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Sometimes there are many ways to define a mathematical concept, for example the natural base logarithm. How about sine and cosine?
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Sometimes there are many ways to define a mathematical concept, for example the natural base logarithm. How about sine and cosine?
(This is by no means a comprehensive list.)
Right-triangle definition: the sine (cosine) of an acute angle is the ratio of the lengths of the leg opposite (adjacent to) the given angle to the hypotenuse of the triangle.
Bizarre Geometric Definition: the cosine of an angle in a triangle is $\frac{a^2+b^2-c^2}{2ab}$, where $a$ and $b$ are the lengths of the sides adjacent to the angle and $c$ is the length of the side opposite the angle; the sine of an acute angle is the cosine of its complement; the sine of an obtuse angle is the cosine of its supplement's complement. (edit: this one might be even worse than I'd originally thought as a definition, so perhaps just ignore it.)
Rotation-transformation definition: the sine (cosine) of a magnitude of rotation is the vertical (horizontal) coordinate of the image of the point (1,0) under a rotation of the given magnitude centered at the origin.
Unit circle definition: the sine (cosine) of a directed angle with vertex at the origin and initial ray on the positive x-axis is the y-coordinate (x-coordinate) of the point of intersection of the terminal ray of the angle with the unit circle centered at the origin.
Power series definition: $$\begin{align} \sin x&=\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\frac{(-1)^n}{(2n+1)!}x^{2n+1}=x-\frac{x^3}{3!}+\frac{x^5}{5!}-\cdots \\\\ \cos x&=\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\frac{(-1)^n}{(2n)!}x^{2n}=1-\frac{x^2}{2!}+\frac{x^4}{4!}-\cdots \end{align}$$
Exponential definition: $$\sin x=\frac{e^{ix}-e^{-ix}}{2i};\quad\quad\cos x=\frac{e^{ix}+e^{-ix}}{2}$$
I like to define them by the differential equation:
and then, choosing the initial conditions we get these two functions. This also give rise nice definition for $\pi$ being the fundamental period for the solutions of these equations.
An interesting construction is given by Michael Spivak in his book Calculus, chapter 15. The steps are basically the following:
$1.$ We define what a directed angle is. $2.$ We define a unit circle by $x^2+y^2=1$, and show that every angle between the $x$-axis and a line origined from $(0,0)$ defines a point $(x,y)$ in that circle.
$3.$ We define $x = \cos \theta$ and $y = \sin \theta$.
$4.$ We note that the area of the circular sector is always $x/2$, so maybe we can define this functions explicitly with this fact:
$5.$ We define $\pi$ as the area of the unit circle, this is:
$$\pi = 2 \int_{-1}^1 \sqrt{1-x^2} dx$$
$6.$ We give an explicit formula for the area of the circular sector, namely:
$$A(x) = \frac{x\sqrt{1-x^2}}{2}+\int_x^1 \sqrt{1-t^2}dx$$
and show that it is continuous, and takes all values from $0$ to $\pi/2$. We may also plot it, since we can show that $2A(x)$ is actually the inverse of $\cos x$.
$7.$ We define $\cos x$ as the only number in $[-1,1]$ such that
$$A(\cos x) = \frac{x}{2}$$
and thus define
$$\sin x = \sqrt{1-\cos^2x}$$
$8.$ We show that for $0<x<\pi$
$$\cos(x)' = - \sin(x)$$
$$\sin(x)' = \cos(x)$$
$9.$ We finally extend the functions to all real values by showing that for $\pi \leq x \leq 2\pi$,
$$-\sin(2\pi-x) = \sin x$$
$$\cos(2\pi-x) = \cos x$$
and then that
$$\cos(2\pi k+x) = \cos x$$
$$\sin(2\pi k+x) = \sin x$$
Try this:
Click on all the "more"s - works of course for "cos" too!
I like good old definition using right angled triangle.
$$\sin\theta = b/c$$
$$\cos\theta = a/c$$
Once you define sine, you can define cosine to be the sine of the complementary angle. i.e. $\cos(\theta) = \sin(\frac{\pi}{2} - \theta)$. So you could reduce your question to asking for various ways of defining sine.
It depends what you expect from the $\sin$ and $\cos$ functions.
Properties of $\sin$ and $\cos$ can be summed up by two functions $f$ and $g$ having following (simple) properties :
$$ f^2+g^2 = 1 \\ f' = g \text{ and } g'=-f \\ f''=-f $$
Now the question becomes in how many different ways a functions can be represented. Then you have the following list to begin with:
Now what you want to do is not to just focus on $\sin$ and $\cos$ in Euclidean Geometry, but what is sine of an angle on the sphere? tangent? cosine? what happens to them in a more general setting?
If you consider the functions by peridocity then this is what you want to look at: functional equations satisfying $f(x+k)=g(x)$. Then you can find even more interesting functions having double peridocity i.e. functions that $f(x+k_1)=g(x)$ , $f(x+k_2)=g(x)$ or $f(x+k_1)=f(x)$ and $f(x+k_2)=f(x)$ where $k_1\neq k_2$.
There are uncountable many ways to look for something that in special case would become the sine and cos we know from elementary days , for example if you use hypergeometric series then sin and cos are just special values of the hypergeometric series, but their properties satisfies what we needed from elementary sin and cos.
It is not the definition that matters but for what purpose they are being defined for, for example wit the infinite Power series nobody can see the periodicity and the infinite zeroes of the sin and cos, but with infinite Product representation (one still has to show the infinite series and the infinite product are the same thing), then it is obvious.


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As you can see also here it´s not difficult to feel like the time has stopped many years ago.
Processed in Photomatix,so it´s HDR.
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ikeharel (98396) 2013-12-18 0:36
Good morning Krzysztof,
The old car (a "Morris"?) in baige fit well to the small alley and the painted light-brown colors.
Fine taken the moment, good DOF and superb clarity.
Mild HDR worked nicely here.
willperrett (13424) 2013-12-18 0:56
Hello Krzysztof
Good car! I used to have one identical to this, though mine was green: a Morris Minor van. This one appears to be painted to blend in with the scenery, taking its mustard yellow and brown from the walls. Not a bad HDR, in that you can't tell! Great scene, which as you imply, would be a lesser picture without the van. But you have darkened the sky: how can I tell? Your selection has missed the bits of sky visible under the wires and washing line!
trevormoffiet (3112) 2013-12-18 1:44
Hello Krzysztof,
Excellent photo of this old loaded-up van in the alley. I like the HDR treatment. It seems to accentuate the depth and creates a 3D-like impression.
After reading Will's comment I don't think that you would lose any impact of the photo by cropping the top of the image just above the window next to the top lamp. I often exclude the sky by cropping when the sky is too bright and distractive.
Best regards,
lousat (120521) 2013-12-18 2:12
Another spectacular HDR,you're a great master using photomatix,no doubts!! Magnificent work from the Victoria streets,fantastic PP and very bright details and colors,i like it! A great gift to the HDR fans like me.Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano
chrislo (4097) 2013-12-18 2:55
Hello Krzysztof,
It looks like a scene from another time. Your HDR processing gives it a real vintage look and adds to the atmosphere of the shot. Good choice of vertical framing to emphasize the perspective of the street. I like the way the tones and hues of the walls and the car blend so well together. Well spotted and realised.
Kind regards,
Subhogen (4067) 2013-12-18 3:20
Hello Krzysztof,
You have captured the alley brilliantly with matching colors almost. The vintage car acts as a good focal point and is superbly portrayed in your photo. I like the way the sheen on the cobbled alley has come out. Excellent light, color and clarity.
Overall a superb capture.
dta (95446) 2013-12-18 3:25
Hello Krzysztof,
A fine street of Gozo . The persence of this very old car makes this scene very attractive . One more time , the HDR provides an excellent effect .
No_One (4) 2013-12-18 5:26
Hi Krzysztof
This car looks so perfectly natural in the scene! I often find cars intrude on a nice scene like this, but this one certainly does not. Perhaps its because the car has a lot of charm that it fits so well.
The light through the scene here is superb, and makes this narrow lane a very welcoming looking place, especially when combined with the cool pastel colors of the buildings. the double yellow lines are placed perfectly too so that they lead nicely into the scene, as well as to the car.
AS ever Krzysztof, a great shot, thanks for sharing.
All the best
delpeoples (60288) 2013-12-18 5:37
Ciao Krzysztof
Ahh this is a car that Havana would be proud of. I can almost hear Craig and John Tyro salivating over this shot. Even I (not a car lover) love this car, amidst all that characteristic architecture and well work cobblestone streets. Excellent vertical frame, perspective and post processing. Another stunner which captures the atmosphere of Malta so beautifully.
Warmest wishes, have a happy day
SnapRJW (31631) 2013-12-18 6:35
Hello Krzysztof - The harmonious colour palette was what initially caught my eye here, the lovely old walls are complimented perfectly by the old car and yellow road markings and the silky textures of the slight blue-tinged road surface makes an attractive soft contrast. Each time I see one of your HDR shots I vow to have a go myself..... I must make it a priority! Lovely composition. Warm regards Rosemary
abmdsudi (81390) 2013-12-18 8:16
Hi Krzysztof
What a quaint alley! An incredible transformation and I like it a lot, the play of light, the stunning tones and texture which convey lots of its own old world charm, unique character and wonderful insight of this place. I like the idea of adding the old vehicle just in the right place and I am wondering and looking deep into the picture letting those bright yellow lines guide me in. I really love the rustic look of this just a wonderful image and glad you caught what is around you so well. Remarkable shot and tfs, Congrats
Warm regards
m (0) 2013-12-18 11:41
Hi Krzysztof,
such a cute shot, all yellow with a tinge of blue. Looks very warm and retro... movie-style photo with a lot of charm.
Thanks and best wishes!
ourania (51103) 2013-12-18 12:26
Hello Krzysztof,
a simple and effective way to describe in a vertical frame the lived in antique architecture. There's great depth and perspective, I like very much how the road rises within the frame. Your hdr treatment is superb, it's really vivified textures and colours, rendered the light more attractive and brought out interesting details. The warm tones are delightful and the car fits well in the chromatic scheme. A detail I enjoyed a lot is the golden borders of the tiles of the road. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a lovely evening,
Romano46 (18472) 2013-12-18 13:25
Ciao Krzysztof
la tua bravura è innegabile e se anche il soggetto non è dei più validi hai la capacità di trasformarlo in qualcosa di piacevole.
In questa tua uiltima proposta la nitidezza dell'immagine, i colori e la stessa luce emergono in maniera prepotente ed aiutano a formare un quadretto che è un momento della vita dell'Isola di Malta, ottimamente ripreso in un ambiente di eccellente nitidezza.
Ciao e buona serata
rychem (67707) 2013-12-19 7:51
Niesamowite zakamarki, czasami są po prostu urokliwe, dobre zdjęcie, oddaje atmosferę śródziemnomorskiego miasta
pozdrawiam Ryszard
adramad (62428) 2013-12-19 12:38
Hello Krzysztof.
Sensational composition with this beautiful street, full of charm with these old buildings, the car also looks like an old model, puts a touch of charm, with all that load items on top of it. The old cobbled street is in harmony with the whole.
Nice color, these shades, color sand.
Also both sharpness, such as lighting are great.
Well taken photo. I Like
Enjoy a good night.
Best wishes.
Silvio1953 (190423) 2013-12-19 12:43
Ciao Krzysztof, fascinating composition with fantastic old car on lovely alley, excellent perspective, wonderful colors and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
mcmtanyel (53975) 2013-12-19 20:53
Hi Chris,
Just that Morris Minor Van in the picture would be enough to get my attention. But you have also placed it in a quaint narrow alley in magnificent HDR, you just made my day, TFS!
mirosu (16313) 2013-12-19 23:23
Hi Krysztof,
Excellent view though superb narrow road. Nice to see the heavy loaded small car making his way between old houses. The overall arrangement in super vertical format is very good. Perfect photo work.
serp2000 (47063) 2013-12-20 20:53
Hello, Krzysztof ,
I see this street could use by only one car. And one walk man, for example. I like these old narrow streets of the Southern Europa. Very nice photo, perfect quality.
Have a nice weekend!
npecanhuk (79319) 2013-12-21 2:30
Hi! I really enjoy this one too! Sharpness, exposure, colors, vertical format, chosen pov and composition are all excellent! TFS! Cheers, Neyvan
macjake (92295) 2013-12-21 9:51
Hi Krzysztof
great looking car, great looking walls and surroundings too.
easily could tell this is hdr from the blu tones on the street. Its simply a matter of personal choice, but when my HDR shots turn out like this i always reduce the 'blue' in post processing and it works out very well.
excellent detailing and textures on the walls, the car, and the ground. beauty.
love these hidden gems.
see you around
Cricri (176) 2013-12-21 11:05
Hi Krzysztof
Belle vue étroite de la rue avec la présence de l'ancienne voiture, excellent rendu des détails et des couleurs, belle présentation
Belle soirée
Sonata11 (34119) 2013-12-21 11:28
Witaj Krzysztof, piekna pionowa kompozycja tej cudownej waskiej uliczki ktora ma wspanialy nastoj. Uwielbiam takie. Szkoda ze to w Houston takich nie ma. Piekna kolorystyka, ostrosc, super wykonanie. Bardzo mi sie podoba. Oh! chcialoby sie tam teraz byc. Sliczne zdjecie. Gratulacje.
Serdecznie pozdrawiam i zycze radosnych swiat Bozego Narodzenia dla Ciebie i Twojej rodzinki. Barbara
pajaran (91572) 2013-12-21 23:46
Dobar dan.
Lep pogled i trenutak ...
Dobra kompozicija i perspektiva, lepo pokazana ulica i stari automobil.
Dobar rad u HDR tehnici, lepe boje.
Imajte lep dan za odmor, sve najbolje.
Good afternoon.
Nice view and a second ...
Good composition and perspective, nicely demonstrated streets and old car.
Good work in HDR technique, beautiful colors.
Have a nice day to relax, all the best.
eldancer1 (36343) 2013-12-22 7:27
Such a narrow street! But I guess people get used to it. Nice capture with good pov and sharp details. Well done, tfs.
jcpix (14030) 2013-12-22 12:22
Hi Krzysztof,
You've done a wonderful job capturing the sentiment of stepping back in time with these pictures from your recent travels, and this is no exception. So many great things to admire about this image, and I wish that I had ample time to go into detail. With a quick note, I can say that you've once again proved the worth of subtle HDR processing to enhance the overall detail and effect.
More importantly though, the capture and composition is compelling and gives the sensation of being right here on this narrow passageway, with a clear depiction of the charming village atmosphere. Sharp detail and amazing light balance. Chalk up another beauty my friend! :)
Wishing you the very best during this holiday season. My warm and friendly regards,
PaulVDV (49014) 2013-12-22 13:14
Hello Krzysztof,
Funny how the yellow line at the left makes a curve :)
I remember this district in Victoria where many houses have an ocher coloured facade. It seems as if the car has adapted to its environment.
Merry Christmas and an enjoyable end of the year,
subhendu_bagchi (26091) 2013-12-22 21:28
another nice catch. Like the alley which you presented superbly. Sharp detail of the pavement. The entry of the car in the alley is a nice addition and you captured it in right position. Excellent work. Tfs.
adores (46979) 2013-12-23 17:51
Hi Krzysztof!
An interesting old street and old old car carrying lots of stuff! I like the composition, the light and the details! This must be an interesting city to go around and discover the little streets!
Good HDR once more!
Wish you a Merry Christmas!
Mics (984) 2013-12-25 23:33
Hello Krzysztof,
The narrow alley with a slow moving old car definitely adds character to the overall composition. Superb post-processing skills :-)
Seeing old cars like this, similar to Craig's photos in Havana makes me feel that I "somehow miss" our two VW beetle my father owned long time ago.:-)
Graal (103038) 2013-12-26 11:07
ladny spokojny zaulek ze stara zabudowa. Dobry pionowy kadr. Z Photomatixa wyszedl ciekawy efekt, przyjemny dla oka. Stare auto przyciaga uwage, jest w dobrym punkcie.
Milego konca roku, zwlaszcza Sylwestra!
Hansaphotos (10797) 2013-12-28 13:10
Hello Krzysztof
Wow! Great shot from this narrow alley. The old car with the luggage tied on the roof really helps making the scene look like a scene from a movie. Well composed shot with great details and fine colours. Excellent my friend:) Thanks.
Greetings, Erling
danos (110395) 2013-12-30 9:54
Witaj Krzysztof,
A really marvelous place with the narrow road with the old car on the far end of it to be a good focal POV.I like the creative perspective as the excellent light and colour management of the scene.
All the best for the coming New Year,Danos
nice way to describe this narrow street
with so warm colors
it reminds of a movie scenery in old
style and great artistic details
this mustard yellow color from the walls
is almost perfect and adds life
have a nice and happy bew year 2014
annjackman (23019) 2013-12-30 23:34
Hello Krzysztof,
Very effective use of HDR to give depth and lovely textures. The colours are very harmonious and it is amazing how the old van blends in so well with the colours of the walls.
I like this very much.
Happy New Year,
emka (138716) 2013-12-31 23:57
cześć Krzysiek, jakos przegapiłam to zdjecie z Malty. Ciekawa uliczka pokazana w HDR. Fajny ten stary samochód, scenka jak z filmu.
Zyczę wszystkiego najlepszego w Nowym Roku 2014!
luciola (3030) 2014-01-03 2:29
Witaj Krzysztof
To majstersztyk, niesamowity zaulek z rownie niesamowitym samochodem. Jak sie udalo takie zestawienie, to prawie irracjonalne ale cudne.
Kamilutka (8107) 2014-01-07 1:42
bez wahania do ulubionych :-) Kapitalny kadr i niesamowite kolory. Calosc nie wymaga chyba nawet komentarza - moje gratulacje!
mvdisco (17798) 2014-01-07 20:13
Hi Krzysztof, Bonjour,
They are very pretty your picture and presentation in HDR and this one are great,
Beautiful contrast & light in a sharp details,
excellent DOF. and POV. in vertical is well done,
colors great too..
My compliments...Michel
RhodieIke (11752) 2014-01-18 23:36
Hi Krzysztof,
What a fantastic shot of this scene in Victoria(Rabat).
HDR, brings it alive as well, one thing I would have done would be to crop just above the left hand second wall lamp to make it even more dynamic and loose the sky and cables, have a go and you will see the left yellow line jump out at you then the eyes roll up to the super car with all it's luggage, but just my personal opinion, fantastic light and atmosphere, love it.
Best regards, Iain.
Gigidusud (21669) 2014-01-20 6:24
Hello Krzysztof,
A great street scene well captured with this old car heavily loaded. I like it!
Best regards,
fritzi007 (14698) 2014-03-06 15:26
Hallo Krzysztof,
sehr gute Strassenszene, sehr gute Bildqualität. Mir hat Malta sehr gut gefallen, es war wirklich sehenswert!
Viele Grüße
miumiu (6117) 2014-05-17 3:24
Hi Krzysztof,
l love these streets, absolutely Maltese.
It is a very nice new that you will spend your holiday in Gozo! l am sure you will like landscapes of Gozo too... and l will wait for your new photos on TE.
Have a nice weekend
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Politics & Government
Kentucky suffers as coal use rises everywhere but in U.S.
Eastern Kentucky coal country is filled with people competing for nonexistent jobs, tied to the area by family and unable to sell their homes even if they want to leave.
People such as 50-year-old Frank Dixon, who was laid off from a coal mine right before Christmas. He has a son in college, another in high school and a mother in failing health. Dixon has worked in the coal industry since he was 21 years old, and he's struggling to figure out how to make a living.
"I've been looking for a job. But there are so many miners laid off in this area that wherever you go there's already been 20 or 25 other people there looking for the same job, or for any job," Dixon said.
While Dixon and thousands of others in the United States have lost their jobs, coal is booming in the rest of the world. The International Energy Agency's latest report forecasts that coal will become the world's dominant fuel, with global burning of the fossil fuel rising by 1.2 billion tons over the next four years.
That's the equivalent of adding the existing coal consumption of the U.S. and Russia combined. The agency's executive director, Maria van der Hoeven, said coal made up a greater share of the global energy mix every year. "If no changes are made to current policies, coal will catch oil within a decade," van der Hoeven said.
The agency says America's glut of cleaner, cheap natural gas is pushing out the use of coal in the United States. It considers that a good thing, saying that the rest of the world should learn from the American experience of how to reduce coal use and lower the carbon emissions blamed for global warming.
"Europe, China and other regions should take note," van der Hoeven concluded.
The agency expects that coal demand will grow in every region of the world – except the United States. There were an estimated 2,000 layoffs last year in the mountainous coal counties of Eastern Kentucky. The U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts that coal production in that region will be half as much in 2018 as it was in 2010.
Some Eastern Kentucky counties already have unemployment rates of 13.5 to 17 percent and are bracing for an expected continued decline in coal jobs. The loss of tax revenue from coal production is creating million-dollar budget shortfalls for county governments struggling to pay their bills.
Coal-burning power plants are closing or switching to natural gas. Even the Big Sandy electric power plant, in the heart of Kentucky's coal country, plans to shut its coal-burning boilers rather than retrofit the plant to meet environmental regulations. The Sierra Club counts 54 coal plants that closed or announced plans to close in 2012, and 11 more in just the first month of this year, reacting to the nation's natural gas boom and tighter environmental regulations.
That leaves 384 coal-burning power plants in the United States, according to the Sierra Club, down from 521 the group tallied at the beginning of 2010. Coal accounted for more than half of America's power generation four years ago and is now down to about a third, similar to the amount that natural gas fuels.
At the same time, coal is on the rise globally. Even Europe, which touts green energy initiatives, is increasingly burning coal because it's cheaper than available alternatives and because of a distaste for nuclear power in the wake of Japan's 2011 Fukushima disaster. Most American coal exports are going to Europe.
But the global growth for coal is projected to come from India and particularly China, a nation that accounted for a whopping 87 percent of the 374 million-ton increase in worldwide coal burning in 2011, according to U.S. energy data. Coal has fueled China's economic rise, but many of its cities are shrouded in smog.
China is now burning almost as much coal as the rest of the world combined, according to data compiled by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
American coal companies are hoping that foreign demand will fill the gap left by the shrinking use of coal at home. But exports to China and India aren't going to reverse the decline of the Central Appalachian coalfield, which includes the century-old industry in Eastern Kentucky, said James Stevenson, a coal analyst with the economic forecaster IHS Global Insight. The easiest coal in the region has already been mined, analysts say, and what's left are thinner seams that are more difficult.
"It's just really too expensive to out-compete the alternatives China and India have," Stevenson said.
Five coal export terminals are proposed in Washington and Oregon, meant for exports of coal from mines in the Western United States to Asian nations. But they've met controversy in communities worried about the noise of coal trains and the climate impact. Stevenson said China had closer sources of coal and wouldn't need that much from America. "I think one or two export terminals get built; I don't think the economics are there to support five," he said.
A deal to export Kentucky coal to India was announced with great fanfare last summer. But its future is unclear, with the first shipment months behind schedule.
"The pricing doesn't make a lot of sense on that particular deal," said John Morgan of the coal consulting firm Morgan Worldwide, in Lexington, Ky.
Easier places for India to get its coal are South Africa and new mines being developed in Mozambique, Morgan said. He said the good news for U.S. coal was there should be continued foreign demand for the high-grade metallurgical coal, found in West Virginia and places in Kentucky, that's used to make steel.
But the forecast is tougher for producers of the central Appalachian coal that for generations supported Eastern Kentucky jobs and fueled American power plants.
Laid-off Kentucky coal worker Dixon said he believed that tight Environmental Protection Agency rules had led to the closure of the surface mine where he worked. "The EPA is playing such a hard role in it, and that's kind of a good thing. But it's kind of put us completely out of work," Dixon said.
Dixon is saddened by what's happening to Harlan County, where he grew up and still lives. People are forced to leave their families to look elsewhere in search of work, hoping to send for them later.
"This area here, everything, hospitals all the way down to the dollar store, always depended on coal mining. It's just terrible, really, really terrible. It's dried up," he said.


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The team was sent in to the apartment after police smelled smoke from the top-floor apartment in Karlsruhe at around lunchtime following a standoff that began at 9 a.m., police spokesman Juergen Scheufer said.
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During my week without opinions, we touched briefly on the subject of health care, a subject of tremendous importance to me personally and a subject of much debate and scrutiny as congress works through various proposals for reform.
Although I'm trying to avoid commenting too soon about the positions I highlighted last week, (as a retroactive response would sort of defeat the purpose of the experiment), I would like to address why I believe we may share more common ground than we might realize.
In talking about health care, the first question people often ask is, "Do you think health care is a right or a privilege?"
This question is beside the point. In fact, I would argue that, regardless of political persuasion or religious conviction, most people in America believe that access to health care is a right.
Here's why:
Let's say a ten-year-old girl is brought into the local ER with life-threatening injuries sustained from a car accident. Let's say she needs treatment immediately. Now, let's say her parents are uninsured and can't afford the life-saving treatment she so desperately needs.
Should the girl be turned away because of her inability to pay?
If you answered no, then you believe she has a right to health care.
The fact that most Americans actually believe that their fellow citizens have a right to health care (which is a good thing) explains why the system is so screwed up right now (which is a bad thing). The truth is, we are already paying for health care for the uninsured. In America, a person cannot be turned away from an ER because of his or her inability to pay. So that little girl will get the treatment she needs, the costs for that treatment will be absorbed by the hospital, and you and I end up getting bills that show we paid $100 for a Q-tip when we stayed overnight for an appendectomy. Our ERs get crowded with the uninsured. Costs go up. Premiums go up. Everything goes up... except for fair and reliable insurance coverage, which goes down.
I would argue that it is our basic, God-given sense of right and wrong that tells us that little girl should not be left to die. It is our basic sense of right and wrong that tells us the poor (and increasingly, the middle class) have as much a right to life as the rich. It is our basic sense of right and wrong that tells us it is unfair when a cancer-stricken woman is laid off from her job, loses her health insurance, and then cannot get it back because of her preexisting condition. It is our basic sense of right and wrong that tells us millions of people should not have to face the choice between a lifetime of debt and the life of a loved one.
We may disagree about how to fix health care, but I hope we can agree that this basic sense of right and wrong that compels us to provide care for that little girl in the ER is not the part of the equation that needs fixing. Just as I believe the unborn have a right to life, I believe the born have a right to life—regardless of their status or income or insurance coverage.
What do you think?
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Housing Continues to Regain Footing After Shaky Stretch Following Jump in Mortgage Rates
The U.S. housing recovery gained traction in July as sales of previously owned homes rose to their highest level in 10 months.
Sales of existing homes increased 2.4% from June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.15 million, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday. July sales were down 4.3% from a year earlier, when sales peaked for 2013 before a jump in mortgage rates threw the housing recovery off track. July was the fourth consecutive month sales rose from the prior month....


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The unique dating show presented by Z�e Salmon concludes on Fiver. In this week's final instalment, 27-year-old mother of two Lindsey tours the streets of Birmingham looking for her ideal man. Among the lads vying for Lindsey's affections are a 37-year-old property developer from Worcester, a funeral director from Stockport, a comic from Bognor and a student from Birmingham. Ex 'Blue Peter' star Z�e Salmon presents this dating show with a twist. One singleton rides a specially kitted-out bus around his or her home town, while other singles wait at stops dotted around the local area. The potential dates board the bus one at a time, but they have just one stop to prove their worth to the picker – or be thrown off the bus. The chooser can decide to keep a date on board for longer than one stop, but in doing so runs the risk of passing over a more suitable partner who could be waiting further along the route. The couple left on the bus at the end of the journey win an all-expenses-paid date together. Z�e's final guest on the Love Bus is 27-year-old Lindsey, a mother of two from Birmingham. Lindsey's friends describe her as fun, bubbly, outgoing and often outrageous. "The best thing is that I've just had a boob job," she says. Now on the lookout for a new man to go with her new body, Lindsey has a very clear idea of the type of person she fancies. "Someone who is outgoing, entertaining, bubbly, good-looking and has a good physique – basically a bit of everything!" she tells Z�e. Will her demands be met as she rides around her home town? The first hopeful to clime aboard Z�e's bus is 37- year-old Carl from Worcester. Carl has a successful career in the property business, but seems somewhat less experienced when it comes to wooing the ladies. He begins by reading his potential date a poem he wrote while waiting at the bus stop – and things go downhill from there. After running out of things to say, Carl spends the last moments of his trip sat in silence, before being ejected at the next stop.


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Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy still isn't punting his kicker, Mason Crosby.
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"We're not changing our kicker, so you can write that down right now," McCarthy said Sunday, via the Green Bay Press-Gazette. "He's our guy. He needs to make those kicks. He knows that. We're at that time of year."
It's commendable for McCarthy to stick up for his kicker, but as the playoffs approach, Crosby's shakiness must be eating at the coach. Crosby is 17 of 29 on field-goal attempts this season for a pathetic 58.6 percent -- the next closest is San Francisco 49ers kicker David Akers at 71.4 percent.
Crosby also has missed a field-goal try in each of the last six games, including 43- and 42-yarders in Sunday's 21-13 victory over the Chicago Bears.
It's gotten to the point where the Packers rarely try long field goals. On fourth-and-6 to start the third quarter at the 26-yard line, they went for it instead of attempting a 43-yard field goal. The decision was obvious: McCarthy trusts Aaron Rodgers' arm more than Crosby's leg.
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"I can't sit and sulk, think about missed kicks, because I have to make kicks and we're going to get to the playoffs and thereâs going to be some big ones down the line here," Crosby said.
The Packers clinched the NFC North on Sunday, but in the playoffs, against good defenses, they won't have the luxury to pass on points. Crosby will have to turn it around and get back to being the kicker he has been in previous seasons (he's at 76.3 percent for his NFL career), or his coach's loyalty ultimately could cost the team.
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Consider the power and action of your saltwater fishing combo. Power is determined by the combo's reel characteristics and is proportional to the rod's weight. Action is the amount of control the angler has over the fish.
- Conventional Combos are designed to have both the reel and guides on top and are ideal for anglers looking to cast several hundred times over the course of a fishing trip. Generally these work with the weight of the bait or lure as it pulls the line and turns the spool to release more line. They are typically preferred by experienced anglers, using heavier lures and lines designed for large game fish.
- Spinning combos range in length between five and eight feet and position the reel and guides on the bottom of the rod, a feature designed to produce smooth, accurate casts. These combos are typically constructed from lightweight graphite or fiberglass with a cork or PVC foam handle. Spinning rods are commonly used for trolling or still-fishing with live bait.
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The main purpose of the Holberg Prize is to recognize path breaking scientific work in the humanities, social sciences, law and theology. The prize may be awarded both for work within a particular academic discipline and for work of a cross disciplinary nature. The prize shall in addition contribute to raising the status of these disciplines in society and to stimulating interest in these fields among children and young people.
The Holberg Prize is administered by the University of Bergen on behalf of the Ministry of Education and Research. The University of Bergen shall provide a broad basis for the Prize and related activities by involving relevant actors and milieus, nationally and internationally.
The Holberg Prize is funded by the Government Budget through a direct allocation from the Ministry of Education and Research to the University of Bergen. The allocation shall be used for:
- The Holberg Prize
- A Nordic Prize for younger researchers (the Nils Klim Prize)
- Activities aimed at children and young people.
- Events related to the prize award ceremonies
The University of Bergen reports annually to the Ministry of Education and Research about the use of the funds. The University of Bergen may organize the work related to the Holberg Prize as it sees fit, within the framework of these statutes.
The University of Bergen appoints two academic committees, the Holberg Committee and the Nils Klim Committee. Each committee consists of five outstanding researchers in the humanities, social sciences, law and theology. Each committee shall have at least three non-Norwegian members. The academic committee members are appointed for a period of three years and may be reappointed once. Three members of each committee are appointed one year and two the following year. If a member withdraws before the end of his/her period, a new member shall be appointed for the rest of the period.
The University of Bergen considers annually whether the Prize shall be announced for all fields covered by the Prize or within one or more specific areas. The University of Bergen appoints a winner of the Holberg Prize based on the recommendation of the Holberg Committee. The University of Bergen appoints a winner of the Nils Klim Prize based on the recommendation of the Nils Klim Committee. The recommendations of the committees shall be based on expert assessments. If the committees one year are unable to identify a worthy prize winner, the prizes shall not be awarded and the funds allocated to the prize winner shall be returned to the Ministry of Education and Research.
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Juliette Aristides is the author of Classical Painting Atelier and Classical Drawing Atelier. She is the instructor of the Aristides Classical Atelier at the Gage Academy of Art in Seattle, Washington, where she lives. Her work is exhibited at the John Pence Gallery in San Francisco and can be seen at the Art Renewal Center.


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NEW ORLEANS —Former New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin, the businessman-turned-politician who became the worldwide face of the city after Hurricane Katrina, was sentenced to 10 years in prison Wednesday.
Nagin, 58, was ordered to report to federal prison Sept. 8. Nagin, also ordered to pay restitution of $82,000, was found guilty Feb. 12 of fraud, bribery and related charges involving crimes that took place before and after Katrina devastated the city in August 2005.
Nagin, based on sentencing guidelines, had faced a possible sentence of 12 to 30 years.
A jury convicted Nagin of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes -- money, free vacation trips and truckloads of free granite for his family business -- from businessmen who wanted work from the city or Nagin's support for various hurricane recovery projects.
Prosecutors asked the court to send Nagin to prison for a long time. They argued that he was found guilty of 20 of 21 counts in the indictment, and that he participated in and orchestrated a years-long conspiracy to enrich himself and his family.
The government also argued that Nagin spent years covering up his crimes and that his testimony during the two-week trial showed an "astounding unwillingness to accept any responsibility for his actions."
Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Coman compared Nagin's crimes with those of other public officials who drew stiff sentences, including former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick (28 years), former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (14 years) and former Birmingham, Alabama, Mayor Larry Langford (15 years).
"Nagin's widespread and corrosive breach of the public trust - lasting through much of his tenure in office - equals even the worst of these state and local corruption cases," Coman wrote.
Nagin's defense attorney Robert Jenkins petitioned the court for a lighter sentence. He argued that his client is a first time offender with no criminal record.
Jenkins also argued that the allegations and evidence presented during the trial are a complete aberration to his otherwise outstanding life as a businessman, family member and citizen.
"Mr. Nagin has been a devoted father, husband, and supportive child to his parents, and greatly cares for the well being of his family, and is their caretaker," Jenkins wrote.
According to Jenkins, a 20-year sentence would amount to a "virtual life sentence."
Jenkins noted that former governor Edwin Edwards received a 10-year sentence in a public corruption scheme that netted up to $5 million dollars in ill gotten gain.
The court previously calculated Nagin's take at more than $500,000.
Nagin received several letters of support, including from members of his family. His wife Seletha asked for Nagin to remain out of jail until allegations of prosecutorial misconduct can be fully investigated.
"I am asking that you delay these sentencing proceedings until we are allowed to see all the reports that have thus far only been summarized but clearly show a pattern of prosecutorial misconduct," Seletha Nagin wrote.
The letter by Nagin's wife also details the family's financial ruin and personal anguish.
"We are mentally and financially drained," she wrote in her four-page letter dated July 1. "We have exhausted our savings, borrowed from family, gone on public assistance (for the first time ever) and even had to file bankruptcy to avoid being homeless. We have even sold much of our furniture and all of our jewelry with the exception of our wedding rings."
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About Todge
Firstly - it is irrelevant whether the prof wrote the Qs. He said he 'created' the test - in the same way I 'created' dinner tonight - doesn't mean I grew the potatoes. The prof was using a recognised and professional prepared resource that is explicitly stated to be available to instructors only - for their use to generate exams. Not some sample test printed in the back of the text. I fail to see how the prof sitting down and writing up scores of questions proves anything. He's most likely directed to use the text, and it's clear that no-one above him has a problem with this, or they'd have told him to ignore it and never use a test bank again.
So the students weren't using open/honest means to revise for the test. Someone actively sought to create an unfair advantage - and that is probably the central issue that the prof and the university is concerned about - not the method of the test creation.


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Blake Lively is the latest blonde bombshell to get into the superhero business, signing on to play opposite Ryan Reynolds in the upcoming "Green Lantern" movie.
Lively will play Carol Ferris, who in the original DC comics was a raven-haired beauty and VP at Ferris Aircrafts, where Hal Jordan (Green Lantern's alter ego) worked as a test pilot. Cue the office romance...
But seriously, with today's special effects and Green Lantern's awesomely cool ring, this could be great. Of course, Greenie's weakness in the face of wood and the color yellow is, well, dumb. Maybe it won't be in the new movie.
It seems unlikely that the first "GL" will delve into the rift between the two lovers that's created when she falls in with the Zamarons, who crown her Star Sapphire and send her to crush the Green Lantern.
Martin Campbell, director of (the great-but-for-the-20-minute-vacation-scene) "Casino Royale," will be the behind the camera for the new hero franchise which begins filing in March. The movie is tentatively slated for a June 17, 2011, release.


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The Jewish Community Center's Youth Services Department works diligently to provide a safe, secure and healthy environment in which parents and care-takers work together to encourage each child to reach his/her full potential. This goal is achieved by offering educationally sound and age-appropriate programs, while also working to instill values and traditions of the Jewish faith in our children. All of our children's activities are specially designed by experts in childhood education to create well-rounded children who are encouraged to pursue their own interests. The Youth Services Department of the JCC embraces children of all ages through a variety of activities.


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Smile Train Team EMPOWER Athletes Create Smiles Through IRONMAN
The Official Charity Partner of this weekend's IRONMAN Arizona will have more than 75 athletes competing.
Since 2013, Smile Train's endurance fundraising program, Smile Train Team EMPOWER has partnered with IRONMAN as an official charity partner to help raise funds and awareness for children with clefts in the developing world. A global endurance fundraising program of Smile Train, Team EMPOWER is the world's largest cleft charity and gives athletes all around the world the opportunity to make their race count by providing 100%-free, safe, high-quality surgery and comprehensive cleft care for children. Smile Train Team EMPOWER athletes have helped more than 14,700 children.
For one athlete in particular, Smile Train's cause holds a special place in his heart. Jeremy Hough's daughter, Campbell, was born in 2006 with a cleft lip and palate, and has endured three surgeries.
"Campbell received such amazing care from some of the best doctors in the country, but we recognized that many children born around the world with clefts do not have the same access to what is really a simple, yet life transforming surgery," said Hough. "We began fundraising for Smile Train, predominately through endurance racing, as a way to give in return for our own blessing."
In 2013, Hough and four friends decided to race IRONMAN Lake Placid to benefit Smile Train. Realizing the race was sold out, Hough connected Smile Train with the IRONMAN Foundation, and that's when Team EMPOWER was officially born.
"Smile Train's partnership with IRONMAN provides athletes a unique opportunity to push themselves to their limit physically and mentally, with the incredibly rewarding experience of knowing they are not just racing for themselves, but for children literally all over the world," said Hough. "More than five years later, the partnership remains strong—Team EMPOWER has raised nearly $4 million to help provide 16,000 smiles around the world! The support and awareness our athletes have generated through doing something they love, IRONMAN, and transforming that passion to help change children and families' lives around the world is beyond measure."
Through their fundraising for this year's IRONMAN World Championship brought to you by Amazon, four Team EMPOWER athletes including Hough raised $235,000 to fund 940 procedures.
"My experience in Kona was one I will absolutely carry with me the rest of my life," said Hough. "The camaraderie amongst athletes, coaches, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters was unlike anything I had ever been a part of before… I remember the moment I realized that, despite the challenges I faced throughout the day, if I just pushed a little harder those last few miles, I could beat my overall goal for the day. I thought of those supporting me, my friends, my family, Team EMPOWER, and what our team has come to mean for children all over the world, pushing me towards the finish. Few singular events in life will ever surpass the experience of those final meters down Ali'i Drive and across the finishing line to hear Mike Reilly say, "YOU ARE AN IRONMAN!"
This year, Hough has served as an alumni ambassador for our Smile Train Team EMPOWER athletes racing IRONMAN Arizona. As the Official Charity Partner for this IRONMAN, it is their premier race of the year, with more than 75 athletes competing.
"In addition to supporting our athletes through our coaching partner (QT2 Systems), a team breakfast, and VIP tent on race day, we will also have ambassadors at the Expo throughout the week," explained Hough. "We welcome folks to come by our booth to learn more about Smile Train, Team EMPOWER, and how they can join our team for race opportunities throughout the year. Everyone should also be sure to attend the Welcome Ceremony on Friday night to learn more Smile Train during a brief video presentation there. Finally, if you are racing on Sunday, be sure to give us your best smile as pass through our arch onto the Smile Mile during the run!"


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Allium family stinks so good
Bulbous, smelly, yet oh so good is one description of the Allium genus, or onions. These popular rhizomes can be either perennial or biennial. The onion is native to the northern hemisphere, Ethiopia, South Africa and Mexico.
Various species of onion have been cultivated since the earliest times and are universally important as vegetables, flavorings and medicinal plants. The smell that we associate with the onion is caused by sulfur compounds. These same compounds are what make the onion family good for our circulatory and digestive system. Garlic, a member of this group, is the most pungent and highest in therapeutic value. It is also one of the most ancient herbs, recorded in Babylonian times and placed in the tomb of Tutankhamun around 52 BC.
Look for rich, well-drained soil in full sun to grow your choice of Allium. A few varieties will tolerate more water or more shade. Farmers suggest planting onions, garlic and chives as companions to deter pests, weeds and diseases. You can try your hand at propagating by seed sown in spring or by bulbils planted in autumn or spring. Look for "sets" (small bulbs) at your local garden center for planting in your own container or garden.
There are lots of options in this rich, flavorful category called Allium. The Allium ursinum is a carpeting perennial with a pervasive garlic smell and elliptic leaves. Its rounded clusters of white, star-like flowers can be seen above the foliage in late spring and early summer. Leaves are used to taste in salads, sandwiches, omelets and sauces. Allium tuberosum (Chinese chives, garlic chives) have flat, solid long leaves. Sweetly scented white flowers appear in late summer. Chopped leaves and flower buds are added to salads, soft cheeses and stir-fries. Try your hand at growing an Allium.
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by Virginia Knowles in October 2007
I confess. I guess I am just sentimental about dish towels. This one came into my life 25 years ago, fluffy and fresh, bright with glorious rainbows, back when I was still a fluffy, fresh, and bright young college student. It arrived in a care package from my mother, nestled in with edibles and kitchen practicalities, and maybe an inspiring new book to feed my idealistic soul. My mom understood about such things (and still does). She always said that new dish towels could perk up even the dreariest kitchen, and that rundown apartment kitchen sure needed it! We had no dishwasher except the human kind, so that towel did daily duty at my sink. And each time I would hang it up proudly so everyone could see its glorious rainbows.
And here we are now, all these years later. I wearily plop a toddler on her little oak bed in my bedroom. My tenth toddler. In my bedroom still. Someday she will move out to another room, when my first no-longer-toddler-now-bright-fresh-idealistic-young-adult-daughter moves out of the house, but we are in no hurry for that, no hurry at all. Still, I am a tired mommy, a busy mommy. And even after this particularly long and tiring day, it is not time for me to go to my bed yet, except to sit on it and fold another mound of laundry, the foothills of Mt. Neverest, as I call my unending five-loads-a-day pile. And then a wave of melancholy washes over me. Even in the dim light of the go-to-sleep-sweetie-I'm-still-right-here bedroom, I can see this dish towel in my hand, this faded and threadbare dish towel, with its once bright rainbows barely recognizable. It is so thin I can see through it. How has it survived this long? In these 25 years it has done its daily duties for sure:
♥ drying dishes (imagine that!)
♥ soaking up the drips from the leaky air conditioner in that old apartment
♥ laying under fresh-baked cookies cooling on the counter in our newlywed apartment or our first little townhouse
♥ wiping away traces of morning sickness
♥ playing peek-a-boo with a baby
♥ soothing a fevered brow of a sick child, and another sick child, and another…
♥ cushioning china in a cross-country move to a bigger home for a growing family
♥ mopping up spilled apple juice, milk, and assorted unmentionable liquids from the floor
♥ covering a pan of rising bread dough made by an eager baker-daughter for a family Thanksgiving feast
♥ cleaning a soft young face covered with spaghetti sauce or peanut butter or blood or runny nose
♥ wrapping an ice pack to keep it from being so cold on a bruised forehead
♥ maybe even cleaning a hamster cage, though I hope not…
♥ and much more, much much more, over and over and over again
And between each time, to sanitize it for its next task, it is stuffed in a bucket with all of the other wet smelly kitchen linens, churned with bleach and detergent in the washer, and then shoved unceremoniously into the dryer with the heat and dizzying spin, sacrificing its lovely fluffy fiber to the lint trap. Then, after being crumpled into a clean basket, it is folded and crammed into the linen closet or the drawer by the kitchen sink, or, bypassing all of these, snatched right from the dryer and put immediately to desperate use again. It is needed, needed all the time. Like me.
And so the wave of melancholy, as I sense its metaphor of my own life. I feel like this dish towel. Old. Used up. Threadbare, with frayed fringes where neat hems used to be. Always in a spin. Like the faded rainbow, where have my once sparkling young dreams gone? I weep and wipe the tears with the towel. I hold it to my face and breathe in deeply. It is soft, so soft as it comforts me, as it has comforted others. It deserves dignity. I do not want it to be carelessly discarded by someone who does not understand dish towels and nostalgia, so I tuck it safely into an unseen crevice on my bookcase where no one can find it. I clear the rest of the folded laundry off of my bed and sleep. Oh, how I need sleep.
I wake in the wee hours of the morning, as I always do, like it or not. My mind churns, as it often does, thinking, pondering. This is not a bad thing in itself, because I love to think and ponder and dream awake, but right now I would rather sleep. And then it dawns on me, like a glittering rainbow as a shaft of sunshine suddenly illuminates a gray and drizzly sky. This is the glory of the dish towel, the glory of my life. What? What is the glory? Service. Being useful in the midst of constant need. Emptying myself of selfishness in order to fulfill my purpose. Love working itself out in humble and practical ways. This is why I'm here: in God's strength, serving my family in our busy life-filled home, where celebrations mingle with sorrows, and the momentous punctuates the mundane. This is the life I chose, preparing young hearts and minds to fulfill their own life destinies. It is a good life.
The recent words of another bright, fresh young woman flood in to comfort me: "Mrs. Knowles," Sarah Grace said, tapping me on the shoulder on a Sunday morning at church. "Mrs. Knowles, I believe the Lord wants me to remind you that your motherhood is a holy service to him. It is no waste. When you bow down to wipe up a spill from the floor, you are bowing in worship and service to him." Remembering these refreshing words, I rise from my bed and tiptoe over to the bookcase, quietly, so as not to wake the tenth toddler, who nonetheless starts to rustle in her bed, sucking her thumb furiously until her I'm-about-to-wake-up-breathing evens out into restful sleep again. I grope around in the crevice and my hand feels the softness of the towel, the esteemed towel. There are tears to wipe again, but this time tears of gratitude. I am thankful that, unlike my lowly and lifeless dish towel, I can be renewed and I will receive my reward.
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." Jim Elliott, martyred missionary
"Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it." Matthew 10:39
"Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going back to God, rose from supper. He laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around his waist. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him. When he had washed their feet and put on his outer garments and resumed his place, he said to them, "Do you understand what I have done to you? You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you. Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them." John 13:3-5, 12-17