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i picked up a few classic musicals on video
at a nearby yard sale, for a quarter each.
i'm thinking...
on a summer afternoon...
when it's raining...
it might be the perfect friend
to spend the afternoon with!
fiddler on the roof is my all time favorite movie, ever!
so, tell me friends.... what is your favorite movie ever made?
( answers to the comments in my previous post....
i mist the listerine on my body- outside. and i do smell like
my grandpa's medicine cabinet... but the smell quickly evaporates
and i like it better then the smell of off or skin so soft. and
best of all.... IT DOES WORK!)
4 comments:
- Ceamz said...
My best friends daughter and neice just performed in Fiddler Jr. with high school drama club. It was wonderful. I am ashamed to say I had never read the story or watched the movie. And I heard others say the same.
- June 1, 2010 at 5:36 AM
- ~Byn There said...
Singing in the Rain is one of my favs, or anything with Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire for that matter. They are absolute masters of cinematic dance performances. All this hip-hop jiggle stuff the pop icons do now-a-days dosen't hold a candle.
- June 1, 2010 at 6:40 AM
- The Smith Family said...
Fiddler on the Roof is one of my favorites. I just introduced it to my kids...love Topol!!!
- June 1, 2010 at 7:48 AM
The Sound of Music. I totally adored Julie Andrews when I was a little girl. She had the most beautiful voice and I still love the songs from it. I love the songs from Fiddler On The Roof as well!
- June 1, 2010 at 7:57 AM
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The invading Turkish state continues its attacks against northern Iraq, southern Kurdistan.
The Press Office of People's Defense Forces (HPG) reported continued airstrikes by the Turkish army on guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan territory.
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So we had planned on doing a long ride today to Wilunga, but weren't sure about the weather. This morning it was dry but the roads were still wet since it rained last night, but oh well, whats a little bit of mud all over ya? That's what shower's are for haah. So Griff, Anton, Alex and I went on the ride and boy oh boy it was the best way to spend the day! I haven't been on a longer ride in AGES and it was so fun just to spend the day biking with friends out in nature. So the ride out to the hills was just so full of angry busy drivers, and we got so much abuse from drivers ahah, but after we got out of the city we were basically just in the hills the whole rest of the ride.
The first part of the ride, the weather was super humid, it was like Thailand humid and I got so sweaty. The guys were doing hard efforts up practically every climb we encountered, and I was just hoping to last through the ride ahah so I just take it real easy. Then about 2 hours into the ride Anton ran over a rock and got a flat, and holy shit it was the biggest ordeal fixing it ahah. First he put in one of his spare tubes in, but as we were pumping it up we realized the wheel wasn't actually inflating, so after taking the tire back off and tube back out we realized his spare tube had a puncture in it tooo ahaha. So we put a different spare tube in, and that one ended up being dodgey as well LOL.
Then we gave Alex's tube a try, but HIS had TWO leaks in it ahah. And finally we put Griff's in and it held up well! But what a gong show eh? 4 tubes.... ahaha. Then right after that we hit a patch of rain, and it was actually super fun, I just felt so intense and so alive. But I did get super gross and muddy and so did my bike. Then after a few minutes of rain the sun came out and we rode through the most beautiful sunny blue sky weather. It was like all seasons that we experienced today ahah. And by the time we got to Wilunga we all stopped at this cafe that served heaps of vegan food. I just ate my clif bars but the guys got mushroom pies and sushi and I was mighty jealous and really regretted my decision to save money ahah.
After our hour pit stop to rest up and refuel we went up Wilunga hill, and it was pretty funny the guys were so full from their pies and actually went at my pace because of it, YAY. Oh man also just a note, but fuck Clif Vanilla gels are LIFEEE they are so fucking tasty, it's like the sweetest most concentrated sugary gel and it just gives you such a good glycogen hit!
Then the ride home was pretty well paced, we just went at a good consistent pace the entire way back and it was amazing! I ran out of water about 20kms away but Griff gave me some of his and another gel to get me home! I was really impressed with how I held up on the ride, a few months ago that ride would have been such a struggle to complete, but today even though it was a tough ride, it was definitely manageable. But when I got back oh man I was just pooped. I really couldn't be fucked to clean my bike, or even stretch. So all I did was just sit and eat oats, and call Bonny for a quick little chat. Then Griff and I made a deal, I would make him dinner if he cleaned my bike for me eheh.
I made up literally SO much rice, and just some veggies, and we ate it with dill sauerkraut, sriracha and sweet soy sauce. And it was perfect, and we also watched Lion King 2, like one of my all time fav movies ever.
Then we obvs had to have cereal for dessert and I honestly lost count of how many bowls I had, probably over 5. And fuck it was the tastiest shit ever. Rice, blueberries, bananas, kiwi, passion fruit, maple sugar, maple flakes, soy milk and so much Purely Elizabeth muesli and granola. Like between Griff and I we finished the entire box. Then I had even more cereal with the Sustain cereal that Griff brought. Then after the lion king finished, we wanted to watch another movie so we watched the third Land before Time. Lol we are so mature eh? 2 kids movies in one night ahha, but it was just perfect. Literally the perfect day.


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POMONA >> A judge on Wednesday fined two defense attorneys representing a Fontana woman accused of causing the death of six people during a wrong-way crash in Diamond Bar.
Attorneys Robert Sheahen and Daniel R. Perlman were sanctioned in connection with the release of photographs of their client, Olivia Carolee Culbreath, in a courtroom following a hearing, said their lawyer, Mark Daniel Melnick.
At least one of the photos appeared in this newspaper.
Pomona Superior Court Judge Thomas C. Falls had denied media requests to allow photography in court.
The photos, taken in January, showed Culbreath in Pomona Superior Court speaking with Kelly Sheahen Gerner, a member of her defense team, with members of the public in the background.
Falls did not level a fine against Sheahen Gerner but he did sanction the two other members of the attorney team.
Perlman was fined $500, payable to the courts within 90 days, and Sheahen was fined $750, to be paid within 60 days.
Sheahen said after Wednesday's hearing he had no comment.
Culbreath, 22, pleaded not guilty to six counts of murder at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Courts Center in Los Angeles in February.
Culbreath is accused of driving a Chevrolet Camaro east on the westbound 60 Freeway at speeds approaching 100 mph on Feb. 9, 2014.
Culbreath was allegedly involved in a wrong way, head-on crash around 4:45 a.m. in Diamond Bar, the California Highway Patrol said.
The Camaro crashed head-on into a sport utility vehicle. Subsequently, another vehicle crashed into the SUV, the CHP said.
Six people died as a result of the crash.
Two women in Culbreath's car died. One woman was Culbreath's sister, Maya, 24, of Rialto, and the other was Kristin Melissa Young, 21, of Chino.
Four Huntington Park residents who were thrown from the SUV also died. They were identified as Gregorio Mejia-Martinez, 47, Leticia Ibarra, 42, Jessica Jasmine Mejia, 20, and Ester Delgado, 80.


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Baked Rice with Mushrooms
I don't know about you, but all we've been eating at my house this week is some variation of what was on our Thanksgiving table. And now that we have officially eaten the final bites of yams and pie out of the fridge, and the leftover stuffing and turkey are in the freezer for a rainy day, I am so happy to not to be having some variation of leftovers tonight for dinner!
This is one of those vegetarian dishes I would make for my meat-loving friends. It has a savory richness that only mushrooms can bring, which is perfect with the creaminess of Arborio rice. Arborio is a short-grain, Italian rice with a high starch content, meaning that it can absorb a lot of liquid without becoming mushy or falling apart. It also takes on flavors really well, which makes it the perfect choice for risotto and baked rice dishes such as this. And while I do adore risotto and find the process meditative, sometimes I don't have the time to stand over the stove stirring. Baking Arborio rice is a good alternative to the traditional stovetop method, also yielding a creamy concoction!
While I did say that this vegetarian main would satisfy the meat lovers out there, it would also go really well with poultry if you're looking for a side dish. A roasted chicken breast would complement it quite nicely... Along with a simple green salad, for vegetarians and meat eaters alike.
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup Arborio rice
- 2.5 cups vegetable broth
- 10 ounces baby portobello mushrooms, sliced
- 2 shallots, diced
- 3 tablespoons parsley plus more for serving, chopped
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In an oven-proof, medium-sized dutch oven (I used a Staub cast iron) heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté until transparent (5-10 minutes). Add the rice and pinch of salt, and stir to coat the grains of rice in the butter. Sauté for a few minutes before adding the broth. Bring to a low boil and cook for a few minutes.
Put the lid on your dutch oven, and put it in the oven to bake for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat your remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat in skillet. Add the mushrooms, shallots and 3 tablespoons parsley, and cook until the mushrooms have released their liquid and are beginning to caramelize. Remove from the heat, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Once your rice is fully cooked and all liquid has been absorbed, stir in your mushroom mixture. Taste for seasoning, and garnish with additional fresh parsley.
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DID former President Olusegun Obasanjo comply with the Code of Conduct for Public Officers which makes it mandatory for them to declare their assets on assumption of office and at the expiration of their term or tenure?
Officials of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) are not willing to comment. But the records reveal that Obasanjo did not declare his assets on assumption of office in 1999.
Besides, it, remains a mystery how much the former president is worth.
In the assets declaration register of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) that keeps records of when each public officer collected a form, took the oath and returned it (the form) to the Bureau, the column for Chief Obasanjo is blank.
The register states that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar collected the assets declaration form on May 25, 1999; swore on May 28 and submitted the form to the CCB on June 1, 1999.
The late Chief Bola Ige, then Minister of Power and Steel is recorded to have collected a form on June 29, 1999, swore on June 30 and returned it (the form) same day.
Other notable members of the Obasanjo cabinet whose names appear on the register and are certified to have declared their assets in 1999 include Lt-General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, then Minister of Defence, Lt-General Aliyu Muhammed Gusau (rtd), National Security Adviser, Alhaji Sule Lamido, Foreign Affairs Minister, Chief Ufot Joseph Ekaette, Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Daniel O. Chuke, Minister of Special Projects.
The fifth schedule of the 1999 Constitution stipulates that every public officer shall immediately after taking oath of office submit to the CCB a written declaration of all his properties, assets and liabilities and those of his unmarried children under the age of 18 years. It is also mandatory for every public officer to declare his assets at the end of every four years and at the end of his term of office.
Although the register states that Chief Obasanjo declared his assets in 2003, there are discrepancies in the record. He was said to have picked the declaration form on September 15, 2003, swore on May 23, 2003 and returned the form on October 14, 2003. He swore to the form four months ahead of the collection date. The declaration form was submitted by Mr. Bodunde Adeyanju, one of his special assistants.
"I believe he declared his assets, but the records are secret," a source said.
Atiku who was harassed by the Code of Conduct Tribunal in the build-up to the 2007 general elections, declared his assets in 2003, the register states. He collected a form for the first declaration on April 15, 2003; swore on May 27 and submitted (the form) to the CBB same day. He picked another form for the second exercise on May 27, 2003; swore on June 6, and returned it same day.
Frantic efforts made by The Nation to clarify the issues on Obasanjo's assets declaration with the CCB met a brickwall. CCB's Executive Secretary Mr. Sam Saba refused to entertain questions.
The bureau's spokeswoman Iyabo Akinwale said she was not competent to answer questions on the former president's assets.
However, she disclosed that 1,126 cases were pending before the Code of Conduct Tribunal involving council chairmen, councillors and former governors across the six geo-political zones.
On the assets declared by the incumbent president, vice president, and governors, the CCB said it was in the process of verifying them. Thereafter, it would be in a position to determine whether they are authentic or not.
Eminent Nigerians and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have been putting pressure on Obasanjo to declare his assets. For instance, Lt-General Danjuma had challenged Obasanjo to tell Nigerians how he raised money to revive his Temperance Farm, Ota and acquired tremendous shares in some companies.
An Abuja Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) on Good Governance and Accountability has asked Obasanjo to explain where he got money for massive construction of Bells University of Technology, Badagry; the ultra modern motel in Ota Farm, which it said could pass for a five-star hotel. The group, which claims that Obasanjo is worth several billions of naira in solid and liquid assets, wondered how a man who had just N20,000 in the bank as at May 1999, could have amassed such stupendous wealth legitimately within eight years.
It will be in Chief Obasanjo's interest and self esteem to let Nigerians know the value of his assets through public declaration of what he has acquired, the value of his assets through public declaration of what he has acquired, the group insisted.
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Xuan's A Classic.
Name: Xuan Nguyen.
Age: 29.
Occupation: "I own an upholstery business."
Found: Oral Fixation at the Texas Theatre.
How would you describe your style? "Classy with an edge."
What are you wearing? "I am wearing shoes from Dune. The dress is from Forever 21. The belt is Ann Loft. The necklace is from Forever 21. The ring is from my sister. The earrings are from somewhere in Ireland. The jacket is from H&M. The bag is actually from Crate & Barrel!"
What inspires your sense of fashion? "Fashion magazines from when I was younger. I absorbed that information. Proportion is really important. I dress classic. I understand trends and I think they're fun. But when you look back, they look really tacky."


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Landscapes of St. Gregory: Towards an Ecoarthistory of Medieval Italy
Local aspects of Venkatesh's thesis.
The thesis of Akshay Venkatesh obtains a ``Beyond Endoscopy'' proof of stable functorial transfer from tori to ${\rm SL}(2)$, by means of the Kuznetsov formula. In this talk, I will show that there is a local statement that underlies this work; namely, there is a local transfer operator taking orbital measures for the Kuznetsov formula to test measures on the torus. The global comparison of trace formulas is then obtained as a Poisson summation formula for this transfer operator.
Halting problems for sandpiles and abelian networks
Will this procedure be finite or infinite? If finite, how long can it last? Bjorner, Lovasz, and Shor asked these questions in 1991 about the following procedure, which goes by the name "abelian sandpile": Given a configuration of chips on the vertices of a finite directed graph, choose (however you like) a vertex with at least as many chips as out-neighbors, and send one chip from that vertex to each of its out-neighbors. Repeat, until there is no such vertex.
Macroscopically minimal hypersurfaces
A decades-old application of the second variation formula
proves that if the scalar curvature of a closed 3--manifold is bounded
below by that of the product of the hyperbolic plane with the line,
then every 2--sided stable minimal surface has area at least that of
the hyperbolic surface of the same genus. We can prove a coarser
analogue of this statement, taking the appropriate notions of
macroscopic scalar curvature and macroscopic minimizing hypersurface
from Guth's 2010 proof of the systolic inequality for the
Near log-convexity of measured heat in (discrete) time and consequences
We answer a 1982 conjecture of Erdős and Simonovits about the growth of number of $k$-walks in a graph, which incidentally was studied earlier by Blakley and Dixon in 1966. We prove this conjecture in a more general setup than the earlier treatment, furthermore, through a refinement and strengthening of this inequality, we resolve two related open questions in complexity theory: the communication complexity of the $k$-Hamming distance is $\Omega(k \log k)$ and that consequently any property tester for k-linearity requires $\Omega(k \log k)$.
Geometry of 2-dimensional Riemannian disks and spheres.
I will discuss some geometric inequalities that hold on
Riemannian 2-disks and 2-spheres.
For example, I will prove that on any Riemannian 2-sphere there M exist
at least three simple periodic geodesics of length at most 20d, where d is the diameter of M, (joint with A. Nabutovsky, Y. Liokumovich).
This is a quantitative version of the well-known Lyusternik and Shnirelman theorem.
Ricci flows with Rough Initial Data
Filling metric spaces
Abstract: Uryson k-width of a metric space X measures how close X is to being k-dimensional. Several years ago Larry Guth proved that if M is a closed n-dimensional manifold, and the volume of each ball of radius 1 in M does not exceed a certain small
constant e(n), then the Uryson (n-1)-width of M is less than 1. This result is a significant generalization of the famous Gromov's inequality relating the volume and the filling radius that plays a central role in systolic geometry.
Entropy of manifolds and of their fundamental group
Abstract : It is a joint work with G. Courtois, S. Gallot and A.Sambusetti. We prove a compactness theorem for metric spaces with anupper bound on the entropy and other conditions that will be discussed.Several finiteness results will be drawn. It is a work in progress.


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If you are a manager or boss in the company, it is vital that you communicate in a proper manner to your employees; otherwise, chances are that they will not do the work in accordance with how you want it to be done. Various companies' employ different means to communicate better with their employees, but they all agree that proper and effective communication is a must, otherwise things at the office are bound to fall apart. If you want to know, how to communicate effectively with your employees in a better manner, then following these communication techniques and tips will help you a great deal and lets you to know the importance of communication.
Types of Employee Communication:
Each office has its own hierarchy, where the people who are lower down in the general order of things are expected to take note of what the seniors say and work accordingly. There are primarily three levels of employee communication in the workplace. First implies the communication from the manager to his employees. Second is the communication from the manager to the directorial board in the office. And finally it is the communication among the employees themselves. Managers can choose different ways to communicate – either directly or indirectly. Directly implies with the employees, in person and indirectly implies though some other source, means or tools.
Internal Staff Communication:
The following mentioned are few tips on internal communication strategy and importance of internal communication in organization.
1. Helps the employees to work as a unit:
Internal staff communication is very important as it ensures that everyone in the office is working as one comprehensive unit, toward one single goal. If all employees are not working towards one goal, then achieving anything will be absolutely impossible. If the manager does not communicate to the employees the plan of action, then chances are that the employees are going to be rather clueless and confused about what they ought to do. The better your instructions, the better will be the quality of work which will be submitted by the employees of the company. To attain success, focus and diligence is absolutely essential.
2. Makes the employees feel more confident:
Internal staff communication is good and useful as it ensures that the employees are confident about what they are doing. If they have any kind of trouble, they know that they can communicate their problem to their co workers or even the manager who is in charge of them. If the employees feel like there is no one who they can speak to or share their worries with in time of their trouble, then it is very likely that the work which they deliver might be incorrect or not of the standard which is expected from them.
3. Can make or break the company:
Internal staff communication, keeps the company functioning as a well oiled machine. If the employees have no internal communication with one another, then they are never going to even get to know one another better. The moment employees start communicating with one another, not only are they able to forge some friendships in the work place, but in addition to this, they are also able to share ideas or pieces of information with one another. Breaking of the ice between the staff members is something which is essential in any company. The more ideas the employees can come up with, the better it will be for the company.
4. Ensure everyone is aware of any changes:
When working in a company it often happens that instructions are often changed or altered in the event of a sudden problem presenting itself. In such a case there should be a proper communication medium by which the employees can be told about such changes. If the internal staff communication is not good, then chances are that the message will not even be able to reach a number of employees in the office. Such is the importance of effective communication. The business world is an unpredictable one indeed, where things change in a matter of seconds and employees must be willing to alter or upgrade the work immediately.
Staff Communication Tools:
1. The office telephone or text messages:
Staff communication tools are the tools which the staff members use to communicate with one another or the tools of communication which the manager makes use of, to communicate with his employees when it is necessary. One of the most effective and popular tools which is made use of is the office telephone, where if you have to communicate something to one individual then you simply dial his extension number and tell him what you need to say. In addition to that another effective staff communication tool is the mobile phone, where all employees can be sent text message or a broadcast message.
2. Via E-Mails:
Most employees working in an office have their laptops or computers open before them all through the day and in the event of them receiving a mail they are bound to read and respond to it immediately. In the event of needing to communicate with another employee or if a manager needs to communicate something to a staff member, he can do so by simply sending an email and communicate, which has proved to be an effective staff communication tool. If the message needs to be sent to a number of people, simply input all their email id's and they will instantly receive the email. Tell them to send a confirmation message on receiving the information.
3. By an office speaker:
Having an office speaker or intercom is very effective especially when there is an urgent message which needs to be given to the employees. By installing an office speaker or intercom, you can be assured that all the employees are going to receive the message immediately. With the other staff internal communication tools, chances are that if the mobile or internet connection in not available then they may not receive the message. But for communication via this medium there is no such thing required. All that is needed is some electricity. Yet the major drawback is that employees who are not within the confines of the office will not receive the message directly.
4. Through Social media sites or Video calling:
People make use of social media for various different reasons. There are many companies which make use of social media as an effective staff communication tool, to get in touch with employees as and when required. Very often companies have a 'closed group' on Facebook, where if some message needs to be conveyed to the staff, then it can be done so by simply posting on the group. In addition to this, staff communication at work can be done through video conferencing or calling, through tools like Skype or Hangout. These mediums work well and have become incredibly popular in the recent times, since people can now access the net even on the go.
5. Effective Communication through Message boards:
When we think of staff communication tools, nowadays, our minds almost instantly go to technology and modern communication tools. But there are plenty of other communication tools which can be made use of the work place, if something needs to be communicated to the workforce. Having message boards in the work place is very helpful and useful. These message boards can contain any vital information which the employees need to be notified about. Such boards should be placed somewhere where all employees 'attention is immediately drawn to it in the office.
Ways to Effectively Communicate to Employees about Changes:
1. Tell them directly if possible:
If you are a senior in the company and need to communicate to employees about some change or the other, then it is better that you do the needful in person, so that in the event of them having some questions for you, you can give them answers immediately. If you are not around at the moment to answer their questions then that does nothing but cause even more time to be wasted. When they are told directly, then they can also be assured that the source is reliable and they need not doubt the things which are being told to them.
2. Inform them as soon as you get the information:
When changes need to be made in something which had been decided earlier then it is important to inform the employees about these changes as soon as possible so that they can alter their work properly. Not divulging the information immediately is a big mistake which you cannot afford to make. Anyone who works in an office will know that in the corporate setting, time means money and wasting either, will cost the company heavily in the long run. So ensure that you do whatever is in your power to spread the word when a change or alteration has been made.
3. If not in person, send a stamped circular around:
When you need to communicate to your employees about some change then as mentioned above try your level best to do it in person. Yet if that is not an option, then it is advisable that you still do not choose to send out the information via a third party. If this third party does not understand what is being said or even alters your original message to suit his convenience then things are going to be terribly confusing. So in such a case, ensure that you as a manager or boss, sends out a printed circular mentioning all the changes which have been made and ensure that the paper is both signed as well as stamped.
4. Use simple language, do not complicate things:
When trying to communicate a change which has been made, ensure that you use simple language when conveying the message and repeat your instructions 2-3 times to ensure that it sinks in. Make it a point to mention to your employees why the change has been made, just so that they are well aware of what is going on and they can adjust their work accordingly.
Creative and Different Ways of Communication with Employees:
1. Have an interesting presentation:
Rather than doing things in a simple manner, try and make things a little interesting for your employees. There are plenty of ways to communicate things to your employees and if you communicate well, then the employees too will be inspired to do their work in a more creative manner. As opposed to a long speech, a presentation will help to achieve much more and you can be assured that the information being given to the employees is going to stay with them much longer when given to them in this comprehensive form.
2. Make use of visual aids to help you:
Making use of visual aids is a highly creative way of communication with your employees. Going that extra mile will yield rich dividends for the company. The use of videos and pictures will give employees a much clearer idea of what is trying to be communicated to them.
3. Speak in an inspiring and captivating manner:
When communicating with your employees, ensure that you speak in a proper manner. Make sure that your body language is appropriate and you make use of gestures in order to highlight the point which you are trying to make. Your words should be able to broaden their horizons and encourage them to think outside the box. Speak by furnishing your words with interesting examples or anecdotes as and when required.
Not all bosses are able to communicate effectively with their employees and neither are many employees able to communicate well with each other. Companies should ensure that they employ only those employees who are able to communicate effectively; else things will not be able to function in a smooth manner. If employees do whatever they want without communicating to the co workers or bosses about what they are doing, then there is bound to be utter chaos and anarchy all around. So ensure that you train employees to constantly give each other a heads up when they are doing something different or making some changes.


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Temptation Island Movie Remake; The Final Cast All Kapuso Stars?
The much-awaited movie that will make the early second half of the year sizzling hot is already rolling as the final cast members were already revealed.
Temptation Island movie remake will feature the hottest stars today from the Kapuso network.
The final cast include Marian Rivera, Ruffa Mae Quinto, Solenn Heussaff, Heart Evangelista and Lovi Poe.
This sexy-comedy is a classic pinoy movie during the 80's that was directed by Joey Gosiengfiao.
On this movie remake, Marian Rivera will play the role of Azenith Briones; Ruffa Mae Quinto that of Deborah Sun; Solenn Heussaff of Bambi Arambulo; Heart that of Dina Bonnevie; and Lovi Poe of Jennifer Cortez.
Movie-goers are expected to see all these Kapuso stars to be sizzling hot on many movie scenes. They said that they are all excited for playing their roles.
Included in the movie are Aljur Abrenica, Tom Rodriguez, Paulo Avelino, Tim Yap and John Lapus.
But the movie was also full of intrigues as Carla Abellana, Andi Eigenmann, Pokwang and Shaina Magdayao were initially reported to be included in the movie remake. Entertainment reports even cited earlier interviews of some of these stars sharing their excitement for the movie project.
But why were they not included. Well, we do not exactly know. All we know is that all of the cast are Kapuso stars. Maybe for the obvious reason that the movie is under Regal Films and GMA Films.
Well, maybe I have expected Angelica Panganiban or Christine Reyes to have been included in the cast.
Temptation Island Movie remake is to be directed by Chris Martinez. It is expected to be shown on movie theaters by June.
What do you think of the cast of Temptation Island Movie remake?
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After some bugs squished; the gallery portion of this website has reopened. Sadly, the stuff that was once there is no more. Such is life sometimes. Friends and family can drop me an email to be added to the access list for the, well, friends and family gallery photos section!
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I have mainly added photos of various events around our town, although I did forget (honest!) to take my camera to tonight's play in the
park Lawn: WADS is putting on Shakespeare's 12th Night under the open skies this weekend and next. And boy! did the skies open tonight right at the 7pm start! Thankfully, things moved on.
Lots of things happening around town these days; most are listed on our town's official website…
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There was talk early in the week about these apparently ugly new square headed drivers tested out by the Callaway players in Europe, and I mistakenly chalked the articles up to scribblers hoping that Larry Dorman would send them a freebie.
But Mark Reason in the Telegraph dug a bit deeper and suggested this:
And it could become even harder for those Europeans to win majors next season if Tiger Woods takes advantage of the new square-headed driver that has been on show in Spain this week. So far the players have been reluctant to use the new driver in actual competition — although Thomas Bjorn employed it in Thursday's round of 78 — but they have no doubt as to its advantages.
They also believe that it might straighten out the one weakness in Tiger's game. After yesterday's round, Nick Dougherty said: "Thank God Tiger's driving like he is or there would be no point in the rest of us turning up. There almost isn't now. But if he starts driving it again like he did in 2000, then we really needn't bother because his iron play and short game is so much better than it was then." Dougherty believes that Woods might well turn to this new technology to minimise his weakness from the tee. He says: "Well, he looks like a traditional guy … but if he's still driving it poorly next year then I would say yeah, we will see him using it at next year's Open." The point of the square-headed driver that has been developed by both Callaway and Nike is that it doesn't twist as much on impact as conventional drivers — the introduction of super-slow-mo having shown, to the surprise of many experts, that a large proportion of crooked shots are the result of the clubhead twisting from the impact of an off-centre hit.


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Siquijor is many things at once.
It's the Isla del Fuego (Island of Fire). According to old stories, the island of Siquijor used to be illuminated at night with swarms of fireflies. Another version says this island rose out of the ocean, amidst thunder and lightning, hence the monicker.
For those of us who were born in 1990 and earlier, it's an origin of spine-chilling folklore: it's home to aswang, mambabarang and traditional faith healers. It is sometimes called the "voodoo island." Hali doesn't believe in the mysticism of this province, but I do. The famous mass healer Anthony Vivero, whom I've met a couple of times before, testifies to meeting actual aswangs in this province. So does a personal friend of mine, but that's for another story.
For later generations, Siquijor province is an item to add to a travel bucket list.
For foreign tourists, it's an underrated paradise in the Philippines, with a number of green waterfalls to discover in its mountains.
Whatever label is draped across Siquijor, in my imagination it was a mystical province. I wanted to see Siquijor for myself and define it on my own.
Looking for the Magic
From Dumaguete, I rode a ferry to Siquijor and chartered a tricycle to take me on an island tour.
One of the things I immediately noticed is that it isn't as uncrowded as is often said. The roads were mostly empty, but the tourist attractions are a different matter, with their own fanfare. The seats surrounding the Enchanted Balete Tree were almost full. In Salagdoong Beach, the famous diving area never got emptied of groups and most of the beach cottages are occupied.
This fell on a weekday. In June.
That saying, I did see the appeal of Siquijor: its tranquility and nature attractions. It also smelled the way farm provinces do… with a mixed scent of unkempt grass, trees and animals.
Of the places I'd visited here, two were favorites. Cambugahay Falls with its jungle-like feel and tarzan swings and Tulapos Marine Sanctuary, a lesser-known gem. I snorkeled in the marine sanctuary and saw a baby shark, sea turtles and the usual diverse variety of fishes and giant clams.
Siquijor and the end of mysticism
Siquijor province seems like a nice place to stay in for a few days, but it wasn't what I was looking for. It didn't have the mystery and it didn't hold me for long.
The old magic it seems has faded with time, along with the legends that have become mostly forgotten. The 400-year-old Enchanted Balete Tree is a popular public fish spa. Voodoo dolls and love potions are being sold as souvenirs. A local told me there's someone there who reads fortune — and I've read a few blogs where people visited local healers — but for some reason I didn't feel the urge to visit them.
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Siquijor is a favorite especially of foreign backpackers because of its remoteness, and ironically this made me feel stuck and isolated. Establishments are far apart. If I wanted to dine in a different eatery than my hostel, I had to walk for 15 minutes on a street without lights.
The fact that it is minimally developed, with few public rides, didn't help. There are almost none in the evening and drivers ask for a premium at daytime.
My trike driver for the inland tour kept insisting that I pay him P1250 even though the standard rate is P1000. Halfway through the tour, he started giving me creepy looks. I finally understood why solo female safety guidelines is a common topic. The next day, I flagged another tricycle and was quoted P500 for a round-trip ride to a coffee shop 30-40 minutes away. I haven't looked at the published rate list but I'm pretty sure that's overpriced. The tricycle drivers here also do this thing where they wait for you to agree on a fare and then insist on using a habal-habal instead, for the same rate. Habal-habals are less comfortable and actually cheaper.
Motorcycles can be rented in Siquijor, and it seems to be the easiest way to explore the island. I'd probably have a better time if I had a driver's license or at least someone else with me.
With regard to its tourist attractions… I feel like Hali would enjoy this place better than I did. He is more into waterfalls and mountain scenery, I long for the light prana of the ocean. The beaches in San Juan in Siquijor are peaceful but swampy, and my feet are itching to dip on the refreshing water of cool-blue beaches instead.
Oh yes, these are part of traveling and in its own way I do appreciate Siquijor. I just wasn't feeling it.
Somehow it reminded me of a trip to Samal Island in Davao with friends. Though we did see some nice sights, it wasn't really a trip I'd look back to.
I wanted to relax and give it a chance, but I couldn't stay put. I gave in and bought a ticket back to Dumaguete on my second day.
The trike driver who got me back to the port asked if I refunded the money I already paid in my hostel. I said no, and really I don't mind. I just need to breathe and relax.
Siquijor used to be infamous for its legends and has always been described as a mystical island. Now it has been rebranded, reinvented. The government of Siquijor wants to transform its image from being an island of black magic to that of a healing destination. But I think the government hasn't quite got it.
It's new magic seems to be its allure to those who're looking for a quieter part of the Philippines, which has numerous beaches and green waterfalls and a certain type of authenticity not found anywhere else in the country.
Too bad, it wasn't for me.
I felt happier and more relaxed in the coastal city of Dumaguete, with its convenience and extremely friendly people. I felt secure. I could move freely around. There are comforting street lights at night, numerous choices for restaurants and tricycle rides at almost any hour of the day.
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Why an Antitrust Farce Must Continue
In politics, a blunder like the government's AT&T merger lawsuit must be hugged to death.
Semi-respectable explanations are being floated for the Justice Department's filing of a terse statement on Thursday appealing its loss in the antitrust case against the AT&T-Time Warner merger.
Despite its daunting defeat, Justice is reminding the media world that not everything now goes: Vertical integration will not automatically fly if it gives traditional media distributors control of valuable news and entertainment content, even in the internet age. The cop remains on the beat and the Justice Department will not...


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Deuteronomy 1
These are the words that Moses spoke to all Israel beyond the Jordan in the wilderness, in the Arabah opposite Suph, between Paran and Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Dizahab. It is eleven days' journey from Horeb by the way of Mount Seir to Kadesh-barnea. In the fortieth year, on the first day of the eleventh month, Moses spoke to the people of Israel according to all that the LORD had given him in commandment to them, after he had defeated Sihon the king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, who lived in Ashtaroth and in Edrei. Beyond the Jordan, in the land of Moab, Moses undertook to explain this law, saying, "The LORD our God said to us in Horeb, 'You have stayed long enough at this mountain. Turn and take your journey, and go to the hill country of the Amorites and to all their neighbors in the Arabah, in the hill country and in the lowland and in the Negeb and by the seacoast, the land of the Canaanites, and Lebanon, as far as the great river, the river Euphrates. See, I have set the land before you. Go in and take possession of the land that the LORD swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give to them and to their offspring after them.'
"At that time I said to you, 'I am not able to bear you by myself. The LORD your God has multiplied you, and behold, you are today as numerous as the stars of heaven. May the LORD, the God of your fathers, make you a thousand times as many as you are and bless you, as he has promised you! How can I bear by myself the weight and burden of you and your strife? Choose for your tribes wise, understanding, and experienced men, and I will appoint them as your heads.' And you answered me, 'The thing that you have spoken is good for us to do.' So I took the heads of your tribes, wise and experienced men, and set them as heads over you, commanders of thousands, commanders of hundreds, commanders of fifties, commanders of tens, and officers, throughout your tribes. And I charged your judges at that time, 'Hear the cases between your brothers, and judge righteously between a man and his brother or the alien who is with him. You shall not be partial in judgment. You shall hear the small and the great alike. You shall not be intimidated by anyone, for the judgment is God's. And the case that is too hard for you, you shall bring to me, and I will hear it.' And I commanded you at that time all the things that you should do.
"Then we set out from Horeb and went through all that great and terrifying wilderness that you saw, on the way to the hill country of the Amorites, as the LORD our God commanded us. And we came to Kadesh-barnea. And I said to you, 'You have come to the hill country of the Amorites, which the LORD our God is giving us. See, the LORD your God has set the land before you. Go up, take possession, as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has told you. Do not fear or be dismayed.' Then all of you came near me and said, 'Let us send men before us, that they may explore the land for us and bring us word again of the way by which we must go up and the cities into which we shall come.' The thing seemed good to me, and I took twelve men from you, one man from each tribe. And they turned and went up into the hill country, and came to the Valley of Eshcol and spied it out. And they took in their hands some of the fruit of the land and brought it down to us, and brought us word again and said, 'It is a good land that the LORD our God is giving us.'
"Yet you would not go up, but rebelled against the command of the LORD your God. And you murmured in your tents and said, 'Because the LORD hated us he has brought us out of the land of Egypt, to give us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us. Where are we going up? Our brothers have made our hearts melt, saying, "The people are greater and taller than we. The cities are great and fortified up to heaven. And besides, we have seen the sons of the Anakim there."' Then I said to you, 'Do not be in dread or afraid of them. The LORD your God who goes before you will himself fight for you, just as he did for you in Egypt before your eyes, and in the wilderness, where you have seen how the LORD your God carried you, as a man carries his son, all the way that you went until you came to this place.' Yet in spite of this word you did not believe the LORD your God, who went before you in the way to seek you out a place to pitch your tents, in fire by night and in the cloud by day, to show you by what way you should go.
"And the LORD heard your words and was angered, and he swore, 'Not one of these men of this evil generation shall see the good land that I swore to give to your fathers, except Caleb the son of Jephunneh. He shall see it, and to him and to his children I will give the land on which he has trodden, because he has wholly followed the LORD!' Even with me the LORD was angry on your account and said, 'You also shall not go in there. Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, he shall enter. Encourage him, for he shall cause Israel to inherit it. And as for your little ones, who you said would become a prey, and your children, who today have no knowledge of good or evil, they shall go in there. And to them I will give it, and they shall possess it. But as for you, turn, and journey into the wilderness in the direction of the Red Sea.'
"Then you answered me, 'We have sinned against the LORD. We ourselves will go up and fight, just as the LORD our God commanded us.' And every one of you fastened on his weapons of war and thought it easy to go up into the hill country. And the LORD said to me, 'Say to them, Do not go up or fight, for I am not in your midst, lest you be defeated before your enemies.' So I spoke to you, and you would not listen; but you rebelled against the command of the LORD and presumptuously went up into the hill country. Then the Amorites who lived in that hill country came out against you and chased you as bees do and beat you down in Seir as far as Hormah. And you returned and wept before the LORD, but the LORD did not listen to your voice or give ear to you. So you remained at Kadesh many days, the days that you remained there.
(Deuteronomy 1 ESV)
Psalm 81
To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith. Of Asaph.
Sing aloud to God our strength;
shout for joy to the God of Jacob!
Raise a song; sound the tambourine,
the sweet lyre with the harp.
Blow the trumpet at the new moon,
at the full moon, on our feast day.
For it is a statute for Israel,
a rule of the God of Jacob.
He made it a decree in Joseph
when he went out over the land of Egypt.
I hear a language I had not known:
"I relieved your shoulder of the burden;
your hands were freed from the basket.
In distress you called, and I delivered you;
I answered you in the secret place of thunder;
I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah
Hear, O my people, while I admonish you!
O Israel, if you would but listen to me!
There shall be no strange god among you;
you shall not bow down to a foreign god.
I am the LORD your God,
who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.
Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.
"But my people did not listen to my voice;
Israel would not submit to me.
So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts,
to follow their own counsels.
Oh, that my people would listen to me,
that Israel would walk in my ways!
I would soon subdue their enemies
and turn my hand against their foes.
Those who hate the LORD would cringe toward him,
and their fate would last forever.
But he would feed you with the finest of the wheat,
and with honey from the rock I would satisfy you."
(Psalm 81 ESV)
Psalm 82
A Psalm of Asaph.
God has taken his place in the divine council;
in the midst of the gods he holds judgment:
"How long will you judge unjustly
and show partiality to the wicked? Selah
Give justice to the weak and the fatherless;
maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute.
Rescue the weak and the needy;
deliver them from the hand of the wicked."
They have neither knowledge nor understanding,
they walk about in darkness;
all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
I said, "You are gods,
sons of the Most High, all of you;
nevertheless, like men you shall die,
and fall like any prince."
Arise, O God, judge the earth;
for you shall inherit all the nations!
(Psalm 82 ESV)
Something to Consider
Deuteronomy 1: The book of Deuteronomy is Moses' final speech to God's people before his death. Much of what Moses addresses in these parting words recounts the history of Israel and the laws given to Israel since her exodus out of Egypt. While we may see this as redundant and repetitive, we must not forget that the entire generation that experienced the exodus and received the law at Sinai has now died in the wilderness. Therefore, these reflections and reminders were meant to encourage a new generation who had a fresh start in remaining faithful to their trust in God.
Moses exhorts this new generation in their preparations to go and take possession of the Promised Land and then immediately encourages them by pointing out that God has made them as numerous as the stars. He stirs up their confidence to pursue what God has promised to provide by referring to the promise He's already provided. Remembering and recounting the faithfulness of God throughout our past arms us with the ability to remain faithful to God through the present and future.
This new generation of Israel now finds themselves at the very point where the previous generation had failed. The question remains whether or not they will repeat the sins of their fathers? Every generation is one redemptive step away from ending a cycle of sin. They find themselves on the border of the Promised Land with one giant step of faith left between the weariness of the wilderness and the satisfying rest of the Promised Land. "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11). May we, like this new generation of Israelites, take that giant step of faith and trust in our Lord and His promises in order to inherit all that He has in store.


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It might be over 90 degrees outside, but the fall TV shows are approaching. And there are a lot of them.
We put together a list of all the notable new and returning shows coming in this fall and let you know whether you should watch them — or skip them.
The lineup for fall 2018 is promising, thanks to a slew of returning shows that had solid seasons last year, and quite a few new shows to look forward to. That's especially true for Netflix, which has "Big Mouth" returning in October, two Marvel shows returning with new seasons, and an exciting original teen rom-com "Sierra Burgess Is a Loser," starring Shannon Purser who played Barb on "Stranger Things."
There are also a few Amazon originals that are worth checking out, including "The Romanoffs" from "Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner, and a modern interpretation of Shakespeare's "King Lear" starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson.
Here are all of the notable TV shows and TV movies premiering in fall 2018, and whether or not you should watch them:
Series premiere date: September 21
Should you watch it? Yes. Its tone is darker than "Set It Up" and "To All the Boys I've Loved Before," but it's still very funny. The novel it's based on came out in 2000, and a movie was almost made in 2003. But in 2018, it's relevant to conversations about race in the entertainment industry and the country.
Series premiere date: September 25
Should you watch it? Only if you're not over male anti-heroes yet. The show follows a divorced man with a child who's also a criminal for hire with an anger problem. Thankfully, the show is only a half hour so it won't take up too much of your time.
Series premiere date: September 26
Should you watch it? Yes! It might be a flop, but its cast, which includes Taran Killam from "SNL," Leighton Meester, Brad Garrett, Kimrie Lewis, and Jake Choi has a lot of potential. It's great to see a show with an entire main cast of single parents, because there's barely any shows that have one.
Premiere date: September 28
Should you watch it? Yes! But not if you hate Shakespeare. This Amazon original movie is a modern adaptation of one of his best dramas. It has all the Shakespearean dialogue, but is set in an alternate 21st century London that is highly militarized. It stars Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson, Emily Watson, Florence Pugh, Jim Broadbent, and Tobias Menzies.
Series premiere date: September 30
Should you watch it? If the title doesn't make you roll your eyes, yes. CBS is trying to get a "This Is Us" with a comedic (and social media) twist with this dramadey about a guy who gets friended on Facebook by God. The show looks like it has potential as it asks deep questions about faith but if it relies on the Facebook angle, it won't work.
Series premiere date: October 12
Should you watch it? Yes. The marketing for this show about people who think they are related to the famed Russian royal family is focusing on its huge cast — since pretty much every actor is in it — but it's the first show from "Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner, and it leans a little more toward comedy than drama.
Season premiere date: September 9
Should you watch it? Maggie Gyllenhaal is great, and the show is just fine, but not the best. If you weren't a huge fan of season one you can skip. It's interesting that the show kept James Franco after the sexual misconduct allegations against him.
Season premiere date: September 12
Should you watch it? If you love the show, yes. This show is getting stale season by season, but it's bringing back characters people love from other seasons ("Murder House" and "Coven") and combining them in this season, which could provide a fresh start this show has needed for a while.
Season premiere date: TBD
Should you watch it? Yes. "Daredevil" is one of the strongest Netflix Marvel shows. Its second season was a bit weak, but it should still be worth your time and hopefully bigger and better in season three. And if anything, its literally and figuratively dark and slow tone will help you get to sleep.


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{terrie} 2014 prom portraits
Terrie is a graduating senior from Timberland High School. We met in St. Charles to capture an edgy look for her prom portraits. We had so much fun striking poses! Doesn't she look elegant?
Look at all those ruffles! Love it!
We also lucked out because the spring blooms were just coming out and the trees were beautiful!
This last pose was for Terrie's mom. She said that Terrie used to do this pose all the time when she was little.


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I Peter 2:9-10 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Persecution or not?
Our church doesn't have a women's bible study that I feel comfortable attending. This study is held biweekly. We are studying the fruit of the Spirit.
Today's lesson was on patience.
One of the questions in the study dealt with persecution and how it ties in with patience. They talked a bit about Job and how was patient in the face of persecution. That somehow seemed off to me, but that's not what bothered me.
What bothered me was the flurry of discussion that followed my comment to another lady who said that we're persecuted now because of materialism that TV portrays, and from shows that either show Christianity poorly (aka seventh heaven) or shows that portray Christianity in a very negative light.
My response was to give an example I had from a previous job opportunity. Don't mention Christianity or your religion or you will be fired. You are not to talk about what you believe. NOTE: other people 'of faith or not faith' were not given this warning. What can I say, I actually ended up not taking that job (well I had, but I was there one day and then left). Another job I had was "mention Christmas and you'll be fired". I didn't mention it, but someone else did and they were canned.
That to me is more akin to persecution than tv shows are. I think it is an insult to people in persecuting countries to deem TV shows as persecution. We have the option. TURN IT OFF. Don't have one. People can survive without the newspaper, or without the TV and such forth. There is a place where we have a choice. I said that TV shows aren't persecution.
If we are believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, then we don't have a choice. Either we live out our faith or we don't. One says Hey world, I'm a Christian and I"m not ashamed of it, the other says....um... well....I"m not going to say a thing, and no one ever need know (shows fear and shame of the gospel which God doesn't want us doing). So if we are Christians and truly want to follow Christ, we won't hide who we are. And until we are in a situation where we are FORCED to hide lest we die, then we under persecution and have to figure out how we, as believers, will count the cost for Christ.
Until then, are we being actively persecuted in Canada and the United States? No. Are things progressively getting more anti-Christian? yes. Do I believe that a time will come that Christians will be persecuted for their faith? a kinda yes. Means I"m not sure, but I think so, the word of God gives me hints that believers everywhere will face serious challenges to their faith (and I believe that persecution is part of those challenges).
In the discussion that followed I heard that "it is indeed persecution because it makes it harder to live out your faith". I was stunned. Something is persecution because it makes living out your faith harder? So what...I am persecuted because I have non-Christian friends? I am persecuted because I'm easily tempted to purchase food I don't need and that therefore doesn't treat my body as the temple of God that it is supposed to be? Should we ban all grocery stores?
I know, perhaps I'm being silly, but that's where that kind of thinking brings me.
Now one thing was said this morning that I agree with (in light of this particular discussion). A lady (in the study), as a student, had befriended a Christian that came from a persecuting country. This visitor noted that in the country were they were (either Canada or the States) that there are a lot of "grey" Christians. In persecuting countries you don't have "grey" Christians. You are either fully committed to God or you are not. If you are not fully committed, then you are living a life of potential death and imprisonment and beatings for no real reason. Here in North America it is too easy for people to claim to be Christians without having to watch what they do. There is no "keeping Christians in line" or being held accountable.
Almost enough to cause a person to start praying that a bit more persecution actually comes to North America isn't it?
3 comments:
- Rileysowner said...
Good thoughts with which I agree. There is the start of persecution in Canada and the US, but it is not the TV shows, it is the people who are in situations where practicing their faith means losing a job, promotion, or the like. Differing opinions from the World are not persecution, it is the World being the World.
Jim Vellenga
- 5:54 p.m.
- Mary said...
Keep going to those Bible studies, if only to keep blogging about them. I enjoy your perspective on the topics. I know we have to have grace towards what seems "clueless" to us, especially if we read Voices of the Martyrs, or think about all the Christians being murdered and worse by Muslims in Jihad...we in NA have nothing to complain about. Not in terms of persecution.
Yes, we're becoming a minority. Yes, we're losing our rights to parent our own children.
Yes, God is not welcome in schools or state governments...but I'm so thankful that so far we have freedom to meet with other Christians. That said, I feel very strongly that we need to do what we can to protect the rights we have, before they're all lost.
- 12:06 a.m.
- Annette said...
Mary, thanks for your comments. Yes, we do need to protect what "rights" we have as believers. It's a hard battle though when most people don't care, even enough to talk about them seriously. But as believers, we do need to keep plugging on...
- 7:30 a.m.


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Fox News has a new poll out.
It shows Obama is winning by a few points.
See here. Obama is winning 45 to 41.
So how did Fox cover the news?
This is what's at the top of FoxNews.com right now.
And then when you click on the story, there's literally nothing about Obama leading, just stuff like this...
By nearly three-to-one, American voters see government as the problem as opposed to the solution in today's economy. Meanwhile, a majority believes President Obama's policies are expanding the government.
A Fox News poll released Wednesday shows that 55 percent of voters believe Obama's policies are making the government "bigger and more expensive." That's more than five times as many as say "smaller and less expensive" (10 percent). Another 28 percent say Obama's policies haven't changed the size of government.
Most Republicans (88 percent), a majority of independents (55 percent) and a quarter of Democrats (25 percent) say Obama is increasing the size of government.


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The Center for Fiction has announced the long list for the 2017 First Novel Prize, including the following Little, Brown and Lee Boudreaux Books titles...
SPACEMAN OF BOHEMIA by Jaroslav Kalfar
THE WORLD OF TOMORROW by Brendan Mathews
To view the entire longlist, click here.
Our First Novel Prize is awarded to the best debut novel published between January 1 and December 31 of the award year. The author of the winning book is awarded $10,000 and each shortlisted author recieves $1,000. The winner will be announced at our Annual Benefit and Awards Dinner on Tuesday, December 5th at The Metropolitan Club.


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Huge Congratulations!!!
I have to send a huge congrats out to my sister and her family as their adoption paperwork was finally logged in to the register in Vietnam. They decided to adopt last year and have been working on it since July. Their paperwork has been sitting in Vietnam waiting to be logged and it is finally done! So now that it has been almost as long as a full-term pregnancy the labor begins and we will see how long it lasts! he he he I am so proud of them for their continuing patience they have shown through all of this. I know that they are eager and anxious to get their little Malia here. Good things come to those who wait... and wait.... and wait.....
My sister and I have also embarked on a new project of starting a new little business. It is still in the beginning process of getting things together and making stuff. We have started by selling our hair clips on Etsy.com and more will be added and we are working on starting our own web site. If you get a chance check some of it out and if you know somebody who is looking for the same kinda stuff, send them the link! beecreations.etsy.com We are really excited and hope to make this into something fun! I will keep it updated and let everyone know when the website is done! Let me know what you think...I accept criticism also!
This week Randy has been working hard tilling up the backyard. We are getting ready to start some landscaping. I'll have to get some pics and keep it updated cause this is our big...I mean HUGE project this spring. Hopefully our plans aren't bigger than our eyes or pocketbook!!! Right now it has gone from being a dirt pile to a tilled up dirt pile. Hopefully by the end of the month there will be some grass seed going in. We are thinking of hydroseed, so if you know anything about it let me know, good or bad.


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James O'Donnell has joined The Urbanists as an Assistant Landscape Architect.
James was previously employed by University of Nottingham's estates department where he was part of the Space Resources Team. His role involved the management of University's electronic drawing library and working closely with the development team to produce presentation material for the executive board. James will provide support and assistance to the landscape architectural commissions being overseen by Wendy Richards. James' background as an architectural technician provides the team with enhanced capabilities for detailed design.