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|*January 24 - 30
|Testing the Prophets
Read for This Week's Study:
Isa. 8:20; Jer. 18:610; Jonah 3, 4; Matt. 7:20; Gal. 2:1114.
Memory Text:
Do not despise prophecies. Test all things; hold fast what is good (1 Thessalonians 5:20, 21, NKJV).
|Fundamental Belief number 18 states,
One of the gifts of the Holy Spirit is prophecy. This gift is an
identifying mark of the remnant church and was manifested in the ministry
of Ellen G. White, the Lord's messenger. Her writings are a continuing and
authoritative source of truth which provide for the church comfort, guidance,
instruction, and correction. They also make clear that the Bible is the standard
by which all teaching and experience must be
tested.Seventh-day Adventists Believe, 1988, p. 247.
2:28, 29;
Although Mrs. White never called herself a prophetess, the church has recognized her as such. In 1905 she wrote: Others have called me a prophetess, but I have never assumed that title. I have not felt that it was my duty thus to designate myself.Ellen G. White, Selected Messages, book 1, p. 36. This week well look a little closer at her prophetic gift.
The Week at a Glance:
How did God communicate to His prophets? What are the biblical tests of a true prophet? What is conditional prophecy? Are prophets infallible? Why do we believe that Ellen G. Whites visions and prophetic dreams were from God?
*Study this week's lesson to prepare for Sabbath, February 7.
|February 1
Dreams and Visions
And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions (Joel 2:28).
How did God communicate with individuals whom He called to the prophetic office? Gen. 15:1, Num. 12:68, Dan. 7:1.
In Scripture we learn that God used primarily dreams and visions to communicate with His messengers. Prophetic dreams played an important role in the time of the patriarchs (Gen. 2041), in the ministry of Daniel (Dan. 17), and in the Nativity narratives (Matt. 1:20; 2:12, 19, 22). Visions frequently are mentioned in the writings of the prophets (Isa. 1:1, Ezek. 1:1, Dan. 8:1, Obad. 1:1, Nah. 1:1) and in the book of Acts (9:10, 10:3, 11:5, 16:9, 18:9).
During her seventy-year ministry (1844-1915) Ellen White received an estimated two thousand visions and prophetic dreams. At times I am carried far ahead into the future and shown what is to take place. Then again I am shown things as they have occurred in the past. After I come out of vision I do not at once remember all that I have seen, and the matter is not so clear before me until I write, then the scene rises before me as was presented in vision, and I can write with freedom.Ellen G. White, Selected Messages, book 1, p. 36.
Often her visions were given while she was in the presence of others, who observed certain physical phenomenashe did not breathe, she had supernatural strength (no one could move her limbs), and she was unconscious of her surroundings. Adventists and non-Adventists have testified to the supernatural character of her visions. At the General Conference session in 1893 J. N. Loughborough said: I have seen Sister White in vision about fifty times. She has been examined while in vision by skillful physicians, and we have testimonials from them which declare that the phenomena of her visions are beyond their comprehension.General Conference Daily Bulletin, January 29, 1893.
|Whats been your experience with Ellen Whites writings? In what ways have they impacted your spiritual life? Put aside any preconceived notions that you might have about her published works, and just read some of them. What can they tell you about the author?
|February 2
Agreement With the Bible
What is one of the most important tests of a true prophet (Isa. 8:20)? Why should this be so important?
Law (Heb. torah) is the common biblical term for the inspired writings of Moses (Deut. 4:44, 31:9); the testimony refers to the witness of the prophets (2 Chron. 23:11, John 3:32). In other words, what a prophet says must harmonize with what God has revealed already. Though later prophets may reveal additional insights regarding the plan of salvation, they will not contradict what God has said before. Gods unchangeableness (Mal. 3:6) is at stake in His revelations to humanity.
An example of this test of a true prophet is given in Jeremiah 28. Jeremiah prophesied that Israel would serve the king of Babylon 70 years (Jer. 25:11). A few years into the 70 years, Hananiah the son of Azur claimed otherwise: In the presence of the priests and of all the people, saying, Thus speaks the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, saying: I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon. Within two full years I will bring back to this place all the vessels of the Lord's house . . . with all the captives of Judah who went to Babylon, says the Lord (Jer. 28:14, NKJV). Because this was not in harmony with what God had told Jeremiah previously, God gave another message to Jeremiah: Hear now, Hananiah, the Lord has not sent you, but you make this people trust in a lie. Therefore thus says the Lord: . . . This year you shall die, because you have taught rebellion against the Lord. So Hananiah the prophet died the same year in the seventh month (Jer. 28:1517, NKJV).
Every true prophet has made the writings of previous prophets the benchmark for his or her own ministry. The same is true for Ellen White. Anyone familiar with her books can testify that she used Scripture profusely. She immersed herself in the Bible and constantly referred to the biblical text, and what she wrote is in agreement with the Bible. Although she was not a theologian and did not write an exegetical commentary on the Bible, her message is in harmony with the message of Scripture.
|Why must harmony with the Bible be our final test of everything moral, spiritual, and theological? Why must we have a final authority, especially in spiritual and theological matters?
|February 3
Fulfilled Prophecy
Read Jeremiah 18:6-10. What important principle regarding the fulfillment of predictions is found here?
The proof of a true prophet lies, in part, in the fulfillment of his or her predictions (see 1 Sam. 9:6, Jer. 28:9, Lam. 3:37). At the same time, though, not all predictions come to pass if the people involved have a change of heart. Its what is known as conditional prophecy, and its important for us to understand.
Study Jonah 3 and 4. What must be taken into consideration in applying the test of fulfilled prophecy?
The fulfillment of most prophecies (exceptions are the end-time prophecies of Daniel and Revelation) is dependent on the actions and attitudes of the people concerned. Jonah made the clear-cut statement, given him from God, that in 40 days Nineveh would be overturned (Jonah 3:4, NIV). Yet, it never happened. Was Jonah a false prophet? Of course not. Instead, the prophecy was conditional; its fulfillment depended upon how the people responded to the message God had given them.
This principle may explain why a particular prophecy made by Ellen White in 1856 did not come to pass. In 1856, Mrs. White declared: I was shown the company present at the Conference. Said the angel: Some food for worms, some subjects of the seven last plagues, some will be alive and remain upon the earth to be translated at the coming of Jesus. Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 131, 132.
All who were alive way back then are now, of course, dead. How do we explain this? The answer is conditional prophecy. We must remember that she was told Gods kingdom could have come in her lifetime. In 1896 she wrote: If those who claimed to have a living experience in the things of God had done their appointed work as the Lord ordained, the whole world would have been warned ere this, and the Lord Jesus would have come in power and great glory.Review and Herald, Oct. 6, 1896.
In the last volume of the Testimonies for the Church, published in 1909, she wrote, If every soldier of Christ had done his duty, if every watchman on the walls of Zion had given the trumpet a certain sound, the world might ere this have heard the message of warning. But the work is years behind. While men have slept, Satan has stolen a march upon us.Testimonies for the Church, vol. 9, p. 29. If we apply the principle of conditionality to her 1856 vision, the problem disappears. See also Fridays lesson.
|February 4
Confessing Jesus, the God-man
What was one of the issues John faced in his time; and what does he say is another mark of a true prophet? 1 John 4:1, 2.
One of the problems in Johns day was the question over the human nature of Christ. Was He really flesh and blood, or did He, as some taught, only appear to have a body? To understand and confess that Jesus was truly human became so important to John that he declared it to be a test of a true prophet.
This test is broader than simply to believe that Jesus became a human being. It includes everything the Bible teaches about Jesus. He took on humanity for a purpose. He became man in order to live a sinless life, and then die for sinful humanity. But more than that, He became man so that after His resurrection and ascension He could minister for us in the heavenly sanctuary. Our High Priest is one Who is able to understand us and can sympathize with our weaknesses, because He was tempted in every way human beings are tempted (Heb. 4:14, 15).
Every true prophet will point people to Jesus, the God-man, who is the Savior and example of all humanity. Ellen G. Whites life was devoted to doing just that. She wrote, Jesus Christ is everything to us,the first, the last, the best in everything. Jesus Christ, His Spirit, His character, colors everything; it is the warp and woof, the very texture of our entire being. . . . Christ is a living Saviour. Continuing to look unto Jesus, we reflect His image to all around us.Messages to Young People, p. 161.
Why is it so important that true prophets exalt Jesus Christ? Acts 4:12.
The ecumenical spirit and postmodern thinking have permeated almost all Christian churches today, in the process eroding the uniqueness of Christianity and especially the importance of Jesus Christ as Savior of the world. In contrast, Ellen White wrote: The only hope for fallen man is to look to Jesus and receive Him as the only Saviour.Testimonies to Ministers, p. 367. Only Bible truth and Bible religion will stand the test of the judgment.Fundamentals of Christian Education, p. 127. Let us lift up Jesus, the Saviour of men. Talk of his love, tell of his power.Signs of the Times, March 18, 1889. See also Fridays lesson.
|February 5
The Orchard Test
What did Jesus say in the Sermon on the Mount about how true prophets can be identified? Matt. 7:20.
The context of this statement is Jesus warning to the disciples to beware of false prophets (Matt. 7:15). Jesus applied the principlethat a good tree bears good fruitto the life of the prophets. What kind of fruit do they bring forth? What influence do their teachings have on others?
The orchard test takes time. Ellen White lived and worked for seventy years under the critical eyes of millions of people, largely skeptical, doubtful, suspicious, and in some cases openly hostile. Errors, faults, and inconsistencies were and still are exposed with great satisfaction by her opponents. God alone is flawless; His messengers never are.
What do these texts tell us about the character flaws of some of those who had the prophetic gift? Gen. 12:12, 13; Jonah 1:1-3; Acts 15:3639; Gal. 2:1114.
Being a prophet, of course, does not make a person infallible or sinless. Mrs. White made mistakes and had character weaknesses, as did other people, but the trend of her life was such that at her death a local non-Adventist newspaper reported, The life of Mrs. White is an example worthy of emulation by all. . . . She was a humble, devout disciple of Christ and ever went about doing good. . . . Her death marks the calling of another noted leader of religious thought and one whose almost ninety years were full to overflowing with good deeds, kind words and earnest prayers for all mankind.Called to Her reward, St. Helena Star (Calif.), July 23, 1915.
Some people have difficulties accepting her prophetic ministry because they stumble over certain details of her writings but fail to see the bigger picture: the way God used her to raise up this church; the many wonderful insights she received from God; and the contributions she has made to this church.
What are the great advantages of having the prophetic gift manifested among us? What are potential challenges it brings?
|February 6
Further Study:
|Read Ellen G. White, The Bible Prophets Wrote for Our Time,
pp. 338, 339, in Selected Messages,
book 3; Arthur L. White, Make It Known to Others, pp. 60-72
in The Early Years: 1827-1862.
As the subject was presented before me, the period of Christs ministration seemed almost accomplished. Am I accused of falsehood because time has continued longer than my testimony seemed to indicate? How is it with the testimonies of Christ and His disciples? Were they deceived? Paul writes to the Corinthians: But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none; and they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not (1 Cor. 7:29, 30).
Again, in his epistle to the Romans, he says: The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light (Rom. 13:12). . . .
The angels of God in their messages to men represent time as very short. Thus it has always been presented to me. It is true that time has continued longer than we expected in the early days of this message. Our Saviour did not appear as soon as we hoped. But has the word of the Lord failed? Never! It should be remembered that the promises and threatenings of God are alike conditional.Ellen G. White, Selected Messages, book 1, p. 67.
Discussion Questions:
| Why have some Seventh-day Adventists lost confidence
in Ellen Whites prophetic ministry? Could part of the problem be with
how her work has been presented? Discuss.
Take some of your favorite excerpts from her writings and read them again. What was it about them that you liked so much? What is the message she is giving in these sections? Bring your selections to class and share them.
Some people use the writings of Ellen White as the final authority on every point. Why is that wrong? What great dangers does such an attitude present to our church? What are some ways this wonderful gift has been, and still is, abused in the church? What have been some of the results?
|I N S I D E Story
|Excited About God
by NONHLANHLA KHUMALO
I attend an Adventist secondary school in Zimbabwe. I love sharing my faith with others, but it hasn't always been that way. At first it was hard for me to tell others what God was doing in my life. But as I prayed and studied the Bible, I became more certain of my faith and wanted to share it with others. I started with my twin brother. He's a Christian, but he didn't attend a Pathfinder camp I went to near Victoria Falls. At that camp 1 learned to make prayer and Bible study part of each day. And I heard stories of miracles God was doing in people's lives. I went home excited about God.
I started telling my brother what God meant to me. The more I shared, the more eager I was for him to experience the joy of sharing his faith.
When I started studying in this school, I joined the Christian Service Band. We went to a village about an hour away to hold Sabbath services. We rode in an open truck pulled by a tractor to reach the village. The dirt road spit dust onto us, but we didn't mind. We passed the time singing songs and talking about God. When we arrived, we brushed the dust off our clothes and entered the church. The church members knew we were coming, but other villagers watched curiously as we walked into the church.
I was a little nervous my first time there, and I asked God to help me teach the younger children their Bible lesson. We had no felts or no picture rolls, but the children listened carefully as we told them the Bible story. Then I read the story of the boy Samuel from my Bible. Few of the children prayed at home, so we taught them to pray and urged them to pray every day at home. I was surprised at how little these children knew about God and His love for them.
After Sabbath School and church, we divided up into teams and visited every home. We talked and prayed with the people and invited them to the evangelistic meetings that would start soon in the village.
It was late afternoon when we returned to the school, and I was hungry and dusty. But I was happy that we could make a difference in the lives of these villagers.
I want to continue visiting that village and watch people respond to God. In the meantime, I am praying that the people will see the light of God's love in our lives and in the lives of believers living in the village.
I invite you to join us in sharing God's love with these villagers through your mission offerings and your prayers.
Nonhlanhla Khumalo is a student living in Zimbabwe.
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Oracle has moved to re-assure users on legacy versions of BEA Systems software their products are safe, after online support became suddenly unavailable.
The database giant blamed a "logistical screw up" in moving WebLogic and AquaLogic upgrades, services packs, and old release from the old BEA site to Oracle's Technology Network (OTN) and denied rumors it's killed support for legacy versions.
Such an act, if true, would run counter to Oracle's stated aim of lifetime support for software it's acquired, such as WebLogic and AquaLogic, and mean customers have to switch to Oracle's software.
Mike Lehmann, a member of Oracle's core application server runtime product management team, has taken to the web to calm concerns. "Some folks seem to think that this means we have suddenly dropped support for older products because they are no longer available. This could not be further from the truth," he blogged.
"All products will be supported per the lifetime support policy on Oracle.com and will remain available for download for their lifetime."
It's the third outage to hit Oracle's web site in as many months, and the problem seems to have cropped up as Oracle moved older BEA applications from commerce.bea.com to OTN.
He warned users are unlikely to get support back before the end of October, adding they should log a service request with BEA support at http://support.bea.com. Current versions of BEA's software can still be downloaded from here and here, according to Lehmann, although we experienced problems loading the page. ®

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State Parks revises golf course plan
Only five holes of Lake Tahoe Golf Course would move across the Upper Truckee River under a new proposal for a California State Parks restoration project.
The agency has released a revised map for the Upper Truckee River Restoration and Golf Course Reconfiguration Project.
As many as nine holes would have moved across the river under previous design concepts put forward by State Parks.
Moving five holes across the river "will reduce construction costs, while still allowing for major improvements to the river and floodplain, retention of an 18 holes golf course and increased opportunities for other recreation such as hiking, fishing and biking," according to a statement from the agency.
Litigation surrounding the approval of the project's environmental document is still making its way through the court system.
The Washoe Meadows Community Group, made up of park supporters and environmental groups, filed suit to block the project in November 2011. Allowing the golf course to encroach on State Parks land was one of the group's concerns. Some golfers have also opposed the plan, saying moving any of the holes would take away from the playing experience at the course.
State Parks scientists and architects developed the new plan following input from the group, the Washoe Tribe and people working to update the Meyers Community Plan.
Moving some of the holes away from sensitive land near the river is a key component of the project, which would restore approximately a mile of river and reconnect the waterway with its former floodplain.
"Presently, the incised and eroding Upper Truckee is a major source of sediment flowing into Lake Tahoe contributing to an increasing reduction of clarity in the lake," according to the statement.
Relocating the holes will also open up a corridor that could be used for recreation and river access. Details of the new access and recreational opportunities is expected to be determined during a public process in coordination with an update to the Meyers Community Plan.
The next hearing in the court case surrounding the project, being heard in Alameda County Superior Court, is scheduled for Feb. 14.
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Rabbitmq Tasks Plugin
compile "org.grails.plugins:rabbitmq-tasks:0.5.4"
The tasks plugin provides a way to run background tasks in grails using rabbitmq to queue them. Provides a framework for adding tasks, deleting them, and aborting them.
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Rabbitmq Tasks PluginThe rabbitmq task plugin uses rabbitmq to queue and execute long-running background tasks, as well as provides a controller to create/remove the tasks. The plugin supports task that take files as input and produce files as output.For full documentation see Github documentation.
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Persian Pomegranate Chicken and other Fantastic Foods of Iran
Salaam! I hope you are hungry and open to some new ideas in the world of International Eating . I will share with you some recipes , photos and food adventure stories from Iran. Included at the end of this article you can click on other fantastic food blogs from around the globe.
This posting is the first of a series of blogs about foods of other nations. There is so much to be learned from other cultures especially when it comes to their indigenous diets. Why not take a culinary journey into other nations and give your taste buds something new to experience? Every place on the planet has it's own take on how to prepare food . The unique use and blending of ingredients that each region of the world creates, makes it so distinct from others. If you have the opportunity, I would encourage you to take your self and family to all the different International restaurants in your community. And I don't mean Taco Bell or Papa Johns! Explore your nearest city to seek out the most authentic establishments from many different ethnic choices. When we are out in town and meet people from other nations, I will ask them where their favorite place to eat is and take their advice. Another good idea is to attend all of the food festivals that most cities offer. It's usually the best of those nations foods because it's coming from their own original and traditional recipes. We have taken our kids to the festivals of Greece, Lebanon, Italy, Iran, Israel, France, Poland, Hungary and Mexico. And of course, most of the United States has it's own distinctly different taste and take on typical American foods.
Nothing can be more authentic though than actually being in each country to sample their foods!
I have chosen to start the food blog series with Iran.
Being that I had lived in Iran for 3 years and loved the foods there, I will share some recipes that I have experienced and totally enjoyed. If you would like to see interesting foods and recipes from other nations, please read the blogs at the end of this post.
Fresh ingredients and savory exotic spices are the staples of Iranian cuisine.
Persians ( the original name for Iranians) are known for their hospitality and love of carefully preparing foods. Most all of the ingredients they use must be fresh. The ancient Bazaar sells most of what they need within the labyrinth of it's mysterious corridors. Barrels of fresh spices including sumac and saffron, lamb and chicken hanging from hooks, burlap bags of rice from Northern Iran, wonderfully cheap pistachio and cashew nuts , soured yogurt drinks to soothe digestion and thirst,stacks of pomegranates and spreads of dates, figs, oranges, lemons and persimmons. Amongst the sounds of clanking of silver and bronze plates being crafted by artisans and the enticing aroma of grilled lamb kebabs, the shopper will find all they need for an authentic Middle Eastern feast. As an American teenager living in Iran in the mid 1970's, this was a place of foreign strangeness and awe . The foods that we learned about and came to love and the experiences we had in Iran have made an impact on my life ever since.
Rice ( Chelo) is the foundation
This is not the sticky type .. fluffy, nutty and comforting is the way of rice in Persian cuisine. Out of a cookbook from 1970's Iran ( the American Woman's Club), the recipe for rice is stated: "If you have any aspirations at all about cooking in the Persian manner, the very first thing you must do is learn to prepare a good pot of rice. This is the backbone of the Persian diet and quite a tricky job for the novice cook". The Iranians are connoisseurs of the art of rice preparation. One of the most popular methods of cooking the rice is by browning the bottom of it in butter so that it comes out crispy. This delicious crunchy bottom is a delicacy to all Iranians.
Chelo Kebab Kubideh and Ashe ( soup)
For Kubudeh, ground lamb mixed with crushed onion and a multiple of spices gets formed around a flat skewer to be roasted. So tender and delicious! One of my favorites. This is the grilled meat you will see and smell on the streets and in the bazaar. Usually it is served with saffron rice and roasted tomato's and onions. On the side is the delicious khoreshe (sauce ) made with yogurt ( mast) cucumbers and dill. Ashe ( soup ) comes in many creative ways and its' like no other you have tasted! Persian cuisine is really quite healthy. No fast foods or preservatives are in the traditional diet.
Pomegranates and Pistachios
Fruits and nuts are incorporated in to much of the meals in the Persian diet. Such an interesting flavor this gives to meats , sauces and rice. One of my favorites is Chicken Fessenjan, a unique blend of chicken stock, pomegranate syrup and crushed walnuts makes up the sauce that is poured over chicken and rice. There is even an amazing soup ( ashe) made with pomegranates. Pistachio nuts are mixed into desserts and savory dishes alike. Here is a great website for authentic Persian recipes : My Persian Kitchen — Discover, Learn, & Cook Persian Cuisine.Kookoo Sabzi and Barbari Bread
A fire in a pit in the ground, flat unleavened bread hanging on hooks waiting to be smothered in butter. This is such delicious bread and is served with most Iranian meals. A few times we have encountered bits of pebbles as we enjoyed this bread that is called "Noon" in Farsi. The combination of fresh greens baked with eggs like an omelet is called Kukuye Sabzi. It's a favorite of all Persians. During Now Ruz ( the ancient Persian new Year that occurs in the beginning of spring), sabzi is always served. The Iranians celebrate by going out on a picnic and bringing along a tray of newly grown grass greens to be released into a river.
Tea and Baklava
All hospitable Iranians, from the poorest villages to the intricate mosaic tiled palaces will not be with out the sharing of tea. This aromatic tea from the northern mountainous regions of Iran is usually served from a Samovar ( large ornate tea decanter). It is poured into small clear glasses and taken with sugar cubes held between the front teeth. Baklava and Gaz ( nougat candy made with rose water and pistachios) are favorite dessert treats to have with tea. Commonly you will be seated on a hand woven Persian carpet with a hand stamped decorative tablecloth to enjoy your meal and tea. While visiting a remote village south of Isfahan, we sat on pillows and were served a goats head filled with yogurt and greens!! For more on our Iranian adventure, read my recent blog "I Ran from Iran ". I Ran From Iran I have great memories of Iran and so appreciate the opportunity of living there.
Please consider trying these foods of the world!
If any Iranians read this post, please feel free to correct me. I am sharing from my experiences in Iran, but any one can comment and contribute to this post.
Nooshe Jaan , Bon Apetite, Enjoy Your Meal !
These are a few families who can share their first hand encounters of culinary feasts from around the globe.
Finding My Way to Fabulous (and Freaky) Food by Keryn at Walkingon Travels (twitter @walkingontravel)
Food from Guatemala – Marina K. Villatoro
Magical Easy-To-Make Israeli Madbukah
Traditional Dishes of Peru – Lainie Liberti of Raising Miro – http://www.raisingmiro.com/2012/04/25/8-traditional-dishes-of-peru/
Alloco (from West Africa) – Lauren Fisher http://www.sparklingadventures.com/index.php?id=1549
My crêpes recipe (from France) – Tiphanya – http://avenue-reine-mathilde.over-blog.com/article-my-crepes-recipe-or-my-special-thanks-when-i-travel-102910041.html
Starting our Days with Turkish Breakfast – http://www.minordiversion.com/2012/04/starting-our-days-with-turkish-breakfast
Gallo Pinto, Costa Rica's signature dish – by Susan of Family Travel Bucket List
Taking the Kids to Yakitori Alley in Tokyo Japan-by Kristy Harris of Vagabond Kids
Related articles
- I Ran From Iran (growingracelife.wordpress.com)
- I Ran from Iran ( part II ) (growingracelife.wordpress.com)


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My father-in-law was born in Cedarburg, WI. So was his father. And his father before him and his father before him. My wife's family has eerie family portraits on the walls in their house like the ones in Scooby Doo and Peter Sellers movies in which generations of patriarchs line up side-by side, looking alike save for unique period facial hair patterns. No wandering eyes, but if it's late enough and you have anything in your subconscious to hide, your mind will play tricks.
That father-in-law's granddaughter – my daughter – was born last Tuesday at St. Luke's-Roosevelt medical center in New York City. A break in geo-natal continuity that silently resonates through the family only coming out in polite, passive-aggressive reminders about the merits of life in Cedarburg.
I've refrained from telling dad-in-law about our labor odyssey on that special day. The previous day was Rosh Hashana, the roads were empty and the late summer sun shone gloriously. But we went into labor on Tuesday of course, driving through walls of rain and relentless traffic, from Brooklyn all the way to Manhattan's west side. On our final approach to the hospital, on the other side of Lincoln Center, we stalled behind a handsome cab finally inching into the hospital entrance at walking speed.
Once admitted into the maternity ward, it was concluded by the nurse on duty that my wife's situation indicated "impending" but not "imminent" labor, and should leave the hospital. Apparently, in September, there's a run on birthing space and prioritizing is necessary. Despite my resistance we were urged to leave and "stroll around the neighborhood" until she was further along, "maybe get lunch at the Time Warner Center and relax" until we moved the ball into the red zone.
Given the driving rain and my firm belief that Per Se wasn't an ideal location to go into a birthing holding pattern, I splurged for a hotel room that was nicer than anything I might have reserved for our honeymoon. Within a half-an-hour it was clear that my wife should be in a hospital. Desperate, we called her doctor who instructed us to drive to 77th and Columbus for an emergency visit. I didn't finish my Shake Shack burger (almost caught in a Jujy Fruit Seinfeld moment) before my wife called to inform me that the birth was indeed imminent and that her doctor had called insisting on re-admittance to the Roosevelt birthing ward. I drove French Connection-style 20 blocks south to the hospital and escorted my moaning wife to the 12th floor, the car idling on the curb the whole time.
Yada yada, we now have a beautiful, healthy baby daughter..and a colorful only-in-New York story to crown the ordeal. Though I'm not sure I will forever cherish it. My mother-in-law who was staying with us and took in the play-by-play over the phone as it happened, wouldn't stop telling a story about how her husband's mother was born premature in her house with the help of a mid-wife and a life-long family physician who put her in a shoebox in a dresser drawer with hot rocks as soon as the cord was cut.  I still don't know the exact implication of the story, but judging by the frequency of its recanting, it means something.
I'm sure Roosevelt hospital spills over with all the best technology available to man and baby, but still, it's hard to fathom all that magic could be almost out of reach because I was stuck behind a horse. And that our access to it was blocked by a nurse who was treating expecting mothers like construction workers getting egg sandwiches at a bodega at eight in the morning. But still isn't that better than a drawer full of rocks? Who knows. But I'm not telling my father-in-law anything. I guess he can't jab at me about the horse.
I've always said that I wanted my child to build her formative foundation in a sandbox in Wisconsin, and have all her crown molding finished in New York. The jury's still out on all that construction in-between.
But alas, the concrete's been poured.
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Honoring Last Wishes- Another Look 2013
To give more insight into the idea of honoring requests and giving my new readers a fuller picture of my dad who was/is so instrumental on my mourning journey I offer again the post below.
The last few months I feel like I've been in a whirlwind. Traveling back and forth to Ohio when my Dad was ill, preparing for his memorial service after his death, honoring what would have been Jordan's commencement with purple ribbons, and then Memorial Day weekend honoring Daddy's final wish of spreading his ashes in his hometown in West Virginia. The part of West Virginia where my parents and their parents lived is fit for any postcard. The summer mountains are filled with lush green trees and roll on and on for as far as the eye can see. The area where Daddy lived was a mining town and everyone called it "#9" because that was the number of the mine that the men worked in and they lived in company owned housing and shopped at the company store.
It took us an hour to get there from our hotel and as we drove winding on too small roads that seemed to at any bend curve right into a mountain, Mark the kids and I all wondered, "Are we there yet?" Finally my brother-in-law who was leading the way pulled over on a patch of gravel off the side of the road.
"There's the creek with the waterfall, exactly like Daddy said. It's right here."
My hand covered my mouth as I wept thinking back to our very last conversation when I asked him if he was sure the creek was still there and he replied, "Shoot girl, of course it's still there." The creek was there and he was right, Mama knew how to get there. My great-uncle who had driven with my cousin said as he got out of the car, "I thought I'd seen all of West Virginia, but I've never been out here."
The area was overgrown and I looked up from the creek to all the trees and tall grass, trying to imagine what it looked like when it was dotted with small houses. What dotted the area now were yellow and black butterflies everywhere.Their presence was as if to say, "You're in the right place. We're here to make sure it's special for you." None of us had every seen so many butterflies in one place. I joked, "Daddy wanted to make sure we didn't miss the place." After we'd all had a chance to look around and take pictures of the waterfall and creek and the mountains as the backdrop it was time to do the task that had brought us to the spot. Mark carefully pulled the metal container from the back of the car.
I asked, "Do you have something to cut the plastic bag?" Remembering our struggle when we tried to spread Jordan's ashes and didn't have anything to cut the zip tie that held the bag closed.
Mark nodded and continued over to the creek just under the waterfall. Mama asked for a word of prayer and we all gathered, holding hands and my Uncle prayed for us and for the task we were undertaking. As we dropped hands I looked over to see Lindsay and Kendall crying and put an arm around each one of them holding them close. The bag was opened and Mark began to pour the ashes and we all watched as the ashes mingled and churned with the water cascading from the waterfall before drifting downstream.
I called out, "Daddy thank you for being so wise and letting us know what your final wishes were. We are so proud to honor them."
Mark poured a bit more in and then I reached into my pocket and removed the small container that held some of Jordan's ashes. With a high arc I flung them into the water. "Thank you Daddy for letting Jordan be with you."
The only sounds were weeping. My mother wailed as she watched the remains of the man she'd loved since high school drift down the creek he'd played in as a boy. Suddenly we were all together hugging and crying as the sunshine warmed our backs. Mama began to quiet down and we all stepped back a little to give her space. I went back to the waterfall and just watched the water no longer clear but muddied with the ashes. As I walked back to the car, I searched the ground for rocks that weren't broken pieces of gravel and found a coral colored rock and one stone with specks of glittering green. I put them in my pocket thinking of all the rock Daddy had skipped in that same creek.
Our day wasn't done, Mama wanted to spread some of Daddy's ashes around the graves of her parents and that of his oldest sister. We loaded back into the car for the next sojourn. As we pulled away from the creek Mark suddenly stopped the car.
"Look at that sign. Take a picture of it."
I hurriedly got the camera and snapped the picture.After I read the sign I whispered, "and Daddy too."


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Romania volunteers take orphans on trip to Dracula's birth place
Romania Country Director - Gabriela Badea-Gheracostea tells us about some extra activities that our Care & Community volunteers have recently been involved in.
'Sighisoara is a picturesque town in central Romania, best known for its beautiful churches and being the birth place of Dracula. Early on a Saturday morning, courtesy of McLain Finlan Advertising who funded the trip, six Projects Abroad volunteers and twelve children from a Brasov orphanage began a day trip to Sighisoara.
Sighisoara is about 2½ hours away by train. During the journey we played games and got to know the children better. When we arrived in Sighisoara, it became apparent why this location was so highly regarded. There were many traditional Romanian homes situated on the small hills with extravagantly decorated churches dotted around. We first went to see the museums and the churches. After the cultural visits we had lunch in a restaurant in town and in the afternoon we went to the park and played games like football and volleyball. In the late afternoon we went back to the train station and caught our train back to Brasov. We arrived back in the evening tired but a good time was had by all.
On this first trip the children were a bit shy and reluctant to put their names forward for the excursion. After the stories of the children who did come with us, for the next trip to Rasnov, there were many more children wanting to join us!
Two weeks later, we took our next trip with the children. The original plan was to stay in a cabin overnight but due to the cold weather we decided that that this was not sensible and took a day trip instead. When we arrived in Rasnov we went on a 45 minute hike to the top of the mountain where the town fortress is situated.
The fortress dates back to the fourteenth century when it was built to protect the town's people from invasion. We took some pictures and then proceeded down the mountain to begin the barbeque we had planned. We had our barbeque at the local tennis club. The barbeque took a while to prepare, so in the meantime we played some games and had a sing-song, with a guitar that a volunteer had brought along. After this we sat down and enjoyed the food prepared by the sports instructor and a couple of the children before catching the bus back to Brasov.
We now have a few more trips planned for the future, and I hope that they will be as fulfilling and enjoyable as our days in Sighisoara and Rasnov.'
This news story includes references to working in or with orphanages. Find out more about Projects Abroad's current approach to volunteering in orphanages and our focus on community-based care for children.


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Dear Lord, You Sure Have A Lot of Problems
After the two exited Yao shi's tent, they headed directly to where Feng Yu Heng was living. She urgently asked Wang Chuan: "Where in the academy was the fire?"
Wang Chuan said: "In the kitchen. After investigating, it was a cook that had been lazy and did not notice that a pot had run out of water, which ended up starting the fire. But at that time, there were some children that had wanted to learn how to work the fire, so that they could make some soups for themselves. Young master was among them."
Feng Yu Heng was already on edge. Upon hearing that Zi Rui was also part of this group, her hope that it was just a coincidence was immediately eradicated. A fire had started at Yun Lu Academy, and Zi Rui happened to be at the scene. How could this be a coincidence?
"Was he hurt?" She asked Wang Chuan, "When did the news arrive?"
Wang Chuan said: "Word just arrived by carrier pigeon. Young master is fine. The academy has no shortage of guardians on site. As soon as the fire broke out, those guardians immediately picked up the children and rushed out."
She calmed down a little. It seemed that this should have just been a warning for her. But this was just the first time. It was inevitable that the second time would quickly happen. After experiencing what had happened with Yao shi, Feng Yu Heng never stopped considering whether or not she should send someone to Xiao Zhou to protect Zi Rui. But she also felt that it would be disrespectful to the academy, as Zi Rui was living at the academy. Now it seemed like respect was just a small matter. Zi Rui's life and safety were already under threat.
She raised her head and gently shouted into the air: "Ban Zou."
A shadow flashed before her, and Ban Zou appeared. Before she could speak, he immediately said: "You want me to go to Xiao Zhou?"
Feng Yu Heng nodded, "Only you can go. If we cannot do it overtly, we can only do it covertly. Ban Zou, I would not be at ease if it was anyone else. Either way, I am now at the military camp. There is absolutely no need for protection."
"Can you remain at the military camp for an eternity?" Ban Zou looked at her coldly.
She helplessly said: "You cannot possibly remain in Xiao Zhou for an eternity. When you go this time, bring along one hidden guard, but remember that you cannot use his Highness Prince Yu's people. We are at a critical juncture for producing steel right now. We absolutely cannot become distracted right now."
Ban Zou pondered a little, "Then I will bring along someone sent by his Highness the seventh prince. How long do you want for me to stay?"
Feng Yu Heng said: "One month. After arriving at Yun Lu Academy, stay for a full month. After settling things on that side, come back. From today onward, that hidden guard will be given to Zi Rui. You absolutely must be sure to explain this to him."
Ban Zou nodded, "Don't worry. His Highness the seventh prince's hidden guard was sent here, there is no intention of taking them back. They are all your people. They will protect whomever you wish to protect." Speaking of this, he paused then added: "In truth, I am the same. If you really chased me away to Xiao Zhou and told me not to return, I would also do it." After he finished speaking, he did not wait for Feng Yu Heng to speak. In a flash, he disappeared into the air, leaving behind a message: "Take care of yourself. I will leave tonight."
Wang Chuan looked in a certain direction and stared for a while then suddenly said: "Young miss should consider getting a new hidden guard."
"Hm?" Feng Yu Heng had been thinking only of the matters in Xiao Zhou and did not pay attention to what Wang Chuan had just said, asking: "What did you say?"
Wang Chuan, however, shook her head and said: "It's nothing. I was just saying that Ban Zou is becoming more and more unreasonable. When has there ever been a servant that dared to bargain when receiving orders."
Feng Yu Heng did not mind this and simply said: "I never viewed you as servants. When following me, you are my comrades and my people. Speaking more casually is more comfortable." She had no intention of correcting anything then reminded Wang Chuan once more: "Remember, you absolutely must not tell his Highness about what has happened in Xiao Zhou. If he knew, he would become distracted. In the worst-case scenario, he would press me to go and visit. Right now, producing steel is most important. Not a single moment can be wasted. Do you understand?"
Wang Chuan nodded, "This servant understands." Thinking a little more, she added: "This servant was thinking… of going with Ban Zou."
"You also want to go?" Feng Yu Heng was a little surprised. Thinking about it, Wang Chuan was also the one to go to Xiao Zhou last time. If she could go this time, it would definitely be best. Moreover, Wang Chuan had spent a great deal with Zi Rui. She was most likely worried upon hearing the news. Without thinking too much about it, she agreed, "Sure, go ahead. Be careful along the way."
"I know, don't worry." While speaking, the two reached the tent. The bath water had been prepared. Upon pushing open the curtain, they were met with a faceful of steam.
But how could she be in the mood to take a bath? Although she sat in the tub, her mind was continuously thinking about the fire at Yun Lu Academy. Who could have done it? Xuan Tian Ye? Or was it Qian Zhou?
She had her eyes closed and was leaning back against the tub but suddenly opened her eyes. Counting the days on her fingers, perhaps the people from Qian Zhou had already arrived in Da Shun. From the Northern border to the capital, a trip to Xiao Zhou was not a path that avoided the capital, and it was not too far. If they had changed course and gone to Xiao Zhou first, it was not impossible.
Presently, there were no other options, and she could not bring Zi Rui to the military camp. In the end, that child still needed to attend school. She could only hope that nothing would happen before Ban Zou's group arrived in Xiao Zhou.
She was supposed to return and rest, but she had suddenly received this piece of news. No matter what, Feng Yu Heng was unable to sleep soundly. Rolling back and forth, she kept on have dreams. Some involved Zi Rui, some involved Yao shi, and some caused her to feel extreme guilt.
Finally, she was unable to continue sleeping. She simply sat up; however, upon thinking further, if she treated the enemy with more leniency, would Yao shi and Zi Rui be in less danger?
This idea was rejected as soon as it was conceived. That was impossible. There was never a person that would leave her alone if she left them alone, and which of the times was it not the enemy that had taken the initiative to cause trouble? When she had just returned to the manor, and before she could do anything, Chen shi still sent Jin Zhen to give Zi Rui that damnable medicine to try and harm him. That was why there was no such thing as taking a step back because the world was large. In order to protect those dear to her, she could only arm herself and advance forward. She could not avoid her enemies and could only flatten them one at a time. This was the path that she had to take.
Feng Yu Heng could not continue to sleep, so she just got out of bed and got changed. After washing up, she walked toward the forge.
When she arrived, the soldier that had been promoted by Xuan Tian Ming to group leader was explaining how to work the bellows and how much force to apply. The surrounding 100 soldiers were all listening attentively.
Feng Yu Heng secretly listened for a while and felt that the soldier was explaining it very well. There were no mistakes in the instructions. While explaining, he would call people forward to practice. He also loudly said: "In a while, you will all come forward to practice three times in groups of four. Remember who you will be grouped with. In the future, those will be your set groups. I will go ask the general later to have some more tents set up around the furnace. We will all be working over here, can you handle the work?"
Everyone replied in unison: "Yes!"
Feng Yu heng smiled and did not linger, turning to head in the direction of Xu Tian Cave.
Xuan Tian Ming was not inside the bedroom, so he was definitely with the blacksmiths producing slag. Although Xu Tian Cave was very cold, because there were furnaces in the small caves, it was extremely stuffy. Feng Yu Heng thought about it. When she had some spare time, she definitely had to go into her space and make some more popsicles and throw them into the freezer; otherwise, those old blacksmiths, who were advanced in their years, would not be able to endure.
Outside the small caves, there were guards keeping watch. Seeing her arrive, they quickly opened up the stone door. Feng Yu Heng wiped sweat from her head and walked in. There, she saw Xuan Tian Ming sitting on the ground and carefully explaining how to produce slag.
Presently, the most basic matters had already been talked about. She heard that they were already talking about the composition of the slag that had been poured out, thus she also went over to listen.
Xuan Tian Ming saw that she had only rested for a short while before returning, causing him to furrow his brows. He wanted to say a few words, but this was a critical moment in the forge, so he could only endure and continue speaking about the topic.
Finally, it was the moment that they had been waiting for. He used this short moment to explain to the people how to use Feng Yu Heng's clock.
The clock was already hanging on the wall, and everyone half raised their heads to look. Xuan Tian Ming patiently explained how to read it. He then told them that they had to keep a close eye on the time. Starting from two minutes out, they had to prepare to take things out at any moment.
Everyone held their breath in concentration, staring at the clock. Only then did find some time. Pushing off the ground with his hands, he lifted off and landed in his wheelchair. He then moved the wheelchair to a corner of the cave and waved to Feng Yu Heng: "Come here."
She succumbed and went over. Before he could ask, she took the initiative to say: "I really could not fall asleep. I took a bath and drank some congee. My body has already recovered."
"If you are like this, how can I be at ease?" Xuan Tian Ming looked at the girl. She was not chubby to begin with. Over the past few days, it seemed that she had become even skinnier, and this caused him distress.
"You also do not allow me to feel at ease." Feng Yu Heng felt that he was quite worrying, "Look, in any case, I went to rest a bit. What about you? Over such a span of time, can you not sleep a little?"
Xuan Tian Ming looked at her, and a sly look flashed through his eyes. Then without another word, he moved his wheelchair and returned to the group of people.
Feng Yu Heng did not understand. What was the meaning of this? The discussion was concluded like this?
After waiting a long time, Xuan Tian Ming did not say a single word. Only after the time was up and a batch of slag was pulled out did he say to the blacksmiths: "This is the process. You have seen the entire process. Following this, you will try it yourself. Don't keep squeezing in front of the same furnace. Go practice on your own. Don't fear failure. If there is not enough material, just call for us to get more. Either way, after you get a good handle on the techniques and become used to it, you will be able to make as much as you want."
The blacksmiths and the apprentices were extremely happy. Giving an agreement, they went to find their own furnaces.
Xuan Tian Ming spread his hands, "Here, there really is no feeling of superiority from being a prince or general. These people are completely interested in producing steel. They do not have much of a concept of power. Let's go." He tugged at Feng Yu Heng's sleeve, "Dear wife, push me, we're going."
Feng Yu Heng let out an "oh" sound and pushed the wheelchair out of the cave. At the same time, she began to discuss with him, "Can you not keep calling me wife? I still have not married you!"
"Sooner or later, you will get married." He spoke as if he took it for granted.
"Sooner or later is still sooner or later." Feng Yu Heng pouted and asked him, "Know to be tired! Even the blacksmiths cannot handle this sort of workload!"
"I was tired long ago." He spoke truthfully, "But these past few days, my beloved consort has accompanied this prince to sleep. With you going back, this prince could not sleep alone!"
"Oh, my dear lord, you have become quite spoiled and problematic." She deliberately teased him; however, she did not stop moving, as she continued toward the bedroom.
Xuan Tian Ming happily sat in the wheelchair. He was extremely happy. Feng Yu Heng could only see the back of his head, but she could still tell.
"Oy!" She became unhappy, "I say, shouldn't your legs have healed by now? They were healed by me. If you just keep slacking off in this wheelchair, is that not a slap to my face?"
Xuan Tian Ming consoled her: "Beloved consort, don't worry. You don't know this, but when I stand up things will not be entertaining, or perhaps they like the appearance of this prince in a wheelchair. How about you allow them to enjoy themselves."
As they spoke, the two arrived in front of the stone door of the bedroom. Feng Yu Heng suddenly stopped.
He was puzzled, "Why are we stopped?" Turning around, he found that Feng Yu Heng's expression was extremely unpleasant. He could not help but be shocked and say: "What happened?"


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Children sometimes put hundreds of dollars on their parents' credit cards without permission and thousands of complaints were made, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday in announcing the settlement.
The agreement was similar to a $32.5 million settlement reached with Apple Inc in January.
The FTC said Google had also agreed to change its billing practices to ensure that parents know, and agree to, purchases that their children make.
Google said that it implemented changes in March 2014 that made it clearer when real - as opposed to virtual - money was being spent. And it said that it allowed consumers to choose whether they wanted to be prompted to enter a password with each purchase, as a way to head off unauthorized charges by children.
"We're glad to put this matter behind us so we can focus on creating more ways for people to enjoy all the entertainment they love," said a Google spokeswoman.
In the Apple settlement, it agreed to refund to customers at least $32.5 million in unauthorized charges made by children and to change its billing practices to require consent from parents for in-app spending.
The commission sued Amazon in July on the same issue.
The FTC has alleged that the companies were too lax in allowing children playing some app games to ring up charges on their parents' credit cards to buy pricey digital goods.
In the game Air Penguins, for example, children can buy virtual fish costing $49.99 to feed virtual penguins living on virtual melting ice caps.
"Children could rack up charges just by tapping on pop-up boxes," said FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez, adding that Google's staff pointed to what they called "family fraud" or "friendly fraud" as a leading source of refund requests.
Google first began offering in-app charges, as the virtual purchases are known, in 2011 without requiring any password or taking other steps to ensure that the parent approved of the child's charges, the FTC said.
In 2012, Google began asking for the credit card holder's password before allowing the purchase. But, granting permission for one purchase would open a 30-minute window where children could make purchases without re-entering a password, the FTC said.
Initially, Google urged unhappy parents to take up the issue with the app developer, the FTC said.
Google shares were about 1 percent higher in afternoon trading on Thursday.
© Thomson Reuters 2014
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Anna University recruitment 2018 – Anna University recruiting Various candidates to fill their Professional Assistant job in Chennai (Tamil Nadu). Aspirants are requested to go through the latest Anna University job recruitment 2018 fully, Before applying to this job. Anna University career is comes under the Government job. This is the best opportunity for the job hunters who are looking for the Career in Anna University. Anna University organization job applications are collected by offline mode only.
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For the second in my ongoing series of profiles of Sacramento area cycling groups and clubs, I'll take a look at Cycle Folsom. Before we get started, however, I want to point out that I ride with Cycle Folsom regularly myself, and in fact help lead some of the rides. So clearly I've got a little bit of direct personal knowledge regarding this group!
I took the opportunity to do an email interview with Stan Schultz – who describes himself as Cycle Folsom's "Chief Evangelist" on the groups Meetup site. Here is what Stan had to say in response to my questions:
JustAnotherCyclist (JAC): What is the focus of Cycle Folsom?
Stan: Short Answer: Cycle Folsom exists to provide an environment where cyclists can improve their cycling skills, strength and endurance through intelligent training and nutrition.
Long Answer: Our slogan "Great Cycling Starts Here" serves as the guiding principal of Cycle Folsom's efforts in three distinct, but complementary ways:
1. Great Cycling Starts Here—in the City of Folsom: Downtown Folsom provides direct access to the American River Trail and the more than 100 miles of interconnected paved bike trails stretched throughout the town, and all the way to Discovery Park in Sacramento. Newer riders will find both solace and a moderate challenge along the trail that surrounds Lake Natoma and continues to Discovery Park. Seasoned cyclists seeking hills can string together short, but very challenging hill rides within Folsom, or venture through adjoining towns for additional spectacular scenery and rural roads. Folsom has held the distinction of being a "Bike-Friendly City" for years, and continues to invest in bike paths and commuting conveniences.
2. Great Cycling Starts Here—in the Cycle Folsom Group: Cycle Folsom is structured with three distinct riding levels. As such, there is typically a group for any cyclist to join and to progress to as they improve their ability. Ride Leaders and Members are usually welcoming and full of encouragement, but their also pretty serious about improving their own fitness as they work to inspire themselves and others on rides.
3. Great Cycling Starts Here—within yourself: Just about anyone who makes a commitment to ride on a regular basis with Cycle Folsom—in addition to doing some regular training on their own—can become a better cyclist. As part of the Group, individuals benefit from the encouragement, inspiration, and challenges that others in the group share. Conversely, individuals benefit when they help others by giving encouragement, inspiration, and sharing the tips they've learned while on the trail. All of it helps with motivation and camaraderie—which helps to make it feel more like fun than a workout.
JAC: How many people are involved with Cycle Folsom?
Stan: Cycling Folsom currently has 11 active Ride Leaders, as well as 4 or 5 highly experienced and trained emeritus leaders who join rides on occasion and provide guidance and training to active ride leaders.
This year alone, Cycle Folsom's E-Mail List has grown from about 60 members to over 230, with about 8 to 15 being added each week (and the growth seems to be accelerating). We've recently started using http://www.Meetup.com/cyclefolsom to manage our ride/event calendar, messaging, ratings, and social aspects of the group. In just over a week of going live publicly, our Meetup site Membership has grown to more than 50 Members. Based on the membership numbers of other groups in the area, I anticipate that our Meetup Membership will grow to more than 500 by this time next year.
JAC: Does Cycle Folsom have a place for riders of all levels?
Stan: First, I should clarify that Cycle Folsom is dedicated to Road Bikes for now, and for the foreseeable future. We have detailed descriptions of our various groups on our Web site [link mine], but I think it's important to note that Cycle Folsom's "official" minimum requirement would be cyclists who are reasonably fit and comfortable on their road bikes, but who may not have ever ridden with a Group.
Our Grupetto Group (for intro or re-entry riders) is dedicated to cyclists who are new to Group rides. These cyclists are typically interested in increasing their mileage and, ultimately, buidling a base that will help them tackle hills with greater ease. The Grupetto Group has a 12-week cycle of weekly rides that starts at around 25 miles and progresses to a distance of 60 miles. This is followed by an initiation to hill training. The Grupetto Group officially rides until Fall, but many Grupetto riders would then be prepared to join the slower-paced Fall and Winter training rides of the Peloton Group.
Our Peloton Group (advanced-beginner or intermediate) is geared toward cyclists who already have a reasonable level of experience riding in groups, and who are confident in their ability to ride on rural roads—sometimes with tight shoulders and traffic. The Peloton Group starts their season with base training in the Fall and Winter months, which typically includes long, steady distance rides, followed by hill training during the Spring months, followed by more training and various goal events and rides throughout the summer.
Our Performance Group (advanced-intermediate or advanced) is filled with cyclist who are usually very fit and committed to cycling as their primary form of exercise. Performance Group cyclists relish just about any flat or hill challenge they can find. Some Group members are part of racing teams and use Cycle Folsom to augment their training efforts. The Performance Group also trains year-round.
JAC: Does Cycle Folsom have regularly scheduled rides?
Stan: Ride Leaders from all three groups collectively post 3 to 4 weekend rides, and 3 regular weekday rides. The rides, complete with details, descriptions and links to route maps, are posted at Meetup.com.
JAC: What major events have Cycle Folsom riders ridden in this past year?
Stan: Cycle Folsom Members proudly participated in a variety of events this year, and many individuals achieved major cycling milestones such as the distinguished California Triple Crown. Members joined together as teams to ride in several charity events, including the Tour de Cure, the Livestrong Challenge, Ride for a Reason, and more. Other events included the Death Ride, Davis Double Century, and the Auburn Century. Many members in the group plan to cap off the season with Levi Leipheimer's Gran Fondo in Santa Rosa.
JAC: So Cycle Folsom continues its riding activities during the winter months / off season?
Stan: Yes. Members of the Peloton Group continue training in Fall and Winter, doing mostly long, steady distance rides of 50 to 75 miles. The Groups often ride in rain and or reasonably high wind, but weather does sometime cancel or postpone rides. As a result of winter training, many of our members come into the Spring stronger than ever, having built a cumulative base on top of their previous year's training and experience.
JAC: Does Cycle Folsom charge a Membership fee?
Stan: To this point, Cycle Folsom has been free and is completely volunteer-driven. Because we are expanding our outreach and services to members, I expect that we will soon create a mechanism that will allow CF to accept donations and sponsorships. While my goal for Cycle Folsom is to keep it free, we may ultimately begin charging a small Membership fee, or perhaps charge a Membership fee for access to certain premium information or services.


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Blowing the whistle by encouraging a culture of ethics
Blowing the whistle by encouraging a culture of ethics where employees can safely speak up as soon as they detect unethical practices
A September 2014 independent assessment by non-profit organisation Blueprint for Free Speech rejuvenated debate in the compliance industry when it found that a considerable number of the world's G20 countries have no specific laws protecting people who flag illegal activities or unethical conduct such as corruption, bribery and fraud within a private or public entity.
Every year well-known companies are fined hefty sums of money by regulators, reach expensive settlements or have their reputations tarnished after they are found to have engaged in unethical business conduct. And, because there are no laws to protect them, the people who witness these wrongdoings are afraid to report or expose such conduct, meaning the illicit practices often go on for a long time before they are eventually detected by internal or external auditors.
Debate around whistleblower protection has been going on for some time. While selected countries have actioned this by enacting whistleblower protection laws, others have proposed or drafted laws, and some are in consultation stages with key stakeholders.
For example, in Argentina, Brazil, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, there are no enacted whistleblower protection laws to protect truthtellers from reprisal or retaliation. In countries where whistleblower protection laws are being proposed, there is little or no publicly-available information to indicate when such proposals will become law.
The lack of enacted laws in countries considered as developed, democratic and socio-economically stable, including the United Kingdom, France and Germany, is a source of concern because it serves as a bad example to countries seen to nature a poor compliance culture, like Saudi Arabia, Estonia, China, Nigeria and Ecuador.
Even in jurisdictions where whistleblower protection laws exist, like in the United States, Australia, Russia and South Africa, the financial rewards awarded for anonymously reporting and exposing such vices are very little or uninspiring, to the extent that whistleblowers do not report wrongdoings and illicit activities go unreported.
Doing the right thing
Before whistleblowers report illegal activity within an organisation, they will first weigh up their safety options and determine what is at stake for them. Whistleblowers will normally ask themselves a series of personal and professional questions before they decide to report a wrongdoing, such as:
- Is what our organisation doing right and within the prescribed laws?
- Does our organisation have a reporting platform and, if so, does it guarantee anonymity?
- Will I be safe if I report the wrongdoing within our company?
- Am I legally protected if I am exposed?
- Should I report the wrongdoing to internal authorities or external regulators?
- Which reporting options are available for me to report the wrongdoing?
- Would I receive a reward for reporting the illegal activity, apart from personal fulfilment?
- Is money a motivating factor for me to report the illegal act?
- Will I continue to serve in my role/career/industry if I am exposed as a whistleblower?
- Will I become a target of retaliation, harassment or intimidation if I am found to be the person that reported the wrongdoing?
- What legal options and resources do I have?
- It is ethically and morally right to report illegal behaviour in the company I work for?
- Should I let an outsider report the wrongdoing in our company? Would the outsider be protected? Are they trustworthy?
- Whistleblowers want to feel legally protected, suitably rewarded and guaranteed to be safe after they report illegal behaviour within or outside their organisation.
Private sector led-innovation
While the lack of existing whistleblower protection laws in some countries may be seen to deter from a culture of high ethical standards and integrity in private and public organisations, some companies and civic organisations are taking steps further by developing tools and solutions that encourage whistleblowers to report wrongdoing anonymously and without fear of exposure. Even in countries where there are no whistleblower protection laws, companies are investing in tools, solutions and platforms that can help employees, truthtellers and general citizens report unethical conduct without paying the price.
One tool that has been developed by The Red Flag Group uses artificial intelligence to conduct cognitive interviews with whistleblowers, to help companies take faster and more successful investigation steps.
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Best practices
Given the seemingly slow pace at which whistleblower protection laws are being enacted in most countries, including G20 countries, companies should not be deterred from formulating and implementing certain reporting mechanisms, including:
- Encouraging a culture of ethics where employees can safely speak up as soon as they detect unethical practices
- Formulating robust reporting protocols that allow whistleblowers to report illegal acts without fear or retaliation
- Establishing clear and enhanced investigation procedures to quickly and efficiently identify allegations that require investigating
- Acting on every anonymous tip, whether from within or outside the organisation
- Promoting culture change within company structures
- Embracing the latest disclosure and reporting technologies on the market.
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Systems geology views geology as a set of interacting objects and processes that function as a whole. It aims to harmonise many aspects of geological information with the e-scientists' vision of a comprehensive global knowledge system.
Instead of thinking in terms of maps, memoirs and scientific papers, we consider here how some geological information could be organised in terms of a model representing the solid Earth as a system, supported by a geological cyberenvironment.
The systems view could overcome some deficiencies in traditional methods of sharing geological knowledge, and store the information in a structure more closely resembling the organisation of geological knowledge in the human brain.
Many of the methods described here are already in routine use in geological surveying (see, for example, British Geological Survey — Our Research). One aim of systems geology is to exploit the potential of cyber-technology to bring such methods into a more comprehensive, integrated infrastructure for regional geology.
This webpage links to a basic introduction and to a desk study of a detailed scenario for systems geology (downloadable from links near the end of this page).
They are primarily addressed to geologists with an interest in information or computing technology and in the long-term potential of more comprehensive and coherent future systems.
As planning a journey is easier after deciding where you want to go, it is hoped that these documents will encourage discussion and clarification of the intended destination and a flexible strategy for development in step with the advancing technology.
Knowledge is stored in the human brain as a complex, interconnected network.
But human beings communicate information as stories and pictures (or their equivalents) in a different structure, namely, linear or two-dimensional sequences, such as:
The information is created from the knowledge in one mind, and communicated through interacting with the knowledge in another. Conventionally, scientific information is communicated in the linear forms of publications, stored in libraries, and used and reused without alteration.
The developing cyberinfrastructure could support systems geology, and achieve greater flexibility by using two separate interlinked structures. One can store and manage information structured as a network; the other can derive information from the network as linear sequences for communication.
Information from many authors can be recorded, stored and analysed in a systems structure of interconnected, revisable modules.
They can be archived in an information pool that mimics the network structure of the human brain and builds on the structure of our geological knowledge.
Aspects of observations and interpretations can be recorded in modules of appropriate form, such as text descriptions and explanations, components of geological maps and stratigraphic charts, workflows, algorithms, datasets, quantitative analyses, simulations, photographs and images. The relationships and dependencies among the modules and their provenance and history must be recorded.
Relevant information can be selected and extracted from the pool and communicated as sequences of modules. The modules can be static or interactive and displayed sequentially or side-by-side as appropriate.
Users could create their own sequences by following links, and adjust the forms of presentation to match their specific needs. Or they could access pre-defined sequences created by intermediaries, with the flexibility to choose the format for presenting the results.
The systems approach focuses on efficient provision of specific and relevant technical information. In geology, it seems particularly appropriate to the regional geoscience information methodically collected and maintained by geological survey organisations.
The complexity of interacting topics could be clarified by a shared, explicit framework for a solid Earth systems model (sEsm).
The sEsm can be organised as a multidimensional map that includes the continuous axes of space, time and granularity, and the ontologies of objects, processes, text descriptions and explanations.
A consistent framework makes it easier to record, link, update, analyse, find, and trace information.
The potential benefits include:
However, bringing existing geoscience information into the context of global systems developments is a major long-term task. It requires:
As a contribution to defining these tasks, the following documents are available as pdf downloads:
Loudon, T V. 2012. A scenario for systems geology: Suggestions concerning the emerging geosciences knowledge system and the future geological map. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/11/05. 373 pp. ISBN: 978 0 85272 710 2.
Contact Holger Kessler for more information.


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"The fist"
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A Fall-like weekend for sure
With the first sub-freezing temperatures being reported across parts of NWAR this morning the Fall-feel is really blossoming across our area. If you have outdoor plans this weekend I'd keep them.
Above, you can see there are rain chances in the forecast for Saturday, but, we're not talking a wash out. Basically a weak storm system will move thru Saturday afternoon and it could drop some widely scattered showers. Nothing heavy, and nothing that will last all that long. But, don't be too surprised if you see a few rain drops hit the wind shield if you're out driving around Saturday afternoon.
Other than that, the weekend looks basically dry, with cool mornings and mild afternoons. If you do get the chance to drive around the country side you should. The fall colors in NWAR, especially, are in full swing. This also means it's not a bad weekend to get out and do some camping, but, book it now as many campsites at area state parks are filling up fast!!!


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I'm in a place that I love. My first thought was, "I play for the best team. Who wouldn't want to play for the Boston Red Sox? We're going to have a chance to win every year." The fans are the best; the city embraces their team. So, why not? It fits. ... I wanted to be here a long time. Hopefully in the next six years we can win some championships.Theo Epstein:
He embodies just about everything we look for in a Red Sox player, and that makes this a great day for the organization. Dustin plays hard, first and foremost, all the time. He plays to win. He plays for his teammates, not himself. What's not to like? If we had 25 guys like him, we'd be in good shape. I don't think we'd be the Red Sox right now without Dustin Pedroia.Terry Francona is also happy with FY's deal: "I feel like I got a bump in salary because of his cribbage skills." ... Pedroia also had some words for members of the media who doubted his ability to stick in the bigs: "I think you guys are all stupid for not believing in me."
The Red Sox formally announced the signing of Junichi Tazawa, a 22-year-old right-hander from Japan, to a three-year contract (believed to be worth $3.3 million). He will likely spent most of 2009 in the minor leagues.
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If you're looking for a home in Glen Cove
Glen Cove is often described by residents as a well-rounded city with a small-town feel. "You have everything at your fingertips," says resident Ruth Press of Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty. "We have movie theaters, restaurants, shops, parks, three beaches, a hospital," she adds.
Resident Susan Campagna of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage notes that youth and senior programs also are important here.
The city continues to work on projects ranging from the environment and infrastructure to public and school safety, says Mayor Ralph Suozzi. "We are forging ahead on all fronts," Suozzi says.
Phase one of the ferry project, part of the $1 billion waterfront revitalization, is complete. Suozzi said routes have not yet been established, but he hopes the ferries will serve commuters and also offer a recreation component, such as trips to the North Fork and dinner cruises.
There are many housing options in the community. "It runs the gamut, from co-ops to starter homes in the mid-$200,000s to multimillion-dollar waterfront manses," Campagna says. Two-family homes, gated communities, rental apartments and senior assisted-living complexes also are part of the mix.
28 listings; $115,000 to $214,000
17 listings; $229,000 to $1,599,000
According to Multiple Listing Service of Long Island data, there were 156 sales from Jan. 1, 2012, to Feb. 1, 2013. The median price was $440,000 with a low of $135,000 and a high of $2,350,000. From Jan. 1, 2011, to Feb. 1, 2012, there were 132 sales with a median price of $430,000. The low price was $150,000 and the high was $1,475,000.
Morgan Memorial Park offers a picnic area, a beach and walkways along bluffs; Crescent Beach; Pryibil Beach; boating, fishing, golfing, sports fields; the YMCA; the Senior Center; annual events
Town: Hempstead
Area: 6.6 square miles
ZIP code: 11542
Population: 26,949
Median age: 39.7
Median household income: $72,176
Median home value: $438,750*
LIRR time to NYC: From Glen Cove, 1 hour, 2 minutes to 1 hour, 15 minutes at peak
Monthly ticket: $254
School district: Glen Cove
Sources: 2010 Census; mlsli.com; Long Island Rail Road
*Based on sales in the past six months according to Multiple Listing Service of Long Island


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I completely forgot to take pictures today, but Bjørn and I threw one kick butt Mexican fiesta for the Eide clan as a thank-you for the honeymoon present they gave us. It was complete with homemade spicy salsa, mango salsa, guacamole, enchiladas, shrimp soft tacos, black bean-corn ensalada, mexican rice and cinnamon crisps for dessert! Just writing about it now, makes me hungry all over again. Luckily we have lots of leftovers.
Once again, thank you Eides for the King suite at the Grand Mayan, Cancun style. Increible!
signed Jenny & Bjørn
Mexican Fiesta
I completely forgot to take pictures today, but Bjørn and I threw one kick butt Mexican fiesta for the Eide clan as a thank-you for the honeymoon present they gave us. It was complete with homemade spicy salsa, mango salsa, guacamole, enchiladas, shrimp soft tacos, black bean-corn ensalada, mexican rice and cinnamon crisps for dessert! Just writing about it now, makes me hungry all over again. Luckily we have lots of leftovers.
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The New Vintage.242
So our church has moved not only to Sunday mornings at 9:45am, but we also decided to hit up a new spot, the Grand 6 cinemas on Fraser Hwy in Abbotsford. Bjørn and I have have a bit of a rough adjustment as we've had to be there at 7.30 or 8.00 am Sunday mornings for the past 3 weeks. So far, the new setup is great, and a bunch of different people have been coming.
Anyway, here is a picture of the "lobby"/theater concession stand. Click here, to see our friend, Chris Madge's shots of the theater. Oh and check out the vintage website that Bjørn is always updating. (He is working on creating a members site...very cool.)
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After rejoicing about a canceled camping trip, Bjørn and I spent Saturday going to the bank to finally add me to the account. That's right folks, i have full access to Bjørn's $$ (well technically, i'm still waiting for the temporary debit card, but almost!) Bjørn then spent the rest of the day serving me by meticulously cleaning the kitchen, making me lunch, and setting up an "at-home-date." We made pizza, using my bread machine to make the dough, and as you can tell from the picture, it was quite delicious. We are both enjoying learning to make good food.
Sunday was again a very early morning as Bjørn and I did set-up, he played in worship team, and I lead Kids Sunday school. We went out to lunch at Swiss Chalet, a Canadian classic. After a busy morning, we again returned to Lynden to take a Sunday nap. Dillon Honcoop and his girlfriend, Tiff, stopped by later in the day to invite us to all-you-can-eat fish-n-chips at BossTweed in Bellingham. What a treat it was.
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Wedding photo time.
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Guess who got flickr back?
It took a big long fight but I finally got my flickr account back, and it feels BEAUTIFUL! That means i got months of pictures to catch up on. Todays shots are the couple i got from my grad weekend up in B.C. Enjoy. Much more to come. (including Wedding shots, so be patient.)
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down down down time
After a busy week and a quick weekend visit to Southworth to spend the day with Bjørn's family, Bjørn and I got up around 6am this morning to help out at church. I was in charge of leading sunday school today and Bjørn helped with set-up, clean up and running the powerpoint during church. We had about 15 new people at church today. It is cool to see a variety of people coming to Vintage. By noon, we were exhausted, and barely made it home to take a 3 1/2 hour nap. I woke up to Bjørn making dinner (and watching video podcasts of course).
Sometimes, down time can be the best thing before the beginning of a new week. Tuesday I am meeting the head of Human Resources for the Lynden School District to discuss a temporary 4-6 week fill in job as an ESL Paraeducator. Just getting my foot in the door ;) That's the latest from the land of the Dutch.
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New house, new life.
Thanks to the help of Bjørn's family and Mike and Marti, Bjørn and I fully moved into our new house. I CANNOT tell you how good it feels! I am so glad we chose the house over an apartment. Having space is great. Anyway, here is a pic. or two of the outside so you can get an idea of what the place looks like. Unfortunately, no internet til next Wednesday, so don't expect any blogs before then!
(This is taken when I first saw the place, so this is the previous renter's decorations)
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My Sauerkraut was finished some time ago. I held it in the refrigerator to SLOOOOW down the fermentation for a while, then I canned 2/3 of it. The remaining third will be eaten the proper way…alive.
While I was scooping kraut out of my fermenting crock, I noticed some bad news:
My 4 gallon crock has developed a crack all the way through from the inside, out. That stain is dried cabbage juice and salt. This is disappointing, because I don't want to spend a small fortune on a new one, but I can't trust this one again.
This is the color I achieved this year with my mixture of purple and green cabbages. I hate to kill the beneficial bacteria by canning it, but the kraut won't last until next July if I don't can some of it.
On an unrelated note, today is the first day in 8 days that I haven't taken any headache medicine. I have been down twice with a migraine, and it's still up there, lurking around, threatening to come back again.


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