Новости за 19.08.2017

This whole "let's do The Avengers on Netflix" thing? It's not working as well as it should, but the culprit isn't what I expected.

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It took me a while to decide that I wanted to color my hair and when I say color my hair, it means applying the color all-over and not only the highlights because I did get it and I didn't like it because it made my hair dry. Probably that was the reason for my fear to take a ...

The one thing I talked about with my doctor yesterday being born with Kallmann's Syndrome and being Intersex is the fact that I look way too much younger than my age. At 41 yrs old and being an Asian American and an Intersex person, I look way younger looking than my age. I am often times mistaken for being a 25 yr old in a 41 yr old body. Being able to look younger than your age has many perks and benefits but it often does come with a heavy price that I pay dearly for.

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I walked away because I do not believe in their Republican Jesus.— Linda Quest (@windmillcharger) August 18, 2017

The refusal of Trump's court-prophet evangelical preachers to renounce their role as faith advisors to the president (there is no formal advisory board), as CEOs shut down their advisory council in disgust with his Charlottesville remarks is gaining wider and wider attention:

Charles Pierce at Esquire:
Right now, the president* is wandering through American... Читать дальше...

Hong Kong, best known for its most entertaining attraction Disneyland, experience huge number of tourists each year. People of almost all ages knows about Disneyland and so is the case with Hong Kong. But apart from Disneyland, there are many other places which you must explore while visiting Hong Kong.

I'm excited to say that my second book, Cash Flow Your Way to Wealth, is fully written and going through the first edit. It should be coming out in a couple of months. To give you a taste for what this book will be about, I've provided the introduction below.

A broken down country singer (Robert Duvall), estranged from his work partner wife (Betty Buckley) and their 18 year old daughter (Ellen Barkin) and lost in the bottle, is shown sympathy by an angelic single mother (Tess Harper) who runs a gas station/motel in the desolate part of Texas. As the two connect and marry, the singer attempts to repair his soul while fixing old wounds and moving on with the next act of his life. From a screenplay by Horton Foote, Bruce Beresford's Tender Mercies is a rare... Читать дальше...

Sanadige is the world apart in all aspects. Tulu is a regional language of Karnataka. In Tulu, Sana-Di-Ge means a brass lamp that you light for auspicious occasions in life. In fact, all words will be short to explain the great experience you get here. Because it is an experience to gain in real. The food is fabulous, authentic, and ...

Just got interviewed by a writer from Al Jazeera for an upcoming piece on the Alt Left . The real Alt Left, not this fake crap the conservatives refer to as Alt Left, which they mean the Hard Left, PC Left, SJW Left, or Antifa Left. The real Alt Left is opposed to all of those factions in one way or another.

Of course, this was Bob Dylan’s backup band. It was very hard to describe where they were coming from, sort of folksy redneck hippies or something. They had deep roots in the older American folk music tradition, especially from Appalachia.

Great music from 1982! For some reason, I always thought this was a U2 song. I had forgotten all about Modern English. This is pretty much postpunk, new wave type music. 1982 was an excellent year for music like that. This is one incredibly beautiful song.

The most anticipated thriller of the year - Optioned for both film and television.

Se7en meets The Silence of the Lambs in this dark and twisting novel from the author Jeffery Deaver called, "A talented writer with a delightfully devious mind."

Earlier this week, Red Sox owner John Henry talked about wanting to change the name of the street that Fenway Park is named after, Yawkey Way. The block was originally called Jersey Street, but was renamed in honor of longtime Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey in 1977, some months after he passed away from leukemia.

Yawkey was a complicated man, look most men who've owned baseball teams down through the years have been. He was born in South Carolina, and wasn't known for having any progressive racial views. Читать дальше...

While the upcoming solar eclipse may not be a sign of the "end times," it does occur on a significant day and year of the Church's liturgical calendar.

Sepoy Harbhajan Singh of the 23rd  Battalion of the Punjab Regiment resides in a small cluster of buildings set in a breathtakingly beautiful valley, a short way from Sikkim's famed Nathula pass. The dutiful soldier takes two months off a year to visit his parents in Kuke village in Punjab's Kapurthala district.  Well, would we read this further, so many sepoys – standing brave at our borders protecting us from all misery – yet most of us do not care much .. .. .. Harbhajan is different, for he is a hero... Читать дальше...

Happy Saturday, fellow crusaders! Today our week of summer reading comes to a close.

Sean Connery as James Bond in Diamonds are Forever (1971)

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Sean Connery as James Bond, British government agent

South America, Spring 1971

Film: Diamonds are Forever
Release Date: December 17, 1971
Director: Guy Hamilton
Wardrobe Master: Ray Beck
Tailor: Anthony Sinclair

Background

Making mud pies, 007?

Did you know that today, August 19, is National Potato Day? In Diamonds are Forever, James Bond’s hunt for vengeance after the events... Читать дальше...

Sunday, 20 August at 10:40 pm (CEST, Central European Daylight Saving Time, UT + 2) the phase of the 2nd Leo New Moon will start; the exact new moon time will be Monday, 08:30 pm CEST). Since the Sun is near the north node, which is moving through Leo, there is a solar eclipse at the same time, which will be seen in North and Central America and part of South America. The subtle effects of the eclipse will also be felt in other parts of the globe, although not so strong. During the eclipse time... Читать дальше...

There is the huge contradiction between to be a father or mother of the child by marrying someone and intimating on text messages with your colleague, house servant and with the prostitutes. What name should be given to a person who fantasies with the opposite gender with the help of unknown chat rooms in a digital world? Some get their eyes on pornography, some uses dating instant messaging apps and at the same time running a relationship. Texting may ...

Here is a collection of posts capturing my thoughts on Pure Land Buddhism. It includes articles, questions, answers, etc. They’re drawn from a number of regular series including Modern Koans and Dialectic Two Step.

Real Housewives of Atlanta's Cynthia Bailey Swears Her Readers "Will Complement Your Whole Situation"

Seasons may change, but Cynthia Bailey Eyewear never goes out of style.
As Real Housewives of Atlanta fans know, Cynthia Bailey has been slowly building a fashion and accessories empire…
Source: Real Housewives of Atlanta's Cynthia ...

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No 1: Sacre Noir

We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, 5because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. (Colossians 1:3-5).

One of our pastors preached on Colossians last Sunday. He noted the above introduction in Paul's letter. Paul prayed to Jesus in thanks for the saints.

Our pastor said, 'What if we prayed like that? Instead of when we pray and getting straight to our petitions... Читать дальше...