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We live in a country that at times makes a god out of freedom. 'Being free" is the chief end of many. However, we easily forget that freedom, in and of itself, is neither good or bad. It is what you do with that freedom that determines whether freedom is a blessing or a curse.
You can use your freedom to engage in illegal activity. You can use your freedom to slander or physically harm others. You can use it to take advantage of people and use them as objects for your pleasure. You can use freedom to get high, get drunk, or just be lazy and demand that everyone else pay your way. You can use your freedom like many of the dictators of the world, and try to enslave others. These uses of freedom are not good.
On the other hand, freedom can be used to start a business, to speak out for the truth, to protect the weak and victimized in society, to explore new ideas, and to serve the Lord with energy. This is freedom at its finest.
In 1 Corinthians 8 Paul began a discussion of the proper use of freedom as it specifically related to a question raised about eating meat that had been sacrificed to idols. Paul has labored over this issue for three chapters. The time he takes on the issue should alert us to the fact that the principles Paul raises are significant well beyond the issue of meat that had been sacrificed to idols. At the end of chapter 10, in verses 14-33 the Apostle Paul brings his discussion to a close.
The greatest misuse of freedom is idolatry. Let's follow Paul's argument in these verses. Paul told the Corinthians to flee from idolatry. Idolatry is that sin that caused Israel to fall again and again. Instead of trusting the Lord, Israel looked to man-made gods; they took the advice of men rather than obey the instruction of the Lord; and they trusted their own wisdom over the explicit commands of God. All of these things are idolatry.
Whenever Israel fell into idolatry the result was frustration, disappointment, and alienation from God. Israel found itself defeated in war, frustrated in its economy, and having a system of justice that had become corrupt. Any time we drift from God, we necessarily move away from His blessing.
Paul applies this specifically to the issue of meat sacrificed to idols. The people had freedom to partake of all kinds of food. He pointed out that since an idol is nothing, the meat in question has been offered to nothing. It has been defiled by nothing. Therefore it cannot be defiled. However, Paul recognized that it would be easy to conclude that since the eating of meat sacrificed to idols is OK, it is also acceptable to attend and participate in pagan sacrifices. To do this is to participate in the worship of an idol which is the idolatry we are to flee from. He illustrates his point by using two analogies. He says,
Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? 17 Because there is one loaf, we, who are many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf.
The first analogy is a Christian Communion service. Paul's argument is this: when we celebrate communion we are in a very real way participating in the body and blood of Christ. When we gather around the table of the King, we, by our eating of the bread and drinking of the cup, are expressing our allegiance to the Lord. It is not just pretend, it is real. There is a fellowship with God in communion that is unique and special.
The second analogy is a Jewish sacrifice. Paul said, "Do not those who eat the sacrifices participate in the altar?" (v.18) The same thing could be said about Jewish sacrifices. When they brought a sacrifice to the altar they were to put their hand on the animal to identify it as their substitute. Depending on the sacrifice, all or part of the animal would be sacrificed. Part of the remainder of the animal was given to the priest and part to the giver. As the family ate the meal from this meat, they participated in the sacrificial process (symbolizing the restored relationship with God).
Though an idol is nothing, idolatry is the domain of the demons. They are behind idolatry. Paul argues that to participate in the worship of and idol, we are, by our participation, getting involved with the demons who promote this idol. It is as foolish as standing up from your foxhole during a war and taunting the enemy by saying, "You can't hit me!" It is a stupid, dangerous and destructive act.
Let's apply this to our lives. We commonly think of idolatry as bowing before a statue, picture, or altar of a foreign god. That, of course, is idolatry. However any time we give someone or something influence over our life instead of the Lord we are also engaging in idolatry. We are giving some "object" or "person" an influence over our lives that belongs to God alone.
We know money, power, and success can become our idols. But there are many other things. Here are some example os some things that might be idols. (OBJECTS: Flag, TV, Mirror, computer, family picture, book, car, magazine, ball and glove, picture of the church)
None of these things are bad in and of themselves. The point is that anything can become an idol if we are not careful. We must constantly evaluate our lives to see if we are allowing the things of the world to influence us in a way that should be only reserved for the Lord. We always need to ask, "Why am I doing this?" If our involvement in any activity or group compromises our devotion to the Lord, we should eliminate that involvement from our lives because it is being used by Satan to trip us up and to hinder the work of God's Kingdom.
Paul (as he so often does) balances a prohibition (flee from idolatry) with some positive principles. I see four ways to make sure that we are using our freedom responsibly.
First we should make sure that our freedom is directed toward that which is beneficial (v.23a). Paul quoted the popular saying (perhaps in the church) "Everything is permissible." Today someone might say, "The Bible doesn't prohibit what I am doing." Paul's response is: though something may be permissible, it may not be beneficial.
You are certainly free to stay up all night and watch television, but it is not beneficial, you need your sleep. You are free to be brutally honest with the people around you but sometimes such honesty hurts others and destroys relationships. You are free to eat junk food but it is harmful to eat too much. Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.
Second, we should use our freedom constructively (23b). This is very similar to the first principle. There are lots of things we are free to do but, doing them accomplishes no good purpose. We can whine about problems but it is more constructive to focus our attention on solutions? We can give our kids everything they want but it is more constructive to teach them the value of money and hard work. Rather than catering to their every whim, it is more constructive to help them to learn how to be content.
Third, we should exercise our freedom for the good of others (24). Paul said, "Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others." This is such an important command. Whether we want to admit it or not, we tend to be very selfish people. We see things from our perspective and assume that it is the only perspective that is right or valid. I appreciate these words from Lange's Commentary,
Since self-love has become so far corrupt as to lift us not only above our neighbor, but also above God, self-denial has come to be the first rule of Christianity, in order that our love may be properly balanced; since there is no danger of our ever absolutely forgetting self.
We need to work at seeing past ourselves so we can think about how our actions impact others.
Paul helps us understand how this principle applies in the situation of meat that has been offered to idols. He gives several guidelines:
- Enjoy what is sold in the markets. It all comes from the Lord and should be received gratefully. Where the meat was before the market is irrelevant.
- If you are invited to the home of an unbeliever, eat whatever is served to you. We don't have to worry about where the meat came from. It is something that has ultimately come from the Lord and you can enjoy it without guilt.
- However, if someone raises a question about the food because it has been offered to an idol, you should refrain from eating. Why? Because since this is an issue to the other person, they may be harmed or led astray by the exercise of your freedom. Out of love for the other person we should in this situation give up our "rights" and restrict our freedom for the sake of our brother.
Let's try to apply this in some contemporary settings,
- When we know that our attire will be offensive to some, we should change our clothes.
- When we know that certain music is offensive, we should choose other music.
- When we know certain slang is considered vulgar by someone, we should use different words.
- When we know that some action we take could be taken the wrong way (which we often don't know until it is too late) we should refrain from that action.
Instead of trying to get our way or prove a point, we should show consideration and love.
Fourth, we should use our Freedom to Promote God's Glory. This is the over-riding principle in any questionable situation: Will our actions cause God's glory be advanced or diminished?
A student goes to a college campus and randomly shoots others students. His actions inevitably impact the reputation of his parents. Parents who perhaps used to be outstanding members of a community, are now known as the parents of the student who killed other. Children who misbehave in public make their parents look bad (even if there is nothing the parent can do). Parents are frequently blamed for the actions of their children.
If soldiers engage in acts of cruelty, it tarnishes the reputation of the United States. If players on a school team behave badly, it reflects poorly on the school they represent.
On the other hand, a child who reaches a milestone, a child who is known for their service and kindness, or a child that does some heroic act, will all reflect positively on their parents. It is true that when a child is honored, a parent is also honored. If you don't believe me, look around at the parents at a Graduation or an awards ceremony.
Paul wants us to understand that our actions will honor or dishonor God. If we wear the name of Christian, everything we do will either bring glory TO God or rob Him of the glory He deserves. In any exercise of our freedom our first question should always be: will my actions help or hinder the cause of Christ? Will God's reputation be enhanced or tarnished by my actions?
Paul concludes with a bit of personal testimony.
I try to please everybody in every way. For I am not seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved. Follow my example as I follow the example of Christ.
When we think of living to please everybody we think of the maddening attempt to keep everyone happy. That is as daunting a task as those jugglers who try to keep 10 different plates spinning on top of sticks. We will be worn out trying to keep everyone happy. It can't be done.
That's not what Paul is advocating. Paul is talking about an attitude. He is encouraging an attitude that desires to serve and to enrich every life he touched. This means different things in different circumstances. For some (like the religious leaders and false teachers) what was best was sometimes a confrontation. Because Paul truly cared about these people he couldn't simply ignore the error in what they were doing. At other times Paul knew some people needed instruction, others needed acceptance and love. Still others simply needed a friend. Paul's goal was to meet whatever need existed in the hope of bringing someone into a relationship with Christ.
Paul concludes with these words, "Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ." If you are like me, you are eager to say, "Follow the example of Christ" but would never want to say, "Follow my example." I know that I am all too often inconsistent. Too much of my life is wrapped up in my own little world.
However, the reality is that people DO look at your example and mine. They look to see if we live what we believe. If they see us dominated by selfishness, they conclude that we are no different from every other person they see during the course of the week. However, if they see consideration, love, understanding, forgiveness, and a servant mentality, most people recognize that there is something in us that is different from the rest of the world. They begin to see Jesus in us.
The stakes are high. People will always believe what they see before they believe what we say. So this week make an effort to notice other people,
- Take some time in a store and actually see other people. Sit down and look at the faces of the people who walk by. Notice the people who seem weighted down, angry, those who seem distant, and those who look wounded.
- Work at being considerate. Hold the door for someone. Help someone who is unloading a vehicle. Let someone who has just one or two items go ahead of you in the check-out line. Be considerate of the person behind you in a line, or the person waiting for your parking space, or the person walking behind you.
- Work to really understand what and why someone is telling you something.
- Decide every day that you are willing to be inconvenienced for someone else
- Ask God to make you alert to the needs of others
- Develop the habit of asking, "How might this decision impact others?"
In 2 Corinthians 5:20 Paul wrote, "we are Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us." We represent Him in the world. Christ has set us free from the shackles of sin. He has set us free to enjoy life to the fullest. And He has set us free to represent Him in a lost and lonely world. We must work tirelessly to make sure that we are using our freedom for good, rather than evil.


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Published: Sunday 7th June 2015 by The News Editor
Wigan three times came from behind to secure a precious 32-18 win over Huddersfield to stay firmly on the heels of First Utility Super League leaders Leeds.
England internationals Liam Farrell and Josh Charnley scored two tries apiece as the Warriors finished the game strongly to make it seven wins from their last eight matches and ensure they will go into Friday's Grand-Final re-match with St Helens on a high.
Huddersfield were the better team for most of the first half and look to have discovered a new hero in teenager Jared Simpson, who produced a man-of-the-match performance on his debut.
The 19-year-old full-back, who is the son of former Bradford utility back Roger Simpson, slipped an attempted tackle by England international Joel Tomkins on four minutes to open the scoring and then brought the crowd to its feet with a thrilling 60-metre break to turn defence into attack.
Simpson was targeted by the boot of England scrum-half Matty Smith but he was secure under the high ball and was a constant attacking threat with his electric pace and neat footwork.
Wigan were slow starters but, as they came more into the game, skipper Sean O'Loughlin, playing his 350th game for his club, was turned on his back over the line before second rower Farrell, back in the side after a two-match absence, got Super League's leading scorer Joe Burgess over for his 11th try in his last seven matches.
Smith's goal tied the scores but the Giants went back in front on 28 minutes when second rower Joe Wardle took Danny Brough's short pass to crash over for their second try.
The ever-dangerous Brough then got Wardle through another gap in the visitors' defence but the clear-cut chance went begging when his final pass went awry.
Wigan, who had full-back Matty Bowen placed on report for allegedly using his knees in the tackle, were distinctly second best up to that point but they somehow hauled themselves in front.
They drew level for a second time two minutes before the break when quick hands released Burgess down the wing and his inside pass enabled Farrell to touch down.
And some slick handling by John Bateman and Tomkins created the space for winger Charnley to score the Warriors' third try four minutes into the second half.
The visitors were pressing for another score when Brough intercepted Bateman's offload and went 80 metres for a glorious try before kicking his third goal.
The lead then changed hands for the third time in 10 minutes when Huddersfield right winger Jermaine McGillvary fumbled Smith's high kick to gift Farrell his second try.
Smith was off target for the second time but Wigan increased their lead on 58 minutes when Charnley scored his second try.
McGillvary tracked back to halt stand-off George Williams in full flight for the line but the Giants defence could not re-group in time to prevent the England winger going over at the corner from the next play.
Smith failed with his third conversion attempt but succeeded with a penalty on 63 minutes to put his side two scores in front.
Wigan then maintained the momentum by forcing three goal-line drop-outs and the pressure paid off when Tomkins and Charnley kept the charge alive on the last tackle for Bateman to skip through for the game's final try.
Published: Sunday 7th June 2015 by The News Editor

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Below are some of my favorite tips that I share with my clients to control their acne breakouts at home in between treatments. I hope these tips are helpful for you!
#1: Exfoliate Weekly
It's very important to exfoliate weekly to slough off dead skin. Without exfoliation, you have sebum (oil) and dead skin trapped below dead skin in your follicles, and this leads to the acne causing bacteria and ultimately, breakouts.
A light weekly peel will give you greater exfoliation and other benefits than a scrub, including reducing hyperpigmentation and scarring, hydrating, and speeding up cell turn over. Also, peels are more gentler than scrubs, for those with sensitive skin, peels are a better option as they are not abrasive. Our TCA Multi Acid Face Peel is a blend of 5 acids, retinol and vitamin C to kill acne causing bacteria, speed up your cell turn over and lift hyper pigmentation. Watch our video.
Our organic Deep Sea Mineral Peel contains organic willow bark extract to gently exfoliate, purify and soothe the skin and Bladderwrack Seaweed Extract to help nourish and purify.
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Use a scrub 2-3 times a week. I prefer to keep it in my shower, it's easier to rinse off. For a littler deeper exfoliation, use a scrub it with your Clarisonic.
#2: Use A Growth Factor Serum
Growth factors speed up healing and cell turnover and are amazing at quickly getting rid of the blemish and also lifting any hyperpigmentation left behind. Use our EGF Activating Serum twice daily every day to prevent breakouts and heal them quickly if they do surface. Watch our video
#3: Use A High Frequency
These devices are a fantastic way to control breakouts. The argon gas creates oxygen that kills the bacteria below the layers of your skin. Watch our video on how to use.
You can use it everyday, just keep the following in mind:
1.Make sure not to crank up the intensity beyond level 2 or 3. You should just feel it.
2.The further away from the skin the deeper it goes, so fold a piece of gauze in half and move in circular motion on the acne lesions.
3.The device comes with a large sheet of gauze. Just cut into small pieces and fold over once – you want to work in small areas around your face.
4.Remove your make up and cleanse your face before using the device.
5.After cleansing, apply serums before using the device.
6.Use the small pointed head for deeper cystic acne and the mushroom shaped one for others – experiment with them to see what works best for you.
7.The spoon shaped head is good for under eye to help circulation and helps with puffiness. Just be sure to use your eye cream first.
#4: Change Your Pillow Sheet Every Night
Your skin goes into regeneration mode during the night, and we shed dead skin and release oils onto our pillow sheets. It's important for acne prone skin to change the pillowcase every evening to avoid putting your freshly cleansed face onto a dirty pillowcase. I always tell my clients to go to Ross or Target and grab some inexpensive pillow sheets, they always thank me for it!
#5: Cleanse With a Fresh Face Towel Every Day
Washcloths are harsh on your skin and a fertile breeding ground for bacteria. They defeat the entire purpose of your meticulous daily skincare regimen. Make sure to change your face towel every day! StackedSkincare sells a unique and conveniently packaged 100% bamboo face towel kit with 7 face towels in a bamboo bag. Watch our video
#6: Stay Away From Dairy
Milk, cheese and eggs are full of anabolic hormones and can significantly worsen breakouts. Try sheep or goat cheese and coconut or almond milk as alternatives.
#7: Eat Healthy
Stay away from processed foods and load up on veggies, antioxidants, and healthy fats like omega 3s.Beautiful skin starts from the inside, so eating foods low in sugar and loaded with vitamins is essential.
#8: Clean All Of Your Gadgets With Disinfectant Wipes!
That includes your cell phone, key board, mouse, ipad, etc. Make sure you wipe down the devices you are touching everyday. We tend to touch our faces a lot more than we think, so it's imperative to keep these devices disinfected to avoid acne causing bacteria on your face. Keep antibacterial wipes at your desk and use them everyday!
#9: Moisturize properly
Even if you feel oily, you need proper moisture to maintain a healthy lipid barrier and keep your skin acne free. If you don't moisturize, your oil glands will go into over drive and produce more oil, causing an even worse breakout. Try our HA Hydrating Serum, it's light and provides just the right amount of moisture for oily and acne skin. Watch our video.
#10: Remove Makeup Before Cleansing
Remove makeup with jojoba oil on dry skin. Jojoba oil is a non comedogenic oil that is inexpensive and easy to use. Apply jojoba oil, wet hands and rub in circular motion. Then wipe your make up off with a clean towel, and then cleanse your face with the appropriate cleanser.
#11: Try A Sulfur Mask
Sulfur has natural antibiotic properties that inhibit bacterial growth, making it a perfect mask for killing acne bacteria. You can purchase the powder at health food stores in bulk and make your own mask.
Mix: 1/4t Sulfur Powder, 1T Apple Cider Vinegar, 1T Distilled Water and 1/4 tab of Asprin powdered until a yogurt consistency. Apply after cleansing and steaming face. Let dry and remove with warm wash cloth.
Make sure to cleanse your face and steam it over a pot before applying the mask, let the mask harden and then rinse with a warm wash cloth
and apply your serums and moisturizer.
#12: Apply Broadband SPF
The sun is inflammatory and you need to protect yourself from the harmful UV rays. Always apply broadband SPF 30 or 50, even on cloudy days.


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ANAHEIM — The Ducks are scorching with wins in their last six games and 10 of their last 11 contests. The Kings have found themselves in winning three straight and five of six.
It is a fine time for the Southern California rivals to meet up.
"To me, it's the ultimate test," said Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau, whose team plays the Kings at Staples Center on Monday. "They're playing like they did in the playoffs last year. I watch every one of their games and they're just flat-out good.
"[Jonathan] Quick is good. And he's playing like he's the Conn Smythe Trophy winner. We'll see how we do against them. They're as good a test as you're going to find in this game today."
It is also a test that the Kings are anxious to take. They're outside the Western Conference playoff picture but are now 8-6-2 after a slow start.
The Ducks already have a 7-4 rout of the Kings on Feb. 2 in the first of four matchups this season.
"To see them up there, a team in our division, a team that I think all of us in here feel for sure that we're a better team than them, that kind of makes us frustrated and not happy with the way our season's gone so far," defenseman Drew Doughty told the Los Angeles Times.
"I think this is a good chance to start getting it turned around."
Teemu Selanne said the Ducks would enjoy their 4-3 overtime triumph over Colorado for a short time before turning their attention toward the team that matched the Ducks' 2007 Stanley Cup triumph with its own title after a 45-year wait.
"Oh yeah, it's going to be a good matchup," Selanne said. "Obviously we won the first one. And they were not at the top of their game yet."


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Tonight's game will be broadcast on TruTV. Here's how to find the channel.
DAYTON, Ohio — As BYU gets set to face Iona in its sixth consecutive NCAA Tournament, the atmosphere at University of Dayton Arena has been unusual, to say the least.
Lines of people waiting to enter the arena started forming late Tuesday afternoon, hours before the start of the First Four. But it wasn't so much because the NCAA Tournament was on the verge of tipping off here.
It was because of the anticipated arrival of the nation's First Fan, President Barack Obama, for the first game of the tournament, prompted tight security everywhere around the arena. And everyone went through the process of going through metal detectors and having bags searched. Signs were not permitted in the arena.
One security worker was puzzled when a BYUtv employee had a vial holding consecrated oil on a key ring. Before it was confiscated, another security personnel worker said that it was fine, that the vial was used for religious purposes.
It seemed like around every corner there were Secret Service agents, dressed in suits, and police officers.
Obama and British prime minister David Cameron arrived just before tipoff of the first game featuring a pair of No. 16 seeds, Mississippi Valley State and Western Kentucky.
Obama, who wore a dress shirt and no tie, received a standing ovation, and he was ushered to a front row seat behind the basket. A couple of referees shook the Commander-in-Chief's hand.
During the first timeout of the first half, television and newspaper photographers stormed the court to photograph the president. Later in the half, Obama and Cameron ate hot dogs and talked. For Cameron, it was reportedly the first basketball game he had ever attended. Throughout the first half, Obama chatted amiably with fans sitting nearby.
No word yet if Obama plans to stick around to watch BYU, the alma mater of the man who he could face in November's presidential election — Mitt Romney.
As for the BYU-Iona game, the Cougars are facing the nation's highest-scoring team. Gael point guard Scott Machado leads the country in assists. It is expected to be a fast-paced, high-scoring contest.
A good start is imperative for BYU, which is 25-1 this season when leading at halftime and 0-7 when trailing.
The Cougars need to establish a strong presence inside with forwards Brandon Davies and Noah Hartsock, and play strong perimeter defense in order to advance.
The winner of tonight's game plays No. 3 seed Marquette Thursday in Louisville.
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Cribbing collars are used to control cribbing, and are effective in some horses. There are a variety of cribbing collars on the market. Generally, they have two straps. The longer one is the brow band while the shorter one goes over the poll. The throat piece presses gently into the throat of the horse.
When a horse cribs or wind-sucks, they flex and expand the muscles of the throat, causing discomfort as the throat presses against the firm collar. It is this pressure and discomfort that discourages cribbing.
Supplies Needed
The Weaver Leather Miracle Collar is the product I have used most. My description here applies to that device.
Standing on the left of the horse, buckle the shorter poll strap. Then buckle the browband. Set these so that you can insert 1-2 fingers between the horse's throat and the throat piece of the collar. Monitor the horse for cribbing behavior. If it continues, tighten the straps a notch and again watch for cribbing, but do not apply too tightly.
Tips for safety & Success
Keep in mind that the most important way to prevent cribbing is management changes that reduce boredom and increase socialization. Some horses continue to crib while wearing a cribbing collar. In these cases, talk to your vet about making such management changes.
Cribbing collars that are placed too tightly cause swelling and compression of the windpipe and vessels that run through the area. Visit the manufacture's website for specific instructions on the proper size, fit and adjustment.
Most cribbing collars come in several sizes: small (for weanlings, yearlings and small ponies), medium (for average size horses), and large (for Warmbloods and other larger breeds).


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Get out and Paddle...
|Seaquest - Ravenglass
|Ravenglass, Cumbria
|Ocean to City Race - An Rás Mór
|Cork Harbour
|Colwyn Bay Blast
|Port Eirias, Colwyn Bay
|Coquet Island
|Amble, Northumberland
|Jersey Round Island Challenge
|St Helier(?) Jersey
|Conwy Ascent
|Conwy Morfa, Gwynedd
|Hilbre Island Race
|Dee Sailing club (CH61 0HN)
|Seaquest - Ravenglass
|Ravenglass, Cumbria
|Ravenglass Seaquest is a navigation event on the three beautiful estuaries of the rivers Esk, Irt and Mite at Ravenglass. Competitors, in canoes or kayaks, teams or solo, visit as many control points as they can in the time limit of 3 hours. Orienteering! Only on water... An event for everyone, take your time and enjoy lunch alongside the Esk, or set yourself a challenge and join the competitive racers. After the race, prize-giving and refreshments will be in the Ratty Arms, behind the main car park in the village.
|Ocean to City Race - An Rás Mór
|Cork Harbour
|"Ocean to City - An Rás Mór is Ireland's very own long-distance rowing race attracting hundreds of participants annually. Now in its tenth year, it has grown from its origin as a race for traditional fixed-seat boats into an all-inclusive rowing event, embracing everything from traditional wooden working boats, currachs, skiffs, gigs and longboats to contemporary ocean racing shells, kayaks and canoes. It takes place in Cork Harbour; one of the largest natural harbours in the world. An Rás Mór (''The Big Race'') includes races over four distances up to 15 nautical miles (28 km) all finishing to a warm welcome in Cork's city centre."
|Colwyn Bay Blast
|Port Eirias, Colwyn Bay
|From the website: "13km race open to surf skis, sea kayaks, OC's, and a shorter course open to SUPs. Running from Porth Eirias Watersports Centre, Colwyn Bay (see map below), there is ample parking, changing facilities, showers & onsite restaurant café & bar. Registration 09:00-10:00, race start 11:00. The entry fee is just £15. Entry is limited to the first 40 initially. For more information please email firstname.lastname@example.com Results & prize giving on the beach (sunshine) or in the boat store in Porth Eirias (rain)."
|Coquet Island
|Amble, Northumberland
|Round the Island Race - A friendly mass start race from Amble Harbour around Coquet Island and back - 5.5 miles
|Jersey Round Island Challenge
|St Helier(?) Jersey
|From the website:" In 2016 approximately 150 people took on the inaugural challenge and either Swam, Canoe/Kayaked, Rowed, SUP'ed or Ran around the stunning Island of Jersey. In doing so they not only took on a massive challenge but also took on one of the highest tidal ranges in the world! So impressive is the challenge that Red Bull UK listed the event as one of the top 11 extreme UK fitness challenges in 2016! The purpose of this exciting endurance event is to raise awareness and valuable funds for the Grace Crocker Family Support Foundation, a local charity that supports families in Jersey with sick children needing treatment in the UK. In 2016 participants helped us raise an unbelievable £25,000 for the charity."
|Conwy Ascent
|Conwy Morfa, Gwynedd
|A long-standing classic. Both a race and a tour with a Le-Mans style start. Starts from the mouth of the River Conwy and heads with the flood tide up river to Dolgarrog Bridge.
|Hilbre Island Race
|Dee Sailing club (CH61 0HN)
|From LCC: "Hilbre Island is the largest of a group of three islands at the mouth of the estuary of the River Dee and lies about 1.6 km from Red Rocks on the Wirral Peninsula. The main Hilbre Island Race goes clockwise around all three islands (13km) while a shorter race for General Purpose and touring boats goes clockwise around the Little Eye (9km). A novice and junior course (4km) to West Kirby will also be available. START TIME 1000 with a beach (Le Mans style) mass start from a seeded start line. Prize giving and BBQ after the event. Pre-enter required online http://www.liverpoolcanoeclub.co.uk/hilbre/"
|Poole Harbour Canoe Race
|Poole Harbour, Dorset
|From the website:"The 'Poole Harbour Race' is a race around the harbour with a choice of 4, 8 or 15 miles. All races start from a sandy beach on the edge of the harbour. The two longer courses both go round Brownsea Island whilst the short course runs along the shoreline towards Poole and then turns to pass the beach from which we started after approximately 2 miles - before heading on towards Rockley - and then finally returning to finish at the starting point. Any boat is welcome K1, K2, Ski, Sea kayak (classic and racing), Wavehopper, WWR, C1, C2, OC1, Canadian, General purpose or 6 man Hawaiian canoe. All ages and abilities welcome. The format features a "Le-Mans" style start from the beach at Lake Pier, Poole, BH15 4LR (for Sat Nav users). Burgers, cakes and tea for competitors are included on your return - and Pre-race Bacon Rolls are available too. Check in from 9:30 - Race briefing at 11:00 The entry form document is down-loadable here on our club website."
|Oban Sea Kayak Race
|From the Organiser: "The 2017 Oban Sea Kayak Race takes place on Saturday 26th August 2017 (UK Summer Bank Holiday weekend excl Scotland) with a 1pm start. The race is for single and double touring sea kayaks, sea kayak teams and performance and fast kayak race categories including ocean surf skis. Covering a distance of 20km, the paddlers circumnavigated the beautiful and rugged Island of Kerrera, beginning and ending at Oban on Scotland's beautiful west coast. It's a demanding route, through remote and exposed waters, but one that makes for a memorable and fun event." 13:00 start - 2016 will be the 7th year of this race.
|Great Cumbrae Sea Kayak Race
|sportscotland Centre, Great Cumbrae
|From the website: "Following the HUGE success of both the 2015 and 2016 races, the Centre is preparing for another 'Great Cumbrae Kayak Race', due to take place on Saturday 12th August 2017. Again, there will be a race 'around the island', as well as a shortened course for Junior competitors. The race is open to any canoe kayak including sea kayak, sit on top, racing ski, stand up paddle board."
|Mawddach Paddlesports Festival
|"This is an Exciting Weekend Paddlesport Event for all the Family with something for everyone. Based in the holiday Resort of Barmouth and held on The Magnificent Mawddach Estuary in Southern Snowdonia. Various events over the weekend within the spectacular Mawddach Estuary, including: a rafted canoe race, a 10km Mawddach Ascent Race, a 20km Mawddach Ascent Race, a 10km Guided Paddle and BBQ."
|The Forth Challenge 2017
|Port Edgar Marina
|"The race is June 10th this year and has run two years previously. All the details are on Facebook on a public event page "The Forth Challenge 2017". Port Edgar Marina to Inchcolm Island and back. Closed cockpit kayaks 15ft and over, and ocean ski."
|Lismore Kayak Challenge
|POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE -- Now in its 4th year. To the Lighthouse and Back! Saturday 27th May 2017 1pm (UK Spring Bank Holiday weekend)18km of adrenaline from Ganavan Beach out to Lismore Lighthouse and back! - the Lismore Kayak Challenge. The race starts at Ganavan Sands (just north of Oban town) and goes out to the iconic Stevenson built lighthouse on Eilean Musdile at the southern tip of the island of Lismore....and back. As with August's Oban Sea Kayak Race, funds raised from the Lismore Kayak Challenge are to support Oban Lifeboat.
|Eddystone Challenge
|** 2014 Race is on - 28th June, 12 noon start - Follow Link to Mayflower Website ** A 40 km offshore rowing / sea kayak race from Plymouth Hoe to Eddystone Lighthouse and back - a real bruiser! A good opportunity to paddle out to 'The Light'.
|Loch Shiel Viking Challenge
|Fort William
|Billed as: " A series of races for performance + touring kayaks. To extend the challenge, using chip telemetry wristbands, competitors will clock in to a series of waypoints to test not only paddling but navigation skills providing us with accurate timing and progress location producing an exciting and challenging course for experienced paddlers "
|Seaquest - Fleetwood
|Fleetwood, Lancashire
|The original Seaquest; a mass-start orienteering fun event open to all. A 22 km Race course and 15 km Tour course both involving checkpoints within the tidal stretches of the River Wyre. Raises funds for Leukemia Busters Charity.
|Swellies-Extreme Sea Kayak Race
|Menai Straits, Anglesey
|The Swellies-Extreme sea kayak slalom race weekend! A Swellies time trial, a mass start race and a Sea Kayak Boater-X - should be fun
|Anglesey Ocean Kayak Race
|A challenging mass start kayak race on the Isle of Anglesey where competitors will paddle between 20km and 30km. The race is aimed at a range of sea kayak disciplines including double sea kayaks, single sea kayaks and ocean surf skis.


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"Cahoot's online loan application is out of box."
I was trying to get a loan for about xxxxx amount in June this year to clear of some debts and use the rest of the money for other things. But, I was keen on low APR. I was not interested in just any loan as it was not desperate situation.The particular reason for applying for loan was I did expect Bank of England interest rate to go up as American interest rate gone up several times by that time (Honest). Don't ask me when it will go up next. That was my guess for the short term.
Because of recent house purchase, and other debts, I was not successful in many applications. My favourite and target to get a loan from Northen Rock, as it has gives most competitive interest rate and flexible terms. The best flexible term from Northen Rock is you will pay far less fine for early repayment compared to any other bank's personal loan. I did not get it. Tried several others online banks and none of the applications were successful. I knew filling and applying for several online applications is never a good idea as it reduces credit rating. But, only one thing is going in the back of my head, "Interest rate will go up".
First thing I checked is Moneysupermarket.com as it verifying some of my basic credit rating with out actually leavening footprint of search on credit file.It was Cahoots' turn to apply. There is something special about Cahoots' online application. Eg: If I am applying for £15000/-, at one stage of application (there are several steps), with its verification, result will advice you how much it can offer you, say £10500/- , which is great instead of just saying your application is not successful at this time. None of the other online applications I tried have this feature. Either they will say, you will get it or not. Application process was fast too; nobody called me either to verify more details (I am not their current account customer either). After signing agreement, money was in my account in few days.
So, for somebody desperate to get some loan, and do not want to pay high street interest rates, that this is best choice.
While, I share my experience in securing personal loan, I will tell more about other applications. Alliance and Leicester's moneybackbank.com, was offering low interest rate on loan. How ever, my application was not successful. But, there is one important term; they will pass on your contact details to other secure loan companies, who offer secure loans with high interest rates if your application is not successful. Later I verified, I could have opted it out. There was small checkbox somewhere in the middle if terms and conditions. Make sure you remove that tick.
1. Early repayment charge: Banks tend to recover more of your interest repayment in earlier instalment and as the time passes, you will may less interest and more original amount. So for eg., if you would like to pay back whole amount in 3 years time instead of say agreed 5 years, the effective interest rate you paid may be some 5 times more than you originally agreed. So, if there is a possibility to pay early, check this term clearly and do your numbers work. The early repayment charge of 1 or 2 months described in first page do not necessarily reflect the amount of interest you pay. Be careful, if you are taking loan in a high street bank, customer service person/banker will not explain you in detail or give you much time to read and understand.2. Interest rate: Of course the less the interest rate, the better it is. Verify if it is fixed or variable.
3. Payment Protection: Read the terms and conditions properly and understand them clearly and check if it suits. There may be products in the market to cover all your financial commitments rather than each commitment individually. You may buy this at any time.4. Express money transfer: Do you really need money that urgently? Verify and remove the tick otherwise, there will charges by banks for some thing around £40/-. It looks nothing for now when you are getting a big loan, but you could by some gift for your loved once.
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ddee2k published 02/12/2006I opened a savings account with them 3 months ago and they STILL havent sent me the direct debit to take money fro my cheque account. I have given up with them :(
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In addition to my usual haunts here and at PAWatercooler, I'm now posting on Doubleplusundead. Here's the inaugural bit.
I'd probably describe DPUD as similar to Ace of Spades with a more intimate commenting environment. Which is to say at any point in time there could be an extremely profane post there of the "make a sailor blush" variety. Let's just say they're proudly banned by NetNanny.
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By Wendy Lemlin
With 43 events over seven days, the 14th annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival, November 14-20, is a really big deal. As one of the nation's largest gastronomic festivals, it brings together celebrity and local chefs, sommeliers, winemakers, brewmasters, and gourmet food artisans to present gala dinners, tastings, classes, competitions, and even a golf tournament.
Among the 24 guest chefs participating in various events at the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival are such nationally known celebrities as
- Rick Bayless, is this year's featured headliner. Winner of Bravo's Top Chef Masters, Bayless is known for his authentic Mexican cuisine. His resume includes two renowned, award winning Chicago restaurants, nine best selling cookbooks, a successful public broadcasting TV show now in its 11th season, a line of gourmet salsas and cooking sauces, and a foundation to support small Midwestern farms.
- Michelle Bernstein regularly appears on an array of national TV shows, from Top Chef to Good Morning America. A veteran of numerous well known restaurant kitchens, Bernstein and her husband David Martinez own/operate MBC Michelle Bernstein Catering Company, a full-service catering company as well as her wildly popular café concept, Crumb on Parchment.
- Rick Moonen is one of the country's top culinary advocate for sustainable seafood. After earning critical praise with his NYC restaurant, rm, Chef Moonen opened his multi-level restaurant Rick Moonen's rm seafood at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas in 2005, earning him national acclaim and numerous tv appearances. Among his many honors are being named Chef of the Year by the Monterey Bay Aquarium in 2011, and Humanitarian of the Year by the American Culinary Federation in 2013.
- Marcus Samuelsson, the award winning chef, restaurateur, author and TV personality, is the chef behind Red Rooster Harlem, Ginny's Supper Club, and Streetbird Rotisserie. A committed philanthropist; and the youngest person to ever receive a three-star review from The New York Times, Samuelsson has won multiple James Beard Foundation Awards including Best Chef: New York City, and was tasked with planning and executing the Obama Administration's first State dinner.
This year,San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival has introduced 28 new events, including 12 held in conjunction with SommCon. They range from the educational to the purely indulgent. Here are some that I find particularly appealing:
- Mercy of the Chef Opening Night Dinners — On Monday, November 14, multi-course dinners held in 4 restaurants throughout the region to kick off the festival. The local chefs were challenged to handpick a guest chef from anywhere across the country, and craft a dining experience blending together two different culinary styles. Raising the stakes and making things even more interesting, most of the chefs have never met their collaborator. Seating is limited and some of the dinners have sold out. At Galaxy Taco in La Jolla Shores, Christine Rivera will pair with Steve Santana of Taquiza in Miami Beach. For the sold-out dinner at Little Italy's Ironside Fish & Oyster Bar, Jason McLeod will be creating with native San Diegan pastry chef Stephanie Prida of Manresa in Los Gatos. Up in Carlsbad, Andrew Bachelier of Campfire will be working with Jason French of Portland's Ned Ludd, and those venturing to Baja's Valle de Guadalupe can dine at Deckman's En El Mogor on the food prepared by Drew Deckman with Renee Erickson of The Whale Wins and other restaurants in Seattle.
- Safe Harbor November 16, 5:30 pm, a forum on Sustainable Seafood: Myths, Truths & Misinformation. The free event is sponsored by the Berry Good Foundation and will feature nationally prominent chefs, local fishermen, academics and activists. The participants will talk about the impact our seafood choices have on the long-term vitality of harvested seafood and the well-being of the oceans. The evening will begin with complimentary food and drink by Chef Isabel Cruz, featuring local farms and fishmongers.
- Marcus Samuelsson Hosts In the Spirit November 16, 6pm. It's not just about wine at San diego Bay Wine & Food Festival! Celebrity Chef Samuelsson hosts a tasting of whisk(e)y from Bourbon to Scotch, Tennessee Whiskey to Japanese Whisky, to Irish Whiskey and Rye. Gourmet gastro bites and live music are included.
- Bounty of San Diego: Ranchers, Farmers & Fisherman Fri, November 18, 6:30 pm. Discover the bounty of San Diego with celebrated chefs Aron Schwartz of Marina Kitchen, Chef Suzette Gresham of Michelin two-star Acquerello, and Bernard Guillas of the Marine Room. This five course, wine paired dinner honors the hardworking craftsmen and women whose life's work gathers us for exceptional meals, conversation, and drink.
- Recipes with Roots Nov. 18, 1pm . This cooking class from Cooking Light explores heirloom recipes, for everything from a pre-dinner cocktail, to the main course. The menu includes: Sherry-Cava Citrus Fizz, Sausage & Chestnut Dressing, Sage & Garlic Rubbed Cornish Hens, Roasted Broccoli with Pistachios and Pickled Golden Raisins, Shaved Apple & Fennel Salad with Crunchy Spelt, and Nana's Rosemary Biscuits with Cranberries.
- From Farmworkers to Wine Growers November 18, 8 AM This wine seminar will be given by members of the Mexican American Vintners Association, descendants from Braceros who came to the Napa and Sonoma Valleys. They will discuss the progression of their families and their contributions to the wine industry. There will be wine tasted during the seminar from different areas of Napa Valley.
- Pizzapalooza and Battle of the Bartenders Nov. 20 Who has the best pizza? You be the judge at tasting stations from San Diego's best pie slingers, including Bueno Forchetta, Woodstocks, Spinnelis Catering, Red Oven, Inferno, Pieology, and more. Pizzapalooza features demonstrations from Cosmo Goss of The Publican in Chicago,, Erling Wu-Bower of Chicago's Nico Osteria, Nic Vanderbeeken of CasCades in Bali, and TV personalities The Hearty Boys, as well as cookies from The Cravory.
Event tickets and info for San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival can be found


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daily: 1073 / 736.25
60m: 910.75, 899.50
15m: 916, 884
5m: 875.50,
need to retrace a bit before we get any downside projections
60m: 910.75, 899.50
15m: 916, 884
5m: 875.50,
need to retrace a bit before we get any downside projections
theres a tiny 1
15 min avg was also in this area! AND after the first down bar , the peak looked to be forming so i waited for the rebound back to that 850.50 to 851.50 zone to strike!
Admittedly price proj was higher , but also note the large cycle shown which peaked about 5 bars to the right of the bar labelled 'gave here' ,,, and the still outstanding proj down to 825 or so! Note all the 'beatiful ' reverse cycles all over the chart! In fact one gave the bar where the initial proj of 833.50 hit! thats on the 5 min chart, i use the 1 min to ,fine tune these cycles,etc! Thats how i knew we had to bounce a little any way off that 833 level.. how much ? thats where avgs and price proj come in, but if i would have gone long, ... who cares how much!!! id JUST GRAB A FEW GUARENTEED HANDLES AND JUMP OUT! Thats how come i get so many 'winners'. just get a few and get out. if it looks like its going to be a 'big' rally , i can always get back in again... That in a nutshell is my trading philosophy.
VO or Karen - did you get a 61.75 target for that big last run? I had a previous cycle high of 851 and the cycle low of 833.5 for a spread of 17.5. That times 1.62 = 28.35 added to the cycle low of 33.5 gives 61.85. We got 61.5. Pretty incredible.
70.25 implied on this move?
prestwick are you using 5m?
oh i think i see what you did...you took the 12:35 H and the 13:20 L (CST)?
right - I was just simplifying with prices and not times
Thanks VO. I haven't been working with Kool's cycle projection tool much and was experimenting this PM. I was using the cycle highs and lows and using 1.618 from the end of the cycle. In my notes I had Kool saying to use 2.618 from the beginning of the cycle. Using the 1.618 I had a cycle H to L of 17.5 when fibbed by 1.612 gave me a 28.25 point expectation which added to the cycle low of 833.5 gave me a 61.75 target. For that second cycle projection that negated I had 61.5 - 47.25 = 14.25 * 1.618 = 23 + 847.5 (cycle low)= 870.5 target. That's the one that didn't hit at the end of the session. Maybe I am oversimplifying it.
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Pastor Danny Nailiah of Catch the Fire Ministries and his wacky predictions are a favourite of this site. He most recently appeared in the media for claiming to have predicted the bushfires in Victoria after receiving a:
a flash from the Spirit of God: that His conditional protection has been removed from the nation of Australia, in particular Victoria, for approving the slaughter of innocent children in the womb.
Here he is on a recent episode of The Chaser: