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chaos and order in libraries - initial musings
Does chaos have any place in a library– other than as a negative or entropic force which must be subdued by the librarian? The traditional view is that libraries are places of order, where we organize information and hence...
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Ultraviolet Season 1
This futuristic British miniseries began when the best friend of Det. Sgt. Michael Colefield (Jack Davenport) suddenly vanished from the altar at his own wedding. Though told not to investigate, Michael unearthed evidence that his pal had transformed into a vampire. This led the hero to a secret government organization, working in cahoots with the Catholic Church to rid the world of a vampiric scourge, using SWAT team tactics and state-of-the-art computer technology (those infected with vampirism could be detected with computer-generated ultraviolet light). Somewhat perversely, the modern-day bloodsuckers tried to maintain their respectable cover by actively supporting charities and worthwhile causes, thereby coming off somewhat more sympathetically than their relentless pursuers. One of the more intriguing aspects of this six-part series was the refusal by the authorites to make any direct reference to vampires; their quarry was always described as "Code 5" or "Leeches." A fascinating blend of traditional British cop drama with Dracula-style melodramatics, Ultraviolet made its Channel 4 debut on September 15, 1998. Jack Davenport Idris Elba Colette Brown Thomas Lockyer Philip Quast Susannah Harker
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SDRL - Yard-stay for jack-up West Larissa
The jack-up West Larissa is currently under way to Singapore for a yard-stay. The purpose of the yard-stay is repair of the unit's legs after damages suffered in connection with a punch-through during positioning of the unit for start-up of operations on a wellhead platform in Indonesia.
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Mood Swings (August 29, 2007)-By Jim Crosby - Weekly Devotional
Who can withstand His indignation. Who can endure his fierce anger...The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him. Nahum 1:6-7Does God have mood swings? The Quest Study Bible (pg 1288) says"No."Even though reading these back-to-back verses in Nahum would seem to contradict that. The commentary explains it this way."It might be difficult at times to see how God's love can be compatible with His judgment. But, God never changes. His character and actions are consistent throughout human history. He loves people and hates injustice."So, what we might be looking at as a mood swing...changing from being extremely mad to loving... really reflects a consistent stance by God. He has laid out the rules. We have been given the ability to discern right from wrong. When we choose to do wrong God's consistent nature requires punishment.The good news is that He doesn't hold it against us forever. He is quick to forgive and even better, to forget. The prophet Micah points this out ( 7:18-19) Who is a God like you who pardons sins and forgives the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance? You do not stay angry forever, but delight to show mercy. You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea.So, how about you? Do you have mood swings? Often? Seldom? All the time? Never? Let's take a look at what a mood is, how it differs from an emotion and then maybe we can analyze how frequently they occur in our lives and if they are a good or a bad thing.First of all let me say two things. a) I am not a psychologist or a professional in that field, so if you disagree with any observations that appear here, well...you might be right. My statements come solely from what I have read and experienced and certainly could differ from yours. But, I'm laying them out in hopes of stimulating your thinking and maybe even providing some understanding about these. b) Let me also say that I am certainly subject to mood swings and sometimes struggle to understand why their effect can be so dramatic and difficult to defeat.The dictionary says that a mood is"a particular state of mind or feeling. It is a predominant or pervading feeling, spirit or tone."Someone could say something that puts you in a"bad mood"or some act of kindness could trigger a"good mood."This could last for a brief period of time or maybe even hours or a few days. Often some kind of resolution or change has to come about to change that mood, but moods are subject to change, therefore we have mood swings.Some people are moodier than others. They are more easily affected by negative things in life or get frustrated when things don't proceed as expected. While one action might affect them negatively another person might not be affected by it at all. Why is that? Wikipedia says:"The tendency for those who are highly artistic to show dramatic swings in emotion, while not solely possessed by artists, it is highly prevalent among artists of all mediums, including painters, sculptors, musicians, writers, etc. OK, that explains us. What about you? Just kidding, but this does call for the need to gain an understanding of an emotion is and how it differs from a mood.An emotion is a strong, specific feeling with various mental and physical manifestations. Some of these include; love, hate, fear and anger. So it would seem that emotions are much stronger and lasting than moods. But, what about feelings? Maybe we should check those out. A feeling, unless otherwise qualified, usually refers to a reaction either pleasant or unpleasant to a situation. There is an implied absence of reasoning involved. You just feel a certain way and you may or may not understand the root cause. What have we learned so far? Something can happen that will make you feela certain way thereby putting you in a mood that is markedly different or greatly enhances the way your day was going before. This could last a short while or longer depending on when it is resolved. If it is something that touches your emotions it will have greater impact will probably require taking action before you can let go of it and have peace of mind. Well, maybe my conclusions leave something to be desired, but I think they make a point. Moods, feelings and emotions affect the way we live. They impact our actions and contribute to success or failure and can make us happy or sad. We are bound to have mood swings in life. When these mood swings occur rapidly they can wear us out. Are they manageable? Before I say"yes"let me mention one more aspect of mood swings that usually has the greatest impact on me. It's anger.When something is triggered in my feeble brain that makes me mad, I usually encounter a mood swing that is going to last for awhile. Sometimes I don't get over a"mad"and move on as quickly as I should. Okay, okay, I'm working on it! I think that is why the Lord directed me to do this particular devotion today. I certainly didn't have any idea of doing this particular one when I sat down at the computer. I started out looking at something from Nehemiah, but ended up in Nahum and Micah instead. I believe the Lord had a particular point at a particular time that He wanted to make. So, I hope this helps me and you!What I learned was that God is consistent and the more consistent we can be in our own lives the greater peace of mind and happiness we will experience. God doesn't have mood swings, but we are not perfect so we do. When those moods swing to the dark side of the pendulum the way to get through them is to pray for an understanding of why this circumstance is knocking you off course and threatening to shut you down. It may involve some confession and repentance on your part. But, rest assured that a loving and consistent God likes nothing better than bringing you back on course. He wants to quickly get you back to achieving the things He has laid out for you in His Master Plan for your life.Prayer: Lord we confess that we are the victim of mood swings that threaten our ability to lead a God-pleasing life. We pray for your understanding, forgiveness and wisdom in quickly dispatching these moods and their negative impact. Amen! ** Author's note: My hope is that your mood swings will go in a positive direction this week. If they don't then ask God for help and you'll receive it.
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OUIFM : Le BPI du 7 septembre 2007 - Cocoon
Cocoon est devenu le nom sans doute le plus fréquemment cité dans les milieux branchés quand on parle des jeunes groupes français qui montent.Cocoon– On My way