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On 20/06/2013,
you requested for the version in force on 20/06/2013
incorporating all amendments published on or before 20/06/2013.
The closest version currently available is that of 18/04/2013.
—(1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears —
"accounting records", in relation to a corporation, includes such working papers and other documents as are necessary to explain the methods and calculations by which accounts of the corporation are made up;
"Accounting Standards" means the accounting standards made or formulated by the Accounting Standards Council under Part III of the Accounting Standards Act 2007 and applicable to companies and to foreign companies in respect of their operations in Singapore for the purposes of this Act;
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"accounts" means profit and loss accounts and balance-sheets and includes notes (other than auditors' reports or directors' reports) attached or intended to be read with any of those profit and loss accounts or balance-sheets;
"Act" includes any regulations;
"annual general meeting", in relation to a company, means a meeting of the company required to be held by section 175;
"annual return" means —
in relation to a company having a share capital, the return required to be made by section 197(1); and
in relation to a company not having a share capital, the return required to be made by section 197(5),
and includes any document accompanying the return;
"approved liquidator" means —
a person who falls within a class of persons declared as approved liquidators under section 9(1); or
a person who has been approved under section 9(2) as a liquidator and whose approval has not been revoked;
"articles" means articles of association;
"audit requirements" means the requirements of sections 201(4) and (4A) and 207;
"Authority" means the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority established under the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority Act (Cap. 2A);
"banking corporation" means a licensed bank under any written law relating to banking;
"books" includes any account, deed, writing or document and any other record of information, however compiled, recorded or stored, whether in written or printed form or on microfilm or by electronic process or otherwise;
"borrowing corporation" means a corporation that is or will be under a liability (whether or not such liability is present or future) to repay any money received or to be received by it in response to an invitation to the public to subscribe for or purchase debentures of the corporation;
"branch register" means —
in relation to a company —
a branch register of members of the company kept in pursuance of section 196; or
a branch register of holders of debentures kept in pursuance of section 93,
as the case may require; and
in relation to a foreign company, a branch register of members of the company kept in pursuance of section 379;
"business day" means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday;
"certified", in relation to a copy of a document, means certified in the prescribed manner to be a true copy of the document and, in relation to a translation of a document, means certified in the prescribed manner to be a correct translation of the document into the English language;
"charge" includes a mortgage and any agreement to give or execute a charge or mortgage whether upon demand or otherwise;
"company" means a company incorporated pursuant to this Act or pursuant to any corresponding previous written law;
"company having a share capital" includes an unlimited company with a share capital;
"company limited by guarantee" means a company formed on the principle of having the liability of its members limited by the memorandum to such amount as the members may respectively undertake to contribute to the assets of the company in the event of its being wound up;
"company limited by shares" means a company formed on the principle of having the liability of its members limited by the memorandum to the amount, if any, unpaid on the shares respectively held by them;
"contributory", in relation to a company, means a person liable to contribute to the assets of the company in the event of its being wound up, and includes the holder of fully paid shares in the company and, prior to the final determination of the persons who are contributories, includes any person alleged to be a contributory;
"corporation" means any body corporate formed or incorporated or existing in Singapore or outside Singapore and includes any foreign company but does not include —
any body corporate that is incorporated in Singapore and is by notification of the Minister in the Gazette declared to be a public authority or an instrumentality or agency of the Government or to be a body corporate which is not incorporated for commercial purposes;
any corporation sole;
any co-operative society;
any registered trade union; or
any limited liability partnership;
"Court" means the High Court or a judge thereof;
"corresponding previous written law" means any written law relating to companies which has been at any time in force in Singapore and which corresponds with any provision in this Act;
"creditors' voluntary winding up" means a winding up under Division 3 of Part X, other than a members' voluntary winding up;
"debenture" includes debenture stock, bonds, notes and any other securities of a corporation whether constituting a charge on the assets of the corporation or not, but does not include —
a cheque, letter of credit, order for the payment of money or bill of exchange;
subject to the regulations, a promissory note having a face value of not less than $100,000 and having a maturity period of not more than 12 months;
for the purposes of the application of this definition to a provision of this Act in respect of which any regulations made thereunder provide that the word "debenture" does not include a prescribed document or a document included in a prescribed class of documents, that document or a document included in that class of documents, as the case may be;
"default penalty" means a default penalty within the meaning of section 408;
"director" includes any person occupying the position of director of a corporation by whatever name called and includes a person in accordance with whose directions or instructions the directors of a corporation are accustomed to act and an alternate or substitute director;
"document" includes summons, order and other legal process, and notice and register;
"electronic communication" means communication transmitted (whether from one person to another, from one device to another, from a person to a device or from a device to a person) —
by means of a telecommunication system; or
by other means but while in an electronic form,
such that it can (where particular conditions are met) be received in legible form or be made legible following receipt in non-legible form;
"emoluments", in relation to a director or auditor of a company, includes any fees, percentages and other payments made (including the money value of any allowances or perquisites) or consideration given, directly or indirectly, to the director or auditor by that company or by a holding company or a subsidiary of that company, whether made or given to him in his capacity as a director or auditor or otherwise in connection with the affairs of that company or of the holding company or the subsidiary;
"equity share" means any share which is not a preference share;
"exempt private company" means —
a private company in the shares of which no beneficial interest is held directly or indirectly by any corporation and which has not more than 20 members; or
any private company, being a private company that is wholly owned by the Government, which the Minister, in the national interest, declares by notification in the Gazette to be an exempt private company;
"expert" includes engineer, valuer, accountant and any other person whose profession or reputation gives authority to a statement made by him;
"filed" means filed under this Act or any corresponding previous written law;
"financial year", in relation to any corporation, means the period in respect of which any profit and loss account of the corporation laid before it in general meeting is made up, whether that period is a year or not;
"foreign company" means —
a company, corporation, society, association or other body incorporated outside Singapore; or
an unincorporated society, association or other body which under the law of its place of origin may sue or be sued, or hold property in the name of the secretary or other officer of the body or association duly appointed for that purpose and which does not have its head office or principal place of business in Singapore;
"guarantor corporation", in relation to a borrowing corporation, means a corporation that has guaranteed or has agreed to guarantee the repayment of any money received or to be received by the borrowing corporation in response to an invitation to the public to subscribe for or purchase debentures of the borrowing corporation;
"liquidator" includes the Official Receiver when acting as the liquidator of a corporation;
"limited company" means a company limited by shares or by guarantee or, prior to the expiry of the period of 2 years as specified in section 17(6), a company limited both by shares and guarantee;
"limited liability partnership" has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2005 (Act 5 of 2005);
"listed corporation" means a corporation that has been admitted to the official list of a securities exchange in Singapore and has not been removed from that official list;
"lodged" means lodged under this Act or any corresponding previous written law;
"manager", in relation to a company, means the principal executive officer of the company for the time being by whatever name called and whether or not he is a director;
"marketable securities" means debentures, funds, stocks, shares or bonds of any government or of any local authority or of any corporation or society and includes any right or option in respect of shares in any corporation and units in a collective investment scheme within the meaning of section 2 of the Securities and Futures Act (Cap. 289);
"members' voluntary winding up" means a winding up under Division 3 of Part X, where a declaration has been made and lodged in pursuance of section 293;
"memorandum" means memorandum of association;
"minimum subscription", in relation to any shares offered to the public for subscription, means the amount stated in the prospectus relating to the offer as the minimum amount which in the opinion of the directors must be raised by the issue of the shares so offered;
"office copy", in relation to any Court order or other Court document, means a copy authenticated under the hand or seal of the Registrar or other proper officer of the Court;
"officer", in relation to a corporation, includes —
any director or secretary of the corporation or a person employed in an executive capacity by the corporation;
a receiver and manager of any part of the undertaking of the corporation appointed under a power contained in any instrument; and
any liquidator of a company appointed in a voluntary winding up,
but does not include —
any receiver who is not also a manager;
any receiver and manager appointed by the Court;
any liquidator appointed by the Court or by the creditors; or
a judicial manager appointed by the Court under Part VIIIA;
"Official Receiver" means the Official Assignee appointed under the Bankruptcy Act (Cap. 20) and includes the deputy of any such Official Assignee and any person appointed as Assistant Official Assignee;
"preference share", in relation to sections 5, 64 and 180, means a share, by whatever name called, which does not entitle the holder thereof to the right to vote at a general meeting (except in the circumstances specified in section 180(2)(a), (b) and (c)) or to any right to participate beyond a specified amount in any distribution whether by way of dividend, or on redemption, in a winding up, or otherwise;
"prescribed" means prescribed under this Act or by the rules;
"prescribed person" means a person, or a person within a class of persons, prescribed by the Minister;
"principal register", in relation to a company, means the register of members of the company kept in pursuance of section 190;
"printed" includes typewritten or lithographed or reproduced by any mechanical means;
"private company" means —
any company which immediately prior to 29th December 1967 was a private company under the provisions of the repealed written laws;
any company incorporated as a private company by virtue of section 18; or
any company converted into a private company pursuant to section 31(1),
being a company which has not ceased to be a private company under section 31 or 32;
"profit and loss account" includes income and expenditure account, revenue account or any other account showing the results of the business of a corporation for a period;
"prospectus" means any prospectus, notice, circular, material, advertisement, publication or other document —
inviting applications or offers from the public to subscribe for or purchase; or
offering to the public for subscription or purchase,
any shares in or debentures of, or any units of shares in or debentures of, a corporation or proposed corporation, and includes any document deemed to be a prospectus under section 257 of the Securities and Futures Act (Cap. 289), but does not include —
a profile statement; or
any material, advertisement or publication which is authorised by section 251 (other than subsection (5)) of that Act;
"public accountant" means a person who is registered or deemed to be registered under the Accountants Act (Cap. 2) as a public accountant;
"public company" means a company other than a private company;
"registered" means registered under this Act or any corresponding previous enactment;
"Registrar" means the Registrar of Companies appointed under this Act and includes any Deputy or Assistant Registrar of Companies;
"regulations" means regulations made under this Act;
"related corporation", in relation to a corporation, means a corporation that is deemed to be related to the first-mentioned corporation by virtue of section 6;
"repealed written laws" means the written laws repealed by this Act;
"resolution for voluntary winding up" means the resolution referred to in section 290;
"Rules" means Rules of Court;
"share" means share in the share capital of a corporation and includes stock except where a distinction between stocks and shares is expressed or implied;
"solicitor" means an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court;
"statutory meeting" means the meeting referred to in section 174;
"statutory report" means the report referred to in section 174;
"Table A" means Table A in the Fourth Schedule;
"telecommunication system" has the same meaning as in the Telecommunications Act (Cap. 323);
"treasury share" means a share which —
was (or is treated as having been) purchased by a company in circumstances in which section 76H applies; and
has been held by the company continuously since the treasury share was so purchased;
"unit", in relation to a share, debenture or other interest, means any right or interest, whether legal or equitable, in the share, debenture or other interest, by whatever name called and includes any option to acquire any such right or interest in the share, debenture or other interest;
"unlimited company" means a company formed on the principle of having no limit placed on the liability of its members;
"voting share", in relation to a body corporate, means an issued share in the body corporate, not being —
a share to which, in no circumstances, is there attached a right to vote; or
a share to which there is attached a right to vote only in one or more of the following circumstances:
(2) For the purposes of this Act, a person shall not be regarded as a person in accordance with whose directions or instructions the directors of a company are accustomed to act by reason only that the directors act on advice given by him in a professional capacity.
(3) For the purposes of this Act, a statement included in a statement in lieu of prospectus shall be deemed to be untrue if it is misleading in the form and context in which it is included.
(4) For the purposes of this Act, a statement shall be deemed to be included in a statement in lieu of prospectus if it is contained in any report or memorandum appearing on the face thereof or by reference incorporated therein or issued therewith.
(5) For the purposes of this Act, any invitation to the public to deposit money with or lend money to a corporation (other than a corporation that is a prescribed entity referred to in section 239(4) of the Securities and Futures Act (Cap. 289) shall be deemed to be an invitation to subscribe for or purchase debentures of the corporation.
(5A) For the purposes of this Act, any document that is issued or intended or required to be issued by a corporation acknowledging or evidencing or constituting an acknowledgment of the indebtedness of the corporation in respect of any money that is or may be deposited with or lent to the corporation in response to such an invitation shall be deemed to be a debenture.
(6) [Deleted by Act 42 of 2001]
(7) Unless the contrary intention appears, any reference in this Act to a person being or becoming bankrupt or to a person assigning his estate for the benefit of his creditors or making an arrangement with his creditors under any written law relating to bankruptcy or to a person being an undischarged bankrupt or to any status, condition, act, matter or thing under or in relation to the law of bankruptcy shall be construed as including a reference to a person being or becoming bankrupt or insolvent or to a person making any such assignment or arrangement or to a person being an undischarged bankrupt or insolvent or to the corresponding status, condition, act, matter or thing (as the case requires) under any written law relating to bankruptcy or insolvency.
(8) A reference in section 8A, 8C, 8D, 216, Part IX, section 254(1)(f), 286, 287 or 402 to the affairs of a corporation shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be construed as including a reference to —
the promotion, formation, membership, control, business, trading, transactions and dealings (whether alone or jointly with another person or other persons and including transactions and dealings as agent, bailee or trustee), property (whether held alone or jointly with another person or other persons and including property held as agent, bailee or trustee), liabilities (including liabilities owed jointly with another person or other persons and liabilities as trustee), profits and other income, receipts, losses, outgoings and expenditure of the corporation;
in the case of a corporation (not being a trustee corporation) that is a trustee (but without limiting the generality of paragraph (a)), matters concerned with the ascertainment of the identity of the persons who are beneficiaries under the trust, their rights under the trust and any payments that they have received, or are entitled to receive, under the terms of the trust;
the internal management and proceeding of the corporation;
any act or thing done (including any contract made and any transaction entered into) by or on behalf of the corporation, or to or in relation to the corporation or its business or property, at a time when —
a receiver, or a receiver and manager, is in possession of, or has control over, property of the corporation;
the corporation is under judicial management;
a compromise or an arrangement made between the corporation and another person or other persons is being administered; or
the corporation is being wound up,
and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any conduct of such a receiver or such a receiver and manager, or such a judicial manager, of any person administering such a compromise or arrangement or of any liquidator or provisional liquidator of the corporation;
the ownership of shares in, debentures of, and interests issued by, the corporation;
the power of persons to exercise, or to control the exercise of, the rights to vote attached to shares in the corporation or to dispose of, or to exercise control over the disposal of, such shares;
matters concerned with the ascertainment of the persons who are or have been financially interested in the success or failure, or apparent success or failure, of the corporation or are or have been able to control or materially to influence the policy of the corporation;
the circumstances under which a person acquired or disposed of, or became entitled to acquire or dispose of, shares in, debentures of, or interests issued by, the corporation;
where the corporation has issued interests, any matters concerning the financial or business undertaking, scheme, common enterprise or investment contract to which the interests relate; and
matters relating to or arising out of the audit of, or working papers or reports of an auditor concerning, any matters referred to in any of the preceding paragraphs.
(9) For the purposes of this Act, wherever a reference to the affairs of a company or a foreign company appears it shall be construed as including a reference to the affairs of a corporation as defined in subsection (8).
(10) A reference in this Act to the directors of a company shall, in the case of a company which has only one director, be construed as a reference to that director.
(11) A reference in this Act to the doing of any act by 2 or more directors of a company shall, in the case of a company which has only one director, be construed as the doing of that act by that director.
[UK, 1985, s. 162A; UK, Treasury Shares, reg. 3; Aust., 1961, s. 5]


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text: Happy Thursday all! May is flying by and I cannot wait for Summer to arrive. The glamour was on high this week with tons of stylish celebrations and a few television upfronts that called for stars to put their best and most fashionable foot forward. Check out this week's most noteworthy looks: Queen Mother Iman Continue Reading


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Make It Count
Make It Count
In his battle with cancer, Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Inc., said: "Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything—all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure—these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important." His suffering influenced the choices he made.
In contrast, the apostle Peter wanted to motivate his readers to use their suffering to make their lives count for eternity. And he wanted Jesus' suffering and death to inspire them to accept the spiritual conflict and persecution that would result from bearing the name of Jesus. Because they loved Jesus, suffering was going to be normative. Jesus' suffering was to serve as motivation to give up sinful passions and to be obedient to the will of God (1 Peter 4:1-2). If their lives were going to count for eternity, they needed to stop indulging in fleeting pleasures and instead exhaust their lives on what pleased God.
Remembering that Jesus suffered and died to forgive our sins is the most important thought we have to inspire us to make godly choices today and to make our lives count for eternity.
Jesus, You have suffered and died to forgive our sin;
may Your death and resurrection inspire us to never
return to where we've been. Help us in our resolve
to live for Your will alone.
~Jesus' death forgave my past sins and inspires my present obedience.~
Read: 1 Peter 4:1-8
Since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind. —1 Peter 4:1
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Thoughts On Rain
Thoughts On Rain
When torrential downpours beat on the heads of my newly planted petunias, I felt bad for them. I wanted to bring them inside to shelter them from the storm. By the time the rain stopped, their little faces were bowed to the ground from the weight of the water. They looked sad and weak. Within a few hours, however, they perked up and turned their heads skyward. By the next day, they were standing straight and strong.
What a transformation! After pounding them on the head, the rain dripped from their leaves, soaked into the soil, and came up through their stalks, giving them the strength to stand straight.
Because I prefer sunshine, I get annoyed when rain spoils my outdoor plans. I sometimes wrongly think of rain as something negative. But anyone who has experienced drought knows that rain is a blessing. It nourishes the earth for the benefit of both the just and the unjust (Matt. 5:45).
Even when the storms of life hit so hard that we nearly break from the force, the "rain" is not an enemy. Our loving God has allowed it to make us stronger. He uses the water that batters us on the outside to build us up on the inside, so we may stand straight and strong.
Lord, we know that we don't need to fear the storms
of life. Because You are good, we can trust You
to use even our hard times to build our faith in You.
We lean on You now.
~The storms that threaten to destroy us God will use to strengthen us.~
Read: Matthew 5:38-48
He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. —Matthew 5:45
First Things First
First Things First
First things first, we say. And the first thing in all of life is to know God and enjoy Him.
Acknowledging and knowing God helps us to become what we were meant to be. Here is King David's counsel to his son Solomon: "Know the God of your father, and serve Him with a loyal heart and with a willing mind" (1 Chron. 28:9).
Remember, God can be known. He is a Person, not a logical or theological concept. He thinks, wills, enjoys, feels, loves, and desires as any person does. A. W. Tozer writes, "He is a person and can be known in increasing degrees of intimacy as we prepare our hearts for the wonder of it." Ah, there's the rub: We must "prepare our hearts."
The Lord is not playing hard to know; those who want to know Him can. He will not foist His love on us, but He does wait patiently, for He wants to be known by you. Knowing Him is the first thing in life.
He walks with me, and He talks with me,
And He tells me I am His own;
And the joys we share as we tarry there
None other has ever known.
~The thought of God staggers the mind but to know Him satisfies the heart.~ <3
Read: 1 Chronicles 28:5-10
Know the God of your father, and serve Him with a loyal heart and with a willing mind. —1 Chronicles 28:9
Can't Do Everything
Can't Do Everything
Four-year-old Eliana was helping her mom pick up some of Eliana's things before bedtime. When Mommy told her to put away the clothes on her bed, Eliana hit her limit. She turned around, put her little hands on her hips, and said, "I can't do everything!"
Do you ever feel that way with the tasks God has called you to do? It's easy to feel overwhelmed with church involvement, witnessing, and raising a family. We might sigh in exasperation and pray, "Lord, I can't do everything!"
Yet God's instructions indicate that His expectations are not overwhelming. For instance, as we deal with others, He gives us this qualifier: "As much as depends on you, live peaceably with all" (Rom. 12:18). God understands our limitations. Or this: "Whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord" (Col. 3:23). He's not asking for perfection that we might impress people, but simply to honor Him with the work we do. And one more: "Let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another" (Gal. 6:4). We are not doing our work as a competition with others, but simply to carry our own load.
In wisdom, God has equipped us to do just what He wants us to do—and that's certainly not everything!
He gives me work that I may seek His rest,
He gives me strength to meet the hardest test;
And as I walk in providential grace,
I find that joy goes with me, at God's pace.
~When God gives an assignment, it comes with His enablement.~
Read: Galatians 6:1-10
Happy Saint Patrick's Day! :
Happy Saint Patrick's Day! :)
Isaiah 52:7-12
7 How beautiful upon the mountains Are the feet of him who brings good news, Who proclaims peace, Who brings glad tidings of good things, Who proclaims salvation, Who says to Zion, "Your God reigns!" 8 Your watchmen shall lift up their voices, With their voices they shall sing together; For they shall see eye to eye When the Lord brings back Zion. 9 Break forth into joy, sing together, You waste places of Jerusalem! For the Lord has comforted His people, He has redeemed Jerusalem. 10 The Lord has made bare His holy arm In the eyes of all the nations; And all the ends of the earth shall see The salvation of our God. 11 Depart! Depart! Go out from there, Touch no unclean thing; Go out from the midst of her, Be clean, You who bear the vessels of the Lord. 12 For you shall not go out with haste, Nor go by flight; For the Lord will go before you, And the God of Israel will be your rear guard.
Revelation 22:12-13
12 "And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last."
Happy Day! :)
Happy Day! :)
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord. —Psalm 19:14
God Bless!
Sure hope to see U 2 Bob's
Sure hope to see U 2 Bob's perform soon. :)
Happy Day & God Bless! :)
Jesus' Eyes
Jesus' Eyes
We were in line at the ice cream store when I noticed him. His face bore the marks of too many fights—a crooked nose and some scars. His clothes were rumpled, though clean. I stepped between him and my children, using my back to erect a wall.
The first time he spoke, I didn't hear him clearly and so just nodded to acknowledge him. I scarcely made eye contact with him. Because my wife wasn't with me, he thought I was a single parent and gently said, "It's hard raising them alone, isn't it?" Something in his tone made me turn to look at him. Only then did I notice his children, and I listened to him tell me how long his wife had been gone. His soft words contrasted with his hard exterior.
I was duly chastened! Once again I had failed to see beyond outward appearances. Jesus encountered people whose outward appearance could have turned Him away, including the demon-possessed man in our reading for today (Mark 5:1-20). Yet He saw the heart-needs and met them.
Jesus never fails to see us with love, even though we have scars of sin and a rumpled nature that shows in our stutter-step faithfulness. May God help us to replace our haughtiness with Jesus' heart of love.
Father, may the focus of our lives never disrupt
our ability to see others with the same eyes that
Jesus sees them. Grant us Your heart.
May we yearn to introduce others to You.
~If you look through the eyes of Jesus, you'll see a needy world.~
Read: Mark 5:1-20
[Jesus] was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd. —Matthew 9:36
Living Testament
Living Testament
March 13, 2013
Watchman Nee was arrested for his faith in Christ in 1952, and he spent the rest of his life in prison. He died in his jail cell on May 30, 1972. When his niece came to collect his few possessions, she was given a scrap of paper that a guard had found by his bed. On it was written his life's testimony:
"Christ is the Son of God who died for the redemption of sinners and was resurrected after three days. This is the greatest truth in the universe. I die because of my belief in Christ—Watchman Nee."
Tradition says that the apostle Paul also was martyred for his faith in Christ. In a letter written shortly before his death, Paul exhorted his readers: "Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel, for which I suffer trouble . . . ; but the Word of God is not chained" (2 Tim. 2:8-9).
We may not be called upon to be martyred as witnesses to the reality of Christ—as millions of His followers through the centuries have been—but we are all called to be a living testament of Jesus' work on our behalf. No matter the outcome, from a heart of gratitude for God's gracious gift we can tell others what Jesus has done for us.
The Christ of God to glorify,
His grace in us to magnify;
His Word of life to all make known—
Be this our work, and this alone.
Let your life as well as your lips speak for Christ.
Read: 2 Timothy 2:1-10
Hello Darlin'
Hello Darlin'
loved the pics from the cruise. How awesome you and the TBT are so loved.
Thanks again for all you do for so many people.
Songwriters: Owens, Bill /
Songwriters: Owens, Bill / Parton, Dolly
Yes, you're known by the company you keep
You say you're doin' nothing wrong
I don't believe you are
I'm only trying to help you sis
Before you go too far
Cause I think you're an angel
But folks think that you're cheap
Cause you're known by the company you keep
Please listen to your big sister
I feel I know what's best for you
I feel that I must warn you sis
That's the least that I could do
I'm not accusing you of anything
I know it's fun you see
But you're known by the company you keep
The company you keep keeps you out too long
Mom and dad don't go to sleep until you get home
Sis, you're gettin' in too deep
You'd better look before you leave
Cause you're known by the company you keep
Sis, you're gettin' in too deep
The road of life is steep
And you're known by the company you keep
Good Morning:) Thank u for
Good Morning:) Thank u for another amazing time on the high seas....Go Leafs go ;) take care of urself :/..peace out!!
Hoping your feeling bro. This
Hoping your feeling bro. This might cheer you up:
Last week we were still waiting on a decision from the first dealer, rather or not they were going to Sponsor our comeback into the Modern Day Treasure Hunter Business. It didn't look so good as it had been a month since I had approached and I wasn't even getting called back. I figured my chances where like 20/80.
Then Tuesday Wendy and I while taking the city bus from strip mall to strip mall Soliciting No Soliciting Signs happened upon a Recording Studio. They loved the irony of us solicitin no solicting signs and bought two. Curioius to why we were doing this they asked and I told them my story. The rags to riches to rags story of my life or at least the last ten years.
They were very interested and offered their services to film my first event back as a "pilot" for a possible Reality TV Show. I was stoked of course. I went home and emailed the prospect for sponsoring the event and bam. Not one not two but three phone calls and an email! One from the Owners Secretary and they are in!!!
Just like that things have changed. We are still having to struggle for a month or two or until we can find a couple more sponsors but now we are blinded by this incredible life at the end of the tunnel. Looks like our American Dream is about to come through after a long struggle with the perseverance, hard work, luck and Grace of God to bring us back. Now we can make big plans for the future!!!
Soon we will be hiring the staff needed to grow this into the company I desire to have and will look to create over 500 jobs in the next 12 months!!! Happy Days are here again!!!
Hello Darlin' hope all is
Hello Darlin' hope all is well with you and yours...
Cant wait to see what other places are on the list for the next leg of the tour..
hello kid rock, matt here in
hello kid rock, matt here in chicago i posted a discussion about the project you are doing with wounded warriors i seen it on CNN feel free to comment your thoughts back.
Refreshing Candor
Refreshing Candor
Of the many things I love about my mom, chief among them may be her candor. Many times I have called to ask her opinion on a matter and she has consistently responded, "Don't ask my opinion unless you want to hear it. I'm not going to try to figure out what you want to hear. I'll tell you what I really think."
In a world where words are carefully parsed, her straightforwardness is refreshing. It is also one of the characteristics of a true friend. Real friends speak the truth to us in love—even if it isn't what we want to hear. As the proverb says, "Faithful are the wounds of a friend" (Prov. 27:6).
This is one of the reasons Jesus is the greatest of friends. When He encountered the woman at the well (John 4:7-26), He refused to be pulled into a tug-of-war over secondary issues but instead drove to the deepest issues and needs of her heart. He challenged her about the character of the Father and lovingly spoke to her of her broken dreams and deep disappointments.
As we walk with our Lord, may we allow Him to speak candidly to the true condition of our hearts through the Scriptures—that we might turn to Him and find His grace to help us in our times of need.
Father, thank You for sending Your Son to be my Savior
and the greatest of friends. Help me to learn from Him
how loving honesty can make a difference in helping
the hurting people around me.
~Jesus always tells us truth.~
Read: John 4:7-26
He who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, . . . this one will be blessed in what he does. —James 1:25
My son was at the rink at
My son was at the rink at OLSM last night and he told me he saw the Ritchie banner. I realized you must have played a part in getting that rink built. Way to go.
Awesome show last night in
Awesome show last night in Louisville KY!! Was so worth the drive in from Chicago just to see you. My husband, who rarely goes with me to concerts, was also very impressed! I hope you get lots of rest before the next leg of the tour. Thank you for the awesome party!!!
Sun shining down in the
Sun shining down in the Carolina's. Hope it is on you today!!!
Hello Darlin'
Hello Darlin'
Hope your back to 100%
Walk on out and Strut your stuff..................
So, you are one of the fellas
So, you are one of the fellas that is smart and goes to the Dr., cool beans, jelly bean! Keep getting better!!!
ps - Sub lingual Vitamin B 12's 3000, melt under your tongue, feel the charge in 15 mins or less. U might like em.
later, gater... :)))
Cheetah Smilin' that you're
Chester~Cheetah Smilin' that you're on your way to a full recovery.
Daily Prayers for You, TBT & Crew. Always!
God Bless! :)
Hello Darlin' I hope that the
Hello Darlin' I hope that the trip to the Dr...has put you on the road to feeling better soon!!!
Peace and Love from the great state of Texas..................
Feel better Rock! And come to
Feel better Rock! And come to Summerfest so us Rebel Soldiers in WI can see ya this summer! -Your brotha from across the lake
Prayer Chain is Running!
Prayer Train is Running!
I'm sure you know this, drink lots of H2O & cleanse if you can.
God Bless! :)
I hope and continue to pray
I hope and continue to pray you feel a bit better today, Mr. Ritchie :) Sending Smiles :)
Love the new look of the site
Love the new look of the site:) early in the morning...find me a boat to hang out on...lol got the gap band cranked ;) 2 more days of this work b.s. Have a good day...get better soon:)
I consolidated my msgs below
I consolidated my msgs below as there were too many. Hope you don't mind. Says about the same, fewer words or entries though :)))
The blue sky with the white
The blue sky with the white fluffy clouds remind me of this one Willie Nelson song.... oh never mind..lol. Daam Sen, take care of yourself... hope you get to feeling better real soon.
chance of saying how much I
I consolidated my messages, I hope you don't mind. They took up too much room. Be well, healthy and happy &... well :)! Take care of you, folks and me too, are praying for ya. Please consider not taking lightly. I have a couple family members that wound up hospitalized. One was my Granny, to as young as my brother & friends. That almost killed my Dad when he was only a few yrs younger than you, at that time. Not trying to scare ya, it's no big deal if taken care of and not let go, I just know guys hate Dr. visits and what have you. It's seems a good part of the men my age and older, not all but part get to live vicariously through you, but have the pleasure of going to their daily lives which are a bit slower. Ladies, well we just love ya period not matter our age. Just wondering when do you get to slow down, even just a little. I mean those gents are doing back flips and jumping to the sky. Great you can and do, just hope it's cause you enjoy it. The gals we just like to see ya smile. Then we go home to our slower lives, and you keep going another city, another day. Your Shows are awesome, always like a party, always making us all forget about our worries in times like these for those few hours, sometimes longer. I just wish you all the happiness in the world and know that you always gave and give way above and beyond what we pay for in a price of a ticket to the Show, AWLAYS!!! This is even on slower songs, b/c of the heart & soul that you put in each note, and it shows. Blue skies & white fluffy clouds are beautiful. Miss ur pic, but there when we sign off, it's cool. :))) I espec love seeing blue sky through rain clouds, reminds me even through the storms in life, God is always steady and always there, just like the blue sky. Peace, Love and Joy!!!
Such beautiful, kind, I agree
Such beautiful, kind, I agree words, Bobbie Jean :) Thank you for your respect and loving care of Mr. Ritchie. How you put into words exactly how I feel when looking at a blue sky with white fluffy clouds like here. I hadn't been able to articulate my feelings; thank you for doing so, kind lady. :) I absolutely love this new site! I like his new pictures :) And I giggle because now his website is so fast on my old school computer that I barely catch a glimpse of his oh he's so handsome Rebel Soul CD insert back picture photo. I'll make due, though, I gaze through the insert often. :) And I believed this was my happy place before? Life with Kid Rock keeps getting better and better and better and it already rocks!?!?! How does he do it? I, too, continue to pray for his health, happiness, and wellness. I don't know if he likes the flippin' anymore either (I don't like triathlons anymore but I'd like to think I'm still a bit spry LOL) In everything I know, everyone goes to his shows for his musical mastery, to be closer to him for whatever time he shares to refuel with loving family so everyone can go back out into the storms of life knowing God is always steady and always there because God sent Angel Robert James Forever Kid Rock Ritchie to share with them a soul-healing joyful journey. God Bless, Mr. Ritchie! :) P.S. While Mr. Ritchie's flips are real nice, my favorite one's are his mic flips...those are really something for me ;) plus I see more of his smiles when he mic flips...and you're right, BJ, I love to see Kid Rock smile :) He smiles handsomely :)
My friend in NC said
My friend in NC said Greensboro rocked. She took her 16 year-old son and now he thinks I'm not so crazy after all. He now "gets it." I'm her "cool" friend according to him now. lol
I'm fuckin excited !!! ...
I'm fuckin excited !!! ... just wanted to make that loud and clear to you.... that is all xoxo
Ramen noodles, crushed red
Ramen noodles, crushed red pepper and sprinkle with Cajun seasoning. Boil high, to release stuff out the red crushed peppers. Everyone laughs, but in five minutes, you will already feel better, idk why, it just works. now, feel betta... lata :)
ps - yes, you have to actually eat it. :)))
Happy Sunday...hope u and ur
Happy Sunday...hope u and ur band are taken care out there...if this Winter was a friend.. on facebook...it would get unfriended:)So done with it! My kids, and so many others are sick with bronchitis...respiratory infections etc...on meds...it's just kickin everyone in the pants,spreading and lingering on! Please take care of each other and stay well... Mr. Rocknroll...lol the hardest workin man in show business;) Like James Brown says...i feel gooood! :)
I started to mention another
I started to mention another thing prior, but realized it wasn't something that you need be concerned w/. That person I found has lots of folks around, they'll be fine. I'm sorry I even thought to put here, although I chg'd my mind. You do so much for so many, I know you like to give back and don't stop... just remember, THE WORLD BELONGS IN GOD'S HANDS, NOT ON YOUR SHOULDERS. Have a beautiful day and do something wonderful for you today. lata :)
BOBBY - please tell me that
Heard about Daytona, hope all your friends and just all folks are ok, in prayers.
Coming to Alabama, huntsville
Coming to Alabama, huntsville Sunday to see you in concert, can bearly wait MUCH LOVE ALWAYS ANDFORVER XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
Just a HUGE thanks for ROCK'N
Just a HUGE thanks for ROCK'N the HELL OUT OF FT MYERS!!!! What a nite....it was a blast.....the band was beyond phenominal and you were SMOKN HOTT, as usual! Just wish it lasted longer, like ALL NITE LONG!!!
xoxo Peace Love and Sunshine,
Hello Darlin'
Hello Darlin'
snowin here in Texas this morning...much needed moisture....
Still hopin to see some more Texas and Oklahoma dates on the next jaunt of the Rebel Soul Tour....


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Your an absolutely wonderful man, any girl that is yours is lucky and I know that from personal experience. ~KMT Originally Posted by LeaderMarina Wow. You're pretty creepy, Dogar. Originally Posted by weicool You're such a troll, Dogar. Originally Posted by salamence1 your not a mod so what power do you have
I gained 10 pounds in two years. And I'm still underweight.
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My weight hasn't changed since jr. high. At least... Not by much... Maybe two or three pounds...? Whatever, I'm a healthy weight so I don't care.
I'm like 5'8" 195 lbs.
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Today we're turning the camera on ourselves.
This post is going to be most applicable to craft/sewing bloggers. We all know that it's more fun to see that skirt you just made on a body rather than a hanger. So you've got to learn to be in the front of the camera too.
It's also handy to have a head shot for guest posts and such.
So let's go over some tips for taking pictures of YOU!
Disclaimer: Please forgive me for how many times you are going to see my mug in this post. :)
If you can't rally your husband, your friend, or even your child (I've done that with mild success) for help in taking your picture; then I advise investing in a tripod. I got mine cheap at Walmart for $15. Totally worth it. They aren't just for self portraits either.
They help with low light photography. It can help reduce or eliminate camera shake when you're using very slow shutter speeds. Go to this post for more information on why I think they are useful.
All you need to do is set up your camera timer and then run around and back and forth and take pictures of yourself.
OR...you could spend another $25-30 and get a remote.
These are so handy. I can't imagine not having one anymore.
They are incredibly useful for taking your own family pictures too. See my post here about ours from last year.
My kids love to use it as well. I have to watch where I set the remote down because they'll snatch it the first chance they get. :)
All you do it slide it into where you would install an external flash at the top of your camera. Turn the dial to secure it firmly to the camera body.
Plug the cord into the side panel.
Press the button on the top down until the light on the side turns red. Now turn your camera on and that's it!
Press your remote button down to your hearts delight. Your camera will click away accordingly.
You can also use the shutter release button on the camera without uninstalling the remote as needed.
If you don't want the remote to show up in your pictures, you can put it on the floor and tap it with your toe. I discovered that during my DIY maternity photo shoot.
Now that we have the logistics of taking the actual photos out of the way.
Let's talk about how AWKWARD it feels to take pictures of yourself.
I think it feels weird partly because we feel like we are going to be perceived as egotistical or something. Instead of thinking that, think of yourself as what you are...the person modeling your creation. Someone's got to do it right? Just focus on it as apart of the process, just like creating the project is apart of the process.
It can also be awkward because we just plain aren't used to modeling. Hopefully the following tips will help with that.
-It also might take you 50 pictures to loosen up and finally get a good picture. Don't fret. Just think of the first 49 as practice. Thank goodness for digital right?
-Try all angles, front, side, back and all angles in between, to find the ones that are most flattering and best showcase your creation.
-If you still don't end up with a good one you like. There's always cropping. Crop your face out and that picture with you half closing your eyes and frowning is still useable! I also crop my head out when I just don't feel like doing my hair that day but want to get my post done. :)
* Think happy thoughts... Not so you can fly like in Peter Pan :), but so you can look genuine in your pictures. If you're focused on feeling insecure it will show in your body language and therefore in your pictures.
* Laugh. This goes along with think happy thoughts. I think people smile the best when they laugh. Their bodies relax too. So think of something funny and allow yourself to giggle...even though you might be alone in your own backyard...laughing at/by yourself...and taking a picture of it. :) Try not to think about how awkward that is...ha ha :) Or laugh at that very fact!
* Jump, dance, practice fake karate, do the funky chicken. Having a hard time making yourself laugh? Act crazy for a minute to get your self consciousness out of your system. You could also turn on music while you take your pictures too. I've never tried that because I just thought of it, but it sounds fun. I might give it a go next time!
* Act a little sassy. Try some exaggerated poses. Sometimes they feel dumb, but they can turn out great in photos. Just try it and erase it later if you don't like it.
* Look away or down.
Sometimes if you look at something else instead of the camera you can get a more natural photo. My husband teases me that I look cross eyed when I stare straight at the camera.
And you know what...he's right about that most of the time. So, I usually try to look away. If I want to look at the camera I look slightly above it. It helps me not look like I'm trying to stare at my own nose. :)
*** OR You can skip the tripod, the remote and all the previous advice and just snap photos of yourself in front of a mirror. That way you can obscure your face and feel slightly less self conscious. Although, having a camera face in every picture can get old after a while, and it restricts where you can take the pictures.
Had enough of me yet?
Me too. :)
To finish up I want to share a couple tips for helping your husband/friend/child snap pictures of you for you:
- Adjust your settings before handing the camera over. Unless they are proficient with dSLR's it helps to have the camera all ready to go, so all they have to do is frame the shot and snap.
- Be very specific. I draw an invisible box around how I want the shot framed. I specify if I want portrait or landscape. I say what I want the focus of the shot to be...full length, or head shot, or just feet. Be specific.
- Give lots of kisses and thank yous when they're done. :)
And that's it for self-portraits! Please comment with any questions or with suggestions if I forgot something. I will try to answer the best I can within the comments section.


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(Breast X-ray; Mammogram; X-ray of Breast Tissue)
Reasons for Test
- As a screening test—in women without symptoms
- As a diagnostic test—to help make a diagnosis in women with symptoms like a lump or change in breast shape
- To help determine size and location of a lump before a biopsy or surgery
Mammogram Showing the Growth of a Breast Mass |
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Possible Complications
What to Expect
Prior to Test
- Scheduling the exam when breast tissue is least tender. This is most often a week after your period.
- Avoiding caffeinated drinks.
- Applying skin numbing products—The FDA has issued a warning about using skin numbing products (also called topical anesthetics) for this purpose.
- Are pregnant
- Are breastfeeding
- Have breast implants—Ask if the facility uses special techniques to accommodate implants. Implants make it hard to see breast tissue.
- Do not apply deodorant, talcum powder, lotion, or perfume near your breasts or under your arms.
- Ask your doctor if you should take a pain medicine like ibuprofen to relieve discomfort.
- Wear comfortable clothing so you can easily remove your shirt.
- Remove jewelry.
- Bring copies of previous mammograms and reports with you. If you have them done in the same facility each time, they will have results from prior years. The doctor can compare the old images to the new ones.
- Describe any breast problems to the technician before the exam.
Description of Test
After Test
How Long Will It Take?
Will It Hurt?
Call Your Doctor
- Changes in a breast, including a lump or thickening
- Skin discoloration or discharge from the nipple
American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists http://www.acog.org
National Cancer Institute http://www.cancer.gov
Breast Cancer Society of Canada http://www.bcsc.ca
Radiology for Patients http://www.radiologyinfo.ca
Breast cancer screening: research and guidelines. EBSCO Health Library website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/healthLibrary/. Updated November 21, 2011. Accessed October 23, 2012.
Mammograms. National Cancer Institute website. Available at: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/detection/mammograms. Accessed October 23, 2012.
Mammography (breast imaging). Radiological Society of North America website. Available at: http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/sitemap/modal-alias.cfm?modal=Mammo. Accessed October 23, 2012.
Mammography for breast cancer screening. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://dynamed.ebscohost.com/about/about-us. Updated September 19, 2012. Accessed October 23, 2012.
United States Preventive Services Task Force. Guide to Clinical Preventive Services: Recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force. 3rd ed. Washington, DC: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2006.
8/12/2011 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance https://dynamed.ebscohost.com/about/about-us: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Practice bulletin: breast cancer screening. Obstetrics & Gynecology . 2011;122.


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easyJet: Mykonos to Geneva
- Depart: Mykonos, Greece - Mykonos Island National (JMK)
- Arrive: Geneva, Switzerland - Geneva Cointrin International (GVA)
- Website: easyjet.com
About this flight
The carrier: easyJet
EasyJet is Europe's second-largest low-cost carrier, after Ryanair. It's also one of the oldest in Europe; its first flights took off in late 1995, and it pioneered the online purchase model. EasyJet is based at Hangar 89, which is an orange building adjacent to the main taxiway at Luton Airport.
The easyJet route map is not as wide-ranging as Ryanair's, although the airline tends to fly to primary airports over out-of-the-way secondary airports. Fares are also higher than Ryanair's, though the easyJet flying experience tends to receive fewer complaints.
One place where easyJet does not get high marks is in the telephone customer service department. We've read stories of hundreds of faxes remaining unreturned and hours-long waits on toll telephone lines with high per-minute charges.
Among the airline's more notable destinations are Bucharest, Geneva, Istanbul, Madeira, Sofia, Split and Tallinn.
Great connections across Europe without the lowest-common-denominator panic.
Notoriously bad customer service.
*Carry-on: One piece of hand luggage.
*Checked: €12 per bag (per flight), combined weight not to exceed 20 kg. Over 20 kg, €12 per kg.
* Please visit EasyJet's website for more information on its baggage policy.
Strict pre-boarding policy. Check-in no later than 40 minutes prior to departure. Boarding is on a first-come first-serve basis and can be a nightmare if you don't arrive early. EasyJet never allows stand-bys.
Check-in and Ticketing
Online check-in is available from 60 days before your flight until two hours prior to the scheduled departure time. Passengers with hold-luggage are allowed to do this as well. The boarding gate closes 25 minutes prior to the scheduled time of departure. If your flight leaves London Gatwick before 08.30 you can check in for this flight the night before from 20:00. This will give you the opportunity to leave your baggage at the airport. You will be issued with a boarding pass so you can go straight to security for your flight the following morning.
Check in online so that you're automatically entered into the "A" group for boarding, meaning you'll hop on—and off—first. Be careful with personal property as there is little or no compensation for damages or losses.
Fun Fact
EasyJet offers the possibility to carbon offset the CO2 to their customers' trips for a surcharge via a calculator which calculates a passenger's carbon footprint.
more...Departure: Mykonos, Greece - Mykonos Island National (JMK)
Mykonos Island National Airport serves the city of Mykonos, Greece. Location: Mykonos Island National Airport is located 4 km (2 miles) southeast of Mykonos. Transport: - Bus: There is a local bus that provides regular service between the airport and the Mykonos town center. - Taxi: Taxis are available at the taxi rank outside the terminal. Service: There is an information desk in the terminal building as well as an ATM. Note: There are no restaurants available at the airport, but there is a cafeteria that sells hot and cold drinks and snacks or light meals. A duty-free shop and baby changing facilities are available.
more...Arrival: Geneva, Switzerland - Geneva Cointrin International (GVA)
Geneva Cointrin International Airport can be accessed from both Switzerland and France. It serves as an EU freight hub (despite it not being an EU member). Location: Geneva Cointrin International Airport is located 4 km (2 miles) from the Geneva city center. Transport: - Rail: Geneva railway station is located about 300 meters from the Departures and Arrivals floors. All trains stop at central Geneva-Cornavin, in the city center. Direct long-distance trains are also available with destinations throughout greater Europe. - Bus: The bus stop is outside the Departures and Arrivals Halls. In Switzerland, Unireso bus #10 runs to central Geneva, and bus #28 to the United Nations. Bus #23 connects the airport with Tours de Carouge and Fret. - Taxi: Taxis can be found outside the main terminal building. Separate French and Swiss taxis are available. Service: At the airport, there are multiple information desks. Note: The French sector has independent services and there are tourist and airport information services in both sectors. In addition, travelers will find banks, currency exchange, ATMs, a post office, and Internet access available in all public areas. There are restaurants, shops (including duty-free), and other facilities such as a pharmacy, medical center, nursery, and public showers.
more...Area airports
There are no other airports within 110km (68 miles) of Mykonos, Greece - Mykonos Island National (JMK)


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I was looking at plans for a treadle powered lathe for woodworking and I decided to take a look at what kind of applications I could figure out for manual juicers, vegetable shredders and all manner of useful gadgets. So I thought I would start a thread to let you know what I have found so far and see what others can come up with.
One of the niftiest designs I found was a pedal powered wheat grinder. Not that that many people here need to grind wheat, but I really like the way they used the built in flywheel on that exercise bike. I'm thinking this setup could be adapted to power all sorts of juicers, blenders etc.


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President Barack Obama took his "ready to go forward" message to Florida voters in his first stop Saturday on a bus tour through the swing state.
The president was introduced by former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who was once a Republican but is now an independent and an Obama supporter. Obama said Crist backing proves "the values we are fighting for aren't just Democratic values or Republican values, they're American values."
The president reiterated the proposals on display at this week's Democratic National Convention, including plans to create more jobs, expand energy production and improve educational opportunities in the United States.
"We can gut education like these other folks were recommending," Obama told a crowd of roughly 11,000 at St. Petersburg College. "Or we can decide that in the United States of America, no child should have her dreams deferred ... higher education is not a luxury anymore, it is an economic necessity that everybody should be able to afford."
Valerie Rey, a recipient of student loans and a Pell Grant, teaches sixth grade and said she is supporting the president for the second time because she wants those programs to be available for her students.
"They need to know that safety net will be there," said Rey, who heard the president speak in person for the first time Saturday.
Jason Rock, an attendee at the event, backed Republican presidential nominee John McCain in 2008, but he is now firmly behind the president because "everything he does seems to work out for us in one way or another."
The first-time homebuyer credit helped him purchase a home, and he received a Hope Grant and a Pell Grant.
But the campaign of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said young Americans "are not better off under President Obama."
"It's the next generation that will be stuck footing the bill for President Obama's reckless spending that has led to record high debt," Romney spokeswoman Amanda Henneberg said. "Mitt Romney will bring true reform to our education system that puts parents and students ahead of special interests and gives every child a chance to succeed."


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What is a decennial census? It's a count of the population of the United States that only happens once a decade (10 years). The first official count of the 2010 census took place in Noorvik, a remote village in Alaska that is in the Arctic Circle. In the photo above, you can see U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves traveling to meet with Noorvik residents by dogsled.
Many of the people living in Alaska's remote villages leave for hunting or fishing grounds during the spring thaw, so the census traditionally begins earlier there than the rest of the United States. People living in bigger Alaskan cities will receive the census form by mail in mid-March, along with the rest of the country. Taking a national census is mandated by the U.S. Constitution. Census data is important for determining how many seats a state gets in the House of Representatives, as well as how to distribute funds for schools and hospitals.
Learn more about the 2010 decennial census on the U.S. Census Bureau website.
How much do you know about the Iditarod, the famous yearly dogsled race? Quiz Your Noodle and find out!
Photograph courtesy U.S. Census Bureau, Public Information Office