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Financial independence is the goal for many people in the West. It is a state of existence when the assets we have built up through hard work, scrupulous saving and wise investing can yield sufficient income for us to live without having to work. It acquires significant meaning when thinking about saving for a secure retirement, and many investment strategists encourage us to invest 10, 15 or even 25% of our monthly income in our future security.
Such an approach may seem sensible, but it is frequently beyond the financial means of mission workers. We often struggle to raise the income we need for our current needs, let alone future ones.
Financial independence may be part of the mantra of western individualism, but a much healthier goal for Christians is the complete opposite – financial dependence. This is a state which is familiar to most of us who raise our financial support, a state in which our daily needs are met by others in our community on whom we are dependent. This may be a humbling reality for many of us, but is much less of an issue for many of the cultures among which we work, where the community cares for its own, and actually feels it is an honour to be able to support family members, friends and others in their community who for various reasons are unable to support themselves.
There is also Biblical precedent for financial dependence. The Levites, for example, were not given land like the other tribes of Israel. They were supposed to minister full time to the Lord and his people in the temple, and because they would have no time to earn a living they were supported out of the offerings that were brought to the Lord (Numbers 18:21-24). Jesus, once he started his ministry, seems not to have 'worked' but been supported by the donations of his followers (Luke 8:1-3). When he sent his followers out on a ministry trip, he told them to expect others to provide for them (Matthew 10:5-11). Paul, although he did fall back on working at times, took the opportunity to devote himself to preaching the gospel full time whenever he received a financial gift (Acts 18:1-5, cf Philippians 4:15). And many of today's church leaders are supported by the giving of their flock, even though we may lose sight of this direct relationship as we give into church funds, which in turn are used to pay the minister's salary.
Mission workers, as part of our ongoing ministry, gather around us a group of supporters who contribute to our ministry through prayer, advice, encouragement, practical support and finance. Sadly, the ones who provide finance are often too few, which can lead us to start recruiting donors for their finance alone. We can feel under pressure to produce results so that we can demonstrate that supporting us is a good 'investment'. We frequently feel that our need for money complicates our relationships with friends.
Yet focussing on our material needs, and on the people on whom we are dependent to meet them can obscure from us the real basis of our financial dependence – God. It is he who sends us, and an important part of the testing of our calling is to see God provide for our needs. Jesus taught that we shouldn't worry about what we eat or what we wear, as God will look after us (Matthew 6:25-34).
So why do so many of us struggle for finances? God is not short of wealth, he says he will provide for us, and yet we don't see it. Part of the reason may be that our expectations are too high. God may be giving us enough for the basics, but not enough to support a western materialistic lifestyle. Perhaps, alongside of Paul, we need to learn to be content in all circumstances (Philippians 4:11).
The other reason why we don't always see full provision for our needs is that God doesn't have his own bank account – he keeps his money in other people's pockets! God likes to share around the blessing of giving and allows us all to take part, yet I am convinced that many people today are not giving to world mission because they are not hearing God's heart to pass on the money he has blessed them with. They focus on their own needs rather than the Kingdom's, despite the exhortation of Jesus to 'seek first the kingdom of God' (Matthew 6:33). The temptation to seek first our own financial independence may resemble that of a rich farmer who hoarded his assets instead of giving them to the poor (Luke 12:16-21). Jesus called him a fool.
We might be tempted to think that we are not wealthy enough to be supporting mission workers, but the Philippians were commended for giving generously even though they were poor. And to them (not the financially independent) Paul gave an amazing promise: 'My God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus' (Philippians 4:19).
If you wish to support mission workers, you can do it effectively through your church, direct to their agency if they have one, or through Stewardship. If you are trying to raise your own support, our friends at Oscar have some helpful resources, and there are some very helpful day courses run by Stewardship. You can also find excellent factsheets on their website.
However you seek to raise your funding, and whether you are giving or receiving, follow the advice of the man of faith Hudson Taylor: 'Have faith in God'.


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A rather archaic sounding deal between the entertainment industry and ISPs has been struck that will see warning letters sent to those suspected of piracy. The Voluntary Copyright Alert Programme (VCAP) is the result of almost four year's worth of debating, the BBC reports. Rights holders will, once they have …Read More »
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Media group Future has seen its share price tumble following its recent profits warning. On Friday it warned shareholders that profits will be significantly below" expectations once again in its next report, leading to 30 per cent of its value being slashed on the markets. At the end of the …Read More »
Apple adds in-app-purchase warnings to App Store listings
Apple's App Store now displays in-app purchase warnings in its search results. Following the iOS 7.1 update, a message appears next to the game's title to state it "offers in-app purchases". Previously this text had only been displayed on the app page. The intensifying focus on free-to-play and in-app purchases …Read More »
EA retracts PS4 firmware instability claim
Electronic Arts claims a warning that blamed Sony for instability in PlayStation 4 games was posted in error. The original message,spotted by Polygon, has since been removed, but stated that the mandatory day-one 1.50 firmware update (provides some of the device's major features)caused stability issues with games and that players …Read More »
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Grand Theft Auto Online is liable to suffer from various tech issues in its formative days, creator Rockstar has warned. The GTA Online component of GTA V will be activated via a free download next Tuesday (October 1st). The first couple of weeks we expect to be heavily focused on …Read More »
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brotherhood was not lost on its leader, Heinrich Himmler, and was clearly in his mind when early in the life of the organization he instituted the Totenkopfring der
(April 1934). The ring prominently featured the runes and mystical symbols of the
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ring was not a National decoration and could not be earned per say. It was rather a gift from the Reichsfuhrer to reward those senior officers who showed outstanding achievement, devotion to duty, and loyalty to the Fuhrer. Initially it was reserved for "old guard" officers whose membership number was under 5,000, but eligibility requirements relaxed to the point that by 1939, any officer with 3 years of duty was eligible. Besides the seniority requirement, officers had to have an impeccable dossier in order to be recommended for the ring.
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Death's Head Ring. The ring symbolizes our loyalty to the Fuehrer, our steadfast obedience and our brotherhood and comradeship. The Death's Head reminds us that show be ready at any time to lay down our lives for the good of the Germanic people.
The runes diametrically opposite the Death's head are symbols from our past of the prosperity which we will restore through National Socialism. The two Sig-Tunes stand for the name of our
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promotion ceremonies, and was worn on the left ring finger.
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Personalhauptamt. The ring was then to be preserved at Himmler's castle in Wewelsburg, in memory of the holder.
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Today's office comprises of numerous rooms or areas with different purposes. Depending on the room or area's function, you have several options to choose from when it comes to light control.
First and foremost, the lighting needs to be designed for those working in the office, with a focus on their visual needs and comfort, in essence, good lighting design. But lighting is not just about visual tasks. Light can also help support biological functions – alertness and well-being and it also has a major emotional impact. People feel better and are more comfortable in good light! In a perfect world, everyone would be able to control their own lighting based on their own needs but we also know that this is not always practically possible.
Many of today's lighting solutions offer very high energy efficiency and, combining this with light control, you can reduce energy bills even further.
Control with presence detection utilises sensors to identify when there is someone in the room and then dimming or switches off the lighting completely when the room is empty. There are two ways of doing this:
- Presence control – the lights will come on automatically when presence is detected and be switched off or dimmed to a certain level when there is no one present in the room or area.
- Absence control – someone needs to switch on the lighting, but it will be automatically switched off or dimmed to a certain level when there is no longer anyone present in the room or area.
With Constant light control, a sensor measures the light level on the surfaces in the sensor's detection area to make sure that there is sufficient light. If there is a sufficient amount of incident daylight, the control system will save energy by dimming or switching off the electric lighting.
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In addition to the positive effect of good lighting design, a lighting control system can also contribute to increased comfort for those working in the office. The light output can be designated for the user groups or surfaces where the requirements are most stringent, and via the control system, lighting levels can be adjusted for other less demanding user groups or areas.
The possibility of individual dimming means that the user can adjust the light depending on the visual task or their mood. Research has shown that the option of being able to control their own light is very positive for people.
If someone remains at the office until late at night, the lighting should not be switched off completely in areas where no one is present even if it is the best way of saving energy. Here we recommend dimming the light to a low level instead of switching it off. Sitting in a lit area surrounded by the dark can be very stressful.
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Africa's richest man has rekindled talk about a possible takeover of English Premier League side, Arsenal. He will become the first African to buy an English club.
In a wide ranging interview with the Bloomberg news portal, Aliko Dangote said he will be in a good position to decide on that ambition after his private refinery located in Nigeria's commercial capital, Lagos, is completed.
Responding to whether major stakeholder Usmanov and Kroenke will sell their shares in the London club, Dangote said: "When we finish the refinery, I think we will be in a position to [present them an offer that makes them consider walking away], adding "If they get the right offer, I'm sure they'll walk away.
His first move after a takeover if it does happen will have to do with the managerial post currently occupied by Frenchman Arsene Wenger: "The first thing I would change [if I become #AFC owner] is the manager. He has done a good job, but someone else should also try his luck," he added.
He also disclosed plans by the Dangote group to extend its global footprints in the United States and Europe with up to $50bn investments.
Excerpts of the interview bordering on his overseas investments is reproduced below:
Bloomberg: So do you think you'll ever get into renewables?
Aliko Dangote: We will get into renewables, of course, but we'll try and partner. Beginning in 2020 our major investment will be in the U.S. and Europe.
Bloomberg: And that will be in renewables?
Aliko Dangote: I think renewables is the only way to go forward, and the future.
Bloomberg: How much do you intend to invest outside Africa?
Aliko Dangote: Beginning in 2020, 60 percent of our future investments will be outside Africa, so we can have a balance.
Bloomberg: Where outside Africa will that investment be concentrated?
Aliko Dangote: Mostly in Europe and the U.S., but we can also invest in Asia, in Mexico.
Bloomberg: What businesses other than renewables?
Aliko Dangote: We are looking at petrochemicals but can also invest in other companies. We must believe in the management and what they are doing. But the priorities are here for now. In 2020 the priorities will change, and we'll diversify because we will have the cash to divest.
Bloomberg: By 2020, how much money can you put in the U.S. or Europe?
Aliko Dangote: Let's say that by 2025, I'm looking at between $20 billion and $50 billion. Mind you, we don't do small things.
Bloomberg: How do you think it will go over with the people in those countries?
Aliko Dangote: The market is already big. It's a big fight. Big enough for everyone. We will not go alone. We will have partners, too. Having partners there makes a lot of sense.
His main investment has been in cement production. He has diversified into agriculture and has entered oil and petrochemical business.
In the past he responded to issues about why he won't rather invest in Nigerian clubs rather than an English club, "The issue is that if I buy all the Nigerian clubs, the Nigerian flags will continue to remain here.
''But buying Arsenal will take the Nigerian flag worldwide. Just like whenever Abramovich is mentioned, the name of his country, Russia comes up. Everyone knows he's Russian," Dangote had said.


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If you followed my recent article on creating a CentOS 6.4 Email Gateway, you may encounter an issue with the with the Spam Report section with Spamassassin. The error is: ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE: The query to URIBL was blocked. See http://wiki.apache.org/spamassassin/DnsBlocklists\#dnsbl-block for more information. After researching the error it turns out that because we use a…Read more
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Now we'll install MailWatch with the web GUI for MailScanner. Let's begin. Open Putty and enter: yum install php-gd php-mysql -y Edit the /etc/php.ini file and ensure each variable below is set with these values: short_open_tag = On safe_mode = Off register_globals = Off magic_quotes_gpc = On magic_quotes_runtime = Off session.auto_start = 0 Save and…Read more
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When Valentina Shevchenko dropped down into the newly formed flyweight division, the general feeling was that title was hers for the taking, and by the end of 2018, that came to fruition via a unanimous decision win over Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Since then, potentially no other champion has looked as invincible as "Bullet." In her three title defenses, Shevchenko hasn't really encountered any moments of adversity, often making it look easy en route to three wins and two finishes.
While Shevchenko wears championship life with ease, she did not come into it with any particular expectations or assumptions.
"I never think about something expecting something," she told UFC.com. "(Because) then, you're comparing your feelings and saying, 'Oh, this is not the way what I was thinking,' or, 'Oh, this is way much more.' I just try and experience it, to live it. I'm not waiting on something. I just live the moment, and I think this is the best. This is kind of like you are not expecting nothing. You just see how it is."
To watch Shevchenko in training or in competition is to see the definition of clinical focus. Every movement seems calculated and trained to a tee. Each technique unveiled isn't done so without mastery. Even the most microscopic examination of her game would be hard-pressed to find a particular weakness.
Mentally, Shevchenko is as bulletproof as her skill set. Although her title defenses have come with relative ease, she hasn't fallen into the hubristic trap of believing your own hype that can derail even the greatest of competitors.
"I know I cannot afford to not train that hard or to relax a little bit," Shevchenko said. "I have to go into the Octagon every time as if I go in there for the first time and forget that I am a UFC champion because inside the Octagon, there is only two people, and one wants your belt, and you don't want to give it, and the best way not to give your belt to no one is to be in a great shape. This is what I know exactly."
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With that internal pressure and motivation, an extension of Shevchenko's title reign is as expected as anything in mixed martial arts. If not for Amanda Nunes, she likely would be considered the pound-for-pound greatest female mixed martial artist alive, and there are those who would make some noise about a robbery in her split decision loss to Nunes in their rematch.
That fight is many moons past, though, and what is certain is Shevchenko seems bulletproof at the moment and carries the mental fortitude to stay on the grind that has her on top. When it comes to forming a certain legacy, she isn't searching for a mold to fill at all, but instead seeking her own ground to break.
"I don't want to have to look on to someone," Shevchenko said. "I'm not that kind of person. I do my own way in this world, and how I do it, it's my own style. I'm not trying to pretend to be someone. No, it's me. It's me, and I hope that people will love it and probably will take this lifestyle for themselves, as well."
If anything, Shevhcenko is a standard-setter, not only for the flyweight division, but for mixed martial artists as a whole. She said her mindset is something she has always carried with her, and she hopes to continue to keep the bar high for her weight class, which she believes holds the most potential in women's MMA.
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"I don't know why people keep on saying that it's very new or something like that," she said. "If you see each fighter, top 10 contenders, even top 15 contenders, you can see how talented they are, what kind of good shows they can bring and, of course, everything was starting from the bantamweights, then the strawweights. They have more time, but if you see it realistically, flyweight, it's much more interesting right now."
Over the last few months, that has rung true as the likes of Jessica Andrade, Cynthia Calvillo, and Shevchenko's opponent at UFC 255, Jennifer Maia, all made their bones in other weight classes before moving to flyweight.
As far as Maia goes, Shevchenko complimented her foe's well-roundedness, but more than anything, she hopes the Brazilian brings her best foot forward because Shevchenko wouldn't want it any other way. Shevchenko isn't the type to fight to her opponent's level; she fights the same way Nunes or another dominant champion like Khabib Nurmagomedov do. They come in fully ready to perform at their expected standard, and the meeting of those expectations is something to be celebrated and respected at the highest level.
Antonina Shevchenko Is Focused Only On Victory
Perhaps nobody on the UFC roster blends skills at the level and ease as Shevchenko, but she doesn't forget her roots, and she honors the work she has put in to this point to make her the heavy favorite once again when the Octagon door closes behind her on November 21.
"It's not something that easy," Shevchenko said. "Maybe it looks like it's easy now, but at the moment when I was starting my fighting career, starting my martial arts career, it was very hard. Even harder because I was born way, way, way far from here, but the way I became UFC champion, it was hard but super interesting, and this is the most important for me because as I was saying, a lot of times, it doesn't matter how hard you work. If you love it, it's not going to be that hard."


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happy monday….
Today let's chat about something that's not super exciting, but needed when you quilt.
Ironing….. not on the top of my to-do list.
Pressing though. I can do that. Not only can I do it, there are a few products that are my favorite.
One of them is the iron itself. The other is the starch.
Do you have a favorite iron?
I've flipped back and forth with irons.
I'm pretty sure I've used them all.
Long, mini iron.
You name it. It's been in my hands.
Each of those has their good and bad about them.
Maybe you've seen that too and have 'put up' with some of the bad.
Here are a few tips that might help you in your pressing adventures.
▪ Don't fill the iron with water. This is kind of crazy…because you think that you'll miss the water and the steam. What happens though is the water in the iron causes a leaking problem after a bit and really— that is more disruptive than anything!
OR if you are loving the water in the iron, don't store it with the water inside. Empty it after using it if you aren't planning on using it again for a bit of time.
▪ Use a spray bottle. This is the partner to the one above. Using a spray bottle allows you to control the amount of water used.
▪ Use starch in your spray bottle. Whether the spray is homemade using essential oils so your fabric smells yummy, or you use a quilting spray (some of these smell yummy too) it doesn't matter. Starch will help your bias edges stay put, your fabric because crinkle-free and your quilt tops will be more accurate or square.
▪ Watch the setting on your iron and the fabric you are ironing. Nothing is fun about melting the fabric, thread or applique glue all over the place because your iron was set on the hottest of hot settings.
What about size?
Pick the one iron size that will best meet your needs. Take a hold of them, make the pressing motion and make sure your arm isn't going to fall off after a few swipes of the fabric.
Also- what are you using your iron for? If you are into tiny pieces of fabric and quilt blocks or applique pieces…you'll want to check out the small head irons. They look like a big metal stick with a triangle pressing plate at the end. That would be perfect for what you're looking for.
Maybe you are always packing on a retreat. Hauling your iron everywhere with you. You might want to check into a smaller, portable iron.
They aren't super awesome …compared the big mother iron, but they do work for retreats just fine. They don't take up a lot of space and are easy to handle at your sewing station.
For more info on the irons and what they can do visit here:
The difference between ironing and pressing
in the sewing room…
Sewing has continued…and wow- I am getting somewhere!
I was able to sew up the blocks into sections…with their spacer units and then put the large units together.
There were some adjustments made to the pattern (not major, but good ones to help with keeping things simple) along the way, but I am in love.
This is the largest pattern I believe I have ever designed…and the largest I may have ever sewn as well!
I am now sewing my way through the extra large number of half square triangles that are needed for borders.
Trimming is sooo not my favorite, but the blocloc ruler sure helps!
sew it…
Here are some projects that go right along with your iron:
Make a portable ironing board
Mini iron bag tutorial
Different ironing board stations
something fun…
Easiest Iron board cover tutorial Click here to read more…
Use your scraps for this cover! Click here to read more….
Sew up a bag to store your mini iron in. Click here to read more…
Ironing Board Stations- great ideas to keep them organized. Click here to read more…
Keep your ironing board organized with this hanging caddy. Click here to read more…
quilty chit chat…
There have been a few fun projects posted in the Quilting 101 fb group.
The Three's Company – your blocks are flying in and they are sooo wonderful to see! Are you sewing along?
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The deconstruction of Obama's rhetoric continues.
Not only is there no "there there", there's barely a "her" or a "the".
For a year now, I've been saying that his speeches are a big pile of crap without a pony.
But I lose points for believing most people would be smart enough to see through his b.s.


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Hello All,
I fell off the wagon for a few days, but I'm jumping back on and trying to get caught up with posting E, F, G and H all today. Big day!
To start with, I wanted to pick up where I left off with E: Even more discussion of Mars 2112.
We left off on the "D" blog post after section 4. On section four, the player is given the only choice that significantly diverges the storyline. Traditionally, such choices are geographical. In this case, you have the option to go straight into the building, or try to sneak in underneath. As these are literally different paths, I had to write different plot paths as well. Something I would like to see more of, however, is branching plot paths based on character-driven choices, rather than geographical choices.
In this case, let's follow the "charge straight in" path first.
As we discussed last week, the choice you make in 4 is tactical, because what equipment you chose back in section 1 will make a difference now. In this case, if you charge straight in, you'd better have the EMP bomb, or it's Game Over. In a longer gamebook, there may be other options; perhaps instead of instant death if you don't have the right equipment, it could be a more challenging fight. But, as an author, it's always important to make the player's previous decisions matter. If I had provided the choice of the EMP bomb or invisibility early on, and then it never came up again, the player would feel cheated.
If you take the other route, of attempting to sneak in under the building, you end up with the exact same type of test, only it's required to have the Personal Camouflage Unit in order to survive and continue. There's no real choice, it's just, you succeed if you have the right equipment, and you don't if you don't--but it's rewarding to the player for the reasons we discussed above. Either way, if you pick the right path for your equipment, you continue to Section 11, where you find a hatch to the control center.
In Section 11, I included an example of a "Which Door" choice, asking the player if you go right or left, without providing any information about either path to give the player a reason to choose one over the other. "Which Door" choices are a big pet peeve of mine. Although I have to admit they do have a place, I think gamebooks in general, and especially the older gamebooks, heavily overuse this type of choice.
The important thing to realize is that a "Which Door" choice is not a choice. It's a randomizer. Just like there are times when you want the player to roll dice to determine a random result, there are also times when you can give them multiple choices with no information as to what leads where as a method of leading them in a random direction. But never make the mistake of thinking it's a choice.
In this case, it's especially bad because the choice doesn't even matter in the end. It's what I call an "Illusionary Choice." If you take the wrong path, you'll simply run into a dead end and have no option except to go back and re-unite with the main path. This is another thing I included as an example of what not to do. This doesn't even have the redeeming characteristics that a "Which Door" choice has. As far as I can tell, an Illusionary Choice has no purpose, and should never be used. Does anybody disagree?
In Section 13, you finally get to the actual control room (whether you want to or not). Here, I provided another example of what not to do: the "Shell Game" choice. The player is given a choice of whether to investigate the controls immediately, or attempt to radio command for tech support. The player might imagine there might be time constraints; perhaps if you take the time to radio in for tech support, you won't fix it in time. But if you blunder in without advice, you may make it worse. Or you may imagine that radioing to the commander might alert enemy forces to your position.
In truth, none of these considerations are relevant. The only outcome of your decision is to determine whether it's you or your assistant Amanda who gets shot by the terrorist plastic still in hiding here. You think you're getting one thing, but you're actually getting another. That's why I call it a "Shell Game" choice.
Like the "Which Door" choice, I object to the "Shell Game" choice in principle, but like the "Which Door," it does have a place. The danger is that the player will feel cheated because what they thought they were getting is taken away. Like the "Which Door" choice, it's essentially a randomizer, but in a sense it's even meaner to the player, because it asks the player to make a thoughtful choice based on certain considerations, and then rips that away. The considerations and the choice and the effort the player made are rendered meaningless because the results are wholly unrelated to the decision the player thought they were making.
This type of choice can have a place. In fact, this example, despite my best efforts to make it awful, turned out to be not too bad. It's a surprise, yes, but it's a point in the story where a surprise is called for. It's random, but it at least logically follows, to some degree. If you knew all the information when you were making the choice, the results that followed would make sense. This happens in real life; why not in gamebooks? Much worse examples of a "Shell Game" choice can be found in many gamebooks, especially the old "Choose Your Own Adventure" books. I read a CYOA book once, in which if you sat down at a certain table with a certain man early in the game, you would then fly to Africa and win the book, without a single other narrative choice. The end. Congratulations, you win! There's no way this logically follows, no matter how much you stretch it. Worse are the ones where you lose based on a Shell Game choice. Like if you decide to make a certain phone call, you wind up falling out of the airlock and dying, with no other chance to save yourself. My hackles rise whenever I see this kind of choice.
I was hoping to wrap up my discussion of Mars 2112 with this post, but I've run out of space, and there's still more to say. I apologize for the length of this discussion! I hope it is at least of some interest :)
See you next time with "F: Final Thoughts on Mars 2112!"