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Bringing in the churchbells: Learning of the knocks van Dijk has taken, it's little wonder he spent Hogmanay in worship
In his native Holland, Virgil van Dijk would spend Christmas and New Year in the company of friends and family. This year he spent the festive season on a Glasgow pulpit offering thanks to the Lord above.
He gave thanks for the lifestyle he has playing professional football and for the fact he has a career at all. Mature for a 22-year-old, adversity has taught van Dijk to appreciate life's gifts.
Six years ago, Celtic's £2.6million summer signing was almost released by Willem II for being too small and slow. Three years later, his career back on track at Groningen, he lost two and a half stones and was hospitalised for 12 days with a dangerous abdominal abscess. The scars still feature prominently on his lower stomach.
Pool Bhoy: Virgil van Dijk appreciates his footballing lifestyle having been hospitalised earlier in his career
That he finds himself one of European football's up and coming young defenders now was all the reason he needed to fall to his knees on Hogmanay.
'On New Year's Eve here I stayed with my girlfriend until 10 o'clock and then went to church to say some prayers,' he said. 'I prayed for my family and my girlfriend and people that I love.
'After that went to the hotel to join the team for our game the next day.
'When I was younger I went to church every Sunday and then when I got older I stopped. But sometimes I pray and I feel it has helped me through some tough times.'
Grateful: van Dijk went to church and prayed for his family and girlfriend on New Year's Eve
Asked to expand on the tough times he lifts his Celtic training top to reveal two scars.
One, around three inches long, is on the right side of his abdomen. The other runs vertically from his belly button to beneath the waist.
'They tried to operate on this one,' he said pointing to the scar on the right. 'But they couldn't - so they closed that and operated here in the centre instead.
'It was big surgery, unbelievable. I had an abscess in my abdomen.
'I was seriously ill. The doctors said it was very, very dangerous.
'I lost around 15 kilogrammes (33 pounds). I had poison in my system and the abscess almost burst. It was dangerous and I was in hospital for 12 days. Lucky for me it didn't burst.
'But I had a lot of drains inserted into my body. It was a worrying time because it came out of nothing.
'They gave me some medicine because they thought it was just stomach pain – but they were the wrong pills.
'For two days after that I threw up some green stuff. My stomach was not good. So I went back to the medics and they did some urine tests.
'They didn't find anything, but the day after that I went to the hospital because I just couldn't take the pain any more.
'They said I needed the operation.'
Difficult time: van Dijk was seriously ill and had to have an operation to remove an abscess in his abdomen
He recalls the date of the operation as April 1 but for a 19-year-old footballer making his way in the game it was no joke. The date clearly holds lingering significance. As does June 23, the date he realised he was nowhere near ready to return.
'I started training again and I was bad. I had no power, no muscles – nothing,' he said. 'But I played every pre-season game and slowly I recovered. It was such a great feeling to be back.'
Within three years he was attracting interest from Ajax and Celtic. While Frank de Boer swithered, however, Neil Lennon acted.
A £2.6m deal was concluded and van Dijk has proven the pick of the summer signings. Quick, powerful in the air and an adept reader of the game reports in England on Wednesday claimed Manchester City and Arsenal are now interested.
In response van Dijk describes himself as 'flattered' but unmoved. Even before the abscess he had trained himself to live only in the here and now.
'When I was younger at Willem II at 16 I was a little bit slow and they thought I was too small,' he recalled. 'So they played me at right-back and they almost kicked me out.
'I was 16 at the time. It was a very dangerous point for me because they were really talking about sending me away.
'I was one of the worst players in the team. I was a bad player. Slow, small, I wasn't good.
'I didn't play a lot of games. They were so close to releasing me.
All smiles: van Dijk celebrates with team-mates after scoring against Ross County
'But the next season I grew 20 centimetres. I had problems with my knees because of that growth spurt.
'But once I got over that everything went up the way. Willem gave me another chance and I grabbed it with both hands. I became captain of the team.'
More importantly, he returned to central defence, the position he always regarded as his best. As a teenager he excelled in every sport he tried and he tried them all. Yet he always knew football was his talent.
'I was the kind of boy who could do anything,' he said. 'I could swim, I could play tennis, basketball, even badminton.
'I could play any sport. Then I went to high school and did a sports trainer course - to be a coach.
'So I had to do many sports and I did that for a long time.
'I like to do any sport I can – especially basketball. I love basketball. I don't think I could have done it professionally or anything.
'I was always focused on being a football player. When we played at school I was always one of the better players in the class.'
By his own admission, however, the growing pains at Willem II and the stomach pains at Groningen placed the seeds of doubt in his mind.
Asked what he might have done if it had all ended suddenly he shrugged and admitted: 'Maybe I would have gone back to school.
'I can't see now what would have been in front of me if I had not become a football player.
'It would have been very strange. I appreciate what I have now. The beautiful thing in life for me now is that I do what I like.
'I do what I love as well and I get paid for it. That's a beautiful thing to have.
'Everything happens for a reason and maybe there was a reason that happened to me.
'But I learned a lot from that. I think I am a better human now in a lot of aspects.'
Thankful: The defender admits he doesn't know what he'd have done if it wasn't for football
He is also a happier one. His career is developing well and settling in Glasgow is easier with the help of girlfriend Rike Nooitgedagt.
'It's important to have someone here to help you with everything and I'm thankful she joined me,' he admitted. 'She does some charity work and rests up as she had a busy and hectic job before she came with me to Scotland.
'She was a sales manager in Holland so she had to give that up for me. That was definitely a big decision for her and I thank her for that.
'It's so important she is here – that's perhaps the biggest reason I have settled so well.'
Others such as Teemu Pukki, Amido Balde and countryman Derk Boeriggter have found the going tougher. Ironically, van Dijk has settled so well his stay may be shorter than theirs.
'I'm enjoying my time at Celtic," he insisted. 'The first six months have been amazing. That's the best word I can use to describe it.
'I've never played in a team that is unbeaten in the league and on course to break records. It's just amazing and right now I still enjoy everything about Celtic.'
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As today is Mother's Day I wanted to do a little post recognising my Mum and celebrating the things that I have learnt from her over the past 20 years. So here are the top 5 things that my Mum has taught me.
Plan, prepare and be patient. This has essentially been Mum's motto my whole life. Although it orginially applied to baking and stopping me sitting in front of the oven complaining that it's not ready, it's something that I have taken with me through life and used in so many situations to keep myself calm and organised.
Shit happens so deal with it. Apologies for swearing but unfortunately it's the most accurate way of describing the hand of my cards my mum was dealt for her life. Mum has what can only be described as the worst luck ever. She has currently messed up all the ligaments in her foot but her independence and determination means that she refuses to be doted on and will do as much as she can before ever admitting that she probably does need a little bit of help.
Money isn't everything, happiness is. I definitely didn't grow up being showered with gifts and being spoilt. I am constantly reminded to be grateful for what I have and I have always been aware of the lengths Mum goes to make sure I'm happy. The other day, while looking through photos, I saw little babba Ella sitting on a cute beanbag that Mum proceeded to tell me brought her so much worry. She told me that there was no way they could have afforded it but the look on my face of pure joy made the financial problem less of a concern. I always had some of the best costumes for school plays and events because her resourceful nature meant that she would piece them together with little money and huge amounts of effort to create exactly what I needed – including a rabbit, a Dad's Army character, Queen Elizabeth I and more!
Animals are people too. Mum has such a huge love for animals which is definitely one of the reasons why we have 3 black and white cats – 2 of which are rescued. Mum has taught me to treat animals with the same respect as humans and love them unconditionally and it will be something that my children will be brought up believing too. My cat Bradley is my little rock and I don't know where I would be without him!
Take every opportunity to travel and see the world. Mum could essentially write a book about all the places she has been to in her life and I always ask for her advice when looking up places to travel to. One of her most used phrases in life must be "ooh I've been there" as it's something she always seems to be saying. She is definitely one of the best to get advice from, even though when she visited Bali there were only 2 proper touristy hotels at the time which is crazy
Mum has taught me a lot of life lessons that I will take with me for the rest of my life and preach to those around me. I am grateful for what I have learnt from her, whether it be things she intentionally taught me or what I have extracted from our relationship on what I would like to be like, or what I believe should be different in my life (because Mums aren't always 100% right!) and I want to thank her massively for bringing me up to be grateful and loving.
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Christian Values
We have recently revised our Christian Values in response to the feedback from our SIAMS Inspection. We will still be a 'Caring, Courageous and Inspired' school but under this strap line 6 Christian Values will sit – one per term. Much of the learning around these values will be based around a well-known Bible Story.
Week beginning 5th September 2017
In Collective Worship this week we have heard the story of Zacchaeus and thought about how the children can respond to this story by writing leaves to go on Zacchaeus' tree about how we can show friendship to each other even when they may not have been kind to us. We will also be thinking about the school's golden rules and how important it is to follow these.
Week beginning 11th September
In Collective Worship this week we have continued to explore the Christian Value of Friendship and have been thinking about we should treat our friends and what we can do to support them. We have also been learning about Democracy and finding out who the new Y1 and 2 School Council representatives are.
Week beginning 18th September 2017
Collective Worship this week we had a visit from Katherine and 'Strider' (a giant foot!) to launch our Living Streets walk to school project. The children had some very good ideas about why walking to school as much as possible was so important. The children also furthered their thinking about Democracy and Friendship and enjoyed learning new Harvest songs.
Week beginning 25th September
This week we learnt about the bible story of the Five Friends and how Jesus helped to heal the man who couldn't walk. We also revisited our bible story of the term 'Zacchaeus'. In our Worship through Song on Wednesday we started to learn our new Values Song which you can find on our website should you want to practice at home. One of our governors, Belinda Stowe, very kindly wrote this to help our children learn celebrate our 6 values as we sing.
Week beginning 2nd October
This week we have been thinking about how we can show compassion to our friends and show them we care by listening to them. We linked this to real life where people can often be distracted by things like mobile phones and therefore not giving their friends their undivided attention. We also learnt about Martin Luther King and listened to a little bit of Stevie Wonder as October is Black History Month.
Week beginning 9th October
This week Belinda Stowe, one of our Foundation Governors, led our Collective Worship about Friendship encouraging the children to think about the skills needed to show you are a good listener. We have also been learning about Harvest and why it is so important to think of others. Richard Pollard The Minister from the Fishponds Baptist Church also came to speak to the children about the incredibly valuable work that the Foodbank does.
Week beginning 16th October
This week we recapped our termly bible story – this term being the story of Zacchaeus linked with our Value of Friendship. We also shared the school's inspiration behind our triathlon – 'Facing it together Tempy and Si' and the highly successful triathlon brothers Alistair & Jonny Brownlee. On Wednesday we learnt about Road Safety and on Thursday we learnt about Diwali. Next term our Christian Value will be Compassion (under the 'Caring' part of our Caring, Courageous, Inspired strapline) and the bible story that links with this is The Good Samaritan.


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Back in school, I knew a few classmates who were a tad bit overzealous. So gung ho they were about getting good grades that they'd submit homework about a week before it was due. They would have one-on-one consultation sessions with lecturers for over two hours about their assignments and stayed up mugging till the crack of dawn. These highly-driven individuals never failed to come out on top in class – they were the overachievers.


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April 5, 2012
This is pretty exciting stuff, folks. And the way that technology is helping us out is astounding to me. Regroup Therapy has created the first video support group for Post-Partum Depression and now any mom, anywhere, who is struggling with postpartum depression or anxiety can join a group that is moderated by a clinician who is specially trained in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. I mean, wow. We still have a long way to go in training professionals across the globe so that each and every OB, Midwife, Pediatrician, Psychiatrist, nurse, educator, and general medical doctor knows the ins and outs of identifying and treating these illnesses. But, for the time being, this is a way that moms everywhere can feel less alone.
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Meet Jamie Michalak, local children's author: Back-to-school book launching at Barrington Books on September 7!
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By Bernadette Noll Of course the song says it's easy. And in our hearts and minds we really want it to be, but in reality, easy can take some planning. When everyone's in school for months on end, we can idealize the long summer days, the day trips, the stack of books we'll read, and […]
Today we meet Persephone Brown. Perspehone is health coach and year-round resident of Block Island. She has a 3 year-old son and is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and Columbia Teachers College of NYC.
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Today we meet Katy Killilea. She loves running, cooking, sudden trips to new places, loud corduroy pants, and being taken to the Beehive in Bristol.
Meet Chrissy Collins—mom extraordinaire and parent coach living in Providence with her husband and two daughters. Her job as parent coach supports families in the adventure of raising kids.
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We love getting to know parents in our community. In our Home Work series, we ask moms and dads how they juggle their work while raising kids, hoping to get some insight on how to better balance our own work/playtime while being introduced to our neighbors and their cool businesses. Today we introduce Leslie Banker owner of on-line shop and blog, Empire Delicious. She lives in Jamestown, Rhode Island with her husband and daughter.
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Travelling with family for an excursion is dependably fun as one gets the chance to interface with their family amid the trek, however voyaging alone for a business trip is not as fun as one doesn't have sufficient types of excitement and one generally gets the chance to hear the most loved playlist from their telephone asking that their battery does not run low as this will implies that one is disconnected but then they are out for a business trip. There a couple of bits of tech that each going representative ought to need to guarantee that they are online all the time with the goal that they can have the capacity to achieve their relatives and furthermore business associates.
The first gadget that one should ensure is to have a powerful laptop and this is usually in terms of battery life and this means that one should be able to buy a laptop that has a long battery life of up to ten hours as this will ensure that one gets to entertain themselves during the trip with their favorite movie or playlist and also ensure that they have enough battery charge that will sustain them during a meeting as it is often frustrating to carry a laptop with low battery life and yet one has an important presentation.
It is moreover fundamental to have a travel router which empowers remote access to the web as one may be required to send an email and if one doesn't have remote accessibility then it is amazingly confusing and there are also some cafeteria that as often as possible empower access to remote web for the customers who have quite recently acquired something from the cafeteria and this is viewed as expensive once in a while, therefore it is fitting that on has a travel switch that will allow web access from any part paying little respect to the likelihood that one is in another land range.
One of the biggest nightmares when travelling for business is to lose your luggage as it may have your tools of work and hence it is important that one gets to have a luggage tracker which will assist in tracking your luggage if it gets lost in the airport as it is bound to happen especially when one is picking their luggage as that means that one will have to liaise with the authorities and it will take a bit of time to be able to locate the luggage, hence to avoid this time consuming agony, hence it is important to invest in a luggage tracker so as to ensure that it saves the individual the agony of losing their luggage.


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Bulletin Index
ART = article, BR = book review, CF = computer forum, COMP = compilation, ED = editorial, FT = final touch, IT = investigative techniques, LTR = letter, MAIN = maintenance, NOTE = noted in, (N) [appears after ART or BR] = materials published in the APT newsletter between 1969 and 1975, OP = opinion, PE = preservation education, PP = preservation planning, REPR = reprint, SPEC = specifications, TN = technical notes
RELIGIOUS BUILDINGSCase Study of a Church Bell Tower: Undoing Previous Inadequate Repairs by Timothy M. Crowe, ART XXXVIII-2/3-07, pp. 57-62
Conservation Treatments for Earthen Structures in the Western Himalayas of India by Charu Chaudhry and Sandeep Sikka, ART XL-2-09, pp. 35-42
Convergence of Design and Craft: Planning the Restoration of an Eighteenth-Century Cloister" by Jim Caufield and Jim Houston, ART XXXIII-1-02, pp. 23-25
Detecting Subterranean Termite Activity with Infrared Thermography: A Case Study by Mark Gilberg, Claudia Riegel, Bob Melia, and Jack Leonard, ART XXXIV-2/3-03, pp. 47-53
Documentation of Stained Glass Window Restoration: Church of St. Ann and Holy Trinity, Brooklyn, N.Y. by Julie L. Sloan, ART XV-1-83, pp. 13-20
Early Indian Village Churches, Wooden Frontier Architecture in British Columbia by John Veillette and Gary White, rev. by E. M. Gibson, BR XI-2-79, pp. 81-84
Energy Simulation of Historic Buildings: St. Louis Catholic Church, Castroville, Texas by Anat Geva, ART XXIX-1-98, pp. 36-41
Follow-up to the Query Regarding Marks on the Iron Stirrups of the Roof Trusses at Christ Church, Lancaster County, Virginia by Lee H. Nelson, ART VIII-4-76, p. 118
Frank Lloyd Wright's Sustainable Design of Pilgrim Congregational Church in California by Anat Geva and Jacob Morris, ART XLIII-2/3-12, pp.41-49
From Restoration to Maintenance, A Case Study of Norwich Cathedral by Bernard M. Feilden, ART XXI-3/4-89, pp. 23-29


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Sir George speaks to Tourism Society
15 Jul 2002
Sir George addressed the 25th Anniversary Conference of the Tourism Society, which he helped to found in the 1970's.
His talk as entitled
"Tourism 25 years ago – The Politician's Perspective"
1. 30 years ago, Penguin Books asked me to write a book about the tourist industry. Although I had a full-time job as Economic Adviser to the Post Office, was a member of Lambeth Borough Council and the GLC, and a prospective Parliamentary candidate, I needed £400. So I signed an agreement with Prof Peter Hall and "Tourism, Blessing or Blight?" was published in 1973.
2. My only qualification was that Rik Medlik had recruited me in the 1960's as Kobler Research Fellow at the University of Surrey, then more conveniently located in Battersea, where I wrote a thesis of heroic tedium on the accommodation industry and acquired an M Phil. I was a small thorn in the comfortable flesh of the tourism establishment, who were I suspect relieved when I chose to go into politics.
3. Since then, my contact with tourism has been as an occasional consumer and as the father of a student at the University of Bournemouth who read tourism and made some disobliging comments when her tutor made her read my book.
4.I want to comment very briefly on what has changed over the past 25 years and what has not changed, focussing on the more strategic issues.
6. First, the place of tourism within UK government. 25 years ago, Ministerial responsibility for tourism rested with the Department of Trade. I argued that this was wrong and that it should be with the Department of the Environment where the planning, environmental and transport implications of tourism growth could be properly assessed. It is now with neither, but with DCMS.
7. I am not sure this is the right destination. My experience in the meantime, when I have been closer to Government than to tourism, is that it is better to be a small part of a large department than a large part of a small department. Where tourism is at the moment, it has neither the direct links with land use, planning, transport, business policy or deregulation. I am not sure that DCMS has a long term future as a department with a ragbag of responsibilities that are unrelated and I would want tourism to be re-routed to a part of Whitehall with more weight and muscle.
8. 25 years ago, there was a debate about the relative roles of the BTA as it then was, and the ETB as it then was The issue of the role of the tourism boards remains a live one, with debates continuing about who markets what. Many will welcome the commitment to restore the marketing role for ETC. I know of the concern that core national functions such as research, quality assurance, regulatory advice and policy for sustainability might be lost or much diminished in the change.
9. The impact of devolution to Scotland and Wales (which have these functions in much better funded boards) may mean England going different ways on these functions - or losing its way altogether.
10. 25 years ago, there was a debate about airport capacity in the South East, and regret at the absence of any long-term strategic thinking by Government on airport policy. I think I fought my first General Election in West London on a pledge to oppose Terminal 3 at Heathrow. Proposals emerged to remedy capacity shortage by building a new airport firstly at Maplin and then at Cublington. Today, it would be a mistake to try to land in either location.
11. Future airport policy seems as clouded in mystery now as it was then, with the long-awaited study on runway capacity in the South East expected imminently. And a White Paper stacked and waiting to land. Cliffe in the North Kent marshes may take on the mantle of Cublington and Maplin.
12. If some debates about structure seem familiar, the market has moved on. There have been some serious discontinuities in market growth – oil price rises, Middle East wars and most recently September 11th. But these are essentially discontinuities, not trend reversals. There is a dynamism that is unstoppable as rising GNP per capita interacts with a reduction in hours worked, and falling real prices of many holidays. I have no reason to revisit the optimistic demand forecasts I made 30 years ago.
13. Alongside buoyant growth, the market has become liberalised and liberated. 25 years ago, there was exchange control, not abolished until 1979. Protectionism has been replaced by free markets, as the economic views of the liberal right have broken through. Thomas Cook, British Airways, the bus and rail industries, and the British Airports Authority were all in the public sector and are now all in the private sector. Entry into the various parts of the market has become freer; budget airlines have successfully challenged the dominance of the national carriers.
14. The consumer has become empowered, with more and better information and more choice. Conventional means of purchase have been challenged by new technology, posing a real threat to the traditional travel agent.
15. Social change has altered the pattern of demand. 25 years ago, holidays tended to be more bunched in the peak summer months, constrained by the conventional two week holiday. They were more concentrated geographically, with the pull of Spain. If the first 25 years after the war saw Butlins and Blackpool displaced by Spain, the next 25 years saw Spain challenged by almost every where else.
16. The relative price of the more distant locations has plummeted, opening up to mass tourism destinations considered remote and expensive 25 years ago. Nearly every student appears to have visited Thailand in his or her gap year.
17. Decisions are increasingly spontaneous as Martha Lane Fox – only just older than your society – makes a holiday abroad on Saturday possible on the Friday.
18. The channel tunnel has brought the North of France to our very doorstep.
19. Domestically, with the decline in agriculture, tourism has assumed a strategic importance in the rural economy. I see this in my NW Hants constituency. The income from the farmer's wife has in many cases overtaken the income from the farmer and the farm. Tourism will have yet closer links with agriculture, as farmers have to diversify.
20. Local Authorities take the industry more seriously, appointing Tourism officers who were a rare species back in the 1970s. The new RDAs may emerge as the principal providers of strategy - and possibly funding in this area, which calls for clarity in administrative structure with two tiers of local authority, area tourist boards, RDAs and Government Offices for the Regions - variously linked to ETC and different Government departments. A potential bureaucratic nightmare.
21. It is for others to look ahead. I just mention two points. First, I doubt whether airline travel will remain so lightly taxed for ever, as against other forms of travel where fiscal policy is used to restrain demand for fossil fuels. Second, I believe there is enormous scope for the better use of tourism to help the less developed countries – particularly against the background of an appetite for the unusual, the unspoilt.
22. Those who are interested in this subject have one advantage not available 25 years ago. The Tourism Society. It can put the enthusiasm of the politician, the special pleading of certain sections of the industry in a more objective context. It has promoted professionalism in the 'industry' along with independent views; it has helped to bridge the sectors which are the industry's cornerstones
23. I pay tribute to its work and wish it a Happy 25th Birthday.
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Newnan Restaurants
Advertise your restaurant for free in the town of Newnan.
Newnan, GA has one of the widest choices of restaurants, of an area its size, in the whole of the United States. Just about 50% of the restaurants in Newnan are full-service restaurants with three quarters of the others offering restricted service. The other restaurants inNewnan are principally drinking places and caterers that proposition a number of in-house foodstuff.
Full-service restaurants in Newnan tend to present a number of menu categories, as well as appetizers, salads, side dishes, desserts, and beverages, with quite a few choices contained by each category. Chefs and cooks will make the items to buy, starting from grilling a hamburger to composing a new complicated and erudite menu item. Waiters and waitresses put forward table service in comfy surroundings. Clientele increasingly like dining at mid-size or family restaurants, typically run by a large chain. Contrastingly, consumers at the enhanced Newnan dining places be inclined to search for a nicer environment with proficiently prepared cuisine and relaxing, authoritive service. Whilst chains are a vital slice of the restaurant trade, a lot of clientele in Newnan have a preference for dining in independently owned as well as locally operated restaurants.
The most common type of a limited-service restaurant in Newnan, GA is a franchised business of a nationwide restaurant group selling fast food. Like elsewhere, these restaurants in Newnan includes a set menu, the nonexistence of waiters and waitresses and an emphasis on cleanliness and a resourceful service. Menu collections will offer restricted array and are geared up by recruits with minimal cooking or food-management skills. Cuisine typically is served in disposable take-out boxes that keep the food's heat, allowing restaurants to get ready meals in advance of clients' requests. A rising quantity of fast-food restaurants in Newnan, GA are now providing drive-through and walk-up services.
Restaurants are the most prevalent and familiar trade in the USA. The best restaurants, especially the finest restaurants in Newnan, GA propose
- Newly prepared food focused on community favourites
- Menu choices with the intention of suiting all in the group
- Well-organized and motivated workforce that smile!
- Hygiene
- Every one of the list above at an inexpensive outlay!
The public Newnan are well documented for liking restaurants with the intention of offering something that other establishments do not possess and they like restaurants where the workers working in attendance actually like what they are doing.
Individuals of Newnan are looking for restaurants with the aim of making you feel good after eating there.
The clients attracted to establishments in Newnan fluctuate according to several factors, including the kind of food delivered, prices, position and the marketplace the establishment is designed for.
To attract inhabitants in Newnan, GA you need to focus on
- High-earning individuals or families with a substantial sum of disposable earnings but not sufficient time in which to spend it. This customer unit includes the increasing number of solitary householders, as well as dual-income household groups.
- Business people on cost accounts to boost lunchtime business as well as evening meals. The value of this market often tends to track the wider fluctuations in neighborhood companies.
- Tourists are influential for numerous restaurants in the locale. Always remember that visitor statistics to Newnan alter according to the seasons, and winter, in particular, might see poorer trading.
- Children. The affect of offspring has fashioned a considerable market grouping that impacts on family choice for meals. This has been promptly chosen by the huge conglomerates who, led by the burger franchises, target kids through their marketing.
- Working women. Married women partake more than 60% of all household responsibilities, consequently easy access to meals is welcomed as one less task to partake. Cost tends to be a major factor affecting the choice of this company, alongside the quality of the food.
- Grazers. As lifestyles have changed, the time-honored 3 meals per day have been replaced by a propensity to graze or eat on the run. Convenience plays a significant share in this group's choice of venue.
- The appearance of a large group of retired populace with a high level of disposable income and improved leisure time. Research indicates that this unit tends to eat out during the daylight hours as a leisure activity.
If you are opening a restaurant in Newnan, GA you should
- Single out the finest position in order to attract footfall. Unless you are planning to rely by word alone and develop your trade over a very long period, locality will play a decisive piece in the eventual success of your enterprise.
- Settle down into your routine (and make sure your personnel are familiar with their responsibilities!) and then request reviewers from the Newnan media to conduct a restaurant assessment - a superior review is expected to boost regional awareness in your trade.
- Make it a certainty you are listed in regional food and restaurant handbooks. This will involve registering with the Newnan tourist handbooks and this will also appeal to people from farther afield from the direct district.
- Promote in magazines read by your intended viewers. Newnannewspapers and business magazines regularly put forward moderately costed advertising space.
- Stand out from the competition by selecting an special image or theme and applying it to your decoration, staff uniforms, dishes and cutlery, and menus.
- Promote distinctive audiences depending on the time of the day or season of the year. Both daytime and evening menus may well be provided, with daily specials presented to adjust the habitual bill of fare.
- Use special offers to boost trade throughout slow times, with mid-afternoon discounts for pupils and elderly diners, and special children's menus on hand to catch the attention of families. Christmas is a significant phase for most restaurants, seeing as it offers the opportunity to expand business owing to corporate parties and can be an initiation to your restaurant for would-be new customers who possibly will return all through the rest of the year.
As word-of-mouth public relations is of the highest importance for Newnan restaurants, it is crucial that your consumer service should always be assiduous, speedy and well-mannered!
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Lioness Return Policy
Due to the intimate nature of this product, merchandise may not be returned if opened from factory-sealed plastic wrap. Purchases made directly from Lioness at lioness.io may be returned within 60 days of receipt for refund or exchange, minus a $10 return shipping fee.
If defective, the product is covered under the Two Year Limited Warranty and will not incur a fee.
Two Year Limited Warranty
Due to the intimate nature of this product, merchandise may not be returned unless defective. This product is covered by Product Warranty for TWO (2) YEARS from the date of delivery against defects due to faulty production or materials. This warranty does NOT cover cosmetic deterioration caused by wear and tear, damages caused by natural disaster, damages by use at wrong voltage, or any other misuse or neglect not in accordance with the included instruction manual. Any attempt to open or take apart this product or its accessories will void the warranty.
In the event that this product fails during the warranty period, you must email us at [email protected] and provide us with valid proof of the date of original purchase. We will provide you with a Return Merchandise Authorization number, which must be displayed on the outside packaging. In the event we replace the faulty product at no extra charge, any replacement Lioness will not extend the life of this warranty.


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Is there an Increased Risk of other Malignancies in Patients with Renal Cell Carcinoma?Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
There have been conflicting reports in the literature regarding the association of other malignancies with renal cell carcinoma (RCC).
In this study by Beisland and colleagues, out of Norway, the association of RCC with other malignancies is again examined. (more…)


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In this guide we will be discussing about what you can expect of SEC during the verification process of voter id card. In India a voter id is one of the most imperative documents every citizen must have because it's a nationality proof that is required in various legal processes and applications. Under supervision and authority of Election Commission of India, voter ID cards applications are processed and based on assessments applicants are issued id cards. Every submitted application is closely verified by the authorities and submitted documents are checked by the ERO (Election Registration Officer).
After years of testing phase, ECI has started taking online applications for voter id card registrations and it has been quite successful as it completely eliminates time wasting steps that are not required. The process is quite simple, the applicant has to create a user account on state election commission website where step by step instructions are provided to register for new electoral id card. However, this is not the entire process because there is some more work on the part of election commission. After online registration you have to submit hard copy of your identity proof documents to the local election registration office and then your registration form will be thoroughly verified by the ECI officials. Upon successful verification voter id card is issued to eligible voters by the highest authorities.
The ECI also conducts an imperative task of distributing photo identity card. This work is primarily assigned by the ECI to State Election Commissioners who setup workshops or registration centers where photographs of the applicants are taken if they have applied through offline procedure. Given below are some responsibilities of SEC delegated by the ECI.
Voter ID Card Verification
Although the verification of voter ID cards application is managed by the ECI, but it also take support from state election commissioners to speed up the process. In case you have opted for online voter ID card registration, you can expect ECI official's visit at your home for verification. They generally visit within a month from application submission date. That being said, verification process is a lot faster for those who have submitted hard copy of their identity documents.
Normally there are not many issues regarding the verification process, but if they have notified you for some issues, you should visit your regional election registration officer and seek his/her help for the same. Home visits and ground work for verification are done by the booth level officers as per the rules of election commission. Verification start with a booth level officer's visit to applicant's house to check the proof of residence and he also check the documents for age, number of family members and applicant's relation with them.
For those who recently got married and want to change their surname or residence address, they will have to provide the marriage certificate. Students are asked to show declaration application issued by their school or college's principal if they are willing to change the voter id's address to their current address of hostel or shared apartment. If you are transferred by the company or government office to a new state and you want to update the current address on your ID card, you have to submit a declaration application signed by the company owner or your superior if it is a government office. The verification for such application doesn't take too long if there are no errors in the form, and the voter card will be delivered to your new addressed.
The role pf state election commissioners in the process of new registrations and update applications is highly imperative. They prepare the voter list of eligible voters of the state constituencies. Chief Electoral Officers have the responsibility of conducting LokSabha and State Assembly elections. They also look after Gram Panchayat elections. The main responsibility of SEC is to work in collaboration with Election Commission of India for the verification of voter id registrations in different states. Therefore, if you have any problems or issues related to your voter ID card, you must visit your local election commission officer and seek his help to resolve the issue.


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Labour flows across firm´s size, economic sectors and wages: evidence from employer-employee linked panel
This paper explores the behavior of Colombia labour market flows. We focus on job creation and job destruction from the plant´s perspective, and on hiring and separations from the worker´s point of view. We show how these labour flows change across different dimensions such as, firm's size, economic sectors, as well as wages and present the dynamic of tenure across these dimensions. Our results are in line with those of Birch (1981) and more recently Neumark et al. (2008), who found that small firms are the ones who created jobs in the economy. We found that small firms have higher job and worker reallocation rates; and firms especially those with less than 50 employees, are the ones with a higher employment growth rates compared to the larger ones. Moreover, we found that construction presents the highest labour flows, while manufacture the lowest. Finally, we found a negative relation between firm´s average wages and labour flows.
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James Kvaal, Higher Ed Policy Architect, Leaves White House
James Kvaal has left the White House for a teaching position at the University of Michigan. Mr. Kvaal was one of the Obama Administration's key higher education policy architects, serving most recently as deputy director of the White House's Domestic Policy Council.
During his seven-year tenure, Mr. Kvaal was involved in several high-profile initiatives, including the switch to 100 percent direct lending, the creation of the American Opportunity Tax Credit, the 2009 increase in Federal Pell Grant program funding, the expansion of income-driven repayment plans, FAFSA simplification, the creation of the College Scorecard and the development of gainful employment and incentive compensation regulations. His most recent effort involved the President's proposal for free community college tuition.


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What homes of restoration and redemption look like
by Rachel Hendricks on February 25, 2016 in faith
Nestled next to both Texas Christian University and Paschal High School lies a small building, which is home to Southside City Church pastored by Darrel and Kim Auvenshine. Before Southside was a church, it began as a group of people meeting at a park to serve the HIV community of Fort Worth.
"We built our church on Matthew 25," Darrel Auvenshine said during an interview. "We wished to serve 'the least of these,' and that our church could feel like their home when they might not have one."
On the southside of Fort Worth poverty has been prevalent for decades. In the past few years, this area has experienced a revitalization.
African American Fellowship encourages an attitude of humbleness and wisdom
by Rachel Hendricks on November 9, 2015 in news
THE COLONY—We may do things differently, we may think differently, we may worship in different styles, we may speak different languages, but God calls us to one Gospel, Dr. Ponce L. Brown, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church and president of the African American Fellowship, encouraged guests at the African American Fellowship of Texas worship rally on Nov. 8.
Friendship Baptist Church in The Colony hosted the rally preceding the 2015 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting. Visitors engaged in worship facilitated by the Friendship choir and a sermon based off 2 Chronicles 1:7-12 given by Friendship pastor Rev. Gregory C. Trotter.
Who are Millennials, and one simple step to reach them
by Rachel Hendricks on September 24, 2015 in culture
Here's a photo of me. If I asked you to label me, what words would you assign to me? Let me help. Would it be hippie, hipster, rebel, health nut, sporty, trendy, troublemaker? If these are some of the labels you gave, you're probably right; I've identified with all of these, and more, but these labels don't define me. Really, I am a wife, I'm caring and passionate, I love deeply, I love living in relationship with my peers, but above all, I am a Christ-follower. I am a Christian. And I'm a Millennial.
So, as a Millennial, I am going to explain who Millennials are, and tell you how to reach other Millennials.
What a beautiful refugee taught me about the American Dream
by Rachel Hendricks on September 16, 2015 in faith
An estimated 30,000 refugees live within a three-mile portion of North Dallas called Vickery Meadow. In July, I had the priviledge to meet, visit and photograph (photos below) some of these beautiful Zomi refugees for a new Texas Baptists initiative called Project: Start. While much is being done in Vickery Meadow to aid refugees, many simply do not know what resources are available; Project: Start will be a physical location in Vickery Meadow specifically designed to connect refugees to resources.
Nu Niang Hoih, a young mother of three girls under the age of six, is pregnant with her fourth child. She speaks very little...
Reflections on my marriage: an amazing six months later
by Rachel Hendricks on August 5, 2015 in faith
The last couple of weeks, news of Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert's divorce has swarmed the media. FOX News and CNN are running stories on it, as well as the usual pieces in People Magazine and Us Magazine. In 2010, Shelton told Us Weekly this would be his last marriage, and in his "God Gave Me You" music video we can see Lambert saying, "We made it through the unthinkable, we have made it through everything we can possibly make it through. I know we have a lot more trials and tribulations to go, but I'm ready to join in with you on that journey … this is in fact a fairy tale and I'm so glad to share it with you. I love...
The powerful truth about our identity
by Rachel Hendricks on July 6, 2015 in faith
I've been called by many names in my lifetime. Nicknames like Rach, Rae or Cricket. I've been called champion, All-American, ambassador, athletic, healthy and creative. I've also been called names I don't wish to repeat.
I believe names have meaning, names have a distinct purpose. Before we are born our parents mull over name after name until they settle on our unique name. Those names have a specific meaning. My parents settled on Rachel Katelyn, meaning "lamb," and "bright one."
In fact, the first job God gives Adam is to name all the creatures (Genesis 2:19-20). Throughout the Word, God gives names to His people. He called Abram,...
Church Spotlight: FBC Weslaco
by Rachel Hendricks on April 27, 2015 in profiles
From operating a hunger care ministry to adopting a local school the amount of opportunities, and the ways our Texas Baptist churches reach and serve their communities are endless. Because each community is different, each church responds to needs differently.
Recently, I had the privilege of visiting with Dr. Steven Parker, pastor of First Baptist Church, Weslaco, and Joe Aguilar, youth and discipleship pastor, about two unique ways their church is assisting their community. "We really want the things we are doing to be an overgrowth of our fellowship," Dr. Parker said. "We are people following Jesus and we want everything we do...
My anti-shame campaign
by Rachel Hendricks on April 7, 2015 in faith
For the next few minutes, I ask, no I beg you to put aside all political, religious and cultural opinions, but instead think back to a time when you felt humiliated, completely and utterly embarrassed. What other emotions does this moment in your past illicit? Is it sadness, tears, anger, depression? Now imagine if this moment of shame was broadcasted on a global scale.
In 1998, Monica Lewinsky says, "I was Patient Zero of losing a personal reputation on a global scale almost instantaneously." I applaud Lewinsky for speaking out about her experience in the new TED Talk entitled The Price of Shame. This talk serves as a catalyst...
How to change the world
by Rachel Hendricks on March 16, 2015 in faith
This month, I turn 25. Out of all other birthdays, I feel this one is pretty significant, and apparently so does science, which has just confirmed adulthood begins at 25. Just 10 years ago, I was a bright-eyed high school freshman. A freshman who only wanted to travel the globe, be a missionary and change the world. It took me almost 10 more years to realize I don't have to travel the globe to be a missionary, and I cannot – no matter how hard I try – change the whole world.
Now this post isn't bashing those who are traveling, living and serving in other countries – I wholeheartedly spiritually and financially support...
Before you build a new website: Part 2
by Rachel Hendricks on March 12, 2015 in comm shop
Last week, I talked about two things to think about before building a new website: who your organization is and who will take care of your new website. This week, I'd like to talk more about the technical aspect of building a website: design and development.
Now we can start talking about some of the more technical things, like who will design and develop your website. There are probably as many different options for website creation as there are churches in our state. I'm going to mention these next steps at a conceptual level and use a few specific examples where helpful, but please note the Texas...
Before you build a new website: Part 1
by Rachel Hendricks on March 5, 2015 in comm shop
I was in an office consisting of wall-to-ceiling windows, which was a little warm because of the sunny summer day outside. It smelled like pepperoni pizza, and my heart was racing because of the coffee I consumed an hour earlier. I wore my new red Van's, Levi's and a gray tshirt. As I closed my eyes to relish in the moment, I was consumed by The Fifth Dimension's Aquarius playing in the background and hearing my coworkers clapping. We had done it...after eight months of hard work (three of which, were spent in this same small office with four people working from the same six-foot table and seven computer monitors staring back at...
I am impatient, stubborn and unteachable
by Rachel Hendricks on February 11, 2015 in faith
Now I wouldn't normally categorize myself as impatient, stubborn and unteachable, but pride has a funny way of manifesting itself. There's a reason pride is known as the seventh deadly sin; the worst, and the cause for them all; a literary theme used from mythology to Milton's "Paradise Lost" and Marlowe's "Doctor Faustus;" and a trait associated most strongly with Hitler's narcissism. And, if the Greeks or British poets had an epic about me, pride would be my folly.
On my journey to sanctification, pride has a particular hold on me. It usually rears its head when it comes to sports. While my sport of choice and my talents are...
Ira Antoine
by Rachel Hendricks on February 2, 2015 in profiles
I am most passionate about influencing those who are influencers. Everyday I seek to find a way to influence those who influence the lives of others. I try to share the things that I learn and experience in my daily walk of life with others who are called to lead people. Because I am a bivocational pastor I understand where other bivocational pastors live. This excites me the most. I am not talking about something I have learned. I am sharing something I am experiencing.
Name: Ira Antoine
Spouse: Cynthia
Children: Two God-daughters (28 & 20) who are children of our hearts
Ministry: Bivocational Pastors...
Apps we can't live without
by Rachel Hendricks on January 28, 2015 in comm shop
Have you visited the App Store or the Play Store recently? There's such an overwhelming amount of apps for our devices, how would you begin to choose which ones to download and use? I asked our Communications team to share some of the apps they can't live without, so get your phones, iPads and computers ready to do some downloading.
Joshua Minatrea, Associate Director of Communications
iheartradio:Though I'm technically a millennial, I also happen to be an old-school AM/FM radio listener. When I started working in downtown Dallas, I had a hard time picking up signals with my portable receiver (anybody remember Sony...
Freebie Wednesday
by Rachel Hendricks on January 21, 2015 in profiles
"We started on a shoestring and look how God has grown it. We are investing in our kids because they are the future… And a lot of these kids won't have a homemade meal like this until next Wednesday." Virginia Cloud, volunteer
Almost every Wednesday during the school year, a group of volunteers gather in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church, Killeen, in a circle, hold hands and pray: "Watch over the teens that are coming to us today. Begin to open hearts and minds to you God for those who don't know you. For those who this is their first experience inside a church, God I pray it would be a memorable one so that...
Urban BOUNCE
by Rachel Hendricks on January 21, 2015 in great commandment
"We must learn to not regard people in the light of what they do or omit to do, and more in the light of what they suffer."- Dietrich Bonhoeffer
His name was Richard. Just being released from the hospital, he retreated home – a familiar place of peace and solitude, but that night he woke to his house under water. Richard, a victim of the October 31, 2013, Austin floods continued to live in his home sans electricity and water with a growing pain and wound to his psyche. That is until one of the first BOUNCE: Student Disaster Recovery teams came to help rebuild his home and his hope last July.
In the summer of 2014, David Scott,...
by Rachel Hendricks on January 21, 2015 in profiles
Department: Connections Team
Explain your ministry:
The Connections Team builds relationships with pastors and church leaders, connecting them to the resources, programs and ministries available through the Texas Baptists.
What are the different aspects of Connections?
Pastor/Church Connection, directed by Joe Loughlin
- Building relationships with pastors in order to connect them with the resources, programs and ministries available to help them do their job.
- Facilitating connections between Pastor Search Committees and potential ministry candidates who are open to new opportunities in ministry.
Angie Carter
by Rachel Hendricks on January 21, 2015 in profiles
It all starts with a relationship. Most people won't respond to something that doesn't feel genuine – be real, vulnerable, and honest, and God will do the rest
Name: Angie Carter
Spouse: Nathan
Children: None, just a cat
Ministry: Hispanic Evangelism
Position: Events Coordinator
Number of years: 10.5, will be 11 in the summer
Where did you grow up?
Elsa, TX in the Rio Grande Valley
How old were you when you became a Christian and what is the strongest memory about that time?
I was in the 4th grade and I remember it was at a revival at my uncle's church in Manvel, TX. The great evangelist Homer...
When wedding plans go awry
by Rachel Hendricks on December 29, 2014 in faith
I'm planning a wedding. My wedding to be exact, which is coming up very quickly. I am counting down the days as every bride does, but I'm also continually reminding myself of the significance of not only my marriage, but also my wedding.
I've been to a lot of weddings, and I used to roll my eyes when another pastor turned to Genesis 1 or Ephesians 5. I felt it was "so cliché." The older I became though, I began to see the importance of these passages - marriage is ordained by God. It has been put in place to reflect His glory. John Piper writes,
"Marriage is patterned after Christ's covenant relationship to his redeemed...
Joy in suffering
by Rachel Hendricks on December 17, 2014 in faith
"Christianity teaches that, contra fatalism, suffering is overwhelming; contra Buddhism, suffering is real; contra karma, suffering is often unfair; but contra secularism, suffering is meaningful. There is a purpose to it, and if faced rightly, it can drive us like a nail deep into the love of God and into more stability and spiritual power than you can imagine." -Tim Keller
My phone rings. On the other side, I hear a voice - sometimes panicked, other times dejected, defeated or anguished - informing me something terrible has happened. The calls have included the unexpected death of a close friend, the news my younger brother...
East Texas Cornerstone Assistance Network
by Rachel Hendricks on December 2, 2014 in profiles
We realized our old methods of helping were not really providing people with the help they truly needed. In fact, some of our solutions were creating problems because they made people dependent on us.
Church: Green Acres Baptist Church, Tyler, TX
Pastor: Dr. David O. Dykes
Initiative: East Texas Cornerstone Assistance Network
What is one thing your church has had success with in the local community?
We have completely revamped our method of helping people in poverty. Instead of operating a clothes closet, a utility payment program and a soup kitchen, we now operate an 8,000 square foot store, a meals...
Only you can stop human trafficking
by Rachel Hendricks on November 17, 2014 in
WACO–In a dimly lit room in the corner of the Waco Convention Center, a group of individuals left no seat empty to gather in hopes of learning more about a commonly misunderstood topic: human trafficking. Dr. Tomi Grover, author of Compelled, and Jay Abernathy, pastor of First Baptist Church, Palestine, defined human trafficking, gave ways to effect change, told of a new East Texas non-profit helping young girls and provided resources available to help educate Texas Baptists.
"This is the very heart of God. Want to know where God is? Look in the darkness. [Human trafficking] is the darkest...
Matt Snowden
by Rachel Hendricks on November 17, 2014 in profiles
"Joy. I love teaching on joy. The joy of the Lord is so powerful. It is a stream in the desert." -Pastor Matt Snowden
Name: Matt Snowden
Wife: Meredith Snowden
Children: Molly Katherine and Wes Snowden (ages 8 and 7)
Church: First Baptist Church Waco
Number of years: Four and I/4 years
Attendance: We have an active membership of 805
Where did you grow up?
I grew up in Meridian, Mississippi.
How old were you when you became a Christian and what is the strongest memory about that time?
I became a Christian at 11. I was baptized in the Highland Baptist Church. My strongest memory of that time was...
Kathryn Freeman
by Rachel Hendricks on November 3, 2014 in profiles
Name: Kathryn Annette Freeman
Ministry: Christian Life Commission
Position: Director of Public Policy
Where did you grow up?
Grand Prairie, Texas
How old were you when you became a Christian and what is the strongest memory about that time?
I became a Christian at seven years old. I remember learning about inviting Jesus into my heart at Vacation Bible School. I remember being very excited about taking the pre-baptism class and obsessively wearing my salvation bracelet until it fell off.
Where did you do your undergrad?
Texas A&M University (WHOOP!)
If you did any post-graduate work, where did you...
Ministry Profile: Christian Life Commission
by Rachel Hendricks on November 3, 2014 in profiles
Department: Christian Life Commission
Staffers: Gus Reyes, Director; Ferrell Foster, Director of Ethics & Justice, Coordinator, Texas Baptist Hunger Offering; Kathryn Freeman, Director of Public Policy; Marilyn Davis, Congregational & Commission Specialist; Joyce Gilbreath, Hunger Offering Specialist; Julie Valentine, Ministry Assistant
Explain your ministry:
The CLC addresses ethical and public policy issues in order to help Texas Baptists follow Christ in their everyday lives. Each Baptist comes to his or her own conclusions about issues. The CLC speaks to those issues in order to help each Baptist grapple with the...
Ellis Orozco
by Rachel Hendricks on October 20, 2014 in profiles
When I was working as an engineer, God made it clear that I was in the wrong place; He wanted me to prepare myself to serve him for the rest of my life. I have never regretted it and have never looked back! -Ellis
Name: Ellis Orozco
Wife: Priscilla Ruth Orozco
Children: Gabriel Antonio Orozco (22); Michael Andrew Orozco (16); Celeste Iliana Orozco (15)
Church: First Baptist Church, Richardson, Texas
Number of years: 5 and a half
Attendance: 1200
Where did you grow up?
Pasadena, Texas
How old were you when you became a Christian and what is the strongest memory about that time?
I was...
by Rachel Hendricks on October 20, 2014 in profiles
As a church we committed to a partnership to curtail sex trafficking in Cambodia. Then, last year we also partnered with two other churches for an area-wide Choose Life 5k to raise funds for multiple crisis pregnancy centers in the Tarrant Country area. -Pastor Joe Sanchez
Church: 121 Community Church
Pastor: Ross Sawyers
Initiative: Run:4Justice
What is one thing your church has had success with in the local community?
Hosting and co-hosting fundraising runs for Justice and Life issues.
How did you recognize this need?
Our two Run:4Justice runs grew out of our study of Amos. As a church we committed to a...
Bill Arnold
by Rachel Hendricks on October 1, 2014 in profiles
Name: Bill Arnold
Spouse: Margaret
Children: Meredith and Jonathan Grandchildren: Ryan, Mason, Jake, and Hank
Ministry: Providing financial resources for Texas missions
Position: President of the Texas Baptist Missions Foundation
Number of years: 30
Where did you grow up?
Memphis, Tennessee
How old were you when you became a Christian and what is the strongest memory about that time?
Eight years old at an RA camp on the Mississippi coast.
Where did you do your undergrad?
Mississippi College
If you did any post-graduate work, where did you attend and what degree did you earn?
Southwestern Seminary, MA in Education, College for Financial...
Texas Baptist Missions Foundation
by Rachel Hendricks on October 1, 2014 in profiles
Department: Texas Baptist Missions Foundation
Staffers: Bill Arnold, President; Larry Thomas, Vice President; Bob Feather, Consultant; Marcy Strube, Donor Relations Coordinator; Rita Griffith, Administrative Assistant
Explain your ministry:
The Missions Foundation works with individuals that want to financially support missions in Texas and around the world. We do this by receiving cash and noncash gifts as well as by working with people who want to include missions in their estate plans.
What are the different aspects of the TBMF?
Working with the BGCT staff to determine the opportunities that need support, working with...
Vision 6000
by Rachel Hendricks on September 17, 2014 in profiles
Church: First Baptist Church of El Paso
Pastor: Dr. David L. Lowrie, Jr.
Initiative: "Vision 6000"
What is one thing your church has had success with in the local community?
"Vision 6000" seeks to stir the imagination and dreams of our people to envision touching the lives of 1% of the population of El Paso with the gospel of Jesus Christ. This vision statement challenges us to maximize our effectiveness at our home base, but also to stimulate the desire to plant new churches and ministries across the region. If we don't think and dream big we will probably settle for business as usual or simply adding to our church. FBC seek to...
Pastor Oscar Epps
by Rachel Hendricks on September 17, 2014 in profiles
Name: Oscar D. Epps, Sr.
Spouse: Belenthia
Children: Destany, Oscar Jr., Aderius
Church: Community Missionary Baptist Church, Desoto, TX
Number of Years: 21
Attendance: 3,000
Where did you grow up?
Dallas, Texas
How old were you when you became a Christian and what is the strongest memory about that time?
I was 10 years old and very eager to be baptized.
Where did you do your undergrad?
Dallas Baptist University
If you did any post-graduate work, where did you attend and what degree did you earn?
Honorary Doctorate and am currently enrolled in Dallas Baptist in pursuit of my Master's Degree.
What is...
Becky Holt
by Rachel Hendricks on September 3, 2014 in profiles
Name: Becky Holt
Husband: I will be marrying Steven Barnes this weekend!
Children: None yet
Ministry: Collegiate
Position: Ministry Assistant
Number of years: 14
Where did you grow up?
Dallas until I was 8 and then Garland
How old were you when you became a Christian and what is the strongest memory about that time?
I was 7 years old when I became a Christian. I was attending a GA Camp with my church at Mt Lebanon Baptist Camp. They had a puppet show and talked about sin and our need for a Savior. Although I had grown up in church, it finally clicked that I needed to be forgiven for my sins. When I got home I told my parents and they...
Collegiate Ministry
by Rachel Hendricks on September 3, 2014 in profiles
Department: Center for Collegiate Ministry, Go Now Missions and Texas BSM
Staffers: Bruce McGowan - State BSM Director; Joyce Ashcraft - Ministry and Regional Coordinator; Brenda Sanders - Missions Consultant; Robert Hooker - Evangelism Consultant; Ginger Bowman - Church Life Consultant; Katie Gravens - Leadership Consultant; Rick Spencer/Nick Howard/John Pearce - Regional Coordinators and Ministry Assistants: Peggy Moulden, Cindy Zoller and Becky Barnes
Mission: To engage the 1.5 million college students in Texas to follow Christ and transform the world. We support BSM's on over 115 campuses in Texas prioritizing evangelism,...
Playing golf to rebuild communities
by Rachel Hendricks on April 15, 2014 in disaster recovery
DALLAS - On April 7, the Dallas Athletic Club hosted the inaugural Texas Baptists Golf Classic, benefitting Disaster Recovery. Special guests included first responders from the West explosion and EF5 tornado in Moore, OK, both taking place almost a year ago.
Chris Liebrum, director of Church Ministry Resources and tournament director said, "We were honored to host first responders from two of the communities that we are currently serving. Their presence at our tournament was a reminder that these disasters involve real people."
Sitting at the clubhouse proudly donning a West hat and sweatshirt, George Nors Jr., firefighter and father...
The Charles Price Endowment for Associational Leadership
by Rachel Hendricks on March 21, 2014 in associations
"Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life . . . Then instruct them in the practice of all I have commanded you. . ."
Matthew 28:19-20 The MessageENDOWMENT MISSION
The Charles Price Endowment for Associational Leadership has been established to provide specialized training to help directors of missions be effective leaders in their associations. The endowment is named in memory of Charles Price who, as a director of missions, dedicated himself to helping fellow directors become successful in leading their associations to fulfill the Great Commission.
The funds will be used to develop innovative...


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Legends of Tomorrow (2016)
1 mistake in Out of Time
Starring: Arthur Darvill, Brandon Routh, Caity Lotz, Victor Garber
Out of Time - S2-E1
Other mistake: Sara tells Jefferson that the professor has a one hell of a right hook (referring to Martin knocking Einstein out). Jefferson replies, "seriously, Gray punched him out?" The subtitles mistakenly say "Ray."Bishop73
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