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San Diego Bible Church
10695 Treena Street #101, Mira Mesa
Membership: 200
Pastor: Steve Brown
Age: 57
Born: Dayton, Ohio
Formation: Phoenix Seminary, AZ
Years Ordained: 8
San Diego Reader: What is your favorite subject on which to preach?
Pastor Steve Brown: The most important thing to me is that others understand the Gospel message that we're saved by faith alone and Christ alone through grace. Once they understand that, then I'm rabidly committed to discipleship.
SDR: What is your main concern as a member of the clergy?
PB: Biblical illiteracy is my main concern. We do not teach the congregation or average Christian to read and interpret Scripture with the author's intended meaning so we end up with a whole lot of pastors' meanings instead of going after what the author intended. That's why we have to have good hermeneutics — and that word is important. It's self-policing, so we don't develop our theology or create religion man-style, but allow the Bible to create our theology where it uses the totality of Scripture.
SDR: Why did you become a minister?
PB: It wasn't my choice — but it was a gift and a calling. I had a passion and burden to help others to come to know Jesus and grow in their relationship with him.
SDR: What's the mission of your church?
PB: The mission of our church is short and sweet — we say that the great commission and a great commitment govern everything we do. We express living out the love of Jesus for all people so we can be a living witness to non-believers and that we can be a hospital for those who have experienced legalism and find they have been in a very judgmental environment.
SDR: You mention that after three months of dialogue and "courting the Holy Spirit," you recently took up Torrey Pines Christian Church's invitation to share their campus. What change has your church's mission undergone since the move?
PB: As we have always focused on reaching the lost and unchurched, that led us to seek out other pastors who are like-minded and willing to drop those invisible walls and say that "these are my people." In reality, none of the people in a local church belong to us but to Jesus. When we can understand that and trust the Holy Spirit, it creates a lot of freedom for churches to work together.… It's fun to be outside the box, work together with other churches and not try to do everything yourself. We came to a point where both churches were able to trust that this was a "God thing." We hope this is a testimony to the Christian community but also to the non-Christian community who often sees the Christian churches as islands unto themselves.
SDR: Where do you go when you die?
PB: One of two places — heaven or hell. The amazing thing about God is that we don't deserve heaven and he has given us the free gift of eternal life and given each of us the ability to choose where we want to spend eternal life. In other words, God doesn't make that choice for us, but we get to choose whether we want to receive that gift of eternal life through the forgiveness that Jesus offers by his substitutionary death on the cross. If we choose to reject God's plan of salvation for us, then we will get exactly what we want — which is separation from God for eternity.
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- The only alternative for having eternal life — Nov. 25, 2015
- The cross is everything — Feb. 18, 2015
- The Resolved Church — Sept. 18, 2013
- Paradise Valley Seventh Day Adventist Church — Jan. 23, 2013
- Fletcher Hills Presbyterian Church — Feb. 8, 2012


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Watch the First 'Fifty Shades Darker' Teaser Trailer (VIDEO)
Inexplicably, the teaser trailer for the second director-less Fifty Shades film, Fifty Shades Darker has arrived.
How? Why? What have we as a species done to deserve this?
The teaser itself is a reference to the book cover and will be released on the Fifty Shades of Grey DVD.
Not excited enough? The head of Universal also teased that the film would be "more of a thriller," whatever that even means.
Fifty Shades Darker will be released in theatres two years from now in February 2017 with Fifty Shades Freed following a year later in 2018.
Are you shivering in anticipation? How about fear? It's fear, isn't it?
Director Sam Taylor-Johnson Quits Fifty Shades Franchise

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Various reports have circulated today that Bill Maris, the former CEO of Google Ventures, is starting his own health care fund. Those who have seen the financials suggest that the fund will be in the realm of $230 million. The fund is said to be called "Section 32," in a nod to Star Trek (classic).
Stay tuned for more updates. I've reached out to Google Ventures for more information.
[Photo: Stuart Isett/Fortune Brainstorm TECH]


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350 Members Representing Every Class in the University
Students' Union and Class Reps Council
The Students' Union Executive is answerable to the Students' Union Council. The Students' Union Council consists of approximately 350 members representing every class in the University. The Council is essential to the running of the Union and is beneficial to the running of the University. It also helps bring students ever more closely involved with the workings of the Union and the University. The SU Council is used by the Union to inform students what is happening within the University and also to get feedback from students regarding any problems, suggestions or positive aspects they have found in the University.
The SU Council meets at least three times per semester and quorum for a SU Council meeting shall be fifty class representatives.
Each of the NUI Galway Colleges also has a College Class Representative Council together with a Postgraduate Council. Each College Council meets twice each semester.
The object of the College Class Rep Councils is to discuss individual faculty issues whilst Students' Union Council discusses University wide issues. Class Reps is co-ordinated by the Vice-President/Education Officer who works with the SU Council Chair and the Convenors to ensure that every class is represented and heard. Feel free to make use of the SU Council to get your views across by approaching your class rep or and Officer.
Executive Committee
Clare AustickPresident
Cameron KeighronVice President/Education Officer
Brandon WalshVice-President / Welfare and Equality Officer
Erin Mac An tSaoirOifigeach na Gaeilge
Avery FentonInternational Students Officer
Chuka Paul OguekweMature Students' Officer
Dheeraj GudluruPostgraduate Taught Officer
Oissíne MooreSocieties Chairperson
Pádraic ToomeyClubs' Captain
Scott GreenStudents' Union Council Chairperson
Martin SmythConvenor of the College of Arts Social Sciences & Celtic Studies
Kenny CookeConvenor of the College of Science
Aisling FitzgeraldConvenor of the College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences
Clodagh McGivernConvenor of the College of Business, Public Policy & Law
Sachi SinhaConvenor of the College of Engineering & Informatics
Emily TockPostgraduate Research Officer
Kaushik NarasimhanGender and LGBT+ Rights Officer
Alex CoughlanDisability Rights Officer
Victoria ChihumuraEthnic Minorities Officer
Class Reps
Class Reps is co-ordinated by the Vice-President/Education Officer who works with the SU Council Chairperson and the Convenors to ensure that every class is represented and heard. Feel free to make use of the SU Council to get your views across by approaching your class rep or an Officer.
Class Reps and the ALIVE Certificate
As an NUI Galway Class Representative you are eligible to apply for the ALIVE Certificate for Volunteering. This is a Presidential Award recognising all extra-curricular activities of all NUI Galway students.
The Class Rep is the "Voice of your Class" and represents the views of the majority of the class. They help to solve both individual and class-wide problems. If you decide to run for Class Rep, your responsibilities will include communicating between your class and the course lecturers, attending SU Council and your College Council meetings to help formulate Students' Union policies and arranging class parties, hoodies etc. Being a Class Rep is good fun and a great addition to your CV.
Class Reps are appointed by election in each class either by the Students' Union or by lecturers. Upon election, the newly elected Class Rep will be registered by the Education Officer.
If you have any queries please contact the Education Officer
Your Class Rep is the "voice of your class" and represents views of the majority of your class and help solve both individual and class-wide problems. If you don't know who your Class Rep is contact the Education Officer on email@example.com
Join the SU Crew
Even if you're not an elected Class Rep, you can still get involved in the Students' Union activities. The Union regularly runs campaigns on campus, and we're always looking for extra help. From somewhat intimidating tasks like addressing lectures to other jobs such as handing out leaflets or preparing documentation, there's always something that needs to be done, so join in! If there's a particular issue that you're concerned about, let us know and we'll try to help. Just call up to the Students' Union offices in Áras na Mac Léinn, drop us a line by email email@example.com or check our Twitter and Facebook .


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Brass instruments, funk music… and four guys, dressed up in shirts and ties will add up to rock the club, at the venue's Birthday Party!
N|E|M|O, Dirty Purchase and South Wick P-Funk – together in a show that will leave you breathless and hungry for more pop-corn.
Soon in the club near you!


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the aim with this project is to make an allegorical sculpture representing love. at the same time she is a study piece for me, as she is my first nude carving… instead of the standard model figure measurements, her proportions are more like many woman really have…
this project started with collecting reference images for my idea, for pose and for details,,i used mainly images from sculptures i like, but also fotos i found with google, and for some aspects, fotos from myself…
i did a very quick drawing, and then a claymodel to fix my idea somewhat. this time, i wanted a claymodel only for guiding me in the big proportions, and the pose, but work out the finer things on the carving… , so i concentrated on that, leaving things like hands and feet only as clay-blobs to indicate their general position. also, when this model was finished, i liked the overall mood, and pose, but she was a little too thin for my taste. keeping that in mind i prepared for carving…
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Hi Doris,
Congratulations on finishing her! She turned out wonderful. I like that she has a petite figure but still plush and full in certain areas (buttocks, thighs etc.). She looks like she is dreaming of something with her eyes closed like that. What is the meaning behind the base? Is it a rockmass or is there some further meaning?
I have returned to your photos and description of carving "Love" several times. Wonderful and very instructive.
I do have a couple of questions concerning the clay model. Was it to size or did you use a ratio? As I remember you are a math person so don't guess this would bother you much. Also, you used your pointing thing to get measurements and you show it in a frontal position. Did you turn it over to get the back measurements?
I am certainly enjoying this blog…even though I don't do human figures.
You are so talented. I love this piece. I think that I would – one day – like to attempt a nude. I do have a question though; what is the left hand gesture? Is it a 'come hither' motion?


text: We have been celebrating Chinese New Year with lots of fun and exciting activities. We started the week with a visit from Katie who brought two Chinese Dragons into school for us to see, she even let us have a turn dancing with the dragon. We read the Chinese story about the animals who had a race to decide which animal would be named after each year. We made Chinese Lanterns and Chinese Dragons and made Chinese New Year cards using the colours red and gold. We ended the week by tasting some different Chinese food and finally sat in an assembly with Mrs. Harris who talked to us about China and the celebrations that happen there.


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OGDEN, UTAH -- Weber State shot a very proficient .553 (26-47) from the field and .438 (7-16) from the 3-point line on the way to a 79-67 victory over Sacramento State on Thursday evening at the Dee Events Center.
The Wildcats, who clinched at least a share of the Big Sky's regular season title with tonight's win, improved to 16-9 overall and 13-4 in the Big Sky. Weber State sits three games ahead of second-place Northern Colorado (10-7) and North Dakota (10-7) with three games remaining in the regular season. In addition, the Wildcats have now won 27 straight Big Sky regular season games at home.
The loss for the Hornets snapped a three-game winning streak as Sacramento State dropped to 13-13 overall and 9-8 in the conference. Still, the Hornets have won seven of their last nine games and now sit in a four-way tie for fifth place in the league standings with Eastern Washington, Montana State and Northern Arizona. The top seven teams in the 11-member league qualify for the Big Sky Tournament and only three games separate the second place teams and 10th-place Idaho State (7-10).
For a look at the jigsaw puzzle that is the Big Sky standings, click here. The Hornets are attempting to qualify for the postseason tournament for the first time since 2006.
Weber State scored the first seven points of tonight's game and never trailed the entire way. Sacramento State kept things close throughout the game, trailing by just four points with 10:46 remaining in the game, but the Wildcats kept answering with buckets every time the Hornets got within a manageable deficit. Weber State led by seven points (41-34) at halftime, and outscored the Hornets in the second half, 38-33.
Sacramento State shot .458 (27-59) from the field and converted on one more field goal than Weber State, but the difference in the game was at the free throw line where the Wildcats went 20-of-28 (.714) compared to the Hornets going 9-of-13 (.692). The Wildcats, who also held a 36-25 advantage in the rebounding department, buried seven 3-pointers compared to four from long distance for the Hornets.
Sacramento State, once again, got a huge contribution from junior shooting guard Mikh McKinney. The reigning Big Sky Player of the Week posted team highs in points (21), assists (9) and minutes (39). He shot 8-of-16 from the field and had just two turnovers to go with his nine assists. McKinney has now led the Hornets in scoring in 10 straight games and is averaging 21.7 points during that stretch.
True freshman center Eric Stuteville continues to get better with every game, finishing with a season-high 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting, including his first 3-pointer of the season. He also had a team-best eight rebounds and played a season-high 33 minutes. Over the last four games, Stuteville is averaging 12.8 points and 5.3 rebounds on .645 (20-31) shooting from the floor. Cody Demps added nine points and four rebounds in 36 minutes, Zach Mills had eight points and three rebounds, and Jordan Salley had six points and a pair of rebounds.
After the Wildcats opened the game on a 7-0 run, the Hornets would eventually trim the deficit to two points (36-34) with 1:41 remaining in the first half. However, Weber State would go on a 11-0 run over spanning the next four minutes of both the first and second halves to take a 47-34 lead with 17:36 to play. Sacramento State got within four points on a pair of occasions, but would get no closer. Weber State led by double figures the final 5:47 of the contest.
The Wildcats had four players score in double figures, comprised of Davion Berry (20 points, 11 assists, six rebounds), Kyle Tresnak (18 points), Joel Bolomboy (13 points, 14 rebounds) and Jeremy Senglin (13 points). Thirteen of Berry's 20 points came in the second half, including eight of Weber State's final 10 points of the contest.
Sacramento State will play its final road game of the regular season on Saturday at Idaho State. Tip-off is 6:05 p.m. PST, and the game is shaping up to be the biggest of the season as the Hornets look to solidify themselves in the race for a berth into the Big Sky Tournament. Sacramento State's final two regular season games will come next week at home against both Montana (March 6) and Montana State (March 8).
May 23, 2014 HORNET HOOPS GOLF TOURNAMENT SET FOR MONDAY, JUNE 9
April 28, 2014 MEN'S HOOPS TO HOST SEASON WRAPUP/SIGNING PARTY ON MAY 8
March 10, 2014 TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR BIG SKY MEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
February 28, 2014 MEN'S HOOPS PLAYS FINAL REGULAR SEASON ROAD GAME SATURDAY AT IDAHO ST.
February 27, 2014 WINNING STREAK SNAPPED, MEN'S BASKETBALL FALLS AT WEBER STATE, 79-67
February 26, 2014 MEN'S HOOPS TRAVELS TO WEBER STATE ON THURSDAY, SEEKS 4TH STRAIGHT WIN
February 24, 2014 VOTE GARRITY'S 75-FOOT SHOT FOR GEICO PLAY OF THE YEAR
February 24, 2014 McKINNEY NAMED BIG SKY PLAYER OF THE WEEK FOR A SECOND TIME
February 22, 2014 MEN'S BASKETBALL CONTINUES TO ROLL AFTER CRUSHING NORTHERN COLORADO
February 21, 2014 FREE WHITEOUT SHIRTS TO THE FIRST 500 FANS AT SATURDAY'S HOOPS GAME
February 21, 2014 MEN'S HOOPS SEEKS 7TH STRAIGHT HOME WIN SATURDAY VS. NORTHERN COLO.
February 19, 2014 MEN'S HOOPS SEEKS 6TH STRAIGHT HOME WIN THURSDAY VS. NORTH DAKOTA
February 14, 2014 MEN'S BASKETBALL TRAVELS TO PORTLAND STATE ON SATURDAY
February 13, 2014 MEN'S BASKETBALL HAS WINNING STREAK SNAPPED AT EASTERN WASHINGTON
February 12, 2014 WINNERS OF FOUR STRAIGHT, MEN'S HOOPS TRAVELS TO EASTERN WASHINGTON
February 10, 2014 MEN'S HOOPS BEATS SOUTHERN UTAH, COMPLETES HOMESTAND WITH 4-0 RECORD
February 9, 2014 MEN'S HOOPS SEEKS 4TH STRAIGHT WIN, HOSTS SOUTHERN UTAH ON MONDAY
February 6, 2014 WINNING STREAK AT THREE AFTER MEN'S HOOPS DISMANTLES NAU, 87-70
February 5, 2014 MEN'S HOOPS BACK AT HOME THURSDAY NIGHT VS. NORTHERN ARIZONA
February 3, 2014 McKINNEY NAMED BIG SKY MEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
January 31, 2014 MEN'S BASKETBALL'S SIXTH-ANNUAL ALUMNI GAMES TAKE PLACE SATURDAY
January 31, 2014 MEN'S HOOPS HOST BIG SKY-LEADING WEBER STATE ON SATURDAY NIGHT
January 29, 2014 MEN'S HOOPS OPENS LONG HOMESTAND THURSDAY VS. IDAHO STATE
January 25, 2014 BIG DISPARITIES HURT IN MEN'S HOOPS LOSS AT NORTHERN COLORADO
January 24, 2014 ROAD WEARY MEN'S HOOPS PLAYS AT NORTHERN COLORADO ON SATURDAY
January 23, 2014 NORTH DAKOTA USES LATE RUN TO BEAT MEN'S BASKETBALL
January 21, 2014 MEN'S BASKETBALL BACK ON THE ROAD THURSDAY AT NORTH DAKOTA
January 18, 2014 MEN'S BASKETBALL KNOCKS OFF EASTERN WASHINGTON AT HOME, 75-64
January 17, 2014 MEN'S BASKETBALL HOSTS EASTERN WASHINGTON ON SATURDAY NIGHT
January 15, 2014 MEN'S HOOPS FINALLY RETURNS HOME, HOSTS PORTLAND STATE ON THURSDAY
January 11, 2014 MEN'S HOOPS CRUSHES SOUTHERN UTAH, ENDS ROAD TRIP IN A BIG WAY
January 10, 2014 MEN'S HOOPS ROAD TRIP COMES TO AN END SATURDAY AT SOUTHERN UTAH
January 8, 2014 MEN'S HOOPS CONTINUES ROAD TRIP THURSDAY AT NORTHERN ARIZONA
January 2, 2014 MEN'S BASKETBALL DROPS BIG SKY OPENER AT MONTANA STATE
December 31, 2013 MEN'S BASKETBALL OPENS BIG SKY PLAY THURSDAY AT MONTANA STATE
December 29, 2013 LATE FREE THROWS HELP DELIVER 69-67 MEN'S HOOPS WIN OVER UC RIVERSIDE
December 27, 2013 AFTER LONG LAYOFF, MEN'S HOOPS HOSTS UC RIVERSIDE SUNDAY AFTERNOON
December 21, 2013 BIG SECOND HALF FUELS CAL STATE FULLERTON TO VICTORY OVER MEN'S HOOPS
December 19, 2013 MEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYS AT CAL STATE FULLERTON ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON
December 14, 2013 MEN'S HOOPS CRUISES TO 85-54 WIN OVER WILLIAM JESSUP
December 12, 2013 MEN'S BASKETBALL HOSTS WILLIAM JESSUP ON SATURDAY AT 7 P.M.
December 7, 2013 UTEP USES HEALTHY FREE THROW ADVANTAGE TO BEAT MEN'S BASKETBALL
December 4, 2013 MEN'S HOOPS TRAVELS TO EL PASO FOR FIRST EVER MEETING WITH UTEP
November 30, 2013 UC IRVINE USES BIG SECOND HALF TO DEFEAT MEN'S BASKETBALL
November 29, 2013 MEN'S BASKETBALL HOSTS UC IRVINE SATURDAY NIGHT AT 7 P.M.
November 26, 2013 MEN'S BASKETBALL COMES THROUGH WITH CLUTCH WIN AT UC DAVIS, 73-67
November 25, 2013 MEN'S HOOPS AND UC DAVIS TO PLAY FOR THE 112TH TIME ON TUESDAY
November 18, 2013 MEN'S BASKETBALL FALLS TO #22 UCLA
November 15, 2013 MEN'S BASKETBALL TRAVELS TO #24 UCLA ON MONDAY
November 13, 2013 MEN'S BASKETBALL SIGNS MIRA COSTA HIGH SCHOOL FORWARD JUSTIN STRINGS
November 13, 2013 BAKERSFIELD HOT FROM DISTANCE IN 74-66 WIN OVER MEN'S BASKETBALL
November 12, 2013 MEN'S BASKETBALL BEGINS ROAD TRIP WEDNESDAY AT CSU BAKERSFIELD
November 8, 2013 MEN'S BASKETBALL BEATS UC SANTA CRUZ, 73-43, IN SEASON OPENER
November 6, 2013 MEN'S BASKETBALL GETS UNDERWAY FRIDAY NIGHT VS. UC SANTA CRUZ
November 5, 2013 2013-14 MEN'S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE
October 28, 2013 2013-14 MEN'S BASKETBALL SEASON OUTLOOK
October 17, 2013 BIG SKY MEN'S BASKETBALL COACHES AND MEDIA PRESEASON POLLS RELEASED
September 24, 2013 MEN'S BASKETBALL SEASON COMING FAST, FIRST OFFICIAL PRACTICE ON FRIDAY
July 23, 2013 MEN'S BASKETBALL RELEASES ITS 2013-14 SCHEDULE