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October 27, 2006
Get Your Scare On: A Joey Headset Guide to Halloween
Regarding Halloween, I believe it was the rap group Wreckx-N-Effect that said it best when they said "I ain't into trickin, just the treatin -- and I ain't into treatin every trick that I'm eatin!" Truer words were never spoken. Of course, the song that included this lyric was entitled "Rump Shaker". So I suppose it's possible they weren't talking about Halloween so much as they were talking about... well, rump shaking. Even so, the sentiment is still valid! Halloween is the scariest and awesomeist holiday around. But it's SO misunderstood! Most people don't even know the history of the holiday.
Halloween was established in the late 1880's by George Renninger, a professional confectioner. After inventing Candy Corn, one of the least appealing candy products of all time, Renninger struggled to sell those putrid crap-nuggets to the public.
Renninger had little luck... until he tripped over an old fruitcake he had placed under the leg of a wobbly coffee table. He thought to himself, "No one actually likes fruitcakes, but they always buy them at Christmas, just because they're TRADITIONAL." In a sudden burst of inspiration, Renninger created Halloween: a holiday specifically designed to sell Candy Corn. Renninger couldn't make palatable candy to save his life... but he was a marketing GENIUS!
Halloween is a special kind of holiday. We observe typical holidays by over-indulging on alcohol. This is true for Christmas, New Years, Columbus Day... Ramadan. Halloween is different because we celebrate by over-indulging on candy rather than booze. This is not to say there's no drinking on Halloween. There is drinking. A LOT of drinking. But it's really more about the candy, and various forms of recreational vandalism. Remember: Halloween is the only day of the year when destroying other people's property is perfectly legal. Well, it's legal so long as no one sees you do it. Some people like to TP their neighbor's yard or throw eggs at their front door. Personally, I like to go that extra mile and smash up the windows on his Madza Miata. One time, I even set his dog on fire. That's a Halloween neither I nor my neighbor will soon forget!
Of course, we can't neglect the most popular aspect of Halloween: the costumes! When it comes to Halloween costumes, there are different expectations for girls and guys. For the ladies, Halloween isn't a time for dressing up -- it's a time for dressing in not very much at all! I know it gets chilly in late October, but trust your friend Joey when he tells you bitches: less (clothing) is more! But this doesn't mean you have to dress like a WHORE. Though, come to think of it, a whore costume would be an excellent choice. However, there are other options. You could show up to a Halloween party dressed as a vampire. A SLUTTY vampire. Also acceptable: slutty nurses, slutty wood nymphs, slutty tax accountants. As long as the costume is slutty, it's ALL GOOD. Unless you're ugly. In that case, you should come dressed as a ghost... or any other costume where you cover yourself with a sheet.
Fellas have much more flexibility when selecting costumes. Be creative! Last year I went out dressed as a vicious gang member. I wore a blue bandana (CRIPS 4 LIFE!) and carried a big knife. When I went out Trick-or-Treating, I didn't just get lots of candy. I also got watches, jewelry... even a couple of wallets! Best Halloween EVER. The year before that, I went out dressed as a male prostitute.
Sadly, nobody wanted to give me any treats. But a few people I met out on the street were interested in TRICKS -- and they were even willing to pay for them. I'll take $50 cash over "fun-sized" Snickers any day of the week!
Halloween is the most fun you have without breaking state or federal laws. Have a great time Trick-or-Treating... and STAY SAFE! If you find any razor blades in your candy, be sure to rinse them thoroughly before popping them in your mouth.
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October 25, 2006
Joey in Legends Magazine
I'm pleased to announce that joeyheadset.com has forged a STRATEGIC ALLIANCE with Legends Magazine. Legends is a much-beloved print/web zine covering the darker side of popular culture: gothic, industrial, horror flicks, Tony Danza. In the months to come, you will see some "classic" Joey material adapted for Legends, as well as some new material written exclusively for their publication. Check out Legends Mag today... and tell them that JOEY sent you!
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October 21, 2006
Joey Shocks the Monkey
You may have seen this on Slashdot or Stereogum: Peter Gabriel hosted a contest to see who could do the best remix of his hit single from 1982, "Shock the Monkey". Though a winner has already been selected, I felt I had to contribute my own Shock the Monkey remix. I'm calling this the Joey Headset ULTRALITERAL mix. I hope you enjoy it!
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October 18, 2006
Supplementing My Income
I'm always looking for ways to earn a little extra money. Well... "earn" might not be the right word. That suggests I'm willing to work for the money, which isn't really my thing. For this reason, I was thrilled to discover that I could bring in some extra cash playing poker on the internet. I'm not a very good poker player, but there are many players who are even worse than I am! It's pretty easy to take their money. Plus, I don't have to get up from my computer, which is WHERE I KEEP MY PORN.
What a perfect situation. So perfect, congress decided to make it illegal.
You see, Internet Poker is a threat to National Security. Specifically, it threatens our ports -- that's why they added an anti-poker amendment to a port security bill. I'm not sure how poker threatens the ports... maybe they're afraid that customs officials will be so busy "check-rasing the flop" that they won't notice while terrorists smuggle WMDs into the suburbs.
Also, it turns out that gambling is IMMORAL and BAD FOR SOCIETY. The Republicans who passed the law said so, and they're sort of experts when it comes to morality and stuff! Did you know that poker kills over 30,000 people every year? Wait... no, that's firearms, and we all know there's nothing immoral about unrestricted gun ownership. Anyone who says differently is just begging to get shot.
The good news for me is that the internet poker law can't be effectively enforced. I could easily continue playing without fear of imprisonment. But if poker truly is immoral, I should find a new method of supplementing my income... one that is harmonious with the moral values of our Republican congress. War Profiteering seems to be pretty popular -- particularly among the people who voted to make poker illegal. But how am I supposed to make money off of people murdering each other overseas? I can't even make money off of people killing each other here in the US. Believe me, I've tried.
I heard that some people get paid NOT to grow corn... that sounds like something I could do. I'm already very good at not growing corn! However, I think you have to live in the middle of the country and own a crapload of land in order to get money for not growing stuff. I think that's totally unfair, but there's nothing I can do about it.
Fortunately, I just devised a great money making plan that beats war profiteering AND scamming agricultural subsidies:
A new and ultra-conservative Supreme Court is gearing up to overturn Roe Vs. Wade -- the court case that established abortion as a constitutional right. Once they do that, most states will pass all sorts of laws preventing doctors from performing procedures that would terminate a pregnancy. This is where I step in! Every prohibition creates a black market, and you know that women aren't going to stop getting themselves knocked up just because a bunch of angry old men took away their "Plan B". This is where your boy Joey steps in!
I know that most people think that abortion is a "medical procedure" that should be performed by "real doctors" with "medical training". But if the government makes the procedure illegal for doctors, I'm guessing these preggo bitches will have to take what they can get. And what they can get is ME. Anyway, how hard can it be to terminate a pregnancy? Can't be any harder than causing a pregnancy, and that shit's so easy, you can do it accidentally.
Obviously, I'd need to to a little research... mostly to figure out which part of a woman's body contains the fetus (or "baby sac" as it is more commonly known). I'm pretty sure the fetus is near the femur, but I'll need to double-check that. Once I track down the baby-zone, all I need to do is [CENSORED, SEE COMMENTS FOR MORE INFORMATION]. It's that simple! And these don't have to be "back-alley" abortions. We could do them anywhere: in basements, garages... behind the dumpster out by Applebee's. It's all good!
I really feel good about my new part-time gig. Abortion is lucrative, ethical and I figure it's a great way of meeting young women who aren't afraid to "give up the booty". I mean, that's how they ended up preggers in the first place.
It is... isn't it?
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October 13, 2006
ROCKIN VW Promotion
I need a car.
Actually, I already have a car, but it no longer meets my needs. You see, any car I drive has to look COOL and have plenty of room for BITCHES. Also, it would be a plus if the car actually STARTED when I turn the key, rather than making a harsh grinding sound... as my current vehicle often does.
When shopping for a new ride, one must consider many different factors: price, gas mileage, reliability, crash ratings. These are all important features -- but fuck all that, I'm buying the car that comes with the coolest promotional gift.
If I buy a Volkswagen Rabbit, Beetle or Jetta right now, I get a free electric guitar! And I can plug it into my car stereo!!! I am an avid Air Guitarist, and I've been waiting for an opportunity to transition my skills into Real Guitar. Plus, I've been looking for something entertaining to do while I drive... though I wonder how I'm going to talk on my cell phone, eat a burrito AND play guitar at the same time. Oh, and I guess I'll also need to steer the car... unless I can get one of those GPS systems that steers the car automatically. Those do exist, right?
But, I shouldn't be too hasty here. Though Volkswagen's guitar promotion is tempting, there are some other appealing promotions out there: Toyota is offering a free pair of Birkenstocks to every dirty, smelly hippy who buys one of their hybrid Prius vehicles. That's a sweet deal! Also, Chevrolet is offering a free mullet to anyone who test drives a 2007 Camaro. Stylish!
Finally, if you purchase a new Hummer H3, you will receive a complimentary dildo from the Hummer Corporation. This may be the best deal of all -- now everyone who drives a Hummer can go fuck themselves! Of course, I've been encouraging them to do this for years...
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October 07, 2006
Party Affiliations
The Blog-O-Sphere is all a-twitter about Mark Foley, a Republican Congressman who sent dirty emails to underage boys. FOX News -- always fair and balanced -- has covered this story admirably... except for one minor factual error. They keep referring to Foley as a Democrat.
Oops! Of course, lefty bloggers attribute this error to political bias on the part of FOX News. I suppose this could be true, but in FOX's defense, it is always hard to tell Democrats from Republicans. You certainly can't tell them apart just by looking at them. I've tried -- they all look the same! Well, at least they do on the outside. I've been told that Democrats have bleeding hearts and that Republicans have hearts that are cold and black in appearance... but I don't see how this information can help me distinguish between them. Unless I strap them down and cut open their chests, but there's probably a law against that.
In order to help you tell who belongs to what political party, I've prepared the following visual guide. I hope you find it helpful and informative.
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October 03, 2006
Joey Headset on Myspace
Would you like to be my friend? My SPECIAL INTERNET FRIEND?
If so, here's some happy news especially for YOU. Joey Headset is finally on Myspace. W00t! Though I find the entire concept of "social networking" sites utterly repugnant, I figured that joining the Myspace would give me a new way of connecting with my readers. Also, I heard Myspace was a great place to solicit sex from underage girls.
So... what can you expect to see on the Joey Headset Myspace page? Special updates? Exclusive content? No. Not so much. I can barely be bothered to update this site, I'll be damned if I'm going to crank out new material just for the Myspace site. Nevertheless, if you want to be my "friend" on Myspace, I'll be happy to have you.
Unless you suck.
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Atelier Arboreal….( the forest workshop) Located on the U.N.E.S.C.O. recognized Bruce Peninsula north of Wiarton, Ontario. Open from December 15th/ 2017 to May 13th/2018 (Sept/October 2017 dates are available on request.) A unique wilderness adventure reminiscent of a backwoods excursion from yesteryear, Sleep on a deep bed of evergreen boughs in your wood heated yurt, fall asleep to the call of coyotes and great horned owls. All meals are provided sourced from local farms – bison, beef, elk, duck, winter vegetables, our own eggs….. snow shoe, ski, sauna – an all inclusive winter getaway.

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We headed to the New Carrollton Metro Station, about 30 min. Drive, and caught the metro train into D.C.. Definitely the only way to go to not worry about driving in all of the D.C. Traffic and the nightmare of parking.
Obtaining our ticket was a little confusing and being Sunday, no one around to help so we purchased the one day pass for $14.50. We still thought that was a good deal and worth the hassle it was saving us.
The ride was uneventful and the stop was within a couple of blocks of the Museum of Natural History. The morning was very nice, a cool breeze and over cast so we did not have to walk in the hot sun.
We arrived just as they opened at 10:00 AM and did not leave until almost 4 PM. This was our first time at the museum with no kids so Steve was able to take his time and see and read "e v e r y l I t t l e" thing. I wore out long before him and found a comfortable seat and read my current novel.
We then caught the train home, later met up with Lindy and headed over to Dockside for another great seafood dinner.
We decided we would head to Baltimore on Monday,
Oh crap!! It's 3 AM and I can't sleep. I have a problem hip that frequently keeps me awake. I normally keep my Advil and a bottle of water next to the bed but it wasn't there so I had to get up. As I was heading back to bed I heard water. I knew this shouldn't be so I checked back in the bathroom, nothing amiss. I walked into the kitchen and stepped into a HUGE puddle of water. For those of you that did not follow our blog last year, there is a huge design flaw with the kitchen sink. If the water knob is not turned just right and the sink cover is lowered, it turns the water on. This happened to us last year, it was a major catastrophe, causing a large amount of damage. Our California family came to the rescue and fixed everything, better than new. The water had filled the tank, backed up into the sink and then proceeded to fill up each and every drawer in the kitchen and then run out from under the push out.
I got Steve out of bed, he had to open the tank drain outside to let the tank empty out (this is the gray tank which is shower and dishwater). Once this was done, we then pulled out each drawer, emptied them out and layed out all of the contents to dry. We mopped up all that we could, dried to the best of ability what we could and went back to bed. Nothing more could be done until things dried out. There was minimal damage this time because the old pressed board drawers had been replaced with solid wood last year so we just needed to let the wood dry out good. (Thanks Dad, Kenny and Kim!)
We got up early and brought every thing back in but the wood needed more time to dry so we just left it laying out. We also completely removed the sink cover to hopefully prevent this from happening again. We decided there was no need to sit around and watch wood dry so we headed to Baltimore as planned.
We got a bit of a late start so it was lunch time by the time we got to Baltimore. There was a Guy Fieri restaurant located in Baltimore and as we had enjoyed his restaurant in Las Vegas so much, we decided to try it again. We also had a Groupon and it was located inside a casino, we just had to do it.
We drove into Baltimore and our plan was to stop at the visitor's center and hopefully pick up a city tour bus. Would you believe they don't have one. They do have a free bus you can ride but no narrator which is what we wanted. It's nice to see all of the old historical buildings but it would have been nicer to know what they all were.
Anyway, we parked down by the harbor and walked around town. The first thing we saw was the Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse.
As we walked around the harbor and admired some of the old buildings, we also passed the Chesapeake Lightship which was built in 1930. It was a floating lighthouse and was used for many years marking the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay.
We walked over to the Baltimore World Trade Center for a bird's eye view of the city and studied some of the old buildings as we went.
Neither of us realized just how big Baltimore is until we saw it from the Trade Center.
While we were at the Trade Center, we read about The Painted Sisters which are a group of old row houses that have been painted in bright colors and the neighborhood restored.
There are hundreds and hundreds of these old row houses and many of the row house neighborhoods are now the "hot spots" and the row houses are being restored. They are so unusual and architecturally interesting to look at, it is great to see them being restored. Many of them from the 1800's.
After visiting The Painted Sisters, we passed many other row houses on the way out of town.
We headed home and met Lidy for dinner at Dockside, another great meal.


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Back in 2011 Governor Sarah Palin was invited by India to give the keynote speech at the India Today Conclave.
Past keynotes speakers have been Al Gore, Bill Clinton, and other well known leaders.
The theme of the conclave in 2011 was: "the global shifting balance of power".
In a nutshell, the conclave was held to discuss how our world is in a transitory phase of shifting from a top down world run by the elites; to a bottom up world run by the people.
I think it's important, and very interesting, to revisit this speech today.
Keep in mind that this speech was delivered before anyone was talking about populism as a political ideology.
via India Today:
Sarah Palin: America and India are a testament to the positive force of human aspirations
You unleashed the creativity & hard work of the Indian people; you turned away from a system where 'Central Government' sets targets for all sectors of the economy, to a system that lets the market set its own targets. That works.
People no longer speak of India as a "struggling economy" as they would have 30 years ago. Today we speak of India as a "dynamic & vibrant economy". You empowered individuals & in doing so, you've reminded America of the free, entrepreneurial model that made our country great, prosperous & exceptional!
See, if we unshackle the creative energy of our workers, & entrepreneurs, there is no reason in the world why we can't get back to rapid growth & prosperity!
Friends: some people want to claim that the geopolitical stage is 'so changing' & some actually claim 'America is in decline'. "The United States," they'd say, "will soon be a shadow of its former self." I completely reject this! It represents wrong-headed thinking by some friends & wishful thinking by our enemies! America's demise has been predicted before. It didn't happen then. It won't happen now.
No, America is not in decline! What is in decline? It is the idea of a 'Tax-&-Spend, Centralized Bureaucracy' that has brought America to the point of debt & deficits in the first place. These "Big Government" ideas are once again being consigned to the ash heap of history – though they won't go quietly to the grave.
From the beginning: my faith has never been in Big Govt. My faith is in the American people, & we are turning things around!
All great nations face the challenges that come with a changing economy, demographics, & new technologies. The nations that succeed in the face of these challenges are the ones that show innovation & ingenuity – & will empower a free power! These qualities are the hallmarks of the "American Experience" & the unique strengths of the American people.
My vision for my country is a strong America that unleashes those strengths & confidently engages in leadership in the world & can welcome the healthy competition & partnership of rising economic powers in a democracy, like India.
The relationship between our countries could shape the course of the next century! Tilting it in the direction of free people & free markets! The future lies with us! We're half-a-world apart geographically, but connected with much in common!
We both have deep & historical 'democratic traditions'. We are the world's most diverse, tolerant & dynamic societies. Our peoples enjoy very close ties (& in recent years our governments have been catching up!) There are few limits to what India & America can do together to allow a more peaceful & prosperous world.
Tragically, we have both been the targets of terrorism. We have both witnessed the courage of our people in combating terror. Both our peoples want it defeated.
And we both want to ensure that China's rise is peaceful – while hedging against risks that it could be otherwise.
We both want to expand trade & investment with allies in a liberal international order that will soon boast India as its fastest-growing major economy.
Our diplomatic, military & political ties are deepening, because we have a genuine strategic partnership! But it is our people who are driving this relationship!
Indian entrepreneurs are investing in the U.S., even as U.S. businesses expand here.
Indian students are throughout American universities & more Americans seek to study here – including through an expanded Fulbright programme.
Our tech companies are working together in impressive ways. And our ethical partnerships could transform both our development trajectories.
Our ties & bonds are deep! And they're not driven so much by "political leadership summits" & bureaucrats – they're driven by free people & free markets! That's why there are no natural limits to the future of U.S.- India relations. And that is why the world's largest democracies – NOT its largest autocracy – will lead the 21st century.
We will lead because we are on the side of empowering individuals to make choices for themselves. Not government /not some New World Order organization making decisions & decrees for us.
We are on the side of religious tolerance & women's rights! (And in recent years, India has helped lead by example in the area of women's education by narrowing the gender gap in women's literacy. You've helped remind the world that a culture cannot advance when it holds back half its creative & intellectual power!)
Read the rest of Governor Sarah Palin's prophetic speech from 2011 HERE


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We have been going to Gozo now for 10 years so doing a travel guide in photos is almost impossible for me, I just know the island too well now. Things a first-time tourist would notice I take for granted, so this is just my normal Pureview of Gozo, not through the eyes of someone seeing it for the first time. I will not really do this is any kind of chronological order – as we were there for 3 weeks, I have several photos of the same place at different times.
For those of you that have never been or even heard of Gozo, it is a small island in the Mediterranean sea and is part of the Maltese island group along with Malta (the largest of the three) and Comino (the smallest of the three). Gozo and Malta have a very long and interesting history. If you want to read more about the history of these islands, here are the wiki links Malta, Gozo and Comino.
We flew into Malta (Via Air Malta from the UK) over Birzebbuga and St George's Bay.
After landing, we have a set system; my wife waits for the luggage while I go and organise the rental car. We do this because the car can take some time to sort out, things in the Mediterranean take longer and everything is more relaxed. With that all done, we headed straight for Gozo, Malta is too touristy for us. After a hour or so, we finally reached our farmhouse. It is the same one we get every year, yes, I know it is a little boring but we like it.
For dinner the first night we always, and I mean always, go to Xlendi. It has become a sort of tradition now. It is however routed in logic, as in Xlendi there is a little shop that sells hats, lilos etc, essential parts of our holiday. We also traditionally go to Moby Dicks restaurant the first night, although that may well change next year as there is a new, rather good Indian restaurant now in Xlendi called Sapana.
From here on the chronological order breaks down, sorry but I am getting old and can't remember exactly where we went to next. Also it doesn't really matter.
From now on it will simply be places to visit or restaurants, or just random photos.
If you happen to be in Gozo and are looking for somewhere to eat, and want a relaxed dinner, with great food, good wine and a friendly pleasant atmosphere. Then there is no place better than Tatita's in San Lawrenz. However I will say if you are the impatient sort, or expect your food to be very quick, then this is not for you.
Not far from San Lawrenz is Dwejra, this is where you will find the Azure Window. But you need to hurry, it won't be there much longer. Some reports are suggesting that it will crumble within a year, I personally hope they are exaggerating.
The area is pretty stunning and in July and August, you get a sunset here too.
This gentleman kindly posed for me, so I thought I should at least thank him by making it part of my post.
Now to get a bit random 🙂
One of the places we like to eat at, normally, is the Kempinski Hotel, quite a well known, highly rated chain. This year however was a little disappointing, needless to say we only visited the one time. However I do like the views from the Kempinski so always to get the odd photo. This time though is was not just the view.
Near to where we stay in Ghasri valley is an area called the Salt Pans. I think it is an absolutely gorgeous part of the Gozo coastline and the source of all the traditional salt on Gozo. The natural wind erosion I find quite stunning.
The last area I will show you is San Blas Bay. This is actually my first visit there and I am pretty certain I won't be going again. I am too old and unfit for the walk, it is literally a 1:2 gradient to walk down, hence the walk back up is a killer especially in 40 degree heat. I believe however a car service is available for 2 euros for the trip up, unfortunately for us it was not available at the time.
Last but not least a couple of aerial shots as we left for the UK.
I am going to upload more photos over time as I get chance to go through them, they will all be put in the same set on Flickr. You can find it here – A Pureview of Gozo


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This is the problem with the government getting involved in your food, your health care, and your problems with bullies. Eventually, they get involved with your speech and your freedom.
This is where we are headed. We are going to polite ourselves right out of our freedoms. At the end of the boundless government quest to safeguard us from every ill effect of our own behavior or of others, we will regulate ourselves into a state of helplessness and silence.
The Obama administration exists to create new regulations and add ever increasing doses of government to our lives. It is staffed by people whose outlook is entirely to protect what they perceive as a pathetic citizenry from capitalism and other potentially harmful things – not to abet free enterprise and risk taking.
The layers of safety are added piecemeal and, because they make us feel safer, become almost impossible to remove. And anyone who tries to roll them back becomes guilty of trying to hurt people. And so we move inexorably toward the comfort of government "protection," which feels nice. Until the government decides to make us uncomfortable.


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A new microSD card delivers far more storage than previously available, with support for full HD videos and photos.
A new offer from Bain Capital and Apple could snap up Toshiba's NAND flash memory business — and the struggling company badly needs the uplift.
Western Digital is pushing its business and commercial storage array drives up to 10TB and offering them in helium-sealed flavors as well.
Graduation is great and all, but what comes next? An empty apartment: major buzz kill. Short-circuit the milk crate blues with these thoughtful tech gifts for new grads.
Western Digital has come through on its promise late last year to release a 12TB hard drive. It will not be cheap.
Intel's new Optane cache drives, based on its 3DXPoint memory technology, are finally up for pre-order. Performance gains from adding a cache drive are impressive, and the drives themselves are quite affordable in absolute terms.
Toshiba went into meltdown today, announcing a $3.4 billion loss, a write-down of $6.2 billion, and the collapse of its nuclear construction business. The firm, which employs more than 200,000 people worldwide, is facing bankruptcy.
Toshiba and Western Digital have jointly announced that they intend to commercialize 512Gb 3D NAND with 64-layer stacks by the second half of this year. NAND prices per GB could be headed for a significant reduction if both WD and Samsung can get new 64-layer chips into full production.
Seagate has big plans for its storage divisions, with 16TB drives planned for mid-2018 and a 20TB push for 2020. Hard drive growth has plateaued somewhat of late; can helium and new drive recording methods put things back on track?
Toshiba is in talks with Western Digital about the future of its NAND flash business following a disastrous business scandal and the collapse of its nuclear power ambitions.
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Listen-In Overview
Listen-In is one of the advanced features of the AngelSense Guardian GPS Tracking & Voice Monitoring System that helps you locate a lost child, especially when indoors and there is no GPS reception. Listen-In provides guidance to caregivers and can be used to monitor the child's care and well being.
Sound quality during Listen-In mode is dependent on where the device is attached and there may be ambient noise.
The Primary Guardian (person who completed the purchase) can edit which Guardians are authorized for Listen-In. On GPS 1, only two phone numbers can be authorized for Listen-In. On GPS 2, there is no limit on how many phone numbers can be authorized.
Some schools require that parents disable the Listen-In feature during school hours due to privacy concerns. To make sure our children are allowed to use the device at school we provide a feature to disable Listen-In during school hours. We encourage you to assign a School Guardian with access to the School Dashboard where they can set the "Listen-In Disable Time Windows" (hours and days) as well as set the "Listen-In Enabled Days" (vacations and holidays).
*Note: Disabling Listen-In also disables AngelCall and Alarm.
NOTE: During calls, the device cannot transmit GPS data and thus if are on a call (Listen-In or AngelCall) with the device throughout the entire transit, the system will miss the transit.
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Best estate agency we have ever used.
Situated in delightful wooded countryside a superb, recently refurbished and extended detached period house with particularly spacious, well presented 4 double bedroomed, 3 reception roomed accommodation plus detached 1 bedroom letting cottage.
Ground Floor: rear hall/utility, study, kitchen/dining room, large dual aspect sitting room with woodburning stove.
First Floor: master bedroom with en-suite bath/shower room. 3 further double bedrooms, family bathroom.
Open-plan living room/dining room/kitchen, double bedroom, family bathroom.
Outside: gravelled parking area for numerous vehicles, additional gravelled parking area, timber storage shed approximately 20' long, lawned garden bounded by mature shrub and flower borders, sheltered gravelled courtyard, further sheltered garden ideal for barbecues and alfresco dining. Koi carp pond. Pump house for ground source heat pump. Vegetable garden with raised vegetable beds, fruit cage and two aluminium framed greenhouses.


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Blackwell says GOP in disarray
Former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell is challenging conservatives to be filled with what he calls the "fierce urgency of now." Blackwell told activists at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, DC, that they must be willing to admit that the party they call home has lost its moral and ethical compass.
"Wrecked with moral corruption, managerial incompetence, and — yes — public policy duplicity, there has been an abandonment of faith or fidelity to principle," the Townhall.com columnist told the gathering.
Blackwell contends conservatives need to take back the national Republican Party. "There is a question that is asked in Psalm 11, verse 3 — 'If the foundation be destroyed, what will the righteous do?'" he quoted. "Let me put that differently: If the foundation of American democracy and civilization be threatened or destroyed, what will we, as conservatives, do?"
Blackwell said conservatives need a "new dedication" to understand the difference they can make within the Republican Party.
The irony of him ripping off Martin Luther King is not lost on me. From his "Beyond Vietnam" speech on April 4th, 1967:
"We are now faced with the fact, my friends, that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there is such a thing as being too late. Procrastination is still the thief of time. Life often leaves us standing bare, naked, and dejected with a lost opportunity. The tide in the affairs of men does not remain at flood-it ebbs. We may cry out desperately for time to pause in her passage, but time is adamant to every plea and rushes on. Over the bleached bones and jumbled residues of numerous civilizations are written the pathetic words, "Too late." There is an invisible book of life that faithfully records our vigilance or our neglect. Omar Khayyam is right: "The moving finger writes, and having writ moves on."
We still have a choice today: nonviolent coexistence or violent coannihilation. We must move past indecision to action. We must find new ways to speak for peace in Vietnam and justice throughout the developing world, a world that borders on our doors. If we do not act, we shall surely be dragged down the long, dark, and shameful corridors of time reserved for those who possess power without compassion, might without morality, and strength without sight."
Don't shit on one of the greatest black leaders to ever live in your quest to become one of the sorriest, Ken. Don't make feeble attempts to alter the context of what was a great line from a great man and speaker – something you are simply not. Am I allowed to say fuckwit here or will an observer tell me to breath deeply and be nice?
I'd say any "fierce urgency of now" has absolutely zero to do with any conservative movement – especially given the context in which that phrase had been previously uttered. Fuckwit!
If you look, you'll also find MLK also used it (maybe first) in his "I Have A Dream Speech", but given the conservative support for the failed war in Iraq the "Beyond Vietnam" reference seemed more appropriate.
Well, we won't debate the war in this thread as I think we can and still win.
As for Blackeye Blacksmell – The man is a disgrace to the republican party.
If you look at the election, you will notice he has no problem using others or throwing his own party members under the bus.
In a John Kerryish way, Blackwell has no problem stepping on and using people to further his personal goals.
If you look closer, many of his columns on Town Hall use other people's words and portrays them to be his. Several times, as this, he has used them out of their original context.
He is a phony!
King, right on. We won't debate the war. No need. Agree to disagree is the best thing to do. I don't think we can win a war on terror any more than we can win a war against drugs or poverty. It's the wrong method for all of these things. Doesn't mean we don't try alleviating the suffering inherent in all…just that war is not the right tool.
Agreed on Ken. See? Bi-partisan distrust for political charlatans? Feels good, right?
I don't think Kenny was talking about war supporters when he mentions 'the righteous'. He is talking about anti-choice homophobes like himself.


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Tom Hiddleston, David Tennant, Gemma Arterton and Gillian Anderson have been lauded for their theater acting after landing top nominations for Britain's WhatsOnStage Awards.
Hiddleston's performance as Shakespeare's Coriolanus has scored the production six nods, including Best Actor in a Play for the Thor star, who will do battle with Tennant (Richard II), Mark Strong (A View From the Bridge), Richard Armitage (The Crucible) and Tom Bateman (Shakespeare in Love).
Castmembers Hadley Fraser, Mark Gatiss and Deborah Findlay have also earned recognition in the supporting categories, while Coriolanus is shortlisted for Best Play Revival, against Blithe Spirit, The Crucible, Richard II and A Streetcar Named Desire.
The Tennessee Williams production has also won acclaim for Anderson as Best Actress in a Play, pitting her against Billie Piper (Great Britain), Imelda Staunton (Good People), Helen McCrory (Medea) and Lucy Briggs-Owen (Shakespeare in Love).
Meanwhile, the musical categories are dominated by Miss Saigon and Memphis the Musical, boasting 12 and 10 nominations respectively.
Miss Saigon's Alistair Brammer and Jon Jon Briones are up for Best Actor in a Musical, alongside Memphis the Musical's Killian Donnelly, Marti Pellow from Evita and Robert Lindsay for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, while the female category features Miss Saigon's Eva Noblezada going up against Beverley Knight (Memphis the Musical) and former Bond girl Gemma Arterton (Made in Dagenham), among others.
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Emsleys' Charity Fun Day: Alzheimer's Society
Emsleys is hosting its annual charity fun day on Sunday 15 July – save the date! This year the event will be in support of our new Charity of the Year, Alzheimer's Society. Dementia is affecting our whole society in some way and… Read More
Emsleys' charity race night victory
Emsleys' popular charity race night was a roaring success last month, with over £740 raised for local charity St Gemma's Hospice. The simulated race night saw guests place their bets, with horses such as 'Tea & Toast', 'Disney World'… Read More
Emsleys raises £3,500 for Macmillan Cancer Support
Emsleys Solicitors has raised £3,500 for its 2016/17 Charity of the Year, Macmillan Cancer Support. The firm's charity committee threw themselves into various fundraising activities, including monthly dress down days, a race night… Read More
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Emsleys' Charity Fun Day for St Gemma's Hospice
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New Charity of the Year: St Gemma's Hospice
At the beginning of June, Emsleys partnered with St Gemma's Hospice as its Charity of the Year for 2017/18. Based in Leeds, St Gemma's provides care and support for those living with terminal illnesses in the local area. The charity… Read More
Charity Committee's auction success
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Kirstie Alley on Oprah Talking About Her Weight Gain
Did you see Kirstie Alley on Oprah? She was on to talk about her weight gain, and her desire to develop her own weight loss program. The interview wasn't at all what I expected. She talked to Oprah about spending this past year researching weight loss (for her soon to be announced weight loss program), while gaining even more weight than she had lost on Jenny Craig. It was a bit odd.
One of the biggest questions I got from my post on Valerie Bertinelli's recent weight loss, was about whether or not she will be able to keep it off once she stops the Jenny Craig diet. It seems that if Kirstie Alley is any example, the answer might be no.
What do you think?
I've known for a while now that Kirstie Alley had gained back all of the weight she lost on the Jenny Craig diet, and I have no judgment of her about that. After all, most of us spend a good portion of our lives gaining, losing, and gaining again. I'm no exception. I just don't understand why she didn't seem to make any attempt at all to maintain her weight loss? Even moving all of her high-end exercise equipment to her garage. Why? She obviously had the means to hire people to cook healthy meals for her, or trainers to work-out with her. Why didn't she? I think I could understand a little better if she wasn't also claiming to be developing her own weight loss program. I just don't get it.
I know the celebrity weight loss thing is getting old, but I do believe that many people are inspired by these celebrities and their stories. I think the fact that Kirstie Alley is still maintaining a positive outlook on her life and not giving up is also an inspiration to many. I really do wish her all the best, and I am looking forward to learning more about her weight loss program. She also told Oprah she will be starting to twitter…I would really love to see her start a blog.
What do you think about all of this? Do you even care?
Here is a look at what other women bloggers are saying about Kirstie Alley's weight gain and interview on The Oprah Show…
From Laura at The Pursuit of Healthyness – Kirstie Alley…
Kirstie says she's sorry to the people she let down, and I don't think she should be. It's not HER responsibility to keep people motivated, and people make mistakes! We all do! Look at me! How many pounds have I lost and gained and lost and gained again? Even the people she inspired might screw up and fall off the wagon too, and you know what? If she inspired them then, then she'll probably inspire them now, by crawling out from under her rock and talking about it, and talking about what she's doing now to try to get healthy again.
From Nicole at Star Obsessed…
She famously revealed her much disputed 145 pound bikini body on Oprah a couple of years ago. Now she is back and supposedly 85 pounds heavier. Why? Well, one reason is that she turned her gym into a DINING room! Probably not the best idea.
From Lori at Finding Radiance…
I find myself alternating between irritation with Kirstie Alley and a lot of sympathy. Sympathy in that not only does she struggle with her weight, but she is doing so publicly. And blatantly publicly by doing commercials for it.
I feel irritation because she still doesn't get it. She keeps talking about going on and off diets, and instead of realizing that is the problem, she says she is going on another one. She has set a time line for herself to be 'ripped' in 6 months. That is a lot of weight to lose and a lot of fitness to gain in 6 months. I really wish her the best of luck, I truly do, but it doesn't quite sound like she is going to do anything different.
From Liz at Gather – Do Celebrities Have An Excuse?
Are we supposed to sympathize with Kirstie Alley and feel her pain? Keep in mind, this is not a regular person – she has the means and resources to lose weight. She is more educated than most of us when it comes to healthy eating and dieting. Not to mention, she can afford a personal trainer, a gym membership and healthy food. In addition to that, she has the time! She doesn't worry about chasing around kids, or getting locked into a 50 hour a week job.
From Tracy at Jezebel – Kristie Alley on Oprah…
Kirstie's honesty was really refreshing, as her story is relatable for many women. And while she used humor — when describing how she literally had her home gym renovated into a dining room after her Jenny Craig contract was up, and how paparazzi from TMZ will chase her in airports, calling her a fat ass, in order to get reaction shots — her heartache was still evident, particularly when speaking about the success that Valerie Bertinelli has had on the weight-loss program.
From Mary at A Merry Life – Thoughts on Kirstie Alley…
I also was disgusted with Kirstie's comments about losing the weight again. She kept talking about losing 20 pounds in 5 weeks and how she the only thing she had been doing in the last year was researching how to lose weight. She talked about how she would lose the weight again, maybe by November, and then come back with her own secret weight loss program. Basically she was pimping out a yet to be released weight loss program. I loved how Oprah responded to most of this junk, telling her to set a more realistic goal (lose the weight by February) and brushing off the future Kirstie Alley weight loss program. To be honest as soon as she seemed like she was selling something I lost interest. I had hoped she would shed light on emotions or how she just wants to get healthy… but no. It was back to the wear a bikini, lost weight in x number of months, and sell my secret way to lose weight.
Janice Taylor from The Huffington Post wrote…
Was the appearance on Oprah a set-up? Are we now going to watch Kirstie get 'thin' again, so she can sell us her bill of goods?
Whether Kirstie loses it or not, I can pretty much guarantee that she is going to 'find' it again, because weight loss is primarily a mind set that comes from your belief systems; it's about internal change. It's about self-love and acceptance. Kirstie's words, thought process, affect, sense of self appears not to have changed, moved, shifted, not even one tiny, little bit.
Kirstie, if you want to join the 'permanent fat removal' club, you've got to change your thinking. The bikini is not the prize. Loving yourself is.
Also See:
- From That's Fit – Kirstie Alley's Yo-Yo Dieting
- From Meg at Bitten & Bound – Kirstie Alley Interview (videos)
- Heather from Diets in Review – Kirstie Alley Discusses Her Weight Gain on Oprah
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Members of ScreenScape are now enjoying a series of new features thanks to our Spring '11 release which went live on Sunday April 3, 2011. These improvements are all about empowering content creators. By popular demand we are rapidly opening up the platform to content service providers and are very excited to think of all the ways this is going to encourage new and richer sources of content to flow in the ScreenScape Community and add value to our members' Displays. What follows is a brief commentary on some of the key new features of this release organized under two general categories: better content and better control.
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First of all, YouTube lovers get a substantial boost in this release with intelligent support for YouTube Channels. This feature allows members to point to a specific channel on YouTube, by username or keyword, and have their display play back the latest videos posted on that channel. What this means is that members of ScreenScape can easily port videos from YouTube to their ScreenScape-powered Display, or for sharing with the greater ScreenScape Community, in a way that is automated, always current and essentially self-managing.
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Headaches are common but not normal. Many people get headaches but they are a sign that something is not correct in the body except for when you are cleansing. A cleansing headache usually comes from either detoxing through nutriton, or giving up caffeine and sugar. Those are not the headaches we are discussing today.
I am a Bolingbrook Chiropractor and see many patients who come with headaches, 90% of which are tired of medicating. Many of the headache sufferer's who come for help at my Bolingbrook clinic have something in common. Many of their headaches come from their necks. Many have alot of muscle tension that is secondary to their spinal bones in the neck being shifted out of alignment and pinching the nerves which restrict the proper blood supply to the head causing tight muscles, knots and headaches.
The Merritt Herald article also reported that this information is not new, noting that, "In 1995, a team of MDs at Syracuse University established neck problems as the cause of many headaches with scientific, anatomical proof." The researchers were headed up by Dr. Rothbart, a medical doctor.
In an interview after the research, Dr. Rothbart stated, "Some brilliant people have put their hearts, souls and minds to this (headache) problem and haven't come up with anything. All we've been able to do is treat people with an array of medicines, one after the other, and hope the side effects won't be too bad. We couldn't believe it at first. We've been able to put together a scientific explanation for how neck structure causes headaches — not all headaches, but a significant number of them. It's true that chiropractors have been saying this for years. Unfortunately, many (medical) doctors tend to have a jaundiced view of chiropractors, but they were right about headaches."
As a chiropractor in Bolingbrook the main tool I use to naturally help those with headaches is the chiropractic adjusment which has been very successful.
The American Chiropractic Association release reported on research of how chiropractic helps headaches by noting, "A report released in 2001 by researchers at the Duke University Evidence-Based Practice Center in Durham, N.C., found that spinal manipulation (adjustments) resulted in almost immediate improvement for those headaches that originate in the neck, and had significantly fewer side effects and longer-lasting relief of tension-type headache than a commonly prescribed medication."
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The tribe has spoken and the results of last week's poll are in: Your LEAST favorite "Survivor: Worlds Apart" castaways are Rodney Lavoie and Dan Foley. Do you think either of them will be eliminated next? Hurry — make your predictions now and you could win our weekly prize of a $100 Amazon gift certificate. It's fun and easy!
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I am all cuddled up in a cosy blanket near a radiator. My bedroom is reorganized and cleaned, my body is detoxed ('drinking more water' counts as detoxing, right?) and my studying sessions (hello January exams!) are planned . Long story short: 2017 is here and I couldn't be more ready. However, I am sad that the Holidays are over. I already miss strolling through Christmassy-decorated streets, picking out the perfect gifts for everyone, including myself :). Just like last year and the year before, I spent Christmas eve at Kasper's grandparents' house. and just like all previous years, there were tons of presents. I remember that on my first Christmas eve there, I was just absolutely amazed, yet a little shocked at the sight of the mountain of presents and I immediately knew: "This family OWNS Christmas!" Continue reading
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Kerst is alweer voorbij! Ongelofelijk hoe de tijd vliegt! Ik had de kerstperiode van vorig jaar nog maar net afgesloten, of ik kon al weer versiering gaan ophangen. Dit jaar was mijn tweede kerst met Kasper, en ik kan met volle overtuiging zeggen dat Kerst met hem véél leuker is dan zonder. Net als vorig jaar gingen we op kerstavond naar zijn grootouders, waar we dan na wat lekker eten de pakjes openmaakten, en dat waren er veel!
Christmas has come and gone again. I can't believe how fast time flies! I had just taken my mind off last year's christmas eve, when I had to start hanging up decorations for this year again. This was my second Christmas with Kasper and I can honestly say that Christmas with him is a thousand times better than without him. Just like last year, we went to his grandparents' house, where, after a delicious dinner, we opened the presents!


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1 Corinthians 13:1-13 (NRSV)
1 If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give away all my possessions, and if I hand over my body so that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.
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Outside the chapel at Columbia Seminary, where Davis and I received our divinity degrees, was a white board where the seminary community listed prayer concerns. Unless I was in a hurry, I stopped to scan the board on the way in or our of chapel to see what was going on people's lives and in the community. It was like Facebook before there was a Facebook.
One day, taped to the white board, was a copy of a dated black and white pastel sketch – of a preacher. In his black robe, with the doctoral stripes. His brows are furrowed. His nose sharp. One hand resting on the Bible. The other cupped as if holding truth itself inside those curled fingers. What's left of his hair, sticking straight up on his bald head. His mouth is wide open. He is preaching hard!
And the illustrator is listening. You can tell because he's printed the sermon on top of the preacher. It says: Words, words, words, words, words words. Literally, "Words" is printed in all-caps block print all over the face and into the air around the preacher.
I'm not sure who posted that picture outside the chapel. And I'm not sure if it was meant to be an indictment or an inspiration, but that image came flooding back to me as I read the scripture passages for this week.
Paul says to the Corinthians: "If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal." So if a preacher preaches in the tongue of Memphians, but does not have love, she is full of words, words, words, words, words.
Love is the answer for Paul. It is eternal. It is truth. It is powerful enough to change the course of lives. Anything not stemming from love is – well – just empty words. And words are but a noisy gong.
I learned from a commentary that the noisy gong Paul is referring to is different from the gong that came to my mind. Another word for noisy gong is echoing bronzes. These instruments were used in Paul's time to reverberate sound in theaters. You know - to help with acoustics. Old timey amplifiers, used to help resonate the sound of human voices, which otherwise would have been lost in their wooden theaters.
So in other words, Paul is saying, you – church in Corinth – you, church in Memphis – you can speak beautiful, even passionate words, but unless they're rooted in love, you're just amplifying some one else's message. It's best to begin instead, with love.
They knew that, of course. They were committed to following Jesus. But even churches lose their way sometimes. The church in Corinth that Paul was writing to was a thriving church. I imagine they had robust ministries and programs that had been designed to showcase God's love, but like any church, they experienced conflict and maybe even a midlife crisis. Maybe they were arguing over the direction of the church, or maybe they were arguing about the latest hot-button argument of the day, but what we can easily pick up on is that the church is in disagreement.
From this letter, we can surmise the church community had grown impatient with one another. They began to act in unkind ways. They had grown irritable and resentful. Some were rejoicing in wrongdoing. They weren't bearing each other up. Some had quit believing. Some had lost hope. Some gave up altogether, saying they were having to sacrifice too much to be a part of this community.
And to them, Paul says:
Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.
Paul knows the congregation well. And he has zeroed in on the areas of their life together that are lacking in love. He's calling the church in Corinth and this church in Memphis, I think, to consider how we stack up against love.
Everything is on the table. Even the elements of ministry that are cherished in the congregation – and maybe this is partly why the Corinthians were so upset.
Even the ministries and accomplishments they were the most proud of, Paul is
bringing them out and inspecting them through the lens of love. It would be like Paul coming to our church and probing deeper about our family-like community, our outreach ministries, including the soup kitchen, clothes closet, state ID's program, food stamp program, and how we treat people coming to the door for help.
Paul would want us to tell him more about our super awesome fun social activities… And our session meetings and committee meetings and, most assuredly he would be analyzing this worship service.
And the question would be – Is love the reason you're doing this?
Every act of service that flows from our Outreach ministries.
Every decision the session makes.
Every Sunday school lesson
Every administrative function
Paul wants to know: Is love the reason you're doing this?
You can see how the Corinthians might have felt put on the spot.
But I hope we can see, too, how freeing it might have been for the Corinthians to have a renewed and refreshed sense of its priorities. Everything should flow from love.
It's not a bad thing for congregations to point with justifiable pride to certain aspects of their life and ministry. Quite often churches' identities are shaped by the things they do well. We're known for our Soup Kitchen and outreach ministries, as well as the caring, family-like feel of our congregation.
The question this passage raises is, "Are these things done with love?" Or it could be phrased, "How might they be done with greater love?" The gong may not yet be noisy and the cymbal not yet clanging, but how might these things we, as a congregation do well be enhanced with more love?
And, of course, Paul's letter was written to a community of believers, but the advice is just as pertinent for us as individuals too. If Paul were to come to your house for dinner tonight, and he had you tell him about your day, your week; your job, your volunteer commitments; your friends circle, your family life, your routine…
You two sit there politely sipping a glass of water as Paul sifts through your life,
inspecting every aspect through the lens of love. Everything is laid bare on the table.
Paul wants to know: Is love the reason you're doing all of this?
Is love the basis of all your relationships?
Maybe it's better that this communication from Paul came to the Corinthians in the form of a letter and not a personal visit. He might have been chased out of Corinth the way Jesus was chased out of the temple in his hometown!
The true measure of a church is how loving we are.
The true measure of a life is how loving we are.
The good news this morning is that LOVE already abides in us. Love was there in the beginning when God created and called all of creation good…
Love carried the Israelites in times of exile and anguish…
Love flowed into the psalmists as they wrestled with God…
It was love that welled up in God, and caused him to send his Son, Jesus, to live among us and show us how to live and how to love.
Love is what unites us with God. And it is love that unites us together as the Body of Christ.
Love is eternal.
Love is the truth.
Love never ends.
The true measure of a life is how loving we are.
How will you love this week?
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