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Academic Catalog

2016-2017 Catalog
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2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

2016-2017 Catalog

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TitleLetter from [Thomas] Henderson, London, to the Secretary of the Royal Society
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DescriptionRegarding a request from Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Home Department [Lord John Russell] to deliver 60 copies of the first volume of the Astronomical Observations of the University of Edinburgh to the Royal Society. Henderson offers to send them to the list of recipient institutions on the Society's behalf.

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TitleCopy letter from Michael Foster, to the Secretary of the Linnean Society, Burlington House, W.
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DescriptionHas the pleasure of informing the Secretary that his letter of 29th June was laid before Council and it was resolved that a grant of £50 be made from the Publication Fund to the Linnean Society toward the expense of publishing the reports on the recent expedition of R T Gunther to Lake Urmi in Persia.
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TitleCopy letter from Robert William Frederick Harrison, to John Sealy Edward Townsend, Fellow of the Royal Society
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DescriptionThe Society is today posting proofs of Townsend's full 'Philosophical Transactions [of the Royal Society]' paper on diffusion of ions. Does not see how they can let him have copies of it in a fortnight or so. They might be able to obtain an extra proof or two but copies in any number will only be at Townsend's disposal when the paper is printed off, and then he can have 100 at the Society's expense.

As to the paper of [18]96 there is no chance now of getting separate copies, except by enquiry to Dulau & Company, Soho Square. Imagines Townsend only received 50 copies of this paper as he did not apply for more. After author's private copies have been taken off the printers of course distribute the type.
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TitleCopy letter from Robert William Frederick Harrison, to W E Hoyle, Manchester Museum, The Owens College, Manchester
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DescriptionSir Michael Foster has asked Harrison to furnish Hoyle with a copy of the statement referred to in Professor Lankester's letter, encloses item herewith and returns Professor Lankester's letter [no enclosures].
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Description'With reference to your letter of July 28, our storekeeping sent the two parts of [Philosophical] Transactions [of the Royal Society] in the ordinary way by parcel post, being unaware of any duty payable your end.
If you will look at Science for June 23, 1911, p. 963, you will see by a letter there that duty paid on the Zoological Record was recovered on application to the US Treasury. Perhaps you would feel inclined in view of that letter, to make application for the recovery of the duty you have paid. If not is seem that we should refund the sum.'
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TitleCopy letter from Robert William Frederick Harrison, to The Secretary, The Institution of Civil Engineers
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DescriptionA vacancy will arise next 31 December in the representation of the Institution of Civil Engineers on the General Board of the National Physical Laboratory owing to the retirement by seniority of Sir John Wolfe-Barry. Asks if they could move their Council to nominate a representative of the Institution.
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DescriptionAdvises that the Council of the Royal Society have granted permission for C [Cecil Clifford] Dobell's, [FRS], application to consult the Leewenhoek MS.
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Date15 October 1920
DescriptionInforms Sir Ricahrd [Tetley] Glazebrook that the papers by [E. H.] Chapman and [A. M.] Williams are going forward for printing and that he has acted upon Sir Glazebrook's wish regarding [A. E.] Oxley's paper.
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TitleCopy letter from William Bate Hardy, Secretary of the Royal Society; to Professor A. McAuley
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DescriptionReplies to Professor A. McAuley's letter dated 9th April, which has just been received in connection to publication issues. States that neither Dr. [James Hopkins] Jeans nor Professor Eddington were involved in the reporting of the paper, but cannot disclose the names of the referees. Asks for a call from McAuley's daugther as the address is unknown.
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TitleCopy letter from Francis Alexander Towle, Assistant Secretary of the Royal Society; to Professor [Albert Charles] Seward, FRS
Date11 October 1923
DescriptionWorries that the letter to Professor [Albert Charles] Seward regarding Mr [Reginald Campbell] Thompson's paper 'The Assyrian Herbal' has gone astray; encloses a copy of the letter. [Enclosure not present, but letter is NLB/65/276].
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Date19 November 1923
DescriptionRegretfully informs J. T. Cunningham that his application for a £25 grant for research 'On influence of antibodies on foetal organs, and on germ cells in rabbits, etc' was not successful.
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TitleReferee's report by William Turner, on a paper 'Researches on the minute structure of the thyroid gland' by Edward Cresswell Baber
Date23 April 1881
DescriptionRecommended for publication in the 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society'. The paper is a continuation of an earlier one by the same author printed in the Philosophical Transactions.

Subject: Physiology

[Published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, 1881]
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Following the Rhythms of the Spiritual Life

In his rules for discernment of Spirits, St. Ignatius of Loyola gives this beautiful advice:

When one enjoys (spiritual) consolation, let him consider how he will conduct himself during the time of ensuing (spiritual) desolation, and store up a supply of strength as defence against that day… He who enjoys (spiritual) consolation should take care to humble himself and lower himself as much as possible. Let him recall how little he is able to do in time of (spiritual) desolation, when he is left without such grace or (spiritual) consolation. On the other hand, one who suffers (spiritual) desolation should remember that by making use of the sufficient grace offered him, he can do much to withstand all his enemies. Let him find strength in his Creator and Lord.

In a nutshell, this Saint is reminding us that in times of spiritual consolation, when we are so moved and inclined towards God and the things of God, we should prepare for the coming spiritual desolation when we feel ourselves emptied of that movement and affinity toward God. And when we are in spiritual desolation, we should use the grace of the present moment to prepare for the coming consolation. Neither spiritual desolation nor spiritual consolation lasts forever. This timeless advice is the key to hope in our spiritual life that is in constant fluctuation between times of spiritual fervour and dryness in our relationship with God.

The first reading shows us Job at the point of despair after losing everything through a trial that God permits in his life. He feels completely abandoned by God. “So I have been assigned months of misery, and troubled nights have been allotted to me…My days come to an end without hope.” He appears to be at the point of despair because he does not prepare himself for the coming consolation from God, “Remember that my life is like a wind; I shall not see happiness again.” He resigns himself to a life of unremitting unhappiness and does not recognize that moments of divine consolations are sure to come again after the desolation has passed.

The Gospels shows us Jesus Christ after a successful day of healing the sick and casting out demons. This is a moment of great success in His earthly ministry and no doubt a consoling moment for Him. But what does He do next? “Rising very early before dawn, He left and went off to a deserted place, where He prayed.” In this moment of consolation, when He experienced the presence and power of the Father’s Spirit within Him to cure and liberate others from slavery to sickness and the devil, He humbled Himself in silent prayer to the Father and prepared for the time of desolation to come during His Passion when He would lament from the Cross, “My God, My God, why have you abandoned me?”

One of the truths that we can easily forget is that the Spiritual movements we experience in our life are beyond our control but they call us to respond in different ways. In a moment of spiritual consolation, we feel so close and drawn to God and godly things, and our spiritual practices are so fervent and are so filled with faith, hope and love that we feel that we can do and suffer anything for Jesus Christ. The next moment, we feel so dry and abandoned by God in moments of spiritual desolation and we lose the sense of faith, hope and love that we used to have as God seems too far away and completely out of our reach. We then become drawn and moved to earthly and sensual things. Sadly, we give up our spiritual practices and disciplines like regular prayer and the sacramental life. The result is that life become meaningless and a useless drudgery as it became for Job who could not see any possibility of his being happy again.

I experience this rhythm of consolation and desolation through the regular praying of the Holy Rosary. There are times when I easily enter into the mysteries of the Rosary and feel and experience closeness to Mama Mary and Jesus Christ and it leaves me with great consolation. But there are moments when I cannot keep my mind fixed for a single Hail Mary on the mysteries of the Rosary and it seems like I am speaking to myself and God appears so distant. One thing is sure though, in and through this Rosary, I am learning from Mother Mary the secret to constancy in moments of consolation and desolation. Who can ever fathom Mary’s consolation in bearing the Prince of Peace truly in her womb and by faith in her heart? Who else can teach us about constancy than she who later stood at the foot of the Cross and still looked forward to the moments of consolation will return after the desolation of Calvary?

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, no spiritual movement is permanent. We are constantly caught in this rhythm of consolation and desolation. Are we experiencing spiritual consolation today? Then let us humble ourselves in grateful prayer and prepare ourselves for the spiritual desolation that will surely come. Are we in spiritual desolation, then let us make use of the sufficient grace of the present moment that Jesus offers to us in this Eucharist today to bear this desolation until the sure light of divine consolation shines in our hearts.

In moments of consolation or desolation, we are never alone; Jesus remains with us through the light and darkness: “I am with you always until the end of time.” (Mt 28:20) But only a spirit of constancy borne of hope will see us break through the clouds of desolation and into the light of consolation.

O Mother Mary, please help us to be constant in moments of consolations and in desolations so that we may not be thrown off by the unending rhythms of the spiritual life. Amen.

Glory to Jesus!!! Honour to Mary!!!

Fr. Nnamdi Moneme OMV is a Roman Catholic Priest of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary currently on missionary assignment in the Philippines. He serves in the Congregations' Retreat Ministry and in the House of Formation for novices and theologians in Antipolo, Philippines. He blogs at

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Sanctuary of Capocroce, Frascati

The Sanctuary of Capocroce, Frascati also known as the sanctuary of Maria Santissima di Capocroce is a Catholic place of worship in Frascati, belonging to the metropolitan city of Rome, Italy and to the suburbicarian seat of Frascati.

The Sanctuary of Capocroce, Frascati is dedicated to the Virgin Mary since, during the Sack of Rome in 1527, according to tradition on October 29, the Madonna stopped the lansquenets, who were going to raid Frascati, appearing and saying these words: “Back, o fanti, this land it’s mine”, saving Frascati from safe looting. Two years later a small chapel was built which could accommodate up to ten people. After 1612 the sanctuary was built, inaugurated on May 5, 1613. The area of the church is located at the intersection of via Tuscolana and via Gregoriana (directed to Colonna), hence the name of “Capocroce”.

Originally in place of the church there was a shrine owned by the Confraternita del Gonfalone, built around the fourteenth century, and described by Seghetti as follows:

“The Sanctuary of Capocroce, Frascati had the proportions of a small oratory capable of 10 people, it belonged to the Confraternity of the Gonfalone, which, despite the constraints, made every effort to officiate there on some solemnities: it was sold together with a small strip of land at the price of scudi 200 to the lawyer Gerolamo De Rossi, who replaced the original chapel at a short distance from today’s modest but decent church, known as the Madonna di Capocroce.”

Girolamo De Rossi, a consistorial lawyer, in 1610 wanted to replace the chapel with a larger church, which was completed and inaugurated on 5 May 1612 in the presence of the cardinal bishop Giovanni Evangelista Pallotta.

On January 29, 1944, an American air raid completely destroyed the church, sparing only the facade, which dates back to 1600 like the bells; also the eighteenth-century image of the Madonna was found under the rubble. The oratory was commissioned by Pope Pius X. The Salesians have been in Capocroce since 1912, from the following year they led the oratory which they left in 1995; the priests of the Suburbicarian See of Frascati took their place. On 8 September 1947 the reconstruction of the sanctuary began, which was completed seven years later, when on 28 April 1954 the bishop Biagio Budellacci consecrated it.

Sanctuary of Capocroce, Frascati inside is the Annunciation by the artist Mario Titi. Next to the church there is the large theater of Capocroce and the Casa del Clero, with the offices of the diocesan Caritas.

History of Sanctuary of Capocroce, Frascati

The Sanctuary of Maria Santissima di Capocroce (The Sanctuary of Capocroce, Frascati) is a story of gratitude.

As often happens in history, also the Sanctuary of Maria Santissima di Capocroce was born from a sacred legend linked to a miracle: during the frightening Sack of Rome in 1527, Rome was sacked by the army of the lansquenets , mercenary soldiers of the German Legions. Frascati was trembling for the impending arrival of the hungry and frustrated army, in fact it happened that when the commander did not pay the troops he authorized them to wreak havoc on the cities he passed through.

Sanctuary of Capocroce, Frascati – the Madonna would have foiled the attack of the barbarian wave and the certain destruction of Frascati with the words “Back, o infantrymen, this land is mine”: this is how two years later, to celebrate the miracle, a small chapel was built which however, it could contain only a dozen faithful.

In 1612 the chapel of devotion for the escaped raid became a sanctuary.

The church is in Baroque style, characteristic of the seventeenth century.

The Original Shrine the Sanctuary was Later Built

Sanctuary of Capocroce, Frascati – The small aedicule was built around the fourteenth century. The Confraternity of the Gonfalone officiated there only on some solemnities, and was sold together with a small strip of land at the price of 200 scudi. The consistorial lawyer Gerolamo De Rossi bought the primitive chapel which, replacing the previous one, became the church of the Madonna di Capocroce.

Pius X wanted the oratory where the Salesians settled until 1995. The Church still retains the characteristic Baroque style of the seventeenth century. Inside is The Annunciation by Mario Titi, a painter from Frascati, the first exponent of the “La colata” technique, who over the years made numerous contributions with his art in the churches and museums of the Castelli Romani and Lazio.

Our Lady of Capocroce

Inside the Sanctuary of Capocroce, Frascati we find The Annunciation by Mario Titi, a painter from Frascati, who has made numerous contributions with his art in the churches and museums of the Castelli Romani and Lazio, the first exponent of the “La colata” technique.

The Madonna di Capocroce was unable to avoid the bombing of 1944, when the Americans completely destroyed the church. Yet even on this terrible occasion, the facade of the original church from 1600 was saved and also the image of the Madonna from 1700, which was found under the rubble. After centuries of prayers and gratitude, there are places that are charged with special energies, and with strong expectations on the part of the community that lives them.

Places that save and are saved.

Sanctuaries and churches are sometimes built as gigantic Ex voto, for the grace received, dangers escaped, in a game between auspice for the future and gratitude for the past, which characterizes all religions anthropologically.

The apotropaic function, that is, of exorcization, and that of gratitude for an imminent tragedy that has not subsequently occurred, are fundamental in the life of men, of countries and in their tradition. It is always a precious teaching to note how man manages to mediate between a destiny that is unaware of him in his condition of “powerlessness” in the face of “the inevitable”, and the hope of coming to terms with it, through prayer, faith and the construction of fascinating places of worship like this one.

The early history of the picture is unknown, as is the name of its painter.  In 1527, the date when first it attained celebrity, the fresco figured on a wall surrounding a vineyard situated a short distance below the location of the present church.  As long as the oldest citizens could remember, the painting had been on the wall; they had often paused before it to murmur a “Hail Mary” or utter an ejaculatory prayer; but their knowledge of its history went no further, nor indeed had there hitherto been any special reason for inquiring more minutely as to its origin.

One of the results of the struggle between the Emperor Charles V. and the French monarch, Francis I., in the first quarter of the sixteenth century, was the pillage of Rome by the licentious and infuriated troops of the Constable Bourbon.  His army, which was composed chiefly of Lutheran soldiers from Germany, ravaged the Eternal City during two months with a destructive fury unequaled by that of either the Goths or the Vandals of an earlier period.

Glutted with the vengeance wreaked upon Rome, the German adventurers turned their arms upon the environing towns.  Already a number of these had fallen victims to carnage and ruin, when on Sunday, May I, 1527, the menacing hordes betook themselves to Frascati. Their approach was visible afar off to the inhabitants of the mountain town; and, although ultimate security from the conquering soldiers was scarcely anticipated, both civil and religious authorities at once took such measures as were deemed most opportune.

The former disposed their inconsiderable forces so as to offer a desperate, if ineffectual resistance to the pillagers; the latter, accompanied by the women and children, repaired to the churches and sought the aid of Heaven. Terrified mothers clasped their little ones to their bosoms, and poured out their hearts in passionate entreaty to that Heavenly Mother who on occasion can be “terrible as an army in battle-array.”

In the meantime the enemy had almost reached the entrance of the town. Already their fierce yells of anticipated triumph resounded along the mountain side, and Frascati’s annihilation was apparently at hand.  Suddenly the onward march of the adventurers was checked.  Just as their leading files reached the wall whereon was depicted the Virgin and Child, the lips of the painted Virgin opened and, issuing therefrom came a voice of irresistible power and majesty.  Dominating the shouts of the advancing multitude as a thunderclap dominates the pattering of raindrops or the whistling of the tempest, was heard the command of Our Lady of Capocroce: “Back, soldiers! This land is mine!”

History of the Picture of Our Lady of Capocroce

The effect was instantaneous. Not a soldier dreamt of disobeying the imperious mandate.  Turning about, they rushed from Frascati toward Rome with an ardor far greater than had marked their recent advance.  The terror to which the citizens had shortly before been a prey seemed to have fallen upon their dreaded enemy; and with frightened shrieks of “Back! Back!” the troops fled in utter confusion and rout from the privileged town which Mary had called her own.

Not on this occasion alone did Our Lady of Capocroce prove the truth of her words, “This land is mine.” Frequently during the intervening centuries has she manifested her special regard for Frascati. To her alone do the citizens attribute their singular preservation from the earthquakes which from time to time have carried consternation and death to the neighboring districts. To her peculiar tenderness for this home of her miraculous image do they owe, they will assure you, their immunity from that terrible scourge, the cholera, which, despite the purity of the mountain air, has often devastated towns in their immediate vicinity.

Only twenty-seven years ago Albano, distant four or five miles from Frascati, lay prostrate under this disease.  Victims fell daily in increasing numbers, not in Albano alone, but throughout its environs.  Like a monstrous dragon the epidemic raged on all sides of the town save one. Frascati was absolutely untouched. The land is Mary’s, and the dread ministers of divine vengeance cease their havoc at Our Lady of Capocroce’s Shrine.

It will readily be believed that, after the prodigy of 1527, extraordinary veneration was accorded the miraculous image. A chapel was constructed at the entrance of the town, the picture was placed therein, and this little sanctuary soon became the favorite resort of all who had petitions to offer to the August Mother of God.  Of the incalculable number of spiritual and temporal favors won by the citizens of Frascati through the devotion manifested in that hallowed spot, no earthly record has been kept; but tradition testifies to the unfailing efficacy of prayers uttered before the miraculous picture, and a cult that has endured through three centuries and upward must needs have been fostered by signal graces thereby received.

The first chapel in which the picture was enshrined was a modest structure, which, as the years sped by, grew too small to accommodate the increasing numbers of Mary s clients; and, in 1611 a second striking miracle led to the building of the present ampler and more beautiful church.  In that year a pious and wealthy Roman priest, Jerome de Rossi-Cavoletti, was one morning celebrating Mass at the altar of the miraculous picture.  Just after the Consecration the Sacred Host left his hands and disappeared.  He looked for It with scrupulous care, questioned the server; but all in vain: he could not find It.

Trembling with apprehension, he examined his conscience; and as it did not accuse him of either guilt or irreverence, he turned his tear-filled eyes on Our Lady’s picture, and besought his tender Mother to relieve his distress. As he gazed he heard an interior voice saying: “Jerome; you are rich in the goods of this world. Look at this humble chapel.

Is it worthy of the Queen of Heaven?  “He understood at once, and forthwith vowed to replace the little structure with a large and beautiful church in honor of Mary. Hardly had he formulated his vow when the Sacred Host, vainly sought for a few moments before, reappeared upon the altar.  De Rossi accomplished his vow by causing the present spacious church to be built, and he added a large dwelling-house for the clergy who should be charged with the care of Our Lady’s Shrine. The new church was consecrated in 1613.

Just a century later, in the year 1713, occurred another public prodigy attesting the Blessed Virgin’s special predilection for her children of Frascati.  A large number of people were one day assembled in the church, kneeling before the miraculous picture, some imploring Mary to grant them additional graces, others returning grateful thanks for favors and boons already procured.

Suddenly the religious silence reigning in the church was broken by a cry of warning issuing from the venerated picture. “Fly! Fly!” was the order; and, in obedience thereto, the crowd rushed at once to the doors.  Scarcely had the last of the number crossed the threshold when the whole roof fell in, the vault, plaster, woodwork, rafters, all crashing down to the pavement.  The timely warning had assuredly preserved all Our Lady’s clients from serious injury, and many of them from instant death.

On October 28th of that year (1713), Frascati beheld a signal honor paid to its venerated image.  The Chapter of St. Peter, of the Vatican, on that day visited the Shrine of Our Lady of Capocroce and, amid the enthusiastic rejoicing of the people, fixed above the miraculous picture a magnificent golden crown. In 1863 this same Chapter of St. Peter gave additional evidence of their devotion to the Virgin of Capocroce by placing above the picture two angels in gilded copper, holding over the head of Our Lady a still larger and more splendid crown.

The last public prodigy recorded of this miraculous picture occurred in 1796. Italy as well as the rest of Europe was to see, at the end of the eighteenth century, evil days – sacrilegious violation of laws human and divine, a very delirium of impiety, occasioning abundant tears and working damage irreparable.  As if to assure her devoted children of her continued protection, and to fortify their souls against the trials to come, Our Lady of Capocroce once more gave astounding proof of the truly miraculous character of her venerated picture.  In the presence of immense throngs of spectators, the eyes of the painted Virgin were seen alternately to close and open, – closing it may have been to shut out the spectacle of the world’s iniquity, opening to beam in loving compassion on her faithful servants gathered around her Shrine.

All this, and more, one learns in a visit to the church of the Theatine Fathers at Frascati; for on every side he beholds ex-votos attesting innumerable cures of the blind, the deaf, the afflicted of every description, cures wrought throughout the centuries by the benignant and powerful Lady of Capocroce.  Kneeling at the famous Shrine and gazing upon the marvel working picture above us, we feel that this is the sight best worth seeing in all the Tusculan district; and we wonder whether Longfellow had in mind Our Lady’s words, “Back, soldiers! This land is mine!” when he wrote:

This is indeed the Virgin Mary’s land.

And then comes the consoling thought that, although we must soon bid adieu to Our Lady of Capocroce, never again, it may be, to view her miraculous picture, we may still enshrine in our heart an image of that Heavenly Mother as beneficent as this wonderful fresco before us.  Not less confident in Our Lady’s power and goodness than are these Frascati peasants, who kneel beside us, we shall treasure our heart-portrait of Mother and Son with lifelong fidelity and loving tenderness; hopeful that it, too, will warn us of peril and preserve us from danger, – hopeful above all that when, at the dread moment of death, Satan and his minions advance to their final assault, we may see them routed by our Mother’s command: “Back, demons! This soul is mine!”

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Sanctuary of Capocroce,
Piazzale Capocroce, 3,
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Giovan Battista Pastine International Airport of Rome, the capital of Italy is the nearby airport to the Sanctuary.

Frascati Transit Station in Frascati, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy is the nearby transit station to the Sanctuary.

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7 Creative Ways to Up Your Prayer Game

Prayer is one of the most important aspects of our lives, allowing us to talk directly to God and receive His guidance. While many of us understand the basics of prayer, learning how to pray more effectively and consistently can deepen our faith in God and help us live in His gracious light. View our tips on how to develop a consistent prayer life and deepen your relationship with God.

1. Make Time for Prayer

Prayer should be an active part of your daily routine and not an afterthought. One way to improve your prayer process is to make time for it each day, which can establish a routine and get you in the habit of praying regularly. You can remind yourself each day by leaving notes, scheduling time on your calendar or setting alarms. As you become used to praying for others and yourself daily, you won’t need these continual reminders, as prayer will naturally become a part of your day.

Prayer is one of the most important and beneficial aspects of our lives and daily tasks. While it may be easy to pray in a time of need, praying even when things are going well in your life is an important way to strengthen your faith and improve your relationship with God.

You should not view prayer as an obligation or a last resort. Instead, prayer should be your daily guidance and a time to build your relationship with God. Daily prayer can help guide you through life and difficult times while maintaining and strengthening your faith. Daily prayers also help you develop a meaningful and deep relationship with God.

Prayer can improve the overall tone of your day. Regular prayer can also help you make better decisions, especially when times may be difficult, or you are unsure of a decision in your life. The routine of praying daily allows you to submit your heart to God and be more open to His will for your life.

Utilize the Scripture

2. Utilize the Scripture

Praying by using the Bible is an excellent way to deepen your prayer life. God speaks to all of us through His Word, and prayer is our way of responding and continuing this conversation. As a result, the Scripture can serve as an opening prayer for further worship.

While all of us are capable of meaningful conversations with God, we also learn how to be more effective in our prayer life along the way. We learn how to pray through observation, instruction, Sacred Tradition and the Scripture. The Scripture is an excellent tool to strengthen and guide our prayers while maturing our prayer habits. In fact, many Catholic prayers, such as the Hail Mary, come right from the Bible.

Scripture can provide additional context for our prayer and open many doors we may not have thought of before. For example, we may be struggling with hopelessness and come across a passage in the Bible that may help us realize what we need is boldness or wisdom.

The Scripture can broaden our horizons and teach us how to pray to unlock the full glory and strength of God and His power. Praying using Scripture can also help you gain more confidence in your prayers, increasing your overall praise of God. This method of praying enables you to learn more and know God on a deeper level, as well. Some specific passages you may want to reference include:

3. Think of Prayer as an Open Conversation

Prayer should not be viewed as an obligation or responsibility. Instead, you should view prayer for what it is: an opportunity to open a dialogue between you and a trusted friend (consider using “loved one”). While setting time aside and creating a routine of praying regularly is a great step, you do not have to view prayer as overly formal. Instead, you can even approach prayer as an easy and open conversation with God, talking about various aspects of your life.

God wants us to pray to Him, communicating everything we hold in our hearts. Many people may want to get their prayers just right because God Himself will hear them. While God hears all of our prayers, He does not mind if you misspeak or fumble some of your words. All God is concerned about is receiving your prayers and hearing what you hold in your heart.

Even if you may have trouble vocalizing what is on your mind and in your heart, God will know what you are trying to tell Him. If you get stuck, there is also no shame in taking a moment to collect your thoughts or even asking God for guidance on praying. Remember, every time you pray, you are turning to a trusted friend Creator who loves you unconditionally.

After you pray, you should be attentive to His voice in your life. God answers our prayers in many ways, and it is our job to listen to what He is saying to us through the world and our lives. At any point in life, you may be given a sign from God answering your prayers. Being mindful and aware can help you see God in everyday life, strengthening your bond and encouraging regular prayer.

4. Put Away Distractions

One way to be more effective in your prayer life is to minimize distractions. One of the most beneficial prayer ideas is putting away anything that may distract you. You should turn off any music or televisions and silence your cell phone to ensure you have a time of peace and quiet to pray.

Because we are human, distractions are normal. As we pray, our minds may wander or become distracted. The first step to correcting this is by recognizing our mind has drifted from prayer and gently returning to it. We should not feel guilty or angry at ourselves. Instead, we should simply continue our conversation with God.

If you keep feeling distracted, you can talk to God about these distractions. You can even make the disruptions a part of your prayer, asking God to help you in the areas of your life you keep thinking about. God is more than willing to hear our prayers, and He appreciates us trying to prevent distractions from occurring.

Saying small prayers throughout the day is a great way to show God you are thinking of Him. However, you should also set aside time for deep, contemplative prayer. Try to avoid distracting places during this type of prayer. For example, praying while in a busy area can be difficult and diminish your ability to concentrate. You should also try to pray at times you do not have other obligations. Otherwise, you will have other activities taking up part of your attention.

One way to develop a powerful prayer life is to pay attention to your habits and any disruptions that routinely come up. Becoming aware of these distractions allows you to think of ways to solve them so that you can have peace and quiet when praying to God.

5. Look and Listen for Answers

Another important aspect of being more effective in your prayer life is to be open to finding God’s answers. While you may see or hear a sign from God during times of prayer, you should also be more aware of His signs throughout your daily life. God listens to all of our prayers and answers when prayers are aligned with His will. If we are not listening or looking for these answers, we may not notice them.

One of the first steps to finding answers from God is to evaluate the questions you ask Him during prayer. To look for answers, you need to understand the questions you are asking. Understanding and evaluating the requests you ask God help you more effectively look for His answers throughout life. Once you have evaluated your question, you can practice self-reflection.

Self-reflection allows you to look inward and process your thoughts and feelings. Perhaps God has given you the strength and guidance to find the answers to your thoughts, and you just have to look inward and reflect on your life and faith to find the information. The response to your prayer will come eventually, as God answers every prayer.

There is no harm in asking God for a sign, whether in your life or your feelings. Asking God for the necessary guidance and help to find the answers He provides can be extremely beneficial. When looking and listening for answers, make sure to pay attention to things big and small. While we may be looking for a large, undeniable sign from God, we may also get the answers we seek in a smaller way.

Sometimes, it is as simple as bumping into the right person or reading the Scripture to find the answer you are looking for. You need to be open and inviting to answers to find them. Another important aspect is to have confidence in your instincts and faith. If you believe you have seen a sign from God, trust yourself and follow His guidance.

6. Be Consistent in Your Prayer

While prayer is a wonderful tool that allows you to talk to God when you are experiencing difficult times or need guidance, you should also use it to praise and thank God for all He has done for you. It can be easy to remember to pray when life is stressful or to ask God for help, but we should also pray to God even when things are going well.

Using prayer to praise God and thank Him for His continued presence and guidance can strengthen your relationship with Him and help you understand how to sustain your prayer life. Praying consistently and seeing God answer your prayers can inspire you to continue working to strengthen your relationship with Him.

Prayer is a wonderful way to talk with God and develop and deepen your relationship. You can also use prayer as a way to ask Mary and the saints for their intercession, or you can offer up prayers for the souls in Purgatory. With consistent prayer, you can see and hear more from God throughout your daily life, helping you to align your goals and actions with what He says. You can also make a difference in the lives of others through prayer.

Prayer can strengthen your faith and provide you with peace of mind. Deep, thoughtful prayer can help your faith grow, easing the fear of the unknown and anxiety about daily life. Integrating prayer into your everyday life allows you to live at the center of God’s love, light and will. Continual prayer also strengthens your will and helps you avoid temptation and sin.

Even if you are already passionate about prayer and the opportunity to talk to God, consistency can deepen and strengthen this passion. By making a point to pray each day, we can remind ourselves of God’s glory and love, bringing us closer to Him and His divine will.

7. Join a Prayer Group

Participating in Catholic prayer groups is a wonderful opportunity to share your faith with others and strengthen your relationship with God. Praying as a group invites the power and presence of God. The atmosphere of a prayer group and those who pray together heightens your worship, strengthening everyone’s connection to the Holy Spirit.

Certain Catholic prayers are more powerful with a prayer group, including the Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Rosary. Even if you may not know of any local prayer groups, you can also pray regularly with a friend or family member to experience the same benefits of a prayer group. Praying in a group also helps you move on from pursuing your own goals and seeking God’s purposes instead.

A passage in the Scripture, Jeremiah 29:11-13, states: “For I know well the plans I have in mind for you… plans for your welfare and not for woe, so as to give you a future of hope. When you call me, and come and pray to me, I will listen to you. When you look for me, you will find me.'” (omit “declares the Lord”)

In this passage, God is talking to the Israelites, but it also applies to us today. He says that, if we all seek Him, we will find the plans He has for us. To see God’s grace and blessings in our churches and lives, we all need to pray together. Group prayer allows us to see the true transforming power of God and strengthen our relationship with the Holy Spirit.

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hi, could someone please help??,, after my laptop was formated i can no longer charge or connect my 2nd & 3rd generation nano's to anything,, have tried xbox, wii, pc but to no avail..... it doesnt help that both are completly out of power,,, would be very gratefull for help with this as no i pods means no music & no happy smiley person.... my laptop is running windows 7 & pc is running vista...

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original charger cable was broken a while back but cable i was using before formating laptop worked,, should i maybe try buying a new cgarger cable from apple direct??.. it was my brother who done laptop for me and i'm sure he asked me something about disconnecting my i pods but i'm not quite sure.. i'v tried leaving both on charge but still nothing,, when i try to connect my 3rd gen nano i get a notification saying usb not recognised but with my 2nd gen nano it doesnt even get that...


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CDEMA Enhancing Regional Earthquake Contingency Planning

Bridgetown, Barbados, January 28, 2011 (CDEMA) – The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) through the Australian‐funded Earthquake Readiness Capacity Building (ERCB) Project is hosting six (6) two day workshops in CDEMA’s Participating States. Barbados, Dominica, Haiti, St. Kitts/Nevis, Saint Lucia and the Turks and Caicos Islands are the beneficiaries of the National Earthquake Contingency Planning Workshops.

The workshops, through stakeholder engagement will improve the countries’ capacity for earthquake contingency planning through the adaptation of the Model Earthquake Contingency Plan (MECP) developed by CDEMA. The National Contingency Plans developed will comprehensively address all aspects of managing earthquake events in the Caribbean region decreasing vulnerability.

The first workshop will be held in Barbados on January 31-February 1 2011, in partnership with the Department of Emergency Management (DEM).  Participants will familiarize themselves with the Model Earthquake Contingency Plan, review and draft a National Earthquake Contingency Plan, and test the Plan through simulation exercises. Mr. Arturo Lopez, a Disaster Management Consultant, along with Dr. Virginia Clerveaux (ERCB Programme Coordinator-CDEMA Staff) will facilitate these workshops and will be instrumental in extracting the knowledge and feedback from the stakeholders for the strengthening of National Earthquake Contingency Plans in the region. A broad range of key stakeholders are expected to be in attendance at these workshops whose diverse background is critical in the adaptation of the Model Earthquake Contingency Plan. Feedback from the stakeholders will assist in strengthening National Earthquake Contingency Plans regionally.

Through the ERCB Project CDEMA has sought to address the region’s vulnerability to earthquakes under the umbrella of the Enhanced Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) Strategy and Framework. Caribbean countries face many natural hazards that threaten the lives and livelihoods of its citizens. The viability and productivity of the most lucrative income‐generating sectors of regional economies are continually at risk undermining the attainment of regional sustainable development. The Caribbean Sea earthquake of November 2007 which jolted 13 of the 18 CDEMA PS and more recently, the devastating Haiti earthquake of January 2010 are strong reminders of the region’s vulnerability to earthquakes.

For more information, please contact
Dr. Virginia Clerveaux
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Haiti Technical Assistance Programme (HTAP) &
Government of Australia Disaster Risk Reduction Initiatives,
Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA),
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Strengthening Integrated Early Warning Systems for More Effective Disaster Risk Reduction in the Caribbean Through Knowledge and Tool Transfer

The greatest achievement of this Early Warning Systems (EWS) intervention thus far has been the adaptation of the Multi-hazard Early Warning Systems (MHEWS) Checklist previously developed and revised through the efforts of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The adaptation process should also be celebrated as inter-governmental, non-governmental and vulnerable group interests have been engaged. Improvements to the tool are reflected in five areas:

  1. the integration of gender considerations across the four elements of the Checklist,
  2. the addition of major social groups and other stakeholders among the key actors,
  3. the inclusion of general information on the population to be served by the MHEWS,
  4. the insertion of levels against which to objectively identify attainment/progress for each action, and
  5. the minimal revisions to the language of the Checklist for improved clarity.

The revision was led by the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) with support from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the International Federation of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). Other actors including DIPECHO partners in the Caribbean were also engaged in the revision process. The checklist will be applied in Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Saint Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. This Project is funded through the DIPECHO Action Plan for the Caribbean (2017) by the General Directorate of Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid of the European Union (ECHO).Ronald H. Jackson, Executive Director, Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency

During my tenure with CDEMA and even reflecting on previous interventions, we have not seen a tool that has been geared towards benchmarking or providing standards for EWS and observing the tool applied in such a way as to determine the progress made by countries against those standards. Throughout the Caribbean, there have been initiatives that have sought to develop EWS at all levels. Previous interventions are therefore useful building blocks towards effective EWS in the countries. Flood EWS initiatives under CDEMA for example, have sought to develop national level action plans and a sustainability strategy for advancing EWS both at the national level and the regional level. With the exception for the checklist or standards, the Caribbean Disaster Management Project (CADM) introduced the framework for sustaining EWS advances beyond the life of the project taking into consideration the different variables and the dimensions.

The MHEWS Checklist therefore brings an added dimension to the previous interventions that cannot be overstated. It gives a clear path for advancing MHEWS at the local to regional scales. The potential for experience sharing and transfer of knowledge in the Caribbean will be rich. There are a number of countries that have been involved in the CADM Project that are beneficiaries of this one. They will have the opportunity to reflect on what they have been able to achieve, identify gaps and seek to build on the action plans developed. It is appreciated that some gaps may have persisted due to limited understanding of the standard in relation to each of the 4 pillars of a MHEWS. The Checklist provides clear details so that there can be targeted investments towards addressing the requirements for each EWS pillar so that EWS can be improved up to the last mile. The emphasis is therefore not only on communicating the warning but also in sustaining the efforts of the users, the community, who receive this information. It is anticipated that once countries are clear on the standards, MHEWS can become truly comprehensive and ‘people-centred’ at the national and more importantly at the community level.

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Rising electronic producer/DJ Rootkey shares new single “Trap Queen”

Rootkey, an Italian DJ/producer shared a cover of the iconic contemporary Southern hip hop anthem “Trap Queen”. The banger will be the pick of the bunch for edm fans, who will appreciate the heat and fusion of sounds. The new song from Rootkey is a high energy jam that feels like home on his label and predicts a bright future for this talented artist.

Fusing a danceable slap house production style with the original ‘Trap Queen’ song’s famed lyrics, Rootkey’s version retains all the gritty, melodic delivery that fans will associate with Fetty Wap’s version but brings a distinctive flavour of his own to this 2022 rework. In addition, Rootkey’s slap house arrangement means this new fresh version is perfectly adapted for clubs, festivals, and radio airwaves, bringing a unique vibe to a much-loved party classic.

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A talented and gorgeous Liv Tyler is an American former child model and actress. She is a well-known actress in Hollywood with her movies like Heavy, Stealing Beauty, Jersey Girl, Armageddon and Incredible Hulk and so on. She was born on July 1, 1977, as Liv Rundgren Tyler in New York City, New York, U.S.

She was born as a daughter to the front man Aerosmith Steven Tyler her dad and singer and model Bebe Buell her mom. Mia Tyler, Chelsea Anna Tallarico, and Taj Monroe Tallarico are her three half siblings. She was born and raised in a celebrity family so from her birth she has been familiar with the cameras.

As of her childhood, she was a child model. She studied in Portland, Maine in the Congressional School of Virginia. She shifted to New York at the age of 12 and attended the York Preparatory for her junior high and high school. After she graduated from her high school in 1995, she left her education to pursue her acting career.

As of model she started her career when she was at the age of 14. Later she began to focus on acting after her debut in 1994 in the movie Silent Fall. Before coming to her movies, she has also played in the television commercials. As she did her debut from the movie Silent Fall, she later got chances in many movies.

Tyler showed her outstanding performance in the movie Stealing Beauty in 1996 as Lucy Harmon. She had already achieved lots of her success during her young age and achieved more in her life. She acted in many successful movies which were a hit. She became a renowned actress in the Hollywood.

She has amazing acting skills which made her famous among the audience. She also played in the movie The Lord of the Rings in 2001 where she had done a breathtaking job. She also appeared in The Incredible Hulk in 2008. Recently in 2014 she starred in the movie Space Station 76 and currently she is busy with The Leftovers the HBO television series.

She is always admired by her coworkers for her amazing works. She has earned a lot from her profession. She has been able to collect the total net worth of 20 million dollars in her life till date from her profession.

She got a very attractive body making her look glamorous. Her body has been supporting her work as an actress as she has an amazing body. She has a perfect body measurement and shape. She has a banana shaped body along with the precise measurements 36-25-34 inches.

She also has a tall height of 5 feet and 10 inches which suit her, and she has well maintained her body according to her height to keep such a figure. She weighs 125lbs. She has amazing hot and sexy legs and feet which make her more beautiful.

She has a beautiful body, and we cannot deny about that. Even though her age has faded away, she had remained as beautiful as she was when she was at her young age.  Her age at present is 37 years.

Talking about her marital status, she is a married woman.  She was married to her husband, Royston Langdon. She started dating him in August 1998. Later after a long time being together they got engaged in 2001 and married on 25th March 2003.

She later got a divorce with him due to some internal problems between them. After she had got separated with him, she had affairs with other guys too. At present, she is dating her boyfriend, Dave Gardner. She doesn’t have any children. Her more wiki and biography can be searched on the internet. Her fans and followers can follow her on the Twitter.


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IN the wake of 9/11, newly converted US jihadi Jesse Morton, now 42, became convinced the Western world was evil.

He pumped out propaganda to get young Americans and Brits to join his cause, and published bomb-making instructions used by the terrorists who targeted the Boston Marathon in 2013.

Now, 20 years on and deradicalised, Jesse is trying to make amends for his crimes, having turned FBI informant while in prison.

Since the Taliban retook Afghanistan in August, Jesse is concerned terrorist chatter on social media is on the rise, and fears a new wave of “lone wolf” terror attacks.

Jesse believes social media platforms like Facebook have been chipping away at vulnerable people’s self-esteem and bombarding them with extreme messages.

He claimed: “They understand the addiction and the addictive qualities that they are promoting in order to profit over people.

“My critique of the mainstream social media companies is that they are actually creating the conditions under which an individual is more susceptible.”

Having endured an abusive childhood, by the age of 18 Jesse had served two prison sentences in Richmond, Virginia for drug offences.

Before his second stint in hail, he converted to Islam and changed his name to Younus Abdullah Muhammed after talking to a US-Afghani jihad behind bars.

He became a recruiter for Al-Qaeda, mingling with radical clerics and convincing young muslims to become extremists.

"I already hated my country," he told The Sun. "Now I realise that it was largely projected hate.

"Because I felt like my culture in the society I grew up around abandoned me, didn't recognise the abuse and failed to protect me.

“But I interpreted it as a legitimised and rational hatred of the United States and its Western Allies.”

Jesse was released from custody just one month before the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Centre in New York.

By then Jesse was already harbouring extremist views.

He explained: “[America] announced a war on terror, and made the claim that you were either with us or you're with the terrorists.

“I was torn. I continued to flirt with looking at what it was the terrorists were saying.”

After making a name for himself as a street preacher aged 24, he joined the Islamic Thinkers society where he felt their views were as radical as his own.

He said: “It was very helpful to be able to point at me and say, 'Look, we got one of you, we have an all American boy who even agrees with our sentiment'.

“It gave me added appeal.”

Jesse formed relationships with hate preachers including Jamaican-born cleric Abdullah el-Faisal, who was in Belmarsh Prison until he was deported from the UK in 2007.

Hate clerics 'too soft'

He had been jailed for inciting racial hatred for radicalising 7/7 bomber Germaine Lindsay.

Jesse also held calls with radical cleric Anjem Choudary – who once called for the pope to be executed and saw his ban on public speaking lifted in July.

But Jesse claims he found London-based Choudary and his organisation Al-Muhajiroun to be “too soft”.

He said: “Truth be told, I found the Al-Muhajiroun to be sort of imbeciles. I didn't think that they had true radicalism.

“I didn't think that they were that politically astute.

“I thought that their interpretation of the religion was correct, but I actually thought they were too soft because they wouldn't align themselves unabashedly with Al-Qaeda's view."

You can't recruit an individual by telling them they should go blow themselves up

He was then inspired to form his own group, Revolution Muslim, with friend Yousef Al-Khattab.

He described the outfit as an umbrella group as the war on terror knocked Al-Qaeda’s centralised power.

The group produced a glossy offshoot magazine Jihadi Recollections – described by commentators as a “Vanity Fair for Jihadis”.

The magazine is known for publishing an article called "How to make a bomb in the kitchen of your mom".

The article was then used by brothers Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and Tamerlan Tsarnaev, who made two pressure cooker bombs to attack the Boston Marathon, killing three people and injuring 264.

The group targeted young and vulnerable muslims to fight for the jihadi cause by giving them a sense of community, luring them with slick PR tactics now widely implemented by terrorist groups across the world.

Jesse said: “The way that we did propaganda was, we made an appeal and designed it so that it was more Hollywood or Madison Avenue style.”

He added: “You can't recruit an individual by telling them they should go blow themselves up, or that they should go attack civilians on the street.

Slick propaganda

“You have to appeal to their interests. Their interests are that they need a community they're interested in, or that they're vulnerable, that they are rejecting their society.”

Jesse now believes he laid the groundwork for ISIS’s highly-produced hate videos.

He said: “We were the first organisation that flirted with downloading Sony software and Adobe After Effects software.

"We weren't that good at it for the video stuff. But we had mastered the Photoshop stuff to make it look like it was magazine quality material.

“I would say that a lot of the students we influenced were given an opportunity to enhance that video quality by advising ISIS when they travelled to Syria.”

Jesse fled the United States for Morocco in 2011 after issuing a death threat to the creators of South Park for an episode which depicted the prophet Muhammed, violating the First Amendment.

He said: "When I moved to Morocco, I couldn't communicate with the leadership anymore. So I had to kind of think for myself again.”

Two weeks before Osama Bin Laden was killed, Jesse was arrested and imprisoned in Casablanca and later extradited to the USA.

In jail, he was deradicalised and became an informant to the FBI who reduced his sentence from 11-and-a-half years to five.

Jihadi 'chatter' increasing

He was released from prison in 2015 and founded the deradicalisation group Parallel Networks.

He has now warned that online Jihadi chatter has increased by 10 per cent since the Taliban took over Afghanistan in August.

But he says we are unlikely to see a repeat of young Brits like ISIS bride Shamima Begum and Jihadi John flocking to fight abroad, but warned of "lone wolf" attacks.

He said: "The risk in 2014 we were unprepared for because we didn't see it coming.

"Now we have the infrastructure set in place to really identify people that might be travelling abroad to other safe havens like Afghanistan.

“If they are really a committed believer in their own mind, there's only two options – travel to get out of the situation and to join your brothers, your comrades, your community – or carry out an attack at home.

"I think we will see a resurrection of leaderless lone wolf attacks, not so much an emigration to a new hot spot.”

Through his public speaking work, Jesse is hoping to seek forgiveness for his past crimes.

He said: “Maybe I'll be able to do the best I can to make up for the harm that I committed.

“Part of my personal healing has been to try to forgive myself, and hope that the world around me can forgive me by proving that I am sincere in trying to make amends.”

Listen to Jesse Morton on the podcast Taking Apart Terror.

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Baker shares simple recipe for brownies you can make in less than TWO minutes & they only need a few ingredients

AFTER enjoying your dinner, there is always that sweet craving that follows shortly after.

But putting the effort into making a cake, or even nipping to the shops can sometimes feel like the world is on your shoulders when trying to figure out how to treat the sweet tooth.

However, the baker behind Fitwaffle Kitchen, Eloise Head, has just the thing to help solve these problems.

She has shared a guide for making deliciously fudgy brownies that take under TWO MINUTES to bake – and you will only need a few ingredients.

On her Instagram, she writes: “These brownies are so fudgy and chocolatey.

“They’re super quick and easy to make, they literally take less than 2 minutes in the microwave and they taste sooo good.”

It involves using the microwave, which shaves off around 18 minutes compared to if you were using the oven.

  • 30g unsalted butter
  • 45g dark chocolate, at least 50% cocoa
  • 45g caster sugar
  • 30ml milk (any), warm
  • 70g plain flour
  • 50g chocolate chips + 20g for the top

  1. Melt the chocolate and butter together in a bowl – this should take about 30 seconds in the microwave.
  2. Add the caster sugar and milk to the melted mix, then stir until the sugar is dissolved.
  3. Add in your flour and stir until smooth.
  4. Add in 50g of chocolate chips, then pour the batter into a microwave-safe dish lined with baking paper.
  5. Add 20g of chocolate chips on top then microwave for 90 seconds.
  6. If the brownie’s top still looks wet, microwave it a little longer.
  7. Set the brownies aside to cool, then slice into pieces and serve.

For more delicious recipes , check out the Batch Lady quick and easy dinner guides.

Or rustle up restaurant worthy dinners at home with Mrs Crunch's recipes

And feed your kids lunch for less than a QUID with these easy but healthy recipes

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ICYMI: Fashion District Philadelphia Had Grand Opening This Week

In case you missed the shablam of media coverage (probably because you’re an Eagles fan who was too busy daydreaming about Nick Foles and mixing up your Draino cocktail), the long-awaited Fashion District Philadelphia opened in Center City this weekend! The so-called “retail-tainment” venue, which spans three city blocks, rose from the ashes of the former, decrepit Gallery Mall in […]
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Headliners Announced for Center City Music Venue’s Opening

Market West is getting a new hotspot – a winery, resto, and music venue called (appropriately) City Winery. Born in New York City and with locations in East Coast cities as diverse as Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, and DC, this establishment has been much-discussed since the chain announced its imminent arrival back in May. Owned by entrepreneur and Knitting Factory co-founder […]
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Fact Time: The New Four Seasons Philadelphia

The whole metro area has been buzzing about Philadelphia’s premier hospitality offering: the new Four Seasons, which just opened high atop the Comcast Technology Center. There has been one gushing review, article, or blog post after another in a deluge of press singing the praises of the pristine, glittering hotel. This is not an experience for everyone – rooms start […]
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A two-story grocery store is coming to Center City. The store is appropriately called Giant, because the size of the store is gonna be… huge. The store will be part of a new mixed-use development coming to 23rd Street, across from the Schuylkill River, called Riverwalk. It will consist of two apartment towers with Giant taking up 65,000 square feet […]
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New Four Seasons Philadelphia Brings Sky-High Views, Phenomenal Dining

It’s been a long four years since the beloved Four Seasons Philadelphia on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway shuttered, awaiting the construction of its new home in the Comcast Center building. With the tower, now the highest in the city, completed and the twelve floors allotted for the hotel polished, shined, and ready to accept guests starting August 12th, the wait […]
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Chestnut Street Bridge to Close For a Year

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CommonGrounds Brings More Coworking Space to Center City

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Center City Tower Seeking Tenants

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State health agencies face new question: How to ask if someone is gay or transgender?

State health agencies face new question: How to ask if someone is gay or transgender?

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Soon Californians will find themselves being asked to divulge their sexual orientation and gender identity to state health officials. For many, it will be the first time they have been confronted with such an inquiry from a government agency.

It remains to be seen if people will be willing to divulge such intimate details about themselves on government forms, as they will not be required to answer the questions. Nor is it clear how state agencies will ask, collect, and secure information that for decades most people have jealously guarded and worked to keep secret.

It is a situation I confront on a daily basis working for the main LGBT newspaper in San Francisco. Asking sources how they identify under the LGBTQ umbrella, which stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer, is a routine question as part of my reporting, as we never want to assume a person's sexual orientation or gender identity nor want to out them against their wishes, except on very rare occasions when it is relevant to the story.

Yet even when interviewing LGBT community members, I have received pushback from some when asking such questions on why such an answer is needed. And many people who are heterosexual respond somewhat nervously when asked how they identify, as it is something they have never been asked about.

The need for governments to ask these questions is something I have been reporting on for the last five years. LGBT advocates and state lawmakers argue that the health needs of the LGBT community are largely “invisible” because of a lack of data on it. Without asking people to disclose if they are LGBT, they contend it is impossible to know what health ailments are prevalent in the community and difficult to request adequate funding from state agencies to address them.

In its Fair Share for Equality report released in early 2016, the statewide LGBT advocacy group Equality California noted, “The collection of accurate, timely data about the LGBT community is vital to reducing disparities in health and wellbeing, simply because if we are not counted, we do not count.”

It argued that government agencies, policymakers, health professionals and other entities providing social services “need to know how many LGBT people are being served by existing programs in order to assess how to better meet LGBT health and wellbeing disparities.”

In recent years, progress has been made on collecting LGBT demographics. An increasing number of surveys, whether from polling firms or government entities, have begun asking respondents if they are LGBT, though gaps remain, particularly with the decennial U.S. Census, which only tracks same-sex couples.

New York State was one of the first to order state departments to ask about such information, and this year San Francisco officials instructed a number of city agencies that provide health services to do so by July 1.

In 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began asking about sexual orientation and gender identity in its Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, one of the world's largest health surveys. That same year, the UC Davis Health System became the first academic health care provider to ask its patients if they identify as LGBT.

In determining to do so, UC Davis officials pointed to a 2011 Institute of Medicine review of research data on LGBT health that detailed severe health disparities for LGBT communities. The report showed that alcoholism, drug abuse, depression, suicidal risk, and chronic diseases that are often ignored appear to be problems that affect a disproportionate share of LGBT people.

In 2016 California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law legislation that requires four state agencies to begin collecting demographic data on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. The departments of health care services, public health, social services, and aging have been given until July 1, 2018 to update their data collection systems with questions regarding sexual orientation and gender identity.

My 2017 California Fellowship project will look at what the experience has been for the agencies that are already collecting the LGBT data. What issues arose in asking such questions and how did they address them? And how are agencies in San Francisco and Sacramento preparing to collect LGBT demographic information?

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▶ Tensions erupt at BLS school board meeting; mask recommendation approved

A dramatic scene took place at Tuesday night’s Bend-La Pine School Board meeting, as the panel walked off the stage after comments from an audience member were deemed personal attacks.

Parent Brandon Merritt was interrupted after making comments on the conduct of some of the board members.

“This meeting is adjourned,” said Board Chair Melissa Barnes Dholakia, before the members filed out of the room.

Though the meeting was called back to order later on, the tense moment was one of many.

“Our public schools have been given over to Luciferian teachers,” said another audience member, who also said the board was on the path to hell.

“I’m sorry, but you need to stop,” said Barnes Dholakia.

The room erupted in cheers of support for the commenter.

Others came forward to ask questions about the purpose of the meeting, which was for the board to vote on approving the recommendation put forth by Superintendent Dr. Steven Cook, mandating masks in the fall.

“I don’t fully understand the statistics behind this or the numbers, and I would like to see hard data, not percentages,” said another concerned citizen.

The board heard from Director of Communication and Safety Julianne Repman about the details of the recommendation.

“We believe that with the development of, and adherence to, these prevention strategies, our schools can safely remain open for in-person instruction,” Repman said.

Earlier in the day, Gov. Kate Brown announced she planned to issue a statewide mask mandate for indoor public spaces.

Additionally, the Oregon Department of Education last week announced it would require all K-12 students and staff to mask up indoors.

Superintendent Dr. Steve Cook presented a recommendation for the district that included masking up indoors during school hours for everyone 2 and older.

It was also made clear that vaccines would not be required for any students.

Aside from a request for more information on lunchtime coordination and the use of cohorts, the recommendations passed.

Superintendent Cook agreed to present reports on their concerns at the board workshop on August 24.

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