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The Objective
Get input from Southern Baptists on whether or not one should be a member or regular attendee of a Southern Baptist Church to take part in programs facilitated by CP supported entities such as NAMB, IMB, etc. that are to be promoted and used in SBC churches.
The Scenario
Someone signs up for a program through a CP supported entity. The program enrollment stipulates membership or regular attendance in an SBC church. At the time of admission the person meets this enrollment qualification.
The person then moves or leaves the SBC church with no intention of joining or being part of another SBC church nor giving to the CP. The person sees advantages/benefits in the program and still wants to participate. The program also allows the participants to receive honorariums from the churches that use them via the program.
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- The basic question is – What is the right thing to do?
- Should this person be allowed to stay in the program?
- If you are a pastor would you expect full disclosure from said person prior to coming and serving your church?
- Do you see any other issues/concerns in the above scenario?
The questions are obviously not exhaustive. Feedback is appreciated and any additional questions/concerns.
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TIMBUKTU, Mali — Zahby Ould Ibrahim's general store was looted to the studs this week. The horde that descended upon it took not just the shop's stock of pots, pans and bedding but the electric sockets, the light bulbs and the doorframe, too.
A few shops away, Mahamane Dguitteye's grocery store, its shelves lined with packets of spaghetti, bottles of olive oil and bars of soap, was completely untouched.
The main difference between the men? Mr. Ibrahim is an Arab. Mr. Dguitteye is a black African of the Songhai ethnic group.
"They bypassed my shop because I am not an Islamist, I am not an Arab, I am not light skinned," Mr. Dguitteye said. "So they let me be."
The looting that took place here, along with reports of army executions of suspected Islamists and their allies, has raised fears that Mali, after two decades of peace among its many ethnic groups, is headed for a period of deep ethnic tension. That prospect is dampening the celebrations over the retaking of Timbuktu on Monday by French and Malian soldiers from the Islamist militants who occupied it.
The rebellion in Mali started with disgruntled members of the Tuareg ethnic group, who have risen up three times since Mali won its independence from France in 1960 to demand a state of their own. But Islamists with links to an extremist group, Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, quickly overran the secular rebels. They planned to turn northern Mali into an Islamic state, and some ethnic Arabs and black Africans joined their cause.
These alliances have driven deep wedges in this crossroads city, where the two ancient superhighways of the Sahara — the fabled caravan route and the Niger River — meet, bringing travelers from far and wide who have long found ways to live together in relative peace.
"Before, we were friends," said Dramane Cissé, the imam of one of the city's most important mosques. "But this is not the first time the Tuaregs have made trouble. They brought calamity on us. After this, the relationship will not be the same."
These tensions could be exacerbated by calls to negotiate with the secular Tuareg rebels, whose uprising in January 2012 started the crisis.
France, whose troops helped push the Islamists from the northern towns they held, are pressing for African troops to come garrison the cities of northern Mali before the rains arrive in March, and they are pressing President Dioncounda Traoré to start negotiations quickly with Tuareg rebels in the north, most of whom do not hold radical Islamist views.
The majority of Tuaregs, the French contend, will agree to remain in a sovereign Mali with more guarantees of political autonomy, and the French hope that a deal will lead to early national elections. The Foreign Ministry has called on the Malian government to open talks with "legitimate representatives" and "non-terrorist armed groups" in the north, a clear reference to the more secular Tuareg National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad, known as the M.N.L.A.
That is a message that President François Hollande of France is likely to reiterate when he meets with Mr. Traoré in the central town of Sévaré on Saturday and then travels with him to meet with French and Malian forces stationed here.
The Malian government has said it is open to talks with the rebel movement, which has dissociated itself from the Islamists, as long as it gives up its demand for full Tuareg independence. But the government has ruled out talks with Islamist groups, including Ansar Dine.
Several days after the looting ended, a group of young men had gathered, shiftless and bored in front of Mr. Ibrahim's shop, Boutique Najat. They explained why they had taken part in the spree.
"We are punishing them for what they did to us," said Aboukarime, a 17-year-old student who would give only his first name. "We suffered under the Islamists. They beat our mothers. They must pay."
His friend Mohammed chimed in.
"After what they have done we cannot forgive that," he said. "They can never come back here."
Such sentiments were painful to Siolina Cissé, a tall, pale-skinned man with light brown eyes whose lineage is a mix of Arab and Songhai.
"Our religion is one of tolerance," said Mr. Cissé, a Koranic scholar whose family has been teaching Arabic and the Koran to the children of Timbuktu for centuries. "We forget things quickly. But the trust has been broken."
Asked if he worried that his light skin might make him a target of ethnic violence, Mr. Cissé laughed.
"There is scarcely a child in this village that I have not taught to read the Koran," he said. "I am well known as a son of Timbuktu."
But there are good reasons to be concerned about reprisals against people of ethnic groups associated with the Islamist and Tuareg rebels, human rights groups warned.
"Over a dozen witnesses told Human Rights Watch that pro-government militias and youth groups have prepared lists of those who would be targeted for retaliation if government forces retake the north," Human Rights Watch said in a report released in December.
The Malian Army has been accused of executing suspected militants, and has faced accusations of torture and other mistreatment.
Three men suspected of being Islamist militants who were arrested near the town of Léré told The Associated Press that they had been subjected to a form of waterboarding.
"To force me to talk they poured 40 liters of water in my mouth and over my nostrils, which made it so that I could not breathe anymore," one of the men, who gave his name as Ali Guindo, told The A.P. "For a moment I thought I was even going to die."
In Timbuktu, residents said it would take a long time for the old ways of coexistence to return.
"In Timbuktu, we are not racists," Mr. Dguitteye said. "But people are angry. They feel betrayed. The trust is lost."

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Revista Brasileira de Anestesiologia
Print version ISSN 0034-7094On-line version ISSN 1806-907X
Rev. Bras. Anestesiol. vol.54 no.1 Campinas Jan./Feb. 2004
Fluid preload in obstetric patients. How to do it?*
Expansión volémica en raquianestesia para cesárea. ¿Como realizarla?
Mônica Maria Siaulys Capel Cardoso, TSA, M.D.I; Márcio Martines Santos, M.D.II; Eduardo Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi, TSA, M.D.III; Jacqueline Toshiko Hirahara, M.D.IV; Antonio Rahme Amaro, M.D.V
IDoutora em Anestesia pela FMUSP;
Médica Supervisora da Anestesia Obstétrica do HC-FMUSP; Anestesiologista
do Hospital e Maternidade Santa Joana
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IIIMédico Colaborador da Disciplina de Anestesiologia do HC-FMUSP; Anestesiologista do Hospital e Maternidade Santa Joana
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VAnestesiologista do Hospital e Maternidade Santa Joana; Diretor Clínico do Hospital e Maternidade Santa Joana
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: In has been
shown in non-obstetric patients, that a fast acute fluid preload immediately
after spinal anesthesia was more effective than a slow preload before regional
block to decrease the incidence and severity of arterial hypotension after spinal
anesthesia. This study aimed at comparing the incidence of arterial hypotension
and vasopressants consumption in parturients submitted to C-section under spinal
anesthesia with different fluid preload regimens.
METHODS: Sixty term pregnant women submitted to C-section under spinal anesthesia. Patients were randomly distributed in three groups receiving acute preload (10 ml.kg-1 lactated Ringer's) as follows: Group 1 (n = 20), before spinal anesthesia through 18G catheter; Group 2 (n = 20), after spinal anesthesia through 18G catheter and Group 3 (n = 20), after spinal anesthesia through 16G catheter with pressurizer. Blood pressure (BP) was monitored at 1-minute intervals until delivery and 0.2 mg bolus metaraminol was administered for any BP decrease from baseline values; 0.4 mg was administered for BP decrease > 20%. Control blood pressure was defined as the mean of three successive SBP values obtained before acute preload and spinal block. Variables studied were: preload rate, incidence of maternal arterial hypotension, nausea, vomiting, vasopressants consumption, Apgar scores and umbilical artery pH.
RESULTS: Acute preload was faster in Group 3 as compared to Groups 1 and 2 (201 ± 61 vs 56 ± 13 and 59 ± 21 ml.min-1, p < 0.05). Groups were similar regarding the incidence of arterial hypotension, nausea and vomiting, metaraminol consumption, Apgar scores and umbilical artery pH.
CONCLUSIONS: Acute preload before or after spinal anesthesia performance, in a slow or fast rate, does not change vasopressants consumption, the incidence of maternal arterial hypotension, nausea and vomiting, as well as fetal wellbeing.
Key Words: ANESTHETIC TECHNIQUES, Regional: spinal block; SURGERY, Obstetric: Cesarean section; VOLEMY: volemic expansion
JUSTIFICATIVA Y OBJETIVOS: En pacientes
no obstétricas, se demostró que la expansión volémica
rápida realizada inmediatamente después de la inyección
subaracnoidea del anestésico local era más efectiva que la expansión
volémica lenta, realizada previamente a la instalación del bloqueo
para reducir la incidencia y la gravedad de la hipotensión arterial después
de raquianestesia. El objetivo del estudio fue comparar la incidencia de hipotensión
arterial y el consumo de vasopresores en embarazadas sometidas a cesárea
bajo raquianestesia con diferentes regímenes de expansión volémica.
MÉTODO: Fueron evaluadas prospectivamente 60 embarazadas de término sometidas a cesárea bajo raquianestesia. Las pacientes recibieron expansión volémica con 10 ml.kg-1 de solución de Ringer con lactato como sigue: Grupo 1 (n = 20), antes de la raquianestesia a través de catéter 18G; Grupo 2 (n = 20), después de raquianestesia y con catéter 18G y Grupo 3 (n = 20) después de raquianestesia con catéter 16G bajo acción de un presurizador. La presión arterial (PA) fue monitorizada a cada minuto y se administró 0,2 mg de metaraminol para cualquier diminución de PA, a partir del valor de control y 0,4 mg para diminución > 20%. La PA control fue definida como la media de tres valores sucesivos de PAS obtenidos antes de la expansión volémica y del bloqueo. Se estudió la velocidad de infusión de fluidos, incidencia de hipotensión arterial materna, náusea y vómito, consumo de metaraminol, índice de Apgar y pH de la arteria umbilical.
RESULTADOS: La velocidad de administración de fluidos fue mayor en el Grupo 3 de que en los Grupos 1 y 2 (201 ± 61 vs 56 ± 13 y 59 ± 21 ml.min-1, p < 0,05). Los grupos fueron semejantes en relación a la incidencia de hipotensión arterial, náusea, vómito, consumo de metaraminol, índice de Apgar y pH de la arteria umbilical.
CONCLUSIONES: La expansión volémica, realizada antes o después de la instalación de la raquianestesia, de manera rápida o lenta, no modifica el consumo de vasopresor, la ocurrencia de hipotensión arterial materna, náusea o vómitos, y tampoco el bien estar fetal.
Maternal arterial hypotension is the most common C-section spinal anesthesia complication. Most popular prophylactic and therapeutic measures to decrease arterial hypotension incidence and severity include uterine displacement, preload and vasopressants. Preload before spinal anesthesia has been questioned since some studies have shown minor or no decrease in maternal arterial hypotension or vasopressants consumption 1,2. Factors interfering with preload efficacy include: the type of administered solution, the moment of preload and fluid administration rate.
In non-obstetric patients, Ewaldsson et al. 2 have shown that a fast preload with crystalloids performed immediately after spinal anesthesia was more effective in decreasing arterial hypotension incidence and severity as compared to a slow preload immediately before spinal anesthesia.
This study aimed at comparing the incidence of arterial hypotension and vasopressants consumption in patients submitted to C-section under spinal anesthesia, in whom preload was performed in different infusion rates immediately before or after spinal anesthesia.
After the Hospital das Clínicas, FMUSP and Hospital Maternidade Santa Joana Ethics Committee for Research Projects Analysis approval, 80 term pregnant women, physical status ASA I or II with single fetus undergoing C-section under spinal anesthesia were prospectively evaluated.
Patients were monitored with ECG, noninvasive blood pressure and pulse oximetry, to be then randomly distributed in three groups of 20 patients receiving preload with 10 ml.kg-1 lactated Ringer's, as follows: Group 1 immediately before spinal puncture at the maximum rate allowed by cephalic vein catheterization with 18G catheter and using as standard serum height the maximum extension of the line; Group 2 immediately after spinal anesthesia at the maximum rate allowed by cephalic vein catheterization with 18G catheter and using as standard serum height the maximum extension of the line; and Group 3 immediately after spinal anesthesia at the maximum rate allowed by cephalic vein catheterization with 16G catheter and with the aid of a pressurizer. Time for preload was recorded at its completion. This was a double-blind study, being the anesthesiologist in charge of collecting data and administering vasopressants unaware of the group patients belonged to.
Spinal anesthesia was performed at L2-L3 or L3-L4 spaces with the patient in the sitting position with 15 mg of 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine associated to 28 µg morphine injected in approximately 60 seconds. Control blood pressure (BP) was defined as the mean of three consecutive systolic BP obtained immediately before preload and regional block BP was controlled at 1-minute intervals and any decrease would be corrected with 0.2 mg bolus metaraminol; decreases beyond 20% were corrected with 0.4 mg bolus metaraminol.
Uterus was displaced with modified Crawford's wedge and so maintained until fetal extraction. After delivery, ocytocin was administered (10 Ul in 500 ml lactated Ringer's at a rate of 30 drops per minute).
Immediately after fetal extraction, umbilical cord blood was collected for further blood gases analysis. Apgar scores at 1st and 5th minutes, new-born, weight, induction-delivery time and uterine incision-delivery time were recorded for further comparison between groups.
Maternal variables evaluated were: mean preload rate, incidence of arterial hypotension (decrease > 20% of control SBP), incidence of nausea and vomiting and metaraminol consumption before and after delivery. Fetal variables included umbilical artery pH and pCO2 analysis, as well as Apgar scores at 1st and 5th minutes.
BP means, heart rate and metaraminol consumption along time were compared between groups through analysis of variance for repeated measures. Remaining variables were compared by Student's t test and Fisher's Exact test, as applicable. Significance level was considered p < 0.05.
Groups were homogeneous in age, weight and height (Table I). There were no statistically significant differences in the incidence of nausea, vomiting, arterial hypotension and vasopressants consumption. Maternal variables before delivery are summarized in table II. Mean fluid administration rate was higher in Group 3 as compared to Groups 1 and 2. Fetal variables were similar between groups and are shown in table III.
Our data have shown that fast or slow preload performed before or after spinal anesthesia has not changed vasopressants consumption, maternal arterial hypotension, nausea and vomiting incidence or fetal wellbeing.
These data are in disagreement with Edwaldsson et al. 3 who have shown that fast preload, when performed simultaneously to regional anesthetic induction, was more effective as compared to slow preload before spinal anesthesia in decreasing arterial hypotension incidence and severity after regional block installation. However, it is worth reminding that the fluid administration scheme proposed by the authors as effective involves the infusion at an extremely high rate (approximately 800 ml.min 1). In addition to the potential risk of unacceptable central venous pressure increase (the administration of 20 ml.kg-1 in 10 minutes has led to major central venous pressure increases) 4, this practice requires very large catheters. In our study, cephalic vein catheterization with thick 16G catheter using the maximum extension of the line and with the aid of a pressurizer has allowed the administration of fluids at the maximum rate of 336 ml.min-1.
So, in the infusion rate range of our study (56.6 to 210 ml.min-1), we could not show any benefit of fast crystalloids administration. The administration of crystalloids through 18G catheter without pressurizer has determined arterial hypotension and vasopressants consumption similar to those found with fast preload through 16G catheter with the aid of a pressurizer. These data suggest that fluid administration rate is not significant in decreasing arterial hypotension incidence and severity. Another possibility would be that maternal arterial hypotension in obstetric patients is a phenomenon more complex than simply preload decrease, thus making it more difficult to control with a single prophylactic or therapeutic measure 1.
The idea of comparing preload efficacy in different moments related to spinal anesthesia would be based on the fact that the rat of fluid excretion decreases after regional anesthesia installation. This fact is translated into a higher capacity of the body to preserve fluids administered in the central compartment, making preload more effective 5. However, it has to be highlighted that, especially in obstetric patients, what is questioned here is just the moment in which preload should be performed (before or after spinal anesthesia) and not the practice of inducing anesthesia with or without fluid administration. Spinal anesthesia without previous fluid administration leads to fetal suffering. Mean umbilical artery pH was significantly lower in groups not receiving crystalloids before delivery 6.
We decided for limiting preload to 10 ml.kg-1 since the practice of administering large amounts of fluids before regional anesthesia is no longer accepted.
Carvalho et al. 7 have shown that a high number of patients have become anemic with crystalloids infusion above 10 ml.kg-1.
It is also questioned that the administration of large amount of fluids before spinal anesthesia for C-section for being useful only during a limited period of time (arterial hypotension is especially frequent before delivery) for not being effective for all cases, that is, although decreasing the incidence and severity of such complication, it does nor eliminate the problem. Moreover the effect on oxygen transportation to fetal tissues may be erratic: althoug increasing systolic volume and cardiac output there is a parallel hemodilution decreasing hemoglobin level and arterial O2 content. In addition, pregnant women have overloaded cardiovascular system and, due to lower oncotic pressure, have lower intravascular fluid retention ability.
Although preload with colloids is better than with crystalloids to prevent arterial hypotension or to decreasing its severity after extensive sympathetic block, we decided to use crystalloids alone for being a lower cost solution 8.
Uterine displacement to the left was achieved with a modified Crawford's wedge, which is smaller than traditional wedges (24.5 cm length, 16 cm width, 5 cm internal thickness, determining and angle of 15º with horizontal plane). In a previous study, it has been shown to be as effective as the manual uterine displacement to the left. Manual displacement sometimes creates a practical problem for the anesthesiologist, requiring concentration in this activity and impairing other cares to patients 9.
Traditionally, arterial hypotension during regional anesthesia for C-section is defined as SBP decrease equal to or above 20% of baseline values, or also, SBP below 100 mmHg, with SBP measured at 3-minute intervals. In our study, BP was monitored at shorter intervals (every minute until birth) and vasopressants therapy was started earlier, after any BP decrease from baseline values. Control BP was defined as the mean of the three last SBP values obtained immediately before spinal anesthesia. It is important to highlight that, even with the aggressive arterial hypotension treatment, approximately 15% of patients still develop blood pressure decrease above 20% of baseline value. This shows the need for accurate and almost continuous monitoring of BP evolution.
We decided to correct any BP decrease with bolus metaraminol, since the use of ephedrine as vasopressants of choice to prevent and treat arterial hypotension during spinal anesthesia for C-section has been recently questioned. Alpha-agonists, such as phenylephrine, have been shown to be superior to ephedrine in terms of maternal and fetal wellbeing 10. Metaraminol, another a-adrenergic agonist, may be also an advantageous alternative to ephedrine since, in addition to increasing afterload and having a positive inotropic effect, it also increases preload, especially during pregnancy 11. Our routine has been to administer 0.05 to 0.2 mg.ml-1 bolus metaraminol to treat any BP decrease as compared to baseline values, with BP measured at 1-minute intervals until delivery.
Data collection was ended with delivery, since the incidence of maternal arterial hypotension after birth is a much less frequent phenomenon. Contributing factors to this are vena cava decompression allowing better venous return, uterine auto-transfusion determining the acute infusion of approximately 500 ml of blood in maternal circulation and also the removal from circulation of a low resistance bed (uterus-placenta bed).
In conclusion, slow or fast preload before or after spinal anesthesia for C-section does not change vasopressants consumption, the incidence of maternal arterial hypotension, nausea, vomiting or fetal wellbeing.
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Syrian rebels who seized 21 Filipino UN peacekeepers in the Golan Heights want the Red Cross to escort them out of the area because of fighting with Syrian government forces, the Philippine military said yesterday.
The 21 peacekeepers were seized on Wednesday near the Syrian village of Jamlah, just 1.6km from the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights in an area where the UN force had patrolled a ceasefire line between Israel and Syria without incident for nearly four decades.
Philippine military spokesman Colonel Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos said that the rebels were willing to release the peacekeepers and asked for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to escort them to a safe area.
According to Burgos, the rebels said the peacekeepers have to be removed because there was heavy fighting in the area.
He said the information came from the UN command in the Golan Heights, which was negotiating for the release of the peacekeepers.
"They want the ICRC to pick them up and escort them," Burgos said. "Hopefully they will really be released and we are also waiting for that."
The peacekeepers said in videos posted online that they were being treated well.
"To our family, we hope to see you soon and we are OK here," a peacekeeper shown in one video said. He was one of three troops dressed in camouflage and blue bullet-proof vests emblazoned with the words "UN" and "Philippines."
However, a rebel spokesman seemed to suggest the hostages were also serving as human shields. If the UN troops are released and leave the area, the regime could kill "as many as 1,000 people," the spokesman said via Skype and did not give his name for fear of reprisals.
Meanwhile, the EU was right not to arm anti-government fighters in Syria, because doing so would risk regional "conflagration," Germany said on Thursday, highlighting divisions in the region over how to handle the Syrian crisis.
"The decision of the EU not to lift in total the embargo was wise and was right, but it is necessary to show more flexibility and to understand that we have of course to support the ... opposition in a responsible way," German Minister of Foreign Affairs Guido Westerwelle told reporters at a briefing in London.
"We have to avoid a conflagration in the whole region," he added.
British Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Sunday that Britain did not rule out in future arming rebels fighting to topple Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
On Wednesday, Hague went further, announcing that Britain would send the rebels armored vehicles and saying that the EU should be ready to take further steps if no political solution to the conflict is found.
An EU embargo prevents weapons being supplied to Syria's rebels, but sanctions have been amended in recent weeks to allow more non-lethal equipment, such as body armor.
Hague added that Britain was ready to take "any domestic measures" if further amendments to EU sanctions could not be agreed.
The EU arms embargo rolls over every three months and Syrian opposition officials have repeatedly called for it to be lifted.


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Just How Many Americans Have Smoked Pot?
O, O, O's, Merry Weed-mas! Tis' the season of lighting up our favorite shrub, and we're not talking about that evergreen. Today marks our favorite national holiday, 4/20. But is it actually considered a national holiday? According to a new survey funded by Yahoo! News and conducted by Marist Poll, the data says it might as well be. Information from a group of 1,122 adults of different ages, genders, races, incomes and regions, claims that roughly 52% of the American population aged 18 and older has tried pot. In other words, over half of the adults in the United States has gotten high at least once. With only 7 states having legalized the activity, it's safe to say that most among the 52% did so against the law. Not impressed?
To put that number into better perspective for you guys, it is reported that 43.6% of Americans own iPhones. That means that there is a higher number of adults who have smoked pot in America than that of iPhone users. So if everybody you know owns an iPhone, you can bet your bottom dollar that everybody you know and then some have met Miss Mary Jane.
We don't mean to be pointing any fingers, but there are pretty good odds that your parents, professors, even bosses have smoked that good kush too. In fact, the survey also identified that 51% of the self-titled regular users claim to be parents and of those moms and dads, 93% of them admit that their kids have not a clue. Interesting. So not only has this study given light to how many American adults have tried pot, but also to the number of parents keeping secrets from their children.
Next time you're in a room full of people, look around at everyone and know that at least half of the individuals in the room have gotten high, whether through way of bowl, bong, blunt, or brownie. With the rise of individuals who confess to use of marijuana, there has also been a rise of acceptance for its legalization and experimentation. Even in a shifting political climate, it seems like most people can agree on one thing: they love smoking the good shit.
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And it was quite an experience.
I tried to hit everything I could and take in as much as possible, but it was hard to know what to do and see! Luckily, in case I go this year, Valley-ers have my back.
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It happened at the recent agriculture-themed meeting of the Greater Susquehanna Chamber of Commerce.
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Assemblyman Edwards was born in Sleepy Hollow, NY. He is the eighth of ten children born to the same parents who were married for 55 years. If you guessed his is a Catholic family, you are right.
Chris' family served in the military for generations. His grandfather served in the Army in World War I, his father served in the Navy during World War II and Korea, and two brothers served in the Air Force. Chris served in the Navy since 1987 (active duty and Reserve) and made five deployments including a Presidential Recall in support of Kosovo and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He served as the Chief of Staff for Navy Region SW Asia which led to a multi-year job supporting troops at expeditionary bases in Africa and the Middle East including two years as a Strategic Planner in East Africa.


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First we should know who is providing on-line web-services(WS).
http://www.webservicex.net is one such site where we can find different on-line web-services like Stock Quote, IP Locator etc.
We can see WSDL file for each WS in the above site and using this WSDL we need to generate our client and to query the WS .
We can send request to the on-line Web-service and in turn we get response for the request from WS .
So For example if we have generated Stock Quote WS client code , in request we send a symbol (for EX: IBM) to request it's recent stock quote value.
So in response we should get it's latest value and other stuff.
Before we generate WS Client code for provided WSDL in Stock quote from http://www.webservicex.net .
Let's see how it works
SOAP UI is one of the easiest way to check this out.
Download SOAP UI ZIP and launch the SOAP UI . http://sourceforge.net/projects/soapui/files/soapui/5.0.0/SoapUI-5.0.0-windows-bin.zip/download
After extracting you can run file : soapui.bat from it's extracted location Webservices_Stuff\SoapUI-5.0.0\bin
Create a new project for example StockQuote in SOAPUI and provide WSDL path taken from http://www.webservicex.net for Stock Quote
WSDL used :
On the left hand side in the SOAPUI new project is created with GetQuote and Request 1 etc.
If we double click the Request 1 we will see a window opened with two parts one with Request XML and other one Response XML.
There in the Request XML if set the ? symbol with IBM like one company symbol and click on run button on the top it gives us the response with
detailed information on the stock.
So now our next job is to create client code for the StockQuote in our eclipse .
So first let's download the AXIS2 project to help on this.
Download axis2-1.6.2-war.zip , from http://archive.apache.org/dist/axis/axis2/java/core/1.6.1/axis2-1.6.1-war.zip
And Create a user library to hold the required jars in path ...
Look for screenshot attached.
Now create a java project with name StockQuote and From Eclipse Run > RunConfigurations create new StockQuote run configuration.
In the main tab provide Project name as StockQuote and provide main class as
In the Arguments tab
under Program arguments
provide required arguments like
-o C:\Krish\MyDocs\WorkSpaces\My_Java_Workspace\StockQuote
-p com.demo.ws.stock.quote
-uri http://www.webservicex.net/stockquote.asmx?WSDL
Now run this Run Configuration
Refresh the StockQuote Project from left navigation on Eclipse.
Now You should see new code file created for StockQuote Web-Service Client under Src directory.
Observe StockQuoteStub.java file.
to find out how to construct Request and Response objects
Now write your main client class ... sample file looks like below ..
Sample Main Code :
import java.rmi.RemoteException; import net.webservicex.www.GetQuote; import net.webservicex.www.GetQuoteResponse; import org.apache.axis2.AxisFault; import com.demo.ws.stock.quote.StockQuoteStub; public class MainClient { public static void main(String[] args) throws RemoteException { try { StockQuoteStub stub = new StockQuoteStub(); GetQuote gq = new GetQuote(); gq.setSymbol("IBM"); GetQuoteResponse resp = stub.getQuote(gq); System.out.println(resp.getGetQuoteResult()); } catch (AxisFault e) { e.printStackTrace(); } } }Sample Output after running this WS :
let's see how these searching algorithms can be implemented in Java using arrays.
Below are the implemented searching algorithms in the below example code.
- Implement bubble sort in java.
- Implement selection sort in java.
- Implement insertion sort in java.
- Implement quick sort in java.
- Implement merge sort in java.
package com.krish.sorting; import java.util.Random; public class SortingTechniques { // Applies selection sort technique to the given array public static int[] doSelectionSort(int[] arr) { for (int i = 0; i < arr.length - 1; i++) { int index = i; for (int j = i + 1; j < arr.length; j++) { if (arr[j] < arr[index]) { index = j; } } int smallerNumber = arr[index]; arr[index] = arr[i]; arr[i] = smallerNumber; } return arr; } // Applies bubble sort technique to the given array public static int[] doBubbleSort(int[] arr) { int n = arr.length; int k; for (int m = n; m >= 0; m--) { for (int i = 0; i < n - 1; i++) { k = i + 1; if (arr[i] > arr[k]) { swapNumbers(i, k, arr); } } } return arr; } // Applies Insertion sorting Technique public static int[] doInsertionSort(int[] arr) { int temp; for (int i = 1; i < arr.length; i++) { for (int j = i; j > 0; j--) { if (arr[j] < arr[j - 1]) { temp = arr[j]; arr[j] = arr[j - 1]; arr[j - 1] = temp; } } } return arr; } // Applies Quick sort to the given array public static void doQuickSort(int lowerIndex, int higherIndex,int[] myArray) { int i = lowerIndex; int j = higherIndex; // calculate pivot number, I am taking pivot as middle index number int pivot = myArray[lowerIndex + (higherIndex - lowerIndex) / 2]; // Divide into two arrays while (i <= j) { /** * In each iteration, we will identify a number from left side which * is greater then the pivot value, and also we will identify a * number from right side which is less then the pivot value. Once * the search is done, then we exchange both numbers. */ while (myArray[i] < pivot) { i++; } while (myArray[j] > pivot) { j--; } if (i <= j) { exchangeNumbers(i, j,myArray); // move index to next position on both sides i++; j--; } } // call quickSort() method recursively if (lowerIndex < j) doQuickSort(lowerIndex, j,myArray); if (i < higherIndex) doQuickSort(i, higherIndex,myArray); } private static void exchangeNumbers(int i, int j,int[] myArray) { int temp = myArray[i]; myArray[i] = myArray[j]; myArray[j] = temp; } private static void swapNumbers(int i, int k, int[] arr) { int temp; temp = arr[i]; arr[i] = arr[k]; arr[k] = temp; } public static void printArray(int[] printArray) { for (int i : printArray) { System.out.print(i); System.out.print(", "); } } private static int[] getRandomNumbersArray() { Random myRandom = new Random(); int[] randomArray = { myRandom.nextInt(100), myRandom.nextInt(20), myRandom.nextInt(600), myRandom.nextInt(60), myRandom.nextInt(200) }; return randomArray; } public static void main(String[] args) { int[] myArray = getRandomNumbersArray(); System.out.println("\nBefore Selection sort:"); printArray(myArray); System.out.println("\nAfter Selection sort:"); printArray(doSelectionSort(myArray)); myArray = getRandomNumbersArray(); System.out.println("\nBefore Bubble sort:"); printArray(myArray); System.out.println("\nAfter Bubble sort:"); printArray(doSelectionSort(myArray)); myArray = getRandomNumbersArray(); System.out.println("\nBefore Insertion sort:"); printArray(myArray); System.out.println("\nAfter Insertion sort:"); printArray(doSelectionSort(myArray)); myArray = getRandomNumbersArray(); System.out.println("\nBefore Quick sort:"); printArray(myArray); int length = myArray.length; doQuickSort(0, length - 1,myArray); System.out.println("\nAfter Quick sort:"); printArray(myArray); } }Output :
Before Selection sort:
10, 0, 480, 41, 175,
After Selection sort:
0, 10, 41, 175, 480,
Before Bubble sort:
77, 3, 91, 4, 8,
After Bubble sort:
3, 4, 8, 77, 91,
Before Insertion sort:
35, 14, 41, 24, 168,
After Insertion sort:
14, 24, 35, 41, 168,
Before Quick sort:
6, 9, 188, 21, 102,
After Quick sort:
6, 9, 21, 102, 188,
References : [1][2]
package com.krish.queue; import com.krish.datastructures.common.Cell; public class QueueMain { Cell head; Cell tail; public QueueMain() { head = null; tail = null; } public void enqueue(Object obj) { Cell newCell = new Cell(obj, null); if (head == null && tail == null) head = newCell; else tail.next = newCell; tail = newCell; System.out.println("Enqueud element:"+obj); printQueue(); } public Cell front() { return head; } public Cell rear() { return tail; } public void dequeue() { if (head == null && tail == null) { System.out.println("Q is empty"); } else { System.out.println("Dequeued element:"+head.getVal()); if (head.next == null) { tail = null; } head = head.next; } printQueue(); } public int getsize() { int size = 0; if(!(head ==null && tail == null)){ size = 1; for(Cell n = head; n.next != null; n = n.next) size = size+1; return size; } return size; } public void printQueue() { if (head == null && tail == null) { System.out.println("Q is empty"); } else { System.out.println("Q Elememts:"); Cell current = head; System.out.println("Head"); while (current != null) { System.out.println("->" + current.getVal()); current = current.next; } System.out.println("<--tail br=""> System.out.println("Size of the Q:"+getsize()); } } public static void main(String[] args) { QueueMain queue = new QueueMain(); queue.enqueue(23); queue.enqueue(43); queue.enqueue(143); queue.enqueue(321); queue.dequeue(); queue.dequeue(); } } --tail>
Q Elememts:
<--tail br="">Size of the Q:1
Enqueud element:43
Q Elememts:
<--tail br="">Size of the Q:2
Enqueud element:143
Q Elememts:
<--tail br="">Size of the Q:3
Enqueud element:321
Q Elememts:
<--tail br="">Size of the Q:4
Dequeued element:23
Q Elememts:
<--tail br="">Size of the Q:3
Dequeued element:43
Q Elememts:
<--tail br="">Size of the Q:2--tail>--tail>--tail>--tail>--tail>--tail>
References : [1][2][3][4]
package com.krish.datastructures.common; public class Cell { Object val; // value in the cell public Cell next; // the address of the next cell in the list /** * Constructor Cell builds a new cell * * @param value * - the value inserted in the cell * @param link * - the cell that is chained to this new cell */ public Cell(Object value, Cell link) { val = value; next = link; } /** getVal returns the value held in the cell */ public Object getVal() { return val; } /** getNext returns the address of the cell chained to this one */ public Cell getNext() { return next; } /** * setNext resets the address of the cell chained to this one * * @param link * - the address of the Cell that is chained to this one */ public void setNext(Cell link) { next = link; } }
package com.krish.stack; import com.krish.datastructures.common.Cell; public class StackUsingLinkedLists { public static Cell top; /** Constructor Stack creates an empty stack */ public StackUsingLinkedLists() { top = null; } /** * push inserts a new element onto the stack * * @param ob * - the element to be added */ public void push(Object ob) { System.out.println("PUSH : Inserted the element:" + ob); top = new Cell(ob, top); printStack(); } /** * pop removes the most recently added element prints error if stack is * empty */ public void pop() { if (top == null) { System.out.println("POP: Stack error: stack empty"); } else { Object answer = top.getVal(); top = top.getNext(); System.out.println("POP: popped the element:" + answer); printStack(); } } /** * top returns the identity of the most recently added element * * @return the element * @exception RuntimeException * if stack is empty */ public Object top() { if (top == null) { throw new RuntimeException("Stack error: stack empty"); } return top.getVal(); } /** * isEmpty states whether the stack has 0 elements. * * @return whether the stack has no elements */ public boolean isEmpty() { return (top == null); } // Print the stack elements by using top and next public void printStack() { if (top == null) { System.out.println("PRINT: Stack error: stack empty"); } else { System.out.println("PRINT:These are the stack elements now!"); Cell temp = top; while (temp != null) { System.out.println(temp.getVal()); temp = temp.next; } } } public static void main(String[] args) { StackUsingLinkedLists stack = new StackUsingLinkedLists(); stack.pop(); stack.push(23); stack.push(267); stack.push(500); stack.pop(); stack.pop(); stack.pop(); } }
PUSH : Inserted the element:23
PRINT:These are the stack elements now!
PUSH : Inserted the element:267
PRINT:These are the stack elements now!
PUSH : Inserted the element:500
PRINT:These are the stack elements now!
POP: popped the element:500
PRINT:These are the stack elements now!
POP: popped the element:267
PRINT:These are the stack elements now!
POP: popped the element:23
PRINT: Stack error: stack empty
Stack : Stack in first in last out operated data structure ,where the first inserted (push'ed)element into the stack will be taken out (pop'ed) at last. it is like single door room . Those who enters room first will be able to come out only in the last . In other word last pushed element will be poped out first .
which we call generally as LIFO - Last In First Out
We can implement this stack using Java arrays like below ...
The below implementation takes/reads size of the stack what user want to create and implements stack operations.
Main Program :
package com.krish.stack; import java.io.BufferedReader; import java.io.InputStreamReader; public class StackMain { public static void main(String[] args) { try{ BufferedReader br = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(System.in)); String size; System.out.println("Enter stack size u want to create : "); size = br.readLine(); System.out.println("Creating a Stack size is:"+Integer.parseInt(size)); Stack stack = new Stack(Integer.parseInt(size)); stack.printStackElements(); stack.push(100); stack.push(200); stack.push(300); stack.pop(); stack.pop(); stack.pop(); } catch(Exception e){ e.printStackTrace(); } } }Stack Class:
package com.krish.stack; public class Stack { int[] myStack; int top = -1; int size; public Stack(int size) { this.size = size; myStack = new int[size]; } public void printStackElements() { if (top >= 0) { System.out.println("Present elements in the stack:"); for (int i = 0; i <= top; i++) { System.out.println("Element at " + i + "position is " + myStack[i]); } } else { System.out.println("Stack is empty"); } } public void push(int element) { if (top < size - 1) { System.out.println("Pushing " + element + " to stack now"); System.out.println("After push()"); top++; myStack[top] = element; printStackElements(); } else { System.out.println("Stack overflow; element can't be pushed"); } } public void pop() { if (top >= 0) { System.out.println("Poping the top element now:" + myStack[top]); top--; printStackElements(); } else { System.out.println("stack undeflow"); } } }Output :
Enter stack size u want to create :
Creating a Stack size is:2
Stack is empty
Pushing 100 to stack now
After push()
Present elements in the stack:
Element at 0position is 100
Pushing 200 to stack now
After push()
Present elements in the stack:
Element at 0position is 100
Element at 1position is 200
Stack overflow; element can't be pushed
Poping the top element now:200
Present elements in the stack:
Element at 0position is 100
Poping the top element now:100
Stack is empty
stack undeflow
Advantages and disadvanaatages of using arrays in this :
1. We can access any stack element when in array at any point of time randomly.
2. Size is fixed we can't add more elements.
3. If we want to remove an element in between the elements then it is difficult to adjust the other elements.
4. IF we want to insert at a particular position in between the array also it is difficult.
Reference : [1]
SQL injection is a code injection technique, used to attack data driven applications, in which malicious SQL statements are inserted into an entry field for execution (e.g. to dump the database contents to the attacker).[1] SQL injection must exploit a security vulnerability in an application's software, for example, when user input is either incorrectly filtered for string literal escape characters embedded in SQL statements or user input is not strongly typed and unexpectedly executed. SQL injection is mostly known as an attack vector for websites but can be used to attack any type of SQL database.
PreparedStatements are the way to go, because they make SQL injection impossible. Here's a simple example taking the user's input as the parameters:
public insertUser(String name, String email) { Connection conn = null; PreparedStatement stmt = null; try { conn = setupTheDatabaseConnectionSomehow(); stmt = conn.prepareStatement("INSERT INTO person (name, email) values (?, ?)"); stmt.setString(1, name); stmt.setString(2, email); stmt.executeUpdate(); } finally { try { if (stmt != null) { stmt.close(); } } catch (Exception e) { // log this error } try { if (conn != null) { conn.close(); } } catch (Exception e) { // log this error } } }Reference : http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1812891/java-escape-string-to-prevent-sql-injection
Establishing a connection. : First, establish a connection with the data source you want to use. A data source can be a DBMS, a legacy file system, or some other source of data with a corresponding JDBC driver. This connection is represented by a Connection object.
Create a statement. : A Statement is an interface that represents a SQL statement. You execute Statement objects, and they generate ResultSet objects, which is a table of data representing a database result set. You need a Connection object to create a Statement object.
There are three different kinds of statements:
Statement: Used to implement simple SQL statements with no parameters.
PreparedStatement: (Extends Statement.) Used for precompiling SQL statements that might contain input parameters. See Using Prepared Statements for more information.
CallableStatement: (Extends PreparedStatement.) Used to execute stored procedures that may contain both input and output parameters. See Stored Procedures for more information.
Execute the query. :
To execute a query, call an execute method from Statement such as the following:
execute: Returns true if the first object that the query returns is a ResultSet object. Use this method if the query could return one or more ResultSet objects. Retrieve the ResultSet objects returned from the query by repeatedly calling Statement.getResultSet.
executeQuery: Returns one ResultSet object.
executeUpdate: Returns an integer representing the number of rows affected by the SQL statement. Use this method if you are using INSERT, DELETE, or UPDATE SQL statements.
Process the ResultSet object. : You access the data in a ResultSet object through a cursor. Note that this cursor is not a database cursor. This cursor is a pointer that points to one row of data in the ResultSet object. Initially, the cursor is positioned before the first row. You call various methods defined in the ResultSet object to move the cursor.
Close the connection. : When you are finished using a Statement, call the method Statement.close to immediately release the resources it is using. When you call this method, its ResultSet objects are closed.
For example, the method CoffeesTables.viewTable ensures that the Statement object is closed at the end of the method, regardless of any SQLException objects thrown, by wrapping it in a finally block:
} finally {
if (stmt != null) { stmt.close(); }
JDBC throws an SQLException when it encounters an error during an interaction with a data source.
TOUR_GROUP : Table has following coloumns
Query 2 :
- What is design patterns ? Have you used any design pattern in your code ?
- Can you name few design patterns used in standard JDK library?
- Decorator design pattern which is used in various Java IO classes,
- Singleton pattern which is used in Runtime ,Calendar and various other classes,
- Factory pattern which is used along with various Immutable classes likes Boolean e.g. Boolean.valueOf.
- Observer pattern which is used in Swing and many event listener frameworks.
- What is Singleton design pattern in Java ? write code for thread-safe singleton in Java.
- Singleton pattern focus on sharing of expensive object in whole system. Only one instance of a particular class is maintained in whole application which is shared by all modules. Java.lang.Runtime is a classical example of Singleton design pattern. From Java 5 onwards you can use enum to thread-safe singleton.
- What is MVC design pattern ? Give one example of MVC design pattern ?
- Model-view-controller (MVC) is a pattern used to isolate business logic from the user interface. Using MVC, the Model represents the information (the data) of the application and the business rules used to manipulate the data, the View corresponds to elements of the user interface such as text, checkbox items, and so forth, and the Controller manages details involving the communication between the model and view. The controller handles user actions such as keystrokes and mouse movements and pipes them into the model or view as required.
- MVC is often seen in web applications, where the view is the actual HTML page, and the controller is the code that gathers dynamic data and generates the content within the HTML. Finally, the model is represented by the actual content, usually stored in a database or XML files, and the business rules that transform that content based on user actions.
- Struts frame work follows MVC.
- caliculator design cane be one example of MVC.
- Adapter design pattern ? Give examples of adapter design pattern in Java?
- The Adapter Design Pattern allows you to make an existing class work with other existing class libraries without changing the code of the existing class.
- We often need to use the methods of an existing class to work with other existing libraries. The way to do this is by creating another class, named the Adapter, that inherits from the existing class while implementing the interface of the existing library. The end result is that the Adapter can call the method of the existing class (since the Adapter inherits from the existing class) and can work in the existing library (since the Adapter implements the interface of the existing library).
- Adaptee >Adapter > Interface.
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One of the common interview question is "What are differences between Comparator and Comparable". or "How will you sort collection of employee objects by its id or name". For that we can use two interfaces, i.e., Comparator and Comparable. Before we actually see differences,let me give you brief introduction of both.
Comparable interface
Class whose objects to be sorted must implement this interface. In this, we have to implement compareTo(Object) method.
Comparator interface
The class whose objects to be sorted do not need to implement this interface. Some third class can implement this interface to sort. E.g., xyz class can implement Comparator interface to sort collection of ABC object by id , by name etc
Here is a simple example using comparator interface sorted a simple list with custom objects...
Program :
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.Comparator;
import java.util.List;
public class CollectionEmployee implements Comparator
* @param args
public int empID;
public String empName;
public CollectionEmployee(int eid, String ename) {
empID = eid;
empName = ename;
public int compare(CollectionEmployee object1, CollectionEmployee object2) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
return ((object1.empID > object2.empID) ? 1 : 0);
public static void main(String[] args) {
empList = new ArrayList
empList.add(new CollectionEmployee(100, "saurabh"));
empList.add(new CollectionEmployee(300, "Anirudh"));
empList.add(new CollectionEmployee(200, "Babu"));
System.out.println("----list as it is ------");
for (CollectionEmployee emp : empList) {
System.out.println("No: " + emp.empID + " Name: " + emp.empName);
System.out.println("----Sorted by id------");
Collections.sort(empList, new CollectionEmployee(200, "hari"));
for (CollectionEmployee emp : empList) {
System.out.println("No: " + emp.empID + " Name: " + emp.empName);
System.out.println("----Sortd by name-----------");
// Sort by name
Collections.sort(empList, new CollectionEmployee(200, "hari") {
public int compare(CollectionEmployee o1, CollectionEmployee o2) {
return o1.empName.compareTo(o2.empName);
for (CollectionEmployee emp : empList) {
System.out.println("No: " + emp.empID + " Name: " + emp.empName);
Output :
----list as it is ------
No: 100 Name: saurabh
No: 300 Name: Anirudh
No: 200 Name: Babu
----Sorted by id------
No: 100 Name: saurabh
No: 200 Name: Babu
No: 300 Name: Anirudh
----Sortd by name-----------
No: 300 Name: Anirudh
No: 200 Name: Babu
No: 100 Name: saurabh
Reference : [1]
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Scripture reading: John 1:1-18 (NIV)
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life,and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome[a] it.
6 There was a man sent from God whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. 8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.
9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.
14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
15 (John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, "This is the one I spoke about when I said, 'He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.'") 16 Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and[b] is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.
a) Jesus explains what He himself is and what He has seen!
b) Jesus is the Word and has been from the beginning! Verse 1
c) The Word is Creator! Verse 3
d) The Word is life giver and sustainer! Verse 4
e) The Word is revelator! Verse 9
2. Jesus Speaks for God by putting His Word into living flesh and blood among men! Verse 14
Jesus shows us:
a) God's Glory
b) God's Grace: verse 16
c) God's Truth: verse 17
3. Jesus Speaks to Jews and Gentiles in words that allow all who believe in Him to become children of God! Verses 10-13
a) Everyone does not hear Jesus' words as the word of God the creator!
b) Each person must accept or reject what Jesus says to them.
c) All who believe are born of the will of God into His family!
4. All other means of revelation are simply an extension of Jesus' revelation!
a) Holy Spirit! The real and invisible presence of Christ in every believer today!
b) Pray for a "word" from God! Rhema: The personal utterance of God to believers through the Holy Spirit
c) Bible! Graphe: written Word of God!
d) Church
e) Circumstances
1. No one can reveal God except Jesus, His Son! Verse 18
2. Jesus Speaks for God by putting His Word into living flesh and blood among men! Verse 14
3. Jesus Speaks to Jews and Gentiles in words that allow all who believe in Him to become children of God! Verses 10-13
4. All other means of revelation are simply an extension of Jesus' revelation!
So What?
> Accept Jesus as your Savior and Lord!
> Turn your ears to the Son to know the heart of the Father!
> Read the Bible and listen for God to speak to you!


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The reason I got into crime fiction was because of the Harry Bosch series. With red herrings, plot twists and unexpected surprises, there is enough to keep you turning the pages well into the night.
The book's main character is a man called Harry Bosch, a Vietnam veteran who served as a "tunnel rat" throughout the Vietnam war, who then went on to become a police detective for the L.A.P.D, where he partners with Jerry Edgar.
The death of Billy Meadows, a friend and fellow "tunnel rat" from the war attracts Bosch's attention, especially when he works out that it may have been connected to a bank robbery using underground tunnels. Bosch suspects that the robbers were after more than money and he then teams up with the FBI, in particular agent Eleanor Wish, in an attempt to stop their next robbery.
An absolutely brilliant and entertaining read! Bosch is a very interesting character. With a reputation as being a loner, he's a jazz fan with a taste for coffee, beer and cigarettes. Connelly has made Bosch realistic, giving him faults and flaws but also redeeming factors. Unfortunately, the book has some police abbreviations and they were confusing. Connelly could at least have spelled them out here and there, but don't let that put you off. It's a personal opinion, but I do think that this book successfully delivers all that anyone could ask for from a crime thriller and if you enjoy the crime genre, I would definitely recommend it.
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Burning Man, an annual event in the desert of Nevada, describes itself as a "temporary metropolis dedicated to community, art, self-expression, and self-reliance." What started in 1986 as two friends burning an eight-foot statue on a San Francisco beach has grown, quite literally, into a statue as tall as 105 feet that is burned down at the end of each event around the summer solstice. This year's Burning Man takes place August 27-September 4, with the theme "Radical Ritual." The Man will burn on September 2, and the Temple on September 3. Live through some amazing moments at Burning Man 2016 and get inspired to attend this year's event.
Options for purchasing tickets are detailed on the Burning Man website. Ticket prices vary from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. If you're parking a vehicle, you'll also need a vehicle pass.
Water! (Veterans say 1.5 gallons per person per day; we used about a gallon per person.) Enough easy-to-prepare-and-eat food for your entire stay. Sunscreen. Sanitary wipes. Hat. Headlamp. Dust mask. Goggles. More than one pair of sunglasses. LED lights. Festive attire. Gifts. Trash bags (leave no trace).
Most Burners drive, but you can also arrive by bus, taxi, or plane (a temporary airport operates at Black Rock City during the event)—and every year at least a few people parachute in. The website has detailed information and directions. Traffic tip: Expect to wait in line many hours while entering and leaving the event. For a shorter queue, arrive a day or two after the opening or stay an extra day.
From pitching a tent to parking a luxury RV, attendees have a spectrum of options. We rented a camper van from JUCY and found it extremely comfortable and convenient, and comparatively affordable. (Note: The camper doesn't have a toilet or shower.)
Events based on the Burning Man ethos and experience are now held throughout the U.S. and around the world, including Australia, Austria, France, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, and Ukraine.
Header Image: Black Rock City Animal Control members and Black Rock Scouts climb on a larger-than-life sculpture during Burning Man 2016. PHOTOGRAPH BY AARON HUEY


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Hitting out at Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for alleged cover up bid in land scam, BJP today demanded a CBI probe into allotment of land and houses as role of political leaders had now surfaced during inquiry into chit fund scandal by the central agency.
"The state government should hand over probe into irregularities in land allotment to CBI on its own in order to unravel the role of political leaders and land mafia," senior BJP leader Bijay Mohapatra told reporters here.
Mounting a scathing attack on the Chief Minister, he claimed the state government had rejected the demand for a CBI probe into chit fund scam a year ago claiming that crime branch police was inquiring into the matter properly.
However, involvement of political leaders in chit fund scam is now coming to fore during CBI inquiry being conducted into the scandal following Supreme Court order, Mohapatra said. "The Chief Minister remained silent in chit fund scam and now in land scam. While opposition to CBI probe into chit fund scam did not succeed, land scam will also meet with the same fate," the BJP leader said. Slamming the Chief Minister for being silent on involvement his party colleagues in land scam, he said while the Accountant General mentioned party leaders including ministers in his report, Patnaik failed to take any action.
Claiming that the AG report has blurred the image of Patnaik, he alleged the chief minister tried to suppress the report from March 2012 and did not comply with many queries or supply information despite repeated reminders.


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Have you ever had to do a book talk? If you haven't before, you probably will soon. But don't panic. You can totally do this, and I'll help you. First, here is a handout on How to Rock a Book Talk that I made. It summarizes the basics for you, and at the end of the post, you can download a template that will help you get started with writing!
First of all, what is a book talk?
It sounds a lot scarier than it really is!
Basically, it is an enthusiastic presentation of a book for an audience. A book talk is a performance, designed to entice people to read a chosen book. It is like a movie trailer, in that it never contains spoilers, and always leaves the audience interested and hoping for more. Book talks share some of the same qualities as a book report: they include the same information, but this is just in presentation format. It's like a spoken book report. If you want, here are some examples to check out.
What kind of books should I use?
The best books to talk about are 1. ones you liked and 2. ones you've finished reading.
This isn't because we're trying to trick you into reading more books to punish you for not liking one of them, it's only that it is much easier to do a book talk on a book that you thought was great! If you liked it, it won't be as difficult to think of positive things to say about it. Book talks aren't a place for criticizing books-the whole point of them is to make people want to read the book you're talking about, so it's important to like your book!
It's also helpful if you avoid book-talking books from a series, unless it is a story that can stand alone.
Ugh…how do I start?
Oftentimes, getting started is the most difficult part of projects like this. I know the blank-screen feeling, too! When I'm stuck on what to say, sometimes I'll get things started by telling my sister about the book I just read, or a friend of mine. Try it! You might be surprised at how much it helps. Or, you can download my worksheet at the end of this post, and it will give you some good places to start!
So, let's talk structure.
Your book talk should have three main sections: the Book, the Hook, and the Quick Look. You can call them whatever you'd like, but the mnemonic helps, I promise.
First, the Book. You want to introduce your book, with the title, the author, and the genre. This is a good time to tell people if your book has won any awards, or any other special things about it. You should bring a copy with you so that your audience can see the cover, too.
Now, the Hook. This is the part of the presentation that gets and holds your audience's attention. This is the cliffhanger! The Hook is the passage you will read aloud, and you'll want to choose it carefully. Hooks are like the passages I chose for the first part of every post. The main thing about a Hook is that it needs to be exciting! A passage describing the central conflict in the plot, perhaps, or a moment of intense action. I also like to use the opening paragraphs of books-that is often a good place to find a Hook.
And, speaking of finding Hooks, here's some advice: the tricky part about Hooks is finding them after you've already finished the book. It can be difficult to go back through the entire book, hunting for a specific passage that you know that you've read. I've done that and it takes forever. If you can remember when you're reading, it helps if you keep track of likely passages—just mark them in some way and then you'll be able to find them after you've finished!
Finally, you need your Quick Look. Since book talks are generally very short, this section is just an overview of the important literary elements and some reasons why you thought it was a worthwhile read. I like to summarize the plot (not the ending!), talk about the characters, setting, and the main conflict in the story. Then, I talk about what makes the book special!This your time to champion your book! Was the narrator hilariously sarcastic? Did you like the creative setting? Did the characters feel real to you? Tell us!
Keeping Cool
Before your presentation, practice! Time yourself, film yourself, practice in front of a mirror, get comfortable reading your Hook and talking to your audience. The more you rehearse, the more comfortable you'll be when it comes time to present! You can try using notecards, or writing a script for yourself (I do this sometimes!) if you're worried about forgetting what to say.
You Can Do This
I've designed a Book Talk Builder worksheet for you-just click on the link and you can download it! It's a basic framework for your book talk, and filling it out will make it easier to talk about your book. Keep in mind-your listeners only know what you tell them. They haven't read the book yet, and it is your job to make them want to! With a good passage to read, and your opinions on why it is special, plus some creativity and practice, your talk will be ready to go. So, take some deep breaths, speak clearly, and tell everyone how cool your book is!


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The Citysocializer London Christmas Calendar 2017
Christmas is finally here! It is definitely our favourite time of the year, full of festive things to do so we make a Christmas calendar every year to help us and you keep track of the best Christmas socials. Book your places on these as soon as you can because they fill up fast!
View bigger version of the calendar here
Friday 1st of December
Come to the beautiful St. Martin in the Fields to hear Bach's glorious Christmas Oratorio. After the concert we'll go on for a drink.
Saturday 2nd of December
The 12 Pubs Of Christmas Crawl
"The 12 Pubs Of Christmas" started in Ireland 10 years ago, but now it's taken over the UK! The idea is simple: wear the most garish Christmas jumper or festive outfit you can find, join a large group of people then try to drink in 12 pubs in one day. So join Citysocializer as we get December off to a banging start with our super hosts on hand to guide our group around 12 central London drinkeries for the festive challenge!
Jingle All The Way Cinema Night
Let's watch the movie "Jingle All the Way" at Clapham Grand! Expect: the "It's Turbo Time" obstacle course, Ted's homemade eggnog, a famous themed photo booth, unlimited popcorn for £1, hotdogs & nachos and London's most GIANT screen!
Sunday 3rd of December
St Albans Christmas Market & Cathedral Tour
Visit St Alban's Xmas Market and take a free guided tour of St Alban's Cathedral. Afterwards we will visit the Christmas Market, where you can find plenty of stalls for gifts, food and drinks.
Tuesday 5th of December
The Clapham Grand's legendary cinema club is hosting a Muppets Christmas Carol extravaganza this December, complete with a live choir to accompany the film screening, Xmas carol sing offs, mulled wine and minced pies, unlimited £1 popcorn, food and a photo booth.
Friday 8th of December
The Citysocializer Secret Santa party is back! Let's celebrate the holiday season with drinks, dancing and lots of presents! So, pull out your most festive garments and join us for the best holiday party of the cheer!
70′s/80′s Bali Hai Christmas Party with 2 rooms of music: reggae and soul! Wear something red, white or "back in the day". There will be a prize for the best Mr and Mrs Santa outfits.
Saturday 9th of December
Join hundreds in a 5km walk in Central London to raise money for Alzheimers Society. Register to get your free Elf T-shirt and sponsor pack.
Get ready for an astounding Saturday night out. Dancers, fire throwers and circus style stunts are on the agenda for the night. Cannot be missed! Dress to impress!
Sunday 10th of December
Southbank Centre's Winter Market 2017 features Nordic-inspired wooden chalets filled with festive food, drinks, gifts and treats for all. Enjoy mulled wine, quality food and handmade crafts while taking in the sights and sounds of London at wintertime.
Join us for another great Christmas lunch in the Rocket. Wear your Christmas jumper and accessories and whoever is dressed the most festive will win a prize!!
We're going to an amazing vintage Christmas popup market in Hampstead. There will be vintage shopping, live music and tea rooms.
Monday 11th of December
Perfect time to join our book group this month to discuss this month's award winning book The Old Devils by Kingsley Amis, and since it's our Xmas edition we will be extra celebratory, sharing our home The Oliver Conquest's famous cheeseboards!
Wednesday 13th of December
Winter Wonderland Extravaganza
Winter Wonderland is back! The best festive extravaganza in Hyde Park, London! In this open air market you can expect festive gift stalls, funfair rides, shows, street food, bars live music and more.
Thursday 14th of December
Join us for another opportunity to get some wear out of your Christmas jumper and the chance to be rewarded with a prize for the best/worst of the night, voted for by your fellow Citysocializers! Come for drinks, laughs and festive fun with a likeminded crowd and a great way to break the ice with new friends.
Saturday 16th of December
Santa's Christmas drinks and boozy games. Celebrate Christmas and play lots of fun Christmas related drinking games.
It's the last Friday before Christmas and our host Alvin is opening his house doors to CS.
Sunday 17th of December
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland is a spectacular festive event in the heart of the capital. For six weeks, London's famous Hyde Park is transformed into a magical wonderland of winter festivities.
Wednesday 20th of December
Bar crawl based on a simple premise. You only know where you start. Dice control our subsequent movements and determine where we end up this night but will keep this within tube stations in Zones 1 & 2.
Friday 22nd of December
Last day of work before Christmas!!!! Time to party with CS in the City and enjoy a festive fun night getting to know a new and friendly crowd. Grab a drink, some food if you're hungry, wind down then let your hair-down, get your dancing shoes on and bring in Christmas with a bang!
Saturday 23rd of December
Twas the night before the night before Christmas when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse – apart from those of us staying or still in London are banding together for a final seasonal get-together before the hardcore Christmas celebrations begin in earnest! If you're finishing your Xmas shopping then join us afterwards for a well-earned drink and some pre-festive fun.
Monday 25th of December
Berkeley Christmas Day Breakfast
Celebrate Christmas with citysocializer, right from the morning! There will be continental breakfast served on a three plate stand, consisting of a bakery tier, a savoury tier and a sweet tier, hot drinks and juice. Dress code: Smart casual.
Tuesday 26th of December
Boxing Day Garage Music Club Night
Calling all old skool garage lovers back to 95 is on boxing day. We're going to Scala at Kings Cross to party and celebrate Xmas.
Saturday 30th of December
Had enough of Christmas? Join a group of fellow citysocializers for a relaxed get-together the night before the night before the start of the new year for some laid-back drinks, social fun and getting to know some new people at a great central London venue.
Sunday 31st of December
Join us this New Years Eve for our five star house party at the South Place Hotel. The GNC and THRDS will be hosting and spinning the finest Hip-Hop and R&B from the 90s until now in the main bar. Plus, for those of you who prefer a more eclectic vibe, we also have the talented Miranda Loy playing everything from House to Disco on the first floor. Not to mention that the stunning secret garden will be open as a lounge bar.
Celebrate the new year in style at Koko, an amazing old theatre turned nightclub. Expect cheesy 80s music, amazing djs, fun costumes and the best way to welcome the new year with a fun night out dancing.
Champagne & Chandeliers will be a night of glamour, class and bubbles flowing! With top DJs and party till early AM, will definitely be a night to remember! We'll have the chance to mingle and explore all 3 bars, The Grand entrance Jewel Bar, Blanca Bar, & Sahara Lounge!
And if you would like to see what other socials you can join over December, check out our website!


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Saturday, July 29, 2017
Mom Wear to Work Wear: Camel Laceup Block Sandals (Looks 29 + 30).
12 comments:
Fabulous shoes, and I love, love that red blouse! Thanks for linking up, you look terrific. xoReplyDelete
These sandals are super cute! Gotta love how affordable they are too - might have to order a pair for myselfReplyDelete
Red, black & white are such a rock together. Inspiring me to wear something in these colours soon!.. Have a great week Ada. x JacquiReplyDelete
That hat is adorable on you! I love the skirts with the lace up sandals,and both of those tops are to die for!ReplyDelete
I love those sandals! Such a great pair to go with so much. I am really loving both of these outfits too. Both tops have such great detailing. Cute skirts too. I totally know what you mean about your hair. It is so hard to find time to go get it done alone.ReplyDelete
Amy Ann
Straight A Style
Love both these looks! Those sandals are so chic and I adore that ruffle wrap skirt.ReplyDelete
I adore your red top and bag Ada, red is my favourite colour. Love red. thanks for sharing at creative Mondays:)ReplyDelete
I'm always so happy when I can wear a favorite pair of shoes both to work and on the weekends. Both of your outfits are fabulous and you look great. Thank you for joining my Fine-Whatever link up.ReplyDelete
Love both these looks!robe de soirée pour mariageReplyDelete
Thanks for joining the Top of the World Style party.ReplyDelete
i love your beautiful red blouse! Great embroidery and it looks lovely with the skirt. I am in need of some new tops for next year.. ( spring). I love the bright color and your pretty sandals will be so versatile!ReplyDelete
thanks for linking!
jess xx
I love the red blouse, the detailing is gorgeous! Such a cute hat, I love sun hats with a slogan! Thanks for linking up :-)ReplyDelete
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One of our favorite hairstyles of all time is the Lace Braid, not just because they are simple and elegant, but because they wear very well throughout the day.
The challenge is to try and find ways to create variations of if that are different, given that the Lace Braid is becoming very popular.Today's tutorial looks very similar to a Lace Braid, only we used a separate thin-parted hair section for the crossover stranding which creates a very unique look to a simple Dutchback!
In this tutorial, we straightened my daughter's hair beforehand, but it would look just a cute with hair that has a little wave to it. {Using second-day hair after braids would be great idea.}
CGH#4 wore this Crossover Dutch Braid hairstyle to school about a month ago, and it wore very well for as active as she is!
She had lots of compliments on it, and we are sure you will as well!
Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, 1 hair band, 1 small hair elastic, hairspray {if desired}.
Time Requirement: 3 minutes
Skill Level: Medium
Step-by-Step Instructions:
This hairstyle technique is another great one for your arsenal to be used in any number of hairstyle combinations {to accent a bun, high ponytail, etc}.
Please feel free to leave me a comment below letting us know what you think of this Crossover Dutch Braid! As always, if you loved this hairstyle, please feel free to share it!
Happy Hairdoing!
With the holiday week, my twins BrooklyAndBailey shared a Christmas Traditions video, showing you some of the things we do in the CGH home to celebrate this wonderful day!