Devastating wildfires have been raging through Los Angeles County, deeply affecting the community. Many students, staff, faculty, and alumni have lost their homes or been displaced by the fires ¹. The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is in close proximity to the Palisades Fire, but fortunately, it's not currently in an evacuation zone. However, classes are being held remotely, and the campus is providing frequent updates on the wildfire status, campus news, and community resources ¹.

To support those affected, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order to help Los Angeles rebuild faster and stronger. The order waives certain permitting requirements, extends protections against price gouging, and commits to working with the Legislature to identify statutory changes that can help expedite rebuilding while enhancing wildfire resilience and safety ².

The situation is constantly evolving, but here are some key points to know:

- *Fire Status*: Wildfires are still burning in Los Angeles County, with many areas under evacuation orders.
- *University Response*: UCLA and other University of California campuses are providing resources, support, and aid to those affected by the fires.
- *Government Support*: Governor Newsom's executive order aims to streamline the rebuilding process and provide protections against price gouging.
- *How to Help*: Various organizations, including the American Red Cross, are accepting donations to support those affected by the fires.

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100 DAYS FASTING

RCCG 100 DAYS FASTING AND PRAYER

PRAYERS FOR NATIONS SERIES

DAY 5 WEDNESDAY 15 JANUARY 2025

TOPIC: NATIONS AND CONTINENTS

Bible TEXT(S): Mat. 24:78, Ps. 33:12, Isa. 14:26, Psa. 22:8, Joe 3:1-14

INTRODUCTION: According to prophesy, we are witnesses to the reality of nations rising up against nations, troubles and killings in almost every continents of the world. This will continue until the return of our Lord Jesus.
In the midst of these turbulence, we need to pray for the peace of God to reign

PRAYER POINTS:

1. Father; we thank you for the relative peace that the nations of the world are enjoying now in Jesus name. John. 14:27.

2. Father, we pray for your peace to reign in all our nations, all over the world, in Jesus name.

3. Father, let those who cause conflicts all over the world repent and seeks peace, in Jesus name. 1 Tim 2:2

4. Father please raise peace loving people and nations to work against conflicts, aggressions in the world, in Jesus name. Matt. 5:9.

5. Father, let your people all over the world be peace loving citizens so that your gospel can be spread across the globe, in Jesus name.

6. Father, let your word have it rightful place in the hearts of our world leaders to foster world peace and unity in Jesus name. Prov 21:1.

7. Father, disappoint the devices of the crafty and don’t allow their hands to perform their enterprise, in Jesus name. Job 5:12.

8. Father by your mercy, intervene in the conflicts going on between terrorist organizations and the government all over the world in Jesus name.

9. Oh Lord, prevail and silent all terrorist groups all over the world, let there be confusion among them in Jesus name. Gen 11:7.

10. Father, please by your mighty power let there be peace movements across the nations and continents to bring about an end to the regime of nuclear and chemical weapons designed for human destruction in Jesus
name.

11. Father, you are the prince of peace, king of kings, come and reign all over the whole universe, in Jesus name. Isai. 9:6.

12. Father, the voice of the enemies will not prevail over your church in our nation in Jesus name. Exo 5:2.

13. Father; we come against every witchcraft power altars that are afflicting the lives of the innocent people in our nations in Jesus name. Exo 34:13.

14. Father, let all power of other gods being worshiped that represent Dagon, in our nations be destroyed in Jesus name. I Sam 5:3-4.

15. Father; let all the idols of the nations be confounded and let their images be broken into pieces, in Jesus name. Jer. 50:2

Russia, or more specifically, the Soviet Union, did have a significant military presence in Cuba during the Cold War era. However, it's not accurate to say that Russia occupied Cuba.

In 1962, the Soviet Union deployed nuclear-armed ballistic missiles to Cuba, just 90 miles from the United States. This led to the Cuban Missile Crisis, a 13-day standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union that brought the world to the brink of nuclear war.

As part of the crisis's resolution, the Soviet Union agreed to withdraw its missiles from Cuba in exchange for a U.S. promise not to invade the island and the removal of U.S. missile sites from Turkey.

Although the Soviet Union did maintain a significant military presence in Cuba throughout the Cold War, including a naval base at Cienfuegos and a signals intelligence facility at Lourdes, it did not occupy the island in the classical sense.

Cuba remained an independent country, with its own government, led by Fidel Castro, and its own military. The Soviet Union's military presence in Cuba was largely focused on supporting Cuba's defense and providing a strategic foothold in the Western Hemisphere.

#dandiron

Javier Tebas: "During the Liverpool vs Real Madrid game, Vinicius Jr put a picture on his Instagram watching it… and you can see the TNT Sports logo on his screen. This is PIRACY”.

“When you're in Spain, you have to watch UCL games through Movistar”.

Thermal energy is the energy an object or substance possesses due to the motion of its particles, which are in constant random motion. This energy is responsible for the temperature of the object or substance.

_Types of Thermal Energy_

1. *Sensible Heat*: The energy transferred between objects or substances due to a temperature difference.
2. *Latent Heat*: The energy required to change the state of a substance (e.g., solid to liquid or liquid to gas).
3. *Radiant Heat*: The energy transferred through electromagnetic waves (e.g., sunlight).

_Sources of Thermal Energy_

1. *Geothermal Energy*: Heat generated from the Earth's core.
2. *Solar Energy*: Heat generated from the sun's rays.
3. *Fossil Fuels*: Heat generated from burning coal, oil, and natural gas.
4. *Nuclear Energy*: Heat generated from nuclear reactions.

_Applications of Thermal Energy_

1. *Power Generation*: Thermal energy is used to generate electricity in power plants.
2. *Heating and Cooling*: Thermal energy is used for space heating, water heating, and air conditioning.
3. *Industrial Processes*: Thermal energy is used in various industrial processes, such as manufacturing, chemical processing, and oil refining.
4. *Transportation*: Thermal energy is used in internal combustion engines to power vehicles.

_Benefits of Thermal Energy_

1. *Abundant Supply*: Thermal energy is available everywhere and can be harnessed from various sources.
2. *Reliability*: Thermal energy can be generated consistently and reliably.
3. *Low Operating Costs*: Thermal energy can be generated at a relatively low cost compared to other forms of energy.

_Challenges and Limitations of Thermal Energy_

1. *Environmental Impact*: Thermal energy generation can lead to greenhouse gas emissions and pollution.
2. *Energy Efficiency*: Thermal energy conversion can be inefficient, resulting in energy losses.
3. *Dependence on Fuel Sources*: Thermal energy generation often relies on finite fuel sources, such as fossil fuels.

UCL || ROUND 5️⃣ || Liverpool FC vs Real Madrid || Probable XI

Venue: Anfield

Arne Slot vs Carlo Ancelotti

Any Thoughts Liverpool FC fans

Ukraine says that its forces will never surrender to Russia,* 1,000 days after Moscow launched its brutal invasion, while the *Kremlin also pledged victory* and escalated its nuclear sabre-rattling.

The grim *anniversary opened with an overnight Russian strike in the eastern Ukrainian region* of Sumy that gutted a Soviet-era building and killed at least nine people.

President Volodymyr *Zelensky published images of rescue workers hauling bodies from the debris* and called on Kyiv's allies to _"force"_ the Kremlin into peace.

The foreign ministry echoed Zelensky's comments in a statement by *calling on allies to ramp up their military support* to bring about a _"sustainable"_ end to the war.

Russian President Vladimir *Putin has signed a decree broadening the scope for when Moscow will consider using nuclear weapons* in a clear warning to the West and Ukraine.

Wolf

The wolf (Canis lupus;[b] pl.: wolves), also known as the gray wolf or grey wolf, is a canine native to Eurasia and North America. More than thirty subspecies of Canis lupus have been recognized, including the dog and dingo, though gray wolves, as popularly understood, only comprise naturally-occurring wild subspecies. The wolf is the largest wild extant member of the family Canidae, and is further distinguished from other Canis species by its less pointed ears and muzzle, as well as a shorter torso and a longer tail. The wolf is nonetheless related closely enough to smaller Canis species, such as the coyote and the golden jackal, to produce fertile hybrids with them. The wolf's fur is usually mottled white, brown, gray, and black, although subspecies in the arctic region may be nearly all white.

Of all members of the genus Canis, the wolf is most specialized for cooperative game hunting as demonstrated by its physical adaptations to tackling large prey, its more social nature, and its highly advanced expressive behaviour, including individual or group howling. It travels in nuclear families consisting of a mated pair accompanied by their offspring. Offspring may leave to form their own packs on the onset of sexual maturity and in response to competition for food within the pack. Wolves are also territorial, and fights over territory are among the principal causes of mortality. The wolf is mainly a carnivore and feeds on large wild hooved mammals as well as smaller animals, livestock, carrion, and garbage. Single wolves or mated pairs typically have higher success rates in hunting than do large packs. Pathogens and parasites, notably the rabies virus, may infect wolves.

The global wild wolf population was estimated to be 300,000 in 2003 and is considered to be of Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Wolves have a long history of interactions with humans, having been despised and hunted in most pastoral communities because of their attacks on livestock, while conversely being respected in some agrarian and hunter-gatherer societies. Although the fear of wolves exists in many human societies, the majority of recorded attacks on people have been attributed to animals suffering from rabies. Wolf attacks on humans are rare because wolves are relatively few, live away from people, and have developed a fear of humans because of their experiences with hunters, farmers, ranchers, and shepherds.

I think the big mistake in schools is trying to teach children anything, and by using fear as the basic motivation. Fear of getting failing grades, fear of not staying with your class, etc. Interest can produce learning on a scale compared to fear as a nuclear explosion to a firecracker.

— Stanley Kubrick