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As I mentioned in the previous post, I'll be using the fleecy backed knit for my first foray into athleisure. It looks like it would be the most forgiving. (The loopy backed fabric has me completely freaked out!) I'll also be using the Jedediah pattern from Thread Theory. It's a moderately slim pant, and I've made it multiple times. Since I have pretty limited experience sewing with knits, I experimented a bit just to see what's possible (and also what's probably not).
The Armani pants I tried on had a single welt pocket in the back, and it looks like that's entirely possible. I've pulled out my serger, which only does an overcast stitch, and it had no problem going through the material. One thing that's clearly obvious is that I'll be doing lots of trimming, and I'll need to be thinking of strategies to reduce bulk wherever I can. Oh.... And making a buttonhole was a complete disaster.
I've decided to make the pockets with bemberg rayon. It's super slippery and can be a challenge to work with, but it adds almost no bulk. Here I've stabilized the edge of the slant pockets with a strip of Snug Hug seam binding. This should prevent the pocket openings from stretching out. It also adds almost no bulk.
Not everything goes smoothly. Case in point, this dreadful zipper shield. Oy!
Ah, much better after applying a lightweight fusible to the bemberg. Another helpful tip from Roberto Cabrera is to always sew with the slippery fabric on the bottom. It really does help.
The completed front / fly from the inside. The bias binding was a gift from one of my readers and it was perfect for this project.
And here is the front view. No fake Bottega Veneta fly!
The waistband is interfaced with Light Crisp sew-in interfacing from Fashion Sewing Supply.
It's a lot of basting, and probably my least favorite step in making a pair of trousers. I should be wrapping these up soon. Next I'll be launching into a jacket to go with them, so no reveal for awhile.
Lastly, have you been checking out the menswear shows in London? Fall 2016. Holy Athleisure, Batman!!!! It's everywhere.
I'll be adding my own take on the trend soon!
In the meantime, here's a little compilation of boat progress.
Cheers! And happy sewing.


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This morning we will finish the opening section of Jesus' famous Sermon on the Mount. In recent weeks, we have seen Jesus describe the citizens of the kingdom and pronounce His blessings upon them. This morning, we will see the last descriptions Jesus uses in this sermon to describe those who are truly His. These are found in Matthew 5:13-16, where Jesus taught, "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how will it be made salty [again]? It is good for nothing anymore, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men. You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do [men] light a lamp, and put it under the peck-measure, but on the lampstand; and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven."
In this section of His sermon, we see Jesus using two natural elements found in the world to describe the Christian. Jesus calls those who are truly in His kingdom: salt and light. Salt is mentioned in verse 13. Light is mentioned in verses 14, 15, and 16. These are both very common substances and often used in the Bible to illustrate various aspects of truth. With respect to salt, ...
- Jesus spoke of salt as good, which we ought to have in ourselves (Mark 9:50; Luke 14:34).
- Paul spoke of how our speech needs to be seasoned with salt (Col. 4:6).
- James spoke of the difference between salt water and fresh water (James 3:12).
With respect to light, ...
- Jesus spoke of light being truth of the gospel, which is heralded and understood (Matt. 4:16; Luke 8:16).
- Jesus spoke of light in referring to the public arena (as opposed to the private place), where all can see and hear (Matt. 10:27; cf. Mark 4:22).
- Jesus spoke of light as referring to those who have been born of God, "sons of light" (Luke 16:8).
- Jesus called Himself the "light of the world" (John 8:12; 1:4-8).
- The Old Testament Scriptures described the Jews as "Light to the nations" (Is. 42:6; Acts 13:47).
- Paul speaks about light as understanding (Eph. 3:9).
In light of this, it is difficult to simply pin down the meaning of these metaphors with statements from other portions of Scripture, because these metaphors are used so freely in the Bible, to refer to different things. However, when we come down to it, it isn't too difficult to understand. In this context, Jesus is simply using these natural elements to describe influence. The presence of salt influences the taste of food. (You all have experienced food, which is too salty or too bland). The presence of light influences what you can see. (You all have experienced darkness and brightness, which is dependent upon the amount of light where you are).
This is Jesus' point: kingdom citizens will make a difference in the world. They will be salt. They will be light. They will be an influence to the world around them. As Christians are in the world, (but not of the world,) things will happen. When Christians begin to rub against the world, friction develops.
Sometimes, this results in persecution (as we saw last week). This is what happens when those in the world are hardened to the message of the gospel. They will seek to rid themselves of the influence around them that is undesirable, namely you. Sometimes, this results in conversion. This is what happens when God prepares the heart to receive the truth of gospel. When the good news comes of redemption from sins, the message is seen with great joy. To use the phraseology of the prophet Isaiah, "How lovely on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news" (Is. 52:7). When the gospel comes to the heart that God prepares, it is like water to a thirsty throat. It is like food to a famished stomach. It is like a cold shower to a hot and sweaty day. It satisfies every need!
Salt and light make a difference. Salt and light influence their surroundings! In some instances, their presence is welcomed (i.e. with food that is too bland, or with a cave that is pitch dark). In other instances, their presence is hated (i.e. with salty food, or with the bright sun on a snow-covered landscape).
Let's tackle each of these images that Jesus uses. We will begin with ...
Let's focus first on the last half of verse 13, "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how will it be made salty again? It is good for nothing anymore, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men." Let's consider first what it means to have tasteless salt.
For us, this is strange. We don't experience tasteless salt, do we? Salt is salty. Salt doesn't become tastless for us, does it? How many of you have every tasted unsalty salt? We know what it is like to go to the refrigerator and pull out those things in the back that have been there for months, ... and have gone bad. Lettuce wilts and turns brown. Apple cider begins to ferment. Bread and cheese begin to mold. Milk begins to curdle. Meat begins to stink. But we never go to the cupboard and say, "Mom, the salt's become bad again! Can you get some more the next time you are at the store?"
Much of this today has to do with our refining process. We have pretty much figured out how to manufacture pure sodium chloride. The purity of the salt prevents its decay. However, in the ancient Middle-east of Jesus' day, they didn't manufacture pure sodium chloride. Rather, they used to gather their salt from the Dead-sea, where salt and other minerals abounded. At times, however, the salt was far from pure. They would collect the salt from the shores of the sea. At times, it was mixed with other minerals. If the salt wasn't pure enough, it would be essentially be tasteless. As a result, it would be useless. Everything that the salt was intended to do, it could not do, because of its impurity. The only thing that it was good for was the walking path. To throw it in the field would be bad, because it would actually destroy the fertility of the soil.
I believe that this is Jesus' point, when he said that the citizens of His kingdom are like salt. They are to do what salt does. If they don't do what salt does, they are useless. They are good only to be thrown on the road. They have no hope.
Now, this leads us to another question, what was salt intended to do? After all, Jesus said in verse 13, "You are the salt of the earth." Those in the kingdom are like salt. "What does that mean?"
In my study this week, I found that most commentators mention several things that salt does.
1. Salt was used as a seasoning.
Perhaps this is the first thing that comes to our mind when we think of salt. We have salt-shakers on our tables. When our food is too bland, we pour a little salt onto our food. In Jesus' time, it was no different, when food was a bit bland, they salted their food and it tasted better.
The Christian life ought to be that which gives the world seasoning. Just as food that needs salt is bland and unpleasant, so life without Christ is likewise plain and ordinary and will lead to unpleasantness. Christians are the ones who can give life meaning and experience and pleasure.
The way that we season the world is with our mouth. We season the world by telling others of Jesus Christ. Paul said it in Colossians 4:6, "Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned, as it were, with salt, so that you may know how you should respond to each person." Paul is instructing the believers at Colossae to speak in such a way that their speech might be well received by others -- that their speech might be "savory." Our speech ought to be tasted by others and found pleasant, because it isn't bland, but rather, salty. In the verse previous to this one, Paul was obviously speaking of evangelism when he said, "Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity" (Col. 4:5). With the opportunities that you have with outsiders, you need to have salty speech, which directs them to a Savior.
Though salt was used as a seasoning in Jesus' time, there was a greater
function that salt served.
2. Salt was used as a preservative.
In the ancient world, they didn't have refrigerators, so they used salt to preserve food -- particularly meat. In those days, they would take the salt and rub it into the meat and would preserve the meat from decay. It would end up a little bit like beef jerky. When they wanted meat for dinner, they either butchered an animal just before dinner, or they went to their pantry and pulled out their lamb jerky. This was probably the most predominant thing that salt was used for in Jesus' day (far more than taste for food).
The Christian life ought to be a life of preservation in our society. Obviously, down through the ages, whenever Christians came into a pagan society, they reformed the morals of the society. As a result, the society was preserved from greater troubles. I believe that the United States of America has reaped the blessing of the Christian preserving influence of its early settlers, the Puritans. As we forsake the heritage today, our society worsens. I believe that the former Soviet Union has reaped the destruction that occurs when you have a society based upon atheism. Whenever a society has strong, unpolluted, pure, salty Christians, they will act as a preservative in society.
Without Christians sounding the truth of God, (i.e. the absolutes He requires) the world is destined for corruption and wickedness. The world is out drifting on the sea without any moral bearings. But when there are Christians living purely and standing for the truth, they will act as preservatives in society. Though I may be speaking here concerning the macro level -- the society at large -- it all begins on the micro level - with your relationships with others.
The wicked are restrained in the presence of godly people. This is a fact. I have experienced the speech of others change in my presence. I have seen people hide their cigarettes in my presence. I have seen people, who were drinking beer, simply leave their cup where it was, so as not to acknowledge that they were drinking alcohol before I showed up. I have seen plans change, because I would be involved. Now as a "pastor," it has even become more apparent. I trust that many of you have experienced similar things as well. This is one aspect of the preservation of society which salt does.
The commentator, Albert Barnes, sums up both of these functions of salt (as a seasoning and as a preservative) when he said, "Salt renders food pleasant and palatable, and preserves from putrefaction. So Christians, by their lives and instructions, are to keep the world from entire moral corruption. By bringing down the blessing of God in answer to their prayers, and by their influence and example, they save the world from universal vice and crime" (Barnes' Notes on the New Testament: Matthew and Mark, p. 47).
As I said earlier, both of these characteristics of salt have to do with influence. Salt acts as a seasoning agent, because it influences the food by enhancing the taste. Salt acts as a preservative, because it influenced the food not to decay. So likewise kingdom citizens influence those around them. I believe that this is the major point of Jesus in this text.
Other commentators bring up other characteristics of salt as it pertains to the Christian life. For instance, ...
- When placed in a wound, salt stings. So Christians ought to sting the world in conviction of sin.
- When placed in the eye, salt burns. So Christians ought to burn the conscience of human hearts.
- When placed on the tongue, salt creates thirst. So Christian ought to create a thirst for God in others.
- When placed on the ground, salt sterilizes. So Christians ought to be purifying agents in the world.
In each of these instances, they are really manifestations of the same theme, though I am not sure that Jesus had all of these analogies in mind when he taught this parable. Jesus' point is that salt influences whatever it comes into contact with. Kingdom citizens will influence those around them.
Furthermore, kingdom citizens won't be diluted. Though salt in water makes water salty. If more and more water is added, the dilution increases until the point that the salt makes very little difference. But kingdom citizens remain salty. This is illustrates in one of my favorite movies, "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory." Perhaps my favorite scene in that movie is when Violet takes a piece of gum from Mr. Wonka's hand and begins to chew it. This gum was a special sort of gum that gave off different tastes as it was chewed. At first, Violet tasted Tomato Soup. Then, for the main course, she tasted mashed potatoes and beef. Finally the desert was blueberry pie. It was during the blueberry pie that her face began to turn purple, and she blew up to be a round, blue-berry. The illustrative point I'm trying to show is that the gum never lost its flavor -- it was always savory. Likewise, Christians are always savory. They always put forth salty flavor and preservative.
Again, let me remind you that Jesus is describing the kingdom citizens. He isn't saying, "Be salt to the world." He is saying, "You are salt." It isn't an imperative (i.e. a command), but rather, an indicative (i.e. a description). He is saying, "If you are a kingdom citizen, you will be salt and you will be an influence on others. You cannot help it." This naturally begs the question, "How will I influence those around me?" You will make Jesus Christ an issue, wherever you are, in whatever context you find yourself.
Parents, you will model a life of godliness before your children, which will salt the children with salty flavoring. Your children will see you reading your Bible. Your children will see you praying. Your children will see you love your spouse. Your children will see you respond to situation with the fruit of the spirit, "Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control" (Gal. 5:22-23). Your children will see and hear your genuine repentance and confession when you fail. You will do these things with joy (i.e. make your relationship with Jesus attractive, or savory). In all of this, you will season the lives of your children with salt.
Parents, you will also preserve your children. You will rub the metaphorical salt into your children, by forcing them to deal with the Lord. This is what Joshua did when he said, "As for me an my house, we will serve the Lord" (Josh. 24:15). If you are home-schooling your children, you will set aside time in your school schedule for your children to spend time reading their Bibles and praying. Fathers, you will gather your family together for family worship. You will sing songs of praise together. You will read the Scripture. You will pray together.
Children, you will honor your parents. You will love to read your Bible. You will love to pray. You will speak to your friends about Jesus. You will speak to your parents about spiritual things. You will love your family worship and the scripture you learn. This will cause you to be a salty influence on your friends and siblings.
Men (or women), who work outside the home, you won't be ashamed of your Christianity with others. If the opportunity presents itself, you will put up simple decorations around your workplace that tells others that you are a Christian. If possible, when people see your environment, they might say, "A Christian sits here." (If you don't have anything like this around your environment, may I simply suggest that you display the bulletin covers that you get each week). When you have opportunities to speak with others around you about the Lord, you will open your mouth and speak of Him.
You will pray for those around you. Do you know your neighbors? You will pray for them by name. Don't know your neighbors? You will pray for opportunities to meet them.
These are the types of things that you will do as salt to the world. When you fail to do this, you fail to manifest yourself as a child of the kingdom. Last week I spoke about persecution. I said that one of the surest signs of knowing that you are a Christian is that you are persecuted for the sake of Jesus. The same is true here. One of the surest signs of knowing that you are a child of the King is that you are salt to the world, influencing others by your actions.
When you bear testimony to others of your faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus, you are simply demonstrating the truth of Romans 10:9,10, "If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved; for with the heart man believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation." Jesus confirms this same thing when He said, "Whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels" (Mark 8:38).
What is this? Salvation by witnessing to others? No. Jesus is describing how a genuine Christian will react to "the love of God that has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us" (Rom. 5:5). The one who knows the love of God will speak of the love of God. The one who knows the love of God will act upon the love of God. All I'm saying is what Jesus said. You will know a tree by its fruit (Matt. 7:20). A fruit of a citizen of the kingdom is that he (or she) will be salt (Matt. 5:13). Salt influences the world. If you aren't influencing the world, you aren't salt.
Let's now focus our attention on point #2. Kingdom citizens are
2. Light (verses 14-16)
Now, much of what I have said about salt will be applicable to light as well, so we can probably speed through these verses a bit faster.
Let's look first at verse 14, "A city set on a hill cannot be hidden." Jesus is saying, "You are the light of the world. You cannot hide your light. Your light will shine!" For us in Illinois, we may lose the effect of this illustration. We live in the flat-lands. I was trying to think of a city around here that is on a hill, but couldn't think of any. But to those whom Jesus spoke, this was a very easy illustration. In those times cities were built upon hills. Primarily this was for protection. A city will have a wall around it. A hill will simply increase the height of the walls. If ever you tour over in Israel, you visit hill after hill after hill after hill. Today, we call them "tels." In Jesus' day, you didn't try to hide from your enemy (like the Taliban today in the caves). In Jesus' day, you fortified your city, by building it upon a hill with walls at the top. You cannot hide such a city.
This is the same point that Jesus was making in verse 13. Just as salt will influence whatever it contacts, so also will light. Light will shine wherever it is. You cannot hide your light, any more than you can hide a city on a hill. Those who have been enlightened by the grace of God cannot help, but to shine their light forth. For instance, ...
Remember when Moses came down from the mountains, after being face to face with God? What happened? "His face shined from being in God's presence!" (Ex. 34:29-35). It isn't like Moses said, "OK, face, shine forth!" The Bible says, "Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because of his speaking with [God]" (Ex. 34:29).
As many of us men have studied in Mark recently, we saw the leper healed. Jesus said, "Say nothing to anyone" (Mark 1:44). But he went out and "began to proclaim it freely and to spread the news about, to such an extend that Jesus could no longer publicly enter a city" (Mark 1:45).
The Samaritan woman was much the same way. When Jesus told her of all the things that she had done, she went and told the whole city of Jesus (John 4:39).
The faith of those in Thessalonica was sounded forth in the surrounding regions of Macedonia, Achaia, and beyond! (1 Thess. 1:8).
The picture of the work of God in the heart isn't that He does a work, which remains completely internal and nobody knows that anything happened in the heart. The picture of God's grace in your life is that it cannot be hidden. It's like a glow-in-the-dark object. When light shines upon it, it will glow. My children has some glow-in-the-dark stars, which they received from the treasure chest, a while back. When the lights are on, they take in the light. When you turn the lights out, they glow.
The picture of God's grace in your life is that it cannot be hidden. It's like the child who steals a chocolate-chip cookie from the cookie jar. Try as that little child might to deny that he didn't take a cookie, the evidence is often written all over their face. So it is with the light of God's grace in our hearts! It will shine forth. Even if you try to suppress it, and you cannot. "A city set on a hill cannot be hidden."
So, I ask the obvious question, "Do those around you know that you are a Christian?" You cannot hide your light. It will shine forth, somehow, someway. You won't need to contrive a way to do it. It will simply shine forth.
My admonition to you this morning is this, "If others around you don't see your light, are you light?" If that light isn't shining, perhaps it is an indication that the light isn't in you to shine. If that is the case, cry to God for mercy. Realize that you are empty and dead before Him. Realize that you desperately need His grace to make you alive!
Look now at verse 15, "Nor do men light a lamp, and put it under the peck-measure, but on the lampstand; and it gives light to all who are in the house." The point here is that you will not hide your light.
Don't lose the logic here. When you turn a light on, you intend for it to lighten your room, so that you can see. You don't turn on a light only to hide it with a blanket or something. You don't turn on a light only to leave the room. Our children have problems with this one. They often will turn a light on and leave the room with the light doing no good. Our flashlights often have this same problem. I can't tell you how many times I have gone for a flashlight, which is standing upside down, only to find out that the switch is on and it has been giving light to the shelf for the past several days and now doesn't work. You don't take a flashlight and turn it on only to leave it upside down on your shelf.
God's grace in your life is meant to be seen. To hide God's work in your life is against all common sense. Do you think that God saves people only to have them hide what God does in their life? Rather, upon the earth, we are trophies of God's grace to display to the world. When God saves an individual, His purpose for that individual is to display forth God's glory in his life. This is what Peter said, "You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light" (1 Peter 2:9).
Many places today are totally dark -- without any Christian witness at all, except for you. Picture the world as completely dark. Picture Christians as the only lights to illumine the world. When you go to your workplace, before you get there, it is totally dark. But when you arrive, the light is there. When you leave the light leaves. Your purpose in being there is to shine your light for others to see.
Yet the sad fact is that many people cannot see the light. This is simply because "the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ" (2 Cor. 4:4). Their own sin and Satan, himself, have blinded their minds to see the light. You shine a light into a blind-man's face and it does nothing. Yet, when God opens the eyes, the light is seen clearly. Paul writes two verses later, "God ... is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ" (2 Cor. 4:6).
Our object is to illumine the world and trust that God will open the minds of the unbelieving to see the light of the gospel (2 Cor. 4:4). Parents, illumine your homes with the gospel. Men (and women), illumine your work places with the gospel. Church family, let's illumine Rockford with the gospel. My prayer is that the people of Rock Valley Bible Church would love to shine their lights in dark places. Sure, our church is a place where Christians can find refuge from the world and its influence around us. Sure, our church is a place where Christians can enjoy great fellowship. Sure, our church is a place where Christians can be trained in the truth of God. But our purpose in the world is to be lights to the unbelieving.
As summer approaches, are there ways in which you are planning to shine your light, where there is nothing but darkness now? May I encourage you to obey the words of Jesus in verse 16, "Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven." Here is a list of practical suggestions for you to be a light to Rockford this summer.
- Have some neighbors over for dinner.
- Host a block party.
- Go door to door with brochures about Rock Valley Bible Church.
- Pray for your neighbors to see the truth of the gospel.
- Pray for opportunities to speak with your neighbors.
- Take walks around your neighborhood with the purpose of meeting people.
- When you see your neighbor outside doing something, join them if appropriate.
- Join a club of some-sort with the purpose of being light. For instance, Boy scouts, cub scouts, radio-controlled racing clubs, sports teams, sewing guilds, political causes, big-brothers/big sisters, volunteer at a local hospital, host an international student, volunteer at the crisis pregnancy center. Be involved in whatever interests you! To be light, you don't have to be involved with a "Christian institution."
If you involve yourself in one of these activities, consider it an outreach of Rock Valley Bible Church. Then, tell us about it that we might pray for your outreach ministry to Rockford.
It doesn't bother me in the least if you men cannot come to Men's Equippers because your children are involved in soccer and your heart is to be light to those who have no light. It isn't a bad thing to choose answering the phone for the crisis pregnancy center, and miss a Wednesday night ladies Bible study. Evangelistic opportunities are always valid excuses for missing some church function, because that is the very work of the church.
This is my heart for Rock Valley Bible Church being salt and light to Rockford. May we never be so involved in the church, that we no longer have time to illumine the world with the gospel. I would love to see the people at Rock Valley Bible Church have such a heart.
For some of you, it might be the best thing for you to simply come to every event that Rock Valley Bible Church has so that you can be rooted and grounded in the word of God. For others of you, it might be time to reach out to our community and serve it in whatever way you can for the purpose of being a light to the world. I know of one church, whose motto is, "Come, Grow, Go." The idea is that people come to church and get involved so that they grow in the faith. But the end result is that they would go forth from the church to shine their light. May Rock Valley Bible Church be such a "Come, Grow, Go" church.
As one missionary hymn said,
"Can we whose souls are lighted
with wisdom from on high
Can we to men benighted,
The lamp of life deny?"
(by Reginald Heber)
This is my heart, because I believe that it is the heart of Jesus. Jesus said, "Let your light shine." This is what I have been seeking to push you to this morning. Shine your light!
Notice how Jesus tells us to shine our light. Jesus is telling his disciples to behave in such a way as to direct any attention that you may get to God and not to yourself. Do you realize how difficult this is? More often then not, godly behavior isn't ever associated with God. What do people often say when they see you do a good deed? "What a kind person you are!" "My what a nice thing you did." If people ever associate your deeds with a religious significance, it is usually related to the person doing the good deed. "I'm sure you will go to heaven." (See John Chapman's book, Know and Tell the Gospel, p. 55).
People need to see that you are a genuine Christian, not so that you might be well spoken of, nor to be like the Pharisees were. It was said of the Pharisees that they practiced their righteousness "men to be noticed by them" (Matt. 6:1). Rather, you need to "practice your righteousness before men in such a way as to draw attention away from you, and unto God." I don't know of any other way to do this, but to open your mouth and let others know that you are a Christian and the reason why you are doing the things you do. Those in the world deny God. They only look at things on a human level. The fool who says in his heart, "There is no God," (Ps. 14:1), will only be directed godward when he is told why you are doing your good deeds. It is your good deeds that will attract the attention of the world and give you an opportunity to reflect all praise to God, who has given you a desire to serve the world in such a way as this.
Jesus says that kingdom citizens are salt and light to the world. Saltless salt, is good for nothing, but to be thrown out and trampled by the foot of men. A burned out light bulb is good for nothing, but to be thrown out and sent to the garbage dump. May we of Rock Valley Bible church be found to be salt and light in this dark and wicked world.
This sermon was delivered to Rock Valley Bible Church
on April 28, 2002 by Steve Brandon.
For more information see www.rvbc.cc.


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Sac News & Review: Sacramento City Hall occupation and protest of homelessness policies enters second week 'The anti-camping ordinance criminalizes individuals who have no place else to go'
By Nick Miller – 12/17/2015
A flatbed truck backed onto a City Hall sidewalk, then dumped off a large port-a-potty. So it began: protesters' indefinite occupation of 915 I Street. The portable toilet grabbed most of the attention. But this action, which started on Tuesday, December 8, just before the evening's council meeting, was about more than bathroom breaks. It was about protesting the city's homelessness policies.
That night, protester James "Faygo" Clark spoke to a crowd waiting in line for the weekly Community Dinner Project meal about the laws he says discriminate against homeless people. Then, he asked people to join him and occupy or "camp out" at City Hall until the laws were overturned…
Click here to read the full article. (https://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/sacramento-city-hall-occupation-and/content?oid=19356914)


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TWO radius cut 13.75" GrillGrates for the Smokey Joe, Small Green Egg, MiniMax, Kamado Joe Jr. and all 14.5" diameter grills
These GrillGrate kettle grill sets are the #1 ranked grill surface in America, hand downs!
GrillGrates are interlocking grate panels that fit across the surface of your grill. They can replace your existing grates or just cover them. GrillGrates amplify the heat of your grill, reduce burning, and deliver restaurant quality sear marks all at once. GrillGrates are made of hard anodized aluminum. Hard anodized aluminum is rust proof and functions as an incredible heat conductor for all grill toppers. Heat is transferred evenly through the metal and flavor is amplified by the evaporated juices that hit the super heated valleys between the rails.
All GrillGrate sets come with the GrateTool. An all-purpose flipping, cleaning spatula built specifically to work with GrillGrates unique raised rail system.
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- 2. Interlocking panels; no assembly required. Simply remove old grates and replace.
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- 4. Lightweight panels (Only 2 pounds per panel) make for easy transportation / Camping trips / Tailgating / Cooking on the go.
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Awesome Grate, doesn't fit though
Posted by John M Gleason on Oct 2nd 2019
I love the grate, but it is just a tad to big for my MiniMax. I really love how everything turns out on it, but, it is too big for the my Egg. I use it now on my large Egg. I highly recommend the Grillgrate, just not this one for the MiniMax Green Egg.
Brad here- for the MiniMax we suggest removing the stock grate. The ONLY Kamado we recommend it for. Give it a try it will likely free up the space you need.
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The grates for the minimax are too big. Once you take the bge grate out and hold your tongue the correct way you can get the lid to close. I am having to cut them 1/2"-1" in order to close the grate easily.
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I've only been able to use the Grill Grates on my MiniMax at this time. I've used both sides of them to cook different meats. Awesome so far. I had to take the Woo out of the MiniMax so that the Grill grate didn't get stuck in the dome. That would be my only complaint. Awesome product!!
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Leadership Programs
Servanthood Leadership Program (SLP)
This summer Cave Springs Camp will once again host our Servanthood Leadership Program (SLP). This is a program for youth age 14-15 that offers an opportunity to combine learning sessions and at camp experience in order to build upon leadership potential.
The Servanthood Leadership program is an opportunity for youth to gain additional camp knowledge and valuable leadership experience. This program teaches practical camp skills (such as leading activities, practical counselling, and group leadership) and contains faith building sessions and opportunities to serve peers, children, and the community. The intent of SLP is to develop a servant-like attitude in youth, as well as create a unique and individual understanding of what it means to be a mentor to campers through camp activity training and behind-the-scenes projects.
This year, we are excited to introduce some changes to the SLP program. There will be 2 options for SLP participants this year.
OPTION 1: SLP Part 1 Program cost $400 Program dates July 14th-19th
Participants will attend a single week of training at camp. This week will focus on "soft skill" training for young leaders. SLP Part 1 program components include practical counselling and faith sessions, team building and leadership activities and a hike to Balls Falls conservation area. SLP Part 1 will follow similar format to how SLP was run in the past.
OPTION 2: SLP Part 1 AND Part 2 Program cost $700 Program dates July 14th-19th AND July 28th to August 2nd
Part 2 of SLP is new this year, and will offer new skills and opportunities. Part 2 will focus on "hard skills" training such as belaying for high ropes, steering canoes, and working closely with campers in a group. It will include an extended canoe camping trip, as well as an Emergency First-Aid Certification. We are very excited to offer teen leaders the amazing opportunity to work more closely with staff and find practical ways to share their faith with children.
SLP candidates must complete SLP Part 1 in order to attend Part 2
If SLP applicants (of either option) show sufficient leadership abilities, they will be offered at least one of the following Assistant Counsellor Placements:
August 6-9th: Overnight Counsellor, Kitchen Helper, or Day Camp Counsellor
August 11-16th: Kitchen Helper of Day Camp Counsellor
August 18-23rd: Overnight Counsellor, Kitchen Helper, or Day Camp Counsellor
We are looking for youth who are mature, responsible, and looking to develop their faith. It is essential that you have an interest in working with children and serving others. Please note that this program is different from a regular week at camp. There will be many opportunities to have a good time in this camp setting although we expect to take this experience seriously and you will be evaluated on your performance as a leader in training, we also hope that this experience will be one of fun, learning and growth.
If you have any questions, please contact Maggie Stoyles or Sharon Millar at (905) 563-8487,
Leadership Development Program (LDC)
Cave Springs also offers opportunities for those aged 16 years old. Cave Springs is affiliated with two other United Church camps and through these three camps, there is a program called the Leadership Development Camp. This camp is run by a separate group of individuals and runs for two weeks at the beginning of the summer. Campers spend time at all three camps (Cave Springs, Ryerson and Silver Lake) and also travel to Algonquin as well as plan and execute a worship service. More information and how to apply can be found at www.leadershipcamp.ca.


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Charming Historic Inn
Welcome to the Elliott House InnIntimate. Romantic. Indulgent.
With its tranquil cobblestoned courtyard, original hardwood floors and breezy piazzas, the Elliott House Inn invites a fresh, yet historically rich, Charleston experience. Once a private residence, our Queen Street inn effortlessly pairs the comfort and intimacy of a bed and breakfast with the chic style and contemporary services of a boutique hotel, delighting first-time visitors and charming returning friends.
Top reasons for staying
Room Service from 82 Queen
Order delicious, Lowcountry cuisine with a dash of happiness from Charleston's renowned 82 Queen. Located next door to The Elliott House Inn.More about the inn
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Evening Wine & Cheese Receptions
After a day of sightseeing around Charleston, wind down with fellow guests at our complimentary evening Wine & Cheese reception.More about the inn
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Complimentary Continental Breakfast
Begin a day of sightseeing with our beautiful continental breakfast, served in the courtyard or happily delivered directly to your guest room.More about the inn
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Quiet Courtyard Moments
Our tranquil interior courtyard is a hidden gem, perfect for enjoying a few moments of solitude, reading the newspaper, or enjoying breakfast.More about the inn
Our Location
Explore The Elliott House Inn's rich past
Located in the Antiques District on King Street, our boutique hotel places you near Charleston's refined shopping, dining, art, and historic architecture.
"Lots of character!"
The inn itself has lots of character. Beautiful courtyard. Very quant and inviting. Perfect location near all highlights of downtown Charleston. Our room was very spacious with its own small kitchen, breakfast nook and closet. We were very pleased with our stay and definitely would stay here again- Megan E
"Lovely Historic Inn"
Lovely inn with a wonderful location. If you're looking for the quintessential historic Charleston experience, I would certainly recommend the Elliott House. Beautiful room with a most wonderful courtyard and welcoming staff. The proximity to many of Charleston's historic sights and homes is fantastic.- wcandacew
"Almost like being at home!"
We love staying at the Elliott House Inn! The location is walking distance from anything in the downtown Charleston area! The staff make you feel as if you were family and the evening reception and breakfasts are completely perfect! It is, without a doubt, one of our favorite parts of Charleston!- njl1965
"Weekend Getaway"
My wife & I took a quick getaway trip from our Savannah home to spend the night in Charleston. We stayed at one of our favorite inns, the Elliott House Inn. We first stayed there in 1984 and have gone back numerous times over the years. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. The staff is always very friendly. Within walking distance of the historic area, the Inn is only a few yards from King Street.- bplawsavga


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Quickbooks POS Update: Error 121. How to fix it
QuickBooks POS Update: If the program throws such a message to their point of sale users then it becomes all more important for you to update your app. Intuit continues to work on updating their programs to make the software error free. If you still on an older version then most likely you are at a higher risk of encountering errors like QuickBooks POS error 121.
QuickBooks Point of Sale application is a power software that is good enough to take your business on a growth curve. It is the best application for smooth business management with accuracy in output and saving plenty of time. As we know any software is prone to errors, so is QuickBooks POS. At times, the software users report of QuickBooks Error code 121.
QuickBooks POS Update: Error 121
This error code indicates when you sign in to your POS other than a system admin you encounter this error. You can see the error with an error message.
Error Message: "QuickBooks POS Error 121 denied you do not have permission to select from timeouts"
On facing this error when you visit the help and software updates page inside QuickBooks POS you will come across an software update that will fix the issue. The update needs to be downloaded and run on the server and the work area.
Resolution of Error 121
For fixing the error 121 you need to delete all the data of the Entitlement Client folder and remove WSActivity.xml file. Ensure all the Point of Sale process and services are stopped before you attempt to perform the resolution steps.
Close all the POS Process and services
- Select Task Manager
- Choose the Processes
- Locate and close all the processes:
- exe
- Close Task Manager process
- In the search window enter services.msc
- Go to Services window, search for QBPOS Database Manager vXX ('XX' refers to QuickBooks version)
- End up all the services
- Stop all the services window
If the problem "QuickBooks POS update: Error 121" still persist within your accounting software then we suggest you to continue to follow the steps below:
Delete the Required Files:
- View the hidden Windows folders
- Windows 8.1 and 8
- Vista and Windows 7
- Windows XP
- Move to the location depending on your Operating System:
- Windows 8 and 8.1: C:\ Program Data\Intuit\Entitlement Client\v8.0
- Vista and Windows 7 : C:\Program Data\Intuit\Entitlement Client\v8.0
- Windows XPC:\DocumentsandSettings\AllUsers\ApplicationData\Intuit\EntitlementClient\v8.0
- Select all files in the folder
- Select Delete.
- Move to the previous location: C:\ Program Data\Intuit\QuickBooks Point of Sale XX.0.
- Approach the INI folder and delete the WSActivity file.
- Open POS again and download and install updates required.
- Complete the registration process.
Contact Us
Hope now you are able to fix your QuickBooks POS update bug that was reporting error 121. But incase you are still searching out solution for the said problem then ask for help. Our QuickBooks POS support team will be at your service in no time.
In case you face any issue you can report it to QuickBooks customer support number. The highly efficient team provides quick resolution in a very short wait time. You can connect with the team through email support or online chat option. You can choose AskforAccounting.com too which is a most preferred QuickBooks agency that hires experienced support team who offer prompt and quality QuickBooks POS Support. Call the toll free number +1-800-274-4168 and garner excellent POS solutions.


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At Healthfully, we strive to deliver objective content that is accurate and up-to-date. Our team periodically reviews articles in order to ensure content quality. The sources cited below consist of evidence from peer-reviewed journals, prominent medical organizations, academic associations, and government data.
- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Garlic Does Not Appear to Lower "Bad" Cholesterol
- Medline Plus: Garlic
The information contained on this site is for informational purposes only, and should not be used as a substitute for the advice of a professional health care provider. Please check with the appropriate physician regarding health questions and concerns. Although we strive to deliver accurate and up-to-date information, no guarantee to that effect is made.
Natural Remedy Using Garlic and Lemon to Lower Cholesterol
Including garlic and lemon in your diet is a simple, low-cost way to improve your health. You may not realize it, but these foods are more than just flavor enhancements for your favorite dishes. Garlic and lemon may be able to lower cholesterol and provide a host of other health benefits to boot.
If you are experiencing serious medical symptoms, seek emergency treatment immediately.
Garlic and Cholesterol
The Journal of Nutrition cites a study from Pennsylvania State University which found that garlic extract supplements had to ability to lower LDL cholesterol by 10 percent and total cholesterol by 7 percent in men with high cholesterol levels 1. According to the results, several types of garlic supplements may be able to slow the synthesis of cholesterol in the body, including those in pill form and those which are dissolved in water.
However, the true relationship between garlic and cholesterol is disputed by some researchers. While some studies claim that garlic can lower cholesterol, more recent studies have found different results. According to a 2007 study at Standford University, garlic does not have a significant effect on cholesterol. The study, cited by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, explained that participants experienced little to no change in their cholesterol levels regardless of whether they took a garlic supplement or ingested raw garlic 2.
Lemons and Cholesterol
According to the American Dietetic Association, the terpenoid compound called limonene found in lemons may lower LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol levels. This, in turn, can also help to prevent heart disease. Other elements of the lemon may contribute to lowered cholesterol as well. Vitamin C, found in high amounts in lemons, has an antioxidant effect which keeps cholesterol from sticking to artery walls, explains Reader's Digest. These benefits have been linked to lemon juice.
Additional Benefits
Garlic and lemon may also offer several other health benefits. Studies are being conducted to explore the potential anticancer abilities of limonene. According to Reader's Digest, lemon rinds also contain rutin, which can strengthen the walls of capillaries and veins. Lemon juice contains citric acid, which can reduce the risk of kidney stones.
Meanwhile, some people take garlic to help control their blood pressure levels and prevent the hardening of the arteries. According to Medline Plus, raw garlic has been linked to a reduced risk of certain types of cancer, including colon, prostate and breast cancer.
Although there have been studies that link garlic and lemon to lowered cholesterol and other health benefits, these foods should not be taken in place of other medications. Consult a doctor before beginning a regimen of either food to treat a health problem.
Fresh garlic may increase bleeding, so anyone with a bleeding disorder should be very careful about how much of this food they ingest. Garlic supplements are not recommended for children and women who are pregnant or breast-feeding, explains Medline Plus.
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We are a quick-service 50's style diner located in beautiful downtown Boyne City. Our company is based on the belief that our customers deserve a fun and affordable dining experience. As a result, a high percentage of our business is from repeat customers and referrals. We have had the pleasure of being voted "Best Burger" and "Best Fast Food" by the Best of the Northwest poll. We welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you a delicious meal at a budget-friendly price. Dine in or carry out.
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by the Fans of Good Governance
He's Big, He's Bold and drives his Harley around Town!
Avon Town Council Candidate – Tab Bonidy got his campaign off to big public start this past week in Avon! Tab's campaign sign can been seen from the North most Round-A-Bout in Avon – it's BIG!
ECT likes candidates that are "quick out of the starting blocks" and wastes no time announcing his campaign publically. With (10) Avon candidate names on the November 2014 Ballot (Click Here) – the ECT believes it's important to campaign early.
This week the ECT also spoke to Avon candidate(s) Angelo Loria (Avon's A-Team) is Angelo's campaign Moniker and Peter "Budget Hawk" Buckley. Buckley said "every elected Board needs at least one "budget hawk".
More soon as Avon's election race between (10) candidates gets started.
Faces in the Crowd?
The Fishwrap's Favorite – Tuesday, Columnist – Richard Carnes – found at the OktoberFest in Vail Village this past weekend! Richard is rumored to have said….now that Ray Rice has a little time on his hands…with his indefinite suspension…Ray should visit Vail and spend some time in our "Charm School". Richard thought this a good idea and location – since Vail really doesn't have that many elevators!!!


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Growing up in poverty is the biggest human rights issue facing children in Scotland.
It can severely affect a child's development and have a negative impact on their health, education, family relationships and aspirations— both in childhood and adult life.
But poverty is widespread in Scotland. In 2015-2016, around 260,000 of children in our country were living in relative poverty after housing costs.
Because of this, a sustained, systematic approach at both national and local levels is needed to tackle and eradicate it.
Several articles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) are relevant to child poverty.
Article 3 of the UNCRC says that children's best interests must be a primary consideration in all actions that affect them. This includes taking decisions around welfare and support that significantly impact on families.
Article 6 of the UNCRC says that governments must ensure the survival and development of a child to the maximum possible extent, which often doesn't happen for children who are in poverty.
Article 12 of the UNCRC says that children and young people's views should be meaningfully considered on matters that affect them, but this doesn't tend to happen when policies are made that impact on child poverty. They should be: children and young people are often able to identify new approaches to tackling poverty and suggest ways in which they can best be supported.
Our office has produced a few examples of work that seeks the views of children and young people on issues relating to poverty. We've published:
Article 24 of the UNCRC says that children and young people have the right to the best health possible. This includes the right to adequate and nutritious food, which can be affected when children and young people experience food insecurity.
Article 26 of the UNCRC says that children and young people's human right to social security should be fully realised.
Article 27 of the UNCRC says that every child has the right to a standard of living that allows them to develop physically, mentally, spiritually and socially. Poverty can mean children have a standard of living that falls below this threshold.
The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has stated that while all children living in poverty are vulnerable, some groups are particularly so. These include:
Any legislation designed to tackle child poverty in Scotland must therefore pay particular attention to the needs of these groups of children and young people.
UN Special Rapporteur Professor Philip Alston visited the UK in November 2018 to see how extreme poverty gets in the way of people's human rights being realised. This is the evidence we gave to him ahead of his visit, about how poverty affects the human rights of our country's children and young people.
Read our submission.
This speech given by the Commissioner shortly after taking up his post lays out why child poverty is a human rights issue, touching on the impacts it has here in Scotland.
Listen to the Commissioner's speech.
Our page on the human right to food explains what the right to food is and how it isn't being met for all children and young people in Scotland.
Learn about the right to food.
Our office produced two briefings for MSPs around the legislation for the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act as it was discussed in the Scottish Parliament.
Read our first MSP briefing on the legislation.
Read our second MSP briefing on the legislation.
Find out about different ways in which information on our website can be accessed.
Find out about rights in languages other than English.
Find out how to read parts of this website without anyone knowing you've done so.
How to whistleblow to the Commissioner about a children's rights issue in Scotland.


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My sons school are doing a bake sale today at lunch time in aid of Children in Need, which I very nearly forgot about! Thankfully I managed to throw together some ingredients together to whip something up. Thank goodness for the marvellous queen of cakes Mary Berry, and her Lemon Drizzle Tray Bake.
I had forgotten how much I love a simple recipe, especially one involving chocolate. Although since becoming dairy free I have, for unknown reasons, not tried many sweet recipes. Mainly because avocado chocolate mousse just doesn't really float my boat! Anyway, it took a little trial and error to get the right set on it, but got there in the end, so here is my dairy free rocky road recipe with a twist.
This month BirchBox has teamed up with Etsy designers from across the UK to create some pretty special boxes. I was so pleased when asked if I would like to be gifted one as I think the boxes are super cute, and it also meant I could share some goodies with my daughter. I received the brilliant design by Jane Fisher, which is super cool and fits perfectly with this month's theme of 'Live a Life Beautiful'.
I haven't blogged in a while, mainly because the summer holidays have been somewhat flat out. And so I thought I might share a little update about PCOS, Mirena and other things that have been going down in the household over the past few weeks.
A little back story first. I was diagnosed with Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) a good few years ago now. It causes infertility, amongst a myriad of other issues, and why we struggled to conceive our youngest without intervention. Anyway, a couple of the other lovely side effects of PCOS is weight gain, hirsutism (hair growing out your chinny chin chin amongst other places), ovaries that look like bunches of grapes, insulin resistance and some of the worst periods known to woman kind, next to endometriosis.
I will be honest and say I hadn't planned a great deal to do with the children over the summer holidays. Not because I couldn't be bothered but because they were going to spending a lot of time with their Grandparents. The most I had to plan for was passing on info about things they would probably not cope with very well. So when I was contacted to review the Nick Baker's Triop World Kit from My Living World, I obviously jumped at the opportunity.
Right I know it has taken me a little while to get this down, but here is all the things we got up to in a day when we went to Belfast. There are loads more things you can do, and next time we would definitely go for a lot longer, but for now here's how we did Belfast in a day.
We arrived on the Friday night and stayed at the Premier Inn. We tend to stay with them so our son settles as they are pretty much the same wherever you go and they're always pretty reasonable too.
I was super excited to get my June Birchbox, as it was a special edition for their 5th birthday. They had shared on Instagram the cutest keepsake tin and featured an additional 6th item. These little boxes of treats arrive once a month through the letter box and I love them. As I have mentioned before they are my little self-care aid, and for £10 plus postage they cost less than one lunch date. Want to know what I got? Keep on reading to see.
A couple of months ago I decided to treat myself to a little something. Nothing too big, just a little pick me up to land through the letter box that I could play with and maybe find some new products that I like. Because let's face it I don't have the time or loads of pennies to spend on tons of new product. So I decided to subscribe to Birchbox and have so far recieved a couple of boxes. I enjoyed this months Birchbox May collection so much I thought I would share it with you.


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Crosby's Roofing & Siding is dedicated to providing the highest quality services for your roofing needs. Your roof serves as protection from the various effects of weather such as rain, snow, & other such natural circumstances, as well as from the invasion of animals. Crosby's Roofing & Siding recognizes this importance, & we are dedicated to accomplishing these objectives. Crosby's Roofing & Siding offers both exterior & interior services-another example of our all-around professionalism.
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Kiribati Institute of Technology offers two Certificate II qualifications in the area of Plumbing which cover Drainage and Metal Roofing & Cladding, and a local Certificate III Skillset in Water Plumbing. These courses provide students with foundational skills and knowledge for entry level positions in the plumbing industry and are ideally suited to the Kiribati context.
What you will learn:
Certificate II in Drainage
- Apply occupational health and safety regulations, policies, codes and practices in the workplace
- Install connections from PUB to the inside of a house
- Calculate pipe size and lay pipes correctly
- Install vents
- Install septic systems
- Install storm water drains
Certificate II in Metal Roofing and Wall Cladding
- Fix roof sheets and walls to a house
- Installation of roof sheets, wall cladding and flashing to a house
- Install several different types of pipes
- Connect the water supply to appliances at the home
- Install appliances and test the installation
Course duration
Studying to be a plumber at Kiribati Institute of Technology and completing the three courses above takes two and a half years full time study. During the first term, all students undertake the Vocational Preparation course.


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I should (DO!) know betterMay 13th, 2010 | Posted in nutjob hills | Comments Off on I should (DO!) know better
I made a mistake yesterday and now I'm paying for it big time. Mr Helpful's would-be apprentice approached me yesterday morning and asked if I would have a look at something and give my opinion. I answered without even thinking. I know better than that and normally I would have done something sensible like ask what it was he wanted me to look at but I was distracted and a bit tired at the time.
So now, having gone and given my word ahead of time I am now stuck doing this favor that I would honestly prefer to just forget about. What is it? After I had so unthinkingly agreed to his request he showed up at my office with a stack of Lipovox reviews and asked me to tell him which ones I thought were the best.
I wanted to just tell him where to go, how to get there, and what to do upon arrival but you see, I was stuck. I had agreed to his request. Now I know that most people today would not hesitate to simply issue the aforementioned directions but that's because most people today don't know right from wrong anymore.
Call me old fashioned but I still think that when you agree to do something then you need to do it to the best of your ability.
It is a good reminder however. It's going to be a long time before I repeat this mistake. From now on, I ask for details BEFORE agreeing to anything!
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How close is Alexa's escape the Room game to an actual get away room?
offered by CNET amazon-echo-2ndgen-19Can the Amazon Echo flip your front room into an escape Room?
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Amazon's digital assistant Alexa can play a lot of games at this factor. Most offer some variation on birthday party games and minutiae, but just a few promise more in-depth experiences. The one which intrigued me most is meant to copy one in every of my favorite neighborhood gaming activities — get away rooms. These puzzle-solving diversions are on the upward thrust in a couple of cities. You get locked in an specific actual room, then have an hour to locate clues and get away. they're striking, and a free online game called break out the Room tries to duplicate the journey on Alexa-enabled radiant audio system like the Amazon Echo.
i used to be tremendously skeptical at the start. I've accomplished a few true break out rooms, and failed to think talking to a speaker may come any place near the precise journey. while you do need to permit for the occasional frustration from the video game no longer understanding what you need to do, break out the Room does a surprisingly good job of replicating the atmosphere and fundamental mechanics of true rooms — you simply should have a pen and paper competent, along with some patience and large dose of creativeness.
The premise
You awaken caught in an workplace, or in a motor vehicle. The free break out the Room skill for Alexa in reality offers a handful of scenarios you can play, however those have been the two i attempted. You activate the ability by way of speakme to any Alexa speaker and saying."Alexa, commence get away the Room."
At that factor, the video game kicks into motion, and Alexa briefs you on what you can say to handle the game. Alexa also warns you that you just could find the puzzles intricate, and presents you an inventory of different situations to pick from. I picked the workplace and the car as they were the first two alternatives on that listing. Alexa then in short describes the scene, tells you that you simply're trapped, after which prompts you to begin taking action to escape.
other than."i am in this motor vehicle and i'm stuck for some reason," there is now not lots of fable. do not expect to discover who kidnapped you and why. but that didn't trouble me plenty. actual get away rooms won't have a great deal within the manner of record either. each and every state of affairs presents a bit bit of extra context — you've been kidnapped by a serial killer otherwise you're a crew of spies and you should discover the place the villians are assembly — but you are always practically just hunting for a series of codes, keys and puzzles to get to the subsequent clue.
The precise solutions would not have lots to do with the record. The chronicle is just there to aid set the temper. In that feel, break out the Room has eventualities that serve the identical goal.
actual break out rooms historically involve some stakes in their chronicle — the purpose you have got exactly an hour to get out is because the killer is on his way to get you! break out the Room doesn't have that. or not it's not even clear if you are confined to an hour — and there's nothing somewhat as awesome as the exact ticking clock historically present in most actual break out rooms.
The puzzles
a part of the reason I wasn't clear on the cut-off date with escape the Room is neither puzzle took me any place near an hour to clear up. It took me 20 to half-hour each instances, even though I had a couple of co-laborers assisting out the 2nd time — partly since it's especially enjoyable and they wanted to take part, and partly as a result of i wanted to see how the video game handled diverse voices.
The incontrovertible fact that the puzzles are shorter is a little disappointing. more challenging break out rooms have taken eight of us 50 to fifty five minutes to clear up. still, escape the Room gets the believe of exact escape room puzzles relevant.
within the online game, which you could search for, down, forward, left or right. The video game tells you what you see in any route. check out every little thing you find, and you'll acquire clues that assist you liberate and begin items in different parts of the room.
one of the most puzzles are properly intuitive — you need to discover a screwdriver if you want to get at the back of the panel that's screwed into the wall. Some are confusingly convoluted — with out spoiling the rest, discerning the correct mixture of shades for a puzzle changed into problematic in both eventualities I performed.
then again, that confusion mirrors my experience with specific get away rooms. The good judgment of loads of those puzzles would not hold as much as a lot scrutiny either. With each, you simply need to maintain inspecting what you see and placing the items of individual puzzles together devoid of being concerned about how tons sense any of it makes within the bigger picture.
also just like the actual thing, once you've solved the puzzles, there may be little motive to go again. The builders just launched a new state of affairs — break out the airplane — for a total of 5 scenarios after launching with three, so with a bit of luck they preserve including greater. because it stands, five adventures of 30 or so minutes each is rarely heinous given that its free. precise get away rooms buy a similar strategy of swapping in new themed rooms for historic ones to provide returning avid gamers explanations to keep coming lower back.
in case you do get caught, actual break out rooms have a guide gazing that may give you a contextual hint. get away the Room presents one conventional trace without charge, but makes you pay for extra contextual tips — $three for all recommendations for a scenario with a $0.50 cut price for major individuals the clue cost converts to roughly £2 and AU$4. I don't intellect the thought of paying for guidelines too much, as the ability itself is free and real escape rooms can charge $20 to $30 per person converted, this is roughly £15 to £20 and AU$27 to AU$40.
The execution
it be definitely greater enticing to seem to be round a actual room searching for clues. a number of get away rooms I've tried had been particularly good at hiding clues in simple site. If escape the Room mentions whatever, be sure you probably check up on it. instead of finding out what's vital in a room with dozens of issues to look at, you effectively should inform Alexa to investigate cross-check the 8 to 10 interactable objects then work out how they fit collectively.
aside from the limitations of the platform, get away the Room suffers from a couple of issues with execution as smartly. one of the crucial phrasing you need to exhaust is never intuitive and you should be very careful together with your language should you supply a command. as an instance, if Alexa reads off a long clue or goes over a sequence of objects, you can not just say."repeat that." You ought to investigate the area again.
Alexa additionally did not remember after I called the."trash bin" a."trash can." And a couple of times I received stuck, besides the fact that i'd figured out what to do, ordinarily because I couldn't determine what command changed into essential to do it. it's worrying to try to have interaction with a lock or a seatbelt that Alexa just outlined, best to have it say."there isn't any seatbelt to engage with" simply since you overlooked one step to your phrasing.
Editor's note: This is Andrew's editor, Rich, an old person. The game Andrew is describing here sounds a bit like Zork to me. Andrew says he has heard of Zork, but is not familiar with it. Perhaps if you are also an old person, you will have heard of Zork, and will find my comparison an appropriate one. You probably also need to make a mortgage payment, or lie down on the ground to relieve your back pain.
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As you could expect with a wise speaker, playing the online game with varied americans can be complex. you'll want to be certain your neighborhood is coordinated when it be time to supply Alexa commands. If numerous people communicate directly, Alexa won't understand and you might not get any place. In precise get away rooms, having diverse groups working on distinct puzzles and looking out in diverse places is nearly a necessity. here or not it's a challenge.
So get away the Room actually does not trap all the cooperative magic of actual get away rooms. I fondly be aware many slim escapes, and getting a beer afterwards with my cohorts to recap our puzzle solving exploits and close misses is a part of the enjoyable. but break out the Room is free, that you could do it on your sofa, and it by no means spoils the rest for precise get away rooms.
truly, break out the Room does a shockingly good job of replicating the character of the journey provided that you are inclined to meet it midway with your creativeness and your endurance. For me, I plan to use this video game as an outstanding approach to tide myself over unless my friends can work out a time to address the next actual set of puzzles together.
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We all want to lead well. There's a lot of talk about leadership, and rightly so. We often quote John Maxwell on this blog, who says that "everything rises and falls on leadership."
I believe that's true, not just because it's a great statement to believe, but because I've seen it in action for nearly 25 years leading in the church and business.
But we often forget, or at least minimize, the place of good management. Good leadership requires good management. And it starts with you and me effectively managing ourselves.
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I believe there are at least 3 critical areas that leaders must manage in order to lead well, and they are all connected.
3 Things You Must Manage Well In Order To Lead Well
1. Time
It's been said that, in order to see a person's real priorities, all you have to do is look at how they spend their money and how they spend their time. There's a lot of value to that statement. The difference for the leader is this: money can be replaced, but time cannot. As the leader, how you spend your time carries a "trickle down" effect to those you are leading. So it's critical that leaders identify their priorities (which should be primarily about developing themselves, other leaders, and the ministry as a whole) and manage their time accordingly.
What's your plan for managing your time?
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2. Emotions
Have you thought about the importance of managing your emotions? Emotions are real, and they can bring down years of solid leadership in a matter of moments.
We all carry emotional strengths and emotional weaknesses. Our weaknesses are what we need to primarily pay attention to in terms of managing (although strengths should be managed, as well). Weaknesses might be anger, bitterness, self-pity, disappointment, jealousy, anxiety or any number of other areas that can grab us and bring us down.
Typically our area of weakness leaves us susceptible to either lashing out at others (which can destroy us publicly) or beating up ourselves (which can destroy us privately). We need to understand what these weak points our when it comes to our emotions.
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The older I get the more I understand the importance of energy. We all have things which energize us and things which deplete us. We must manage these according to our stated priorities. Be careful not to deplete your energy bank to the point where you:
- are vulnerable to your emotional weaknesses;
- have nothing left for your family;
- cannot accomplish what's really important in your ministry.
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Reduce household waste
Did you know that half of our weekly waste is organic material, like food and garden waste? Instead of putting it in your general waste bin, turn it into compost! Here's some tips for getting started on your own compost heap.
Recycle your electronics
Our devices contain our secrets, but they have a secret of their own: up to 94% of their components can be reused and recycled if properly disposed of. So instead of collecting all your old devices in the bottom drawer, check out where you can drop off your e-waste and put it to good use.
Reuse shopping bags
Australians use up to 5 billion plastic bags a year, with many ending up in landfills and our oceans. The good news is that it's easy to stem the tide. Reuse your plastic bag as a bin liner, a laundry bag, or take it to the shops with you to use again.
Did you know: plastic bags are actually recyclable? Find out how you can recycle them here.
Ditch the straw
Next time you're out and about, say no when offered a straw with your cold drink. Plastic, single-use straws are one of the top 10 most picked-up items on a beach. Instead, switch to paper straws. They come in a range of fun colours and don't take up to 200 years to break down.
Get a reusable coffee cup
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For many people, their automobile is virtually an extension of their own body, it is such an integral part of each and every day. Perhaps you are one such person. Thus, when car problems emerge, it is important to secure quality, reliable auto repair service. By heeding the advice that follows, you will have the necessary tools to make certain your car is up and running properly in no time at all.
Only choose an A.S.E. certified mechanic. This kind of certification tells you that whoever will be working on your car has a couple years of experience and has passed a test. This lets you know you have the best of the best repairing your automobile.
It is important to maintain the level of your brake fluid. The brake fluid compartment is usually close to the engine and should be checked regularly. Make sure the compartment is two third full and add more brake fluid if you need to. There might be a leak in your system if you often need to add more brake fluid.
Schedule yourself extra time for free checkups, especially if you are going in on a weekend. No matter how early you get in, there are only so many bays in the garage. That means that your car may have to wait for a few paying clients before it gets looked at.
Preventative maintenance is very important if you own a car. Do not hesitate to spend money on the tools you need to inspect and maintain your car or having a mechanic look at your car regularly. Maintaining your car regularly could help you save a lot on repairs or towing if your car breaks down.
Every time your car is repaired, make sure you keep records of the event. If you have problems later, these records can come in handy. The records can help the mechanic determine the problem.
Be open to asking any questions that cross your mind. Auto repair is a very complex thing. You will have questions, and don't feel intimidated about asking them. If you don't, you may not completely understand why the repairs were needed in the first place or how costly the current situation really is.
Just like at the doctor, you can get a second opinion before agreeing to costly repairs. A reputable shop should not be padding the bill, but it does not hurt to see what another professional thinks about the situation. If you are still nervous, the dealer is always an option. It will be more expensive, but they tend to someone checking over their shoulder more often.
Given its significant function in your daily life, your car is almost another member of your family. When breakdowns occur, you want to be certain your car is getting the attention and care it deserves. If you keep the above tips close by at all times, you will never be at a loss when it comes to getting the repair work your car needs.


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Dear Neighbors,
Thank you to everyone in the local DFL who came out and endorsed me for the 2018 campaign. I'm proud to be endorsed by the DFL and to serve as your State Representative in the Minnesota House. I'm committed to making sure that Minnesotans are given every opportunity to get ahead. As a state, we lead the country on many fronts. I'll stand with you against rolling back the progress we've made to ensure working people are treated fairly, our environment is clean, and next generation is well educated.
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I'm so glad you're here! I'm Karilyn, and I am brine ember.
I'm actually just like you. I have so much to do and so little time! Yet ironically, I find myself on the web ferociously pinning an exorbitant amount of grandiose aspirations that I can't help but add to my to-do-list. Like you, I know that I'm beautiful, but I rarely feel beautiful. I have 723 ½ useless talents that save me a buck every now and then, but none of them will ever solve a single one of my problems. And just like you, deep down inside all I really want is to do something good with my life.
There is one thing that is really amazing about me, though. It's the reason that I decided to ignore my insecurities, let go of my perfectionist tendencies, and stay up so long that it doesn't make sense for me to go to sleep because I don't have enough time to complete a REM cycle. It's this one simple truth. Jesus saved me. And if that makes you cringe, then I dare you to challenge your tolerance and appreciation of the human soul and finish reading this one little page.
Jesus saved me from the cruel grip of addiction and toxic relationships. He saved me from lies and empty days that ended with empty wine bottles. He rescued me from strange men who saw a free ride and knew I had no one to protect me and that I didn't even love myself enough to care; but what I'm most grateful for, is that He saved me from myself.
I once was a mess, and not the beautiful mess that I tried so desperately to own and present to the world around me. It was a hopeless, dark, twisted mess filled with pain, secrets, stupid pride, and haunting fears. No one knew. No one ever does, right? I tried to stay busy and entertained with work, drama, relationships, obligations, and recreations in the hopes that I would drift into ignorant bliss. Even when I was inebriated, He knew all about it. My Father was there collecting my tears in bottles. He waited for me, He pursued me, He carried me, He never pressured me, yet He never left me alone. When I came face to face with the real me; I shattered and it hurt. He was there and He held me. I'll have to tell you the long story sometime.
I've been free ever since. Instead of a mess I'm a new passionate creature with grace coming out of my ears! I have a family, I have a purpose, and I have vision and hope for everyday ahead. He deserves all the glory and all the honor and all the praise. I seek to help you see what I could not see then, but what I can't take my eyes off of now. I want to see you captivated by His love and basking in His glorious light, just as I am; because there's nothing better.
You are fearfully and wonderfully made. He has a plan for you and He came that you may have life and life more abundantly. You are the apple of His eye and your worth is beyond measure. We all have things we need to heal from, none of us have all the answers, and everybody needs love. I learned some things on my journey here and I'm ever learning. He didn't bless me this way so that I could revel in it for the rest of my life. I'm here for you. And you're here for everyone that tugs at your heart and runs across your mind. I promise to tell you the truth that I know. I'll tell it with my whole heart. I will share my life, my experiences, my thoughts, my useless talents, my favorite websites, my creations, my DIY's and even my pain. I will share everything with you, and I will commit to keep it lovely and pure because we need a little of that in this world.
My hope is that you will see in my everything, that Jesus is the best thing about me. I pray that brine ember will be the seasoned truth that you've been craving and a light in the dark places that points you to the only love that you'll ever need.
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Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice president Rahul Gandhi Friday showered lavish praises on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with the party adopting a resolution hailing his "wise leadership".
Manmohan Singh, who has been leading the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government for almost 10 years, has said he will not seek another term in office.
Sonia Gandhi, in her speech at the All India Congress Committee meeting here, said the prime minister had led the government "with great dignity" and had stayed focused on his goals despite "the irresponsible attitude of the opposition".
Rahul Gandhi hailed the achievements of the government under the leadership of the prime minister.
The resolution adopted at the meeting lauded the performance of the UPA government under the "wise leadership" of Manmohan Singh.
"Under Dr. Singh's guidance over almost a decade, India successfully weathered a major global economic crisis, enjoyed the fastest economic growth in the history of independent India, made remarkable strides in fighting poverty and gained a new prestige in the world," the resolution said.


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