced at RAIN Summit Nashville, September 20. Finalists will be chosen in each of the six award categories, by a panel of unaffiliated judges. Webcasters, streaming services, and broadcasters may submit their brands for consideration.
The Podcast Brunch Club (PBC) was started by Adela. It is a community of podcast listeners. Every month, anywhere from 1-5 hours of podcast listening is posted for members to listen to and discuss.

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As I was waiting for my son, I stood next to another mum with a young boy. She laughed and smiled as she tickled her toddler’s tummy and said cheerfully to me, ‘Doesn’t this good weather make you feel so much better!?’ I gave one of my template smiles in response. She was a lovely woman, clearly enjoying life at the moment.
I can’t smile blissfully and appreciate a sunny day as a reason to be happy. I won’t ever again think the weather makes me ‘feel better’ – sunny days are shrouded in a dull gloom.
As it happens, the sun does make the days easier to bear than the dull days, but they only mask what is always inside, briefly turning the darkness to light. Other people’s sudden joy has me running for cover.
Grief is like staying indoors on the sunniest day. Some days, you don’t care that it’s sunny outside, you keep your pyjamas on and bolt the door. Other days, you are desperate to get out and feel the warm sun on your face, but the door is stuck fast and no matter how hard you try you can’t get out, you’re trapped.
At this point in my grief journey I have discovered how my anger and emotion has retreated inward. My mind and body feel at war, resulting in paranoia, fear, frustration and pain. Yet I’m trying to smile through it all, to experience happiness again. I want to be ‘healed’ of my sorrow more than anything, believe me, but grief is an incurable illness. I just have to learn somehow to live with it.
Happiness is something my family wish for me, too. My daughter made this badge for me a few months after Abi died, a simple gesture which expressed so much. I carry it in my purse as a reminder to see life through her childlike eyes rather than my weary, sorrowful ones.
My children want a happy mum, and my hubby certainly wants his happy wife back. But ‘happy’ feels like a swear word to me. I wince at the very mention of it. I shy away from admitting a happy moment, wracked with guilt and feeling confused. But, in order to survive, I must find a kind of happiness or this grief will eat me away like a disease.
I do feel happy feelings. I smile when my baby laughs or does something clever. I can laugh and even crack jokes. I’m still the same me, only shattered into pieces that don’t quite fit like they used to. Love is my only glue.
But grief is a heartbreaker and a homewreaker.
Don’t get me wrong. I love my hubby more than ever but, boy, it’s hard to live on different levels of grief all the time, to see each other every day and be reminded of the pain, to be reminded of our first child’s life and sudden death, to have to parent our other children ‘normally’ through our deep sadness and anxieties.
I can understand why marriages fall apart with the strain, it seems almost inevitable. It’s so much harder to ‘move on’ while staying together, than to split up and start afresh. But we are, so far. We’ve been married 16 years next month, but it’s almost as though we started again the day Abi died. Things changed, our relationships changed. Family became fractured. It’s ‘us’ but not as we’ve always known it.
I conserve whatever happiness I can muster for my hubby and children, and them alone. I have nothing left for anyone else. There’s no one I need to please or give myself to but them, and God. That’s hard to live with though. I don’t care much now for surprising, gift buying, and putting others first. At the moment, grief wants me all to itself.
Just like the recent solar eclipse, grief came like a shadow and covered my happiness, blocking it from those I love most. The difference is that my eclipse shadow isn’t moving across like it should. It moves a fraction to allow a glimmer of light through but won’t budge any further.
That sounds like depression… you know, the dark clouds and all that, but it’s not depression, it’s grief – the death of my eldest child that cast a permanent shadow over my life. While the clouds of depression pass over, grief itself is not a gloomy cloud that will simply blow away.
As unbelievable as it sounds, I’m not feeling self-pity, strangely. I’m ever considering that I’m not the only one in this world who is unhappy, who has lost somebody. I am actually very thankful for all that I have had and have today. I know too well I’m not alone. I don’t feel sorry for myself, despite my experiences. I cling to hope and to the promise of God’s unconditional love.
So, I will look for reasons to smile and be thankful no matter how heavy my heart is. With every smile or every laugh I know I am trying: trying to live, trying to make sense of the pain, trying to adjust, trying to somehow find happiness again.

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Phaya Gyi her photo during an interview at her residence in Yangon.
YANGON, Myanmar – In a modest Yangon apartment, the granddaughter of Myanmar’s last king lives poor and unrecognized by her neighbors – a far cry from the power and riches of her ancestor.
“They didn’t want us to be somebody,” said the silver-haired princess, swathed in a shimmering purple shawl worn especially for the rare interview.
“I have lived as an ordinary person for 60 years,” she told Agence France-Presse.
“Of course I repent a little over the glorious times that we had when we were young,” she said, displaying a lively wit undimmed by her 90 years.
“Most of Myanmar has forgotten about the king,” said deputy culture minister and royal historian Than Swe, who has spearheaded a campaign to return Thibaw’s body to Myanmar.
A visit by President Thein Sein to Thibaw’s tomb in Ratnagiri during an official trip to India last December reignited interest in Myanmar’s monarchy.
But Than Swe said Myanmar’s government had more immediate priorities, such as the sweeping reforms implemented since junta rule ended in 2011.
Queen Suphayalat’s tomb in Yangon is barely marked. When the family tried to place a simple sign there to inform visitors of the pedigree of the occupant, the former junta immediately removed it.
“This man was a demi-god in Burma. He was worshipped by his people,” said Sudha Shah, author of “The King in Exile: The Fall of the Royal Family of Burma”.
There were also doubts over finding a pliant royal heir that the British could rule through — Thibaw and his queen notoriously executed dozens of potential rivals for the throne.
But one episode when the military tried to enlist the royal family to help it counter communist insurgents ended the generals’ enthusiasm for the monarchy, Shah said.
“So taken aback were the generals by the depth of public sentiment demonstrated for the royal family, that they no longer involved the family in any further campaigns,” Shah said.
The family had a brief period of public activity when the princess and her siblings set up the “Miss Burma” beauty contest — she was in charge of catwalk training.
The royals, refusing the small allowance offered after the British left, were forced to make their own way in the world.
The princess used the impeccable English she learned as a child studying in a Catholic school in the southern city of Mawlamyine to land positions at both the Australian and US embassies before settling as a teacher — a job she still does today.
But a family quarrel in the late 1990s saw her lose her inherited home and end up living “in a hut”.
She is “grateful” that Thein Sein took the time to visit Ratnagiri but believes her grandfather should not be moved.
Several members of the family scraped together the money to travel to India in the early 1990s — her only visit to her grandparents’ home in exile.
She recounted her own mother’s stories of the queen standing on a balcony overlooking the Arabian Sea and weeping for her homeland.

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Few aspects of health are more important than proper nutrition. Eating the right foods and drinking plenty of water are vital to staying fit, healthy and living longer.
If you’re suffering from back pain or other health problems, a proper diet supplies your body with the building blocks it needs to repair and heal itself.
There are many reasons that nutrition is important for the spine, but one of the most important facts that you should know is that proper nutrition will help you ‘hold’ your Chiropractic treatment longer and keep your your spine stronger.
The explanation for this is simple; your spine is made up of a series of bones called vertebrae and these bones need calcium, magnesium and a number of other minerals and vitamins to stay healthy. These minerals and vitamins are best found in whole foods, like fresh, raw vegetables, lean meats, nuts and legumes and some dairy products. Whole food based supplements can help you round out your nutritional requirements. Eat these foods and your vertebrae will stay healthy and strong. Eat a diet filled with fatty, salty, sugary junk food and over time, your spine (and your health) will suffer.
Water is another critical aspect of proper nutrition and plays a vitally important role in keeping your spine healthy. The inter-vertebral discs of the spine are composed of more than 80% water. These discs act like shock absorbers, taking the stress from accidents, falls, and exercise. If you don’t drink enough water they will slowly shrink and degenerate, causing a range of problems for the spine and for your overall health.
Thinking of the discs like sponges makes it easier to understand why water is so important. Let’s use a kitchen sponge as an example. If you leave the sponge sitting on the kitchen counter for a few days it dries up and become hard and brittle. Soak it in water and in an instant it regains its pliability. The discs are very similar. If they have enough water they will remain pliable and flexible, able to absorb shocks and protect the vertebrae. If not, they will shrink, dry out and become very fragile, like the sponge after a few days on the countertop.
Your spine is supported and held in place by a vast array of muscles, ligaments and tendons and, just like the bones, they need minerals and vitamins to stay healthy and strong.
If they’re weak, it won’t take long for your back to go out of alignment following chiropractic treatment. But if they’re strong and healthy your adjustment will ‘hold’ longer and you will get better faster.
Proper nutrition is also important for those of us who carry a little extra weight. Excess weight can put an enormous amount of strain on the spine, especially the final 5 bones of the spine called the lumbar vertebrae. Eating a healthy diet will help you to lose those extra pounds and give your lumbar bones a rest, allowing them to heal.
Just like regular exercise, and healthy sleep patterns, proper nutrition plays a vital role in your overall health and the health of the spine. Avoiding low quality pre-processed foods will help you stay strong and fit. Drinking plenty of pure, filtered water will keep the discs, muscles, ligaments and tendons pliable, flexible and healthy.
Make a commitment to your health and make good nutrition a top priority. You’ll feel better and have more energy and vitality!

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It’s been a hot and busy summer at the shelter so far.
In June Riley and her pup Lindy joined us at the shelter. Riley was found collapsed at the side of the road, terribly thin and trembling with fear. She let us put her in the car and take her back to the shelter. After her first night with us Riley began to look a lot brighter and they are both now doing really well.
We had been trying to befriend a forest dog (Heidi) for a long time, but she could never take the leap and trust us until one evening in June when she showed up at the gates with a big tummy.
That evening she gave birth to four pups, they are all thriving.
A forever home for Kula?
After a year in foster care we are still looking for a forever home for gorgeous Kula in the UK. He will make a wonderful and loyal companion for someone who is able to provide the time and patience he may need to settle into a new home. He really is a special boy, who deserves a family of his own. If you can offer this sweet boy a loving and experienced home, please go to our adoption page at: www.streetdogrescue.com/adopt or if you have any more questions, please email our UK Adoption Team at rsdrukadopt@gmail.com.
We have had word from officials that they require a more detailed plan and project of all the work to be done at the shelter, and this is being created by our builder and architect. Once this is completed it will be stamped by the municipality and we can submit the report to the other departments that require more detailed information, and then hopefully the registration inspection can go ahead.
While the shelter registration is ongoing all adoptions are on hold. If anyone wants to be approved for a “RSDR dog or cat”, they can still apply using an application form and with a phone interview/home check. Once adoptions resume they will be able to adopt if they have recevied approval, however we cannot guarantee how long it will take for adoptions to start up again. Because of this, we will not take any deposits, but approved people can still put their name down for a particular animal. We want to thank all our current adopters for your understanding and patience – we know you have waited a long time for your animal since February and it must be very frustrating. The registration process is completely out of our hands, we we can only continue one step at a time, so we completely understand if you were to cancel and will refund any adoption monies.
RSDR is already a registered foundation and are licensed to keep animals at the building, however we are not a registered shelter. During this process, RSDR will become the first “private” shelter to go through registering as a animal shelter in Bulgaria. This is why the registration is taking so long as a lot of the processes are being done for the first time. It will be a massive achievement once it has been accomplished, and we are getting so close to the end but we cannot give any timelines at the moment.
Liam got a phone call about a pup at the side of the road who couldn’t stand on her two front legs and was terribly dehydrated. Liam picked up little Olympia and brought her back to shelter. She went to Plovdiv vets for x-rays but luckily there were no breaks, although the vet believed a blow on the back of her neck had caused the problems with her front legs. We made sure she ate and drank well, massaged her shoulders and introduced her to little Bear who Tysan had rescued from a man killing pups in a nearby village. Olympia and Bear have become best friends, and Olympia is now moving around and using her legs beautifully, it is a joy to see.
The architect and builder have been working diligently and have nearly finished the ‘project’ to create a detailed plan of all the work to be done at the shelter.
We have also now heard that the project will need to be submitted to the Electric and Water Board for approval. They have told us that this will then take approximately 2-3 weeks. After this, the plans will then go back to the Eco and Water Department in Smolian who will forward this and all other documents and training certificates to a department in Sofia. Hopefully we may then get a date for the inspection.
In other news, the builders made a bit of a mess of the upstairs floor when building the rooms, with plaster going everywhere. So we are waiting for them to fix this as the floor will need to be restained. The medical storage room has however been completed upstairs. We are holding off doing any major constructions with floors, walls and pens until we get feedback from the inspection.
We are delighted Dan has joined RSDR. Dan is from Manchester in the UK. Dan has been on holiday to Bulgaria and witnessed first hand the plight of the street dogs. He has come to us wanting to make a difference and help the street dogs and cats.
The architect has finished the project plans and they are now at the Eco office in the municipality. They will be at this office for a few days and then will be looked at in the Mayor’s office before going to the office in Sofia. Once in Sofia they will get in touch with the Health & Food Agency to arrange an inspection of the shelter. After the inspection they will make a decision about registration.
In other news, we ask people to please not dump animals at the shelter and please understand why we cannot take in any more dogs or cats. The RSDR shelter has been full since April 2017, and we have been told by officials not to take in any more animals until we receive shelter registration. RSDR cannot do any adoption transports until we receive registration, which means no animals are leaving the shelter but more animals are being left and taken in. We are receiving hundreds of phone calls and emails each week from all across Bulgaria to take in more dogs and cats and we have to say no to people. We cannot stress enough how full the shelter is and how overcrowded the pens are. It is not fair on the animals to bring in anymore and could be dangerous due to the lack of room, which may cause in-house fighting and less individual attention by shelter staff.
RSDR are still trying to help the animals in the area, and we are continuing to do our feeding runs for dogs and cats in different areas, so those animals are being fed. As we are so overcrowded, if you want to help take the pressure off funds by making a donation to our shelter during this time, please go to: http://www.streetdogrescue.com/donatehelp.htm. Or you might want to sign up for our sponsor program to help feed the animals at: http://www.streetdogrescue.com/sponsor. Please read about the shelter situation with updates at www.youcaring.com/saveourshelter. For those needing help with animals in Bulgaria if you email us at streetdogrescue@gmail.com we will send a list of other rescues in other areas in Bulgaria, that may be able to help.
Thank you so much to everyone for your support in fundraising and donating towards our shelter renovations. We still have a little way to go on our fundraiser, if you are able to help with supporting us, please go to: www.youcaring.com/saveourshelter to make a donation.
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While the jury is still out on whether Rich Rodriguez is the answer as Michigan’s football coach, the success of the Wolverines’ players from Lloyd Carr’s last few teams in the NFL does justify the coaching change.
This is just Chad Henne’s second year in the league, but it looks like he is going to be a front line NFL quarterback. I don’t think Chad Pennington is going to get his job back in Miami anytime soon. Not only was Henne really good Monday night against the Jets, but Jake Long was just this menacing, mauling, brawling presence for the Dolphins. What a terrific player. And Braylon Edwards performed remarkably well for the Jets under the circumstances.
Throw in Mario Manningham averaging 18 yards per catch, and being the 12th leading receiver in the NFL for the Giants - and any number of U-M players performing well around the league - and it’s understood the Wolverines underachieved Carr’s last few seasons.
- I do feel like the best four teams are in baseball’s league championship series. I think the Phillies will beat the Dodgers and the Yankees will down the Angels. I say the ALCS goes six games and the NLCS five.
- The Red Wings have scored three goals in every one of their four games so far this season. Neither Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg has scored a goal. Especially with Johan Franzen out, they need to get going.
- Is the Yankees’ bullpen an impenetrable wall or what?
Carr was not "ousted." He retired. There was no administration pressure for him to resign, as both Mary Sue Coleman and Bill Martin only speak glowingly of the man. I don't disagree that the latter teams underachieved, although I'd point out that he had an 11-win regular season in 2006.
The handwriting was on the wall. He was going to be out. The 11-win season in 2006 was trumped by the way it ended. 2007 was a monumental disappointment.
He'd given every indication he was going to be out after 2007, i.e., the extra contract year for the assistants. And again, there was no administrative pressure for him to leave. No doubt it was a monumental disappointment. But no one seriously connected to the program believed he was staying longer than '07 anyway. The only major change was what influence he might have had on the new hire.
Michigan may have underacheived due to the talent they had, but they always had some of the best talent in the nation. Loyd Carr's greatest trait was that he was an outstanding recruiter. If not the best recruiter, he was definitely in the top 5. That is a big part of college sports - getting the best players to join your team. He may not have been the best X's and O's coach, but he was the best at getting the right players to join his team. I just don't understand how people can say that someone isn't a good coach because their great recruits only play well, and not great, when recruiting is a huge part of coaching. I honestly can't stand college football, due to the lopsided nature of the majority of the games, but I can give credit where it is due. Loyd Carr was an outstanding recruiter, and I doubt Rich Rodriquez will ever measure up in that category.
I think you are being overly harsh on Lloyd. First, was he really ousted? I have never seen that reported. To dismiss the succes of the 2006 season is unfair, considering U-M lost a hard fought game to OSU, on the road, though they were handled rather easily by USC in the Rose Bowl. While 2007 was disappointing and included an unthinkable loss to App State, injuries played a major factor in losses to Wisconsin and OSU at the end. The team did rebound nicely, with a healthy Henne and Hart, by beating Florida in Orlando. He lost 6 games over his last two seasons and 3 were to teams with more NFL talent. Is that really a team that underachieved enough to get an extremely consistent coach ousted? I don't see it.
Come on. He didn't have the choice after the Appy State loss and the blowout to Oregon. That was pretty clear. He did do a good job of holding his team together that season, but the Ohio State game was totally embarrassing. My point isn't to belittle Lloyd. Just point he wasn't getting the most out of what is turning out to be exceptional talent.
Seems to me, in retrospect, Carr was kind of behind the curve with schemes. Talent wasn't an issue. Top 10 recruting class every, not Top 10 teams every year.
I know what I know about that. Lloyd wasn't going to be back. Guess we can agree to disagree.

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Suppose you had a very unusual set of friends for whom you were preparing a Christmas shopping list and were looking for the following items: an orrery, the inside of a parking meter, an interval timer, a set of biology charts, a mirror cylinder (for light shows), five feet of medal ribbon, a tachistoscope, some musket balls fired during the Revolutionary War, a set of Lazy Dog [quoteright]missiles, a clone kit (for the super-egoist who has no intellectual equals), a life raft antenna, a 3" dummy shell of hardwood, and the escape chute from a four-engine jet aircraft. To what firm would you send an order for all the above items? There really is such a firm: JERRYCO. And no, I did not buy the last three items on the above list.
JERRYCO began issuing its fascinating, informative, and downright hilarious catalogs in late 1978. I missed the first one, but the second one, titled in capital letters 1-1/4 inches high, "NUGATORY CONTRIVANCES," started me on my long relationship as a pen pal of the proprietors. I had always wanted an orrery (which JERRYCO described as a "Copernican Planetarium," presumably because that's the way the maker, Hughes Aircraft, labeled it), and this was an opportunity not to be missed. The price was only $80, and the offer not only included the orrery but promised twelve different demonstration discs (transparent heavy plastic, displaying paths of asteroids, the best route to Mars, plotting grids, etc.). The ad said, "they are not brand new," a considerable understatement. Much of the solar system was in sad shape: the surfaces of Earth and Venus were flaking off, and the rings and half the surface of Saturn were no longer part of that planet. But then, it is not often that one gets to renew the surface of two major planets and restore another one. Gives one a feeling of real power. The shipment included only nine overlays, not the twelve promised, and three of those were duplicates. When I protested, JERRYCO did refund $10 - which seemed fair - and Hughes Aircraft generously duplicated a copy of its "Operation Manual and Astronomical Treatise for the Copernican Planetarium Model 500." The orrery "year" is just 23 seconds; I now have a second orrery with a year of 365-1/4 days.
Parachute in a Can: Canned parachutes were apparently a staple for our G.I.'s just like canned everything else. These are 24" nylon chutes, have (8) 18" shroud lines and are a real "Ripley" in terms of fitting into an unlikely can. The shroud lines are attached to the lid, whereas the 3- 1/2" diameter round metal can base just fell free when the "rip cord" was pulled, perhaps to do damage to enemy (or our own) troops. At a minimum they'd get a good chuckle out of it. The paramilitarist here guesses the can lid floating down played havoc with the enemy radar- another opinion is that these were drogue chutes that pulled out the main chute to lower material. A fascinating bit of military history. Canned chute, $2.00.
Giant Zipper: Please, no wise ones about how you make an elephant fly. This is a 41" white Robin zipper. Lying flat, it is 1" side to side. The metal zipper itself is 3/16". This zipper is topped at both ends, so it would be of limited value on the front of your fur coat. Great for slip covers for sofa cushions or for turning loose kids and/or artists. Imagine a wall hanging made of zippers sewn side by side with a different "surprise" behind each one? Or, make your own folios that zip all round! These are long zippers, and that's no fly. 3 Zippers $1.50.
The Hand of Fate: Genuine porcelain hands used in a glove factory for sizing purposes (assuming you want your purposes sized). Made of genuine porcelain, they carry the patina and talcum powder of real workaday use. Commanding displays, dandy ring merchandizers or to keep rings on a bureau, topical funk art. The apparent "stop" motion might make them useful for stationing at the front center of the refrigerator. Dynamite for mixed metaphorists who need to handle kid gloves. Sorry, no choice of sizes, and they only come in white. About 14" high. Porcelain Hand, $9.50.
Menagerie Brushes: Very soft brushes built for computer discs. (10) bristle bundles in (2) 7/8" long rows at 30° to one another. 5/8" long white bristles on 1-7/8" long square white handles. So much for specs. Would you believe HO gauge cow catchers, fur-bearing tooth picks, petrified albino caterpillars, record cleaners, or soft springs? Best of all, they stand on legs to be made into odd miniature animals by cub scouts and brownies. (12) Animal brushes $1.80.
A Big, Beautiful Dummy. Some woodworker convinced the US. Navy to make 3" dummy artillery shells out of gorgeous oak and maple. The navy bit, bought too many, and has stored brand new units in only slightly damp ammo bunkers for forty years. Just under 35" long, just under 25 lbs. in net weight, 4-1/2" maximum flange diameter at the base, 3-3/4" diameter wood shell body, tapering to 3" diameter "head." The flange and base are steel, and there is a steel collar near the tip, presumably to simulate real weight and balance so the boys in blue could play their games. A few of them have slight water stains, but your normally denigratory editor can only characterize as fabulous the visual impact of the rich butterscotch-colored hardwood and silver-colored steel. A striking object by itself, its impact is cumulative if you can afford rows, bannisters, furniture or arsenals. Wonderful gifts, presentation pieces, or "I mean business" doorstops. Shipped postpaid...If the rest of the Pentagon had the aesthetic sensibilities of the guy who built this bullet we'd have the most tasteful wars on the planet. For those of you into nomenclature, the base is marked concentrically "329486-B-6 BFT HMC 1944" and "MK 650 Cal 3" Dummy Cartridge. We have access to a large quantity...Wood dummy round, $45 ppd.
Well, now you know one more reason why the Pentagon budget is so high. Also, if you are in Chicago or Milwaukee and want to pick up one of these big, beautiful dummies (much cheaper than some other beautiful dummies you'd pick up in those cities), there is a $10 discount on the price. The same page advertising this item also carries descriptions of "Reagan-Begin Bombs" - baseball-sized parts of a cluster bomb ($2.75), "Bomb Bombs as Bomb" - a butterfly anti-personnel bomb (Candy dish? Ashtray?) ($4.25), "The Blue Bomb" - a Mark 15 Mod 4 U.S. Navy practice bomb, intended to be filled with 100 pounds of water ($30), "Musket Balls" - Revolutionary war period, used (4/$3), and "Bandido Garb" - 100 copper nosed dummy 30-06 rounds in metal gun belting. When JERRYCO sells war surplus, it is war surplus!
I have found one big problem with the JERRYCO catalog: those wonderful, funny descriptions cause me to buy things I don't need and probably won't use. Take the interval timer in the first paragraph. It seemed like a wonderful idea -a timing device for my Bell & Howell Tandematic Projector that would make it into a projector with an automatic slide changer with variable times between slides. It is still packed in the box it came in, a year and a half later. I got the clone kit to give as a gift-and then realized that anyone to whom I gave it would probably no longer speak to me, since the implications of such a gift are all too clear - at least to anyone with a modicum of intelligence - and I don't know anyone without that. As for the tachistoscope, it is fun to see how many digits or words you can grasp in 1/100 of a second - or 1/25 or 1/50. And it doubles as a very good projector for Viewmaster discs, except that the changing mechanism is set to project every frame, not every other frame. At least I haven't ordered the 3" Wooden Dummy. Well, not yet, anyhow.
Editor's Note 2008: The place is now American Science & Surplus.

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"I Should Be So Lucky" is a 1987 song performed by Australian recording artist and songwriter Kylie Minogue from her debut studio album Kylie (1988). Released on 29 December 1987 by Mushroom Records and PWL Records, the song became a worldwide breakthrough hit; its image of Minogue on the front cover was shot by David Levine. The song was well received by music critics.
International cover of "I Should Be So Lucky"
The song was written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman for Minogue, and they went on to produce Minogue's first four studio albums. "I Should Be So Lucky" was an international hit, reaching number one in several countries including Australia, United Kingdom, Japan, and Germany, as well as making the US Billboard Hot 100 top 30.
After the success of her debut single "Locomotion" in Australia, Minogue traveled to London to work with Stock Aitken Waterman, a successful British writing and production team. They knew little of Minogue and had forgotten that she was arriving; as a result, they wrote "I Should Be So Lucky" in forty minutes while she waited outside the recording studio. Mike Stock wrote the lyrics for the song in response to what he had learned about Minogue prior to her arrival. He believed that although she was a successful soap star in Australia and very talented, there must be something wrong with her and figured that she must be unlucky in love. Minogue recorded the song in less than an hour, which Stock attributes to her good ear for music and her quick memorization skills. After Minogue finished the recording session she returned home to Australia to continue work on the soap opera, Neighbours.
"I Should Be So Lucky" is a pop, dance-pop, and Hi-NRG song which features elements of bubblegum pop and new wave music. According to the music sheet on MusicNotes.com, which was published by Universal Music Publishing Group, the song is set in the key of C major. Minogue's vocals span from D4 to C5. The song is set in common time and moves at a moderate tempo of 116 beats per minute. Instrumentation of the song features synthesizers, keyboards and guitars. According to PopMatters, the song features "numerous orchestra hits to the uncomfortably thin sounding drum machine." Waterman has said the tune was inspired by Pachelbel's Canon. Stock told The Guardian: "Anyone who thinks I Should Be So Lucky is easy should try to play it. It's in four keys, all of them really awkward, and you can't even strum it unless you're a really good musician."
The song was also known to many in the late 1980s and early 1990s as one of Minogue's signature songs, which many critics entering the song on their best track or worst track list. And additionally, in 2011, "I Should Be So Lucky" was added to the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia's Sounds of Australia registry.
"I Should Be So Lucky" later appeared on six of Kylie's hit compilations including Greatest Hits (1992), Greatest Hits 1987–1999 (2003), Greatest Hits 87–97 (2003), Ultimate Kylie (2004), her compilation The Best of Kylie Minogue (2012) and The Abbey Road Sessions (2012).
"I Should Be So Lucky" garnered positive reviews from some music critics. Nick Levine, from Digital Spy, called it "standout track". Chris True from AllMusic had reviewed the album, and highlighted the song as an album standout. But as a separate rating, they gave the single three stars out of five. In the review of The Best of Kylie Minogue (2012), Tim Sendra highlighted it as an album standout. Hunter Felt from PopMatters gave it a positive review, stating "something about Kylie’s innocent yet forceful vocals and the sheer catchiness of the song itself [...] So the song became a beloved secret, and I never bothered to try to tune my friends in on "I Could Be So Lucky", or, crazier yet, proclaim that this "has-been" would be a critical and commercial darling in a few years time." However, he did say the song was cliché. However, Mark Edwards from Stylus Magazine gave it a scathing remark by saying "Listening to the first tracks on Ultimate Kylie, you want to skip straight through, because early songs like "I Should Be So Lucky" and "Locomotion" are unlistenable—horribly naff, squeaky songs" and criticized Stock, Aitken and Waterman songs they produced in the 80's by stating "[the songs] transport the listener back to a time when every single in the UK charts was either written by Stock, Aitken and Waterman or sung by an Aussie soap star, or both." OK! called the song a "classic".
"I Should Be So Lucky" was released in the UK on 29 December 1987, and in Australia on 1 February 1988. It was a commercial success, reaching atop the Australian Kent Music Report chart for six consecutives weeks, and became her second number-one single, following Locomotion. The single was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) and ranked at number five on the Year-end chart for 1988. In New Zealand, the song entered at No. 15 on New Zealand Top 40 and peaked at No. 3 on 27 March 1988, spending twelve weeks on the chart. In United Kingdom, "I Should Be So Lucky" was released on 29 December 1987. The song entered at No. 90 on the UK Singles Chart, climbing to No. 54 the following week and three weeks later, it was No. 1 and remained at the top position for five weeks. It spent seventeen weeks on the chart. It was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for the shipment of 600,000 copies. The song was one of the best-selling singles of 1988, with estimated sales of over 675,000.
Elsewhere, "I Should Be So Lucky" peaked on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot Dance Club Play. The song reached No. 10 on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart on 4 June 1988 and no. 28 on the Hot 100 on 16 July 1988. Across Europe, "I Should Be So Lucky" also topped the singles charts in Germany, Ireland and Switzerland. It became a top-five hit in Austria, France and Norway, as well as a top-thirty hit in Belgium, Netherlands and Sweden. It peaked at No. 1 in Finland, Israel and Hong Kong. The song was certified silver by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP) and gold in Germany.
The music video for "I Should Be So Lucky" was directed by Chris Langman and filmed in November 1987 at Channel 7 Studios in Melbourne, Australia. The video features Minogue walking through her home, with scenes of her dancing in front of a colourful chalkboard background intercut throughout. It presented a cute, wholesome, young "girl-next-door" image of Minogue to the public, with scenes of her giggling and making funny faces to the camera.
Another version of the video was made for live television promotion. This version of the video shows Kylie riding in a car with several friends through Sydney with passersby waving to her as she rides by them. This video premiered in the UK on Christmas Day 1987 in a live broadcast from the British Telecom Tower (Christmas Morning With Noel Edmonds, BBC1).
The complete version of "I Should Be So Lucky" featured in the music video has been released commercially through multiple VHS and DVD collections. Its most recent inclusion is on the companion DVD to her 2012 greatest hits album, The Best of Kylie Minogue. Outtakes from the music video were used in Kylie: The Videos.
The British satirical programme Spitting Image made a send-up of "I Should Be So Lucky" entitled "Kylie Minogue", in which Minogue is depicted as being brought to life in a way similar to Frankenstein's monster in an old 1930s movie. The action shifts between the laboratory to an apartment similar to that of the original video. The song also pokes fun at her performance in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, in which as Charlene Mitchell, later Robinson she was best known at the time, and implies that she was lucky to have been chosen over other soap stars, namely Paul Henry who was Benny Hawkins in the British drama Crossroads. Stock, Aitken and Waterman are combined together as a large tape player providing creature-Minogue's voice which at one point is distorted to sound like Rick Astley.
"Kylie Minogue" is track 4 on the 1990 Spitting Image CD 20 Great Golden Gobs.
British comedians French and Saunders included a send-up of the song during the third season of their show (broadcast 26 April 1990). The sketch features the recording of the song with an orchestra and vocals by three opera divas, played by French, Saunders, and British mezzo-soprano Sarah Walker.
in 1988, Hong Kong singer Sarah Wong covered this song in Cantonese. The sketch comedy television show French & Saunders made a parody of "I Should Be So Lucky". Right after the release of the original song. Brazilian pop artist Simony recorded a version in Brazilian Portuguese entitled "Acho Que Sou Louca" (translation: I Think I'm Crazy). Japanese singer Kanako Wada covered this song in Japanese named "Lucky Love". In 1992, the Egyptian pop singer Simon recorded a cover of the song with new lyrics in Arabic titled "Bahibak Aawy". French guitarist Noel Akchote's 2007 album So Lucky includes an instrumental cover. In September 2007, a cover version of "I Should Be So Lucky" appeared on the album Dolce Vita by Spanish singer Soraya Arnelas. Also that year, Japanese duo Mihimaru GT released a hip hop cover version of the song. It was released as a double A-side single, along with the song "Ai Kotoba", in Japan in November 2007. In 2008, Northern Kings recorded a rock version of this song included on their second album Rethroned. In 2016, Korean girlgroup CLC covered it as a B-side for their Japanese single "High Heels".
The Kylie Minogue recording is featured in the 1989 film Cookie.
The cover version of this song had been featured in 1989's Miss USA Pageant.
Irish rock band U2 included snippets of the "I Should Be So Lucky" lyrics into their live version of "Angel of Harlem" on their Australian tour dates upon dedicating their song to Minogue.
The song is also used as the background music for Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Trackhawk commercial, with Laura Dern and Bryce Dallas Howard.
Credits adapted from the Kylie liner notes.
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If you are interested in American history and technology, the Air Force Armament Museum is a must-see attraction in the Destin Florida area. The AFAM is the only museum in the world dedicated to Air Force Armament artifacts and memorabilia. Located minutes away from our beachfront hotel in Destin, Florida, the AFAM is a fascinating and fun look at U.S. military history.
The Armament Museum is part of the Eglin Air Force Base, which has played a central role in Air Force activities for over 70 years. The AFAM features air crafts, bombs, missiles, rockets and other weapons from WWI to the Gulf War. The museum is open Monday through Saturday, and admission is free. No advanced notice is needed for groups to visit the AFAM, but it does not hurt to call ahead in order to make sure there are not other functions occurring at the same time.


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Cybercrime is an increasingly pressing issue for many American citizens and organizations, according to a finance expert who pointed out that up to one billion data records were compromised in the US alone last year.
Sarbjit Nahal, managing director and head of thematic investing at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, was quoted by Barron’s as saying that “Americans worry about falling victim to cyberattacks more than any other type of crime”.
This sentiment mirrors the thoughts of individuals taking part in a survey for Gallup towards the end of 2014.
This study put the theft of credit card data as the number one concern for Americans, followed by having a smartphone or computer attacked and information accessed.
Speaking as the Bank of America Merrill Lynch launched a new report on cybersecurity, Mr Nahal highlighted how widespread cybercrime has become in the US, which is having an impact on its citizens.
“There are 80 to 90 million plus cybersecurity events per year, with close to 400 new threats every minute, and up to 70 percent of attacks going undetected,” he said.
There is ample data around that suggests that cybercrime, particularly directed towards US organizations, is a growing trend that does not show any signs of slowing down.
For example, a 2014 paper from the Ponemon Institute and HP reported that there had been a 96 percent increase in the cost of cybercrime on US organisations between 2010 and 2014.
Additionally, the ability to successfully respond to attacks has seemingly diminished, with the study finding that the time it takes to resolve an attack has risen by 33 per cent for the same period.

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Mix equal parts of water and sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly. After five minutes, remove the mixture from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
Hold a lavender stem securily in your hand and dip the bud into the syrupy mixture. Then place on parchament or wax paper to dry. Repeat process with additional lavender stems and bud.
Store in a cool, dry place. Be sure it is out of direct sonlight.
What a beautiful lavender garden!
I just froze a few of my herbs knowing that a big freeze is on its way along with snow. Perhaps they'll come back next spring. I don't always have luck with overwintering herbs.
How very lovely and fence really is attractive!
Such a great idea. Crystallized lavender ~ I would love to do this! Thank you for posting this!
I have dried my lavender and used for potpourri, but never crystalized them. I am going to check if I have any left and use your recipe, thanks.
I finally picked a bouquet of lavender a couple days ago and enjoying them in the house.


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Great for use with tarps for creating lightweight shelters.
The Helinox Passport range of trekking poles are ideally suited to day walking. Their smaller diameter means the Passport models have the lightest weight of all Helinox poles. Lightest of all is the adjustable length FL120 at just 145 grams per pole.
The TL Series of folding, fixed length poles offer the most compact travel size of any Helinox poles – some models as short as 33 cm. Their folding design makes for super-quick deployment and pack away.
Passport trekking poles are a great choice for those walkers carrying a light pack on well formed tracks. Walkers carrying heavier packs and/or traversing more arduous terrian should consider or Ridgeline or Causeway range.
What should you look for when buying a pair of poles?
Here are a few pointers on the technical aspects of pole selection.
Smaller diameter poles are lighter and well suited to general bushwalking. When carrying a heavy pack or tackling arduous conditions a larger diameter pole will be more resistant to flexing under load.
Using a combination of a lever and multiple button locks, Helinox LB & LBB poles are a revolution in ease of use. A single movement of the lever loosens and locks the pole sections. The lower sections slide into place using locking buttons. Once the lever is opened the lower sections freely slide back into the compacted position without needing to depress the buttons.
The ideal trekking pole length is based on your height. If you are older or nursing an injury, a shorter length may be better – up to 5 cm less.


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Why are you asking me about advanced mathematics? I know it was rhetorical and the chance is low, but it still is there.
The CCPLZ Get in Shape Competition - VOTE NOW!!!
Im going a bit offtopic and going to ask, are you supposed to get tight and gain muscle in just one month?
So yah, we now have an anonymous section.

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The Spiders Play For Richmond!
And statistically, the run-up-the-middle had to work at least once. Sadly, it didn't.
I did the math. Four 2-yard runs up the middle = 8 yards. First down = 10 yards. So, no.


text: Born in Lawrence, Kansas, Ashley began performing live throughout the Midwest region at the age of 14. Four years later, she began her undergraduate study at Nashville’s Belmont University, taking advantage of Belmont’s renowned music program and studying literature from the Irish, British and Latin traditions, while also performing solo at many of Nashville’s pubs and venues, including the legendary Bluebird Café. Pursuing a graduate degree from the Irish World Academy of Music & Dance (then known as the “World Music Centre”) at the University of Limerick, Ashley then earned her Master’s degree under the direction of Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin. In 2006, she journeyed to the Isle of Man, where she was an Artist in Residence, capturing and recording the native Manx language, as well as the melodies and stories of the island. Another of the singer-songwriter’s unique musical adventures was a stint in Las Vegas, where she was chosen as the soloist for the Vegas premiere of Michael Flatley’s “Lord of the Dance.” Ashley spent one year with the show. In 2010, she was named one of the most influential Irish-Americans under the age of 40.


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A quality education is the only gift you can give your daughter that will last a lifetime. Grace Trinity School for girls is committed to being a provider and developer of an individualised and unique education system. We will endeavour to use our expertise and knowledge to provide comprehensive, quality-based education.
Grace Trinity is committed to excellence. We commit ourselves to working cooperatively together as partners with the community to facilitate the growth of our learners intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, socially and physically, and to create respect for our environment and society. To accomplish this, we employ suitably qualified staff, who make use of the most innovative materials and modern technology available.
Our school doors are open to all culture groups provided they commit to uphold the rules and regulations stipulated in the constitution set out by Grace Trinity School for Girls.


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Gov. Matt Bevin announced today Taeyang Metal Industrial Co. Ltd., which makes fasteners and cold-rolled steel products for the automotive industry, will invest nearly $15.6 million and create 76 full-time jobs to establish a manufacturing plant in Franklin, the company’s first in the United States.
Taeyang will build a 101,000-square-foot facility on a 30-acre site near I-65 in Simpson County. Construction is expected to begin in December and the facility is scheduled to open by September 2018. The Franklin location will allow the company to better serve its customers in the US and expand its global market with production of cold-headed products and metal fasteners for the automotive industry.
Kentucky’s automotive industry, a pillar of the economy, employs 100,000 people full-time and includes more than 500 manufacturing, service and technology facilities across the state. This year the state ranks third nationally in production of passenger vehicles and first in vehicles produced per capita.
Taeyang also joins the state’s international business community, a group of nearly 500 facilities employing 105,000 people. The consortium represents 34 nations including three other Korean-owned companies.
Sen. David Givens, of Greensburg, said he is eager to see the company and community work together.
Rep. Wilson Stone, of Scottsville, said the arrival of Taeyang shows that business development efforts are paying off.
Franklin Mayor Ronnie Clark noted the significance of the project.
Simpson County Judge-Executive Jim Henderson welcomed the region’s first investment from a Korean-owned company.
To encourage the investment and job growth in the community, the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (KEDFA) in September 2016 preliminarily approved the company for tax incentives up to $2 million through the Kentucky Business Investment program. The performance-based incentive allows a company to keep a portion of its investment over the agreement term through corporate income tax credits and wage assessments by meeting job and investment targets.
In addition, Taeyang can receive resources from the Kentucky Skills Network. Through the Kentucky Skills Network, companies can receive no-cost recruitment and job placement services, reduced-cost customized training and job training incentives. In fiscal year 2017, the Kentucky Skills Network provided training for more than 120,000 Kentuckians and 5,700 companies from a variety of industry sectors.

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The cold doesn't bother Dunkin' Brands anyway.
On Thursday, the Canton, Mass.-based parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins reported revenue increased 8.1 percent in the first quarter, reaching $185.9 million, well above expectations of $180.7 million predicted by analysts polled by Thomson Reuters.
The growth was driven in part by Dunkin' Donuts U.S. same-store sales, which increased 2.7 percent. Also key was Dunkin's deal with Keurig and Smucker's that allowed the company to sell Dunkin' K-Cup at grocery stores, retail outlets and online for the first time.
Dunkin' Brands CEO Nigel Travis noted in a statement that the company is delighted about its performance “given the severe weather that we experienced in many of the markets. Our Dunkin' Donuts U.S. franchisees got the year off to a strong start by demonstrating great flexibility and resiliency in dealing with the challenging circumstances."
As about half of Dunkin' Donuts shops are located in the snowy Northeast -- unlike the West coast-centric Starbucks -- some analysts expressed concerns regarding the chain's ability to attract customers during an extraordinarily severe winter. However, franchisees and customers apparently remained dedicated to coffee despite the weather -- something that will come as no surprise to anyone who has seen a New Englander sipping a Dunkin' iced coffee in sub-zero temperatures.


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Which is home to the most distinguished doctors in Kerala. Centered in Kerala, this online directory is well-equipped to enable you to find doctors in any area of your choice. Our strong criterion for selecting doctors means that you only find the most recognized and reputed doctors in our directory. Area of specialization will not be a barrier for you when it comes to searching for doctors as we have doctors belonging to Modern medicine, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Dentistry, Siddha, Unani, Naturopathy, and Alternative Medicines specializations.
You will also be able to know the postal address, e-mail, phone number and web address of doctors in our directory.You can also use our services to find hospitals, scanning centers, laboratories and alternative medicine centers.
Our mission is to provide the public the easiest possible access to your desired Doctors, Hospitals, Diagnostic centers, Various Medical Associations in Kerala, Medical jobs and placements, Ambulance services Blood bank etc. and to become the most reliable and dependable friend in your search for medical help.
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1.Combine chocolate and 3 tablespoons cream in top of double boiler; heat over simmering water, stirring occasionally, until smooth. Gradually stir in rum; remove from water. Let stand at room temperature to cool slightly, 15 minutes.
2.Combine remaining cream and vanilla in chilled small mixer bowl; beat until stiff.
3.Gently fold whipped cream into cooled chocolate mixture until uniform in color. Spoon mousse into 4 individual dessert dishes; refrigerate until firm, 2 to 3 hours. Garnish with almonds.


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When the Riverbend Design team works with a client, we are always aware of the client’s style preferences, budget, and of course location. For clients wishing to build in Hawaii, the location will have a distinct effect on the overall design concept.
Every representative at Riverbend Timber Framing is a company employee. We value each and every one of our customers, and we hold ourselves and our employees to a high standard. That’s why you can rely on working with an in-house Riverbend representative with every home.
With Riverbend’s Total Home Solution™ you will be brought through the process of building your home– from design to completed construction in a seamless fashion. Our team approach ensures that you are getting the best and highest quality of services from start to finish.
Frank has nearly 20 years of experience in the wood home industry. His extensive knowledge allows him to seamlessly guide families through Riverbend’s timber frame building process. Contact Frank today.
Please include me in emails introducing Riverbend's newest floor plans and other timber frame home news, including upcoming Home Planning Seminars and Events in my area.

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I got my quality and original dress from Nagwa's. I love the great customer services. They are great!
Exceptional customer service. I got the opportunity to try out so many stlyes untill i found the one i love. Thanks Nagwa's. I will recommend Nagwa's to my friends and co-workers.


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Wendy, of "Hey Wendy Watch This", asked me if I wanted to go to the new Ripley's Aquarium in Toronto. I said no, but I would drop her there and head over to the AGO, as I am not really interested in Aquarium-like places. I was even more sceptical about the Ripley's adventure once I found out the adult ticket price was $30, after all, this is "Ripley's" of the "Believe it or Not." At the last minute I threw caution to the wind and said "Sure", so I tossed my little camera into my carry-bag and we headed for the big smoke!
Our underwater adventure began and once I stepped into "Canadian Waters", I was completely submerged! I was standing in a world filled with fascinating life that is completely unknown to me. Now don't get me wrong, I know about fish; I always order fish when I dine out, but I didn't know about THIS!
As I wandered further into the depths of the displays, it just kept getting better and better! It was so cool! The tanks are unbelievably filled with the most outrages creatures of all sizes and colours, and the backdrops upon which these creatures live and swim within this setting are beautifully done. Ripley's has outdone itself! It is evident that the care of these creatures is of most importance to them. Ripley's has considered exact required water temperature and ambiance for each display and the lighting which allows the audience to view, is perfect.
I was most fascinated with the jelly fish and most appreciative of the seahorse display. Don't miss the seahorse display, it is low (at hip level) and to the right; if you get to the jelly fish display, you have gone too far.
To move the hundreds of people through at a decent pace, Ripley's has built a stand-on conveyor belt. It's fun to step on to it for a minute, but step off. Let the belt move everyone else through while you instead, stand to the side and take it all in.
It took us about two hours to go through and I was disappointed when I was at the end; first because it was over and second because it ends at the souvenir shop! I wanted to go through again but I wasn't paying another $30. Take your time when you go through. Take a camera for sure. I used my iPhone for video (below) and killed the battery as there was too much to shoot. It was too much fun!
Believe it or not, it was worth the $30 entrance fee and I didn't even miss going to the AGO!

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This blog post describes the features of ADSO’s and how to use them.
Our experience with Advanced DSO’s is good; we did not encounter severe problems. Everything worked after we gain the knowledge how to use it.

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Which Cardio Exercise is Best?
A 125-pound person walking on a treadmill for 30 minutes at 3.5 mph burns around 120 calories. However, walking or running on treadmills put stress on your ankles, knees, and hips, which can be quite painful. Ellipticals are similar to treadmills by mimicking the motions you go through as you walk and run; however, your movements are much more fluid — you move with the machine instead of on it. A 125-pound person working out at a moderate pace (staying in the middle of your targeted heart rate) on an elliptical for 30 minutes will burn around 270 calories. It is a suitable machine for toning your body, but you won’t gain muscle mass. Rowing vigorously, a 125-pound person who works for 30 minutes will burn around 255 calories. Rowing puts less stress on your joints and builds muscle mass while working your heart and improving your cardiovascular health. Jumping Rope burns around 1,000 calories per hour. Jumping rope is also a high impact activity which could relate to some injuries if you are not cautious. Swimming is a total body workout and burns 600 calories per hour. Swimming provides less stress on your body but still burns less than rowing.
Every person will choose an activity differently depending on individual capabilities, preferences, and goals. Always work within your targeted heart rate, start gradually, and don’t overdo it.
Take your age (25 years old) and subtract it from 220 (heartbeats per minute).
Then multiply the result by 0.55 (55% is the low end targeted heart rate).
And also multiply beats per minute (195) by 0.80 (80% is the high end targeted heart rate).
So the targeted heart rate for a 25 year old person is 107-156 beats per minute.


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Lyla Dread is the driving force of Dreadful Girl Productions. Lyla graduated from Miss Indigo Blue’s Academy of Burlesque in 2010, alongside such local superstars as Kutie La Bootie of Stripped Screw Burlesque. She performed with Gorejess Gals Burlesque for just over a year and did several solo performances before settling into the role that captured her heart: Producing.
In 2011 Lyla’s Burning Man camp approached her about producing a burlesque show as a fundraiser for a large-scale art project. Lyla gathered her Burlesque 101 graduate class, along with a few others, and raised over $800! From that point on, she was officially bitten by the producing bug. Lyla still performs occasionally, but her true passion is creating elaborately goofy plotlines with the help of her husband Thrill Gates, using Seattle’s talented pool of burlesque performers and improvisers to drive the stories and titillate audiences.