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In his initial campaign address,
Douglas touched on several
themes. These included opposing the
importation of Pacific Islander labour, supporting ongoing immigration to the
colony, again pledging to look after the interests of his electorate "on a
footing apart altogether from party politics," and supporting government
funding of secular, not religious education in primary schools. He concluded his address with the astonishing
remark that:
although he would not be disappointed if he were rejected in favor of a more suitable candidate, as he had lost most of his former love of political life, still he would do his best to serve them faithfully and disinterestedly if they put their trust in him.[3]
It was astonishing, because
Douglas was desperately
keen to get back into politics.
Nevertheless, it appears from these remarks that he was now more worldly
wise and politically aware. Douglas was now less idealistic and all too aware from
bitter personal experience of the level some politicians could stoop in pursuit
of self-interest, power, patronage, and privilege. Douglas the idealist was fast becoming
Douglas the realist - but never Douglas the pragmatist. For even now, after all he had endured and
suffered at the hands of his fellow parliamentarians, he remained true to his
core principles. Douglas
may have been bowed and bloodied, but he unwaveringly believed in liberalism, a
sense of fair play, and service to his fellow man until his death.
Nevertheless, sections of the electorate refused to support him as the liberal candidate. [5] The
electorate was home to many of the city's businessmen and, as a recent
insolvent, Douglas was considered by many to
be a most unsatisfactory candidate, manifestly unable to manage his financial
affairs. A delegation
of 25 prominent Brisbane businessmen persuaded
one of their own, Robert Muter Stewart, to contest the seat against Douglas.[6]
Stewart, the owner of a merchant establishment, described himself as a "liberal, and always had been."[7]
having no expertise in "mercantile matters" and campaigning against a fellow
liberal, was forced to appeal for support from the business community on the
somewhat lame grounds of "being pretty well acquainted with mercantile matters
from the political point of view."[8]
In an editorial on polling day, the Brisbane Courier refused to recommend one candidate above the other, contenting itself with the observation "that both gentlemen cannot be returned will be the only real cause of regret."[9] Stewart's mercantile backers proved decisive and
Douglas lost an extremely close election
by six votes.[10]
Parliamentary Handbook, 1997, p. 388 Queensland
[2] Mr Douglas at the
. School
of Arts Courier, Brisbane 31 October 1873, p. 2
[3] Ibid., pp. 2-3
[4] "
Election." Brisbane Courier, Brisbane 7 November 1873, p. 2
[5] Ibid.
[6] "The
North Brisbane
Election." Courier, Brisbane 10 November 1873, p. 3
[7] Ibid.
[8] John Douglas. "To the Electors of
." Brisbane Courier, Brisbane 13 November 1873, p. 1
Courier, Brisbane 14
November 1873, p. 2
[10] "
Election." Brisbane Courier, Brisbane 15 November 1873, p. 5. Stewart polled 221 votes and Douglas 215.
[11] Bernays, p. 77


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Korean government said Wednesday it plans to abolish its time-honored personal seal registration system by 2013 as part of efforts to stem the growing forgery of personal identification documents and better adapt to the demands of the electronic era, according to Yonhap News.
Under the current system dating back about 100 years, all Korean adults are obliged to register their personal seals, called ingam, with the government, which issues a certificate of seal registration, a must in almost all significant business transactions and civil services.
At present, 32.89 million Korean nationals, or 66.5 percent of the entire population, have personal seals registered with the authorities, while a total of 48.46 seal certificates were issued last year, incurring enormous social and economic costs, according to government data. Hundreds of personal seal forgery cases are also reported every year.
The Ministry of Public Administration and Security said the government plans to scrap 60 percent of official demands for the personal seal registration certificates this year, with the remaining 40 percent set to be gradually abolished over the next five years.
The ministry noted that electronic certificates, signatures, notarial authentication and other new means of identification will replace personal seal certificates.


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Today I would like to offer you a free download of a book that deals with climate change—in response to the statements made by President Obama recently.
Climates have changed and do change—and that has certainly happened since the Flood of Noah's day.
Recently, President Obama made a statement about climate change where he essentially said that anyone who disagrees with him is a "flat-earther":
He later added, addressing those who deny climate change science: "We don't have time for a meeting of the flat-earth society." (http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/06/25/19135726-obama-no-time-for-flat-earth-society-on-climate-change?lite)Now, we at Answers in Genesis certainly don't deny the reality of climate change—we just have a different idea about why the climate changes and what causes it. After the catastrophic global Flood, the earth was dramatically changed, and much of the change in climate over the centuries has been due to the changes from the Flood.
But President Obama has such a disregard for the Bible (as shown in his overwhelming support for abortion and same-sex marriage), I'm sure he would reject an understanding of the biblical Flood in relation to climate.
We can, of course, observe the earth and know it is round and not flat. It's also taught in the Bible, which tells us it is round—Isaiah 40:22. But climate change is very complex, involving many variables and unknowns with much disagreement among scientists. What's more, right now the earth is in a cooling trend, which is why researchers now use the term "climate change" rather than "global warming"!
It's common for atheists to call biblical creationists "flat-earthers." Many biblical creationists do accept climate change; they just aren't sure that man's contribution is as significant as the world would lead us to believe. It's a curious thing for the president to bring up the term flat-earther.
President Obama should really read the articles on climate change and global warming available from Answers in Genesis—but, sadly, that is not likely to happen. However, we want to make these articles available to you so that you will be better equipped.
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text: EditorialUncertainty in the Marketplace: Suppliers Staying the Course NAFTA is being renegotiated. A U.S. tax reform bill is being negotiated. CVS is buying Aetna Insurance, reshaping the health insurance industry in unpredictable ways. Consumer activities are boycotting companies they believe do not meet their social and political values. Global supply chains are disrupted by natural disasters, strikes and political events. Innovative technology startups transform whole industries. It would be difficult to find a period experiencing more market turmoil than what suppliers are experiencing today. The challenge is deciding how to manage the uncertainty. Should suppliers look for new opportunities or work to maintain the status quo? There is no right or wrong answer because each supplier is at a different stage of development and an ability to assume risks. The choice suppliers face is whether to be reactive to events as they occur or proactive in seizing opportunities to help customers stabilize their supply chains while growing their busine...Read full article Login or Subscribe


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Plugins or Code Snippets
Im sure that nearly everybody that uses Webassist products must have tweaks and snippets of code that they use to enhance the end result, so how about an area to share this type of support. This could be both funky things that webassist have done as well as user generated content.
As an example, the way that you create a dynamic menu in PowerCMSBuilder from a 'page from template' would fit well here.
I am after a blog style archive menu for PowerCMS Builder which is almost complete here - http://www.webassist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24940 it just needs the page that filters the recordset.
There must be much more out there that when we created it we thought, how cool is that! and Im sure that most people would love to show off what they did!


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Two fresh new faces are hoping to take the TV food world by storm. Hot off a fundraising drive, Cinema & Spice duo Natasha Feldman and Julianna Strickland are set to produce more of their zany cooking shows, putting their unique twist on "dinner and a movie."
Here, Natasha and Julianna sat down between takes to tell us more about themselves, their mission to keep the fun in food, and why it's great to be a beach babe.
How did you two meet?
We met three years ago when we were both working at a vegan restaurant in Santa Monica. We bonded over our love of healthy food, and about a year later we moved into the same apartment. Right away we decided we wanted to work on a project together, and soon we created Cinema & Spice!
Where do you live? Are you Hollywood babes?
Ha-ha! No, even better: We're beach babes! We live in Santa Monica, and we absolutely LOVE it. Mostly for the great weather and the incredible farmer's markets. But we're not from Los Angeles: Natasha grew up in Oregon, and Julianna is originally from Kansas.
What gave you the idea for the show?
We wanted to combine our strengths. For Natasha, that's cooking, and for Julianna, it's film (and DIY crafting). So we thought we'd put the two together, and out came a dinner-and-a-movie idea. After living together for awhile, we realized that we both LOVE hosting dinner parties and entertaining at home, so we thought we'd share some tips and tricks for people who want to do the same!
You mention wanting to help people create memories through delicious, healthy food--why is this important to you?
We like healthy food for a lot of reasons. First, we love how eating whole foods makes us feel. We believe that food is medicine, and that you can keep yourself healthy and feeling great by eating nutritionally-dense foods and cutting out most processed ingredients. Also, we know that when you cook for yourself, you know exactly what goes into each recipe and what you're putting into your body.
We both come from families where eating and cooking is a really fun, loving, and social experience, and we want to share our family traditions with our audience today. Some of our best memories come from sitting around the dinner table, talking and laughing with the people we love. It's important for us to encourage other people to spend quality time with friends and family, and can you think of a better place to do this than while eating a delicious, home-cooked meal?
Keep reading for movie plans and a video clip!
I detect a fondness for acting--do you yearn for the big screen?
Natasha has a background in acting, and Julianna was in her fair share of musicals growing up. While acting isn't our first priority, it's a great vehicle for sharing recipes and information with our audience. Having said that, we love being in front of the camera, and hope to have our own TV show one day!
Do you fight over which movies to feature on the show?
Sometimes Julianna wants to feature movies that no one has ever heard of (Tampopo, anyone?), and other times Natasha wants movies that have nothing to do with food (Trainspotting?), but we both really respect each other's opinions and are good about throwing out ideas until we find ones we both can agree on.
How do you resolve creative differences? (A cook-off? Rock, paper, scissors?)
A cook-off is a great idea! We haven't tried that yet! Usually we brainstorm tons of ideas (so many that we can't possibly use them all), and then we narrow them down together until we both agree on our decisions. Also, Natasha takes most of the creative control over what recipes to make, and Julianna is more in charge of the film and craft aspects of the episodes.
Can you hint at which movies are up next for the show?
Well, just to whet your appetites, our next release is a really great Indian film where we cook some of our favorite recipes yet. And soon, we're going to try something new and shoot an episode based on a film that comes out in theaters in March. We'll give you a hint... When you figure out our game, you'll be really Hunger-y!
Will you film an Oscar feast?
Of course! We get so excited for awards season! We plan on releasing a special Oscar-themed episode the week before the award ceremony with recipes to go along with our favorite film contenders.
Any bites from corporate sponsors yet?
We've been approached by a few different sponsors, but we haven't made any final decisions. We're still looking around for the perfect fit!
Curious? Get a taste of Cinema & Spice by watching "Green Eggs and Ham Quiche" à la Grinch.


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Rats are hardy creatures and adapt well to most environments. Unfortunately, buildings and homes are ideal sources of food and nesting for many rat populations. You might have rats in your house if you hear scratching and squeaking sounds at night, or notice faeces in the home. It's important to take care of a rat problem promptly because they are prolific breeders. One female can have up to 18 litters of seven or more rats in a year.
Check along baseboards, in cupboards and behind furniture for faeces. Rats often head for the easiest food source, and rat droppings will indicate frequently travelled routes. Rat droppings are approximately 1/4 inch in length and pellet-shaped. Fresh droppings are dark, while old droppings are grey and crumbly.
Inspect your baseboards and lower walls for dark rub marks. Rats travel close to walls and leave dark, greasy spots on corners and baseboards along their paths. The marks appear when the oil from the rat's fur rubs off.
Look for damaged wood and holes in walls or ceilings. Rats chew on hard surfaces to keep their teeth sharp, and they will chew a hole through a wall to make a shorter route or to get to food. Wood chips and gnawed spots on wood indicate popular rat areas.
Sprinkle talcum powder or flour where you find evidence of rats. Also place the powder along walls and on counters. Rats are more active at night, so leave the powder in place overnight and check for fresh tracks in the morning. It may take a few days for tracks to appear if the powder is on a rarely travelled path.
Investigate popular nesting sites. Rats like dark places, so garages, basements and attics are good places to check for infestation. Rats make nests from paper, cloth, plant materials and any other easily shredded items it might find. The nest looks like a small ball approximately 4 inches in diameter. If you find caches of food in the area where you find a nest, it's a good bet you have an active rat population.
Don't neglect the outside of your home. Not all rats live indoors. Some types live outside in dense vegetation or under woodpiles. Check around the foundation of your house for fresh tracks in the dirt. Even if these rats live outside your home, they may travel inside for food.
Most recent
- Keep rats out of your food by sealing it in airtight glass containers.
- Never try to handle a live rat. They can bite and transmit disease.


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Getting An 8×8 Patio Gazebo
8×8 Patio Gazebo – There are many uses for patio gazebos as well as different styles. There are those that are made with just a tent shade canopy that you can buy or rent to use for parties and cookouts. And there are also sturdier patio gazebos that are built to be more permanent. But if you want to get really creative, you can have one custom made for you. It all depends on your needs. If you are planning a simple family BBQ or outdoor birthday party, for example, you might want to rent a simple standard patio gazebo with a tent canopy. But if you are planning a special event such as a small wedding reception or a small graduation party, you might want something a little fancier.
If you are planning a large event such as a large wedding reception with all the trimmings or a large family reunion, an 8×8 patio gazebo will most likely not suit your needs. You would need a much larger patio gazebo or more than one small one. Maybe, you just need a simple but nice permanent patio gazebo to put your patio furniture inside of. You can find many standard size and standard type patio gazebos with the tent canopy at places like Home Depot and Lowe's. Other styles that are more durable include the hexagon-shaped heavy wrought iron patio gazebo. It has six sides with three windows and three open doors. These run in the lower thousands.
12 Picture Gallery: Getting An 8×8 Patio Gazebo
There are some unique 8 x 8 patio gazebo that are made by individual carpenters. There is one, in particular, advertised on eBay that is made like a garden hut that has a metal roof with windows. It is made of cedar wall panels with lattice for ventilation and Plexiglas-glass windows. It has wrap around benches in it that will seat 8-10 people and is also handicap accessible. These can be customized to your liking or you can even have one built from scratch according to your wishes.
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When I was a kid, all my fantasies ended with me sacrificing my life to save the world. I guess I had a Jesus complex. So I'm probably not the best person to ask about this, but I've heard that little girls dream of being princesses/getting married.
Above: Ta-da
Well, there's a game for that. There area lot ofgames for that, actually. Apparently this is the sixth installment ina series which has received more than 60 million downloads.
Wait, what? We'd never, ever heard of this franchise before today. Probably because we aren't little girls. But still, what?
That'd be all I'd say about that if I wasn't hung over and delusional thanks to St. Patrick (the bastard). So I started thinking... lots of games play to the girl market, but how many target boys in the same way (not including crap like John Deere: Drive Green and Sid Meier's Railroads)? Is it just expected that boys will figure out Street Fighter IV and that's that?
Here are a few totally brilliant ideas I had totarget the5 to 12-year-old boy market with proper, youthful fantasy games, based on my own childhood experiences:


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First things first...
Do you like the new face of my blog? Mattie hooked suevee blog up with a face lift. I told him to think pink and polka dots and this is what he came up with. Thanks Mattie!!...I absolutely love it!
I can't believe it's Monday already. The weekend flew by....maybe it was because it was jam-packed with all sorts of events. Here are a few pictures in review of the weekend...
Sunday was Micahji's dedication ceremony at the church. Here's him sneakin' a peak over his Ma's shoulder at Ba-bo Masi. (that's me!)Here's Micahji all dolled up in his fancy shmancy tuxedo. Does it get any cuter than this?
Priya's half my age...and I'm half her height. She had to bend wayyyyy down for this upshot.
Priya's half my age...and I'm half her height. She had to bend wayyyyy down for this upshot.
Binu, Me and Sandy Aunty...Now, you guys tell me...Does Binu look like she could possibly have a son who's a junior in high school?!?
Sandy Aunty, Blessy, and Baby Alexis. We haven't seen p ics of Alex since she was born...she's been out of commission...keeping her Mommy's hands full. But lately she's decided it's time to make a few public appearances and socialize a bit. ;)
Me and Winzy...in our traditional abnormally long arms upshot
Micahji was such a good boy during the service and all during lunch. But, by the end he was just tuckered out and needed some FOOD.Saturday was Biju and Suja's wedding! I wish I had a few shots of her in her dress...but due to bad lighting, I wasn't able to get any. Regardless...she looked beautiful...take my word for it.
The bridesmaid dresses...loved it!
I loved these floor candles. It gave the wedding a romantic vibe.
Sunu...as Fergie would say...G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S
I'm surprised we survived our little Dallas trip...I lost a few directions, wrote a few directions down wrong and got on her nerves just a tad...but she got on mine too...by tuning into the local Dallas Hindi Music station.
Group upshot...Sunu, Me, and my buddy Rick
Friday was Les's prom.
Les and her future bridesmaids


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Was the mission to save Earth in "Zero Hour" a success? For a very long time, the crew of the Enterprise has no way of knowing.
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Categories: Enterprise
Characters: Archer, Jonathan, Reed, Malcolm, Sato, Hoshi, T'Pol, Tucker, Charles (Trip)
Genre: Drama, Family
Warnings: None
Series: None
Completed: Yes Word count: 438 Read Count: 786


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Tall Tales Ranch is dedicated to providing a life sharing community where both people with and without disabilities can live in a supportive, cooperative environment that honors their individuality, celebrates their uniqueness and helps them to reach their full potential.
To provide an alternative living experience, designed to enhance the lives of adults living with developmental and intellectual disabilities, and to give their loved ones comfort knowing that they are always well cared for, challenged, productive and appreciated for who they are. By sharing life and work with people who are not living with disabilities, and by connecting with the community, Tall Tales Ranch will be an open place where all will come to be in nature, work with the earth, express their creativity and experience true diversity in action.
If you would like to help us build Tall Tales Ranch, please check out our volunteer opportunities on our Support Us page and fill out our Volunteer application form.
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We will devote an area of our property to a community garden that will be cared for by the community. We will not only be able to use our produce for our own nourishment, we will sell our items at local farmer's markets, and garden alongside our neighbors.
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Blockchains = game changer.
Imagine with me, as you read this post.
I predict people will use blockchain technology to regain control of our online identities and the security of our personal data. Companies will use it to speed up cash conversion cycles and optimize supply chains—and to solidify the security of critical IT infrastructure. Blockchain technology will automate large swathes of the roles played today by lawyers, auditors, accountants, and professionals who handle operations, claims administration and regulatory reporting. The financial sector will be fundamentally different—better, faster, cheaper and safer. And—here's what the nerdy lawyer in me finds most exciting—it will restore property rights to the rightful owners of stocks & bonds, bank deposits, and real property.
Blockchain technology is a game-changer. It will be implemented slowly at first, and then very fast.
1. What Is Blockchain Technology?
A blockchain is a new form of database technology. It allows a network of computers to share a list of database records, each of which refers to previous items on the list so that the database becomes "immutable" (i.e., once the network agrees to add a record to the list, it cannot be changed). The network uses a pre-defined method for its computers to reach consensus about the latest version of the database, so that its users do not need to reconcile their own versions. Portions of the data will probably be encrypted.
So, a blockchain is really just a new form of database that's more secure, resilient, efficient, and auditable than traditional databases. All users see the same data at the same time.
Smart contracts are self-executing agreements, whose terms and conditions automatically execute on a blockchain when certain triggers are met. They could automate simple functions that today involve multiple steps, people and parties. I think of smart contracts as "if/then" actions that computers take when a condition is met. Consider, for example, a bond that has a coupon payment due on June 30th. On June 30th, a smart contract would simply self-execute: if today is June 30 and if the bond issuer has money in its bank account and if authorizations are in place, then send the coupon payment to each bondholder's bank account. The process would be much faster and involve fewer people, fewer mistakes, less time and lower cost than today's system.
Delaware's governor just announced it is building the technical and legal infrastructure for companies incorporated in Delaware to use smart contracts for various corporate actions. Someday, lawyers will draft code instead of prose!
2. Where Is Blockchain Technology Being Applied?
Bitcoin was the first application of blockchain technology. Dozens of next-generation projects are underway—such as building a ledger for all parties in a financial market to share (e.g., for syndicated loans, stock loan, repo, private securities); a new way to record the ownership and transfers of physical property such as real estate, fine art and precious stones; a new way to permission digital rights; and a new way for local farms to manage shares of community-supported agriculture (CSA) cooperatives. This list barely scratches the surface of the transformation already underway!
And, most importantly, multiple central banks are studying the technology as a possible upgrade to payment systems (examples: England, China and others are studying, and Barbados has already started a project, with the full backing of its government).
3. Un-Hackable?? Corporate Boards, Take Note of This
Blockchains are distributed systems, which means they are radically different—and harder to hack—than the centralized "hub and spoke" architecture used by nearly all enterprise IT systems today. In standard IT architecture companies spend fortunes to build supposedly impenetrable perimeters around their data, which is generally not encrypted and is maintained in centralized data centers. This means if a bad actor breaches the security perimeter, its access is probably widespread. Because perimeters have proven easier to breach than they should be, almost daily we read about major data breaches. The SEC is putting pressure on the boards of publicly-traded companies to escalate IT security to board-level oversight.
Blockchains are a completely different IT security model. On a blockchain, data is decentralized, may be encrypted and often hides in plain sight. Today, most data is centralized, unencrypted and stored behind a possibly-penetrable perimeter.
Hackers have tried and completely failed to break the Bitcoin blockchain—thus far. Yes, hackers have broken companies built on top of the Bitcoin blockchain (such as the highly public Mt. Gox failure in 2014), but they have not broken the Bitcoin blockchain itself. Seven years since its inception, Bitcoin's blockchain stands as testament to the superior IT security of distributed systems.
4. How Can Companies Benefit from Blockchains?
For companies, blockchains could:
- Speed up cash conversion cycles . Imagine this: at the very moment a manufactured widget comes off the production line, it's registered to the company's blockchain and a smart contract simultaneously sends an invoice to its customer—shaving time off the company's DSO (days sales outstanding). If the standard payment date is T+60, the manufacturer could actually receive the cash on day 60 instead of day 61 or 62 because payment systems could operate on blockchains to offer real-time settlement of payments anywhere in the world.
- Free up working capital . Faster payment cycles would not only speed up cash conversion cycles, but they would reduce the amount of cash that banks require companies to keep on deposit. For large companies this isn't an issue, but for non-investment grade and small companies it very much is an issue—and that trapped cash is expensive capital for the company. Faster payment cycles could free billions of trapped cash for other uses.
- Improve visibility into cash, inventory, supply chains . Corporate treasurers could have perfect visibility into the company's cash 24/7/365, instead of today's opacity stemming from the multiple hops among multiple parties that moving cash internationally entails—even for intra-company transfers! Same is true for inventory and supply chains, which could operate among key customers and suppliers to improve efficiency.
- Simplify securities issuance and investor communications . Blockchains could substantially reduce the friction costs of issuing securities and syndicated loans, as the function of multiple parties in the process (e.g., trustees, transfer agents, administrative agents, custodians, exchanges and broker/dealers) could be fully automated or consolidated away.
- Boost visibility into who owns securities . Publicly-traded companies would benefit from access to a truly up-to-date registry of securities owners. This would enable tracking whether a hostile or activist investor is building a position in the company, and would prevent errors in corporate actions such as voting, stock splits and payment of dividends and coupons on outstanding securities. Private companies would benefit from automated management of capitalization tables, which could facilitate secondary market liquidity in private securities.
5. How Can People Benefit from Blockchains?
You don't own what you think you own, technically speaking. Blockchains could fix this.
Blockchains would permit you to own a direct property right in your assets—your home, your bank account, and the stocks and bonds in your brokerage account.
Here's why. Ponder whether you truly own your home when your ownership is subject to proper recording of your deed by your local registrar (where mistakes and fraud can happen), and subject to liens (aside from your mortgage, your local government could attach a lien for unpaid property taxes without your consent. Mistakes and fraud can happen here, too). The registrar, not you, has the final say. The same is true for your car. If property ownership were recorded on a blockchain, you—not a third party—would have control over your property rights.
As for your bank, when you deposit money into your bank account you no longer own it. You've lent it to your bank, which means the bank owes you an I.O.U. You no longer own a property right in your money, but instead own a contractual right to be paid back by your bank (or by the FDIC, if your bank fails). Legally, your bank can lend your money to your neighbor, hoping you don't show up to withdraw your money before your neighbor pays it back. In the timeless words of "It's a Wonderful Life's" George Bailey, "You're thinking of this place all wrong, as if I had money back in the safe…The money is not here…your money is in Joe's house…and the Kennedy house…"
The securities industry has a similar legal structure. Probably what you own in your brokerage account is not actual securities, but instead a type of I.O.U. called a " securities entitlement "(unless you possess the paper certificates). The legal owner of an estimated 99% of publicly-traded securities in the U.S. is a company called Cede & Co., which is a nominee of the Depository Trust Company (DTC).
Huh? Here's how it works, using standard language from an actual SEC filing for a bond offering (called a prospectus):"Neither we [the issuer], the trustee under the indenture nor any paying agent have any direct responsibility or liability for the payment of principal or interest on the notes to owners of beneficial interests in the notes."
Really? The issuer of a bond doesn't owe anything to the person who buys the bond? Keep reading.
The prospectus further explains, "Under the book-entry format, the trustee will pay interest or principal payments to Cede & Co., as nominee of the DTC. DTC will forward the payment to the direct participants, who will then forward the payment to the indirect participants or to you as the beneficial owner. You may experience some delay in receiving your payments under this system." In other words, the issuer's obligation is not to pay the bondholder, but instead to pay Cede & Co., which is then obligated to forward the payments to the DTC's various participants (such as broker/dealers), which are then obligated to forward the payments to you.
This complex-web-of-a-market-structure evolved for historical reasons, and it works well most of the time. But it introduces unnecessary risk. And it's expensive and slow.
For these reasons, it's no accident that most of the early investments into blockchain technology are in the securities industry—where blockchains could restore actual ownership of securities to people who think they already own them, while also addressing the risk, cost and delay problems.
Henry Ford once said, "It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning." His remark is as relevant today as it was in 1937, but blockchains finally could render it a relic of history.
Blockchains, indeed, are a game changer!


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A couple of Eagles could be looking at possible fines and maybe even suspension after jarring hits knocked out Colts wideout Austin Collie out of the Eagles 26-24 win over Indianapolis Sunday.
Collie was sandwiched by safeties Quintin Mikell and Kurt Coleman while trying to haul in a long pass over the middle with about 2:30 left in the first half and the Colts trailing 16-7. It appeared that Coleman caught Collie in the head after the Indy wideout took a couple steps after making the grab.
The ball popped loose and Mikell picked it up but referees ruled the pass incomplete.
Collie was obviously hurt and appeared knocked out almost immediately. He lay motionless on the field for many minutes as trainers tended to him. Cameras did catch Collie moving his arms and left leg a little -- a good sign. He was eventually taken off the field on a stretcher.
Refs flagged Mikell for a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty but it appeared that Coleman hit A.C. helmet-to-helmet.
Almost immediately Twitter went wild with posts hoping the best for Collie's recovery but also questioning not only the penalty but also the call in general -- like did Collie actually fumble the ball rather than drop it for an incompletion?
Coleman was likely only on the field at the time of the hit because starting free safety Nate Allen was out with a neck injury.
And don't expect this hit to stay just on the field Sunday. With Collie hurt and with a flag thrown, Coleman and possibly Mikell could face NFL punishment and at worst would face plenty of criticism (and also support) in the court of pubic opinion this week.
With the NFL's recent crackdown on hard defensive hits amidst concussions -- including one suffered by Birds wide receiver DeSean Jackson a few weeks back -- Coleman could face the wrath of league officials, possibly a fine and possibly worse.
But questions remained if any fine is deserved since Collie was already moving with the ball when the hit happened and it appeared as if Coleman was pulling back.
Coleman tried explaining the hit post game.
"I was just breaking on the ball. It was almost a collision between me and [Mikell]," Coleman said. "I was just playing football. I am sad to say he got hurt. You never want to see that."
So was Collie knocked into Coleman?
"Truthfully, I can't say," the Eagles rookie said. "I felt like it was a bang-bang play. I kind of got a little knocked too. You probably got a better view than I did"
Collie was alert and moving after getting taken off the field. He was diagnosed with a concussion and would be traveling home with the Colts, Indy coach Jim Caldwell said.
"I won't go into all the details about it, but he took a pretty good hit," Caldwell said. "He was out, unconscious for a period of time."


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Verizon and Sprint customers who've laid down their money for the Samsung Galaxy S4 will be happy to know that they no longer have to choose between TouchWiz and nothing. After publishing nightly ROM builds for the Canadian LTE, T-Mobile, and AT&T variants of the S4, America's larger CDMA networks now have their turn. You can pick up the Sprint (jfltespr) and Verizon (jfltevzw) builds at CyanogenMod's download page now.
As always, nightly ROM builds aren't for the faint of heart, especially since both models only have one flashable ROM available at the moment. With CyanogenMod 10.1 reaching the final release candidate stages, it might be prudent for more cautious users to wait for a stable release. That said, there's no stopping some of you, so don't forget your Gapps.
Speaking of CDMA users, Galaxy S4 owners on US Cellular should soon have a CyanogenMod build of their very own. Keep an eye on this download page for your nightly builds. And for those of you keeping track, the latest releases means that the S4 on every major carrier in the US and Canada is now officially supported by the CM team. Steve and company have been busy.
Update: The US Cellular nightly build is live.
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William Ivins Jr.
William Mills Ivins Jr. (1881 – 1961) was curator of the department of prints at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, from its founding in 1916 until 1946, when he was succeeded by A. Hyatt Mayor.
The son of William Mills Ivins Sr. (1851 – 1915), a public utility lawyer who had been the 1905 Republican candidate for Mayor of New York City, Ivins studied at Harvard College and the University of Munich before graduating in law from Columbia University in 1907.
After nine years' legal practice, he was asked to take on the conservation and interpretation of the Met's print collection. He built up the remarkable collections that can be seen there today, and he wrote many prefaces to exhibition catalogues, as well as other, occasional pieces which were later collected and published. His best-known book is Prints and Visual Communication[1] (MIT Press, 1969, ISBN 0-262-59002-6 (first published 1953 by Harvard University Press)), and his How Prints Look (1943, revised edition 1987) remains in print.
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Bionova is a brand that isn't as well known as most you read about online. Dermstore and Barney's carry the line and Dermstore has this to say about Bionova:
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My other difference with Lisa is that I have found this to be an amazing cream for my naso-labial area. The lines from my nose to lip are basically gone or so diminished that I cheer when I'm looking in the mirror. I have 2 friends who had injections in that area this fall and they don't have the results I've had. The way I use this is to spend a minute or so massaging it onto the lines from nose to almost chin and above my lip. A little goes a long way.
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On religion. And prayer.
I'm just gonna go ahead and go here, because I kind of need to vent, a little.
I'll apologize in advance, to whomever I may offend, and to my mother, for publicly professing my disbelief in her deity, of choice. I know she is ridiculously ashamed that she has raised a heathen child, bound for hell.
I was talking to a mom of one of Lily's friends yesterday, at school. She said that she'd heard I was going to nursing school, and we were chit chatting about it. We got on the subject of blood and guts, and mortality, and the reason I wanted to become a nurse, and I mentioned my first born. I did it as casually, and as briefly as I could, in order to lessen the impact of the unavoidable awkwardness.
My efforts, per usual, were futile.
I could see the shock and awe on her face, and she followed suit with the, "I'm so sorry's," "I can't imagine's," and the, "It must've been so hard's," that are the centerpiece of almost all of the conversations that I have about my son.
The talk of hospitals reminded her of the time when her daughter almost got the tip of her finger cut off in a freak accident. Miraculously, and leaving the doctors dumbfounded, her finger was sewn back together, and was 100% fine. No damage, whatsoever. I marveled at the "miracle," that she described, and just as she started to say, "Yes, it was amazing, we were so lucky," she stopped herself, and said...
"No...I'll tell you what saved her finger. We started praying. It was those prayers we said, and that alone, that saved her finger."
There was a moment of awkwardness, where a good, fellow Christian, would've said, "Oh, YES! Amen! AmenAmenAmen, Sister. Praise be to God and Hallelujah!" I'm not. So...I didn't.
Instead, I wondered if she could see the shock and awe on my face.
I wondered if she realized the low blow, she'd just delivered.
I had just told this woman, that my boy had a double organ transplant, and died. She proceeded to tell me, that her daughter almost lost the tip of her finger (I know, I know, the tip is the best part!), but, because of all that praying she did...the tip was fine!
If I were a Christian, what does that say about my boy? Actually, I did consider myself one at the time of his death.
That we didn't pray hard enough? That not enough people had prayed? That SHE hadn't prayed? What exactly...does that mean? What does that insinuate?
I do not understand Christians armed with good intentions, saying things like, "It was God's will." It was God's will that my baby died? He willed an innocent child to death? For what? So that someone else could learn something? That's pretty shitty!!
Or, "We are so blessed. God chose to heal our child." Really? Well, he's an ass, then, because that means he chose NOT to heal mine. If we're all God's children, then, in regard to the healing of my boy, I must be the red-headed step child!!
I don't understand that, about Christianity, and don't know if I ever will.
How does one reconcile that in their heads? How does this Christian woman, tell the mother of a dead baby, that because she and her friends prayed...her daughter's FINGER-FUCKING-TIP, is fine?!?
I imagine it's something, like this..."Oh...I'm sure picking out that tiny little casket for your kid sucked, but, look here at the tip of my daughter's finger! Look how Jesus, and Jesus alone, has given her 10 fingernails to paint, instead of an unsightly nine!! I shudder at the thought of only nine painted nails."
*Seriously, no offense to any nine-fingered people out there. I'm sure it's rough losing one of your digits, and I don't mean to discount that! For your sake, I hope you still have "tall man!" He's my favorite!*
I'm totally being a smartass...
Having said all this...I'm not bitter, or angry, or jealous that "God" didn't save my boy. I'm really not. I've said before that I'm thankful to whomever, for that experience, and the perspective that I have.
However, it is this perspective that causes the ruffling of my feathers, over instances like this one. With all the suffering in the world (again, I'm not talking about me, here...my suffering is minuscule/non-existent compared to that, of others.), why would God answer prayers over tips of fingers? Even the prayers lifted up over my son? How does our "heavenly father" decide, which of his children to heal, and which one to allow to suffer?
If God is capable of answering all the prayers...but, doesn't. Then, why does he answer any of the prayers?
In my opinion, he doesn't. Simple as that.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Something I'll never understand...
On religion. And prayer.
Posted by Nikki B. at 11:09 PM
36 comments:
- Anonymous said...
I just love you.
I have nothing as marvelously and eloquently profound as your words but, you know I agree with you and you absolutely rock my socks.
And, I'll give you an "Amen Sista" for that one.
- April 15, 2010 at 12:39 AM
- Shannon said...
Yup. What Robin said.
One of my daughter's PICU nurses said that he believed that our children suffer because of the sins of their fathers (and mothers presumably). So yeah, God was pissed at me for...something, so he made my child suffer. AWESOME.
- April 15, 2010 at 1:42 AM
- S.I.F. said...
If God is capable of answering all the prayers...but, doesn't. Then, why does he answer any of the prayers?
I know you know that even as a Christian I feel the same way. I have a hard time praying for specific things because I just don't think it really works that way. I am dumbfounded by the losses some endure while others seem to be surviving just fine. I believe there is a reason, I just have no clue what that reason is. I do think that if God is going to heal, he is going to do so with or without prayer though. I don't think having a big prayer army is going to change the situation if it's not his will.
I'm not sure any of what I just said helped at all. In fact, it probably just made what that lady said even worse and now I'm just as bad as she is.
I just think you're great. I think your strength is great. I think your grace is great. I think you are great.
And that's really all I've got!
- April 15, 2010 at 2:40 AM
- Kameron said...
That whole thought train is why I had to stop reading a certain someon'e blog. I got tired of her inferring that she was so special because God chose to heal her son. I can't beleive she said that to you AFTER you told her you had lost your son. What the f is wrong with people. It must suck to have that conversation, especially with people you don't know. To play the devil's advocate a bit though, it is hard toknow what to say to someone if you have never experienced a loss like that. You don't want to discount it by saying nothing, but at the same time, don't have the faintest idea of what to say. I have been in that awkward position before and it sucks....probably not as much as you having to hear it a million times, but it sucks just the same!
- April 15, 2010 at 8:15 AM
- Wendy said...
People are just stupid and ignorant, plain and simple. Some just always need to bring the conversation back to themselves, no matter what. A simple "I'm so sorry about your son and how awesome that you want to be a nurse now" would have been sufficient. The sad truth is there are times when the medical world can perform "miracles" and save the tip of a finger and there are other times when they can not. Personally, I would have told that woman exactly how shallow and callous she was about comparing your son to a fingertip.
- April 15, 2010 at 8:32 AM
- Tessa said...
I'm going to go out on a limb here and sound like the crazy "out there" lady.
I love Jesus...good guy. I am not a Christian though and I believe the Christians are doing Jesus an injustice with all the fire and brimstone. The bible is largely metaphors, and in the translating of those metaphors, things have been mixed up...a lot.
I will say that our belief in something has a lot of power, whether it be our belief in ourselves, that we will accomplish our dreams, or our belief that we will be healed, or even our belief that whatever happens is the way it is supposed to happen.
I read these books called "Conversations with God" a bunch of years back and as silly as it seems that the author had actual conversations with God, what the books said really resonated with my heart, it felt true.
One of the things he (He) said in the book is that we make contracts in the spirit world with the people who will come and go in our next lifetimes, for the sake of the evolution of our soul. Now...I hope this doesn't sound crazy...and it will to some, but it resonated with me. There is even a children's book about this subject by that same author called "The Little Soul and the Sun".
- April 15, 2010 at 8:35 AM
- Stacey said...
I really don't think she actually meant for it to hurt you that way.
I agree a lot with S.I.F. I don't understand a lot of it either. I definitely think God has some explaining to do!
- April 15, 2010 at 8:36 AM
- heidi said...
I don't have an answer for you. Hell, I don't have an answer for ME. In my case I think it comes down to the fact that people have choices to make, and someone made a choice that hurt us. In your case, though, there was no CHOICE that was made. I'm baffled, too. I don't understand it, I don't pretend to. I'm supposed to just trust that it will all come out in the wash. I'm supposed to tell you that Joey had a purpose during his brief stint here on Earth. I'm supposed to believe that if someone is helped by the plight of Joey and you all, then it was all "worth it". Sadly, I can't walk that line because I don't think it's ever "worth it".
I am with Kam, though, that I imagine the lady had no idea WHAT to say and when we're faced with situations like that our moths start running and our brains are like "hit the brakes hit the brakes! stop talking MORON!" Ok, maybe that's just me but you know what I'm saying?
I don't think it's fair when people say "I prayed and MY baby was healed. That's why." Well you know what? I prayed, too. I prayed a lot.
Oh forget it. I'm just rewriting your blog post. I'll just end like I began.
I don't have any answers for you and I don't have any answers for me.
- April 15, 2010 at 9:37 AM
- Brooke said...
If I didn't tell you before, I like you.
- April 15, 2010 at 10:01 AM
- This Daddy said...
Nikki, you handled it better than I would have. Shows that you are a good person.
- April 15, 2010 at 10:40 AM
- Anonymous said...
First of all I would like to say that I am sorry for your loss. I cannot begin to understand your loss because I have never been through anything even close to that painful. I also find it very inconsiderate how the lady unconsciously moved from your tragedy to her miracle. But please understand that just as non-Christians make mistakes, Christians do as well.
God's will is hard for all to understand. In fact the Bible says that Gods ways are not our ways so how can we understand. ISAIAH 55:8-9 "FOR MY THOUGHTS ARE NOT YOUR THOUGHTS, NOR ARE YOUR WAYS MY WAYS," SAYS THE LORD. 9 "FOR AS THE HEAVENS ARE HIGHER THAN THE EARTH, SO ARE MY WAYS HIGHER THAN YOUR WAYS, AND MY THOUGHTS THAN YOUR THOUGHTS.
God's wisdom is so much greater than ours. His perception is perfect. He knows exactly what will take place tomorrow, ten years from now, and even ten thousand years from now.
I FIRMLY believe that your son is in a far better place now. In fact Jesus said IN MATTHEW 19:14"LET THE LITTLE CHILDREN COME TO ME, FOR THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS MADE UP OF LITTLE ONES LIKE THESE." I believe God did save your son. He saved him from a world of pain, hate, anger, sickness, and greed. In second Samuel chapter 12 you can read where King David was hurting because his baby son died. In verse 23 he said "I SHALL GO TO HIM, BUT HE SHALL NOT RETURN TO ME." HE UNDERSTOOD THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO TO BRING HIS SON BACK, BUT ONE DAY HE COULD SEE HIM AGAIN.
One of the greatest misused phases that people and Christians use is "We are all God's children". That is not true. We are not all God's Children. In fact the bible says there is only one way to become a child of God.
JOHN 1:10-13 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. 11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. 12 BUT AS MANY AS RECEIVED HIM, TO THEM HE GAVE THE RIGHT TO BECOME CHILDREN OF GOD, TO THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN HIS NAME: 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
You state that you used to be a Christian. I am sorry that Satan has deceived you and stolen your joy. But I pray that God will open your eyes and you will realize that HE loves you and always will. He is waiting for you to come back to Him. JOEL 2:12-13 12 "EVEN NOW," DECLARES THE LORD' "RETURN TO ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART, WITH FASTING AND WEEPING AND MOURNING." 13 REND YOUR HEART AND NOT YOUR GARMENTS. RETURN TO THE LORD YOUR GOD, FOR HE IS GRACIOUS AND COMPASSIONATE, SLOW TO ANGER AND ABOUNDING IN LOVE…
This world will always be full of heart ache and tribulation. Jesus said JOHN 6:33 THESE THINGS I HAVE SPOKEN TO YOU, THAT IN ME YOU MAY HAVE PEACE. IN THE WORLD YOU WILL HAVE TRIBULATION; BUT BE OF GOOD CHEER, I HAVE OVERCOME THE WORLD."
My Prayer is for everyone who reads this, please understand God's loves you but it is your choice to accept His Love. There is only one true way to peace and happiness. JOHN 14:6 JESUS ANSWERED, "I AM THE WAY AND THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE. NO ONE COMES TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH ME.
An Ambassador for Christ
2 Corinthians 5:20
- April 15, 2010 at 10:51 AM
- Nikki B. said...
thanks, robin!!
shannon - just warms your heart right up to the big guy in the sky, doesn't it?? or...ya know...NOT!!
SIF - i think it was you who asked it that way, wasn't it?? i know you and i were on the same page with that one...i should've given you credit for that!! and nothing you said made it any worse...as much as i hate this next phrase, it's appropriate here: i know where your heart is...no worries!! which makes me think, that i should assume the same of that woman i was talking to...that her heart was in a good place. but, at the time, i was bothered...hindsight! thanks, SIF!!!
kam - i hear ya,kam!! same here. it's such a huge slap in the face, and if she doesn't see it, she's blind, and if she does...then, she keeps on preaching it, so she must feel she deserves it!! wow! enough about that!
you're right....it is an awkward situation for people. i know that...and i hate it. and thanks for playing devil's advocate, and showing me another perspective. that's what i needed out of this, so i can see that she didn't mean it how it came across!!
wendy - when i got home, i told my husband that i needed a scripted comeback for that kind of situation, should it arise again. something really, really smartass-ish, to slap her in the face with! something like: "wow...you are so blessed. god answered your prayers. mine? notsomuch. maybe next time i'll call you and have you pray for my kid. what'd'ya say?"
tessa - that doesn't seem out there at all, to me! i kinda believe in that stuff. have you read, "only love is real" by brian weiss? great book about the subject of past life regression!
stacey - i'm sure she didn't mean to hurt me...thanks for reminding me! seriously!!
heidi - i think the people who say those things, haven't seen things that you have, or things that i have. in fairness to them, they just don't know. when you do see these kinds of things...it just changes things like that. you have to question it. it's why i just have to believe that shitty things happen, for no reason, other than, just that shitty things happen. and sometimes, they happen to really good people, like us! ;)
thanks, brooke!! ditto!!
scott - i bit my tongue, and i fled the scene. does that make me a good person? my gut was twisted, and my tongue is sharp...i chose to sheath it, before it got me into any trouble. which, is very good advice for a man's penis, too!
anon - thanks for weighing in here. you had me, right up until "satan has deceived you and stolen your joy." he didn't steal my joy. i'm a ridiculously happer person. i just have this huge wound on my soul that will never heal completely, and the scab gets knocked off, very easily.
then, you had me again, when you said that god did save my son. i know that. his life was full of pain, and misery, and one of the prayers i prayed at the bittersweet end, was that god would take him. so, ironically, god did answer that prayer, i guess, right? what am i bitching about???? lol
thank you for reminding me that christians sometimes say the wrong things, too. i know it's easy for me to hold them to a higher standard, when i shouldn't.
- April 15, 2010 at 11:03 AM
- Tessa said...
this comment is not related to the post but I wanted to let you know that I passed on my "sunshine award" to you as one of my fav. 12 blogs. If you want to play, head over to my blog, grab the sunflower pic and then list your 12 (no expectation for you to list me:).
- April 15, 2010 at 11:04 AM
- Nikki B. said...
i'm a happy person...not a happer person!! see how happy i am:
- April 15, 2010 at 11:08 AM
- Anonymous said...
I am glad that Satan did not steal your joy. Also, I am sorry that I did not answer your question. "If God is capable of answering all the prayers...but, doesn't. Then, why does he answer any of the prayers?"
He does, He just answers them His way. Think about it???? Even Jesus asked God to "LET THIS CUP PASS FROM ME." MATTHEW 26 God's will was that Christ Die for our sins. Just like you said God spared your son of pain, and misery. He may have saved that child's finger so one day they could become an awesome heart surgeon that will save my life, or yours, or maybe even someone you love. We will just have to wait and see.
I know God can heal that wound you have and I hope that you will allow Him to. Isaiah 53:5 BUT HE WAS PIERCED FOR OUR TRANSGRESSIONS, HE WAS CRUSHED FOR OUR INIQUITIES; PUNISHMENT THAT BROUGHT US PEACE WAS UPON HIM, AND BY HIS WOUNDS WE ARE HEALED.
I hope I was an encouragement and I have been praying for you.
An Ambassador for Christ
2 Corinthians 5:20
- April 15, 2010 at 11:30 AM
- Rassles said...
"I am sorry that Satan has deceived you and stolen your joy."
I'm sorry, I was going to be all caring and considerate regarding this post and then I read that Anonymous statement and thought, "What a condescending fucking asshole."
Passive aggressive statements like that make me want to stand apart from Christianity.
And: you are brave for not fighting with her. I probably would have said something like, "That's a bitchy thing to say. I guess that means your daughter's finger was worth more than my son's life. Congrats on birthing the second coming."
- April 15, 2010 at 12:47 PM
- Rassles said...
Which is only passive aggressive if I say it quietly, but if I YELL it at her, then my aggression will not be taken for passive. So there.
- April 15, 2010 at 12:49 PM
- Anonymous said...
"I am sorry that Satan has deceived you and stolen your joy."
This is a reality, whether people want to acknowledge it or not evil exist. Satan does his very best to destroy our lives. 1 PETER 5:8 BE SOBER, BE VIGILANT; BECAUSE YOUR ADVERSARY THE DEVIL WALKS ABOUT LIKE A ROARING LION, SEEKING WHOM HE MAY DEVOUR.
Satan looks to destroy lives, families, relationship, and reputations. The more that we ignore that this happens the more Satan's plan works.
No passive aggression only compassion. I just hope that I was able to shed some light on Nikki's question.
Obviously others are not concerned with trying to find an answer just name calling.
An Ambassador for Christ
2 Corinthians 5:20
- April 15, 2010 at 1:21 PM
- Anonymous said...
Anon- I must respectfully disagree with your "This is a reality" comment. It's not a "reality". It's a belief. And, it's not something that everyone believes in. Nothing wrong with someone believing in it but, you cannot project your beliefs onto those who do not share them.
Your reasoning for why God saved the child's finger seems even more hurtful than the original comment that Nikki got from the parent. So, God saved the girl's finger because she might be a surgeon someday but, the kids he doesn't save aren't going to amount to anything so, eff them. And, how about those child molesters and murderers? Good thing God saved them!
I don't mean to be condescending or offensive. Just saying, Christianity and the poor reasoning can be mighty confusing.
- April 15, 2010 at 3:39 PM
- Courtney said...
great blog post and i totally understand it.
as someone who has lost a child and not in the same way you did, i went through the feelings you had from our blog frog discussion and my response to he answers his prayers how he wants to, than what is the point in praying. no matter how we pray he is going to do what is best, so sorry flawed argument.
my MIL is a pastors wife and missionary, months after our daughter die she told me how someone almost got in a car wreak and they didnt and it brought her to God cause he saved her life by prayer and how blessed she was to have that experience. I wanted to at that moment slap her, and i love her but did she just realize she was saying that my prayers were not like an "unsaved" person and that I wasn't blessed?
i agree totally with the person who said the bible is full as parables, that is how I feel and I think its very much interpreted how our culture wants to interpret it. i love to look to it for guidance and reference but I dont go along with standard "christian" culture.
- April 15, 2010 at 3:42 PM
- Anonymous said...
Hi Nikki, Just wanted to give you my opinion on what you wrote. Not to bash anyone believer or non believer. I am so sorry for your loss. I have been through a lot in my life, childhood abuse by my father, divorced parents, loosing someone by disease and accidental, and now I have lost my job, my husband has cancer, and still I have peace because of my Savior! I am not going to throw any scriptures as you. I do not want to sound like I am preaching to you. I just want to share a little of what I believe based on my own reading in the bible. I can tell you also, the best place to find the answers to your questions, is in the bible. All of our lives and situations are different and he reveals different things to us either through his message in the bible or even sitting at church on Sunday listening to the preacher. I sincerely hope this helps you. I understand your pain, and even anger at the lady who said those things. All I can say on that is that she is human. All of us, believer and non-beliver, have and will stick our foots in our mouths at one time or another. I really do not think she thought about what she was saying. And God does not love her child anymore than he did your son. Your son is with Him now. I promise you that. He does not have to suffer like you said. He is not in any pain, and He will live eternally now with His maker. But it does leave a whole or void in our lives when we loose someone we love so much. But that is the time we need Jesus more than ever. Now...on to what I was going to say..In my opinion this s goes back to free will, and God wanting us to choose to love him, and not force our hand in it. Even on earth no one wants to have to force someone to love them. And really it can't be done. That is not what love is or how it works. God did not have to create us. He created man, His children, to love us and be loved by us. But he did not create us to be puppets for Him to controll. Even Adam and Eve had free will. It was that free will, and the choice they made that lead to their own sins. There are both natural tragedies in this world, and man created tragedies or evil acts. Those that are of man are created out of our own sin. Disease can be argued as both. I mean even though cancer has not been completely understood, we can also say that because of the things man has created (toxins, chemicals,etc.) that we have seen this disease grow, and grow. I believe God allows all of these acts because He does not control us. Through all of these things people do seem to seek Him, and to seek comfort. When there is a huge earthquake or some sort of natural disaster, the first thing we do is pray, and look for peace. God is all knowing. He knew what would happen even before we were born. He knew who would accept Him and who wouldn't. But WE do not know that. So we have to spread the word to all, and let people make their choice. I do not believe God causes these things to happen to us...We know that at any second He could come in and wipe it all away, and completely heal everyone.
continued in next post :)
- April 15, 2010 at 3:51 PM
- Anonymous said...
However, if He does that, then doesn't that go back to Him controlling our lives and our choices? If He corrects everything we do wrong then there is no consequence for our sins. If there is no consequence then we would not understand, pain and suffering. If you have never understood, or been through some sort of pain, then you would not truly understand love and all of it's greatness. Without Christ's suffering on the cross would we even understand His Love for us. Didn't He have to sacrifice His own child in order to show us how much He loved us? Could we even imagine letting one of our children go through what Jesus did? Could we sit by and watch it? By His own sacrifice we understand His almighty power, and mercy. His Love in it's proper Magnitude. He says I love you so much I literally gave my own son to be born.... just to die..for you! There was no other way to show you how much I love you. Then with all of that He still gave us the free will to choose to love Him, or not. He could have created us to just worship Him and love Him and there be no sadness or suffering. But again that would have been a selfish God to create us for His control. Instead He gave us choice, and by our choice here on earth, if we choose to love Him back and accept Him, then we will live forever in Heaven with Him. With all the rewards the bible tells us!
This is very long I know. It really is a hard thing to understand. I know it is. But we do not have all the answers, and we won't until one day when we are in Heaven. But this is where your Faith comes in. The other thing that I think about is that even tribes in third world countries who have never heard the gospel, seek a higher power, and they even pray. So that tells me that even though they do not know of Him, there is something naturally within us that seeks our maker.
I really hope that you know He loves you. He does not want for you to suffer in anyway.
Have a great rest of the week Nikki!
Praying for many blessings for you!!
- April 15, 2010 at 3:51 PM
- Anonymous said...
Lolidots - Sorry never meant to be hurtful. I believe that God has reasons for everything. That was just a thought. We will probably never know.
Is it possible that God saved that girls finger for a purpose? Yes
Is it possible that God saved Nikki's son from anymore pain or suffering? Absolutely
Does Evil exist you tell me. You are the one that brought up molesters and murderers. So is that evil or not?
Very interested in your answer.
- April 15, 2010 at 4:13 PM
- Kaolinmommy said...
Wow. Do you know how awesome you are? I'm glad you decided to "go ahead and go." As a Christian (and someone who is at the church literally almost every day) I struggle constantly with these same kinds of interactions and, in turn, the same questions.
I do believe God answers prayer. But it sure does suck when mine aren't answered. And it sucks even more when insensitive, ignorant people imply that they have some direct line and the whole prayer-thing figured out while the rest of us might as well be dialing a 900 number. Not only does it make me feel like I didn't pray hard enough, or measure up in some other way, but it makes me feel like God is some distant being to be bartered with. Like, toss a virgin in the volcano kind of bartering.
The funny thing is, that's the kind of crap that Jesus came to do away with. He wanted us to know there was nothing we could do to earn more favor with God. It's hard for me to remember that when people around me are getting their little "miracles" (I've heard ladies at my church talk about God providing them a good parking space!)and my heart's cries are seeming to fall on deaf ears. But I try.
One of the hardest things I had to learn was what Anon. said. To the God of eternity, there is no greater healing than being with Him forever. When I lost someone very close to me after praying SO hard for healing, it took me YEARS to begin to understand that- and I'm only still beginning.
I've rambled a lot. I love your heart and your honesty and I'm so sorry that people wearing the name of Christ have hurt you. I think you know my heart enough to know how much that kind of stuff hurts me.
One more random thought: The Shack is a great book about tragedy and how & when God intercedes in our lives. Fiction, but insightful. You know, if you're up for some non-nursing textbook reading.
- April 15, 2010 at 4:14 PM
- MX3 said...
Here's something I can actually say "Amen!" to and mean it.
From one non believer to another, you're awesome.
- April 16, 2010 at 1:33 AM
- Anonymous said...
Hey everyone this is Dee.I do not normally do the Blog thing but a friend emailed me this and wanted my opinion.
But I have one question. Who is going to answer this ladies question? I only saw one attempt. The rest mostly non-since and disagreement. I would really like an answer too?
- April 16, 2010 at 7:54 AM
- Nikki B. said...
anon 1 - thanks for the prayers. although, i thought we were just talking about how god does things his own way anyway...so, there's just another thing that confuses me!! since we're on the topic and all!
rassles - that might or might not be, exactly what i was thinking!
robin - good point..."So, God saved the girl's finger because she might be a surgeon someday but, the kids he doesn't save aren't going to amount to anything so, eff them." warm fuzzies, man...warm fuzzies!! ;)
courtney - thanks for your comment, and your perspective. it really is hard (read: impossible) to just say, "oh well, god knows best...moving on," after the death of your kid. it's impossible to not wonder the why's of it all!
anon 2 - thanks for taking the time to type that all out for me. i appreciate it. and for sharing your thoughts. you said, "Without Christ's suffering on the cross would we even understand His Love for us." that makes sense. i get that. it's just so circular which adds to my confusion. which is where faith comes in...and that is what i'm lacking! i think it's admirable, that in the face of adversity, you still have yours! it sounds like you've seen some suffering...i'm sorry. thanks again for weighing in here!
emily - you know i always appreciate and enjoy your thoughts on the subject! you are rare breed, and i love your passion and understanding! i will def check out that book. i've heard talk of it before. thanks, emily!!
MX3 - and HALLELUJAH! and all that good stuff!!
dee - i don't really think this was all nonsense, and disagreement is what happens on the subject of religion, so that's to be expected. as far as an answer...is there one? do you have one? i'd love to hear your thoughts. thanks for stopping by!!
- April 16, 2010 at 8:56 AM
- Anonymous said...
Dee again
okay, I will give this a shot since you asked.
There is a scripture in Romans that talks about "how all thing work out good for those who love God".When I first heard someone reference this I thought that they were crazy. How can you tell a woman that has been raped, a child that has been abused, or someone that has experienced a great tragedy that is going to work out if you love God. CRAZY & INCONSIDERATE!
But then I approach a friend that had used this but also experienced great tragedy. To spear you the details: my friend went through a time line after the tragedy took place. It was amazing how things change and the good that happened. It would not have happened without that tragedy or without God. Now this does not happen with everyone but it was very neat the way it worked out. I think the biggest thing that experience showed me was that God does do what he wants. But he always knows best.
I see how it works as a parent. We do our best to make the best decisions for our kids. Sometimes they do not like it. Most of the time they do not understand our logic. Why? We have been there - done that – know what is going to happen. I think it is the same way with God we just don't understand his logic.
So, Nikki is right it all comes down to faith. Just like a child puts their faith in their Mother. I put my faith in God.
Some people put their faith in themselves, or in different religions. That is fine. I can see how you would do that. But the question is – What if you are wrong? I hate to think of that.
If I am wrong I guess I will just end up a pile of dust. But if I am right by placing my Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ – WOW!
- April 16, 2010 at 11:10 AM
- Shelly said...
sounds like you DO believe there is a GOD...but your just mad at Him!! And I could not say that I would not be in the exact same place you are if one of my children were ever taken from me. there is a difference in believing there is a God and just being mad at him to believing there is NO God. you said you were a christian before your son died and now your not because he died?? because God didnt save him and heal him?? how can you go from believing there is a God to NOT just because something didnt go your way? i totally would understand your anger at him but you say your not angry...i dont understand how you went from believing there was a God to NOT. and everyone always says people that go from this earth to heaven are in a much better place, way better place than we and that we should be happy for them...I GET THIS, I BELIEVE THIS!! But its hard to be happy and not sad when you miss someone like crazy, when you dont see them, hear them, feel them...
Nikki, i will never understand God's ways, NO ONE EVER WILL. I dont know what kind of person I would be after losing a child but hope and pray I never find out. My heart hurts for you when the subject of joey comes up because i would be so unbelievably sad myself. i wish this world wasnt so cruel, i wish joey would have been healed and still with you today!! I know you dont believe this, but ONE DAY YOU COULD SEE HIM AGAIN!! I hope and yes PRAY, that you are truly a happy person today but if your not thats ok too. Just want you to know that although we may disagree, i wish nothing but the best for you!!
- April 16, 2010 at 11:55 AM
- Nikki B. said...
dee - i totally agree. i know that because my son died, i am where i am today. and i love love love where i am today. i know for a fact, that if my son had lived, i wouldn't have the three amazing kids that i have now. there wouldn't have been time, or money for them. so, i know that as cliche as it is...thing kinda do happen for a reason...my issue with the particular incident, was the woman's insinuation that christians can get anything they want with prayer. i don't understand that rationale...and she's not the only christian who feels that way. i see prayer requests all the time in blogland asking for healing and prayer for some sick kid, or dying baby. thanks for sharing your thoughts!
shelly - i'm not mad at god, because i don't believe he caused my son's death. i do believe in a creator...but, not the god of the bible. i didn't quit believing because things didn't go my way. actually...things did go my way...i prayed that joey would die, so that he wouldn't have to suffer, when he was so sick at the very end. i quit believing in the god of christianity, because my life experiences were telling me that the christianity that i was raised to know...wasn't right, or real, for me. it was all contradicting itself, and confusing me...and it made me miserable. since i have freed myself of that label, and the guilt and the fear that it brought me...yes...i have been a truly happy person!
i was upset at this woman's idea of chrisitainity. of a god that was at her service...at her beck and call, to save fingertips whenever she needed him to. that is what angered me...not that my kid is dead. yes, having a dead kid sucks...but, i have three amazing live kids, who wouldn't be here, if joey hadn't died. so...how can i wish anything to change?? i can't.
- April 16, 2010 at 12:15 PM
- Katrina said...
In this woman's tiny mind, I am sure she meant no offense. But I would have reacted the same way!
Perhaps you can help me with an awkward situation I had the other day. There was a new woman at my son's daycare working the afternoon shift. I had never seen her before so went over and introduced myself and asked if she was new. She said no, that she had been on maternity leave. I asked if she had a boy or a girl, she said boy. But he had died on New Year's day. Then added that this was her fourth child. Releived at having a way out of awkwardness, I wanted to turn the conversation to the old kids. Then she corrected me..."No, this is the fourth baby I have had die. I have no living children."
At this point I wanted to run screaming down the hall and shoot myself for trying to be friendly!
What should I have done???
- April 17, 2010 at 8:12 AM
- Some broad said...
Amen sister!! I work in a funeral home and see people whose bodies have been ravaged by illness and loved ones who are left behind who are in terrible grief.
Would a God with never ending power and love "allow" so much suffering?
I'm new to your blog and don't know your story but will comment as I read more. I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your son.
- April 17, 2010 at 9:12 AM
- Nikki B. said...
katrina - wow! that is awkward. here is my opinion on that situation...
i would've asked her if she minded if i asked a couple more questions. 1) if she is uncomfortable talking, then, she can tell you. 2) this is her reality. no matter how painful these losses were/are, they are her reality, and a part of her life. i like to talk about my son, because he is a part of me, of who i am. sometimes it hurts, but, that's part of having a dead kid.
sometimes we just want to talk about our kids, and we dont' get the chance, because most often other people are so uncomfortable, that the subject is avoided at all costs.
i would've just said, "can i ask what happened?" and then, a simple, "i'm so sorry," is all that is needed.
some broad - thanks for stopping by!!
- April 19, 2010 at 3:47 PM
- theagnosticswife said...
Don't you know you can't write a post like this and not have the Christians say they are going to pray for you.
I however will not because I know that it does not work. At all
But I'm so incredibly sorry for your loss.
- April 21, 2010 at 11:08 PM
- Candi said...
Hm, I usually don't post on your blogs about Christianity b/c I'm not super Christian woman. I believe in Jesus and God. I believe 100% in the Bible and I believe that these are actual truths not "made up stories". But in regards to prayer, I totally understand why you think the way you do. I guess I just accept that sometimes God answers prayers the way we want and sometimes He doesn't. Just like when my children ask me for things, sometimes I answer the way they want me to and sometimes I don't. :)
- April 23, 2010 at 11:59 AM
- KS said...
I don't know what I believe anymore. I grew up a good Mormon girl. I left Mormonism 6 years ago, Happy to be OUT. Since I don't know what to believe. I am sorry you had to deal with that. I feel the same about prayers. I think at one time I was that lady. I am happy to say I am not anymore.
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