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Command & Conquer: Tiberium Wars is a 2007 spin-off novel by Keith R. A. DeCandido based on the popular RTS video game Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars by Electronic Arts. Although it covers the same timeframe as the game, the events of the game are only briefly referenced, with a few character cameos. The main characters of the book are a GDI soldier named Ricardo Vega, the son of a decorated GDI soldier Javier Vega, distant nephew of General Vega, and protagonist of Tiberium', a W3N news reporter named Annabella Wu, and Michael McNeil, the player character from Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun.
The story is set simultaneously during the events of Tiberium Wars. Many game characters are either featured or mentioned such as Kane, Lieutenant Sandra Telfair, Gen. Jack Granger, and W3N reporter Cassandra Blair.
The first chapter of the story involves a summit at the Philadelphia Space Station, with almost all of the top GDI directors and officials aboard, as well as Dr. Mobius, GDI's top scientist from the first Command and Conquer game. Nod annihilates the station, killing all of those onboard, by firing a nuclear missile after disabling their defenses at Goddard Space Center.
The novel describes the actions of GDI's 22nd Infantry Division, led by Michael McNeil, who are decorated as heroes for their adventures, as well as describing the effects of Tiberium on the world with a trip to Atlanta by W3N reporter Annabella Wu. Atlanta is a "Yellow Zone" partially infested with Tiberium but still under GDI control. The story alternates between the experiences of Ricardo Vega and Annabella Wu during the conflict.
The chapter opens with W3N reporter Jasmine Martinez and many other reporters, aboard the GDSS Philadelphia, watching a holographic documentary of the GDI 45th Infantry Division storming Nod's Kenyan headquarters during the Second Tiberium War. According to the documentary's narration, the Nod headquarters was detonated while the 45th was still inside, killing dozens of GDI soldiers and injuring hundreds. However, Kane was believed to have been killed during the explosion as well.
Shortly after, Director General Lia Kinsburg and an elderly Dr. Ignatio Mobius entered the lounge. Kinsburg reveals to the press that during the summation address tomorrow, GDI will have a new watchword, and that Dr. Mobius will receive a GDI Medal of Honor for his Tiberium research. After Kinsburg and Mobius leave, Martinez and several other reporters discuss what the new watchword may be. After a call from her editor, Penny Sookdeo, Martinez filmed the report, but right after she sent it to Sookdeo, the latter mentioned that there was a military mobilization in B-2.
General Zachary Harkin, the ranking GDI officer on the Philadelphia, was talking with Director Kinsburg in his office. Harkin mentioned that InOps downgraded Nod threat level to "low", though some generals objected, most notably General Jack Granger. The narration mentions that Granger was one of many who did not believe that Kane had been killed, even though Granger and Harkin both knew that contrary to what GDI told the public, Kane's death had taken place not in Kenya, but in Cairo, at the hands of Commander Michael McNeil, who stabbed him in the heart. However, a body was never recovered, which was why Granger was sceptical.
Harkin explained that Granger sent men to North Carolina after a Nod truck disguised as a produce truck exploded during a routine stop, and satellite scan revealed strange energy readings in the area. At this point, Dr. Elisa Scarangello, one of the scientists advising the Directors during the summit and Harkin's wife, entered, and Kinsburg left the room. Scrangello complained to Harkin that Kinsburg has been ordering Redmond Boyle to hold back the funding for the resonator project, even though she was planning on taking credit of the project for herself in tomorrow's speech. The two were interrupted by a holographic call, and Scrangello leaves. The call was from Sandra Telfair, informing Harkin that there was a Nod staging area in North Carolina.
The next day, in the Philadelphia's press room, Kinsburg started her speech recapping the events since Tiberium first appeared on Earth, before revealing that the new watchword was "preservation". She explained that GDI had recently discovered Tiberium's vulnerability to sonic resonators, with the initial goal of halting the flow of Tiberium in Yellow zones and keeping it out of Blue zones, and the long-term goal of making all Red zones habitable by 2112 - the projected year that Tiberium would cover the entire planet.
As Kinsburg was giving the speech, Harkin was informed by Sandra Telfair that the Goddard Space Center has been destroyed, realizing that the A-SAT defense is now offline, Harkin looked out of the window to see a Nod nuclear missile approaching the station. The entire station was consumed by nuclear fire, killing everyone on board.
Somewhere on Earth, Kane, with the assistance of an acolyte and a member of his Inner Circle named Brother Eamonn, hacked into the broadcast signal of The William Frank Hour while William Frank was broadcasting the news of the Philadelphia's destruction. He announced that the destruction of the Philadelphia was not an accident, and declared war on GDI.
Private Ricardo Vega, a GDI United Peacekeepers recruit fresh out of basic training, was sitting in a room in Fort Dix with other recruits. Ricardo was the son of Javier Vega, a war hero. He was recently assigned to the 22nd Infantry Division, an elite division under the command of Michael McNeil himself. Vega and another soldier named Mustapho Zipes (who joined GDIUP to avoid a prison sentence for an assault charge), were assigned to Company 7. His superior officer, Major Hastings, reassured him that being Javier Vega's son will not grant him special treatment in either direction, but told him that his father served with McNeil.
Vega and Zipes reported to Lieutenant Opahle of Company 7. Zipes was assigned to Unit Alpha and Vega to Unit Epsilon. Vega and the lieutenant board a Pitbull, and Vega was dropped off at Unit Epsilon, where they were doing their morning run. During the run, Vega met a soldier named Brodeur, who was apparently deaf, as they ran, a flash of light appeared in the sky, and the unit's leader, Sergeant Goodier, ordered the unit to stop and head for the auditorium of Fort Dix after receiving a message.
Inside the auditorium, Brodeur introduced Vega to another member of their unit, "Angry Puppy" Momoa, and revealed that he wore experimental glasses that projected spoken words onto the lenses, and that all of his equipment was part of an experimental program to make hearing unnecessary on the battlefield. The two were interrupted by McNeil, who announced to all the soldiers present that Nod had destroyed the Philadelphia, and that General Granger had ordered the 22nd to B-11 to respond to a Nod attack on San Diego.
Vega and Brodeur headed for Epsilon's barracks, and while suiting up inside the barracks, Vega met several other members of the unit, including Gallagher, who made fun of him after Goodier revealed that he was the son of Javier Vega, and Alessio Bowles, nicknamed "Dish". As the unit was heading out, Vega thought about the destruction of the Philadelphia, and how it was more about destroying GDI's biggest symbol of superiority than causing actual damage, since GDI protocols meant that they had replacements for the Directors, backup for the data on the station, and other space stations that can replace its duties. He also thought about how his father would have been on the station as a military advisor if it wasn't for a prosthetic malfunction.
On their way to the Huron, a large transport aircraft, the unit mentioned that the Huron was going to be piloted by a notoriously bad pilot named Johanssen, and one of the soldiers, named Golden, began to feel sick. Bowles introduced him to Vega as the "resident hypochondriac", and Vega handed him one of his own pills from a pill case he received from his father. As Golden thanked him, Vega felt that he had made his first step in fitting in with the Epsilon.
W3N reporter Annabella Wu woke up in her single-room flat in B-2, in what was once New York. Like Martinez, she worked for Penny Sookdeo, who assigned her to Y-6 on the order of Redmond Boyle, former Treasury Commissioner and now Acting Director of GDI, in order to cover how the common people was fighting the good fight against Tiberium.
Before she left her house, she put on an imager, a device that disguised her appearance, to prevent people from recognizing her. While waiting for the bus, Annabella called her uncle and aunt, who had raised her after her parents died during a construction incident caused by a fault line created by Tiberium. On the bus, she helped two strangers look up a name on a GDI casualty report, even though they had insulted W3N for not airing a casualty report.
Throughout the chapter, life in a Blue Zone was described as crowded and unpleasant: residents usually only had one room per person or couple, only the rich and important or those who needed automobiles for work owned them, and everyone has to take seven pills a day to "stave off the toxins of everyday life".
It has been twenty minutes since Unit Epsilon had taken off in the Huron, along with all the equipment in the 22nd, including several Orcas and tanks. The pill that Vega gave Golden was apparently not a motion sickness pill at all, and the rest of the unit was having a laugh at him as he vomitted.
A clerk nicknamed "Memo" dropped off a box for Vega, and told Momoa that his requisition request for the GD3, a model of the GD2 with a grenade launcher, was rejected, much to his disappointment. Vega received a nickname "Puke" for his prank on Prank, and just as he was about to object, the Battalion Commander issued them with orders: Nod has taken San Diego, and was using the San Diego Convention Center as command and control. A GDI scientist, Dr. Joseph Takeda was captured by Nod and held in the SDCC, and Vega's team was assigned to the rescue mission.
After going over the battle plans, Ricardo opened the box. Inside the box was a GD2 rifle, shoulder and thigh armor, a Nighthawk pistol, some ammo, and a helmet. Ricardo noticed that there was no first aid kit, and Brodeur explained that the 22nd used the latest battlesuits, with microfibers that could automatically constrict against wounds and apply antibiotics, as well as augment the wearer's musculature.
Lieutenant Opahle informed the unit that the Huron would drop them on Harbor Drive, half a kilometer away from the SDCC, in order to avoid AA fire. Brodeur helped Vega activate his artificial muscles.
One day after Washington D.C. was liberated by GDI, Annabella took a train to Atlanta in Y-6 from the Pennsylvania Station station. The Yellow Zone was a desolate place, littered with broken down and burnt out buildings, some of which were infested by Tiberium, and few people could be seen.
After getting of the train, she was greeted by Salvatore Patel, an aid to Mayor Liebnitz, who introduced her to her hotel (one without the automation and bioscanners that Annabella was used to in the Blue Zone). That night, Annabella was having dinner with the Mayor, who asked her why she was here, as Boyle did not tell him anything. Annabella replied that she was there to cover life in a Yellow Zone, and Liebnitz explained the story about the Tiberium-infested wreckage of a house that was across the street from the mayoral residence.
One of the children in that house accidentally broke a window. Normally, a shade would automatically come down to protect the house. However, the shutter system in that house constructed by PTZ, the company contracted by GDI to construct anti-Tiberium systems, failed to activate. The boy was afraid to let the Tiberium in, so he dumped some towels in paint thinner and used it to plug the hole. Paint thinner was one of the many "home remedies" for Tiberium, unfortunately, Tiberium actually thrived on it. Later that night, an ion storm blew through, and Tiberium got into the house through that hole, infecting the family inside and forcing them to abandon the house.
One of the mayor's aids, a woman named Terise, confronted Annabella over her use of an Imager, accusing her of trying to hide who she was from the public, and even swore in front of the camera. Annabella planned a hospital visit for tomorrow, as well as to follow the mayor while he's at work to see what he does on a normal day.
Two Nod soldiers, Corporal Hugh Isembi and Private Voyskunsky, were idly chatting in the SDCC. The two talked about their new T7 Tiberium-enhanced energy weapons, and Voyskunsky was worried that they would explode and kill them. Isembi was angered by Voyskunsky's nonchalant attitude, who commented that they would not be able to take and hold San Diego, much less all of the Blue Zones, and made a snide comment about his Tiberium-laced tattoo. He threatened to report him to their Captain, al-Rashan, but decided to reconsider after Voyskunsky revealed his deep hatred of GDI.
On the other side, Vega effortlessly ran the six hundred metres to the entrance of the convention center, due to the muscle enhancement effect of the battlesuit. Eight sniper teams entered one of the hotels that serviced the convention center, in order to take out any sentries near the SDCC. Vega noticed that his night vision was not working, and a member of the tech corps named Jason Popadopoulos (nicknamed "Geek the Greek") helped him fix it.
All the sniper teams moved into positions on the upper floors of the hotel, and just as they were waiting for the airstrike from Battalion 3, the top floor of the hotel suddenly exploded, killing all of the snipers and forcing the GDI forces to attack the SDCC sooner than planned. One of the Nod soldiers fired a green energy beam at Lieutenant Lipinski, the commander of Company 6, cutting off her left arm before being cut down by Momoa.
Vega wondered how Nod was able to develop energy weapons, something GDI had been attempting for years but could not accomplish due to power consumption issues. The only energy source powerful enough would be Tiberium, but GDI was unable to use it as a power source without infesting the weapon itself, and many did not wish to use Tiberium as a power source on principle.
Ryon Henry, the battalion commander, ordered Lieutenant Ophale to rescue Takeda. As Vega and his unit swept the second level, where Takeda was held, Vega's helmet HUD began to malfunction again. As they approached the final room on the level, Vega's helmet suddenly switched to night vision. He noticed an unusual heat signature in the ceiling and realized that it was the muzzle of an energy weapon. He immediately opened fire on it.
According to Martinez, she became a reporter right after the end of the Second Tiberium War, yet one of her first reports for W3N was about the construction of the Philadelphia. The Philadelphia was constructed prior to the Second Tiberium War, and had already been active for some time by the beginning of the war, so this is chronologically impossible.
In the game, it was mentioned that Dr. Ignatio Mobius was killed prior to the Third Tiberium War by an ion storm, rather than the destruction of the Philadelphia.
Resonator project, the plan to reclaim Tiberium-infested lands using sonic resonators, was treated as a new development. In reality, by the time of the Third Tiberium War, GDI's Tiberium reclamation project had already been in progress for many years.
According to Harkin, Goddard Space Center was only responsible for the Philadelphia's A-SAT defense when it was over North America. In reality, it was responsible for GDI's entire A-SAT system.
Ricardo Vega believed that Nod's attack on the Philadelphia was largely symbolic, and that "a new Council of Directors was probably already on the job". In reality, the destruction of the Philadelphia threw the GDI chain of command completely into chaos.
In the game, automobiles are a very common sight on Blue Zone maps, and there is no indication that they are only owned by a select few.
In official source texts, Blue Zones are described as pristine, benefit from Tiberium as a clean source of power, and do not suffer the effect of Tiberium air contamination as Yellow Zones. Therefore, Blue Zone residents should not have to take seven pills daily just to prevent being poisoned by the air.
Blue Zone residents are described as having large homes, rather than the single-room flats depicted in this chapter.
The narration mentions that the most recent iteration of GDI's Living with Tiberium handbook was released "right after the end of TWII in 2035". The Second Tiberium War ended in 2030, or 2032 if the Firestorm Crisis is considered a part of the war.
Several GDI soldiers were described as being armed with railguns. The most common infantry railguns used by GDI are the ones used by Zone troopers, which are so heavy that they require power armor to use. More compact railguns, such as the rail-carbines used by GDI commandos, are described as extremely expensive prototypes.
The idea that GDI could not develop Tiberium-based energy weapons without having the weapon itself be infested by Tiberium crystals is strange, since the infrastructures of GDI's Blue Zones heavily depend on Tiberium as an energy source, yet they do not suffer from Tiberium contamination. GDI's sonic emitters, for example, are powered by Tiberium.
The Urban Combat Platform Mark 3A Juggernauts were described as having "gun turrets that could turn a full three-sixty", implying that it was a new feature, when in fact the Juggernaut Mk. III already had a turret that could rotate 360 degrees.
The novel has mostly poor reception from fans of the series due to its out-of-character portrayals of the cast and strange plot twists, as well as numerous contradictions with the games.
↑ Electronic Arts Los Angeles, Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars. GDI News Wire, "GDI Storm Shelters".
↑ Electronic Arts Los Angeles, Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars. GDI mission 2: "The Pentagon".
↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Verdu, Michael. 2006-08-21. Living With Tiberium. Mirror: Living With Tiberium (blog). C&C3 X360 Page. 2010-02-21.
↑ Pannullo, Patrick, Joseph Selinske, and David Lamoreaux. Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun: Firestorm: Instruction Manual. Las Vegas, Nevada: Westwood Studios, 1999.
↑ Electronic Arts Los Angeles, Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars. GDI Weapons, Tactics, and Systems, "Commando".
↑ EALA. 2007-03-06. Command & Conquer 3 Faction Feature. IGN.
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Cassper sends love to AKA for his birthday!
It's great to see Cassper and AKA are serious about burying the hatchet.
After a year of feuding with each other, the two hip-hop stars decided towards the end of last year, that it was time to bury their beef.
Even though they posted a snap together and proudly announced that "they're cool" with each other, not err'body was convinced that their truce would last.
But it seems like they're determined to be different men this year.
AKA celebrates his special day today and believe it or not Cassper wished him on Twitter and even referred to him a 'king.' "Happy birthday king @akaworldwide," he tweeted.
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Former Florida State football players put their talents on display ahead of the upcoming NFL Draft.
Florida State’s football program has churned out tons of professional talent in the past few years, boasting 33 players on NFL rosters at the beginning of the 2018 season.
This year’s draft class looks to add to that number, as their talents were on full display for Thursday’s Pro Day at the Dunlap Athletic Training Facility. The ’Noles who turned out for the event participated in a series of strength and conditioning drills before splitting up to perform various exercises specific to their position, all with NFL scouts and coaches analyzing their mechanics and motions.
For some, FSU’s Pro Day was little more than a formality, as was the case for defensive end Brian Burns. Currently projected to be taken in the first round of this year’s NFL Draft, Burns’ impressive performance at the NFL Combine left little for him to prove heading into the day’s events.
As such, the six-foot-five defensive end opted to focus mainly on position drills, allowing NFL scouts to assess his mobility and ability to change direction in space. With the draft less than a month away, Burns has been in contact with the Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans.
Following his drills, Burns spoke about how well both he and his teammates performed on the day as they prepare for the NFL Draft.
For other players, such as defensive tackle Demarcus Christmas and wide receiver Nyqwan Murray, Pro Day was a chance to brush up on and perform better in drills that each struggled with at the NFL Combine.
Hoping to perform better without all of the uncomfortable spotlight of the Combine, Christmas was satisfied with his Pro Day performance in a facility that former Seminoles like himself had previously practiced in and were familiar with.
Christmas’ improvement on the 40-yard dash from a 5.08 at the NFL Combine to a 4.90 on Thursday solidified a successful outcome for him.
However, it wasn’t smooth sailing for Murray unfortunately, as he pulled up during a position-specific catching drill clutching his hamstring and mouthing, “This isn’t me,” to assembled onlookers.
The wide receiver’s Pro Day performance was certainly limited by his recent injury, as he was unable to run the 40-yard dash due to the pain. Murray also felt he could have done better running routes in position drills if it weren’t for his injured leg.
On the other hand, defensive back A.J. Westbrook certainly made the most of his Pro Day, as he rode a fast start to an overall strong performance, literally.
In the 40-yard dash, which was the first event of the day, the Daytona Beach, Florida native made scouts do a double take as he posted a 4.40 finish. Westbrook then translated that success to his positional drills, keeping the scouts’ eyes on him despite the fact that several NFL personnel in attendance were likely there to see other players first.
In any case, Thursday’s Pro Day officially sealed the college careers of this year’s Florida State draft class. The Garnet & Gold will once again be well represented in the draft, with Burns projected to be a first-round pick, Christmas expected to be selected between the third and fifth rounds, and a slew of Seminoles likely to be taken after the fifth round.
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Grafton, MA is a quaint Colonial town located in Worcester County. In 2014, the town boasted over 14,000 residents and continues to grow year over year. The town has unique heritage, including being the home of the Nipmuc village Hassanamisco Reservation, the Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, and the Willard House and Clock Museum.
Grafton was first settled in the year 1724 by Europeans, and it was just eleven years later that the town was officially incorporated. The town contributed to the Industrial Revolution in a significant way and still produces abrasives at the Washington Mills Complex, once known as the New England Manufacturing Company.
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Many people don’t worry about carpenter ants because they don’t bite or sting like fire ants do, but this is a mistake. Carpenter ants have the ability to chew through the wooden structures of a house, weakening it from the inside out. Sometimes the only indicator of a carpenter ant infestation are small piles of sawdust around doors and windowsills. In some cases, the internal damage to the home cannot be repaired simply because it is impossible to get that deep into the home. If you notice signs of a carpenter ant problem in your home, don’t hesitate to get professional help to eliminate the infestation.
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The debate over whether magnet therapy works has been hard to resolve because the two “sides” speak in different terms. A classic example of this is the heavily biased Wikipedia article about magnetic therapy, which claims that such therapy is “pseudoscientific” and refers to claims of therapeutic benefit – or even pain relief – as “unfounded.
Now bear in mind that Wikipedia is meant to be the people's encyclopedia, so one supposes that there must be some proponents and supporters of magnetic therapy. How did they react to this one-sidedness?
Unfortunately, this attempt to give balance to the Wikipedia article was unceremoniously rebuffed. The qualifying sentence was removed from the Wikipedia entry by the person who controls the entry – even though the added sentence was only quoting from the same article that the main author of the Wikipedia entry had already cited! This too was pointed out, but the gatekeeper remained unmoved. There followed an amicable exchange in the discussion page in which the gatekeeper sought to bolster their case by citing a 2012 study on magnetic therapy in osteoarthritis.
However, if one looks carefully at the phraseology of the Wikipedia entry, it states that the articles cited found “insufficient evidence to conclude that magnet therapy is effective for pain relief.” (Emphasis added) And one of the reasons that the source articles cited for rejecting even the most stringent double-blind studies that supported the case for magnetic therapy was “difficulty with allocation concealment.” In layman's terms: the test subjects could themselves test to see whether they have a magnet or a placebo by holding it to an iron object or surface.
Now it is certainly true that the test subjects could do this. But how many actually do or would? Do the subjects of clinical trials normally try to find out if they are taking a placebo or a real drug/medicine? Has anyone in fact researched this subject. After all, unless the patient takes the pill in the presence of the tester (without switching it) there is nothing to stop him or her taking it to a lab for further analysis. But do the subjects of clinical trials really go to such lengths to thwart the results of trials in which they are taking part?
One assumes that they would have no motive to do so. It is not as if either they or anyone else stands to benefit from such behaviour. And yet the sceptics – or rather the cynics – would have us believe that people who have volunteered to take part in a clinical trial would rather go out of their way to sabotage the trial or undermine its results than simply cooperate and work with the trial to achieve its objectives. This is a fairly outlandish conclusion to draw – and surely an absurd misinterpretation of human nature.
This is even more outlandish. It implies that the subject, in a double-blind study, initially presumed that they did not have a real magnet, subconsciously discovered that they did and then subconsciously felt better because of that discovery! And this is considered more scientific than straightforward acceptance of the trial data at face value?
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News desk: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has been released from Mount Elizabeth Hospital today.
Quader has been given clearance from the hospital around 3pm local time (1 pm Bangladesh time).
On March 26, Quader, also the general secretary of ruling Awami League, was moved to a cabin from the intensive care unit of the hospital after his condition improved.
He was initially admitted to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) on March 3 following breathing complications. Later, tests revealed three blockages in his coronary artery. Quader was flown to Singapore on March 4 for better treatment.

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The LP-5231 model is equipped an AM3352 CPU (720 MHz). It uses a Linux operating system (Linux Kernel 3.2.14) which is a compact and real-time OS used to quickly create time critical and high performance applications. The main advantages of the LP-5231 device are its high quality control system, stability, small core size, customizable (optional) I/O expansion board, great support for Web services (Web / SFTP / SSH server) and multiple development environments (LinPAC SDK for Linux and Windows environment using the GNU C language, GUI software).
All of these advantages give you the best features of both traditional PLCs and Linux capable PCs, meaning that it is one of the most powerful and flexible embedded control systems available.


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Axiom Analytical, Inc. was founded in 1988 by Dr. Mike Doyle and Norm Jennings, pioneers in the field of process FTIR spectroscopy. The Company's mission is to develop and manufacture the robust sample interfacing equipment required to fully realize the potential of FTIR and NIR spectroscopy for industrial near–line and on–line chemical analysis.
In pioneering the application of infrared spectroscopy to chemical processing, Axiom and its founders have often been at the forefront in applying novel optical concepts to practical real–world tasks. This has resulted in a number of significant commercial advances, including the first ATR immersion probes; the first ATR flow cells; the first sparging–IR water analysis system; the first diamond ATR cell; the first high temperature, high pressure NIR transmission probes; and the first bi–directional fiber–optic multiplexer.
A further result of Axiom's pioneering efforts has been a series of patents (granted and pending) many of which are proving to be basic to the development of process IR (Axiom Patents). In addition, Axiom has obtained licenses to a number of related patents further expanding the company's technology base. This large body of proprietary technology enables the company to provide highly dependable products, fast response, and a high level of applications support and service for its customers.

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If only it were a Peninsula, it could have gotten an awesome alliteration award.
I think this is my favorite of Venger's adventures so far.
Yeah, I pulled out all the stops for Purple. And I'm hoping it'll be similar to Alpha Blue with the kitchen-sink concept.
I perfected the VSd6 mechanic with Crimson Dragon Slayer. It just needed a tweak (a year in the making). Anyway, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the review!


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While I was traveling to Indiana, I stopped at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky.
It was a great place to get out, stretch, and enjoy a hike with my dog. The landscape was breathtaking. I also found an old cemetery while I was exploring the park.
If you enjoy being outdoors, put this on your vacation list. You will not be disappointed.

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text: Government Plaza MO Locksmith Store is a group of like-minded individuals who came together 10 years ago when they realized the acute shortage of quality and reliable cheap locksmith in Webster Park. We set up Government Plaza MO Locksmith Store because we were passionate about changing the current scenario and today, we can proudly say that we have been able to achieve and even exceed our own goals. Our team with its professional approach and skillful application has been able to solve innumerable service requests. Be it simple lock repairs or installation or maintenance of advanced locking system, our professional locksmiths in Webster Park can do any job with success.


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If you’re sat in a pile of 100 job applications, just how do you make yourself stand out? Jem Collins, who’s hired for various journalism jobs, explains.
Here’s what we made and here’s how we spent it.
Just what does a successful pitch look like? Here are some examples from a variety of sectors.
Signing for a new job is exciting – but it pays to double check everything first. Here’s everything you should look out for.
When you’re applying for jobs it’s difficult to know just how many clippings to send. We’re here to explain that less really is more.
Finding jobs is the first stumbling block for so many of us. Where do you find them? How do you make sure you find them first? Let us show you.

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Instead of looking at the root cause of 'depression' people tend to be satisfied with symptom relief. What they don't realize is that it always comes with a price; chemical lobotomy in the case of Paxil/Seroxat..good luck with THAT!
Of course and especially teenagers shouldn't take those antidepressants either, their fragile brain is still developing so why sabotage that? Because your psychiatrist think it's a good idea?


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EPA, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) have begun an environmental dredging test project on the lower Passaic River in New Jersey, agency officials announced on Dec. 6.
"Results from this test project will greatly enhance our ability to evaluate sediment removal and treatment options," said EPA Region 2 Administrator Alan J. Steinberg. "It is critical that we first demonstrate effectiveness on a pilot basis, and then apply that knowledge on a larger scale to develop a comprehensive cleanup plan for sediment contamination in the lower Passaic River."
This month's removal of 5,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment from a 1.5-acre area in the Passaic River near downtown Newark kicks off a two-part evaluation of environmental dredging and sediment decontamination technologies.
"This is a critical first step that uses an integrated approach providing us with effective tools. The end result is that these expandable tools will allow us to remediate the contaminated sediments and restore the ecological health of the lower Passaic," said Army Col. Richard J. Polo Jr., the Corps' New York District Engineer.
The environmental dredging and decontamination pilot study is part of the Lower Passaic River Restoration Project, an ongoing joint effort conducted by NJDOT, EPA and the Corps with support from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
"The inception of the lower Passaic River dredging and decontamination project reflects NJDOT's commitment to advance both commerce and the environment by improving the condition of our maritime resources," said NJDOT Commissioner Jack Lettiere. "This pilot study will enable us to more quickly clean up the lower Passaic River by providing vital information on dredging and decontamination technology, economics and environmental impact."
The environmental dredging and sediment decontamination pilot will collect data on environmental dredging technology performance, productivity, re-suspension and treatability of contaminated sediments. Prior to the start of the pilot, the partner agencies, along with the U.S. Geological Survey and Rutgers University, collected monitoring data before the start of dredging and will collect extensive water quality monitoring data during and after the dredging to evaluate the extent of sediment re-suspension in the Lower Passaic River caused by environmental dredging operations.
Dredged sediment will be transported to the Bayshore Recycling Inc. facility located in Keasbey, N.J. The sediment will then be off-loaded to the Valgocen, a 730-foot bulk carrier vessel that will serve as a temporary storage location and material handling facility. This winter, the partner agencies will perform a sediment decontamination pilot study on the dredged sediments.
The agencies will use two different sediment decontamination technologies to demonstrate that contaminated Lower Passaic River sediments can be handled safely, decontaminated effectively, and be used to manufacture beneficial use products such as cement and soil.
Approximately 2,500 cubic yards of Passaic River sediment will undergo treatment using a sediment washing process performed at the Bayshore Recycling Inc. facility located in Keasbey, NJ. Manufactured soil will be produced during the treatment process. The decontaminated soil could be used in a number of land-based applications, such as upland remediation and landscaping.
The remaining 2,500 cubic yards of Passaic River sediment will undergo treatment using a thermal destruction process performed at the International-Matex tank terminal located in Bayonne, N.J. Construction-grade cement will be produced during the treatment process. The cement could potentially be used in the construction of sidewalks, parking lots and driveways.
Dredging plans and other project documents are available electronically and in print. Electronic versions may be obtained on the project Web site at http://www.ourpassaic.org.

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Mirrored chest can be seen in many modern and eclectic interiors. This small (or not very) piece of furniture both functional and glamorous is also visually space-saving. Its reflective properties make a mirrored chest perfect for small homes where it can be used as a console, a nightstand, and a chest of drawers.
Mirrored chests can often be seen in wardrobes and dressing rooms. They do not only bring a glamorous touch to the decor though but can be quite conveniently used as a mirror for trying on shoes.
Available in a variety of styles mirrored chests come with texture where the mirror is faceted and patterned as well as in smooth even designs that are better at reflecting the surroundings. The mirror can also be different. Some chests come with a worn-effect mirror which makes for shabby chic or vintage look.
Complete a mirrored chest with a statement mirror or a table lamp. A beautiful vase can also complement the reflective chest. There are many ways to use and decorate the mirrored chest. You can also create one yourself by carefully gluing the mirrors to the old chest of drawers.
I like mirrored dressers as well as mirrored chests. They are awesome and provide great value to my home interiors.


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China teases India, build international border. The map clearly corrodes India's throne.
I was a bit careless about current affairs off late and the news here, urged me to go back to 1962 Indo-China war. China is no doubt stronger than India, and this is a natural tendency that a powerful neighbor will try and impose its dominace on the weaker counterpart.
Well India too is a big nation, but it behaves small. I dont see why should we sit idle, anticipating next moves by China. China for sure will be insensitive to India's reactions. But let it me. We have to give equally pumping punch to China.
Now it takes question, whether India is capable of it. I would say yes India is capable of this, therefore we have to show that the missels paraded during the republic day parade work.
Alright the point is taken, now the issue of human rights violations come up.
The truth is that we live with the idea that since India lost the battle of 1962, India can never come out. But the trick should be to keep judging your limits. This is what all the superpowers do / did. Be it US, Soviet Union, and now China.
Please dear policy makers, stop pointing fingers and move from what is visible. Dont do what China is doing. This will only make india a sharing associative relationship with China, dont be like a small fish which swims behind the shark. India has to come up with its Jumbo fancy and get things in shape.
Investments are coming to India, but what benefit is it giving to the large pool of small and medium industries. Entrepreneurship is high on the spirits of India, but this has been segmented to a niche population. The term has been confused with businessmen who move upto other domains to extensify businesses. Nothing concrete has comeup as an exceptional case study on entrepreneurship from the services class.
Author's Note: India has to come up with its Jumbo fancy and get things in shape. It has to become a shark which swims alone.
The problem is not India and China. The problem is India and the mentality of us Indians.
We lack self discipline, we lack the will, dedication, determnation. I dont know why....Maybe U can think it over and write a post on it. I have seen Indians behave outside...PERFECT....obey rules... courteous..everything....It is all forgotten as soon as they get back to India.
What I am getting at is that, we need to sort out these issues within our selves and then we can take on any country..even US , forget China.
I completely subscribe to your thoughts, with a little change in ideology.
I don't take pride that Britons / mughals ruled us. This is the reason why many of us are embedded with ideas of being administered/told if we are wrong, and mend their ways. Many take pride in going what is prohibited. It brings some sort of satisfaction in them.
Indians actually dont want to acknowledge responsibility! Try relating you comment which says, We lack self discipline, we lack the will, dedication, determination.
Why is it so?? Coz we need directions to come out in perfect fashion. Thats why Indians behavior outside is PERFECT....and as soon as they are back in their homeland, they feel that no one around will scrutinize us.
Plus I would want to highlight Metro etiquettes, that have come out due to CCTV shield. Know fact: "people in India don't behave" and the moment u step out of this shield, people come back to their notorious behavior.


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Sales of Prosecco are outperforming Champagne at a number of the UK’s largest wine retailers.
Prosecco sales at Tesco are up 50% year-on-year, with the Italian sparkling wine outperforming both Champagne and Cava at the world’s largest wine retailer.
“What makes the rising demand for Prosecco even more startling is that until about five years ago it was generally only known by connoisseurs,” Tesco’s wine category manager, Alain Guilpain, told The Guardian.
“But it has grown by word of mouth and has become our fastest-growing fizz this year, not only riding the credit crunch storm but emerging as a winner because of its great quality and keen price point,” Guilpain added.
While UK sales of Champagne and other sparkling wines are generally down this year, Prosecco appears to be bucking the trend.
At Waitrose, Prosecco was the star performer in the sparkling wine category in December, helping to raise fizz sales at the retailer by 23% year-on-year.
Champagne sales meanwhile were up 6% year-on-year despite the general downturn in the UK.
Market researchers predicted that sparkling wine would outsell Champagne in the UK in 2012.
A Mintel survey in July found that Champagne sales had fallen by a third since the start of the credit crunch in 2007 as people slashed their luxury spend, while sales of cheaper sparking wines like Prosecco and Cava had risen by more than 50% over the same period.
A poor November sent year-on-year Champagne sales down by between 6-7%, with sales for the full year expected to be down by around 3% at 312m-314m bottles.
In France, aggressive price promotions in hypermarkets has seen Champagne drop to below €10 a bottle.
Champagne sales are also falling in Italy and Spain but remain strong in Japan, Australia and China.


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Burn-in your phono stage without needing to play a record!
The Erzetich Bacillus Headphone Amplifier.
14th September 2017, London: The UK’s biggest headphone and portable audio tech show, headroom@Indulgence, is expanding to include a wider range of international brands, giving attendees greater choice plus the chance to compare headphones not available anywhere else.
The world’s leading portable audio tech companies, plus a number of specialist brands rarely seen on UK shores, are choosing to showcase their latest products for 2017 at the popular event, which returns to the capital this month: Sep 29 – Oct 01.
The Hammersmith-based show, which offers attendees the widest range of demonstrable headphones in the UK, will introduce a wide number of exotic global brands in addition to big-name manufacturers, such as Sony, Pioneer and Astell & Kern.
Show-goers can benefit from valuable hands-on time and get the chance to try and buy, courtesy of London-based show partner audiosanctuary.co.uk, the UK’s leading headphone and portable audio retailer. Rarely seen brands including: ViVa Audio, Kumitate, Acoustune and Japan’s KuruDa ($5,000 KD-P1 pictured), will be making their UK debut at the London event, along with InEar, Earsonics and Angstrom Audio.
With the UK’s biggest headphone selection under one roof, the three-day experience is a must-attend event for international music-lovers and portable audio fans. With models from £50 to £9,000, headroom@Indulgence is uniquely positioned to demonstrate that there’s more to music with great headphones. Tickets cost just £15 and provide full access to the parallel-running Indulgence Show and its wider audio exhibits.
The season’s latest tech, trends and new products will be discoverable from Friday the 29th of September to Sunday the 1st of October at London’s Novotel London West.
The unique three-day experience brings together the world’s leading portable audio manufacturers and showcases the latest products, technology and trends within one of London’s most popular exhibition centres – Novotel London West, Hammersmith.
The event runs from Friday 29th of September to Sunday 1st of October and gives attendees the opportunity to try and buy the latest headphones and portable audio devices from the world’s leading brands.
The show offers an audio experience that’s refreshingly unique and dedicated to the blossoming headphone and portable audio market. It’s perfect for today’s contemporary music lover, from commuter to desktop audio champion and discerning audiophile.
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Proposed FDA guidance puts homeopathic drug industry on notice to improve its practices – or face federal consequences.
In comments filed today with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Center for Science in the Public Interest expressed its support for the agency’s new risk-based enforcement approach to homeopathic drugs. The group says that it hopes the draft guidance signals enhanced federal attention on the homeopathic drug industry, now worth $3 billion a year and growing quickly. It cites several examples of risky homeopathic products, including some linked to consumer injuries and deaths.
CSPI generally advises that consumers avoid spending money on homeopathic products.


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Tread smartly on trend in ankle boots with these Twisted Women’s Hailey Booties. This stylish bootie features rich faux suede, faux fur trim and a comfortable chunky heel. The exterior is equipped with adjustable straps that add a touch of metallic shine with a fold over cuff for versatile wear. These shoes will lend your skinny jeans and skirt a sassy look any day of the week!
This entry was posted by Deohm in wide calf short boots and tagged Ankle, Booties, Cuff, Faux, Fold, HAILEY, Over, Twisted, Women's.


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11/11/2018 - Veterans Day Ceremony - "Bells of Peace: A World War One Remembrance"
11/6/2018 - Automated Curbside Collection Starts Tomorrow!
9/17/2018 - Garbage and Reycling Cart Distribution Begins Monday, September 17, 2018 - Use Delayed until November 6, 2018.
11/21/2017 - Sedalia Welcomes Nucor!
6/26/2017 - Video - Meet the new Sedalia Regional Airport Manager!
5/8/2017 - Video - Meet the New Shelter Manager!
11/21/2016 - Video - Season's Greeting from the City of Sedalia!
10/5/2016 - What's Happening with the Rental Inspection Committee?
8/31/2016 - Portion of E. Saline Avenue Closed August 31 - September 1, 2016.
8/6/2015 - Downtown Streetscape Well Underway!
6/10/2015 - Welcome Red Power Round Up!
5/9/2015 - Mayor Stephen Galliher Proclaims May 9th as "Letter Carriers Food Drive Day"
10/31/2014 - Fireball Run Teams Name Sedalia as "2014 Great American City"
9/9/2014 - Proud of Our Sedalia Firefighters!
12/21/2007 - Santa Campaign a Success !


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Shah Abdullah who took power in 2005 after the death of his brother King Fahd, died of pneumonia. He was admitted to the hospital on December 31, local media reported.
Abdullah was born in 1924, had ruled Saudi Arabia as king since 2005, but had run the country.


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Our carpet cleaning pros use industry leading processes for carpet cleaning in Panama City Beach. Warm water and carpet shampoo penetrates the carpet to clean deep down within the fabric with a carpet extraction machine. The carpet extractor has a vacuum affixed so that it removes all the water and soapy solution from your carpets. If you have unsightly stains originating from dye, oil, or pets, we have the ability to eliminate them. Our professional carpet cleaners have the capability to get rid of ink stains, pet stains, spilled oils, markers, crayon, graffiti, paint and other substances.
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Spending less is every family’s first priority in Panama City Beach, FL. You can’t afford to hire a specialized carpet cleaning corporation all the time. What should you do to keep your carpet looking new?
Carpets are a source of discomfort for many home owners. They are soft and look great, but , they are really just one more thing requiring servicing and upkeep. If you are thinking about keeping your carpet looking fresh and clean, there are many basic tips that will ensure its longevity.
Cleaning can sometimes be a hassle, but taking care of your carpet is not a problem. There are simple, day to day things you can do to prevent it from looking drab. At the same time, be sure to investigate other cities for instance, Gnadenhutten, OH carpet cleaning to see if we offer services in your neighborhood.
As a parent, one of the most irritating things is when your children come in the house after running in the dirt and bring all that into the house. That can be challenging to clean as well. To prevent as much carpet damage as you can, put a throw rug over the carpet on areas that many individuals including your children walk over. The throw rugs are easier to clean and will prevent damage to your carpets. Another thing to help this is to rotate your furniture around every once in a while to generate a different area that is heavily used, as a result spreading it more over the carpeting as a whole instead of it always being in one area.
Above all, clean spills and stains as soon as they occur. If you let them sit, the damage could become permanent. Have the understanding in advance how to clean different spills and have all the supplies read so you can just grab them and get to the spot.
Even with all of the above steps, having a company who does carpet cleaning in Panama City Beach come to your home and professionally clean your carpeting is necessary to extend the life of the carpet. How often should you have them professionally washed? Usually once a year, but depending on the circumstances, maybe more than that.
You have different options you can go with, based on your preference. A very popular method is steam cleaning, which many businesses use. You might also see the use of hot water extraction, which is a method that is known to make your carpet dry out in only 1-2 hours. Many agencies are also becoming more ecologically friendly, which is great for houses that have a lot of animals and children.
Looking after your carpet is simple and easy when you know all of the things that are important to the health and wellbeing of your pets and family members. At Convenient Carpet Cleaning in Panama City Beach, Florida we strive to provide our clients with excellent service by certified staff and affordable prices. We will help you maintain the quality of your home and the health of your family. Give us a call right now at 888-608-6064! For those who have good friends or relatives in other regions for example carpet cleaning Holmes, tell them that we present solutions all around region.


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False Claim Case Settled for $155 Million - Professional Management Inc.
eClinicalWorks one of the largest providers of electronic medical records has just settled a false claim case with the Department of Justice in the amount of $155 million. The press release stated that ECW misrepresented its software capabilities while also providing kickbacks for the promotion of their product. ECW falsely received certification for its EHR (Electronic Health Record) software by manipulating the data for standardized drug codes resulting in the submission of false claims for federal incentive payments that are received for compliance with EHR standards.
In addition to paying the fine to the federal government, ECW was also required to participate in a five year integrity agreement where an independent entity will oversee and audit ECW’s quality control systems and report their findings to the OIG.

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Bury season-ticket holders can watch Latics against Milton Keynes Dons tomorrow for £5.
It is part of Greater Manchester Football, the initiative aimed at encouraging fans from Bury, Latics and Rochdale to watch games of the other clubs when they are away from home.
The Shakers are at Brentford tomorrow which is why fans who are not travelling to London may be tempted to Boundary Park.


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If you are ever asked to review a book about cupcakes, say yes, because there's only one proper way to review a book of this sort and it's yummy. Super-Duper Cupcakes: Sweet and Easy Cupcake Decorating by Elaine Cohen is a new book from Sterling Children's Books that brings cupcakes back down to basics for kids.
This book has only two cupcake recipes -- Deep Dark Chocolate and Vanilla Heaven. And, thankfully, it also says that it's perfectly acceptable to use store-bought cake mix or even to buy pre-made cupcakes and just decorate them yourself. For an overwhelmed parent, this takes away a bit of guilt during a busy week.
Z chose the chocolate recipe and helped me make the batter. It was really easy and came out super light and airy.
The cupcakes baked up perfectly though, as usual, I overfilled the cups. I just can't ever seem to stick to 80 percent!
Once they cooled, we used a store-bought frosting (Duncan Hines Frosting Creations -- mint chocolate flavor) and then gathered together some leftover Easter candy (yes ... leftovers before Easter because they were actually our pre-Easter candies ... don't judge) and started decorating!
The book has lots of great themes--animals, vehicles, holidays--but we went (mostly) with flowers. I also tried the technique of putting a cookie cutter on the top to make a shape from sprinkles (or in this case, Nerds). Sadly, I had to use a circular biscuit cutter because apparently I only have Christmas cookie cutters. I'm going to have to remedy that sometime before next spring.
Anyway, this book was easy to use and Z loved just looking at it and dreaming of cupcakes. The cupcake recipe was wonderful, making fluffy cupcakes with a rich chocolate flavor. I will definitely try the vanilla recipe next time. If you're starting to bake with your children and are overwhelmed by some of the other options out there (which are gorgeous but probably out of reach for the average home baker), give this one a try!
This sounds like such a fun book! I think my little guy would like it too.
It's a great book to get kids baking!
I don't make them very often either. I'm not a huge cake person but these were tasty (and Z appreciated finally having some cupcakes around)!

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Congratulations on the calling of soon-to-be Rev. Lynne Morrow as your new pastor! While another transition is in the works for you as the people of Messiah Lutheran Church, it is an exciting time filled with hope, promise and new beginnings! I am very happy for all of you.
As I reflect on the past year, I am thankful to God and to you for the opportunity I have had to be your interim pastor. I have seen remarkable spiritual growth in so many; talents that have come to light and are being used at Messiah to the glory of God! I have had the wonderful opportunity to live and serve among you in the best of times, and in some very sad and troubling times. But God has been so very present in all of these times. It has been my sincere pleasure and privilege to preach and teach, worship with you, meet with you in my office and in your homes, officiate at three weddings, baptize your babies, bury our sisters and brothers in Christ, work with the marvelous staff and children in the Child Care Center, live among you, know you, love you and to be welcomed and honored among you. What more could a pastor ask for? I am deeply grateful to you and to our Lord for this past year together.
There are so many people to thank—the leadership who has done a stellar job in keeping things going (now you can even let go of some things to make room for your new pastor and allow her to bloom and grow in her new identity and role as your pastor); to all those who have gotten involved in new ways and new ministries this past year; to all our Christian Education teachers for touching the lives of this congregation; to the staff who has worked with me and accepted me and my quirky ways; and to all of you who have opened your hearts and allowed me to be your pastor. To all I ask for one thing: if ever I said or did anything that offended you, I ask for your forgiveness and pardon. I never meant for ill or harm.
It is a truth and promise you can trust. Rejoice and be glad, because God is good and can be trusted, all the time!
And Miss Kim’s 2 boys are scheduled to be baptized in July! We certainly have been blessed with babies!
If you haven't looked lately, the Cradle Roll roster hangs in the narthex next to the stained glass window, with the names and baptismal dates of children baptized here within the last 3 years. From birth until a child reaches 36 months, parents of those children receive a monthly newsletter entitled "Splash!", a faith formation letter filled with fun and easy ideas for bringing faith into the everyday lives of infants and their families. Each letter directly corresponds to the child's age in months, with a music CD also included at timely intervals.
The Rev. Gaylen H. Gilbertson was ordained on May 17, 1953. He received a bachelor of arts from Luther College in 1950, and a bachelor of theology from Luther Seminary in 1953. From 1953-1974, Pastor Gilbertson served as a missionary to Japan. From 1975 to 1977, he served as a missionary to Papua New Guinea, and from 1977 to 1978 as a mission developer in the Illinois District, followed by several more months of missionary service in Papua New Guinea. He served as pastor to Messiah Lutheran Church in Park Ridge, Illinois, from 1978 to 1983, and as senior pastor at Messiah Lutheran Church until his retirement in 1992. Pastor Gilbertson continued to serve the synod through activities at his local congregation including serving on committees, leading adult Bible classes, and visitation. He passed away on June 15. He was deeply loved and respected by many in our congregation, and will be missed.
Once again we will welcome the neighborhood onto our grounds to watch the fireworks on Friday night, July 3rd. We will sell water and snacks like we did last year. We are looking for donations of snacks (chips, cookies, candy) that are individually wrapped and won’t melt. We’ll also take juice boxes and water bottles. Then come relax and enjoy the show with friends, family, and people from the neighborhood!
All members of Messiah Lutheran Church (including women and children and friends) are invited to see Major League Baseball on "Monday Night" July 20th, 2009. Our Chicago White Sox versus the American League Champion Tampa Bay Devil Rays at 7:11 PM. A bus will pick everyone up at Messiah the night of the game. We will leave at about 5:30. These are "Discounted Lower Level Box Seat Tickets" and the cost for transportation and your seat is $30.00 each. For more information call Larry Ryczek at 847-692-6972 or talk to any of the Messiah Brotherhood members. Deadline for ordering tickets is Sunday, July 12th.
In June the Call Committee sent a recommendation to the Executive Committee to call Lynne M. Morrow as our next Pastor. The Executive Committee met with Pastor Lynne and approved the recommendation of the Call Committee and passed a resolution for the congregation to vote on the call on Sunday, June 28th. After various opportunities for members to meet Pastor Lynne and her family, the congregation met for a special congregational meeting led by Reverend Carol Breimeier of the Synod office to vote on the call. The result of the congregation vote is to call Pastor Lynne M. Morrow as our next Pastor!!
luncheon to thank her for her service to Messiah and wish her God’s speed.
July 27th Pastor Lynne’s first day in the office – starting with Vacation Bible School.
August 2nd Pastor Lynne’s first worship service at Messiah (Pastor Carlos Ortiz will preside over Holy Communion on this day.
August 8th Pastor Lynne will be ordained at her home church in Palatine.
followed by a potluck luncheon to welcome her and her family and celebrate the start of this new chapter here at Messiah.
To create an environment that supports our mission, is safe, accessible, energy efficient and inviting for worship, Christian education, fellowship and community outreach.
2) Installation of energy efficient lighting throughout the building per a grant we received via the CCC (only available to child care centers). The energy savings will reduce our monthly utility bills and pay for itself within an estimated 18 months. The estimated cost is $24,300 which will be paid for out of the capital building fund and once the job is complete we will receive $10,000 back from the grant.
3) Parking lot paving - this is an obvious project that needs to be done! Several estimates have been received but need to be sorted out more as the proposals vary per how the job is to be completed and are therefore difficult to compare. A final cost has to be determined and then funding can be determined. A combination of use of some money from the capital building fund, CCC account, and a portion of a building loan has been discussed.
4) Bell Tower - Rather than repairing the bell tower again (cannot be permanently repaired) we will tear it down and redo that entrance as a proper handicapped accessible entrance (including a proper ramp and electronic doors), expand the interior space to include the southwest corner outside the bell tower and construct an accessible bathroom on the main floor. The next step in this process is to get architectural drawings at a cost of approximately $6250 to be taken from the capital building fund. The overall cost of the project is roughly estimated to be $248,000 and would be covered by a building loan.
Additional motions that were passed included pursuing financing for balance of costs of parking lot paving and redoing bell tower entrance/bathroom and continuing to pursue fundraising efforts for these projects and future building projects. It was stressed that while we have voted to use some of the money from the capital building fund, we are also still looking at a long range plan to eventually complete the addition of a first floor multi-purpose room and will continue to look at ways to eventually fund that.
Meanwhile, a “Faith Accessibility Grant” has been applied for that would give us up to $30,000 toward the addition of the accessible bathroom and entryway. We will find out the results of that application in approximately 5 months so say a little prayer that it is approved!
The task group will meet again on July 1st to determine the next steps in this multi-level plan. If anyone is interested in joining this task group please contact Pat Daniels or Carol Hrodey.
The Rev. Mark S. Hanson, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), has asked the church's 4.7 million members to pray and study Scripture for 50 days starting June 29, in preparation for the 2009 ELCA Churchwide Assembly.
The assembly will act on a proposed social statement on human sexuality, a recommendation on ministry policies and various churchwide program proposals. It will conduct elections and consider memorials (proposed at synod assemblies) and resolutions (proposed by voting members at the churchwide assembly). The proposed social statement and recommendation on ministry policies are sources of significant discussion within the church.
The 50 Days of Prayer is an opportunity for church members who are unable to attend the churchwide assembly to participate. While we all can't be in Minneapolis this summer, we can be together as one in prayer as part of this one expression of the Body of Christ.
Daily prayer starting June 29.
Weekly prayer with scripture readings taken from the daily lectionary of the assembly with reflection questions, a prayer and a refection hymn.
Sunday prayers with a petition for the Prayers of Intercession for the Sundays from June 28 - Aug. 6 and one for each Aug. 16 and Aug. 23.
These prayer resources are available for use by individuals, small groups or as a congregation-wide initiative at http://www.ELCA.org/50days on the Web.
As we prepare to welcome a new pastor, it is important to take the time to reflect on this past year and thank Pastor Munker for her service to Messiah. She has touched many people in many different ways and used her many gifts to assist us during this past year. Pastor Munker came to Messiah at a difficult time in our history and had no easy task as our interim pastor following the death of Pastor Paul. But with her help and God’s grace we weathered “the storm” and are now prepared to receive a new Pastor. Please be sure to extend your word of thanks to Pastor Munker as we go through this next transition in Messiah’s history and come to the potluck on Sunday, July 26th to give her a proper Messiah send-off! We will gather following the worship service. Please check the YES! Sheets in July for your opportunity to sign up to bring a dish to pass. Pastor’s last day in the office will be Thursday, July 23rd.
It is an exciting time at Messiah as we welcome Pastor Lynne M. Morrow as the next Pastor of Messiah! Although Pastor Lynne is a new graduate of the seminary, she comes with more than 20 years experience that includes management and organizational development. Pastor Lynne grew up in the Lutheran Church and exhibits a positive energy that is deeply rooted in her faith. We’ll feature more on Pastor Lynne and her family in the August Messenger but meanwhile, put Sunday, August 9th on your calendars!! Although Pastor Lynne officially will start her ministry with us on July 27th, she will be installed at Messiah by Pastor Carol Breimeier from the Synod on August 9th. The installation will be followed by a potluck luncheon to officially welcome Pastor Lynne and her family, as well as to celebrate the start of Messiah’s next chapter!
July 5 – Flowers are given in memory of Ed Bowman’s birthday by Valeria Bowman. Flowers are also given in honor of Bill Beyer by the Beyer family. Bulletins are given in honor of our armed forces.
July 12 – Flowers are given in honor of Dorothy Nagel’s birthday by the Kopij Family. Bulletins are given in honor of Adam and Ryan Hauser’s 8th birthday.
July 19 – Flowers are given in honor of Kevin Kovach’s birthday by Don Kovach. Bulletins are given in memory of Durwood Johnson’s birthday by Valeria Bowman.
July 26 – Flowers and bulletins are given in honor of Thomas Yager’s 9th birthday.
Thank you so much for your generous contribution to The Counseling Center. Your support enables us to extend care to many who could not otherwise afford it, provide continuing education opportunities for our staff, and help us develop new services.
On behalf of all of us at The Counseling Center, many, many thanks for your faithful support and friendship.
Wednesdays from 9-11 PM, Hope Korean Community Church will hold a prayer service in the sanctuary. Please be advised that this is happening – if you find yourself in the building at that time, please be respectful of the service going on.
Thank you from the ALTAR GUILD to Jim Handzel for his repair of the Christ candle cap, and also to Trudi Handzel for her sewing/repair of our acolytes and assistants robes recently. Their talents and efforts are greatly appreciated.
Finally, back to the regular schedule! Manna orders are due on July 12, to be picked up the 16th. Already time to start thinking back-to-school shopping!
Wilbert Beyer passed away last month on June 22nd. A service was held for him on Friday, June 26 at Pederson Ryberg Funeral Home in Elmhurst. Please keep his wife Viv and the rest of the Beyer family in your prayers. There will be a memoriam for Bill in next month’s Messenger.
Throughout the summer, the Friendship bucket entitled Angels in the Narthex will be in the Narthex under the stained glass windows. You have been very generous in the past and we hope that will continue. Please do not feel any gift is too small … or too large. All of the items for the HEALTH KITS must be new. The layettes may be GENTLEY USED ITEMS. Most people having the garage sales are very understanding when you say it is for Lutheran World Relief. We have an MBA in shopping so your money is spent very wisely. There are two nice ELCA wicker baskets, one by the bell tower entrance, and one outside the church office. Items may be put in either basket. A list of the layette items is available. Ingathering is the 4th Thursday in September, the 24th. We assemble the health kits and the layettes then. We need several men to help that day and some ladies also. It is usually done by noon...Please think about it. We assume the trailer will again be in our parking lot, but that info is not available yet. THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS.
The Township has sent out an appeal for certain items to stock the food pantry. As always, we must remember that summer is a tough time for the needy, especially children who do not benefit from a school lunch program during these months. A list of requested foods is posted by the “Donation Station” in the narthex, which is also where you can leave the non-perishable items (by the coat racks next to the bell tower doors). And don’t forget non-food items, like toilet paper, cleaning products, shampoo, bath soap, and feminine hygiene products – these are always in short supply. Additional food requests include Packaged Foods (Jello, rice, pasta, crackers, cookies, biscuit mix), “Quick ‘n Easy” side dishes (Tuna, Chicken, or Hamburger Helper, Rice-a-Roni, Mac & Cheese, Dinty Moore Beef Stew), jar foods (spaghetti sauce, peanut butter and/or jelly), any canned vegetables, fruit or pasta, and breakfast foods (cereal, oatmeal, pancake mix, juice, tea, coffee). All you can do is much appreciated by both the Township, and by those that receive the goods. Thanks!
It is coming up quicker than you think!
Come out if you can, stay for as long as you can. We will assemble crafts, decorate, and get our curriculum ready to go for the kids. No need to tell Julie you are coming – just show up!
Any youth who plan to help out during VBS (and any adults who wish to join us!) please be at Messiah on the Saturday before VBS begins. We will train from 4:30 to 6 PM. Then dinner will be offered, and you can stick around for the “Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything” movie, which we will show in the sanctuary. If you have any friends who want to pitch in, bring them along, too! This is always a lot of fun, and we couldn’t do it without your help!
Our VBS program uses fun, creative ways to teach the children in the neighborhood (ages 3-10) about God’s love, and Jesus’ role in our lives. This is a terrific opportunity to put our mission into motion! Registration CLOSES on July 12th – sign up now on our website at www.messiahparkridge.org/vbs_registration.html. We always need people to help teach classes, read stories, teach songs, and hand out snacks. PLEASE contact Julie Holzer to help out.
I found this to be a very good movie. However it is not your typical fun summer faire – as usual, Disney’s Pixar Studios tackles difficult, adult issues in a charming animated film that on the surface looks like it is for kids. Wall-E dealt with the extreme topic of global pollution and us as a species. Ratatouille explored how those that don’t fit in cope with their differences. And UP is no exception, dealing with the painful reality that faces so many of our elderly (and not so elderly) widows and widowers. My husband and I were both moved to tears in the first 10 minutes as Carl’s life is laid out for us, up until the death of his wife. His desperate solution to those who wish to evict him from his home of 60 years is to steal it, and finally go on the adventure he was never able to share with his lifelong companion. There are a lot of funny moments – the talking dog is hysterical, and the relationship between the old man and the boy is strong and beautiful. But the underlying message –and it’s commentary on our society – is a bit dark. Jessica was not too crazy about the film … she is getting old enough to discern some of these darker elements, an they disturbed her. So I recommend this as a FAMILY film with reservation – go and enjoy it, but be prepared for the conversation with your children that may follow.
No one moved last month that we know of!


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Since their last full-length LP Plum, L.A.-based band Wand announce new album Laughing Matter out April 19th via Drag City. The band recently shared their moody performance video for the first single “Scarecrow”. Directed by Gordon De Los Santos, the video features eerily dark shots of the band mixed in with contemplative close-ups.
With a hefty discography that interplays between nutty garage rock and somber melodies, we can only expect magnificence from these textural chameleons.
With atmospheric beginnings, pronounced but minimal piano chords, and the interpolation of soft-whispery vocals, “Scarecrow” builds upon itself with a subtle yet powerful smack.
The album itself is described as a “a record about love in a time of terror” that “[calls] us down from panic room labyrinths to work the deep tissue of unraveling trauma we all carry so dear.” With such promises, we can only hope by letting Wand’s latest endeavor seep through our ears we can experience even a small sense of relief from the modern hellscape we are presented on a daily basis.
Wand will be coming to play their hometown on April 19th at the Echoplex. The event is 18+. Doors open at 8:30. $15 Advance / $20 Day Of. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10am. Grab your tickets HERE.
This entry was posted in Just Announced, Songs and tagged Wand on February 7, 2019 by Sandra Burciaga Olinger.


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And the overtime just keeps coming….
I’ve been off the grid, still working overtime at the DayJob to catch up from my vacation.
Plus: spent Monday getting a routine diagnostic test, and a less-routine but still not alarming second diagnostic test. So, hey! Extra day of missed DayJob work to make up, isn’t that lovely.
And thanks to all this, momentum on The Seekrit Project has faltered. Dammit. I shall try to recover it in days to come and on the weekend.
On the upside, the auction for Con or Bust is closed, and my items gained a nice chunk of bucks for the cause, thanks to a wonderful fan who I won’t name here, in case he/she wants to remain in the background (but he/she could speak up in the comments, if he/she wants to…).
You can’t bid any more, but if you just feel like throwing money directly at them, you can do that, too.
Hey! I saw the ISS and shuttle Discovery pass by overhead the other night. So lovely. I always keep a lookout for viewing opportunities.
No, it didn't look like this, I was on the ground!
Ack. Must get back to work, else I’ll never catch up!


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HPSSC Recruitment 2017 – 119 Clerks post.
NIFT Recruitment 2017 – 38 Junior Assistant, Multi Tasking Staff & Various Post.
ONGC Recruitment 2017 – 32 Apprentice Post.
ISRO Recruitment 2017 – 87 Scientist/Engineer Post.


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My sign is Gemini, which means two individuals sharing one body. One of them is an artistic photographer holding an AFIAP title, an individual member of the Union of Artist Photographers of Poland (ZPAF), of the Polish Republic’s Photoclub, and a state examiner for the profession of photographic technician. The other is a chemist, a scientist working at the Pedagogical University of Krakow. This website deals only with my photography, though, as a visitor of the gallery will see, one nature cannot always be separated from the other.
In everyday photography I am interested in an image and its form and sense, regardless of the type of photography. I take photographs either because the theme seems interesting or visually attractive. This is probably why taking photographs “in passing” is my preferred way. Passing next to what? Life, simply speaking. Consequently, the thematic scope of my photographs is diversified. In artistic quests, I focus on the similarity of forms and meanings at various scales and contexts.
The galleries I present here are not finished projects, but example photos from specific topical scopes; the only exception are Microscapes, which culminated in an exhibition. Many of these works were shown during international salons under the patronage of FIAP and PSA.


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You will stroll around Hanoi Old Quarter streets and the tour guide tells you about the history as well as the cultural traits of the one-thousand capital city. You will visit Hanoi ancient house at Ma May with the unique architectures of Vietnamese ancient house.
Next you will visit Ngoc Son temple, Hoan Kiem lake which is considered as the heart of Hanoi.
Enjoy Hanoi Old Quarter coffee and Hanoi pho – the unique and traditional food of Hanoian. Taking part in 30 minute massage program of Vietwind travel.


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Arguably the best-known Dahl book, this story has not one, but two major motion picture adaptations. There is the timeless 1971 version (renamed Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory) starring the incomparable Gene Wilder as Wonka, but there is also the 2005 version starring Johnny Depp in the same role.
The 1998 adaptation of Matilda starring Mara Wilson and Danny DeVito (who also directed) features excellent performances and has the overall tone of the original story (though it strays from it slightly). This is a movie adaptation that was a staple for many children growing up in the 1990s.
The most recent adaption in our list is The BFG (Big Friendly Giant, released in 2016). It was directed by Stephen Spielberg, and although it did not perform particularly well at the box office, the movie was largely well-received and features stunning special effects. Also of note is Mark Rylance’s performance as the Big Friendly Giant.
Featuring fantastic imagery and visual design, the 1996 clay animation movie version of James and the Giant Peach is a critically acclaimed, light-hearted adventure that pays tribute to the whimsical and slightly bizarre source material. It also features the vocal talents of Susan Sarandon and Richard Dreyfuss.
Staying true to the darker tone of Dahl’s original story, the Witches is by far the creepiest and most accurate adaptation on our list. It features an outstanding performance by Angelica Huston and unforgettable (read: profoundly disturbing) puppetry and special effects courtesy of Jim Henson and co. The movie is a Halloween standard for many who grew up in the 1990s.
Directed by the always quirky Wes Anderson, the Fantastic Mr. Fox received rave reviews. Visually stunning and with nearly palpable charm, it features the vocal talents of such legends as George Clooney, Bill Murray, and Meryl Streep.
These are just a few of the movie adaptations of Mr. Dahl’s works, as they are considered to be easily adaptable and timeless. Whether or not these adaptations capture the darker, more disturbing tone of the originals (many critics feel that they do not), they have provided entertainment and brought joy to countless moviegoers over the years.
What are some of your favorite Roald Dahl stories and/or movie adaptation? Leave a comment below! Thanks for reading!


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Do you have a stubborn carpet stain? Fortunately, simple tricks can help remove stains effectively. An iron is used in smoothing out clothes. However, it can also be used to clean carpets. The iron acts as a mini steam cleaner and is quite effective in removing stains.
Here are the tips to eliminate difficult stains by using an iron.
1. First, make a solution of 1 part vinegar and 3 parts water or for a stronger solution combine 1 part ammonia with 3 parts of hot water. Put the solution into a spray bottle and leave it to sit for some minutes.
2. Preheat the iron. Spray the solution liberally onto the carpet stain, then spread a clean towel over it.
3. Place the iron onto the towel, moving it around slowly to avoid scorching the carpet. After a few seconds, pull back one edge of the towel and check for results.
4. If required, spray the extra solution onto the stain as needed to keep it moist. Repeat the ironing process using another clean towel. Depending on the severity of the stain, you may need to repeat the process.
1. Make a solution comprising 5 drops of concentrated liquid dish-washing soap and 2 cups of warm water into a small bucket.
3. Place a white cotton towel into the soap and water solution and squeeze out excess water.
4. Spread a towel over the stain and place the iron on top of the towel.
5. Keep the iron on the towel at a low setting until you see the stain soak into the towel. Repeat the same process until the entire stain has been removed.
6. After you have removed the stain, vacuum the entire carpet and allow the carpet to air dry.
If you are looking for the best carpet cleaning services in Adelaide, then give CRG Carpet Cleaning a call at 0411 154 433 or request a quote here.


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We are in the midst of change in our country, world and in our lives. We have learned that change is a constant and we have successfully adapted to many changes with technology, political shifts, family changes and aging. Even so, change is not easy.
Changing is particularly hard when we feel uncertain and ungrounded. It is easy to imagine the worst and to feel afraid. A part of us wants to hold onto what we have and resists change. When we are stressed we experience contraction and we literally don’t have access to the part of our brain that experiences possibilities.
We need to be resilient. Ideally, we make it a practice to continually notice our state and shift to experiencing calm and centeredness. I liken this to being in an oasis rather than in the drought of the desert. Research shows that we can build new neural pathways that will help us to shift to this oasis state more readily. From this state, we can be more resourceful.
Check in on your state of openness on a regular basis—perhaps at stoplights or as you enter new rooms or when the phone rings. Simply notice and name your emotion and then recall your commitment to being open. You may recall all the times you have successfully handled disruptions and trust that you will navigate new changes. You may envision people who support you and care for you and remember that you are not alone. You may experience gratefulness for all that you have and trust that things will work out.
In a state of resilience and openness you will be more prepared to find opportunities in the disruption. Your openness will support those around you in being more calm and open and together you will find solutions.
What supports you being calm and centered amidst change?
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Spire Corporation (OTCQB: SPIR), a global solar company providing capital equipment and turn-key manufacturing lines to produce photovoltaic (“PV”) modules and optoelectronics thin film services, announced today that a major Korean company has purchased Spire’s Advanced Test and Metrology equipment including Simulator and Electroluminescence (“EL”) Test equipment for a highly automated module manufacturing facility.
Initial production volume will be 100 megawatts (“MW”) of high-efficiency crystalline silicon (“c-Si”) modules. In addition, implementation of a phased production plan is expected to produce over 400MW of c-Si modules supporting the demand for utility-scale power installations. The manufacturing facility is a highly automated inline factory including manufacturing execution systems communications, material identification, and integrated tracking over the entire production line. Spire is providing the process and technical expertise to integrate the multiple Simulator and EL Test equipment. Initial production is planned to fulfill installation requirements in early 2014.
Spire Corporation is a global solar company providing technology, equipment and turn-key production lines to manufacture PV modules and providing optoelectronics thin film services. For further details on the Company and its products, please visit www.spirecorp.com.
Certain matters described in this press release including those relating to Spire’s prospects for growth constitute forward-looking statements under the federal securities laws. The discussion of forward-looking information requires management of the Company to make certain estimates and assumptions regarding the Company’s strategic duration and the effect of such plans on the Company’s financial results. Forward-looking statements contained in the press release speak only as of the date of this release. Subsequent events or circumstances occurring after such date may render these statements incomplete or out of date. The Company undertakes no obligation and expressly disclaims any duty to update such statements.

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Instead it calls on the Ministry of Health to draft and implement regulations and public policies regulating “the medicinal use of pharmacological derivatives of cannabis sativa, indica and Americana or marijuana, including tetrahydrocannabinol.” It also tasks the ministry with developing a research program to study the drug's impact before creating broader policies.
The measure had broad support from Mexico's Senate and Lower House of Congress, where it passed 347-7 in April.
Marijuana legalization advocates are celebrating the decision and calling on the government to do more. Sen. Miguel Barbosa said the legislation was “well below the expectations of society.” Sen. Armando Rios Peter called it a “tiny” step away from a failed drug policy.
Recreational marijuana is still broadly prohibited in Mexico.