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Here Is an Okay Song That Could Have Been A Hit @NasrMahrous
A great song that needed better music and perhaps a fresh production would have helped. Who does not love the charismatic Egyptian music producer Nasr Mahrous, the man who made the 90's awesome and loud and gave us some of the great pop voices in Egypt. He is a legend and a star maker. But I feel he has not given enough time to this song he just released. Lots of talented young pop artists with Nasr helped discover. I name Nabil and Sandra
The music should be interesting, it's not. It should also be upbeat. I am not feeling it. But if others do, I am fine with that. The song's message is wonderful, begin with yourself and smile, it's contagious! Enjoy life and live in the moment do not worry about the problems in your life and focus on what's good. We need that positive energy, all of us.
Also great to see Hamid El Shari back in the element doing his thing, but he could have done more. The lines for the artists are way too short for us to connect with them and feel their talent. They all deserve a worthy song like Nasr have shown in his long-standing record.
أضحك أنت | حميد الشاعرى – نبيل – ساندرا – نغم – مصطفي شوقي
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Wayne Robertson Roars to Empire State Classic Late ModelWin at Black Rock
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Did Not Qualify- Harry Halliday, Art Halliday, Dale Caswell, Zack Carley, Craig Dean, Justin Smith, Garrett Mott.
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Heat Winners- Getz, Weiss.
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ing of the majority of copies, which may be a mistake for either Cassar,
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there seems to be confusion. The first canes like trees, etc., are certainly
bamboos; the Cassan, which runs along the ground for a mile, is certainly a Rattan. But the striking out roots at the knots appears to be a feature
taken from certain kinds of bamboo, and the stones of which he goes on to speak, must be the siliceous concretions (Tabashir) found in the bamboo, though perhaps they have been confounded with the bezoar stone, which has always been a notable product of Borneo, and is still an article of trade there.
The largest known bamboos (B. Maxima) are found in the Malay islands and Cambodia. They reach to eighty and one hundred feet in length.
In Pegu I have seen them close upon, if not quite, ten inches in diameter. Gosse quotes from Rumphius a rattan of twelve hundred feet in length. I cannot get nearer to Odoric's mile. (Rom. of Nat. Hist., p. 130).
PAL. " And when looking for these stones they strike every cane with steel, and if the steel cannot cut it then they search that cane for the stone, getting a piece of wood of the hardest and sharpest, with which they hack and hew until they come at the stone."
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In every relationship, whether a simple friendship or a romantic one, my goal is connection.
I make no room for violations of that connection. If a conflict has arisen, it will be resolved quickly, so connection can be maintained.
Even for mere strangers, I'm seeking to connect on some level. Perhaps not deeply intimate right away. But I believe connection with others is one of the highest meanings of life (the other being connection with God).
This, then, affects how I go about things. For instance, if I am debating with someone on a political, religious, or moral topic (say… abortion), I will be intentional about maintaining connection. (In the long run, trust is the ultimate factor in persuasion). Winning the argument is not worth severing connection. In the end of all things, as long as your belief does not cause me or others harm, we can agree to disagree for the sake of maintaining connection.
While I still hold that truth is absolute and exclusive, the ultimate of goal of communication is understanding, not agreement. Thinking of communication in this manner allows us to facilitate connection in the midst of disagreement.


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Australia took their first two points of the IHF Emerging Nations Championship with a decisive victory over Armenia on Monday.
Australia vs Armenia 61:20 (28:9)
Australia had a mission to score as many goals as possible on Monday, as the team could still qualify for the second phase if Kosovo beat Faroe Islands in the second match of the evening.
Coach Jan Ottosen approached the game with this in mind:
"The game was a good opportunity to get a win, which the players deserved. We played a game that involved a lot of speed as we were trying to score as many goals as possible."
Australia's fast play earned them a lead of almost 20 goals by half-time, which they continued to increase in the second half.
The clear advantage meant younger members of the squad were given the chance to gain some valuable experience. Canberra's Luke Behrendorff made a stylish debut in his first match on court for the senior team, contributing eight goals to Australia's tally.
"Today was an opportunity for the younger members of the team to get some quality game time, as well as be able to run through plays which will be put to use later in the tournament.
It was a great experience getting my first international goal, and a memory I will not forget. It was also quite a thrill to be able to sing the team song for the first time," said Daniel Fogerty, who is also debuting in the senior squad in Kosovo.
Another Kosovo debutant, Tomasz Szklarski, was the top scorer for the match with a huge 17 goals.
But Ottosen was most happy with the team as a whole:
"I was proud of the way the boys played, showing respect to the other team, but ultimately winning a game for Australia was a good feeling," he concluded.
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Archpriest Peter E. Gillquist, well known evangelist, author, teacher, preacher, and lecturer, fell asleep in the Lord surrounded by his beloved Khouriya Marilyn and family members here Sunday, July 1, 2012, the Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian.
According to Archdiocese's web site, Father Peter had been diagnosed with and survived stage 3 melanoma in 1999, facing a second bout in 2010. On June 14, 2012, it was reported that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic melanoma—a very aggressive form of cancer. Six days later, an update on the same web site stated that, while still hospitalized, "it was discovered that his cancer [was] moving even more quickly than anticipated, and [had] spread to some of his vital organs."
Born in Minneapolis, MN to Parker and Louise [Blitsch] Gillquist on July 13, 1938, Father Peter married his high school sweetheart, Marilyn Grinder, in 1960. After being long-term residents of Santa Barbara, CA, they moved in 2009 to Bloomington, IN, where their son, Priest Peter Jon, is pastor of All Saints Antiochian Orthodox Church.
Father Peter earned a BA in journalism from the University of Minnesota. He pursued graduate studies at Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, TX, and Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL. He served on the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ, was Director of Development at the University of Memphis, and later became Editor of Christian Books at Thomas Nelson Publishing Company.
Father Peter was instrumental in leading 2,000 formerly-Protestant Christians, members of the Evangelical Orthodox Church, into canonical Orthodoxy in 1987. Thereafter, he was appointed Director of the Department of Missions and Evangelism of the Antiochian Orthodox Christan Archdiocese of North America—a position from which he retired in January 2012. A recent Ancient Faith Radio retirement interview with Father Peter, Khouriya Marilyn, and Father Peter Jon is available here.
In addition to his beloved wife, Khouriya Marilyn, Father Peter is survived by and their six children and their spouses, Priest Peter Jon Gillquist, Greg Gillquist, Ginger Gillquist, Wendy Braun, Terri Speier, and Heidi James, and 20 grandchildren. He is also survived by his stepmother, Marion Gillquist, four siblings, a niece and four nephews.
On Thursday, July 5, beginning at 5:00 p.m., Father Peter will lie in state at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 3500 West 106 St., Carmel, IN. A Memorial will be celebrated at 7:00 p.m., followed by the reading of the Psalter throughout the night. On Friday, July 6, His Grace, Bishop Anthony, Auxiliary of the Antiochian Archdiocese's Diocese of Toledo and the Midwest, will preside at the Divine Liturgy at 9:00 a.m and the Funeral Service for a Priest at 11:00 a.m. A mercy meal will follow. Interment will take place at 3:30 p.m. at All Saints Cemetery, Bloomington, IN.
May Father Peter's memory be eternal!
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Archpriest Peter E. Gillquist, well known evangelist, author, teacher, preacher, and lecturer, fell asleep in the Lord surrounded by his beloved Khouriya Marilyn and family members here Sunday, July 1, 2012, the Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian.


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How To Plan Your Summer Right ☼
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- Anonymous12 June 2016 at 06:44
How totally adorable is that jar?! These are great tips on how to enjoy summer!xReplyDelete
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That ideas jar is great! I'm definitely gonna be making one of those myself!xReplyDelete
Kate// katerosexo1.blogspot.comReplies
ooh yay! I'd love to know the sort of things you put in it :) xDelete
My summer starts on the 14th (after my history exam) I've posted a bucket list on my blog and I'm hoping I can stick to it in the next 13 weeks haha. Enjoy your summer!ReplyDelete
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oh wow that's so soon, you must be so excited! I will give your bucket list a read now- it might give me some more ideas too :) xDelete
I LOVE these ideas, definitely considering making an idea jar! xReplyDelete
aw yay you really should <3 xDelete
Love these tips! What a great idea to have an idea jar <3ReplyDelete
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Making an Ideas jar sounds interesting. My summer is about to end already in a week! :(ReplyDelete
SHAIRA // Beach bumReplies
oh no really?! that's so soon, which country are you from? xDelete
This is such a cute idea! I love it! :) Good luck with your last exam!! :) xReplyDelete
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I'm glad you like it, and thank you <3 xDelete
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My summer's still not for at least a few weeks arghhhh! Everyone in America seems to have started their summer ages ago haha! :) Love the photography in this postReplyDelete
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I know right it's so confusing! I hope you have a lovely summer when it arrives xDelete
nice post,and amazing ideas,unfortunately my summer didn't start yet,i will have exams,have a nice day xReplyDelete
aw good luck on your exams, and thank you! xDelete
Love the photos on this post!!!! Hoping your final exam goes well. I am also in the middle of exams right now.ReplyDelete
I live in Australia so we are coming up to winter break right now (My last exam is next Wednesday, YIPEE!)and even though its a lot colder in England I'm extremely jealous (I LOVE SUMMER)
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thank you! I hope your exams are going well too! Ooh I've always wanted to visit Australia and I LOVE SUMMER too! I will check out your blog right now lovely xDelete
This is a lovely idea! I've started doing this with 'happy things' so I have a 'happiness jar' to open up and read the 'little' things at the end of the year but hadn't thought about doing this for little activities!ReplyDelete
The summer months will be quite long for me since I'm trying to finish up a PhD but I think this will be a great way to try something new and unexpected on some of the down days! Much love,
Aw that happiness jar sounds like SUCH an amazing idea too! And I would definitely recommend it for activities because it means that you really make the most of your free time! thank you for your lovely comment xDelete


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Based on a dream, containing five words of dialogue, día is a poetic vignette of a day, or perhaps the life, of one man. Visually minimalist and photographic, a stark and sublime moment is captured.
The script was written in Barcelona 2001-2002, but shot and produced in (and around) Chicago in 2004.
día premiered at Transmediale in Berlin in 2005 and was also shown at Off-Loop Video Art Festival in Barcelona (2005) and Tour(mix) in Mallorca (2005).
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Constant connection, noise, deadlines and just plain busyness can all add a tremendous amount of stress to our daily lives. Sometimes the need to get away from those kinds of demands can feel strong. The call to get away is all the more attractive when the retreat is connected to the outdoors. The beauty of nature and the wild remoteness of the wilderness can speak loudly and profoundly to us when we're caught up in stressful daily patterns.
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Target Teams Up With Facebook For Deals You Can Share
Target is looking to Facebook to drive more foot-traffic in stores. The retailer is launching 700 new offers this week with a social twist: claiming them generates automatic Newsfeed posts on Facebook, unless the user turns them off.
The deals, eventually expected to balloon to about 1,000, are part of the retailer's new digital savings program, built with Facebook and dubbed Cartwheel. The program, with the tagline "A whole new spin on saving," launches in beta mode on Wednesday and gives consumers the opportunity to curate and share deals with friends, as well as redeem deals in store.
For now, the deals will be limited to a percentage off and will only be good in store -- Target is hoping Cartwheel will serve as a traffic driver. That also allows the marketer to offer a variety of deals for groceries, which are only available in store. The program is only available in the U.S.
"We're focused on combining digital technology with the in-store experience to bridge those worlds," explained Eddie Baeb, a spokesman for Target, noting the brand began working with Facebook on Cartwheel over a year ago. "We've been partners with Facebook for a while, and it's been a mutual discussion on how to integrate and have a savings program with a social element."
The initiative is faintly similar to Facebook's early commerce foray, Beacon, where users automatically shared their purchases on Facebook. That initiative caused a privacy firestorm, and CEO Mark Zuckerberg ultimately ended the program. Target said the sharing function on Cartwheel can be turned off. (Items like underwear and some personal care products are automatically kept private.)
Brands -- Target says it already has "several dozen" vendor partners -- can also sponsor aggregated lists of offers in the collections section of the site. In the Beta version shared with media last week, Ziploc had a collection titled "Grab & Go Snacks," for example. Multiple activities will also be grouped together, so the redemption of ten deals would generate just one Facebook post with tiles showcasing the brands purchased.
Mr. Baeb said there's no specific demographic Target is trying to reach with Cartwheel, though he expects it will appeal to those consumers who either can't be bothered to clip coupons or tend to forget them at home. He declined to share any specific goals for the launch, but said Target will be watching closely to see how consumers are engaging with the program and how often they come back, as well as monitoring consumer feedback.
Users must have a Facebook account to access Cartwheel, which has a dedicated team of between 35 and 40 Target employees. To start, each user will have the ability to add 10 deals from a variety of Collections -- groupings of offers themed around Mother's Day or spring, for example -- or to search different categories. Deals are typically valid for one month and can be used four times per transaction, as well as multiple times throughout the month. The deals are also stackable with manufacturer's coupons or other offers.
A single unique barcode is generated based on the users' list of deals and can be updated instantly -- if a shopper finds a new deal she wants to add as she approaches the checkout, for instance. The barcodes are simply scanned at checkout. The Cartwheel site itself is Target's first responsive site and works seamlessly on mobile devices. Cartwheel apps for Android and iOS are due out this summer.
As users build their friend lists, they can see deals their friends add or redeem. Users can also earn badges for building lists, redeeming offers or having friends join.
To start, Cartwheel will be promoted via paid Facebook ads, as well as through Target's own channels. Roughly 1,500 people at Target and Facebook headquarters also had access to the program pre-launch and will be encouraged to share it with their friends. Target store employees have also been briefed on the program.


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{April 22}
Sad to leave Atlanta....but ready to get home to my lil booger! I read most of the flight...
{April 23}
Playing outside is part of our daily routine...
{April 23}
So good to go over to Mama D's for some taco salad for dinner! R loves his MacKenzie!
{April 24}
Playing at the neighbors...
{April 26}
It was Poppy's 50th birthday! With all his medical "issues" going on...the bank decided to throw a little medical themed party! Even one wore scrubs to work, and they put dad in a gown when he got there! His desk was covered in depends, 5 hour energy drinks, milk of magnesia, first aid kit, old spice body spray, oxygen masks, etc. etc. It was PRETTY good! They had a "toilet" cake made...and a cute sign out in front of his parking spot! A lady even wrote & sang a HILARIOUS song & sang it to him...I was so glad we got to up there for the party for I took R to school & I went to class. Happy Birthday POPPY!!
{April 27}
It was dead day for me...so me & Punkin' got to spend the whole day together! We went to Chick, & then of course Target, & then to finally get him a haircut! I went to a new place because there was a 4.99 coupon on my Qpon app...can't beat that!
{April 28}
Punkin' had a big day! Poppy took him to get the oil changed in KeeKee's car, then they went shopping at Dicks, to McDonald's for a happy meal, picnic and play time at the park....AND then they went to Fro Yo! I'm worn out just typing it all out! :P We then had a birthday party to go to...with a bounce house--of course he LOVED it! That night Ryder stayed with Morgan so me, mom, dad & G could go out to eat in LR for dad & Garrett's birthdays--THANK YOU SO MUCH MORG! SO THANKFUL FOR FRIENDS LIKE YOU! =) We went to Bravo and all enjoyed a yummy meal & even some birthday dessert! It's not very often the four of us get out without wild man, so it was nice!


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Seen on a church marquee:
If the shoe fits, you are not allowing enough room for growth.
Hmm. There is some truth to that.
Seen on a church marquee:
If the shoe fits, you are not allowing enough room for growth.
Hmm. There is some truth to that.
The more intense the sermon, the greater the spiritual warfare. The greater the warfare, the more energy–physical, emotional, spiritual–expended. The more energy expended, the greater the potential for victory. The greater the victory, the steeper the drop once the energy is gone. The steeper the drop, the more spectacular the crash. Spend and be spent.
Yesterday was one of those days where I ran out of gas. Like a race at Talladega, I hit the wall in the afternoon.
I began the weekend with an intense meeting on the future of the church. Divergent opinions, some positive, some negative. I was expected to give an instant answer but chose to think and pray before responding. My gas tank was now down a quarter.
The weekend continued with me attending a fundraising dinner for a short-term ministry team. I concluded the evening with some thoughts on how a short-term ministry team is like a NASCAR race. When I started, people had quizzical looks of "What is he talking about?" They turned to "Ah ha!" moments when they understood the parallels. It was a topic I feel passionate about. Consequently, more energy expended and less fuel remaining.
Prior to preaching on Sunday, I had a brief encounter that left me puzzled and drained. Asking a simple question, I received an answer filled with anger, bitterness, and resentment. "Where did that response come from?" I pondered. I felt like I needed a shower. More energy expended. The needle on my gauge was now dipping.
I preached on 1 John 3:4-10, "Does Practice Make Perfect?" John makes the case that a follower of Jesus Christ should avoid sin and practice righteousness. Not just avoid sin, but reject it outright. According to John, sin is totally incompatible with the Christian life. It is a criminal act against God. Sin's source is the devil himself. Christ came to take away sin. Sin has no place in the life of a Christ follower.
I found myself pleading with people to listen to God's Word, to repent, to reject a lifestyle of sin, and to choose to follow God. At the conclusion, I led people in making a commitment to practice righteousness. It was one of the most passionate and emotional sermons I have preached. One person responded afterwards, "Wow! Thank you for listening to God and telling us the truth. The Holy Spirit was at work today. Thank you for allowing him." The warning light on my fuel gauge was now saying my resources were precipitously low.
Arriving home, my wife and I enjoyed a family phone call with our three children. Afterwards we ate lunch.
It was now mid-afternoon. As I sat and read the paper online, I could feel my remaining energy drain completely away. I was exhausted. Spent. There was a letter to write and people to contact. I still had to respond to Friday's conversation. But I had nothing left to give.
The wisest decision of the day was heading for the couch. The second wisest was not making career decisions on Monday.
Father, what do you want me to learn today? Not my neighbor, but me? How do you want me to respond? Please open my ears and my heart to your word. Amen.
What do NASCAR races and short-term ministry teams have in common?
Left turns and bump drafting.
There are 36 races in the NASCAR Sprint Cup season, 34 of which are on oval tracks. (2 of the races are on road courses, which while exciting, don't fit my illustration.) ;-} The 34 races vary in distance from Martinsville, a half-mile short track, to Talladega, a 2.66 mile superspeedway. The speeds vary from 80 mph to upwards of 200 mph. The thing that doesn't vary is the direction. The races all run in a counterclockwise direction where the drivers only make left turns. You either go forward and you go to the garage.
Short-term ministry teams are the NASCAR race of the church. They get everyone moving in the same direction. They focus people's attention on the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20), making disciples of all the nations. They direct people's vision towards Christ's instruction, "Lift up your eyes and see that the fields are white for harvest" (John 4:35).
Race fans will put up with all kinds of inconvenience–standing for long periods; walking a long way from distant parking; crowded conditions; hot, muggy, and sometimes rainy weather; expensive food and souvenirs–all for the pleasure of cheering the winner as he gets the checkered flag. Short-term ministry teams help the church endure sacrifices and ignore petty issues in order to focus on what's most important–seeing unbelievers put their faith in Jesus Christ and cross the finish line into the family of God. As a friend said yesterday, "If the angels aren't rejoicing, it's not a good short-term ministry trip."
The church can also benefit from bump drafting. Drafting is a principle of physics and aerodynamics whereby two cars can race faster lined up end to end than one car can race alone. As the second car nears the first, it pushes high pressure air forward which in turn reduces drag on both cars, and allows faster speeds for both cars. One of the more dramatic manuevers is when the trailing car uses the lead car's wake to gain speed and "slingshot" past the lead car.
A church can employ drafting to make the short-term missions team more effective. By joining together to support the team through prayer, finances, and encouragement, both the church and the team can move faster and go further. The church pushes the team forward and the team pulls the church along with them. When the team returns from the trip and shares their joy and excitement about what God did in and through them, they can "slingshot" the church even farther ahead. Their excitement for prayer and their commitment to evangelism becomes infectious and raises the spiritual temperature of the church body.
NASCAR and short-term ministry teams. Who knew they had so much in common?
E. M. Bounds offers some helpful thoughts on the importance of continuing in prayer until you receive an answer.
"Ask, and ye shall receive. Seek, and ye shall find. Knock, and it shall be opened unto you." These are the ringing challenges of our Lord in regard to prayer, and his intimation that true praying must stay, and advance in effort and urgency, till the prayer is answered, and the blessing sought, received.
In the three words ask, seek, knock, in the order in which he places them, Jesus urges the necessity of importunity in prayer. Asking, seeking, knocking, are ascending rounds in the ladder of successful prayer. No principle is more definitely enforced by Christ than that prevailing prayer must have in it the quality which waits and perseveres, the courage that never surrenders, the patience which never grows tired, the resolution that never wavers.
In "Prayer and importunity," in The Complete Works of E. M. Bounds on Prayer.
The home team had the ball on their own 40-yard line with 12 seconds remaining in the game. Down by 4 points, they needed to drive 60 yards for a touchdown to win the game. A field goal would not do them any good.
They lined up for the play. The quarterback and tight end connected on a 18-yard completion. The tight end stepped out of bounds with 5 seconds to play.
On the next play, the split end who had been covered all day suddenly broke free down the sideline when the cornerback slipped and fell to the turf. The quarterback delivered the ball and the receiver caught it at the 25 without breaking stride.
There was nothing between him and the goal line. It was hero time. He was at the 15, the 10, the 5 . . . he raised his hands in celebration . . . and lost control of the ball!
The ball squirted out of bounds as time expired. The stadium moaned a collective, "NO!" Defeat was snatched from the jaws of victory and the home team lost the game.
As football teams watch game film to learn from their mistakes, so preachers dissect sermons. In reliving yesterday's sermon, I realized with horror that I fumbled the ball on the goal line.
I preached on 1 John 2:28-3:3, "Is Fellowship With God That Important?" I explained what it meant to abide in Christ, to keep him at the center of our lives. I explained that those who abide in Christ will be prepared to meet him when he returns. I included a few illustrations and applications as to what it would look like in daily life.
But I never asked the congregation, "Will you abide? Will you make sure your lives are pure so that you can meet Jesus with confidence?" I did not invite people to make a change. I carried the ball to the 1-yard line, and promptly fumbled before crossing the goal line!
SIGH! I need to rewind the game film and learn from my mistakes. I don't want to be satisfied with merely giving information. I want to pursue transformation. I want to teach for lifechange.
Reading The Complete Works of E. M. Bounds on Prayer, I am struck by two competing thoughts:


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A long time ago at the beginning of geek time there were two types of bloggers. Those who blogged for fun (or passion), and those who earned a profit from blogging (the latter who were often referred to as "pro bloggers").
Back then it was easy to tell the difference between the two as more often than not pro bloggers chose to self host their sites while the masses opted for the free version.
Fast forward towards today and many blog platforms allow users to pro blog on the cheap.
In fact by purchasing a domain one can turn a site like Blogger, Tumblr, or even OnSugar (for you Drupal fans) into a professional site for the price of the domain (which for most is $10/year).
Faced with those expenses, should a person even consider service hosting their blog instead of self hosting?
For those wondering whether self hosting is the best option for them, here are the pluses and minuses for service hosting one's blog.
It Just Makes Cents
When it comes down to it, outsourcing your blog to a service host (whether free or premium) makes sense from a financial standpoint.
Service hosted bloggers usually do not have to worry about bandwidth fees, as well as backup fees, and can concentrate more on writing content than writing checks (or rather credit card payments in our digital age).
While many service blog platforms do charge their users if they need to upgrade their space (for images, audio and video), more often than not the host doesn't count space devoted towards content (comments and text) against them.
Security Through Software Ambiguity
Unless you have a very good host, keeping your blog secure can be a nightmare (especially if one isn't tech savvy).
More often than not hackers have downloaded the same exact blog software that you are using, and will scan it for weaknesses in order to exploit them for their own gain.
Service hosted platforms like Blogger, OnSugar, Squarespace and Tumblr do not grant the public access to their software, making them (theoretically) harder targets to break into.
While that fact alone does not make these sites invulnerable, it does help ease one's mind about the security of one's content.
Another benefit if service hosted platforms is that you do not have to worry about whether you are using the latest version, or whether and update will break your site (at least for the most part).
Upgrades are rolled out automatically (sometimes without you even knowing it), which means your site is always updated with the latest and greatest features, not to mention security settings.
While many self hosted blogs also have this feature, upgrades can sometimes cause problems such as broken plugins, warped themes (at least ones in certain browsers) and lost sleep trying to repair the appearance and various functions of your blog.
Why You Should Avoid Service Hosted Blogs
Although there are benefits to service hosting your blog, there are also a few setbacks as well that you should consider if you opt to continue to (or switch upon) a service platform.
Site Wide Outages
While the blessings of service hosted sites is that their security and price tag are reasonable, they are more often than not high profile targets for hackers.
Although service hosted platforms are (theoretically) harder to hack into compared to their self hosted brethren, they are unfortunately high profile targets for DDoS attacks.
If your service platform experiences an attack and is unprepared, more often than not it will go down (taking your blog with them).
Site wide outages can also happen if an engineer makes a coding error (which can take out everyone's blog.
Who Really Control's Your Blog?
Even though most hosts have their own terms of service that users must abide by, service platforms usually are much stricter in what they will allow upon their site as well as what they will shut you down for.
Some will not allow competing brands (in the form of themes or sometimes even ads) appear on you blog, as well as rival services that may outshine their own.
Last but not least if your service platform suspects that you are stealing someone else's content (key word here is suspects) they may simply shut down your site leaving you with no room for a fair hearing.
The Inevitable Dead Pool
Just like the real world, blog platforms can be unexpectedly shut down. Although most will give you weeks (if not months) before they properly close their doors, some may disappear without rhyme or reason.
If your data is on their servers, getting all of it off (images, audio, video) can be a pain without the assistance of another platform (like WordPress or Blogger).
Self hosted probloggers are usually more paranoid about their data (so they more often than not will pay for quality backup services), so even if their host becomes extinct they can fire up their blog again the next day.
Should Probloggers Choose Service Hosted Platforms?
Truth be told there is no cut and dry answer (in fact I use both believe it or not!). However while hosting your own blog is expensive (at least a 1000 times more expensive than service hosting), it does satisfy the inner control freak in me.
Do you service host your blogs? (or have you in the past?) If so, would you recommend bloggers using service hosted platforms or self hosted ones instead?
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Author: Darnell Clayton
Darnell Clayton is a geek who discovered blogging long before he heard of the word "blog" (he called them "web journals" then). When he is not tweeting, Facebooking, or blogging about space and his beloved iPhone, he enjoys running, reading and describing himself in third person.


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Looking for a little holiday fun?? This evening in Lake Forest is the 26th Annual Candlelight Tour. Cost is just $4.00. Located at Heritage Hill Park. Dec. 10th and 11th between 5:30-8:30.
Grab the sweaters, hot chocolate and take a lovely stroll through the park to see the lights, visit with Santa and listen to the Carolers.


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Co-owners Ben Edgerton and Chef Andrew Wiseheart are proud to announce the official opening of their new restaurant, Chicon (1914 East Sixth Street) on Monday, March 28. Chicon, a sister restaurant to Edgerton and Wiseheart's Contigo, will serve ranch-inspired wood-fired dishes, cocktails, beer and wine seven nights a week beginning at 5:00 p.m.
"I am excited to make the food my family, team, and friends and I love to eat," says Chef Wiseheart. "We're using simple, quality ingredients from places like Dewberry Hill Farms, Johnson's Backyard Garden, Windy Bar Ranch, Black Hill Ranch, Springdale Farm, and more. Chicon, like Contigo, has been designed to allow for what we hope will be a fun and inviting experience, think of it like your neighborhood dining room."
The menu is comprised of sharable bar snacks, small plates, charcuterie, entrées, and desserts. The bar snacks, which are available all evening, include a pork roll with beer cheese ($3); a beer-battered fish with smoked beef fat butter, Tobiko roe, shaved cabbage, and house-made camp bread ($6); and whipped feta with pickled green tomato, dill, and mint on house-made toasted sourdough ($7). The small plates selection features highlights including a goat and gnocchi dish with parmesan, black pepper and tomato broth ($13); littleneck clams with cabbage, ham hock, smoked pork, and potato broth ($12); and a grilled octopus dish with lima beans, caper berries, chili aioli, chimichuri, radish, and mint ($11).
For main entrées, Chef Wiseheart's menu includes a stripped bass with grilled turnips with Aleppo pepper and almond salsa verde ($17) and his famous hamburger on a challah bun served with fries ($12). Diners are invited to share the large format entrée options of a grilled half chicken with daily changing grilled vegetable selection, romaine hearts, camp bread, buttermilk ranch, chile de arbol, and chile guajillo (serves multiple, $31) or the 36oz T-bone steak with fried onions, potato soubise sauce, chimichurri, burnt onion crème fraîche, red wine butter, and escarole with toasted garlic (serves multiple, $72). Classic desserts such as a chocolate brownie ($6), chocolate chip cookie served with milk ($3), and coconut cake with lemon curd and strawberries ($6) round out the dessert selection.
"Andrew and I approached this restaurant in the same way we did when opening Contigo, and we worked alongside a lot of our friends and family to get the restaurant open," says co-owner Ben Edgerton. "Our goal throughout the process has been to serve the community, and we worked to create a comfortable space where people can have fun with their friends and family."
The drink menu at Chicon includes local drafts, can and bottled beers, ciders, and sparkling, red, white, and rosé wines by the glass and bottle. The cocktail list includes selections such as the New Delhi Mule made with vodka, grapefruit, ginger beer, honey, and cardamom ($8) and the Concombre made with tequila, cucumber, lime, and jalapeño ($9). Named for the neighboring street, which serves as a thoroughfare for East Austin, the restaurant is a comfortable, welcoming space with design features similar to the Texas Ranch-style elements that Edgerton and Wiseheart created with Contigo.
For more information, please visit contigotexas.com/chicon/ and follow on Facebook @ChiconAustin and on Instagram @chicon_austin.


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First Friday Art April 2017
WWI Food Show Posters
at the IDEA Place, 408 North Main Street, Rocky Ford
Friday, April 7, 2017, 5:30 -7:00 p.m.
The IDEA Gallery will be open to the public on Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. for the three following weeks until May 1st, except for possible times when no one is available to monitor the show.
On April 6, 1917, one hundred years ago, the United States Congress declared war on Germany and entered a four-year-old war that we had been avoiding, a war where millions of soldiers and civilians had already died in Europe.
In WWI Food Posters, we will explore the importance of food in both its abundance and failures in the context of a Great War – WWI – and through the then recent capacity to persuade with integrated, national mass communication; marketing and graphic design.
In posters, often volunteer classical artists, illustrators, commercial artists and cartoonists all sought to change social behavior, to deliver a message. We had to learn that individual consumers can "create" more food for warriors, allies, and the starving than any other actors in the food chain.Emmett Davis has decades of experience and study about the technologies of information and its impact and uses, including with food and its distribution. He is, for example, author of the "History of the Printing Press in the Punjab" and "Mainstreaming Library Services."
WWI is a time of transition which with its raw new levels of energy highlight forces and developments still relevant today and which we must better understand. Besides all this, do come because the posters are eye candy, still magical after a century, powerful to even us jaded watchers of television.
The WWI Food Show Posters will be at the IDEA Place, 408 North Main Street, Rocky Ford for the First Friday Opening Event on Friday, April 7, 2017, 5:30 -7:00 p.m. and for the three following weeks until May 1st. At the First Friday Opening Event, we will discuss the WWI food posters and their significance. Refreshments of cookies, lemonade, and iced tea will be provided. The IDEA Gallery will be open to the public on Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. except for possible times when no one is available to monitor the show.
Upcoming Shows:
May — Handweavers Guild of Pueblo
June — Jean McPhearson Family
July — Art In Bloom


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Topeak's Modula EX is a sleek, adjustable bottle cage that securely carries a wide range of bottles.
Topeak's Modula II is a sleek bottle cage capable of handling bicycle water bottles and small mineral water or sports drink bottles. So go ahead and buy that sports drink! Now it will fit in your bottle cage.
Topeak's lightweight, durable Mono Cage CX holds on tight and won't scratch, corrode or stain your bottles.
Topeak's lightweight, durable Mono Cage CX holds on tight and won't scratch, corrode or stain your bottles.
Ninjas adapt and conquer, and the Ninja Cage is no exception. Knowing that smaller frames and tighter spaces may not allow the use of Ninja Cage mounted add-ons, Topeak includes extra rubber pads and zip ties so you can use it in combination with the top water bottle boss to mount Ninja Cage and your weapon of choice. Choose from any of the Ninja T series tool cases, Ninja CO2 inflator or Ninja Pouch spare tube carriers for the ultimate combination. - Material: Engineering grade plastic - Cage Outer Diameter: Fits standard water bottle - Added Feature: Rubber pads and zip ties - Size: 14.8 x 8.2 x 7.8 cm / 5.8" x 3.2" x 3.1" - Weight: 44 grams
An innovative low profile quick release system that fits between the bottle cages and bike frame that allows each cage to be removed without the need to unscrew the bolts. This lets extra small bike frames to be carried by a rear mounted car racks (by allowing more room between the frame tubes when cages are removed) and prevents cage damage by rear type bike carriers. The perfect solution for preventing damaged bottle cages for all bike frame sizes.
Topeak's super light and stiff aerospace-grade carbon cage is the high-zoot accessory for your dream bike. In fact, at 20 grams it's one of the lightest cages out there! It holds securely and won't scratch, corrode or stain your bottles.
Topeak's iGlowCage will turn your night ride into a wild adventure! Ingenious integration of a super bright RGB LED into our water bottle cage gives you multiple choices of color to illuminate the included clear bottle for 360 degree visibility.
Made with a mix of materials - a carbon shell and glass fiber core - the Ciro bottle cage is optimized to be as light as possible. It's shaped to clamp the bottle very tightly, and has been given a minimalistic design so it does not upstage your bicycle.
The Deva has proven its worth during the cycling classics over cobblestones. Its material and unique cylindrical shape ensure perfect clamping and prevent the bottle slowly working its way up. The cage is designed so that the bottle can be inserted easily and smoothly. And since it's produced in so many different colors, there is one available for everyone's bike.
The Radar is a side load bottle cage with very good clamping, specifically designed to fit small bike frames. You insert and remove the bottle sideways from either side, depending on how you mount the cage. The body of the Radar is made from a strong glass fiber compound. Tacx increased its clamping force even further by giving it a round shape with extra ribs.
Mount 1 or 2 bottle cages to your saddle with the Tacx Saddle Clamp. It's choice of triathlon and time-trial cyclists where aerodynamics is key. Adjust the angle and height to your preference for an optimal reach.
$13.99 - $15.99
The Shanti bottle has an innovative, easy-to-clean membrane cap that prevents fluid from leaking when you hold it upside down and enables you to drink the exact desired amount. Twist the cap to lock it and prevent any fluid from leaking out, which is ideal when it is in your bag. In the 'open' position, the bottle is always ready to use, simply squeeze to drink. - Dishwasher safe - Manufactured in the Netherlands
$29.99 - $53.99
An absolute masterpiece, this cage screams style. The Fly Cage Ano's clean lines and laser etched design really stand out. No cage outperforms the Fly Cage Ano with its LockTight wing design, that holds bottles securely while keeping them accessible. - 100% anodized aluminum - LockTight Wings - Laser etched design - Road and MTB approved - High-end and durable
An absolute masterpiece, this cage screams style. The Fly Cage Carbon's clean lines and hand-painted edges really stand out. No cage outperforms the Fly Cage Carbon with LockTight wings, which hold bottles securely while keeping them accessible. - 100% 3k Carbon - LockTight Wings - Hand-painted - Road and MTB approved - High-end and durable
An absolute masterpiece, this cage screams style. The Fly Cage Limited's clean lines and laser etched design really stand out. No cage outperforms the Fly Cage Limited with its LockTight design, which keeps bottles secure while remaining accessible. Each cage is hand-painted and is extremely limited. - 100% hand-painted aluminum - LockTight Wings design - Laser-etched design - Road and MTB approved - High-end and durable
An absolute masterpiece, this cage screams style. The Fly Cage's clean lines and clean laser logo really stand out. No cage outperforms the Fly Cage Poly—its LockTight Wings design grip your bottle securely while still keeping it easily accessible. - 100% Polycarbonate - LockTight Wings design - Laser-etched logo - Road and MTB approved - High-end and durable
$23.00 - $24.99
The Rib Cage II is not only a sleek, lightweight water bottle cage, but it's also been designed to be fast in the wind. Of course, it also performs its primary task of holding tight to bottles dutifully, so you won't be losing bottles when the road gets rough. - SWAT-compatible design allows for storage and tool integration. - Super-low bottle position improves the aerodynamic profile. - Tuned compression design provides a secure bottle retention with easy in-and-out accessibility. - Reinforced composite material improves durability without adding weight. - Sleek, minimalist design with razor-sharp graphics. - Accepts EMT Cage Mount MTB or Road Tool. - Accepts MTB XC Box (when used on compatible frames). - Weight: 33g
• Ultra Lightweight Carbon Construction • Optimized Bottle Retention Design • Fits Most Water Bottles • Weight: 14 Grams +/-
Made of a lightweight nylon composite, Serfas' Starfighter Nylon Cage works with road and mountain bikes to hold your bottle in place and allow for easy removal.
The unique design of Serfas' Switch-Hitter Nylon Cage makes it adjustable for center, right or left side bottle retrieval. On any bike frame where bottle clearance is an issue, this lightweight nylon cage shines.
• Super lightweight carbon construction • Tubular carbon rails for a sleek look • Special rubber grommet secures all water bottles • Weight: 21 grams +/-
• Super Lightweight Carbon Construction • Optimized Bottle Retention Design • Fits Most Water Bottles • Weight: 19 Grams +/-
Profile Design's Aero HC Bottle features an aerodynamic design so you can stay hydrated without sacrificing your position or speed. A flip up cap means easy refilling on the go, and the removable nose makes it easy to clean the bottle after the ride. The straw shroud is aero as well, so nothing about this exceptional piece of kit will hold you back in your quest against the clock.
The Aero HC Bracket Kit from Profile Design lets you attach a water bottle and computer mount in between your aero extensions. It fits aero extensions from 85mm to 120mm wide so you can use the bars of your choosing.
Profile Design's Aero HC Hydration System sports a sleek, aerodynamic design so you can stay hydrated and hidden from the wind. The bottle features an aerodynamic design and a removable nose so you can easily clean it.The integrated mount places your computer right where you can see it when you're in an aero tuck. With 35mm of width adjustment and independent fore/aft adjustment for the bottle cage, the Aero HC Hydration System is a key part on your aero bike.
Profile Design's Aerodrink Base Bar Bracket is the perfect holder for your Profile Aerodrink bottle. It weighs next to nothing and is built tough to firmly hold bottles and last for years of training and racing. It attaches quickly and easily to all Profile, and most other base handlebars (base bars and bottles sold separately).
Somewhere between the excitement of competition and recovery, it can be easy to misplace things. With Profile's Aerodrink Parts Kit you can replace both straws, the mesh sponge and the two rubber bands that keep your Aerodrink ready for your next event.
With Profile's Aerodrink System you can stay in your aero position and stay hydrated. This durable, injection-molded 32-ounce bottle includes an extended straw for easy access, and its mesh plug is great for on-the-go refills. The Aerodrink also slips easily into Profile's Airstryke and Century aero bars (sold separately).
With Profile's Aqua Cell, your favorite drinks are just a straw sip away! This durable, injection-molded system features two chambers so you can optimize your hydration with multiple drinks. The main chamber holds 35 ounces and the secondary chamber holds 15 ounces. And, the top caps open easily for on-the-go refills. The Aqua Cell also slips easily into Profile's Airstryke and Century aero bars (sold separately).
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