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I keep on grinding my WF arti, now I'm out in the update16 wilderness and I tell you; those red named with a bazillion HP is terror on a pew pewer. The worst are the druid and his dire bear. Because the bear will smack you on your arse and the druid will slowmo walk you through ice storm spam. The only more annoying rare I can think of is the guy out of heroic GH wilderness – that gnoll who love to spam sleet storm. My fighter would've made short work out of these rares by now. And my sorc – NUKA! acid energy burst plus acid dragon breath plus a few more high level spells and both are toast.
Me – I ended up fighting the night werewolf and launching rounds after rounds of fully charged rune arms while ever mother creature within a miles distance aggroed on me, my pet, panther and the level 20 Favored Soul (I could technically use an epic hireling healer but none of them have deathward so there's not a chance in a billion years I will ever use those). And I died. I died because my derp hireling decided to think that my guy operating on a third of his hit points is safe when there's a enemy caster slamming the party with spells and a big hairy werewolf sharpens its claws on my docent.
Then I went up against the woodward and after that something else and I though – nevermind. I love loot – this whole wilderness is a luthoors wet dream but this ain't my idea of fun. Not on my arti anyways. So I skipped right into the quest (the ruined castle) and didn't of course pull anything named. I mean I can always wait until the end reward list anyways and enjoy getting 3 of the same named bracers. That list is so messed up. I still think that those quests feels like rail shooters. These are the least diversified quests of all, even moreso then U15 that at least had some optionals in them. But overall U15 and U16 are just A->B type quests. Nothing wrong in that. But compared to say the Menace quests these are limited indeed. But then that's just a matter of degree. Some menace quests are achin to rail shooters too. I mean rift is just one straight romp to the end zone. Which is true with all of the demonweb ones – the one with the puzzles only feel like there are options but you still have to hit all stations until you reach the end.
Come to think of it, all quests are like that – what makes some different is the way you get there even if the alternatives are few and how many different 'side' missions there are. Even those can be appealing to people who zerg, sniff the flowers or want to feel like they have options. I'm going to take my time and list some of my favorite quests one day and why. But first I'm going to spend some time talking about wilderness – 'cause some of them are better then others. And for diverse reasons.

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* Cardholder confusion still high
* Amount of penalty fees charged have been reduced
* Industry had done good job so far, Warren (Rewrites throughout, adds Warren and ABA comments)
By Dave Clarke and Maria Aspan
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, Feb 22 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer regulator Elizabeth Warren warned the credit card industry of further reforms, even while praising it for going beyond the requirements of last year's crackdown on fees and interest rate increases.
Warren, speaking on Tuesday at the Treasury Department on the anniversary of the so-called CARD Act, displayed her balancing act with the financial industry — working with firms to enact reforms, and threatening further action for those trying to skirt new rules.
"The data we have assembled indicate that much of the industry has gone further than the law requires in curbing re-pricing and overlimit fees," Warren said, citing a government survey of the impact of the CARD Act, which became effective on Feb. 22, 2010.
Among the findings is that the amount of late fees paid by card holders dropped to $427 million in November 2010 from $901 million in January 2010.
Warren peppered her praise with caveats, saying "significant confusion remains" with the terms of credit cards and regulators are ready to thwart any attempts to exploit loopholes.
Warren did not detail what rules, if any, may be necessary to get clearer terms and thwart industry evasion, but she said the administration wants "to work collaboratively with all parties."
However, the call for more reform is unwelcome to an industry still reeling from the CARD Act and prepping for a fresh Federal Reserve proposal to cap debit processing fees, mandated by last year's Dodd-Frank financial reform law. [ID:nN17133315]
Robert Hammer, who brokers card portfolio sales as head of R.K. Hammer Investment Bankers, estimates that the credit card industry lost about $11 billion in annual revenue as a result of the CARD Act, mostly from its restrictions on how lenders can raise or change interest rates.
Banks have tried to add new fees to make up for the lost interest income, with varying levels of success in off-setting their lost revenue, he said.
Bank of America Corp (BAC.N), the largest U.S. bank by assets, on Monday said it had amended the results of its main credit card unit for the last two years, applying a $20.3 billion goodwill writedown.
The bank said the writedown — which will not affect its overall capital levels or cause it to restate earnings — was caused by "deteriorating credit quality and the adverse impact from The CARD Act on Bank of America's credit card operations in 2009." [ID:nSGE71K0AG]
Warren is heading the effort to create the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which will oversee the credit card law when the bureau begins operating in July.
She said on Tuesday that a "top priority" for the bureau is making sure credit card products are easier to understand so that consumers can do comparison shopping.
Discover Financial Services (DFS.N) Chief Operating Officer Roger Hochschild said last week that the company is working with Warren and the consumer protection agency to develop clearer disclosures.
However, he also said he hopes the consumer agency will turn its attention elsewhere.
"I hope they focus a little more on mortgages and other financial products, given the amount of change that has already occurred in the credit card industry," he said during his presentation at a Keefe Bruyette & Woods card industry conference.
Industry groups this week acknowledged the increased transparency brought about by the card law, but the American Bankers Association said it has also led to less credit availability.
"Recent data indicates that the cost of credit and its availability have been negatively impacted by the act, particularly for working-class Americans, many of whom have been edged out of the marketplace or are facing higher upfront rates and tougher credit terms," Kenneth Clayton, the group's chief counsel, said in a statement on Tuesday. (Reporting by Dave Clarke in Washington and Maria Aspan in New York; Editing by Andrew Hay and Tim Dobbyn)


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I'm pretty sure there's a term for this but I can't for the life of me think of what it is right now. You know how Kenny is an audiophile, super intensely interested in all things audio. He's spent the last ten years building the ultimate stereo system.
Well Marty is like that with television. It doesn't matter if it's over the air broadcast tv, cable tv, satellite tv or just watching VHS tapes, DVD's and Blu-Ray disks. If it can show up on his TV screen he's interested.
He's all the time buying new equipment in the hopes that something he gets will be better than something he already has AND will be able to be interconnected with his existing system. For example last week he bought a full samsung home theatre system and then spent hours mixing and matching those components with his system, trying every possible combination and testing the results to see what improved and what didn't improve.
I figure if he keeps going the way he is he will eventually reach his goal of the ultimate home entertainment system. Of course, by then nobody will be using TV anymore, having switched to watching everything via streaming video on the Internet.
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Forgiveness: You get what you give
In our Gospel for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Peter asks Jesus how many times he must forgive another. Peter suggests "seven times" as an attempt on his part to be generous, surpassing the common Jewish view that forgiving the same offense just a few times was sufficient. However, Jesus responds that he must forgive not seven times but "77 times." This response is hyperbole, a number that essentially means "without limitation." There is no limit to God's forgiveness, and so there should be no limit to the forgiveness we extend to others.
To illustrate his teaching, Jesus then tells the parable of the unforgiving servant who was forgiven a "huge amount" by his king. This expression falls short in English. Scripture scholars translate this phrase from the Greek as literally "a myriad of talents," a myriad being 10,000 talents. A talent was worth 6,000 denarii. A single denarius was a typical day's wages. Hence, Jesus' parable doubles down on his command to forgive without limitation, as the servant who was forgiven his debt was forgiven wages that would span hundreds of lifetimes. In other words, Jesus is saying the servant was forgiven a debt he could never repay. Of course, this is where we stand with God.
Then we are jolted into indignation when Jesus describes this same servant refusing to forgive a "much smaller amount" he was owed by a fellow servant. The king throws that unforgiving servant into prison and pain "until he should pay back the whole debt." Jesus declares this is how we will be judged if we do not forgive one another "from the heart." That is to say, we must always forgive others and truly mean it — we must will it.
Does this mean we must feel warm, affectionate feelings while forgiving another? No. Authentic, true love is an act of the will, not our emotions. Emotions can be difficult to control. Authentic love consists in willing the good of another, as St. Thomas Aquinas teaches. So too, to forgive another is also an act of love and an act of the will, or to put it another way, an act of "the heart." Jesus thus commands us to forgive from the heart — which means we can, with the grace of God, make an act of the will to forgive another by willing their good (including their salvation) even when it feels all but impossible to "like" that person at the moment or feel warm feelings.
In the Lord's prayer we pray for God to "forgive us our trespasses as we forgive" others. This means if I do not forgive others, I am actually praying that God would not forgive me. We get what we give — if we give forgiveness, we will receive it from God. If we give condemnation, that is what we will get from God.
We should also manifest our forgiveness by communicating it to another, which can become the beginning of healing in the relationship. How do I know I've forgiven another? Praying for the person we will to forgive is the surest sign we have heeded our Lord's command to "forgive … from the heart."
Deacon Gannon is director of the St. Paul Seminary Institute for Ongoing Clergy Formation. He is ordained for the Diocese of La Crosse and lives in Prescott, Wisconsin, with his wife, Lisa, and four children. He holds a law degree and a masters in theology from Holy Apostles College and Seminary. Deacon Gannon teaches at the seminary, the Archbishop Harry J. Flynn Catechetical Institute and in deacon formation programs.
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Mark 3:13-35
Key Verse: 3:13-14a
"Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. He appointed twelve–designating them apostles–that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach...."
In the previous passage we learned that Jesus is the Lord of the Sabbath. He came into this world to save lives and set us free from the bondage of law. Jesus healed the sick and preached the gospel. But today he calls the twelve apostles. It was a turning point in his ministry. Jesus knew that the gospel work needed the gospel workers. In calling the twelve, Jesus prepared his future ministry to reach out to the whole world. He chose the twelve among the ordinary people and designated them apostles. His purpose was to send them out to preach the message of love and hope. He would train them to become powerful servants of God's word with personal instructions. I pray that we may learn Jesus' prayer for his apostles and become disciple-makers like Jesus.
The focus of Jesus' ministry is to raise up future leaders. Though Jesus served the crowds, his priority was to train the twelve apostles who became the core group in his inner circle. Look at verse 13. "Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him." Luke 6:12 says, "Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God." Jesus prayed, "My Father, time is dark. What shall I do when the religious leaders neglect their sheep? Show me the way." Through prayer, Jesus asked God's direction to choose the twelve. Thus, their calling originated in God, not in themselves. Jesus told them in John 15:16a, "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit–fruit that will last." Jesus chose the twelve according to God's purpose to bear spiritual fruit for his glory. Here we learn that calling is God's initiative not men's choosing. We were called not because we were deserved but because God had mercy on us. No one chose to follow God with own initiative but each of us is called by God's sovereign choice. Jeremiah 1:3 says, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart: I appointed you as a prophet to the nations." God called Jeremiah to a prophet to the nations before his birth. It was not his making but God's making. So Jeremiah delivered only the message God gave it to him though the message was very unpopular. God's calling is based on his sovereign choice, and God does not revoke his calling. God's calling cannot be canceled because we feel uncomfortable or it is costly. Why? It is from God. Romans 11:29 says, "...for God's gifts and his call are irrevocable."
Whom did Jesus call? "...those he wanted...." Jesus knew what kinds of people he wanted to be his future successors. Jesus did not call the upper class people like the Pharisees and the teachers of the law. Jesus called the ordinary blue-color workers with humble backgrounds. He called his apostles from the Galilee district which was known as the despised and oppressed. Jesus chose the new wineskin-type of people with learning mind to become his apostles. To human eyes, they may seem unqualified. But to Jesus, they were the best men. They were men of many mistakes but they were men of learning through their mistakes. Jesus was right in choosing them to become his apostles to change the world. They were transformed into new people. They obeyed Jesus' teaching and preached the gospel message to the whole creation.
We have our own idealistic disciple candidates. But our type is different from Jesus' type. To participate in Jesus' ministry as disciple makers, we must recognize Jesus' sovereignty. Jesus chooses whom he wants. The people Jesus chooses may not be the ones we want. But if Jesus has chosen them, we must learn to accept them. This is the first step in being a fruitful disciple maker.
How did they respond when Jesus called them? Verse 13 ends, "...and they came to him." Those whom Jesus called came willingly. They did not make any excuses. Nobody said, "It is not me. Call someone else." They just came. This is amazing. They did not ask what would be their salary or where they would stay. They simply came to him. This is evidence that God moved their hearts to accept Jesus' call. God's sovereign will compelled them to accept Jesus' calling. There was irresistible grace in Jesus' call. Their response indicates that their calling was based on divine plan in their lives.
Look at verse 14. "He appointed twelve–designating them apostles–that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach...." From the beginning, Jesus designated them apostles. The word "apostle" means one who is sent. Jesus had a clear purpose to call his apostles. It was to send them out to preach the message of God's salvation. Jesus wanted to use them as ambassadors of Jesus' kingdom. Their spiritual influence would change the world and future generations. Jesus was sure that they would grow to be great apostles.
How did Jesus train them? He allowed them to "be with him." Jesus invited the first two disciples saying, "Come and see." Seeing is believing. Staying together is the best way to learn. There is no training manual at that time. They had to know Jesus by being with him. This was the greatest privilege. Jesus is God. Jesus' one touch could heal any kind of disease. Jesus' one word could drive out demons and bring new life to the soul. Everyone wanted to be with Jesus. But Jesus gave a special privilege of being with him to the twelve appointed men. Jesus paid special attention to these twelve men.
What does it mean to "be with him"? To begin with, they followed Jesus everywhere. They were with Jesus at the house, in the fields, by the seashore, on the mountain, in the boat, on the road, in the synagogue, at the temple, and in the upper room. They were with Jesus in Nazareth, Capernaum, the Gerasenes, Caesarea Philippi, Jerusalem, Dalmanutha, and Gethsemane. They were with Jesus when he was traveling, preaching, teaching, driving out demons, healing the sick, calming storms, feeding crowds, eating and sleeping. The only times they were not with Jesus were when he was praying in private, and at the cross. Jesus taught them the word of God. Jesus taught them his mind and heart. Jesus engaged them in his ministry in various ways. They learned Jesus' person and character, including his spiritual life. Being with Jesus sanctified their inner beings (Jn 15:3). For example, Matthew, a former tax collector, wrote the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus formed godly character in them to be his ambassadors on earth. If we want to know someone very personally, we should live with that person together at least for a month. Who knows Sarah Lee best? They are her house mates. Who knows Tommy best? They are his house mates. Who knows me best? It is M. Esther Lee. Who knows Jesus best? They were his disciples. Their staying with Jesus opened their spiritual eyes and led them to know Jesus' person very personally. Later, Peter confessed, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." (Matt. 16:16) In the early ministry God used our common life together to learn the life of Jesus. God may raise up many spiritual leaders though our brother's and sister's prayer houses. I pray that God may open many common life houses to share the life of Jesus together. In a selfish and privacy-centered world it is unthinkable to open our house for others. But it is possible when we have faith in God. S David B. is fruit of common life together and S. Paul S. lived with my family. M. Wynelle N. lived with us too. M. Steve Haga lived in the prayer house too.
Jesus did not intend for his apostles to form a separated holy club. Jesus wanted to send them out to preach the gospel. Jesus wanted to use them as Bible teachers. Jesus wanted them to preach the message of repentance. To bear this kind of authority and responsibility, the disciples needed to learn and grow constantly. Especially, they needed to learn the humility of Jesus. They needed to learn servant attitude of Jesus and the compassionate father's heart of Jesus. They also needed to know the Scriptures, and the meaning of Jesus' suffering, death and resurrection, and how to communicate with love and power. They needed to be courageous and bold. Each one was different, and each had his own gift from God. Yet they all participated in the preaching ministry. Peter preached the word of God powerfully in Acts 2. Peter's spoken sermons are filled with encouragement about suffering. John's gospel sermons are filled with God's love. Matthew's Sermons are filled with God's hope. How did they become such powerful servants of God's words? They became servants of God because Jesus spent time with them. They learned from Jesus with humble learning minds. Jesus called us to preach the word of God. It is a great privilege to preach the word because it may bring salvation to many students. Missionaries came here to preach the word of God. God called us to preach the word of God through 1:1 Bible studies and messages. Purdue ISBC is the feast of God's word. We will hear the powerful messages preached through many messengers.
Look at verse 15. "...and to have authority to drive out demons." Gospel work is primarily a struggle against the power of Satan and his agents. When Jesus' message is preached in the authority that Jesus gives, demons tremble and flee, and people are set free. When Jesus called his apostles, he did not equip them with worldly wealth but equipped them with spiritual authority. During their field work trip, they drove out many demons and anointed sick people with oil and healed them. (Mark 6:13)
Who are the twelve? Mark introduces the apostles. Let's read verses 16-19. "These are the twelve he appointed: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter); James son of Zebedee and his brother John (to them he gave the name Boanerges, which means Sons of Thunder); Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him." The chosen apostles were all men, and they were hard workers. They all were different in sizes and shapes and characters and tastes. They were unique in character. They represented all different kinds of people. One thing was common among them and they had learning minds and were flexible like new wineskins. They were faithful and courageous in putting Jesus first. Jesus took these men and changed them, by being with them, into men of God who shook the world with the gospel.
The twelve apostles represent 12 tribes of Israel. Jesus envisioned that the twelve apostles would cover the whole human race. Simon means "sand" but Jesus changed him to become "Peter" which means "rock." He was shaky in his character but later he became the foundation of Christian church. John was a man of temper as his nick name "Sons of Thunder" suggests. But later he became a disciple of love. Andrew was in the shadow of Peter but he was a man of simple faith bringing 5L and 2F which Jesus used to feed the five thousands. He was good in fishing because he brought Simon to Jesus. Philip was excellent in math. He was a man of calculations. But he later became a man of sacrifice. Thomas was a man of doubt but later he was a man of faith who went India and martyred for the sake of the gospel. He became a courageous man of faith with world mission vision. There are many Thomas in India. Jesus called revolutionary to be his disciples. Jesus called Matthew, a former tax collector, to be his apostle. Later, he added Paul to become his apostle to bring the Gentiles into Christian faith. Paul's personal goal of life was to know Jesus personally through suffering and resurrection.
Look at verse 20. "Then Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered, so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat." Jesus served the needy with all his heart. The disciples were fully engaged in watching and assisting. They must have felt like special people, though they were still young in their faith. Anyway, they suffered with Jesus, having no time to eat. Jesus' family members thought he was out of his mind. They went to take charge of him.
Look at verse 22. "And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, 'He is possessed by Beelzebub! By the prince of demons he is driving out demons.'" These men were accredited teachers of the law from the best university in Israel. They carried the official decision of the "Jewish Religious Leaders' Association." But in truth they were jealous of Jesus. So they called Jesus demon possessed. It was a diabolical effort to destroy Jesus and his ministry.
Let's read verses 23-27. "So Jesus called them and spoke to them in parables: 'How can Satan drive out Satan? If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand. And if Satan opposes himself and is divided, he cannot stand; his end has come. In fact, no one can enter a strong man's house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can rob his house.'" Jesus pointed out that it would be completely illogical and irrational for Satan to oppose himself. Only a stronger power could subdue him. Jesus was the stronger man. Who is stronger than Satan? Yes, Jesus is stronger. Who can rob Satan's house? It is Jesus. Only Jesus can enter Satan's house and tie up Satan and rescue people from the power of Satan. Later, Jesus' apostles drove out demons in the name of Jesus. The demons are afraid of Jesus' name. In the name of Jesus they flee.
Look at verses 28-30. "'I tell you the truth, all the sins and blasphemies of men will be forgiven them. But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of an eternal sin.' He said this because they were saying, 'He has an evil spirit.'" When people say the Holy Spirit is a demon, they completely lose discernment between good and evil. They become too hardhearted to repent. They are destined to go to hell with the evil spirits forever.
While Jesus was teaching the people around him, his mother and brothers arrived and stood outside the door. They did not go in, but sent someone in to call Jesus. Perhaps they wanted to take Jesus so that he could eat fully. But Jesus did not move. Jesus said, "Who are my mother and my brothers?" Then, looking at those seated around him, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does God's will is my brother and sister and mother.'" Jesus had lived for 30 years as a good son and a good brother. But when his messianic ministry began, he put his mission first, before family fellowship. Jesus was not anti-family, or hostile to his family members. But Jesus set a clear priority to carry out his mission first.
Jesus loved his disciples as spiritual family members. They put God first in their lives. They left everything behind to follow Jesus. Jesus honored their decisions and loved them dearly. Those who obey God's will are all spiritual family members regardless of any human differences. We love and honor those who obey God's will. Recently, Missionary Allison was sick and went surgery. She needed fund to cover medical expenses. Many people sent checks to pay the bills. It was more than she needed. Sometimes those who leave everything to follow Jesus feel lonely, missing their natural family members. However, we enter into a new family in Christ, a family of everlasting love that spans the globe and reaches down through the ages. We share the suffering together as we share the glory of God together. In a sense we are extended family of God. Jesus said in Mark 10:29-30, "No one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age (homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields-and with them persecutions) and in the age to come, eternal life." We Christians are a big Christian family with Jesus as our head. We belong to Jesus' family. When we follow Jesus, our human family persecute us because they don't know what we are doing. But we need to be patient with them and show our changed life and our love for them also. Then they will accept our new relationship with Jesus. When I went to Korea for John's wedding, so many UBF members came to celebrate this joyful wedding because they regarded John as their brother and son. I have so many brothers and sisters in Christ. When I returned, so many sisters in Christ served me like a king bringing food daily. We are community of love and we must share the love of Christ in our journey of faith. Then God will make us to become strong family of Jesus to serve his will for campus and world mission.
Today we mainly thought about Jesus' calling the twelve. Jesus' calling is his grace given to ordinary people for God's purpose. Jesus calls us to "be with him." Jesus changes us into holy children of God and powerful gospel workers. Jesus can use a handful of ordinary men to revive the spiritual life in our nation once again. Let's read the key verse 13-14.


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Do you want to read John Bunyan, but find him intimidating? (Or perhaps you think you'll find him intimidating, but, honestly you've never really tried reading him?!) I would recommend reading John Bunyan and The Grace of Fearing God as an introduction to his life and work.
The book gives a good, solid overview of his life. But it isn't just a reader-friendly biography. (The book also gives a good, basic introduction to PURITANS in general.) It also serves as a GREAT overview of his theology--his doctrinal positions, his written works, his dedication to preaching and teaching. The emphasis of this one is on the fear of God, and how the fear of God is intimately connected to God's GRACE.
I'm going to guess that many Christians don't really think about the fear of God all that often. Many may have been taught that fear of God is unnecessary. After all, GOD IS LOVE. And who would fear a God that is all love, all the time?! But the Bible teaches--and Bunyan preaches--that God is a God to be feared. Why? Was Bunyan opposed to grace? Was he a legalist? Did he teach that fear of God could be overcome--should be overcome--by our ongoing obedience? These questions and more are answered within the book.
One of the things I enjoyed most about the book was how thought-provoking it was. You do not have to convince me that the Bible is relevant. I believe that heart-and-soul. But I am convinced that Bunyan remains relevant as well. I think Bunyan could teach us modern-day Christians a LOT.
But what I really LOVED, LOVED, LOVED about this one was all the Bible-talk. Bunyan apparently LOVED, LOVED, LOVED the Bible too.
John Bunyan was one of the most Bible-saturated Puritans of this period. The Prince of Preachers, Charles Spurgeon, aptly called Bunyan "a living Bible," describing him as one who bled out of every pore of his being "Bibline."
Few themes are as neglected today as the fear of God. Such fear is often viewed as psychologically harmful instead of as a delightful and energizing force for obedience. Bunyan stands as a preeminent example of the Puritan quest to find release from the guilty fear of God's wrath through the saving righteousness of Jesus Christ and to bow joyfully before God with a childlike fear. In their exposition of fear in Bunyan's life and doctrine, Beeke and Smalley open a window into the soul of true godliness—that reverent love for God's glory that is fed by the doctrines of God's sovereign grace.
We need lions for the Lord today—not men and women who bite and devour each other in self-righteous hatred, but people humbled by God's law and made strong by Christ's righteousness.
Before you can serve the Lord, you must be saved by the Lord.
The fear of the Lord cannot leave us indifferent to the Word of God; when we fear Him, we sense the infinite weightiness of His Word.
Bunyan's life is an amazing paradox. On the one hand, his sermons and writings were powerful and widely disseminated. On the other hand, he was weak and long confined in the darkness of his prison. At times, that darkness seemed to overwhelm his soul. Yet his reverence and faith toward the Lord sustained him because he knew his God. Isaiah 50:10 says, "Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? Let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God." Those who fear the Lord may pass through valleys of deep darkness, even through the shadow of death, but the Lord sustains them with such power that their very struggles to believe become mighty victories over the powers of darkness, and they become shining beacons to guide others toward heaven.
To know the Lord is to fear Him. God's name—that is, the revelation of His nature—is inherently awe inspiring.
Do you believe that you deserve to be condemned to hell? If you do not, then you can hardly look to Jesus Christ to save you from sin and damnation. Do not rest in a mere belief in Christ without a hunger and thirst for righteousness. Pray that God would show you who He is and what you are, and expose yourself to the heartsearching preaching of the Word.
Godly fear produces tenderhearted compassion to saints who are in need and distress.
The Holy Scriptures should always be before our eyes, always sounding in our ears, and always stirring thoughts and affections in our hearts.
The world mocks at the fear of God, thinking it a weakness, a symptom of an unhealthy mind. Christians, however, should not be ashamed of the fear of the Lord. Bunyan called the believer to "devote" himself to the fear of the Lord, even to "addict yourself to it" with habitual dedication. Find your peace and joy in meditating on God and showing reverence to His name and Word and worship. "Then," Bunyan said, "will you fear, and grow in this grace of fear."
A person's attitude toward the Bible says much about his attitude toward God.
Bunyan believed that a lack of reverence for the Word of God is the cause of "all disorders" of heart, life, conduct, and church. All sin begins with "wandering from the Word of God." He quoted Proverbs 13:13: "Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded." The Word is our life and safety (see Ps. 17:4; Prov. 4:20–22). In every age, the wicked reject the Word and follow their lusts and pride, but they will perish and be counted as fools (see Jer. 8:9; 44:16).42 They do not believe that the Bible is the Word of God, in part because they do not see themselves as such bad sinners that they by nature deserve God's wrath and vengeance as the Bible says, and in part because worldly religious teachers tickle their ears with empty philosophy and deception (see Col. 2:8). By their rejection of God's Word, they provoke Him to anger (see Zech. 7:11–12).
© Becky Laney of Operation Actually Read Bible


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ROXBURY, NJ (February 8, 2019) – Ticket Reservation forms are now being accepted for Roxbury High School's spring musical Les Misérables Students Edition, by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, based on the novel by Victor Hugo. Shows will run Thursday through Saturday, March 7-9th at 7:00 p.m. or on Saturday, March 9th at 1 p.m. at Roxbury High School located at 1 Bryant Drive in Succasunna, NJ. Tickets are $12 each and the ticket reservation form can be found online at www.roxbury.org. Tickets will also be sold at the door for any of the performances provided that they are not sold out.
Roxbury High School's drama program comprised of 87 students with another 25 in the set and technical crew will put on this epic, grand and uplifting tale of passion and redemption during the throes of revolution.
RHS Drama Advisor Patrick Hachey shared that "The reaction to this particular musical has been overwhelmingly positive. Many people are familiar with the story, especially with the recent film from 2012."
According to Music Theatre International (MTI), "Les Misérables is the world's longest-running musical — a true modern classic based on Victor Hugo's novel and featuring one of the most memorable scores of all time. The multi-award-winning Les Misérables is as groundbreaking today as it was when it first premiered in London in 1985."
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In nineteenth century France, Jean Valjean is released from years of unjust imprisonment, but finds nothing in store for him but mistrust and mistreatment. He breaks his parole in hopes of starting a new life, initiating a lifelong struggle for redemption as he is relentlessly pursued by police inspector Javert, who refuses to believe Valjean can change his ways. Finally, during the Paris student uprising of 1832, Javert must confront his ideals after Valjean spares his life and saves that of the student revolutionary who has captured the heart of Valjean's adopted daughter.
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A short introduction from the new Israel Fellow
by Eyal Ben Zeev
Cross Campus Israel Fellow, Jewish Agency for Israel and Metro Chicago Hillel
When I left Israel the siren still went off every day, all day. Leaving your country in times of war is not an easy thing to do. My then-ninth-months-pregnant sister used to run, very heavily, a couple of times a day to the shelter. I was hoping that she would make it to her due date. Newspapers reported that the alarms and the stress of the war were causing women to deliver earlier than expected.
When the airplane took off, first to New York and later to Chicago, I had no idea where I was heading. Chicago, back in the 60's, was another word for "crime" in Israel. When you wanted to say how safe Tel Aviv was relative to other major cities, you would have said, "it's Tel Aviv here, it's not Chicago." That was what I knew, more or less about the beautiful Windy City. Oh, that and "The Good Wife," of course.
So what makes a 27-year-old man decide to pack up his life and catch a flight to Chicago to work for the Jewish People? I am not sure, I still ask myself these questions, but I can think of a few reasons.
I am a very political person. I have an opinion, and like any Israeli, I believe that if I were the Prime Minister, Israel would solve all its problems in a day. My political tendencies even led me to achieve a B.A. in Middle Eastern History, a degree focusing on the modern history of the whole region. My love for my country, therefore, has not been only an emotional thing; rather an outcome of a long personal and intellectual process I have gone through over the years.
Like most Israelis, after graduating from high school, I joined the army and following my three-year service, I took "The Grand Trip Abroad." Unlike most young Israelis, I did not choose to go to South America, Australia or India. I did discover India but at a much later date, and it became a very significant place in my heart, but when I was 21, I chose to travel to Europe. My European trip started in the UK, specifically in the small University town of Oxford where I visited my beloved cousin. While I was there, the Gaza War of 2008-9 (Operation Cast Lead) broke and I found myself, reluctantly, trying to explain to people why it was happening, and what was the nature of our enemy, Hamas.
Everywhere I went during this time I could see huge protests emphasizing terrible lies about Israel, lies I could not understand how anyone believed. I will never forget a conversation with a PHD student, who did not fail to share her opinions with me. We were sitting in a pub surrounded by many people and she said to me, "For me, talking to you (me), considering the fact that you were just released from the IDF, is as if I am talking to an SS soldier." I was shocked and hurt. However, I am grateful to her, to this day, for helping me to realize the very hard truth about the way my country is perceived and broadcasted outside of it.
I did not fully understand how to deal with this "truth" until I worked as an educator (Middle East History, Arabic). Unfortunately, I and others like me cannot meet all the people in the world for coffee and explain Israel and the complex history that brought it to its present day situation. Even without taking on the whole world and only focusing on the importance of Israel to the Jewish people one might say that the attachment of the Jewish people to the state of Israel is becoming less strong over the years and this is something that is a potential risk to the existence of the country. This, perhaps, leads me to my main reason for coming to Chicago: I can start somewhere, and I should start somewhere.
Since I arrived in Chicago about two months ago and through the coming year, I am serving as the Israel Fellow for the Jewish Agency for Israel and Metro Chicago Hillel. Together with the amazing staff of Metro Chicago Hillel, I am excited to bring different sides of Israel to our campuses (this year I will focus mostly on: Loyola, DePaul, UIC and Columbia) and hold events and activities to show students that Israel has a lot to offer and by that, expose them to its lesser-known sides. From educational programs about the conflict to speakers on Israeli culture and Birthright recruitment - we are doing all we can, with the generous support of JUF's Israel Education Center, to make sure more people get to know the beautiful face of the state of Israel.
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In relationships you receive respect and love when you expect respect and love.
Free your mind with this: people treat ya the way you let 'em treat ya…
You've heard this saying before. Maybe not in these exact words, but ya'll know I like to add a twist to thangs. I also want you to know that in relationships you receive respect and love when you expect respect and love. When you speak it into existence and say, "Yeah, that's how I like you to treat me," or "Nah, that ain't going to fly."
It all comes down to that one thang I'm always writing about and yapping about on my podcast: your worth. When you have poor self-worth, your bae most likely won't see your worth or value in said relationship. I'm still learning this quid-pro-quo ish, I'm often being tested. Because of my growth and understanding that people treat me the way I let' em treat me, I refuse to walk on egg shelves as to not rock the boat. And I'm learning to speak up regardless of how I feel and how Boo will feel as a consequence of my feelings and thoughts. For a while there, I only expressed my feelings when hurt, and I often expressed those feelings with tears. It was difficult to truly stand my ground, which in turn, led to things being left unsaid. Instead, I suppressed whatever I felt within – or complained about it to my girlfriends.
If you're reading this and are asking, how in the hell do I turn it around? By standing up for yourself. Whether you fear losing that relationship, being ghosted, getting rejected, or not knowing what comes next, you cannot expect change unless you change your behavior. In order to change a relationship dynamic, you have to change what you bring to that dynamic. The only way to change anything (not anyone – that's a losing game) is by stating your needs and what needs to shift. Si no, you'll continue battling the same demons.
That's where you start. I guide you with the rest in my e-course, Attain That Good Love. It's on sale for only $20. (Happy 4th of July!) Trust me, discovering what your values are and what you need in a partnership – and then asking for it – is freeing. No matter what the outcome, standing up for your needs is essential. Don't let anyone tell your differently – especially not your own damn self.


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A string of deadly tornadoes hit the midwest and southeast from Kansas across to Alabama and Georgia, as far north as the Carolinas. Severe winter weather — including large amounts of snow and ice — is wreaking havoc in a lot of states who were just beginning to dig out from the last ones. And the Bay Area around SanFran got hit with a 4.2 earthquake yesterday evening.
Locally, we're having a bit of a flood watch. No big for us, we live on a hill, but not so fun for folks in low lying areas at the moment. And that's just for starters.
Which just makes this news all the more troubling:
Nearly 90 percent of Army National Guard units in the United States are rated "not ready" — largely as a result of shortfalls in billions of dollars' worth of equipment — jeopardizing their capability to respond to crises at home and abroad, according to a congressional commission that released a preliminary report yesterday on the state of U.S. military reserve forces.
The report found that heavy deployments of the National Guard and reserves since 2001 for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and for other anti-terrorism missions have deepened shortages, forced the cobbling together of units and hurt recruiting.
"We can't sustain the [National Guard and reserves] on the course we're on," said Arnold L. Punaro, chairman of the 13-member Commission on the National Guard and Reserves, established by Congress in 2005. The independent commission, made up mainly of former senior military and civilian officials appointed by both parties, is tasked to study the mission, readiness and compensation of the reserve forces.
"The Department of Defense is not adequately equipping the National Guard for its domestic missions," the commission's report found. It faulted the Pentagon for a lack of budgeting for "civil support" in domestic emergencies, criticizing the "flawed assumption" that as long as the military is prepared to fight a major war, it is ready to respond to a disaster or emergency at home….
The report also said prospects for Guard recruiting and retention remain "highly problematic," despite successes last year. Fewer former active-duty military personnel have joined the reserves over the past 10 years — they made up 38 percent of the Army National Guard recruits last year, compared with 61 percent in 1997. Polling data for youths and their parents also show that favorable views of service in the Guard and reserves have declined since November 2001, the report said.
For all those folks who keep telling me that 9/11 changed everything: wouldn't you hope that it didn't make us all more stupid, more lax, and more unable to plan for the worst-case scenarios? Because the feeling that I am getting is that domestic planning for natural disasters, domestic security crises and the like is the lowest priority on the Bush Administration's totem pole. Which makes all of us a helluva lot less safe today than we were six years ago.
I don't know about you all, but in our local communities, a large number of our guard and reserves folks come from our first responder ranks — police, volunteer fireman, medics, and the like, who need the extra income from continued military service to make ends meet for their families. So many of them have been in and out of Afghanistan and Iraq, that some of our local police departments, especially, have had trouble keeping a full force patrolling in any given month. Think about that for a moment in the context of homeland security planning for communities, large and small, and the lack of forethought that went into the worst-case scenario planning for the invasion and occupation of the mess in Iraq — the preemptively engaged mess in Iraq.
And then ask yourself: do I feel safer now than I did six years ago? Do I want my government to plan for a disaster only after it has happened — or oughtn't they, especially in light of what we should have learned from all of the damage wrought on 9/11/01 and the subsequent disasters during Hurricane Katrina and after, start proactively planning for better performance, better training, better equipment, and everything else that goes into solid work on these issues?
From Speaker Pelosi's blog on this issue:
"Although the current Department of Defense Strategy for Homeland Defense and Civil Support states that securing the U.S. homeland is "the first among many priorities," the Defense Department in fact has not accepted that this responsibility requires planning, programming, and budgeting for civil support missions."
The Administration's near constant reliance on reserve units for active duty is resulting in greater reluctance by employers to hire reservists. The report mentions a Navy Times article, "Employers More Reluctant to Hire Reservists," that cites a poll finding that 51 percent of respondents would not hire a reservist that could be "called up and taken away from their job for an indeterminate amount of time."
"The DoD is not adequately equipping the National Guard for its domestic missions."
The time for accountability is now. BEFORE the next catastrophic disaster strikes…not after in the woulda, coulda, shoulda zone.
(The AP via NYTimes has more. And the full report can be found here.)


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The Five - DVD starring: Bree Olson, Shyla Stylez, Jenna Haze, Alexis Texas & Sasha Grey ! 5 detailed screens (+ large DVD-covers): http://www.cmylink.com/ThefiveDetailedScreens for the DVD.Xvid-version: http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/4893728/Bree_Olson_-_The_Five_%282009%29_-_anal_Shyla_Stylez_Sasha_Grey_Jenn Between them theyve won 15 AVN awards and now Bree Olson, Sasha Grey, Jenna Haze, Alexis Texas and Shyla Stylez are starring in their very first adult sex movie together. With this much star power, its no wonder critics are calling this the hottest adult movie of 2009! 5 scenes. 110 minutes. Both Bree and Shyla perform scorching anal scenes and Sasha, Alexis and Jenna give award winning performances as well! Actresses * Alexis Texas * Bree Olson [Anal] * Jenna Haze * Sasha Grey * Shyla Stylez [Anal] Scene Breakdowns * Scene 1. Bree Olson, Johnny Sins * Scene 2. Mr. Pete, Sasha Grey * Scene 3. James Deen, Jenna Haze * Scene 4. Bree Olson, Scott Nails, Shyla Stylez * Scene 5. Alexis Texas, Danny Mountain Category: Anal, Big tits Studio: Adam & Eve Released: 05/2009 Language: English Format: NTSC.DVD9 REVIEW: Good day fellow porn fans time to have a look see at the Bree Olson flick The Five which also stars other big names girls-- try Sasha Grey, Jenna Haze, Shyla Stylez, & Alexis Texas. So you want star power this baby's got it so now what will the scenes have. As the opening credits roll you see the girls, get their names plus the male talent they're paired up with so we have Danny Mountain, Scott Nails, Johnny Sins, Mr. Pete and James Deen so that means strong hard cocks for the ladies!! So without further delay let's hit some highlights. Bree Olson: We get right to the leading lady here with Bree opening up and she does a sexy little strip tease, not wasting to much time removing the top and panties leading to a great open leg shot where she plays with herself. Bree's good too flashing that sinful smile that reels you in, she's already got the sinfully hot body which does a lot on its own but you add in Bree's nasty side and we've got a superb porn package ready for unwrapping! You get a few different looks from Bree here but they all work to harden your cock or make your pussy even wetter if you're of the female persuasion and happen to be watching-- and if you are awesome!! Bree had an audience watching in Johnny Sins so she slides over and the two are cozy real quick with Bree getting his cock out to suck on. There's a little pussy fingering too from Johnny as Bree's taking care of bidness so her coochie's soon to be ready. During the sex you'll want to listen to Bree's sexy noises, you can tell when she's close to climaxing or when Johnny slows it down her breaths become quick. We do get some anal sex with Miss Olson this time out, doggie is the only position but it's better than none. Bree ends up rubbing the jizz in and we're off to a good start. Sasha Grey: We open the next scene with the lovely Miss Grey walking into the kitchen-- the color scheme is also greyish in tone. The outfit is skimpy on Sasha but fitting her so well-- that amazing ass which I just can't get enough of is immediately on display. There was a good ground shot too worked in and the music playing was very good in setting the vibe for the scene, some great close in shots too as Sasha traces over that pretty frame of hers. Anytime they worked in her ass, though, I really got excited! I'd also say her face was great to look at too, something about her face that also intrigues me, one of the best in porn today. Sasha's been around now for awhile so the tease isn't fast, you get to enjoy as she reveals all the treasures we're about to see plundered. Mr. Pete joins seemlessly and like an animal Sasha pounces on his cock, almost ripping it out and engulfing it. Oral is definitely one of Miss Grey's better skillz, close in views only further this assessment for me. Pete gets in some good powerfucking too, gripping the hair as he thrusts in/ out. Sexwise the intensity stays strong, standing doggie-- she's also letting the potty mouth go too! After P2M we get Sasha placed on the countertop and there's more power fucking this time in mish but then it's time for cowgirl and I was quite pleased when the shot got in close on that ass, Sasha is sure to let Pete and Us know how he's doing. In mid scene you have Pete going down to sample that pussy with his tongue, taste your lady!! Back for the finale, mish for a few strokes and then a pop on the lower belly, Sasha gets a few fingers in to lick, she needs a taste too. Jenna Haze: This one opens with our girl walking down the stairs and we get some colorless shots of Jenna along with some color ones spliced in-- you can't help but see her ass when it takes center stage-- a perfect piece of booty if you ask me. The color then comes in nice and clear, you see the ruby red lingerie fitting that sexy fame tightly. Jenna's a pro's pro with tease so we get it all here, great ass shots, lots of fine eye contact and the whole body is used to scream out fuck me without actually saying a word. James Deen is the lucky fella here who has Jenna walk up to him and continue the fine tease. James is dressed casually. Miss Haze does some great grinding over his bottom region-- sure to make that cock hard. Jenna works her perky tits out for a few kisses from James who then stands up with his cock practically falling out into Jenna's waiting hands/ mouth! Like Sasha before her Jenna is known for being an expert sword swallower and shows you why here with aggressive head, eye contact and dirty talk all fused together. James then gets a few licks in, making sure that pussy/ ass is ready-- he does such a good job she's gonna cum without having a dick in her-- now that's talent James! The sex was solid enough but I missed seeing cowgirl and for me that's a must for any Jenna Haze scene-- they got doggie in and there was spoon too with Jenna's ass turned facing us but cowgirl was definitely missed here. Good mish finish leads to James blasting up her lower belly. What is it the girls didn't want facial pops today, lol. Bree & Shyla Stylez: This one opens up with some quality time observing Shyla's sexy frame. You want to talk about pure sin, this woman does it for me in every way. The eyes, big tits, great ass and she's down for everything from anal to dp to girls, swallowing. We also get some shots of Bree worked in too, awesome seeing these two paired up and you get good shots as they each lose the clothes showing off those fantabulous bods. Scott Nails is here too and enters as Bree's putting on her show. He's right there with some boob kissing as well as getting a taste for her pussy. Shyla thne joins in, all nude save for the black lace stockings and heels. Shyla becomes the center as she and Bree get in some good g/g feeling time with Scott on the outside observing these hotties taste/ fondle each other. A good pussy train then develops with Shyla munching Bree and Scott behind Shyla face buried in her ass!! I'd say by the loud screams Shyla was doing something right. The girls get in some good shared cock sucking too, Bree is giving dirty talk too when her mouth's not full. Great way to open the sex with the girls in a 69 Scott banging Shyla doggiestyle with Bree doing P2OGM and licking some pussy. The 69 stops with Bree then getting the doggie blasting and Shyla then gets to taste her friends pussy juices off Scott's cock. Shyla riding in reverse is always hot, titties bouncing. The ladies then change it out with Bree going to cowgirl for her ride but they also hit reverse so her titties get to bounce for us as well. Miss Stylez then opens up her ass for the remainder of the scene, spoon and doggie anal are worked in-- climax from Scott lands on her ass with Bree doing a great job licking it up and then sharing with Shyla. Loved the pairing and hope to see them do it again, just the two of them this time. Alexis Texas: We close out with one of the best Big Asses in the biz. The elevator opens and out comes Alexis, shaking those curves and there's some great ass footage right from the start-- I think Alexis has had a lot of practice now showing off her rump shaker and it shows here. The rest of Alexis ain't half bad either if you don't mind me sayin so those shots were nice too. They use less light at the start, the shadows were on purpose I think and they fit the vibe at the time. When the lights get brighter than too seemed right. The elevator opens up again, this time Danny Mountain comes out and the first thing he sees is Alexis on her knees, ass facing him so he dips down to finger that pretty pussy with Alexis shaking that ass to help out! We get some great ground ass shots as they work into Miss Texas sucking his cock, she's also shaking that ass here too which should make you happy. They waste no time in the sex opening in cowgirl and if you love her ass you'll enjoy the close in shots of that bottom. Alexis works in some dirty talk too as they also hit reverse, standing doggie and finally mish. The pop here is let loose on her bush, the jizz glistening in the hair. Alexis rubs the fingers in it and licks as we fade out. Extras & Final Thoughts: Ok this was pretty straight forward from start to finish. Some tease followed by the sex and finally the pops. Standard enough but the visuals are the key and in that respect the girls did quite well and kudos to the guys too for showing these girls a good time! Now for extras you have a few to check out. There are interviews with all the girls, short ones but hey we get a little chat time in. You also get bloopers which in porn are quite often seen when shooting so enjoy that. You get some BTS here too but this is short too at just over 10 minutes. There is a You Tube video too which seemed more like a trailer for this movie so why not just call it The Five Trailer instead, lol. You get a bonus scene too taken from Bree's first movie Sunshine Highway so yah more Bree! But we're not done yet as they say on tv-- there's a whole separate disc included, at least it was with my copy with more Bree scenes, it's called Everybody Loves Bree so hey more sex with this talented Indianan, I say thanks and Bree Olson fans who don't already have these scenes are in luck. You get the talent for each scene as well as the movie the scene's lifted from so that good info if you like the cast and want the whole movie. This is an easy recommendation for Bree Olson fans who don't have a lot of her work for Adam & Eve, you end up with 7-8 scenes with her along with fine efforts from Sasha, Alexis, Jenna, & Shyla. An easy purchase for this title. 3,600+ porn torrents: http://thepiratebay.se/user/pure_screens (ALWAYS with honest screens & detailed info)
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Last year I grew stinging nettles (Urtica dioica) from seed I bought from Ravenhill Herb Seeds. This year they are growing vibrantly, and starting to spread from the bed in which I planted them. So I decided it was time to make use of them. It is so lovely to be able to go out and pick something fresh from the garden!
The young leaves were once widely used in the spring diet to revitalize the body after the winter. I see they are being offered for sale at the Community Farm Store in Duncan. I've also seen them available previous years at the Saltspring Island Farmer's Market. Some of you may be lucky enough to have some growing in a corner of your property, or find them growing wild nearby. They are native to North America, northern Europe, parts of Asia and northern Africa. They particularly like moist soil and are abundant here in the Pacific Northwest.
Stinging Nettles are called that for a reason, so be sure to wear gloves and long sleeves when harvesting. If you do get stung, it will burn for a couple of hours. Apparently dock leaves rubbed against the area can help, as can crushing the stinging nettle leaves themselves (with a glove) and rubbing the juice on. Heating or drying the leaves removes the sting.
Stinging nettle is nutritious, high in iron, calcium and potassium, a good source of fiber and Vitamins A and C. Herbalists have used nettle for centuries to treat allergies. There are many other medicinal benefits to Stinging Nettle.
For culinary purposes, use the young leaves. The nettle tea I made with a couple of tablespoons of sliced leaves, 2 cups of boiling water and little honey, was a very pleasant tasting drink. Nettle leaves can be cooked like a vegetable, similar to spinach. I made a delicious casserole from a recipe I adapted from herbmentor.com.
Nettle Rice Casserole
3 cups of cooked nettle ( about 10 minutes)
3 tbsp of melted butter
6 eggs, beaten
3 cups of cooked brown or other rice
1 ½ cups of milk
½ red onion, diced
1 ½ cups of cheddar cheese
1 ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
½ tsp each dried thyme, rosemary and oregano (saved from last year's plants)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. I boiled the nettles for about 10 minutes, which ensured the sting was gone. I mixed the nettles with the rest of the ingredients and baked in a greased casserole dish for about 45 minutes. Most of us liked it and the dish was empty at the end of the evening. I felt it needed a little salt, but that's a personal preference. I made a separate version without the cheddar, using almond milk for myself and it was very good as well. I would certainly make this again.


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- Kentucky.com: "Biblical Theme Park Couldn't Pass up Ky. Offer"
[Editor's Note: This news item has been updated as of February 16, 2012, to reflect the current status of the Ark Encounter project.]
As reported nationwide this past week in a syndicated Associated Press article picked up by dozens of newspapers and websites, the Ark Encounter themed attraction is tentatively scheduled to break ground in a few weeks.
In addition to a full-size Noah's Ark, the Ark Encounter has planned other phases that include a replica of the Tower of Babel, a first-century village, and other attractions. Designed by Answers in Genesis (host of this News to Note feature), most of the Ark Encounter will be financed by private equity in an LLC, while the cost of the Ark itself will be funded by AiG through donations and boarding pass sales. Thanks to Kentucky's excellent program of tax incentives designed to promote the development of tourism in the state, the project will be located in the northern part of the state and in the same region as AiG's Creation Museum.
While the AP article was accurate, it would have been more complete and less confusing to the reader if the piece explained the nature of the tax incentives. Most readers* will jump to a wrong conclusion that the Ark Encounter will take money from the state budget and thus is taxpayer funded. In reality, the only taxpayer involved is the person who chooses to visit the Ark and pays sales tax there (e.g., on tickets, food, etc.), and if the Ark reaches certain attendance milestones, then a part of the collected sales tax will be rebated to the Ark. In the end, the state will see added revenue because of the Ark Encounter's presence in Kentucky, not only because of the sales tax it will retain, but also through the revenue generated by new businesses and new jobs the Ark will help create in the region. (See this article for details on the funding of the project: "Taxpayers Will Not Be Paying to Build the Ark Encounter.")
*Indeed, the very first posting to our hometown newspaper's website which offered comment on this AP article revealed the confusion such a piece can create: "I also don't understand how public tax money can be used for the promotion of this kind of religious agenda."
Further Reading
- Life-size Noah's Ark
- Get Answers: Evidence of Evolution
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OMWG | Ocean Model Working Group
Support of specific science objectives of the CESM and maintaining a state-of-the-art ocean component for the CESM as well as conducting related, but curiosity-driven, research leading to new contributions to the CESM community are the primary goals of the OMWG. The former goals ensure that our working group, through CESM, fully contributes to science. The latter is absolutely necessary to keep the CESM at the leading edge of ocean climate models. This, of course, requires a continuous high level of effort and support. Information on the new ocean model component of the CESM can be found at http://www.cesm.ucar.edu/models/cesm1.2/pop2/.
OMWG Projects
- Linking Glimmer Ice Sheet Model to CESM
- Additional information on these projects can be viewed by visiting the CESM OMWG wiki.
OMWG Liaison Information
- None at this time.
OMWG Co-Chair Information
Dr. Baylor Fox-Kemper
10/1/2015 to 9/30/2019
Dept. of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences, 324 Brook Street, Providence, RI 02912
Dr. Frank Bryan
4/1/2018 - 3/31/2020
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