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The exhibition "Understanding AI" shows how neural networks are structured and offers visitors the opportunity to train neural networks themselveswith via interactive stations.
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Former Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire and Fran Unsworth, Director, BBC World Service Group sign a Memorandum of Understanding in London, 24 March 2015.
I thought it was really funny until I read about the Pisces child. It was so dead-on accurate it was scary!
Cardiovascular Medicine: Regulation of Blood Pressure (Understanding Disease Series)- The pressure generated by the blood against the walls of blood vessels is called blood pressure. Blood pressure is decided by the strength of the heart beat, volume of blood being pumped , and elasticity of blood vessels. The video presentation provides an insight into the factors regulating blood pressure, blood pressure measurement, types of changes in BP, and complications arising from it and lifestyle modifications that help maintain normal BP. This is a snippet from the video. Link to an appropriate page.
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Kids from Chapman Elementary School, Huntsville, AL
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The Dream Rocket Team is collecting nearly 8,000 artworks from participants around the globe. The artwork will be assembled together to create a massive cover in which will wrap a 37 story Saturn V Moon Rocket at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. We will also be displaying submitted artwork in dozens of national venues prior to the wrapping of the Saturn V. Additionally, we are posting images of submitted artwork & their stories on our Website, Flickr, and Facebook.The Dream Rocket project uses the Saturn V Moon Rocket as a symbolism of universal values of the human spirit. Optimism, hope,
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Exploring mountains and wilderness provides me a liberating sense of freedom - midwest Norway mountains
"Love is not just looking at each other, it's looking in the same direction."
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery
PI: Hassan Nagib, Ricardo Vinuesa, and Philipp Schlatter, Illinois Institute of Technology and Linné Flow Centre, KTH Mechanics (Stockholm, Sweden)
The results are expected to have a profound impact on our understanding of comparisons between modern and classical canonical experiments, and the largest volume of direct numerical simulation (DNS) data in the literature (i.e., channel flows). Insights will enable the development of better simulation models and contribute to a scientific database on turbulent flows.
Instantaneous realization of the streamwise velocity field in the AR=10 case at Re_tau=180. Flow is from bottom to top, and the four walls have been removed to allow better visualization. Note that the simulation captures the near-wall streaks on the four walls, and the interaction of ejection events from top-bottom and side walls at the corner.
Image credit: Hassan Nagib, Ricardo Vinuesa, and Philipp Schlatter, Illinois Institute of Technology and Linné Flow Centre, KTH Mechanics (Stockholm, Sweden)
Scientific discipline: Engineering
This research used resources of the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility at Argonne National Laboratory.
We find ourselves chowing down when it’s not our stomach that’s hurting.
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Mardi Gras 2010
We were delighted be part of Cardiff Mardi Gras once again this year – the annual celebration of diversity with a mission to change attitudes and increase understanding of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities.It was held held at Cooper’s Field, Cardiff on Saturday 4 September. Our Outreach Bus was staffed by our LBGT Staff Network, OUT-NAW, and was visited by more people again this year. We were extremely grateful to those who took time to answer our questionnaire about our engagement with the LGBT community and for views on the best ways of communicating with people about the Assembly elections and the referendum on the Assembly’s powers in 2011.We’re analysing all your answers right now and they are an invaluable contribution to our communication planning for 2011. A number of people also came along for a chat on how best to contact their Assembly Members, the Equality of Opportunity Committee, to discuss our work more generally or to meet the Presiding Officer, Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas, who spent a considerable amount of time meeting visitors and enjoying, as we all did, the lively atmosphere on the field.It was, indeed, a day to celebrate diversity in Wales.
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Roeddem yn falch o fod yn rhan o wyl Mardi Gras Caerdydd eto eleni – y dathliad blynyddol o amrywiaeth, gyda chenhadaeth i newid agweddau a chynyddu dealltwriaeth o’r cymunedau lesbiaidd, hoyw, deurywiol a thrawsrywiol (LGBT). Cynhaliwyd yr wyl yn Cooper’s Field, Caerdydd ddydd Sadwrn 4 Medi. Cafodd ein Bws Allgymorth ei staffio gan ein Rhwydwaith Staff Lesbiaidd, Hoyw, Deurywiol a Thrawsrywiol, OUT-NAW, ac ymwelodd mwy o bobl a hi eto eleni. Roeddem yn ddiolchgar iawn i’r rheini a dreuliodd amser yn ateb ein holiadur am ein hymgysylltiad a’r gymuned Lesbiaidd, Hoyw, Deurywiol a Thrawsrywiol ac am farn ar y ffyrdd gorau o gyfathrebu a phobl ynghylch etholiadau’r Cynulliad a’r refferendwm ar bwerau’r Cynulliad yn 2011.Rydym ar hyn o bryd yn dadansoddi eich atebion i gyd ac maent yn gyfraniad gwerthfawr i’n cynlluniau cyfathrebu ar gyfer 2011.Daeth nifer o bobl hefyd draw am sgwrs ynglyn a’r ffordd orau o gysylltu a’u Haelodau Cynulliad, y Pwyllgor Cyfle Cyfartal, i drafod ein gwaith yn fwy cyffredinol neu i gyfarfod a’r Llywydd, yr Arglwydd Dafydd Elis-Thomas, a dreuliodd gryn amser yn cyfarfod ag ymwelwyr ac yn mwynhau’r awyrgylch fywiog ar y maes. Bu heb os yn ddiwrnod i ddathlu amrywiaeth yng Nghymru.
To inherit a deeper understanding of “The Genesis Experience” Automotive Rhythms met at the charming Little Pearl in SE Washington, DC for brunch with company executives including Erwin Raphael, Executive Director and General Manager at Genesis Motor America, whose soliloquy outlined positioning in the luxury automotive segment while simultaneously introducing the newfangled 2019 Genesis G70 sports sedan. The G70 leans more towards the athletic side of the lineup but also instills some of the hallmarks of the midsize G80 sports luxury sedan and full-size G90 touring sedan. Afterwards, we drove off with the display vehicle for a week of test driving around the Maryland metro area and was highly satisfied with its performance and attributes!
ពួកគេក៏បានជួយក្នុងកិច្ចខិតខំប្រឹងប្រែងនេះ ដោយដាំកូនឈើថ្មី 200 ដើម នៅក្នុងព្រៃ។
អ្នកចូលរួមសិក្ខាសាលា “YSEALI Generation: EARTH" រួមមានយុវជនយុវនារីអាយុពី 18-25 ឆ្នាំ មកពីប្រទេសប្រុយណេ កម្ពុជា ឥណ្ឌូនេស៊ី ឡាវ ម៉ាឡេស៊ី មីយ៉ាន់ម៉ា ហ្វីលីពីន សិង្ហបុរី ថៃ និង វៀតណាម។
ចំណុចផ្ដោតសំខាន់នៃកម្មវិធីនេះ គឺដើម្បីធ្វើឲ្យមានការយល់ស៊ីជម្រៅទៅ លើបញ្ហាប្រឈម ផ្នែកបរិស្ថាន ដែលតំបន់អាស៊ាន និងតំបន់ដទៃទៀតកំពុងមាន។
“YSEALI Generation: EARTH" participants explore the community forest campaign in Tbeng Village where villagers have taken up to the protect their ecosystem.
They also assist in reforestation efforts by planting 200 new trees in the forest.
The U.S. Embassy brings together 72 young Southeast Asian leaders to Siem Reap for the workshop aiming to to foster a deeper understanding of challenges to the environment facing the ASEAN region and beyond.
Participants include young people between the age of 18-25 from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
[U.S. Embassy photo by Un Yarat]
¿Que mas Romántico que un beso en Venecia?
Este fin de semana pasado hicimos un tour por el Noreste de Italia, y fuimos a Venecia, Verona y un pequenho poblado bellísimo llamado Sotomarina, pronto mas fotos, por ahora actualicé mi blog con las crónicas del segundo y tercer dia en Roma.
My understanding is that is now known as Broadstone Plaza or the Broadstone Gate and the original plan is described below:
"The Broadstone Gate will provide a key access to the Grangegorman site once complete and is being developed as part of the Luas Cross City works. It will be finished as a public plaza and the access will provide a major linkage between Grangegorman and Dublin city."
"The plaza is situated off Constitution Hill on the site of the old royal canal at the former Great Weatern Railway Station commonly known as Broadstone, and will mark a prominent entrance to the Grangegorman urban quarter."
"Under the Grangegorman Masterplan, the primary urban path through Grangegorman – St Brendan’s Way will link with the Broadstone Gate which when completed will reach as far as Prussia Street. The link with Broadstone can also be seen as an extension to the 18th century historic spine of Dublin City which covered Dublin Castle across Grattan Bridge, along Capel Street/Bolton Street, Henrietta Street and King’s Inn."
The new pedestrian/cyclist link between Grangegorman and Constitution Hill was officially opened in November. This link in its current format is temporary until site development in that area is completed. The initial opening hours for the link are Monday – Friday, from 7am – 4pm and on Saturdays, from 7.30am – 2pm. I have been advised by the Grangegorman Development Agency that it intends to expand these opening hours soon.
As you can see from my photographs the Plaza Area is currently a building site but I am hoping that it will be complete within a few months.
Understanding a Yorkshireman
A farmer in Yorkshire spots a bloke drinking from his stream and shouts,
“Ey up cock! Tha’ dun’ wanna be drinkin’ watta frum thar, it’s full o’ hoss piss an’ cow shite”.
The bloke says, “Excuse me? I’m from London, can you speak a bit slower, pleaser?”
The farmer replies, “Ow, ay. If - you - use - two - hands - you - won’t - spill - any”!!!
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5. Moyo Unaorandaranda Wakuja Nyumbani
Na Novo, Ufilipino
Jina langu ni Novo, na mimi natoka Ufilipino. Nimemfuata mama yangu katika imani yake katika Mungu tangu nilipokuwa mdogo, na ningeenda kusikiliza mahubiri kanisani na ndugu zangu. Ingawa nilikuwa nimemwamini Bwana kwa miaka mingi, nilihisi kuwa sikuwa nimepitia mabadiliko yoyote na kwamba nilikuwa sawa na mtu asiyeamini. Ndani ya moyo wangu nilikuwa nikifikiria kila wakati juu ya jinsi ya kuchuma pesa zaidi, na juu ya jinsi ya kushinda siku zangu katika raha na kufurahia maisha mazuri. Juu ya hiyo, pia ningeenda nje kunywa na marafiki wangu wakati wote, na punde nilipokuwa na pesa zozote zaidi ningeenda kucheza kamari. Nilijua kuwa kufanya mambo haya kulikinzana na mapenzi ya Bwana—mara nyingi ningemwomba Bwana na kukiri dhambi zangu, na ningeamua kwa dhati Kwake kwamba nitaacha tabia hizi mbaya na sitafanya dhambi tena kutoka siku hiyo kuendelea. Lakini kwa kubembeleza na kushawishi kwa marafiki wangu, singeweza kujidhibiti mwenyewe kasbisa. Na kwa hivyo ilikuwa kwamba nilizidi kuwa mpotovu, moyo wangu ulizidi kuwa mbali zaidi na Mungu, hakukuwa na ukweli wowote katika maombi yangu. Kila wiki ningesema sala chache rahisi ili nimalize tu. Wakati mwingine nilihisi kukata tamaa kwa kweli kwani nilijua kuwa Bwana atakaporudi Atamhukumu kila mtu kulingana na vitendo na tabia zake, na kisha kuamua iwapo angeenda mbinguni au chini kuzimu. Nilihisi kuwa nilikuwa mpotovu sana hata Mungu asingenisamehe tena. Baadaye nilifunga ndoa na nikapata watoto, na yote niliyofikiria ilikuwa ni mke wangu na watoto wangu. Nilikuwa nimesahau kabisa kuhusu imani yangu zamani. Ili kuwapa wanangu maisha bora na kutimiza hamu yangu ya kuwa tajiri, niliamua kwenda kufanya kazi ughabuni, ambayo ndiyo iliyonileta Taiwani. Baada ya kupata kazi bado sikufanya mabadiliko yoyote katika mtindo wa maisha. Katika wakati wangu wa burudani ningeenda na wafanyakazi wenzangu kunywa na kuimba karaoke, nikiishi maisha ya raha; kwa muda mrefu nilikuwa nimeisukuma imani yangu katika Mungu nyuma ya akili yangu.
Mnamo mwaka wa 2011, nilifanya kazi ya kutia weko vifaa katika kiwanda huko Taiwan. Siku moja mnamo 2012, mfanyakazi mwenzangu huko Taiwan aligundua kuwa nilikuwa Mkatoliki, kwa hivyo alinialika kwenda Misa katika kanisa lake. Jumapili moja asubuhi, alikuja kunichukua kutoka kiwandani na akanipeleka nyumbani kwa rafiki yake. Ilikuwa huko ndiko nilikokutana na Ndugu Yusufu. Aliniuliza, “Ndugu, je, unaamini katika kuja kwa pili kwa Bwana Yesu?” Nilisema kwamba niliamini. Kisha akaniuliza, “Je, unajua ni kazi gani ambayo Bwana Yesu atafanya Atakaporudi?” Nilimjibu, “Ninaamini kuwa Bwana Yesu atakaporudi, Ataketi kwenye kiti cheupe cha enzi na kuwahukumu wanadamu. Kila mtu atatoa hesabu ya dhambi zake akipiga magoti mbele ya kiti cha hukumu, na kisha Bwana ataamua ikiwa atakwenda mbinguni au chini kuzimu kutegemea na vitendo na matendo yake.” Ndugu Yusufu aliendelea kuniuliza, “Tukikwambia kwamba Bwana Yesu tayari amerejea na kwa sasa Anafanya kazi Yake ya kuhukumu ya siku za mwisho, na hivyo kutimiza unabii kwamba ‘lazima hukumu ianze katika nyumba ya Mungu,’ je, utaamini hii?” Nilishangaa sana nilipomsikia akisema hili. Niliwaza: “Je, Bwana Yesu tayari amerudi? Hili linawezekanaje? Sijaona kiti cheupe cha enzi kikitokea angani, na sijamwona Bwana akishuka juu ya wingu jeupe. Ilhali anasema kwamba Bwana amerudi kufanya kazi Yake ya hukumu, na hivyo kutimiza unabii kwamba ‘lazima hukumu ianze katika nyumba ya Mungu.’ Inaleta maana. Hekima ya Mungu ni isiyoeleweka kwa mwanadamu, kwa hivyo ni afadhali niendelee kutafuta.” Kisha nikamjibu, “Ndugu, siwezi kuthubutu kusema kama Bwana Yesu amerudi au hajarudi, kwa hivyo tafadhali shiriki nami kuhusu hili.” Kisha alipata vifungu kadhaa ndani ya Biblia kuhusu unabii wa kurudi kwa Bwana na kufanya Kwake kazi ya hukumu ambavyo alnisomea. Kwa mfano, kulikuwa na sura ya 4, aya ya 17 kwenye Waraka wa Kwanza wa Petro ambao unasema: “Kwa maana muda umekuja ambao lazima hukumu ianze katika nyumba ya Mungu.” Na pia sura ya 16, aya 12-13 katika Injili ya Yohana: “Bado ningali nayo mengi ya kuwaambieni, lakini hivi sasa hamwezi kuyavumilia. Hata hivyo, wakati yeye, Roho wa ukweli, atakapokuja, atawaongoza hadi kwenye ukweli wote: kwa maana hatazungumza juu yake mwenyewe; bali chochote atakachosikia, atakinena: na atawaonyesha mambo yajayo.” Ndugu Yusufu alisema hii “Roho wa ukweli” inarejelea kurudi kwa Bwana na kuonyesha Kwake ukweli na kufanya kazi Yake ya hukumu. Mungu wa siku za mwisho amerejea katika mwili kama Mwana wa Adamu. Kwa msingi wa kazi Yake ya ukombozi katika Enzi ya Neema, Anaonyesha ukweli na kufanya hatua ya kazi Yake ya hukumu ikianza na nyumba ya Mungu. Kwa ukweli, kazi hii ya hukumu ni kazi ya kutakasa kabisa na kumwokoa mwanadamu. Hii inatimiza hasa unabii wa Bwana Yesu: “Na iwapo mtu yeyote atayasikia maneno yangu, na asiyaamini, Mimi sitamhukumu: kwa kuwa mimi sikuja ili niihukumu dunia, bali kuiokoa dunia. Yeye ambaye ananikataa mimi, na hayakubali maneno yangu, ana yule ambaye anamhukumu: neno hilo ambalo nimelisema, ndilo hilo ambalo litamhukumu katika siku ya mwisho” (Yohana 12:47-48). “Kwa kuwa Baba hamhukumu mwanadamu yeyote, ila amekabidhi hukumu yote kwa Mwana…. Na yeye amempa mamlaka ya kuhukumu pia, kwa kuwa yeye ni Mwana wa Adamu” (Yohana 5:22-27). Nilisikiliza kwa makini ushirika wa ndugu huyo, na niliamini kwamba ujumbe huu wote ambao alikuwa akishiriki nami ulikuwa wa kweli kwa sababu ninaamini kwamba unabii wote wa Bwana lazima ukamilike, lazima utimie.
Baadaye, Ndugu Yusufu alinisomea vifungu viwili vya Maneno ya Mwenyezi Mungu katika “Kristo Hufanya Kazi ya Hukumu kwa Ukweli”: “Kazi ya hukumu ni kazi ya Mungu Mwenyewe, kwa hivyo lazima ifanywe na Mungu Mwenyewe kwa kawaida; haiwezi kufanywa na mwanadamu kwa niaba Yake. Kwa sababu hukumu ni kumshinda mwanadamu kupitia ukweli, hakuna shaka kuwa Mungu bado Anaonekana kama kiumbe aliyepata mwili kufanya kazi hii miongoni mwa wanadamu. Hiyo ni kumaanisha, wakati wa siku za mwisho, Kristo atautumia ukweli kuwafunza wanadamu duniani kote na kufanya ukweli wote ujulikane kwao. Hii ni kazi ya hukumu ya Mungu.” “Katika siku za mwisho, Kristo anatumia ukweli tofauti kumfunza mwanadamu, kufichua kiini cha mwanadamu, na kuchangua maneno na matendo yake. Maneno haya yanajumuisha ukweli mbalimbali, kama vile wajibu wa mwanadamu, jinsi mwanadamu anavyofaa kumtii Mungu, jinsi mwanadamu anavyopaswa kuwa mwaminifu kwa Mungu, jinsi mwanadamu anavyostahili kuishi kwa kudhihirisha ubinadamu wa kawaida, na pia hekima na tabia ya Mungu, na kadhalika. Maneno haya yote yanalenga nafsi ya mwanadamu na tabia yake potovu. Hasa, maneno hayo yanayofichua vile mwanadamu humkataa Mungu kwa dharau yanazungumzwa kuhusiana na vile mwanadamu alivyo mfano halisi wa Shetani na nguvu ya adui dhidi ya Mungu. Mungu anapofanya kazi Yake ya hukumu, Haiweki wazi asili ya mwanadamu kwa maneno machache tu; Anafunua, kushughulikia na kupogoa kwa muda mrefu. Mbinu hizi za ufunuo, kushughulika, na kupogoa haziwezi kubadilishwa na maneno ya kawaida, ila kwa ukweli ambao mwanadamu hana hata kidogo. Mbinu kama hizi pekee ndizo huchukuliwa kama hukumu; ni kwa kupitia kwa hukumu ya aina hii pekee ndio mwanadamu anaweza kutiishwa na kushawishiwa kabisa kujisalimisha kwa Mungu, na zaidi ya hayo kupata ufahamu kamili wa Mungu. Kile ambacho kazi ya hukumu humletea mwanadamu ni ufahamu wa uso halisi wa Mungu na ukweli kuhusu uasi wake mwenyewe. Kazi ya hukumu humruhusu mwanadamu kupata ufahamu zaidi wa mapenzi ya Mungu, wa makusudi ya kazi ya Mungu, na wa mafumbo yasiyoweza kueleweka kwa mwanadamu. Pia inamruhusu mwanadamu kutambua na kujua asili yake potovu na asili ya upotovu wake, na pia kugundua ubaya wa mwanadamu. Matokeo haya yote huletwa na kazi ya hukumu, kwa maana asili ya kazi ya aina hii hasa ni kazi ya kuweka wazi ukweli, njia, na uhai wa Mungu kwa wale wote walio na imani ndani Mwake. Kazi hii ni kazi ya hukumu inayofanywa na Mungu” (Neno Laonekana katika Mwili).
Baada ya kusoma maneno haya, Ndugu Yusufu alishiriki nami ukweli mwingi juu ya kazi ya Mungu ya hukumu ya siku za mwisho. Nilikuja kuelewa kuwa kazi ya Mungu ni ya vitendo sana na ni ya kawaida kabisa, kwamba kazi ya Mungu ya hukumu ya siku za mwisho sio kabisa kama nilivyokuwa nimefikiria. Nilikuwa nimewaza Mungu akiiweka meza kubwa katikati ya hewa, Mungu akiwa ameketi kwenye kiti kikuu cheupe cha enzi na wanadamu wote wakipiga magoti mbele Yake. Kisha Mungu angeorodhesha dhambi zetu moja baada ya nyingine ili kuamua ikiwa sisi ni wema au mbaya, na Angeamua ikiwa tungepanda kwenda mbinguni au kushuka chini kuzimu. Badala yake, Mungu amekuwa mwili na Amekuja ulimwenguni kuonyesha ukweli kwa njia ya vitendo, kuhukumu dhambi za mwanadamu, na kufunua ukweli wa upotovu wa mwanadamu na vile vile asili na kiini chake. Ndugu Yusufu aliendelea katika ushirika kutuambia kwamba tabia zetu za kishetani, kama vile kiburi chetu na kujithamini, ukora na ujanja wetu, na ubinafsi na na hali zetu za chini, lazima vyote vipitie hukumu ya Mungu kabla hatujatakaswa. Matokeo ya mwisho ya kazi ya Mungu ya hukumu ni ili tuweze kuona uchafu na upotovu wetu wenyewe, ubaya na uovu wetu, na tuone kiini chetu kinachompinga na kumsaliti Mungu, ili tujue ya kuwa tumepotoshwa sana na Shetani, kwamba tumejawa na tabia za kishetani, ya kwamba sisi ni mfano kamili wa Shetani, na kwamba tunapaswa kuangamia. Ni kwa njia hii tu ndiyo tunaweza kuja kujichukia na kujilaani, na kumwacha Shetani mara moja. Aidha, ni kwamba, ndani ya hukumu na kuadibu kwa maneno ya Mungu, tunaweza kuja kuijua tabia ya Mungu yenye haki, takatifu na isiyoweza kukosewa. Tunaweza basi kukuza moyo wa kumcha Mungu bila kujua, kamwe tusithubutu tena kutomtii na kumpinga Mungu kiholela, na kuweza kuitelekeza miili yetu, na tutende ukweli. Mara tu tabia zetu za maisha zinapopitia mabadiliko basi tutaweza kumtii na kumwabudu Mungu kweli. Na mara tu tutakapopata vipengele mbali mbali vya ukweli ulioonyeshwa na Mungu katika siku za mwisho, basi tutatakaswa kabisa na kuokolewa na Mungu, na kustahili kuletwa na Mungu katika ufalme Wake. Wale wanaokataa kukubali kazi ya Mungu ya hukumu ya siku za mwisho hawawezi kupata utakaso wa Mungu—mwishowe wanaweza tu kuondolewa na kazi ya Mungu, na watakuwa wamepoteza fursa ya kuokolewa na kuingia katika ufalme wa mbinguni. Kusikia ushirika wa Ndugu Yusufu, nilihisi kuwa kazi ya Mungu ya kumwokoa mwanadamu ni ya kweli sana na ni ya vitendo!
Nilifikiria kuhusu jinsi nilivyokuwa nimemwamini Bwana kwa miaka mingi na ingawa mara nyingi nilikiri dhambi zangu kwa Bwana na kutubu, ningeendelea kutenda dhambi, kusema uwongo, kudanganya, kuwa mkora na mjanja, na mara nyingi hata ningefichua tabia yangu ya kishetani yenye kujitakia makuu, kiburi na yenye kujidai. Nilikuwa daima naishi katika mzunguko wa dhambi na kukiri, kukiri na kutenda dhambi—nilikuwa nikiishi katika uchungu sana. Mungu sasa amekuja kufanya kazi Yake ya hukumu na utakaso ya siku za mwisho, na hii inahitajika sana na wanadamu potovu. Wale wanaomwamini Bwana na wamesamehewa dhambi zao bado wanahitaji utakaso wa kazi ya hukumu ya Mungu katika siku za mwisho. Biblia inasema, “Utakatifu, bila huu hakuna mwanadamu atakayemwona Bwana” (Waebrania 12:14). Bwana ni mtakatifu. Ikiwa tutasamehewa tu dhambi zetu, lakini asili yetu ya dhambi na tabia za kishetani havijatakaswa, basi wakati wowote bado tuna uwezo wa kutenda dhambi na kumpinga Mungu, wa kulalamika mara kwa mara au hata kumsaliti Mungu. Tunawezaje, sisi tuliojawa na unajisi na upotovu, kuwa wenye sifa za kutazama uso wa Bwana? Ni hapo tu ndipo nilihisi moyoni mwangu jinsi kazi ya Mungu ya hukumu katika siku za mwisho ni muhimu sana! Lingekuwa jambo lisilo la busara, lisilowezekana kama Bwana angekuja na kumchukua kila mtu angani kukutana naye kulingana na fikira na mawazo ya watu! Ndugu Yusufu kisha alishiriki nami uzoefu na ushuhuda wake wa jinsi alivyokubali hukumu na kuadibu kwa Mungu. Kwa kweli nilihisi kwamba ushirika wake ulikuwa na nuru na mwangaza wa Roho Mtakatifu. Kuusikiliza kulikuwa kwa kujenga maadili sana, na niliamini kwamba Bwana Yesu lazima kweli awe amerudi. Kwa hivyo niliamua kutafuta na kuichunguza kazi ya Mungu ya siku za mwisho ili nisikose nafasi yangu ya kukaribisha kuja kwa Bwana.
Baada ya hapo, Ndugu Yusufu alinipa nakala ya Neno Laonekana katika Mwili, na nilifurahia sana. Niliporudi kwenye bweni langu jioni hiyo, nilianza kusoma maneno ya Mungu na niliyasoma usiku kucha. Nilisoma maneno haya ya Mwenyezi Mungu: “Vinywa vyenu vimejaa maneno ya uongo na uchafu, usaliti na kiburi. Kamwe hamjawahi kunena maneno ya ukweli Kwangu, wala maneno matakatifu, wala maneno ya kunitii baada ya kulipitia neno Langu. Hatimaye, hii imani yenu ni ya aina gani? Nyoyo zenu zimejaa tamaa na mali, mawazo yenu yamejaa mali ya kilimwengu. Kila siku, mnafanya hesabu jinsi mtakavyofaidika kutoka Kwangu, mkihesabu kiasi cha mali na vitu vya kidunia mlivyopata kutoka Kwangu. Kila siku, mnangoja baraka zaidi ziwashukie ili muweze kufurahia, hata zaidi na vyema zaidi, vitu zaidi vya raha. Vile vilivyo katika mawazo yenu kila wakati si Mimi, wala ukweli utokao Kwangu, bali ni mume (mke), mwanao, bintiyo au mlacho na kuvaa, na vile mtakavyoburudika na starehe nzuri zaidi. Hata mlishindilie tumbo lenu kwa vyakula hadi pomoni, je, si nyinyi bado ni zaidi ya maiti tu? Hata muvike miili yenu ya nje kwa ufahari, si nyinyi bado ni maiti inayotembea isiyo na uhai? Mnafanya kazi kwa bidii kwa ajili ya tumbo lenu mpaka mnapotokwa na mvi, ilhali hakuna aliye tayari kuutoa unywele mmoja kwa ajili ya kazi Yangu. Mnasafiri kila mara, mnafanya kazi na kupiga bongo kwa ajili ya miili yenu, na kwa sababu ya watoto wenu, ilhali hakuna yeyote anayeshughulika wala kufikiria kuhusu mapenzi Yangu. Ni nini ambacho bado mnatarajia kufaidi kutoka Kwangu?” (“Wengi Wanaitwa, Lakini Wachache Wanachaguliwa” katika Neno Laonekana katika Mwili).
Kile ambacho maneno haya yalifunua kilikuwa hasa hali katika maisha yangu, na kilikuwa jinsi nilivyohisi kweli moyoni mwangu. Maneno hayo yalikuwa kama upanga wenye makali kuwili ambao ulikata moyo wangu uliokufa ganzi. Nilijua kuwa ni Mungu pekee anayeweza kuchunguza kina cha moyo wa mwanadamu, na ni Mungu pekee anayeweza kufunua ukweli wa upotovu wa wanadamu na kile kilichofichika ndani kabisa ya mwanadamu. Nilihisi kuwa maneno haya yalikuwa matamko ya Roho Mtakatifu, na yalikuwa sauti ya Mungu. Kutoka katika maneno ya Mungu, nilijua kuwa ingawa nilikuwa nimemwamini Bwana kwa miaka mingi na mara nyingi nilikiri na kutubu kwa Bwana, asili yangu ya dhambi na tabia ya kishetani ilikuwa haijatakaswa na haijabadilishwa kabisa. Nilikuwa nikitambua tu jina la Bwana, lakini hakukuwa na nafasi ya Bwana moyoni mwangu, wala sikujitumia au kumfanyia Bwana kazi Siku zote nilikuwa nimeshikwa katika jinsi ya kuchuma pesa zaidi, jinsi ya kuongeza raha zangu za mwili, na jinsi ningeweza kuifanya familia yangu ipate kuishi kwa ufanisi zaidi, kamwe sikujishughulisha na mapenzi ya Mungu. Hata nilijua kuwa nilisema uwongo na nilitenda dhambi mara nyingi lakini sikufikiria chochote kuhusu hili. Siku zote nilikuwa nimeamini kuwa Mungu ndiye Mungu mwenye upendo milele, mwenye huruma milele, na hata nikitenda dhambi, Angenisamehe dhambi zangu, Anirehemu na Anibariki. Ni baada tu ya kusoma matamko haya yaliyoonyeshwa na Mungu katika siku za mwisho ndipo niliona tabia ya Mungu yenye haki na takatifu, na nilijua kwamba tabia ya Mungu ni jambo ambalo hakuna mtu anayeweza kuikosea. Hukumu na kuadibu kwa maneno ya Mungu viliibua uchaji Kwake ndani yangu na niliomboleza mambo yangu ya zamani. Nilianguka kifudifudi mbele ya Mungu na nikalia sana: “Ee Mungu, nimekuasi, nimekudanganya na kukudharau kwa mambo mengi, na sistahili kuja mbele Yako. Yote ambayo nimefanya yanastahili adhabu tu. Ee Mungu, asante kwa kunipa nafasi ya kutubu na kuokolewa. Kuanzia sasa, nitafanya yote katika uwezo wangu kufuatilia ukweli, kutekeleza waibu wangu vizuri na kulipa mapenzi Yako.” Baada ya kuomba, nilifanya azimio langu kuwa thabiti: Lazima nikubali hukumu ya Mungu na nibadilishe maisha yangu ya kutenda dhambi na kukiri; lazima nisome maneno ya Mungu zaidi na kuyatafakari zaidi ili niweze kuelewa ukweli zaidi na kuwa na nguvu ya kuuacha mwili wangu, kutenda ukweli na kutimiza mapenzi ya Mungu.
Kuanzia wakati huo kuendelea, nilikichukua Neno Laonekana katika Mwili kazini ili niweze kusoma na kutafakari maneno ya Mungu wakati wa mapumziko yangu ya kazi. Kutoka katika maneno ya Mwenyezi Mungu, niliona jinsi tabia na mawazo yangu yalikuwa potovu na ya uasi. Baadaye, nilisoma maneno haya ya Mungu ambayo yanasema: “Unapaswa kuomba, hatua kwa hatua, kwa mujibu wa hali yako ya kweli na kile kinachotakiwa kufanywa na Roho Mtakatifu, na unapaswa kuwasiliana kwa karibu na Mungu kulingana na mapenzi ya Mungu na mahitaji Yake kwa mwanadamu. Unapoanza kufanya mazoezi ya maombi yako, kwanza peana moyo wako kwa Mungu. Usijaribu kufahamu mapenzi ya Mungu; jaribu tu kuzungumza maneno yaliyo ndani ya moyo wako kwa Mungu. Unapokuja mbele za Mungu, sema hivi: ‘Ee Mungu! Leo tu ndio natambua kuwa nilikuwa nikikuasi. Mimi kweli ni mpotovu na mwenye kustahili dharau. Awali, nilikuwa nikipoteza muda wangu; kuanzia leo nitaishi kwa ajili Yako, nitaishi kwa kudhihirisha maisha ya maana, na kuridhisha mapenzi Yako. Ningependa Roho Wako afanye kazi ndani yangu daima, na daima aniangaze na kunipa nuru, ili nipate kuwa na ushuhuda wenye nguvu na unaosikika mbele Zako, unaomruhusu Shetani kuuona utukufu Wako, ushuhuda Wako, na thibitisho la ushindi Wako ndani yetu.’ Wakati unapoomba kwa njia hii, moyo wako utawekwa huru kabisa, baada ya kuomba kwa njia hii, moyo wako utakuwa karibu na Mungu, na kwa kuomba hivi mara kwa mara, Roho Mtakatifu atafanya kazi ndani yako bila shaka” (“Kuhusu Desturi ya Sala” katika Neno Laonekana katika Mwili). Katika maneno ya Mungu, nilipata njia ya kutenda kutatua tabia yangu potovu, na nilianza kumwomba Mungu kwa dhati kwa moyo mkunjufu, nikimwambia Mungu juu ya tabia yangu potovu na kumwambia Mungu juu ya yale niliyotumainia kupata ndani ya moyo wangu. Nilimwomba aniongoze niweze kuishi kwa kufuata maneno Yake. Kupitia maombi ya aina hii, mara nyingi nilihisi kuwa Mungu alikuwa akiniongoza na kunipa nuru, na moyo wangu ulijawa na imani na nguvu. Sikuishi tena namna nilivyokuwa nimeishi hapo awali, wala sikutenda tena kulingana na fikira na mawazo potovu niliyokuwa nayo moyoni mwangu. Maisha yangu yalikuwa yamebadilika; hayakuwa tena maisha potovu ambayo nilikuwa nimeishi hapo awali ya kutenda dhambi na kukiri, lakini badala yake nilikuwa kweli naishi mbele za Mungu, na nilikuwa nimepata utunzaji na ulinzi wa Mungu.
Mnamo Julai 2014, nilirudi Ufilipino, na ni hapo tu ndipo nilipogundua kuwa Mungu alikuwa amewachagua ndugu wengi huko Ufilipino. Nilifurahia sana. Sasa ninashiriki maneno ya Mungu na ndugu kanisani, tunaishi maisha ya kanisa, na tunasaidiana na kuungana mkono. Sote tunafuatilia ukweli; tunatafuta kubadilisha tabia zetu na kuokolewa na Mungu. Pia tunakuwa na ushuhuda kwa kazi ya Mwenyezi Mungu ya siku za mwisho kwa watu wa nchi yetu na vile vile kwa wale wa nchi zingine ili wajue kuwa Bwana Yesu tayari amerudi na wanaweza kupata wokovu wa Mungu wa siku za mwisho kama sisi. Mshukuru Mwenyezi Mungu! Sasa ninaishi maisha yaliyojazwa na yenye furaha sana. Nimeondokana kabisa na aina ya maisha ambayo ni potovu, yaliyoharibika ambayo nilikuwa naishi hapo awali. Ni Mwenyezi Mungu ambaye ameniongoza kupata lengo na mwelekeo wa maisha yangu. Nahisi kuwa hii ndiyo njia pekee ya kuishi maisha yenye maana!
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Kangna's Fashion Secrets.....
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Panchi
Do you have an inherent sense of style? I always loved dressing up, even as
a child. Back in Manali, people often considered my dress sense unique,
sometimes outrageous. I think, true style is all about knowing yourself. One
should never get carried away by a brand name. Instead, they should focus on
understanding what works for them, what mood they are in, what the occasion
is, what suits them physically and so on.(Text courtesy: The Indian Express)
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Panchi
Do you find yourself browsing through fashion magazines very often? I do
look them up for hairstyles, make-up trends et al. It's part of an actor's
job to look fashionable and be in style. But I don't get things I see in
magazines replicated though I did do that sometimes as a teenager.
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Panchi
How did you manage to feed your passion when you were in your hometown? I
used to shop a lot, even in those days. My grandfather really spoilt me. My
great grandfather is 105 years old. He was a minister for 15 years and a
freedom fighter before that. So he had a relatively big pension, and I was
his absolute favourite. I'd get that as pocket money and shop with it.
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Panchi
What do you find yourself most comfortable in? I don't think fashion is
about comfort. You have to choose between fashion and comfort. As an actor,
it is my job to look stylish, be it with short dresses or high heels. But in
my personal space, I love wearing dresses since I find them comfortable.
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Panchi
What do you spend most on? Handbags. Seriously, one bag can be so expensive.
But then a bag also goes with you all the time.
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Panchi
Where do you usually shop? I shop abroad mostly, when I holiday or when I am
on an outdoor shooting schedule. The prices of international brands vary so
much depending on the location. For instance, the same brand may cost you
more in London or Milan than in Dubai or the USA. I even shop off the
streets in the US and Bangkok.
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Panchi
Who is your fashion icon and which designers do you admire? Victoria Beckham
and Rihanna are very cool they have an inherent sense of style. I also
admire Angelina Jolie's casual chic. In India, Rita Dhodhy dresses really
well. Among designers, I love Chanel, DandG and Moschino. Sabyasachi
Mukherji's work is very admirable too.
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Panchi
Are you a shopaholic? Yes, but I keep my expenditure within my budget,
usually.
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Panchi
What all is on your fashion must-haves list? In the summers, I'd say linen
pants, dresses and skirts. Everyone should have a nice white linen dress in
their closet.
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Panchi
What's the most priceless posession in your wardrobe? On my birthday, my
mother gave me a Pashmina shawl, which is worth lakhs. It's made of a
special fur and is from Manali it's something I'll never find anywhere else
in the world.
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Panchi
What's your take on saris as a fashion garment? I don't really have a taste
for saris. I'm from the mountains and nobody wears saris there since they
are difficult to carry. Even my mother rarely wore a sari. But I do have
some occasion-wear.
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Panchi
Do you mix and match your outfits or keeping to the reputation of a diva,
you would not repeat? I wear whatever I want. But it's unfair of the media
to pressurise actors on that front. I mean, why should anyone not repeat
their clothes?
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Luv / Panchi.....
Global Understanding & Friendship Beyond Borders
Being in Rotary is not a part in our life. It’s our life
It was a great feeling when you have the opportunity to wear rotary logo on your shirt. It’s time to take responsibility on your shoulders to serve your community.
When I joined rotaract movement way back in 2024, I never realized that I will represent RI Dist. 3230 as a goodwill ambassador to become a Member of the GSE Team to RI Dist 1880, North Bavaria & Saxony, Germany, during May /Jun. 2013
We the GSE team Sasi, Sharanya, Soundarya and myself Dinesh headed by Rtn. Sabu Balagopal had many meetings to sketch ourselves from Jan to May 2013 before our departure to Germany. We discussed over mails, regular meetings, get together with Rtns, dist conference thought us how big is the opportunity for us and how should we prepare ourselves to take our 3230 brand to fly high with colors.
40 to 4
Departed from Chennai with 40 degree summer and landed in Leipzig via Frankfurt and cool 4 degree of Germany welcomed us. Wow how cool it was…
We received warm welcome from Albrecht Hartge, GSE chair of RI Dist 1880,Germany with his team. We enthusiastic 5 people was looking forward to our next 30 days. Yes we were much excited.
We experienced and learned many things in Germany starting from history. architecture, historical churches, museums, city visits etc.
We had good opportunity to visit World Headquarters of Audi where they hosted our Indian National flag to welcome us. Rotary power is great. We extended our visits to
Vocational Visits and Networking opportunities
•Berlin- Parliament, Indian Embassy,Charlie Point,Historic wall, Olympic Stadium etc.
•Hosted by TV stations, Radio channels. Our show in German O+TV (www.otv.de/ambergweiden-rotary-club-verbindet-kontinente-...)
•Companies and manufacturing units of Volkswagen, Porshe,
•Great experience by spending in a silver mine
•Visits to University of Leipzig, Regensburg, Frieberg, Bayreuth, Erlangen-Nurnberg to initiate International Youth Exchnage and youth forum
•Joint rotary meetings with Leipzig, Frieburg, Dresden, Bayreuth, widen, Cham,Schwandoff, Regensburg, Erlangen, Nurnmberg etc
•Visits to German Supreme Court and meeting with Judges
•Meeting Mayor and deputy mayors
Home stays- The home away from home
One of the life time experience where sharing proud things about country, learning the new culture and family values of the hosts, late night dinner talks, going out like one family. Overall we never missed our Indian hospitality in Germany.
Rotaractors
As a rotaractor from our district I had good opportunities to visit all the rotaractors in host clubs, I have received invitation to speak in President elect training seminar(PETS) where I had the opportunites to share about our RI dist 3230 Rotaract council and I shared our flag with all the rotaract club members. They were very kind to us and interested to hear about our rotaract activities and they felt excited to hear our numbers 23000 rtrs.
1880 Dist conference, Culture and arts
We presented our 3230 GSE team in a grand manner where we showed about video of India and Tamilnadu and also we performed cultural activities of India with Vande Matharam song by Saranya and Soundarya followed by solo folk dance by Dinesh and karate performance by Sasi. Finally audience felt happy when we performed our group dance with Tamil folk, Bollywood and Hollywood where our team leader also joined in dance performance. On seeing this we received warm invitations from all the rotary clubs . We performed in 7 clubs
Rotary and team Spirit
We had good chance to show our sporting skills. Yes Sasi and me (Dinesh) participated in Dragon Boat Race as part of Rotary clubs of Erlangen Fundraising efforts and finished 2nd in one of the race. Rotary raised 24000 euros for community projects
Future after GSE
We had great time in Germany studying vocation, experiencing culture, learning professionalism etc. It will be a starting point to shape my future . GSE created a platform to think beyond our comfort zone, hard work, team work, communication, networking etc. I believe in sharing and learning and this journey never ends
Coming year I am planning to create strategy to work with our RI 3230 District rotaract council to strengthen our rotaract zone in city plus and upcountry where lot of young people like me longing for opportunities. They need a platform.. I am willing to provide that. Also will build up IT assistance, social networking, planning New generation projects with my Parent club RC of Gudiyattam
After the GSE experience I expanded my Sports for Development Projects to Serve Young People with curriculum like Life skills, Service Learning, Adolescent health, Physical recreation and social learning to reach 10000 kids in 2 years. This will be my next major project and I would like to joint with other rotary clubs to spread the word to reach the unreached
Expanding and strengthening trading relationships abroad means real jobs here at home. The Government of British Columbia is acting to make sure that B.C. businesses are first in line to take advantage of the growing market opportunities in Asia. The upcoming Jobs and Trade Mission to China, Japan and Korea will open up new doors, connect B.C. businesses with Asian demand, and keep B.C.’s economy strong and growing.
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PI: Brian Wirth, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
This image demonstrates that flux is an enormously important parameter in plasma-facing materials. Lower fluxes allow helium to reach greater depths before it becomes immobilized. This has implications for experimental comparison, as it indicates that much deeper and larger bubbles will form than those that exist during the high-flux simulations typically published to date.
Helium depth distributions under a W(100) surface at a fluence of 4.0 × 1018 m–2 for three different flux values, 3.3 × 1025 m–2s–1, 1.6 × 1028 m–2s–1, and 3.3 × 1025 m–2s–1. The figures at lower left show helium bubbles underneath the surface for each flux.
Image credit: Karl D. Hammond, University of Missouri
Scientific discipline: Physics/Materials Science
This research used resources of the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility at Argonne National Laboratory.
October 20, 293/365- Today the Rogue Players invade the "Word Interpretation" group where we are to illustrate a word with the photo.
"M" is the producer for my television production student staff this year, since the first day in my class as a freshman we have had a great understanding with each other. She is an effective leader but also is always willing to listen to suggestions. I know when we have problems with the show I can talk to her and she can talk to me, we do have a great understanding with each other and respect!
Also wore my pink shirt today for "Pretty Pink Tuesday" and for Breast Cancer Awareness month.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack participates in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at the United States Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. (USDA photo by Tom Witham)
Expanding and strengthening trading relationships abroad means real jobs here at home. The Government of British Columbia is acting to make sure that B.C. businesses are first in line to take advantage of the growing market opportunities in Asia. The upcoming Jobs and Trade Mission to China, Japan and Korea will open up new doors, connect B.C. businesses with Asian demand, and keep B.C.’s economy strong and growing.
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I've was at an open user group session today about BBC websites. (Full post is over at www.ghostschool.co.uk/
Understanding the Mind of a Market Player
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