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Researchers have proposed ways that can be used by people who run a small business to improve their business output or productivity. These simple and easy ways help a person work smarter and harder, thus helps the business grow quickly and effectively. In this article, we are going to share with you a few tips that are derived from these research findings.
1. Wonders of Good Body Language
Body language is something that is very basic, yet is ignored. It can be utilized to increase work motivation to run a business and improve productivity. It is the body language of a person that presents him before others. People make judgments based on body language and internal body chemistry reacts according to it.
According to the experts, standing or sitting in the right posture for around 2 minutes could increase the level of testosterone in the body. These hormones are associated with confidence and happiness. Moreover, it decreases the amount of cortisol, the stress hormone, that decreases your productivity. These facts show how important body language is to improve motivation and ultimately increase business productivity.
2. Look for Innovative Options
The next thing you must focus on to improve your motivation at work is to use a system in your workplace that is modern and innovative. The older way of recording and documentation is hectic. Rather if you replace that system with an innovative one, you will see that there will be an increase in motivation at the workplace and productivity will also be higher.
There are many tools and applications, such as just3things that allow you to manage your business activities like documentation.
3. Change Your Workplace Surroundings
The place where you sit and work plays a very important role in your motivation level. If it is dull and dim, then probably you will feel sluggish and sleepy all the time. Thus, your work productivity will be low. In contrast, if you transform that very place into something that engages your employees, you will observe the huge change in your motivation.
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Water scarcity is one of the biggest risks facing the world today and will be an ever-increasing challenge in the future due to population increases, aging water infrastructure and the effects of climate change.
According to an article recently published by the Guardian, demand for smarter water management solutions to help reduce this global risk is a significant market opportunity.
The article shares several examples of leading technology solutions available to help conserve, reuse and recycle water, including Ecolab's Water Risk Monetizer and 3D TRASAR Technology.
The full article is available here: https://www.theguardian.com/rethinking-business-with-ing/2017/jul/06/water-is-the-biggest-risk-facing-the-planet-but-disruptive-tech-solutions-can-help.
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Our last review of Phone.com dates back to 2014 and since then the Newark NY based company established in 2007 has revitalized their product line. Phone.com has done way with the flat price per user business model and revitalized their feature set for a more flexible pricing hierarchy that will suit small medium businesses.
Designed for the SMB
Furthermore, Phone.com has retained the flexibility of being accessible for any communication sources whether that is a VoIP phone, a mobile, landline or a computer so there is no requirement to purchase specialist phones or equipment. In addition, Phone.com is designed to allow easy administration and configuration through a web accessible portal, which allows both administrators and users to configure their extension remotely from any internet enabled device. The benefit of this is that users can configure their own extensions for features such as find-me/follow-me whereby they can configure by preference a list of phone numbers to be rung either in sequence or simultaneously. Additionally, users can also use the portal to access their voicemail and check their extensions reporting and accounting records.
Previously Phone.com had a flat service plan with price differentiated by whether you selected the 'pay as you go' option that entered at $9.99 per user per month with calls charged at 2.5 to 3.9₵ per minute or if you selected the unlimited free call option at $19.99 per user per month. However, that has now changed and Phone.com has come into line with the typical business model of its competitors, whereby pricing is determined by the amount of free minutes available. Consequently, Phone.com now has three price plans, which is common across their competitors' service and pricing plans. At the entry level there is the Base plan which comes with 100 free minutes and is priced reasonably at $9.99 per user per month, the Plus Plan that comes with 500 free minutes costs $19.99 per user per month and the Pro Plan that comes with 1,000 free minutes costs $29.99 per user per month.
Service Delivery
Interestingly, Phone.com takes a slightly different view to their service delivery, to most of their competitors, as there is no difference between the feature sets available with the Base, Plus or Pro service plans, they all offer the same basic set of features and functions. Unfortunately that is not as good as it initially sounds as what Phone.com decides to be advanced features come at an additional cost – but as the basic feature set amounts to over 40 functions, including options such as auto attendant, IVR, call forwarding, voice-mail to email amongst many others that may not be a major issue to an SMB – however more about that later.
New Service Plans
Where Phone.com does excel against their competitors is with regards their service plans that offer unlimited minutes as these are actually free calling minutes, including notably toll free minutes. As a result all minutes whether inbound or outbound are included within the free minute's allocation for each service plan. Moreover, bundles of free minutes can be purchased separately, for example if you elect to have the base plan with 100 free minutes, there is the option to purchase bundles of additional free minutes at between $35 to $169, which could extend the free minutes available to you by up to 5,000 minutes. In addition if you elect to change the status of an extension from pay as you go to unlimited an upgrade can be purchased for $23.99 per month. Therefore, Phone.com provides a very cost effective solution for a hosted IP/PBX for the small to medium business.
Another differentiator between Phone.com and many of its competitors is the range of phone number options available to the customer. Phone.com supports local, toll free and vanity numbers just like their competitors but where Phone.com differ is that they can also offer International numbers albeit at an extra cost. However, pricing of $4.99 for Australia, and the EU nations is reasonable as is $12.99 for premium locations such as Hong Kong, Bahrain and Brazil.
Standard Features
This is perhaps where Phone.com is lacking as although it has most if not all of the basic features expected from an SMB class PBX it does seem to charge extra for 'advanced' features their competitors would consider standard. For example Phone.com supports over 40 features such as call handling and management functions such as , an auto attendant, IVT, call forwarding, call blocking, find me/follow me, 3 way calling (conferencing), and even call recording though that comes at an additional cost.
Advanced Features
However, it is not just voice recording that is deemed advanced and come at an additional cost, many other functions, which you would expect to have bundled with the feature set are also deemed worthy of an additional fee. An example of this are the voicemail-to email, mobile apps, HD voice and call queuing, which would normally be expected to be bundled within the feature package and not be charged as extras. However there are some worrying things with regards Phone.com's advanced features such as the option to have a fully redundant network.
Reliability & Availability
A fully redundant network, which is a network with high availability built into the design typically through multiple data centers and hubs across the country should be a given and not an extra. A businesses telephone system requires high levels of reliability and the service provider should be able to demonstrate four or five, nine levels of reliability and availability, it is something a customer should be expecting not paying extra for.
Phone.com has brought itself in line with its competitor's business models, which makes it easier to evaluate against head to head comparisons. This of course makes Phone.com more competitive and it's pricing and toll free minutes policy makes it very attractive to SMBs. The focus on the SMB market makes it a very attractive solution in itself but additionally, Phone.com's international reach also makes it very attractive to businesses with a foreign footprint even though international calls are not catered for in the unlimited or free bundles. However, some of the features that Phone.com deems advanced and worthy of an extra fee should be bundled as part of the package.
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Have you ever baked a cake starting with putting the water in a bowl and cooking it first, then adding flour? That's the confusion of implementing digital technology. You may know the pieces you need to use, but not the order to use them in. Virteom has over 20 years of experience perfecting the strategies, processes, and tactics of making your website/app a useful part of your business.
We love building digital tools, that's what we do best and we want to do that for you.
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The Winter Uniform, Revisited
I know I'm always banging-on about my winter uniform for Scotland, which is always some permutation of skinny trousers, a sweater or shirt with ease, and a cropped jacket layered on top. I also usually add a scarf, although I thought this particular jacket was better without one. This year is no exception to my usual winter fare, except I am trying to keep the colour going. The next time you're out and about this winter, have a look around at everybody. You will most likely see a sea of black and other muted, "fall/winter-approrpiate" tones. While the dark, cold weather certainly makes you want to hibernate in dark colours, I am resisting the urge. Colour also serves a more pragmatic function as well; my husband will be able to spot me easily in a crowd when we go shopping in the city.


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A shocking new threat to the safety of Texas residents has recently been uncovered. More than 800 miles of Dallas-based Atmos Energy's gas piping is made of cast iron, a material that the government told gas providers to remove in 1973 because it can deteriorate and corrode. According to a citation from the Texas Railroad Commission, Atmos does not have a "cast-iron replacement program in place;" this fact creates a constant state of danger and has even caused serious injuries.
The night of September 18, 2011 the Mendez family had just returned to their garage apartment in Dallas and turned on a light. Immediately, there was an explosion that knocked them out. The whole family was hospitalized for a week; the mother and five-year-old son almost died.
While investigating the cause of the explosion, Atmos workers discovered a 19-inch fracture in a cast iron gas main nearby. That pipe was just three feet from the explosion site. Experts believe that the crack caused the pipe to fail and triggered the explosion.
Unfortunately, the cracked pipe is not unusual in the region. The Texas Railroad Commission has recorded over 2300 repairs of cast iron leaks in the Atmos system in the past four years alone.
While the repairs seem to only just have begun, gas companies like Atmos have known about the potential hazards for decades. In 1973, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) warned providers about the hazards of corrosion and advised them to take "necessary action." In 1985, the NTSB recommended that all "cast-iron mains … should be phased out;" in 1992, they told the gas industry to adopt "cast-iron piping replacement programs."
CenterPoint Energy listened to the NTSB and removed all cast-iron pipes beneath Houston in the early 90s. In stark contrast, Atmos still operates 841 miles of cast-iron piping, mostly under the streets of Dallas. The Houston-based personal injury attorneys at Arnold & Itkin can't help but wonder: how many more people must be injured or killed before gas companies like Atmos will finally make all our Texas cities safe?


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The formation of the National Waqf Development Corporation Limited could help Waqf property managers collect more revenue to help poor Muslims in India. [Narinder Nanu/AFP]
Indian Muslims are optimistic the newly formed National Waqf Development Corporation Limited (NAWADCO) will help alleviate Muslim poverty.
"This corporation has been established with an authorised share capital of Rs.500 crore ($80.2m), which will facilitate and mobilise financial resources for setting up of facilities like schools, colleges, and hospitals on Waqf properties for community purposes," Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said during the January 29th inauguration at Vigyan Bhawan.
NAWADCO will function under the Ministry of Minorities Affairs to develop Waqf properties.
It will work with Waqf Boards in each Indian state to run and manage affairs in a proper and transparent manner.
The properties are buildings and land parcels donated by Muslims to help lift fellow Muslims from poverty. Over the years, such properties have been transferred to mosques, madrassas, shrines, graveyards and orphanages both to help those sites support themselves and needy Muslims. Going forward, Waqf Boards can no longer sell, lease, or rent properties without oversight.
"The huge chunk of properties, land and movable assets of Waqf are in miserable condition. I believe the National Waqf Development Corporation Limited will put them in order and restructure them in the larger interest of the community," Jamia Millia Islamia University geography professor Haseena Hashia told Khabar South Asia. "Waqf assets and their revenue are only meant for the betterment of underprivileged Muslims."
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The management of Waqf boards needs to be re-organised and modernised, former Deutsche Bank Managing Director Syed Zafar Islam said.
"I expect that the National Waqf Development Corporation Limited will be able to make proper use of Waqf assets so that it will become a self-reliant financial institution for Muslims," he said.
According to Sachar Committee findings, Waqf properties are capable of generating more than Rs. 120 billion ($1.93 billion) annually. India has 490,000 registered Waqf properties, with the current revenue at about Rs.1.63 billion ($26.2m).
"The Waqf properties and lands are sufficient enough to take care of the problems of the poor Muslims if managed properly," India Islamic Cultural Centre (IICC) Chairman Sirajuddin Qureshi agreed. "The income incurred from these assets should be solely utilised on education and health care, as many Muslims suffer due to a lack of essential services."
Social activist Faizan Haider Naqvi told Khabar NAWADCO should be granted powers to control vacated buildings and use them to generate revenue.
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Sebago Brewing Company Set To Release Summer Seasonal, HefeweizenWritten by Erin Peters
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Gorham, Maine - April 20, 2011 - Sebago Brewing Company is pleased to announce the release of their summertime seasonal favorite, Hefeweizen on April 29th, 2011!
First brewed in 1999, Sebago Hefeweizen (4.2% ABV) is a golden unfiltered wheat beer with origins in Bavaria. It is fermented with a traditional German yeast strain which produces a unique spicy fruitiness. Malted red wheat gives it a light crisp body and dense white head. Hefeweizen is a cloudy, light straw in color and has a very clean finish.
Hefeweizen is available through the end of August on draft and in 6-packs at all Sebago locations. It will also be available on draft in bars, pubs, taverns, restaurants, in 6-packs at Hannaford & Shaws grocery stores, and better beer retailers throughout New England.
About Sebago Brewing Company
Since its creation in 1998, Sebago Brewing Company has been brewing unique, high quality craft beers. Originally a single brewpub, Sebago has grown to include four brewpubs and to package beer distributed throughout New England. Sebago Brewing Company continues to tempt and arouse the palates of New England's beer lovers. Sebago Brewing Company uses all American malt, hops and crisp water from Sebago Lake.
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Top 5 Inexpensive Ideas to make your Dad happy this Father's Day
International student's edition
No matter where you come from, your dad is probably one of the most important people in your life. Although many countries around the world still don't pay too much attention to Father's day, in the US it is celebrated just as much as Mother's day. So even if you don't mark it in your country, Father's Day could be a good opportunity to show your Dad how much you appreciate him. As an international student, your busy schedule of academic activities, as well as the time difference, probably doesn't leave you with much time to talk to your family. Father's day is a great reason to get in touch!
Here are some inspiring ideas that won't dent your student budget and that work anywhere around the world.
Send him a paper card – either buy one or make it yourself. Taking time between classes to make a scrapbook card for your Dad will definitely show you care. He will definitely appreciate the extra effort you take to make it personal with a photo or a message. Just make sure you post it on time!
Say it with Skype – it will only take you a few minutes to make a video card saying 'Dad, you rock'! Neither you nor your dad even need to have Skype accounts. You can simply schedule an email or create a link to send to him.
Send him a video card – there are plenty of free e-card websites that even allow you to add your own video and make a personalized card. Even if you're not the emotional type who likes expressing your feelings, you can still always say a simple 'Thank you, Dad!'
Show off your talent – if you've got a flair for the arts, create something unique for your dad. Act out a role, sing a song or just paint something for him. Your dad would love to see your talent expressed!
Send him a photo book – if you don't want to post it from the USA weeks in advance, use a local service in your home country. If you order the book online, most stores offer delivery as well and you can even spice it up with some Father's day specials!
Call him – this may sound a little lame, but your dad knows you are working hard at your studies and will understand how busy you are. A call from you would always make him happy, especially if you have some good news for him at the end of the summer session.
How will you tell your dad you love him? Share with us in the comments how and when you celebrate Father's day in your home country! We would love to know about your culture and family traditions!


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During Quo Vadis Days many friendships are made and seeds of vocations to the priesthood are planted. The Quo Vadis Days Reunions are a way for these young men to continue their discernment throughout the year while having fun and growing as brothers in Christ. The Reunions are held on selected Sundays throughout the year at Mount Angel Seminary. A typical QVD Reunion will look like this:
9:00 am Mass at the Abbey with the Monks
10:30 am Discussion about the priesthood with seminarians and/or Director of Vocations
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The Need for Content Marketing Analytics You've probably heard it before but I'm going to say it again: there's no point in creating content if you don't have a way
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I just read this for the second time in anticipation of the next book, White Hot, coming out on May 30th. We are EXTREMELY excited about this new release and are all huge fangirls of anything Ilona Andrews writes.
This is an urban fantasy set in Houston. The setting is present time but we're in an alternate reality, where science discovered a "serum" in the late 1800s that could bring out a person's latent magic abilities. So now some people can control animals, water, fire, are telekinetic, illusionists, all kinds of various things. The stronger your magic, the wealthier and more powerful in society you are. The rich, notable families marry for genetics.
Our main girl, Nevada Baylor, is a barely-getting-by private investigator who has what she thinks is minor magic. Her company is family run, but owned by a more powerful company who forces her into a seemingly impossible job.
She ends up being (to her dismay) partnered with Mad Rogan, a loose cannon with past military experience and head of a powerful magical House. He's a Prime, which means he is rated highest in his magical type – and he also might be slightly psychotic. But he's sexy and of course, Nevada is drawn to him right away (and he to her). But they're both hot and unattached, so who can blame them?
I think I finally found my casting choice for Mad Rogan.
Rogan and Nevada.
This isn't a paranormal romance, but it has strong romantic currents sprinkled throughout. There is fun bantering, and it's kind of a hate-to-love, slow burn relationship. Don't be expecting a fully realized romance by the end of this book. But that's a good thing, in my view.
I think Ilona Andrews proves they get better and better. They are at the top of their game when it comes to world-building and writing action scenes.
Rating: FIVE You-Couldn't-Handle-My-Snake STARS!
New observations on my second read: I liked Rogan a whole lot more. He's fun, cocky, arrogant, but redeemable and there is more going on than he shows to people. You just know Nevada is going to slowly peel him apart. He thinks it's all physical, but he is going to fall head over heels by the end.
Grandma Frida is awesome. I hope I'm like her when I grow up.
I love this world. There is so much potential. It's different from the Kate Daniels series, but there is plenty of new magic ideas and creatures to play with. Most of the magic users are humans who either used the serum or inherited abilities from their parents, but there are also humans who got mutated by magic and are more like sci-fi monsters.


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A man suffered a traumatic head injury after a tree fell on top of him.
LifeStar was called for the 29-year-old man trapped under a tree in Burlington on Lake Street.
The victim was immediately transported to St. Francis Hospital, the Burlington Fire Department said.
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WWII hero gets honorary doctorate at FAU
Irwin Stovroff, a World War II hero, received an honorary doctorate from Florida Atlantic University. (submitted photo, FPG) Watch the video The well-known twinkle in his eye was working overtime before Irwin Stovroff got to do something he never did before at 92. "I'm still making news," he said, jokingly, wearing academic garb before joining the procession at one of…Read More
In Boca, three generations of veterans recount their experiences
By Anne Geggis, Sun Sentinel 11/12/14 Kathy Champion, Mel Pollack and Irwin Stovroff Across three generations from three different conflicts, the human toll paid when countries send their young men and women to fight was described in blood-drenched detail. For Veteran's Day, a pilot from World War II, another from Vietnam and a civilian affairs officer who served in both Afghanistan…Read More
Irwin Stovroff Visits Normandy 70 Years Later
Irwin became the American Veteran Air Force "Rock Star" of Normandy and I grew muscles pushing him around in his aluminum wheel chair. Irwin's Doris and my wife, Barbara were thrilled to see the joy Irwin experienced during the entire trip. We spent 3 days in Paris showing Irwin the best sites and food followed by a great Tauck river…Read More
L.A. Weiser's "An Extraordinary Life . . . Gone to the Dogs"
Written by John Stemple and originally posted on 20thCenturyAviationMagazine.com Irwin Stovroff, from Buffalo, New York, arrived in England during 1944 and one of his first operational missions took place on D-Day. Mr. Stovroff, born of Russian parents from Siberia, related to writer Lisa Weiser accounts of wartime life in Scotland and England and the daily encounters with death faced by…Read More
WLRN film tells stories of Florida Jews in the military
Sun-Sentinal, May 8, 2014 | By Johnny Diaz, Staff writer, 954-356-4939 "Jews in the Military" will be TV at 9 p.m. May 13, 18 and 29, WLRN-Ch. 17 in Fort Lauderdale-Miami and West Palm Beach TV markets In "A Call To Serve: Florida Jews and the Military," retired… (Steve Waxman/Courtesy) A natural storyteller, Steve Waxman just had to share what…Read More
Veterans' Service Dogs Receive Full Medical Insurance
January 30, 2014 By: Edie Lau For The VIN News Service Service dogs belonging to American military veterans are now covered by comprehensive private health insurance under a new arrangement by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). A contract between the VA and the company Trupanion provides payment for care by licensed veterinarians of working service and guide dogs…Read More
Cesar's Top 9 Holiday Tips for Dogs
Originally posted on CesarsWay.com 1. Tire your dog out before visiting or receiving holiday guests. Keep in mind that holiday visits are not typical visits. They may involve more heightened energy than normal, since often we haven't seen these people in a while, and dog people have a tendency to get excited around others' pets. Your dog is more likely…Read More
On this Veterans Day
Most Americans have never fought in a war, never smelled fear and ammunition in combat, never worried about being blown up by a roadside bomb. This Veterans Day, we as Americans need to remember those who fought for our country while we stayed safe, out of the crossfire. Please not to let this Veterans Day go past without participating in…Read More
An Ally in Healing
Some families have spent years living with the nightmares, depression and anger of a veteran's PTSD, while desperately trying to find ways to cope. Others are just getting started. "When one person joins, the whole family serves" is a common saying among military personnel. Over two million children in the United States have had a parent deployed to active military…Read More
Friday, September 20, 2013 is National POW/MIA Recognition Day
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Zoomie's most recent post, though only tangentally related, reminded me of a topic I wanted to blog.
As I was thinking about arguments I could have used in that debate*, I realised that "theological enquiry" (for want of a better phrase) is much more like historical enquiry than it is like scientific enquiry (for one thing, much of it is historical enquiry). Many of our peers have somehow been convinced that if science doesn't show it, then you can't know it (for any useful value of "know"). That's not actually the way they live though. Not only do they accept the word of people they trust, but they also believe the history books.
We all know that science must be open to revision based on new evidence, but history is open for debate in quite a different way. It's okay for us to have differing opinions on historical events even though it actually only happened one way. In a sense, this is because we have accepted that we are working with limited evidence. Within science, the reputation and trustworthiness of the source of any given claim has very little relevance. Experiments can be repeated by other teams in slightly different circumstances to see if the same results are obtained. You can't re-run the fall of the Roman Empire. Either you were there, or you weren't (I'm assuming you weren't).
Historians differentiate between primary evidence (effectively eye-witness accounts), secondary evidence (close in time and relation to the event), and tertiary evidence (usually interpretations of primary and secondary evidence). They must also try to account for the reliability of the witness in question. Should we take Caesar's account of the gallic wars literally, or can we assume that he was trying to portray a particular angle for his own aims? The historian is treading on much less sure ground, but that doesn't make her work irrelevant or useless.
When we enquire into the nature of God we are often asking historical questions: "Did Jesus really rise from the grave?", "Did Jesus actually walk on water?", "Did many of the first Christians really give up their lives for what they believed?". Many of our other questions are historical in a much more personal way: "Does God answer prayers? Can I believe the accounts of other people who claim their prayers were answered, and can I believe my own memories of answered prayers?" Historical questions have to be answered with the right methods. Who are the people on whose testimony we are relying? How reliable are they? What can we assume about their agendas and contexts? How close to the event were they? Is there a contradictory testimony? Can we come up with alternative (viable) explanations? And so on.
Well I'm not sure I've made my point very clearly, but I'd love to hear your thoughts.
* Just because I've decided not to participate, doesn't mean I can stop thinking of arguments I would have used 🙂
I don't know whether or not Mr Murphy is a Christian, but for the sake of this post it doesn't matter. I want to talk about his character in the Wind that Shakes the Barley. For those who haven't seen it yet, there are spoilers below, so you might prefer to see the film before you read this.
In John chapter 6, Jesus tells a synagogue: "I tell you the truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him."
Some disciples found this teaching so repugnant that they left and "no longer followed him." If they had understood what He meant, would they have found it any less disturbing? Jesus didn't use the imagery lightly. The idea of eating His flesh is repugnant. Gaining sustenance from His death is disturbing! But that's what we Christians do. We gain eternal life by accepting Jesus' death. That is no small thing.
So where does Cillian Murphy come in? His character in the Wind that Shakes the Barley is called Damien. At one point in the film Damien is ordered to kill a young man who informed on his column. Damien turns to a friend and says: "this Ireland we're fighting for … I hope it's worth it", and then he shoots the young man he's known from childhood.
This event becomes extremely important for Damien's later decisions. Referring to it, he tells his girlfriend "I've really crossed the line". Towards the end, when Damien is explaining why he can't accept the treaty, he makes it clear that the shooting is an important part of his reasoning. Once he had gone so far as to kill that young man he couldn't settle for anything less than he'd started out fighting for. One way to look at it is that he had crossed a line, but it doesn't quite capture what I'm trying to get at. Think of it this way: in order to justify that act to himself at the time, and now, he must know that what he is fighting for is worth it. He couldn't say that this treaty was worth it.
I need to be careful here, and point out that I am not saying, by any means, that we must make ourselves worthy of Jesus' sacrifice. What I am saying is this: I, by becoming a Christian, accepted something repugnant, radical, and shocking – Jesus' death for my sake. I cannot now accept anything in my life which is inconsistant with that, or I make a mockery of it.
I've decided to fast from World of Warcraft until I get back from Canadia. Well it won't be so much fasting while I'm away as not having access, but I'm giving it up voluntarily from now till I go away, so I don't get to play again till I come back. See?
As a result of not playing this evening I fixed furiousthinking. Welcome back to the front page, yellowsnow :). Well, I fixed it by getting the latest version of planet, but that was hard! If you have any suggestions for layout, let me know.
Aaaannnyway. Don't you think the idea of fasting from a computer game is interesting? Fasting from food is Not A Good Idea for me. Food affects my mood to an unreasonable degree, so just one day with three meals of two slices of toast puts me in a very strange humour altogether. It kind of defeats the purpose(s). I do want to fast though. The idea of giving up something that is not in-itself bad, for a fixed period, intrigues me. Every time you resist, it's like a prayer. And the ways you're tempted to give in remind you of the tricks of temptation that lead you to go against a decision you've actively made.
I re-read the Screwtape Letters yesterday, and it got me thinking about temptation (as it would 🙂 ). Giving in to temptation is giving up that little bit of autonomy. It's like you didn't make the choice, you gave in. I suspect that's part of what God means by the need to kill the self to be truly free. Giving in to the demands of your hind-brain is not freedom, but choosing to do what a loving God asks of you, that really is! Meh, I'm not sure I've expressed that at all well, but I feel like I'm on the cusp of seeing it from a new angle. If I find a better way of phrasing it (and language is, after all, a bulldozer for thought) you will be the first to know, dear readers.
YellowSnow's recent foray into theology has inspired me to post a question that's been on my mind pretty much since I got here. Unfortunately, it's not something I can offer an answer to just yet; at least, not one that satisfies me.
Why did God create this world at all? If He's going to re-create the world in such a way that there will be no more tears, then why didn't He just create it that way in the first place? My first instinct is that this world prepares us in some way for heaven, but that can't be right. Each person's experience is so different: some people never make it out of their mother's womb alive, some people are surrounded by all that's worst about this world, some surrounded by all that's best. Since coming here I've seen people who live in such abject poverty that they can't afford to wash their hair. I've seen slums that are, relatively speaking, well off – because the tents there are waterproof. And yet I grew up in such a different world. I don't know what hunger is. I don't know what it is to really have to work.
What I'm trying to say is: if this is some sort of preparation for heaven, why don't we all get the same training?
Okay, so I guess the classic response to all that is: we brought this suffering on ourselves, in some collective sense, through sin. In heaven there will be no sin, and therefore no suffering. Well what will be different about heaven that will prevent sin, and why didn't God just make this like that in the first place? We'll still have free will, right?
Is the difference that we'll be in God's immediate presence, and that will prevent us from sinning? If so, then why did He go "walking in the garden in the cool of the day" (Gen 3:8), so that Adam and Eve were able to hide from Him? If the answer to that is that He didn't want to impede their free will, then I have to ask, will our free will not be complete in heaven?
I guess when it comes down to it, what I'm struggling with is related to predestination. If we are not palpably in the presence of God, can we really choose between spending eternity with Him, and spending eternity without Him? If we had experienced His immediate presence, would we choose anything else?
The idea that we as individuals have no part in whether we go to heaven or hell, that God made us to go to one or the other, doesn't fit with my understanding of God. Our God "wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth." (1 Tim 2:4). So the decision is, at least in some way, ours. But then, how can we make an informed decision about him in this life?
Why should this whole continent be so steeped in idolatry, so that so very few people even know who Jesus is? Are the people here able to make an informed decision between Jesus and they idols they grew up with? And are people in "the west" any better off? They've heard the stories, but how many of them have met God? Does hearing a distorted view of the Gospel count as hearing the Gospel? Had I ever really heard the Gospel before I understood it and accepted it?
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It's been pretty quiet at our place the last week or so. Papa was on tour with Parlours again, so Ruby & I stayed with my parents while he was away. It makes getting around in the mornings for work a heck of a lot easier. Plus, having meals cooked for us is a treat.
Papa is back, but his schedule is booking up again. These pics are from a little walk I went on last night with just Ruby. We drove downtown to the library and I let her run around the sculpture garden afterwards.
Ruby ADORES this place. We are definitely grateful to have something like this in our city.
I know it won't always be this way. It is more important that I am present & engaged with my daughter now than it is to be creative & do the things that I want. And the older she gets, the easier it is to include her in those activities. It's already going by way too fast.
But for now, I hold on to this: "Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us aasurance about things we cannot see." Hebrews 11:1, NLT


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Today, among other things, we visited the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth.
It is built over a cave in Nazareth which, from the fourth century on, was a pilgrimage site associated with the Annunciation (Luke 1:26-38). The picture at right is a close up of grotto itself. Our tour guide is a parishioner of the Basilica, and was able to get our little group of Domers and Steubies permission to celebrate mass just outside the grotto. The experience was stunning, to say the least.
Not far away is the Church of St. Joseph, built
over another cave identified since the early centuries as the home of the Holy Family.
One can question the exact locations, but it is clear that in the first century AD, Nazareth was a small community of only about 250 residents, who lived not in houses but in caves on the hillside. This much can be demonstrated archeologically.
Our Lord was born in a cave, and raised in a cave. We worship the great Caveman. G.K. Chesterton would be proud. (If you don't understand that, read The Everlasting Man).
The modern basilica was constructed by the local Roman (Latin Rite) Catholic community, which numbers about 5,000. It is the largest Catholic church building in the Middle East, and the largest parish (by members) in the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem (which includes Israel, Jordan, and Cyprus). The local parish community built the church themselves despite constant economic duress brought on by frequent wars and political turmoil. They are heroic, and deserve our support. I've uploaded two photos of the basilica—inside, and out.


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Chiang Mai
Stop #2 on our honeymoon tour of Thailand was the northern capital of Chiang Mai. Nestled in the mountains this part of our trip definitely reminded us of Vermont with the green mountains and smaller-town feel. During our time here we took in the Night Bazaar, had dinner at Bill's Tironui restaurant, toured the country side with two sergeants in the Thai Army (one, our tour guide, was retired), road an elephant, rode a bamboo raft down a river, hiked in waterfalls, and visited a very remote village of the Karen people who are refugees of Burma. All in all, one of our most memorable parts of the whole trip!Read More


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"There went with him a band of men whose hearts God had touched." 1. Samuel 10:26.
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Nehemiah 8: Word Alive
Here is the text of the last message I gave at Lancaster CU. The table on law and gospel is taken from World Harvest Mission's Sonship course:
As we've seen, the book of Nehemiah is all about the work and worship of God's people, serving in his strength. In the chapters prior to Nehemiah 8 we've seen Nehemiah lead his people – the ancient Israelites – in rebuilding the walls around Jerusalem.
Why was Nehemiah so bothered about repairing these walls? Well, it's because Jerusalem was no ordinary city. Promise after promise in the Old Testament speaks of how Jerusalem is to be the climax and centre-point of all that God does to the nations through Israel. Jerusalem was to be the focal-point of Israel's worship, where they could model to the world what a relationship with the LORD looked like. And so for the walls to be in a state of disrepair was dishonouring to God and meant that God's model of blessing the nations – which in turn pointed forward to Jesus and his ingathering of the nations – was broken.
Now, by the time we get to Nehemiah 8 we see that wall has been finished. Miraculously, in just 52 days, this mile of wall around Jerusalem was erected. The Jews had made their witness to the nations. God's model of heaven on earth had been restored. God has finished repairing the walls; in Nehemiah 8 – which is perhaps the climax of the book – God starts the process of reviving and repairing his broken people. And the way in which God repairs his broken people is through feeding them from his word.
Verse 1 tells us that all the people assembled as one man in the square before the Water Gate on the first day of the seventh month – the Jewish festival month. In today's calendar, the date would have been 8th October 444BC. We read in verse 2 that the people comprised of the men, the women and all those who could understand (so presumably that means the children who were old enough). In total, there were probably around thirty thousand people, gathered together.
And if you'd been in backstreet Jerusalem that day, I guess you might well have asked, 'What's going on? Thirty thousand people! Is it a football match? A rock concert? What would draw thirty thousand people to gather as one man?'
Well, a guy called Ezra comes out onto a stage specially built for the occasion. And he has an entourage next to him – verse 4 – not backing vocalists, but other priests. It's as if Ezra is showing that he is not going to do anything on his own authority, he doesn't want the glory here. The whole thing is set up for a spectacular occasion. But the crowd are not there for a gig or a football match, they are there to hear the Book of Moses read – the first five books of the Bible: Genesis and Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. They're there to hear them read and explained.
Well in verse 1 the crowd began chanting for Ezra to get cracking (Imagine: 'Ezra! Ezra! Ezra!'). Ezra 7:10 describes the man in this way: 'Ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the LORD, and to teaching its decrees and laws in Israel.' Ezra is the Bible teacher, Ezra is the one that the people know they need to expound God's Word. And it's just worth noting that, at this point, Nehemiah is happy not to be centre stage. As I was preparing this message, I was wondering if I would have been as humble as Nehemiah. After all, Nehemiah has been the main man up until this point. But, gifted as he is, Nehemiah knows that his gifting is in leadership and in administration. Ezra's gifting is in teaching Scripture. Nehemiah knows that God has distributed different gifts to different individuals in his people: up to this point, primarily Nehemiah has been serving Ezra through leading the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem. Now Nehemiah turns to Ezra, knowing his gift, and says, "Serve me and the rest of God's people through feeding me with God's Word."
What makes this hunger for God's Word particularly noteworthy is the context. Remember, the people of Judah have been in exile for many years. Not only that, but the society was an oral one – most people would neither have been able to read or have ever heard the Law of Moses read in any venue. And now, in the safety of the completed walls of the city of Jerusalem, the people gather expectantly to hear from God.
And look at the depth of hunger for God's Word that the Lord has instilled in his people. Look at verse 5: 'Ezra opened the book. All the people could see him because he was standing above them; and as he opened it, the people all stood up. Ezra praised the LORD, the great God, and all the people lifted their hands and responded, 'Amen! Amen!' Then they bowed down and worshipped the LORD with their faces to the ground.'
Look at the passion that emanates from the hearts of the people. The LORD has placed into their hearts a thirst to hear from him. The apostle Peter wrote in the New Testament to churches saying that they should crave pure spiritual milk like newborn babies'. And that's what the people are doing here. The people stand up as Ezra opens the book – it's like a sign of respect; they're waiting to hear what Scripture says. Then as Ezra prays, the people lift their hands. Lifting hands in the Old Testament is a physical way of saying to God, 'I am completely submitted to you. I am humbly dependent on you. Let nothing get in the way of you speaking to me and my right response to you.' It's one of the reasons that some Christians raise their hands now. And then as the prayer ends, the people shout, 'Amen! Amen!' They are shouting, 'Yes, Lord! I agree!' to Ezra's prayer that God would speak to them. As Scripture is opened, the people are not passionless or looking to intellectually assent to what they are hearing. They are arriving expecting to hear from the living God, expecting to meet with him through his Word. These guys have arrived to hear the Word of God, with energetic and conscientious listening. They are not texting each other as Ezra speaks, they are not preoccupied with other things. And verse tells us that for six hours they absorbed everything that Ezra has to say.
Can you imagine a six hour sermon? You have to love the Bible to stand reverently and attentively for six hours, no toilet breaks, no coffee breaks. Just standing and listening to God speak. But these Israelites were pleased to do it. The lure of the football on TV couldn't keep them away.
Their attitude to the Bible is very much like that which is described in the Law of Moses which Ezra was reading to them. In Deuteronomy 8:3 Moses declares: "Man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes out of the mouth of God." It's a very good description of the scene in Nehemiah. It's the picture of hungry beggars waiting for crumbs that are dropping from the King's table. And every single word that falls from the mouth of God is food for these people. They are feasting on God's word. Nehemiah 8 is about thirty thousand people who crave to hear God speak to them more than any earthly thing. They longed to know God.
Too often we take the Bible for granted. Just think of it. In the Bible, the God of the Universe is offering himself to you. The God of the Universe has commissioned a self-portrait called the Bible. The Father has asked the Holy Spirit to write, through the Bible writers, a rendered biography of his Son Jesus Christ, the exact image of his Father. So the Father has given this Spirit-inspired account of His Son, and he's done it because he wants to be known. He wants to speak into your life – to introduce you to his wonderful Son and so to realize the wonder of his love.
How will God speak into your life? God speaks as the Bible is read and proclaimed. Do you see that in verse 8? Whereas in verse 1, it was called the Book of the Law of Moses – in verse 8, Nehemiah is absolutely clear that it is also 'the book of the Law of God.' Moses might have been the human writer – but God, by his Spirit, is the ultimate author. And just as he used Moses to write the Bible – so he uses people to communicate the meaning of the Bible. We see in verse 7 there were many who were employed in the task of making God's voice heard and understood – preachers or small group leaders if you like. In verse 8, 'they read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that the people could understand what was being read.'
The Bible should not simply be read; it should be proclaimed and understood. And this is a wonderful thing. The Father does not simply send down the Bible like a textbook and expect us to study it on our own. So often people complain that they can't get a handle on the Bible and they need help. And I want to say – yes you do need help – we all need help, and God gives us help. He gives us help through the Holy Spirit, the co-author or the Bible, and he gives us help through giving us the church: preachers and small group leaders and others around us to help us understand God's word for ourselves.
Well what is the effect of hearing God speak in this way? Look at verse 9 with me: "All the people had been weeping as they listened to the words of the Law."
The Bible had exposed them in their rebellion against the Living God. The Law thundered and convicted the people of their sin – of how they had turned to other things and placed them at the centre of their lives. It convicted them of how they couldn't saunter into a relationship with God, because they had neglected him that had given them such goodness. They understood this not just individually but corporately: that for so many years the people of Judah had been under a curse because they had refused to hear the LORD's voice. The Bible brought all this home – and it made them weep.
But Nehemiah says that this reaction to what Ezra had just taught is inappropriate. Look again at verses 9-11:
9 Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and teacher of the Law, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to them all, "This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep." For all the people had been weeping as they listened to the words of the Law.
Nehemiah twice says that crying is inappropriate because 'this day is holy to our Lord', and the
10 Nehemiah said, "Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength."
11 The Levites calmed all the people, saying, "Be still, for this is a holy day. Do not grieve."
Levites agree. "It's inappropriate to be weeping on a day like today," says Nehemiah. And what was the day? Remember – it's the Feast of Trumpets, which marked the beginning of seventh month in the Jewish calendar. And you can read in Numbers 29 of the seventh month was the festival month – it was the highlight of the Jewish calendar, jam-packed with festivals and celebrations that spoke of how the LORD rescues and forgives his people.
And so when Nehemiah says that in the light of the people's conviction of sin that they should rejoice and not grieve, he's not saying that the people's sin doesn't matter. Nor is he saying that times of grief and mourning about sin are wrong. Rebellion against God does matter: it breaks relationship with him. And sorrowful confession of sin is part of how we ensure that our hearts remain truly penitent and God centred. No, what Nehemiah is saying is that to see sin against God – to see the Law – as the end of the story to have a wrong view of the big picture. In the New Testament, it's quite obvious that the Law isn't the end of the story. But it's also there in the Old Testament too. And part of this was the institution of various holidays where, in spite of their sin, God encourages the people to rejoice at their relationship with him. It's a pointer that, one day, he will deal with sin once and for all. The law leads people to Jesus.
And so back outside the Water Gate in Jerusalem, Nehemiah says to the assembled throng: 'Guys – it's the Feast of Trumpets. It's the celebration of the beginning of the seventh month – the month which speaks of how sin isn't the last word. So stop grieving and start celebrating!'
It would be a bit like meeting someone on Easter Sunday that is gloomy and miserable. You ask them why, and they say, "Because of my sin, Jesus ended up on the cross." And whilst that's right and true, you'd want to say, "But it's Easter Sunday! Today we're remembering our wonderful Saviour and Redeemer who took our judgement and beat death. Mourning sin today isn't appropriate." Law isn't the end of the story; sin isn't the end of the story. And where sin abounds, God's grace shown to us in Christ abounds all the more.
But so often today we can slip into thinking the Law is the end of the story, constantly making its demands. And when do so is miserable. We give the Law a place it should never have had. Have a look at this table:
Law is good because it...
Law is powerless because it can never...
Shows us how our faith should express itself
Maintain our relationship with God and others
Shows us what Jesus is like
Give us righteousness
Reveals the character of God
Justify those who break it
Brings sanity, wisdom and direction
Free us from bondage, guilt and corruption
Drives us to Christ and his Spirit
Give us power
Restrains wickedness
Give us life
Convicts of sin
Provide us with a substitute
Is written on our hearts
Give us the gift of the Spirit
Is part of love
Can cleanse our conscience
And what Nehemiah is doing, in a manner of speaking, is showing the people around him this table, or flipping open his copy of God's Big Picture. He's encouraging the people to see the broader picture of the Bible. And so Nehemiah pronounces an order to rejoice. "Do not grieve" he says "for the joy of the LORD is your strength." In spite of your rebellion – there is forgiveness in the LORD, therefore rejoice. Go! Enjoy a barbecue, and make sure there's plenty of food for the poor around – the God of the universe knows what you're like and he loves you anyway. If that's not cause for a generous celebration, I don't know what is. And these Israelites went out rejoicing in the LORD. The Bible had taken them to weeping and mourning and then to rejoicing and celebrating. God is repairing his broken people.
It is the pattern of every great adventure story. All adventure stories follow the same sort of pattern. You know: there are some ordinary people living ordinary lives and they are plucked out of their ordinary circumstances and transported to another land, another kingdom, another world, another planet, where they are caught up in a cosmic battle of good and evil. And there are dangerous baddies and there are wonderful heroes and at the end there is a decisive battle fought and the good guys snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. And at the end of the book the heroes are placed back in their ordinary lives, but now they are changed. They are stronger, braver, more caring, more centred, more joyful. Why? Because they had been caught up in something more grand and important than they had ever experienced before. Now their everyday lives take on a new perspective.
It's the same as we come to the pages of Scripture. As we read the Holy Spirit's history of the world, it is a cosmic tale of good and evil and victory in the Lord Jesus Christ. And the believer in Jesus is caught up in the events of the Bible. We were in the enemy camp – waging war against Jesus and deserving eternal death – but Jesus in His mercy has come and died in our place and scooped us up in the resurrection and brought us into the family of God to worship him as King and sing his praises forever. What a story!
This is something that God's people at the time of Nehemiah tasted as his word was taught, because they now had caught sight of God's purposes. Or as verse 12 puts it, 'they understood the words that had been made known to them.' And how does this show itself? It shows itself through a hunger for God's word that sees them returning day after day so that Ezra can continue to feed them. And – beautifully and ironically – the chapter ends with the people making temporary shelters, as required in the Law for the Feast of Tabernacles. This was a festival to remind the Israelites that they are strangers and aliens in the world. The people are home, at last, in Jerusalem – but, as God's word feeds them, they are reminded that they are not truly home. As Hebrews 11 puts it, they were being reminded that they could look forward to a city with foundations whose architect and builder is God. They were in the earthly Jerusalem, but God was reminding them of his rescue that meant they could look forward to the heavenly Jerusalem forever. That is where history is heading. That is the big story.
But I have to ask you: are you immersing yourself in this story? Are you daily reminding yourself of reality? Are you daily making room for God to feed you and speak into your life? Are you placing yourself regularly under God's word? Will you, over the summer and upon graduation? If you're not, then the gaps you're leaving in your life won't be left empty – they'll be filled by other things. And you'll find that although you nibble on snacks to satisfy the hunger in your life, your appetite for the truly satisfying meat that only God offers will diminish. It is a dangerous thing to neglect the word of God. But it's also a stupid thing. Look at verse 10. Don't you want verse 10 to be a reality in your life? "The joy of the LORD is your strength"? The highway to a joyless existence is one cut off from God's gracious word to us. If we refuse to listen to God's word, we're like the sullen child who pokes his fingers in his ears while his parents try to tell him of a wonderful holiday.
The Word of God brings life and salvation. Through it, the Holy Spirit declares that all our sins can be forgiven in Jesus, if only we will cast ourselves on him and believe in him. If we would unblock our ears and listen there would be tremendous joy. The minute we think life is about striking out on our own we enter a very joyless and peaceless existence, which is profoundly dishonouring to God and miserable for us. And the minute we think life is about our approach to God (rather than his approach to us) we lead the unhappy life of the one under the Law. But when we understand that the Bible declares to us Jesus Christ's approach to us, to bring light and life, then the joy of the LORD will be our strength. And we will find strength to live for him, whatever the cost.
Putting the Bible at the centre of our lives is crucial to understanding the wonderful grace of God. The Bible is where the Holy Spirit gives to us Jesus Christ and in him all the goodness and grace which the Father longs to grant his creation. If we want to be people of enduring and God-glorifying joy – a quality of joy that demonstrates that only God offers what humans like us need – then we must constantly hear the Spirit speak God's good news to us through his Word. We must constantly allow ourselves to be repaired and transformed as the Spirit's sword frees us and makes wounded people like us whole, as it made the wounded and broken people at the time of Nehemiah both free and whole.
This is my final message at Lancaster University CU. We're in a time in this country where it seems to me fewer and fewer Christians are taking the Bible seriously and letting the Spirit use it to rip roar in our lives and bring us radically to Jesus. Too often we settle for impoverished sermons, Christian books that are more like self-help manuals than Scriptural truth, and suffer from a lack of hunger to actually grapple with and be transformed by the word. But I love you all very much and so my prayer for all of you for the rest of your lives is that you will continue to be people of the book, that Lancaster CU will be characterised by holding firm to the word of life, and that each of you as individuals will make time to hear God speak. I pray that the written word will continue, through the power of the Spirit, to reveal Jesus, the Living Word. And that as you see him more clearly, the joy of the LORD will be your strength, and that this will cause you to live radically. That as the joy of the LORD is your strength, and as you see knowing Jesus to be the supreme blessing, you will willingly suffer, you will willingly love people radically and sacrificially, and that you will make brave decisions for Jesus and his gospel, knowing that living wholeheartedly for Christ is never in vain.


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The Sustainable StAlbans team have put together three events for the Finale of Sustainable StAlbans Week on Friday 25th, and Sat 26th November. We are inviting you to come along and join in!
Harpenden Finale Event Friday 25th November 7:30pm – 10pm
Park Hall, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2LX
Come along for a captivating talk about sustainability by renowned speaker Phil Williams, from Plan-it-Eco. This is a rare chance to hear locally from a national expert, who has spoken to over 600,000 people.
"For a full hour, you could have heard a pin drop as he gave anecdotes of the time he has spent in the Amazon jungle alongside shocking information as to how decisions we make every day are affecting the future of our planet. Phil left our audience feeling inspired and up lifted but also mindful about the choices we make." – Tara Clark, The Green Triangle, St Albans
Talk and questions followed by the "Business Need to Feed" awards and a drinks reception. £5 (£3 under 16s). Free wine & soft drinks included in the price.
For more information and booking click here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sustainable-st-albans-week-harpenden-finale-sustainability-the-way-forward-tickets-28704467836
Speed Networking Event
Sat 26th November 10:00 – 11:30am
Council Chamber, Civic Centre, St Peter's Street, St Albans, AL1 3JE
Everyone who has helped with an event for Sustainable St.Albans week is invited.
Come prepared to be inspired, to share what you've achieved and to make conections with all sorts of useful and interesting people.
For more information and booking click here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-connections-sustainable-st-albans-week-networking-event-tickets-28331541403
What is the Key to Sustainable Food? Expert Panel and Debate recorded by Radio Verulam
Sat 26th November 2pm – 5.30pm
Council Chamber, Civic Centre, St Peter's Street, St Albans, AL1 3JE
Come and jon the recording! Click here to book: What is the Key to Sustainable Food
The way we feed ourselves could well hold the key to a sustainable future, as methods of food production have such a great effect on our planet.
Panel includes:
- Achim Dobermann, the Director of Rothamsted.
- Ian Piggott, local farmer (conventional and organic) and chairman of the national charity Farming and Countryside Education.
- Mary Barton, Herts Vegan and Vegetarian Group
- Jeff Heine, St.Albans Global Justice Now!
With our special focus this year on food waste, this event is a fitting finale; hear about the big environmental issues that surround the future of food, and what we can do in our district.
Click here for more information and booking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-future-of-food-what-is-the-the-key-to-sustainable-food-tickets-28706208041?aff=erelpanelorg


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At the nexus of Soho and Nolita, the Police Building stands as one of New York City's most important examples of Edwardian Baroque architecture and Beaux Arts design.
A truly unparalleled residence, this grand four-story cupola penthouse sits majestically atop the landmarked Police Building, which was designed by Hoppin & Koen in 1909, served as city police headquarters until 1973, and was transformed into luxury apartments in 1988.
A recent remodel combined two apartments, creating one regal 5,500-square-foot home in two wings. In the northern wing are a light-filled kitchen with views of the city skyline, a marble island, and appliances from Viking, Sub-Zero, and Bosch; an inviting formal dining room with vintage sliding etched-glass doors; and a relaxed, warmly lit media room with an eye-catching coffered ceiling.
A dramatic spiral staircase and a private elevator lead to the pièce de résistance, the awe-inspiring 32-foot circular living room, nestled inside the dome. Outside the enveloping Palladian windows are terraces affording views of the Empire State Building, the Brooklyn Bridge, Frank Gehry's new skyscraper, the Woolworth Building, One World Trade Center, and the other iconic buildings of the Financial District.
A second flight of stairs leads to the more casual dome "sanctuary" — created when two additional floors above the main dome were discovered — where four of the building's original clocks act as whimsical windows.
The dome's mezzanine was transformed into the master suite, which includes a large walk-in outfitted by California Closets and a lavish bath with a hand-made glass mosaic mural and fittings and fixtures by Kohler. At sunset, west-facing windows fill the bedroom with a romantic warm light.
Two guest bedroom suites, a family room, and a butler's pantry occupy the second wing. The home's five baths have been tastefully remodeled and include fixtures by Kohler and Dornbracht.
Every light fixture is antique, vintage, or custom-made; and state-of-the-art stereo, Internet, telephone, and video surveillance systems with Crestron controls have been installed throughout.
This home's former residents have included Steffi Graf and Calvin Klein. Its unique character, aesthetic preeminence, and historical significance make it one of the most interesting, exceptional, and highly sought-after properties in New York.


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Leukemia Diagnosis
There are many ways in which a physician can arrive at a leukemia diagnosis for his or her patient. Oftentimes, leukemia is first detected during routine blood work, when a heightened white blood cell count is discovered. That's because many chronic forms of leukemia, including chronic myeloid leukemia and chronic lymphocytic leukemia, develop gradually and don't cause noticeable initial symptoms. In many instances, leukemia cells perform almost as well as normal, healthy white blood cells, making diagnosis difficult. Aside from blood work, other early diagnostic methods for leukemia include a physical exam that might include the identification of swollen lymph nodes or pale skin from anemia, as well as a bone marrow test that can confirm the presence of leukemia cells.
At Moffitt Cancer Center, the leukemia team within the Malignant Hematology Program uses many advanced strategies to not only identify leukemia, but also pinpoint the extent, or stage, of the disease. Some of the diagnostic services that we use in our leukemia program include:
- Lumbar puncture
- Flow cytometry
- Cytogenetics
- Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy
- Fluorescent in situ hybridization
- Hematopathology consultation
- Minimal residual disease assessment
- Molecular diagnostics
Depending on your specific leukemia diagnosis, different approaches to treatment may be considered. However, you can be certain that at Moffitt Cancer Center, you will receive the most thorough, advanced treatment available, no matter the type or stage of your leukemia. In addition to providing standard leukemia treatments, we are also leading the way in research, conducting many ongoing leukemia clinic trials, uncovering new treatments and learning more about the cancer every single day. Because of our robust clinical trials program and commitment to research, the National Cancer Institute has designated Moffitt as a Comprehensive Cancer Center – the only such center based in Florida.
To learn more about leukemia diagnosis and the many treatments we offer, contact Moffitt Cancer Center by calling 1-888-663-3488 or using our new patient registration form online. You never need a referral to visit Moffitt.


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Visijax: World's Most Advanced Electronic Cyclewear.
Extraordinary jacket
Visijax® is a revolutionary cycling jacket packed with the latest technologies and meticulously designed for you in order to significantly enhance your visibility and safety on public roads. Visijax® combines state-of-the-art technology with traditional high visibility rainproof jacket design to join the cause of making cycling easier and safer. Visijax® is the best all-in-one cycling companion.
Revolutionary motion-activated turning system
With integrated high intensity LEDs, motion-activated signalling system iMASSTM, rainproof and breathable fabric, all-round ventilation and the conveniance of one-touch operation, Visijax® is the ultimate commuter cyclewear.
Visijax® is the prime example of how technology can help to improve our day-to-day life. More critically it was designed with a single focus-to improve the visibility and safety of cyclists.
As we gradually come to terms with the environmental impact of our traditional way of transport, and as cities become more and more crowded, cycling has once again become one of the most popular means of commuting. However the different running speeds of cycles and motorised vehicles mean that cyclists need enhanced protection more than ever.
Designed in England, Visijax® was set out to be a class-leading example of cycle safety wears. Every detail of Visijax® was carefully designed, chosen and road tested.
From the waterproof yet breathable fabric to computer-controlled high-intensity LED lights-only the best components were used to make Visijax®.
State-of-the art sensor and LED technology were used to promote ultimate cycling safety. Every Visijax® sports a computer circuit board controlling the motion sensors, high intensity LED lights and performs power management.
You will feel the attention to details when you first wear a Visijax® and you will appreciate the additional visibility and safety benefits every minute of your riding.
Visijax was reviewed by Spencer Kelly on BBC Click on the 14th of April 2012.


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Happy Friday beauties :)
I love details. Some days I'm really lazy to wear accessory, especially in the office, but when going out with friends or just casual, I love accessory! Nothing spices any outfit more up, than the right accessory to make your outfit unique and extravagant. You can choose to be more elegant, more cool, or just choose to express your own style.
I wanted to show you my latest two detail-favourites from my ASOS haul during the Glamour Shopping Week and how I combine them with a casual and cool denim blouse to give it a special and unique look, more edgy and a kind of extraordinary just by using this two pieces of accessory: A fake septum (of course slightly metallic and slightly colored looking a little bit like a rainbow *_*) and an elephant arm cuff, reminding of places far away from Germany and making me want to travel more :3
I think details can change your whole outwards appearance just with some small things. It's a kind of crazy, how such little things can spice anything up or even down :D
Have you ever worn accessory just to make something "normal" unique? Or do you just wear accessory to underline your clothing?
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By the way, don't miss to enter my giveaway about Pongdang Mulbit Glow BB Cushion (>>review here<<).


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Loon Payette Paste Floatant Payette Paste Floatant works on your fly. Over several hours of use in the water, monofilament leaders and tippet material tend to absorb some water. If
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Monthly Archives: June 2011
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ILOVEGLAM X (X)SML Featured at RAW Magz!!!!
Behind The Scene of XSML's Summer Stylist Clip feat ILOVEGLAM
My first styling experience and i did it infront of camera…omg it was so hard. But hey it was sooo much fun and i did it for my fav local brand (X)SML 😀
Special Thanks to (X)SML Crew, Grace, Richard and Treehouse.
CLIP COMING SOON!!!! Cant wait ;p
The Weekender (The Jakarta Post) July 2011
Long time Contributor ;p
Mr. Anton Massoni as The Weekender Style ICon July 2011 edition.


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Earlier studies of the diet of frogs indicate that most adult frogs are mainly insectivorous. Overall, frogs are viewed more as generalists than specialists in terms of their diet. However, despite earlier studies, there are still gaps in our knowledge regarding what frogs tend to eat and the degree of specialization. The aim of this study was to investigate the diet choice of frogs in a tropical ecosystem. The present study was conducted in a well-known hotspot for frogs with 66 of the 156 known frog species in Borneo found in a protected area comprising of primary rainforest.
Frogs were caught in the field and their stomachs were flushed. The stomach content was retrieved, sorted to prey categories, and the diet analysed. In addition, the frogs were identified to species level. The frogs belonged to five families: Bufonidae, Dicroglossidae, Megophryidae, Microhylidae and Ranidae. My results show that the most common food source was ants, which constituted 63.7 % of the total food for all studied frog families. Termites, beetles and spiders made up 11.7 %, 4.2 % and 2.8 % of the total prey, respectively. The results from the analysis of Shannon's diversity index supported two diet specialist families, the Bufonidae and Megophridae, which had a significantly lower mean diversity index compared to the generalist Dicroglossidae. To better reveal differences in frog's diet in this ecosystem, further studies using larger sample size are needed.


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Felix De Laet (born 30 November 1993), known by his stage name Lost Frequencies, is a Belgian DJ and music producer. He became famous with his remix of "Are You with Me" by country artist Easton Corbin. The song had originally appeared in Corbin's 2012 album All Over the Road, but had not been released as a single. Lost Frequencies remixed the song and released it as a single on 27 October 2014. T


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by Anton Tabuena on Dec 30, 2010 6:31 AM EST in Japanese MMA Event
In the main event of the evening, the #8 ranked featherweight, Hatsu Hioki, went into a five round war with the #4 ranked, Marlon Sandro. Hioki almost finished multiple submissions on the third and fifth rounds, but the champion just didn't want to quit. He still got the nod of the judges and took home another title though, winning with the scores of 50-47, 49-47 and 48-47.
Taisuke Okono, who was a late replacement to Dan Hornbuckle, came in over the weight-limit but still put on a show. He stopped DREAM representative, Ryo Chonan in 19 seconds and screamed "This is Sengoku! Thank you!".
WEC veteran, Yoshiro Maeda also had an impressive performance. He was rocked early, but still managed to stop Masanori Kanehara in a back and forth battle which ended in under two minutes.
People were expecting Venezuelan violence, but Maximo Blanco and the Korean, Won Sik Park, initially fought to a draw with the scores of 30-30 and 29-29 twice. Judges gave their must decision, and they all awarded the victory to Blanco.
Megumi Fujii, who had a long reign at the top of women's MMA before suffering her first loss at Bellator, did what we all expected. She defeated a defensive fighter in Emi Fujino, who now has lost 5 of her last 6 bouts.
Keita "K-Taro" Nakamur won the SRC Welterweight Grand Prix by choking out Yasubey Enomoto on the second round.
Roxy Modafferi had a stomach illness and the ringside doctor had to stop the bout against Hitomi Akano even before it began.
Full Results are after the jump.
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The Matchplay Competition started!!! Today Markus Fraunholz and Peter Henderson-Doe played their match. It was a close fight and in the end Peter won 2:1. Congratulations!!!!
Beside these two, another 6 members decided to enjoy a lovely rainy day at Odelzhausen. The results weren't very impressive, only Stuart Boyd managed to play a proper score, so he became first with 32 Stbf. In second place came Martin Clark with 27 Stbf and in third place was Markus Fraunholz with 24 Stbf (and better last 3).