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WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A panel discussion on energy dependency and future of energy politics around Turkey will be presented by The Turkish Heritage Organization (THO) at 3:45 pm on Wednesday, February 3, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
The discussion will address Turkey's role in an energy dependent region where energy politics can have important outcomes for 2016 and beyond. Experts will weigh in on Turkey's challenges and opportunities.
Douglas Hengel is the former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Energy, Sanctions, and Commodities at the U.S Department of State. He is a Senior Resident Fellow at the German Marshall Fund.
David Livingston is an associate in Carnegie's Energy and Climate Program, where his research focuses on innovation, markets, and risk. Prior to joining Carnegie, David gained experience at the World Trade Organization in Geneva and at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in Vienna.
David Romano is an Associate Professor of Politics and Government in the Middle East, at the Missouri State University.
The Turkish Heritage Organization (THO) is a non-profit organization founded to promote discussion and dialogue around issues of importance in the U.S.-Turkey bilateral relationship as well as Turkey's role in the international community. Learn more at: http://turkheritage.org/ or on Twitter @TurkHeritage.
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
#pepsifail, Conditional Apologies & Chick3nsh!t
We've talked about conditional apologies before. Y'know, that stuff you say when you've made somebody really angry even though you said (or did) what you meant in the first place.
Politicians do it all the time. "I'm deeply sorry if my comments, out of context, offended the good and hard-working Tralfalmadorians among us, but …"
So, are you sorry that you said it or that you got called out on it?
My favorite, still, is the ubiquitous, "I'm sorry if this sounds racist, but …" or the equally as common, "Excuse me if this seems sexist, but …"
See?! I said it wasn't supposed to be offensive so I am immunized from all anger. It's as if the preamble said something like, "I am hereby immunized to attacks on my own sexism, but …"
And so we come to the whole AMP/#pepsifail hysteria on the Twitter machine.
Personally, don't care. But this is not about me.
As a social media approach, our friend Kevin Dugan covered that here. Oh, and here.
But as a PR question?
Here's AMP's response, also repeated on Twitter feeds representing some of its sister brands:
"Our app tried 2 show the humorous lengths guys go 2 pick up women. We apologize if it's in bad taste & appreciate your feedback. #pepsifail"
Well … that's clear. Or at least succinct.
Is it or isn't it? (in bad taste, I mean).
'Cause what we do know is … it's chick3nsh!t.
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Friday, October 2, 2009
Words Matter ... If you actually want to, y'know ... WIN
We covered this with the Clean Coal debate: What you call things the first time you ask your audience to think about something realyreally matters.
In the early 90s, and -- in case you missed it -- again now, the entire Beltway community seems obsessed with something called "Health Care Reform." Statistics, and indeed insults, fly. Some more trustworthy or sane than others, as the case may be.
Threats and rumors of violence abound.
Over ... What were we talking about?
Oh, yeah. Socialism.
Okay, sick children then.
Oh, yeah: How do we pay for it when we have to go to the doctor more than we thought we would or can afford?
Here's the deal: That's not health care. [or healthcare depending on your stylebook of choice]
That's Health Insurance, or at least Health Care Financing.
People generally like their Health Care. It's the paying for it that gets complicated. If you have a pre-existing condition, you still can get an appointment with a specialist, as long as you can ... wait for it ... PAY for the doctor's/clinic's/practitioner's time.
Even Doc Graham has to eat.
I, too, hope President Obama is the last president to tackle health care reform. If he's not, I truly hope he's the last one to call it that.
Further reading:
See the late XX/early XXI Century poet L. Lovett:
Was that a beer joint
Or was that the country club
Were we fooling around
Or was it truly love
Was that a foreign film
Or just a show
Why i don't know
I just had to go
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Tynewydd in weak spring sunshine
Tynewydd is a family run farm with William's father and brothers actively involved. We currently run a herd of 150 head of pure limousins, approximately 50 of which are pedigree stock, and a flock of approximately 1100 texel x mule ewes.
Welsh cobs have been bred at Tynewydd for the last 120 years or so, and it is here that the famous Brenin Gwalia was foaled in 1934 in the very stable that houses our current resident stallion, Newydd Lloyd.
Brenin Gwalia needs no introduction, being probably the most famous Welsh Cob ever foaled. By Gwalia Victor out of Cymraes (a Mathrafal Brenin daughter), he was sold at six months to David Rees of Penuwch, Cardigan and the rest, as they say, is history!
Newydd Lloyd 38177 is by Nebo Brenin and out of Newydd Cymraes (Cwnlle Dolly x Tregare Spring Magic by Nebo Black Magic). Although he has only been lightly shown he has had some success, winning Lampeter Stallion Show as a yearling in 1993 and going on to take the Reserve Youngstock championship that same year. He has gained many championships and supreme championships since then and stood second in his class at the WPCS Centenary Show in 2002.
We hope you enjoy your visit to our site.
Visitors are very welcome (we are only 12 miles from Builth Wells and the Royal Welsh Showground) but please ring first to avoid disappointment.
Wil o' Tynewydd;
Straight and strong Wil.
broad shouldered ...
Tynewydd, a castle
Set on red sandstone
overlooking the ruddyswell
of Brecknock
Cymraes (aged 25) at Tynewydd with David Rees, Penuwch
Solid the farm,
the ancestral grazing place
of Cymraes, hallowed matriarch.
Who has heard of her?
Daughter of Mathrafal Brenin.
Her lineage trots through the pages,
passing to this generation.
Wil and Lloyd
rugby athlete and royal
horse of Wales: watch
in awe as they pass
Brenin Gwalia at 14 years of age, with David Rees, Penuwch
Go now and honour him,
modern Marshland Shales
that legendary mover in
George Borrow's sight:
Two centuries ago
Tread the soft earth
past image future present
flying feet, haughty stance
Welcome proportions -
Will (in costume!) and Lloyd at the first Aberaeron Festival
Imagine for yourself
pennants unfurling above
Tynewydd walls,
billowing the names,
Mathrafal Brenin,
Brenin Gwalia
Here is Newydd Lloyd.
If anyone knows anything about the beautiful poem above, which appeared in the 2007 Welsh Pony and Cob Journal together with the picture alongside, we would be delighted to hear from you!


text: Previous Synods Msgr. Joseph Imesch and John Cardinal Dearden process into Massat Cobo Arena during Synod 1969.March 29, 1969.Photo courtesy of the AOD Archives The Archdiocese of Detroit has had ten synods since it's establishment as a diocese in 1833. Bishop LeFevre convened two synods (1859 and 1862), covering the following areas: Regulations concerning the clergy, establishment of the Board of Consultors Enforce the decrees of the third provincial council of Cincinnati Bishop Borgess convened five synods (1873, 1878, 1881, 1885, and 1886), covering the following areas: Obligation of parishes to establish schools and of parents to use and support them Obligation to support certain diocesan charitable organizations Expanded code of regulations (for clergy) and uniform liturgy Supporting the construction of a new Cathedral Creation of diocesan structures (e.g., Board of Consultors made permanent, division of diocese into deaneries) Cardinal Mooney convened two synods (1944 and 1954), covering the following areas: Regulations regarding the clergy, and the celebration of liturgy, directions to deans and pastors, assistants and chaplains Teaching Office of the Church Temporal Goods Cardinal Dearden convened one synod (called in April 1966 and completed in May 1969), covering the following areas: Creation of diocesan structures – Delegates (e.g., Clergy), Departments (e.g., Christian Worship), Offices (e.g., Administrative Services), Councils (e.g., Religious Priests ) Lay participation in parish, vicariate and diocesan councils, especially bolstered influence through the parish councils Principles of Ecumenism in religious instruction, as well as understanding of non-Christian faiths. Accountability at the parish through lay participation, parish councils, financial reporting to diocese and parish, parish budgets, financial planning, limits on transactions (spending and property sale up to $10,000 pastor can carry out; up to $50,000 Vicar needs to approve, after $100,000 Archbishop needs to approve)


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When I came across Arture, I just loved their concept that you don't need to kill innocent animal lives for the sake of fashion. The wallet looks very nice and gives a rich feel to it. With such products available why go to leather products. Besides being fashionable, it is very sturdy as well. It has enough space to fill in your essential smart cards for daily use, a small pouch adequate enough for coins. I would highly recommend this wallet to anyone.
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Aging in place: functional environments: a survey and case study in Floyd County, Virginia
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The problem addressed in this study was: What home modifications are made to residential environments to meet the functional capabilities of the aging in place audience? The study was conducted in two phases. In Phase I 102 Floyd County, Virginia, adults 65 years of age or older were interviewed in order to identify their task capabilities and identify the modifications being made to meet their environmental needs and task capabilities. Phase II consisted of a case study of six females taken from the Phase I sample group. This section of the study focused on the modifications identified in Phase I, the techniques used, and the reasons they were made. The findings indicate that 26% of the adults in the study were experiencing difficulty with at least one Activity of Daily Living, 33% were experiencing difficulty with at least one Instrumental Activity of Daily Living. However, like many older adults, these individuals had a relatively high function level and wanted to stay in their home as long as possible. Modifications are being made in order to equalize the participants' function level and the characteristics of the living environment. Housing education programs should be targeted toward the elderly and their family members and provide more information relating to aging in place. Professionals in housing and related fields should have the knowledge necessary to advise clients on making decisions to help insure their ability to live independently as they age.
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At Prescribe Nutrition, we admit it, we fall in love a lot. There – it's out in the open. We love to love…food.
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Rio Tinto Continues Iron Ore Development Plans
Rio Tinto recently announced is taking the next steps in its phased investment program by committing $4.2 billion (100% basis $6.2 billion) to develop its tier-one iron ore business. The investment covers $3.7 billion (100% basis $5.2 billion) for expansion of the industry-leading Pilbara iron ore operations in western Australia, as well as $501 million (100% basis $1 billion) for further infrastructure development at the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea.
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Curd rice or mosaranna is my entry for AFAM - Grapes. We eat curd rice at end of our meal. When one -pot rice is made like pulav or bese-bele bath, raitha or curd rice is made. Most often pomogranate is used, I made with red grapes.
For the recipe.
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 cup of plain curds/yogurt
- 1/2 cup of grapes (red or green grapes and pomogranate is also used)
Curry leaves - 2 tsp
Grated coconut- 1tbsp (optional)
Method :
- Cool the rice to room temperature.
- Do the seasoning, adding the ingredints to hot oil and swith off and add to rice .
- Add curds,grapes and salt to taste.
- Mix well and serve.


text: Women's Suffrage Map Small 320×271 Medium 640×543 Large 1024×868 Download TIFF Original 2400×2035 | (697.6 KB) Description A map of the western half of the United States. The states are labeled for what year they allowed women to vote. In front of the map is an image of a woman voting. Keywords admitted states, kwomansuffragepc, Suffrage, suffragette, Taft's administration, voting ballot Galleries Arizona, California, Kansas, Oregon, Political Cartoons, United States Government, Washington Source: Ellsworth D. Foster ed. The American Educator (vol. 7) (Chicago, IL: Ralph Durham Company, 1921)


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We scoured the net to find the best real estate blogs to follow in 2017. We found the very best blogs from local real estate news, celebrity homes for sale (Johnny Depp), how to become a real estate investor to helping local heroes buy homes.
1. Sally Forster Jones
Why you should read their blog.
Sally, a self proclaimed 'real estate junkie' thrives on building relationship with her clients, and takes pride in introducing her clients to luxurious homes. If you are in the business of selling or buying luxurious homes, this is the blog to follow!Specializes in: luxury homes in the Westside
2. Louisville Gals Real Estate
Why you should read their blog.
If you are interested in learning about real estate investment, look no further. Sharon has been investing in real estate in Louisville, KY since 1998. She has a of 'love teaching others how to succeed in this business'. She is a blogger, coach and host of the podcast "Let's Talk Real Estate Investing".Specializes in: Coaching others to succeed in real estate investments.
3. Sally Baker Homes
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If you are looking for a real estate agent with experience, Sally has over 25 years of experience and specialises in Portland markets. Sally continues to view over 1000 homes each year to stay up to date about the current market and to pass that knowledge on to her clients. On her blog you will find tips for both buyer and seller's, information about the Portland area and listings from OR97212 to OR97201 and the surrounding areas.Specializes in: The Portland real estate markets.
4. Ohio Cashflow
Why you should read their blog.
Their blog focuses on teaching you how to become a successful real estate investor and offer some practical advice from "The Pros & Cons of Working Under a Broker as a Real Estate Agent" to "6 Steps to Masterful Real Estate Negotiation".Specializes in: Providing practical advice for real estate investors
5. NYC Blogestate
Why you should read their blog.
This blog is great for those looking to purchase in the Manhattan area. Mitchell is a seasoned real estate broker associated with the Corcoran Group Real Estate. Mitchell Hall helps both home buyers and sellers in listing, marketing, selling, and finding homes. The blogs also has monthly Manhattan Market reports for up to date information.Specializes in: Buying and selling homes in the Manhattan area.
6. San Jose Real Estate los Gatos Homes
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Mary is an award winning Los Gatos real estate agent in the San Jose area and Silicon Valley markets. Her blog includes valuable resources for sellers, buyers, market reports and relocation information. Mary is very active online and also runs 3 other real estate blogs Live in Los Gatos, Move 2 Silicon Valley and Pope Handy.Specializes in: Silicon Valley, Santa Clara County, San Jose, and Los Gatos homes and relocation information.
7. Homes for Sale in Montgomery Alabama
Why you should read their blog.
Sandra has over 30 years of experience in real estate and now specializes in homes in the midtown Montgomery Alabama area. This blog has up to date market updates, buyer and seller tips and guides, as well as a topical newsletter. Great for anyone looking at real estate in the Midtown, Montgomery, Alabama area.
Specializes in: Midtown, Montgomery, Alabama listings.
8. Homes for Heroes
Why you should read their blog.
Homes for heroes provide help for local heroes to buy their homes. They also have a informative blog from "4th July Recipes" to DIY tips for the home. This is a great blog with a great cause and definitely worth following.Specializes in: Providing discounted housing for local heroes.
9. The Michael Blank
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If you are interested in learning how to invest, Michael teaches you how in this blog. He will teach you 'how to become an active apartment building investor, even if you don't have money, good credit, or experience'. He also has videos and a podcast show where visitors can follow him.Specializes in: Investing in properties, and coaching others how to become successful property investors.
10. Afford Anything
Why you should read their blog.
If you are wanting something more from life, more freedom, more financial independence, read Paulas blog about how she went from working a 9-5 job, to traveling the world, then to eventually getting the financial freedom through real estate investments. Learn here how she broke "the shackles of paycheck-dependence"Specializes in: Financial freedom through real estate investments.
11. Ugly But Honest
Why you should read their blog.
Mark Brian is a realtor in Anderson South Carolina who focuses on selling homes or houses helping sellers in the Anderson SC area. This blog has up to date Market reports, listings and weekly newsletter.Specializes in: Real estate in Anderson, Oconee and Pickens Counties in Upstate SC
12. 123 Flip
Why you should read their blog.
If you are looking at becoming a house flipper, look no further that this blog. J Scott is a professional house flipper and is sharing free information on how it can be done. This blog includes video tutorials, podcasts and informational articles about how you too can flip houses. He shares his and his wife's journey to becoming successful house flippers.Specializes in: flipping houses
13. Follow up boss
Why you should read their blog.
Follow up Boss is a blog which teaches people how to generate more real estate leads to convert them in a simple, easy to use way.
"Follow Up Boss is simple software to help you convert more real estate leads in one easy to learn system".
They have information on their blog about to to generate and convert leads. How to use online videos for lead gen, and many other articles to help you become successful.Specializes in: Lead generation and conversion for Real estate agents
14. Jennifer Holden
Why you should read their blog.
Jennifer specializes in properties in the Severna Park, MD area. This blog shares information and history about the neighbourhoods included and property listings available. Jennifer covers the Brittingham, Cape St. Claire, Carollton Manor, Chartwell, Fair Oaks on the Magothy, Linstead on the Severn, Olde severna Park, Point Field Landing on Severn, and Shipleys Choice markets. This blog is great for anyone looking to buy or sell in the Severna Park, MD Area.Specializes in: Severna Park, MD area.
15. Sacramento Appraisal Blog
Why you should read their blog.
This is a top-ranking appraisal blog and it is there to help illuminate the local housing market in the greater Sacramento area. It is also a top resource for the real estate community and general public on how to understand the appraisal process and how to work better with appraisers. This blog has information about market trends, tips for agents, appraisal issues. Ryan also offers classes which cover; Successful Real Estate Blogging, Appraisal Issues & Talking to Appraisers, How to think like an appraiser.Specializes in: Properties in the greater Sacramento area and property appraisal.
16. Laura Dolan Realtor
Why you should read their blog.
This blog shares luxury listings in the California area, specifically South Orange County.
"Laura Dolan brings to her career an extensive background in sales and marketing which, combined with her comprehensive, up-to-date knowledge of the region she serves, enhances her ability to attain maximum results for her clients". Laura has up to date blog posts about everything going on in Irvine and the surrounding areas.Specializes in: Marketing and sale of residential property throughout the coastal communities of South Orange County.
17. Hilton Hyland
Why you should read their blog.This blog covers all the super, luxurious homes most people only dream about. Their current listings include "The Playboy Mansion", "Sycamore Valley Ranch", Johnny Depp's "Plan de la Tour" in France and many more exquisite homes.
Specializes in: Unbelievably amazing homes
Laura Lake Real Estate
Why you should read their blog.
If you love golf, and would love to be close to the 'Golfing Capital of the World' you have got to check out this blog. La Quinta is commonly known as the golfing capital of the world, with the area attracting thousands of golfing enthusiasts into their golf courses. Laura has lots of information about the La quinta area, properties listed and even offers free property valuation of your home.Specializes in: Properties in the La Quinta and surrounding areas.
19. Jennifer Clukey
Why you should read their blog.
If you are looking to buy or sell a house in the Western U.S Jennifer's blog is the one to read. She has inforgraphics and handy tips about cities that make up the Greater Seattle Area, market updates and property listings on her blog.Specializes in: Homes in the Washington State are Area
20. Real Estate in Your Twenties
Why you should read their blog.
Brandon shares his tips and tricks to becoming a successful real estate investor. He shares top books and blogs to read as well as podcasts to follow if you want to get started in real estate. He shares real case studies and walks you through deals he puts together including detailed numbers. He has been featured in top real estate sites like bigger pockets and is definitely one to follow.Specializes in: Teaching others the art of investing in real estate.
21. Edmonton Real Estate Blog
Why you should read their blog.
This Blog provides a weekly snapshot of the real estate market in Edmonton through their weekly reports. They also provide a comprehensive Monthly Stats Preliminary report which includes 'information on sales that took place in the previous month that have been reported by REALTORS®' . They also produce a Monthly Stats Final report which is a 'more in depth look at what is going on and include charts and analysis of the market place'. Regularly sought after, they work very hard to be on top of Real Estate Stats, market trends and other important information meant to empower and educate their reader.
Specializes in: Thoughts, opinions and stats for the Edmonton area's real estate market
22. Moving to Athens
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It's all in the name and we're not called Team Pannier for nothing. Carrying our own gear may slow us down slightly but it also gives you a great sense of freedom and independence. This is never more the case than on the second day, travelling from one hotel to another with only the supplies you brought with you. It does also make you vulnerable, you have to make sure you take everything you'll need but at the same time you have to keep the weight to an absolute minimum. Famously on our first ride Spanners brought such a large array of items you might guess he'd got his nickname from that. He brought a massive box of tools and bike parts amongst other important things such as his electric toothbrush and a pile of not-so-light reading material. Well over the years we've managed to get the amount we take down to a bare minimum which does result in the strange sight of Spanners going out for his evening meal in shorts and flip flops - no matter what the weather is.
Getting up that morning and heading out to The Rooster café we were just looking for weight to put in our stomachs to fuel the day ahead. After five plates of full English or sandwich variants of the sodium filled breakfast tradition, we were ready for the off. We had an exciting day ahead of us as we were about to travel across the North Pennines and all the beauty and hill climbing that that involves.
Out of Penrith we headed out straight up a hill in the sunshine, what a lovely day and what a good decision to take the correct route this time. Of course last time we took a massive detour (you can read about it on the original C2C posts) setting off from Penrith at lunch time. This time we got to experience a new section of route and Andy wouldn't hear our "one time at band camp" comments for a while. Or so we thought, in a laughable amount of time we were at the pub we'd reached around 5 last time. The amount of detour we did really came to life and was in full view as we crossed the village green and gained half a day.
That was good because on everyone's mind was Hartside, a hill that held many memories for us from the previous trip, Neil having a melt down, me and him pushing up the last sections (never too proud to push) and the café being closed at the top. From what I could remember at the start you couldn't see the top or even the climb ahead and so you were always guessing where it started. This time we had a clearer idea and we knew what to expect.
As we felt we were near the start of the climb we had a quick pit stop to de-robe, take on supplies and have a final psyche up before hitting the pedals. As we crossed the road on to what we thought was the start of the climb we were hit with something we hadn't planned for or expected – a head wind. It wasn't a small one either, it made the lower levels a lot harder than expected and made any great effort futile. Dropping back to chat to Rich we rode side by side looking at it from a positive point of view "hopefully when we get closer to the hill we'll be more protected" "as the climb zig zags at least we'll get some tail wind". With one last stop to gather together we then pushed on.
It soon became clear me and Rich were happy to battle the wind together and we chatted as we climbed up the winding road. Looking back down below us we could see clearly the bright jerseys and windcheaters of our cycling buddies. Yet despite our lower than normal tempo, every time we looked back the gap seemed to have grown. As the wind hadn't died down I sat in behind Rich's big frame and sheltered from the wind as we came on the main road section of the climb. The desired shelter from the hill had worked to some extent but we were still feeling a lot of wind resistance, then we turned a corner and we had the most wonderful feeling – a tail wind! Never had climbing up hill felt so easy, Hartside isn't the steepest of climbs, it just drags on and on but now, for a short window it felt like a breeze to ascend.
Arriving at the (thankfully) open café we took on plenty of food, raiding as much supplies as possible without risking a shortage later. Being on the summit Rich and I were now fully open to the elements and quickly added as many layers as we could. Having eaten our snacks and got changed, the other three now arrived. Andy had some mechanical issues and had to stop a couple of times of the ascent to try to fix them. That explained the gap that had opened up and the wait at the top. Not questioning it any further we decided to head out of the wind and grab a hot cup of coffee. Eyeing up the tray bake we all snacked and drank, content knowing the big climb was done. Having bought our drinks through the outside hatch Rich and I headed inside for some quick warmth. Finding the last two seats in the café – it's popular with both bicycle and motorbike riders – we shared a table with an oldish couple.
Having finished I left Rich at the table and stretching my legs, I stood enjoying the view from the window. Turning around I could see a tall attractive blonde woman asking Rich if my seat was free, looking her up and down Rich seemed quite keen for me to confirm I was indeed done. However he soon finished up as her biker male friend came over to join her.
We now had two nice steps to look forward to. Taking our team photo at the summit sign and then a long, long descent in to Garrigill. We remember the long down hill drag fondly from before as after what felt like hours of climbing we were finally ticking off the miles. However setting off this time we knew it was going to be different, Andy set off quickly and keeping up with him was a task. The headwind was making the descent a pedalling affair and not much fun. Soon however I was catching Andy up as was no longer pedalling and just taking the freewheel ride down. Passing him he shouted through the wind about struggling with traction. Spinning his legs I could see what he was on about, his legs were on but his cogs weren't home. We all pulled over as the route took us off the main road and paused to look at the problem.
Neil, Jon and I thought about the problem and came up with two solutions:
- Andy could walk for an hour or so to the nearest pub and my Dad could pick him up. He was at the football so it would be quite a few hours from now. Andy could at least watch the last day of the football league unfold.
- Andy could walk for an hour or so to the nearest pub and then order a taxi to take him to the nearest bike shop.
By the time our great minds had come up with this Spanners had taken the wheel off and had a screwdriver at the innards of Andy's bike. Poking about at the rear cassette (the rear cog thing so I gather) we could only watch on in wonder and awe. We had no idea what he was doing and he would probably modestly say that neither did he but clearly he did. All of a sudden he had the wheel responding to the cassette again and we were very excited that he'd fixed it. However not happy with how it was then responding he took it apart again. This turned out not to be his smartest move as he then chased ball bearings across the tarmac that dropped out. Painstakingly putting them back in he put the cassette on again, only this time it didn't work. Not knowing which way it tightened he tried one way with the screwdriver and then the other.
Next we needed oil. Who had oil? Anyone? We had enough sugar to sink a ship but nothing oil based. Or did we? Neil suggested sun cream. So Spanners is there putting one ball bearing after another back in to Andy's bike, coated in sun cream as teams of riders road up past us. As it got on to an hour later we were finally cheering and hugging Rich as he got Andy's bike going again. It might not have had his lower gears which may make going up steep hills but we could get going again. The only problem was that a brief look on our phones found that the nearest bike shop on route was just the other side of Garrigill, UP over the other side.
The hill out of Garigill was a hill I'd not forgotten and had in fact being psyching myself up for. I knew it was after Hartside and was the climb that had stopped us getting to the pub before it stopped serving food last time. There wasn't a danger of us going without food at this point, it was still only early afternoon unless Andy's bike gave in of course. Last time we'd come off the long, sweeping descent from Hartside and hit the wall that is the bottom of the climb and a wall mentally as we had to walk pretty much all of it.
As we came down towards the climb we all let Andy push on just in case anything went wrong. Andy and Jon hit it first with Neil and Rich just ahead of me. As I turned the corner in to the steep climb I could see Andy stopped ahead taking off layers. Spinning my legs quickly I closed the few yards to Neil and Rich and pushed on towards Andy at the side of the road. At first I thought we'd all be stopping with Andy but looking back everyone else seemed to be pushing on so I did the same. I opened up a gap on Rich and thought that would be it, I'd be away. However as the road continued to climb I turned and could see Rich slowly closing the gap. I pushed on, now the early exertion and steep ramp at the start we starting to tell. Again Rich closed and before we crossed the road (B6277) he was beside me. We crossed together and we were both at our limit, neither wanting to cede ground.
The previous year Rich had left me for dead on Holme Moss, asking me to come round him on a steep climb I had burnt myself out early on and never recovered. There weren't those doubts in my mind this time, I was going to keep with him until the top. Dropping in behind him I let him lead and sat on his wheel, occasionally coming level with him as the gradient eased. Riding side by side I could see another sharp rise in the road ahead, I had to be ready to spin my legs through the climb to keep with him. As we hit the base of the incline I increased my cadence and pulled away from him, across another shallow rise to a steep section again. Once more I span my legs and I was away, the elastic had snapped and I could see the summit. Giving everything I had I finished flat out, cresting the hill breathless but happy in the sunshine.( You can view the climb and its gradients on http://veloviewer.com/segment/4140450/Garrigill+climb a wonderful web site set up by a gentleman named Ben Lowe from Sheffield.)
Rich drawing up beside me only a short time later gave us time to hatch a plan, Rich would ride down to the bike shop in Nenthead and explain the issue with Andy's bike and see if he could help. I'd wait for the others and then we'd meet him down there. It had never occurred to me that Andy's bike could have failed again and luckily it hadn't. I can't imagine what that hill must have been like without the full range of gears but he certainly didn't make as much of it as we had seven years ago. It was just a question now of whether he could make it down the steep descent to Nenthead, oh and whether a small bike shop in the middle of nowhere has the right parts for his bike.
Arriving at the bottom we were greeted by Spanners telling us the man in the bike shop could fix it. So we had no choice but to sit in the pub and have a bite to eat and a drink. This was a really pleasant experience, we could sit in the sun, eat a baguette and Andy could even enjoy a pint of Timothy Taylor's Landlord while wearing his cycling jersey of the same brand.
The man at the bike shop was an absolute star, a real bike lover and an old school teacher. You could tell he just loved working with bikes, talking about bikes and being around other people who liked bikes. We chatted outside and inside his shop as he worked. Parts, boxes, magazines and postcards scattered around his small shop / workshop it was a fascinating place. He'd been cycling in Peru and his favourite place was New Zealand from what I remember.
He explained what was wrong with Andy's bike and also what was right. Turns out Shimano something or others are better than the other type you can get. As he found another fault with the bike he then overheard us talking about Viz and brought out his own copy for us to read. He charged a very reasonable rate for parts and labour to say we were in the middle of nowhere and he could have charged whatever he wanted. We were happy we were back on the road, Andy had new parts on his ten year old bike and the bike shop man moved on to the guy next to us to discuss his bike.
As the C2C is a popular route we often pass and are passed by the same people. Often riding in groups there are charity rides and friends like us out on a ride. We'd been passed by a group of guys all riding Genesis bikes at Hartside, they were all working their way through pint after pint at the pub. Another group of Scottish riders were riding in charity t-shirts and one guy warned us the hill we were now about to climb out of Nenthead was the worst of the lot. After getting him to repeat this a few times and deciphering his thick Scottish accent I worked out that it's 1.5 miles of climbing. Surely not, how can that be?! Of course we'd finished here on day two last time and that first climb was straight after breakfast when we were at our strongest. I wasn't prepared for this, I'd given my all on the climb out of Garrigill and now I had to do it again.
It was now 3pm and the mechanical issues had sapped quite a bit of time out of our day. We'd cycled 30 miles and still had another 30 to go. Admittedly apart from this climb we were pretty sure it was an easier second half left and we should make good time. Jon was always a good voice in these situations, often optimistic with timings and usually not that far out. The previous night he'd been out by an hour and a half but his optimism probably stopped it being two hours.
We now had full fat coke and white carbs inside us, it was time to press on. Jukebox led the way and he was off, Rich following him. Andy and I riding side by side as team Genesis passed us on their bikes, no panniers of course but pints to carry. They also didn't have far to go for their evening meal, stopping in Allenheads just up the road that night.
Whether it was the energy from the pub or wanting to get to our accommodation in good time I don't know but Neil pushed on, even on the descent he was ticking the miles off. We soon passed the place where we stopped for lunch last time, astounded that we'd stopped so soon after breakfast we'd obviously either found the climb harder last time or they'd let me listen to my stomach. As Neil set the tempo in the valley (any excuse from me to make it sound like we're in the Tour de France) we reached a café where we stopped last time (did we do any riding?) and Neil was waiting for us.
That led us on to another climb, do they ever stop coming? This was actually my favourite climb of the weekend, I'd just finished yet another fun size Mars Bar and was in the mood for it. The road out of Allenheads (I struggle typing that, I hate where an extra 'S' is added where it shouldn't be, it's Tesco not Tescos, ASDA not ASDAs and yet it is Allenheads we'd agreed before we got there). Anyway, the road out of Allenheads is a beautiful climb, snaking through trees before bringing you out on to the tops above the trees. Amazingly it has its own ski / snowboarding centre so it must be pretty high. On the ride itself I had Jukebox and Spanners chasing me and I really pulled away from them opening up a sizeable gap, more proof that I'd trained well for the ride and was doing well. Or so I thought. Having seen video footage since the ride I now know that Rich was videoing as he rode and Neil looked like he was out for a casual jaunt, sat up vertical on his seat with one arm down by his side. Still it felt good.
Sheltering from the wind on the top, we worked out we just had one climb to do. An off road section that took us up to an old railway type station on the moors. As we dropped down in to Rookhope we knew that this was it. Signposted off the road we took a quick comfort break and set off uphill yet again. Only it wasn't that easy, the surface was not suited to our thin tyres. We may have been riding hybrids and mountain bikes but everyone was on thinner tyres for the roads. Slipping everywhere we went from side to side trying to find a better line. Spanners led the way and I tried to follow. Faltering on the surface Jukebox passed me and Jon and Andy closed in. With no other choice and unable to continue Andy, Jon and I pushed our bikes. As the other two pedalled they kept the same pace as us on foot, the conditions not allowing them to pull away. 13% gradients and rocks don't make easy riding.
Heading down from that high point, we were on a rough, raised stone dirt path / road. Bone jangling and concentration sapping it was hard going. Jon, Rich and Andy made good headway and Neil and I steadily followed, struggling to maintain a fast pace that the descent should have served up. After a short while we crossed a road and we were now on a surface more akin to a goats trail than a cycle path. With our pedals catching every so many yards it was all we could do to stay on and keep progressing. Constantly choosing the best track and regretting it twenty yards further on. It started to get wetter and soon coming around a corner we were faced with a big puddle to get through (I'd make it sound more manly but it was just a puddle really). Going through half of us managed to end up with a wet foot or two. It didn't seem to matter. We knew it was downhill all the way to Consett now and soon we were on proper cycle paths. Riding all together the conversation turned to food and Chef and I discussed the prospect of a Chinese that night.
Not much later we were getting text messages saying my Dad was at the accommodation, it couldn't be far now. Getting this close to stopping always made the last miles hard, every turn you're longing for it to end, it wasn't challenging any more, just a drag to the end. We reached the point at which we needed to turn off the official route and what a treat we were in for. All down hill in to Allensford, a great long ride downhill hitting some great speeds, down, down, down. Wait a minute, what's this? Uphill? Steep uphill? Right in to the accommodation? That's not on! Still within minutes we were at the front door of our luxury accommodation, all booked at a bargain price - thank you AirBnB.
With the "love bus" and our chauffeur now with us we had the choice of any Chinese restaurant. We chose the one with the best reviews and headed out. However seeing the prices inside we ate our complimetary prawn crackers and got up to leave. You can take the boys out of Yorkshire... The hostess quickly called us back with a 30% discount for takeaways and we were happy! Two pints later and plenty of the best prawn crackers (ever) we had our takeaway. Wanting to grab some takeaway beers on the way back we stopped at a Tesco Express and ended up with discounted hot cross buns and cookies we didn't need - you can take the boys...


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When teaching our beloved five year old son, Reuben, Psalm 1, I had him say it after me, verse by verse. When he came to the last verse (verse 6), which reads "For the LORD knoweth (watches over) the way of the righteous", he said, "For the LORD watches over EVERYTHING." When I tried to correct him by saying, "watches over the way of the righteous", he quickly retorted saying, "I am right, am I not? The LORD watches over EVERYTHING" with a smile on his face, to which I had to recognize that out of the mouth of babes, God speaks for certain, perfecting praise (Matthew 21:16). Though contextually, the Psalmist was expressing that the Lord's eyes are on the righteous, the ones who are justified by the blood of Jesus Christ, to preserve them, while the ways of the ungodly will perish, what my son was expressing was accurate, factual and true as well.
God watches over or knows EVERYTHING indeed. Even before we were formed in our mother's womb, He knew us (Jeremiah 1:5) and until the very end of the age, He has promised to be with us (Matthew 28:20). Known unto God are ALL His works from the beginning of the world (Acts 15:18). He looks throughout the whole earth and sees EVERYTHING under the heavens (Job 28:24 (NLT)). And there is nothing of His creation (which includes everyone/everything) that is hidden from Him; all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account (Hebrews 4:13). He is the Ancient of days (Daniel 7:9) who knows EVERYTHING about YOU and ME INTIMATELY, to the point that He is so interested in us, that He even knows the number of hairs in our head (Matthew 10:30).
Points to ponder:
When someone is in love, that person is always watching the person being loved. They, try not to even wink for a moment for the fear that the object of their love and affection may no longer be in their sight. God is deeply in love with you and me and he neither slumbers nor sleep, constantly watching over you and me; keeping you and me in his constant gaze. In fact, all of creation is watched by Him as our much loved son aptly reminded me, The LORD watches over EVERYTHING, and he is right. Am I / Are you in love with God? for if we do, we would desire to dwell in the presence of God, seek him and gaze upon his beauty, ALL the days of our life (Psalm 27:4).
Acts 15:18 (KJV)
18 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.
Hebrews 4:13 (NKJV)
13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.


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February 19, 2015
by Nicholas Lansing
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The U.S. state of North Dakota took a cue from
Norway 30 months ago. Eighteen business, academic and political
leaders from the state flew to Oslo. Their goal: assess how
Norges Bank Investment Management runs Norway's
$860.8 billion
Government Pension Fund Global — the
world's largest sovereign wealth fund.
Since then, North Dakota has ramped up its own
sovereign vehicle, the Legacy Fund, which had
some $2.8 billion in assets at the end of last year. A November
2014 report predicts the fund will double assets by 2017, when
it will first be allowed to disburse money. The big news: The
fund could have $230 billion in assets by 2060 according to a
forecast by the Legacy Fund Initiative (LFI), a group convened
by the Minneapolis-based Great Plains Institute
(GPI), a non-profit focused on energy-related issues that has
operations in North Dakota.
North Dakota and Norway may seem an odd couple.
One is a landlocked Midwestern state, the other a nation of
fjords and mountains. Yet the kinship between the two runs
deep. More than 30 percent of North Dakota's
population is Norwegian-American. And like its Nordic cousin,
North Dakota is awash in oil, pumped out of the Bakken shale
formation, with an estimated 7.4 billion barrels of oil
available for extraction with today's
In 2012, North Dakota overtook Alaska to become
the U.S.'s second-biggest oil producer. Its
population: 740,000. Even if that figure grew to 1 million by
2060, the fund would amount to $230,000 per person, versus the
$170,000 for each Norwegian citizen provided by the GPFG.
"We felt that, given the cultural connection
between North Dakota and Norway, it would be tremendously
valuable to have leaders from industry and government spend
some time seeing how the Norwegians have done a tremendous job
developing their oil and gas resources," says Brad Crabtree,
vice president of fossil energy at GPI, who visited the NBIM in
The two funds are grappling with
oil's epic sell-off; despite a recent uptick,
Bakken crude and Brent are still down some 50 percent from last
year's peaks. Norway has had two and a half
decades to build up GPFG's assets while North
Dakota has had just a couple of years. Last December, North
Dakota budget forecasters predicted oil and gas tax revenues of
$8 billion. A legislative committee in January pegged the
amount at half that over the next two years.
Since executive director David Hunter took the
reigns of the North Dakota fund in December 2013 after a career
at HSBC Holdings, he has
helped steer its portfolio out of short-term treasuries into a
broad collection of asset classes overseen by professional
managers. Consultant R.V.
Kuhns & Associates of Portland, Oregon, now RVK, helped
develop the plan, which bears some similarities to
GPFG's asset allocation.
As of April, 2014, LSV Asset Management, Los Angeles Capital, and Parametric
Clifton were overseeing large-capitalization domestic
stocks for the Legacy Fund, comprising 15.7 percent of the
portfolio. Research
Affiliates and Parametric ran small-cap U.S. equities (5.4
percent of the portfolio), while Capital Group, LSV,
Dimensional Fund
Advisors, and
Vanguard Group managed international stock (14.8
Ten other money managers ran fixed-income portions
of the fund — a total of 25.9 percent of the
portfolio, in addition to inflation—protected assets like
Treasury Inflation—Protected Securities (TIPS), timber and
infrastructure (0.9 percent), and real estate (5.3 percent).
The balance was in cash and short-term fixed-income (32
The target allocation, Hunter says via email, is
50 percent stocks, 35 percent bonds and 15 percent real estate.
"There is no exposure to hedge funds or private equity," Hunter
adds. That too follows NBIM's lead.
Meanwhile the state is pumping 1.23 million
barrels of oil a day. And it is salting away $110 million each
month into the Legacy Fund.
The big question for North Dakota is what it will
do with the money. That, says Hunter, is not the focus of his
department. "The Retirement and Investment Office is clearly
more focused on the investment of the assets in the Legacy
Fund," he says.
Paul Rose, a professor of business law at Ohio
State University, who writes about sovereign wealth funds,
thinks dialogue is necessary. "You see North
Dakota's assets increasing tremendously," he says,
"I wonder if they had sophisticated discussions about how much
to set aside and what to do with it."
The LFI is trying to spark such a conversation.
Voters approved the fund in 2010 to safeguard assets and employ
oil and gas revenue for economic growth. To quote its mission
statement, the fund will "preserve the real, inflation—adjusted
purchasing power of the monies collected."
North Dakota directs 30 percent of taxes from oil
and gas into the fund. According the state's
constitution, earnings from the fund cannot begin to be spent
until July 1, 2017, at a rate capped at 15 percent of the
fund's principal balance every two years.
Two-thirds of each house of the legislature must agree. That
fails to establish a purpose for the fund — a classic
stumbling block.
"The Norwegians said that it's really
important to get consensus on the management purpose of the
fund before it accumulates billions more," says Crabtree. "One
of the major takeaways was to put into place a project to come
up with recommendations for the fund's use." He
adds that the state needs to decide what the money should be
spent on.
Rose agrees. "I know that North Dakota is trying
to be as careful and thoughtful as they can, and consulting
with Norway can't hurt," he says. "The biggest
concern I have with North Dakota's Legacy Fund is
— and I hope this proves to be unfounded —
the danger that it will become a political football, and that
politicians will be continually lobbied about how to spend the
Avoiding pitfalls is just as important, says Rod
Backman, a former director of the state's Office of Management and
Budget and an LFI member. "One thing we learned from Norway
is not to follow the Alaska pattern, where you take the money
and write a check to citizens," he says. "It
wouldn't be productive in terms of generating
The LFI's report, "North
Dakota's Legacy Fund: Building a Bridge to the
Future," harnesses data about the fund's recent
and historical revenue and balances. It recommends focusing on
a 25-year scenario that it says "offers state policy-makers a
pragmatic middle ground between spending everything and
spending nothing."
LFI emphasizes a "reinvest, replace and spend"
policy — disbursing 25 percent of annual earnings from
2017 to 2039 and reinvesting the remaining 75 percent back into
the fund until oil production peaks. That will generate $100
billion by 2050 and $230 billion ten years later. "The proposal
recommends using fund earnings to replace declining state
revenue once oil production peaks and and starts to fall," says
Crabtree. "I think that kind of framework can endure."
Spending options for the 25 percent are plentiful.
Among LFI's ideas: building a world-class
educational system, funding 'bold, visionary and
transformative' infrastructure projects, without
specifying what those might be. Another suggestion is to create
a so-called genius initiative to promote the development of
private and public innovation, such as game-changing technology
"Part of the 25 percent should be utilized for key
goals to move the North Dakota economy forward — and
part of that is diversification away from oil," says Backman.
"The genius initiative is about how we can be a part of finding
the next Google or Facebook,"
he says, referring to two California—based internet giants.
Crude prices are the spoiler. LFI assumes $80 a
barrel. Crabtree says that oil prices will affect the
accumulation rate of the fund but not LFI's
Most oil forecasts are for prices above current
levels. "If the long—term fundamental projection changes, then
I suppose it might influence how people think about managing a
fund like this," says Crabtree. Backman says the framework of
replacement and spending still applies, regardless of crude
prices. "You would just be dealing with smaller amounts of
The damage from the crude sell—off is already
apparent. The number of drilling rigs fell to 156 in January,
down from 200 three years ago. Production of one
million-barrels-a-day last April may be winding down.
But the state has danced this dance before.
It's waiting out the deep freeze in prices. Today,
however, some question the feasibility of profitable shale oil
production at $50 per barrel. "We're trying to
respond prudently but not with any sense of panic," says
Crabtree. "The state has gone through significant price swings
Crabtree points out that the boom — and
the fund itself — are both young. "The vacuum where
there is no conversation was understandable, but
it's important not to let that go on too long," he
says. "What protects the fund in Norway is a shared cultural
understanding. There is no profound constitutional protection
— any sitting parliament could change what happens to
the fund — but it's a shared sense of
purpose that protects it."
So far, it seems, Crabtree and the rest of the LFI
may be talking to themselves. Senate Bill 2344, which
recommended setting up a foundation to oversee the direction of
the fund and enact many of the group's
recommendations, was scuttled on February 9 in a 5-to-2 "do not
pass" senate committee vote. The bill goes to a full vote by
the state's senate within a week from today.
Typically, says Backman, a thumbs-down recommendation by a
committee means the end of a bill. "But who knows," he says,
"someone could give a passionate speech on the floor and
convince the senate to pass it."
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With a ring light attached to your camera and lens, you can create very soft lighting with virtually no shadows. This ring light has a Guide No. of 46′ (14m) in flash mode, with a color temperature of 5600K. You can select flash or continuous light mode using the slider on the rear of the control unit. Choose between "F" for flash, "L" for continuous lighting, and "Off" to power down the light. You'll also find a test fire button to ensure the flash function is ready, and a dial to dim the light from high to low output.
The ring ight is powered by four AA batteries, which should last up to three hours in continuous lighting mode. The light is attached to the control unit by a coiled cable, which is 1.8′ long when relaxed, and up to 6.5′ when stretched. Attaching the control unit and ring light is simple, and adjusting your light settings as you work is easy.
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How to Change Mac OS X Snow Leopard's Screen Saver
Customized screen savers are popular, and Mac OS X Snow Leopard offers you plenty to choose from in System Preferences when you click the Desktop & Screen Saver icon and then click the Screen Saver tab. You can also download and use third-party screensavers.
To add a third-party screen saver module so that everyone can use it on a multiuser system, copy it into the Screen Savers folder within the top-level Library folder. To keep that saver all to yourself, copy it into your user account's Screen Savers folder (which is located within the Library folder in your Home folder).
Click one of the entries in the Screen Savers column to display a thumbnail of the effect. Selecting the Use Random Screen Saver check box runs through them all. You can also test the appearance of the saver module by clicking the Test button; the screen saver runs until you move the mouse or press a key.
To keep tabs on the current time, click the Show with Clock check box to select it. Snow Leopard adds a clock display to any screen saver.
Many screen savers allow you to monkey with their settings. If the Options button is enabled (not grayed out), click it to see how you can change the effects.


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Americans for Tax Reform, Center for Worker Freedom Urge Sussex County Council in Delaware to Pass Right to Work
Posted by Olivia Grady on Wednesday, November 1st, 2017 at 5:21 pm - Permalink
Today, Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) and the Center for Worker Freedom (CWF) released a letter to the members of the Sussex County Council supporting local Right to Work in Delaware.
Right to Work in Sussex County would restore the First Amendment rights of workers and allow them to choose whether to join a union or not. In addition, it would promote economic growth.
Because Right to Work is critical to protecting the rights of workers and economic growth, ATR and CWF urge members of the Council to vote for it.
To read the letter, please click here or read below:


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Most of us are stuck in egocentricity: we see the world as if it is revolving around us because we live as if we are the centre of our tiny universe. Since few of us stand with our fellow believers praising Christ, the only true centre of the entire universe, few of us are living in reality. We are blinded by pride which prevents us from receiving Divine love.
So what was this Augustinian's solution to the problem of my egocentricity, to my spiritual dilemma?
Rather than allowing me to wallow in negativity bemoaning my weaknesses, he instead gave me an ejaculatory prayer, in the tradition of St. Augustine, who loved the short prayers of the early Christians. It was a prayer which simply raised my spirit to God.
"Jesus, I love you; possess me."
This is a prayer which brought a smile to my face while giving God permission to have His way with me at the same time. It was a brilliant way to bring me into reality, to see again what is most important in life. It opened my heart to God's love for me.
Love Is The Most Important Thing in Life
The Catechism of the Catholic Church reminds us that the most important thing about life in Christ:
2083 Jesus summed up man's duties toward God in this saying: "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind." This immediately echoes the solemn call: "Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God is one Lord."
God has loved us first. The love of the One God is recalled in the first of the "ten words." The commandments then make explicit the response of love that man is called to give to his God.
The saints not only knew the most important thing in this life, they actually lived it out:
All that we do is a means to an end, but love is an end in itself because God is love. (St. Maria Teresa of the Cross [Edith Stein])
You know well enough that Our Lord does not look so much at the greatness of our actions, nor even at their difficulty, but at the love with which we do them. (Saint Therese of Lisieux)
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Check out what I've been reading lately. If you would like me to review your book, please contact me.
Rules of Engagement by Kathi Macias
Reviewed by Ruth L. Snyder
This should be Megan's happiest Christmas ever. After all, she's working at her dream job, living back in her home community, and has been asked to marry the most eligible bachelor in town. However, something isn't sitting right with Megan. She can't quite put her finger on what's bothering her — until she solves the riddle of rules of engagement.
Author Kathi Macias weaves an intriguing story sprinkled with humor and the delight of the Christmas season in Rules of Engagement. If you're looking for a Christmas story with an interesting twist, check out this one.
Where Life Meets Faith: Weekly devotionals for the year
Reviewed by Ruth L. Snyder
What difference does my faith make in everyday life? Kimberley Payne shows us 52 answers to this question in her devotional, Where Life Meets Faith. With candor and humour, she tackles topics like worry, fulfillment, priorities, friendship, and happiness.
In the devotionals, Kimberley shares stories from her personal life. She uses the stories as a springboard to share lessons she's learned, along with supporting passages of Scripture. The readings are written in a conversational style which makes it feel like Kimberley is sitting across from you, talking to you about life and faith. Each reading may be completed in a few minutes, but the topics will keep you thinking longer.
If you're looking for a book to encourage you and motivate you in your walk with God, check out Where Life Meets Faith.
Where Life Meets Faith is available as a Kindle e-book from Amazon. To learn more about Kimberley Payne and her writing, go to http://www.kimberleypayne.com/.
Author: Janis Cox
Publisher: Word Alive Press
List price: $12.88 (amazon.ca)
# of pages: 25
Reviewed by: Ruth L. Snyder
Tadeo Turtle, written and illustrated by Janis Cox, is a delightful children's book, which includes a captivating story, beautiful illustrations, four craft activities using various media, and research suggestions. Children ages 2-8 will enjoy the book.
Tadeo is happy until he notices his friend, Sam Squirrel, can do things he can't. He thinks all his problems will be solved if he can only get rid of his shell. However, with no shell, Tadeo discovers he is very vulnerable. Read the story to find out how Tadeo becomes thankful for the special way he is made.
My four-year-old daughter enjoyed the story and was enthralled by the pictures. I appreciated the rhyming text, the way Janis seamlessly teaches new vocabulary, and the variety of activities included.
Janis uses her past experience as an elementary teacher to craft a book that teaches many concepts in a fun way. Children can learn lessons on self-esteem, turtles, and the defense systems of animals.
For more information on Tadeo Turtle and Janis Cox, go to www.janiscox.com
The Deliverer by Kathi Macias
Mara is bitter, just as her name suggests. Who wouldn't be if faced with similar circumstances? As a young girl she was betrayed by her own parents who sold her into a life of sexual slavery. After years of abuse, Mara is finally free. Or is she?
Does God always expect us to forgive? If God loves us, why does he allow bad things to happen? These are questions Mara struggles with. She is very grateful that she is no longer a sex slave. She has a job, freedom, and is looking forward to going back to school. She is also attracted to Jonathan, one of those who helped her gain her freedom. But she's "damaged goods". Why would he be interested in her? And even if he is interested, will Mara be able to trust him?
The Freedom Series gives us a peek into the terrible world of sex slavery and challenges us to do something about it. If you are looking for an action-packed story, then this is not the book for you. However, if you want your eyes to be opened to a world of hurting young children, read this book, and ask yourself, "What would Jesus do?"
Kathi Macias is an award-winning author of almost 40 books. She has taught creative writing, appeared on many radio and television programs, and is a popular speaker at writing conferences. She lives with her husband in Homeland, California. For more information or to contact Kathi, go to http://kathimacias.com/.
Wind Over Marshdale by Tracy Krauss.
Have you ever needed to start over? Kindergarten teacher, Rachel Bosworth did. She thought Marshdale would be the perfect place to get away from her failed relationships and create a new life. "It was an oasis of clustered houses and well established trees cocooned in a desert of wide open prairie landscape." Rachel soon discovers Marshdale has problems of its own – citizens embroiled in prejudice, pornography, and pedophilia.
At first Rachel is distracted by attention from two very different, but attractive men – conservationist Thomas Lone Wolf and farmer Con McKinley. Just when Rachel thinks her life is shaping up, her questionable decisions catch up with her, leaving her more wounded and vulnerable than ever. Will Rachel find peace? Will she learn to trust? Will she find a home for her heart?
I highly recommend you add Wind Over Marshdale to your reading list. This story deals with real life issues – the power of sexual attraction, the struggle Christian Aboriginals face in resolving perceived conflicts between their heritage and the Bible, and the reality of spiritual warfare. I appreciate the way Tracy meets hard questions head on with truth and candor. Her descriptions of life and characters in small town Saskatchewan make you feel like you live there. Some conservative Christians may find Tracy's writing too "edgy". However, the message of salvation and the power of God are clearly presented without the book being "preachy". Presently this book is only available in a Kindle edition.
Tracy Krauss and her husband make their home in Tumbler Ridge, BC. Tracy is a writer, an artist, a teacher, and a director/drama enthusiast. Wind Over Marshdale is Krauss's fourth novel. To learn more about Tracy and her creative works, go to http://www.tracykraussexpressionexpress.com
Destiny's Hands by Violet Nesdoly is a fresh, thoughtful look at the story of the Exodus. Bezalel discovers at an early age that his hands instinctively know how to create beautiful works of art. As a slave in Egypt, he uses his craft to gain favour with his overseer. The events in his life have caused him to question the faith of his fathers. He decides his capabilities are protected as he worships his new Egyptian god. Then Moses appears before Pharoah and demands that he lets the children of Israel go worship Yahweh. When Pharoah refuses, terrible things begin to happen. As far as Bezalel is concerned, Moses is a dreamer and a trouble maker – someone who should just go away. However, as Bezalel continues to watch the miracles Yahweh performs through Moses, he begins to question his assumptions about the Egyptian god and Yahweh. His artful work brings the promise of freeedom and a wonderful future in Egypt, but his heart yearns to know the true God. Will Bezalel choose wisely? Will Yahweh deliver His people? Will Bezalel find the desires of his heart?
Author Violet Nesdoly uses strong characterization and vivid description to provide a compelling version of Moses and the Israeli exodus from Egypt. Although I'm very familiar with the biblical account, the story came alive in a new way for me. Nesdoly causes the reader to examine personal beliefs in light of the amazing power of God. If you're looking for a good read, check this one out. I give Destiny's Hands 4.5 stars out of five. This book is available from Amazon in paperback and Kindle editions.
The Lightning File by Eric. E. Wright is a mystery full of suspense and intrigue. Reporter Joshua Radley has spent years building up his career as a reporter. Just as his career is taking off, his wife asks him to move out. Radley knows his big break is just around the corner, but with his marriage on the rocks he finds it difficult to focus. Red, the boss, seems to be looking for an excuse to get rid of him. Nadia, a beautiful Psychiatrist seems to be making herself available. Joshua thinks there is a terrorist plot, but no one believes him. Will Radley be able to uncover the plot before it's too late? Will he cave to temptation? Will he be able to put his life back together? Author Eric W. Wright spins a compelling tale that keeps the reader involved and guessing until the end. I read this book over Christmas break, starting it one day and finishing it the next. Wright leaves the reader hanging at the end of each chapter, making it almost impossible to put the book down. If you're looking for a good mystery, check this one out. I give The Lightening File five stars out of five. To order the book and find more books by Eric E. Wright, go to the author's website.
Light Under the House by Aaron L and Donna Dawson is a mixture of intrigue and fantasy reminiscent of Frank Peretti's This Present Darkness. The main plot involves the ultimate struggle between good and evil. Nathan Levi possesses a unique collection of priceless antiques which is desperately sought after by Tanis and her followers. Tanis will stop at nothing to obtain the antiques and the power they offer. Around the United States, men are disappearing at an alarming rate. They are gone without a trace. Then there is a mysterious murder in the chambers under the house that formerly belonged to Nathan Levi. The victims appear to have been involved in some sort of religious rite. This is a book which honestly portrays the depths of depravity, the hunger for power and retribution, and the consequences of choices. The plot has many twists and turns that keep the reader guessing. The characters are realistic and deal with complicated life issues. The book is well-written, but could use some further editing. Some readers may find the content disturbing. I give this book 4 stars out of 5. If you would like to purchase the book go to Amazon.ca or Kindle edition at Amazon.com
Different Dream Parenting: A Practical Guide to Raising a Child with Special Needs by Jolene Philo is like having a trusted friend walk beside you, sharing your burden. Filled with practical suggestions, poignant stories, and encouraging Scriptures, this book is a great resource for any parent raising a child with special needs. The book is divided into six sections dealing with different topics: diagnosis, hospital life, juggling two worlds ("normal life" and special needs), long-term care conditions, losing a child, and raising a survivor. Each chapter contains a key verse, quotes from special needs parents, stories from families dealing with special needs, helpful information, side bars with information at a glance, suggestions for next steps, a short prayer, questions to reflect on, and resources. At the end of the book there are further resources like prayer guides and interview questions. This is a book I wish I had been given about ten years ago. Not only does it provide a wealth of information, but it also encourages. My only complaint about the book is the resources are all U.S. based, so not very applicable in Canada. Thanks, Jolene, for turning your challenges into a tool to help others. This book definitely gets five stars out of five!
Promissory Payback by Laurel Dewey is a Detective Jane Perry mystery with fast-paced action and suspense that keeps you reading right to the end. Detective Jane Perry is called in to track down the murderer of Carolyn Handel. The reader is introduced to the crime scene, walked through suspect interrogations, and kept guessing throughout the story. There is ample reason for motive, but who or what killed Carolyn Handel? The many coincidences introduced, lead the reader to suspects, but the mystery remains unsolved until almost the last page. If you enjoy a good mystery, this book is for you. Characterization is solid, action is fast-paced, and descriptions help you experience the story. This is definitely a five-star read. NOTE: Some readers may find the language offensive.


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Rumors surfaced in the last two weeks the Yankees could go for the Hail Mary by attempting to trade for Madison Bumgarner or Jacob deGrom. Those two moves may be pipe dreams, but going after Michael Fulmer from the Tigers or Cole Hamels from the Rangers is http://www.footballpanthersofficialshop.com/Jj-Jansen-Jersey.html very doable.
New York has the assets to get a deal done and it will simply be a matter now of what the team is willing to do to make the one move which could put the Yankees over the top.
You know as well as I do that the asks would be pretty high; they're probably going to be high anyway, if anyone's even available that we would be interested in, Steinbrenner said. So let's see about (Jonathan) Loaisiga. I think (Domingo) German has fit in nicely.
We've got Sheffield, Chance Adams, the kid J.J. Jansen Jersey (Erik) Swanson that we got in the Texas trade that we just brought up to Triple-A. He was unbelievable at (Double-A) Trenton, so we've got some options for August and September. But again, we're going to look at anything that comes across our desk.
Gregorius put the Yankees ahead with a solo home run in the second inning and Austin Romine followed with a sacrifice fly three batters later to push New York's lead to 2-0. Gregorius added an insurance run for New York in the sixth with his second homer of the game.
Yankees starter CC Sabathia allowed four hits and walked three in 5 2/3 innings on the mound. New York's bullpen combined for 3 1/3 innings of scoreless relief.
Tanner Roark surrendered three runs in six innings and picked up the loss for the Nationals. Washington's Daniel Murphy went 0 for 4 in his season debut after he was activated from the disabled list before the game.
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Boral has agreed to acquire certain of Wagners' construction materials interests in Queensland for AUD$173m (€126m), subject to official approval. The business to be acquired last year produced an EBITDA of Aus$17m (€12.4m) on a turnover of Aus$115m (€83.8m). Family-controlled Wagners will retain the Wagners name and continue to operate construction and mining services, where it will remain one of the leaders in Queensland. The Wagners cement grinding grinding plant at Pinkenba will not form part of the deal, but a long-term cement supply contract has been agreed with Boral for this facility. The sale is part of a streamlining of the business, which may eventually leads to the flotation of Wagners on the stock market.
The deal involves five quarries, 19 concrete plants and a fly ash joint venture taking fly ash from the Millmerran power station. Last year, these assets involved produced 1.21Mt of aggregates and 374,000m3 of ready-mixed concrete. About 275 of the 1000, or so, employees will transfer from Wagners to Boral. About 55% of the turnover comes from concrete, 23% from quarries and 20% from transport.
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Tsarnaev Associate Matanov to Change Plea to Guilty
The United States Department of Justice confirms that Khairullozhon Matanov, accused of lying about having contact with suspects Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev after the Boston Marathon bombings, will change his plea from not guilty.
Monday, Jan 12, 2015 • Updated at 10:34 PM EST
With jury selection underway and the start of the Boston Marathon bombing trial looming, the U.S. Attorney's Office confirms a friend of accused bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is planning to change his plea to guilty.
Khairullozhon Matanov, a cab driver from Quincy, Massachusetts, who had dinner with the Tsarnaev brothers the night of the bombings, is charged with obstructing the investigation by destroying evidence and lying to investigators.
Dozens of Prospective Tsarnaev Jurors Excused
NECN legal analyst and Massachusetts School of Law Associate Dean Michael Coyne says it's unlikely Matanov has just had a sudden change of heart.
"I think it's more likely that they have worked out some form of arrangement where his testimony will in fact be offered by the government and in return he may receive less of a sentence than he would otherwise because of his cooperation," said Coyne.
Bombing Suspects' Friend in Court Over Media Leaks
Meanwhile, the government and Tsarnaev's defense team have agreed to excuse 124 prospective jurors "for cause" out of the first two jury pools of roughly 450 people.
"I thought we would actually have more disqualified at this point," said Coyne. "I think it bodes well for eventually being able to impanel a jury that will be able to hear this case somewhat impartially."
But Coyne says that doesn't mean the next phase, where jurors are questioned individually, will be any easier.
"The likelihood is there's a bunch of people in this next group who are probably likely going to be disqualified but the attorneys are now trying to save their actual challenges for the ones that they really need further down the road," said Coyne.
Attorneys will exclude more jurors on Tuesday and Wednesday, then begin voir dire – or the individual questions – on Thursday.
Each side gets 20 peremptory challenges where they can excuse jurors without having to give a reason.