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Three years before "Sex and the City" staked its claim to the smart-sassy-single stereotype, Helen Fielding created Bridget Jones, a vessel for educated, urban thirtysomethings' secret fears about cellulite and dying alone and the probable correlation between the two.
Nearly 20 years later, in Fielding's latest, "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy," a 50-year-old Bridget is looking for love again. She is not, however, divorced and combing Match.com — the default scenario for single women of a certain age — but is a widowed mother of two who flirts with men 20 years her junior on Twitter.
We learn that, as all hapless rom-com heroines eventually do, Bridget Jones found true love. She married the man of her dreams and had two children (a boy and a girl, naturally). Though we don't have the journal excerpts to prove it — for all we know, Bridget doesn't even bother to keep a diary when she's in a relationship — Fielding implies that our formerly high-strung diarist became serene and satisfied once she joined the ranks of the "smug marrieds."
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Rather than allowing Bridget to age as an independent, unmarried woman or sticking her in a rocky marriage that ends in divorce, Fielding gives her character everything she's always wanted and then kills off her husband, Mark Darcy, romantic hero of the first two books.
Then, Fielding brings Bridget's insecurities out of retirement like a baby-boomer classic rock band touring on the strength of its ancient hits. After all, "single" is Bridget's defining characteristic. Who is Bridget Jones if she's not fretting about a meaningless interaction with a man?
Widowhood, Bridget's friend tells her, is "better than being divorced. It's so romantic and original." Which is sort of the problem. The appeal of Bridget Jones was always a glaze of irrational neurosis on top of what was a pretty great life. Consider the facts: She had a string of coveted creative-class jobs (publishing assistant, television host), a tight-knit group of friends (career women, snarky gays) and sexy suitors (played by Hugh Grant and Colin Firth in the movie adaptations) who, despite her neurotic bumbling, fought for her affections.
This is what made the character daring and relatable. She had many of the trappings of the life she wanted yet was under tremendous social pressure to feel that, without a devoted husband, it didn't mean much — a dissonance that made her, understandably, a little nutty. Fielding's tone was light enough that even when Bridget was romantically devastated, it never really seemed tragic.
Looking back, it's easier to see Bridget Jones and her late-'90s fictional sisters such as Ally McBeal as prescient iterations of an archetype that dominates modern-day style sections and lady blogs: the woman who feels she could have it all if only she could get it together. Unlike the '80s superwoman who projected an air of invincibility, women of the Bridget Jones generation — and the next few to follow — tempered their ambition and intelligence with the occasional pratfall. They were empowered but highly aware that admitting as much could prove off-putting to men. And so they obsessed over the cosmetic details.
Bridget's inability to stop counting calories and compulsively checking her phone messages was used as supporting evidence in late-'90s trend stories declaring that young women — particularly single women — were self-absorbed whiners. In 1998, Ginia Bellafante wrote a Time magazine cover story that cited Bridget and Ally as markers of the decline of feminism, deriding the characters as "little more than composites of frivolous neuroses."
Perhaps these critiques are what prompted Fielding to give Bridget true tragedy. But when Fielding attempts gut-wrenching descriptions of Bridget's grief, the tonal shift is just too far from the goofy diarist we remember.
Raising two young children alone? Coping with the sudden loss of a life partner? These are real problems. Yet in Bridget's diary, they're given equal billing with concerns about her weight and how many minutes she should wait to text that guy back. It's awkward. The introduction of genuine life sorrow doesn't just mar the lightness of the original (which was one of the first books to be dubbed "chick lit") and its sequel (which featured as much screwball comedy as it did romance), but it also makes it harder for many women to relate — widowhood being far less common among 50-year-olds than divorce.
The everywoman problems Bridget had as a thirtysomething single — Is it ridiculous for me to wear thigh-high boots? Will I die alone? — translate pretty seamlessly to middle-age singlehood. When she's hitting the club for the first time in a decade or undergoing a regrettable Botox treatment, it's the same old Bridget. Apparently finding true love (and losing it through no fault of her own) has done nothing for her self-esteem.
This time around, though, instead of dialing 1471 to see who's called while she was in the shower, she's refreshing her Twitter at-replies. This is perhaps the most delightful thing about checking in with Bridget in 2013. Though when we met her she was very much analog, Bridget Jones was a character made for the Internet, from her confessional tone to her casual creation of memes. Once she gets over her initial fear of social media, she becomes obsessed with Twitter, a space where emotional meltdowns are de rigueur and a carefully constructed tweet about cellulite and dying alone can gain you dozens of followers.
Despite her squishy midsection — er, blinding grief — Bridget Jones is once again pursued by a bevy of strong-jawed, beefy-armed men who woo her with witty texts and tweets. She's spared most of the indignities of dating in the Digital Age. Every single one of her suitors is kindly paternal toward her two young children. Not one man lies to her.
"We women are only vulnerable because we are a pioneer generation daring to refuse to compromise in love and relying on our own economic power," Bridget's friend Sharon said in the original novel, predicting that in 20 years time men wouldn't dare to jerk women around "because we will just laugh in their faces."
In "Mad About the Boy," this vision has largely come to pass.
Friedman is a columnist for New York magazine. She lives in Los Angeles.
Bridget Jones
Mad About the Boy
Helen Fielding
Alfred A. Knopf: 400 pp., $26.95


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7 Days Africa Luxury Lodge Wildlife Safari. Tour Code:NAH007
Trip Highlights:
This is a seven days camping safari into some of the best wildlife sanctuaries in Kenya. This trip will start at Kenyatta International Airport after your arrival, take you through to the panoramic Rift Valley; the only earth feature observable from space and on to Maasai Mara, scene of the greatest spectacle of the animal kingdom - the annual migration of thousands of wildebeest ending at Shaba National Reserve after visiting several Game parks. You will be able to see plenty of wildlife varying from Kenya's big five; the lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, and the cheetah among a host of other different animal species. You will travel in a minibus and stay in tented camps while on this safari.
Day 1: Arrival Lake Naivasha - Masai Mara National Reserve.
On your arrival, you will be met by our tour manager who will brief you on your safari as you depart for Maasai Mara Game Reserve, through the Great Rift Valley. On the way you will visit Lake Naivasha, which is part of the Great Rift Valley, for bird watching. Arriving at Maasai Mara National Reserve early enough you will take your lunch at Big Time Camp and thereafter proceed for an afternoon Game drive till dusk.
Lake Naivasha is home to a variety of wildlife; over 400 different species of bird have been reported. There is a sizeable population of hippos in the lake. There are two smaller lakes in the vicinity of Lake Naivasha: Lake Oloiden and Lake Sonachi (a green crater lake). The Crater Lake Game Sanctuary lies nearby, while the lake shore is known for its population of European immigrants and settlers.
The Masai Mara National Reserve as one of the most popular tourist destinations in Kenya covers an area of over 1,500 sq. km. it is located in the Great Rift valley in an open primarily grassland where wildlife tends to be most concentrated on the reserves western escarpment. The swampy land provides more access to water and less access to tourists. The Eastern end is closest to Nairobi and hence easier to access by tourists.The Maasai Mara, now The New 7the wonder of the world and 4th preferred tourist destination in the world is a home to wildlife in such abundance and variety that it is difficult to imagine. The most spectacular event of the natural world takes place here; The annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture while being followed on their heels by the predators of the savanna; lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and vultures.It hosts over 450 species of animals which include lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, buffalo, leopard, many kinds of antelopes and elephants.
Dinner and overnight at Big Time Camp or similar.
Day 2 : Masai Mara Game Reserve
After breakfast, experience the magical Masai Mara; with morning Game drive and afternoon visit to the Masai villages and get to learn their way of living taking your packed lunch in the drive.
The wildebeests are the most dominant inhabitants of the Masai Mara. Their numbers are estimated in the millions. The great migration starts in July each year when well over one million wildebeest along with large numbers of Thompson's gazelles, zebra and other herbivores migrate from the Serengeti plains in Tanzania to fresh pastures in the north and then back south again in October.
Optional Balloon Flight
You can opt to carry out your game viewing activity on an adventurous and unforgettable balloon flight over the spectacular Mara at an extra cost. This package includes a champagne drink in the wild.
The Masai are so significant due to their culture. Starting from their dress code, the color red is so significant in that they scare away wild animals as they co-exist with them. They believe that God, Enkai, gave them cattle, therefore they believe that all the cattle belongs to them. That's the reason why they have been known due to their cattle rustling. Although the Maasai are known for their nomadic life and cattle keeping, they is a group of agricultural Maasai, known as IL Loikop, are look down upon by the cattle keeping group, the Wakwavi since they believe they are the true Maasais created to keep cattle. A Maasai Homestead (enkang popularly known as the Manyattas) is made from cow dung and wooden sticks from the leleshwa plant. Women are the ones responsible for putting up these magnificent homes. However, a homestead contains several Maasai houses which are surrounded by a fence made also by branches of the leleshwa plant where the herds of goats and cows are confined in during the night hours. There are other Manyattas made far away in the wilderness during their Morans as they prepare their headset, the motonyik, before they return home.
Dinner and overnight at Big Time Camp or similar.
Day 3 : Masai Mara-Lake Nakuru National Park-Aberdares National Park.
Take your breakfast, check out and depart for Lake Nakuru National Park. You will arrive at the park around noon get your lunch and go for an afternoon Game drive.
Lake Nakuru is one of the Rift Valley soda lakes. It lies to the south of Nakuru, in central Kenya and is protected by a small Lake Nakuru National Park. The lake's abundance of algae attracts the vast quantity of flamingos that famously lines the shore. Other birds also flourish in the area, as do warthogs, baboons and other large mammals. Black and White rhinos have also been introduced. Lake Nakuru National Park (188 km²), created in 1961 around Lake Nakuru, near Nakuru Town. It is best known for its thousands, sometimes millions of flamingos nesting along the shores. The surface of the shallow lake is often hardly recognizable due to the continually shifting mass of pink. The number of flamingoes on the lake varies with water and food conditions and the best vantage point is from Baboon Cliff. Also of interest is an area of 188 km around the lake fenced off as a sanctuary to protect Rothschild giraffes and black rhinos.
Late in the afternoon you will leave for Aberdares National park, getting there in the evening.
Dinner and overnight at the Aberdares Ark.
Day 4 : Aberdares National Park.
Pre-breakfast Game viewing followed by a morning and an afternoon Game drive the whole day.
The park contains a wide range of landscapes - from the mountain peaks that rise to 14,000 feet (4,300 m) above sea level, to their deep, v-shaped valleys intersected by streams, rivers, and waterfalls. Moorland, bamboo forests and rainforests are found at lower altitudes. Animals easily observed include the lion, leopard, baboon, black and white Colobus monkey, and sykes monkey.
Dinner and overnight at the Aberdares Ark.
Day 5 : Aberdares National Park- Samburu National Reserve.
Pre-breakfast Game viewing followed by breakfast then depart for Samburu National Park arriving there late afternoon for an afternoon Game drive after lunch.
Another exploration of this harshly beautiful reserve where game bounds, especially in the forest fringes of the Ewaso Nyiro River which flows gently through the dry landscape. Lunch is followed by an afternoon leisure, perhaps by the pool .Dinner and overnight at your lodge or camp.
Samburu National Reserve is a wildlife haven. Here you will spot Africa's big cats - lions, cheetahs and the elusive leopard. Some animals are unique to this northern Kenya Park: Gravy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, kudu and gerenuk. The Ewaso Nyiro River, the boundary with the neighboring Buffalo Springs National Reserve, is where the elephants, buffalo and other animal species gather for a drink. You will find the scenic semiarid landscape quite dramatic.
Dinner and overnight at Asnil Camp.
Day 6 : Samburu National Reserve.
After breakfast you will depart for a morning and an afternoon visit to Samburu villages. You will have your lunch in the course of the drive.
The reserve is located within the lands of the colourful semi-nomadic Samburu tribesmen. The reserve is home to rare drought resistant animals that are peculiar to the semi-arid region north of the equator. These include the reticulated giraffe, grevy's zebra, the Beisa Oryx, gerenuk and the blue-shanked Somali ostrich. Samburu is dry most of the year but is watered by the Ewaso Nyiro River, which rises in the Aberdares and drains in the Lorian swamp north of Shaba National Reserve.Samburu is north of the equator and contains rare, drought resistant animal species, which go for long periods of time without water. These include the reticulated giraffe, grevy's zebra, the blue-shanked Somali ostrich, the gerenuk or giraffe gazelle and the beisa oryx. In the late afternoon (at an extra cost), go for optional activities like having a nature walk, visiting Samburu villages to see the nomadic lifestyle or swimming in the nearby lodges.
Dinner and overnight at Asnil Camp.
Day 7 : Samburu National Park-Shaba National Reserve-Nairobi.
Leave after an early breakfast for Shaba National Reserve. On arrival you will be taken for a morning Game drive then depart after lunch for Nairobi for you departure.
Shaba game reserve is a semi desert with a rugged hilly terrain, with great rocky kopjes (small isolated hills) and lots of springs supporting the abundant wildlife. The solitary mountain rises to 2,145m from an otherwise flat area. The steep ascents require. This place is replant with klipspringer and hyrax who love the hills. The specialties that can only be found in this part of the world are the gravy zebra, the Somali ostrich, generuk and the reticulated giraffe and gazelles the lesser kudu leopard and plenty of lion and herds of elephants and plenty of bird life and other small game.
End of safari.
Cost Includes:
-Accommodation as stipulated in the itinerary
-Transport in custom built mini van
-Services of an English speaking tour driver/guide
-Game viewing drives and parks entrance fees as per itinerary
-All Government taxes and levies
Cost excludes:
-Hot air Balloon flight in Masai Mara US$ 450 per person extra
(Price is subject to confirmation at the time of booking.)
-All items of personal nature e.g. telephone call bills, fax / email bills etc.
-Tips and gratuities to hotel, lodges, camp staff and driver-guide
-Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
-Any local or international flight and departure taxes
-Laundry services
-Any other item not included in our itinerary
-Sleeping bag and other toiletries

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House gives initial OK to school funding
Rep. Tom Massey said today is the first school funding bill he's voted on since taking office in 2005 that doesn't cut money to K-12.
That's a relief to the former Salida school board member who, as the chairman of the House Education Committee, co-sponsored the school finance bill with the chairman of the Senate Ed Committee, Sen. Bob Bacon, D-Fort Collins.
"It's the first time we've been able to say we're going to hold school districts harmless and act on that," said Massey, R-Poncha Springs. "That's a function of the fact that economy is starting to rebound. Our economic outlook seems to be improving. It takes a little longer for that to filter to the rural districts, but it's definitively a stop in the right direction."
But some Democratic lawmakers, including Rep. Judy Solano, D-Brighton, said it wasn't enough.
"We aren't anywhere close to where we should be in school funding," she said.


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Download, print, and post the Remember Lauren" poster.
Following is a high school senior's call to action as we approach two years since Lauren's disappearance. We've never met her, she never met Lauren but we have no doubt her moral compass is in tact. As she writes, "Keep Lauren's story alive." Thank you, JB, for sharing your words with us.
As we've said since June 3, 2011…someone knows exactly what happened to Lauren. We again beg you to share any information you have.
With sincere appreciation,
Rob and Charlene Spierer
"For almost two years now, devastated parents, Rob and Charlene Spierer have pleaded on television, through newspaper articles, and in public announcements for any type of information regarding their daughter's disappearance. While so little information has been revealed, the Spierers are sure of one thing; someone is responsible for the vanishing of their daughter. They won't stop until they know who, who has so selfishly taken their daughter away from them?
The police departments, detectives, forensic analysts and loved ones are discouraged. Before them stands a case with no leads, devastated parents, and still no Lauren. So, I'm here today to suggest a new method; a new strategy for finding answers. We have to keep the movement moving. We can't let Lauren's case become cold. The matter must now be taken into our hands. At this point, it's clear that there's nothing that Lauren can do. But, she's a victim, and victims deserve justice. If I leave here today having taught you only one thing, it's that two years is much too long to have made such minimal progress.
I look around the room today and see the faces of my classmates, my teacher, members of my future graduating class, and most importantly, my friends. This could be anyone. This could be us. This could be me next year when I move in as a freshman. This could become you as you innocently enjoy your summer. This could be your sister, your cousin, your brother, or your friend. So let's imagine that it is you. Imagine being taken, even killed, leaving no traces of evidence; seeing your picture on flyers and billboards titled "Missing". Picture your parents as they hopelessly wonder what might have been. Picture your sisters, brothers, friends, and loved ones. You would want them to have answers. You would want them to find peace.
Now it's up to us, and everyone affected to remember Lauren, to carry her legacy, to keep her in our hearts and minds until we learn the truth. We have a responsibility to find her. We owe it to ourselves, and to everyone around the world, to prove that there are consequences for all actions; consequences for withholding the truth. Whether meted out in a court of law or created by the tortuous hell of keeping a secret, the price will be paid one way or another. As we approach another anniversary of her disappearance, I ask you to think of her. Keep Lauren's story alive. Thank you."


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Mr. Minitrucks necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 107 diseños de 31 diseñadores freelance.
Looking for a more sophisticated looking logo that summarizes in a glance what we sell - namely diecast miniature vehicles - mostly truck and bus replicas for corporate customers.
Awesome Diecast
Our company has grown and to portray that we are no longer a "small player" we are looking to update the logo we have used for the last 2 years. We are looking to get the message in the logo across, the someone who does not know what "diecast" refers to initially, will get the idea it is something related to vehicles once they see the logo. We will also incorpoate the logo and colors into our new website which is beginning development now.
I don't think I would use a car or truck persay in the logo, but rather maybe select parts from a vehicle. The logo should look cutting edge - and not imply that what we sell is a toy, but rather a limited edition, highly detailed collectible piece. The idea is to get a logo that incoporates elements of motion, transportation sophistication etc...
- Item 1... Real Life Replicas is our slogan
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- Item 1...Nothing :cutsie" No little figures, elfs, cuddly stuffed animals etc...
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The plan was adopted by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission after review and approval by Lincoln County. OPRD is working with the County to obtain land use approval for park development.To view the plan: 2014 Comprehensive Plan
The Department (OPRD) continues to work on a plan for Beaver Creek and Ona Beach, now officially named Brian Booth State Park, located south of Newport in Lincoln County. Beaver Creek was recently opened with initial improvements as Park of the Year for 2010. Ona Beach was established many years ago. Additional lands have recently been acquired, mostly adjacent to ONA Beach. A map of the planning area is available for viewing on this web site. Other relevant materials produced in the planning process, when they become available, will also be posted at this web site. A plan is needed to fully address future recreational use and resource management in the park. In the planning process, OPRD is taking a comprehensive look at current information on natural and cultural resource conditions and management needs related to both parks, outdoor recreation trends in the region, areas within the parks that are suitable for recreational use, measures needed to avoid significant impacts on local public services and neighboring land uses, and related ideas and concerns identified through public input.
The draft plan for Brian Booth State Park is now available for review on this web site. Click on the following links for the Plan and the Appendices.
Comprehensive Plan - January 2014 Draft
Comprehensive Plan - 2013 DraftAppendix A: Supplemental Natural Resource DataAppendix B: Vegetation Inventory and Botanical Resource AssessmentAppendix C: Wildlife AssessmentAppendix D: Interpretive AssessmentAppendix E: Cultural History of Brian Booth State Park Vicinity
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission will discuss the (January 2014 draft) Comprehensive Plan for Brian Booth State Park at their meeting scheduled for February 5. The meeting is being held at the State Fairgrounds, Cascade Hall, 2330 17th Street N.E., Salem. The meeting starts at 8:30 AM. Staff will ask the Commission for direction to proceed with a public hearing on the draft plan. The public hearing that follows will be held in Newport, probably in mid March. All persons on our newsletter mailing list will receive direct notice of the hearing, in addition to publication of the notice in local newspapers.
The stakeholder committee is made up of representatives of interest groups and agencies that have direct interests in one or both parks. The following interest groups and agencies are represented on the committee:
Lincoln County Planning
Oregon Dept. Fish & Wildlife
Lincoln County Public Works
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
Mid-Coast Watershed Council
Lincoln County Outdoor School Association
Wetlands Conservancy
Oregon Equestrian Trails
Yaquina Birders and Naturalists
Oregon Dept. of Transportation
Corvallis-to-Sea Trail Partnership
Oregon State Police
Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District
Oregon Coast Visitor Association
Oregon Recreation Trails Advisory Council
Lincoln County Economic Development Alliance
Central Coast Fly Fishers Association
Seal Rock Trails Group
Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition
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Quinto > Pine
Watched Star Trek with Jacek on Christmas Eve. Definitely one of my top 10 of the year. But it only intensified Jacek's dislike of Chris Pine basely solely and unfairly on the weird grossness of his face. It's like he's constantly being swarmed by wasps. I agree. He's very difficult to look at. His lips are like a permanent allergic reaction. And yet he's being sold to us as some kind of heartthrob. Sure.
Zachary Quinto on the other hand met with approval. And judging from some of your quiver emails, you approve in more ways than one.
This is Quinto on Christmas Eve lunching with a friend. And Chris Pine the same day buying some clothes. Weird gait, non? Pine, after humiliating himself with Audrina Patridge, is supposedly now dating some trick called Olivia Munn. My brain is too tired and hung over to remember these girls individually. He's also apparently gearing up to the be the new Jack Ryan. What? He also worked on an action film with Denzel Washington. Like, remember when he was in Just My Luck with Lindsay Lohan? And now she doesn't even act anymore?
As for ZQ – he's committed to the next Star Trek and continues to plan an exit strategy from Heroes. Because it sucks. Producing a new show with the CW called Nashville. Also have you seen his Funny or Die videos? Click here for more.
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This site is the archived OWASP Foundation Wiki and is no longer accepting Account Requests.
To view the new OWASP Foundation website, please visit https://owasp.org
Global Chapter Committee
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To provide the support required be local chapters to thrive and contribute to the overall mission and goals of OWASP.
2010 Goals
- Provide chapters with useful resources to help them succeed.
- Help individuals in getting more from OWASP chapters.
- Ensure as many chapters as possible are healthy and active.
Everyone is busy. To make it possible for busy people to contribute, the global chapters committee subdivides its goals into micro tasks easily digestible in an hour or two by busy volunteers.
|Recruit an additional member to the committee
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Fort Smith junior high on lockdown from threat
40/29 News obtained 911 tapes from the Fort Smith Police Department when the call about the rumored school shooting took place.
Officials said rumors circulated so quickly about a shooting, a concerned parent even called 911 thinking a shooting was actually happening.
40/29 News obtained 911 tapes from the Fort Smith Police Department when the call about the rumored school shooting took place.
CALLER: I just got a phone call from my daughter that there is a shooting inside the school at Ramsey Junior High.
911: Okay, that there is a shooting or there's going to be?
CALLER: No, it's already.
Police said the caller received a text message from his seventh-grade daughter at the junior high school.
911: You are understanding that it did happen, that it's not a possibility because...?
CALLER: I understand it is happening.
911: It is happening...
Police said what really happened was investigators were already at Ramsey Junior High School looking into rumors of a pep rally shooting that started last week.
"What we believe at this point is that they're echoing what was rumored at Northside and somehow transitioned to the junior high at Ramsey," said Fort Smith police Sgt. Daniel Grubbs.
Exactly a week ago, police and school officials responded to a similar rumor about a planned shooting at Northside High School's pep rally.
False alarm or not, parents said police made the right call today.
"I'm glad they take it seriously and I think it's an appropriate action," said Amanda Huggins, a concerned parent.
"This is something we hope we don't have to face again or we definitely determine who is spreading these types of rumors and that parents reiterate to their kids this is not a joking matter and this is an arrestable offense," said Grubbs.
School administrators said in the age of Facebook and Twitter, we all need to take responsibility for what we say.
"Just spreading rumors -- You know, 'I heard there's something going to be happening. I heard that this,' that becomes more matter of again both students and adults try to exercise some responsibility with this tool that we now have,"said Gordon Floyd, assistant superintendent.
The school district said they don't take any chances. They treat every rumor seriously.
Police said if anyone is caught spreading a rumor, they could be charged with communicating a false alarm.
Zena Featherston with the Fort Smith School system confirmed that Ramsey Junior High was on lockdown Thursday morning.
Police were called to the school after a threat was reported to them regarding a scheduled afternoon pep rally.
The threat was a rumor, police said. Officials confirmed the school has reopened.


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We live on a planet populated by approximately six billion people. Six billion! And most of those, it probably would be safe to say, never have been afforded the opportunity of hearing the gospel message about the salvation that comes through Jesus Christ. Therefore, obviously, they cannot respond in obedience to that saving message—even though they might be willing to do so if presented with the prospect. What will happen to these people? Will they be lost eternally? Or will God make some kind of "special allowance" so that they can be saved and thereby enjoy eternity in heaven with Him and His Son?
As we examine these kinds of questions, it is vitally important that we remember two points. First, "the Judge of all the Earth" will "do right" (Genesis 18:25). God is every bit as infinite in His mercy and His grace (Hosea 6:6; Matthew 9:13) as He is in His justice and His severity (Hebrews 10:31). Second, since it is the Word of God that instructs us regarding man's eternal destiny, and since all men eventually will be judged by that Word (John 12:48), it is to God's Word that we must go to find answers to inquiries concerning mankind's ultimate destiny. Fortunately, in His wisdom, God has not left us to our own devices concerning matters that relate to our salvation. As Jeremiah wisely observed: "It is not in man that walketh to direct his steps" (10:23).
There are those who suggest that surely God would not banish from His presence for eternity those who never had an opportunity to hear and obey the gospel message in the first place. Consider the following examples. In his 1909 volume, Systematic Theology, A.H. Strong wrote:
Since Christ is the Word of God and the Truth of God, he may be received even by those who have not heard of his manifestation in the flesh.... We have, therefore, the hope that even among the heathen there may be some...who under the guidance of the Holy Spirit working through the truth of nature and conscience, have found the way to life and salvation (p. 843, emp. added).
Approximately fifty years later, popular evangelical theologian Karl Barth defended such a concept via what he called his "biblical universalism." He wrote: "We have no theological right to set any sort of limits to the lovingkindness of God" (as quoted in Dyrness, 1983, p. 105). In commenting on Barth's viewpoint, apologist Cornelius Van Til wrote:
For Barth, man, as sinner, is, to be sure, under the wrath of God, but this wrath is, itself, a form of the all-overreaching grace of God. There is no eternal punishment for those who are in Christ [because] there are no men who are not in Christ (1965, p. 38, emp. added).
Another modern-day evangelical, Neil Punt, invoked Barthian ideas in his book, Unconditional Good News, wherein he rejected the idea that sinners actually must believe and obey the gospel in order to be saved because "It is an error to think that there is anything that must be done to inherit eternal life" (1980, p. 135, emp. added). In What the Bible Says about Salvation, Virgil Warren wrote:
Even some two thousand years after the Great Commission, more people in the world have not heard the gospel than have heard it. The secret things do belong to God, but Christians and non-Christians alike cannot help wondering about the justice as well as the compassion of a God who assigns to eternal torment people who, for reasons beyond their control, never heard about fellowship with him through Jesus Christ.... Our opinion is that scripture does not automatically assign the unevangelized to endless hell (1982, pp. 104-105, first emp. in orig., last emp. added).
In their book, Answers to Tough Questions, Josh McDowell and Don Stewart stated:
Although the Scriptures never explicitly teach that someone who has never heard of Jesus can be saved, we do not believe that it infers [sic] this. We do believe that every person will have an opportunity to repent, and that God will not exclude anyone because he happened to be born at the wrong place and at the wrong time (1993, p. 137).
Statements such as these certainly could cause some to conclude that God simply will not judge the lost, but instead will deem them worthy of eternal salvation merely (or solely!) because they never had an opportunity in their lifetimes to hear the "good news" made available to humankind through the gospel of Christ. While at first glance such a notion may appear comforting, and may appease our human sensitivities, the truth of the matter is that it has monstrous theological and spiritual implications. Consider these facts.
First—in light of the commands inherent in the Great Commission given by the Lord Himself prior to His ascension back into heaven—how can we entertain any suggestion that the "unevangelized" will be saved? Christ's instructions were crystal clear: "Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you..." (Matthew 28:19-20). If the view is correct that the unevangelized peoples of the world will be redeemed without ever having been exposed to (and obeying) the gospel, then potentially we could be doing them great harm if we carry out the Lord's command and teach them the truth. By introducing them to the gospel, we might well be condemning those who otherwise would have been saved. When R.C. Sproul wrote his book, Reason to Believe, he expended considerable effort in explaining why such a position is unscriptural. He prefaced his discussion with the following statements:
The unspoken assumption at this point is that the only damnable offense against God is the rejection of Christ. Since the native is not guilty of this, we ought to let him alone. In fact, letting him alone would be the most helpful thing we could do for him. If we go to the native and inform him of Christ, we place his soul in eternal jeopardy. For now he knows of Christ, and if he refuses to respond to Him, he can no longer claim ignorance as an excuse. Hence, the best service we can render is silence (1981, p. 50).
Ponder the situation of a person who never has the opportunity to hear the gospel. If the ideas expressed in some of the above quotations are correct, then that person will be saved necessarily. But what about the person to whom we present the gospel message, and who then, of his or her own personal volition, chooses (for whatever reason) to reject it? Having spurned God's offer of salvation through His Son, can such a one then be saved? Not according to God's Word!
The writer of the book of Hebrews noted: "For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more a sacrifice for sins" (10:26). In Luke 13:34-35, Christ Himself lamented the rejection of the gospel message by His own Jewish brethren (who had been presented with the gospel message, but had rebuffed it repeatedly).
Oh Jerusalem, Jerusalem,...how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her own brood under her wings, and ye would not! Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until ye shall say, "Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord" (Luke 13:34-35, emp. added).
Consider, too, the important spiritual principle set forth in Hebrews 6:4-6, which, although admittedly speaking about people who once had accepted Christ as their Savior and then had abandoned their faith in Him, nevertheless mentions those who at one time were "enlightened" about Who He was and the salvation He offered—only to reject both Him and that salvation. Would it not, then (if the views discussed above are correct), be better simply to keep the Word of God "a secret" from the heathen and the unevangelized so that they—as a result of their ignorance—can be saved and not be put in the position of knowing the gospel message and possibly rejecting it? In their book, I'm Glad You Asked, authors Kenneth Boa and Larry Moody correctly observed:
Those who have heard the Gospel and rejected it are doubly guilty—they have rejected not only the Father but also the Son. And the Scriptures are clear about the judgment which awaits those who have refused God's offer of salvation. The wrath of God abides on them (John 3:36; cf. Heb. 2:3; 10:26-31) [1982, p. 160].
Second, those who suggest that the heathen and unevangelized will be saved "as a result of their ignorance" of God's law have failed to realize that such people are lost, not because they are ignorant of God's law, but because they have sinned against Him. Almost all humans recognize (albeit begrudgingly, at times) that ignorance of the law does not excuse us from the law's penalties and/or punishments. ["But officer, I didn't know the speed limit was 15 miles per hour in the school zone." "Yes, sir. The courthouse is open 8 to 5, Monday through Friday. You may pay the $150 speeding citation at any time during those hours. Have a nice day."] One must distinguish between knowledge of a law and the existence of a law. If one must know the law before he can transgress the law, then there would be no such thing as a "sin of ignorance." Yet the Bible speaks plainly of that very thing (Leviticus 4:2,22, 27; Acts 3:17; 17:30-31). Ignorance of the law is neither a legitimate excuse nor an effective guarantee of salvation.
Paul wrote in Romans 2:12: "For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without the law: and as many as have sinned under the law shall be judged by the law." In his commentary on the book of Romans, R.C.H. Lenski discussed Paul's statement about those who "perish without the law" when he wrote:
The only difference will be that those without the law will merely perish without the law, while those with law will be judged by means of law—two routes that lead to the same goal. Justice will be prominent in both instances; for the Judge will not apply law to those who ended as nothing but sinners without using anything like real law—that would be unfair. Nor will he need law in the case of these—they merely perish as the sinners that they are. The only fair thing in the case of others who made law their boast will be that the Judge uses this means when he pronounces judgment on them; and the fact that this judgment will be one of condemnation is plain: "they did sin" exactly as those "did sin" of whom Paul just said "they will perish" (1961, p. 158, emp. added).
When people are lost, it is due to their having sinned against God. Isaiah wrote:
Behold, Jehovah's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: but your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, so that he will not hear (59:1-2).
Boa and Moody commented:
Sin is a universal human condition (1 Kings 8:46; Ps. 51:5, Romans 3:9,23; 1 John 1:8), and it causes a breach between man and God (Isa. 59:2). Sin leads to death (Romans 6:23), and the wrath of God abides on all who are separate from Christ (John 3:18,36). All have sinned, and those who have not been "justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus" (Romans 3:24) are under divine condemnation (Romans 3:10-20; 5:16-19) and must stand before God in judgment, because apart from Christ we are enemies of God (Romans 5:10).... People are not lost because they have not heard. They are lost because they are sinners. We die because of disease, not because of ignorance of the proper cure (1982, p. 147, emp. added).
Man is lost as a result of being afflicted with the horrible "disease" of sin—a condition that, unless treated, always is fatal (Romans 6:23). Because God is depicted within Scripture not only as loving (2 Corinthians 13:11; 1 John 4:7-16) and merciful (James 5:11), but also as holy (Psalm 22:3) and just (Psalm 89:14; Isaiah 45:19; Revelation 16:7), He cannot (and will not!) overlook sin. It must be (and will be!) punished. But is there a remedy for this terminal disease known as "sin"? And if so, what is it?
Yes, fortunately there is a remedy for mankind's otherwise lethal condition. He can have his sins forgiven. The great Old Testament prophet Isaiah wrote: "Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool, if ye be willing and obedient" (Isaiah 1:18-19). The key phrase, of course, is "willing and obedient." But willing to do what? And obedient to what command? To be washed in the cleansing blood of Jesus Christ as God has decreed! The blood of bulls and goats never was able to take away man's sins, no matter how unblemished the sacrificial animal(s) may have been. But the blood of Christ can (Hebrews 10:4-18). And it is the only thing that will! The Scriptures speak clearly to this fact when they state that Christ shed His blood on the cross for our sins (1 Corinthians 15:3; Romans 5:8-9), and that He is the "lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world" (John 1:29). Furthermore, it is only through Christ that a person can be saved from the wrath of God (cf. Romans 5:1, 8:1, and Hebrews 10:31).
The inspired writers of the New Testament placed great emphasis upon the necessity of being "in Christ." In the American Standard Version of the Bible, the phrase "in Christ" appears 89 times in 88 verses. The New Testament makes it clear that it is only when a person is "in Christ" that he has "redemption" (Romans 3:24), "eternal life" (Romans 6:23), "every spiritual blessing" (Ephesians 1:3), "forgiveness" (Colossians 1:14), and "salvation" (2 Timothy 2:10). Those who have been baptized "into Christ" (which is how the Bible tells us we get into Christ—Galatians 3:27; Romans 6:3-4) will not be condemned (Romans 8:1). What is the logical implication? Those outside of Christ will not have forgiveness, salvation, or eternal life, but will be condemned for their sins. Whether a person has never heard of Christ or whether he simply has heard of Him but not obeyed Him, that person is outside of Christ. According to the apostle Paul, any person who fits into either category will be lost eternally. He said that Jesus will render "vengeance to them that know not God" and to those who "obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus" (2 Thessalonians 1:8). He further described these unbelievers as those "who shall suffer punishment, even eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might" (2 Thessalonians 1:9).
While it is true that knowledge of both God's existence and His "everlasting power and divinity" may be gleaned from the general revelation He has provided of Himself in nature (cf. Romans 1:19-20, Psalm 19:1, Acts 14:17, and Hebrews 3:4), that revelation is limited, and cannot explain to man what to do to be saved. As impressive, as powerful, and as pervasive as general revelation is, it nevertheless is deficient in and of itself. For many, nature has ceased to be a perspicuous revelation of God. It may have been so before sin entered the world, but even if it were, man's nature now has become so polluted that he steadfastly refuses to read the divine script around him. General revelation simply is not enough. It never was intended to be. It does not afford man the reliable knowledge of the nature of God, of his sin against God, of his need for Jesus Christ as his Savior, and other important spiritual information that he absolutely must know in order to be saved. It therefore is inadequate (by itself) as the sole foundation of a person's faith. From nature alone, man never would be able to infer the need for a personal Savior.
That fact—that from nature alone man never would be able to infer the need for a personal Savior—is critically important in the present discussion. As J.I. Packer noted: "The Bible says that God's general revelation, even when correctly grasped, yields knowledge of creation, providence, and judgment only, not of grace that restores sinners to fellowship with God" (1973, p. 115, emp. added). This assessment is correct. If a person does not know that he stands in need of a personal Savior; if he does not know Who that Savior is; if he does not know how to be "willingly obedient" to that Savior; and if he does not know how to appropriate the salvation that comes only through that Savior, then how can he possibly know how to get rid of his sins in order to stand sanctified before God? Jesus Himself said in John 14:6: "I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me" (emp. added). In a discussion of this verse, Gene Burgett noted:
The phrase "no one cometh unto the Father, but by me" is clearly a universal negative which states in positive terms, "all men who come to the Father, come by me." If the only ones who come to the Father are those who come by way of Jesus Christ, then it is apparent that all who do not know Jesus will be lost. There can be no salvation in Buddha, Mohammed, Hari Krishna, or any other name other than the name of Jesus (Acts 4:12) [1993, p. 176, emp. in orig.].
If people could be saved in times past—and can be saved today—without the sacrifice of God's Son (and they cannot—cf. Hebrews 10:4-10 and Acts 4:12), then why would God have sent Him to Earth in the first place?!
The fact of the matter is, God promised salvation only to those who hear the gospel message (Romans 10:17), believe on His Son (John 3:16), confess Christ's name (Matthew 10:32-33), repent of their sins (Luke 13:3), have those sins remitted through baptism (Acts 2:38; 22:16; 1 Peter 3:21), and remain faithful (Revelation 2:10). Subsequent to the Day of Pentecost, Peter called upon his listeners to: "Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out" (Acts 3:19). The word for "blotted out" derives from a Greek word meaning to "wipe out, erase, or obliterate." The New Testament uses the word to refer to "blotting out" the old law (Colossians 2:14) and to "blotting out" a person's name from the Book of Life (Revelation 3:5). One of the great prophetical utterances of the Old Testament was that "their sin will I remember no more" (Jeremiah 31:34).
There was no happy solution to the justice/mercy dilemma. There was no way that God could remain just (since justice demands that the wages of sin be paid) and yet save His Son from death. Christ was abandoned to the cross so that mercy could be extended to sinners who stood condemned (Romans 3:23; 6:23). God could not save sinners by fiat—upon the ground of mere authority alone—without violating His own attribute of divine justice. Paul discussed God's response to this problem in Romans 3:24-26 when he stated that those who are saved are
...justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus; whom God set forth to be a propitiation, through faith, in his blood...for the showing of his righteousness...that he might himself be just and the justifier of him that hath faith in Jesus.
Mankind's salvation was no arbitrary arrangement. God did not decide merely to consider men sinners, and then determine to save them via a principle of mercy and grace. Sin had placed men in a state of antagonism toward God that was so severe, men were referred to by inspiration as God's "enemies" (Romans 5:10). Mankind's sin could be forgiven, and men once again could become God's friends, only as a result of the vicarious death of God's Son.
Some have suggested that Christians are narrow-minded when they suggest that mankind's salvation can be found only in Jesus Christ. Truth, however, is narrow! In addressing this point, Kurt DeHaan wrote:
Would you call a nutritionist narrow-minded if he said that a human can't survive very long without food or water? Is an aerospace engineer pigheaded to propose that the only way to fly to the moon is by spacecraft, not by hang glider? Is it scientific bigotry to say that gasoline can burn but water cannot? Is it mathematical prejudice to claim that two plus two equals four, not three, five, or twenty-two? The issue is a matter of truth, not a matter of bigotry or prejudice (1988, p. 4).
Truth is a precious and priceless commodity—which no doubt explains why the Proverbs writer admonished: "Buy the truth, and sell it not" (23:23). Jesus Himself said: "You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" (John 8:32, emp. added).
But what about sincerity? Does it count for nothing? While sincerity certainly is important in a relationship with God, the fact of the matter is that God does not want just sincerity; He wants obedience. Saul (who later would be called Paul) was "sincere" in his persecution of Christ's church, and even did what he did to oppose it "in all good conscience" (Acts 23:1; 22:19-20; Galatians 1:13; 1 Corinthians 15:9), yet God struck him blind (Acts 9:3-9). Paul later would admit in his own writings that he was sincere, but sincerely wrong. DeHaan observed:
Isn't it enough to be sincere? No, it's not. Sincerity is important, but it's not an adequate substitute for knowing the truth. Sincerity doesn't pass a college entrance exam. Sincerity doesn't win an automobile race. Sincerity doesn't repair a broken washing machine. Sincerity won't bake the perfect cake. And sincerity won't pay your rent or mortgage. Sincerity will not fill the gap when there is a lack of skill or knowledge, nor will all the sincerity in the world transform error into truth (1988, p. 8, emp. added).
While the Lord certainly wants us to be sincere, He also requires something else, which is why He instructed: "If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments" (John 14:15).
The truth of the Lord is narrow, as Jesus made clear in His beautiful Sermon on the Mount (read specifically Matthew 7:13-14). In fact, Christ observed: "Not everyone that saith unto me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven" (Matthew 7:21). Jesus later commented on the attitude of the people of His day when He said: "This people honoreth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. But in vain do they worship me, teaching as their doctrines the precepts of men" (Matthew 15:8-9).
Consider, for example, the account related in 2 Samuel 6 about Uzzah. God had given the Israelites explicit instructions about the construction of the Ark of the Covenant (see Exodus 25:10-22). It was to be made of acacia wood and covered with gold. It was to have two gold-covered, acacia-wood rings on each side, through which two gold-covered, acacia-wood staves could be placed in the event that it had to be moved (Exodus 37:1-5). But He also had given the Israelites explicit instructions about the transportation of the Ark. It was to be carried only by those from the priestly tribe of Levi, specifically the Kohathites (Numbers 7:9). [The Kohathites descended from Kohath, the second son of Levi; the other two groups were the Gershonites and Merarites (cf. Numbers 3:17ff.). The members of the tribe of Levi also were charged with carrying other items of religious significance, including the altars, lampstand, sanctuary vessels, etc., associated with the Tabernacle (see Numbers 3:31).] The Ark was to be moved only after it had been appropriately covered by a blue cloth. And the Israelites (even the Kohathites) were commanded—upon penalty of death—never to touch the Ark (Numbers 4:15,19-20).
King David had ignored each of God's commands in regard to the transportation of the Ark. God had not commanded that the Ark be moved, and it certainly was not being moved in the manner prescribed by His law. The Ark had been placed on an ox cart being tended by two brothers—Uzzah and Ahio (the latter of whom, apparently, was driving the cart). The text says simply: "the oxen stumbled." Uzzah—no doubt believing that the precious cargo was about to tumble from the cart and be dashed to bits—reached up to steady the Ark. And the moment Uzzah touched the Ark, God struck him dead!
Was Uzzah sincere in his attempt to protect one of the Israelites' most priceless and treasured possessions? Undoubtedly he was. But his sincerity was for nought because he disobeyed. Note specifically the Bible's statement that "God smote him there for his error" (2 Samuel 6:7). God's commands were explicit; His truth was narrow. Uzzah ignored that truth—and died for having done so.
Will those who never have heard the gospel be lost—even though they might be "sincere"? Indeed they will be! Their separation from God throughout eternity will have been caused by two factors: (1) they sinned against God; and (2) they had not been taught—and thus were not able to take advantage of—the gospel plan of salvation that was offered to all men as the free gift of God (Romans 5:15-21; 6:23b) to restore them to a covenant relationship with Him.
For those of us who do know the truth regarding what men must do to be saved, the burden to share that truth with those who do not know it presses down with unrelenting fury. When Philip stood in the chariot of the Ethiopian eunuch who had been to Jerusalem to worship, he asked: "Understandest thou what thou readest?" That Ethiopian gentleman's response still burns in our ears over two thousand years later: "How can I, except some one shall guide me?" (Acts 8:30-31). That is the Christian's job—to gently guide the lost into "the way of salvation" (Acts 16:17). In 2 Corinthians 4:5-7, Paul wrote:
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.... But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves.
A chapter earlier, the apostle had reminded those first-century Christians at Corinth: "Ye are...an epistle of Christ...written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in tables that are hearts of flesh" (2 Corinthians 3:2-3).
What a blessed opportunity—and onerous responsibility—to be the "earthen vessel," the "living epistle," used by the Lord to bring another soul back into His fold. Realizing that "he who converteth a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins" (James 5:20), and knowing the "goodness and severity of God" (Romans 11:22), dare we countenance failure? No! Speaking on God's behalf, the prophet Ezekiel warned:
I have made thee a watchman.... Therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. When I say unto the wicked, "Thou shalt surely die," and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thy hand. Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul (Ezekiel 3:17-19, emp. added).
Those who never have heard—and thus never have obeyed—the truth of the gospel message will be lost! And if we do not do our utmost to get that message to them—so will we! While the unevangelized may be lost, they do not have to remain lost. And we may be all that stands between them and an eternity of separation from God.
Boa, Kenneth and Larry Moody (1982), I'm Glad you Asked (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books).
Burgett, Gene (1993), "What About Those Who Have Never Heard?," Whatever Happened to Heaven and Hell?, ed. Terry M. Hightower (San Antonio, TX: Shenandoah Church of Christ).
DeHaan, Kurt (1988), What About Those Who Have Never Heard? (Grand Rapids, MI: Radio Bible Class), [a tract].
Dyrness, William (1983), Christian Apologetics in a World Community (Downers Grove, IL: Inter-Varsity Press).
Lenski, R.C.H. (1961), The Interpretation of St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans (Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg).
McDowell, Josh and Don Stewart (1993), Answers to Tough Questions (Nashville, TN: Nelson).
Packer, J.I. (1973), "Are Non-Christian Faiths Ways of Salvation?," [Part IV of a series titled, "The Way of Salvation"], Bibliotheca Sacra, April.
Punt, Neil (1980), Unconditional Good News (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans).
Sproul, R.C. (1981), Reason to Believe (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan).
Strong, A.H. (1909), Systematic Theology (Philadelphia, PA: Judson Press).
Van Til, Cornelius (1965), Karl Barth and Evangelicalism (Philadelphia, PA: Presbyterian and Reformed).
Warren, Virgil (1982), What the Bible Says about Salvation (Joplin, MO: College Press).


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June 10, 2009
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Winter 08/09 – Officially a Record Breaker
June 10th, 2009
…The prevailing cold sets winter 08/09 apart from the two preceding winters. It wasn't remarkably cold but temperatures remained largely below average from December through to the end of February. The cold meant the snow base was preserved until the very end of the season and that conditions were excellent even at mid-mountain level. Record breaking snow depths were recorded all season, particularly in resorts on the Franco-Italian border such as Isola and Montgenevre…


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Rachni are race of sapient, insect-like creatures with a eusocial organization. Rachni hives have a population of workers, warriors, and drones (also called "brood warriors") that follow the direction of a queen. They vary widely in size, with workers smaller than a human and queens as much as 17 meters in length. Rachni are strong, intelligent, and dangerous adversaries. In particular, they are capable of surviving in many environments that are toxic or otherwise intolerable to humanoids.
Rachni queens can transfer memories to their progeny, allowing them to maintain a sophisticated culture and technology base without a written language. Rachni can communicate telepathically, a form of contact that they call "singing". This form of communication is described in-universe as an organically evolved form of "quantum entanglement communicator". Rachni telepathy works with some other species, like asari, that the rachni describe as "receptive".
The rachni posed a threat to the galaxy roughly 2000 years ago, when the only members of the Citadel Council were the asari and salarians. Territorial and aggressive, the rachni began expanding when the mass relay in their system was accidently activated by the salarians, initiating the Rachni Wars. There are some indications that older races had been selectively breeding them for such aggression.
The salarians and asari did not have the numbers or durability to battle the rachni in their toxic homeworlds, so the salarians "uplifted" the krogan race to fight the war for them, giving them space flight technology so they could carry the fighting to the rachni homeworlds. The krogan were immensely successful, killing the rachni queens in their nests and bringing the race to the brink of extinction.
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The rachni were technologically advanced enough to pose a major threat to the asari and salarians over a millennium before the Reaper invasion. There have been significant advances in technology and changes in military doctrine since that time, so it is unclear how the rachni at the height of their power would compare to modern Mass Effect militaries. The rachni homeworld and colonies had highly toxic atmospheres and their hives were placed deep into the ground, making orbital bombardment ineffective and ground attacks infeasible. The rachni also had a high reproduction rate. Ultimately, the reproduction rate and biological resilience of the krogan were required to defeat the rachni.
Rachni in the modern era of Mass Effect have only been rebuilding from one queen for a few years, and their numbers were again eroded by Reaper attacks, so their military threat level as a faction is insignificant. Direct transfer of knowledge from the queens to their descendants allows young rachni to be combat-effective without extensive training.


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This tropical Pittosporum is showing signs of iron deficiency, with the yellowing leaves and the green veining.
Just as we communicate through facial expressions and the spoken and written word, plants communicate as well. When we learn a foreign language, it is to understand our neighbors, just as it is important for gardeners to understand the language of their plants. When leaves start turning yellow, that is a plant's way of telling you that it needs your attention. This is true for treasured indoor houseplants and plants in the landscape.
The top 10 reasons for yellow leaves: Underwatering and overwatering top the list, others include temperature, lighting, soil condition, nutrients or lack thereof, pests, disease, transplant shock, and age.
Whatever the cause, remember that it may take weeks or even months for your plant to recover and return to normal growth. The reality is that if you can't provide the proper environmental conditions for your particular plant's needs (water, light, nutrients, and temperature) then it can't thrive.
A Philodendron x evansii with signs of what appears to be potassium deficiency. Some of the leaves are showing a bit of tip burn on the edges and other portions of the leaves show more yellowing (necrosis) in the spaces between the main veins of the leaf. This typically presents on older leaves.
I've learned that using rainwater, distilled water, or filtered water is best for watering houseplants. Tap water often includes chemicals (fluoride or chlorine) that can be detrimental to plants. Some plants, such as Dracaena, which generally is thought of as a pretty tough drought-tolerant plant, are actually particularly sensitive to the chemicals in tap water. And room-temperature water is best. None of us likes a cold shower or extremely hot water.
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Both over- and underwatering cause yellowing leaves. Overly moist soil is often the result of well intended, but overzealous, watering. Overwatering leaves the plant's roots saturated and unable to "breathe" because of the excessive soil moisture. In essence, you're drowning your plants. If your plant is in a container, make sure it has drainage holes and water less frequently. If there's a green crusty appearance to the soil surface, this is algae and it too is an additional symptom of overwatering. If the plant isn't too far gone, you'll probably want to repot it into new soil. Check the roots: white roots are an indicator of healthy plants; black roots that appear to be decomposing are a death knell. When repotting an overwatered plant with rotting roots, trim back those roots that are in decline leaving the healthy roots to recover.
If you feel that the cause is not enough water, the remedy is obvious. Make sure you're watering your plants properly: wait until soil begins to dry, then drench it fully, and wait until the soil begins to dry out before watering again.
Temperature and light of course play a significant role in plant health. If your leaves appear more faded than truly yellow, this could be a sign of lack of sunlight. Plants need proper light for photosynthesis to occur – the lifeblood of any plant. For plants in containers, be sure to rotate the pots periodically so that all the foliage is exposed to sunlight.
Identifying causes of leaf damage involves a bit of detective work. Think about the environment, particularly changes in the environment: temperature, chemicals, watering, humidity, etc. This leaf on this arrowhead plant (Syngonium podophyllum) seems perfectly normal on one half, while demonstrating obvious, significant damage on the other half. It might seem odd to see only one-half of a leaf affected, but a change in the plant's environment makes the cause obvious: The browning is a result of cold shock. The plant was only partially protected overnight from the cold temperatures. The side that was exposed to the chilling temperatures was "burned," much like freezer burn. The protected side was unaffected.
Research the light needs of your specific plant and make sure you're providing the right type of light. Some plants like bright, but indirect, light. Others prefer full sun, yet others thrive in low light. If your plant is getting too much or too little light it will let you know. Plants with too little light also tend to become "leggy" as they're reaching for more light with stems becoming atypically long with the leaves growing undersized. Sometimes the leaves may even fall off.
Though seen more often in landscape plants than houseplants, a significant temperature change can leave leaf tips looking "burned." This typically occurs in spring, when there is a late freeze after tender new growth has emerged. If this is the case, trim off the "burned" foliage and allow new growth to re-emerge.
Houseplants have preferred temperature ranges: Some like it cool, around 50-60 F, others prefer 70s and 80s. Some prefer high humidity, others not so much. Some plants will drop all their leaves as a stress response to change when moved from one location to another, only to subsequently rebound with new growth. Ficus are particularly known for this.
These yews (Taxus x media 'Densiformis') are showing signs of "burn" on tender new growth caused by freezing temperatures that followed a period of extreme warmth. The plant will survive and the damaged tender tips should be trimmed after the possibility of any additional freezes.
If yellow spots on your leaves appear along with tiny critters (be sure to check the undersides of the leaves) then you have an insect population that's enjoying your plants a little too much. First identify the pest and then treat for that particular insect. Remember that often pests are so little they cannot be seen with the naked eye, but their damage is obvious. Typical insect infestations on houseplants are caused by one of the following: mites, aphids, mealybugs, thrips, scale, or whiteflies. Repeatedly washing the plants or applying an insecticidal or horticultural soap is one treatment is often effective as well as environmentally safe.
This dracaena was overwatered for some time and eventually was repotted in new soil in an effort to revive the plant. The yellowing leaves here are a natural response to transplant shock. The plant is dropping older leaves in order to conserve energy as it develops new, strong roots to support new foliage.
Nutrient deficiencies are often indicated by yellowing foliage.
• Iron deficiency is very common. This causes yellowing, stunted growth and interveinal chlorosis. Have your soil tested and maintain a pH below 7.
• Potassium deficiency can cause yellow leaves, sometimes the edges and tips of the leaves, sometimes it will be yellow between veins. Composted fruit and vegetables added to the soil can help provide the needed nutrients.
• Nitrogen deficiency can be indicated by stunted growth, yellow edges on tips of leaves, the veins of the leaves may be yellow, and sometimes the entire leaf will be pale or yellow. Adding compost will help and adding coffee grounds to the soil is a great alternative.
• Magnesium deficiency shows as interveinal chlorosis – between the veins. Treat the soil with Epsom salts or compost.
• Calcium deficiency causes crinkled, mottled, or distorted leaves. Adjusting soil pH can help, though be aware that adjusting soil pH occurs slowly over time and the pH may eventually creep back up to its "natural" level.
In some cases, leaves simply just age-out, slowly yellowing over time – the plant's natural life cycle. Probably the most dramatic example is the seasonal cycle of white pine (Pinus strobus): its older interior needles all turn brown in the fall and seemingly drop at once, usually in the spring. Many species of pines will retain their older needles for about three years, and then eventually the older interior needles of the tree will drop.
Remember our plants really do "talk" to us. We simply must understand their "leaf" language.
A version of this article appeared in a June 2017 print edition of State-by-State Gardening.
Photography courtesy of Susan Jasan.


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Walker, Stuart "Stu", M.D. - 2013 Hall of Fame
Stuart Hodge
"Stu" Walker, M.D.
"There are many who, in sailing, are reminded of symbolic conflicts with 'father,' or 'brother' and who, in an impasse between stimulated desire to defeat him and a guilty concern that they might, alternate between pressing on to victory and deliberate self-destruction."
— From Winning: The Psychology of Competition
April 19, 1923 — November 12, 2018
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
The Professor
Writing in Sports Illustrated in 1970, Hugh Whall called Stuart Walker "the dilly-down-daffiest small-boat skipper in the world." This was after watching Walker sailing a Soling for fun off Annapolis, Maryland, in February in a brisk, 40-degree nor'wester. As a sailor, Walker has described himself as Charlie Brown pitching a baseball game in the rain after all but Lucy has gone home. His crews see him as a more stringent taskmaster. During the last race of an International 14 series in Annapolis, he had already won on points, Walker set the spinnaker in 30 knots and sailed halfway to Baltimore before finding a lull in which it was possible to douse the sail without dire consequences. The man simply loves to race.
A pediatrician, Walker gave up private practice in Annapolis to have more time for sailing. He was Chief of Pediatrics at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore, and began teaching at University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1961. Three years later, he became the first American to win Britain's Prince of Wales Trophy, the America's Cup of dinghy racing. It was held in International 14s, Walker's true love. He tanked in preliminary races. He won after spending several days thoroughly researching the venue from a high hill overlooking the race course, acquiring local knowledge from watermen, and charting the results. He was on every American team for international matches between 1961 and 1971. His other love is the Soling, in which he won eight national championships in six different countries. He was president of the Soling class from 1991-1994.
Walker has written ten books and hundreds of articles on racing, all of which have a strong, technical bent. A piece on calm conditions he wrote for Sailing World in 1996 begins, "Calm is rarely the absence of wind; it is usually the consequence of the displacement of an existing wind from the water's surface to a level above an inversion or into a vertical trajectory." Walker knows of what he writes. One sailor recalls an International 14 race in very light air in which Walker rounded the jibe mark and sailed 100 degrees off course. While the other skippers were scratching their heads, Walker got into the breeze he had diagnosed, and won by a mile.
Walker's late wife, Frances, was his first crew. She was fired ("too incisive"). He says after a race she'd ask if he won, or if it was a learning experience. "If I said it was a learning experience, she'd say, `You'd think that by the age of 87 you'd have learned it all.'"
Stuart Walker turned 90 in 2013.
- Roger Vaughan
Links of Interest:
"When The Wind Comes Up, The Doctor Is Absent", Article in Sports Illustrated, March 30, 1970
From the Archives: Calm Conditions - 1995 Article in SAILING WORLD
"Stuart Walker and Sinjin; Together Again", Earwigoagain
"Walker celebrates 90th birthday, National Sailing Hall of Fame selection", Annapolis Capital
"Stu Walker, Annapolis sailing legend, dies at age 95", Annapolis Capital
Stuart H. Walker wikipedia page