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In his Friday Sermon today Huzur gave a discourse on a range of exhortations of the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) to the Community. The advices pertain to drawing attention towards the objective of forming the Community, the ensuing responsibilities of the members of the Community, the blessings resulting from attaining the said objectives and finally, the ultimate goal of the Community. Huzur said his purpose to present these today was to remind us of our responsibilities so that we may continue to ruminate and ponder over them to attain Divine nearness and Divine pleasure.
The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) said this age is of spiritual warfare. The battle with Satan is on -he wants to defeat Islam, however God has brought about the Ahmadiyya movement in order to vanquish Satan. Blessed are those who recognise this. Huzur said we are grateful that we are enabled, either through the insight of our elders or ourselves, to enter into this Community. He said the people are going to continue to enter into this Community to be part of that special group of people who are to fight the last battle with Satan. Huzur said in some countries of the world our Community faces persecution, however, in relation to the attainment of our objectives the sacrifices that are made are naught. Indeed, the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) told us that we will have to endure trials and tribulations. The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) said that his followers have to fight an incredible battle with 'self' as the world around them is hostile and openly curses them. However, the reward for their steadfastness lies with God.
Huzur said today such is the situation in some countries of the world and those who are making sacrifices amidst the persecution will have their reward with God. Opposition is mounting in Pakistan and in India there is a lot of persecution of the new converts. Since the new government came into power in Pakistan persecution [of Ahmadis] is considered a meritorious act, the government has given the mullah a free reign. There is no law and order in the country anyway and whatever passes for law and order is not available for the Ahmadis to seek help from. It is a blessing of God that each time our opponents hatch a large-scale scheme against us, their plans are rebounded on them by God. This is what we have been witnessing for quite a few years now. A large-scale scheme against us is in the making these days but God has created such a situation that they find they are in trouble themselves. Huzur reminded us that this is the last battle with Satan, we should strengthen our faiths, supplicate for steadfastness to God, demonstrate patience and fortitude and turn to Him.
Huzur said it worth remembering that in order to overcome the external Satan we have to conquer the internal satan as well. Our triumph will not be through worldly ways and means rather it will be through prayers and for this is it essential to tread the path of God's pleasure which necessitates Jihad of the 'self'.
The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) said egotistic tendencies are shirk (associating partners with God) and they shut hearts. One should ever engage in promoting the Unity of God and never disregard the intent with which one comes into bai'at [of the Promised Messiah]. He said God started this Community so that He would demonstrate taqwa (righteousness) and purity to the world.
Huzur added, today Muslim is killing Muslim in the name of God. The situation of the country that was acquired in the name of Islam so that religion may be established is such that people are killed there for professing their declaration of faith (Kalima) and today the world envisages Pakistan synonymous with persecution and barbarity. May God have mercy on our country. The Community made great sacrifices for the establishment of this country, each Pakistani Ahmadi should always be mindful of this. Today, if anyone can save the country from the storm of sin and depravation, it is the vessel which has been prepared by the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace). We are on board this vessel and have to make ourselves worthy of it. We should pray for the nation of Pakistan that may it come to its senses. These are the two significant responsibilities of Ahmadis, in particular Pakistani Ahmadis or the Ahmadis residing in places where the situation is bad.
Huzur said at times Ahmadis who are blessed with prosperity forget the objective of being an Ahmadi and are not mindful of the teachings of Islam, and are neglectful of many things, for example observance of Salat. Huzur said it is a sobering thought. May God not make even a single person among us a portrayal of the Quranic verse '…he is surely not of thy family; he is indeed a man of unrighteous conduct…' (11:47). Huzur may Allah never ever make it so that anyone among those taking their bai'at fits this description. May we not presume and create our own measures of attaining the standards the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) expected from us, rather may we always strive to attain the standards set by our Imam.
The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) said none can attain salvation without adopting taqwa. All claims to piety are futile without adherence to high standards of obedience and practising sincere humility. He said if our Community really want to become a true Community they have to undergo a death-like state (annihilate the self), give precedence to God and always assess oneself and endeavour to reform oneself. Huzur said the endeavour to reform succeeds when there is an absence of inflexibility and a realisation that having joined the Community one's objective is to present a pious model to the world and to purify oneself to seek the pleasure of God.
The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) said that each stranger who meets Ahmadis observes the way they carry themselves, their ethics and manners. If he does not find them to be fine, he stumbles because of the Ahmadi. Therefore it is essential to exemplify honesty and truth.
Huzur said this is summary of the objectives of our Community. The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) said God is preparing a community of the truthful. We should continually assess ourselves, this creates a realisation and insight to improve and then turns us to God because it is not possible to tread these paths without the grace of God. May Allah make it so that each one of us abides by taqwa. The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) said that it is the will of God to save man from the fire of sin and create a group of the righteous who would give precedence to faith over the world. Huzur prayed that may Allah make each one of us give precedence to faith over the world and truly belong to the group of the righteous and understand the basis of bai'at and never overlook the Divine commandments for egotistic reasons. Huzur prayed that may we be exemplary so that our generations also tread the right path and supplicate to God. May those who accept Ahmadiyyat through us pray for their benefactors. InshaAllah the Community is destined to grow and flourish, we have been witnessing for more than one hundred years that the hand of God's mercy is upon us and each year hundreds of thousands of pious souls enter into the Community, may Allah grant steadfastness to the newcomers.
Huzur said he has said it a few times before that as we increase in numbers feelings of jealousy is also growing among our adversaries. Their mind-set and their wish is for the Community to be destroyed, however, God's blessings on us are ever on the increase. May He continue to cover our short-comings with His grace and make every assault of the enemy unsuccessful. All our accomplishments are by virtue of the promise God gave the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) and this is why the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) always gave assurance to the Community. Ascendency will be given to us, InshaAllah, however, may we not be negligent in the hour of ascendency. May God enable each Ahmadi to fulfil their responsibilities, enable them to meet all the expectations of the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace), save us from each of the evil about which the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) expressed concern and may we continue to be the recipients of his prayers.
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Dassault Systemes is at the top of 3D software technology. Many people who design and model products will most likely be using one of their products, which include SolidWorks, CATIA, SIMULIA, and 3DVIA.
The company's latest acquisition includes the German-based RTT Group. RTT is also known for its 3D visualization technology. However, unlike most of Dassault's current products, RTT's 3D software is used more commonly for sales and marketing purposes. Some of the high-end software visualization products include Delta Gen, PictureBook, POS Configurator, and Bunkspeed. Their customers include a long line of car manufacturers such as Audi, BMW, Nissan, Porsche, Ferrari, Toyota, and General Motors. Additionally, they have big name customers outside the automotive industry such as The North Face and Adidas.
"Our clients express a growing need to fully exploit their 3D digital assets, to transform their marketing and sales as part of their ultimate customer experience. The people at RTT have demonstrated remarkable talents in delivering innovative solutions to their clients," said Bernard Charles, president and CEO of Dassault Systemes, in a press release.
Ludwig Fuchs, co-founder and CEO of RTT, said in the press release:
The Dassault Systemes 3DEXPERIENCE strategy immediately resonated with RTT, especially because we both believe in 3D as a valuable media. From 3D design, all the way through the industry evolution that has resulted in 3DEXPERIENCE, Dassault Systemes has led the way. Combining our respective solution portfolios and service expertise will be a milestone for industry business transformation. Bernard and I have a common belief: 3DEXPERIENCE starts with the consumer and ends with the consumer. We will continue this evolution together.
Dassault Systemes now has a product it can offer its clients to help during the sales and marketing stage of the product's life cycle. It seems Dassault is aiming to be able to offer its clients different products, which they will be able to use through every stage of development. From design to simulation to marketing, Dassault Systemes is offering it all.
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[Our Beauty Of The Day]
Where She's From: Atim Birungi was born in Kampala, Uganda. "My father is Acholi and my late mother was from Toro," she tells The Black Star News.
"I was raised in Kampala by my grandmother for the first five years of my life before traveling to the United States with my parents where I've been living ever since, specifically Atlanta, Georgia. My parents taught me from an early age to put God first in all that I do and have unshakable faith even through the worst of trials."
Atim graduated from Meadowcreek High School in May of 2003 and she's now enrolled at Georgia State University majoring in Real Estate with a concentration in Construction and Design Management. "I launched my modeling career in March of 2006," the young beauty says.
Where She's At: "My career is in its early stage as I am not even close to where I believe God wants to position me within this industry. I see my modeling career expanding immensely and myself modeling for big name designers, brands, and industry professionals such as Nicole Miller, Victoria Secret, Cover Girl, Armani, Elle, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Ralph Lauren and so on."
"I would love to be scouted and signed by either Ford, Elite, Click, Wilhelmina, and any of the well-known professionals and agencies that are serious within the industry," she continues. "I'm utilizing modeling as a passageway that will merge me into my other career objectives especially using my Real Estate Construction Management degree I'll acquire at GSU internationally, specifically Africa beginning in Uganda then expanding from there on, and beginning my foundation. I want to break barriers within the industry that many believe Africans can't, won't, and shouldn't even attempt to break. We should always think outside the box and pertaining to these barriers I believe God will fill me with divine favor as He elevates me with the purpose of conquering the so called impossible."
"The outlook you have of yourself is vital and does have a direct effect on how others treat you and contributes to your decision making process when choosing a career path, mate, and other life-changing choices," Atim says, when asked how she conquers challenges. "Beauty is indeed in the eyes of the beholder. Love yourself even when nobody else does. Don't expect anything less than the best and know that only that is your worth. Strive even through the worst situation completely confident that you will be brought out of it."
"External beauty can only take one so far even before it has faded. It is important to combine beauty with brainpower, because knowledge is everything. We must recognize the importance of the changes and conditions surrounding us," she continues. "Even decisions we make independently in some way or another affect those around us."
"It isn't easy to juggle so many activities such as attending school, modeling, working, and community service all at once as I am currently doing," Atim concedes. "However, you learn not to rush but instead take things day by day understanding that getting the assignment finished properly is most important."
Atim already has scored several impressive shows within the short period she's been modeling: "I've walked the runway for the following designers--Azucar, CP Fusao, Adele Yen, Shan Keith, House of Chappelle, Carasan, AZAC."
She also currently is working on "The Queens of Africa" calendar that will be available nationally by the end of this year for 2008. She represents Uganda. "This calendar will be classy and tasteful as it exposes the true beauty of Africa," she explains.
Atim assures that the calendar represents the continent as a whole.
"Fellow Africans and Black women I know this calendar and the women, including myself, gracing the pages will do justice to you," Atim says. "The calendar is directed and will be distributed by Trafo Entertainment and will be available soon at www.trafoentertainment.com/homepage or Display Name Atim Birungi. The calendars will be coded for compensation purposes and I'm asking for your support when purchasing the calendar. I'll provide the code as soon as the calendar is complete. It will also be available on the website."
How does this beauty like to dress? "I'm quite simple with my fashion so if I'm not modeling, my attire is usually comfortable lounging gear; baggy sweats, a tee, and sneakers and no jewelry or makeup," she says.
Atim's Words Of Wisdom: "In all the decisions you make ask, God in advance to open up the gates of heaven and bestow upon you wisdom, knowledge, and ideas so that you may be able view things through His eyes."
Atim's Secrets Of Success: "Prayer and worship."
Atim's Favorite Three Movies: "The Sound of Music, Gone with the Wind, and Love & Basketball."
Atim's Favorite Three Books: "The Holy Bible, and The Purpose Driven Life, by Rick Warren; and, The Road Not Taken, my favorite poem by Robert Frost."
Leaders That Most Inspire Atim: "Oprah because she didn't allow her struggles to define who she is. She worked hard to receive the best and now is reaping what she sowed; The directors and workers of UNIFAT, creators of The Invisible Children, Jason Russel, Bobby Bailey, Laren Poole, and everybody doing their best to bring attention to the war and devastation taking place in Uganda. Though I'm residing in the United States, home is where the heart is and knowing that God is using people to help preserve Uganda and keep it the pearl of Africa truly inspires me to continue pursuing modeling and other aspirations in order to obtain the means to one day be able to give back and contribute to the upbringing of the world; and, my family, my extended family; The Delaney's, The Water's, The Mitchell's, and friends and ex-boyfriends who have all helped mold me into the woman that I am today. These are my personal heroes."
The First Three Things Atim Would Do As President: "I'm neither eligible nor interested in ever being the president of the USA or any other country. I believe God intended for men and not women to lead nations and that we women should be prepared to give our counseling and be actively supportive of the decisions our men make."
Atim's Favorite Cars: "My dream car is the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon because of its design structure and it's the only car I've wanted since I first set my eyes on it."
Atim's Favorite Entertainers And Their Songs: "2Face Idebia-African Queen, I think every Black woman should take the time to listen to this song; Chameleone-Kipepewo…Mama Rhoda…Jamila, most of his work basically; Beyonce-Dangerously in Love; R. Kelly. The old R. Kelly before 2K-Dedicated; and, Sandi Patty-Another Time, Another Place."
Atim's Favorite Websites: "I'm an eBay-holic, Networking sites such as Myspace."
A Short Atim Story: About three weeks ago, suffering general weakness, Atim was convinced by her sister to see a doctor and discovered she had a virus attack. A day's delay could have killed her; her blood count had dropped to 2, from a normal 12 to 14. "I thank God for keeping a hedge of protection and security over me during this time—I also thank my relatives, church family, and friends for the constant visitation and prayers," Atim says.
For more on this dedicated model with an eye towards the future, and to contact her for work, please visit www.myspace.com/ugandanprincess_atim
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MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Nearly a decade removed from his last presidential campaign, former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean has begun trying to influence the next race for the White House.
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Nearly a decade removed from his last presidential campaign, former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean has begun trying to influence the next race for the White House.
The fiery Democrat is visiting key states on the presidential calendar and meeting with former supporters, all while reminding people that Hillary Rodham Clinton likely will face Democratic competition should she seek the presidency in 2016.
Dean says he supports a prospective Clinton bid when asked about his intentions. But he's not ruling out himself as a Clinton challenger either.
"You never say never in this business because you don't know," Dean told The Associated Press on Monday when asked about his presidential ambitions shortly before delivering a speech in Manchester. "I still have plenty of fire. What is it going to be directed at is the question."
Dean, 64, plays down his interest in the presidency, blaming speculation on what he calls a misguided news media. But his actions three years before the next presidential contest highlight the imbalance between the political parties in the evolving 2016 field. Several Republican leaders are already jockeying for position publicly and privately. But would-be Democratic candidates are essentially paralyzed as Clinton contemplates her political future.
Dean, a blunt-spoken doctor-turned-political-activist, isn't among those Democrats sitting on their hands.
He described Clinton as "a pretty solid candidate" with "a vast amount of foreign policy experience."
"I don't think anybody gets a free ride when there's an open seat," he said when asked about a Clinton presidential run. "I'm sure there will be other candidates."
Dean visited Iowa over the summer and spent Monday in New Hampshire — the two states traditionally first and second on the presidential contest voting calendar. He shared a private dinner Monday with former supporters; the chief of staff to Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat, was among the attendees, he said.
Dean later delivered a health care policy speech to a standing room-only crowd at the Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College. He largely avoided presidential politics during his remarks, but the implications of his presence weren't lost on the politically savvy New Hampshire audience.
"He would be a solid candidate and he's done a good job organizationally, but I think his star isn't quite as bright as he'd want it to be if was going to run for president," state Sen. Lou D'Allesandro, a Democrat, said after the speech. "Hillary is the name of the game in presidential politics."
Indeed, much of New Hampshire's Democratic establishment has begun to pledge its allegiance to Clinton. Democratic strategists in Washington and elsewhere suggest there's little interest in seeing a Dean re-emergence on a national stage.
But he remains popular among his party's most passionate voters, a group that wields great influence in presidential primary elections.
Dean became a liberal hero during his unsuccessful 2004 presidential campaign and later served as chairman of the Democratic National Committee. He maintained his status as a progressive leader as founder and chairman of Democracy for America, the Vermont-based liberal advocacy organization where he still has an office.
His profile has shrunk in recent years, however.
Based in Vermont, Dean is a regular contributor on cable TV news, teaches part-time at three universities and serves as an adviser at a Washington lobbying firm.
As he has throughout his political career, he remains willing to criticize Democrats and Republicans.
"The establishment of the Democratic Party is still out of touch," he said, while later describing the GOP as "children."
"They don't know how to behave as adults," Dean said of Republicans. "When your idea is to shut down the government and get rid of the president — and that's what your platform is — it's not a serious party at this point."
But that should change, he said.
"I think serious people will get control of the party," he said. "But that's not the case now."


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Help me sort out the streaming music services. What's what?
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A whole spectrum of music streaming services baffle me. I don't even know what I want anymore. Why would I use Spotify over Pandora over Rhapsody over.....? There are problem more I am not even aware of. Is there an up-to-date place that sorts these out? Or does someone here want to give a try?0
Hi I can recommend my favorite music streaming service, Torch Music. I like it because I can basically find any song or artist I like, I can make my own playlists and share them with my friends and most importantly - it's free!
Life hacker had a couple pretty good articles on this a while back:
here is one that I could quickly find: http://lifehacker.com/the-best-streaming-music-services-you-arent-using-but-476372723
I was never one to roam about in a music shop, so I enjoy Radio Paradise. It's a streaming player with the music curated by the folks at the site. They choose a great selection, that includes classic rock, r&b, world, classic, and more. I can listen all day and not get bored, and not feel like I need to escape from obnoxious sound.
Just to cover the main ones that I use...
Tries to figure out what sounds similar to a song (or artist, or group of songs) and plays that. Limited skippability, and not always the biggest labels, but generally good at creating a mix of similar stuff. Free for most stuff, paid subscription for more listening hours. Android, iOS, Web
Rooms have a theme and DJs. Jump from room to room or take your turn DJing for a while. Free. Android, iOS, Web.
Google Music
Currently only plays songs you've uploaded, but it will fingerprint your music and give you higher quality versions if possible (if you have a 96kbps track, it'll play a 192 kbps version with identical content). Smart playlists will try to build a playlist around content you have. Things can be pinned to your device to not need a connection. Rumored to be coming out with a paid subscription model to play anything, but free for 30,000 uploaded songs. Android, Web (I don't think there's an iOS version)
Yeah, I count this. Tons of artists release content there, and the gaps are filled by bootleggers. You can upload your own tracks too. You can create a playlist but not all content will play on mobile devices. You also have to leave your screen on. Free. Android, iOS, Web.
Tons of stations, various content, can be really hit or miss. Bring your own player. Free.
Pandora acts entirely like a radio station, based off of the music genome database. It claims to find other music similar to music that you like. The more you interact with it (giving specific tracks thumbs-up or thumbs-down), the smarter it gets.
On the upside, Pandora is great if you just want to listen to music. On the downside, if you want to listen to anything specific you're out of luck.
Grooveshark allows you to build a library of music you like. You can upload your own music, or search for music and add it to your own collection. You can then build playlists from music in your collection. It also has a radio functionality, though it doesn't do a great job of finding songs that match my tastes.
It's great if you want to listen to something specific (and even has a lot of lesser-known stuff), and also allows you to create genre-based playlists ("play me a list of songs in the Hard Rock genre"). It's not so great if you want something for your mobile, since the mobile app requires a subscription fee.
Spotify is similar to Grooveshark in most ways. It's an ad-supported streaming service with a paid subscription model for access to the mobile app. The difference between Spotify and Grooveshark is that Grooveshark is a web service that runs in your browser, and Spotify requires you to download a program (sort of like iTunes) and run it on your computer. Since I run Linux and Spotify doesn't support Linux (you can run it under wine or try the beta if you really want to) then I don't use Spotify. You can also pay $10/month and use the app on your devices.
Amazon Cloud Player, Google Music, etc.
These streaming services all require you to bring your own music. Amazon Cloud Player lets you store and listen to anything you've bought from Amazon for free, and upload your own music too. Google Music is similar.
Subsonic Allows you to install software on your computer which then streams your existing MP3 collection. This is superior to Amazon Cloud Player, et. al. because you have access to your entire MP3 collection without uploading it somewhere (and paying a monthly fee if your collection is at all large). If you just want access to your own music from anywhere,
So, from what I use:
Pandora. You pick one song, or one artist, and it plays things that are kind of like that. You can give a thumbs up or thumbs down to a song, and skip a few, but you can't pick the exact songs. Free, paying for it skips commercials.
Spotify. You pick what you want to listen to, or can search for other people's shared playlists, and listen to their stuff. Free; paying for it makes it work on mobile devices.
Google Music. If you already own a lot of music, this is great; you can upload 20,000 songs (free), and then listen to them from anywhere, computer or phone, for free. They monetize this with the Google Play store, where they'll sell you more music. Amazon's Cloud Player is similar, but has less free space unless you buy music from Amazon. Music bought on Amazon can be moved to Google Music; music bought on Google Play can be moved to Amazon Cloud Player, so you're not locked in in any case.
So, Pandora is the least effort; you just give it a genre or artist, and it goes. Google Music is the biggest variety; it can play any song, but you've paid for every song. Spotify is the streaming middle of the road; it can play almost anything, and you get to choose. And they're all almost entirely free, which is kind of nuts.
You can add multiple songs/artist to one station. They also have genre stations. My wife loves Pandora's comedy stations. Pandora is my go to service.
That Lifehacker link listed even more music streaming services I did not know about. I guess there is about 20 of them now. What I'd like to see is a flow chart that distinguishes them. Has anyone seen a better list than Lifehackers?
This was not my question --but THANKS! Great explanations of all these services.
I almost exclusively use Spotify now. The library is enormous and still growing, although there are some notable missing artists, chiefly The Beatles. The application is easy to use and, at least at the subscription level that I am paying for ($9.99 monthly), allows the user to freely create playlists, drag and drop songs and albums into any of those playlists, and listen on a desktop or through any Android or iOS devices that the application has been downloaded to.
The fantastic thing about Spotify is that the level of control you retain over your listening experience is very high. Unlike Pandora, where you are streamed a station of artists related to another artist you have chosen, Spotify lets you listen to what you want, how you want to. Want to listen to your 80's playlist? No problem. Want to shuffle your starred tracks? Go for it. You still want to listen to a Pandora style stream... Can do.
Another thing that sets Spotify apart is the ability to download apps within the Spotify application. LastFM has a very good recommendation algorithm, but functions similarly to Pandora. Using LastFM by itself is not so attractive, but download the app for Spotify and you suddenly have a great recommendation tool that you can easily jump in and out of. Find some great new music with LastFM, add it to your library and now you can listen to it whenever you want.
Some may balk at the subscription fee but, when compared to buying one or two albums a month on iTunes, I personally find it an exceptional value. For $9.99 a month, you get an unlimited library that will follow wherever your smart phone or tablet can. It's one of the most rewarding services I pay for, by a good margin.
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Okay, let's see... i've 4 overdue blog posts to write.. it's the last day of 2010, so let's do it!!
Anyway, november AND dec were definitely busy months for me.. from friends outing to my ex-schoolmate's wedding to food tasting to a formal event..
So, where shall i begin? just walk through with me all the events i've attended..
Date : 12th nov (tim's birthday @ ecoba, d'sara perdana)
Date : 13th nov (poh yoke's wedding dinner)
Thanks to FaceBook, all of us (ex-schoolmates) could keep in touch with each other :)
Date : 23rd nov (dinner @ O'viet, sunway pyramid)
Date : 27th nov (bloggers gathering @ the hill, jalan dungun)
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Okay, that's all folks.. wrapping up for the year 2010.. had loads of fun, drinking, eating and be merry.. til then, see ya next year! adious!!


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|The Promise Fulfilled
Read for This Week's Study:
|Exod. 23:16; Mark 16:17; John 4:35; 14:16-26; 16:7-13; Acts 1:4, 5, 14; 2:1, 2, 5-7, 22-35.
Memory Text:
| "Suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty
wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared
unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And
they were all filled with the Holy Ghost"
This week we read about one of the greatest and most important events in salvation's history: the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. This remarkable and phenomenal event came in fulfillment of what the Lord had promised before He returned to heaven: that these apostles and disciples would be "baptized with the Holy Ghost" (Acts 1:5) and would be given "power from on high" (Luke 24:49). The Holy Ghost came upon them as He had promised, and they began speaking in other languages "the wonderful works of God" (Acts 2:11). How interesting and insightful that the first thing they did with this gift was witness for their Lord. Of course, this was only the beginning of what the Holy Spirit would do, and is still doing, for the Lord's church.
As we will soon see, this great event didn't happen in a vacuum. It was the culmination of many other events, all centering around the life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus. Among those events, too, was the Lord's preparation of His people in order that they be ready to receive this wonderful outpouring from heaven.
*Study this week's lesson to prepare for Sabbath, April 29.
|April 23
Faith and the Promise
"Being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence" (Acts 1:4, 5).
In the above verses, Jesus talked about the promise that you "have heard of me." What promise is He talking about? See John 14:16-26, 16:7-13.
According to Acts 1:4, the disciples were to remain or stay or even sit in Jerusalem until the promise was fulfilled. The emphasis in the command to "wait" or "sit" is upon the fulfillment of God's promise in due time. The waiting itself would not bring the Spirit. The word translated "promise"—epaggelia—as it is used in other parts of the New Testament, stresses God's grace rather than human effort. It is God's gift, received by faith.
Faith, of course, is a gift from God, as well (Eph. 2:8), but there are things believers can do in order to strengthen faith. It's very foolish and presumptuous to assume that just because we have been promised faith that we will be given all we need, with no effort or cooperation on our part. Great things are promised to those who have faith (Rom. 5:1, Heb. 11:6), but faith is something believers must cherish, cultivate, and protect.
|What are some practical ways in which we, even with a modicum of faith,
can cultivate that faith and create a personal environment in which it can
grow stronger? The following texts will help provide answers
119:1, 2;
3:1, 2). What other things can you think of that protect and even
strengthen faith? What works especially well for you personally?
|April 24
Waiting as Preparation
Yesterday, we looked at the texts where Jesus told the disciples to remain in Jerusalem, which is exactly what they did (Acts 1:12). Here we see immediately one of the great principles of faith: obedience. One can hardly expect the promises to be fulfilled in those who disobey the Lord.
Read Acts 1:14. What key element is found in this text that helps us understand the attitude among the disciples that enabled them to be ready to receive, as a group, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit? See also Acts 2:1, 46.
There's a story told about the great English Admiral Lord Nelson, who, right before a major naval battle, took two feuding officers to a place where they could see all the enemy ships amassed to make war against them. "Yonder," said the admiral, "are your enemies. Shake hands and be friends like good Englishmen." In other words, the issues at stake were too great to let personal differences stand in the way of victory.
In the same way, we can see here how important unity was among these disciples, who, in the past, weren't always united.
Read Mark 9:33, 34 and Luke 22:24. What caused dissension between the disciples in the past?
What the above texts from Acts show is that after the disciples had come into unity and were no longer striving for the highest place, the Spirit was poured out. They were of one accord. Differences had been put away. They had a common goal, a common purpose much more important than any and all personal quibbles. They had to work through these things before they would be ready to work together toward their common mission. "The multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul" (Acts 4:32).
|What are some of the things that work against unity in your own local church? What can you do to be a unifying force in your church?
|April 25
The Pentecostal Fulfillment
"When the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting" (Acts 2:1, 2).
Pentecost is derived from a word that means "fiftieth," a reference to the 50 days between the Feast of the Unleavened Bread and Pentecost—which is the Feast of the First Fruits. In this feast, the children of Israel would present a wave offering of the wheat harvest to the Lord, expressing their thankfulness for His material benefits to them (Lev. 23:15-21).
Also, because the rabbis had concluded that 50 days after the Exodus the Lord had given Israel the law at Sinai, the festival came to be understood among the Jews as a memorial of Sinai, as well. In that sense, it commemorated the founding of the 12 tribes of Israel as the nation that had entered into a covenant relationship with the Lord, a "kingdom of priests, and an holy nation" (Exod. 19:6) that would preach the truth about God to a world steeped in sin and idolatry. How fitting that this feast day would represent a crucial phase in the founding of the early Christian church, which also was called to preach the truth about God to a world steeped in idolatry and sin.
Look up Exodus 23:16 and John 4:35. How do these texts help us understand the spiritual context of what was happening in Acts 2?
What's fascinating, too, about this time is that of all the festivals, Pentecost attracted the largest number of Jews from different lands. Acts 2:5 talks about the devout Jews from "every nation under heaven" who were there. What a perfect opportunity for the incredible outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the early church in order that it be ready to fulfill its mission to the world.
|How do you understand your own role in the mission of the church to preach the gospel to the world? What role are you playing? What more could you do?
|April 26
Heaven and the Outpouring
Read Acts 2:22-35 and then answer the following questions:
1. What contrast is Peter making there between David and Jesus? What was his crucial point?
2. How central is Christ's death and resurrection to Peter's whole speech?
3. What was the promise of the Father? (vs. 33).
4. What incredible event in heaven prompted this outpouring of the Holy
"Christ's ascension to heaven was the signal that His followers were to receive the promised blessing. For this they were to wait before they entered upon their work. When Christ passed within the heavenly gates, He was enthroned amidst the adoration of the angels. As soon as this ceremony was completed, the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples in rich currents, and Christ was indeed glorified, even with the glory which He had with the Father from all eternity. The Pentecostal outpouring was Heaven's communication that the Redeemer's inauguration was accomplished. According to His promise He had sent the Holy Spirit from heaven to His followers as a token that He had, as priest and king, received all authority in heaven and on earth, and was the Anointed One over His people."—Ellen G. White, The Acts of the Apostles, pp. 38, 39.
|What does today's study reveal to us about the close harmony between
heaven and earth? In what ways can you be more sensitive to the reality of
this close tie between heaven and earth? What things might you have done
in the past 24 hours that showed a callousness toward the reality of this
close link?
|April 27
The Gift of Language
2:5-15. In what clear way does the Bible here explain the meaning of
the gift of tongues that accompanied the outpouring of the Holy Spirit? What
kind of languages were being spoken here, and why is this answer important
for us today?
Try to imagine the scene. Devout Jews from all over the then-known world were assembled (as they did every year) for the great festival, when suddenly—what happens? A bunch of Galileans, known as rather rough rural types (not exactly the sophisticated elite of Israel) suddenly start speaking in all these different languages! What's going on here?
One could imagine the consternation of those who suddenly heard them speak in their own language. They were so baffled that at one point (Acts 2:13) someone accused them of being "full of new wine," a rather silly reply if you think about it. (After all, how many people under the influence of alcohol suddenly start speaking in foreign languages that they never knew before?)
with what's here in
2, read
16:17. How does that verse help us understand what the gift of tongues
It's very clear from Acts 2, where the gift of tongues is first mentioned, that "tongues" is the Spirit-endowed ability to speak in foreign languages. In fact, the word translated "tongue" (such as in 1 Corinthians 14) is glossa, which means "language." If we use the principle of interpretation, in which difficult passages are interpreted on the basis of simpler ones, then some of the more difficult texts that deal with tongues (1 Corinthians 14) need to be examined in light of what's clear—and it's clear that in Acts 2 the gift of tongues was the ability to speak in foreign languages. This point is important, especially in light of the phenomenon now called "speaking in tongues," in which people believe their repetition of unintelligible utterances are a manifestation of the Holy Spirit. This is certainly not what happened when the Holy Spirit was poured out at Pentecost.
|April 28
Further Study:
|Ellen G. White, The Acts of the Apostles,
pp. 30-37; Testimonies for
the Church, vol. 8, pp. 19-21;
The Story of Redemption, pp.
"The Holy Spirit, assuming the form of tongues of fire, rested upon those assembled. This was an emblem of the gift then bestowed on the disciples, which enabled them to speak with fluency languages with which they had heretofore been unacquainted. The appearance of fire signified the fervent zeal with which the apostles would labor and the power that would attend their work."—Ellen G. White, The Acts of the Apostles, p. 39.
"Some of these persons have exercises which they call gifts and say that the Lord has placed them in the church. They have an unmeaning gibberish which they call the unknown tongue, which is unknown not only by man but by the Lord and all heaven. Such gifts are manufactured by men and women, aided by the great deceiver. Fanaticism, false excitement, false talking in tongues, and noisy exercises have been considered gifts which God has placed in the church. Some have been deceived here."—Ellen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 412.
Discussion Questions:
| As a class, read aloud
1:14. What important elements help bring about such unity among those
who, in the past, had been at variance with one another? What can you do,
as a class, to help your whole local church find the same kind of unity so
apparent in the early church?
We saw how the disciples had to wait for the promise of the Holy Spirit. Is there anyone in your class or church who is waiting for a promise from God—of any kind? If so, what can you do, as a class, to help keep this person or persons from being discouraged as they wait? What can you do, in a practical way, to help them not give up?
The "tongues" phenomenon has been growing. Why not, as a class, work together to create a good Bible study on this topic that you could give to help anyone with questions about "tongues"?
|I N S I D E Story
|The Little Warrior
Charlotte Ishkanian
Noelyne Mantari is a tiny woman, but she's a mighty warrior for Jesus in the highlands of Papua New Guinea.
Noelyne works as a volunteer missionary, a lay woman who takes the gospel commission seriously. She visits people in their homes, sometimes even staying overnight to help a family through difficult times. Once the crisis has passed, she teaches them a better way to live. Her work includes marital counseling and instruction on preparation of nutritious food. And, of course, she prays for them and shares her love for God with them.
Noelyne's husband, a member of another denomination, supports her in her work. He often helps her carry out her ministries, prays with her, and gives her funds to carry on her work as she needs them. Sometimes he attends church with her.
Through her husband's work as a high school teacher, Noelyne has met the wives of many of the teachers at the school. She makes it a point to stay in touch with these women and greets them at every opportunity. Before long the wives comment on the peace and joy that radiates from Noelyne's countenance, and they ask her what makes the difference in her life. She loves to tell them simply, "It's Jesus."
Many of the families she works with are Christian, though they sometimes do not attend church. Noelyne began organizing prayer bands among the wives to pray for their husbands and the other teachers at the schools. The women pray for their children as well. These prayer bands forge bonds with the women, who then are open to learning more about healthful living and how to prepare clean, nutritious food for their families. And from there, it is an easy step to sharing her faith principles. She has seen that the wives pass on what they have learned to their husbands.
In her simple way, Noelyne creates a contagious atmosphere for Christian living in the highlands of Papua New Guinea.
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This week's top sales training articles will show you how to give killer presentations, create customers that sing your praise, fix you sales/marketing turf war and motivate with bonuses. Be sure to read these outstanding sales training articles!
How to Give a Killer Presentation by Chris Anderson (Curator of TED), Harvard Business Review
Sales Training Article Description: I'm convinced that giving a good talk is highly coachable. In a matter of hours, a speaker's content and delivery can be transformed from muddled to mesmerizing. And while my team's experience has focused on TED's 18-minutes-or-shorter format, the lessons we've learned are surely useful to other presenters—whether it's a CEO doing an IPO road show, a brand manager unveiling a new product, or a start-up pitching to VCs.
My Comment: Every person in sales should be using speaking as a tool to get in front of highly qualified prospects. This is advice from the experts at TED. Not to mention, this is very useful information when simply presenting to prospects—but don't forget that a sales presentation should not come until later in the selling process.
Will Your Customer Evangelize You and Your Business by Shep Hyken, Hyken.com
Sales Training Article Description: One of the big lessons I have taught and preached over the years is about customer loyalty. In short, people think of loyalty as a customer for a lifetime, but it is really much simpler than that. It's about the next time, every time. I even have a simple question that reinforces this concept, which I refer to as The Loyalty Question: Is what I'm doing right now going to get the customer to come back the next time he or she needs whatever it is that I sell?
My Comment: Sales people think far too little about how to keep their clients around forever. The hardest sale to make is always the first one. Shep's great piece illustrates exactly how to change one's mindset to think about how to behave in a way so that clients will become evangelists of your brand. A must-read for every sales person that wants to get more sales from their existing client-base.
Overcoming The Marketing-Sales Turf War: Six Strategies To Integration by Christine Moorman, Forbes
Sales Training Article Description: Marketing needs sales, and sales needs marketing. Unfortunately, "need" does not equate to a "successful partnership" between the two groups. Conflict and distrust are more common. Such a dynamic can hurt the bottom line, especially in companies that use sales groups to interface with their customers.
My Comment: I am continually amazed by the tension that arises between those in marketing and those in sales within an organization. This is ludicrous and must be settled in order to maximize a company's growth. After all, sales and marketing are just two roots of the same tree, which serves as the feeding tube to any company. Very well-organized article with simple and actionable steps.
How to Motivate With Bonuses by Geoffrey James, Inc.com
Sales Training Article Description: Bonuses are probably the most misused tool in the management toolbox. Done correctly, bonuses can drive a team to excel; done poorly, they can actually discourage and dissatisfy employees . Here are the four rules for making certain that your bonus plan gets the results you want.
My Comment: So often, companies butcher their compensation plans with sales people. Nothing, and I mean nothing, can be more damaging to a company's ability to motivate its sales team. These very simple strategies are a must-read for any manager or executive who is struggling with their comp plan.
So, those are the top four sales training articles of this week. What did you think? Please share below.
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"I think a lot of people have lost respect for the individual, you know, the individual, the person who doesn't conform. "- Erykah Badu
honey...click this link to get the pics of the real album covers and Erykah's versions on them...hot shit: album covers
Thursday, February 28, 2008
in direct quotation: erykah badu
"I think a lot of people have lost respect for the individual, you know, the individual, the person who doesn't conform. "- Erykah Badu
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N.E.R.D. Blog (that new ish...)
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Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Artist I Love: Will Murai
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Monday, February 25, 2008
the glow in the dark mixtape: international swagger
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we believe in santogold
So recently I have been following M.I.A. and her crew. I'm sure you've all heard that she's been working with Baltimore's own Blaqstar and with his pro toge RYE-RYE (if you wanna know more about her Google), but enough about them, I'm stuck on Santogold! She's a new artist who has been doing her thing in the music business for some time now. She has been recognized by Rolling Stone as an "artist to watch" for her quirky beats mixed with reggae, hip hop, and techno and her "bizzare approach to lyrics". Santogold, born Santi White has a degree and all that jazz, but still has this youthful swag about her--talk about a role model. Her new single Creator/Les Artistes is popular with music heads everywhere and is perfect for those indie-dont-give-a-damn-hipsters who just love to make "ART". She has toured with M.I.A and even opened for Bjork and has still maintained her own unique sound (she is DIFFERENT than M.I.A)! Her debut album, "I Believe In Santogold" is sure to be hot shit. This Brooklyn girl is on the rise, and we mos def. love her over here.
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the coolest nigga huh?
I would just like to say that I am not deep enough and can clearly not solve the problems facing today's world because I do not understand Kanye's hot ass video, but all you have to do is READ THE LYRICS. I have been reading blog after blog, comment after comment, getting the sweet low down on the deepest shit since Jesus wrote the Bible. Take this comment for example, that I read off of popwatch blog on EW.com:
People, people, people! The song is in fact about the paparazzi catching Kanye in the act of cheating...DUH DUH DUH...the whole point is there is no reason for him to be murdered! Is he speaking out against domestic violence, has Kanye become an activist? Maybe he should have killed a paparazzi in the trunk, I could have accepted that. . I'm not anti-Ye, I'm just pro-makingsense.
P.S...i don't think Kanye's that damn deep either he's like a simile not a metaphor, and that is the beauty we get from his music, his ability to stylistically state the obvious with a touch of wit and humor....just READ THE LYRICS
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Friday, February 22, 2008
Stuff White People Like
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Thursday, February 21, 2008
swagalicous (adj)-(a.) pertaining to a male or female whose "swag" is so completely overdone and foolish (b.) describing someone who is obsessed with themselves and their "swag" (c.) a word used to personify those who constantly talk about themselves, their "janks", and "how sweet they are"...synonymns are "fool", "hoar" (baltimore edition), "joke", "VCU", "the commons" and "freshman" (lol sorry it I just had to do it, no hard feelings? Haha)
In a Sentence- These "swagsters" who posess unbeliveable amounts of "swag" are very "swagalicious".
Vote Obama 08' to STOP THE SWAG
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008
the coolest nigga wat?
Kanye West Flashing Lights video...hmmmm..mmmmm...well I don't know how long this wretched piece of nothingness has been out, but i absolutely hate it. It doesn't go with the song and it's pretty gruesome, I was so creeped out. I mean I felt that Kanye was just trying to be deep for no reason. Maybe it will be like a series of videos, like R.Kelly's "Trapped In The Closet", or maybe he's trying to make a movie, or maybe he's been smoking crack with Lil' Wayne (excuse me snorting COKE with Lil' Wayne)...the world will never know. Just watch this shit and if you like it cool, but if you don't you'll be left with a reaction of "wtf". In the words of Clive Grant, "He's goin' crazy, geniouses always do". It's like an artist who doesn't have any art left so they just do some crazy shit like run the New York Marathon with a mowhawk or make endless reality TV shows about making bands and making the contestants walk across all the burroughs to get him cheesecake, yaknowatimsayin? On the other hand maybe it was too artsy for me to understand, but I doubt it, we're pretty deep over here...and if I have a revelation in mid-sleep, I'll just change my opinion-this isn't written in stone, only on the computer lol. I guess Lupe is our only hope, and he was number 1 on 106 & Park today, and we all know what that potentially does to peoeple. In conclusion, don't kill yourself in a video unless your retiring and plan on ressurecting, kinda like Hov, or if your predicting your own death like Biggie...that's always interesting, but you really have to die after that and I don't think that should be in Kanye's life plan...anyways watch this ish and leave me ur thoughts...
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Today's Hotness
Erykah Badu
I love this chick!
Dita Von Teese & Victoria B.
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New Look For Queenie...
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Tuesday, February 19, 2008
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Monday, February 18, 2008
Corporate Scum
So I've been on my political shit this semester and I'm telling you everyone should hop on. I was at work today, doing my usual surf of generic "semi-department" stores, like urban outfitters, and I got bored because everything looks the same (except for this sequined skirt I've been hunting for a few months) so I decided to google urban and see what crazy shit I can conjour up about the multi-million dollar company. I was utterly suprised, it turns out that husband-wife CEO duo of the company are ultra conservativde republicans and use a generous portion
of their funds in supporting Republican candidates. The kicker is that certain shirts, such as the "obama for yo mama" and the "hilary is my homegirl" shirts are pro-democrat, but the purchase of these shirts help to support REBUPLICAN campaigns! Wtf? Its a conspiracy I tell you! The store aims to target college students, into the new age thrifty, bohemian looks-who are mainly liberals-but yet they use our dollars to fund conservative one sided bullshit! Why don't they make clothes that cater to young republicans like polos and pearl necklaces, instead of fooling their demographic that the owners are rasta living, bohemian-esque, weed smokers, who make clothes to cater to people like them. At this rate, the owner of Abercrombie and Fitch is probably a Green Party member!
To find out more about corporate scum, urban, and CEOs who use poor children in India to make their clothes or are potentially funding the Darfur genocide go to www.corporatescum.com or google that shit!
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LL the next Marilyn Monroe?
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Thursday, February 14, 2008
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Today's Hotness
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MAC + Fafi= Magic!
In stores today, the Mac and Fafi collabo is hot hot hot. Please believe if it wasn't so icy and wreckless outside I would be at the mall in the Mac store copying it! Go get it! It's only in stores for a limited time. Once it's gone, it's gone duh!
-Doe Chee$e
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Monday, February 11, 2008
NIGGER drops bombs on Grammys
So basically I think Nas is a genius in every way shape and form. Why? Because he wore a shirt that says "Nigger" to the Grammys, and "No" I was not scared to type that word. Historically "nigger" has been one of those words black people should have never gotten used to, but just decided to turn it into something "positive", like how feminists attempt to claim that "bitch" is a term of endearment? All that is a load of crap, the most crap you will probably ever hear in your young life. I cant even lie though, I do use "nigga" probably about every 12 seconds in between profanities, but that's something I can conquer in due time. Anyway Nas CLEARLY has a bigger agenda that has nothing to do with promotion, he wants to basically in a sense symbolically delete the words' meaning in order to grow from the negativity stemming from it. Of course he knows good and damn well that the word will always hold its negative connotation, but he wants to make people aware of what they are saying, aware of all of the baggage that one word carries. In a recent video i saw,Nas states that he wants to "take the power from the word", a difficult feat for anyone, even a famous rapper lol. This could be one of the most influential albums of our time (next to The Cool), Nas is making the hip hop community recognize all of the issues surrounding this one word (hence the change from "nigga" to "nigger") he is forcing us to pay attention and face it, not to cover it up and pretend like its not there. This album will not be celebratory, not a glorification of the glitz and glam of "nigga", but a factual realization of the negativity surrounding "nigger", the ignorance surrounding that word and its glamorous counterpart. You gotta support this album folks, if you don't it's like not supporting Obama--better yet it's like being a Republican, and who wants to be that?
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Swords into Ploughshares
This really deserves a decent essay but I haven't time.
Here's the deal. "Swords into Ploughshares" is a pretty obvious phrase. Turn war into peace.
So how do you do that?
Well, one way I can think of is having better information about those you'd otherwise be fighting. For example: if you can have good intelligence on a country you can find out if that new installation is just a fancy swimming pool for the president's new lover, or a misile installation that could wipe you out in seconds.
There's plenty of examples through history of war being started that could have been prevented by better information. One way to collect said information is through spy stations… like the one attacked this week.
My second point relates to the Gulf War. That war was stoped on the basis of a cease fire deal.
The guts of that deal was: we (the American lead coalition) agree not to invade and topple Saddam if he agrees to disarm, this included getting rid of all long range missiles, and his WMD.
To cut a long story short, it was failure to keep his end of the deal (yea, the WMD "weren't found" but the UN inspectors did find missiles that breached the condition and were destroying them – it was all over the news at the time).
In other words, Iraq was invaded because of their failure to "Beat Swords into Ploughshares". Well, there is no chance of Iraq invading another country now, or a mushroom cloud popping up over Israel with Iraq's name on it. (Iran on the other hand…)
As one of the activists walked into the back of the court, he called out "one million dead in Iraq". It's true that a lot of people have died there, though one million is a figure that's likely inflated by people bent on a certain political agenda. The vast majority of people killed were killed by terrorists, and more again were terrorists. The US should take credit for the latter, but to blame them for the former is to negate the actions of men who enjoy the pastime of the exact opposite conversion process to our protesters.
So please excuse me if I don't join in congratulating the "ANZAC Ploughshares" group. I would consider their actions to be against the cause of peace in at least the two ways I've outlined. I'm sure there are more.


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Before we break off for the weekend (Smutty Tingles is still coming), let's get ourselves in the best mood possible. You know who's good for that? Come on. You KNOW who's always good for that. It's our Mimi.
Mimi appeared to be in Monaco this week. Of course she was. At least it looked that way from this photo she posted of herself with Roc on her Twitter. God those kids are impossibly cute. Mimi's also been active on her Twitter about her puppies, and by puppies I mean actual puppies and not her tits, though I can understand why you might have assumed that.
She's asking the lambily to name them. The top 5 suggestions are:
Pow Jackson, Pipity, Mutley, Honey & Babydoll
Not even Duana could have anything to say about this. There are no rules when it comes to Mimi names. No rules at all.
By the way, have you seen this shot of Mimi from Lee Daniels's upcoming The Butler?
The last time Mimi worked with Lee Daniels, for Precious, he somehow succeeded in getting her to de-butterfly herself. There needs to be a movie about the movie, just so we can see how it happened behind the scenes. How much cajoling had to go down to get her to shoot this scene, toiling in the fields, without wearing her heels?
Speaking of behind the scenes, Sasha sent this video below to Dean and me this morning from #Beautiful. It's... everything. And it will explain the title of this post. I promise, you will enjoy the next two and a half minutes.


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Kinley bugs are you 25 months old! You are growing like a dang weed! Yesterday we were digging around in your closet and I noticed that you were already taller than the mark we made on the closet door just one month ago! You have started asking WHY and you do it a MILLION TIMES a day it seems like. You now count to three and if me, sissy, or daddy hasn't done what you told us to you make us go to time out; CRACKS us up!!! This month you started taking vitamins and you call them diamonds. Every morning before we leave for school you say.... Daddy I need my diamonds.. and mommy says me too daddy I want some diamonds and we all laugh! You still do not make the "H" sound and though it drives Nana crazy we LOVE it and we all talk like you now. We say "elp me" for help me; "taht's ot" for that's hot; "you urt me" for you hurt me. You had a great time trick or treating and and no problems saying trick or treat at every house we went to. You have started learning Christmas songs at school and you are singing them like crazy. We went to Wal-Mart Saturday morning and every snowman you saw you SCREAMED .... MOMMY IT's KISSMAS (Christmas)! I LOVE IT!!!!! I am so excited that you are excited for Christmas,
this may be our best one yet!
Such a big girl and a big smile!


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So when you consider his obvious instincts for the game, and that he clearly is working hard on the defensive side of his game (e.g. trying to eliminate his man more effectively and also win some one-on-one battles), I'm not saying the sky is the limit but the sky may not be that far off, in terms of how good this kid can be.
Morgan Rielly: after a Leaf win against Tampa, the ceiling looks awfully high…
So when you consider his obvious instincts for the game, and that he clearly is working hard on the defensive side of his game (e.g. trying to eliminate his man more effectively and also win some one-on-one battles), I'm not saying the sky is the limit but the sky may not be that far off, in terms of how good this kid can be.
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Hi Michael,ReplyDelete
Big win, and you have already acknowledged that they were out chanced and out shot. So I won't go into any more detail on it. Stellar goaltending can win you a lot of hockey games. So can some elite goal scoring talent, the Leafs have both of these things.
On to your assessment of Rielly, I think it is spot on. The big difference that I see in the way that he is being brought along is this. In the past, and a not so distant one with respect to Schenn. Rielly isn't being rushed into a role that he is incapable of playing at this time. He is getting third pair minutes, little to no PK time, and opportunities on the PP. Early in the season he was sitting out his fair share of games as well. This was fine with me as I thought, as you did, that he could go back to Junior with a no harm, no foul kind of attitude. The huge difference to me is, that unlike Schenn and others before him, Morgan isn't expected to play big minutes on the number one or two pairing, kill penalties and shut down the oppositions best players. He is being protected somewhat by the staff, and I give them credit for doing that. Wilson kept shoving minutes and assignments at Luke, after he showed some regression. There was really nowhere to go from there but down. I hope the organization continues to develop Rielly's talent this way. I think we can be very hopeful that this time, it might just work out after all.Replies
Yes, I can live with the approach the Leafs are utilizing with Rielly, Jim. I don't think either of us has an issue with young players who have the ability playing with the big club. It's a question of expectations and proper development. If they work effectively with Reilly, he should be a wonderful player in the years ahead. Thanks Jim.Delete
- AnonymousJanuary 28, 2014 at 10:57 PM
I feel Rielly is also more likely to make a safe, simple play than Gardiner. He's going to be a good one.ReplyDelete
Tim Gleason has made a difference and I hated to see him down. The way he was holding his arm skating off the ice, it looked like a shoulder injury to me. Hope not C.N.Replies
I'm with you on Reilly, C.N.- the future looks pretty good.Delete
- InTimeFor62January 28, 2014 at 11:17 PM
I noticed the Rielly scenario you noted and was thankful for such positives because I didn't feel he was overly responsible for either of the (minus) 2 goals against... I don't recall thinking he was out of place when the pucks went in, just felt badly that he was where he belonged at the time the pucks went in. He seems to be a very level-headed young man who demonstrates a willingness to learn and do whatever is asked of him... good qualities, to be sure!ReplyDelete
I thought it was interesting to see Clara Hughes on the ice wearing the (Ace Bailey) retired number 6 (gold medal count) Leaf Jersey. It was a nice touch but got me to thinking about it 'opening a discussion' about the use of that number. The reason I thought about it was impacted by the recent mention (by Leiweke to his laughing audience) that the Leafs were paying the salaries of Phoenix and Nashville. Of course, Shea Weber wears the number 6, has a salary that has got to be a major pain for the Predators AND would 'fill the bill' of a high profile player to be 'brought in' to much fanfare (like the soccer team just did).
Another article mentioned that some Olympic-break-cap-hit trade possibilities might bring some cost conscious teams into the mix before the Olympics. The upshot of the article is that a $5M player traded before the break would save just over $400,000 off the bottom line for a team making such a trade for picks/prospects not on the NHL roster.
I realized Shea Weber is not among players that would bring such a benefit THIS season, because he has a $13 M signing bonus that was already paid out, so there's no savings letting him go now... However, I realized the Leafs could do something interesting in the off season if Weber was acquired BEFORE the next signing bonus was to be paid (probably July 1-ish) with a player like Franson sent back to the team that, reportedly, never wanted to lose him and "future considerations" sent the other way.
Theoretically, let's say that Clarkson doesn't measure up expectations and welcomes a move (where the cap hit would only be about 500K less than the Weber hit - since Franson's 2M is in the mix). Clarkson has a signing bonus of 3.5M of the 4.5 he's due to earn next season. The Leafs could ostensibly pay the 13 M for Weber AND the 3.5 M for Clarkson. Something like that could be quite attractive to Nashville.
Of course, there could be other players in the mix, but it just got me thinking about using our financial clout effectively. Sure couldn't hurt to replace Franson with Weber.
Whether it's the Leafs who pursue such an idea (or not), I'm really curious what will happen with Weber going forward... if it does happen, do you think the Leafs would allow him to wear #6 (a la Ronnie Ellis)?
Maybe TSN should start hyping a double deadline trade special... I wonder if they need an "Outsider Trading" segment :)
I think that Nashville would be willing to 're-tool' and unburden themselvesReplies
While it may seem difficult to think in terms of Nashville moving Weber, given how much they paid to retain him rather than accept a ton of first round picks from the Flyers (if I remember the scenario that played out), maybe things have changed for the Preds. If Poile thinks they will not make a serious playoff run, would he move their best player for futures? He would seemingly get a very healthy return from any club that was interested, Detroit included, I would guess. Would the Leafs fit that picture? Always interesting speculation, thanks, InTimeFor62.Delete
Rielly is looking more and more to be the real deal we had hoped for. I have been watching and tolerating the occasional turnovers that he and Gardiner have made, reminding myself all along that they are still learning, and they are making progress. To think that Gardiner wasn't even a defenseman until a few years ago and Rielly is only 19 years old. Give them a couple years to solidify their game and hopefully become cornerstones for the future. Okay, maybe I'm waking up this morning full of optimism after a victory, but I think this is a good reminder not to get too hasty and start up the trade rumour mill after a short slump.ReplyDelete
Kessel to me was the best player on the ice last night. In my own observation, he played a great two-way game (for him at least), even looked to get a little physical along the boards. As I watched I was remembering how he was voted the most easily intimidated player in the league a few years ago, and that seemed to fuel opponents into rubbing him out of the play. It doesn't seem to be the case anymore. Anyway, a lot of props to go around I think, Kadri and Bernier of course, but I really liked the team's neutral zone play and ability to create turnovers on the forecheck.
Let's hope the momentum continues tomorrow. Hopefully Gleason will be back. Carlyle said he doesn't think he'll miss any time.Replies
Kessel did seem to have a bit more of an edge to his game earlier this year at times, and that can only be a good thing. No one is expecting him to be Brendan Shanahan or Gary Roberts, but if he adds even a bit of that dimension, opponents may not be so quick to dismiss him in terms of puck battles, etc.Delete
And yes, lots of kudos to pass around after the win, including the individuals you cite. Thanks Pete.
- Pete CamJanuary 29, 2014 at 8:40 AM
Excellent points on Reilly. We have to take the good (wonderful puck moving skills) with the bad (inevitable rookie mistakes) at this point and recognize that he is still very much a work in progress. I commend Carlyle and the coaching staff for their handling of Reilly and Gardiner. I believe that this approach will pay enormous dividends down the road.ReplyDelete
Nonis is to be commended for his trade with Carolina. As much as I liked John-Michael Liles, he was a superfluous piece on this roster. Gleason has provided the grit and shot blocking that we saw from Fraser last season and have sorely missed this season. Gleason has allowed Franson to reassume his more offensive role and also has stabilized the defense pairings. The addition of Gleason has also allowed Gardiner and Rielly to settle into the third pairing role.
It is gratifying to see Kadri and Lupul start to regain some of the chemistry they exhibited last season. I hope Carlyle keeps the Kadri-Lupul_Kulemin line together and allows them to further gel. They have all the ingredients to be a goal scoring, defensively responsible compliment to the big line.
It will be interesting and revealing to see how Carlyle handles personnel when Trevor Smith, Clarkson and later Bolland come back. He is going to have to make some hard decisions on whether to keep Holland and Ashton or continue to trot out Orr and McLaren. He has the ingredients for a pretty solid bottom six but at this point I have little confidence that he will utilize all of them.Replies
The one thing we know, Pete Cam, is that Carlyle wants to win very badly. So hopefully that will equal us seeing a game night lineup that includes some youth, speed and sandpaper as needed. Thanks for visiting, Pete.Delete
Jim nailed it for me. I am not big on rushing kids into the NHL and dmen and goalies even moreso than forwards. Most teams overplay the kids because they look good early. Then they start to get ground down from the tough schedules/travel/newnews/better players etc of the NHl. They lose some confidence and they start to struggle almost at the mid point by rule and for sure later in the season. Does that set back their progression or do the learnings over weigh the bad?? I would suggest every player is different.ReplyDelete
In the case of Luke Schenn it can be argued it hurt the player long term badly. Chris Pronger struggled badly as an 18 year old. He was strong enough mentally to overcome. Another example is Seth Jones in Nasvhille this year. He was the best thing since BBQ in Nasvhille for the first 30 games but lately his play has fallen off dramatically.
I am not the biggest Carlyle fan around but the way he has handled Rielly has been perfect. I wanted Morgan sent down at the start of the year. I was not happy he stayed up. But the more he sheltered him and let him use his strengths (skating, passing, hockey sense offensively) while learning the hard side of the game against other teams 3rd and 4th lines the more I came to think RC has some good sides to his coaching too. Morgan still makes some rookie mistakes of course but being 19 years old you expect that. But you can see how his confidence has grown over the year as opposed to being shattered. He looks better now than the first half of the season. But I fully expect RC will have to sit him for a few games now and again yet this season as a break and for learning and I am ok with that.
Morgan Rielly has the opportunity to be a Drew Doughty type outstanding dman in this league and I like the path the coaching staff has him on to get there.Replies
Well said, Pep. Those who have followed the commentary at VLM over the years know my views on the Leaf "history" in this regard, and also as it relates to Schenn's poorly handled time here.Delete
We can all hope Rielly, despite his obvious promise, will not be pushed too far too soon. To this point, I agree that the coaching staff has sheltered his growth nicely. Thanks Pep.
- apollo678January 29, 2014 at 10:46 AM
Its great to see the chemistry developing between Lupul and Kadri. It seems like they are starting to just know where the other person will be. Hopefully this continues. I wonder if Kulemin makes it past the trade deadline...If not then perhaps Holland can play on that line.ReplyDelete
I am also really interested in seeing a Bolland/Clarkson/Raymond combo on the 3rd line. In the playoffs especially, I can see this line being very difficult to play against with its nice mix of grit and veteran savvy.
As for Rielly and Gardiner I think we will just have to be patient and hope that Carlyle can continue to shelter our youngsters. I have been impressed with Rielly this year and I was also blown away by Gardiner's play in that series against Boston.
Hedman has finally put everything together in this his 5th year. I think he is a great example of the rewards of being patient and slowly developing your defensemen.
The Hedman example is a very fair one, apollo678. We can also look at Tyler Myers in Buffalo. He jumped off the charts so early, it seemed inevitable he would struggle later and he did. I don't follow the Sabres closely enough to know if he has rebounded to his earlier form.ReplyDelete
It takes time for most young defensemen. It just does, which brings us to your word: patience.
- AnonymousJanuary 30, 2014 at 5:06 AM
* Carlyle has to abandon his commitment to Orr/McLaren....the above 4th line can contribute much more!
* What a dream it would be to get Shea Weber somehow?? Franson, Gunnerson, prospect for Weber?


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In Every Day A Friday, Joel Osteen has seen that most people become happy and joyful on Fridays. But throughout the week we are counting down the days to happiness on Friday. The book is based off a study that has found that happiness increased 10 percent more on Fridays. We tend to be waiting to be happy for the weekend and we are missing out on the rest of the days of the week. We are supposed to enjoy our lives every single day. A significant key we must realize is we don't have to give away our power to the economy, rude bosses or customers, traffic, and any other circumstances that are beyond our control. We must change our perceptive and focus on the positive and not dwell on the negative. A kind encouraging word can break down the wall barriers around our heart. Osteen believes in reaching out to the hurting and loving them into they are whole again! A kind word can heal souls!
The book is divided into seven important parts:
-Don't Give Away Your Power
-Know What to Ignore
-Live Without Crutches
-Travel Light
-Laugh Often
-Be a Dream Releaser
-Celebrate Yourself
My favorite stories that changed my life were the story about trying to drive a SUV at the Indianapolis race track. You have to run the race the way God created you to be! The second story that spoke to me was a kid named Joey that was trying to copy everyone else and all he had to be was stop and be himself. I won't post the stories because they are so good you need to read them for yourself. They will help you realize that God loves you just the way you are. He chose you!
One of my favorite quotes is:
"Our churches should not be museums to display perfect people. They should be hospitals to help the hurting and the lonely" (186).
I would recommend this book to teenagers and adults who aren't enjoying every day that God has blessed them with. Each day is a brand new day and has a gift just wanting to be treasured and enjoyed from our Creator. I would also recommend this book to anyone who is lacking Faith in tough times and is failing in the battlefield for their minds. Joel Osteen has shown me that I have to have Faith and speak out positive words to encourage me when no one else is around to. I must speak truth into other people's lives in order that they will be built up. We spend way too much time tearing others down. We have the power to help others achieve their God given dreams. But we can also choose to break their dreams! It comes down to a choice and a decision. Osteen has taught me to unpack my baggage from my past and let the hurts and offenses go once and for all! It will only keep me from living my destiny and becoming everything I could be! The mind is where we must win the battle in order to succeed in our lives. I will become a positive person! I have God's favor over my life! I can enjoy every single day! The Lord loves me! I am wonderfully made!
Joel Osteen has written the most life changing book that everyone needs to get and read again and again. I want to get the words of truth into my mind where they will come out my mouth. The principles he is teaching readers in this book will assist you into becoming everything God has created you to be. I feel much happier after reading this book. I am even starting to speak about God's favor more boldly and openly. God can help me accomplish every dream that is in my heart and he will receive the glory. I am making a decision to not give away my power to my problems God is way bigger than them! Joel Osteen has spoken the words of encouragement that I needed to hear to keep believing and to keep the Faith! My mind might be the toxic battlefield but God has the solution to help me to think more positively. If you need encouragement and need help to become happier you need to immensely read this book. But make sure you take the words inside your heart and take action to speaking God's truth.
I will treasure each day from now on and enjoy the gift I have been given. Every day is meant to be celebrated like its Friday! It is so imperative that we live each day trying to be a blessing to someone else. We have the influence with God's help to touch someone else and speak the words of truth into them.
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Growing population and an increasing poverty gap are major challenges for global food security especially when the issue of biofuels produced from crops is introduced. According to Tahereh Alavi Hojjat of DeSales University, in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, governments around the world must address five major challenges if we are not to see an enormous increase in human suffering, disease and starvation:
1 Energy security – This directly affects food prices through fertiliser costs, farm energy use and transportation costs, as well as the use of land for growing biofuel crops, which is meant to circumvent our reliance on putatively dwindling fossil fuel supplies and mitigate against challenge #2, climate change.
2 Climate change – Will increase by tens, perhaps hundreds of millions, the number of undernourished people worldwide as higher average temperatures negatively impact on food crop yields.
3 Water security: is already becoming a major problem as the population grows and consumption rises. Half a billion people live in countries chronically short of water. By 2050, this number could be closer to four billion as a result of climate change and loss of fresh water resources.
4 Competition for land – A growing problem that will likely increase the incidence of civil unrest and international conflict as fertile land area dwindles and urbanisation predominates.
5 Demand for food – This will inevitably rise as the population increases toward 10 billion and a greater percentage of people demand meat.
Driven by these various factors, Hojjat suggests that we are heading for a "food crunch", which will inevitably hit the poorest hardest. The international community must move quickly and effectively Hojjat urges. Hunger is not caused by scarcity in terms of production capacity, there is plenty of food being produced globally but it doesn't reach those in most need while obesity levels continue to grow in certain parts of the world. "To solve the world hunger crisis, it is necessary to do more than send emergency food aid to countries facing famine. Leaders must address the globalised system of agricultural production and trade that favours large corporate agriculture and export-oriented crops while discriminating against small-scale farmers and agriculture oriented to local needs," Hojjat says.
Hojjat T.A. (2012). Global poverty and biofuel production: food vs. fuel, International Journal of Energy Technology and Policy, 8 (3/4/5/6) 209. DOI: 10.1504/IJETP.2012.052109


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Show us your #Brunchies: 6 perfect outfits to brunch in this weekend
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Weekends are really the best because, well...brunch. Seriously, it's the best part of the weekend. Eggs, mimosas, hash browns, toast. We mean, what kind of person are you if you don't love brunch? We kid, but seriously...we really love brunch.
Dressing for brunch, however, is a whole 'nother story. Ideally, we'd go to brunch in our pajamas, but because that's not socially acceptable, we usually find ourselves in easy throw-on-and-go ensembles to provide ourselves with maximum time to hit the snooze button. Rompers, jumpsuits, maxi dresses, and anything with a bold print is a welcome addition to our brunch fashion arsenal. Also, billowy pants that feel like (and in some cases, resemble) are another secret weapon -- just pair 'em with heels.
Most importantly, brunch style should be the perfect intersection between fashion and function, casual and cute, breakfast and lunch. See what we did there?
Anyway, click through the gallery for 6 outfits that are absolutely perfect for your next weekend brunch. Want to get in on the fun? Hit us up on Twitter and Instagram this weekend @stylelist and use the hashtag #Brunchies. Brunch on, everyone!