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Five to 30 year prison sentence for Norway woman involved with meth
By LISA M. REED
Staff Writer
IRON MOUNTAIN – A Norway woman was handed a five-to-30 year prison term for her involvement in manufacturing methamphetamine at a rental house in Kingsford in March.
Jennifer Lacosse, 27, stood with her attorneys Kalen Lipe and Dan Jaspen of Iron Mountain on Monday for sentencing in Dickinson County Circuit Court.
Jaspen said his client understands she got caught up in something that over took her and regrets letting herself get involved.
Lipe added Lacosse mentioned to her how she was overwhelmed by the personality of the main person involved in this meth lab.
"She is distraught and a non-aggressive criminal," Lipe said.
As for the child support charge, Lipe said her client felt the obligation and took it very seriously, but was unable to get herself organized.
At her arraignment, Lacosse pleaded guilty to delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine and maintaining a meth lab and habitual offender, second offense.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Carl Downing said that unlike any other drug, meth has direct consequences. He said those include anything from explosions to toxic environments affecting the health of police officer or any others who may come into contact with the substance, costs thousands of dollars of the public's money to clean up, and a whole complex can be shut down with its residents evicted and put on the street.
He added that except for the cold medicine, the ingredients in methamphetamine are poisonous and include Draino, lighter fluid, fertilizer, and lithium from batteries.
"Nothing out there compares," Downing said.
He added Lacosse deserves 60 months in prison and the community expects her to have this sentence.
"She deserves everything she gets in this," Downing said.
Lacosse apologized to the community and her family.
"I lost sight of what was important to me. Only I can choose the outcome," she said. "I am truly sorry."
Judge Richard Celello also said this is the most dangerous drug in the community.
He told Lacosse to use her time in prison to be rehabilitated and obtain the tools she needs to stay out of prison.
"Going back to that, you're killing yourself," he said.
Lacosse was sentenced to 12 months to six years for failing to pay child support and five years 10 months to 30 years in prison for the methamphetamine charges.
She was given credit for 139 days served on both offenses.
According to the felony complaints, Lacosse and a co-defendant admitted to making two batches of the drug at the residence and were assisting each other when police arrived.
Known components in the manufacturing process were on Lacosse at the time of her arrest.
The felony complaint notes Lacosse had provided another co-defendant with a shopping list and acknowledged she would use the components to make meth.
Lacosse was previously convicted of attempted forgery from Sept. 5, 2008 in Dickinson County Circuit Court.
The failure to pay child support stems from a court order she violated from December 2009 to 2012.
Also charged in the March 11-12 incident of delivery and manufacture of methamphetamine are Samatha Matson, Nicole Strutz and Steven Spencer.
Matson, 22, of Vulcan, was able to withdraw her plea to maintaining a meth lab after the sentencing guidelines violated the plea agreement of recommended jail time. A pre-trial conference was held on Monday and no further court date is set at this time.
Sentencing on similar charges are set for July 22 at 9 a.m. for Strutz and Spencer.
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Indians declined DH Travis Hafner's $13 million club option for 2013.
According to Ken Davidoff of the New York Post, the Mets have informed Jay Bruce that they intend to open the 2017 season with him starting in right field.
Blue Jays signed C Jarrod Saltalamacchia to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
Angels GM Billy Eppler said it "remains to be seen" whether Albert Pujols (foot) will be ready for Opening Day.
Cuban right-hander Hector Mendoza has been declared a free agent but is expected to wait until March 3 to sign.
Angels signed INF Luis Valbuena to a two-year, $15 million contract with an $8.5 million mutual option for 2019.
Andrew Baggarly reports that the Giants have signed catcher Nick Hundley.
According to FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal, Joe Blanton and Jerry Blevins are on the Dodgers' radar.
FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that Brett Anderson has agreed to a contract with the Cubs, pending a physical.
Dodgers acquired 2B Logan Forsythe from the Rays in exchange for RHP Jose De Leon.
Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports reports that the Rangers and Rays "are believed to be in the mix" for Chris Carter.
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If countries can sue each other, why not private actions against corporate polluters?failed since nations, including the U.S. under George H.W. Bush, signed up to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at the original Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. Under that convention, nations promised to ensure the "stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system."
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Beginning in March 1964, the Apollo astronauts participated in a number of geology field trips designed, firstly, to introduce the astronaut corps to geologic concepts and, laterly, to give crews assigned to specific missions detailed training in the types of observations they might expect to make on the Moon.
The file linked below was supplied by Glen Swanson, historian at NASA įs Johnson Space Center. It comes from a "draft copy of a book that was never published entitled Science Training History of the Apollo Astronauts by William Phinney. Phinney worked under contract to JSC in the early 1990s to work on this book but the project ran out of money and never got beyond the first draft stage. Phinney was the former Chief of the Geology Branch at JSC as well as former Associate Curator for Lunar Samples."
The file contains appendices, entitled "Geology Field Exercises: Early Training" and "Geology Field Exercises for Apollo Missions".
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NASA photos S64-23846 and S64-23847 show a group of twenty astronauts at Philmont Scout Ranch during the 3-6 June 1964 field trip. From left to right, they are: Pete Conrad, Buzz Aldrin, Dick Gordon, Ted Freeman, Charlie Bassett, Walt Cunningham, Neil Armstrong, Don Eisele, Rusty Schweikhart, Jim Lovell, Mike Collins, Elliot See, Gene Cernan (behind See), Ed White, Roger Chaffee, Gordon Cooper, C.C. Williams (behind Cooper), Bill Anders, Dave Scott, Al Bean.


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The Huskers played a tough game against UNO resulting in a 4-3 loss.
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William Grattan-Smith committed to playing tennis at Nebraska.
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The Nebraska men's tennis team competed at the ITA Central Regional Championships at Oklahoma State in both doubles and singles. Nebraska played in the main draw as well as some consolation matches.
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Nebraska men's tennis coach Kerry McDermott has announced that Fungai Tongoona has been promoted to the position of associate head coach for the 2016-17 season.
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jayinhk wrote:Will be in Saigon in April and would like to pick up some good Vietnamese tea
jayinhk wrote:rdl,
Still two weeks to go. What's tra bac thanh?
jayinhk wrote:Yup I figured out the 'tra' part ('cha' in Chinese).
jayinhk wrote:Didn't visit any of the fancier tea stores or teahouses in Sg while I was there, but I did drink iced green tea every day (with and without coffee). I also brought back about a kilo of tea; green, lily scented, and oolong, along with artichoke. Drinking some of the lily-scented tea now and it's so good. Much better than jasmine IMO. I really enjoyed my time in Saigon--perhaps my favorite city in Southeast Asia now!


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Intel Corp. this month hired two people into various divisions that deal with consumer-oriented business. Neither of the persons are known for their work at hardware companies, neither of them are engineers. But both have a lot of experience in media industry and both are likely to help Intel to make its brand look "cool" among the young.
Last week Intel appointed Erik Huggers as corporate vice president and general manager of the company's digital home group and become a member of Intel's management committee. Mr. Huggers was a director of the BBC's Future Media & Technology division, he joined BBC in 2007 and was responsible for delivering BBC content over the Internet, interactive TV and mobile. Prior to joining the BBC, he was with Microsoft where he led the global business development for Windows Media Technologies. Before joining Microsoft, Huggers worked with Endemol Entertainment as director of business development for its interactive division.
Given the experience Mr. Huggers has, it is very likely that his primary job will be related to media content as well as development of various content delivery mechanisms. Obviously, this is an important part of the digital home in general and Mr. Huggers will make sure that all of Intel's hardware technologies can be used at home by consumers.
This week Intel hired William James Adams better known as will.i.am from Black Eyed Peas and a number of other music projects. Intel said that Mr. Adams will be director of creative innovation at the company and will engage in a multi-year, hands-on creative and technology collaboration with Intel. In his role, will.i.am will collaborate with Intel on many creative and technology endeavors across the "compute continuum" that may include such devices as laptops, smart phones and tablets. Complementing his visionary role as the front man for The Black Eyed Peas, Mr. Adams is also already working on music expressly for Intel.
"Nearly everything I do involves processors and computers, and when I see an Intel chip I think of all the creative minds involved that help to amplify my own creativity. Teaming up with the scientists, researchers and computer programmers at Intel to collaborate and co-develop new ways to communicate, create, inform and entertain is going to be amazing," said William 'will.i.am' Adams.
The relationship ties in with Intel's "compute continuum" vision, in which more and more devices will compute and connect to the Internet, and the company's "visual life" initiative that explores how visual experiences such as photos, videos and movies are redefining the relationship consumers have with laptops, smart phones, tablets and other devices.
"We are thrilled to tap into the limitless creativity will.i.am brings to the table. He's not only a brilliant artist and producer, but also an innovator pushing the bounds of technology professionally and personally. We share a strong interest in innovation around music, art and lifestyle, and are excited to join forces to establish an authentic, emotional connection with consumers," said Deborah Conrad, Intel vice president and chief marketing officer
While the multi-platinum music artist and producer is indisputably talented and creative, at Intel he will hardly influence development of hardware, but will rather promote certain solutions as a celebrity.
What Intel wants to achieve is association of its brand with solutions aimed at consumers (e.g., compete against names like Sony or Samsung that may or may not use Intel's or competing chips). In fact, Intel is no longer satisfied with Intel Inside, it wants to be outside the PCs as well, so, improving end-user experience means the beginning of "Intel Outside" paradigm.
Moreover, association of Intel and Intel-based products with a celebrity means that young people will consider them as something "cool" and will prefer them to solutions without chips by Intel. The approach makes a lot of sense as Intel enters the market of tablets and smartphones, where its "Intel Core Inside" sticker has almost no value, whereas names like Apple or Research-in-Motion definitely do. With the help of Eric Huggers and William James Adams that situation is going to change.


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Held annually since 2004, the G-8 Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) Initiative's Forum for the Future brings together G-8 and BMENA governments, the private sector, and civil society leaders to work toward political, social, and economic progress. The 2012 Forum was the first year that government, civil society, and private sector representatives actively participated in the Forum as equals -- reflecting the goals of the U.S. and Tunisian co-chairs to generate reform-oriented discussions and promote greater citizen-government dialogue.
Yesterday morning, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Nazanin Ash and Senior Advisor for Civil Society and Emerging Democracies Tomicah Tillemann connected with Moroccan civil society leaders in Rabat by video conference to discuss the Forum. In their conversation with the participants, Ash and Tillemann recognized Moroccan Minister of Relations with Parliament and Civil Society El Habib Choubani's participation in the 2012 Forum, along with several Moroccan civil society organizations.
As Deputy Assistant Secretary Ash mentioned during their conversation yesterday, a key achievement of last year's Forum was the Consensus Declaration, which includes strong commitments on many important fronts, including:
- Advancing gender equality and greater political, social, and economic rights and opportunities for women
- Ensuring freedoms of expression and association
- Promoting religious tolerance and reject violence
- Engaging in more open, transparent governance
- Making regulatory environments more conducive to entrepreneurship and economic growth
It is stunning to consider that twenty-nine governments - in vastly different regions and with vastly different political systems and experiences - agreed by consensus on the principles outlined in the Declaration. This is a testament to the changing dynamics in the BMENA region and an increasing recognition of the roles that civil society and the private sector can and must play.
There is still much more to be done. We hope that civil society organizations and private sector leaders across the region will use the Declaration as they continue the dialogue with their governments to fully implement these commitments to drive reform. This is the message Deputy Assistant Secretary Ash gave to Moroccan civil society leaders, and it is a message that every citizen in the region must hear.
About the Author: Emily Fischer serves as the U.S. BMENA Coordinator at the Department of State, and helped organize the 2012 Forum for the Future preparatory workshops, including one in Morocco.
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I noticed that your page link to the "Consensus Declaration" does not seem to be working properly.
Are you referring to what is called the 2012 "Final Declaration- Tunis" , found here?


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Wonderware: Synchronizing Production, Industrial Operations and Business Objectives
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Wonderware, a business unit of Invensys plc, is the market leader in real-time operations management software. Wonderware solutions enable companies to synchronize their production and industrial operations with business objectives, obtaining the speed and flexibility to attain sustained profitability. Wonderware has 540,000 license installations at 125,000 plants in 181 countries. Wonderware has development centers in the US, India, EMEA and Asia.
Wonderware, a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner has developed a Unified Communications solution to address the communication challenges of the enterprise, such as collaboration barriers, information delay, unwanted communications, inefficient coordination and customer inquiries. Technologies utilized were Microsoft Office Communicator, MS OCS, MS VS 2008, supporting 64 bit hardware, WIN 2008 and Vista. The benefits derived from the solution include knowledge transfer, escalation of emergency situations, diagnostics and troubleshooting, remote information query and control and integration of the work force anytime, anywhere. The video exemplifies the application of the solution at a power utility company.
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Some commenters lately seem to have typecast Grace to You as a bunch of cranky old men, fearful of a changing world that threatens their long-held positions of power. If that's what you or someone you know believes about John MacArthur and Grace to You, allow me to make a couple of clarifications. First, a word about the nature of this ministry…
One person asked if Grace to You was the proverbial pot calling the kettle black for criticizing multisite churches that broadcast their preacher to other congregations. A valid question. It's important to say up front, Grace to You is not to be the model for the local church.
Grace to You is a para-church ministry, not a local church. According to our Purpose Statement, we exist "to teach biblical truth with clarity, taking advantage of various means of mass communications to expand the sphere of John MacArthur's teaching ministry." Further,
Our role is not to supplant the local church's ministry, but to support it by providing additional resources for those hungering for the truth of God's Word. Media ministries can never substitute for involvement in a biblical church, group Bible study, or interaction with a teacher. Yet we sense the need for more in-depth resources, evidenced by the many Christians and Christian leaders worldwide who depend on our ministry to supplement their own study.
Our role is not to supplant the local church's ministry, but to support it by providing additional resources for those hungering for the truth of God's Word. Media ministries can never substitute for involvement in a biblical church, group Bible study, or interaction with a teacher. Yet we sense the need for more in-depth resources, evidenced by the many Christians and Christian leaders worldwide who depend on our ministry to supplement their own study.
As a para-church ministry, there's no biblical mandate for our organization. We have freedom to pursue it (biblically, culturally, politically), but if political or economic winds blow a different direction, well, the Lord gives no guarantees that Grace to You will continue to exist. We exist at the mercy of God's good providence.
By contrast, the local church is a mandated organization. The Lord Jesus Christ created it (Matthew 16:18), commissioned it (Matthew 28:18-20), equipped it (Ephesians 4:7, 11-12), and governs it (Matthew 18:15-20). Nothing—not political, economic, cultural influences, not even the gates of hell itself—can prevail against the Lord and His church.
Another interesting set of criticisms (and snipes) in the comment thread seem to indicate a misunderstanding about our view of technology. Some seem to think we are hypocritical to caution against technological innovation in the local church (i.e., multisite churches). The idea seems to be, if you use technology, you can't criticize when others use it. One commenter asked,
All technology was given by God to reach the lost. We should be using every piece of it for the harvest before Satan uses it for his purpose. Your own ministry uses social media. Why wouldn't you want to use it in the church?
All technology was given by God to reach the lost. We should be using every piece of it for the harvest before Satan uses it for his purpose. Your own ministry uses social media. Why wouldn't you want to use it in the church?
To answer that question straight up, we've never said churches should not use technology. That's not the point, and it never was the point. We are cautious about using technology and think others, especially churches, should be too.
Marshall McLuhan, Neil Postman, Nicholas Carr, and other "prophets" of the technology age have raised legitimate concerns about the effects of technology. We're not alarmists, and we're obviously not Luddites, but we think it's wise to think about using technology before diving into it. That's especially true for Christians who are commanded to test everything—ourselves (2 Corinthians 13:5), words (1 Corinthians 14:29; 1 Thessalonians 5:21), the spirits (1 John 4:1), and especially "gifts" from the culture (1 John 2:15-17)—to determine if it is or isn't according to the will of God (Romans 12:2). So, we don't hate technology, or ideas, or innovation; but we are cautious because we fear the Lord and want to do what pleases Him.
One last word. Being careful doesn't mean we're advocates for the moth-ball smelling churches today's innovators are reacting against. We deplore dead orthodoxy and cold tradition more than anyone. We want churches to submit every decision, every pattern, every model, every initiative, every tradition, and every idea to the authority of God's Word. Why? Because doing God's work in God's way glorifies Christ, puts His great gospel on display, and saves and sanctifies God's elect.
Being careful is not the quick path to immediate gratification and big numbers—all the fleshly marks of success. It's the slower, more methodical, deliberate, and (often) mundane walk of Christian faithfulness and church growth described by the Scripture. We want you to be careful to be faithful. That's the true path to enduring joy and blessing.
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I am grateful for the ministry of John MacArthur and GTY. I am a young (21) computer scientist, so of course, I love all the newest innovations that come along. But I am grateful for the wisdom of John and GTY concerning how to use technology in the church. I think people my age need to learn how to submit to elders ( who have more wisdom) when facing issues like this. Also, as usual for this ministry, a defense is given using Scripture. Not logic or rationale, but Scripture is used to make their points. Thank you for that!
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Thanks for your discernment! It bothers me how nowadays people will not listen to elders (unfortunately I find myself doing that sometimes) especially when it comes to the Word of God.
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Good post.. as well I like your picture on this blog.. the Muppets.. :)
I agree Dan. I also like the picture on the blog, so cute. =)
Also, I just can't thank God enough for John Mac and GTY Ministries for they are indeed brave souls. May the Lord God bless them all the more.
I am thankful for this ministry. It helps me and others in our walk with Christ. Sometimes, when you have opposition, you are doing the right thing...
Well said Travis! Thanks for the clarification.
I very much appreciate the ministry of GTY and your willingness to stand up tell it like it is. I also, appreciate the careful and thoughtful process of not just going to the latest & greatest without careful consideration and Biblical examination. Wish the rest of the "church" would be willing to follow your example. Keep up the great work! May God continue to give you wisdom and discernment to stand for the truth.
Travis, I agree! Using technology to communicate the gospel is different than using technology as a selling point to come to church, which is what many churches try to do. The technology becomes the draw, where it's "come to our church, we are so hip we're on Twitter and Facebook and we have Wi-Fi in our sanctuary!" The focus easily becomes just getting people to come to a building instead of getting believers to come together to fellowship with each other. Of course, like you I'm not saying these technologies or any others are wrong in and of themselves and cannot be used in churches, but just that they are often misused because nobody bothered to pray about if and how to use them.
I have always been grateful to John and the GTY family for the doctrinal position the GTY holds. Our belief and faith will be severely tried, I believe, in the very near future. Without the strengthening of the doctrinal Word, many will fall victim to the enemy.
John has always taught the Truth, though many don't want to hear it or believe it.
Thank you for your ministry!
As the old hymn says:
Am I a soldier of the cross,
A follower of the Lamb,
And shall I fear to own His cause,
Or blush to speak His Name?
Must I be carried to the skies
On flowery beds of ease,
While others fought to win the prize,
And sailed through bloody seas?
The tide is coming...
Thank you all for your diligent efforts. I am so grateful that GTY and John MacArthur make his lifetime of teaching available via the internet. I have used these resources for several years, and have learned so much that has positively impacted my walk with Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. I know of no other place to have access to this kind of Biblical Truth, although there may be places where it can be found.
I now have the opportunity to spend 2 nights a week in jail, ministering to the women there. John MacArthur teachings figure prominently in my studies I prepare for the women. And at Christmas I was able to purchase and donate a MacArthur Study Bible for each pod (cell block). I was thrilled to see last week when I taught my two Bible studies that the Bibles were already beginning to show wear!!! Praise God that His truth is reaching people.
Again, a heartfelt thanks for all you do. The work of John MacArthur and Grace to You is deeply appreciated. None of you will know the full impact of this ministry until you are in heaven!
I thank our Lord for John MacArthur's teaching and GTY daily. Thank you, staff at GTY. Thank you for standing firm in the truth while most are turning to what the world wants to hear.
I appreciate the clarification given by Travis about Grace to You and also Grace Community Church and John MacArthur's position I would presume. This was certain needed and helpful.
I would hope and pray that all of the multi-site Church plant ministries engage in such prayer, thoughtfulness and concerns about the utilization of modern technology. We certainly however never want to become like the Amish! I think there still lingers some reservations however in the hearts and minds of some, that using live-streaming video is somehow wrong and sinful and that a Church that has a plant utilizing this it not a true Church in a Biblical sense. I personally cannot arrive at that conclusion at all from the Bible. In Acts and other Epistles we find Churches meeting in a home. Very small it seems. Mutli-site locations may stream in the main minister and his message but there are ministers on site, music and praise going on with live folks insofar as bodies on site, and other venues taking place with teaching and counseling and Bible study. So, it is apparant that some do not consider the "main speaker" being streamed in as being Biblical. Not sure I could state that this position against that is "absolutely a thus saith the Lord"! It seems to me more of a preference and also perhaps "we can do it a better way" which I guess would be have "ALL" of them meet at one location and never do such things. I also consider all of this as something that Satan is now using to divide us again. Making a "big" issue on these points to me is rather very minor things - better to deal with doctrine and heresy rather than methodogies which we all have great freedom from the Lord to engage in. We could argue until the end of the world about "is it the best way", and never get any where. My point is, pray for each other, work together to establish solild, doctrinally sound ministries, don't glamorize baser fleshly and carnal desires or worldly products which harm folks, and hopefully God will save multitudes and bring an awakening to our nation. Salvation isn't wrapped up in or having to do with physical technology, clothing we wear or don't wear, hair length, earings in the ear, tatoo's, what we eat or don't eat, whether there are candles or not, or a piano or not, or bands and drums or not! It has to do with the Gospel pure and simple. By grace through faith in Christ alone! So, let us not get to radical on all of this stuff from either side of the issue. Listen to each side and learn from each other is also a good idea! None of us have the "final" word on many things even though we like to think we do! As I get older I find I know less than I thought I did about many things. I pray for the work of Grace Community and Grace to You. One of the most dedicated ministries over the years which has been faithful to the word of God. God bless all of you.
Hey Travis, I cannot tell you how much I appreciate what you all do at Grace To You. The resources that you all provide makes for great learning in the Sunday school classes I've taught. With that said I have faced opposition within some of the church leaders in the past because I didn't shy away from the tough issues and doctrines. John has proven to me that I can trust what he teaches is true. His and your hearts are filled with one desire and that is to glorify God which is mine as well.
For a split second there I thought you posted a picture of me but then I realized they were characters of the Mumpets. Oh well.
Pretty straight forward. Thank you for your carefulness to be faithful GTY!
56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law; 57 but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.
1 Cor 15:56-58 (NASB95)
Well stated. I cannot even begin to express the sanctifying power of being under true Biblical teaching. Whether in person, radio, iPod, or video stream, I would consider John MacArthur a modern day Paul who deeply cares for the Church as a whole because of such erroneous teaching out there and his conviction to "get it right." Thank the Lord for CDs and the internet.
I am absolutely greatful to John MacArthur and Grace to You for the resources made available via the internet. His sermons and the level of study that goes into each one is unparallel in this modern age. May Grace to You be always available to all.
Thank you for being faithful to explain your position... again. I never really gave the comparison of Grace to You and a local church this level of thought. However, I thank God for the tremendous work you all are doing. When we have a discussion about some of the more elusive truths, Grace to You, and John MacArthur's teaching often is the source we go to to help us work through them. I am very thankful God raises up faithful men in times when they are needed. John MacArthur, thank you for hearing and obeying God's call. I hope to meet you in person here on earth some day soon.
I would like to add my deep appreciation to GTY for their ministry also. This biblicly based teaching is very rare these days. When the bible is taken seriously as God's objective revelation of truth the power of God in unleashed to grow the true Church.
When the bible is subject to the latest fad, wether it be some cultural thing or something like technology, Gods power is diminished.
I could not figure for the longest time why I was not being "fed" at church until I was blessed to have access to the resources of JMAC and GTY. I was completely frustrated with the local Church's pragmatic approach, that took its cue from the world (to supposedly win the world). I saw many baptisms/testimonies where I wondered if the person was actually saved or not. I think there are many who think they are Christains but are not. What could be worse than that?
There is nothing more important than subjecting everything, including your self and your ideas to the word of GOD. GTY does this. They are not perfect but God's word is.
Keep going Travis etc.
People like myself now have a ministry we can go to for a good meal while the local land is in famine.
I praise God and give thanks to Him for your faithfullness to God's Word.
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First Baptist Church pastor Joel Horne views the 95th Annual Baptist Convention of New Mexico being held in Clovis as an opportunity for him to renew and refresh his beliefs.
Horne said the convention, which is rotated to cities around the state, also affords him the opportunity to visit with other New Mexican pastors.
"This (convention) is a coming together of Baptist churches for the purpose of learning what's happening, new things and encouragement," Horne said.
First Baptist Church student pastor Steve Cloud is also looking forward to the two-day convention which begins today at Central Baptist Church.
"It's not very often that different cultures and different ethnicities come together," Cloud said. "We (Baptists) have the same core beliefs, but we are also different."
More than 1,000 people pre-registered to attend the event, according to Joseph Bunce, executive director of the Baptist Convention of New Mexico.
Cloud said he is looking forward to hearing the various sermons planned throughout the convention.
"It's neat to hear different views on scriptures," Cloud said. "I gain a lot of ideas."
A former Clovis resident, Bunce is delivering a sermon Wednesday from the Gospel of Matthew.
Session themes include military, language and agriculture.
Along with the inspiration preaching and business meetings planned, a special musical performance by award-winning Christian artist Jaci Velasquez is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday night. Velasquez will also perform a youth concert on Wednesday night at Marshall Junior High.
Although the Wednesday night performance is geared toward teenagers, Cloud said adults are welcome to attend.
Cloud said the group also plans to reach out to the community by knocking on doors.
"It is really good when we can extend into the community," he said, "and talk about the Lord."
What: 95th Annual Baptist Convention of New Mexico
When: Tuesday and Wednesday
Where: Central Baptist Church
Sessions: 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 Wednesday.
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January marks the beginning of our 3rd annual Karen Grimes Scholar Award challenge program.
Welcome to the Karen Grimes Scholar Award!
The purpose of this award is to encourage children to read the classics in children's literature. These books are part of our cultural and literary heritage and should be familiar to all. This is a prestigious award that is a true accomplishment.
So, what does it take to complete the Grimes Scholar Challenge and become a Grimes Scholar or a Junior Grimes Scholar?
- To become a Junior Grimes Scholar, the participant must read or listen to all the picture books in the Karen Grimes Collection of Classic Picture Books within the calendar year.* The child must be between the ages 5 – 8 to participate.
- To become a Grimes Scholar, the participant must read a minimum of 50 books in the Karen Grimes Collection of Classic Juvenile Fiction and Non Fiction books within the calendar year.* It is recommended that the child be in 4th grade or higher. All books must be read by the participant to complete the challenge.
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3. A maximum of 20 JReadalong format books may be used. A maximum of 8 JBooks on CD may be used.
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5. A booklet has been prepared for participants to keep track of progress at home. If the booklet is lost, the library will not have a copy of their progress. Therefore, we strongly recommend that booklets be kept in a safe place.
6. Be sure to come to the Children's Room to get your finished titles stamped in your booklet by a librarian because participants are awarded at various levels of completion!
7. All Junior Grimes Scholars and Grimes Scholars will receive a medal and certificate at a ceremony to be held in January 2014. Details and invitations to be announced at a later date.
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After the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade this weekend, many viewers tuned in to watch The National Dog Show (NDS). During this event, dog lovers had the opportunity to watch breeds of all shapes and sizes parade around with their owners and trainers. The Wire Fox Terrier took best in show this year, but there were many breeds that looked their finest and impressed judges and viewers alike. If you're a dog owner, there are lots of interesting facts you can learn from watching the show or the replays on NBC's website, even if you don't have a purebred dog.
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Dog owners who are thinking of bringing a second canine into the family, or individuals who have yet to bring a dog into their home, can learn a lot from the NDS. You'll get a chance to compare the size and demeanor of dogs from the seven different types of breeds: herding dogs, hounds, sporting canines, non-sporting dogs, terriers, working dogs and the toy category.
If you're considering dog adoption, remember that you don't have to settle on a purebred. There are many mix-breed dogs that need homes, and if you see more than one breed you like during the show, you may be inspired to search for a dog who is comprised of several of your favorites.
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If you plan on watching some replays of the event, pay close attention to what the announcers are saying as the dogs strut for the judges. They often talk about the dog's personality and any dog behavior problems that are associated with the breed. You'll also learn information about each breed's quirks, regular health problems or lifespan. However, it's important to remember that each dog is different, and your pet may develop health problems that are not usual for her breed, or may never contract illnesses that are common to her breed. That's why regular checkups at the vet are essential.
You can also learn a lot about puppy training by watching the handlers on stage. You'll notice that they use treats as positive reinforcements while the dogs are being judged. They also use their hands and facial expressions to help guide the canines, tactics that work well even if you're doing simple day-to-day training for your pet.
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During the NDS, newscasters gave us plenty of behind-the-scenes glimpses of dogs as they were preparing to take the stage. You may have noticed that plenty of dog grooming was going on when the dogs were backstage. While it may seem like grooming was a purely aesthetic for these canines, it actually can help keep your pet healthy. Regular brushing clears out mats in their hair or fur. If left untreated, these tangles can cause pain in dogs. As you're brushing your pet, you may also come across ticks in dogs, which should be removed to help keep your canine companion in good health.


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A total of 14 Americans were killed have been killed after three helicopters crashed in Afghanistan. This has been the deadliest day of the U.S. mission in Afghanistan in more than four years. News of the deaths came as President Obama prepared for the sixth conference to discuss the future of the war with his national security team.
There were 10 Americans killed in the first crash along with seven other troops and three drug enforcement agents. There were also eleven soldiers, one civilian and 14 Afghans inured during the attack. In another incident, two American helicopters holding soldiers collided with each other killing four, and injuring two. It was the heaviest single-day loss of life since June 28, 2005, when 16 U.S. troops on a special forces helicopter died while they were shot down buy insurgents. These events also marked the first ever D.E.A. officer deaths since the project began in 2005. …Read More →


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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 28, 2008) - The U.S. Women's National Indoor Volleyball Team and its coaching staff are looking to conduct business as usual as possible with one of the biggest events of this generation approaching.
However, it will be a chore to view 2008 as anything along the lines of being normal. Looming ahead for Team USA this summer are several tournaments and exhibition dates, none larger than the 2008 Olympic Games at Beijing in August. In addition, the head coach for the U.S. squad will be returning to her hometown of Beijing leading the Americans on the grandest stage in front of throngs of adoring Chinese fans and international attention.
"Jenny" Lang Ping, head coach of the U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team, is a rarity in the international women's volleyball circles. She is the only female head coach among the top 20 countries listed in the FIVB World Ranking. Lang Ping has Olympic medal experience as both a player and coach while competing in the United States. During the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, she led the Chinese squad as an outside hitter to the gold medal over Team USA in the championship match. As head coach of the 1996 Chinese Olympic team that competed in Atlanta, she guided China to a silver medal.
According to FIVB files, Lang Ping will be moving into the company of Hungary's Gabriella Kotsis as female coaches to lead teams into multiple Olympics. Kotsis mentored Hungary during the golden era of Hungarian Volleyball, leading the country into three Olympic Games (1972, 1976, 1980). For Lang Ping, she will be arriving at her third Olympic Games, and second leading two different countries as head coach.
"I have been through so many tournaments, I really don't pay too much attention to the media and fans," Lang Ping said in reference to going back to her hometown for the Olympics. "I just think about the game plan we have developed for each match and our players. I think I will be okay with maintaining my emotions in the situation. The only game that I have a concern with is against China. I will just need to concentrate on the game and probably allow my assistants to take more details regarding the match."
Even before August arrives and Team USA steps foot on the court in Beijing at the Olympics, the Americans will be busy with its preparations for the present and future. The 2008 season starts with a trip to Mexico to participate in the Pan American Cup May 28-June 8 at Mexicali. Shortly after the team returns, the U.S. Women's National Team will entertain the world's top-ranked Brazil squad for three matches in Colorado Springs between June 11 and June 14. The matches will represent the first international competitions played on American soil for the U.S. Women's team since May 26, 2006, when it hosted Poland in Chicago.
"Two things are happening," said U.S. Women's National Team Assistant Coach Tom Hogan, who will serve as head coach for Team USA at the Pan American Cup. "The young players selected for the Pan American Cup are going to be the future of USA Volleyball, but is the future 2008 at Beijing or 2012 at London. We already know they are the future, the question is when. It is definitely an exciting time to be part of USA Volleyball."
Team USA then embarks on a tour of Asia and Europe for the FIVB World Grand Prix that begins for the Americans on June 20 at Kobe, Japan. The U.S. plays Turkey, Kazakhstan and host Japan on consecutive days before flying to Wroclaw, Poland. Beginning June 27 in Poland, the Americans will face Thailand, Dominican Republic and Poland on consecutive days. Team USA concludes the World Grand Prix preliminary rounds with Poland, Turkey and Italy starting July 4 at Taipei, Chinese Taipei. The World Grand Prix Finals, a round robin format with the top five preliminary round teams plus host Japan, will be played July 8-13 at Yokohoma.
With such a busy schedule, Lang Ping and her coaching staff will have few opportunities for training sessions in an effort to prepare for the Olympic Games in August and select the 12-player Olympic Games roster. Evaluation and training of players will be coupled together, for the most part, during the competitions around the globe.
"We will be using tournaments for both training and evaluation purposes this year as we really don't have that much time together," Lang Ping said. "We really don't have much time to set up the offense. Our first concern is the players are healthy and remain healthy. Second, the players' physical conditioning needs to be ready. Third, we need to try and develop a flow as a team during the match. Also, it is really hard to improve individual skills at this time, so we will concentrate a lot of our efforts on teamwork and game situations during the limited training time that we do have."
By the first week of July, the coaching staff must submit its Olympic Games roster with alternates in case of injuries. The U.S. roster could include as many as 10 players with Olympic Games experience. During the Olympic qualifying World Cup tournament in November 2007, the American roster had eight Olympians. The U.S. captured the World Cup bronze medal and Olympic berth with a roster of three-time Olympian Danielle Scott-Arruda (Baton Rouge, La.), two-time Olympians Robyn Ah Mow-Santos (Honolulu), Heather Bown (Yorba Linda, Calif.), Stacy Sykora (Burleson, Texas) and Logan Tom, and 2004 Olympians Tayyiba Haneef-Park (Laguna Hills, Calif.), Lindsey Berg (Honolulu) and Ogonna Nnamani (Normal, Ill.). Scott-Arruda will be attempting to become only the second four-time Olympian for the U.S. Women's National Team, matching an accomplishment set by Tara Cross-Battle (1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004).
Other veterans from the World Cup roster include libero Nicole Davis (Stockton, Calif.), middle blocker Jennifer Joines (Milpitas, Calif.), outside hitter Kim Glass (Lancaster, Pa.) and opposite Cassie Bussie (Prior Lake, Minn.). Davis and Bussie elected to remain in Colorado Springs this spring to train full time, while Joines and Glass played professionally overseas.
Battling the veterans for spots include several young players who have been training in Colorado Springs since January. Some of the young players still have remaining college eligibility, some with international experience at the senior team level and others are just out of college. Lindsey Hunter (Papillion, Neb.), who has been a reserve setter since 2006, has trained in Colorado Springs this spring and added some veteran leadership to a young training team. Middle blocker Tracy Stalls (Denver, Colo.), who participated as the first member of USA Volleyball's National Developmental Program starting in May 2002, has resumed full-time training in Colorado Springs after finishing her collegiate eligibility. Opposite Heather Hughes (Fallbrook, Calif.) has impressed the coaching staff this spring, despite not earning All-American status as a collegian at Loyola Marymount University or being selected for a USA Volleyball youth or junior national team. Angie McGinnis (Fraser, Mich.), who just finished eligibility at University of Florida, is working to earn a backup spot at setter.
Stanford has a trio of athletes with collegiate eligibility remaining shooting for a 2008 Olympic Games roster spot. Outside hitter Cynthia Barboza (Long Beach, Calif.), a 2004 Olympic Games alternate, has been training since March. Foluke Akinradewo (Plantation, Fla.), the AVCA National Player of the Year as a Stanford junior in 2007, is taking the spring off from college. Alix Klineman (Manhattan Beach, Calif.), training in Colorado Springs since January, was the 2006 Gatorade National High School Volleyball Player of the Year and helped Stanford to the NCAA championship match as a freshman in 2007.
"I have a feeling we have 16 players to fight for the 12 spots on the Olympic roster," Lang Ping said. "For a few positions, we will probably make a last minute decision. Before going to China, we will have four or five days training in California with 14 or 15 players in case of injuries and make our last minute decisions there if needed."
As for deciding the final roster spots, the staff will analyze strengths and weaknesses of the team and select the player or players that best resolves the deficiencies.
"We are trying to solve this big puzzle and see which area of the game is more important to make up for areas we lack," Lang Ping said. "For example, we may have players that are not as strong at the net, but they are great in the back row. It doesn't mean we have to bring all the best hitters as we need balance as well. We are looking at players who play good all around. Plus, we need to look at a double-substitution roster spot. Do we want to bring a substitution player who is stronger in the front row or the back row? These decisions will need to be made to solve the puzzle."
One benefit the U.S. gained for the upcoming 2008 Olympic Games was qualifying in the first event possible with its medal-stand appearance at the World Cup. The U.S. won its first eight matches of the tournament, including a five-set victory over Brazil, to head into the fourth and final stage undefeated. Despite a loss to Serbia on Nov. 14, Team USA claimed its ticket to Beijing with a sweep of host Japan on Nov. 15.
"I think it has been great to have qualified early," Lang Ping said. "The players did not have to travel back and forth trying to qualify for the Olympics later in the process. They were able to concentrate on playing overseas in their professional leagues. As coaches, we have been pretty calm this spring training this young group. We were able to take them to China to get them game experience. This group will get added experience at the Pan American Cup."
After the World Cup, the U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team moved up the FIVB world ranking from eighth place to fourth place. Brazil leads the international ranking, followed by Italy and Cuba. Russia and China, ranked first and second respectively prior to the 2007 World Cup, dropped to fifth and sixth place. Russia did not qualify for the World Cup, while China could not compete in the Olympic qualifying tournament as it already held a spot as the host team. All six teams are considered medal contenders with chances to earn the gold medal.
"All the teams who have qualified for the Olympic Games are pretty good," Lang Ping said. "You have to play perfect or your opponent can knock you off. I would think six to eight teams have a good opportunity to medal at the Olympic Games. Also, it will take a little bit of luck for teams as the crossover from the pool play into the quarterfinal match-up will play a role on who advances into the medal round."
The 12-team Olympic Games field includes host China, the only team not needing to qualify through an event. Italy and Brazil placed first and second, respectively at the FIVB World Cup to earn tickets to Beijing. Russia captured the European Olympic Qualifying Tournament and Cuba won the gold at the NORCECA Olympic Qualifying Tournament to earn Olympic Games spots. Algeria won the African Olympic Qualifying Tournament and Venezuela upset favored Peru in the South American Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
The final four Olympic spots were settled in May at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Japan. As the top Asian finisher, Kazakhstan earned an Olympic spot. Poland, Serbia and Japan, as the top three non-Asian teams at the tournament, round out the Olympic field.


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Istanberry - Dream Flat (#1)
Size30 m²
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- Family/child friendly
- Internet/WiFi
- Air conditioning
- Lockable room
- Towels
- Breakfast
- Kitchen
Accommodation summary
|Kurdela Sokak, 34250 Istanbul, Turkey
|Property type
|Property ID
* Easy & quick key delivery (My brother Güven lives in the same building in his own flat)
* Cleaning is very important for us
* Breakfast in our internal cafe 4 EUR per person
* Cafe inside the building just for our guests
* Central location (3 mins to Istiklal Street)
* Air condition
* Price includes all (Except late checkin fee after 20:00)
* My (Güner) Office is just 15-20 seconds from the flats
* Market just across the street (7/24 open)
* Every Sunday, famous traditional bazaar is just near the building
* Secure building
* Newly renovated historical building
* Never feel like an "Alone Stranger"
* You will not face to an unwilling faces here, you will see "We Are Enjoying"
* Havatas pickup is off in Tuesday since the staff is off
* Easy to find, instant key delivery (You will not wait when you arrive)
* We will send you address description with map (Which includes all arrival options with duration and costs)
* Turkish description to show Taxi drivers. They will find us easily.
* Güven (My brother) is also living in the same building in his own flat, he will give you the keys. You can head to the flat directly.
* Your flat will be ready at most 14:00 pm for sure. But we are quick, and most probably will finish cleaning earlier. No additional charge for early check-in if the flat is ready.
* Late Check-in fee: 10€ after 20:00 pm, 15€ after 24:00 pm
* Check-out hour is 12:00 (Noon)
* Early check-out possible
Istanberry Cafe: (Just service to our guests. Closed in Sundays)
* Istanberry Breakfast (09:00 – 12:00)
Public Transport:
* Public Bus (Ömer Hayyam Stop): 30 seconds.
* Tram (Galata Stop): 3 mins.
* Metro (Taksim Stop): 10 mins.
* Havatas Airport Buses (Taksim Stop): 12 mins.
Nearby Life:
* My Brother's (Güven) Flat: Inside the building, in the entrance floor
* 7/24 Market: 2 seconds
* Pide (Turkish Pizza) Restaurant: 10 seconds
* My (Güner) Office: 15 seconds
* Bakery: 15 seconds
* Carrefour Discount Market: 20 seconds
* My (Güner) Home: 20 seconds
* 7/24 Restaurant: 30 seconds
* Pharmacy: 1 minute
* Change Office: 3 minutes
* Mobile Operators: 3-5 minutes
Attractions (By walk):
* Famous Traditional Bazaar (Each Sunday): Near the building
* Hardrock Cafe: 3 mins (walk)
* Istiklal Street (Lives 7/24): 3 mins (walk)
* Night Life: 3-5 mins (walk)
* Demiroren Shopping Mall (Biggest Mall of Taksim): 6 mins (walk)
* Taksim square: 10 mins (walk)
* Galata Tower: 12 mins (walk)
* Old Town (Sultanahmet): 10 mins (taxi)
* Bosporus: 15 mins (taxi)
* Asian Side: 20 mins (taxi)
* Although it is so close to most of attractions, we are separated from the laud voice music and noisy crowd. It makes our location better for light sleepers and families with babies.
Free Services:
* Wifi
* Bills
* Before check-in cleaning
* Weekly cleaning and changing bedsheets
* Every twice a week changing towels
* First day spring water
* Music together with Güven :)
* 7/24 Warm water
* Parking street (Since there is a traditional bazaar in Sundays, you need to park 1 parallel street that day)
(In case of urgent issues, we change bedsheets and towels without any charge)
Paid Services:
* Traditional "Istanberry Breakfast" (4€)
* Late Check-in Service (10€ after 20pm, 15€ after 24pm. Any currency is ok)
* Airport taxi pickup (Atatürk Airport: 110 Lira – Sabiha Gökçen Airport: 200 Lira)
* Rent a netbook (50€ deposit, 5€ per day)
* Everyday Housekeeping: 3€ per day
* Laundry (Cleaning, drying and ironing): 15€ per load
* Kitchen is not designed for cooking (If you want cookable kitchen, please ask us for other options with full kitchen)
* Dishes, glasses and flatware for beverage, fruits, cakes etc.
* Refrigerator
* Kettle
House rulesWill be sent through email after booking.
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|On arrangement
|Check-out before
|Cancellation Policy
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A brand new apartment in a rather quiet street near the lively neighborhood locations. We enjoyed our stay.
Un appartement tout neuf dans une rue plutôt calme proche des lieux animés du quartier. Nous avons beaucoup apprécié notre séjour.
Güner and Güven have been very helpful, friendly and sweet.
We had a wonderful time in Istanbul and the accomodation was just perfect! New, clean and with all amenities you need. It is a good place to escape the busyness of the city, although it is situated not far from Taksim and the main shopping district. The Galata Tower is a 15 min walk away.
Thanks guys!
Just great! Super nice hosts. The apartment is beautifully decorated, it is clean and is located in a great location. The best I've booked with Wimdu. I would recommend this apartment to anyone. Thanks for a great time. we will be back.
Einfach nur toll! Super nette Gastgeber. Das Appartement ist sehr schön eingerichtet, es ist sauber und befindet sich in einer super Lage. Das Beste was ich bei Wimdu gebucht habe. Ich kann dieses Appartement jedem weiter empfehlen. Danke für die tolle Zeit. Wir kommen wieder.
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Unfortunately annoying: Wanted and finally we booked an apartment, which is at least 35 square meters, a kitchen, a balcony and a TV has. Güner has confirmed to us an apartment that supposedly satisfy those claims. Locally we had to say: The room had a maximum of 20 square meters, no kitchen, but only sink and fridge, no balcony and no functioning TV. Positive: New and high quality refurbished, clean and relatively quiet at night. Conclusion: The apartment we had not booked, let alone for over € 60. Bad for Wimdu, if you can not rely on the information provided by the owner / seller!
Leider ärgerlich: Gesucht und schließlich gebucht haben wir eine Wohnung, die mindestens 35 qm groß ist, eine Küche, einen Balkon und ein TV hat. Güner hat uns eine Wohnung bestätigt, die diesen Ansprüchen angeblich genügt. Vor Ort mussten wir feststellen: Der Raum hatte maximal 20 qm, keine Küche, sondern nur Spüle und Kühlschrank, keinen Balkon und kein funktionierendes TV. Positiv: Neu und hochwertig renoviert, sauber und nachts vergleichsweise ruhig. Fazit: Diese Wohnung hätten wir nicht gebucht, schon gar nicht für über € 60. Schlecht für Wimdu, wenn man sich auf die Angaben der Vermieter/Anbieter nicht verlassen kann!
A big thanks to Gueven who swiftly communicated and helped us with any question we had. The appartement was nice and clean and nicely decorated. The neighborhood itself looked a bit rough in the beginning, but it was safe and we enjoyed being so close to the center.
In the beginning there were difficulties with the apartment. The apartment booked was occupied. And we were promised a new apartment. The new apartment has been even better than those in the description. It was clean and cozy. The host was very friendly and accommodating. We are completely satisfied. Clear recommendation.
Am Anfang gab es Schwierigkeiten mit der Wohnung. Die gebuchte Wohnung war belegt. Und uns wurde ein neues Appartment zugesichert. Die neue Wohnung ist sogar besser ausgefallen, als die in der Beschreibung. Sie war sauber und gemütlich. Der Gastgeber war sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend. Wir sind rundum zufrieden. Klare Weiterempfehlung.
We had been very comfortably in this apartment. Its seemed newly reformed.and we had a good time there.
The streets around this are a bit dirty and curious, but in two minutes you arrived at a big avenue and it was a great atmosphere.
Güner and Guven were very kind with us and gave us a good advices.
Istanbul is a wonderful city, we are very glad of our experiences there.
Thanks for all.
Muy recomendable. El apartamento estaba decorado con buen gusto, estaba muy limpio, la cama era cómoda y la calefacción funcionaba bien al igual que el agua caliente.
El apartamente está relativamente cerca de torre gálata y del tranvía antiguo de Taksim. Para llegar al centro cogíamos el metro. Elegimos esta zona porque a la noche hay bares donde poder tomar una copa mientras escuchas música en directo, cosa que no ocurre en la zona céntrica de la ciudad.
Sin duda fue una buena elección!
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Area heroes warrant praise
People whose positive actions go far beyond the ordinary warrant particular praise. That's why the American Red Cross launched what has become an annual tribute to individuals who accomplish the remarkable.
At the Heroes of the Heartland event, held Thursday at Willow Ridge Restaurant and Golf Course, six individuals were singled out for recognition as area heroes. Nearly 100 people attended this combination recognition luncheon for the honorees and fundraiser for the American Red Cross, Greater Northwest Iowa Area.
This year's honorees are:
Mark Anderson,
Dr. Lee Berryhill,
Meredith Berryhill,
Jeff Burke,
Mark Gargano and
Neil Morenz.
Troopers Mark Anderson and Neil Morenz were recognized for outstanding work as highly trained and skilled traffic accident investigators for the Iowa State Patrol.
Dr. Lee Berryhill and Meredith Berryhill were singled out for their positive efforts to make the quality of life for residents of Friendship Haven outstanding.
Jeff Burke, a volunteer firefighter and first responder affiliated with the Barnum Fire Department, put himself at risk and was seriously injured in the course of saving the life of a patient being readied for medical transport.
Mark Gargano, a security officer at Trinity Regional Medical Center, provided extraordinarily caring assistance to a family needing help after a traffic accident.
Full details of each awardee's selfless contributions were published in a special supplement included in Thursday's edition of The Messenger.
At the Heroes of the Heartland event in 2010, Cori Kuhn-Coleman, who was then chair of the Brushy Creek chapter of the American Red Cross board of directors, stressed that the individuals honored responded affirmatively to a need for action.
"These … individuals could have ignored the need," Kuhn-Coleman said. "Instead, they put their needs aside to help the situation."
That strikes us as an excellent definition of a "hero."
"We recognize the heroes of everyday," said Kara Kelly, regional communications officer for the American Red Cross, Greater Northwest Iowa Area. "Sometimes we honor lifesaving efforts and others are dedicated to their communities, whether that be through volunteering or something like participation in community theater. We look for people who have gone above and beyond to be extraordinary people."
The Messenger congratulates the award recipients and applauds the Red Cross for sponsoring this excellent awards program.