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No, it's not just you. A lot of customers are upset over the new debit card fees hitting many U.S. checking account holders within the next couple months.
As CNN Money reported this morning, "Recent fee hikes from some of the nation's biggest banks have attracted the wrath of customers, some of whom are taking their business elsewhere."
And my own site, which offers a free credit card deals comparison tool, has seen its highest average weekday traffic volume ever in the aftermath of these new fees.
Clearly, folks are voting with their feet and their wallets. About time. I think the large banks made a rather serious mistake in assuming customers will take any amount of abuse, because it's "inconvenient" to switch your purchase habits onto a new credit card -- and even more of a hassle to switch your checking account.
Except it's not that much of a hassle. I did the math on my own personal checking account at a bank that is rolling out a new $5 per month debit card fee. Between that fee ($60 per year) and the already exorbitant $12 per month "maintenance fee" ($144 per year) extracted on months when a payroll direct deposit doesn't go into that account, this checking account is now costing me a minimum of $204 per year to keep open.
No thanks. I'll close this account out and use my existing no annual fee credit cards to make purchases, instead of an expensive debit card which provides nothing in the way of cash back, air miles, or reward points.
And, occasionally, I'll use cash for small, quick purchases at the coffee shop and gas station. Cash is still king.
I'm barely old enough to remember a time when banks paid their customers, and not the other way around. The bank wanted your deposit business so it could loan that money out at higher interest to other customers in the form of auto loans, mortgages, and credit card accounts -- thus making a profit on your deposit. It was capitalism at its most beautiful and efficient.
To keep you happy, they didn't fee the heck out of your hard-earned savings, and they actually PAID DECENT INTEREST! I remember as a kid getting the statements in the mail from NationsBank, before Bank of America absorbed them. Every month I was slightly richer than the month before. It was a great feeling.
Luckily, you can still get rewarded -- go with a card company that offers solid cash back.
So, what should you look for in a new credit card to "replace" your costly debit card? First of all, you want a credit card with no annual fee. Going from a $60 per year debit card to a credit card with the same (or higher) cost makes no sense -- that'd be out of the frying pan and into the fee fire.
Secondly, you want a credit card that REWARDS you for your business. I'm a big believer in giving your business to firms that actually want you, rather than to firms that take you for granted.
I personally love American Express' Blue Cash Everyday which has no annual fee, offers 0% intro APR on new purchases for the first 12 months, and has a very lucrative cash back rewards structure: 3% cash back at supermarkets, 2% cash back at gas stations and department stores, and 1% cash back on all your other daily purchases.
See more details, compare, and apply online for this offer here.
Another great cash back card at the moment is the Discover More credit card. It has no annual fee, offers 0% introductory APR for 15 months on purchases and balance transfers, boasts 24/7 access to a U.S.-based account manager within 60 seconds via phone (no long phone menus or disorganized overseas call center), and provides "5% Cashback Bonus® in categories that change like travel, gas, groceries, restaurants, home improvement stores and more."
More details and online application link for this offer can be found here.
One final suggestion: Don't look at getting a new credit card account, or switching your checking account business over to a new bank or credit union as a hassle. That's what the banks want you to do. They want you to be lazy, and afraid of trying someone new.
Instead, use the new fees as an opportunity to finally get your financial house in order: bank with the companies you want to bank with, use only cards that reward you, pay off your balance in full each month so you don't accrue interest charges, and use fantastic free personal finance tools like Mint.com and BillGuard to keep better tabs on your plastic spending.
The banks instituting those debit card fees are betting on your laziness. That's a bet I'd love to see them lose over the next few months.
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Ok well it's official, I have gotten some feedback and I am going to have a contest in celebration of my new blog. If you don't already know by reading my posts, that Amazon is my favorite place to shop and save money. So....I can tell you that the prize will be a $50.00 Amazon gift card. More details to follow later today, along with the rules etc.
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Photo-Dialogue at the Edges of Possibility
"Would you like to see the cover layout with the picture you took?"
"Oh.... you're using one of my pictures...?"
Erm... yes, I'd forgotten... really should pay more attention to that kind of stuff!
Anyway, welcome to the book that I know as 'Edges' which is out in September and is using one of the images from the 'Edges' photo series. The book is about the latest, most cutting edge practice in organisation consulting and there is a whole chapter on Photo-Dialogue.
I had definitely not forgotten that; I wrote it...!
I'll also write a review as soon as I get an advance copy; it is full of some of the most interesting and engaging organisational change work that is currently available.
And is written by some of the most interesting and engaging change practitioners!!
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Choices Would Matter…If You Made Them
Hello Nation, Messy coming at you. The chances of you hearing about the game Choice Chamber, are surprisingly small. It is a game that at any given time there are around 30-100 viewers watching various streamers are playing at any given time. If you don't frequent Twitch patron, the chances of you never hearing about this game is not terribly surprising. Choice Chamber does not bring anything crazy new on the surface, it boils down to "Get weapon, git gud, kill everything." That being said the game switches up the normal 2D action monotony by letting the twitch chat help, or hinder, the player.
Let's get into the bulk of the game. Let's put some background into this brightly colored acid trip of a video game called Choice Chamber. Door opens, a pink hero wearing yellow shorts and what can only be described as a necklace made of ferns. And now you are completely up to speed. The right way to talk about this is two part, offline mode, and online mode.
Offline Mode (Play With Yourself)
For this portion, we will disregard the left part of the screen that makes Choice Chamber not just Chamber (by in large) because it's mostly for the viewers to vote on various aspects of the game. You have a weapon, three lives (Contra status, one hit, one death) and you are filled with "moxie." You can have the option for a sword, bow, or hammer as a starting weapon. We could go into detail about what the weapons are like, but I'm going to just say they act just like they should. Swords slash, bows fire, and the hammer smashes. The damages and speed all start in a standard ratio that would not leave anyone thinking differently.
After you get your weapon, next up is the jump. Our pink hero has the chance of getting high, double, pogo. The high and double jump are pretty much exactly what you would think, but the pogo jump, on the other hand, is the most will be the bane of your existence if you get this jump. Pogo jump, in essence, turns you into a pogo stick unless you hold down the jump button.
The first room will give you a big blue ball to play with while you sit around waiting for the "vote" to take place for your weapon. Since there is not a chat (you lone wolf you) all of the things being voted on will be randomly selected for you. My recommendation is to turn the voting down to the minimum amount of time needed so you don't have to wait for five rooms before you get a shiny new upgrade.
Every room gets progressively harder as you progress, clearly. The first room starts with two blobs with sharp teeth trying to murder you with death from above. Following the last satisfying kill, the door opens, and onto the next room of murder and fun. Rooms can change in many different ways. It can be hilly, pitted, fiery, icy, spiky, and it goes on from there. At this point, all the rooms are randomly generated and can change from a fiery mountainous pit filled room, to a smooth ice covered one with spikes. Enemies are not safe against the changes, however. Cute little stumps with teeth can hit puberty in an instant emerging into an inhumanly "husky" (not fat, they have feelings too) blobs still hellbent on your annihilation. To not ruin the fun I'll say that there are bosses, they appear at regular intervals, and they are creatively thought out.
Online Mode (Play while people watch you)
Now that we have the basics out of the way let's get into the nitty gritty details of what you can expect to change now that you have a chat voting on various aspects of the game, the entire reason this game is called Choice Chamber. Before we mentioned that the rooms, enemies, and weapons can change. The first two votes are by in large the most important, weapon and jump. This is where you will really find out who the trolls in the chat are. Weapon choice doesn't make much difference, they can be worked with and all of them have benefits. Jumping is a different story, remember all the people in chat that vote for pogo jump. They will make you rue the day you decided to play Choice Chamber. There are other "upgrades" that will end up being much more irritating, but those will be a surprise for you to find out.
As well as the chat voting you will be not entirely alone. One lucky person will become room captain for a period of time, and they can help you out when you really need it. Every room the captain will be able to gift our special hero hearts, a bomb, enemies, money, or a random one of the options. As much as general populous of the chat can end up being a troll, your captain can literally set you up for failure, and kill you with bombs or enemies.
Last Messy Bite
That being said at the end of the day Choice Chamber is one of the few games that honestly let the chat interact with the game a streamer is playing in a big way. It really is a great thing to see a chat come together over a common goal to help, or murder, the streamer. As an offline game, Choice Chamber is not really a special game, it is very slow paced 2D action game with some platforming. Online mode is an entirely different animal, the slower pacing of each of the rooms gives the chat a chance to actual make the choices and chatters can actually make the game as short or long as the chat wants.
TL;DR Choice Chamber is honestly only a game to pick up, or play, if you have intentions of playing it on Twitch with your viewers.
Keep Gaming, Stay Messy
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16. Work your core before you lace up: Do 15 minutes of abs before your walk to "turn on" your core muscles and keep them engaged for the duration of your workout.
17. Walk sideways: To get more from walking workout be sure, you may get some stares, but stepping one foot over the other while facing sideways is a great way to work different muscles in your legs and hips. Switch sides so you balance your efforts.
18. Strengthen your walking muscles with yoga: To walk with good form, you need good spinal rotation, hip strength, and flexibility. Try this move from Susi Hately, a yoga teacher in Calgary, Canada: One leg against the wall With your right shoulder and hip touching a wall, bend your right knee to 90 degrees and push it into the wall (you should feel this in your left hip). Hold for three deep breaths and repeat on the other side. Other yoga poses that support your walking muscles: Warrior I, Warrior II and Triangle.
19. Go out when it's gusty: A blustery day might make you feel like staying indoors, but it pays to walk in that kind of weather: The wind provides natural resistance with little risk of pain or strain, notes Hately.
20. Try pole prancing: You don't have to be on a mountain trail to benefit from Nordic walking poles. "Poles add more upper body movement into your walk," says Smith. "They're a great way to boost intensity without carrying weights, which put a lot of stress on your joints."
21. Buddy up: Walk with a friend to make the time fly by. Even better, head out with a pal who is slightly faster than you, so she inspires you to push yourself.
22. Repeat a mantra: Pick a phrase that resonates with you, and repeat it over and over again—it's a powerful way to embrace the message in your everyday life. Whether it's a favorite Sanskrit saying like "Om Namah Shivaya" (translation: "I honor the divinity within") or something simpler, like "let go," give it a try.
23. Go for a sensory stroll: Need a gentle, rejuvenating workout? On days when you feel wiped out before you start exercising, spend the first 10 minutes of your walk focusing on the sensations: Notice every part of your foot as it touches the ground, feel the blood pumping through your arms as they swing back and forth. During the next 10 minutes, bring that attention to your surroundings: What do you smell? What colors do you see? "Use an 'off' day to practice awareness while you walk," says Smith.
24. Be nice to yourself: Understand that you'll have good days and bad; days when you feel as if you could walk forever and others when it takes everything in you just to pull your sneaks out of the closet. "If you cut yourself some slack on a hard day, you'll be more likely to find your excitement for walking again the next," says Kersting.
25. Stretch yourself: Spend a little time cooling down after your walking workout and do a few simple stretches or yoga poses (Downward Facing Dog is a great, full-body release). This will help flush lactic acid out of your muscles, says Smith, which reduces stiffness and keeps you feeling ready to get out there again the next day.


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While Michigan legislators are schmoozing over the course of their 12 week-long summer break, after yet another session of mostly goofy and ineffectual lawmaking, maybe one of them, between fundraisers of course, could possibly consider moving forward with legislation to close the loophole that allows open carry in public schools. Admittedly, a highly unlikely occurrence, considering the GOP majority is interested in one thing, and one thing only — corporate dollars with which to line their war chests.
Michigan law provides for few gun-free zones: banks, churches, courts, theaters, sports arenas, daycare centers, hospitals, and liquor stores. Concealed carry permit holders are also not permitted to have a concealed weapon in those places, but through a twist of legislative idiocy they are allowed to open carry there, in addition to schools, college campuses, dormitories, casinos, and bars.
The Ugly Side of Open Carry
Open carry is a hot button political issue across the nation, especially in light of the recent Bundy ranch-inspired puffery among Second Amendment activists. When advocates started carrying weapons into places a sane person might find inappropriate, the NRA at first condemned the practice, then under pressure from open carry groups, they quietly tip-toed back from their criticism.
This kind of thing is just the ticket to get the stupid juices flowing among those that love their guns, but haven't quite read the Second Amendment in its entirety — and recent reports indicate that some certainly have failed to make it as far as the Fourteenth Amendment too.
A few days ago, racially-motivated open carry activists in an Ohio community participated in what they believed was an exercise of their constitutional right to bear arms, but instead just terrorized the neighborhood. The Raw Story reports:
Police arrested one of four people who walked through a Cincinnati neighborhood while openly carrying AR-15 rifles and repeatedly using racial slurs and profanity.
One of two men in the group, which included two women, filmed their open carry rally in the East Price Hill neighborhood, where they walked past District 3 police headquarters and marveled that they were exercising their constitutional rights.
"Broad day, you see this? Walking down the street with a AR-15," says the man filming the demonstration, who police later identified as Jesse Deboard.
Deboard posted the "rally" on You Tube, a video which was liberally laced with racial obscenities — not to be repeated here. He was subsequently arrested for "menacing by stalking", and remains behind bars on a $25,000 bond.
Was this incident an anomaly? Sadly, no.
In fact, a documentary film titled Welcome to Leith is in the works about a similar group of white supremacist, open carry advocates that have waged an organized campaign of terror on the small community of Leith, North Dakota. The extremists plotted to take over the town, which was nearly abandoned by 2012. They have since used open carry intimidation against the few remaining residents, especially targeting one inter-racial couple.
Michigan's Dilemma
The group Open Carry Michigan, thankfully has the occasional moment of sanity, as found in their support of legislation designed to hone-in on the definition of "brandish" to include the intent to intimidate, but they aren't budging on open carry in Michigan's public schools. Yet, the Michigan Open Carry website currently lists K-12 laws as "Not Yet Determined".
Last year, Rep. Andy Schor (D-68) introduced HB 4104 and 4105, bills now stalled in committee, meant to close the open carry loophole. The legislation was inspired by open carry advocates intimidating local libraries with weapon displays. Open carry activists are absolutists though, and refuse to recognize sensible restrictions. MLive reported the following:
Phillip Hofmeister, the president of Michigan Open Carry, a group that advocates for the open carry of firearms, said after the bill was introduced that the state law should not be changed.
"I think people need to have a way to protect themselves wherever they go, and because of current pistol-free zones, it's the only way people can protect themselves in some places," Hofmeister said.
A position reflected in the national Open Carry motto: That attitude doesn't sit well with school administrators, even in gun-loving Georgia where conservative lawmakers recently granted teachers the right to carry weapons. The law goes into effect July 1st, but so far there are no takers, and school administrators are upset that they've been dragged onto the Second Amendment battleground. Georgia is among ten states that passed guns-in-schools laws in the wake of the Newtown shootings. Michigan lawmakers passed a similar bill — on the day of the Sandy Hook massacre, but Gov. Snyder wisely vetoed the measure.
Republicans Shoot for the Moon
Instead of closing the open carry loophole, Republican lawmakers are pushing for more guns in Michigan schools. In response to school shootings, Tea Party lawmaker Rep. Greg MacMaster (R-105) introduced HB-4098, a bill that would permit school administrators the option to authorize the arming of teachers. A twin bill was introduced by Sen. Michael Green (R-31). SB-112 would similarly allow teachers to carry weapons. Green then upped the ante with SB-213, to allow guns in schools, and to additionally repeal restrictions altogether in certain specified gun free zones. All of these bills remain stalled in committee. None of them address liability issues, which would be near the top of any school administration's list of concerns.
Policy Turmoil in Schools
As Democracy Tree recently reported, Traverse City Area Public Schools are struggling with the problem of how to react to open carry activism. They have publicly wavered in recent policy-making on the subject. The district has now tentatively settled on a policy to lock-down a school if an individual enters the building with a weapon. They reached an agreement with local law enforcement to have an officer remain with the armed individual until they leave the building.
It's time for K-12 public school boards and administrators to exercise the level of authority they already possess in terms of permitting access to school facilities. First, visitors must provide a legitimate reason to be on school grounds. Second, they may not disrupt the school environment — this includes for example, a vigorous display of First Amendment rights which may infringe upon the educational environment — the kind of behavior that is protected in general public, but may be prohibited on school grounds. Traverse City officials toyed with making a case for disturbing the peace, which the county prosecutor rejected. But, if school officials have the authority to eject someone over free speech without citing a misdemeanor, then those powers should extend to open carry. Albeit, the police escort will probably do the trick too.
Sure, this is uncharted policy area for school leaders, but they must take the lead on this — be the front line protection for students, even if they have to force the issue with lawmakers by standing-up to open carry abusers by tossing them out on the street.


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A simply lesson on product photography.
You don't need expensive lights or backdrops.
You can do this set up for just a few dollars.
This is considered a high key lighting situation, white on white.
It creates a look that is seamless.
You can use anything that is white as a reflector, a piece of paper works as well.
Natural window light, a piece of bristle board and a piece of white foam core is all you need to create this set up.
Bristle board is pliable and will create the seamless background.
It measures 22x28" - 56x71cm.
Foam core is large and will stand up easily when you lean it up against the set.
You can purchase bristle board and foam core at dollar stores or office supply stores.
I'm got my bristle board sitting on a vintage suitcase, note there's a lip that holds the bristle board from slipping off the case.
You could also just place anything with a little weight to it in front or onto the edge of the bristle board to hold it in position.
Use anything white as a reflector to reflect the light coming from the window back onto the product.
This illuminates the product plus the white background. Without it your background will go grey.
My bay window faces North, it has a window seat that I often find myself standing up in so I can shoot downwards onto the product I'm photographing. It's a handy little nook for me and makes shooting window light products easy. The window isn't getting direct sunlight because there is a tiny porch and that the roof hangs over which is very helpful to me. I can shoot there anytime during the day without any problems.
It's also a great spot to photograph people.
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Be cautious--do not get frustrated with the ones that take a while, chances are they are learning and sometimes they may even do better than the ones that finished quickly. (Because they actually took their time and read carefully.) I also do not praise the ones that finish early--kids want to be praised, but praise them for working hard or taking their time, this will instill endurance, patience, concentration, and appreciation for their own work.
HOWEVER--we still have those students that just can't help it. When they get it, they get it! They are done in five minutes...and inevitably, they come up to you and say..."What do I do now?" So, I was reading a blog of a Kinder teacher and she had a fabulous idea called, "Fast Finishers." I decided to use part of her idea. However, I didn't want to call mine that--fearing that it would instill a bit of praise in just the title for rushing through work.
I've decided to call mine Early Birds. For any one that finishes early; they will look on the board and see what the Early Bird assignment is for today. I simply made a few signs to put on the board, I will just rotate them each day (or even every other day). The students will know exactly what is expected of them. The first week, I will spend explaining these assignments or activities so the students will know where to go and what to do from Day 1. Here are my different assignments and activities:


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Thursday, April 27, 2017
Beri Weber with Pumpidisa in the Caribbean
While spending Pesach on the Islands, soul, voice and boat meet on the Caribbean Sea. On yacht, joined with the Pumpidisa Crew is composer and singer Beri Weber.
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Monday, November 24, 2014
Book Viral's Author of Choice
"An absolute joy, without the contrivance of undue complexity, Khanh Ha delivers not only an emotive read, but an exquisite and beautifully observed image of a world few of us will see with such absolute clarity. Recommended without reservation, The Demon Who Peddled Longing is highly deserving of your attention whilst BookViral has no hesitation in naming Khanh Ha our fourth ever author of choice."--Book Viral
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Saturday, November 22, 2014
Literary Fiction Book Review
A highly evocative, poetic work . . . lovely novel by a refreshingly original author.
[Review Pick of November, Literary Fiction Book Review]
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Thursday, November 20, 2014
The Children of Icarus
"He sat down by her. He could hear her sharp intake of breath as he bent forward to seek her eyes. He saw the reddish marks on her jawline, on her throat. His heart contracted with a violent tug. Those marks left by the beastly rape could have passed for skin rash."--Mount Hope Magazine, Fall 2014
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Teddy Rose Book Reviews
"This is the second book I have read by Khanh Ha and he does not disappoint. His poetic prose is still hypnotic and I had a hard time putting the book down. He writes almost like he is in a trance, observing what he writes firsthand. I don't really know how else to explain it. He takes his readers on incredible journeys through his homeland, Vietnam. Getting a taste of the culture and people. He examines those deep dark places most would try to avoid; yet you can't help but follow."--Teddy Rose Book Reviews
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Friday, November 14, 2014
The Rhythmic Narrative Reality of Good Fiction
I was reminded last night, reading my friend Khanh Ha's new novel, "The Demon Who Peddled Longing," that good fiction writing is about creating a rhythmic narrative reality in which the reader loses him or herself. Derived from ordinary reality, this fictional reality becomes more vivid, heightened, than the former, every detail like a musical note resonating with emotional significance. In this way, good fiction galvanizes the essential parts of our being, awakens us to life. When you put down a good book, the world hums with fresh meaning. At least for a while, nothing is taken for granted.
I'm only 40 pages into my friend's book. But I just read an eight-page scene revolving around the slow preparation and cooking of a snakehead fish, peddled from a merchant boat on a flooded river plain somewhere in Vietnam. The characters, a young drifter and an older fisherwoman who rescues him, are living in a rotted stilt house above the silt-dark floodwaters. The scene is slowly and meticulously rendered, and the everyday act of cooking and eating fish becomes something beautiful, revealing a mutual hunger both erotic and profound. The scene reminds me of the way Hemingway wrote about food.
A few excerpts:
"Once he glanced up and he could see her watching him through her narrowed eyes. He could feel the heat of the fire tingling on his bare torso and he'd stop occasionally to wipe sweat off his face, his chest. She lowered her head to look at the underside of the fish, where the flames were browning its skin into tiny warts and the fat-filmed skin glistened…Tamarind paste, she said, rising to her feet. From a wall shelf, she picked up the fish-sauce jar, unplugged the cork and poured it into the bowl. Watching her stir the sauce into a deep amber liquid with red flecks, the spoon going round and round with tiny clinks, his mouth watered. The fish was smoking with a thin vapor hovering over its blistering skin and the air became permeated with a dark, fatty smell. She went to the cupboard and returned with a jar filled with crushed peanuts and motioned with her head toward the wall shelves. Get the liquor, she said. He lifted one of the two jugs of liquor on the floor beneath the shelves and grabbed an empty bowl, the plain blue crockery she used for drinking. On the rim of the hearth she had spread out a large banana leaf and, as he stood over her with the jug and the bowl, she lifted the fish by the rod and the tail and brought it down onto the leaf. It sizzled and white vapor rose up from the leaf. She sank the knife into the fish's fat side and slit it open, letting out a steaming aroma…."
And some more excerpts from later in the night:
"Before he was awake he saw himself lying on the dew-wet straw somewhere in the translucent dawn, and there was a black snake slithering through the leg of his pants and up to his crotch… He could feel her hand working feverishly, opened then closed, her wheezing coaxing her hand, small hisses between her teeth, the ripe sweet smell of rice liquor coming back again like it was part of her flesh. Then she stopped."--Scott Neuffer, author of Scars of the New Order
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Thursday, November 13, 2014
Inspire to Read
[Excerpt from The Demon Who Peddled Longing, on Inspire to Read Blog]
"Through binoculars the master watched her from the second-floor veranda. She slowed the horse to a walk along the canal, languidly flowing through the thick china fir grove that, from such a distance, was a mass of smoky green. In the grove's dark shade, the air reeked of the pine cones' scent and red squirrels and fox squirrels leaped from tree to tree. He remembered all that. Even the tiny chirps of crickets in the grass, the red wild strawberries like drops of blood in their patches, the late January wind damp to the bones coming from the sea. Those were all gone now. Now he could only live vicariously through her youthful body by watching her lose herself in the nature, to smell day heat on her perspiring skin when she came back in, the warmth of sun still held in the dense mass of her hair."
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Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Interview by Savvy Verse & Wit
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Friday, November 7, 2014
Black Heart Magazine Review
Category: Book Review
Reviewer: Laura Roberts
Edition: November 7, 2014
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The Demon Who Peddled Longing
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- Trade Paperback: 296 pages / $13.99 / 8.5 x 0.62 x 5.5 inches / ISBN: 978-0-9904331-1-8
- Genre: Literary, Multicultural Fiction Publisher: Underground Voices (November 21, 2014)
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Fruitpot is a big, bad and entirely addictive take on the classic fruit machine or slots game, complete with stratogy, minigames, casino ambience and all the bells and whistles you could possibly want.
The basic idea in the game as you might expect is to spin the fruit machine dials and line up three symbols, which not only give you a good advance on the chips you've bet, but also increase the total of the eponymous Fruitpot, which when full will give you a good boost to your jackpot amounts.
Your chances of winning jackpots though are not just down to the whims of chance, since you also have a number of strategical options available to even the odds. These include holds which can be used to stick one reel in place while you spin the others, nudges which push a real along to the next symbol leaving the others standing, or a stopwatch which can hide some symbols for a time, giving a greater chance of getting three in a row.
The chips you earn are not just for bragging rights either, since the game also has a hole range of shops where you can buy up fabulous prizes from burgers to luxury holidays. Sadly virtual though these prizes are, they do add extra symbols to your fruit machine which have different affects on your game, from the amount you can bet, to earning you extra holds and nudges while playing, you can even earn extra goodies by buying items at specific times when a "shopping challenge" is announced.
It doesn't stop there. As you play you'll get access to a number of other casino type games, ranging from higher or lower, to rock paper scissors, double or nothing, or just a good spin of the lucky wheel to see what you get. Some extra five reel fruit machines are even available based on the immergency services which let you win big if you can make it through a full scale fire, police or ambulance operation.
A large amount of work has gone into the games' accessibilityy, not only labelling the buttons and results in the fruit machine and all other minigames, but also adding full descriptions of the shops you can enter and the items you can buy just to improve the game's atmosphere.
As well as voiceover output, the game has various types of ambience, as well as lots of sound effects to get you in the mood.
The game is entirely free to download and play and all of the chips in the game (like it's prizes), are virtual. However, a number of options can be purchiced for real money to make the game easier, from increasing your jackpot amount or getting extra chances at the heroes slot machines, or buying up some chips if you need. None of these however are necessary to access any of the minigames or prizes, indeed if you run out of chips and don't want to purchice extra you can always play roulette to see how long it'll take before your let loose on the tables again with another hundred chips. There also exists an option to occasionally view advertising videos to earn extra holds or nudges, and as of the recent update this is entirely accessible, (indeed since the advertising videos are completely silent and don't interfere with the game they're essentially just free gifts)
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As with all Ios titles, there is Fruitpot's page on Applevis where you can also chat to the games' developer. Izzie of the Applevis team has also recorded This podcast about the game.
With a combination of gambling luck and skill, as well as some exceptional work done on it's accessibility, Fruitpot is definitely a must playy, especially if your looking for a casual game for on the go, yet one where you can really progress and earn rewards.
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Wherever we go, what ever we are doing I can guarantee within seconds I will hear a little voice saying "Mama can I have a snack?" My big boy is like a bottomless pit, goodness knows how I will afford to feed two teenage boys at this rate. Will need to take out shares in Hovis and supply round the clock toast!
We go to lots of different play centres and there are always over priced chocolate bars, sweets and crisps on offer as well as the dreaded Fruit Shoots (we realised big boy's night terrors were only on days where he had drunk squash).
So I know now that I have to have emergency snacks in my bag that don't get too squashed and can be left in there a while without getting bruised and battered!
I love all the puffed sweetcorn rings and carrot sticks designed to look like crisps. Our new favourite Organic Multigrain Hearts come in a little bag and are by Organix and are suitable for 10 months plus. However, not so good for the bottom of your bag but perfect for a picnic, lunch bag and the cupboard at home. I've also popped a bag in the glove box!
I've tried most all of the branded and supermarket brand toddler treats and decided to share our favourites.
At Number 5 - Fruit Bowl Fruit Flakes. Dried fruit pieces covered in yoghurt and sold in individual bags (around 40-50p) or a large bag of 8. All the major supermarkets do their own brand versions too but these are bigger and although they are called flakes are actually more like raisin size and shape.
At Number 4 - Frootz High Fruit Buttons. Dried fruit replicating chocolate buttons. Sold individually or in boxes. 8 flavours available including orange, blackcurrant, lemon and strawberry and 2 yoghurt coated versions. Again supermarket versions are great but some are more like fruit chippings so harder for little fingers to pick up one at a time. On offer 2 boxes for £3.50 in Tesco.
At Number 3 - Organix Goodies Organic Squeezy Fruit Puree. Fab soft pouches that they can suck straight from the pouch (also great for squeezing onto weetabix and ice cream). They have great fruit combinations that I for one wouldn't make at home myself and it has helped my big boy enjoy fruits he refuses, at the moment, to eat whole, like kiwi fruit. 99p or less in all major supermarkets.
At Number 2 - Ella's Kitchen Milk n Vanilla cookies. A box of 6 individual packets containing 2 generous sized biscuits. Not too crumbly for big boy and not too gooey when eaten by small boy. Suitable from 7 months so perfect for us as the boys can have one each! £1.99 or less depending on which supermarket you are in, also in Boots.
Our winner is…..
At Number 1 - Sunsweet HumZinger Fruit Stix. A box of 10 individually wrapped dried fruit sticks in very appealing shiny wrapping labelled with the flavour. Not too sticky and they don't leave little fingers the colour of the stick like some of the fruit roll products. £1.99 and sold in Tesco, Waitrose and Sainsburys. There are puzzles and games on the inside of the box too!
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On Friday evening, I participated in a Recovery Yoga class sponsored through the Transformation Yoga Project at The Light Within Yoga Studio in West Grove. I was a little hesitant because I had no idea what to expect- how many people were going to be there? Would I have to share my 'thoughts and feelings'? Was it going to be more meditative than yoga? Was I going to be surrounded by hardcore drug addicts? I had no idea.
I found out about this specific class through an email I received by my local yoga studio and it intrigued me- I had an especially rough weekend/week and the class was said to be helpful for people going through anything needing recovery (depression, anxiety, alcohol/drug addiction, etc.) and I'm all about spiritual healing, so I took the bait.
Before I went to the mysterious class, I looked into this Transformation Yoga Project and learned that it is a non-profit dedicated to healing and empowering individuals through yoga. They have workshops for instructors that specialize in trauma and go to different yoga studios to teach these Recovery classes. I was becoming more and more intrigued.
When it was time to leave, I was full of anticipation and positivity. However, all of that dissipated a bit when I saw the circle of candles in the room. Was this a cult? A seance? All about expressing our feelings and nothing about yoga? I was scared. And becoming nervous. The instructor, Alexis, seemed nice enough and there was only a 40% chance she was a cult leader. There was about a minute to go and only one other individual was there. I wasn't sure how I felt about this- did I want this experience to be that intimate? Well, I was about to find out.
We started reclined, which was great since I was pretty tired, and all of my worries melted away once the instructor read the Native American story of the two wolves.
Now, I immediately became comfortable because this is one of my favorite stories. It also applies to what is going on in my life currently- I am trying to focus on feeding the good wolf. I think this old tale is important because it is short and to the point. It is a sort of yin and yang feeling except instead of balancing the two, it is about who you decide gets all the power. Are you going to feed into the miserable, lonely, unhealthy side or give sustenance to the positive, content, healthy side? When I hear this story, it makes me realize I am making my life a lot harder than it needs to be. I choose how I am going to feel a particular day, I choose how I am going to react to situations. The day does not decide my feelings and situations do not make me react a certain way.
After the class, I felt rejuvenated and glad that I went. It ended up being extremely relaxing and fulfilling- and there were no weird sacrifices or talk about our personal feelings which was a plus.
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Poppelreuter, Tanja (2011) Social Individualism. Walter Gropius and his Appropriationof Franz Müller-Lyer's Idea of a New Man. Journal of Design History, 24 (1). pp. 37-58. [Journal article]
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In 1929, Walter Gropius developed the 'High-Rise Steel Frame Apartment Building' that was based on theories about the emergence of a New Man put forward by sociologist Franz Müller-Lyer. In his lecture at the Congrès International d'Architecture Moderne conference in 1929, Gropius appropriated Müller-Lyer's sociology in order to promote and prompt the re-development of high-rise tenements and master households. Gropius' 1931 contribution to the Deutsche Bauausstellung in Berlin incorporated a full-scale community lounge and a recreation area with sporting equipment, as well as a model and plans for a 'High-Rise Steel Frame Apartment Building' that were designed in accordance with Müller-Lyer's theories. While it shows Müller-Lyer's influence, the boxing equipment found in the recreation area reflects the importance that sport, and boxing in particular, had gained after 1900. Boxing was perceived as a sport that would not only further fitness but also raise the spirits and help the inhabitant to succeed in the modern urban environment. By providing boxing equipment, Müller-Lyer's vision, which envisaged master households as furthering a community of peaceful individuals living in a condition of mutual trust, is weakened. In 1923, the sociologist Helmuth Plessner had regarded utopian visions of ideal communities as antithesis to actual events in the Weimar Republic. The embracing of theories that promised an evolutionary and linear development towards peaceful communities can be regarded as a counterreaction to a present that was perceived as an imperfect and temporary condition. Furthermore, Gropius' appropriation of Müller-Lyer's sociology not only helped to distinguish his position from Marxist and socialist theories but also illustrated the contemporary tendency to accept utopian ideas while simultaneously doubting the practicality of some.
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Senior centers are an excellent community resource and attract a wide variety of older adults who are interested in staying active and informed. With the changes in memory associated with normal aging, programs to support brain health and education about the components of successful aging attract seniors of all ages.
Several years ago a local senior center decided to present a series of programs related to memory fitness. After listening to older adults for decades about memory concerns, the series I created started with an overview of how to walk the path to memory fitness. Frequently older adults have operated out of fear with regard to any changes in memory. With over forty years working with older adults, I found it helpful to start this program explaining the basics about memory including reversible causes, current research, and the changes with normal aging.
It was followed by how a positive attitude supports brain health, as well as the importance of incorporating humor into daily routines. The series concluded with specific tips for upgrading memory fitness routines. This program led to the creation of a monthly memory club. One of the things this group felt would be helpful was to share some of the things they did to remember. Here are some of their suggestions. Perhaps there are some you have already used. Try something new.
One of the things I have notice personally and professionally is the reluctance to use the words Alzheimer's disease. People seem more comfortable referring to any increased memory loss beyond normal aging as dementia. My goal is to help people understand what these terms mean. Sometimes a person who needs a further assessment is not proactive because of a lack of understanding. I am so pleased when older adults shares that now they have less fear with the information they received. Understanding some of the basics, including the reversible causes of memory loss, can go a long way in helping seniors of all ages ask better questions of health care professionals. An important part of the program is sharing examples of the patients I have evaluated and treated. When people learn that specific strategies and recommendations for changes in lifestyle choices can be helpful, they may feel more hopeful.
Perhaps your senior center is already providing these types of programs. Pass along this information on how to create a 7 day memory fitness program or create your own with some friends.
Monday Create a positive mindset. Attitude matters.
Tuesday Improve your ability to pay attention. Be in the present moment.
Wednesday Upgrade your lifestyle choices. Better choices can improve your focus.
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Saturday Incorporate new ways to challenge your brain.
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The important thing is to not complain about your memory but get the facts and learn what you can do. The key to change is awareness so discuss your interest in programs that meet your needs and those of the senior center.
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Don't underestimate the benefits of having a pet. Especially for seniors, pets provide comfort, companionship, unconditional love and a listening ear. These are things everyone needs and pets are very willing to give. For generations, many Americans have enjoyed pets as an integral part of their lives. Over half the households across the country own pets.
There are elderly people using senior care services that have pets in their own home. The elderly person develops a very deep and steady bond with their pets. They become true friend, confidants and companions.
But what happens when the pet dies or the elderly person must move to a facility? They are often more concerned for the welfare of their pet than themselves. Their pet is literally their best friend! The other issue that may cause pet separation is the senior's decreasing ability to take care of their pet. What happens when they can no longer walk their dog, or have difficulty cleaning the cat's litter box?
Pet separation for any reason at all is a very traumatic separation. The health benefits of having regular involvement with a pet are significant, and cannot be under-rated. Clinical studies have shown that dogs, cats or other pets bring so much satisfaction and enjoyment to the elderly that it has the effect of lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels. It reduces the rate of depression in relation to poor health and fading independence.
Other benefits of pet ownership include reducing boredom, alleviating hopelessness, bringing a sense of purpose and giving the senior accountability towards taking care of the pet.
When a senior is bereaved of a beloved pet, the solution isn't always to run out and get another pet, unless you are sure they are ready. They may need time to get used to the idea that the pet has passed on and have some time to deal with the grief.
Taking the elderly loved one to a pet store or a pet shelter when they are ready will help them find a new animal friend to bond with. You can check with them and get their feelings about whether they think they're ready or not. Or, tell your elderly loved one you just want to take him or her to go have a look. There's no pressure to pick out a pet on that day. Of course, if they fall in love with one, then they're ready for a new pet.
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Dr. Daniel Akin, President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has written an article in favor of the famous Resolution #5 (Resolution calling for total opposition to alcohol). Here is his article, with my own thoughts scattered throughout.
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP)--I readily confess to a personal bias when it comes to the issue of alcohol.
My wife Charlotte grew up in the Georgia Baptist Children's Home because her parents were alcoholics. Her father died a lost alcoholic. Her mother, by God's grace, was saved on her deathbed; the twin killers of alcohol and tobacco had ravaged her body. Today, Charlotte's sister and brother are lost alcoholics and so are most of the rest of her family.
My sister Joy and her husband Kevin King adopted a daughter born with fetal alcohol syndrome. She began life with this strike against her through no fault of her own.
-- There are more than 40 million problem drinkers in America.
-- Alcohol is the number one drug problem among teenagers.
-- One in three American families suspects that one or more family members have a drinking problem.
-- Misuse of alcohol costs our nation $100 billion a year in quantifiable cost.
Because of these experiences and many more, I often have said that even if I were not a Christian I would have nothing to do with alcohol. There is simply too much sorrow and heartache connected to it. Avoiding this devastating drug is simply the wise thing to do.
There has been a lot of talk about "wisdom" in the middle of this discussion. I agree we must pursue, and pray for wisdom. But "wisdom" is not law, and it is often subjective. What is wise for one man, may not be wise for another. I will agree in saying that abstaining from alcohol may be "the wise thing" for some people, but to suggest that it should be the behavior of all people is not only unwise, it is unbiblical.
This year at our convention we again passed a resolution calling for abstinence from alcohol. The resolution passed overwhelmingly, but it did generate significant debate both during and after the annual meeting. Some have accused those supporting the resolution of being pharisaical and legalistic, traditionalist and anti-biblical, that we fail to understand Christian liberty and freedom, and that we even stand against Jesus.
These are strong accusations from fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. However, are they correct? Are those like myself who believe abstinence to be the best lifestyle choice actually guilty of these charges?
Some who have been speaking to this issue are rightly charged with legalism, pharisaism, and inventive theology based on something other than the Bible. Not all, but some of the more vocal advocates of the resolution have argued that to drink is to sin, and to argue for moderation is "liberal." Even Paige Patterson, President of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, suggested that "Calvinists" who believe drinking in moderation is good are "antinomian."
Let me respond as graciously and kindly as I possibly can, explaining why I hold the position I do. I share my heart with no malice or ill will toward anyone, but from a desire to honor the Lord Jesus, and to protect others from the evils alcohol has visited on so many.
Cool. I would not have expected anything less from Dr. Akin. He's a good guy.
We should remember from a Baptist perspective that there are historical precedents for affirming abstinence.
In 1886, Southern Baptists issued their first resolution on alcohol. Since then, at least 61 additional corporate statements have addressed the risk of alcohol and the wisdom of abstinence. For 120 years, Southern Baptists have made clear their stand on this issue.
We have many precedents. As Baptists we actually have a longer, more historic heritage of enjoying alcohol in moderation than that of teetotalism. And some precedents are not good. Arguing for precedent is a more winsome way of saying, "We've always done it this way." It is not a biblical argument. It may be what we have practiced, but it may be something we must repent of. Some precedents are bad. In 1971 we passed a resolution encouraging Southern Baptists to work for legislation to allow abortion in the case of "damage to the emotional, mental, and physical health of the mother."
Individual Baptists no doubt continue to drink as some had before 1886, but the Southern Baptist Convention as a consensus whole has been crystal clear on where it stands for a long time. I am confident that our forefathers understood the issue of Christian liberty as they passed these resolutions. I am grateful for this tradition. I believe we should continue it.
There are moral reasons for affirming abstinence. John Piper teaches the wisdom of abstinence because alcohol can be a mind-altering drug, and it can be addictive; it does not help one in doing the will of God and can genuinely be a hindrance. He points to "the carnage of alcohol abuse" to support his choice to boycott such a product. He also reasons, "Is it really so prudish, or narrow to renounce a highway killer, a home destroyer, and a business wrecker?"
Look, no one is debating that alcohol cannot be addictive, or cannot be abused. We agree there. But suggesting that alcohol does not help one carry out the will of God is like saying eating a grilled cheese sandwich, or drinking a Coke, does not help us accomplish the will of God. Some will argue that homes are not destroyed by grilled cheese or Coke. Let me be clear. Lives are not destroyed by wine, but by its abuse. Lives are not destroyed by food, but by its abuse.
Some questions are in order and deserve an answer. Does alcohol make me a better person? Does alcohol draw me closer to God? Does alcohol help me run the race faithfully to the end (Heb. 12:1-2)?
There are many things that men do recreationally that do not inherently draw one closer to God, but may yet be an aide in things spiritual.
Some respond by saying the issue is not abstinence but moderation, arguing that the equivalent would be to abstain from eating and from marital sex to eliminate, respectively, gluttony and sexual abuse.
There is however a significant difference. We must eat to live. We must engage in sex to procreate. Alcohol is not a necessity for life or good living.
I am in total agreement with my spiritual hero Adrian Rogers who said, "Moderation is not the cure for the liquor problem. Moderation is the cause of the liquor problem. Becoming an alcoholic does not begin with the last drink, it always begins with the first. Just leave it alone."
Hold the phone… er, blog. Whatever. Moderation is the cause of the alcohol problem?! By definition moderation cannot produce drunkenness. It means not over-indulging. For the record, I do not think moderation is the cure either. The Gospel is, and I have already made the point here.
I am in total agreement with my spiritual hero, Jesus, who said, "it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth; this defiles a person." I am not trying to be a jerk, but am pointing out that the words of our earthly heroes must be tested by the words of Jesus.
My friend James Merritt wisely says, "It is impossible to be bitten by a snake that you never play with."
Alcoholism cannot strike unless given the opportunity. That potential becomes real with the first drink one takes.
I think this is very important. This is the argument the Pharisees made. They sought to honor God's law by making additional laws that will (in theory) keep them from transgressing God's laws. Their motives are great, but this is a form of legalism that falsely binds men's consciences and produces something other than godliness while placing something other than the yoke of Christ on the necks of brothers and sisters.
There are biblical reasons for practicing abstinence:
-- It is consistent with the principle of edification (1 Cor. 6:12). Alcohol does not build you up or make you better for Jesus. Avoiding it ensures you will not harm yourself with it.
This is not consistent with the principle of edification. Abstaining does not build one up, nor make us better for Jesus.
-- It is consistent with the principle of refusing that which enslaves (1 Cor. 6:12). Alcohol is a drug that can impair the senses and has a potential addictive element. Like addictive pornography, it should be avoided at all cost.
Lust is sinful. Beer is not. Pornogaphy is the abuse of God's gift of sex, drunkenness is the abuse of God's gift of wine. We seemed to agree early on that drinking alcohol is not necessarily sinful, but then the wheels fall of this line of thought and we go careening back into legalism by equating something God says is lawful with sin.
-- It is consistent with the ethic of love for believers and unbelievers alike (1 Cor. 8:13; 9:19-22; 10:32-33). Because I am an example to others, I will make certain no one ever walks the road of sorrow called alcoholism because they saw me take a drink and assumed, "if it is alright for Danny Akin, it is alright for me." No, I will choose to set an uncompromising example of abstinence because I love them.
They will also never see the example of self-control or moderation related to a huge issue in our culture. In the example of others who do drink "unto the Lord" the fruit of the spirit is on display, the power of the Gospel is seen, and the world sees what it looks like when men righteously enjoy one of God's gifts. The ethic of love does not rely on a one size fits all man made law. It assesses every situation one is in and allows Scripture to determine the course of action. There are times to abstain for the welfare of a weaker brother, and times to drink to the glory of God.
-- I will seek my joy and filling in the Spirit not in alcohol. I love the Phillips translation of Ephesians 5:18 which reads, "Don't get your stimulus from wine (for there is always the danger of excessive drinking), but let the Spirit stimulate your souls." Psalm 4:7-8 adds, "You [O Lord] have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound. In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety."
No Christian argues that we should find our ultimately satisfaction in alcohol. I could argue that Chritsians in Texas should find joy in Jesus and not in high school and college football. But such temporal forms of joy are gifts of God, meant to be enjoyed in their proper place. In fact God himself says he gives wine to gladden the heart!
-- It is true Jesus drank wine. However, there is no evidence that he ever partook of "strong drink." As Bob Stein has carefully documented, "The term "wine" or oinos in the ancient world, then, did not mean wine as we understand it today but wine mixed with water. To consume the amount of alcohol that is in two martinis by drinking wine containing three parts water to one part wine [a common ancient ratio], one would have to drink over twenty-two glasses. In other words, it is possible to become intoxicated from wine mixed with three parts water, but one's drinking would probably affect the bladder long before it affected the mind." It is important to note also that children would have drunk this diluted mixture of water and wine. It seems clear that there is no one-to-one correspondence with first century wine and twenty first century distilled liquor. Concerning the latter, I believe the Lord Jesus would have no part.
Arguments from silence are often meaningless. There is no record that Jesus drank strong drink, but that does not mean he didn't. Saying he didn't is building your theology on speculation, not Scripture. Of course, saying he did would create the same problem. Besides, the argument/resolution is not about percentage of alcohol or moderation, but total opposition and complete abstinence.
Let me conclude with some practical considerations:
-- Should those who practice abstinence look down on those who do not? The answer is an unqualified no. That is pride and therefore is sin. It is true that alcohol has contributed to many going to hell, but pride, no doubt, has done so in even greater numbers. A smug, prideful abstainer without Jesus is just as lost as the poor drunkard who is always in search of another drink. Those who believe in abstinence should be gracious and humble, kind and caring, loving and patient.
-- As a pastor or church leader, would I demand abstinence for church membership? No, I would not. Would I demand it for leadership? Absolutely! The principle of Proverbs 31:4-5 is appropriately applied here, "It is not for Kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink, lest they drink and forget what has been decreed and pervert the rights of all the afflicted."
A friend of mine responded to this by saying, "Why not? Why would you allow church members to participate in an activity that you have expressed your 'total opposition' to unqualified language? What other activities would fit into that category? This is an interesting use of Prov. 31 by a Baptist. We who take the royal priesthood of all believers so seriously must be careful in applying texts regarding kings to leaders rather than members of our churches. Should leadership be held to a higher moral standard than membership? No. They should be held to a higher attainment of the one moral standard for all believers--the standard of God's law. There can be no higher standard than that because no one can be more righteous than God."
-- I agree with John MacArthur. Can I say it is always a sin to take a drink? No. Can I say it is almost always ill-advised? Yes, because it violates the biblical principles of wisdom and witness. One of America's leading pastors is Andy Stanley. He wrote a book titled, The Best Question Ever. That question is this, "What is the wise thing for me to do?"
I challenge anyone to show me the superior wisdom of drinking "in moderation," as opposed to not drinking at all. This is not legalism but love. This is not being anti-biblical but pro-brother and sister. This is not working for evil but for good. Given the world in which we live, I believe such a lifestyle honors the Lord Jesus. I believe it pleases Him. Without question, it is the wise thing to do.
No one is saying abstinence is a bad choice for an individual. But arguing, as Dr. Akin has, that the wisest choice, the best way to follow Jesus, is to reject the example of Jesus and what God has given us because of potential abuse disregards the history of the church, as well as the other bible-believing evangelicals in other countries and denominations who chose to drink in moderation. If you spend some time in Germany, Canada, or England you will find godly, evangelical, pastor/theologians enjoying the gift of alcohol without abuse. There is an elitism common among Southern Baptists; a triumphalism that says God's greatest work in the history of redemption has been carried out through the SBC. I have to disagree. I love the SBC, but believe we are still in need of a lot of repentance, reformation and revival.
My hope for the SBC is the glory of God in the gospel of Christ, the power of his Spirit bringing about change through his word, and the sufficiency of Scripture to govern us in all faith and practice. I am hopeful a few will take Dr. Akin up on his challenge and submit their response in writing to BP.
Related Posts: Drinking with Jesus, The Sword and Spirits


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Hello and Happy New Year to you x
Let's hope 2015 is filled with health, wealth,happiness and adventures new.
Over the holidays, it occurred to me that I must be one of the few people in the world who doesn't have a house filled with candles.
Truth to tell, much as I like the way they look, I don't trust myself to remember to extinguish them when I go out.
My Mother on the other hand is obsessed with them. Her house is filled with them, all shapes and sizes, so it takes a very very special candle indeed to render her speechless...
Say hello to the Apricot Preserve candle from Urban Apothecary.
I have NEVER smelled a candle so delicious in my whole life. You can literally almost taste apricots in the air when it is burning. It has been burning on and off since Christmas Day!
Even more glorious is the crystal glass jar it comes in...
This little treasure is part of the 'Jam & Preserve' and 'Bees Knees' collections which are inspired by British tea-time traditions. Hand-made in the UK with natural soy wax, 100% cotton wicks and the highest quality fragrance oils. This ensures that they not only fill the room they're placed in with luxurious and long-lasting scent, but that they will burn for approximately 30 hours...
Then once your candle is finished, you can use the jar for whatever takes your fancy.
Yummy just yummy.
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When the goin' gets tough, the tough get dancin'! This week we've gone back to 1984 to tangle with one of the most infamous bad sequels of all time, Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo. Considering that this sequel was made and released the same year as the original, it's a wonder it didn't turn out even worse than it did. Breakers Kelly, Ozone and Turbo (or, as I like to call them, Special K, Shabba-Doo and Boogaloo Shrimp) are back with a mission, except when they're starting riot level flash mobs and dancing aimlessly from scene to scene. Rich kid Kelly would rather keep living off of her parents' dime and half-heartedly attending dance auditions until she discovers her hood friends' community center will be demolished unless they can raise $200,000 to stave off a murderous land developer. After trying their best to make the money with a car wash, lemonade stand, face painting, balloons and star maps, they decide to throw all their chips on a "street show" that they barely plan or rehearse because they're too busy dancing with a sex doll, defying the laws of physics and going to dinner half naked with Kelly's parents. The gang's show is successful, mostly due to an appearance by Ice-T as DJ "Rap Talker," and Turbo wins himself a bootleg Michael Jackson outfit, a closeted girlfriend and a broken leg that manages to heal in a day or two. God bless the 80s.
Download Episode 32: Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo
Because we've had so much fun with this week's 80s bomb, we've decide zap ourselves back a couple more years to check out Scott Baio's first film role in 1982's Zapped! Supposedly a parody of Carrie, but with elements of The Excorcist, Star Trek and Taxi Driver as well, a teen botches a high school lab experiment which leaves him with telekinetic powers. Rather than use his newfound powers for good, he lets his friend convince him to use them for borderline rape instead, flipping up girls' skirts and ripping open their blouses. If Scott Baio wasn't already a sex addict by this point, I'm sure he was afterwards. This wonderful film is available for streaming on Netflix, but to whet your appetite, check out the trailer for it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-lLsewsAuk
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Guest Post by William Jones.
Come watch as our team of volunteers attempt to 3D print a life sized man, "Max"! Max is the result of a full body scan created by Voodoo Manufacturing. Voodoo originally scanned and printed this 88-piece 3D model in under 24 hours, printing a piece at a time on their 88 3D printers. The University of Illinois MakerLab will be the first (other than Voodoo) to attempt to create this colossal 3D model. @MakeShaper is sponsoring the filament, to make this ambitious project possible.
All of the Maker Lab's volunteers will be helping with #PrintAPerson over the course of the Fall 2016 semester (Want to volunteer?). We will be printing Max part-by-part on our 17 Ultimaker 2+'s until he is completely assembled (but don't worry! There will be plenty of printers open for you to use if you come to the Lab).
Join us in this special project, and watch as we build Max! Check back on the University of Illinois Maker Lab website and on our Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook accounts to see progress on Max, as well as to see what else is happening in the Lab. We also encourage you to stop by the Maker Lab (in room 3030 of the University of Illinois Business Instructional Facility at 515 East Gregory Drive in Champaign, IL) and see our facility in person. Check out all the cool things we're making and even make something of your own!
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About the Author:
Will possesses skills in CAD and 3D design software such as Blender, Inventor, Autodesk 3DS Max, and SolidWorks. He is very familiar with 3D printers and the many different types of additive/subtractive CNC machines, along with Windos and OSx operating systems.


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Different Dental Imagining Services We Offer
When you visit our dentist for the first time, it is likely you will spend the majority of your time in tests. This is so our dentist can verify if there is any underlying problem with your teeth or gums.
X-rays generally reveal the defects in your dental structure and various other problems with your teeth. It is also utilized to learn about the presence of cavities, dental infections, and oral masses that can be either harmless or threatening. Dental imaging is also used to study bone loss in a patient.
Dental imaging is an advanced procedure that entirely depends on the extent of radiation penetrating through the patient's dental structures. This radiation hits the film and strikes an image that helps our dentist study the cause of the problem or pain that the patient is suffering from.
Please see below for the x-ray services we offer:
Digital X-Rays
Among the most commonly used dental imaging techniques, digital x-rays are useful as they do not expose you to as much radiation as film x-rays tend to do. The imaging results help our dentist identify any growths or abnormalities in the gums, teeth, and enamel with ease.
The x-ray machine is connected to a computer that showcases the image within minutes of them being taken. This not only makes your dental appointment shorter, it also allows our dentist to view the results immediately, instead of needing to wait hours or days.
Intraoral Camera
An intraoral camera is a small video camera that takes an image of the outside of the gum or tooth. The intraoral camera resembles an oversized pen. While simultaneously viewing a monitor, the dentist inserts the camera into a patient's mouth and gently shifts it about so that images can be taken from a variety of angles.
The intraoral camera is extremely helpful in diagnosing dental conditions such as tooth decay and cracked teeth and in educating the patient. Since the intraoral camera is used in tandem with a computer screen or television monitor, your dentist can easily show you, in real-time, if you have a fractured tooth or need gum disease treatment. A picture is worth a thousand words!
Time-savings that come with the intraoral camera are especially noticeable when your dentist needs to take several images at one time. Intraoral camera images are easy to re-take, print and duplicate. Printouts can be sent to dental insurance companies to strengthen claims. In fact, these images are so useful that some insurance companies now accept images via e-mail; the reduced paper trail cuts down on claim-processing time and is an environmentally friendly option as well.
For more information on the intraoral camera at East Rochester Family Dentistry, call us at 603-332-8868 today!
Digital X-Rays
Taking x-rays digitally is more convenient and produces more accurate, reliable results than before. This process is safer for the patients and quicker than traditional x-rays. A digital x-ray is safer because it doesn't expose the patient to harmful x-ray radiations as the previous forms of technology. A digital x-ray is quicker because it gives results without delay, where the device is attached to a computer and shows the x-ray on screen immediately.
Intraoral Camera
This technology allows our dentist to take a clear view of your mouth from various angles, in order to directly verify if you have any problems with your teeth or gums. Our dentist will speak to you about your options, should this be the chosen method of treatment for you.
Oral Cancer Screening Through VELscope
This equipment is especially used for the screening of oral cancer. While oral cancer is not fatal, it can be a major problem if it is not diagnosed or treated in a timely manner. This technology helps in the identification of abnormal tissue development that commonly results in cancer. It also inspects abnormal changes in other parts of the mouth such as the tongue. Oral cancer screening through VELscope beneficial.
- Fast and consistent treatment of cancer affected area
- Identification of cancer-related issues at an early stage, unlike other procedures
- Identification of oral cancer indications which are not visible to an unassisted eye


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Gideon illya is the only Diamond Football Academy player to win Diamond Player of the month twice, winning it on two consecutive months and has the highest free kick goals.
It was an interesting day in the studio with Gideon illya as our guest throwing lights on his early life as a growing lad who loved football more than his plate of food. He brought us close to his life goals and personal life.
" Everyone here at the academy know me as Gideon illya, commonly called pirlo by some players and some too do call me names that i still don't even know. hahahahahahaha"
" But there is a particular name in which i am popularly known as back in Jos which is my home town. Everybody in Jos know me as ZUMA which is a name i grew up with since i was a kid"
" ZUMA is the reason behind why adebayor jacob do call me ZUMARANKING, i aquired the name in the street when i was playing street football."
" I started playing street football since i was 6 years old, back then it was called chosen. All we need to do is to choose between our friends, we made the rules of the game ourselves and we too do the officiating"
" Playing street football comes with so many downside like knee bruises, toe wounds among others because we usually play it with our bare foots. It was a very interesting experience and it created lots of skill especially for us to play injury free for weeks"
" Being the 7th child amidst nine siblings who are Douglas, Maxillina, Sangi, Paul, Patience, me, Gabriel, Mary and Henry gave me so much insight on being accommodating among my peers. Family has been everything to me that is why diamondfa was easy for me because it felt like home away from home."
" I have always loved set piece goals, watching likes of David Beckham and Juniho score set piece free kicks made me fall more in love with football."
" I too is going to create a spot for myself in scoring free kicks just like Christiano Ronaldo, Neymar Jr. , Payet, Memphis Depay and Messi to mention but a few"
" Am sure of netting 96% of my free kicks having the other 4% determinant on the positions of the wall and goal keeper"
" Am looking forward to being the best midfielder in the world with the highest free kick goals"
" My football idol is Luka Modrić"


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Condensation is a problem that commonly affects warm, wet rooms like kitchens and bathrooms. Left untreated it can lead to mould, which can cause health problems.
There are plenty of things you can do to remove or reduce condensation. The main one being getting the balance right between heating and ventilating.
Avoiding condensation in the home
If you think you have condensation in your home there are a number of practical steps you can take:
- Keep lids on pans while cooking
- Open windows slightly when cooking
- If you have a tumble dryer, ventilate it to outside
- Keep the kitchen door closed when cooking
- Don't let kettles and pans boil longer than necessary
- Make sure your extractor fan is working. If it isn't, report it to the Customer Service Team on 0330 123 1860.
- If it's cold, heat the room before taking a bath or shower
- Open a window slightly afterwards
- Make sure your extractor fan is working. If it isn't, report it to the Customer Service Team on 0330 123 1860.
Around the home
- Keep your home as warm as you can afford to help reduce condensation
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- Insulate - use draught excluders if possible
- Avoid putting furniture in front of radiators
- Don't block air vents.
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Mould caused by condensation can cause or aggravate health problems. If you find mould in your home you should take the following steps:
- Wash mould off walls and other surfaces using a one-part bleach, four-parts water solution or a proprietory fungicidal wash (available in supermarkets)
- Be careful when disturbing mould by brushing or vacuum cleaning, as this can aggravate respiratory problems
- Wash or dry-clean any affected clothes and shampoo affected carpets. Ensure everything is thoroughly dry afterwards, or the mould could reappear
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No refs. Teams must bring their ball to every game. All games will be played outdoors
Accessible by car or by public transit (metro + bus). We expect that most games will be played in Montreal at the Loyola Concordia Campus or Cote Des Neiges(outside). Alternative locations a possibility. Locations determined once registration closes and are typically equal in distance from the city centre.


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Emojis have pretty much become an integral part of our online lives. Most of use the Emojis to express better and add an element of fun to our conversations. In fact, Emoji 11.0 is all set to arrive with new flippable Emojis. An Advocate on Tuesday has sent a legal notice to WhatsApp to remove the "middle finger" emoji. The Advocate, Gurmeet Singh claims that the middle finger emoji is obscene, lewd gesture and is also illegal in India.
"As per the Indian Penal Code Sections 354 and 509, it is an offense to show obscene, lewd, offensive gestures to females. Use of a lewd, offensive, obscene gesture by anyone is hereby illegal also as aforesaid. As per section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994 showing off the middle finger is also an offense in Ireland."
He further added that "showing the middle finger is not only offensive but a highly belligerent, invasive, obscene, lewd gesture." The advocate has further extrapolated the allegations and goes on to say that "By offering to use middle finger emoji in your app, you (WhatsApp) are directly abetting the use of offensive, lewd, obscene gesture."
The legal notice further demands that WhatsApp removes the middle finger emoji or photo from WhatsApp within 15 days from the date of receiving the legal notice. If it fails to do so the applicant is likely to file civil or even criminal cases. That being said emojis have often been the bone of contention for some. This was one of the reasons why in 2015 Apple (and others) added support for Racially Diverse Emoji. I personally feel the outrage is uncalled for and implying that the "middle-finger" emoji will abet the use of offensive obscene gesture is sheer insanity. However, it would be interesting to see how well WhatsApp will battle out the legal notice.
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