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Sometimes it feels like finances are the last taboo topic. Honestly, I probably know more about my friend's sex lives than I do about their money lives and I suspect I'm not alone in that! We are trained that it just isn't polite to talk about money. When I gave women the chance to share their biggest money foibles anonymously, I was taken aback by how many tales of woe I uncovered -- and how similar each person felt, even though each circumstance was very different.
The thing about not talking about money is that people can end up carrying some big money secrets. Secrets can lead to major shame, eating away at our self confidence -- especially if you think that you're the only one who's struggling. (Hint: You're most definitely not!)
We reached out to 15 women who agreed to tell us the real story of their financial lives, including the the biggest secrets or shame that they're keeping from spouses and other loved ones. From credit card debt to crushing student loans to losing a house to the aftermath of gambling addiction, these stories prove that even smart women can struggle to get ahead when it comes to money. And getting bailed out of their troubles did not end the shame.
Click on for all the candid confessions that prove that finances are a topic we all need to talk about more. Shining the light on our darkest secrets is the first step to changing our ways.
Blaming Bipolar Disease1
"I spend money and buy myself things to feel better. It's a coping mechanism, and it's FOMO. I am broke and in debt and embarrassed to be friends with many wealthy people. Anyway, when I was diagnosed as bipolar last year and spending was one of my symptoms, it almost made it worse. It was like, 'oh I spend money and I can blame it on my mental illness' instead of working on managing money better or coping in a different way." -- J.R.
Gambling Addiction2
"Our enormous debt was a result of my husband's secret gambling problem. We are now four months from paying it off and my husband has been clean for five years. It was such a source of shame for me, but I feel like we are so close to letting go of the debt and the shame that goes with it." -- S.H.
Bottomless Debt3
"I am ashamed of my irresponsible spending. I've been deep in credit card debt five times and had someone else bail me out four times. The first time I got out myself. The next two times my husband paid it, with lots of tears and promises it wouldn't happen again. Now we have a baby, so we had to ask my parents for help to the tune of $20,000. I'm still spending more than we make." -- J.W.
Losing My Home4
"We got foreclosed on a few years ago when the market crashed. Having to have the house listed as a foreclosure in the paper was so embarrassing. We live in a mobile home now, so I hate all the 'trailer trash' jokes." -- D.R.
More from CafeMom: 10 True Stories of Money Nightmares While Parenting
The Ex5
"My ex burned through a huge family inheritance due to an undiagnosed and untreated bipolar disorder. I exited mid crisis but still had to deal with him because of our kids and the debt we now both shared. It was so hard." -- P.A.
Housing Crash6
"In 2004, I bought a house with no money down and an interest-only ARM. Way more than I could afford. When the market tanked a few years later, I had paid exactly $50 toward the principal. I was so underwater, nothing survived. My long-term relationship ended. My boss shamed me mercilessly, as did several other "friends" and a few family members. I know I wasn't the only one, but I've never felt more stupid, irresponsible, ashamed of my choices, like a failure. After months of applying for a loan modification and being denied three times, the house went into foreclosure and I filed bankruptcy." -- M.M.
Deep in Debt7
"I was ashamed of the amount of my credit card debt, for sure. At one point I had $21K in credit card debt and only made $25K a year. These days, I feel like I'm pretty open about money but I worry about being judged for not having college savings accounts for the kids and for the fact that I have over $60,000 in student loans." -- R.W.
Needing Help8
"I will say that my husband and I get help ALL THE TIME, in different ways. His parents or through inheritance. We would not have been able to advance forward without generational wealth. No one can do it on their own with no help from others. It is just a lot of times other people's help is hidden." -- A.P.
Ashamed of Our Income9
"I feel shame because of how much we make. I have so many wealthy friends. There can be a noticeable difference and a weird sort of tension about it. Like when we cleaned bathrooms at the preschool for a tuition break and the other parents looked down their nose at us." -- L.D.
More from CafeMom: 10 Money Lessons Kids Should Know by Age 10
Bill Anxiety10
"My shame is I get anxiety paying bills. So, I don't. Then it builds up and we have all these late fees. It's terrible. " -- C.N.
Baby Debt11
"I want another baby but we still owe our midwife and the hospital over $5,000 from our first baby. I can't believe two college educated people with insurance can't afford a baby." -- F.E.
Student Loan Reality12
"My husband and I owe over $200,000 in student loans and I can't imagine how we'll ever be able to save for our kids to go to college. We just hope they'll get scholarships." -- A.C.
Retail Therapy13
"I have a massive amount of credit card debt and no good reason for it. I just shop way too much. I make over six figures and I shouldn't have debt but I have at least $45,000." -- K.S.
Stay at Home Shame14
"I have over $100,000 in student loans and I'm a stay-at-home mom. I love being home but feel guilty that I'm not using my degree at all." -- R.T.
More from CafeMom: 10 OMG Texts About Money Struggles Are All Too Real (PHOTOS)
Hurting My Parents15
"I am most ashamed that in my twenties I let my student loans go into default and had creditors after me. Since my parents co-signed, their credit dropped, and they had to dive into their 401K early to pay off the loans to avoid further credit woes. I am still trying to get out of my twenties credit mistakes. I have poor credit and my husband has no credit." -- M.C.


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Updated 14 Mar 2019
This model was developed for use in teaching modeling, simulation, and optimization in graduate engineering courses. The simulation is particularly useful for demonstrating different simulation designs that are optimized for different applications (e.g., maximum handling capability, maximum comfort, etc.). The model is based on the electric vehicle case study found in this dissertation:
This code was used in the creation of this corresponding video, used for teaching:
Note: this submission does not include code for the multi-objective optimization highlighted in the youtube video.
James Allison (2019). Animation of a Quarter-Car Automotive Suspension (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/35478-animation-of-a-quarter-car-automotive-suspension), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .
I use this example for assignments in some courses, so I have not made the optimization part of the code public. If you would like to see a simple example of multi-objective optimization, I would recommend:
For a more detailed treatment of suspension design optimization, please refer to:
The code in the following HCS design optimization example may be useful for learning how to use fmincon for design optimization problems:
Thanks for your reply.
I have one more doubt.
From where can I get the the Optimization file (opt_qcar.m) which is shown in your video
I checked the zip file from MLC FX, and it does contain the mat file with the data. I suspect that something is filtering out this mat file when you attempt to download it or open it.
I will also update the YouTube link.
Hello Mr, James Allison sir,
i am facing the same problem, it seems some thing missing in this part of the program,
Error using load
Unable to read file IRI_737b: No such file or directory.
Error in Untitled5 (line 43)
load IRI_737b % road profile data
plz can u halp me in details sir..
Change the fresh in the
I have the same problem as ben and BS CE. The error code is:
??? Error: File: plotsusp.m Line: 42 Column: 3
Expression or statement is incorrect--possibly unbalanced (, {, or [.
Error in ==> sim_qcar at 79
plotsusp([z0(i), z1(i)*zmf, z2(i)*zmf, t(i)],road_x,road_z,x(i),umf);
Any idea how to solve the problem?
Thank you
What the unit of the z1 amd z2 vector(suspension travel)? The unit, according to the code appears to be in centimeters.
Sankar: You could change the road profile data by replacing the .mat file with one you generate, as long as the units, spatial resolution, and variable names are identical.
Lucas: If I remember correctly, the unit is meters. The profile was generated using filtered noise, as described in Section 8.3.3 of: http://systemdesign.illinois.edu/publications/All08b.pdf
What is the unit of the pavement profile? And by what method did you get the profile? Thank you
Mr. Allison, I have found following while running the function as in video....
??? Error: File: plotsusp.m Line: 42 Column: 3
Expression or statement is incorrect--possibly unbalanced (, {, or [.
Error in ==> sim_qcar at 79
plotsusp([z0(i), z1(i)*zmf, z2(i)*zmf, t(i)],road_x,road_z,x(i),umf);
Hi.. Is there any way to change the road profile data..
I would first point you to the following journal paper:
and then my dissertation:
(chapter on EV design)
Both discuss these metrics. If I remember correctly my dissertation cites at least one reference that compares the simple metrics I use in these models to much more sophisticated metrics (e.g., frequency-based constraints for comfort). The reference then concludes that the simple integral of acceleration metric is very accurate even though it is not very complex. There should be other references that address both rattle space and handling.
Regarding multi-objective optimization, I would suggest the following review article:
Hi, Prof.James Allison. You have mentioned that you can't upload the optimization code. But can you at least provide a document or slides which explain the theory behind defining maximum handling capability, maximum comfort and design a multi-objective optimization problem. I am doing my thesis on similar topic. I believe it will be of great help.
Thank you Patrick for pointing out a fix for newer versions of MATLAB.
Works on R2015b if you change 'refresh' to 'drawnow'
I've not tested this code on more recent versions of MATLAB. The animation worked well with R2011b, but perhaps the animation no longer works with more recent releases of MATLAB.
I can only see the plots and the picture of the suspension. I can't see the kinematic vision
Naveen: IRI_737b is a .mat file included with this submission. You need to make sure it is on your path to run this code.
Hello Mr, James Allison sir,
it seems some thing missing in this part of the program,
Error using load
Unable to read file IRI_737b: No such file or directory.
Error in Untitled5 (line 43)
load IRI_737b % road profile data
plz can u halp me sir..
Hello Mr, James Allison
it seems some thing missing in this part of the program, [~, ....
[~,istart] = min(abs(xstart-road_x));
xend = curr_x + fw;
[~,iend] = min(abs(xend-road_x));
xpstart = xstart-curr_x;
can you help please? because i cant run it .. it gives me this error
??? Error: File: plotsusp.m Line: 42 Column: 3
Expression or statement is incorrect--possibly unbalanced (, {, or [.
Saman: Thank you for your interest in the optimization code. I decided not to distribute it because I use it in optimization classes that I teach. You might be interested in this submission:
It includes the optimization code, but is a more complex example.
To answer your other question, f1 is an interface function between qcar (the simulation) and fmincon.
Saman: Thank you for your *interest* in the optimization code. ...
Hi James
Could you please add (opt_qcar) or send it to me (email@example.com). I saw your simulation on youtube for optimization. Could you please explain what was f1 in your m.file line 17?
Alexandru: Perhaps there is another function 'ss' on your path that is superseding the built-in ss function:
You can use the 'which' command to find out if this is the issue.
Another possibility is the ss is part of the control system toolbox. If you don't have that toolbox, then ss will not work.
I am interested in your app. But I have problems when running it. I get this error:
Undefined function 'ss' for input arguments of type 'double'.
Error in sim_qcar (line 48)
qcar = ss(Aqcar,Bqcar,Cqcar,Dqcar);
What am I missing?
Thank you!
umf is a multiplication factor that allows quick exploration of road profiles with different levels of roughness. It should be set to 1 for the output to correspond to the road profile in the .mat file.
Nice catch Louis. Yes, dt should be changed to dt2 on line 62.
Very helpful model, I have two comments though:
1. I think umf should be set to 1 (or removed)
2. on line 62 the division by dt should be changed to a division by dt2
These two details made the script output inaccurate results; the script otherwise gives consistent results.
nice demo
Thanks for this model. I am trying to understand what umf = 3 is, and why you have used it. Could you please explain.
very nice !!!
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Return To Splendour | The Collagistes Collective Presents an International Group Show of Collage Artists
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We are increasingly living in what's referred to as a 'mash-up' culture: Collage reflects this. This show aims to bring together artists who cut up magazines, play on Photoshop and create from the old, the discarded and the forgotten. Context becomes king in a land where paper and scissors rock (and its virtual counterpart).
Featuring works by: Colin Barnes, Dervin Batarlo, Fiona Brown, Thisbe Casellini, Nick Cash, Gareth Halliday, Lianne Harrison, Jonathan Hood, Adrian Jugaru, Christiana Kazakou, Sarah Key, Lauren King, Abena Kissiedu, Petra Lea, Jenny Maria, Peter McAdam, Gavin Mitchell, Robson Cezar, Maria Christoforatou, Rosemary Cronin, Zach Collins, Yann Faucon, Jenny Gordon, Tony Gohagan, Claire Palmer, Ruben Rodriguez, Roshanak Rouzbehani, Tamara Staser-Meltzer, Sue Skitt, Amy Templeton, Emma Wilson
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The sun was shining on the sea,
Shining with all his might:
He did his very best to make
The billows smooth and bright--
And this was odd, because it was
The middle of the night.
The moon was shining sulkily,
Because she thought the sun
Had got no business to be there
After the day was done--
"It's very rude of him," she said,
"To come and spoil the fun!"
The sea was wet as wet could be,
The sands were dry as dry.
You could not see a cloud, because
No cloud was in the sky:
No birds were flying overhead--
There were no birds to fly.
The Walrus and the Carpenter
Were walking close at hand;
They wept like anything to see
Such quantities of sand:
"If this were only cleared away,"
They said, "it would be grand!"
"If seven maids with seven mops
Swept it for half a year.
Do you suppose," the Walrus said,
"That they could get it clear?"
"I doubt it," said the Carpenter,
And shed a bitter tear.
"O Oysters, come and walk with us!"
The Walrus did beseech.
"A pleasant walk, a pleasant talk,
Along the briny beach:
We cannot do with more than four,
To give a hand to each."
The eldest Oyster looked at him,
But never a word he said:
The eldest Oyster winked his eye,
And shook his heavy head--
Meaning to say he did not choose
To leave the oyster-bed.
But four young Oysters hurried up,
All eager for the treat:
Their coats were brushed, their faces washed,
Their shoes were clean and neat--
And this was odd, because, you know,
They hadn't any feet.
Four other Oysters followed them,
And yet another four;
And thick and fast they came at last,
And more, and more, and more--
All hopping through the frothy waves,
And scrambling to the shore.
The Walrus and the Carpenter
Walked on a mile or so,
And then they rested on a rock
Conveniently low:
And all the little Oysters stood
And waited in a row.
"The time has come," the Walrus said,
"To talk of many things:
Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax--
Of cabbages--and kings--
And why the sea is boiling hot--
And whether pigs have wings."
"But wait a bit," the Oysters cried,
"Before we have our chat;
For some of us are out of breath,
And all of us are fat!"
"No hurry!" said the Carpenter.
They thanked him much for that.
"A loaf of bread," the Walrus said,
"Is what we chiefly need:
Pepper and vinegar besides
Are very good indeed--
Now if you're ready, Oysters dear,
We can begin to feed."
"But not on us!" the Oysters cried,
Turning a little blue.
"After such kindness, that would be
A dismal thing to do!"
"The night is fine," the Walrus said.
"Do you admire the view?
"It was so kind of you to come!
And you are very nice!"
The Carpenter said nothing but
"Cut us another slice:
I wish you were not quite so deaf--
I've had to ask you twice!"
"It seems a shame," the Walrus said,
"To play them such a trick,
After we've brought them out so far,
And made them trot so quick!"
The Carpenter said nothing but
"The butter's spread too thick!"
"I weep for you," the Walrus said:
"I deeply sympathize."
With sobs and tears he sorted out
Those of the largest size,
Holding his pocket-handkerchief
Before his streaming eyes.
"O Oysters," said the Carpenter,
"You've had a pleasant run!
Shall we be trotting home again?'
But answer came there none--
And this was scarcely odd, because
They'd eaten every one.
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An incident at a juvenile detention facility during which staff used tear gas on youths who were attempting to escape will be investigated by the Northern Territory's children's commissioner.
Last month staff at Darwin's Don Dale facility used tear gas to subdue six boys aged between 14 and 17 who had armed themselves with glass and barricaded themselves during an attempt to escape. One officer was injured.
The Northern Territory government has previously conceded the facility was at capacity, and on Tuesday Amnesty International called for an independent investigation into the incident.
"Using teargas and the dog squad is an extreme way to deal with kids, and it's against international protocols. Don't the authorities have better mechanisms for dealing with children?" said Rodney Dillon, Amnesty's Indigenous rights adviser, in a statement.
"They've got this system of dealing with kids completely wrong. We should be helping to rehabilitate these young people and show them direction. Instead, they're getting high penalties and being hit with tear gas. We've got to a very sad time if this is where we're up to."
The children's commissioner, Howard Bath, told Guardian Australia his investigation would look into the incident and the response by staff, including the use of tear gas.
"Given that this matter and the publicity around the incident, the statements around the incident, are highly unusual, our office will be looking at it," said Bath.
"The management, the procedures, what were the circumstances, what was the context of this event occurring – we'll be looking at all aspects of that."
An investigation is not launched into all incidents as a matter of routine, but "where there is a matter of possible interest to my role which is to ensure the wellbeing of vulnerable children", said Bath.
The commissioner has some legislated powers to obtain relevant documents and interview key people. Bath said he was unable to prejudge what course the investigation would take, but his office would try to have it finished as soon as possible.
"You can investigate for a very long time; you can do more or less a formal inquiry. We have various options and some can take many, many months," he said.
"What we'll try and do, and what we normally do, is to conclude the matter as quickly as we can, to obtain the facts, so we know exactly what went on."
Don Dale was closed ahead of schedule after the incident, and all detainees were moved to a new prison centre at Holtze over the following week. About 25 boys are being held in what will be the centre's complex behavioural unit (CBU), temporarily gazetted as a youth detention centre. They are kept entirely separate from the adult population of the prison.
"It's a very modern, high-security area," David Harris, spokesman for Northern Territory correctional services, told Guardian Australia.
"It's quite an open area, with plenty of room for exercise and being out of cells … and certainly they are still maintaining their education. They'll have the same sort of healthcare in modern, up-to-date facilities," he said.
Once the $800,000 upgrade to a section of the Berrimah prison is finished, the juvenile detainees will be moved there permanently, and all adults will be housed at Holtze.
Amnesty International criticised the government's juvenile detention arrangements, even with the upgrades.
"Berrimah's not child-appropriate. If we're genuinely interested in helping kids with repeat offending, putting them in an old run-down jail, no matter what the refurbishment, won't solve any problems," said Dillon.
Northern Territory correctional services commissioner, Ken Middlebrook, told the ABC a few days after the incident that using tear gas was the safest option for staff and detainees because the boys had refused instructions to put down their weapons and lie on the floor.
"They were interested in smashing the facility and unfortunately other detainees were starting to get involved, belting doors, banging doors," he said.
"My concern was for overall safety of staff and the community. It was obvious discussion was not going to calm the situation down.
"When these things happens the most appropriate action is to use a small bit of chemical. It certainly distract peoples from their actions."
Middlebrook added he could "almost count on one hand" the times that level of force had been used during his career.
Correctional services would say no more about the incident or the investigation, but Harris told Guardian Australia an internal inquiry was under way.


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A good cuppa is like a comfort blanket when your period arrives; that's why we make sure there's a teabag in each and every Pink Parcel that lands on your doorstep. And while period cramps don't know when it's Christmas, this month's tea sure does...
The Whittard Earl Grey in your December Pink Parcel is a twist on the usual blend. The fine Chinese and Ceylon black tea is expertly mixed with bergamot orange and blue cornflower petals – the ideal fusion of flavours to spruce up your afternoon cup with a touch of Christmas spirit.
And with all rules going out the window in December (consuming three lunches, eating chocolate for breakfast and sipping alcohol pre-12pm) we thought we'd add even more Christmas charm to this delicious drink by mixing it with a gin martini.
Intrigued? Merry Gin-mas to you...
- Whittard Earl Grey tea bag (find one in your Pink Parcel)
- 50 ml of your fave gin
- 25 ml of lemon juice
- 25 ml sugar syrup (1 part sugar, 1 part water)
- 1 egg white (optional)
- Ice
- Cocktail shaker
How to make
- Infuse the tea bag in the gin for 10 minutes at room temperature.
- Combine the tea-infused gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup and egg white in a cocktail shaker.
- Dry-shake without any ice to emulsify the egg.
- Open and add very cold ice; shake again until cold.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
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Christmas favourite Love Actually will tour the UK this December with a full orchestra performing its soundtrack during a performance of the film. Kicking off the Christmas season and getting many into the spirit, the Love Actually Live Concert Tour will visit the Waterfront on December 5. Directed by Richard Curtis and originally released in cinemas in 2003, Love Actually ... Read More »
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Firefighters in Calgary say fake Christmas trees should not go in the fireplace. Crews were dispatched to a multi-family residential building on Monday afternoon when smoke and heat set off an alarm in a hallway. They say firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from a fireplace on the third floor. It turned out the occupant started a fire in the wood-burning fireplace ... Read More »
Woodlands Christmas cabin transformed for Chinese New Year
SINGAPORE – A Christmas cabin that caught the imagination of Woodlands Housing Board residents has undergone a transformation just in time for Chinese New Year. The "snow topped" Christmas log cabin in front of Block 178 Woodlands Street 13 from December now sports decorations such as Chinese couplets, Gods of Fortune, and Chinese lanterns. Mr Tan Koon Tat, 58, told ... Read More »
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Christmas tree crash driver three times the drink-driving limit
Kayleigh Sara Mould's inebriated and inept driving led to an unexpected offering beneath Hamilton's 27-metre-high Christmas tree – her crashed car. The spectacular incident led to the 35-year-old Cambridge woman making an appearance in the Hamilton District Court on Friday, on charges of careless driving and driving with excess blood alcohol. It was around 9.25pm on Monday, December 17 when Mould was travelling north on Victoria St ... Read More »
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Le Grand Amman is set to open in Jordan towards the end of 2019. It will have 298 rooms and 67 serviced apartments
The property will be close to the upcoming Abdali Downtown Project, a "ground-breaking" development, pitched to become Amman's top leisure, tourism and business hub.
Event planners can get access to eight meeting rooms and what is described as the largest ballroom in Amman for large-scale events.
AccorHotels Middle East CEO Sami Nasser said: "Jordan continues to attract an increasing number of visitors due to its culturally-significant destinations and dynamic economy. Through projects such as Abdali Downtown, Jordan is set to witness incredible growth in the number of leisure and business travellers."
The hotel will have two speciality restaurants, an all-day dining restaurant, a trendy lobby lounge and bar along with a pool bar, spa with health club, as well as indoor and outdoor pools.
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First of all, I will address the concern regarding Tyranid creatures with biomorphs. One of the more involved processes in this project for me has been attempting to reconcile all of the various permutations of models and weapons that have appeared in 40K in the past five editions. Tyranids have been the most mutable (pun intended) of these by far. Before getting into that however, for the sake of an example I will be comparing a Hormagaunt to an Assault marine, since they both are fairly simple single wound melee models.
Since second edition, the absolute nastiest, most evolved Hormagaunts available have been in fourth and fifth editions, with the following stats and abilities.
4E WS 5, S 4, T 3, I 5, 2 attacks
5E WS 3, S 3, T 3, I 5, 2 attacks (with furious charge and poison attacks)
Similarly "upgraded" assault marines (i.e Vanguard Vetrans, Sword Brethern, Wolf Guard, Khorne Beserkers, Death Company) through the past several editions have had the following stats:
WS 4, S 4, T 4, I 4, 3 attacks (as well as ready access to abilities such as counter attack or furious assault)
While there are differences between these two model types, they don't necessarily amount to that much of a difference in overall combat effectiveness. Assuming a straight-up melee, with no charges or modifiers to initiative, a 4E gaunt will cause an average of .66 wounds before armor saves, 5E gaunt .5, and an assault marine will retaliate with an average of 1 (vs. 4E gaunt) or 1.3 (vs. 5E gaunt) wounds. This is ignoring armor saves completely, which while not applicable in Space Hulk, count VERY strongly in 40K. So no, accounting for a "pimped out" Tyranid is not at all needed or balanced for a conversion to Space Hulk. In most cases I simply assume basic biomorph enhancements are already present for the sake of conversions.
With that being said, I have included some limited biomorphs in my action card set allowing for minor, unique upgrades to models (such as +1 AP, or the ability to leap), though this is more for the flavor rather than a representation of the actual, converted combat effectiveness. Bear in mind that even a Space Marine Captain merely nets +2 bonus in Space Hulk, though in 40K he would have WS 6, S 4, T 4, 3 Wounds, I 5 and 4 attacks even if only armed with two close combat weapons like a Hormagaunt or an Assault Marine.
So then, on to Tyranid models. First point of note is that in this project I am attempting to reconcile five editions worth of differing stats with each other, while maintaining a degree of accuracy and consistency between them in Space Hulk. So here are a few further clarifications.
-Genestealers are based on their First Edition counterparts. Of all the basic types of Tyranid models, Genestealers have undergone the greatest degree of change. However, since Space Hulk was originally designed during the early days of 40K, Genestealers were made to be a good representation of their 40K selves at the time. Since stealers being as nasty as they are is a core part of Space Hulk, this will remain unchanged.
-Other Tyranid models have varied over the years as well. However, the overall differences are much less than those present with Genestealers. In general, other models in various editions have remained consistent enough with themselves that no major change is needed with Space Hulk counterparts from one to another.
-The primary exception to the above is in weaponry. As editions have progressed, many weapons have been made available to other Tyranid models. As I show each individual model type here, I shall attempt to explain why they work as they do with various weapon options.
Next, a few basics about Tyranid and melee weaponry.
-Gaunt genus models (Hormagaunts and various forms of Termigaunt) count as any other model when unarmed, 1d6-2. Unless armed with a weapon-symbiote of some sort (which is essentially always), they count as unarmed.
-Warrior genus models (Warriors and Lictors) come naked with four claws, each counting as a melee weapon (in SH terms +4, so 1d6+2, converted to 2d6 since they are not trained melee specialists or character models). Circa Second Edition 40K, the only "weaponry" they could use would only take up the slots of two of these claws. However, their Attacks characteristic still reflected the fact that they were armed for close assault even without weapons.
-For more modern Warrior types, each pair of arms is allowed a set of weapons, rather than one weapon set and built-in melee weapons. Also, these weapons (scything talons, rending claws, boneswords and lash whips) were given some more differentiation.
-Scything talons in 40K have counted as a pair of melee weapons (+1 attack). More recently, the bonus attack has been incorporated directly into the profile of each creature, and instead scything talons allow a player to re-roll any to-hit rolls of 1 in melee. While slightly better than a regular close combat weapon (+1 to melee in Space Hulk), this is nowhere near as potent as a power weapon (+2 in Space Hulk). Therefore, a model armed with scything talons in Space Hulk counts as having two melee weapons. So, the above naked Warrior model equipped with four scything talons would have +4 to melee just as with a set of basic claws, giving him a 2d6 melee attack. To reiterate a previous point, while they do confer a bonus in 40K, the statistical difference is small enough to not make an effect in Space Hulk.
-Rending Claws in Third Edition 40K counted on a to-hit roll of 6 as a power weapon that automatically inflicts a wound. Since most models so armed have a high WS will often hit on a 4+, this means approximately 25% of melee hits count as a power weapon with an auto wound (whereas the other attacks wound 50-66% of the time). In Fourth and Fifth editions, this ability was changed to counting as a power weapon on a to-wound roll of 6. As with scything talons, while this is a noticeable ability in 40K, both versions of rending claws are less powerful than a Power Weapon, and so confer a +1 bonus to melee in Space Hulk. This also means that both basic/regular 40K Tyranid weapons are equivalent, which is simple and concise.
-Boneswords have varied from the rough equivalent of a Power Sword to that of a Force Weapon. As such, for the purposes of Space Hulk, they count as a Power Sword, granting a +2 in melee and a parry to any model armed with one or more. Note that only one parry is allowed even with a pair of Boneswords: Only certain special character models have the ability to parry more than once, as it is not only a ridiculously powerful ability but slows down gameplay.
-Lash whips have varied from granting bonus attack out of melee order, to lessening the number of attacks an opposing model has, to lowering the opponent's initiative value. All of these are decidedly more potent than a simple melee attack, and as such a lash whip confers a +2 bonus in melee in Space Hulk.
-Genestealer Claws are a separate item from rending claws in terms of Space Hulk. As mentioned above, the Genestealers in First Edition that were the bases for Genestealers in Space Hulk were decidedly more potent than they are now. In addition to being stronger, quicker and having more attacks than a Tyranid Warrior decked out for melee, their attacks had an inherent negative modifier to armor save. Having once been the nightmare of even the most elite melee troops in 40K, Genestealer Claws are in a category of their own for Tyranid bio-weapons, counting the same as a pair of Lighting Claws (+3 melee each). The only other "regular" Tyranid model to employ claws of this sort are Lictors, since they also have high Strength and attack values and are bred for similar sorts of melee situations.
With these parameters set forth for weapons, here are some of the various Tyranid model types explained.
-Termigaunts variations armed with a Fleshborer, Devourer, Spike Rifle or Strangle Web have 1d6-2 in melee. Both of their arms are taken by a ranged weapon, so they have no modifier.
-Gaunts with Spinefists (aka. Spinegaunts) roll 1d6-1 in melee, since a set of Spinefists will count as being armed with a pistol (yes there are two separate arms, but they are still one weapon system. They are simply more useful in melee since they are smaller than other weapon-symbiotes).
-Hormagaunts are armed with two scything talons, each granting a +1 melee combat modifier. This brings them up to a grand total of 1d6.
-Genestealers, as previously discussed, are uniquely evolved with a pair of Genestealer Claws (+3 each). This brings their total to 1d6+4, which converts to 3d6 since they are neither characters not elite, trained melee specialists.
-Lictors have two Genestealer-equivalent claws (+3 each) and a pair of scything talons (+1 each). This gives them a 3d6+2 attack, since they are long-range infiltration and melee experts.
-Warrior broods armed with a ranged weapon (Deathspitter, Venom Cannon etc.) and a pair of claws, rending claws or scything talons would have a +2 bonus, bringing them to a total of 1d6 in melee.
-Warriors armed with a ranged weapon and a pair of Boneswords (+2 each) would roll 2d6 in melee. Note that this particular combination has only become available as of Fifth Edition 40K.
-Warriors armed with two pairs of scything talons/rending claws (+1 each) would roll 2d6 in melee. Note, this would also apply to the Ravenor sub-genus.
-Warriors with a pair of boneswords or a Bonesword and Lash Whip (+2 each) with a set of claws/rending claws/scything talons (+1 each) would have 1d6+4, which again converts to a 3d6. They would also be allowed to parry one attack.
Rippers are not present individually in Space Hulk: XT, since they are always employed as a swarm. Since swarms require differing rules and are not relevant to a discussion about single models in melee, I have not included them here.
Gargoyles are also not present, since flying units in the confines of a Hulk would be useless.


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Amla scores 103 as SA post 299
South Africa have set a target of exact 300 for Sri Lanka in the third match of ICC Champions Trophy 2017 at The Oval. It has been a good fight with bat and ball so far in the first Group B match.
Sri Lanka chose to field after winning the toss. The Lankan bowling attack led by Lasith Malinga, who returned to ODIs after 19 months, was brilliant in the morning. They kept Proteas under four runs per over in the first powerplay, 32/0.Also Read - Pakistan name 12 players for India match
Nuwan Pradeep brought the first breakthrough by sending back Quinton de Kock for 42-ball 23. Faf du Plessis also started slowly like Hashim Amla. After being set, these two opened their shoulders and put Sri Lanka under pressure. These two added 145.
du Plessis scored his 28th ODI fifty in 52 balls as he made 75 runs off 70 deliveries with 6 fours.
Amla, who reached fifty in 56 balls after slow start, started to build up his innings. At one stage, he and South Africa couldn't get runs at ease. There were dot balls being bowled by the Lankan Lions and the boundaries dried up.
But that didn't stop Amla score his 25th ODI hundred in 151 innings which is the fastest in the history. He couldn't stay any longer. He left scoring 103 runs from 115 balls hitting only 5 fours and 2 sixes.
When the centurion got run out, David Miller (18) was dismissed too and that left Proteas in trouble. JP Duminy and Chris Morris made a 45-run partnership. Morris scored 20 off 19 balls.
In the end, Duminy's cameo 20-ball 38* including 5 fours and a six helped South Africa post 299/6 in 50 overs, just a run shy of 300. Pradeep was Sri Lanka's most successful bowler with two wickets for 54 runs.
Sri Lanka need 300 runs to win and upset Proteas.
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[Watch also: What a superman catch by AB de Villiers]
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Anyone who reads my work will see that there are often difficult relationships between fathers and sons. Votes: 1Salman Rushdie
The fact my relationship with my son is so good makes me forgiving of my father and also appreciative. Votes: 1Anthony Kiedis
Relationships are interesting to me. Not just between men and women, but fathers and sons, brothers and sisters and friends. Votes: 1Steve Buscemi
If the relationship of father to son could really be reduced to biology, the whole earth would blaze with the glory of fathers and sons. Votes: 1James A. Baldwin
In 'Hardflip,' you have a relationship where the father and son haven't seen each other in 18 years, but they find they're very alike: pigheaded, stubborn, passionate. It's a wonderful story of how you can't get away from how similar you and your children are. Votes: 1John Schneider
I love my dad. There is no doubt about that. He is a wonderful man and a good person. Like many father/son relationships, we have our struggles, our misunderstandings, and our miscommunications. We are very different people, but also very similar at the same time. Votes: 1Brad Goreski
In the Wake' was a very bleak book. This relationship was not too good, the father and son. This time around, I wanted a father and a son who really loved each other, which would be visible on the first page and would still be there on the last page. Votes: 1Per Petterson
Perhaps because my relationship with my father went through such a long, bumpy time, it's been very important for me to work to try to keep lines of communication open between my sons and myself to try to avoid my father's mistakes. At least if you're making mistakes, make different mistakes. Votes: 1Salman Rushdie
I met my grandfather just before he died, and it was the first time that I had seen Dad with a relative of his. It was interesting to see my own father as a son and the body language and alteration in attitude that comes with that, and it sort of changed our relationship for the better. Votes: 1Christian Bale
He's my father married to my sister. That makes me his son and his brother-in-law. That is such a moral transgression... I cannot see him. I cannot have a relationship with my father and be morally consistent. I lived with all these adopted children, so they are my family. To say Soon-Yi was not my sister is an insult to all adopted children. Votes: 1Ronan Farrow
The two greatest plays ever written were Hamlet and Oedipus Rex, and they're both about father-son relationships. Votes: 0Arthur Miller
My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me. Votes: 4 Jim Valvano
Relationships are like the world's most intense yoga! It's a daily practice. Votes: 4 Tracy McMillan


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A lot of stuff is keeping me from posting some thoughts about the Three-Pointed Star these days. And right now, I'll just post a real quick one. We are all aware of US-driven Global Financial Crisis that will going to ping like dominoes in all the shores of the world, but despite these crappy scare tactics and learning the hard lessons of just how much the world consumers are willing to pay for a barrel of oil (and these glorified jerks knew that people are smart enough to put a stop on buying when the smell of greed is all around), it is always safe to say that "all is well" in our part of the shore specially whenever a stately Mercedes-Benz breeze through our streets.
There's just a noticeable number of W124s plying around the Metropolis, not much W201s as compared against the BMW E30 (let's keep it that way), W123s of varying states some are eye candies and some are simply eyesores. Surprisingly, there are new S-Classes barreling down the roads as well which gives an investor a hint that our place has a very interesting market today. Another good sign to tell are pocket of enthusiasts mushrooming from different communities sharing their passion for the marque all purely for the fun and love of it sans strings.
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09 January 2014
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TOMRA's President and CEO Stefan Ranstrand is presenting at SEB Nordic Seminar in Copenhagen today the 9th of January 2014.
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1. Did God Himself really write the Ten Commandments?
"And he gave unto Moses … two tables of testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God." "And the tables were the work of God, and the writing was the writing of God, graven upon the tables." Exodus 31:18; 32:16.
Answer: Yes, the great God of heaven wrote the Ten Commandments on tables of stone with His own finger.
2. What is God's definition of sin?
"Sin is the transgression of the law." 1 John 3:4.
Answer: Sin is breaking God's Ten Commandment law. And since the law of God is perfect (Psalms 19:7), it covers every conceivable sin. It is impossible to commit a sin that is not condemned by at least one of God's Ten Commandments. The commandments cover "the whole duty of man." Ecclesiastes 12:13. Nothing is left out.
3. Why did God give us the Ten Commandments?
"He that keepeth the law, happy is he." Proverbs 29:18. "Keep my commandments: For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee." Proverbs 3:1, 2.
Answer: A. As a guide for happy, abundant living.
God created us to enjoy happiness, peace, long life, contentment, accomplishment, and all the other great blessings for which our hearts long. God's law is the road map that points out the right paths to follow in order to find this true, supreme happiness.
"By the law is the knowledge of sin." Romans 3:20. "I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet." Romans 7:7.
B. To show me the difference between right and wrong.
God's law is like a mirror (James 1:23-25). It points out wrongdoing in my life as a mirror points out dirt on my face. The only possible way for a person to know if he is sinning is for him to carefully check his life by the mirror of God's law. Hope for this mixed-up, sinking generation is found in God's Ten Commandment law. It tells where to draw the line!
"And the Lord commanded us to do all these statutes [commandments] … for our good always." Deuteronomy 6:24. "Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually. Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes." Psalms 119:117, 118.
C. To protect me from danger and tragedy.
God's law is like a strong cage at the zoo, which protects us from fierce, destructive animals. It protects us from impurity, falsehood, murder, idolatry, theft, and many other evils that destroy life, peace, and happiness. All good laws protect, and God's law is no exception.
Special Note: The eternal principles of God's law are written deep in every person's nature by the God who created us. The writing may be dim and smudged, but it is still there. This means, of course, that you cannot find true peace unless you are willing to live in harmony with your inner nature, upon which God has written these principles. We were created to live in harmony with them. When we choose to ignore them, the result is always tension, unrest, and tragedy, just as ignoring the rules for safe driving leads to serious trouble.
4. Why is God's law exceedingly important to me personally?
"So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty." James 2:12.
Answer: Because the Ten Commandment law is the standard by which God examines people in the heavenly judgment. How are you measuring up? It is a life-or-death matter!
5. Can God's law (the Ten Commandments) ever be changed or abolished?
"It is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail." Luke 16:17. "My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips." Psalms 89:34. "All his commandments are sure. They stand fast for ever and ever." Psalms 111:7, 8.
Answer: Absolutely not! The Bible is very clear on this point. If the law could have been changed, God would have immediately made that change when Adam and Eve sinned instead of sending His Son to die in the sinner's behalf to pay the penalty of the broken law. But this was impossible, because the commandments are not laws in the sense of rules or regulations that have been enacted. They are revealed principles of God's holy character that will always be true as long as God exists.
Notice on the chart below that God and His law have the same characteristics. Do you see what this means? The Ten Commandment law is God's character in written form written so we can comprehend it. It is no more possible to change God's law than to pull God out of heaven and change Him. Jesus came to show us what the law (which is the pattern for holy living) looked like when made up in human form. God's character can never change. Neither can His law, for it is His character in human language.
|Luke 18:19
|1 Timothy 1:8
|Isaiah 5:16
|Romans 7:12
|Matthew 5:48
|Psalms 19:7
|1 John 3:2,3
|Psalms 19:8
|Deuteronomy 32:4
|Romans 7:12
|John 3:33
|Psalms 19:9
|1 Corinthians 10:4
|Romans 7:14
|Jeremiah 23:6
|Psalms 119:172
|1 Corinthians 1:9
|Psalms 119:86
|1 John 4:8
|Romans 13:10
|James 1:17
|Matthew 5:18
|Genesis 21:33
|Psalms 111:7,8
6. Did Jesus abolish God's law while He was here on earth?
"Think not that I am come to destroy the law. … I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. … Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled." Matthew 5:17, 18.
Answer: No, indeed! Jesus specifically asserted that He did not come to destroy the law, but to fulfill (or keep) it. Instead of doing away with the law, Jesus magnified it (Isaiah 42:21) as the perfect guide for right living. For example, Jesus pointed out that "thou shalt not kill" condemns anger "without a cause" (Matthew 5:21, 22) and hatred (1 John 3:15), and that lust is adultery (Matthew 5:27, 28). He says, "If ye love me, keep my commandments." John 14:15.
7. Will people who knowingly continue to break even one of God's commandments be saved?
"The wages of sin is death." Romans 6:23. "He shall destroy the sinners." Isaiah 13:9. "Whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all." James 2:10.
Answer: No! They will be lost. The Ten Commandment law is the guide we must use in finding our way to God and holy living. If I ignore even one of the commandments, I am neglecting part of the divine pattern, or blueprint. If only one link of a chain is broken, its entire purpose is undone. The Bible says that when we knowingly break any command of God, we are sinning (James 4:17), because we have refused His will for us. Only those who do His will can enter the kingdom of heaven. Sinners will be lost.
8. Can anyone be saved by keeping the law?
"By the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight." Romans 3:20. "For by grace are ye saved through faith and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." Ephesians 2:8, 9.
Answer: No! The answer is too plain to miss. No one can be saved by keeping the law. Salvation comes only through grace, as a free gift from Jesus Christ, and we receive this gift by faith, not by works. The law serves only as a mirror to point out sin in our lives. Cleansing and forgiveness from that sin come only through Christ.
9. Why, then, is the law an absolute essential for perfecting Christian character?
"Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man." Ecclesiates 12:13. "By the law is the knowledge of sin." Romans 3:20.
Answer: Because the full pattern, or "whole duty," for Christian living is contained in God's law. Like a 6-year-old boy who made his own ruler, measured himself, and told his mother that he was 12 feet tall, our own standards are never safe. I cannot know whether I am a sinner unless I look carefully into the perfect standard, God's law-mirror. Millions who have cast out devils, prophesied, and done many wonderful works in Jesus' name will be lost (Matthew 7:21-23) because they did not bother to check their lives with His great law-pattern. Hence, they think they are righteous and saved when, instead, they are sinful and lost. "Hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments." 1 John 2:3.
10. What enables a truly converted Christian to follow the pattern of God's law?
"I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts." Hebrews 8:10. "I can do all things through Christ." Philippians 4:13. "God sending his own Son … That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us." Romans 8:3, 4.
Answer: Christ not only pardons repentant sinners, but He restores in them the image of God. He brings them into harmony with His law through the power of His indwelling presence. "Thou shalt not" then becomes a promise that the Christian will not steal, lie, murder, etc., because Jesus lives inside and is in control. God could not change His law, but He made a blessed provision through Jesus to change the sinner so he can measure up to that law.
<!The law serves as a mirror to point out sin in our lives. As repentant sinners come to Jesus, He restores in them the image of God, bringing them into harmony with His law through the power of His indwelling presence.>
11. But isn't a Christian who has faith and is living under grace freed from keeping the law?
"For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. What then? shall we sin [break the law], because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid." Romans 6:14, 15. "Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law." Romans 3:31.
Answer: No! The Scriptures teach the very opposite. Grace is like the governor's pardon to a prisoner. It forgives him, but it does not give him freedom to break one single law on the statute books. The forgiven person, living under grace, is under double obligation to keep the law. A person who refuses to keep God's law, saying that he is living under grace, is mistaken. He is living under disgrace.
12. Are the Ten Commandments of God reaffirmed in the New Testament?
Answer: Yes, and very clearly so. Look the following over very carefully.
|1. "Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve." Matthew 4:10.
|1. "Thou shalt have no other gods before me." Exodus 20:3.
|2. "Little children, keep yourselves from idols." 1 John 5:21. "Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device." Acts 17:29.
|2. "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments." Exodus 20:4-6.
|3. "That the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed." 1 Timothy 6:1.
|3. "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain." Exodus 20:7.
|4. "For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works." "There remaineth therefore a rest ["keeping of a sabbath," margin] to the people of God. For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his." Hebrews 4:4, 9, 10.
|4. "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it." Exodus 20:8-11.
|5. "Honour thy father and thy mother." Matthew 19:19.
|5. "Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee." Exodus 20:12.
|6. "Thou shalt not kill." Romans 13:9.
|6. "Thou shalt not kill." Exodus 20:13.
|7. "Thou shalt not commit adultery." Matthew 19:18.
|7. "Thou shalt not commit adultery." Exodus 20:14.
|8. "Thou shalt not steal." Romans 13:9.
|8. "Thou shalt not steal." Exodus 20:15.
|9. "Thou shalt not bear false witness." Romans 13:9.
|9. "Thou shalt not bear false winess against thy neighbour." Exodus 20:16.
|10. "Thou shalt not covet." Romans 7:7.
|10. "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's." Exodus 20:17.
13. Are God's law and Moses' law the same?
Answer: No, they are not the same. Study the following notes and comparison carefully.
Note: Moses' law was the temporary, ceremonial law of the Old Testament. It regulated the priesthood, sacrifices, rituals, meat and drink offerings, etc., all of which foreshadowed the cross. This law was added "till the seed should come," and that seed was Christ (Galatians 3:16, 19). The ritual and ceremony of Moses' law pointed forward to Christ's sacrifice. When He died, this law came to an end, but the Ten Commandments (God's law) "stand fast for ever and ever." Psalms 111:8. That there are two laws is made crystal clear in Daniel 9:10, 11.
Special Note: Please note that God's law has existed at least as long as sin has existed. The Bible says, "Where no law is, there is no transgression [or sin]." Romans 4:15. So God's Ten Commandment law existed from the beginning. Men broke that law (sinned, 1 John 3:4). Because of sin (or breaking God's law), Moses' law was given (or "added"Galatians 3:16, 19) till Christ should come and die. Two separate laws are involved: God's law and Moses' law.
|Called "the law of Moses" (Luke 2:22).
|Called "the law of the Lord" (Isaiah 5:24).
|Called "law … contained in ordinances" (Ephesians 2:15).
|Called "the royal law" (James 2:8).
|Written by Moses in a book (2 Chronicles 35:12).
|Written by God on stone (Exodus 31:18 32:16).
|Placed in the side of the ark (Deuteronomy 31:26).
|Placed inside the ark (Exodus 40:20).
|Ended at the cross (Ephesians 2:15).
|Will stand forever (Luke 16:17).
|Added because of sin (Galatians 3:19).
|Points out sin (Romans 7:7 3:20).
|Contrary to us, against us (Colossians 2:14).
|Not grievous (1 John 5:3).
|Judges no one (Colossians 2:14-16).
|Judges all people (James 2:10-12).
|Carnal (Hebrews 7:16).
|Spiritual (Romans 7:14).
|Made nothing perfect (Hebrews 7:19).
|Perfect (Psalms 19:7).
14. How does the devil feel about the people who pattern their lives after God's Ten Commandments?
"And the dragon [the devil] was wroth with the woman [true church], and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God." Revelation 12:17. "Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God." Revelation 14:12.
Answer: The devil hates the people who uphold God's law because the law is the pattern of right living. And if you decide to follow the pattern outlined in God's law, you will feel the devil's wrath upon you at once and with all fury. It is not surprising that the devil hates and bitterly opposes all who uphold God's law. But it is shocking and astounding to hear religious leaders denying the binding claims of the Ten Commandments while at the same time upholding the traditions of men. No wonder Jesus said, "Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?" "In vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men." Matthew 15:3, 9. And David said, "It is time for thee, Lord, to work: for they have made void thy law." Psalms 119:126. Christians must wake up and restore God's law to its rightful, exalted position. It is folly for this undisciplined generation to presume that it can break the laws of the living God with impunity.
15. I believe a Christian must obey God's Ten Commandments, and I am asking Jesus to help me bring my life into harmony with them.


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Off Kilter | Being parochial
November 27, 2019
No, this column is not about the Catholic Church. It is about how we often seem to zero in on our local surroundings.
In my own case, I was brought up in Brooklyn, New York and eventually wound up living in the greater Boston area. I would judge where I happened to be by what I was used to. By using that as a measurement, one tends to measure the world based upon their own local customs and experiences.
For example, I regularly meet at a local senior living facility located in Mukilteo. Listening to the residents, many of whom lived in Mukilteo for a good portion of their lives, one clearly sees how they relate to the world based upon their own living experiences. We were talking one day about homelessness. Their conversation immediately went to where and how many homeless people had taken up residence (this is perhaps a stretch of the word – as they had no homes) in a number of public spaces in that town. When talking about where they had driven to visit a particular place, they related this experience to what it was like driving around their own area and those traffic conditions.
In my own case, I learned to drive in and around New York City. You expect to get blasted by a horn in the car behind you if you hesitate even for a second when the light turns green. Sometimes, I have the same habit in driving around here. If I'm at a light and there is a line of cars in front of me waiting for the green, I will on occasion toot at the cars in front of me. It is simply what one expects driving around New York, so I'm being parochial in behaving as I was brought up in that area.
In New Hampshire, where our family maintained a summer home on Lake Winnipesaukee, self-reliance is an embedded characteristic of many residents. So you don't call upon your neighbor to assist you if you are buried in three feet of snow and can't get out of your own home. Instead, you buy a snow plow or even a tractor with a snow plow and simply take care of your own situation.
There are other parochial characteristics of living in greater Seattle (and/or Mill Creek). I find, as an outsider, watching the local customs in this area that we tend, also, to fend for ourselves. However, one difference is that no one hesitates to assist their friends with what are relatively time consuming tasks. An example would be a home repair. I have seen many incidences where a friend/neighbor will spend hours helping the homeowner with some project. That would simply not happen in New England. And no one around here thinks of it as an imposition. It is just a local custom.
My last view concerns religious practice. In Boston, a neighborhood known as "southie" is very Irish Catholic. If you're not, you are always considered an outsider. Funny, their church attendance is not very high, other than a few top holidays. (Midnight Mass on Christmas eve is one.) But the St. Patrick's Day parade is world class. Every local politician would not miss walking in it. Around here, I've found a very accepting attitude no matter what your religion happens to be. And I know so many more people who regularly attend church. So here is one instance where being parochial has a religious connection.
Boston has another neighborhood, which was depicted in the movie The Town. It suggests that Charlestown produces a very high number of bank robbers. In fact, historically, more than an "average" number of these robbers have come from Charlestown.
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