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An Enemy
I am reading Branding Faith by Phil Cooke and he points out that we need enemies. He mentions Coke vs. Pepsi, Home Depot vs. Lowes and others. His point is that to get anywhere you need someone to be against.
In recent church history it would seem that the enemy has often been the church down the street. That could be theological based or activity based. Either way they become those we are against, the enemy.
Obviously I think that is a little misguided but this isn't the first time the church has lost sight of the enemy. In Luke 9:49-50 John tells Jesus that they tried to stop a man driving out demons in Jesus name. Jesus tells them not to stop him because, "whoever is not against you is for you."
So it is certainly not new. No, what struck me is that our current economic crisis gives us a great enemy to be against. What an opportunity for the church. Certainly we are all against these economic troubles. What would happen if we viewed this as our enemy?
What would the church do? Would we offer financial training for people in need? Members who are struggling? Would we remind the world and believers that our hope is not in the economic system of the day?
I know that my messages recently have hit on this enemy. In talking about the Beatitudes and the pure in heart I mentioned how much our world needs people of pure hearts during these uncertain times. I think the church has a wonderful opportunity to unite against this economic darkness.
Help me out, what should the message be? What should our actions entail?
October 17, 2008 9:20 am
Darin, I'm not one to preach a prosperity gospel, but as followers/disciples of Christ, it is times like this that call us to stand and exercise our faith. I'm not in a position to tell others how to live or to judge their actions, but if we are hurting economically, aren't others hurting, some more than us? It seems like the opposite thing to do to withhold our finances from helping others in need in such a great time of need all around us. we should increase our giving in times such as these so that what seems irrational to the worldly will point the way to Christ and his love. Our sacrifice will be as a fragrant offering unto the Lord and he will be honored and glorified.
I know it's tough for all of us, but of any time when someone could use a blessing, this would be it, but we have locked our pocketbooks and have left our faith as if we put our trust in the financial times rather than in God.
October 17, 2008 3:14 pm
Thanks for quoting the book Darin. But it should probably be more in context. When I talked about finding an "enemy" – I was talking about fundraising and donor development. I also made it clear that the enemy should never be a person or group, but a issue such as poverty, homelessness, sex slavery, hunger, etc. So the point is to find an evil, connect with the group of people who share those passions and values, and focus on eliminating that enemy. And you're right about this economic mess we're in. The question is – what's the enemy here? Greed? A lack of morals in government? Excess? The key to fixing the issue is first to find the problem and go after it. Great blog… keep it up!
October 18, 2008 1:08 am
Darin, I understand your thought on this about fueling greed. However, I believe this is the time to be filled with grace. What if someone kept coveting and spending selfishly only to get burned by the mortgage crisis and economic downturn…and then found Christ through the grace and compassion of a Christian? I think many will learn some very difficult lessons through all of this and not only will they be better stewards, but the tightened credit almost forces them to do so. We all deserve a second chance and even Christ tells us that we must forgive (it's not a direct contextual quote, but the idea behind the application of Matthew 18:21-22 comes to mind here) 🙂


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Friday, 18 April 2014
Girls day out!
The finished skittle dolls meanwhile, posed in the garden...
Neat pattern Jo! I didn't use card or weights in the bases, these girls are for squidging, and my girls opted for fancy button flowers in their hair instead of felt, which was fine by me. Honestly if you need a quick gift for a young lady in your life, these are perfect.
I hope you had a good Friday too x
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Love the adorable skittle dolls. They would be good made up as large cushions too.ReplyDelete
These are cute and it is a lovely Good Friday here still, despite the inch of snow.ReplyDelete
Great dolls, but NO NUMBER FABRIC! Panic!!!ReplyDelete
Oh they are so cute. I might have acquired 5m of Nummer fabric last week thanks to a very on-the-ball friend who I think may have pretty much cleared out Ikea Dublins stock....ReplyDelete
I think that warrants a complaint, do ikea know how much you advertise their fabric? Cute skittle dollsReplyDelete
They are really sweet.ReplyDelete
Sounds like a lovely day, apart from the lack of nummer print - I hope they have three bolts the next time you go!ReplyDelete
I bought the last bolt in Glasgow, there are rumours of discontinuation...ReplyDelete
Dolls are cute though
I adore that Nummer print but don't live near an IKEA... so have not had any yet. I heard the rumor of it being discontinued as well...ReplyDelete
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BT, the company that has just struck a deal with Korea Telecom, had a huge launch yesterday to which, unfortunately, The Register was not invited. The deal goes like this. From early on real soon now, people located around the M25 will be able to both send and receive emails from the booths. But maybe BT forgot what the booths used to be like. Formerly, they smelled of wee, had broken windows and thief-proof boxes. But before that 1970s nightmare, they were far more interesting. The old phone boxes had two buttons - Button A and Button B. You had to insert twelve old English pennies, dial the pulse thingie in a circle and then when you were connected press Button A and BT (formerly the Post Office) would accept your shilling (twelve pennies equalled a shilling, pre-decimalisation) and put you through. But there was a tweak to the system if you were a phone tweaking phreaking sort of a shady dodgy geezer or geezerette. If you tapped out the number on the two prongs that supported the receiver, you get through without spending twelve pennies. Those were the days. The 12 pennies are now worth five pence (new pence) and BT phones won't accept such small change. The minimum they accept are 10 new pennies (formerly two shillings). Plus ca change. We wonder how much an email will cost....the new £2 coin? Those of our beloved Blightyish readers old and long toothed enough will probably remember the expression: "As bent as a two pound note". For our American readers, a two pound note was worth US$6 in those days. And "Burton on the Button"? This refers to demobilisation after World War II. Every squaddie (grunt) got a free suit and a rail pass when they left (were pushed out) of the Army (Navy and Air Force too). ®
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Michael Raymond-Judy started working for Raven Software in 1993. He already took part in many projects like Hexen, Take No Prisoners and Heretic II. Also, Michael is some kind of expert in Medieval History and classic pen-an-paper RPGs. But see for yourself, here's the interview! Thanks again, Michael! And now, enjoy:
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<Benjamin Boerner> Please tell us who you are and how you came to Raven Software.
<MRJ> My name is Michael Raymond-Judy, I started working for Raven in June of 1993. I actually came to the job in a way that probably wouldn't work today - the old friend-of-a-friend way. Follow closely, it's confusing :) . Basically, at that time Brian Raffel (our VP) had just retired from teaching to work full-time with the company. The person who replaced Brian in his old teaching job was married to someone who worked with my wife, and word got back through this chain that I was looking for something, anything to make use of my, shall we say, unusual degree in Medieval History. I had never heard of anything like a game company working out of Madison, so I was quite excited. I filled out the interview "test" (designing a hypothetical game outline and a few maps) while sitting in the hospital room waiting for my daughter to be born. A couple of days after that I had a new job, a new baby girl and very little sleep.
<Benjamin Boerner> What's your job at Raven?
<MRJ> I am a Level Designer. Currently I am working on Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force. This has been (and continues to be) one of the most challenging but also most fun projects I have worked on to date.
<Benjamin Boerner> How are levels built? Do you jump right into the level editor or are there other things you do first?
<MRJ> Which editor? The map editor, script editor, model editor or texture shader editor :) ? This particular job (Level Designer) has changed I think more than any other (programmer or artist) since I started, although I admit the differences for the artists between creating flat textures and sprites with only 8 rotations and what they have to do now is pretty extreme too. Still, when I first started, making a level was basically drawing a sketch of the major features of the map, choosing floor and ceiling tile sets, wall textures and then placing them on a square grid in some aesthetically pleasing fashion, then slapping some monsters in. Since then it has gone (rather quickly) through the Doom-style sector-based maps (I still remember first-row and fisrt-col, brrrr) which I could crank out in a day, to similar maps with limited scripting a la Hexen, to the true 3d Quake-style engines. This last was probably the biggest jump for me personally, since it meant a complete shift in how you viewed the world and made things. Finally we have added very complex scripting (which has pretty much evolved into a somewhat simpler form of programming), so that when you talk about "designing" a level you are talking about conceptualization, planning (a lengthy process in itself), diagramming, building 3-d architecture, placing objects and entities, scripting all the possible interactions (as needed) for those objects, and texturing and lighting the whole thing. I'd personally compare it to the difference between making a simple paper airplane and building a scale model replica of the Titanic, that works! Unfortunately, like the Titanic, sometimes it crashes, too...
<Benjamin Boerner> What do you like more: Building your own fantasy levels or recreating a part of Voyager and other "realistic" alien ships? Do you enjoy working with Paramount?
<MRJ> Hey, that's three questions! Ok, first I would have to say that usually I enjoy making my own levels more, although it does help to have some limiting structure first. A prime example would be the areas of ships which we know the general look and feel of (Borg, Klingon Federation etc.) but which we can design to fit the needs of what we want to do in those maps. This gives us clear working standards (it's amazing how quick people are to point out "Hey, that's not how it should look" when you do something wrong) but also leaves us flexibility to layout puzzles and encounters more to suit our own desires.
Designing to fit a known area has some of these benefits, but a lot more restriction. On the plus side, you know exactly how it should look. On the minus side, everyone else does too! This means you really can't change or add anything without running into problems. We've fudged that in some places (it's hard to tell if that L-Cars panel looks right when there's been a plasma explosion and a metal beam is sticking out of it) but for the most part we have stayed true to the show. We have had to change scale on some things to allow the player to actually move around in some tight areas, but the look and feel is authentic.
Perhaps the most difficult thing to do is design to something completely made-up. While this gives you total freedom, it takes a LOT of work to make that freedom feel right, and not just made up randomly. If you look at the maps we did for Heretic II I think you see this best. We completely designed each culture including architecture, creatures and environment, then built using these as guides. It was a lot more work, but I think we made some really cool areas that just would not have fit anywhere else.
As for Paramount, I can say that I have worked with a LOT of different companies, as producers, developers etc., and so far Paramount has been the best. While they have been (rightly so) picky about what does and does not fit into the Star Trek world, and have sometimes asked us to modify things which did not look right to them, they have also been very generous in providing us direct access to the materials we need to make it look right, and flexible in allowing us to create the new materials we needed which didn't already exist (e.g. the Hazard Team areas). You can't really ask more than that.
<Benjamin Boerner> Do you like working with the Q3 engine? Is it now easier to build better levels with great effects?
<MRJ> The Q3 engine is very nice, partly because I am already familiar with the whole Quake-based editors and engines, but also because it does allow a lot more in the way of functionality and content (i.e. bigger and more complex architecture) and also simply because it has a lot of features that were missing from earlier versions. Most of these are probably never going to be noticed except by map-makers (texture fit, better lighting control, integrating with scripting etc. etc.), but it does make it possible to do much more complicated things in about the same time it took just to crank out a map. Also the ability to separate things like scripts and maps means we can build the map, then change the scripts without having to re-BSP every time...
<Benjamin Boerner> What FPS currently has the best level design in your opinion?
<MRJ> Well that is an awkward question, of course, because to be fair I should disallow myself from naming SOF, which I know to have excellent level design, but then I'm probably biased because I see what went into them. I also can't say much about Q3 or UT because, frankly, I think it's really hard to judge a game which has only multi-player. I think so many times the basis for judging multi-player maps depends entirely on how well-balanced the game is, and since Q3 and UT are both very good games, they could have really just good maps and it would still be fun, while I think some games with bad game-play have had maps I really liked as maps. So, that little quibble aside, I'd say that right now I still rate SOF the best for single play (I'm sorry, Half-Life was cool but not very polished in my opinion), and Q3 and UT are about tied for me in multi-player.
<Benjamin Boerner> What types of scenarios will be in the game? I read there's a level where the warp core is going to collapse and the player has to shut it down? If so, what's the level like then? Do corridors collapse?
<MRJ> Well, I don't want to give away everything in the game, but I can say that yes in some places there will be collapsing corridors, explosions, something to do with the warp core, and more. Also we have several very different environments, each of which we have tried to give very different feels not only in appearance but in what types of things you do there, the amount and style of combat (which is to say do you stand and fight or run and hide) etc.. We also try to make sure the story line and character interaction ensure that the player feels as much as possible that not only are they in a game based on Voyager, but that they feel almost like they are in an episode as well.
<Benjamin Boerner> Did you ever want to throw your computer out of the window because of problems you had building a level? ;o)
<MRJ> Well, my windows don't open (at least I have some) so that would not work too well. I have broken a keyboard or two in the past though...
<Benjamin Boerner> What aspects are important to you when you build a level?
<MRJ> I think the most important thing in building a level is that it feels "natural" when you move through it. Although many times we are forced to restrict the player or "guide" them through certain areas, the more we can make this feel like something they should do or want to do, the more natural it feels. In addition, we try not to have something in a level just because "it's cool". If it doesn't add to the immersion of the player in the game, then it's probably not needed. Other than that, I'd say making the game as fun as possible. In fact this aspect is too often ignored, and games which are more "real" feeling are just not fun. Likewise, some of the most unrealistic games (Doom is a prime example) are just plain fun regardless.
<Benjamin Boerner> Since Q3 only has DM maps, can you say anything about the size of the levels in Elite Force?
<MRJ> Well, many of the single player maps will be substantially larger, since we are not planning on having upwards of 32 high-polygon characters with full animations on the screen at once, and we can replace each character with both architecture and NPCs provided they are not all on the screen at once. And since one of the objectives of MP maps is to keep people as close together as possible, the very nature of the play calls for more restrictive, smaller-area maps. I imagine many of our MP maps will be the same.
<Benjamin Boerner> Is there anything you would like to say / add / mention?
<MRJ> The only thing I can think of is that I'd like everyone who is following the progress of this game to know that, as far as is humanly possible, every single tiny particle of the Star Trek universe that we can justify putting into this game will to into it. This includes not only places and characters, but also the look and feel of what Trek is about: exploration, self-discovery, interaction with alien settings and peoples, and working as a team to solve problems. Admittedly, there's a bit more of the "shoot first ask questions later" play in some areas than you typically find in most episodes, but then we have really worked hard so that you feel it fits the story instead of just having the story as a thin excuse to kill things. And if we do have to cut something out, please understand that it's not because we necessarily want to or didn't think of it, it's more likely that it didn't add to the story, or was just not technically feasible. I could probably come up with 47 other things I just didn't think to say, but then you can always ask me on the message boards!
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Analysis of data from two long-term studies of the impact of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on the development of psychiatric disorders in young adults confirms that ADHD alone significantly increases the risk of cigarette smoking and substance abuse in both boys and girls. The report from a team of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators will appear in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and has been released online.
"Our study, which is one of the largest set of longitudinal studies of this issue to date, supports the association between ADHD and substance abuse found in several earlier studies and shows that the increased risk cannot be accounted for by co-existing factors such as other psychiatric disorders or family history of substance abuse," says Timothy Wilens, MD, of the MGH Pediatric Psychopharmacology Unit, who led the study. "Overall, study participants diagnosed with ADHD had a one and a half times greater risk of developing substance abuse than did control participants."
While previous studies from investigators at MGH and elsewhere found an increased risk of substance abuse in adolescents and young adults with ADHD, questions have been raised about whether specific aspects of ADHD such as impulsive behavior, cognitive problems, school problems, accompanying conditions such as bipolar disorder or conduct disorder, or family factors were actually responsible for the risk. To get a clearer picture of the factors behind the increased risk, the researchers examined data from two previous studies – one of boys, one of girls – that analyzed the prevalence of a broad range of psychiatric and behavioral disorders in participants diagnosed with ADHD as children.
From those two studies, a decade of more of follow-up information was available for a total of 268 participants with ADHD and 220 control participants, both groups equally divided by gender. Among the ADHD participants, 32 percent developed some type of substance abuse, including cigarette smoking, during the follow-up period, while only 25 percent of control participants had substance abuse problems. Factors such as gender, cognitive difficulties, mood disorders, school problems or family history of substance abuse did not impact the risk.
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The National Board for Professional
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executive vice president. The private, nonprofit organization, based in
Southfield, Mich., has certified 4,803 teachers across the
Mr. Galluzzo, 50, is the dean of the graduate school of education at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., and has served on the NBPTS board of directors for six years.
The Buffalo, N.Y., board of education has chosen interim Superintendent Marion Canedo, 56, to serve permanently as the superintendent of the 47,000-student school system.
Mike Azzara will join the 34,000-student, state-run Jersey City, N.J., school district as the state district associate superintendent for finance.
Mr. Azzara, 46, currently serves as the New Jersey Department of Education's assistant commissioner for finance.
Leo W. Pauls is the new executive director of the Renaissance Group and the Jones Institute for Educational Excellence at Emporia State University in Emporia, Kan. Mr. Pauls, 60, previously served as the division chair of teacher education at Emporia State.
Kathleen B. Gramet has been named the superintendent of the 10,000-student North Syracuse Central School District in North Syracuse, N.Y. Ms. Gramet, 51, previously served as the district's assistant superintendent for instruction.
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I used to work in a temple.
The courtyard there was laid out in concrete squares, with grass growing between them. It was designed to resemble the pattern of rice fields often seen in the Asian countryside. Thus, walking up the courtyard could be a kind of "cultivation" (like growing rice, get it?)
This was accomplished by walking slowly back and forth up the courtyard, using it like a kind of labyrinth. It could actually take upwards of an hour to walk a very short distance!
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Finding out how to register a custom motorcycle or chopper begins long before you present your finished motorcycle at the local registration office for getting everything legal to go on the highway. In fact, the process begins with the purchase of your very first part and continues throughout the build process and after. This report covers the most common situations which arise when preparing to register a custom built motorcycle. Antique motorcycles are not covered since the process is rather complex and most custom builds today are not built from antique components.
First of all you must be aware that every State of the Union is slightly different in its laws and exact procedures for registering a custom built motorcycle, but many aspects are exactly the same. In order to ensure, however, that you do not fail to dot every "i" and cross every "t" along the way, you should open a dialogue with a helpful representative at your local registration office to learn any special details and requirements that may be specific to your State. In fact, it is a great idea to attempt to locate someone at the registration office who is helpful and friendly and be especially nice to this representative because you will probably need to ask some questions along the way and having a contact who is familiar with what you are attempting to do will ensure a pleasant experience when finding answers to hard questions.
Some States limit the number of "builder's titles" an individual can apply for within a specific period of time without holding a business license as a motorcycle builder. In other States, this limit is not simply based on builder's titles but is, instead, based on the number of vehicles of any kind which are titled in a person's name within one year. For example, in order to prevent people from using their front lawns to open illegal used car lots, Florida created a law stating that a single individual could not title 10 or more vehicles within one year unless they could prove either they owned and drove the vehicles (such as a car collector) or they applied to become a business. Be sure to learn about any such regulations in your area.
Much of the process required to register your custom built motorcycle will depend upon exactly how you obtained the parts and equipment used to build the bike. If the motorcycle was purchased as a basket case with frame and engine parts, you should have obtained the title to the motorcycle with the purchase. This is a key to successful registration. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on the frame and engine should match the VIN listed on the motorcycle Title of Ownership and allow you to easily transfer the title. But many situations are not that simple and each situation has differing requirements. Before looking at specific custom build scenarios, let's look at the parts of the process which are the same for each type of build.
Save All Paperwork: Whatever paperwork arrives with your parts or which is provided from the seller should be maintained. Every major component should have some type of proof of ownership provided which states the VIN.
Emissions Inspection: In some States, motor vehicle emissions must meet certain standards established by law. Most of these States do consider motorcycles to be a type of motor vehicle and therefore must meet the required emissions levels permitted by law. This has long been the case in California, but more and more States are setting standards as global warming becomes more and more of a concern. If you live in a State which has legally established emissions standards, you should learn from your Department of Motor Vehicles exactly what equipment must be incorporated into your custom build to control emissions and what standards your motorcycle must meet. Also, inquire about what certification you must obtain and where tests can be run on your completed, functional motorcycle in order to obtain an emissions certificate.
Safety Inspection: After assembly, you must present your operational custom built motorcycle to a law enforcement agency in your State for an inspection to certify that the motorcycle is road-worthy and to certify the odometer setting. This usually must be performed on the proper Department of Motor Vehicles form and a small fee is usually charge for the service. These safety inspections are only valid for a specific period of time, usually 90 days.
Should the safety inspection reveal problems which cause the custom built motorcycle to fail the inspection, you can expect to have to pay the fee anyway. When you resolve the issue and return for another inspection, you will again need to pay the required fee, so try to avoid submitting your bike for inspection before it is completely ready to pass the scrutiny of law enforcement officers who are certain to look at every detail.
Title Application: Regardless of the method used to build your custom bike, you will need to obtain a Title of Ownership, or at least have proof of application of such, before registering the motorcycle. The exact type of Title and requirements, however, vary based on the type of build.
Proof of Insurance: All States require insurance be carried on vehicles to be driven on the streets, roads, and highways of that State. Proof that you have insurance on the motorcycle must be provided in order to register the motorcycle.
New Custom Built Motorcycles
A new custom built motorcycle is usually defined, for the purposes of registration, as a motorcycle assembled from new parts, usually aftermarket parts, which is assembled by a person other than a manufacturer of motorcycles by using major components which are purchased from authorized manufacturers of component parts and which are accompanied by the Manufacturer's Statement of Origin (MSO).
This is, perhaps, the simplest scenario for obtaining a title for a custom built motorcycle. Because each part that is purchased comes with a payment receipt and the larger components such as frame and engine also must have a valid MSO, the builder simply saves and organizes each of these key pieces of paperwork until completing the motorcycle. Parts which do not have MSOs should have the original receipt saved for proof of where the parts were obtained. It is important to be able to prove that each and every part was obtained legally.
In the case of the frame and engine, the VINs listed on the MSOs must be visible on the completed custom built motorcycle for verification. If these numbers do not match, it will be almost impossible to register the bike, so check that the paperwork included with your major components match the numbers on the components and if an error is found, contact your supply source immediately. Do not install the part and think that you can work it all out later; you might have to return the component in a worst case scenario and have replacement shipped. While these errors are very rare, anything can and often will happen during a custom motorcycle build project and the registration office is no place to reach the initial realization that you have a major issue with VINs and MSOs.
The motorcycle will need to be presented to a local law enforcement agency in your area for an inspection of road-worthiness, comparison of the VINs, and certification of the odometer reading. This certification is required for the next steps in the process.
The next step in the process is application for an Assigned ID Number. This requires filling out an application and providing photocopies of all documentation, including the law enforcement inspection, along with any fees charged by your locale. This is then submitted to the Department of Motor Vehicles. If approved, an Assigned ID Number plate is manufactured and mailed to you. This must be properly affixed to the motorcycle.
Next, a Certificate of Title for a Custom Built Motorcycle from Aftermarket Parts must be obtained. The original supporting documentation, along with an Application for Title, and the specific fee charged by your State, must be submitted.
Once the title is received in the mail, you can obtain insurance and take Proof of Insurance to the Registration Office. You will need to pay the normal fee for registering a motorcycle along with fees associated with receiving a license plate.
Kit Motorcycles
If you are building a custom motorcycle based on a complete kit you purchased which includes the rolling chassis and engine, the VINs and MSOs will be included with the kit. If you choose to use a kit which does not include the engine and you purchase a new aftermarket engine, you will need to use the MSO for the frame from the kit and obtain an MSO for the engine from your supplier.
The remainder of the process will be exactly like that of all other scenarios.
New Rolling Chassis and New Aftermarket Engine
When you purchase a rolling chassis on which to assemble your custom motorcycle, you will be provided with the necessary MSO and VIN. You must ensure the documentation matches the numbers on the chassis. Your new engine will arrive with VIN and MSO.
The remainder of the process will be the same as that of other situations.
Custom Built Motorcycle Assembled from Used Non-Salvage Parts and Components
This situation becomes a bit more difficult unless the motorcycle builder is well aware of requirements and ensures all paperwork is readily available. The frame purchased must have a clear Title associated with it, as must the engine.
The term "non-salvage" does not mean that some of the parts or components may not come from a wrecked motorcycle. It does mean that the wrecked motorcycle has not been assigned a Salvage Title, in some States called a Scarped Title. In other words, if you locate a person holding a clear title to a wrecked motorcycle who wants to sell the engine from the motorcycle while scrapping other parts, you need to ensure that you either obtain the Title to the motorcycle or you contact your local Department of Motor Vehicles and, along with the seller, fill out an affidavit or other form required by the State in this situation. If the seller needs to sell the frame as scrapped, your local DMV can tell you the process to follow so that both parties are protected and have the legally required paperwork. This varies greatly from State to State, so be sure to fully understand your area's requirements for this situation.
By keeping all receipts as proof of purchase and ensuring you have title to the engine and frame, or other proof of ownership acceptable to your state, you can progress through the process through the standard safety inspection, titling, insuring, and registration.
Custom Motorcycle Built from Some or All Salvaged Parts
This scenario is one of the more difficult situations with which to ensure your custom build will be easy to title and register. When a motorcycle has been involved in an accident and declared a "total loss" by the insurance company and the State's Department of Motor Vehicle, the title is taken from the vehicle, reducing it to a pile of parts which can be sold to people like you who are seeking low priced parts for a custom build.
Because the definition of a total loss simply means the cost of restoring the entire motorcycle to its original, safe operating condition is too costly to perform, this does not always mean that all of the parts and components are of no use to a custom motorcycle builder. If you are planning to modify the frame anyway, you may not mind a little damage in certain areas of the frame. Some experts can straighten a frame without weakening the frame strength even when it is slightly bent. Perhaps the engine was not seriously damaged but the rest of the motorcycle is beyond repair and you want that specific engine for your custom build.
Some States make it especially difficult to title a motorcycle which includes salvaged major components. It can actually be beneficial in some situations to go ahead and buy the entire motorcycle and obtain the Title which has been marked as Salvage unless the seller is willing to surrender the Salvage Title with only purchase of some of the parts. Generally, a seller will want the frame and engine to go together in order to surrender the title since these are the parts that carry the VIN displayed on the title's face.
If you buy one motorcycle to get the frame and obtain a Salvage Title with it and buy another bike to get the engine and obtain a Salvage Title with that component, you should still be in good shape in almost every State. Before you invest the money, however, take the time to call the local DMV and be absolutely certain of the regulations in your State if you wish to present two Salvage Titles with the other proof of ownership for your custom restored motorcycle.
In many States, the safety inspection required will be more extensive and more costly, but than that required for custom built motorcycles using non-salvaged components. However, the cost is still usually under $100.
When you obtain a Title for a motorcycle which was created from salvaged parts, the Title will most likely carry a description of "Restored Salvaged" or it may continue to simply be state "Salvaged Title". Some States, however, will provide a clean title to the custom build motorcycle, considering it as if it were simply constructed from used parts. Check with your local DMV to learn the exact policy regarding this issue if it matters to you. As long as the State issues you a valid Title, you will be able to register the motorcycle. Therefore many custom builders do not consider it a bad connotation to have a Salvaged Title for their custom ride.
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The 55th Annual World of Wheels Show was held at Bartle Hall in Kansas City, Mo. on Feb. 13-15, 2015. This year's annual show included the Lowrider Magazine Roadshow truck and display vehicles and the Fast & Furious Movie Vehicles. The show also features traditional rods, rat rods, classics, custom and radical custom vehicles. Along with all the different classes of cars and trucks, there were also quite a few Motorcycles on display. There was also a display of the Top Lowrider Vehicles from the area. Also on display was Joe Pace's Back to the Future Deloren. In all there were about 600 vehicles on display. Click here to view photos of the event.
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If you're not familiar with Minna Life, you should be. Especially if you're a fan of small brands and vibrating patterns. They currently have two toys on the market (Minna Ola and Minna Limon) and one in the works (Minna K-Goal). All of their toys use squeezable air pillows to create highly responsive patterns.
Minna Ola vs. Minna Limon
I own both Ola and Limon, but my preference is definitely for Ola. My problem with Limon was that the vibrations resonated throughout the whole toy. For some people, this is awesome. For me, it was distracting. With Ola, though, that's not a problem. Ola is a G-spot vibrator with a long neck, so the vibrations don't transfer all the way down to the squeezable base.
Minna Ola in Use
The unique selling point of Ola is that it responds immediately to your squeezing pressure when it's in Free Play mode. To my knowledge, it was the first toy to do so, and it does it expertly. If you like a very particular sort of pattern, it's easy to create something 100% tailored to your exact specifications. If squeezing the entire time you're using the toy sounds like a lot of work, don't worry – you can create a pattern (or just a steady vibration level) and lock it.
As a G-spot vibrator, I like it. It's nice. It hasn't blown my mind, but my G-spot is very finicky. It may prefer stimulation sans-vibration. We're still in the getting-to-know-you stage, while my clitoris and I are bosom buddies. Er, vulva buddies. Whatever.
Clitorally, the Minna Ola is great. I love how the shaft functions as a nice long handle. For folks who have trouble easily reaching their vulva and clitoris, this could be a huge selling point. I like being able to easily and instantly adjust the speed without fumbling for a button. I like how strong the vibrations are because of the firmness of the bulb at the end. It's completely waterproof, making it easy to clean and suitable for shower or bath play. In short, it's a very, very solid vibrator.
And yet, it's not one that I reach for constantly. I often pack it when I'm heading on an overnight, when I want the option of internal or external stimulation while keeping my suitcase light. But I can't help but feel that I'm not the best match for Ola. I like patterns, but I can get off easily without one. I like G-spot stimulation, but the clitoris most often holds the key to my orgasm. Ola, for me, is like a wonderful partner that I just don't feel I'm completely suited to.
Who's it for?
Would I recommend the Ola? Unequivocally, especially for people who love patterns, hate buttons, and like to have internal/external options. It's an amazing toy, and it can give you everything you want (except girth – it's a relatively modest size). At $149, it's an investment, but I do believe it's well made and that they packed enough features in to make it worth that price point. Plus, I loved working with the people from Minna Life when they sent me my Limon. They're exceedingly pleasant, and that makes a huge difference to me.
Unfortunately, I received the Minna Ola in exchange for a review from Burlesque Toy Shoppe. Burlesque has closed its doors in the wake of an under-funded crowd campaign. Rest in Peace, Burlesque.
You can purchase your own Minna Ola from my friends at Filthy Dirty.


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Kitchen Cooked Inc. is a food processing operation based out of central Illinois that offers the simple goodness of fresh, greaseless potato chips and snacks. Kitchen Cooked has a reputation for using the same old-fashioned recipes implemented in the 1930's. By purchasing its potatoes from the nearby community of Bath, Illinois, Kitchen Cooked is an advocate and prime example of local farming sustainability. The locally grown potatoes are delivered direct to the factories of Kitchen Cooked where they are washed, peeled, sliced and cooked in small batches. These quality snacks are then packaged and sent out on the store shelves for Central Illinoisans to enjoy.
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Military Uniform Supply, Inc. sought the ecommerce web development expertise of OIC Group to handle their large and ever-expanding ecommerce store. Planning and developing the MilitaryUniformSupply.com ecommerce site was unique challenge for OIC Group. The client needed a solution to easily add new products to specific areas of the site. OIC Group implemented its SEO-friendly ecommerce CMS platform Exponent so staff members of Military Uniform Supply could manage all inventory of the site in-house. In addition to providing ecommerce web design and development services for the client, the Internet marketing specialists of the company build a comprehensive campaign that included both organic search engine optimization and Pay Per Click advertising. MilitaryUniformSupply.com ranks well a number of highly competitive two-word phrases, as well as hundreds of product-specific long-tails. The campaign is an ongoing SEO project for the team at OIC Group as they continue to help Military Uniform Supply realize profitable sales margins every day.
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Military Uniform Supply MilitaryUniformSupply.com specializes in military issue uniforms, clothing, boots and footwear, combat gear, and kids military items. The online retailer is committed to providing both members of the military and common civilians the best prices for the products it has to offer. For over 17 years, MilitaryUniformSupply.com has been a trusted retailer for a number of different military uniforms, including the high demand Army Combat Uniform (ACU) and MultiCam Uniform. MilitaryUniformSupply.com also offers a wide range of other military uniforms and accessories, including headgear, name tapes, patches, insignia, and more. With new products being added almost every day, MilitaryUniformSupply.com is one of the most comprehensive military uniform suppliers on the market.
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Cosmo Finger Guard came to OIC Group with many unique needs and one unique product. Cosmo Finger Guard needed fully-functional shopping cart capbilities for online purchases. Additionally, the client invested in the expertise of the OIC's Peoria SEO professionals to research and optimize the website for keywords that would drive quality, in-market traffic. The SEO's of OIC pinpointed "salon safety glove" to be the primary keyword target for the website. Within a matter of weeks CosmoFingerGuard.com was ranking #1 and #2 for the the primary keyword target, as well as holding the #3 spot with a branded Squidoo "lens."
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Cvendo With a mission to deliver the best available cardiovascular care to patients, Cardiac Thoracic & Endovascular Therapies, S.C. strives to ensure that every patient feels valued, respected, and satisfied with the services provided. Headed by Dr. James B. Williams, Cardiac Thoracic & Endovascular Therapies offers over 28 years of surgical experience to the area. Dr. Williams is considered a pioneer in endovascular surgery in Illinois, and he has given many national and international presentations as well as provided training and proctoring for other physicians. In addition to leading the services of Cardiac Thoracic & Endovascular Therapies, Dr. Williams maintains privileges at 10 hospitals in the northern and central Illinois region.
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GIS Web Designers | Tri-County Regional Planning Commission
Tri-County Regional Planning Commission sought a community based website that would cater to a number of audiences as well as website content needs. With that in mind, proper usability and overall site navigation was a critical consideration for the team at OIC Group. The web designers at OIC organized the site with tremendous clarity and user friendliness. The website presents a news feed in the top fold, along with sections dedicated to "upcoming events" and "recent blog posts" - all of which are major elements that cater to the vast audience of the Commission. The top navigation is well structured for each committee of the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission, and directs users to information, documents, and other content of focus. The community website is also integrated with Google translate to serve Spanish seeking visitors.
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Tri-County Regional Planning Commission Established in 1958, the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission promotes intergovernmental cooperation and a greater vision for the future. The central focus of the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission is to provide regional planning services to the Tri-County Region of Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties located in Central Illinois. Some of the services of emphasis include regional projects like the metropolitan transportation planning services (provided in cooperation with the Peoria/Pekin Urbanized Area Transportation Study), as well as projects which promote responsible land use management and protection of the area's environmental resources.
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- Bob Howlett is the Executive Chair of KES International a non-profit organisation which facilitates knowledge transfer and the dissemination of research results in areas including Intelligent Systems, Sustainability, and Knowledge Transfer.
- He is a Director of the Institute of Knowledge Transfer which works to enhance the development of the knowledge professional in areas of innovation, knowledge transfer and enterprise.
- He works with Bournemouth University School of Design, Engineering and Computing where he is a Visiting Professor in Enterprise.
- Bob's technical expertise is in the use of Intelligent Systems in the solution of industrial problems. He has been successful in applying neural networks, expert & fuzzy methods, and related technology to sustainability and renewable energy systems; condition monitoring, diagnostic tools and systems; automotive electronics and engine management systems.
- By setting up and managing over 20 collaborative projects with SMEs and other companies, managing the University of Brighton Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) Centre for a number of years, and Chairmanship of the KTP National Forum, and involvement with the IKT he has made a national contribution in the fields of knowledge and technology transfer, the commercialisation of research, and the third-mission agenda.
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As we prepare our hearts to gather together before the Lord for the 2019 Christian Family Conference,
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His people about the great thing that is in His heart, which is The Eternal Purpose of God. This great
purpose is to sum up all things in Christ (Ephesians 1:9-10) and for that purpose to be expressed through
the Church (Ephesians 3:10-11). With this on our heart we have been impressed with the theme verse;
For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep… (Acts 13:36 NASB)
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is "Serving the Purpose of God in our Generation". If we serve this purpose faithfully as individual
believers and believers gathered together in the Assembly, we are convinced we will know a life well-lived.
For those that have been coming for years and those many new ones that have been coming in recent years,
we believe there is no more important message. In the end we all want our testimony to be the same as the
Apostle Paul's, "I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision" (Acts 26:19). To do this we believe
that it is important that we go back to the beginning with an understanding of His purpose, who are we and
why do we so gather.
Please remain in prayer that God's full purpose for the conference will be accomplished.
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WWE DVD recap: Viva La Raza - The Legacy of Eddie Guerrero (Disc One)
Nov 13, 2008 - 10:25 AM
The video opened with brief comments from various superstars, including Mick Foley, who recalled being blown away by Eddie's talent when he first saw him.
-A smiling Vickie Guerrero recalled meeting Eddie and falling in love. She also smiled as he discussed the late Art Barr. She credited him with talking to the promoters and being the energy of the team because Eddie is too shy. Barr's death was breezed over. Vickie simply stated that Eddie carried on the frogsplash when Barr passed away. She said Eddie was excited about his ECW debut. This led in to a match between Guerrero and Too Cold Scorpio that took place April 8, 1995.
Powell's POV: Vickie's smile put this viewer at ease almost immediately. She seemed to genuinely enjoy discussing her late husband's career at this point in the interview.
-Dean Malenko made his first appearance and discussed meeting Eddie. He said he was familiar with his family because their fathers worked together. Malenko recalled working with Eddie in ECW for the first time. He said it turned out to be a defining moment in Eddie's career because their matches put him on the map. This led to a match between Guerrero and Malenko Hostile City Showdown on Apr. 15, 1995.
-Jim Ross discussed the "Worlds Collide" pay-per-view. Oddly enough, this led to a match between Guerrero and Shinjiro Otani from Starrcade 1995.
-Ric Flair introduced his U.S. Title match against Guerrero, which took place at the Hog Wild pay-per-view on Aug. 10, 1996.
-Chris Jericho said his best experiences working with Eddie were as a tag team. He said they considered themselves the best tag team that never existed. He said they never really got a chance. "Not to sound boastful, but we were second to none," Jericho said. Jericho shared some fun stories about bickering with Eddie. "That's what friends do and then five minutes later you're friends again." Jericho's comments led to his match with Guerrero from SuperBrawl on Feb. 23, 1997.
Powell's POV: This was the best interview of the DVD thus far. They gave Jericho plenty of time to talk and it didn't feel rushed.
-Rey Mysterio made his first extended appearance on the show. He said he and Eddie had chemistry in the ring that he doesn't have with anyone else. He recalled Guerrero being a perfectionist. He said they always went out to top the last pay-per-view. "Sometimes you just couldn't do it," he said. This led to a Nitro match between the two from Nov. 10, 1997.
-Malenko spoke of Guerrero's creative mind. He said he could almost go to the ring and wrestle Eddie with his eyes closes. He said there were times when he knew what moves Eddie was going to do two or three moves ahead of times. "I think what we had was magical," Malenko said. Malenko vs. Guerrero from Starrcade '97 was featured next.
-Chavo Guerrero said wrestling was the family business and they both knew that they were going to be wrestlers when they grew up. "Every style that we needed to know, we learned," he said. "We were taught at a young age to adapt to every style of wrestling." Chavo credited Eddie and others with being the true show stoppers in WCW and said they changed the way people wrestle today. Chavo introduced Eddie's match with Ultimo Dragon from Slamboree 1997.
-Chavo said wrestling was always part of their lives. He said they grew up with a wrestling ring in their backyard rather than a swing set. "That was the family business and that's what we did," Chavo said. He recalled Eddie's golden heart that fans didn't always get to see. He said Eddie was great at getting the best out of someone. "He was a great leader in that ring."
-Eddie vs. Juventud Guerrera from the Aug. 3, 1998 WCW Nitro was shown.
-Vickie Guerrero said Eddie had no fear in the ring. "He wanted to go faster and higher," she said. She recalled Eddie's serious car accident and said it happened during his drug using days. She said wrestlers don't like to sit home and wait for injuries to heal, so they become very irritable. Eddie vs. Psicosis from the June 24, 1999 WCW Thunder aired. Mike Tenay noted on commentary that it was his second match back from a car accident.
Powell's POV: Solid first disc. I still prefer the full fledged documentary approach, but I guess this is what you get when WWE does multiple DVD sets on the same performer. I didn't know what to expect from Vickie, but she seemed to enjoy talking about Eddie. I'm sure it won't be as easy when they discuss more recent events and his death, but it put me at ease to see her smiling and enjoying the conversation. Check back for recaps of the second and third discs.
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