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Alfie - Glampervan UK - luxury motorhome for rent in High Wycombe

Rent both Alfie & Billy and head off in convoy with friends or family!
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2 Bedrooms , 1 Bathroom , Sleeps 6
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
Alfie is a 6-speed modern motorhome that can easily cruise at 70 miles per hour on a motorway. Alfie has a king-sized bed above the driver's cab, 2 single bunk beds at the rear and a dining area that converts to a comfortable double bed. Alfie is fitted with 6 seat belts to securely carry your family and friends.

....... Our Glampervans have proper beds, a fridge, freezer, a cooker & hob and a kitchen sink; a lockable bathroom with shower & toilet, and a comfortable sitting/dining area.  Your own mini home on wheels!

We supply the pots and pans, cooking utensils, plates and bowls, cups and glasses, knives and forks, picnic table and garden chairs ........ Feather duvets and pillows (please let us know if you are allergic and we will change them!); and the fluffiest of towels.........
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About the Owner
Louise J
Languages spoken:English
Response Time:Within a few hours
Listed Since:June 2017
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At collection - we will show you around the vehicle and explain how to hook up and use all of the equipment. Ensure that when you are collecting Alfie, you allow 45 minutes to an hour for the Glampervan orientation. We have also included a step by step manual covering the most common usual questions - to help you remember what to do when you get out on your own. Saying that - we don't abandon you - if you run into any problems, just give us a phone, text or email and we will respond as soon as we can!
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Reviewed 2 September 2018

We picked up the affectionately known 'Alfie' from Louise @glampervan High Wycombe on a sunny Friday afternoon.... and the fun started from there! The squeals of delight on close examination of Alfie were insatiable from our two young boys, and quickly bubbled over to us...More

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Reviewed 29 August 2018 via mobile

We loved every minute of our trip in Alfie. He drives like a dream and so comfortable to live in. Everything was spotlessly clean. The bedding was high quality and so cosy. Lots of extra touches like presents for our six year old son, lots...More

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Management response:Responded 3 September 2018

Glad you had such a good time - and hope you have managed to catch up on some sleep after your crazy weekend! See you next time!! Cheers Louise

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Reviewed 27 August 2018

We had a fantastic long weekend in Norfolk with Alfie. Louise was brilliant in getting us acquainted with the vehicle, and included some lovely little personalised touches which made our trip that bit nicer. Alfie himself is a great piece of kit. The double bed...More

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Management response:Responded 29 August 2018

So who needed the WiFi more - adults or kids??? Glad you had a good trip and that you had good weather while the rest of us had rain all weekend! Must have been the magic of Alfie ....... Thanks so much for the kind...More

  • Bunk Beds:(1)
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    Pets not allowed
    Smoking not allowed
    Check in: 3:00 PM
    Check out: 11:00 AM
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Airport: London Heathrow: 30.0 km
Railway: HighWycombe: 3.0 km
Ferry: Portsmouth: 96.0 km
We are located at Downley Common, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.

Pick-ups can be done after 3pm. Returns must be before 11am on day of return.

High Wycombe is about half way between London and Oxford - at junction 4 of the M40.  About 1/2 hour drive from Heathrow; or 15 minutes from M25 junction 18 or M4 junction 9.

High Wycombe railway station is accessible via Chiltern Railways. London trains leave from Marylebone Station.

You are free to leave your vehicle parked at our secure location whilst you are away enjoying your Glampervan holiday. Please note that vehicles are parked at the owners risk and you should check with your insurance that they will cover you whilst parked.
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My husband and I started in the studio, but after our first night, the household caretakers moved us to the much more spacious upstairs room in the main villa. Huge difference, So I am writing a review in both places. If you are trying to...More

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  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony or Terrace
  • Boat Available
  • Cable/satellite TV
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  • Cooker
  • Cots:(1)
  • Dining Seats (6)
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  • Double Beds:(1)
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  • Full Baths (2)
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Currans Restaurant - CLOSED

5 Adelaide Street, Cork, Ireland
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Reviewed 6 March 2011

Went to Currans on a Saturday lunchtime for a quick bite to eat. I was 'greeted' by a waitress who shoved a menu at me and told me to sit wherever....I got the distinct feeling she didn't want to be there and that I was...More

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Reviewed 15 December 2010

We went to Curran's last Friday night for our Christmas party. Food was really only ok .It all was overcooked and dry. At 35 euro a head I thought it was very bad value. Wont be going again. I have to say the two girls...More

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Reviewed 24 October 2010

We went here last night for an early bird. €15.95 for 2 courses plus tea/coffee, €20 for 3 courses and €3 supplement for steak. Great choice too. Started off badly. We'd a table booked but the lady who came over to us was so abrupt...More

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Reviewed 22 June 2010

Recently in this restaurant on a saturday night with a small group of four. sat at a dirty table. cutlery never came even when the food arrived - no matter how many times we asked. same goes for water. Had to finally get up and...More

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Reviewed 1 June 2010

Went here on a Sunday with friends and was very very pleased. Ordered from their Sunday Lunch menu, which far from being standard Sunday lunch fare had a selection of lovely dishes. It was quite hard to narrow it down to be honest! Ordered the...More

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Reviewed 2 August 2009

One of the best eats in Cork! Creative menu, great food, and a cosy atmosphere.

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Reviewed 4 March 2009

The 5 of us turned up 45 mins early but this was no problem to the welcoming staff. Throughout the evening the staff were attentive without being intrusive, and cheery without wanting to be your new best friend. 5 different starters, 5 different mains and...More

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Not as good as I had been told but ok.

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I love this restaurant. They have a great selection of dishes and I would say cater for all customers. I visit this restaurant on a regular basis and love it. Highly recommended.

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I was invited to Currans by a family member. We had reservations for a Friday night at 8:30. We were seated promptly, and provided with menus and water. The interior of the restaurant is interesting visually - with various architectural and interior historical elements collected...More

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  • Address: 5 Adelaide Street, Cork, Ireland
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Gotum Hostel 1

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Talat Yai, Phuket Town, Phuket
Gotum Hostel 1 located at Phuket town (Old town area) Easy to go to every place by local bus. Gotum Hostel 1 have 2 Dorm room with air condition with budget price. Gotum Hostel 1 service with many special price for everything. Gotum Hostel Group have 2 branch. Gotum Hostel 2 located at same area. Every branch easy for go to everywhere. See you at my hostel all guest.
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Escape to Hancock, MA, and enjoy the nostalgia of a New England vacation. The area is both richly steeped in history and clothed in the natural wooded beauty of the Berkshire Mountain range.  Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort caters to skiers and snowboarders of all skill levels. Hancock Shaker Village celebrates the religious tradition of the local Shakers, and highlights a lifestyle of a bygone era. Norman Rockwell is an iconic figure in both the hearts and minds of many when they picture New England; so a trip to the Norman Rockwell Museum in Pittsfield is very fitting indeed. Visitors here know that time spent in the Berkshires is well rewarded with memories that will last a lifetime.

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The 7 Best Wakeboards to Buy in 2018

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A hugely popular sport for water-loving adrenalin junkies, wakeboarding borrows elements from water skiing, surfing and snowboarding. The diversity of the sport’s heritage is reflected in the incredible array of available wakeboard designs. There are boards for beginners and boards for pros; boards intended especially for the cable park and others that perform best behind a boat. Some have wood cores and others have foam, and the list of technical features on offer is seemingly endless. In this article, we divide the best wakeboards of into a few categories to make your choice a little clearer.

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Best Overall: Ronix Vault 2018 Wakeboard

Ronix Vault Metallic/Blue 128 (2018) -128

The latest edition of the Ronix Vault Wakeboard is a classic all-rounder designed for a range of skill levels by pro wakeboard coach Mike Ferraro. It is fiberglass-wrapped from top to bottom for extra strength and features a thinner profile that gives you close contact with the water and reduced swing weight in the air. Advantages for beginners include the grip and release channels on the hull, which provides added stability without generating unnecessary resistance. The board’s rails are asymmetrical (thinner and sharper on the topside rail vs. fuller and vertical on the heelside rail).

This helps to make carving and cutting easier while encouraging newer riders to develop board control in record time. Unlike many beginner boards, you won’t grow out of the Ronix Vault in a hurry. The low friction base offers one of the best glide speeds on the market, while the three-stage rocker provides a more aggressive lift off the wake making it easier to get good air and land jumps. The board also boasts two fiberglass 1.7” hook fins and a medium flex pattern.

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Best Beginner: Hyperlite State 2.0 and Eden 2.0 Wakeboard

Hyperlite is one of the best wakeboard names in the biz, and their State and Eden boards are a popular choice with beginners, thanks to their durability and maneuverability designed to help newbies learn critical skills (importantly, the boards are also easy to put on). They’re both also lightweight, coming in at just 12 pounds. The Eden is the women’s version of the State board; both are designed to ride behind the boat and have a continuous rocker, which means the board “pops off” the wake in a way that becomes predictable for beginner riders (and won’t buck them off the board as much until they learn). However, it’s not just sized down: The Eden was designed with a flex and shape specifically for women, including modifications to the edge on the toe side of the board. The State’s flex also has an asymmetrical design, beveled edge, and molded-in fins for novice rides that are as smooth (and last as long) as possible.

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Best Intermediate: Hyperlite State 2.0 Wakeboard

Designed to take new riders to the next level, the Hyperlite State 2.0 Wakeboard boasts an abrupt continuous rocker - making it smooth and predictable on the straights, and fast with just the right amount of pop coming off the wake. The key to this board’s popularity is its asymmetrical design. It pairs a traditional heelside edge with a shorter, more effective topside edge to make wake jumps easier to learn, land and master.

Additionally, toeside footbed risers allow you to create more leverage ahead of a jump; while the thinner molded-in fins create less drag and a better release off the top of the wake. The board is available in 125 cm, 130 cm, 135 cm, 140 cm and 145 cm lengths. All boards pair Hyperlite’s famously lightweight Bio 3 Core with a layered glass monocoque construction that integrates the top and bottom glass into a single, ultra-strong unit.

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Best Advanced: Ronix Bill ATR Wakeboard

If you’re an advanced wakeboarder still riding on a beginner or intermediate board, it’s time to level up: At this point, it’s likely the mismatched board’s capabilities, not yours, that are holding you back from developing your skills and tricks further. (And if you’re an advanced surfer, consider this an excellent secondary board to get really wild with in the wake.) The cable-wake crossover Bill ATR has a sharp edge to get the board through the wake, and while advanced boards are notoriously feisty, this one’s built with an arc and smooth rocker that let the rider keep more forward momentum going, which helps control (and allows for larger load-ups). That doesn’t mean it’s not going to encourage tricks, though: This is a wakeboard that begs to be played with — and it has Adam Errington’s endorsement to boot. Beginners and intermediates: Don’t upgrade until you’re sure you can handle this one.

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Best Cable Park: Slingshot 2019 Terrain Wakeboard-144

This style of wakeboarding tends to be slower and have higher tow points than other types, which means that cable-park wakeboards’ style is a little different than other boards, with gentler flex profiles for better control and responsiveness, and the minimal base contours help with the durability of the board — something you’ll need if you’re hitting those rails and ramps. The Terrain and Valley (the latter is the women’s version of the Terrain) are great boards for when you’re building this skill set, especially rail riding; you’re definitely not going to want to get into that until you’re sure you’ve mastered a beginning board. Pressing is easy on both boards, and the design of the board results in a snow-like feel on the water, according to the company. The 2019 models have been upgraded with carbon-bedrock enforced by carbon fiber and a ballistic park base to handle whatever surface you come up against.

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Best Hybrid: Slingshot Oli 2017 Wakeboard

Designed by pro rider Oli Derome, the Slingshot Oli 2017 Wakeboard echoes its namesake’s versatility by excelling in the cable park, on a winch and/or behind a boat. It’s intended for intermediate and advanced riders and is a great choice for those who like to switch between different riding styles. It has a ballistic park base and a vertically laminated wood core.

The medium flex pattern offers plenty of pop off the wake when you’re riding behind a boat; while single NACA channels laser-cut into the tip and tails give the strong edge needed to tackle sliding obstacles in the park. The rocker is a three-stage hybrid. Your board also comes with four wake fins and carbon bedrock inserts (the latter being one of the strongest, lightest mounting systems on the market).

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Best for Kids: Hyperlite Motive

Hyperlite Motive

Kids wakeboards haven’t been around for all that long; it used to be in the adult-sports camp — or, more recently, just sized-down versions of adult men’s and women’s boards. But companies have come around to what consumers (or, rather, their parents) wanted, and have started to design wakeboards to reflect what kids need from them. Notably, these boards are a little more buoyant and have a mellow rocker for smooth turns and eventual pops, and the Motive does these junior wakeboarders even better with design tweaks for smooth, forgiving runs, but will track into the wake once kids are ready. The six-degree bevel on the board’s edges also help young riders gain control and confidence steering, and molded-in fins help stability. Two different sizes are available for both big and small riders, and they’re capable of handling up to advanced intermediate, so there’s plenty of room for kids to grown in both height and skill with this board.


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You will encounter Leandra as part of the main story, but for those of you itching to find out when, read on!

To the north east of Hiberhiem, you'll come to the entrance of a fire temple. If you are attacked by loads of immaculates then you'll know you are in the right place. I actually found this one of the trickiest fights so getting an early advantage with some grenades, or AoE elemental attacks is a huge advantage.

Once they are dead, head inside and make your way thorough the very linear temple. at the end you'll meet Leandra and the achievement should pop. A fight ensues but for me it was much easier than the Immaculate fight at the entrance.
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The Simpsons are going to the Oscars on Fox February 20 (one week before ABC airs the real deal), and 2001 winner Halle Berry will be on stage to present an animated film award.

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Nevada’s Pahrump Valley two low-power TV stations, KPTV and KHMP, have upgraded two existing 360 Systems Image Server 2000 units to the MAXX 2400. KPVT is a FamilyNet and AMGTV affiliate, and KHMP is an America One affiliate; both stations are available on CMA cable.

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Keeping track of our PCs performance and vital signs is one of the more fun aspects of being a custom PC enthusiast, and this morning, NZXT, announced a new piece of software that makes this easier than ever before. The new NZXT CAM software is designed to monitor and track your PCs vital signs and activity in real-time. Furthermore, CAM allows users to sync and store the data generated from CAM in the cloud, which lets you view them on your mobile device.

"Giving a modern refresh to antiquated monitoring methods, CAM offers the ability to sync your data to the cloud, allowing you to access your data and control CAM from anywhere using your mobile device. More than just a piece of software, CAM is a companion you can trust," NZXT said in a release. "With its all-encompassing approach to PC health, CAM actively monitors and tracks all of the important PC statistics ranging from network speeds, storage space, component temperatures, load usage over time and much more."

NZXT is releasing the software to the public, free of charge. I am really interested in seeing how CAM can make my PC experience better. I have CAM installed and will be testing it out over the next few days, so keep an eye on for a full review of the software. If you would like to download and try it out, head over to the source link below for a free download.

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Specifications, Availability and Pricing

First off, the Chaser MK-1 is a full tower option made mostly of SECC steel that gets a black painting inside and out. To give the chassis a unique look, Thermaltake uses a combination of black ABS plastic and steel mesh. This twenty-seven pound chassis measures in at 22.4" tall, 22.9"from front to back and 9.3" wide. This will allow for plenty of room for CPU cooler height and room for VGAs up to 330mm in length. This chassis will accept both Micro ATX and full ATX motherboards and has room for up to eight expansion cards. In the front half of the interior of the chassis you will find room for four 5.25" devices along with a rack for either six 3.5" drives or 2.5" drives with holes in each tray to mount the 2.5" drives.

As for the outside of the chassis, I am just going to let the images that follow cover that; there is a lot of angles and slashes of light blue going on to describe it without the images present.

Cooling the Chaser MK-1 is handled quite well. From the factory you will receive a pair of 200mm Colorshift fans; one in the front, and one in the roof of the chassis. Both fans can produce up to 800 RPM of speed while keeping a sound rating of 18 dBA, maximum. The rear of the chassis comes with a 120mm TurboFan installed as an additional exhaust. Options for adding fans are great, too. You can add another 200mm to the top, or re-use the front intake fan there if you decide to install a pair of 120mm fans in the front of the chassis as it is equipped to be able to do. If you want to go with water cooling, the top of the chassis has full support for a dual radiator, but I believe a triple can fit with very little modding. There is one available spot to fill with an optional fan and that is the spot in front of the PSU which will accept a 120mm fan of your choice.

I know I only covered the majority of the basics of the Chaser MK-1, but in my defense, to cover all the features here would take another full page. I will be sure to cover everything as we go along, so keep that in mind as we discuss the pricing and availability. As I check the good old, dependable, Google shopping, I see that the Chaser MK-1 is listing at over 29 sites as I type this out, including eBay listings. Pricing starts as low as $139 and depending on the retailer, pricing goes as high as $200 US dollars! On the lower end of that spectrum you will find the listing at at $159.99, plus shipping of course. Like I had mentioned, it is close to the SST-PS06 pricing, but far enough away that there really needs to be that special something, or a combination of small things that will win out over the afore mentioned chassis, so let's get right to it and see why you should spend $50-60 more for this design over the direct competition.

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"Our loudness processing is the fastest in its class, offering a highly efficient and cost-effective batch-file solution that meets audio professionals' most demanding requirements," said Jon Schorah, founder and creative director, NUGEN Audio. "AMB significantly increases these capabilities to give customers batch processing options for more of our award-winning, workflow-enhancing technologies."

AMB offers unprecedented scalability, allowing post-production facilities of all sizes to add the precise processing modules they need and tailor the system to their exact requirements. AMB comes standard with two watch folders/processing queues. If users need extra power and speed, the AMB Queue Expansion provides additional watch folders/processing queues. A total of up to 16 AMB Queue Expansions can be added.

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A range of module options, along with new customization features in the AMB processor, enable customers to carry out a greater range of audio-processing tasks than ever before.
* AMB Upmix Module. This new batch processing option leverages core technologies from NUGEN Audio's acclaimed Halo Upmix plug-in to enable high-quality, automatic upmixing to 5.1 and 7.1 from stereo and multichannel sources, with exact downmix compatibility if required.
* AMB Loudness Module. NUGEN Audio's industry-leading loudness analysis and correction processes are now available in the AMB Loudness Module. This module allows addressing of multiple target loudness criteria and repurposing of audio to multiple targets from a single file, along with sophisticated logging, reporting, and graphing capabilities.
* AMB DynApt Module. With this option, AMB adds support for NUGEN Audio's award-winning DynApt" technology for loudness-range targeting and content repurposing. At the same time, the tool respects dialog levels within the original material to ensure dialog intelligibility. DynApt won a commendation at the IBC2015 Innovation Awards and is already widely accepted for LRA targeting worldwide.
* AMB MXF and ProRes Modules. These extensions enable users to carry out native processing of the audio essence within MXF wrappers or ProRes files.

AMB Audio Management Batch processor will be launched with this full list of modules available immediately at IBC2016, stand 8.D56. NUGEN Audio will continue to add modules to enable users to carry out an even greater range of processing tasks in the future.

AMB is now available for Windows and OSX. Included with all modules, the base configuration of AMB accesses two watch folders/processing queues and two processing threads as standard. Each additional functional module (Loudness, Upmix, DynApt, MXF, and ProRes) is priced at $999. The additional expansions to increase processing power and speed -- the AMB Queue Expansion, which adds additional watch folders/processing queues, and the AMB Thread Expansion, which adds a processing thread -- can be added up to a total of 16 folders and 16 threads at $499 each.

Existing NUGEN Audio LMB processor users will be able to upgrade to the AMB base configuration including the Loudness Module for an introductory price of $249, which will double their existing number of folders/queues and available processing threads. Owners can also cross-grade any of their existing LMB extensions for DynApt, ProRes, and MXF to corresponding AMB modules free of charge.

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Study of religious objects, e.g. books, texts, illustrations and other devotional objects, and their circulation in society; attention for the agents in the field of religion: producers (e.g. printers), regulators and censors, the faithful, charismatic figures; research on religious practices, e.g. pilgrimages and rituals, and on sacred places.

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"Behold, I make all things new." Revelation 21:5

1. What a strange scene is here opened to our view! How remote from all our natural apprehensions! Not a glimpse of what is here revealed was ever seen in the heathen world. Not only the modern, barbarous, uncivilized Heathens have not the least conception of it; but it was equally unknown to the refined, polished Heathens of ancient Greece and Rome. And it is almost as little thought of or understood by the generality of Christians: I mean, not barely those that are nominally such, that have the form of godliness without the power; but even those that in a measure fear God, and study to work righteousness.

2. It must be allowed that after all the researches we can make, still our knowledge of the great truth which is delivered to us in these words is exceedingly short and imperfect. As this is a point of mere revelation, beyond the reach of all our natural faculties, we cannot penetrate far into it, nor form any adequate conception of it. But it may be an encouragement to those who have in any degree tasted of the powers of the world to come to go as far as we can go, interpreting Scripture by Scripture, according to the analogy of faith.

3. The Apostle, caught up in the visions of God, tells us in the first verse of the chapter, "I saw a new heaven and a new earth;" and adds, (Rev. 21:5) "He that sat upon the throne said," (I believe the only words which he is said to utter throughout the whole book) "Behold, I make all things new."

4. Very many commentators entertain a strange opinion that this relates only to the present state of things, and gravely tell us that the words are to be referred to the flourishing state of the Church, which commenced after the heathen persecutions. Nay, some of them have discovered that all which the Apostle speaks concerning the "new heaven and the new earth" was fulfilled when Constantine the Great poured in riches and honours upon the Christians. What a miserable way is this of making void the whole counsel of God, with regard to all that grand chain of events, in reference to his Church, yea, and to all mankind, from the time that John was in Patmos unto the end of the world! Nay, the line of this prophecy reaches farther still: It does not end with the present world, but shows us the things that will come to pass when this world is no more.

5. For, thus saith the Creator and Governor of the universe: "Behold, I make all things new;" -- all which are included in that expression of the Apostle, "A new heaven and a new earth." A new heaven: the original word in Genesis (Gen. 1) is in the plural number. And indeed this is the constant language of Scripture -- not heaven, but heavens. Accordingly, the ancient Jewish writers are accustomed to reckon three heavens; in conformity to which, the Apostle Paul speaks of his being "caught up into the third heaven." It is this, the third heaven, which is usually supposed to be the more immediate residence of God; so far as any residence can be ascribed to his omnipresent Spirit, who pervades and fills the whole universe. It is here (if we speak after the manner of men) that the Lord sitteth upon his throne, surrounded by angels and archangels, and by all his flaming ministers.

6. We cannot think that this heaven will undergo any change, any more than its Great Inhabitant. Surely this palace of the Most High was the same from eternity, and will be, world without end. Only the inferior heavens are liable to change; the highest of which we usually call the starry heaven. This, St. Peter informs us, "is reserved unto fire, against the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men." In that day, "being on fire," it shall, first, shrivel as a parchment scroll;" then it shall "be dissolved, and shall pass away with a great noise;" lastly, it shall "flee from the face of Him that sitteth on the throne, and there shall be found no place for it."

7. At the same time "the stars shall fall from heaven;" the secret chain being broken which had retained them in their several orbits from the foundation of the world. In the meanwhile the lower or sublunary heaven, with the elements (or principles that compose it) "shall melt with fervent heat;" while "the earth with the works that are therein, shall be burned up." This is the introduction to a far nobler state of things, such as it has not yet entered into the heart of men to conceive, -- the universal restoration, which is to succeed the universal destruction. For "we look," says the Apostle, "for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness." (2 Pet. 3:7, &c.)

8. One considerable difference there will undoubtedly be in the starry heaven, when it is created anew: There will be no blazing stars, no comets there. Whether those horrid, eccentric orbs are half-formed planets, in a chaotic state (I speak on the supposition of a plurality of worlds) or such as have undergone their general conflagration, they will certainly have no place in the new heaven, where all will be exact order and harmony. There may be many other differences between the heaven that now is and that which will be after the renovation: But they are above our apprehension: We must leave eternity to explain them.

9. We may more easily conceive the changes which will be wrought in the lower heaven, in the region of the air. It will be no more torn by hurricanes, or agitated by furious storms, or destructive tempests. Pernicious or terrifying meteors will have no more place therein. We shall have no more occasion to say,

There like a trumpet, loud and strong,
Thy thunder shakes our coast;
While the red lightnings wave along,
The banners of thy host!

No: All will be then light, fair, serene; a lively picture of the eternal day.

10. All the elements (taking that word in the common sense, for the principles of which all natural beings are compounded) will be new indeed; entirely changed as to their qualities, although not as to their nature. Fire is at present the general destroyer of all things under the sun; dissolving all things that come within the sphere of its action, and reducing them to their primitive atoms. But no sooner will it have performed its last great office of destroying the heavens and the earth; (whether you mean thereby one system only, or the whole fabric of the universe; the difference between one and millions of worlds being nothing before the great Creator) when, I say, it has done this, the destructions wrought by fire will come to a perpetual end. It will destroy no more: it will consume no more: it will forget its power to burn, -- which it possesses only during the present state of things, -- and be as harmless in the new heavens and earth as it is now in the bodies of men and other animals, and the substance of trees and flowers; in all which (as late experiments show) large quantities of ethereal fire are lodged; if it be not rather an essential component part of every material being under the sun. But it will probably retain its vivifying power, though divested of its power to destroy.

11. It has been already observed that the calm, placid air will be no more disturbed by storms and tempests. There will be no more meteors, with their horrid glare, affrighting the poor children of men. May we not add, (though at first it may sound like a paradox) that there will be no more rain? It is observable that there was none in Paradise; a circumstance which Moses particularly mentions: (Gen. 2:5, 6) "The Lord God had not caused it to rain upon the earth. -- But there went up a mist from the earth," which then covered up the abyss of waters, "and watered the whole face of the ground," with moisture sufficient for all the purposes of vegetation. We have all reason to believe that the case will be the same when paradise is restored. Consequently there will be no more clouds or fogs; but one bright, refulgent day. Much less will there be any poisonous damps, or pestilential blasts. There will be no Sirocco in Italy; no parching or suffocating winds in Arabia; no keen north-east winds in our own country,

Shattering the graceful locks of yon fair trees;

but only pleasing, healthful breezes,

Fanning the earth with odoriferous wings.

12. But what change will the element of water undergo when all things are made new! It will be, in every part of the world, clear and limpid; pure from all unpleasing or unhealthful mixtures; rising here and there in crystal fountains, to refresh and adorn the earth "with liquid lapse of murmuring stream." For, undoubtedly, as there were in Paradise, there will be various rivers gently gliding along, for the use and pleasure of both man and beast. But the inspired writer has expressly declared, "there will be no more sea." (Rev. 21:1) We have every reason to believe, that at the beginning of the world, when God said, "Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear," (Gen. 1:9) the dry land spread over the face of the water, and covered it on every side. And so it seems to have done, till, in order to the general deluge which God had determined to bring upon the earth at once, "the windows of heaven were opened, and the fountains of the great deep broken up." But the sea will then retire within its primitive bounds, and appear on the surface of the earth no more. For either, indeed, will there be any more need of the sea. For either as the ancient Poet supposes,

Omnis feret omnia tellus,

-- every part of the earth will naturally produce whatever its inhabitants want, -- or all mankind will procure what the whole earth affords by a much easier and readier conveyance. For all the inhabitants of the earth, our Lord informs us, will then be isaggeloi, -- equal to angels; on a level with them in swiftness, as well as strength; so that they can quick as thought, transport themselves, or whatever they want, from one side of the globe to the other.

13. But it seems, a greater change will be wrought in the earth, than even in the air and water. Not that I can believe that wonderful discovery of Jacob Behmen, which many so eagerly contend for; that the earth itself with all its furniture and inhabitants, will then be transparent as glass. There does not seem to be the least foundation for this, either in Scripture or reason. Surely not in Scripture: I know not one text in the Old or New Testament which affirms any such thing. Certainly it cannot be inferred from that text in the Revelation: (Rev. 4:6) "And before the throne there was a sea of glass, like unto crystal." And yet, if I mistake not, this is the chief, if not the only Scripture which has been urged in favour of this opinion! Neither can I conceive that it has any foundation in reason. It has indeed been warmly alleged, that all things would be far more beautiful if they were quite transparent. But I cannot apprehend this: Yea, I apprehend quite the contrary. Suppose every part of a human body were made transparent as crystal, would it appear more beautiful than it does now? Nay, rather it would shock us above measure. The surface of the body, and in particular "the human face divine," is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful objects that can be found under heaven; but could you look through the rosy cheek, the smooth, fair forehead, or the rising bosom, and distinctly see all that lies within, you would turn away from it with loathing and horror!

14. Let us next take a view of those changes which we may reasonably suppose will then take place in the earth. It will no more be bound up with intense cold, nor parched up with extreme heat; but will have such a temperature as will be most conducive to its fruitfulness. If, in order to punish its inhabitants, God did of old

Bid his angels turn askance
This oblique lobe,

thereby occasioning violent cold on one part, and violent heat on the other; he will, undoubtedly, then order them to restore it to its original position: So that there will be a final end, on the one hand, of the burning heat which makes some parts of it scarce habitable; and, on the other of

The rage of Arctos and eternal frost.

15. And it will then contain no jarring or destructive principles within its own bosom. It will no more have any of those violent convulsions in its own bowels. It will no more be shaken or torn asunder by the impetuous force of earthquakes; and will, therefore need neither Vesuvius nor Etna, nor any burning mountains to prevent them. There will be no more horrid rocks or frightful precipices; no wild deserts, or barren sands; no impassable morasses, or unfruitful bogs, to swallow up the unwary traveller. There will, doubtless, be inequalities on the surface of the earth, which are not blemishes, but beauties. For though I will not affirm, that

Earth hath this variety from heaven,
Of pleasure situate in hill and dale;

yet I cannot think gently-rising hills will be any defect, but an ornament, of the new-made earth. And doubtless we shall then likewise have occasion to say, --

Lo, there his wondrous skill arrays
The fields in cheerful green!
A thousand herbs his hand displays,
A thousand flower between!

16. And what will the general produce of the earth be? Not thorns, briers, or thistles; not any useless or fetid weed; not any poisonous, hurtful, or unpleasant plant; but every one that can be conducive, in anywise, either to our use or pleasure. How far beyond all that the most lively imagination is now able to conceive! We shall no more regret the loss of the terrestrial Paradise, or sigh at that well-devised description of our great Poet: --

Then shall this mount
Of Paradise, by might of waves, be moved
Out of his place, push'd by the horned flood,
With all its verdure spoil'd and trees adrift,
Down the great river to the opening gulf,
And there take root, an island salt and bare!

For all the earth shall then be a more beautiful Paradise than Adam ever saw.

17. Such will be the state of the new earth with regard to the meaner, the inanimate, parts of it. But great as this change will be, it is little, it is nothing, in comparison of that which will then take place throughout all animated nature. In the living part of the creation were seen the most deplorable effects of Adam's apostasy. The whole animated creation, whatever has life, from leviathan to the smallest mite, was thereby made subject to such vanity, as the inanimate creatures could not be. They were subject to that fell monster, DEATH, the conqueror of all that breathe. They were made subject to its fore-runner, pain, in its ten thousand forms; although "God made not death, neither hath he pleasure in the death of any living." How many millions of creatures in the sea, in the air, and on every part of the earth, can now no otherwise preserve their own lives, than by taking away the lives of others; by tearing in pieces and devouring their poor, innocent, unresisting fellow-creatures! Miserable lot of such innumerable multitudes, who, insignificant as they seem, are the offspring of one common Father; the creatures of the same God of love! It is probable not only two-thirds of the animal creation, but ninety-nine parts of a hundred, are under a necessity of destroying others in order to preserve their own life! But it shall not always be so. He that sitteth upon the throne will soon change the face of all things, and give a demonstrative proof to all his creatures that "his mercy is over all his works." The horrid state of things which at present obtains, will soon be at an end. On the new earth, no creature will kill, or hurt, or give pain to any other. The scorpion will have no poisonous sting; the adder, no venomous teeth. The lion will have no claws to tear the lamb; no teeth to grind his flesh and bones. Nay, no creature, no beast, bird, or fish, will have any inclination to hurt any other; for cruelty will be far away, and savageness and fierceness be forgotten. So that violence shall be heard no more, neither wasting or destruction seen on the face of the earth. "The wolf shall dwell with the lamb," (the words may be literally as well as figuratively understood) "and the leopard shall lie down with the kid: They shall not hurt or destroy," from the rising up of the sun, to the going down of the same.

18. But the most glorious of all will be the change which then will take place on the poor, sinful, miserable children of men. These had fallen in many respects, as from a greater height, so into a lower depth, than any other part of the creation. But they shall "hear a great voice out of heaven, saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men: And he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be their God." (Rev. 21:3, 4) Hence will arise an unmixed state of holiness and happiness far superior to that which Adam enjoyed in Paradise. In how beautiful a manner is this described by the Apostle: "God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: For the former things are done away!" As there will be no more death, and no more pain or sickness preparatory thereto; as there will be no more grieving for, or parting with, friends; so there will be no more sorrow or crying. Nay, but there will be a greater deliverance than all this; for there will be no more sin. And, to crown all, there will be a deep, an intimate, an uninterrupted union with God; a constant communion with the Father and his Son Jesus Christ, through the Spirit; a continual enjoyment of the Three-One God, and of all the creatures in him!

[Edited by Jennette Descalzo, student at Northwest Nazarene College (Nampa, ID), with corrections by George Lyons for the Wesley Center for Applied Theology.] The text for John Wesley's sermons originally came from the Christian Classics Ethereal Library.


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The Anthony Demarko Maccarelli Family Research Fund2017-07-05T12:30:44+00:00
DONATE to the Anthony Demarko Maccarelli Family Research Fund

The Anthony Demarko Maccarelli Family Research Fund

Anthony Demarko Maccarelli was born April 28, 2010 with a heart condition called atrial and ventricular premature beats. At two days of age, he was transferred to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh where he spent a week. We took him home and tried to put it behind us, being reassured that he was okay and this would go away. But for the first few weeks, he was re-admitted several times. Then in May of 2010, Anthony was diagnosed with “failure to thrive” and a nasogastric (NG) tube was inserted to help him eat. At the same time, he also developed accelerated ventricular tachycardia. He was in the hospital for a month, during which time he had numerous tests that all came back negative. Anthony’s NG tube was removed and he was sent home. One week later he was readmitted; the NG tube was replaced, and MRI and swallow studies were performed.
Within a few days, we were informed that Anthony might have a Mitochondrial Disease, and a muscle biopsy was discussed. Anthony had low tone and was losing weight even with the NG tube in place, so we added formula to the breast milk. Anthony could not eat more than two ounces without getting sick so we started out slowly and got him on acid reflux meds to help keep the fluids from coming back up. He was sent home and early intervention was started the next week. Anthony received physical, speech, and occupational therapies twice a week.
On July 29, 2010, Anthony had his first surgery. A G-Tube (Mic-Key button) was inserted and they took muscle tissue from his thigh for testing. At the end of August 2010, we got the phone call that would be the beginning of a new chapter of our lives. Anthony was positive for Mitochondrial Disease. Anthony has a deficiency in Complexes 1,3,4, & 2-3.
The first question that my husband & I asked was: “Okay, what do we do to treat this?” Being told THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO OTHER THAN TREAT THE SYMPTOMS AS THEY COME, and hearing the words THERE IS NOT A CURE YET! was like hitting a cement wall.
Being told that most children do not survive this disease past teen years was unbearable at first. Then we thought, “What can we do to make a difference in the life of our little boy, and in the lives of our other children who are also affected by what they see their little brother go through?” We have to find a CURE — for them and for all the other children that fight every day to survive. Our hope is that Anthony will get a CURE before it is too late. We can deal with the developmental delays that he has. We can handle Anthony’s issues with feeding, walking, balance and sleeping long hours. But we CANNOT handle the thought of having to bury our child, or others having to do the same thing with their own children. That is not an option for us. That is why we decided to establish The Anthony Demarko Maccarelli Family Research Fund.
Every 30 minutes, a child is born who will develop a mitochondrial disease by age 10. Each year, 1000 to 4000 children in the United States are born with a mitochondrial disease. While exact numbers of children and adults suffering from mitochondrial disease are hard to determine because so many people who suffer from mitochondrial disease are frequently misdiagnosed, we now know the disease is approaching the frequency of childhood cancers. This is why we need your support. The United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation is largest non-governmental funder of primary mitochondrial disease research in the world. Please donate to the Maccarelli Family Fund. Bring “Hope. Energy. Life” to everyone affected by mitochondrial disease, by donating today!

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Woman Who Falsely Accused Two College Footballers Of Sexual Assault Is Now Being Sued By Them

Woman in court who falsely accused footballers of rapeNBC New York

A woman who falsely accused two former college football players of rape is now being sued by them.

Former Sacred Heart University football players Dhameer Bradley and Malik St. Hilaire filed a lawsuit against Nikki Yovino on October 10.

The allegations against 20-year-old Yovino include slander and infliction of emotional distress. The pair are also accusing the school of wrongly suspending them following the false accusations.

Yovino was attending Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut, in October 2016 when she had sex with Bradley and St. Hilaire at an off-campus party.

Afterwards she accused them of ‘taking turns’ and raping her in the bathroom, but later admitted to making up the allegations so she wouldn’t ruin her chances with another potential boyfriend.

The arrest warrant affidavit read:

It was the first thing that came to mind and she didn’t want to lose (another male student) as a friend and potential boyfriend.

It goes on to state that Yovino hoped that when the other male student heard the false accusations, it would ‘make him angry and sympathetic to her’.

Malik St Hilarie who was falsely accused of rapeSHU

In August Yovino was sentenced to a year in prison after pleading guilty to falsely reporting an incident and interfering with police.

The football players were never arrested but one lost his scholarship and withdrew from school while facing possible discipline and suffering emotional distress and PTSD.

St. Hilaire’s victim statement said:

I went from being a college student to sitting at home being expelled with no way to clear my name.

I just hope she knows what she has done to me, my life will never be the same. I did nothing wrong, but everything has been altered because of this.

Dhameer Bradley who was falsely accused of rapeLinkedIn

Frank Riccio III, who represented the football players, read a statement from the second man who did not want to be identified at the time but is presumed to be Bradley.

The statement from the man, who lost his scholarship because of the allegations and has suffered depression and anxiety, read:

She accused me of what I believe to be a horrendous, horrific crime out of her own selfish concerns.

I lost my scholarship, my dream of continuing to play football and now I am in debt $30,000 and I’m simply trying to get ahead as best as I can

The cameras were on Yovino when the victim statements were being read, and there are many claims that she acted with no remorse, regularly rolling her eyes and groaning.

Her attorney, Ryan O’Neill however said the accusations against her demeanour in court were false and she was trying to move her hair out of her fact without being able to use her handcuffed hands.

Woman who falsely accused footballers of rapeNikki Yovino/Facebook

The university’s lawyer declined to comment about the lawsuit on Monday, according to the Daily Mail.

If you have a story you want to to tell, send it to [email protected]


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Vanessa Diffenbaugh

Vanessa Diffenbaugh was born in San Francisco and raised in Chico, California. After graduating from Stanford University, she worked in the non-profit sector, teaching art and technology to youth in low-income communities. Following the success of her debut novel, The Language of Flowers, she co-founded Camellia Network (now Lifeset Network), a non-profit whose mission is to connect every youth aging out of foster care to the critical resources, opportunities, and support they need to thrive in adulthood. She currently lives in Monterey, CA, with her husband and four children. Connect with Vanessa on her websiteFacebook and Twitter.

For fourteen years, Letty Espinosa has worked three jobs around San Francisco to make ends meet while her mother raised her children—Alex, fifteen, and Luna, just six—in their tiny apartment on a forgotten spit of wetlands near the bay. But now Letty’s parents are returning to Mexico, and Letty must step up and become a mother for the first time in her life.

Navigating this new terrain is challenging for Letty, especially as Luna desperately misses her grandparents and Alex, who is falling in love with a classmate, is unwilling to give his mother a chance. Letty comes up with a plan to help the family escape the dangerous neighborhood and heartbreaking injustice that have marked their lives, but one wrong move could jeopardize everything she’s worked for and her family’s fragile hopes for the future.

Vanessa Diffenbaugh blends gorgeous prose with compelling themes of motherhood, undocumented immigration, and the American Dream in a powerful and prescient story about family.

“Deftly blends family conflict with reassurance: Wings is like Parenthood with class and immigration issues added for gravitas.”People (Book of the Week)
“This poignant story will stay in readers’ hearts long after the last page. . . . [Vanessa] Diffenbaugh weaves in the plight of undocumented immigrants to her tale of first- and second-generation Americans struggling to make their way in America. Moving without being maudlin, this story avoids the stereotypes in its stark portrayal of mothers who just want the best for their children.”RT Book Reviews (Top pick)
“Diffenbaugh is a storyteller of the highest order: her simple but poetic prose makes even this most classically American story sing with a special kind of vulnerable beauty.”Bustle
“[A] gripping, heartfelt exploration of a mother’s love, resilience and redemption.”Family Circle
“Satisfying storytelling . . . Diffenbaugh delivers a heartwarming journey that mixes redemption and optimistic insight [and] confirms her gift for creating shrewd, sympathetic charmers.”Kirkus Reviews

“I was hooked from the first breathtaking pages of We Never Asked for Wings, caring about this exquisitely vulnerable family, hoping right along with them on every page that each heart-rending, impossible choice would lead them somewhere better together.”—Lisa Genova, New York Times bestselling author of Still Alice

“Vanessa Diffenbaugh’s We Never Asked for Wings propels us into a mother’s heart as she and her family travel down a rocky path to understanding and forgiveness. With breathtaking imagery and lyrical prose, Diffenbaugh makes Letty’s growth from a troubled young mother to a responsible woman who learns to put her children first, but also allows herself the possibility of love, entirely believable. Hers is a hard-won victory you will cheer even as you wish this graceful, moving book would never end.”—Melanie Benjamin, New York Times bestselling author of The Aviator’s Wife

Rights: Ballantine, North America; Garzanti, Italy; Macmillan/Mantle, UK; Macmillan, Australia; Bazar, Sweden; Swiat, Poland; Presses de la Cite, France; Blanvalet, Germany; Aschehoug, Norway; Kinnert, Israel; UCILA, Slovenia

A mesmerizing, moving, and elegantly written debut novel, The Language of Flowers beautifully weaves past and present, creating a vivid portrait of an unforgettable woman whose gift for flowers helps her change the lives of others even as she struggles to overcome her own troubled past.

The Victorian language of flowers was used to convey romantic expressions: honeysuckle for devotion, asters for patience, and red roses for love. But for Victoria Jones, it’s been more useful in communicating grief, mistrust, and solitude. After a childhood spent in the foster-care system, she is unable to get close to anybody, and her only connection to the world is through flowers and their meanings.

Now eighteen and emancipated from the system, Victoria has nowhere to go and sleeps in a public park, where she plants a small garden of her own. Soon a local florist discovers her talents, and Victoria realizes she has a gift for helping others through the flowers she chooses for them. But a mysterious vendor at the flower market has her questioning what’s been missing in her life, and when she’s forced to confront a painful secret from her past, she must decide whether it’s worth risking everything for a second chance at happiness.

"Enchanting, ennobling, and powerfully engaging, Diffenbaugh's artfully accomplished debut novel lends poignant testimony to the multitude of mysteries held in the human heart."—Booklist, starred review

“Instantly entrancing.”Elle
“[An] original and brilliant first novel . . . a mesmerizing storyteller . . . I would like to hand Vanessa Diffenbaugh a bouquet of bouvardia (enthusiasm), gladiolus (you pierce my heart) and lisianthus (appreciation). . . . And there is one more sprig I should add to her bouquet: a single pink carnation (I will never forget you).”—Brigitte Weeks, The Washington Post
“A captivating novel in which a single sprig of rosemary speaks louder than words . . . The Language of Flowers deftly weaves the sweetness of newfound love with the heartache of past mistakes. . . . [It] will certainly change how you choose your next bouquet.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune
“Fascinating . . . Diffenbaugh clearly knows both the human heart and her plants, and she keeps us rooting for the damaged Victoria.”O: The Oprah Magazine (book of the week)
“Diffenbaugh effortlessly spins this enchanting tale, making even her prickly protagonist impossible not to love.”Entertainment Weekly
“Compelling . . . immensely engaging . . . unabashedly romantic . . . an emotional arc of almost unbearable poignance.”—The Boston Globe

Rights: Ballantine, North America; Pan Macmillan, UK; Picador, ANZ; Dudaj, Albania; Sextante, Brazil; Kragozor, Bulgaria; Edicions 62, Catalan; Yilin, China; Znanje, Croatia; Euromedia, Czech; Lindhardt & Ringhof, Denmark; Varrak, Estonia; WSOY, Finland; Presses de la Cite, France; Droemer, Germany; Psichogios, Greece; Unieboek, Holland; Cartaphilus, Hungary; Forlagid, Iceland; Bentang Pustaka, Indonesia; Kinneret, Israel; Garzanti, Italy; Poplar, Japan; Woongjin, Korea; Zvaigzne ABC, Latvia; Almalittera, Lithuania; Tri, Macedonia; Aschehoug, Norway; Swiat Ksiazki, Poland; Objectiva, Portugal; Humanitas, Romania; Ripol Classic, Russia; Alnari, Serbia; Ikar, Slovakia; Ulia, Slovenia; Salamandra, Spain; Bazar Forlag, Sweden; Linking, Taiwan; Sanskrit, Thailand; Pegasus, Turkey; Vietnamese Women Publishing House, Vietnam

Audio Rights: Forlagid, Iceland; E-Book: Forlagid, Iceland


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The Power of Your Voice

Posted by Frank Augustosky on 04/03/18

Once again UPMA has been heard. Late last month while many were beginning the rural mail count, some of the members were blessed to be able to miss the first few days and head to our nation’s capital.

UPMA members from every state participated in visiting congressmen and senators to take the message of needed postal reform. Just like last year after our visit a bill was introduced. This year it was S2629.

Our lobbying efforts were rewarded yet again. Now we need to reach out to our senators and get this bill passed. Its sister bill, HR 756 continues to need a push to your congressmen.

It’s no coincidence we see movement after our visits. We are well educated on points of discussion by our Government Relations Director, Mr. Bob Levi. This year I found it refreshing on how knowledgeable the staffers were. After years of speaking to the issue of postal reform, it’s finally getting some traction.

We must continue to be the voice for the Postal Service. Help us get the word out for making calls and writing letters to our elected officials. As you plan to attend your state conventions, give generously to PAC. It gives your voice amplification. We all know money talks. ePac is the easiest way to give. It’s a payroll deduction every pay period. A little each paycheck adds up to make a big difference.

Let’s get this reform in the books for a stronger, stable, and viable Postal Service for generations to come.

   Submitted By:
   Angela Greene
   UPMA National Vice President
   Eastern U.S.


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Choosing the Right Scaffold Supply Company

Scaffold Supply | December 15, 2017

At United Scaffold Supply, we know that, when it comes to choosing a scaffolding company, most people do not know what to look for. That is why our team has put together some simple tips on how to choose the right scaffold supply company in order to help you make the best choice for your specific needs.

1. Safety

Quality begins with safety that is why it is paramount to ensure that the chosen scaffold supply company has a proven track record in health and safety management. The best way to find out how serious a scaffold supply company is about their health and safety policy is to make sure that they meet and exceed all WorkSafe BC and OSHA requirements. Companies that meet these requirements and regulations are safe to rent scaffolding from.

2. Quality Standards

United Scaffold Supply is in complete compliance with WorkSafe BC codes, as well as with OSHA and CSA regulations. It is important to make sure that any scaffolding company you are thinking about working with adheres to the strictest set of standards. This not only raises the bar when it comes to the quality that the scaffolding contractor aims to supply but also provides the customer with a defined method of recourse if things do go wrong.

3. Insurance

Scaffold supply companies are legally required to provide suitable insurance coverage and should be able to supply the proper information on demand. Any difficulty or reluctance to provide evidence is a huge warning sign that a company should not be rented from. The potential financial and legal ramifications of using an uninsured scaffolding contractor are huge, so it is important to first ensure that a company has the correct coverage before any scaffolding is erected.

4. Training and Experience

The scaffolding field is becoming one of the most regulated aspects of the construction industry because of the high degree of risk involved. As a result, only fully trained personnel should erect, adapt, and dismantle scaffolding. Experience and expertise are just as important as training, as it allows scaffold erectors to successfully judge the needs of any job, since no two scaffolding towers are exactly the same. This means that it is important to choose a scaffolding contractor with a proven track record.

If you would like to learn more about how to choose the right scaffold supply company, or if you are interested in one of our products and services, please contact United Scaffold Supply at 1-866-820-6341 or by filling out a contact form on our website. We are a Burnaby scaffolding company that is proud to provide customers with the best scaffolding and scaffolding equipment on the market.


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New Method for Researching Activity Around Quasars and Black Holes

Ever since the discovery of Sagittarius A* at the center of our galaxy, astronomers have come to understand that most massive galaxies have a Supermassive Black Hole (SMBH) at their core. These are evidenced by the powerful electromagnetic emissions produced at the nuclei of these galaxies – which are known as “Active Galatic Nuclei” (AGN) – that are believed to be caused by gas and dust accreting onto the SMBH.

For decades, astronomers have been studying the light coming from AGNs to determine how large and massive their black holes are. This has been difficult, since this light is subject to the Doppler effect, which causes its spectral lines to broaden. But thanks to a new model developed by researchers from China and the US, astronomers may be able to study these Broad Line Regions (BLRs) and make more accurate estimates about the mass of black holes.

The study, “Tidally disrupted dusty clumps as the origin of broad emission lines in active galactic nuclei“, recently appeared in the scientific journal Nature. The study was led by Jian-Min Wang, a researcher from the Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP) at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, with assistance from the University of Wyoming and the University of Nanjing.

An artist’s impression of the accretion disc around the supermassive black hole that powers an active galaxy. Credit: NASA/Dana Berry, SkyWorks Digital

To break it down, SMBHs are known for having a torus of gas and dust that surrounds them. The black hole’s gravity accelerates gas in this torus to velocities of thousands of kilometers per second, which causes it to heat up and emit radiation at different wavelengths. This energy eventually outshined the entire surrounding galaxy, which is what allows astronomers to determine the presence of an SMBH.

As Michael Brotherton, a UW professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and a co0author on the study, explained in a UW press release:

“People think, ‘It’s a black hole. Why is it so bright?’ A black hole is still dark. The discs reach such high temperatures that they put out radiation across the electromagnetic spectrum, which includes gamma rays, X-rays, UV, infrared and radio waves. The black hole and surrounding accreting gas the black hole is feeding on is fuel that turns on the quasar.”

The problem with observing these bright regions comes from the fact that the gases within them are moving so quickly in different directions. Whereas gas moving away (relative to us) is shifted towards the red end of the spectrum, gas that is moving towards us is shifted towards the blue end. This is what leads to a Broad Line Region, where the spectrum of the emitted light becomes more like a spiral, making accurate readings difficult to obtain.

Currently, the measurement of the mass of SMBHs in active galactic nuclei relies the “reverberation mapping technique”. In short, this involves using computer models to examine the symmetrical spectral lines of a BLR and measuring the time delays between them. These lines are believed to arise from gas that has been photoionized by the gravitational force of the SMBH.

Dense clouds of dust and gas, illustrated here, can obscure less energetic radiation from an active galaxy’s central black hole. High-energy X-rays, however, easily pass through. Credit: ESA/NASA/AVO/Paolo Padovani

However, since there is little understanding of broad emission lines and the different components of BLRs, this method gives rise to some uncertainties off between 200 and 300%. “We are trying to get at more detailed questions about spectral broad-line regions that help us diagnose the black hole mass,” said Brotherton. “People don’t know where these broad emission line regions come from or the nature of this gas.”

In contrast, the team led by Dr. Wang adopted a new type of computer model that considered the dynamics of the gas torus surrounding a SMBH. This torus, they assume, would be made up of discrete clumps of matter that would be tidally disrupted by the black hole, resulting in some gas flowing into it (aka. accreting on it) and some being ejected as outflow.

From this, they found that the emission lines in a BLR are subject to three characteristics – “asymmetry”, “shape” and “shift”. After examining various emissions lines – both symmetrical and asymmetrical – they found that these three characteristics were strongly dependent on how bright the gas clumps were, which they interpreted as being a result of the angle of their motion within the torus. Or as Dr. Brotherton put it:

“What we propose happens is these dusty clumps are moving. Some bang into each other and merge, and change velocity. Maybe they move into the quasar, where the black hole lives. Some of the clumps spin in from the broad-line region. Some get kicked out.”

Illustration of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way. Credit: NRAO/AUI/NSF
Illustration of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.

In the end, their new model suggests that tidally disrupted clumps of matter from a black hole torus may represent the source of the BLR gas. Compared to previous models, the one devised by Dr. Wang and his colleagues establishes a connection between different key processes and components in the vicinity of a SMBH. These include the feeding of the black hole, the source of photoionized gas, and the dusty torus itself.

While this research does not resolve all the mysteries surrounding AGNs, it is an important step towards obtaining accurate mass estimates of SMBHs based on their spectral lines. From these, astronomers could be able to more accurately determine what role these black holes played in the evolution of large galaxies.

The study was made possible thanks with support provided by the National Key Program for Science and Technology Research and Development, and the Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences, both of which are administered by the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Further Reading: IHEP, UW News, Nature

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