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One Lord God And One Lord Jesus Christ
ACTS 2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
An assertion most errant is being circulated, and it is needful that it be addressed in detail. In essence, it has been said that Jesus is Lord because God who is the only Lord dwelt in him. In other words, Jesus isn't Lord within himself, but only on the basis that God the only Lord entered him. This is a very disturbing concept and false for many reasons.
The teaching that the only Lord, is God in Jesus, is actually a denial that God made Jesus Lord according to the Scriptures. God did not make himself Lord in Jesus, he made Jesus Lord. Such a twist is the slight and cunning craftiness of men. Are we really to believe that David could be Lord in Israel, but Jesus can't be Lord over the church? Something is terribly wrong with this line of thinking.
One must understand that the LORD God (Yahweh Elohim) possessed the title of Lord (Adonai) from ancient times. Adonai is applied exclusively to Yahweh (the LORD God). The title applied to the Messiah in Psalms 110:1 is "Adoni" (my lord). While Adonai (Lord) is exclusively God's title, Adoni (my lord) is never used of God. It is always used in reference to a human or angel.
The Greek and Hebrew usage of these words provide us insight. The Hebrew language is much more thorough than the Greek language. There is only one main word used for 'lord' in Greek and that is "kurios" [Strong's 2962]. The New Testament uses the title Lord (kurios) interchangeably, sometimes referring to the One God, other times referring to Christ. However, to the Greek-speaking Jewish Christians, the context would show which 'lord' is being referred to, whether it be God, man or angel.
The Hebrew language however uses at least 4 main words (actually one word and 3 derivatives of another word) for "lord" therefore minimizing the chance of misunderstanding. Therefore, the Apostles and other Greek-speaking Jewish Christians would have followed which Hebrew equivalent to KURIOS was meant!
Adonai (Lord) [Strong's 136] appears over 400 times in the Old Testament. It is a title of God, not his name. His name is YHVH (pronounced Yahweh or Jehovah) which most english versions substitute LORD (all caps). Adonai is the Supreme Lord God.
Adoni (my lord) [Strong's 113] is essentially the same Hebrew word "Adon" (lord) with a different vowel pointing which makes it 'my lord'. It appears over 160 times in the Old Testament. It is used to refer to human lords. David is referred to as "adoni" many times in the Scriptures. Sarah called Abraham "adoni." And it is used in regards to Messiah that would come in Psalms 110:1 - "my lord". The LORD God (Yahweh) himself is never referred to as "adoni".
[*Adonai is pronounced "Adon eye." Adoni is pronounced "Adon nee."]
PSALMS 110:1 The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
This should correctly say, Yahweh (or Jehovah) said unto adoni (my lord), NOT Adonai.
There is only one Lord cited in this verse (although we understand Jehovah is Lord Almighty) and that lord is not God, but the human messiah.
The fact of the matter is, we are not simply looking at Psalms 110:1. "Jehovah said unto adoni (my lord)", but that Jehovah actually does have an exclusive title of Lord (Adonai). So there is one Supreme Lord (or Lord God), who made his firstborn son the one lord over the church.
Irenaeus said this: Against Heresies (Book III, Chapter 9)
"One and the same God, the Creator of heaven and earth, is He whom the prophets foretold, and who was declared by the Gospel. Proof of this, at the outset, from St. Matthew's Gospel.1. This, therefore, having been clearly demonstrated here (and it shall yet be so still more clearly), that neither the prophets, nor the apostles, nor the Lord Christ in His own person, did acknowledge any other Lord or God, but the God and Lord supreme: the prophets and the apostles confessing the Father and the Son; but naming no other as God, and confessing no other as Lord: and the Lord Himself handing down to His disciples, that He, the Father , is the only God and Lord, who alone is God and ruler of all;"
In other words, Irenaeus was saying that the Lord God, the Father is Lord Supreme—the only God and Lord, at the same time stating the Lord Christ handed this down to his disciples. He understood what the Greek meant in relation to the Hebrew— that there is one Adonai Elohim and one Lord (adon) Messiah.
God hath exalted Jesus to this position as Lord over the church. Jesus is Lord. Jesus is our adon (lord) according to Psalms 110:1, Acts 2:32-36. He is not Adonai (Lord). God alone is Adonai. Jesus was not made Adonai (deity title), but Adon (non-deity title). To say Jesus is Lord because the only Lord (God) dwelt in him is a gross error and heretical idea that does not compare with the Scripture.
The references to Psalms 110:1 in the NT affirm the Father (Jehovah) is the Supreme Lord God and the Messiah is my lord. The Majesty on high, of which Jesus has sat down on the right hand of— is God Himself. God, is his Majesty, Jesus is a prince of his Majesty.
HEBREWS 1:3 Who being the brightness of [his] glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
ACTS 5:31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand [to be] a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
REVELATION 1:5 And from Jesus Christ, [who is] the faithful witness, [and] the first begotten of the dead, and the prince [chief ruler] of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
PHILIPPIANS 2:9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 11 And [that] every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
HEBREWS 12:2 WNT(i) 2 simply fixing our gaze upon Jesus, our Prince Leader in the faith, who will also award us the prize. He, for the sake of the joy which lay before Him, patiently endured the cross, looking with contempt upon its shame, and afterwards seated Himself-- where He still sits--at the right hand of the throne of God.
Rotherham(i) 2 Looking away unto our faith's Princely-leader and perfecter, Jesus,—who, in consideration of the joy lying before him, endured a cross, shame, despising! And, on the right hand of the throne of God, hath taken his seat.
- great dignity of bearing; loftiness; grandeur
- supreme power or authority
- an archaic word for royalty
Full Definition of MAJESTY
1: sovereign power, authority, or dignity
2 —used in addressing or referring to reigning sovereigns and their consorts <Your Majesty> <Her Majesty's Government>
Jesus is lord (prince/ruler) to the glory of God the Father. So there is only one Supreme Lord and that is God the Father! But the Son is the prince i.e. Ruler, Chief, over us, the kings and priests or kingdom of priests. Joseph is a type, he was rejected of his brethren, (the Jews) raised from the dungeon to the throne to be a Prince and saviour, he was equal to Pharaoh in all the kingdom except the throne, he was Lord of the Egyptians and Pharaoh was the Supreme Lord, a type of Jesus raised to his Majesty's throne and made ruler of the Kingdom.
Paul also tells us in 1 Corinthians 15:24-28, that his Majesty is subjecting all things under our Lord except his Majesty himself, he's the one doing the subjecting, and when all things are brought into subjection under our Lord then our Lord himself will be subject unto his Majesty which put all things under him, this is the perfect picture of New Jerusalem, our Lord is our Joesph sitting on the throne with the Lord God (his Majesty) above him in the form of the Logos, the great light forever and ever.
1 Corinthians Chapter 15 Verse 24
Then cometh the end, when he (Son) shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.
25 For he must reign, till he (God) hath put all enemies under his (Jesus) feet.
26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
27 For he (God) hath put all things under his (Jesus) feet. But when he saith all things are put under him (Jesus), it is manifest that he (God) is excepted, which did put all things under him (Jesus).
28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him (Jesus), then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him (God) that put all things under him (Jesus), that God may be all in all.
For one to contend that Jesus is Lord on the basis that the only Lord (God) was in him is a blatant denial that God hath exalted his son to the position of Lord over the church.
KJV(i) 18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
LITV(i) 18 "And I will be a Father to you, and you will be sons" and daughters to Me, says the Lord Almighty. 2 Sam. 7:8, 14; Isa. 43:6
Here is an instance where the Father is referred to as the Lord Almighty, and conveys the Old Testament designation of Adonai Yahweh as Supreme Lord. The Father is Lord Supreme and thus signifies he is the head of Lord Messiah. Only a greater authority can make one Lord (Acts 2:36).
KJV(i) 4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
Here is another example where there is an obviously distinction of Lord God and our Lord Jesus Christ. One does not void the other, when the Old Testament titles are understood and applied correctly. That is why understanding the context of Scripture is vital.
The first man [is] of the earth, earthy: the second man [is] the Lord from heaven.
This doesn't say God is the Lord from heaven, but that the second man is the Lord from heaven.
Jesus Christ is Lord because the Lord God made him Lord. Rightfully dividing the scripture here is the difference in truth and error. Jehovah is Adonai. Jesus is our Adon, that Adonai has placed over the body.
I CORINTHIANS 6:14 And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power.
Now by the line of reasoning in question, that 'God is the only Lord'; how could God have raised up the Lord? There is something about this way of thinking that has a familiarity with the Oneness/Jesus Only way of thinking—that is, never mind the context, it says what we want it to say to fit our understanding.
EPHESIANS 4:4 [There is] one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
EPHESIANS 4:5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
EPHESIANS 4:6 One God and Father of all, who [is] above all, and through all, and in you all.
It has been said that Paul is saying "one Lord" here is in reference to Deut. 6:4. This is a consequence of misunderstanding that "LORD" (all caps) is not a title (like Adonai) but the sacred name (substituted). [LORD is substituted for YHVH-Yahweh.]
Here is Deut. 6:4 correctly rendered:
Rotherham(i) 4 Hear, O Israel: Yahweh, is our God,—Yahweh alone.
WEB(i) 4 Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:
So where is the "one lord" mentioned? Adonai is one of God's exclusive titles, but God's name Yahweh is used in Deut. 6:4 not his title of Lord (same in Zech 14:9). Jesus is Adoni (my lord) which is a non-deity title, and so the distinction is there, but must be comprehended.
The context of Eph. 4:4-5 dictates that the "one Lord" is not God himself because God is mentioned in the next verse, and declared to be above all (supreme)—even Christ (the "one Lord"). The "one Lord" is the head of the church—the Lord Jesus Christ of whom the one faith pertains to. It is he that the only Lord God Almighty hath made the one Lord.
To say God made Jesus Adonai is inconceivable. The other alternative is that he made him Adoni like Psalms 110:1 declared him to be, and Peter cited in Acts 2, and thus renders false the idea that Jesus is Lord because the only Lord God entered him.
MARK 12:29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments [is], Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:
MARK 12:36 For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
Jesus speaking with a scribe (that concurs with him) affirms the Shema of Israel that the LORD is one LORD. Therefore continuing on in his conversation in Mark 12:36 it must be understood that "my Lord" that is being spoken to by "the LORD" is not and cannot be God. "My Lord" is the Messiah, the son of God, "adon" (not Adonai) - Psalms 110:1
Bro. Vayle's correction in Godhead #7 speaks to the fact that LORD should be Jehovah. This in no way nullifies God is Lord (Adonai) and the Messiah is Lord (Adon).
53 You know, people don't understand about two lords. Well I'm going to tell you about two lords. Two Lords is actually a fallacy. It shouldn't be in the Bible; but it's there, so we use it. You see, the English people took the translation according to the English with the lords and the ladies and the high mucky-mucks and the brass and the so on. The actual translation of Ps 110:1 is "Elohim" (or Jehovah) "said to my lord," (or the one in authority over me) "sit on my right hand." And it should be translated as Jehovah. It should not be called LORD. It could be called God. "God said to the beloved servant," "God said to our Jesus, the elder brother." That's why It says in Ephesians, "one lord." But people, they can't think for themselves. They just don't know, when the word... "Oh, Vayle's preaching two Gods." - Bro. Lee Vayle
What I understand Bro. Vayle to mean here in correcting those that have not properly understood, is that Psalms 110:1 should not read "the LORD said" (although "it's there, so we use it"), but rather "Jehovah said". In other words, there isn't actually two called Lord in this verse, there is only one, and that is "my lord" (adoni), and that is the "one Lord" in Ephesians. What Bro. Vayle says here coincides perfectly with the witness of all the New Testament. Psalms 110:1 is cited an astonishing 22 times in the NT, which in itself indicates its importance in establishing the man Christ Jesus as "my Lord" (David's Lord), the one Lord over the whole church. So those that took this to mean Jehovah is the one Lord in Eph. 4:5 blew it. Now, this does not even take into consideration what has been established—that God is the Lord (Adonai) and Jesus is my Lord (Adoni). We know that Bro. Vayle understood that Jesus was a Lord, but not Supreme Lord like his God and Father, so anyone that took this correction to mean he was disavowing the Lord God and the Lord Jesus Christ is a subject of their own fallacy. There is nothing in this quote that retracts one iota of his previous teachings concerning the Lord God and the Lord Jesus Christ. This was correcting those that were misunderstanding what he had been saying all along. For anyone to twist and misuse this statement to say Bro. Vayle was retracting false doctrine, and that as a catalyst to introduce a contrary doctrine is revolting and nothing but the spirit of apostasy and sedition against the truth. To lead the weak in faith and gullible away from the true explanation of the message into deception under such a pretext will not go unpunished.
"LORD said to my Lord." Lord descended with a Shout; meet the Lord in the air. If Jesus
isn't Lord, the one that came here in flesh and died upon Calvary, you ain't got a Lord. Because you denied the Son. Now if you deny the Holy Ghost, where are you going to be? Questions and Answers - 1989-01-29 Page 18 - Bro. Lee Vayle
"Now remember, God hath made this Jesus whom you've crucified both Lord and Christ.
He was the Messiah and elevated to a Lordship which means He can be worshipped, and He's worthy of worship, and He must be worshipped. But remember, he refused worship when He was here on earth and put it all back on His Father until the Father put it back onto Him." Facts of Our Faith # 4 - 1991-02-17 Page 5 - Bro. Lee Vayle
"You're talking about a Lord descending and a Lord staying up there, [1 Thess 4:16-17] 'cause you're going to meet the Lord in the air. This is not a mixed up thing that we believe in, this is the truth: That God Almighty Himself, Elohim, the same One that went to the Garden of Eden to deal with His two fallen children, is the same One here. Bro. Branham said it; he's vindicated. And so that's the One that is present. When we're caught away, we'll meet the Lord in the air."
Spoken Word is Original Seed # 21 Book 2 - Page 7 1993-08-18 - Bro. Lee Vayle
"Now if he's an object of worship, you can make him 'god', like a 'little god'. As
Abraham's wife, Sarah, called him 'lord', you can do the same with this, and you find "The Lord said to my lord, sit thou on My right hand." So he is our lord. And he has a Lord, and they have a contract that you and I had nothing to do with but become recipients."
Godhead # 2 - Page 11 1993-10-03 - Bro. Lee Vayle
(9) "Wherefore God hath highly exalted him, and given him a name
which is above every name:
(11) And every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the
glory of God the Father.
So Jesus is a Lord, but he's not 'Lord' like his Daddy, because Jesus is not Jehovah, the Son. Jesus Jehovah is Jehovah God, Who indwelt the Son."
The Known God # 2 - Page 23 2001-05-05 - Bro. Lee Vayle
"One Lord is the Lord Jesus Christ, our elder brother. And the other Lord is God Himself, who is the Lord of Jesus Christ. Even as the man is the head of the woman, and Christ the head of man, and God the head of Christ. Oh, that's not hard to understand, is it? Then just believe it, talk it. Don't ever talk any way, but this way.
"Is there one God?"
"Has He got a Son?"
"Is that Son our Lord?"
"Is God His Lord?"
Identification # 2 - Page 24 1998-11-08 - Bro. Lee Vayle
"But Elohim came down. The Lord said to my lord, and my lord is the Lord Jesus Christ, and his Lord is Almighty God. They're both lords! And that's the difference between God and Jesus: Jesus had a beginning, but God didn't." Masterpiece #1 1984-07-15 - Bro. Lee Vayle
"As simple as ABC, the head of woman is man and the head of man is Christ and
the head of Christ is God. So that's woman, man, Christ, God! And Sarah called her
husband lord! Now Who's the Husband of the Church? Jesus! Then He's Lord. And Who's His Lord?" God. Identification # 4 - Page 21 1998-12-06 - Bro. Lee Vayle
'Course, the Gentile has no hold on Christ by the name of Son of David. No, no. See, the Son of David was under the Kingship, and Christ is the King of the Jews. But to the church, He's not the King; He is the Lord. Amen. He's the husband, as Sarah called Abraham her Lord. He's Lord of the church, but King of the Jewish race."—Bro. William Branham - PERSEVERANCE_ S.PINES.NC FRIDAY_ 62-0608
Notice, here how Bro. Branham and Bro. Vayle give the comparison with Sarah calling Abraham lord to Jesus being deemed lord. This is "adon", the same word for Messiah in Psalms 110:1. This perfectly demonstrates Christ's lordship as under the supreme authority of the Lord (Adonai) God.
"He was a Man apart from all men and above all men, born to, created, performing and now at the right hand of God, truly our Lord, and God is His Lord, and we are all one and all of God." Identification # 4 - Page 23 1998-12-06 - Bro. Lee Vayle
91 "One day the sun come up real hot one morning, Abraham was sitting out in the shadow of his tent there by the oak. And he looked down, it must have been along about eleven o'clock, and he seen three man coming, walking up, dust on their clothes. And Abraham run out. There was something in his heart that made him feel real good, and he run out and fell down at their feet. And watch, he said, "My Lord!" Isn't it strange? Three of them; but "my Lord"! 92 Look at Lot. When two of them went down there, just two of them, he said, "My lords." Lot called them "lords." Abraham… Lot called, two, "lords." 93 And Abraham called, three of them, "Lord! My Lord!"
62-0706 - Jehovah-Jireh #2 Rev. William Marrion Branham
This is a favor quote of those that have not understood the Lord Almighty and his son the Lord Jesus. But it is not what they think. "My Lord" in Gen 18:3 is Adonai—title for the Lord God Almighty. When Lot saw the two angels in Gen 19:2-3, he said "my lords" adoni (non-deity title that is appropriately used for human lords and angels). Bro. Branham's type was to show the One God and refute the trinitarian concept. He did not take the type beyond that, and certainly was not attempting to disprove that Yahweh is Adonai and the Messiah is Adon.
Notice where the prophet, Bro. Branham invokes the name of the Lord God and the Lord Jesus Christ:
—Grant it, Lord, in the Name of Your Son, the Lord Jesus. - 54-1204
—Satan, come out in the Name of the Lord God and the Lord Jesus Christ. - 58-0503
—Lord God, in the Name of the Lord Jesus, I command that every demon power turn these people loose. - 58-0619E
—Lord, in the Name of the Lord Jesus, bless and heal my brother. 59-0708E
—So we come before Thee tonight, Lord God, in the Name of the Lord Jesus Thy Son, to ask that You first will pardon us of every sin and every trespass that we have did against Thee. 60-0228
—O God, bless this little girl. I pray for mercy that You'll be with her. Grant that she will be healed, Lord, in the Name of the Lord Jesus.
—Lord God, in the Name of the Lord Jesus, heal this woman, I pray. 59-0708E
The quotes from Bro. Vayle clearly reflect the teaching he has laid down concerning the LORD God (the Father) and our Lord Jesus Christ (the son). The phrase "two lords" unexplained carries the wrong connotation because it is indistinguishable, but he did not fail to explain the thought behind what he said. When one understands there is one Lord God and one Lord Jesus Christ, that God is Yahweh Adonai (Lord), and Jesus is Lord Messiah, then the context of Scripture is in view. Most often the expression "two lords" is used to besmirch the understanding of the only Lord God and his son the Lord Jesus Christ. If that is a mark I must bear in standing with the truth of the word, then I gladly accept it. I will not compromise, to say something more suited to those that have rejected the truth set forth in the Scriptures, Message, and Message Teaching.
In conclusion, Jesus being exalted to the right hand of God and bestowed the title "Lord" is the fulfillment of the Father's plan ordained from the foundation of the world. It is a title granted him by God that conferred to him Lordship over the church. He of course derived this Lordship from His Lord God who is above all, including himself. Both God the Father and his son Jesus can be appropriately and scripturally called "Lord" respectively, because they are as is clearly evidenced in the Scriptures, and dare any man say different. The one Lord God, the Father, and one Lord Jesus Christ, the son.
I CORINTHIANS 8:6 But to us [there is but] one God, the Father, of whom [are] all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom [are] all things, and we by him.
EPHESIANS 1:22 And hath put all [things] under his feet, and gave him [to be] the head over all [things] to the church,
Saying God "gave him to be the head over all things to the church", is another way of expressing that God had made Jesus both Lord and Christ (Acts 2:36).
In other words, Jesus is exalted and installed, he is positioned, he is granted the authority by God's decree to be the head of the church, the same as God is his head. He has been proven and approved.
To refuse to acknowledge that God exalted his son Jesus and made him Lord is to deny the faith. To attempt to void Christ's lordship by saying God made himself Lord in Christ is seed of discrepancy. Without accepting the Lordship of the man Christ Jesus, one does not have a Lord because they have denied the one faith and the one lord, that the only Lord God Almighty has set over the church.
Ephesians 1:20-23 Moffatt(i) 20 which he exerted in raising Christ from the dead and seating him at his right hand in the heavenly sphere, 21 above all the angelic Rulers, Authorities, Powers, and Lords, above every Name that is to be named not only in this age but in the age to come -- 22 he has put everything under his feet and set him as head over everything for the church, 23 the church which is his Body, filled by him who fills the universe entirely.
E-27 Notice. Then the son, if he was a good boy and was very up-and-at-it with the Father's business, one day the father taken that son out into a public place, and robed him in a beautiful garment, and set him up before the public, and had a ceremony. And he adopted his own child into his family. In other words, he positionally placed his son. From then on, his name was just as good on the check as his father's was. It was a placing of the son. And God back in the Old Testament, being a shadow of the New to come, did the same thing by His Son. He taken three witnesses and took Him up on the mount which is called Mount Transfiguration. And there appeared unto them first Moses and Elijah, first Moses and Elijah.
E-28 But Jesus was transfigured before them, God placing His Son. And He robed Him with a garment that glistened like the sun shining in its strength. And a voice from heaven said, "This is My beloved Son; hear ye Him. Moses is gone. The law is gone. But this is My Son; hear ye Him."
That ought to tell you. God placing His own Son... So the law has finished. And all of the Old Testament has been lived. And there's none left but Christ. And God's someday, if the people who are borned again of the Spirit of God, and the Tutor brings message to Father one day it's called to the side, and visited by God, and positionally placed into the body of Christ as a teacher, prophet, evangelist, teacher, pastor, whatever you have been obedient since he's been born, God places that person. You see it?
E-29 Now, then if the authority comes from God, then his message comes from God. Now, we have a lot of impersonations, but God backs up His message. When God does it, God proves it. God stands by it. The father stood by his son in the Old Testament. The Father stands by his Son in heaven. "Whatever He says, I'll do it." See? It's what? Hear ye Him.
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Tara Bryant-Edwards is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a Master of Science in Marriage and Family therapy from Northwestern University and a Master of Business Administration in Integrated Marketing Communications from Roosevelt University. Over the past twenty years, she has utilized her clinical and organizational leadership skills to enhance therapeutic and institution-level interventions for survivors of trauma.
She started her career as a provider of mental health services for survivors of physical and sexual violence, progressed into clinical program oversight, and later used those experiences to train other professionals. As a clinician at the Child Abuse Unit for Studies, Education, and Services (CAUSES), she constructed psychosocial assessments; provided individual, family, and group therapy; and coordinated custody/permanency planning for children removed from their parents due to physical and sexual abuse. In her role as the Director of Counseling at Rape Victim Advocates, she trained and partnered with medical doctors and nurses, law enforcement officers, and attorneys to enhance their understanding of victims' psychological distress and to enhance their intervention strategies. As the Director of Clinical Services at Khepra, she administratively and clinically supervised the mental health services delivered in group homes and independent living facilities for pregnant and parenting teens. She also facilitated vicarious trauma and burnout prevention workshops for crisis response workers and mental health professionals.
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Sadly, Accutane has been linked to a number of serious side effects including severe depression and more than 66 cases of suicide.
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What's the problem?
Unfortunately, Accutane has been linked to depression and psychosis that may lead to suicide. Though much less common than other side effects, and possibly related to the psychological impact of having acne in the first place, it is possible that there is an association between the medication and suicidal thoughts.
Some individuals who have been prescribed Accutane have been shown to have higher-than-normal rates of attempted suicide than the general population, according to one study. These attempts at suicide were accompanied by what is called "manic psychosis," which developed while the patients were taking the medication. All of the patients had at least one other contributing mental health factor, or "comorbidity," that may have led to the psychosis, in addition to the possibility of it stemming from Accutane.
Accutane Medication Guide Warning
Below is an excerpt from the new Medication Guide warning patients about the possible depression/suicide side effects of Accutane:
Possible serious side effects of taking Accutane include birth defects and mental disorders
Mental problems and suicide. Some patients, while taking Accutane or soon after stopping Accutane, have become depressed or developed other serious mental problems. Signs of these problems include feelings of sadness, irritability, unusual tiredness, trouble concentrating, and loss of appetite. Some patients taking Accutane have had thoughts about hurting themselves or putting an end to their own lives. There were reports that some of these people did not appear depressed. No one knows if Accutane caused these behaviors or if they would have happened even if the person did not take Accutane.
Stop using Accutane and tell your provider right away if you:
- start to feel sad or have crying spells
- lose interest in your usual activities
- have changes in your normal sleep patterns
- become more irritable than usual
- lose your appetite
- become unusually tired
- have trouble concentrating
- withdraw from family and friends
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The shoes have ultra-lightweight EVA outsole design that is not the same as rubber outsoles, which are more geared for indoor and outdoor sports activities not on the same level as fishing.
The shoes boast tough heel and toe reinforcement to ensure that your feet stay enclosed in comfort and durability no matter what the water may throw at them.
The shoes boast quality construction using only the finest materials for fishing footwear so you can expect superb fit and performance during days in the field.
The wading shoes are guaranteed to carry the American seal of quality as genuine US-made footwear that can withstand the wettest conditions.
Another buyer reports that the sizing of the wading shoes runs in a bigger schematic so finding just the right fit before ordering means being careful about your options. The shoes are designed for men but the brand offers other styles for ladies.
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Non-slip capabilities
It will be easy for the angling enthusiast to fall in love quickly with the Frogg Toggs Kikker Guide fishing shoes. Built with quality and care, the shoes feature "Wobble Free" steel cleats that provide sure footing on the fishing terrain. These shoes are equipped with non-slip capability so you can maintain your traction on the boat and while wading in the water so you can get closer to your target fish and stay stable while executing your fishing techniques. No trips, slips and falls to worry about!Click to see the price on Amazon!
Water-resistant EVA outsole
The EVA outsole offers superior water resistance with its closed cell structure that is impermeable to water and moisture. The material also provides exceptional resistance to corrosion resulting from exposure to seawater, fats and oils, as well as alkali and other chemicals. The outsole is non-toxic, non-polluting and comes with antibacterial properties too. It has superb tensile strength and resilience against vibration, is built tough and provides immense shock cushioning while presenting seamless construction and fantastic sound insulation with its closed foam configuration.
The heel and toe reinforcement ensures a solid and smooth build that cradles the heel and arch to reduce over-pronation while helping lock the foot into the footwear and keep it securely anchored to the midsole. The reinforcement also delivers safety against punctures and cutting hazards that the terrain may unexpectedly throw at your feet while in the water.
Durable upper mesh
Your feet stay comfortable and dry in these fantastic shoes with a durable upper mesh made with non-shrinking reinforced outskin, perfect for the soaking the wading shoes are sure to get on a regular basis. The cleats are made of tungsten, a tough and long lasting material. Available in a classic deep black color with orange accents, the fishing shoes are built for wading with their wide and extra stable footprint. The mesh collar and tongue are padded to ensure reliable comfort while worn.
Carrying the awesome value, performance and quality associated with the Frogg Toggs brand, these fishing shoes are made by a company located in one of the country's wettest regions, the state of Alabama. Founded in 1996, Frogg Toggs has delivered on its promise of total customer satisfaction from the traditional sporting segments and expanding to other well-loved outdoor activities.
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There is nothing more embarrassing than having a bad hair day away from home and without anything to put it back to form. One of the most important things to never lack in your travel bag is a hair dryer; and not just a cheap one from the airport but something that will actually serve you well for a long time.
Whether your travelling involves numerous business trips, weekends out of town or an occasional road trip with friends, a good quality travel hair dryer is a must. Instead of panicking when you find out your hotel does not provide a hair dryer, carry your own. It will keep your hair looking great wherever you are.
Note that not just any hair dryer qualifies as a travel hair dryer. Travel hair dryers are designed specifically to be easily portable and compact enough to be carried in a travel bag. To help you find the best one, we have reviewed four top travel hair dryers all available on the UK market.
Best travel hair dryer reviews – Our top picks
- 5344U Travel Hair Dryer
- by BaByliss
- Weight of 427 grams. Dual voltage. 2 heat/speed settings. Power of 2000 W
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- Travel 2000 Dryer
- by TRESemme
- Weight of 420 grams. Dual voltage. 2 heat/speed settings. Power of 2000 W
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- 5282BDU Nano Dryer
- by BaByliss
- Weight of 357 grams. Dual voltage. 2 heat and speed settings. Power of 1200 W
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- Benross Travel Hair Dryer
- by Red Hot
- Weight of 325 grams. Dual voltage. 2 speed/heat settings. Power of 1200 W
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Now what are the most important things to look for when shopping for a good travel hair dryer?
Shopping for a travel hair dryer: 3 important considerations to make
1. Portable and lightweight
This is the most important aspect to consider when buying a travel hair dryer. Since you will be travelling with it, it is essential that it does not add to your luggage burden. The bulky hair dryer you use at home may not be so ideal for the road. Instead, find a hair dryer that is compact and light weight but still powerful enough to dry your hair quickly.
Most travel hair dryers come with a foldable handle that allows it to fit easily in your bag. So even if you are taking a day trip, it will not take up much space in your handbag. Also check that the dryer is not too heavy. Anything over 1kg is too heavy and can be really tiring if you need to hold it over your head for a long time. Look for a travel dryer weighing around 500g.
2. Universal power connection
If you travel often outside the country, make sure that your travel dryer can work with most power outlets. Different regions of the world have varying electrical standards. What might work in the UK might not work in another country. While you could always carry a converter, a more convenient solution would be buying a universal travel hair dryer. These are hair dryers designed to work seamlessly with most types of electrical outlets. You simply plug in and you are good to blow.
Some manufacturers include a dual voltage setting. This allows the user to switch from 120v to 240v depending on the type of power outlet.
3. Cost
The cost will depend greatly on the type of hair dryer you want and the number of additional features it comes with. On the lower end of the scale, there are dryers that cost as little as £10. These are basic and work well for the occasional traveller. For something more powerful and durable, target those in the £20-£50 price range. If you are on the road almost every day and you are looking for the best travel hair dryer, be ready to spend anything between £50 and £100.
The most important thing is to have a budget and then find a hair dryer that fits your needs and is within your price range. Start with the following 4 hair dryers we have reviewed below.
4 top travel hair dryer reviews
1. BaByliss 5344U 2000W Travel Hair Dryer
The BaByliss travel hair dryer costs less than £20 but it delivers quite a punch with its 2000W of power. This is good enough to dry your hair in a few minutes. It comes with a dual voltage adaptor for universal compatibility. It also includes two speed and heat settings and a folding handle for easy storage.
It is a little larger than the other three dryers but still compact enough to fit in your bag. It is essentially a compact travel hair dryer with the power of a regular home hair dryer.
2. TRESemme 2000W Travel Hair Dryer
Compared to the other three dryers we have reviewed, the TRESemme is a bit more expensive, costing about £20 on Amazon. Like the other hair dryers, it is compact, includes a folding handle and comes with a dual voltage setting. At 2000W, it is just as powerful as a home hair dryer, ensuring speedy and effective hair drying.
Where it stands out is the inclusion of tourmaline-ceramic technology, which allows a wider and gentler distribution of heat. The result is smoother hair with less frizz. Even if you were not looking for a travel hair dryer, this one would still be a great investment for home use.
3. BaByliss 1200W Nano Dry Hair Dryer
If you thought the first two travel dryers were light, meet the BaByliss Nano Dry, which weighs in at less than 400g. While it does not exactly pack a lot of power (1200W) it will serve your needs well enough on the road. It has been designed to be super compact and lightweight for stress-free travel.
A dual voltage setting allows you to use it in most types of plugs. It comes with two heat and speed settings as well as a heat focusing nozzle for a straighter finish.
4. Red Hot Benross 1200W Travel Hair Dryer
For just about £10, the Benross travel hair dryer is one of the best travel hair dryers. It weighs 325g, making it one of the lightest in the market. Additionally, it comes with a folding handle for easy portability. To make sure you can use it anywhere, it has a dual voltage setting.
On the downside, it comes with only two speed settings and has no cool setting. This is a disadvantage for those with very delicate hair. It also tends to be a little loud. But if you are looking for a low cost, compact and super light travel hair dryer, this is it.
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You now have no excuse to stay with messy hair when out on the road. The travel hair dryer comes in handy whether you are going to a business conference, to see the in-laws or for a date out of town. With the above tips on how to find the best travel hair dryer and our top 4 reviews, you should be able to find the best one for your needs and budget.


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How to install wordpress easily on your server ?
Thanks to WordPress it is now possible for everyone to create their blog or website at low cost. But how to overcome the many barriers to install wordpress CMS when you want to have a powerful site, offering a resource management facilitated, and an exemplary scalability? Let's discover together how to successfully install wordpress CMS on your host.
install wordpress easily : What is WordPress ?
WordPress has established itself as one of the tenors of the CMS. Its simplicity of installation, use, community activity and constant updates make it the most popular CMS in the world.
In order to help you too to get into the adventure of the net and have your own dynamic website, we have made a tutorial allowing you to install WordPress with ease.
This one done in 4 steps allows you to perform a WordPress installation step by step and at your own pace.
install wordpress easily – Prerequisites for installing WordPress
install wordpress easily : In this guide we will try to explain as simply as possible the different steps required to install WordPress.
However, in order to be able to install and use the CMS safely we have chosen to make a brief reminder of the resources you must have before embarking on the adventure.
Download the WordPress installation files:
Without them, nothing is possible. This is where the whole system rests. It is therefore essential to have previously downloaded this set of files.
One of the French reference sites on WordPress provides Internet users with a translated version of the CMS. It can be downloaded for free at any time.
The hosting server:
You will also need to have a place to store files related to the functioning of WordPress. The term used is server. In our case, it is recommended to use a so-called apache server. You can provide one (often rented) from many providers such as OVH, Gandi, Godaddy.
To install wordpress easily you must have a host including:
PHP 4.3 or later
MySQL 4.0 or later
The apache url rewrite module
install wordpress easily – FTP
In order to connect to this server you will also have to use a software called "FTP" (for file transfer protocol). This will allow you to upload your files from your computer to your server. We recommend using the little brother of firefox,Filezilla . Its quite simple, and very well documented..
Install the wordpress folder on your server:
Once these files are downloaded, you must transfer the contents of the WordPress archive to your server (via your FTP software).
To do this, connect to your web server, and using the navigation tree position yourself on your web folder.
On your desktop, unzip the wordpress file, you will get a folder of the same name (WordPress).
Warning : To avoid ending up with a file extension like yourdomainname / wordpress /, select only the contents of the folder (the content, not the folder itself)
Filing files (also called uploading) may take some time, depending on your internet connection (usually between 3 and 15 minutes).
While your files are uploading quietly to your server, take the opportunity to read the rest of the tutorial.
Once the upload is done, we can attack the installation phase itself.
To start the installation, go to the root of your site (www.mysite.com) or in the folder on which you have deposited WordPress (for example: www.mysite.com/blog/)
install wordpress easily – Create a configuration file
WordPress will ask you to create a configuration file. You just have to click on the button "Create a configuration file" and read the following information.
In the second step we attack the "critical" phase of the installation. Errors are usually made here.
You will have to enter here the connection parameters to your database. This information is provided by either your host or your network administrator.
Several fields are to fill:
Database Name : The name of the database where you want to install WordPress
User Name : Your MySQL identifier
Password : Your MySQL password
Database HOST : If localhost does not work, ask your host
Table Prefix : As a security measure, it is best to modify this field giving it the prefix you want
Then click OK.
If you have strictly followed the information provided to you, you should have no problem with the validation of this step. Otherwise, do not hesitate to try again or (if the problem persists) ask for loan assistance from our WordPress developers.
install wordpress easily – General WordPress Configuration :
We will here choose the important parameters of our site:
The title of the site : This one will be indicated on the pages that will see your visitors, choose it with care. However, remember that you can change it at any time.
The administrator's identification field : For security reasons, we recommend that you do not put Admin but a slightly more complex identifier.
The password field : as WordPress tells you, must be at least 7 characters with uppercase, lowercase, numbers and symbols like! "? $% ^ &). Note the good because it will not be sent to you in the summary by email. If you forget it, you can modify it with a password change request.
Email address : This will be the main email address of the site administrator. However, remember that you can change it at any time.
Check the box appear in the search engines: if you want your site to appear in search engines like Google, Bing, Yahoo! etc.
Then click on Install WordPress.
You will receive by email the confirmation of the creation of a new wordpress site. Note that you will only be reminded here of the site url and your login to log in as administrator (admin). Your password is known to you alone.
Remember to secure your wordpress after installation!
At this stage of the installation, your site is operational. A small step is however still necessary for this one to give you complete satisfaction. Go to your FTP and delete the / install folder (delete the entire folder). It is also possible for this step to rename the folder instead of deleting it. You can now log in to the admin interface that will be available at my-site.com/wp-admin. The current management actions of your site will happen via this administration panel.
The installation of your WordPress site is now complete!


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Business intelligence best practices
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Enterprise Data World reveals keys to a successful career in analytics
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ComScore moves 'big data' analytics environment from Cloudera to MapR
IT officials at Web intelligence firm comScore Inc. explain why they switched to a new Hadoop distribution for managing its vast pool of online data.
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Reach out to business users with inventive data management practices
Technology professionals at two well known firms are finding that innovative data management practices can help business users improve their job performance.
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Oracle's GoldenGate acquisition underlines demand for real-time data integration capabilities
Oracle's acquisition of real-time data integration specialist GoldenGate Software highlights growing customer demand for change data capture and data replication capabilities.
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Data models serve as blueprint for business intelligence, master data management projects
No business intelligence or master data management initiative should start without a well-designed data model to guide the project.
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Best practices for data management system implementations
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Data federation technology complements fragmented data warehouses
Data federation software, which integrates data straight from the source, can help fill the gaps left by fragmented departmental data warehouses.
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Development methodology: What's the story?
One of the great secrets of a successful methodology is that it focuses on what to do, not how to do it.
- January 15, 2009
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Data warehousing now ready for beginners, according to Gartner rankings
Recently released lower-priced, entry-level products have made data warehousing safe even for beginners, according to Gartner Inc.
- January 08, 2009
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Incremental data warehouse development- the only way to fly
One of the bad pennies that just keeps coming back is the big-bang approach to data warehouse development.
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Data management and business intelligence jobs: Career advice and insight
Starting or developing a data management or business intelligence (BI) career can be daunting. Get BI job advice and more from a DAMA expert.
- January 22, 2008
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Active data warehousing explained and examined
Active data warehousing brings business intelligence to more operational decision-making processes. Find out how, and why, active data warehouses enable competitive advantages.
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Several quality of recovery (QoR) health status scales have been developed to quantify the patient's experience after anesthesia and surgery, but to date, it is unclear what constitutes the minimal clinically important difference (MCID). That is, what minimal change in score would indicate a meaningful change in a patient's health status?
The authors enrolled a sequential, unselected cohort of patients recovering from surgery and used three QoR scales (the 9-item QoR score, the 15-item QoR-15, and the 40-item QoR-40) to quantify a patient's recovery after surgery and anesthesia. The authors compared changes in patient QoR scores with a global rating of change questionnaire using an anchor-based method and three distribution-based methods (0.3 SD, standard error of the measurement, and 5% range). The authors then averaged the change estimates to determine the MCID for each QoR scale.
The authors enrolled 204 patients at the first postoperative visit, and 199 were available for a second interview; a further 24 patients were available at the third interview. The QoR scores improved significantly between the first two interviews. Triangulation of distribution- and anchor-based methods results in an MCID of 0.92, 8.0, and 6.3 for the QoR score, QoR-15, and QoR-40, respectively.
Perioperative interventions that result in a change of 0.9 for the QoR score, 8.0 for the QoR-15, or 6.3 for the QoR-40 signify a clinically important improvement or deterioration.
In a study of 204 patients, the minimum clinically meaningful differences in the quality of recovery scales were 0.9, 8.0, and 6.3 for the 9-, 15-, and 40-item versions, respectively.
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Several quality of recovery health status scales have been developed to assess patient experience after surgery, but the size of difference within scales representing the minimum clinically meaningful difference to patients has not been defined
In a study of 204 patients, the minimum clinically meaningful differences in the quality of recovery scales were 0.9, 8.0, and 6.3 for the 9-, 15-, and 40-item versions, respectively
Paul S. Myles, Daniel B. Myles, Wendy Galagher, Colleen Chew, Neil MacDonald, Alicia Dennis; Minimal Clinically Important Difference for Three Quality of Recovery Scales. Anesthesiology 2016;125(1):39-45. doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0000000000001158.
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A nearly perfect novel by the award winning writer, John Green, will always have you coming back for more. The Fault in Our Stars is one of John Green's best rated novels, and has been rated "The Number 1 Best Seller" in the New York list, 2012. The author was born in Indiana, and has a double majors in English. His debut 'Looking for Alaska' helped him print his name of the list of the best
authors. John Green also has a YouTube channel, in collaboration with his brother.His other famous works would include 'Paper Towns' and "Romances".
Fault in Our Stars is a simple story of two teenagers meeting each other, and falling in love. Thebook has been appreciated by many critics, and was rated as a 'mustread'novel. The book revolves around the life of two teenagers, suffering from cancer. ]The story begins with introduction of Hazel Grace, a 16 year old girl suffering from a stage 4thyroid cancer with metastasis in her lungs. She is alive because of a drug called 'Phalanxifor'which is a fictional medicine made by the Author. Hazel Grace attends a support group at the basement of a church, which she personally hates, but has to attend because of the pressure from her mother. She has to carry a small oxygen cylinder because,
"Her lungs sucks at being lungs". She has a pipe connected inside her nose, to keep her up withoxygen.At the support group, she meets Augustus Waters, a 17 year old suffering from osteosarcoma, and has lost his right leg to it, but it was replaced with a prosthetic. Augustus and Hazel have a mutual friendIsaac, who loses his eye sight as the book continues. As soon as the two main characters meet, there is a
bond between the two, and they both become, friends. What's intriguing is that, the two main characters call each other with their full names, like "HazelGrace", and "Augustus Waters" during the course run of the book. The two tell each other to read their favorite books. Augustus tells Hazel to read The Price of Dawn, which is a very violent novel,while Hazel recommends 'An Imperial Affliction' . The book plays a very important role in the novel, as the novel ends without a proper conclusion, since the author had gone reclusive after writing the book. This leads to the two main characters to find the author and later ask him questions, but there is atwist of events and the 'trip' to meet the Author becomes a failure.The story is something which will leave a mark on your brain, and as said by Markus Zusak, "You
laugh, you cry and you come back for more". You would never be bored by this book, no matter howmany times you read it. The only things one can intimidating with this novel is the heavy use of tough vocabulary and its speeches. Seemingly normal conversations include difficult and complex words, which is unusual. No one talks like that.The story is peppered with a lot of quotes which are aimed at brining deeper meaning [ They succeed, too] Some of the quotes from the book are as per below:-
The problem of pain is, it demands to be felt.' -Augustus Waters.
'Some infinites are bigger than other infinities' -HazelGrace,
You don't get to choose if you get hurt in this world, but you have some say in who hurts you. And I like my choices'
A movie also has been made on the book, and earned over 307.2$Million. Obviously the movie is not entirely true to the bookish version, but it has been appreciated by its fans and critics alike.
Getting to the business end of this review:-
3.5/5 – Writing Style
4/5 – Story
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With music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman and a book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, Hairspray is based on the 1988 John Waters film of the same name, starring Ricki Lake. The songs include 1960s-style dance music and "downtown" rhythm and blues. In 1962 Baltimore, Maryland, plump teenager Tracy Turnblad's dream is to dance on The Corny Collins Show, a local TV dance program. When Tracy wins a role on the show, she becomes a celebrity overnight. She then launches a campaign to integrate the show. Hairspray is a social commentary on the injustices of parts of American society in the 1960s.
The musical's original Broadway production opened on August 15, 2002 and won eight Tony Awards out of thirteen nominations. It ran for over 2,500 performances and closed on January 4, 2009. Hairspray has also had national tours, a London West End production, and numerous foreign productions and was adapted as a 2007 musical film. The London production was nominated for a record-setting eleven Laurence Olivier Awards, winning for Best New Musical and in three other categories.


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Jacob Udo-Udo JacobVisiting Scholar
Jacob's research interest is located at the intersection between communications, conflicts and peacebuilding with particular reference to Nigeria, Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. In 2016 he led the implementation of the US Embassy Nigeria's CVE project on Peace Journalism that provided training for Nigerian journalists covering the Boko Haram insurgency. From August 2015 to December 2016 he led the Interactive Radio Instruction component of the USAID-funded Technology Enhanced Learning for All (TELA) project that reached over 22,000 mainly out-of-school-children displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency in Northeast Nigeria. His recent documentary film, Michika is an oral history exposition of the Boko Haram invasion and post-conflict peacebuilding in the former Boko Haram held Michika, in Northeast Nigeria, produced with funding from the Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives. In 2014, he led a research project on Mobile Phone Blackouts and Counterinsurgency Operations in northeast Nigeria, as part of the ICTs & Governance in Africa project of the Programme on Comparative Media Law & Policy at Oxford University and the Center for Global Communication Studies at the Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania, with grant support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
Jacob has worked at the American University of Nigeria since 2013 as faculty, program Chair and as Dean. He earned his PhD in Communications Studies from the University of Leeds, United Kingdom. Prior to Leeds, he studied at the Richardson Institute for Peace and Conflict Research, Lancaster University, UK and at the University of Uyo in Nigeria. He is published in international peer-reviewed journals, including War and Society, Stability International Journal of Security and Development, Media and Communication, etc. His new book Convincing Rebel Fighters to Disarm: UN Information Operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (2017) is published by DeGruyter.


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Video: Ferrari F430 crashes at Nicholas Cage's movie set
The set of Nicolas Cage's newest movie, "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" was turned into chaos and two pedestrians got injured when a Ferrari F430 lost control and smashed into a restaurant and light pole. The video clearly shows how the Ferrari lost it and slid off the road due to a combination of speed and wet roads.
Mark Watkins, who was vacationing from England saw everything happen in the area of 7th Ave in Times Square and told a newspaper "A black Ferrari and a silver Mercedes were chasing each other. The Ferrari took a route down the center of the road, swerving between cars. The Mercedes took the outside lanes. The Ferrari took a sharp right to the left and lost it, swerving across the lanes, taking out a lamppost and a news stand. One lady was knocked to the ground and a lamppost landed directly on top of a chap."
Beside hitting two pedestrians, the Ferrari also crashed into a restaurant and a light pole. We know that Nicolas Cage has a soft spot for fast cars, but luckily he wasn't driving the Ferrari himself at the moment of the crash.
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About KlevaKlip
KlevaKlip Systems Pty Ltd is an Australian owned company originally set-up to provide concealed fixing systems for decking materials. Over a period of time, the company has diversified to provide products that may fill niche markets in the building products industry.
KlevaKlip - (patent no. 2007278768) The clever clip fixing system
KlevaKlip is a multi-board concealed fixing clip. Working on a "fixed pitch" principle, the clip provides a consistent finish that is obtained without the use of nails or screws. KlevaKlip's cleverly designed teeth will simply lockboards into place, leaving no unsightly screw or nail holes.
The KlevaKlip clever fixing system allows for fast and simple installation.
Click Here to see a Timed Comparison video installing Snap-LOC Clips Vs Drill & Screw Fixing ModWood Decking
There are four different types of clips available -
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- Traditional Metal Clips for ModWood Natural Grain Collection decking for either 88mm or 137mm decking.
- Snap-LOC Clip for Trex® 140mm Transcend or Contour Decking
- Merbau Clip specifically designed for 90 mm Merbau Hardwood Decking
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Snap-LOC Clip - (patent pending)
The KlevaKlip Snap-LOC clip is a multi-board, fixed pitch decking system that provides consistent gaping between the boards. The new Snap-LOC clips allow the boards to be snapped into the clip by the weight of somewon " walking the board into the clip". The teeth of the clip flex, allowing the board to insert into the clip, then "snap" the board into the groove of the board, locking it into place.
Made from engineered polymer, the Snap-LOC clip is built to last the life of your deck.
Adjustable Joist Supports - ( Australian patent no 2012261552 - United States of America no 14/098253)
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FREP Joist Hanger (Fibre Reinforced Engineered Polymer) - (Australian patent no 2016200576 - United States of America 15/146440)
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OPI Touring America launch and new collection previews *pic heavy*
Here we go!
OPI Touring America collection - 12 lacquers inspired by iconic locations across North America such as Hollywood, Memphis, Milwaukee and NYC. The Touring America collection is available now at selected beauty salons, spas and David Jones stores nationally for $19.95.
OPI Lemon Tonic Manicure/Pedicure range and Avojuice Hand & Body Lotion in Hibiscus Blossom. The Lemon Tonic range features three treatment products - Lemon Tonic Scrub & Mask $29.95; Lemon Tonic Massage lotion $23.95 and Lemon Tonic Mask. Each product features the aroma of sparkling lemon and Yuzu and is available now.
Hibiscus Blossom is the newest scent in the Avojuice Hand & Body Lotion range and is a yummy blend of hibiscus blossom and tropical fruit. They will be available for purchase from September 2011 at selected beauty salons and David Jones stores nationally for $19.95.
Miss Universe by OPI collection - a limited edition range featuring four shimmering and sparkling colours fit for a beauty queen! I really want to get my hands on this collection, I am a sucker for beauty pageants lol! These are available now at selected beauty salons and spas only for $19.95.
OPI Pink Ribbon Shatter - Each year, OPI joins forces with the National Breast Cancer Foundation to release a new pink polish for breast cancer awareness month. This year, they celebrate their partnership with the limited edition Pink Ribbon Shatter. PINK!!! Most importantly 100% of the profits from the sale of Pink Ribbon Shatter will be donated to the NBCF. It will be available from September through October 2011 at selected beauty salons, spas and David Jones stores nationally for $19.95.
OPI Nice Stems - four fun and flirty pink shades based on floral inspirations. Nice Stems will be available from September 2011 at selected beauty salons, spas and David Jones stores nationally for $19.95.
OPI Glam Slam! U.S - the final duo polish set in the collaboration between OPI and tennis superstar Serena Williams. This set features Pros & Bronze and Love is a Racket and will be available from August 2011 at selected beauty salons, spas and David Jones stores nationally for $19.95.
The Muppets collection - I very nearly hyperventilated when I saw this collection in person! THE GLITTER. THE SPARKLE. *faints* The Muppets collection is obviously a collaboration for the upcoming The Muppets Movie and features 12 stunning polishes consisting of 6 amazing glitters, four metallics and two beautiful reds. Keep reading for a peek of the awesome multi-coloured glitter Rainbow Connection in action! The Muppets collection will be available from October 2011 at selected beauty salons, spas and David Jones stores nationally for $19.95.
Shatter by OPI collection - 6 new Shatter shades! These are available now at selected beauty salons, spas and David Jones stores nationally for $19.95. You can check out my swatches and review of Blue and Navy Shatter here!
Nicole by OPI Kardashian Kolor - 14 shades inspired and chosen by the Kardashian family to best reflect their personalities. I don't watch the Kardashian's so I won't say too much. Kardashian Kolor will be available from December 2011 at selected pharmacies and Terry White Chemists nationally for $14.95.
Nicole by OPI Texture Coat - a line of graffiti-style nail art polishes inspired by the very popular OPI Shatter. This collection consists of 6 shades for easy nail art! Texture coat will be available from October 2011 at selected pharmacies and Terry White Chemists nationally for $14.95.
Nicole by OPI One Less Lonely Girl collection - a collaboration with none other than teen idol Justin Beiber. Yes I know what you must be thinking but the polishes are really cute! I actually bought My Lifesaver and Step 2 the Beat of My Heart when I was in HK xp One Less Lonely Girl is available at selected pharmacies and Terry White Chemists for $14.95.
The lovely OPI ladies were doing manicures all night and I succumbed and booked myself in for one! I chose the too awesome for words Rainbow Connection from The Muppets collection. Glitter bomb much?!! Pictured is 2 coats over a clear base coat so the glitter is quite sparse. When I get my hands on my own bottle I'll be using 3 coats with a silver base I think ;)
I have a feeling these new glitters may very well trump my love for the Burlesque glitters..
Bottle pic (apologies for the quality is from my phone!):
Phew so that was a super long post! Thanks to those who stuck til the end ;) What collection are you most excited about? I personally cannot wait for The Muppets to be released!
Thanks for looking as always!
* I attended the event as a guest of the PR company.
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omg, rainbow connection looks awesome!!! I picked up Road House Blues yesterday and I love it!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 16, 2011 at 12:13 AM
thanks for the head up :D the collections look lovely! the miss universe ones are very nice. Also I'm craving for the muppets polishes haha!!ReplyDelete
Also the yuzu&lemon care range caught my attention.
Since I LOVE anything lemon a(and yuzu) this is such a must by for me :)!
the rainbow polish is such a sweet glitter to :)
thanks for the lovely pics!
@Veronica: I didn't want to take Rainbow Connection off my nails and I change my nails every 2nd day so it was definitely awesome! Oh great choice Veronica, Road House Blues is gorgeous =DReplyDelete
@Monika: No probs Moni! I just cannot wait for the Muppets collection, I'll be like a kid at Xmas when I get them. I just can't say no to glitter!
I totally forgot to smell the Lemon Tonic range but I bet they will be really nice. I hope you get some of the products!!
Love rainbow connection! I need it when it comes out!ReplyDelete
Eeeeep eeeeep I think I will faint!!!! So many beauties all in one post! Thank you so much for this preview dear, and I totally second what you said about the Muppet glitters. Totally looking forward to these <3ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 16, 2011 at 4:50 PM
I'll haul as much as my wallet allows xD! especially the whole muppets collection. seriously :DReplyDelete
I was uninspired by the Touring America collection - the only colour I've bought is Uh-Oh Roll Down the Window (khaki creme) - so thank goodness for Nice Stems and yay for the Muppets!ReplyDelete
So excited for these new collections, they all look amazing! I bet you were in Polish Heaven at this event!! xReplyDelete
@Katie: You definitely need it!! And the other glitters in the collection too hehe ;)ReplyDelete
@Floor Daasvand: Glad you like it!
@Christina: I nearly fainted seeing so many pretty collections in the one room!!! I'm glad you agree with me on the Muppet glitters!! Aren't they just spectacular?ReplyDelete
@Moni: I'm thinking I'll have to get the whole collection too =S Our wallets are going to cry!!! x(
@Vita: I think Touring America had some good basic colours but yeah kinda uninspiring colour wise. You will love the pretty pinks in Nice Stems!ReplyDelete
@Beauty Soiree: OPI have really got some great collections lined up for us ladies this year! Lol yes I was most definitely in polish heaven that night lol xD
I can't wait for the Muppets. I'm seriously thinking of getting the whole collection. The red and green glitters have also caught my eye. I love OPI glitters!ReplyDelete
I love the touring america collection! I'm so tempted to buy all of the colors for fall!ReplyDelete
@Stephanye: OPI do some of the best glitters!! I use my Burlesque glitters ALL the time hehe. I'm going to need the whole Muppets collection too!ReplyDelete
@Carly*: The Touring America collection is just perfect for fall. Definitely pick some colours up =)
Thank you for taking the time to stop by and comment! I love reading your feedback and suggestions and truly appreciate each and every comment. I try to respond to all my questions as soon as I can in the comments so make sure to check back later.


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Apple launched its person-to-person (P2P) payments service, Apple Pay Cash, riding on top of Apple's iMessage, thereby joining a long list of other tech companies who also offer P2P, including PayPal, Square, Venmo, Facebook, Google, SnapChat, Zelle, PopMoney, and several others. With this service, Apple is hoping to generate new P2P users in a demographic that typically shied away from P2P apps more popular with younger users, and possibly spur increased use of Apple Pay, the tap-to-pay capability of iPhones and Apple Watches.
But Apple Pay Cash faces several obstacles. For example, Zelle, a P2P offering from a few credit unions and big banks, which allows payments to be directly sent from and deposited into bank accounts (versus Apple's version which leaves received money in an Apple Pay Cash account) will be launching a multi-million-dollar marketing blitz this quarter. Also, Venmo, a P2P app wildly popular with millennials and Gen Z, has been experiencing double and triple digit growth, moving over $9 billion among Venmo users in just the last quarter. On the surface there doesn't seem to be any incentive for a Venmo user who is also an iPhone user to switch over to Apple Pay Cash, leaving behind their network of friends and family who already subscribe to Venmo.
Unique features of Apple Pay Cash
Despite its competition, Apple Pay Cash does have some unique features. The funding source to send money is any card already loaded into Apple Pay, giving Apple Pay Cash an already existing base of potential users with existing cards. There are no charges for using a debit card, and a 3% fee for using a credit card.
Another advantage Apple Pay Cash has out the gate is its integration with iMessage, the built-in Apple messaging app. Unlike other P2P services, there is no additional app that needs to be downloaded to start using Apple Pay Cash. Once an iPhone user has opted-in, or is sent money by another Apple user, an Apple Pay button will appear in the apps section of messages. Even more intuitive is that payments can be triggered by the mention of money in a message.
The mechanics of storing and sending money is through the use of a virtual prepaid card, referred to as the Apple Pay Cash card, provided by Green Dot, an industry giant in the prepaid space. To send money, a user first needs to fund their Apple Pay Cash account with a minimum of $10.
Another advantage Apple has over other P2P services is that users can spend their Apple Pay Cash funds using Apple Pay at merchants, apps, and websites that accept it, which is a quickly growing list.
Get the CSCU white paper on P2P payments
A whitepaper providing analysis and comparison on the P2P apps and services in the market is available for download at cscu.net/whitepaper.
Will the advantages that Apple has – embedding the capability in iMessage, access to cards already loaded into Apple Pay, ability to use Apple Pay to spend balances held on the Apple Pay Cash card, be enough to spark sufficient interest in what is essentially a network product, creating sufficient numbers of users to become useful? Please comment below with your thoughts.
Lou is the AVP of Product Development & Thought Leadership at Trellance. In this role, he is responsible for managing the organization's product portfolio, as well as providing leadership on industry trends related to data analytics and payments.
Prior to joining Trellance, Lou was Director of Mobile Products within the North American Retail Payments division at FIS. There he was responsible for enabling seamless access from smartphones and tablets to FIS products and services. He was also Director of Mobile Payment Solutions at American Express.
Lou holds an MBA from Duke, a Master's Degree in Computer Engineering from the University of South Florida, and a BA from Boston University in Computer Science.
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