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I was young when I met this man, and older than my actual years by the time I left him. A soul so full of demons, a heart that refused to love any woman but the one who would not love him. I've written a little about this man on my blog before.
Today is the third anniversary of his death. I wonder how many people whose lives he touched, are remembering him today. Those who are will most probably include his mother, his three sisters, two ex-wives (I'm not one of them), a daughter, a son, five nieces. My hope is that others will also stop for a moment and remember him.
Andy was so many things, father, son, husband, brother, uncle, friend. And what he loved being the most, dive instructor. His passion was the sea and inspiring others to find beauty in the underwater world. Noone only ever dived once with Andy, he had an ability to fire up their interest and they all came back to learn the sport. He lived to develop others' interest and had such a way about him when it came to diving. His dream was to run a dive business focussing on education and together, we opened up a dive centre in 1999. I gave up my career, my home, my friends and we moved to the Canary Islands. I owned and ran the business, he was the head instructor and staff manager. It was only four years later, that I posted this on the website:
It is with great sadness that I am writing this today. Andy (Andrea) Palmas passed away suddenly in Italy on February 10, at the age of 54.
Andy was the heart and soul behind Aqua-Marina when it was founded and played a crucial role in helping to build the business from the ground up. A passionate diver and educator, nothing made him happier than to turn a non-diver into a diver and he so loved the excitement in the eyes of those returning from their first dive. Some of you will remember him as being the person who introduced you to diving, others as the enthusiastic authority who took you further into the world of diving, while some of you will recall time spent just being underwater with him in the medium he so loved.
A beloved son, brother, father and partner, Andy is survived by a daughter in Italy and a son in Sweden.
Andy was a part of my life for 15 years and I shall miss knowing I could hear his voice if I picked up the phone – and how I now wish I had over the past few years since we went our separate ways.
Go in peace Andy and for those of us who knew you, who truly knew you, you will remain in our hearts forever.
Such demons haunted this man's soul. I hope that now he has found his peace. I know I have found mine with him. I found it in a tiny church outside Rome, by the sea. Looking at that picture, in front of which his urn was placed. Listening to a priest hold a mass in a language I cannot understand more than a few words of, Italian. Words Andy taught me. But I felt peace finally come to me. Knowing his tortured journey was over. It wasn't an easy peace to find, in the four years we lived together, he had taken me to hell and back. He broke my heart, he tortured my soul, he even took me to within an inch of my life one dark, evil night.
About his life I can honestly say two things: He only ever loved one woman (not me) and he loved the bottle even more than that. I fought for him but the alcohol won. I fought until I'd lost myself in the process. I realise now that I did everything I could to save him, but he didn't want to be saved. There was a time when he was with me, when he actually died. No pulse, no respiration, eyes glazed over. But I managed to revive him and he never forgave me. He told me he had watched me giving him CPR, from above, that night. He recounted to me later, my exact words, my exact movements. And he said it didn't hurt to drift away, but coming back into his body, he experienced excrutiating pain.
Two other times, he tried to take his life. I didn't let him. Maybe I should have. The last time, I really did consider letting him go, letting him make that ultimate choice. When I found him, only barely breathing, I hestitated about going for help. But, for whatever reason, I wasn't ready to let him go, or to be the one who didn't help when I could. I know he was trying to follow his son, who ended his own life at 18. Andy never got over that and in the end, the slow suicide of alcoholism got him. After I had given up. After I had walked away. After I had let him almost destroy me as part of his own destruction. After I left him to rot if that was his choice and maybe his destiny.
His sisters chose that picture of him for the funeral service. He looked so happy. He was happy then. For that fleeting moment in Hong Kong, before he lost his eldest son, he was happy. I find just a little solace in knowing that I was the one to have put the most effort into helping him, of giving him something to feel happy about. Of trying to bring some light and love into his life. Of giving him his dream. And because of that, being the one to witness that smile there, firsthand. Maybe that's the worst thing, knowing that the potential was there, he just wasn't strong enough or didn't want it badly enough.
Rest in peace Andy. And if there's a bar where you are now, it's a sure bet you're sitting drinking a large bourbon straight up and people are enjoying your company. I wish you had believed me when I told you that you didn't need that glass in your hand, for people to like you.


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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell announced on April 25, 2006, that 377 California public elementary schools have been selected as 2006 California Distinguished Schools. Among those honored was Browns Valley School. These schools are the best of the best. They share a vision of excellence and they have brought that vision to life, said O'Connell, who called each school principal on Monday to personally give them the good news. Hearing the excitement and the pride in their voices was incredible. These deserving school leaders and their teachers, staffs, and students have worked extremely hard to achieve academic success and this recognition.
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Deluxe Package - Wet N Wild Hawaii
Includes passport for all attractions except Da' FlowRider which is available for an extra charge. There will be free tubes and life jackets, round-trip transportation for an extra fee (no seat reserved for a child 2 years old and under), BBQ buffet lunch, unlimited soft drink pass, and a Local Motion body board lesson at Hawaiian Waters Wave Pool. Hawaii definitely has its share of waves but may be too scary for those who have never ridden a wave before. For those that want to ride, English/Japanese speaking instructors teach fundamental board riding skills, turns and tricks. People of all ages can safely enjoy learning in a safe environment where the wave height and speed are controlled. This lesson is included in the deluxe package. Transportation to venue is available for additional per person rate or paid parking is available per day for personal and rental vehicles.
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Departure Point: Located at 400 Farrington Hwy in Kapolei close to the Campbell Industrial Park, about half an hour drive from Waikiki. Pick up available from most Waikiki hotels for $20 -
Duration: 5 to 6 hours.
Equipment: Water park, private VIP cabana rentals, first aid station and certified lifeguards, food and beverage cafes, adults only area including spas, waterfall pool and bar.
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Lunch buffet is served at Luau Lagoon between 12-1pm and consists of BBQ steak, teriyaki chicken, hot dogs, tossed green salad with dressing, steamed rice and seasonal fresh fruits.
Assorted soft drinks.
Inclusions: Passport for all attractions, except Da' FlowRider, free tubes and life jacket, body board lesson, unlimited soft drink pass, and a BBQ lunch. Package includes a Local Motion body board.
Exclusions: Transportation from select hotels available for an additional $20. Parking at the park is $8.00 Da'Flowrider One Time Ride: $6.00, Unlimited Body Boarding: $10.00, Unlimited Stand-up or Body Boarding: $15.00 and Island Adventure Golf Adventure is an extra fee.
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Handicapped Accessible: Participants who use a walker can go on this tour. Participants who require a wheelchair can go on this tour.
Required Certifications: The participant is not required to have any certification or special license in order to participate.
Serves Alcohol: There is alcohol included or available for purchase with this activity.
Restrictions: Please read the park rules in the brochures before you enter the park. Please follow all rules specified at each attraction in the park. No thongs or t-backs, or swimwear with metal, rivets or plastic. No flotation devices, outside food or beverages may be brought into the park. No seat reserved for a child 2 years old and under with round-trip transportation. If the vendor needs to cancel your tour because of weather, a mechanical issue or any other reason you will receive a 100% refund of the price you paid. This tour has a 48 hour cancellation policy. This means that once you're within 48 hours of the start time, the tour is non refundable and standard 3% cancellation fee will apply with an additional rescheduling fee of $15 per person.
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Campaigners today called on the new Edinburgh Council to learn from mistakes made by the previous administration and stop talking about selling any part of Meadowbank Stadium for housing.
This call follows a statement yesterday by the Council's new planning convener Jim Lowrie who was quoted as saying plans for a new stadium at Sighthill were "dead in the water" but added "a lot will depend on how much we can generate from the sale of land at Meadowbank".
"The previous council failed to consult properly with their plans for both Sighthill and Meadowbank," said senior athletics coach Bill Walker.
"I hope the new council will learn from these failings and provide the Edinburgh public with what they want.
"A working group is being set up to consider all options for the Meadowbank site. There are no restrictions so we should start from the premise that the full site can be retained for sports use."
Fellow campaigner Kevin Connor agreed. "Meadowbank Stadium is an Edinburgh landmark that is much used and much loved. Most people were shocked at the prospect of it being turned into luxury flats. There was overwhelming public opposition to those plans.
"The Save Meadowbank campaign has kept a low profile while the new council has settled in. Our position is quite clear. We oppose the whole or partial sell-off of Meadowbank for housing and call for public investment in a phased refurbishment.
"We want to see the whole site retained for sports facilities, and are not in favour of sacrificing the Velodrome or football pitches."
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Gus Kenworthy's Thirst For Celeb's Nude Pics Took Him To The Clouds
We've noticed here at Instinct the almost universal thirst folks can have for discovering celebrity nudes on the internet.
Oh yes, we're all human when it comes to checking out what our favorite stars' might have to offer.
And the celebs themselves have the thirst as well.
This weekend woofy out Olympian Gus Kenworthy posted a series of pics to his Instagram showing him deep in thought high above the city of Interlaken, Switzerland.
"Me in the cloud searching for @zacefron's nudes like…" was the caption accompanied by an inquisitive emoji, a smart phone and cloud.
Yes, kids, the thirst is real.
The post (which was Gus's 1,000th Instagram post, btw) has garnered almost 80,000 likes in a day.
Besides tons of warnings for Gus to get down from the edge of the railing he was sitting on, most fans pleaded with him to share anything he might find.
"Did you find any? Asking for a friend"
"When you find them, forward my way - I won't tell"
As well as the to-be-expected requests for his own nude pics:
"Plot twist - release your own"
"Are there any of your own up there?"
"I was just searching for yours…"
Gus has posted high-flying pics before when showing off his travels. You've got to love a daredevil:
In addition to the death defying photos, Kenworthy has also shared his obsession over Zac Efron with his social media followers for some time now.
Earlier this year, after reading a news item where a man claimed a prescription drug turned him gay, the freestyle skier tweeted, "*overnights lyrics to @zacefron*."
*overnights lyrica to @zacefron* https://t.co/Sa9bKh0BqA
— Gus Kenworthy (@guskenworthy) April 17, 2018
And back in June 2017, after reading a report on Efron describing his first time kissing a guy, Gus offered to "volunteer as a tribute."
I volunteer as tribute. https://t.co/IEshO1XWKj
— Gus Kenworthy (@guskenworthy) June 3, 2017
Clearly, Gus has great taste when it comes to celeb crushes.
So we want to know - have you ever spent time looking for your favorite celebrity in the all-together online?
If so - who gets you thirstiest?
i once had respect for him . now no... he trolls men, from ricky martin to shawn mendes you portray the gay community in which everyone thinks we are..and you do it publicly. seriously you have that beautiful sight o see and your trolling on your cell or at music awards. your thirsty. thats not a compliment. just dissapointed by you.


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There are many essential oils and if you approach someone seasoned in organic botanicals, the list might still be expanding. However, not every essential oils has been able to attain stardom. This privilege remains exclusive to a select few. Today, we are discussing one such member of the aromatic essential oil community, i.e. Bergamot.
Bergamot has an interesting bit of history. It has been traced to parts of Asia and the Mediterranean nations and it seems that the oil was quite rampant in historical times. It has been established that Bergamot was widely cultivated in Italy. The name too has Italian influences. Owing to global popularity, Bergamot is now also being cultivated in parts of Africa like the Ivory Coast. Some patches are also being commercially developed in Argentina and Morocco.
Bergamot essential oil has gained popularity owing to many therapeutic properties apart from the exotic fragrance. It is known to quicken the healing of sores of the mouth and herpes sores. The oil has anti-bacterial properties too. It is often used in the treatment of chickenpox and shingles where it tends to soothe the sores. This is why many naturopathy doctors also recommend Bergamot oil for treating psoriasis. It has also found favor in the herbal treatment of eczema.
Bergamot oil is slightly greenish in color, in its natural form. It is extracted from the rind of the Bergamot plant. The odor is rather sweet but does not have a typically strong floral aura. The oil is often added to premium bathing soaps owing to its perfume-like fragrance. For cosmetic applications, Bergamot is being increasingly sourced from Italy with an increasing demand for its citrusy notes. Yes, Bergamot has strong citrus notes and this makes it a beautiful oil to blend with other popular fragrant oils like Ylang Ylang.
There are many ways of using Bergamot essential oil. Yes, applying a few drops of the oil for daylong fragrance is the preferred application. However, it is also used in vaporizers and as an ingredient in incense sticks. The first, pure extract is rather thick. Here, you might want to dilute it a bit with carrier oils. This is particularly true when you want to use Bergamot oil for massages.
Bergamot oil has become a rather popular aromatherapy oil. This is because it calms the senses, helping people overcome typical psychological issues like anxiety and stress. For those who suffer from mood swings with a disposition towards depression, it is recommended that they add a few drops of Bergamot oil to their warm bath. When whiffed on a regular basis, the oil might have some curative actions too such as stimulating the liver, helping you digest better. The oil is also added to vaporizers when a person is suffering from viral infections or general malaise.
Bergamot essential oil presents such a vast array of fragrant and therapeutic properties because of its flavonoids—these volatile biological compounds are also found in many fruits and vegetables. This is what makes Bergamot oil a useful relaxant. Regular massages with Bergamot oil can sooth the nerves and put nervous energy to rest. It is highly recommended to apply the oil before going to bed if you have been suffering from insomnia. Though it cannot be called a sedative oil, Bergamot comes rather close to this niche.
Bergamot is often included in herbal skin creams that are recommended for treating scars. This is because regular application of trace amounts of Bergamot oil is known to fasten the healing process and tone down the intensity of the scar. Bergamot does this by ensuring that the distribution of pigments is uniform, helping you achieve better skin tone.
If you want to blend Bergamot, we recommend choosing from the following Essential Oils:
- Clary Sage
- Frankincense,
- Jasmine
- Cypress
- Geranium
- Nutmeg
- Sandalwood
- Orange
- Rosemary
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Baby did a bad bad thing, baby did a bad bad thing.
Baby did a bad bad thing, baby did a bad bad thing.
You ever love someone so much you thought your little heart was gonna
Break in two?
He keeps a list you know. He never forgets. Each misstep, each tease, each bad bad thing. He remembers them all and then in that moment you least expect it, that is when the discipline comes. You find yourself tied to a pipe in some dark basement and the ropes around your hands are the only things helping you stand while the marks on your flesh are still hot and aching. That moment is when you realize you do not know where you end or begin. That is when the real fun begins.
I am a little behind, this is for week 10 of the 50 shades of sexy blogger challenge. You can see a full list here. The theme was discipline and I decided that even though I was taking the picture I wanted Aric to set this one up. I think he was pretty excited to play with this pipe from Dutchie. I mean he rezzed a special skybox just for this! Also I want to give some love to Izzie, she just released this lingerie this week in a bunch of amazing colors. Go now and check them out!
What I am wearing:
Tattoo: .:CoLL:. Make You Feel My Love
Lingerie: Izzie's - Jolie Panties + Garter blue & Izzie's - Jolie Bra blue
Stockings: Izzie's - Jolie Stockings blue
Handprint Tattoo: Original flavour, mirror image-ish - UL
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Hands: Slink Mesh Hand Elegant 1
Skin: Izzie's - Asia Skin Ginger Edition pale freckles


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This is a multi-disciplinary study that adopts an innovative and original approach to a highly topical question, that of meaning-making in museums, focusing its attention on pedagogy and visual culture. This work explores such questions as: How and why is it that museums select and arrange artefacts, shape knowledge, construct a view? How do museums produce values? How do active audiences make meaning from what they experience in museums? This stimulating book provokes debate and discussion on these topics and puts forward the idea of a new museum - the post-museum, which will challenge the familiar modernist museum. A must for students and professionals in the field.
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Prequisites and Requirements of Salah
By: Dr. Mubarak Ali
9. Recite Additional Portions of the Quraan
After reciting Surah Al-Fatihah, it is Sunnah as well as mustahab[1] (recommended) to recite another Surah or selected parts or verses of the Quraan. For our purpose here, Surah Al-Kafirun, chapter 109, will be selected for further recitation.[2]
Real & Wonderful Stories
Compiled by: Abdurahim bin Mizhir Almalki
I am Canadian-born of Scandinavian and other ancestry, and I was raised in Canada. I have been a Muslimah since February, 1993, when I was twenty-three. While growing up, I was never affiliated with any religion, nor was I an atheist. When I was in my mid-teens, I started to think somewhat about religion, and at that time I did believe in the oneness of God. Christianity never interested me.


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Blog Archives
Written by Norman Robbins
Directed and Adapted by Stephen Bolton
Where and When
Shouson Theatre, Hong Kong Arts Centre
4-13 Dec 2003
|Angharad James
|Prince Charming
|Kate Leung
|Pedro Reichert
|Baron Hardupp
|Peter Lowe
|Baroness Hardupp
|Jackie Huke
|Lucas Cox
|Brian Schwarze
|Mr Upnorth
|Christine Baldwin
|Mr Downunder
|Wendy Herbert
|Short Tempered And Rude Fairy
|Judi Bolton
|Delicate Blossom Fairy
|Priscilla Jones
|Kate Baldwin
|Catherine Pacific
|Annie Mueller
|Paris Herbert-Taylor & Rosi Jelfs
|Adam Balcombe
|Stephen Bolton
Production Team
|Stephen Bolton
|Jackie Huke
|Associate Producer
|Judi Bolton
|Musical Director
|Gethyn Clothier
|Mandy Petty
|Set Designer
|Peter Espina
|Costume Designers
|Elaine Wade & Carol Bloomfield
|Lighting Designer
|Colin Wolstencroft
|Stage Manager
|Adrian Davis
|Make-Up Designer
|Margaret Wright
South China Morning Post
Sunday December 7 2003
The Hong Kong Players' latest production opened on Thursday at the Shouson Theatre in Wan Chai. The cast and production team have clearly worked hard to make this a vibrant performance with mass appeal, and it has paid off. The result is a pantomime with larger-than-life characters, cringe-inducing puns, funny dialogue, familiar songs, audience participation and a happy ending.
The company doesn't have the budget to provide lavish scenery and costumes, but that's quickly forgotten thanks to an energetic cast who look as if they're thoroughly enjoying themselves.
All the usual favourites are here. There's the shrill and vile stepmother, the bumbling, henpecked father, two fairy godmothers, a faithful Buttons and a sweet Cinderella, all supported by a young, enthusiastic chorus.
The stars of the show are the cross-dressing Ugly Sisters (Lucas Cox and Brian Schwarze) whose fabulously grotesque outfits become more tasteless with every change. They kept the audience laughing through the two-hour show with a string of one-liners and none-too-subtle innuendoes delivered with Aussie accents and faultless timing. The performance was threaded with local and topical asides that resonated well.
Buttons, heartwarmingly played by Pedro Reichert, was an instant hit, especially with the younger audience members, and the fairy godmothers – one a slow-learning trainee and the other her impatient coach – were well cast in their small but snappy roles.
The second act seemed a little stretched, but the cast kept up the pace to the end.
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Stauntons Group
Sante Fe Relocation Services
Jo Dehaney
Worldwide Flight Services
Adam Balcombe
Hong Kong Oxygen & Acetylene Co., Ltd.
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But here are the pics: a cool scooter I spotted where the owner changed the handles what looked like mountain bike handles. Showed the owner's pride and creativity. Then I took a pic of a guy taking a pic of a poster with his keitai. In truth, I missed the moment and asked him if he could retake his photo so I could take the photo (while CNN recorded us...). Lastly, we came across another camera crew doing a street interview and I took a pic of that and a pic of the CNN cameraman taking them.Posted by Mie at July 21, 2003 05:26 PM | TrackBack
If only you could have arranged for the subject of the first camera crew to take a picture of you taking a picture of CNN filming the first camera crew...Posted by: james at July 23, 2003 10:39 AM
kinda reminds me of Paul's moblog-moblog-moblog thingy @ The Pink Cow (>Posted by: chriskk at July 25, 2003 03:01 AM
Hi James,
Yeah, I'm really beginning to like the pic of a pic of a pic kind of thing. Fun! Hey, do you moblog?
Chris, the more I think of it, I would totally love that pic hardcopy? Can I pay for an enlarged version or something? 記念に : )Posted by: Mie at July 25, 2003 10:00 PM


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Oakmont Invite features some of area's best runners
ROSEVILLE-- A majority of boys and girls cross-country teams will begin their seasons Saturday at the annual Oakmont Invitational at Maidu Park in Roseville.
Nearly three dozen teams on all three levels will be represented in the 4,000-meter run, which features a variety of different types of terrains.
In the 2017 version of the Oakmont 4K, Rocklin, Woodcreek and Placer took the Top 3 spots for the boys varsity while St. Francis, Woodcreek and Vista del Lago finished in the same order for the girls.
Plenty of top individual finishers from last year return this season, including some of the best from the entire Sac-Joaquin Section. Woodcreek features two runners who placed in the Top 10 at Oakmont last season in Peter Pagel, who finished second overall to Nevada Union's Garrett Gough, and Lucas Reeves, who placed seventh.
Lisa Irvine also finished second for the Timberwolves' girls team behind only Sydney Vandegrift, who graduated from St. Francis this past spring.
Two Rocklin runners, Trevor Asbury and Bennett Woodward finished second- and third, respectively in 2017, while Emma Bickford placed fourth for the Thunder girls.
Just a handful of noteworthy Oakmont Invite veterans to look for Saturday include Vikings' senior Landon Shea, Del Oro seniors Brayden McLaughlin and Alissa Pessin, Placer seniors Connor Ryan, Jesus Guerra-Reyes and Kelsey Griffin, Rocklin seniors Shane and Pearl Burton, Granite Bay seniors Joseph Kennedy and Mia Taylor, Western Sierra junior Sara Sabra, Woodcreek junior Samantha Barry, Colfax seniors Connor Vrooman and Sierra Hagen, Whitney senior Rachel Payan and Lincoln senior Saedy Williamson.
The Top 3 teams will earn medals as well as the Top 40 individual finishers at the varsity level. The girls varsity is scheduled first at 8 a.m., with the boys varsity to follow 30 minutes later. Sophomore boys begin at 9 a.m. Frosh/soph girls will go at 9:30 a.m. Freshman boys start at 10 a.m. and JV girls and boys will start at 10:30- and 11 a.m., respectively.


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I'll try them with the Shostakovich Violin Concerto (Leila Josefowicz) and compare...
Interested to hear how they pair up with the M Stage. I just ordered a Schiit Asgard for my W1000x, but they're back-ordered so won't arrive for a few weeks.
Well my M-Stage arrived about 4 hours ago, so it's early days yet, but it is a marked improvement over the Audinst
now sell me your Audinst!
Hey guys, my Audinst HUD-mx1 arrived earlier this week and they pair pretty nicely with my W1000X. Obviously they aren't difficult to drive but I think the dac portion makes a pretty noticeable difference in the soundstaging and just makes the music overall a bit more vivid. I wouldn't say it's night and day, but for $150 I can't complain.
Well folks, I've ordered a pair of L3000 pads for my W1000X. I'm pretty interested to see how this will all work out.
Can you do a review on if/how they change comfort and sound when you get them? Been trying to weigh up whether the L3000 pads are worth it for a while myself.
and where did you order them, by the way?
still wait for your impresion about changing pad, my grandioso is already sold though.
My W1000X arrived yesterday. I'm not going to jump to any conclusions with only a couple of hours on them but initial impressions are very positive, I think they may very well turn out to be my favourite AT woodie but still unsure if they'll unseat the AD2000.
hey tuatara, how about compare it to W5000?
AD2000 is indeed Audio Technica's best headphone IMHO. It has a really special sound.
AD2000, AD1000PRM, A2000X might well be the best ATs I have heard and owned. I had a W5000 with HA5000, but still not a fan of it had quite a bit of trouble with the fit too.
****, I still miss my A2000X... D;
Just got a shipment notice; my pads are winging their way from Japan now!
I ordered from AudioCubes II. They appear on their site but they apparently only special order them for you from AT. None in stock, takes about a week for them to get them and then ship them.
Hoping I'll get to pop them on later this week!


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For National Social Work Month: Three Questions with President Hilary Jacobs
We started our "3 Questions" profile of social workers with our agency president, Hilary Jacobs, LICSW, LADCI.
Appointed as president in fall 2017, Hilary has previously served as the Vice President of Addiction Treatment and Youth Residential Services here at Lahey Health Behavioral Services. Hilary holds a Master of Social Work from Boston Unviersity Graduate School of Social Work and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Bates College.
1. Hilary, was social work your first career choice and what attracted you to the field?
When thinking about graduate school, I considered both law and social work and ultimately landed with social work. I was working in the behavioral health field in an entry level position and really liked the way of thinking that the social workers I knew shared. They had a real sense of the big picture. I think for me the commonality and attraction to both law and social work was the ability to work for social justice.
2. Name one thing that you wish more people understood about the professional role of social worker?
I would like people to understand the breadth of positions that a social work education can prepare a person for, ranging from direct clinical work with individuals and families to health policy roles and everything in between.
3. Hilary, it's been almost six months since you were appointed president of LHBS. How does your social work career and education help you to lead a behavioral health agency that's part of a larger health system?
I keep coming back to the way that a social work education teaches people to think critically, to consider all aspects of a problem–whether it's related to an individual or a social issue–and approach solutions from a strength-based perspective with an eye towards social justice. It's this foundation, coupled with many years of experience in the field in a variety of social work roles and seeking out continual learning opportunities, that prepared me to lead this agency.
Next week: Look for words of wisdom from some of our other social workers here at Lahey Health Behavioral Services.


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A 10/14/08 USCIS update announces a final rule increasing the period of stay for TNs. It changes the initial period of admission for TN workers from one to three years.
Eligible TN nonimmigrants now may also be allowed to receive extensions of stay in increments of up to three years instead of the prior maximum period of stay of one year.
TN is a visa category available to eligible Mexican and Canadian with at least a bachelor��s degree or appropriate professional credentials who work in certain qualified fields pursuant to NAFTA. There is no annual limit on the number of TN admissions to the US. There is no limit on the number of times a person can apply for a TN visa or seek admission in TN status. This final rule will extend the admission period for TN to a maximum of three years to be consistent with other nonimmigrant worker categories like H-1B.


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There are signs of hand working on the tip and some broken moss slates, not machine shaped but riven. There may be the remains of a ruined wal. However, further up the slope of Foel Lwyd is what looks to be the remains of a powder house. In the two pits here, one above the other, there are no signs of explosives being used, no jwmpr marks, just signs of crowbarring and pegging. It must have been a wild site to work, despite the views over to Drum (770m) in the south west and Pen y Castell (623m) in the south being spectacular. It may be, as the Slate Gazeteer says, this was a quarry worked on an ad hoc basis over a considerable number of years.
|The working area, with wal on the tip.
The country rock here is granite, with mica rich shales and other metamorphosed rock overlaying the slate. The impressive drystone dykes that snake over the moor are built from it, while the shapes of weather blasted tors on the mountain peaks echo the wall tops. An astonishing variety of lichen grows on these walls in the clean air. Even the presence of pylons, marching in the valley below, failed to mar the unspoilt feeling of this upland moor. The first rays of the springtime sun warmed out faces as we walked down from the quarry, providing some warmth at last for the new born lambs in the fields. We hope to be back to explore this area again before those lambs are very much older.
|The tip, with a granite tor in the foreground.
|The Pit, with snow lying in the shade.
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The only other patron left in the diner was a middle-aged man and I took him to be Mr. Woody, the driver of the station wagon. I had sat with my back to his seat, so I really never got a good look at him, except to say he was largish. He never took his jacket off that I saw though, so his size could have been an illusion. He could have been forty or forty-five I thought, my age, but that was a very rough guess. I did notice he looked like a working man, calloused hands and all. I saw this as he retrieved his wallet. I saw one other thing too, but it was quick as he walked past me. He was ugly, had something wrong with his face. I only got a quick glance though, so it was mostly a gestalt just then.
It didn't become a fact until later.
Elvis was on the radio again when I got back on the road. Like always, I could only get two stations out there. I favored Elvis and some occasional news over country. I dunno. Sultry over twang I guess.
Darkness had come full on by then. The snow was already starting to drift in the headlights. If you don't live where it snows, you may not know you don't need to use your wipers in light snow. I dunno but it wasn't five minutes before I had to turn on my wipers and never could turn them off after that. The woody had only left a few minutes before me and it wasn't long before I fell in behind him, moving along at only about thirty miles per hour. I thought about passing him a few times, but I didn't think I was gonna be able to make any better time riding point than taking up the rear. I couldn't see a hundred feet, but I could see his tail lights and that was something. Riding point in a real snow storm is hard work if you ain't never tried it. I suppose I already knew that, but I learned it again later that very night.
I sat behind the wheel listening to Elvis until the static got so I couldn't think no more. After that, it was just the thrum of the tires on the frozen road. No ipod or satellite radio back then; just me and a ton of Detroit iron against that straight, desolate, ice-laden Dakota highway. I turned the heater up some, not too much cause I didn't want to fall asleep. I dunno but it's a funny thing how the combo of driving and heat can put a man under in seconds. More than a score of us traveling salesmen bought the farm just that way.
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After reading many posts in home steading and off grid groups with questions about how much electricity is used, I decided to finally post some measurements from my house.
Shoplight with a 9 w CFL bulb: actual use 4 - 6 w, mostly 5 w.
I bought many CFL bulbs years ago before I learned that they not only contain mercury, but some people are very allergic and get bad reactions such as headaches, mood swings, etc. I haven't noticed any effects on me and used them extensively before I moved - just about every light bulb in my house was CFL. I wouldn't buy them again.
Table lamp with 25 w bulb (not a regular light bulb, but narrow and long, candle flame?): actual use: 20 watt
Timex radio/cd player alarm clock: clock only: 1 w, with CD playing on low volume 4 w and high volume 6 w
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Capital Allowances - significant tax saving opportunity
On Wednesday, the Chancellor announced a major change to capital allowances, which offers businesses a significant tax saving opportunity.
Although the fine detail has yet to be released, it seems clear that the annual investment allowance ["AIA"] – an allowance that gives immediate tax relief for expenditure on items that would normally be written off over many years – will be increased from £25,000 to £250,000 for qualifying capital expenditure incurred on or after 1 January 2013.
As you might expect, there are various criteria that must be met by both the business (including that it must be trading) and the assets bought (it does not, for example, cover cars bought by a business) but the huge increase in the AIA can offer dramatic tax savings at the time the assets are bought, as evidenced by this simple example:
A Limited is a profitable trading company that is about to buy items of plant costing £100,000. It has already spent more than £25,000 on items eligible for AIA, in its accounts period to 31 December 2012.
(1) if it buys the items before 1 January 2013, A Limited can claim allowances in 2012 and 2013 of £18,000 and £14,760 respectively. The remainder of the cost (£67,240) will be written off over a number of years; it will take twelve years to get 90% of the cost written off; but
(2) if A Limited waits until 2 January 2013, it will be able to claim for the full £100,000 when calculating its taxable profits for the year.
If A Limited pays tax at 20%, its tax liability for 2012 and 2013 combined will be nearly £13,500 less, if it waits until early January.
The savings for a partnership could be even higher – using the same figures as for A Limited, the partners' tax liability could be as much as £33,600 lower, for the two years.
We appreciate that there is very little time in which to make a decision and that it may now be too late to defer expenditure – unfortunately, the timing of the Chancellor's Autumn Statement means that you may need to make decisions very quickly. We do know, however, that it is sometimes possible to delay the effective purchase date and it may be worthwhile contacting the supplier if you think this might be relevant. In our opinion, the cash flow benefits make this worth looking into.
As ever with tax, the devil will be in the detail - the impact of the new rules will probably differ for different accounting dates - and this email is meant only to give you an outline of the planned changes and the opportunity to defer your tax liability that they may offer. We hope you find it useful, even if the revision might not directly affect you, this time.
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Everyone always wonders why a bombshell like Rose married plain looking Henry. She will always explain her reasons: he's kind, funny, dependable. However not in that list of reasons is being a stellar lover. While she feels generally happy with her life, Rose can't help but feel neglected in bed.
Caleb, Rose's boss, is the opposite of Henry in almost every way. He is handsome, suave, confident and has spent every day of his working relationship with Rose trying to woo her and seduce her. Henry has noticed Caleb's advances on his wife and suspects the worst. After a string of late work nights for Rose, Henry sneaks up to find out if his fears are a reality. He not only finds that they are… but that he enjoys what he sees: Rose being taken by her boss.
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In Lamerica there is a small city called Buttonoursis
Suzette: good finally my chores are done now II am going to go chat with scraps\
Scraps: yay
Scraps parents: oh um btw you can only talk with your friends on the weekend
Scraps: why
Scraps mom: CUZ LIFE AINT FAIR SO DEAL WITH IT YU TONTA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
Scraps: grrrrrrrr *mumbles* okay
Scraps: sporry Suzette ma parents say i only talk wth ya on de weekends
Suzette: *sighs* okay its not the scehdule I'm orried about BUT HOW COME I NEVER GET A MOMENT OF PEACE WHEN IM ALWAYS DA ONE STOPPING THE CHAOS NOW SOOME MORE STRESS IS GOING ON AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!
Suzette: I HAVE HAD IT IF THIS PLACEIS ALLL ABOUT SELFISH BRUTES WHO ALWAYS MAKE THINGS HARD ON PEOPLE THEN I DONT WANNA LIVE HERE ANYMORE!
Smile E: um ........................... okay sure thing *poof*
Suzette: hey why am I like this
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Suzette: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
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Cardiology is the medical discipline which specializes in the study and treatment of the heart and also includes the blood circulatory system. Doctors who practice this discipline are known as Cardiologist. However, strictly speaking, a cardiologist takes care of adults, where as children are taken care of by Pediatric Cardiologist, which is technically a separate discipline. Therefore, when the term Cardiologist is used, the assumption is that we are talking about adult medicine.
It is a widely accepted fact that in order to live a healthy life it is important to visit a doctor or cardiologists on a regular basis. Heart and related issues are still the number one health risk people face, the world over. If any doctor recommends seeing a cardiologist, then it should be done without delay. The following are some of the top reasons to check in with a cardiologist.
Genetic History. If anyone in the family has suffered heart problems, then it is a good idea to do a check up. Family history is a big factor when it comes to medical issues.
Chest Pain. The reasons behind chest pain are many. If it happens, especially frequently, then do not do a self-diagnosis. Better have a cardiologist take a look at it. As with a lot of medical issues, early detection, in this case, can make a big difference in leading a healthy life.
Blood-Related Issues. The two big issues of blood, in the context of cardiology, are blood pressure and cholesterol. If the numbers are too high for both cases, then seeking the advice of a cardiologist is extremely important.
Pregnancy Issues. There is a direct link between difficult pregnancy and heart problems. For women who are going through a rough pregnancy, need to keep matters in check, since the risk of heart complications is roughly twice as high during this time frame.
The Types of Tests Done by Cardiologist
The cardiologist does several different types of tests to determine the health of the patient. These can include electrocardiogram or EKG, blood tests, cardiac imaging, stress test, blood pressure readings and echocardiograms are the most common ones. Based on the results of these tests, the doctor will make an informed decision to decide what the next course of action should be.
Dr Honig
Dr. Edward Honig is a highly respected cardiologist, based in Glen Cove, New York. He is a graduate of Duke University School of medicine and has been practicing for over ten years. In this time, he has garnered a reputation for being a dependable and effective doctor, who has led many people back to a normal and healthy life. One of the ways he accomplishes this is by informing patients on the importance of regular check-ups.
Edward Honig reminds patients that by the time a primary care physician recommends a specialist, the problem is already there, which makes it more difficult to resolve. Before Dr. Edward starts his treatment, he will take a comprehensive look at the patient's medical history, including the medical history of the family. Apart from the Glen Cove hospital, he splits his time in Florida also.
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Apple's iPhone 8 to come with home button that is resizable
The latest leak regarding the upcoming 10th-anniversary iPhone 8 reveals that it is going to come with a custom on-screen button sans Touch ID.
Apple completes ten years with its iPhone family this year, and to mark this special occasion, the Cupertino technology giant is going to add some special features to the upcoming iPhone 8 – the kind that has never seen before. If reports are believed to be true, then Apple will be seen unveiling its upcoming iPhone 8 in its traditional September month. The alleged iPhone 8 has been heavily-speculated to come at a price of $1,000 – making the smartphone almost as expensive as the Apple MacBook Pro. To compensate for the great increase of the price, the company is expected to pack the device with all the imaginable modern-day technologies possible. There have been a lot of rumors and leaks regarding the upcoming device, revealing what could be expected from the 10th-anniversary iPhone 8 device.
New features with iPhone 8
According to a report published by TechRadar, the latest leak provided by developer Steve Troughton-Smith citing information obtained from the HomePod firmware that Apple released towards the early days of July this year, suggests that the device is going to come with a customizable home button. This falls in line with the previous rumors that suggested that the Cupertino technology giant is planning on eliminating its home button in favor of an under-the-screen fingerprint scanner. Several other specifications in the upcoming iPhone 8 also claimed that the home button is also going to come with support for Apple's Pay (payment) services.
Home button might be scrapped
This function in a way will be similar to how the company's Touch Id works.
The leaks don't make any mention of a Touch ID in the smartphone. In other words – on the basis of these rumors – it is safe to assume that the upcoming phone is going to come void of the Touch ID physical home button.
Apart from this, several reports are indicating that the smartphone is also going to feature a front-facing 3D scanning feature. In other words, Apple might adopt the Facial Recognition Technology with its iPhone 8. If reports are believed to be true, then Apple's facial recognition technology is going to be much speedier, and more efficient than Apple's Touch ID feature. The device will apparently be accessible within milliseconds once it detects the user's facial features. As per previous leaks, the upcoming flagship is going to feature a complete glass body as well.
Stay tuned for more news, updates, and rumors on technology and entertainment.


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Our bozo for today comes from Vancouver, Washington, where residents of the Salmon Creek neighborhood were enjoying a relaxing Easter egg hunt with their kids when an uninvited guest showed up. And he wasn't hunting eggs. The man, obviously very upset, was screaming that his roommates were going to shoot him. The festivities came to a halt and the cops were called. The officers discovered the man had likely done something to anger his fellow workers at a massive illegal marijuana distribution center, headquartered in a nearby home. Police seized 45 pounds of packaged pot and $108,000 in cash. Three men are under arrest. No word on the fate of the Easter egg hunt interrupter.
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10 Weird School Rules From Other Countries
We all remember the crazy rules that we had to follow at our high school. Some of us were scared of the strict teachers, and others didn't mind ending up at the principal's office every week. But once you learn the crazy school rules all around the world, you'll see that you could get in trouble for something that you do every day. This is why today, we are showing you 10 weird school rules from other countries. Stay tuned to see what happens when you break the rules!
In Canada, girls weren't happy to hear that yoga pants were banned because they violated the dress code. The school claimed that these pants were too tight, and a mother even argued that it was inappropriate because it distracted boys. And we understand why students are upset. This rule is ridiculous! We think that education is more important than the way you look.
In Japan, students are not allowed to dye their hair. It is not the first time that we see some schools doing that, but this time, they took it to the next level. More than half of the schools in Tokyo ask students to prove that their hair is natural because they don't believe them. And if they break the rules, they won't only get a detention. What happens is worse than what you could imagine.
Stay tuned to hear more about weird high school rules like not using red ink, not having best friends, not raising your hand in class, and much more. Was there any other weird rule at your high school? Don't be shy to answer in the comments section down below. We love to hear what you think!


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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
I Encourage You To Keep Trying
Since my de-conversion, many Christians have said to me "I'm praying for you" or similar things. If you sincerely believe that prayer works and that your deity listens and cares about your requests then keep praying for me and see if it works.
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- AnonymousJanuary 13, 2010 at 5:08 PM
At the camp i was staying at their were some christians trying to "save" a few people... i kept trying to "load" them back to the real world xDDDDReplyDelete
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They would be better served praying for something likely to actually happen. That way they can live on believing that prayer works.ReplyDelete
Praying for someone to 'see the light' after a de-conversion is extremely hopeful.
Unlikely we will be tricked twice. ;)
I think the only way for an intellectual or scientific atheist to arrive at belief in a god would be for them to have an unexplainable, supernatural encounter with said god.ReplyDelete
Unlikely to happen though.
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UK: - Putin could threaten Baltic countries
There is a real danger that Russia will try to destabilize Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, believes Britain's Minister of Defense, Michael Fallon.
He fears that President Vladimir Putin will use propaganda, cyberattacks and "undercover"- soldiers against the Baltic countries - as he is accused of having done in Ukraine.
- I am concerned about Putin, the minister said, adding that Russia could may use hidden tactics to destabilize the three former Soviet republics.
- I am concerned about pressure on the Baltic states and the way he tests NATO. NATO must be ready to face any type of aggression from Russia, whatever it is. NATO is preparing, Fallon said to the newspapers The Times and The Daily Telegraph on Thursday.
The Minister believes Putin's motive for wanting to destabilize the Baltic countries may be to test NATO, according to The Daily Telegraph.
Western countries accuse Russia of support to the rebels in Ukraine with both weapons and soldiers. This is rejected by the government in Moscow.
Russia believes the British minister broke with ethical diplomacy codes when he said that Russians endangers the Baltics.
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The possible reasons behind Usher and his wife Grace's divorce
The couple had been living separately for quite some time now, before announcing their plans to separate
It's the end of the road for Usher and Grace Miguel. The couple recently announced their divorce after just two years of marriage. Us Weekly reported that the famous duo has already been living separately for some time, and are now moving towards a formal divorce.
"After much thought and consideration we have mutually decided to separate as a couple," Usher and Miguel said in a joint statement on Tuesday.
"We remain deeply connected, loving friends who will continue supporting each other through the next phases of our lives. The enormous amount of love and respect that we have for each other will only increase as we move forward."
While most of their fans and followers are shocked at the outcome, speculations of them going their separate ways have been circulating for a while now. And it all started with Usher putting his Los Angeles house for sale.
According to TMZ, two weeks before this announcement, Usher had put their L.A. house on the market. The real estate property is being listed by Anna Marie Simpliciano of Hilton & Hyland. At a going rate of $4.2 million, the singer's pad is a 4,261 square foot Spanish home with 5 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms, situated right behind the famous Chateau Marmont on the Sunset Strip.
And what's more surprising is that this is not the only house the couple has put up on the market. According to reports, the couple also has a home in Georgia that they're trying to get rid of. The said property contains 7 bedrooms & 10 bathrooms while being listed for a reduced price of $1.699 million dollars.
But the couple's problems did not end at the house. According to a source at Hollywood Life, Usher's herpes scandal was the nail in the coffin for his marriage.
"Usher and Grace have been living separate lives for a long time. He works a lot and travels a ton too so they had been struggling with intimacy issues for years. But the herpes lawsuit was the nail in the coffin. The suit drove them further apart and created a divide between them that was impossible to fix."
"After the suit, all trust and intimacy was gone making it impossible to recover, they could not go on as a married couple. Despite all the love she will always have for him, Grace was getting sick of the daily questions from friends and family about Usher's shortcomings," a source close to 'Yeah' singer told Hollywood Life.
For those who don't know, old court documents had surfaced in July 2017 that claimed Usher allegedly infected a woman with herpes back in 2012 and paid her a $1.1 million settlement.
Later, three more people claimed they had unprotected sex with him after that date and were not made aware that he allegedly had the STD. This reflected badly on the singer since he has been with Grace for almost 10 years and the allegations would have meant he cheated on her.
"There were major trust issues between the two and there were lots of times that Grace expected he has a wandering eye. She couldn't ever get over her thoughts of him being with other people and that drained both of them and more issues then arose till they decided to break up. Trust issues were at the forefront all along," a second source told the publication later.
However, Grace stood by her man throughout the scandal. "People are people, living their lives," she told TMZ in November when asked to address her husband's accusers.
Sources also told the site that Grace was unbothered by the allegations and wasn't "giving the lawsuit[s] any weight."
While the singer's manager did not speak openly following his lawsuit, it was alleged by Laura Helm that Usher cheated on Grace with her in April 2017, and infected her with the incurable STD. Meanwhile, people on social media have conflicting opinions on their divorce.
Usher shouldn't have made a joint statement with Grace Miguel. He should have released "Confessions Pt. III". Come on; Usher; don't talk about your struggles. Sing about them.— W.T.F. (@Laff_With_Me) March 6, 2018
What took her so long...— Joanne Steven (@jps521) March 7, 2018
I'm surprise it last this long. I just knew Miss Grace was going to be gone when that scandal came out!— Kim Del Rio (@FacesbyDelRio) March 7, 2018
He'll marry his next manager— cheryl purser (@cap7529) March 6, 2018
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Worship Helps for Reformation
Artwork: Luther Preaching Christ
Artist: Lucas Cranach
Date: 1547
Location: St. Mary's Church,
Wittenberg, Germany
The painting of Luther Preaching Christ by Lucas Cranach communicates visually what real preaching is all about. Luther has one hand on the Bible, reminding us that all preaching should be rooted in the Word of God. The other hand is pointing to Christ and Him crucified, the very heart of the redemptive message within the pages of holy Scripture. And with the exception of one person looking toward us, everyone in the congregation has their attention focused on Christ as He is preached from the Bible.
Worship Theme: By grace alone, by faith alone, by Scripture alone—these are the three "watchwords" of God reforming his church.
Old Testament: Jeremiah 31:31-34 – Grace Alone
"The time is coming," declares the LORD, "when I will make a new covenant with the house of
and with the house of Judah.
32 It will not be like the covenant I made with their forefathers when I
took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they broke my
covenant, though I was a husband to them," declares the LORD. 33
"This is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after
that time," declares the LORD. "I will put my law in their minds and
write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.
34 No longer will a man teach his neighbor, or a man his brother, saying,
'Know the LORD,' because they will all know me, from the least of them to the
greatest," declares the LORD. "For I will forgive their wickedness
and will remember their sins no more."
1. God says to
Israel that he will make a new
covenant with them. Where will he write that covenant? (See 31:33.)
2. The heart of God's new covenant is found in 31:34. What does God graciously do for you and me?
Epistle: Romans 3:19-28 – Grace Alone
Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. 20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin. 21 But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. 22 This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. 25 God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate his justice, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished-- 26 he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus. 27 Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of observing the law? No, but on that of faith. 28 For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law.
3. Paul first points out the main purposes of God's law. What are those purposes? (See 3:19‒20).
4. There is righteousness. Whose is it? From where does it come? (See 3:21‒22.)
5. We have fallen woefully short, but we are also justified, innocent in God's courtroom. Why? How? (See .)
6. Our justification is by __________ ? (See .)
Gospel: John 8:31-36 – Scripture Alone
To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." 33 They answered him, "We are Abraham's descendants and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?" 34 Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. 35 Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever. 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
7. What does Jesus say is the mark of his disciples? (See .)
8. What blessing does God give as we hold on tightly to the word? (See .)
9. God has blessed you with full freedom in Christ. How does knowing that it comes from the Word lead us to re-prioritize our lives?
1. God promised to write his covenant in believers' hearts and minds. (His main concern is our insides—our attitudes, beliefs, etc.—not merely our appearance.)
2. God forgives our sins and remembers them no more.
3. God did not give us his law to work our way to heaven. He uses it to remove all our rationalizations and excuses. ("What do you have to say for yourself?" Silence.) God's law is a mirror, showing clearly our ugly sin, showing that we cannot save ourselves.
4. Perfect righteousness is God's. It comes from God. It is not from us.
5. Our justification is free, by God's grace, through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. God piles up descriptives to say, "This is my work, my work, my work, not your work."
6. Our justification is by faith. Therefore it's not by what I do.
7. One of the marks of Jesus' disciples is that they hold on tightly to God's Word.
8. What joy! God's Word brings us freedom.
9. Knowing that freedom from sin and death comes from God's holy Word motivates me to keep focused on the Word. I want to keep hearing it, reading it and studying it. God brings me great blessings through it.
Putting your faith into action
Many people like to remember the good old days. These conversations invariably turn to all the stupid things that have been done. The good old days really weren't all that good. When God looks back on his people, he sees unfaithfulness. His people the Israelites had broken the covenant that he had made with them. They had annulled their marriage with the Lord. But the Lord points to the future: "the time is coming when I will make a new covenant," a covenant of grace and forgiveness. Remembered no more will be our unfaithfulness: our sinful misuse of our time, talents, and treasures. Taught by the Lord our God, we his people will "know the Lord." We will know his love, sacrifice, resurrection, and will. These will fill our hearts and minds with the desire and knowledge to live for him. These are "the days." Saved by God's grace, we use our time, talents, and treasures to overflow in thanks to our God.
We are counted righteous, not because of the Law, but because of Christ. His merits are granted us, if we believe on Him. We are not justified by the Law, because human nature cannot keep God's Law and cannot love God. We are justified from the promise, in which, for Christ's sake, reconciliation, righteousness, and eternal life have been promised. If anyone has considered these foundations, he will easily understand that justification must necessarily be attributed to faith. It is not in vain that Christ has been promised and set forth, that He has been born and has suffered and been raised again. The promise of grace in Christ is not in vain. The promise should be received through faith, as 1 John 5:10–12 says:
Whoever does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has borne concerning His Son. And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.
Christ says, "If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed" (John 8:36). Paul says, "Through Him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand" (Romans 5:2). By faith in Christ the promise of forgiveness of sins and of righteousness is received. – Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Article V, Love and Fulfilling the Law (paragraph 176)
Dr. Martin Luther's seal expresses his theology and his faith. He designed it himself.
· In the center is a black cross indicative of Christ's dreadful sacrifice on the cross for every sinner who ever lived.
· The cross is in the center of a red heart, to show that faith causes love, joy and peace to grow in the human heart.
· The red heart is on a white rose (Luther's favorite flower) because white is the color of angels and blessed spirits.
· The white rose is against a blue-sky background to symbolize the Christian's hope for the coming joys of heaven.
· The seal is enclosed in a gold ring, showing that the bliss of heaven is unending.
Hymns: 200; 457; 529
1 A mighty fortress is our God, A trusty shield and weapon;
He helps us free from ev'ry need That has us now o'ertaken.
The old evil foe Now means deadly woe;
Deep guile and great might Are his dread arms in fight;
On earth is not his equal.
2 With might of ours can naught be done; Soon were our loss effected.
But for us fights the valiant one Whom God himself elected.
You ask, "Who is this?" Jesus Christ it is,
The almighty Lord. And there's no other God;
He holds the field forever.
3 Though devils all the world should fill, All eager to devour us,
We tremble not, we fear no ill; They shall not overpow'r us.
This world's prince may still Scowl fierce as he will,
He can harm us none. He's judged; the deed is done!
One little word can fell him.
4 The Word they still shall let remain, Nor any thanks have for it;
He's by our side upon the plain With his good gifts and Spirit.
And do what they will—Hate, steal, hurt, or kill—
Though all may be gone, Our victory is won;
The kingdom's ours forever!
Text: Martin Luther, 1483–1546; tr. composite.


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Deliveroo introduces helmet-cams for delivery drivers after 71 riders refuse jobs following spate of acid attacks in London
The food delivery app says it will do 'everything we can' to protect riders
DELIVEROO is fitting riders with helmet cams after dozens refused to do jobs amid safety fears following acid attacks on its workers.
Last month two riders working for Deliveroo and rival UberEats were among five people hit with acid in London during a terrifying 90-minute spree.
Since then 71 Deliveroo riders have unassigned themselves from jobs, fearing they could be attacked.
The food delivery app is trialling helmet cameras for riders and created a way for workers to flag up problem hotspots.
They can also request to be reassigned to a new area if they feel at risk.
Managing director Dan Warne said: "We will do everything we can to protect our riders and have put in place new measures so that riders can report any concerns they have or even move to work in another area if they feel unsafe."
More than 200 bikers and drivers held a protest in London's Parliament Square demanding stronger penalties for acid attackers last month.
Deliveroo has also created 50 new roles focusing on rider safety, providing training and bringing in new technology to keep riders safe.
The helmet cams are being trialled in Hackney, where three of the attacks on July 13 took place.
London has emerged as a hotspot for acid attacks in recent years with the number of cases more than doubling from fewer than 200 in 2014 to 431 last year.
UberEats driver Jabed Hussain, 32, was burnt in the attack and said his moped helmet helped save him from life-changing injuries.
He told the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme: "It was like getting fire on my face, I was screaming on the street.
"This shouldn't be a job where your life should be put at risk.
"Drivers I know are now clocking off at 22:00, it's too dangerous after then.
"Now, I feel I'm working in some sort of jungle, like anything can eat me, I'm not safe."
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Sunday, July 22, 2012
Deck. Done!
Alright! So the deck is up and completely mounted. It will withstand at least the 70 mph wind. That thing isn't going anywhere. Special thanks to Ed for cutting some joists, making two runs to Home Depot, and chopping up the metal joist hangars into a useful shape. Without the help, I probably wouldn't have finished the deck today.
Anyway, it's done. And I sent out the following official invite to the OC Burning Man community for Saturday the 4th! Now I have a deadline.
Hi all,
I wanted to give heads-up that in two weeks I'm inviting you to help in raising
the plywood shell around a new Mutant Vehicle. It will be on Saturday, August
4th, from noon-ish till dark or so, at the 2013 SLACerspace in Santa Ana.
The work that day will include plywood cutting, hanging, drilling, bolting, and
painting. I'll send a reminder out later, but wanted to give people a chance to
save the date! The structure is nearly complete and soon the cosmetic part of
the build can begin.
Pictures of the concept and current status are here:
As for what is it:
The vehicle will be a sinking ship, the back half of a freighter specifically
with the front 800 feet under the surface. By day it will look like a rusty
sunken relic on the bottom of a dried out ocean or lake. When in the Black Rock
Desert, I hope it makes people ponder nuclear war, global warming, water
shortages, post-apocalyptic life, the temporary existence of humans, and
experience echoes of the Exxon Valdez, Costa Concordia, Titanic, or Edmund
By night, the M/V Nain Rouge will be lit up to appear in the process of sinking,
and is no longer the wreck at the bottom. When faced with absolute calamity,
what will her crew do? Abandon ship? Get out the violin and play along with the
string quartet? Dance their worries away?
That's the plan!
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Floor, Welding
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Steel Beam Bumper is less Redneck than 2x4 Wood Bumper
Plans? Who needs 'em! Well it turns out I do. The beams went together into a fine 9 foot x 9 foot L-shaped structure, but they were too long to attach properly to the top of the rack. So I had to do some additional measurements and it's back to the drawing board, literally. Apparently simulating a 9x 9 "L" shape out of 8'x8' wood that was lying around was not an accurate mockup.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
The 5 Steps of Project Management
So as I sit back outside myself and observe my making of this art car, I can clearly see the stages of project management are moving along nicely. I'm currently on step 2. This hit true when Mike called me out for referring to it as "my fucking truck thing". In case you forgot the five steps, they are:
1. Euphoria and Excitement
2. Disenchantment
3. Search for the Guilty
4. Punishment of the Innocent
5. Reward for the Uninvolved
1. Euphoria and Excitement
2. Disenchantment
3. Search for the Guilty
4. Punishment of the Innocent
5. Reward for the Uninvolved
So yes, I am well past the wild enthusiasm of step one and well into the frustration of step 2. The search for the guilty has already begun. The guilty is obviously me, since this is all my idea. However, somewhere along the line my way of thinking was shaped which led to the crazy idea in the first place. Now I need to psychoanalyze myself and figure out where society drove me to do this. Clearly step 5, reward for the uninvolved, happens at Burning Man when hundreds of strangers enjoy this thing I create. In the corporate world, the uninvolved get promoted.
Anyway, today I did get the bumper taken apart, purchased lots of bolts, drilled a bunch more holes, made my ears ring chopping a new bumper beam, and now the rack on the bed is almost 100% freeway worthy. Just have to secure the cross beams a bit better. Those were frustrating because there's a little tab of spring steel that I attempted to drill through, and then quickly remembered from engineering school that spring steel is hard as hell. Definitely should have chopped those off before assembly.
I spent 5 hours again and accomplished very little. I'm realizing that I need to roughly double the amount of time any particular task takes me. I am just not that efficient! I have a 40 minute attention span, then need to do something different. But I'll spend another fine day tomorrow and will get the damn bumper beam welded up, bolted on, and ready for the vertical beams. For your viewing pleasure:
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Drill Baby Drill
So Sunday I spent 5 hours drilling holes. In fact, this was a colossal squandering of time. But I did get all these bolts in. 1/2" and 5/8" holes are a piece of cake once you buy $350 worth of drills and drill bits. I actually enjoy drilling holes now. My old 3/8" chuck drill was unable to make holes of this size, and I decided I didn't trust my welding so bolting was a must. The reason it took so long was because I had to buy the bolts and then experiment with the drill, rearrange the pallet racks, and line everything up. Also I needed to bs with the CORE members and escape the relentless 75 degree heat and sun. And buy bolts from Home Depot. Remaining bolts will be purchased from a reputable bolt seller, and not garbage grade bolts. But frankly with 5/8" bolts the low grade will work. I can say this without any reservations since I have a master's degree in mechanical engineering. Trust me, a 5/8" bolt will handle these loads! Oh, and I concluded that I'm crazy. I can't even explain why I'm doing this anymore... I should be committed. Nonetheless, this will be finished.
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Some Assembly Required
This view shows you the loose mock-up of the racks and an old pallet thrown on the cross-beams to simulate the height. The brown cylinder is the proposed placement of the smokestack. I am thinking it's too far forward, but maybe when the frame is built around the cab it will be more clear. The height of the beams is currently at 5', and we did try putting them at 6'. Ideally, higher would give a better view and allow people to use the space under the decking. But once we were up that high (10 feet off the ground), the truck could be easily swayed by just one person. The railings were also only 2.5 feet, which made it feel really unsteady. The platform is now at 5 feet and that seems about right for this size of truck. Maybe next year ambitions and construction skills will be for something bigger and higher, but this is it. After setting the height, I then had to notch the uprights to make them fit with the bulkhead of the truck bed. Here's the final positioning after the cutting:
Here's a view from standing on the new platform. You can see how the framing of the bulkhead on the truck fits nicely with the new pallet rack structure. The notch was required at the base.
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