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Abraham[a] (né Abram) is the common patriarch of Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and other religions.[1] In Judaism, he is the founding father of the covenant of the pieces, the special relationship between the Jewish people and God; in Christianity, he is the prototype of all believers, Jewish or Gentile; and in Islam he is seen as a link in the chain of prophets that begins with Adam and culminates in Muhammad.[2] The narrative in the Book of Genesis revolves around the themes of posterity and land. Abraham is called by God to leave the house of his father Terah and settle in the land originally given to Canaan but which God now promises to Abraham and his progeny. V…

Nestled into the rolling landscape of the Santa Ynez Valley, with its dramatic mountain ranges, flaxen-colored fields, and century-old live oaks, this irreplaceable estate exudes the ambience of a grand European manor while remaining an inviting, comfortable, livable oasis. Formerly known as Neverland Ranch, the estate consists of approximately 2,700 acres and blends effortlessly with the natural surroundings. The land borders the Los Padres National Forest, providing the property with utmost privacy and serenity as well as an inspiring uninterrupted view. Meticulous landscaping — which includes lush formal gardens with seasonally changed plantings — provides vibrant…

Exercise may aid in weight control and help to fend off diabetes by improving the ability of fat cells to burn calories, a new study reports. It may do this in part by boosting levels of a hormone called irisin, which is produced during exercise and which may help to turn ordinary white fat into much more metabolically active brown fat, the findings suggest. Irisin (named for the Greek goddess Iris) entered the scientific literature in 2012 after researchers from Harvard and other universities published a study in Nature that showed the previously unknown hormone was created in working muscles in mice. From there, it would enter the bloodstream and migrate to other t…

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Prince was rushed to a hospital early Friday morning after his jet made an emergency landing in Illinois ... TMZ has learned. According to our sources, Prince's private plane made an unscheduled landing at Quad City International Airport in Moline just after 1 AM. The singer was immediately transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital. One source tells TMZ Prince is still in the hospital and "not doing well," however another source close to the 57-year-old singer tells us he's been released and is doing okay. The nature of the medical emergency is unclear. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer had performed Thursday night in Atlanta ... and he was in the air fo…

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Three policemen, one civilian were killed, and several others were injured following an attack on a police station in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, the country's interior ministry said. One of the attackers has been detained.

Everyone knows that a dog is a man’s best friend, but a recently released Swedish study is giving that hackneyed saying a whole new meaning for men — and women — everywhere. The study, published in Scientific Reports on Friday, found that dog ownership may really help you live longer. The study tracked, over a period of 12 years, more than 3.4 million Swedish adults without a history of heart disease. Overall, the study concluded, dog ownership was associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease and "all-cause mortality" in the general population. The effects of dog ownership were especially pronounced in single-person households, where the presence of…

couple things to put in perspective. we have only eradicated 2 diseases from the planet, smallpox and rinderpest. the bubonic plague is still around. there was another case this year in the us. antibiotics have rendered the once greatest plague in history almost an afterthought. H1N1 was the common flu strain in 2018. that is the same viral lineage that spawned the spanish flu of 2018 and swine flu. these plagues continually fade away and resurface. So yes, covid will fade, but it may come back a later date. the key is keep an eye out for aggressive strains, and take appropriate actions to contain them. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/22/dr-anthony-f…

Prince talks about a New World Order Illuminati. Is there any proof of such a people?

Kiwi fruit is exceptionally high in vitamin C, in fact it contains even more vitamin C than an orange. It also contains high amounts of vitamins E, A, & K as well as flavonoids, antioxidants, and minerals such as magnesium, potassium, and iron. Kiwi is particularly beneficial for the respiratory system and has been shown to help shorten the duration of colds as well as to help prevent asthma, wheezing, and coughing. Kiwi fruit contains anti-inflammatory properties which is good for those who suffer with autoimmune disorders such as Lupus, Fibromyalgia, CFS, and Lyme disease. Kiwi seeds are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids which are essential for cognitive fu…

It seems to be weaker than the USA in terms of might.

The computer scientists at BBN Technologies who created ARPANET, which eventually developed into the Internet we know today. Image Source: Fark On October 29, 1969, the world was humbly changed forever. At 10:30 p.m., a student programmer at UCLA named Charley Kline sent the letter “l” and the letter “o” electronically more than 350 miles to a Stanford Research Institute computer in Menlo Park, California. The letters stood for “login,” and the effort led to a system crash immediately afterward. But a technological revolution had begun. That first unassuming message was the first flicker of what we now know as the Internet, but was then called ARPANET. Li…

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Newsweek Twitter Toys With the 'Beautiful Restraint' of Character Limits Newsweek Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey once called its trademark 140-character limit “the beautiful restraint,” but changes earlier this week suggest he's trying to make some room. Soon there will be no need for .@ to publicly display replies or to count characters ... The Pros and Cons of Twitter AutomationSearch Engine Journal Twitter announces sweeping changes to simplify useFourth Source Twitter Mitigates the 140-Character Limit for Its TweetsNashville Chatter all 10 news articles » Google

Here are the brands speaking out on the president’s plan to withdraw from the Paris climate accord. BY ELIZA BROOKE JUN 2, 2017, 12:57PM EDT Yesterday, President Trump announced his intention to withdraw the US from the Paris climate accord, a pact signed in 2015 by 195 countries rallying to combat global warming by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Under President Obama, the US pledged to reduce its own emissions by 26 to 28 percent below 2005 levels by 2025, and give $3 billion to a climate fund benefiting poorer nations. It’s the current president’s view that adhering to the agreement would result in sweeping industrial job losses, though economists an…

Authored by Michael Snyder via The Economic Collapse blog, The recklessness of the “too big to fail” banks almost doomed them the last time around, but apparently they still haven’t learned from their past mistakes. Today, the top 25 U.S. banks have 222 trillion dollars of exposure to derivatives. In other words, the exposure that these banks have to derivatives contracts is approximately equivalent to the gross domestic product of the United States times twelve. As long as stock prices continue to rise and the U.S. economy stays fairly stable, these extremely risky financial weapons of mass destruction will probably not take down our entire financial system. But…

[Verse 1] I wasn’t just broken, I was shattered I trusted you so much, you're all that mattered You no longer love me and I sang like a sad bird I couldn't move on and I think you were flattered [Chorus] Oh! Life’s about joy Life's about pain It's all about forgiving and the will to walk away I'm ready to be loved And love the way I should Life's about Life's about to get good [Post-Chorus] Oh, life's about to get good Oh, life's about to get good Oh, life's about to get good [Verse 2] The longer my tears fell, the wider the river It killed me that you'd give your life to be with her I had …

We all enjoy a little privacy from time to time, and some architects have taken this concept to the extreme with these truly incredible hidden homes. 20 incredible hidden homes you won’t believe <<<

Date: July 17, 2017 Source: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Summary: More than a third of Americans don’t get enough sleep, and growing evidence suggests it’s not only taking a toll on their physical health through heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and/or other conditions, but hurting their mental health as well. Read more: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/07/170717120048.htm

Sam Ballard was left in a state of paralysis after he swallowed a garden slug for a dare. He died, aged 28, from rat lungworm in Australia. https://news.sky.com/story/australian-man-sam-ballard-who-was-left-paralysed-after-eating-a-slug-dies-aged-28-11545373?dcmp=snt-sf-twitter

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Experts welcome news of successful mitochondrial transfer but caution against operating in countries beyond regulations Dr John Zhang with the world’s first baby born using DNA from three people. The baby is reported to be healthy. Photograph: New Hope Fertility Center The world’s first baby to be born from a new procedure that combines the DNA of three people appears to be healthy, according to doctors in the US who oversaw the treatment. The baby was born on 6 April after his Jordanian parents travelled to Mexico where they were cared for by US fertility specialists. Doctors led by John Zhang, from the New Hope Fertility Center in New York, dec…

Are standing desks really doing us any good? That question has divided workplaces since sitting started going out of fashion about five years ago. Our sedentary lifestyles were killing us, so standing, the thinking went, was the logical antidote. Sitting too long has been associated with diabetes, hypertension, some forms of cancer, anxiety and a generally greater probability of early death. However, a few years and hundreds of studies later, the naysayers began arguing that the benefits of standing had been exaggerated. “What is the real answer?” asked Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, a cardiologist at the Mayo Clinic. “How many calories would someone burn…

As computers get more creative and AI begins to create better AI...... Once it becomes cheaper to use robotics than human labor..... What will people do? I remember making a post called Humans Need Not Apply that compared us to horses 120 years ago. Maybe, in an attempt to be optimistic, governments will tax automation and provide a universal basic income for everyone? Then we will all spend our time learning piano or art in liberal arts degree universities with recorded lectures over YouTube.

Sabrina here and I'm going to share a few insights that will actually change your life. Few things are inevitable in life: death, taxes.... and dealing with difficult people. From work to friendships to romantic relationships, difficult interactions can hit us from all angles and can take a heavy toll on us. A few days ago, I was doing some much needed reorganizing and I found this packet from a class I went to many moons ago. I can't remember who taught it, but the packet was filled with amazing and humorous "rules" for dealing with difficult people. Within these humorous insights are pearls of wisdom that can help you keep yo…