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Weeds on My Leg
My neighbor always lets his weeds get 2-3 feet high. Sometimes as I am navigating down the footpath, a weed will rub against my leg and I jump in the air and quickly look down to make sure I'm safe. In my mind, I know that he never addresses the weeds. But even still, I look down because there is a small chance that a mosquito or spider or something else is crawling on my leg. I hate bugs.
When I was a pastor, I always encouraged people to look in the Bible to see the verses I was referencing in a sermon. It was important for me to point people to the actual scripture so that everyone could see what God says. Even though most of the time it is only weeds rubbing against your legs, every so often there is a mosquito or spider crawling on your leg. If you are looking in your Bible to see what God says, you can check for yourself. You aren't trusting it's a simple grazing of a weed. You're able to know it is just a weed. This is important for your walk with Jesus—to know for yourself what God says. Yes, you won't know it all. Yes, you won't understand it all. But open up His Word and seek Him.
There are a lot of commentators of the Bible. There are thousands of pastors and theologians. Interpretations vary at times because people allow their own misconceptions and traditions to speak into the Word. People read what they want to read. People cherry pick. People have agendas. People are broken. I'm not suggesting that the last sermon you heard was wrong or that commentaries are bad. My pastor shared a great message from God this past Sunday, and my bookshelf is lined with commentaries. My suggestion, my desire for you is to always seek Him and His Word for yourself. Independent Bible reading and study should be a regular occurrence. What is God saying to you today?
"Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long." – Psalm 25:5 [ESV]
Two Leashes
This morning in my pre-coffee daze, I neglected to grab my dual leash for my dogs. Instead, I grabbed them each their separate personal leashes and got them ready for their morning walk. I always use the dual leash for walks; if you ever tried to walk two dogs without one, you'd easily figure out why it is nice to have a dual leash. No tangles. No tripping. Smooth sailing with the canines and God.
As I walked to the next block, I realized that I had forgotten the dual leash, but I also realized that the dogs were still walking as if they were using the dual leash. In using the dual leash for years, they developed a habit. They were trained. The dogs knew the path to walk. They knew their limitations. They knew the distances they needed to be located. They had it all memorized. It became a way of life.
In this same way, as we continue to drown ourselves in the Word of God and aim to live it out, we find ourselves not having to think so much on some things. It becomes second nature. Spending time daily in the Word helps us navigate our day better understanding true obedience and better discerning the will of God.
Continue to add more time with God and His Word as you go through the week. Start a YouVersion reading plan. Pick up a daily devotion book. Download the Dwell app. Do whatever works for you to hear and read more of God's Word. Take small bites. Enjoy big feasts. Remember, God's Word always produces fruit.
"It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it." – Isaiah 55:11 [NLT]
Behold the Lamb Series
Week 1 – The Lamb of God
[John 1:29, Leviticus 17:11]
Here is the LAMB OF GOD who takes away the sin of the world.
- Behold –to point something out
- Here – to indicate a place … John is drawing attention to Jesus
- Lamb of God – sent by God, provided by God
- Takes Away – removes, blots out
Lamb in a Sacrificial Sense: God is holy and righteous, separate from sin
Atonement – Reconciliation – wipe clean, sacrifice that cleanses from sin
Leviticus 17:11 – For the life of a creature is in the blood, and I have appointed it to you to make atonement on the altar for your lives, since it is the lifeblood that makes atonement. [CSB]
Leviticus 4:32-35 – "kipper" – make atonement, make reconciliation, to purge, to wipe clean
Leviticus 5:5-6
Leviticus 4:5-6 – The anointed priest will then take some of the bull's blood and bring it into the tent of meeting. The priest is to dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle some of it seven times before the LORD in front of the curtain of the sanctuary. [CSB]
Leviticus 16:14-16 – He is to take some of the bull's blood and sprinkle it with his finger against the east side of the mercy seat; then he will sprinkle some of the blood with his finger before the mercy seat seven times. When he slaughters the male goat for the people's sin offering and brings its blood inside the curtain, he will do the same with its blood as he did with the bull's blood: He is to sprinkle it against the mercy seat and in front of it. He will make atonement for the most holy place in this way for all their sins because of the Israelites' impurities and rebellious acts. He will do the same for the tent of meeting that remains among them, because it is surrounded by their impurities. [CSB]
Hebrews 9:11-12, 16-22, 24-28
Confession / Costly / Identification / Personal
Breakout Session Questions:
1) Read John 1:29. Does John the Baptist's statement about the Lamb of God refer to sacrifice? If yes, how can you tell?
2) The phrase "sin of the world" is bold and radical. Why? How can we live this out?
3) In what sense is God's provision of the animal sacrifice for forgiveness of sins an expression of mercy?
4) Were animal sacrifices actually adequate to atone for sin?
5) How is the Lamb of God a more sufficient sacrifice than the previous sacrificial system?
Week 2 – The Lamb Who Takes Our Place
[Isaiah 53]
Substitute – a person acting or serving in place of another.
Bears Our Sin (v. 4)
2 Corinthians 5:21 – He made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. [CSB]
Christ never sinned! But God treated him as a sinner, so Christ could make us acceptable to God. [CEV]
1 Peter 2:24-25 – and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed. For you were continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls. [NASB]
Receives Our Punishment (v.5-6)
Romans 6:23 – For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. [NIV]
Acts Voluntarily (v. 7)
John 10:11 – I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. [ESV]
Mark 10:45 – For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many [NLT]
Revelation 5:6, 9-10 – Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing at the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth… And they sang a new song, saying: "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation. You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth." [NIV]
Breakout Session Questions:
1) Read Isaiah 53:1-3. How was Jesus a man of sorrows? How is the description of Jesus that we read about in this passage not what was expected?
2) Read Isaiah 53:4-6. List every "our" phrase. What does the list say to you?
3) Read Isaiah 53:6. Are you one of the sheep? Even today?
4) Read Isaiah 53:7. How does this passage describe the Lamb of God?
5) Read Isaiah 53:10. Who killed Jesus? Who was to blame?
Week 3 – The Lamb Who Redeems Us from Slavery
[1 Peter 1:18-19, Mark 10:44-45, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20]
Intro: Last week we looked at Isaiah 53, which promised One Who was coming to redeem from their bondage to sin and death… tonight we discuss The Lamb Who Redeems Us from Slavery.
Free: Not bound, confined or detained; having no obligations; capable of moving or turning in any direction.
Slave: Held in servitude; completely subservient.
We were REDEEMED from the empty way of life
1 Peter 1:18-19 – For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. [NIV] Redemption – deliverance from captivity by means of ransom price
With the life of Jesus given as a RANSOM for many
Mark 10:44-45 – And whoever wishes to be first among you shall be slave of all. "For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many." [NASV]
We were bought with a high price, so we must HONOR GOD WITH BODY
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 – Don't you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body. [NLT]
Galatians 5:1 – For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.
How to live free?
- Accept God's Word – 2 Timothy 3:16 – All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. [ESV]
- Accept God's Grace – Romans 5:18 – Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men. [ESV]
- Accept God's Victory – 1 John 5:5 – Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. [NIV]
Breakout Session Questions:
1) Read Romans 8:1-4. What does it mean that the law was weakened by the flesh? How did Jesus fulfill the law's requirement?
2) Read Romans 8:5-9. What are the two types of people? In reading this passage, do you think it is possible for a believer to be living with the mind-set of the flesh and be hostile to God?
3) Read Romans 8:15-17. How is this passage empowering?
4) From tonight's reading in the book of Romans, what are some of the things the Holy Spirit will help us live out if we live in the Spirit?
Week 4 – The Passover Lamb of Whom We Partake
[1 Corinthians 5:7, Exodus 12:3-14, Matthew 26:26-30]
Passover Lamb – Passover Instituted
Exodus 12:3-14 – Instructions for Passover
The Lord's Supper Instituted
Matthew 26:26-30 – 3rd cup, Cup of Redemption
Bread – blessed, broken – "Take and eat it; this is My body."
Cup – "Drink from it, all of you. For this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins."
Cup of Promise – 4th cup "I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom." PROMISE TO COME
Handling the Leaven
1 Corinthians 5:1-8
- 3 – Even though I am absent in the body, I am present in spirit.
- 7 – Clean out the old leaven so that you may be a new unleavened batch as indeed you are. For Christ our Passover lamb has been sacrificed.
- 8 – Therefore, let us observe the feast, not with old leaven or with the leaven of malice and evil, but with the unleavened bread of SINCERITY and TRUTH.
Remove old yeast – sin/sinner
We are to be the new unleavened batch
- Sincerity of mind & integrity of character (Pure inner motives)
- Truth – divine truth / God's Truth
Breakout Session Questions:
1) Looking at Exodus 12, in what ways did the Passover lamb protect the families of God's people?
2) How is the Passover lamb in Exodus similar to the sacrifice of Christ?
3) Read Matthew 26:28. How could these words fill us with sorrow? Why should these words fill us with joy?
4) Read Matthew 26:29. How does the celebration of the Lord's Supper anticipate a future celebration with Jesus? How does this give you hope?
5) Read Exodus 12:11. How is this in relation with how we approach the Lord's Supper?
Week 5 – The Triumphant Lamb We Worship
[Revelation 5]
Jesus has fierceness & fearlessness of a Lion (v. 5) and tenderness and humility of a Lamb (v. 6).
- Scroll is the action plan
- Scroll is an Action Plan to judge, cleanse, and prepare the nations for Jesus' rule over Earth, while bringing the Church to maturity and into unity with redeemed Israel.
- Scroll is the Title Deed to the Earth
- By taking the scroll, He accepted responsibility to cleanse and rule Earth.
Jesus is the only Man found worthy, deserving, and capable to take scroll from Father.
- Who is worthy? No one.
- John wept bitterly.
- He hears – Lion of Tribe of Judah – Lion – boldness, strength, fierceness
- He sees – Lamb Slain – Lamb – humility, gentleness, weakness, submission
He alone could redeem us:
- He was related to us (Man of God)
- He was willing to do it
- He was able to pay the price
Highest government council around throne. (Living angels – angelic, elders – human)
They fell awestruck before the worthy Man and boldly proclaimed their agreement with the Father's decree to make Jesus supreme leader of whole Earth forever.
Because of His obedience to death, God highly exalted Jesus in heaven and on earth
Philippians 2:8-10 – And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death– even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. [NIV]
Breakout Session Questions:
1) Read Psalm 96:1-9. This Psalm speaks of the King of the earth and provides reasons to worship. What are some of the reasons listed?
2) Read Psalm 96:6-12. This passage speaks of the need to "ascribe to the Lord." What does it mean to "ascribe to the Lord"? This passage speaks of our witness. When considering this passage, what are we supposed to be sharing when we witness? In verse 10, it says, "Say among the nations," which is again pointing to our witness. When considering this passage, what are we supposed to be sharing when we witness?
3) Read Psalm 96:11-13. How does this passage describe worship? How does this description change the way you think about worship? This Psalm ends waiting for what? How does this relate to tonight's look at Revelation?
Mirror Glances
You have likely glanced in the mirror recently. Each morning I catch a few glances in the mirror while getting ready to start the day. But then I walk away and the mirror does not follow. As you go along through your day, you are not continuously looking at yourself. You cannot remember all of the fine details that you saw earlier in the day.
When we read in James about the mirror glances, it is compared to people listening to God's Word and then walking away as if it was not even heard. This letter speaks about the need to have God's Word written on your heart so that you can remember what you have read and heard. It also reminds us that we simply cannot be hearers of the Word, but we must also be doers on the Word. If you live out the Word (instead of the glance and then fading away), the Word is not only in your heart but demonstrated for others to get a glance too.
Today, have you read the Word? Have you taken some time to sit down and read a passage, a verse, a chapter of the Bible? Have you glanced and went back to your day, or have you taken what you have read and put it to memory? If people would look at your day, would they see God's Word being lived out or are you taking mirror glances?
"But don't just listen to God's word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. For if you listen to the word and don't obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror. You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like. But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don't forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it." – James 1:22-25 [NLT]
Divided Loyalty
Jesus said that we could not serve two masters (Matthew 6:24). We know it's true. Time and time again we find ourselves with divided loyalty. The Holman Christian Standard Bible translates it as "an indecisive man… unstable in all his ways." Other translations say "double-minded." That wasn't even a word until it appeared in the Bible!
All of us have a divided loyalty. We can say we are devout Christians and that we have placed God first, however, we are still in this world and we are still in the flesh. Romans 7:15 says, "I don't really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don't do it. Instead, I do what I hate" (NLT). This is the Apostle Paul saying that he wants to do what is right, but yet he doesn't do it. He recognizes that we have a sinful nature. The struggle is real. We keep on doing evil.
As we are living in this world, trying to live for Jesus, we need to keep in mind that our loyalties are divided a times. Keep your eyes on Jesus. Keep your focus on His Word. When the world tries to pull you closer, remember that we are not of this world. God has a bigger plan for you and I, and it requires a desire for Him. Always aim to take steps toward Him, and the loyalty will become less and less divided, and more and more God-centered.
"Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do." – James 1:8 [NLT]
The Choice
We live in a world full of choices. Sometimes I stand before a menu or I look to make a purchase of coffee or gum, and I wonder what to decide. We have so many choices, so many options. But when we look at life, there is no gray area. We have life and death. We have a blessing and a curse. God's Word is very clear. You have the choice. He paved the way.
Don't complicate God's Word. The options are clear. You can choose life or death, heaven or hell, a blessing or curse. The world tells you that God sends people to hell; that is a lie. People choose hell. God's Word is very clear. Anyone who believes in Jesus Christ is saved (Romans 10:13). Anyone who chooses not to believe in Jesus Christ will be condemned.
Today, look at the big choice you have made. Have you made the choice of life or death, prosperity or disaster? Have you made the choice between a blessing and a curse? Do not think because you are good, that you are going to heaven. Only those who call on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ will find everlasting life. Know this truth. Share this truth. Don't love your family and friends to hell. Tell them that there is only one way to the Father, and His Name is JESUS (John 14:6).
"Look, today I am giving you the choice between a blessing and a curse!" – Deuteronomy 11:26 [NLT]
"Now listen! Today I am giving you a choice between life and death, between prosperity and disaster. For I command you this day to love the LORD your God and to keep his commands, decrees, and regulations by walking in his ways. If you do this, you will live and multiply, and the LORD your God will bless you and the land you are about to enter and occupy. But if your heart turns away and you refuse to listen, and if you are drawn away to serve and worship other gods, then I warn you now that you will certainly be destroyed. You will not live a long, good life in the land you are crossing the Jordan to occupy. Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live!" – Deuteronomy 30:15-19 [NLT]
No Signals
I was driving my son to the dentist when the truck in front of my van suddenly slowed down, but there were no brake lights. As we got to the fork in the road, the turn signal apparently didn't work either. Without the signals, driving is not as easy. The signals are a way for drivers of the vehicles to communicate to each other. This makes it clear as to the direction the drivers are taking, and when a vehicle is slowing down or stopping.
Signals are nice. I prefer signals. In life, we have signals for driving. We also have signals (or warnings) when the stove burners are still on (or hot) or when bad weather is approaching. There are other signals too, signals that we have from reading God's Word. As we read the Bible, we receive the Word of God. The Holy Spirit will remind us of His Word as we do life. We will better know how to navigate in life when we are receptive to Him. We will know when to turn, when to hit the brakes, and when we are off course.
Today, dig into God's Word. Understand that if you aren't in His Word, the Spirit cannot remind you of what you received. Often we say God is silent, but we don't intentionally pursue Him. God is not hiding my friend. If you want to know Him, seek Him. If you want to know His will for your life, walk with Him. Spend time in His presence. Sit with Him. Converse with Him. Engage with Him. Seek and you will find.
"You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart." – Jeremiah 29:13 [NIV]
I Will Give
Even though Lot chose the land to the east, it didn't remove the promise of God. Remember, God promised Abram descendants, land, and blessing. Lot making a choice for some land, does not cancel a promise of God. No one can take away from the Word of God. This is why it is so vital for us to have His Word written in our hearts. This is why it is so important for us to be deep in the Word, reading it, meditating on it, cherishing it. So that we know these promises. So that we know what He says, what He commands, what He desires. So that we know Him.
Abram was given these promises and these promises would stand. Abram never saw all of the promises come to fruition; his descendants did. At this moment in the narrative, as Lot goes in one direction and Abram is to go the other, it would appear as if this promise of land would now not happen. That's how you and I think so often. Well I guess this won't happen now. God says this, God promises that, but I'm not seeing anything appear to be moving in that direction. At this point, God told Abram to stand and walk the land He would deliver.
Arise, walk into the promise of God. That's basically what He told Abram. Arise, walk into the promise of God. See, God promises you and I a lot. He promises you things. Look into His Word. Read His promises. Speak to Him. Through the Holy Spirit, He will reveal His Word to you. Listen. You will read of His promises. But these promises do not just fall upon you. The world will tell you they aren't true. Some will make you think they couldn't possibly happen. You will look around and think that it's never going to come to fruition. Arise, walk into the promise of God. Stand up. Walk forward in faith. Embrace the promises of God. Hold onto them. Trust that He will deliver.
"Arise, walk through the length and the breadth of the land, for I will give it to you." – Genesis 13:17 [ESV]
In the Darkness
This is the time of the year when things start to get interesting as I leave the house for my morning walks with my dogs. The mornings are starting off a bit darker than before, so I find myself fumbling around to attach their leashes to their harnesses. As I walk by the arborvitaes bushes, I do the quite routine, yet not-so-normal to onlookers, flinging of my left hand in front of me to feel for webs so I don't walk into a spider web and forever be itching for the rest of the day.
As I get myself ready in the morning, I am pretty good at feeling my way around. I am familiar with the same walk, the same location of items, the same surroundings. I know what is supposed to be there if the sun was lighting the path. But even so, even though I know what is supposed to be around me, I do not see everything. We do not see everything around us. There is a great battle happening. The angel armies of God are all around us, protecting us, shielding us, battling it out against the evil that lurks all about us.
There have been moments when I considered what is going on around me. I know my imagination is nothing close to reality. But I also know that we serve an awesome God, and He has already won the victory. I know as well that He promises that NOTHING can snatch us from His hand (John 10:28). Find rest in His refuge. Find confidence in His victory. Find strength in His power. Keep pressing onward. The battle is around us, but we will win this fight my friends! The God of Angel Armies is fighting for us each and every moment. You do not even know how great the fight is—but you know the Victor—and you know the length He will go for you.
"For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places." – Ephesians 6:12 [NLT]
Clear Distinction
When God sends the plague of flies, He says that He will make a "clear distinction" between the people. Everyone would know what people were His people and what people were not His people. The actual word used for "distinction" is "peduth," which means division, ransom, or redemption.
Today, there should be a clear distinction of God's people as well. You will not see this division by looking at where the flies hang out. Instead, the distinction should be something everyone visibly sees by the way a person lives. A person who is a child of God should stand out as a rebel. A person who is a child of God should not look like a person of this world. Remember, God's people are not of this world. We should not be transformed by this world—we should be transforming the world.
Continue to shine for Jesus. Focus on what is good, pure, and lovely. Don't allow the world to infiltrate your life, but instead, spread God's Word through your words and your deeds. By living this way, there will be a clear distinction between you and the world. By the way you live your life, people will know that you are a child of God. By the way you live your life, people will see Jesus.
"I will make a clear distinction between My people and your people. This miraculous sign will happen tomorrow." – Exodus 8:23 [NLT]


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Autoblog Podcast #175 - Bob Lutz joins in
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Bob Lutz retires (again), calls Chevy Volt his "proudest achievement"
When Bob "crock of s*!t" Lutz first announced his retirement from General Motors a little over a year ago, he said he would not be around to see development of the Chevrolet Sebastian Blanco
At Witz' End - Detroit 2010: Detroit recovers, Lutz pontificates
Bob Lutz speaking at the 2009 LA Auto Show
At Witz' End - What Bob Lutz said in Detroit back then
Bob Lutz speaking at the 2009 LA Auto Show
VIDEO: Letterman gives ground on Volt, asks Lutz for first production model
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VIDEO: Letterman gives ground on Volt, asks Lutz for first production model
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Ready for Lutz's appearance on Letterman tonight?
We're going to make a prediction right here and now: Bob Lutz's appearance on Dave Letterman tonight will result in at least two choice quotes. Granted, we're not exactly going out on a limb here, since the stage has been so perfectly set for a great bit of drama. Step one, Letterman loves Elon Musk from Tesla and tears the Volt a new one on national TV; step two, Bob Lutz and the rest
Bob Lutz on Letterman's Volt dis: Stupid Human Trick
The common wisdom shaping up around Dave Letterman's smackdown of the Chevy Volt Wednesday night: not funny. The latest to chime in on Dave's dismissal of the work that GM has done with the Voltec technology is one of the Volt's biggest supporters: Bob Lutz. Lutz, GM's Vice Chairman, wrote a piece for the GM Fastlane Blog calling Dave's interview of Tesla Motor's Elon Musk a "Sebastian Blanco
Wait, wait. Bob Lutz said what?
National Public Radio has a quirky quiz show called "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me." GM Vice chair Bob Lutz was a guest on Saturday's show. And he said something interesting... in the spirit of the show, we're not going to tell you. Instead you have three choices:


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Writing a story in the first person means that you are writing from the narrator's--or your--point of view. It's the most natural way to tell a story, as it's how we tell stories every day. Writing in the first person can be restricting, as you will only be able to tell the reader what one character knows; but it can be a great method to use when writing a personal story. Read on to learn more.
Write the story completely from your point of view, or from the point of view of the character who is narrating the story. Write about your actions, your observations and your thoughts.
Speculate on other characters' thoughts and feelings from your perspective. By focusing on more than just actions that you can see, you can build more character depth with your other characters.
Use hearsay to tell other parts of the story. If events occur when you are not present, you can use another character's telling of the story to you.
Be wrong sometimes. Since you're writing from the point of view of one person, it's realistic for that person to sometimes make a wrong impression or assume something that isn't true. Use "being wrong sometimes" as a way to add suspenseful elements to your story.


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Simon & Garfunkel – Song for the Asking
Just too sweet not to share.
Simon & Garfunkel – Song for the Asking
Just too sweet not to share.
Tonight I'm looking forward to a warm dinner with some good friends. I'd love to wear the above outfit with that sculpted wood Donna Karen Clutch, but in reality I'll be getting ready, and dancing around, to this firecracker of a collaboration:
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga – The Lady is a Tramp
Images found via Le Fashion & Lace and Tea.
Jenny O. – Well OK Honey
Chair dancing to this while I work from home today.
Found via Old Brand New's Jukebox Two.
How do you get hair so long, or a voice so lovely?
It's raining and dreary here in Toronto. I'm getting by on peanut butter and granny smith apples and visits from worldly friends. There are new green things outside! They get greener and bigger everyday! Hey springtime, I've missed you!!!
Images found via Dirty Pretty Things and Once Youth. The song is 'You're the One That I Want' covered by Angus and Julia Stone.
Whole Wide World – Wreckless Eric
Why am I hanging around in the rain out here /… when they're girls all over the world?
"You said you'd be coming back this way again baby […] and I can hardly wait to be with you again"
Superstar – Sonic Youth found via So Much To Tell You.
The thing I like most about this song is that it is sung out to no one in particular. It's a matter-of-fact 'this is what I want' and I'm putting it out there ballad. You can hear an optimism and hopefulness here that is often drowned out when a love song is directed at that one person they're pining for.
And ain't she pretty.
Beth Rowley – A Sunday Kind Of Love (from the soundtrack of An Education)


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Hi, is there a way to create a user group that can not post urls? I have a select group who like posting stupid links, presumably to get links to their own sites in non-spammy ways, whilst contributing to discussions. I want to make a group where I can add certain people, but not allow them to create url links.
Couldn't see an option for that. At the moment, I've got them in a new group that can not edit their posts, so I go and edit the url link out and they can't then add it back. I don't want them adding it in the first place, and I don't want to remove url links for everyone.
If they keep doing it, I'll likely ban them to save myself the hassle, but this could be a future addition if you can't do it currently. Worth considering 🙂
That's currently not possible. But...
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|This starchy pasta water helps the bring the recipe all together
|Sheer Perfection, do you see the garlic chips lodged inside the shells, yum!
Jen DePalma's Pasta Shells with Broccoli and Garlic Chips
1/2 box of large pasta shells- cooked according to directions (reserve 1/2 cup of starchy cooking water)
1 cup of frozen broccoli
1/4 cup of capers
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
5 cloves of garlic sliced
1/2 cup of parmigiano regianno
3 tsp of black pepper
Cook Pasta according to box at the last 2 minutes of cooking toss frozen broccoli to water and allow to cook- drain and set aside
In a large saute pan over medium heat add olive oil and garlic slices
Slowly toast garlic 3-5 minutes, add in capers- saute 1 minute
Toss in pasta shells, broccoli , 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water and black pepper.
Top with Parmiginao Reggiano and Enjoy!


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If service is the gauge, no one deserves to be enshrined on BMO Field's barren Wall of Honour more than him.
Danny Koevermans and Torsten Frings were on track, but fizzled after 18 months, their aging frames the main culprit.
The other candidate, Amado Guevara, left TFC too soon despite having a pair of productive campaigns.
For five season, Stefan Frei, whether MLSE liked it or not, was the face of TFC.
In the community, after matches, everywhere.
After being drafted in 2009, the 27-year-old Frei was the only constant in a locker room akin to a revolving door, one he finally circled through in December when the Reds traded him to Seattle for a conditional draft pick.
"Soccer-wise, it was time for me to move on," Frei told the Toronto Sun on Thursday. "On a personal level, I loved Toronto and I loved the fans. My wife is from there and all her friends are there. It was tough. But the best part about Seattle is it's a total package city, as well. Great fans, great restaurants and the team is fantastic."
Anyone who follows the Reds knows Frei's story.
Toronto's former first-choice 'keeper twice went through hell and back after suffering serious injuries to start consecutive seasons.
Those who witnessed Frei snap his leg during a training session in 2012 likely will never forget the scene — or the screams.
"Having that serious injury in 2012 and then putting in a lot of work to get back from that, I was hoping 2013 was going to be a great year for me," Frei said.
It ended up being worse. After breaking his nose in the first half of TFC's first pre-season game in 2013, Frei barely saw the pitch.
When he did, he was hung out to dry, most notably in a 6-0 Cup drubbing in Montreal last May.
That was when all looked lost — the end of what was essentially the first stage of Frei's career.
He began Frei 2.0 with the Sounders last weekend in a shutout win over MLS Cup champions Sporting Kansas City.
"I was so excited to get back on the pitch," said Frei, who can't even recall his last MLS win before joining Seattle.
That's how long this journey has been.
"Now, it has all come together and I'm finally reaping the rewards of all that hard work I've put in," Frei continued. "When you're faced with a serious injury, you realize how fragile your professional playing career is. I was just excited to be back on the pitch in front of a great crowd."
A crowd that expects much more than what he's used to.
Frei calls it a "a different standard."
"I think that's the biggest difference," Frei notes. "In my five years in Toronto, we never made the playoffs. In Seattle, they've always reached the playoffs. They've been Open Cup champions and they aren't satisfied."
In Toronto, Frei was basically target practice for opposing teams.
That took on a literal meaning last February when the Columbus Crew's Ryan Finley straight-legged Frei in the face, paving the way for Bendik to prove his worth.
"Stefan is a great guy and was great for the club and all that," TFC head coach Ryan Nelsen said. "Unfortunately, we just had Joe Bendik, who we regard in such high esteem, and obviously Julio Cesar, now. So, unfortunately, it was just one of those ones where we couldn't keep him. We wish Stefan all the best. We do know his strengths and do know his weaknesses and that helps."
According to multiple reports, the Reds attempted to move Frei to Philadelphia midway through last season, but the deal fell through.
"With a salary-cap league, maybe it would have been smarter to move me on and get me to some other team," Frei told the Sun.
"I'm not the coach, I'm not the GM, I'm the player. I play soccer and that's what I try to do. Look where I ended up because of it. I could not be in a better place."
In a twist of fate, after beating out Frei for the top job in Toronto, it's Bendik who's looking worse for wear after Nelsen elected to bring in Cesar ahead of this summer's World Cup.
"When I was leaving Toronto, I figured people like Joe Bendik and Matias Laba would be the backbone of that team," Frei said. "I hope Joe can put his head down and keep working hard. I know he has great skill. Sooner or later, he'll get back in there."
It took Frei two full years, a timeline Bendik likely won't be faced with.
In a way, though, Frei has always been connected to the Pacific Northwest. He had conversations with Seattle bench boss Sigi Schmid before the 2009 MLS SuperDraft and they've talked ever since.
"I definitely knew there was interest from Seattle and I had conversations with (Sounders head coach) Sigi Schmid throughout the years," Frei said. "That said, I knew I was under contract with Toronto and I knew I was going to do the best I could there. Even when I was struggling, it wasn't really in my hands."
Or was it? Most MLS 'keepers in Frei's situation would have clammed up, gotten frustrated and demanded a transfer to Scandinavia or the like. Very few 'keepers in this league — in the world, for that matter — go from top, to bottom, and back up the ladder.
Not quite high enough to be placed atop TFC's Wall of Honour, but pretty damn close.
Former Toronto FC goalkeeper Stefan Frei likes to remember the good times.
He even stands up for his former club — occasionally.
After being sent to the Seattle Sounders this past off-season, Frei's BMO Field memories aren't all muddied with poor performances and injuries.
"I remember BMO being called The Fortress," said Frei, when asked if he ever got used to losing in Toronto.
"Back then, it was a tough place for teams to come in to. Somewhere along the way, some of that got lost. With all that turnover, it makes it tough for teams to be successful."
Deep down, somewhere, Frei still has a soft spot for his former club.
Asked by the Toronto Sun on Thursday if he'd rather shut out TFC on Saturday or beat Seattle's rival, the Portland Timbers, a few times this season, Frei paused before choosing the latter.
"It would give us six points," he smartly quipped.


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Terrazzo Floors
Elle Ewell had always been a wood-floor person: "I grew up with them." But for her house in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, her husband, Mickey, a restaurateur, insisted on a material she'd never heard of: terrazzo. "We have it in one of our restaurants," he says. "It was built in 1947, and the floor's like brand-new. Really low-maintenance."
Terrazzo—chips of marble, glass or other aggregates embedded in tinted cement, ground smooth and polished to a silky sheen—may have been yet another of mankind's accidental discoveries. In the 15th century, mosaic artisans in northen Italy swept waste marble chips out onto their terraces, terrazzi, and smoothed the surface simply by walking over it. When workers learned to press the chips into a more permanent clay base, then grind and polish them with heavy stones, terrazzo caught on. Michelangelo used it in St. Peter's Basilica. George Washington strode over it in his cherished Mount Vernon. In the 1950s, Richard Neutra and other modernist architects specified terrazzo in their designs, and by the '60s, it covered floors in developer houses across the Southeast and Southwest. But as installation costs rose, terrazzo once again became a relatively pricey option—approx. $10 or more a square foot—for custom-built houses.


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For the 45 days of General Assembly Session this winter, 7th grader Nicholas Leggett will wake up in the Omni Hotel in downtown Richmond rather than his home in North Chesterfield. Along with approximately forty other 13 and 14 year olds from across the Commonwealth, Nicholas has the high privilege of serving as a page in Virginia's House of Delegates for the 2015 Session. From their hotel rooms, suit jackets, ties and pressed slacks donned, breakfast eaten, the students travel to the General Assembly Building at 9th and Main.
By 8:30, the daily meeting of this year's House pages has opened. Duty schedules are distributed, students are ready to respond to the office and committee needs of the Delegates, and homework is underway. After a quick lunch around 11, the pages find their afternoon assignments – some on the floor of the House chamber, several at the doors to the Gallery, more at the closed access doors to the floor of the House and still others stationed in helpful locations around the room. For the next several hours, the pages will run errands, deliver lunches, dispatch messages and an assortment of other helpful tasks for the 100 members of the House of Delegates. (Photo: Nicholas (center right) serves on the floor during Session, 2/2/15)
Wrapping up before 5 PM, students then head to dinner. A small break leads straight into one of the most challenging times of the long day – self-directed school work. Pages are required to keep up with their school work, not dipping below A's and B's, despite missing classroom time for nearly two months. For Nicholas, this means getting notes from a diligent classmate and packets of work passed back and forth from Mrs. Daly through his older sister, Megan. Pages do their work together in a monitored study hall in the Omni. At nine o'clock, students head back to their rooms for a few moments of precious down time before bed. The weekends allow a bit more freedom, and a chance to catch up on laundry, as students spend time with their families.
The Page Program has high expectations for the young men and women accepted to serve. By week two, pages are expected to have memorized the names, seat locations and districts of all 100 Delegates. They must sit quite still, patiently waiting to be called upon, through lengthy committee meetings and speeches on the floor. They must be polite and respectful to Delegates, staff, visitors and their peers, and diligent and self-directed in their studies. They live away from their families, and are separated from teachers and classmates for 6 – 8 weeks at a time.
When asked if all the work and sacrifice has been worth it, Nicholas gave an unequivocal YES. He's learned to love the legislative process, and the structures and decorum of the Assembly. He's grown in his appreciation for the complexity of governance, and the brilliance of our founding fathers. He envisions pursuing election himself in the future – perhaps even at the federal level.
Looking ahead, Nicholas is excited about dinner for the pages with Governor McAuliffe at the Executive Mansion, seeing his classmates again when 7th grade tours the State Capitol February 25 and especially to recommending the Page Program to other students at Veritas. We are so thankful for this extraordinary opportunity for Nicholas to serve our Commonwealth – and look forward to the continued fruit of this experience in his life!
Want to learn more about the Page Program, or follow the General Assembly at work this session? The Virginia General Assembly website is an excellent resource, providing live streaming coverage; citizens are also encouraged to witness daily sessions from the galleries in each chamber. Click here to learn more!
"Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government."
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|Tamera Lynn Kraft
Welcome, Tamera. What takeaway value do you hope your readers receive after reading your book?
I hope readers will come away with the understanding God is in control. If we obey Him, we can trust Him with the consequences.
Do you believe in writer's block? If so how often do you get it? How do you fix it?
Writer's block is definitely a thing all writers go through. I usually get it at least once while writing a book. One thing I do to keep it at bay is to write every day. When I train my brain to write every day, my writer's block isn't nearly as bad. When I do get writer's block, I'll take a break and do something fun like watch old movies or play board games with my grandchildren. Then I'll review what I've already written. Sometimes I'll see something that gets the creative juices flowing. If it's really bad (doesn't happen too often), I'll brainstorm with some writer friends and pray.
What was the main inspiration for the new book? Had the idea been on your mind for a while or just popped into it one day?
I was thinking about writing a novel about women preachers in the 1800s. As I studied about them, Oberlin College kept coming up. Most of them had connections to Oberlin. I started reading more about the college and found out it was the first college to allow women and blacks to get college degrees. Charles Finney, fiery Second Great Awakening evangelist, was president of the college before the Civil War, and students there were on fire for God. They were involved in every movement in the late 1800s including abolition, prohibition, women's suffrage, and the missionary movement. I was intrigued and had the idea of writing about three female roommates at Oberlin. Each roommate is involved in a different cause. That's where I got the idea for the Ladies of Oberlin series.
America, from Red Sky over America, is an abolitionist before the war and wants to become a missionary. Lavena, from Book 2 - Lost in the Storm, is a woman's suffragette and journalist who wants to be a war correspondent during the war. In Book 3 - The Aftermath, Betsy has always wanted to be a traditional wife and mother, but when her husband comes home from the war as an alcoholic, she gets involved with prohibition.
Lightning Round:
Vacation: Beach or Mountains? Mountains.
Y'all or You Guys? I'm from Ohio. You Guys.
Biscuits or Dinner Roll? Dinner Roll.
Spring, summer, winter, or fall? Summer.
Laptop or Desktop? Laptop.
Mug or teacup? Mug with tea in it.
Please tell us a little about your novel, Red Sky over America, Ladies of Oberlin Book 1.
William and America confront evil, but will it cost them everything?
In 1857, America, the daughter of a slave owner, is an abolitionist and a student at Oberlin College, a school known for its radical ideas. America goes home to Kentucky during school break to confront her father about freeing his slaves.
America's classmate, William, goes to Kentucky to preach abolition to churches that condone slavery. America and William find themselves in the center of the approaching storm sweeping the nation and may not make it home to Ohio or live through the struggle.
"Red Sky over America tackles the most turbulent time in history with thorough research and fascinating characters. Tamera Lynn Kraft has woven a tale about the evils of slavery that should never be forgotten." -- Mary Ellis, author of The Quaker and the Rebel, The Lady and the Officer, and The Last Heiress.
Where can readers find you online?
Word Sharpeners Blog
Where can readers purchase Red Sky over America, Ladies of Oberlin Book 1?
Barnes and Noble
Any parting comment?
Thanks for having me on your blog. It was fun.
Tamera, thanks for visiting with my readers and me. Tamera is offering an eBook copy of Red Sky over America to one commenter to this blog post.
Commenters, to enter the book drawing please leave your comment on this post through April 24, 2018, and remember to leave your email address so I can contact you if you're the winner.
The winner of last Thursday's blog post for a copy of Shh--Don't Tell by Florence Witkop is Diana M. I'll email you. Thanks all for commenting. Watch for more book giveaways.
Till next time … keep on smiling.
My latest book is out – Her Reason to Smile, a novella. Here is the cover, and you can read more about the book and the first chapter here.


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Monday, April 6, 2009
Quiz #294 (2009-2-02) Answer
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Answer by Tony Leukering
Wow, another single bird, and not a gull, duck, or shorebird!
This week's raptor (and all respondents got at least that far correctly) is perched on the crossarm of a power pole (these poles do NOT carry telephone lines, most of which are buried). Looking at the bird's size relative to the width of the crossarm, the bird is fairly small, say crow-sized or smaller. That enables us to ignore those typical pole-sitters, the large buteos, and a host of other streaky possibilities, leaving us with the following: Mississippi, White-tailed, and Hook-billed kites; Northern Harrier; Sharp-shinned and Cooper's hawks; Broad-winged, Gray, and Red-shouldered hawks; and American and Eurasian kestrels, Merlin, Hobby, and Peregrine and Prairie falcons among the Falconidae.
With so many options to consider, it would be good to find a single feature that can eliminate options in job lots, rather than having to struggle through species-by-species. Well, there are three such features on the bird's head. The first is iris color. While the bird's eyes are partly closed and we might be a bit suspicious that there is not enough eye visible to be sure that we're not seeing just pupil, the fact that the sun is shining and is seemingly fairly bright suggests against that (with bright sun, the pupil should be small, not large). So, with that consideration, the dark right eye should enable us to remove the accipiters. Yeah, two species doesn't quite make a job lot, but....
The second feature on the bird's head that can rule out numerous options, and the most efficient one, is a bit difficult to see. However, enlarging the picture a bunch should enable us to see that the maxilla (upper mandible) has an extra 'tooth' to it. Rather than the cutting edge curving smoothly to the bill's hook, there is a protrusion at the curve that forms an extra bump. This is a feature found, among ABA raptors, only on falcons and is one of the idenifying features of the group.
This brings us to the third feature. Except for the falcon options, all of the species listed above have streaky plumages ONLY when juveniles. If we focus on the bird's cere (the fleshy part at the base of the maxilla), we can see that it is bright yellow. On raptors, the presence of a bright yellow cere is virtually certain proof that the individual is an adult; juveniles have duller ceres, often bluish.
So, not only do we now know that our mystery bird is a falcon, we can also eliminate male American Kestrel and adult Peregrines and Prairies (the latter of which are spotted, not streaked). The pale ground color of the underparts feathers rules out male Eurasian Kestrel. Continuing our perusal of the bird's head, we can see that there is virtually no malar stripe (moustache), a feature so typical of falcons and found on all of our remaining options. Yikes! Then where did we go wrong?
Well, we didn't. Yes, moustaches are a strong feature of most of our options, but it is much weaker on Merlin and the prairie race nearly lacks the feature entirely. As the color of the bird's streaking and crown are both fairly pale for Merlin (suggesting Prairie Falcon), we can use this as confirmatory features of our ID of the bird. I took this picture of an adult female richardsonii Merlin near John Martin Reservoir, Bent Co., CO, on 17 December 2008 during the Christmas Bird Count.
Tallies of incorrect species provided in answers:
Northern Goshawk - 1
Cooper's Hawk - 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 2
The 20 of 27 providing the correct answer:
Peter Wilkinson
Chris Warren
Aaron Brees
Victor Germain
Andy Dettling
James Stephenson
Mark Dettling
Tom Parchman
George Cresswell
Ned Keller
David Hill
Thomas Hall
Al Guarente
Terry Nelson
David Hartley
Tyler Bell
Su Snyder
Joe Bens
Marcel Such
Bryan Guarente
Answer: Merlin
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As many water districts struggle with increasing costs of loans and infrastructure improvements, customers are faced with increased rates. Crescent City Water District is now facing this issue and will discuss their plans to raise water rates at a special 6 pm meeting Tues., Nov.12 at the Flynn Center in Crescent City. The proposed increase will be 60% the first year with smaller percentages each successive year for five years.
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Conan O'Brien starts a talk show, he gets Tom Hanks to come by; that's just the tradition. TBS's Conan announced it's first week of guests today, and along with longtime O'Brien stalwart Hanks, he'll have Seth Rogen, Jack McBrayer (take that, NBC!), Jon Hamm and Julie Bowen. Let's hope Hanks can avoid being hit by a meteor this time.
The release after the jump:
Conan O'Brien Announces First Week of Guests for Conan
Seth Rogen, Tom Hanks, Jon Hamm and Michael Cera Among the Stars
Slated to Appear During the First Week of New TBS Late-Night Show Conan, Beginning Nov. 8
Conan O'Brien will begin his run on TBS with some of the biggest names in entertainment and music beginning Monday, Nov. 8, at 11 p.m. (ET/PT). The premiere night of Conan from Stage 15 at Warner Bros. Studios will feature Seth Rogen and a musical performance from Jack White.
The rest of Conan's premiere week will feature a lineup of special guests, rare performances and longtime friends of O'Brien:
· Monday, Nov. 8 – First Guest Poll winner, Seth Rogen and musical guest Jack White
· Tuesday, Nov. 9 – Tom Hanks, Jack McBrayer and musical guest Soundgarden
· Wednesday, Nov. 10 – Jon Hamm, Charlyne Yi and musical guest Fistful of Mercy
· Thursday, Nov. 11 – Michael Cera, Julie Bowen and comedian Jon Dore
Conan is being produced by Conaco LLC. Jeff Ross is the executive producer.


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Steeped in history, and literally creaking with historic charm, the Salisbury is replete with myths and ghost stories and a perennially popular haunt thanks to its thirty ensuite bedrooms, the front snug bar, comfortable back bar, Cromwell's restaurant, Oliver's function room and private dining room with full AV facilities for groups, meetings, weddings, birthday parties and other events.
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Garamsythe Waterway and Rabanastre
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- 0:01 Rabanastre
- 12:29 Dalmasca Estersands
- 35:29 Rabanastre Lowtown
Dire Rat.
After the scene with Reks is over, you'll find yourself in the Garamsythe Waterway in control of another character, this one named Vaan. As soon as the scene starts, you'll have to fend off a trio of reluctant-to-fight Dire Rats. Give chase and slay them for their fledgling experience. This will introduce us, subsequently, to another character named Kytes. However, it will also end, automatically, our brief trip through the waterways and expose us to the very first time to the sun-soaked outdoors.
When you ultimately gain control in Rabanastre, your first goal is rather clear-cut - head to Migelo's Sundries, which is located south of where you began, in the lower right hand corner of that sector of the city. Migelo will meet you outside and request that you go ahead and find your friend Kytes, who can be located at The Sandsea. The Sandsea is located in the same sector of town you're currently in, in the extreme northeast corner.
You don't have to rush straight there (feel free to talk to everyone you come across en route, and explore the various shops you come across as well to get a bearing on where you are), but once you do arrive, you'll find Kytes and meet up with another friend, Tomaj. Tomaj, quite literally, hooks it up for you. In speaking with him, you'll learn about licenses and other features in the game, and you'll be rewarded with the opening up of "Equip," "Licenses," and "Clan Primer" on your menu screen. Make sure to listen closely to his words as these become open to you, and follow through his tutorials carefully (understanding licenses is an especially vital part of being successful with this game). Additionally, he'll hook you up with a Orrachea Amulet, as well as a Writ of Transit to grant you access to other parts of the city.
You can explore as much of the city as you want (or can) at this point, and talk to everyone, et cetera... but with little money to spend and no experience or LP, either, your best bet is to move as quickly as possible towards the Eastgate section of the city, which will in turn grant you access to the Estersand, which is where the issues with the dreaded Rogue Tomato are happening. Tomaj gave you this quest himself, so it's best not to keep him waiting! It's time to get the Rogue Tomato.


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Bethlehem is a small city on a hill-top about 10 minutes' drive from Jerusalem. It is very old - certainly from the Bronze Age, and is famous in Hebrew Scriptures as King David's City, in the Gospels as the place where God entered human history and Jesus was born, and later, in Church history as the place where St Jerome lived and translated the Latin Vulgate in the 4th Century CE.
The Nativity Church built over the caves where 2,000 years of tradition hold that Jesus was born, was commissioned in 339 CE by Queen Helena and purports therefore to be the oldest continuously operating church in the world. Most of the other buildings of the Roman and Byzantine period are underneath the 16th century "Quarters", built for five major family clans, which are the charming residential and shopping streets we stroll through. Often the streets have steps going up or down on either side, looking out over terraced hills of olive, almond and apricot trees. The local stone is a warm, soft pink/white limestone. There are many churches and many mosques in Bethlehem - this is a city where Christian and Muslim have lived alongside one another in harmony for centuries, respecting each other's religious traditions.
Bethlehem may be small, but it is home to one of the world's oldest Christian populations and the global Church across time, with the Orthodox, Roman and Eastern Churches all sharing the same Arab Palestinian culture. Many liturgies are celebrated with chants from the earliest days of the Church, easily overheard through the open church doors as one walks by.
The souk (market) stretching through two Quarters is fascinating; huge displays of fruit, herbs and vegetables, small Aladdin's caves of shops with things hidden away; falafel stands (the original fast food?), kebabs, BBQ chicken, sweet and cake stalls, bakeries, restaurants - and above all - churches. The two or three modern, noisy roads with traffic are in stark contrast to the walking pace of the rest of the city.
Family, Food and Faith are the underpinning values of the culture, alongside current American and European influences introduced via television and the internet. In spite of the grim reality of living in a city ringed by a 26' wall and "settler only" roads people are unfailingly helpful, polite and generous. Staying in Bethlehem inspires one to marvel at the endurance of the human spirit and to share its warmth.
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In 2005, when Della decided to spend Christmas in Bethlehem she wrote "It was a wonderful fortnight, meeting courteous, friendly helpful people only too happy to direct me to the Holy Places, to restaurants, shops - whatever I needed. I realized that to associate Bethlehem with terrorism and violence is completely undeserved. Respect and kindness are shown to visitors and especially to women; I felt safer walking around in Bethlehem than in many English cities".
And yet, beneath the warm hospitality - a Bethlehem Arab tradition stretching back over more than 2,000 years - and the sense of eternal hope - there is clear evidence that people are suffering. Military occupation is a humiliating experience for anyone, and for this dignified and educated people, doubly so. Economic hardship is draining, and for Bethlehemites, dependent on working and studying in Jerusalem 10 minutes' drive away, and used to making, buying and selling with the best of them, it is devastating now to live in an open-air prison unable freely to go beyond the wall. For the Christians, who normally speak at least two European languages and who form the majority in the Bethlehem area, the temptation to seek a better life abroad is often overwhelming - hence the steady exodus of Christian families to America, Chile, Europe and Australia.
What is more amazing is how many choose to stay. These are the "Living Stones" of Christianity in the Holy Land: beleaguered descendants of the first witnesses to the Incarnation. Their quest is for Christ's Peace to reign amongst all the people of this troubled land - Christian, Jew and Muslim. You leave feeling inspired, your spirits lifted, wanting to help and stand alongside these gently courageous people.


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NACO, Ariz. — Drug smugglers used a catapult to fire contraband over the border between Mexico and Arizona, authorities said Wednesday.
National Guard troops operating a remote video surveillance system on Friday evening saw several people using the device beside a border fence near the town of Naco, and Border Patrol agents contacted Mexican authorities, NBC station KVOA of Tucson reported, citing U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Night-vision video taken by the National Guard and supplied by KVOA shows several men preparing the catapult and launching packages before fleeing.
Still images taken at the scene shows soldiers testing the catapult, which was powered with elastic and was brought in mounted on a trailer. It's not clear from the video whether they are Mexican or U.S. troops.
"I have not seen anything like that in my time before as a Border Patrol agent ... although we are trained to handle any kind of a threat that comes over that border," Tucson sector Border Patrol spokesman David Jimarez told Reuters.
U.S. authorities said the dismantling of the operation was an example of close cooperation between American and Mexican agencies.Video: Smugglers caught using catapult to traffic drugs (on this page)
Naco is in Cochise County, about 80 miles southeast of Tucson.
The Mexican government declared war against drug smugglers in 2006, and the resulting conflict has left more than 30,000 people dead.
The crackdown has pushed smugglers into ever-more daring and ingenious attempts to move drugs into the United States.
One technique involves the use of specially designed trucks with ramps built in the back and front. These trucks pull up next to the barbed-wire border fence and lower one of the ramps over to the U.S. side, while the other ramp slides down the back of the vehicle. Smugglers in SUVs loaded with drugs then drive across these mobile truck-bridges into Arizona without ever touching the fence.
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Thirteen herbs have been clinically proven to help with herpes, the HSV-2 virus.
Herpes simplex 2 is commonly known as genital herpes. The disease occurs in both men and women through sexual contact. Most of the time, people with herpes simplex 2 do not experience any symptoms. However, during outbreaks, herpes sufferers experience pain, itching, and open sores on and around the genitals.
Herpes simplex 2 is a virus. Once a person is infected with herpes, the virus stays in the body for life. Outbreaks can occur five or six times a year, but according to the Mayo Clinic, the herpes-infected person is contagious even when the virus is dormant.
Approximately one in six people between the ages of 14 and 49 have HSV-2. More women have genital herpes than men.
Safe sexual practices, including condom use, should always be used to prevent the spread of herpes simplex virus 2 and all other sexually-transmitted diseases.
What does herpes simplex virus 2 look like?
Many people who find out they have been infected with genital herpes are surprised that they have it. Often the virus is so mild that there are no symptoms at all.
Once exposed, a person who has HSV-2 may first experience pain and itching about two weeks after a sexual encounter with an infected partner. Flu-like symptoms may occur.
A few days later, either small, red, rash-like bumps or tiny white blisters appear on and around the genitals. The blisters rupture and ooze or bleed. A crusty scab then forms over each lesion, to be replaced with new, pink skin.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state that a herpes simplex 2 outbreak may consist of only one small blister around the genitals or rectum. It may be easy to miss or be confused with an insect bite.
Herpes can occur on both the outside and inside of the genitals. Not only can the blisters erupt on the skin, they can also occur inside the urethra of the penis in males, and inside the vagina and on the cervix of the uterus in females.
These symptoms may cause pain during urination, tenderness in the genital area during an outbreak, flu-like symptoms, and swollen lymph glands. Fortunately, outbreaks become less frequent with the passage of time.
A person with genital herpes can infect his or her partner even when there aren't symptoms present. Unlike HSV-1, oral herpes, which can be transferred through shared towels, drinking straws, and toothbrushes, HSV-2 is only transferred through sexual or skin-to-skin contact.
Using herbs to help relieve herpes simplex virus-2 symptoms
Herbs work best as supplements to a healthy diet and lifestyle. If a person wishes to use herbs to help relieve the symptoms of HSV-2, a holistic approach is recommended.
Clean Up the Diet
First, all "junk" food, fast food, processed (packaged) food, alcohol, and tobacco consumption must be stopped immediately.
A diet composed of 30-35% lean protein, 30-35% healthy fat, and 30-35% high fiber complex carbohydrates, including a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables, is the foundation of a healthy lifestyle. Web MD specifically recommends the following foods for healthy skin:
Though not technically "food," Web MD also recommends green tea (polyphenols, which have anti-inflammatory properties) and drinking at least a half gallon of pure water daily. These healthy beverages help keep skin soft and smooth, plus help flush out unwanted toxins.
Herbs for Colon Cleansing
The second step in using herbs to relieve the symptoms of genital herpes is to utilize herbs that are clinically proven to help cleanse toxins out of the body.
"Cleansing" herbs promote regular and complete bowel movements, strengthen the peristaltic muscular action of the small and large intestines which push toxins out of the body, and vacuum old waste material from the intestinal walls.
It may not make sense to cleanse the colon when the issue is genital herpes on the skin. However, the body will have a much easier and faster healing time if the colon is cleaned out and moving toxins out regularly.
Why "cleansing" or "detoxifying" is necessary
Nutrients are absorbed in the small and large intestines. They are then delivered to all parts of the body through the circulatory system. If the bowels are clogged with a diet full of white flour, sugar, and refined oils, the body has a harder time absorbing nutrients.
The body also has to fight accumulated environmental toxins such as artificial chemicals in processed foods, household cleaning products, chlorine and other chemicals in drinking water, and fumes while pumping gasoline into cars.
Below is a table listing herbs and foods that the National Institute of Health recognizes as "cleansing" or detoxifying. There is a more detailed description of each item underneath the table.
Aloe Vera
In 1998, the Journal of Ethnopharmacology published a study using aloe vera leaf gel to promote faster healing in rats with skin wounds.
The study showed that aloe vera helped lay down the groundwork for healing, which was quickly followed by collagen and elastin to form new skin.
Aloe vera can be taken orally, and the gel can be applied topically directly to the skin during herpes outbreaks for faster wound healing.
Senna is the classic laxative herb. It stimulates the colon to increase peristaltic action. Senna is sometimes used before surgery to empty the bowels. Senna is taken orally the evening before a bowel movement is desired.
Women with herpes simplex 2 virus who are pregnant should seek the advice of a qualified health professional before using senna. This is because senna can trigger uterine contractions.
Cascara Sagrada Bark
Cascara sagrada bark is another classic colon cleansing herb, often used in tandem with senna. While senna stimulates the intestines to move, cascara sagrada bark helps push the unwanted waste out of the body.
In 1982, scientists wanted to know how effective cascara sagrada was as a colon cleanser.
A study involving 1200 patients, published in Gastrointestinal Radiology, proved that the herb was very effective, especially if the participants performed a water enema along with taking cascara sagrada.
Oregon Grape Root
Oregon grape root has both anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory agents, which makes it an effective healing herb.
Dermatologists are beginning to use Oregon grape root for difficult to treat skin conditions, according to dermatologist A.M. Dattner, M.D., in a 2003 issue of Dermatologic Therapy.
Ginger Root
Ginger root is commonly used to curb nausea, but the herb has also been scientifically proven to reduce inflammation in the colon and even prevent colorectal cancer.
The results of the study suggested that ginger was able to reduce the levels of inflammatory eicosanoids, molecules which signal inflammation from omega-6 essential fatty acids. High levels of n-6 eicosanoids have been associated with diseases such as arthritis, depression, and cancer.
Omega-6 fatty acids are found primarily in polyunsaturated fats, including almost all food containing refined vegetable oils (corn oil, vegetable oil, canola oil, peanut oil, etc.) margarine, and imitation butter spreads.
Garlic may be the strongest natural anti-microbial there is. Garlic's primary function is to kill toxic bacteria, viruses, and parasites, including the herpes simplex 2 virus.
In 1992, scientists in the Department of Microbiology at Brigham Young University determined the anti-viral effects of fresh garlic extract in vitro (in test tubes). Several common viruses were tested, including herpes simplex 2.
The scientists determined that allicin was the plant chemical in garlic which was able to kill the viruses.
Herbs Specifically for Genital Herpes
In addition to the above herbs and foods, these herbs have been clinically proven to specifically target the herpes simplex 2 virus:
Balm Mint, aka Lemon Balm, Bee Balm, and Melissa Officinalis
The medical journal Phytomedicine reports that balm mint oil, also known as lemon balm oil, bee balm oil, and Melissa officinalis oil effectively kills the virus in genital herpes.
Pretreating the affected areas before the blisters appear with Melissa officinalis oil kills 97.2% of the herpes simplex 2 virus.
Peppermint, Prunella, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme
In a separate study, biology at the University of Heidelberg in Heidelberg, Germany discovered not only that lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), but peppermint (Mentha x Piperita), Prunella (Prunella vulgaris), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), and thyme (Thymus vulgaris) are all strong botanical anti-virals.
Greater than 90% of both the herpes simplex 1 and herpes simplex 2 viruses were neutralized by treating the affected areas of the skin with these herbs before eruptions occurred.
The biologists involved in the study believed that applying any of these herbs in the form of a strong tea before a herpes outbreak would be therapeutic.
In a 2003 laboratory study conducted in the Department of Virology at Shandong University in Jinan, China, mice with herpes received an alcohol extract of rhubarb, also known as rhubarb tincture.
The positive results from treating the mice with a low dose of rhubarb tincture were the same as the results from the leading pharmaceutical drug for herpes simplex-2, acyclovir.
The herpes virus was destroyed more rapidly when stronger concentrations of rhubarb tincture were used on the infected mice. The scientists documented that medium-to strong solutions of rhubarb tincture worked significantly better and faster than acyclovir.
Mayo Clinic.com, "Genital Herpes"
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.com, "Genital Herpes- CDC Fact Sheet"
Web MD.com, "The ABCs of a Healthy Skin Diet," by Colette Bouchez
Pubmed.gov, "Influence of Aloe vera on the glycosaminoglycans in the matrix of healing dermal wounds in rats," P. Chithra, et al. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. January 1998; 59(3): 179-86.
Pubmed.gov, "Senna"
Pubmed.gov, "Colon cleansing regimens. A clinical study in 1200 patients," F.T. Fork, et al. Gastrointestinal Radiology. 1982; 7(4): 383-9.
Pubmed.gov, "From medical herbalism to phytotherapy in dermatology: back to the future," A.M. Dattner. Dermatological Therapy. 2003; 16(2): 106-13.
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.org, "Healthy intakes of n-3 and n-6 fatty acids: estimations considering worldwide diversity," Joseph R. Hibbeln, et al. American Society for Clinical Nutrition, 2006.
Pubmed.gov, "In vitro virucidal effects of Allium sativum (garlic) extract and compounds," N.D. Weber, et al. Planta Medica. October 1992; 58(5): 417-23.
Pubmed.gov, "Treatment of acute or chronic severe, intractable pain and other intractable medical problems associated with unrecognized viral or bacterial infection: Part 1," Y. Omura. Acupuncture Electro-therapeutics Research. 1990; 15(1): 51-69.
Pubmed.gov, "Which plant for which skin disease? Part 1: Atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, acne, condyloma and herpes simplex," J. Reuter, et al. Journal of the German Society of Dermatology. October 2010; 8(10): 788-96.
Pubmed.gov, "Melissa officinalis oil affects infectivity of enveloped herpes viruses," P. Schnitzler, et al. Phytomedicine. September 2008; 15(9): 734- 40.
Pubmed.gov, "Antiviral effect of aqueous extracts from species of the Lamiaceae family against Herpes simplex virus type 1 and type 2 in vitro," S. Nolkemper, et al. Planta Medica. December 2006; 72(15): 1378-82.
Pubmed.gov, "Inhibition effects of rhubarb ethanol extract on herpes simplex infection in vivo," Z.Y. Wan, et al. Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology. June 2003; 17(2): 169-73.
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There is a reason that I am a Sephora VIB, a VIP member of several beauty websites and am known at the counters of my favorite brands at Nordstrom. I have a beauty product obsession. While smart enough to understand and appreciate that there is no magic potion that will rid me of fine lines, eliminate my pores or knock ten pounds off my physique, I also love the process of "beautifying". I love the glamorous containers that line my counters, the feel of a shiny, sleek blowout and the way my complexion gets compliments with just the right bronzer.
What I don't love? The cost that can accompany beauty products, especially when you're not entirely sure that they warrant the dent they're putting in your wallet. I have no problem spending money on good quality products, but hate spending it on ones that are terrible – or on ones that I can find more economically somewhere else.
So today, I'm rounding up my top 5 beauty saves and splurges for you, so that I can hopefully save you a little time at the beauty counters and a little room on your VISA bill.
Beauty Splurge vs Save #1: Face Cleansers
I have a cleanser that costs $85 and one that costs $8. I've always bought inexpensive cleansers in the past, because I was under the impression that they all did the same thing and, let's face it, get washed down the drain with dirt and I'd slather on lotions afterwards anyways. That was until I tried Creme de la Mer's Foaming Cleanser. You need the teeny tiniest of dobs of the product and it foams up your entire face, and it smells like you are in a spa… But it's $85. So I also work in my tried-and-true inexpensive product, Neutrogena's Oil-Free Grapefruit Cleanser. I have both in my shower and find that I use the La Mer cleanser when I have more time for beauty routines or am going to be going to bed right afterwards and putting on a good mask. The rest of the time, especially in the morning, I use my Neutrogena product to quickly clean my face and then make sure I put on a good moisturizer afterwards. So do you splurge or save? If you're looking to cut costs in your routine, this is an easy quick way to do so – so save if you need to.
Beauty Splurge vs Save #2: Eyelash Curlers
You may be making a face at me as you read this. Really, Amanda, you want to talk about eyelash curlers? But yes, yes I do. As someone who obsessively does this everyday and would add an eyelash curler to her list of desert island beauty products, you can probably already guess where this is going. Many years ago, I bought a Shu Uemura eyelash curler on the recommendation of a makeup artist in a magazine. It was a fortune at $20 at the time, but I bought it and fell in love – my lashes curled to perfection every time and I never once pulled out lashes or pulled and squeezed my eyelids. Fast forward until last year when I accidentally forgot it on the counter of a hotel in London. As I ran to the closest Sephora to buy a new one, they were sold out. Desperate, I decided to buy the Tweezerman Eyelash Curler for $11 and immediately felt the pain of squeezing your eyelash skin in a metal object while subsequently pulling out globs of eyelashes. I lasted about two months before I sucked it up and bought another Shu Uemura one. So do you splurge or do you save? Shu Uemura is worth. every. penny. Splurge and save those extra $9!
Beauty Splurge vs Save #3: Nail Polish
I don't buy many nail polishes because I very rarely paint my fingernails and my toes are always a shade of grey. While I just recently purchased a UV lamp and Shellac polishes, I'm not nearly as good at them as I want to be. On my hands, I still use the standard old-fashioned polish more often than not. All my polishes are either Deborah Lippmann (like this pale pink Baby Love) or Essie. The Deborah Lippmann has gorgeous colors, but takes about eighteen coats to put on. If you're looking for the sheerest of sheers, it's your jam. If you're looking for normal coverage that you'd expect out of a nail polish, be prepared to have patience. Or tip your manicurist extremely well. So do you splurge or do you save? Save! Essie has so many options that you can definitely save some pennies here.
Do you have any splurges or saves you can share? I'd LOVE to hear them!
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It's been hard at times to find local people who are willing to do some of the hard manual labor that needs to be done at the camp (and not because no one is available!). Mid-November we were preparing for a trip into Kampala to get Malachi checked for a few things and it suddenly hit Syd that he should try to get some of the S4 (equivalent of a Junior in highschool) students from Kasana to come and work for him. They had just finished their end of year exams and would have nothing to do for 2 1/2 weeks.
In perfect last minute fashion, the calls were made and we ended up bringing 4 guys home with us on that trip to Kampala. Unfortunately, because of the last minute nature of it all, we forgot to tell them to bring jackets because of the cool evenings…and we didn't know that it would be rainy and the coolest it has been since we moved there. So the guys experienced "cold" and got a little run down because of it at the beginning of their time.
The guys worked on clearing and leveling (by hand) the site where our house is going to be built. Unfortunately, one of them got very sick and we ended up coming back to Kasana a day early in order to get him treated. It was good to have them out there though and they were glad to see the camp and make some money for their S4 banquet. We're looking forward to a couple of them coming back when their family group comes for a retreat in January!


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Rian Johnson Introduces "Ultimate Jedi" in Darkly Funny Song
Well, that Last Jedi thing really didn't turn out like anyone expected.
Rian Johnson, director of the next Star Wars movie, shared a new track by John Darnielle of the band The Mountain Goats on Twitter Monday morning, writing that the song — titled "The Ultimate Jedi Who Wastes All the Other Jedi and Eats Their Bones" — started as a joke, but "now it's canon." And, you know, as the man now in charge of the Skywalker Saga, he's probably allowed to make that decision. Maybe. Probably.
So @mountain_goats and I were joking around, one thing led to another, he recorded this song and now it's canon. https://t.co/0vCdZTO6iO— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) January 30, 2017
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Darnielle's song offers advice to a new Jedi, which starts well — "Do your best in city or in swampland/Peace over anger, honor over hate" — before taking a surprising turn midway through: "At the end of all your days, one Jedi waits for you/With the dust of Jedi bones piled high like parsnips on his plate," he sings. "The long feast will be filmed for mass consumption/The cameras Rian's got these days are unimaginably high-res."
He continues, "All the Jedis from all the planets/In this putrid universe/Get eaten by this last one and now it's your turn." This is what we get for repeatedly asking what Star Wars: The Last Jedi meant: a surprisingly catchy song that spoils that Luke Skywalker has been hiding away on an island because he's been eating the competition. Really, it's all we deserve.
Listen to the song below.
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