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|*April 29 - May 5
of the
Holy Spirit
Read for This Week's Study:
|Acts 2:37, 38; 9:5, 6; 1 Cor. 12:1-13; 2 Cor 7:9-11; Gal. 3:1-11; 5:5, 6.
Memory Text:
| "Be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with
the Spirit"
There's been a great deal of speculation and argument in the Christian church over the centuries about what the "baptism of the Holy Spirit" means. It is clear from the few references in Scripture that it deals with the Holy Spirit in the life of a person who has been born again. Without the prompting of the Spirit, no one can experience the new birth; those who have had that experience have been baptized with the Holy Spirit.
In Acts 1:5, Jesus told His followers they would be baptized with the Holy Spirit; the spectacular events of Pentecost ten days later seem the obvious fulfillment of His words (see Acts 2), when many people accepted Christ and became born-again followers of the Messiah.
One thing is sure: Anyone who has surrendered in faith and obedience to the Lord Jesus Christ has been baptized in the Holy Spirit. A loving and lovable Christian, giving of himself or herself for others, is the greatest manifestation of that baptism.
This week we'll look at this promise for all who give of themselves to the Lord Jesus Christ.
*Study this week's lesson to prepare for Sabbath, May 6.
|April 30
One Spirit, One Body
Read 1 Corinthians 12:1-13. What point is Paul making here, especially in verse 13?
Paul is dealing with a church that was fighting over spiritual gifts. In response, Paul exclaims, "Don't get divided over this issue." Or, as he specifically expressed it: "For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit" (1Cor. 12:13, NASB).
The word translated "by" in the above verse (NASB) may also be translated "in" (as in NEB, etc.). Thus, genuine believers are baptized in one Spirit into the body of Christ (vs. 13), which is the church. Whatever other points Paul wanted to make, one point is clear: All believers share the reality of being baptized by the Spirit, and this makes us part of the body of Christ, the church.
Baptism in the Spirit, or conversion, ideally precedes water baptism. Baptism in water is an outward demonstration of the change that has already taken place in the heart. The true believer is born by the Spirit (John 3:5, 6); the Spirit is the sealing Agent (Eph. 1:13, 14); and the Spirit has been given as an earnest (guarantee) and reminder that one belongs to God (2 Cor. 5:5).
How important is it that the Holy Spirit dwells in us? Rom. 8:9.
In personally accepting Jesus as our Savior, we receive the Spirit as a heavenly endowment, or assurance, of ultimate and complete salvation. His indwelling becomes our guarantee and constant reminder that someday in the future Jesus will not merely dwell within us; we shall dwell with Him and the unfallen angels in a realm where temptation and sin will no longer touch us. In order to remind us constantly of this ultimate deliverance from the realm of sin, He constantly gives us His Spirit.
Every true believer since Pentecost has received the guarantee of the Spirit, which is the same experience as baptism in the Spirit. The important question for us is this: How willing are we to receive the Spirit?
|What is your understanding of what it means to be baptized in the Holy Spirit? If someone were to ask, "Have you been baptized in the Holy Spirit?" how would you respond?
|May 1
Guilt and the Spirit
"Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?" (Acts 2:37).
Look at the action depicted in the above text. If you read the verses preceding it in Acts 2 (starting in verse 14), you can see clearly what was going on here. Peter, quoting the Old Testament, preached to them about the death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus. He was giving them the plan of salvation.
Notice, too, their immediate response. Was it joy? Gladness? Happiness? On the contrary, they were "pricked in their heart." The Greek verb means "to pierce," and the idea given in the text is that they were pained, they suffered, their consciences were troubled. And no wonder, especially when you read verse 36. Of course, in one sense, we are all just as guilty as these men in that it was the sins of all of us that ultimately brought Jesus to the Cross.
Nevertheless, the idea here is clear: It was guilt, it was sorrow, it was pain that helped bring them to where they needed to be.
Read 2 Corinthians 7:9-11. In your own words write what Paul is saying here and how it relates to the experience of the Jews at Pentecost.
In this context, it's easier to understand Christ's words, "Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (Matt. 5:3). However much the gospel is a message of joy, of peace, and of hope, the process of salvation, of repentance, and of sanctification does involve some suffering on our part (Acts 14:22). Indeed, one of the acts of the Holy Spirit is to bring to us conviction of sin (John 16:8), and this can happen only to the degree that our hearts can be "pierced" over the reality of just how sinful our lives have been.
|How has the Holy Spirit brought conviction to your heart? What kind of feelings did you have? How has the Spirit been able to use this conviction toward your own spiritual growth?
|May 2
Repentance and the Spirit
"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost" (Acts 2:38).
Though Peter here promises the gift of the Holy Spirit to those who repent and are baptized, it's only through the working of the Holy Spirit that they could be brought to repentance. Thus, we can see here the reality of the Holy Spirit working in every stage of a person's relationship to his or her Creator. Theologians sometimes refer to this as "common grace."
Repentance is a change of mind and life. The words for "repentance" in both Hebrew and Greek involve the idea of change, especially a change of mind and direction. It is acknowledgment that one has been wrong, an acknowledgment that leads not only to sorrow but to a change, a turn to the Source of life and moral understanding. Repentance, true repentance (2 Cor. 7:10), is powerful evidence that a person has been touched by the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
Read Romans 2:4, along with John 15:26 and 16:13, 14. How do these texts help us understand the role of the Holy Spirit in bringing us repentance?
The Holy Spirit is Christ's Representative here on earth. Only through His work of revealing to us the truth about Christ can a person be brought to conviction and, hence, to true repentance. Only through the power of the Spirit can we be moved to make the conscious choice to surrender our sinful ways and live in submission to the Lord. By revealing to us the love of God, the Spirit touches us and gives us the only true motive for wanting to serve God: a grateful heart that loves a God who first loved us (1 John 4:10).
True love for God, however, cannot be forced. The Spirit comes and touches us; we have the freedom to surrender to His convictions or to push them away. In the end, the choice is ours, and ours alone.
|Write out a paragraph explaining your own experience with repentance. Where were you when you first felt conviction? What was your immediate reaction? How did you finally respond? What changes took place? Be prepared to share your response with the class.
|May 3
Obedience and the Spirit
Read again Acts 2:37, the reaction of these Jews to Peter's witness. What was their response? Compare this response with Saul's response (Acts 9:5, 6). In both cases, what immediate evidence shows that their conversion was genuine?
"We are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him" (Acts 5:32). As this text suggests, obedience is one of the prerequisites for receiving the Holy Spirit. However much we are saved by faith, it's only Christ's righteousness credited to us that saves us from the final consequences of sin. We cannot live in disobedience to the Lord. The Spirit was given to bring conviction to us, a conviction that will lead us to obedience. Anything else is a counterfeit.
Look up the following texts. What do they tell us about the role of the Spirit and obedience?
5:5, 6
Pet. 1:2
When here, Jesus admonished His followers to obey God, to walk in the commandments, to love and forgive one another as God loves and forgives us. How foolish to believe that the Holy Spirit, which is here in His place, would admonish us in any other way. Those who claim "baptism of the Holy Spirit" and use, for instance, "speaking in tongues" as proof of that baptism yet live in disobedience to God's commandments are fooling themselves. The greatest proof of living by the Spirit is a life lived in faith and obedience to God.
|May 4
Faith and the Spirit
As we saw yesterday, those who yield to the influence of the Holy Spirit will be brought into what Paul calls "the obedience of faith" (Rom. 16:26). However, because those who are saved in Christ obey, and because salvation is inseparable from obedience, people can easily slip into the trap of confusing the results of salvation (obedience) with the means of salvation (faith in Christ). This was a problem with the Galatians.
3:1-11. What issue is Paul addressing here? What concern does he express
for the Galatians? Note particularly the role he gives to the Spirit in these
The Holy Spirit was to lead people into "all truth" (John 16:13); the center of "all truth" is, of course, Christ and Him crucified (1 Cor 2:2). The greatest and most important of all truths is that Jesus Christ died for the sins of the world, that at Calvary He paid the penalty for all human sin, and that anyone can, by faith, be forgiven his or her sin and stand perfect before God. Central to this truth is that no works any human can do, even works of the law, can atone for his or her sins and bring forgiveness (Rom. 3:20, Gal. 2:16). This forgiveness and atonement come only through the work of Jesus and become effective in the life of those who believe; that is, those who claim it for themselves by faith (Gal. 3:5, 6). Thus, the same Holy Spirit who guides us toward obedience is the same one that helps us understand the great truth of salvation by faith alone. It's obvious the Galatians were somehow losing sight of this great truth.
Notice, too, the crucial role Paul attributes to the Holy Spirit here (Gal. 3:2-5) and how Paul so closely links the Holy Spirit coming to the people through their faith, as opposed to their works of the law.
What are some of the subtle traps of legalism we can easily fall into?
How can we protect ourselves from these traps?
|May 5
Further Study:
|Ellen G. White, The Acts of the Apostles,
pp. 41-46, 50; Christian Service,
pp. 252-255; Patriarchs and
Prophets, pp. 283-287, 290,
632-634; Testimonies for the Church, vol. 6,
p. 444; vol. 7,
pp. 211, 212;
"Let Christ work by His Holy Spirit, and awaken you as from the dead, and carry your minds along with His. Let Him employ your faculties. He has created your every capability that you may better honor and glorify His name. Consecrate yourself to Him, and all associated with you will see that your energies are inspired of God, that your noblest powers are called into exercise to do God's service. The faculties once used to serve self and advance unworthy principles, once serving as members of unrighteous purposes, will be brought into captivity to Jesus Christ and become one with the will of God."Ellen G. White, Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers, p. 396.
"We need the baptism of the Holy Spirit."Ellen G. White, Evangelism, p. 66.
Discussion Questions:
| Share your answers to Tuesday's final question with
the class. What can you learn from one another's responses?
As a class, read together Luke 11:11-13. Then talk about what it was like when you gave someone you cared about a gift that you knew they would really like. How did it make you feel? Why were you so eager to give it? What good would it do for the person you gave it to? With those thoughts in mind, what can we learn about the promise of the Holy Spirit offered to us?
As a class, see whether you can get some time before the lesson study to prepare a small presentation for Sabbath School on what the "baptism of the Holy Spirit" means. Anticipate as much, as possible beforehand what questions people in the church might have regarding this topic and be prepared to answer them.
|I N S I D E Story
|Long Road to Peace
Andrei Skvortsov
Andrei grew up in an atheist home in Russia. While in university he sensed an emptiness in his life and began reading philosophy and history. One book he read contained many quotations from the Bible. Maybe Christianity holds the answers I am searching for, he thought. He visited churches and monasteries, but the ceremonies did not lead him to God. He yearned to find someone to answer his questions.
He found a New Testament in a shop and bought it, though it cost him almost a week's wages. He started reading, but Matthew's "begats" puzzled him. If only he knew someone who could explain the Bible to him. But before he found anyone, he was drafted into the army.
He was sent to Siberia, 3,000 miles from home. He felt lonely and out of place. Then he met a Christian soldier who gave Andrei another New Testament. Andrei began reading again, but when he asked his friend questions, the soldier replied, "Just keep reading."
The military was a bitter experience after the fall of Communism. Soldiers were beaten for little or no reason, and many deserted their posts or tried to commit suicide. Andrei's commander learned of his interest in religion and made life as difficult as he could. Often Andrei was beaten for refusing to hurt a fellow soldier or for crimes he did not commit. But Andrei sensed God's presence guiding and saving him.
When his military duty ended, Andrei returned to Moscow. He bought a Bible and spent many nights reading it. His aunt learned of his spiritual interest and invited him to attend evangelistic meetings with her. There he found answers to his deepest questions.
Then he learned his mother had brain cancer, and he hurried to her hospital bed. His father, desperate for help, asked Andrei to find a psychic healer who would cure his mother. Andrei knew this was wrong, so he offered to ask a pastor to pray for her. He brought a pastor from the evangelistic meetings to pray for his mother. The pastor explained the importance of faith in God and God's power to heal. Then he prayed for her.
Andrei's mother underwent surgery and recovered with no permanent side effects. Andrei was convinced that the pastor's prayers of faith had brought about this miracle, and soon he was baptized. He hopes that his parents, who sometimes attend church with him, will surrender their hearts to the Great Physician.
Andrei Skvortsov is a computer technician and local elder in Moscow, Russia.
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Huffington Post: Republican Tom Cotton Makes Odd 'Except for 9/11' Argument
-By Michael McAuliff
April 24, 2013- WASHINGTON -- An odd argument that President George W. Bush kept America safe from terrorism "except for 9/11" made its way to the House floor Wednesday, coming from Rep. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.).
The claim resurfaced on the right immediately after the Boston bombings, and made its way back into conservative punditry in the days that followed, Steve Benen reported.
The Examiner: GOP newsletter suggests shooting lawmakers who want to expand Medicaid
-By Robert Sobel
April 22, 2013- With Republican lawmakers pondering whether or not they will expand Medicaid to ensure millions of low-income Americans healthcare, many local Republican groups are less than thrilled.
In the April issue of "Benton County Republican Party" newsletter, the Arkansas publication published an article that suggested that 2nd Amendment remedies could be used against those who vote to expand the Medicaid program and help low-income families receive health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, or "Obamacare." The article was written by Chris Nogy, the husband of Leigh Nogy, a Benton County GOP secretary.
The Guardian: Why does America lose its head over 'terror' but ignore its daily gun deaths?
The marathon bombs triggered a reaction that is at odds with last week's inertia over arms control
-By Michael Cohen
April 20, 2013- The thriving metropolis of Boston was turned into a ghost town on Friday. Nearly a million Bostonians were asked to stay in their homes – and willingly complied. Schools were closed; business shuttered; trains, subways and roads were empty; usually busy streets eerily resembled a post-apocalyptic movie set; even baseball games and cultural events were cancelled – all in response to a 19-year-old fugitive, who was on foot and clearly identified by the news media.
The actions allegedly committed by the Boston marathon bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and his brother, Tamerlan, were heinous. Four people dead and more than 100 wounded, some with shredded and amputated limbs.
Washington Post's Live Coverage of Manhunt Boston Marathon Bombers
Police said one suspect is dead and a manhunt was underway for a second suspect after a police officer was killed at MIT and the suspects led police on a chase and into a violent confrontation involving explosions and gunfire in Watertown, Mass. a about 10 miles west of Boston.
The suspects were linked to the Boston Marathon bombings that killed three people and injured 176 near the race finish line Monday.They are brothers, law enforcement officials said Friday morning. The one still at large was identified by law enforcement authorities as Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev, 19, of Cambridge.Law enforcement officials said they believe Tsarnaev may be strapped with explosives. They are taking extreme precautions in Watertown and other nearby suburbs.
NY Times: One Boston Bombing Suspect Is Dead, Second at Large; Area on Lockdown
-By Katharine Q. Seelye and Michael Cooper
April 19, 2013- BOSTON — One of the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings was killed early Friday morning after leading the police on a wild chase following the fatal shooting of a campus police officer, while the other was sought in a massive manhunt that shut down large parts of the area. Gov. Deval Patrick of Massachusetts said residents of Boston and its neighboring communities should "stay indoors, with their doors locked."
The two suspects were identified by law enforcement officials as brothers from Chechnya. The surviving suspect was identified as Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev, 19, of Cambridge, Mass., a law enforcement official said. The one who was killed was identified as his brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26. The authorities were investigating whether the dead man had a homemade bomb strapped to his body when he was killed, two law enforcement officials said.

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Network Orders 13 Episodes of New Drama Series Starring Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys and Noah Emmerich
Series Created by Executive Producer/Showrunner Joe Weisberg
and Executive Produced by Graham Yost, Justin Falvey and Darryl Frank
Pilot Episode Directed by Gavin O'Connor
Scheduled to Premiere in Early 2013
LOS ANGELES, August 9, 2012 - FX has placed a 13-episode order for its next drama series The Americans, announced John Landgraf, President and General Manager, FX Networks. The series begins production in October and is scheduled to premiere in early 2013.
The Americans, created by Joe Weisberg and starring Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys and Noah Emmerich, is a period drama about the complex marriage of two KGB spies posing as Americans in suburban Washington DC shortly after Ronald Reagan is elected President. The arranged marriage of Phillip (Rhys) and Elizabeth Jennings (Russell), who have two children who know nothing about their parents true identity, grows more passionate and genuine by the day, but is constantly tested by the escalation of the Cold War and the intimate, dangerous and darkly funny relationships they must maintain with a network of spies and informants under their control. Complicating their relationship further is Phillip's growing sense of affinity for America's values and way of life. Tensions also heighten upon the arrival of a new neighbor, Stan (Emmerich), an FBI agent working in counter intelligence.
"We're proud to welcome The Americans, a taught series that crackles with incredible performances rooted in character perspectives never explored on a U.S. television series, to FX's line up of quality dramas," said Landgraf. "We're equally excited to welcome Graham Yost's talented young Padawan Joe Weisberg as Creator/Showrunner. He joins a long line of gifted writer/producers who have taken their first shot at greatness on FX."
Weisberg is Executive Producer/Showrunner, alongside Executive Producer Graham Yost. Gavin O'Connor directed the Pilot episode of The Americans. Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey of DreamWorks Television are Executive Producers of The Americans. Falvey and Frank initially approached Weisberg about writing a piece set in the final years of the Cold War, spurred by the FBI's arrests of multiple KBG sleeper agents living in the northeastern U.S. in the summer of 2010. The Americans is co-produced by Fox Television Studios and FX Productions.
"For the last two years, I've worked with the incredible people at FX, FTVS, DreamWorks, and my personal television guru Graham Yost on this project," said Weisberg. "More recently, Gavin O'Connor joined our team, and turned the script we'd been working on for so long into a beautiful pilot. Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Noah Emmerich, and Max Hernandez were sensational in it, and a joy to be around. To have all of this come to fruition has been indescribably exciting. Really, I'm a writer, and I can't describe it. It's a great privilege and opportunity to get to make this television show. I can't wait to get to work on it."
The Americans marks Keri Russell's first leading role in series television since her successful run in Felicity, for which she won a Golden Globe(R) Award Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series - Drama. She has gained wide acclaim for her performances in the feature films Waitress and The Upside of Anger. Matthew Rhys most recently starred as Kevin Walker in the ABC drama series Brothers and Sisters. Emmerich has a long list of successful film and television credits, and he co-starred in Miracle and Warrior, both directed by O'Connor.
Weisberg previously worked for the CIA and went on to become an accomplished author. He then moved into television, becoming a writer on TNT's hit series Falling Skies.
Yost is recognized as one of the finest writer/producers in television. In addition to serving as Executive Producer/Showrunner on FX's Emmy(R), Peabody, AFI Award winning drama series Justified, Yost created NBC's critically acclaimed drama series Boomtown. He was also a Co-Executive Producer of HBO's award-winning miniseries The Pacific, and a writer on HBO's award-winning miniseries Band of Brothers.
O'Connor directed the acclaimed feature films Warrior and Miracle.
The Americans will be the third drama series on the FX schedule. The award-winning drama Sons of Anarchy, the highest-rated series in FX history, returns for its fifth season on Tuesday, September 11 and will air Tuesdays at 10 PM ET/PT for 13 weeks. The Emmy, Peabody and AFI award-winning drama Justified begins production of its fourth season in October and returns in January. FX will begin production on it next drama Pilot, The Bridge, which is adapted from the Scandinavian series Bron. The Bridge centers on two detectives from the United States and Mexico who must work together to hunt down a serial killer operating on both sides of the border after a dead body is found on the bridge connecting El Paso and Juarez.
About Fox Television Studios
Fox Television Studios produces scripted and unscripted programming for US broadcast and cable networks, and international broadcasters. The studio produces the hit series Burn Notice, currently in its sixth season, and White Collar, now in its fourth season, both for USA; and the series The Glades for A&E, currently in season three. FtvS also is in production on Graceland, its new series for USA from White Collar creator Jeff Eastin, and is producing for the network the pilot Sirens, written by Denis Leary and Bob Fisher who executive-produce along with Jim Serpico (project is from Leary and Serpico's Apostle and Fox TV Studios). Among the studio's unscripted programming is the competition series The Great Escape for TNT.
About FX Productions
FX Productions produces the critically acclaimed hit comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The League, Louie, Archer, Wilfred, the upcoming comedy Legit, and the new late night series BrandX with Russell Brand and Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell. FXP co-produces the award-winning hit drama series Sons of Anarchy and Justified. FXP currently has production output deals in place with RCG Productions, the production company of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Executive Producer/Showrunners Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton, and Floyd County Productions, the production company of Archer Executive Producer/Showrunners Adam Reed and Matt Thompson. FXP recently announced a cable exclusive, first-look pact with Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson and their Color Force production company, producers of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid feature franchise and The Hunger Games. It was the first POD deal for FX Productions that was not established through a prior existing relationship with the studio.
About FX
FX is the flagship general entertainment basic cable network from Fox. Launched in June of 1994, FX is carried in more than 98 million homes. The diverse schedule includes a growing roster of critically acclaimed and award-winning hit dramas series Sons of Anarchy and Justified; the miniseries American Horror Story, which earned 17 primetime Emmy Awards tying for the most nominations of any program this year and the most nominations for a miniseries in basic cable history; the acclaimed hit comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The League, Louie, Archer, Wilfred, BrandX with Russell Brand, Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell and Legit. The network's library of acquired box-office hit movies is unmatched by any ad-supported television network. FX's other offerings include the acquired hit series Two and a Half Men and How I Met Your Mother, and live sports with UFC and NCAA football.


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Battle of the Gwathló
|Battle of the Gwathló
|Conflict: War of the Elves and Sauron
|Date: S.A. 1701[1]
|Place: Near Tharbad in Eriador
|Outcome: Decisive victory for the Elves and Númenóreans
Sauron's forces
Large force of Elves of Lindon and Númenóreans
Large force of Orcs, Evil Men, and other creatures of Sauron
Extremely heavy[2]
The Battle of the Gwathló was one of the battles fought during the War of the Elves and Sauron. It ended in a serious defeat for the Dark Lord.
[edit] Prologue
In S.A. 1695 Gil-galad, the Elven King of Lindon, requested aid from Númenor when Sauron invaded Eriador. The Númenóreans sent a fleet commanded by the admiral Ciryatur, but it was delayed until 1700, by which time the beleaguered Elves were barely holding the line of the River Lhûn. The arrival of the Númenóreans immediately changed the balance of forces such that Sauron's host was driven back with heavy casualties. Sauron suffered further defeat at Sarn Ford (on the Baranduin) and retreated to Tharbad where more of his forces joined him after coming up from the south-east.[2]
[edit] The Battle
Unbeknownst to Sauron, Admiral Ciryatur had more forces at his disposal and had landed a strong force at the small Númenórean harbour at the mouth of the Gwathló River. This new contingent fell upon Sauron's rear from the south-west while Gil-galad's Elves and the other Númenóreans attacked from the north. Sauron's army was completely routed and he barely escaped himself.[2]
[edit] Aftermath
Sauron and his small remaining forces fled across the Isen but were caught in eastern Calenardhon. Only a small bodyguard was left when Sauron escaped to Dagorlad. Eriador had peace for many years but the humiliation inflicted on Sauron determined him to seek vengeance upon Númenor.[2]
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Second Age"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn"


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Myoubi - Alichino
Why I chose this costume:
Ever since my friend April showed me the manga "Alichino", I've planned on making a Myoubi-costume. The story and artwork are stunning, the characters hauntingly beautiful.
How I made this costume:
Myoubi wears way too many gorgeous outfits to choose a favorite from, so I decided to take elements from various designs and combine them into a costume. Inspired by the melancholy premise of the story, I made a burgundy/gold gothic Lolita doll dress based loosely on the reference images to the left. I created every single piece of this outfit, including the bird wings. Most of the costume required working without a pattern, and I learned a lot about gathering ruffles, making feather wings, and working with different textures. The main dress is made of an incredible two-sided French Shantung, for the complimenting parts I used Casa Lace and Crepe back gold Satin. My favorite element would have to be the lace-up sleeves.
Thoughts on this costume:
I'm just happy I had the chance to make this costume, it's definitely one of my personal favorites. Since completing it I have not had to revise it in any way, something I am rather proud of. I have been able to get a lot of use out of this costume as well which is great, too.


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I have had several people ask me recently how/where I learned to re-upholster. When I first decided that I wanted to tackle this French Wingback Chair myself, I spent hours searching websites and blogs for a great tutorial.
While there were several okay ones out there, nothing completely answered my questions, particularly one that I had for covering my exposed staples on a chair with an exposed wooden frame (not like a fully upholstered wingback chair). Finally I found what I was looking for on the ever so talented Amy's blog, Design Intervention. She shared a fantastic week long tutorial called Re-upholstery 101 that answered all of the questions I had. If you are interested in learning to re-upholster yourself, please read her tutorial!
That being said, I will do my best to walk you through the steps that I used to reupholster this fabulous chair using a Home Depot $10 drop cloth for my fabric. Buckle up, here we go!
My very first suggestion would be to start out small. Before I tackled the French Wingback Chair with a pattern that I had to line up (still gives me a headache just remembering the experience), I started out with very simple projects where I simply had to upholster a basic shaped seat and screw it into the furniture. I first did these accent chairs (tutorial available there for the very basics of re-upholstering),
then upped my ante a bit when I upholstered and tufted this darling foot of bed bench.
From there, and with the information I needed from Design Intervention, I tackled the French Wingback Chair. It was indeed quite the experience. I promise that one day I will post a tutorial on how that process went down, but in all honesty I kind of just don't even want to remember it for a few
After a project like that, this last chair I transformed was literally a piece of cake.
Step 1: Label and Snap
Before you begin any work, I suggest that you label your individual pieces of fabric with a sharpie and take a "before" picture so that you will remember where each piece belongs on the chair.
|I was naughty and didn't label my drop cloth chair, but this lovely picture of the French Wingback before shows the proper way to do it :)
This becomes very useful on projects where there are more than 2 simple pieces of fabric. I also like to keep a notepad next to me as I work and jot down the order in which I pull off fabric sections, so that I know how to put them back on in the reverse order. In the case of my drop cloth chair, I first pulled off the seat cushion, then the back (outside), and lastly the back (inside). Unless your seat is removable like mine was, the seat cushion will typically be the last thing to come off (and therefore the first thing to go back on.... make sense?)
Step 2: Out with the Old
If your piece had a trim around the edge of the fabric, you will want to remove that first. Typically the trim is applied with hot glue, so find a starting point, and tug away. You will soon see the exposed staples. Then, using a very itsy bitsy flathead screwdriver and needlenose pliers, start pulling out all of the staples, one section of fabric at a time.
Removing staples is one of the most time consuming and painful parts of the process. Amy at Design Intervention suggests using a heavy duty staple remover (she purchased hers for $3 at Harbor Freight).
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I will admit that I have not used one yet but will indeed invest in one. My only concern with this would be when you are pulling staples from a chair with an exposed wooden frame (like this drop cloth chair and my french wingback chair) because you have to very carefully wiggle the staples out without denting the wood from using the remover or your screwdriver as "leverage". If your frame will be completely covered with fabric, have no fear and lever away!
Put on a good flick to watch while you work, and if you are smart, wear gloves (I never seem to use my own advice and still have gouges all over my hands). I like to work assembly line style, first prying out several staples as far as I can and then going back down the same "line" to pull them out with the needlenose pliers.
Drop your staples into a magnetic paper clip holder as you go to keep them from getting lost in your carpet or other work space. Since I do most of my removal in an unfinished basement, I just sweep up the runaways at the end but keeping a magnet nearby will definitely be helpful.
As tempting as it may be to throw away the dingy and crumb filled pieces of fabric when you have removed them from the chair- don't do it. You will want them as a template for your new fabric. I brush off the dust, fold them up and save them in a zip loc bag all together until I am ready to re-upholster. This is wise for those of you may have toddler thieves around the house who just might happen to constantly walk away with things :)
Because my seat cushion was a separate upholstered piece, I unscrewed it from the chair frame (not all chairs will be this way) and removed the trim and staples just the same was as I had to the top pieces.
Whether or not the existing foam will be replaced, you will then remove the foam and batting (if any) before you begin work on your frame.
Once I had removed all of my foam and batting, I was left with this:
Step 3: Work your magic on the frame
I wanted to create a very light and monochromatic look with a creamy distressed frame. Here's how I achieved this look:
1) Fill any significant gouges or staple holed with wood filler, wait for it to dry, and sand down with a fine sanding block.
I was thrilled to uncover this fantastic shaped frame and wanted to leave the top exposed, rather than upholstering over the top as it had been done previously. Because there were lots of staple holes on the top, I had a lot of filling to do.
2) Lightly sand the entire frame. (I very often don't sand my pieces beforehand, but the removal of staples left several chips of wood poking out and it needed to be sanded down).Wipe down the chair with a clean rag to remove any dust.
3) Spray the frame with Kilz original primer. This can be purchased for approximately $5.50 a can at Home Depot or Walmart.
I used approximately 1.5 cans for this project. I have used the "odorless" version and didn't like it as well. The original in an aerosol can is the way to go. You can also use the Kilz original primer in the paint can and apply it with a brush, but I prefer to spray it on smaller projects because you have no cleanup, and it leaves no brush marks. Even with mineral spirits, paint thinner, or MEK on my brushes after Kilz, they seem to be destroyed. When applying any primer, paint, or polyurethane spray product, you need to spray several very light coats using an overlapping motion. If you feel like it needs to be fully covered in one round, you will absolutely be left with drips. The spray dries super fast, so you will be ready to re-apply in approx 10 minutes.
4) Because primers leave a somewhat "gritty" texture, you may want to quickly sand down the frame with a very fine sanding block to make for a more smooth finish. Don't sand so hard that all of the primer rubs off, but if you do see wood start to show through in some places- no biggie. This piece for me was going to be distressed anyway so I wasn't worried about perfect coverage.
5) Spray your frame with several light coats of paint. For this piece, I used Rustoleum's Heirloom White in Satin Finish. This can be purchased from Home Depot for approx $3.50 per can. I used about 1.5 cans for this project.
6) Optional- If you are painting something that you don't want to chip at all (i.e. that hasn't been distressed) I would suggest spraying several light coats of Minwax Polyurethane spray for protection, with a light sanding between coats. Because this piece is distressed, more chipping or dings would only add to the character so I didn't do any polyurethane.
Once your frame is finished to your liking, it's time for the foam!
Step 4: Fill 'er up!
Occasionally you come across pieces with foam and batting still in great condition. Unfortunately years of wear will flatten and misshape foam so that most often this needs to be replaced. In my case, the foam was actually still very plump and full of life for years to come, however, it had been tufted and so after years of holding the shape with pleats cutting through the foam, it wouldn't work for this chair unless I tufted it (and in the exact same place).
That wasn't my vision for this piece, so I had to get new foam.
For the inside back, I went with a 2" thick foam, purchased from Joann Fabrics with a 40% off coupon, making the total $17. (Foam ranges from $10- $70/ yard regular priced. It is MUY expensivo).
For my seat cushion, I had a huge piece of 6 inch foam that I got for free from the cushion of a couch that the DI (local thrift store) was going to throw away since it was unsellable. SCORE.
I thought that it was way too thick and planned on cutting it in half. After my sweets convinced me to just try it, I was thrilled with the way that it looked once the fabric was in place and pulled taut. It created the perfect bubbly look that I love.
To cut your foam, I suggest using an electric knife- you know, the kind you got for your wedding to carve turkey and roasts but have never once used because you forgot you had it? Yeah, that one.
If your chair already had foam, use that as a template and trace the same shape onto your new foam with a sharpie. If you are creating a new shape (as I did for my drop cloth chair in order to expose the top of the frame), create a template on a piece of paper or paper towel. Trace the template onto your foam with a sharpie.
Always cut your foam wider than the piece you are upholstering if it is going onto a base. I would suggest anywhere from a 1/2" to 1" perimeter around the base, depending on the thickness of your base (i.e. wooden seat in my case). I made a big boo boo and totally spaced this when I cut my foam for the seat base.
|note that I cut my foam to the exact same size as the board. I should have cut it with a 1" lip all around.
Once your foam is cut, there's no turning back and it is an expensive woops, so think before you cut (duh Penny Wenny). In my case, I had to come up with a creative fix after the whole thing had been stapled and I realized what I did wrong. This is one problem that comes with doing projects after midnight- my brain is usually fried.
Please stay tuned for Part 2- Prepping your Drop Cloth and Stapling away!
*** Update- Part 2 can be viewed HERE ***
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Believe it or not an image can help make or break a piece of content, once your visitors reach the page. C.C. Chapman (@cc_chapman) shared sound advice and lots of laughs with his opening session on day one of the New Media Expo with a session entitled "How To Add Photography Into Your Marketing Mix".
Whether you're sprinkling your content marketing with imagery or looking to make it a larger part of your strategy, C.C. suggests some best practices for letting your images shine.
#1 – Always Create An Emotional Response
When someone looks at the images that you use to help tell the story of your content, it should illicit a response or reaction. If a follower takes a look at your photo and then stifles a yawn it's time to go back to the camera lens and find another image that is more suited.


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India: Violence over social media post on Prophet Muhammad leaves 3 dead
India: Islamophobic drift in Indian police, says women's rights group
Pakistan: 58 dead, 100s villages submerged in monsoon rains
Muslim rickshaw driver allegedly assaulted in N.India
Palestine: Palestinian girl killed by Israel army fire
India: 17 killed as plane skids off runway & breaks into two
Lebanon: Death toll increases, 135 killed, 5,000 injured in massive explosion
Lebanon: 100 killed, 4,000 injured in the Beirut explosions
Lebanon: Massive explosions in Beirut kills dozens, injures hundreds
Phase 3 vaccine trials 'no silver bullet' for virus:WHO
Cameroon: 18 civilians killed in Boko Haram attack
Pakistan: Teen suicides trigger debate on online gaming
UK: PM puts brakes on eased England lockdown
Afghanistan: Car bombing kills 9 people, injures dozens
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Palestine: Over 900 Jewish settlers storm Al-Aqsa complex
India: Somber Eid for Muslims during pandemic
Palestine: West Bank mosque torched in racist 'price tag' attack
Covid-19 infections, death toll rises in Arab countries
NEW YORK (AA): Palestinians should not look to the United Nations for a solution but engage Israel directly, United States' envoy to the global body said Tuesday. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Palestine's permanent UN observer Riyad Mansour met Tuesday in … Continued
NEW YORK (AA) – The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday urged political dialogue between Turkey and Iraq to defuse a row over the presence of Turkish troops in northern Iraq. Samantha Power told reporters in New York that it … Continued
Over 120 people attended a landmark conference on the media reporting of Islam and Muslims. It was held jointly by The Muslim News and Society of Editors in London on September 15.
The Muslim News Awards for Excellence 2015 was held on March in London to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to the society.
The Muslim News Awards for Excellence 2015 was held on March in London to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to the society.


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That's right it's time again for a PASS Summit which means it's time for a Photowalk! All the details you need to know are listed below. This is also getting posted on the SqlPASS site and will be mentioning it on twitter.
PASS 2010 Photowalk!
We are pleased to inform you about the PASS 2010 Photowalk. For those that have never been on a Photowalk or understand how they operate here is what you need to know.
The only rule we have is that you must have a camera. This can be as elaborate as a DSLR or as simple as a camera phone. Any experience level is welcome as long as you have some sort of camera.
Photowalking was designed to socialize with other photographers so you can see the many different ways people see the world around you. It is common to ask other photographers how they are setting up or why they are choosing that location during Photowalks. This helps us to socialize and improve our photography skills. The goal will be to make friends that we can socialize with later in the week at the PASS Summit. We have created a loose based schedule and route. You are welcome to follow with us or set out on your own. If you have other commitments or needs please feel free to leave the group and head back anytime.
Route info
The photowalk will take place Monday November 8th 2010. For those early risers out there that like Breakfast a group led by Tim Ford (Blog | Twitter) will be leaving from the Sheraton Hotel Lobby at 8:00 to head down to Le Panier a bakery/breakfast location in pikes place. After breakfast they will be heading back up to 3rd and Pike Street where they will pick up the #26 bus to Gas works Park.
Google Map to Gas works via #26 Bus: http://bit.ly/ameC2c
If you're not into Breakfast early in the morning you can meet Pat Wright (Blog |Twitter) in the Sheraton lobby at 9:00 so we can head down to 3rd and pike to meet up with the other group and catch the bus. The bus will cost 2.25$ One way. You may be able to get a bus Transfer just in case planning on spending $4.50 for total bus fare. We plan to stay at Gas works for at least an hour. We will then head up towards the Seattle Troll (link) and Freemont Street.
Google Map to Breakfast Location: http://bit.ly/cZ25nI
The bus leaves at 9:15. If you miss the bus or want to join up with us at a later time please feel free. We will use the hash tag #passphotowalk so you can track the progress of the group on twitter. Pictures from the photowalk can be uploaded to Flickr through the PASS Photowalking group or you can also tag the photos with SqlPASS.
Here is the location to the pics for last year's walk. http://www.flickr.com/groups/passphotowalk/
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How long would you put up with an Alzheimer's patient biting your arm?
A nurse aide in Texas gave up after a full minute and allegedly left some bite marks of her own on the patient's head, according to the Star-Telegram.
The chomp fest started when the aide was helping the combative nursing home patient on the toilet, the Star-Telegram said.
Another woman who was assisting saw it all:
She watched as the woman put a "clamp down" on the aide's arm with her teeth. For at least a minute, the aide was in an excruciating dental duel and yelled that the resident would not let her go, according to documents filed by the State Office of Administrative Hearings…
Then, in a moment of pointed retaliation, the witness "unequivocally testified" that the nurse aide bent over and bit the resident on the forehead, court documents say.
The aide claimed she didn't bite the patient but actually fainted from the pain, according to the Star-Telegram.
But medical personnel said the resident's forehead had a bite mark with two open skin wounds.


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"It's a slow-building, slow-burning mystery—Jarzab is as interested in probing Neily and Audrey's emotional states and the ramifications of Carly's murder as she is in solving it—but the author's confident, literary prose makes for a tense and immersive thriller."
–Publishers Weekly
"An intriguing puzzle from a welcome new voice in psychological suspense."–Nancy Werlin, New York Times bestselling author of Impossible
"Part mystery, part character study, the story hooks readers immediately, propelling them through a serpentine path of secrets and lies."–Booklist
"A sophisticated teen mystery."–Kirkus Reviews
"[A] rich psychological mystery . . . from a promising new author."–School Library Journal


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World Christian Week 2010: Look at What God is Doing!
There are 1.3 billion people in the world who have never heard the gospel. God calls all believers to go and make disciples, baptizing them in His name (Matthew 28:19-20), but reaching so many seems overwhelming. World Christian Week at Columbia International University is a time to focus on God's work throughout the world. Though missionaries sometimes may grow weary, God continues to work because, in the words of a persecuted Chinese believer, "They cannot stop us if we are not afraid to die."
Dr. David Garrison addressed the student body throughout the week during chapel. Garrison has served in South Asia with the International Mission Board (IMB) of the Southern Baptist Convention. Using Habakkuk 1:5 as his text, he encouraged students with statistics and stories of God's work worldwide:
Look among the nations! Observe!
Be astonished! Wonder!
Because I am doing something in your days--
You would not believe if you were told. (Hab. 1:5)
But with the encouragement came a challenge from Garrison: Believers must to go to the ends of the earth, with the gospel message. Along the way believers may have to confront five major obstacles to the gospel: Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Animism, and Secularism. Garrison also reminded CIU that God uses all kinds of people, whether they feel impaired by their past, crippled by a loss, or think they know it all. God uses broken people to reach others.
"My prayer is that you wont be satisfied hearing the stories," concluded Garrison. He reminded students that, "the lessons you take and absorb ... here at CIU will impact the whole world," but only if we go or send.
World Christian Week involved more than four chapel services. Representatives from 26 mission agencies set up informational booths in the Rossi Student Center. Programs, luncheons, and suppers were available for those seeking council on their involvement in missions. Thursday was a Prayer Day -- classes were canceled as students worshiped God through prayer, singing, and another lesson from Garrison. A group named Proskuneo (which comes from the Greek word for "to worship") led the time of worship through multicultural and multilingual songs. One of the most power parts of worship was the reading of Habakkuk 1:5 in 21 languages by 21 different students or professors. A 22nd student stood silently to represent the 200 million people without the Bible in their language.
With eyes newly opened to the need and opportunity around the world, CIU students were ignited to serve God through missions. "This week reawakened my desire to go overseas," said Melissa Turlington, a freshman who wants to teach English and Bible overseas once she graduates.
"I had never thought about going to an unreached people group before ... and now I'm more prone to do it, more curious about it," Turlington said.
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Hi guys,
I am new to posting threads, but I have however been a fan of this website and is probably the first thing I go to (after worldstar ofcourse). Anyways, really looking forward to the season and I will be posting quite frequently so get used to me.
I just wanted to bring across and promote my NPO which is to help youth violence in the GTA. I would love to get some feedback from you guys about my tournament which was held in June. Our goal is to help youth with more resources to become positive individuals in our society. We use basketball as a diversion and it has been very succesful in the past. I got to meet Jay Triano, yeah I know not a big accomplishment but he did help me with a lot of drills and stuff like that.
He also talked a lot of smack about Antoine Wright and how he used to come drunk to practices haha.
Anyways here is the link to my tournament highlight reel, please give me feedback. We will be holding another one in mid November, let me know if you want to put in a team. Thanks guys!


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This is what I was doing the last few days. Later on I'll post pictures of what it looks like now, with the new framing, insulation, and flooring.
Basically the entire rear floor, under the bed/couch under the window, had been destroyed by a combination of water damage and termites or carpenter ants. There was no framing left in the rear 4 feet of flooring, it was just dust at this point. We ended up pulling out an entire wall's structural members and floor studs: there was a lot of day light coming through. This is the most structurally-intense renovation/repair I have ever had to do in a trailer, but it was similar in nature to the repairs I had done to fix water damage in other trailers, so progress has been going very quickly!
I'll walk you through peeling back the layers of rot. Don't let this discourage you if you're considering repairing your own vintage trailer. If I can do it, anyone can. Oh, and a big thank you to my friend Matt for helping me out in these hectic weeks before Tiny House Summer Camp, and all the other weeks he's helped as well.
The thing about repairing the framing in these is that you peel back one wall to fix one problem, which then allows you to see about 8 other problems that you hadn't noticed before. And everything is built originally from the frame up, so you're trying to get into places that were put together in an order that makes it challenging to get at things retroactively. We ended up pulling back some of the exterior aluminum to be able to reach certain spots better.
This is the rear of the camper where I pulled back the linoleum sheet floor to find a soft pile of dusty wood. You can see the corner was just rotted through. But I didn't know how far the rot had gotten until I dug deeper.
I used the SonicCrafter and my hands to pull out all of the rotten wood framing. The wood was so rotten it just came right out for the most part. Some of the stuff I pried out with the Wonderbar. you can see the black wood in the corner, where day light is coming in. That's not good! Basically water rots where it sits, which is why the wood under the window is fine but the floor is ruined. Even though the water was coming in through the window, it was flowing down into the floor and had no way to escape.
I then tore out the kitchen, realizing that the floor framing on the starboard side was rotted out beneath the kitchenette. I also knew by stepping on it that the floor next to the heater, below that big round hole in the wall where the vent was, was all rotted out. I carefully removed the kitchen so I could get at the floor there.
This is the view from the outside. This entire length of member was rotten with water damage.
Here you can see where I used the SonicCrafter to cut out the rotten wood to where it was solid again. Those straight cuts are where the wood is no longer rotten. It looks like a huge mess, but is surprisingly simple to fix when you have control over how you want to re-build. I knew I wanted to rebuild it ten times stronger than it was originally. Originally, the studs in the wall were stapled (yes, STAPLED) to the floor beams. Not exactly sturdy construction.
I'll post pictures of what we did to fix this mess later on. I think it turned out pretty good!
Anyway, one of my best friends just bought a vintage trailer to live in (we're going to have a caravan!) and she's in the process of repairing the rear rot as well. Today she's coming over to help me out and see what you can do to fix that sort of damage. If I can convince at least one other person that living in a trailer is an awesome idea, I would say this project has been a success already!
**Another huge thank you to Green Building Supply, who really helped me out yesterday on such short notice. I was having a really hard time figuring out what to do about the countertop in the COMET. I wanted to re-use an old Formica table, and I ended up getting one off of craigslist, but it turns out is isn't the right size for the counter. I called up Green Building Supply looking for a solution and they recommended Marmoleum, the same stuff that my flooring is made of! You can get Marmoleum in tiles or planks for floors, or you can order it in flexible sheets, which works like a natural laminate countertop. It's completely non-toxic, natural linoleum and basically indestructible. I picked out a really cool teal color, Azzuro. It is a similar pattern to the flooring, sort of swirly and marble-y.
I also got some of the non-toxic Forbo (who makes Marmoleum) adhesive to put the countertop onto a piece of plywood I have lying around. I'm going to re-use the vintage aluminum retro trim from the original countertop around the edges, so it will still have that vintage look. Can't wait to get this in the mail!
As always, thanks so much for reading. I'll update again later on, gosh-willing I can keep my eyes open after I'm done in The COMET.


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It's a shame that the Arcade Fire's new, online interactive experience is just reaching the masses, because it would certainly make a strong push to win breakthrough video at September's MTV Video Music Awards.
The Canadian indie band teamed up with director Chris Milk to challenge the very notion of what a "music video" is with a groundbreaking new concept, reports Billboard.
"The Wilderness Downtown" features the song "We Used to Wait" from the band's new chart-topping album, "The Suburbs." It combines Google's Street View, cascading browser windows, and a 3D canvas to thrust viewers back into their childhood neighborhoods.
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The video was created in HTML5, which is an upgrade to part of the underlying architecture that powers most web pages. The video can only be viewed in Google's Chrome, which is the only major browser to have the needed HTML5 elements currently incorporated into its build.
After viewers enter their home address, the application loads and pops up at least eight browser windows that then open and close in tandem with the music. Eventually users will see - in something of a surreal experience - their own homes and are prompted to write a note to their "younger selves."
In a time when videos have become increasingly antiquated due to the static nature of the medium, the Arcade Fire have produced a thrilling new way for fans to enjoy their music.
The band starts a North American tour September 22 in St. Paul, Minn.
View the video here: The Wilderness Downtown
Selected Reading: Billboard, CNET, Independent


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Since the last seconds of Game 2 ticked down, the statistical history of the Buffalo franchise has been well documented: they have never come back to win a playoff series when trailing two games to none. That does not bode well for any Sabres' fan. However, there is a collective source of optimism to be found within the annals of Sabres history.
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UNC study: North Carolina leads nation in number of tobacco-free college campus policies
The study, published in the journal Tobacco Control, found that in the first four years of the North Carolina Tobacco-Free Colleges Initiative, 33 college campuses in North Carolina adopted tobacco-free policies, which prevent tobacco use to the maximum extent allowed by law.
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CHAPEL HILL – North Carolina leads the nation in the number of college campuses that have voluntarily banned or severely restricted smoking, according to a study by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers.
The study, published in the journal Tobacco Control, found that in the first four years of the North Carolina Tobacco-Free Colleges Initiative, 33 college campuses in North Carolina adopted tobacco-free policies, which prevent tobacco use to the maximum extent allowed by law.
"Our study shows that North Carolina is a national leader in protecting college students from the clear dangers of secondhand smoke," said Adam Goldstein, MD, MPH, director of the Tobacco Prevention and Evaluation Program (TPEP) at the UNC School of Medicine, which conducted the study to evaluate the Tobacco-Free Colleges Initiative for the North Carolina Health and Wellness Trust Fund (HWTF).
"Tobacco-free policies help people to quit smoking, prevent people from starting to smoke, and protect everyone from secondhand smoke," said Joseph Lee, MPH, CPH, manager of the evaluation and lead study author. "Promoting tobacco-free policy adoption is one of six key Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 'winnable battles' to improve the public's health."
The HWTF was created by the N.C. General Assembly in 2000 to allocate a portion of North Carolina's share of the national tobacco settlement. The HWTF first targeted its efforts towards reducing smoking among North Carolina adolescents and teens. Then the Tobacco-Free Colleges Initiative was developed to combat an increase in smoking among college students that researchers observed in the 1990s. The initiative began in 2006 and has received $3 million in funding over the last four years.
"Addressing tobacco use among young adults in college is particularly important as experimentation with smoking can become cemented as a daily routine during college," said Tom Brown, Tobacco Program Officer for the HWTF.
Prior to the Tobacco-Free Colleges Initiative, only one small college with 700 students had a tobacco-free policy. By the time the UNC study was accepted for publication in Tobacco Control, 33 colleges and universities had 100 percent tobacco-free policies or at state schools the maximum policy allowed by law. These policies protect more than 159,000 college students -- as well as faculty, staff and campus visitors -- from secondhand smoke. An additional four campuses have subsequently adopted such policies, bringing the total to 37. A complete list of tobacco-free campuses in North Carolina is available here.
In addition to the 100 percent tobacco-free campus policies, the initiative has resulted in 64 new policies that limit smoking in portions of campus, in off-campus venues, by campus organizations and that restricted tobacco industry promotions on college campuses.


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Billboards show picture of missing man
Ad space donated in search for Nick Wilcox
Milwaukee-area billboards are showing the picture of Nick Wilcox, who has been missing since New Year's Day.
"I have a strong feeling we will find Nick. I didn't think it would take this long, but I can say this: We are not going to give up hope," said Chris Schwartz, who is helping the Wilcox family in their search.
Schwartz said Clear Channel donated ad space to aid in the search for Wilcox.
The 24-year-old went missing while partying with friends on New Year's Eve. He was last seen at the Irish Rec Room pub on Old World Third Street.
"With him going missing on New Year's, a lot of people could have came from Chicago, Minnesota, different areas ... With these billboards, maybe they are traveling in or out, they may see something or know something," said Schwartz.
Anyone with information that could help in the search for Wilcox should call police or leave a message at FindNickWilcox.com.


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One of my favorite films from last year's Toronto Film Festival was Adam Wingard's home-invasion horror flick You're Next. The story is about a family reunion that turns deadly when the family becomes targeted by masked murderers. Their only hope is Erin (Sharni Vinson), a girlfriend of one of the family members and the best home defender since Kevin McCallister.
Last year, after a bidding war with Summit, Dimension, CBS Films, and FilmDistrict, Lionsgate acquired the flick and I've just exclusively learned they've scheduled an August 23, 2013 release date. While that's still many months away, over the next year as the studio ramps up promotion, we're going to be covering this movie like it's the last film on Earth. Trust me, You're Next needs to be on your radar. For more on the film, here's Matt's review and you can hit the jump for some images. Again, You're Next hits theaters August 23, 2013.


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CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez remained on his sickbed in Cuba on Thursday while thousands of supporters rallied in his honor on the day he should have been sworn in for a new six-year term in the South American OPEC nation.
The postponement of the inauguration, a first in Venezuelan history, has laid bare the gravity of Chavez's condition after complications from a fourth cancer operation in his pelvic area.
It has also left his chosen heir, Vice President Nicolas Maduro - a former bus driver who shares his boss's radical socialist views - in charge of day-to-day government until there is clarity over whether Chavez will recover.
The president, whose legendary energy and garrulous dominance of the airwaves had often made him seem omnipresent in Venezuela since taking power in 1999, has not been seen in public nor heard from since his surgery on December 11.
"Only God knows what will happen," William Medina, a 49-year-old worker, told Reuters amid crowds of red-clad supporters milling around the presidential palace, many waving banners and posters bearing their hero's face.
"But we are ready to take on what he taught us, because each one of us is a Chavez. We are ready to continue with socialism, because that is the only way to save planet Earth."
Venezuela's 29 million people are anxiously watching what could be the last chapter in the extraordinary life of Chavez, who grew up in a rural shack and went on to become one of the world's best-known and most controversial heads of state.
The saga also has huge implications for the likes of Cuba and other leftist allies in Latin America that have benefited for years from Chavez's subsidized oil and other largesse.
A clutch of foreign friends, including the presidents of Uruguay, Bolivia, and Nicaragua, attended Thursday's events in Caracas despite Chavez's absence.
"There's a man who is battling for his life; he is in your hearts and that's what matters," said Uruguayan President Jose Mujica from a stage outside the Miraflores palace, the scene of dramatic moments in Chavez's rule including his return from a failed 2002 coup and euphoric speeches after election victories.
Sukhoi jets, which Venezuela bought from Russia after a diplomatic dispute with Washington, rumbled above the demonstration, drawing a roar of approval from the crowd.
Venezuela's opposition leaders are furious at what they see as a Cuban-inspired manipulation of the constitution by Maduro, Diosdado Cabello, who is the head of the National Assembly, and other Chavez allies aimed at preventing the naming of a caretaker president due to Chavez's absence on Thursday.
Henrique Capriles, who lost October's presidential election to Chavez, said the opposition had no plans to risk violence by encouraging supporters to hold a counter-demonstration.
"Who wins from a conflict scenario?" he asked. "They win, the pseudo-leaders who are not the owners of the country."
A top Venezuelan military officer told state TV the borders were being reinforced and security forces were patrolling to bring people "a sense of peace and tranquility."
Little is known about Chavez's actual condition, with terse official updates confirming he has a severe lung infection but offering few details. Speculation is rife on Twitter that he may be on life support or at risk of major organ failure.
He has undergone four operations, as well as weeks of chemotherapy and radiation treatment, since being diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer in his pelvic area in June 2011.
He looked to have staged a remarkable recovery last year, winning a new six-year term in October. But within weeks of his victory he returned to Havana for more treatment.
In contrast with previous trips to Cuba, the government has not released any photos or video of him recovering, and Chavez has not made any phone calls home to state media, fueling the impression that his condition is dire.
Though supporters maintain vigils and express hope he will recover, there appears to be a growing acceptance he may not, and a slow adjustment to the idea of a post-Chavez Venezuela.
"We are all necessary but nobody should be irreplaceable and the revolutionary process in our America must continue," said his friend and close ally, Ecuador's President Rafael Correa.
Though often viewed in the West as a clownish autocrat, Chavez has a kinder image in developing nations where many admire his defiance of the United States and efforts to improve the lives of Venezuela's poor.
At home, Chavez has a cult-like appeal for many in the slums due to his "anti-imperialist" rhetoric, his pumping of crude oil revenue into welfare projects, and his own humble background.
But Venezuelan opponents say he has squandered an unprecedented bonanza of oil money with misguided policies while taking control of state institutions.
Should Chavez die or step down, a new election would be called and it would likely pit Maduro against opposition leader Capriles, the 40-year-old governor of Miranda state.
Past polls have shown Capriles to be more popular than the vice president, but Maduro would likely be hard to beat given Chavez's personal blessing and the emotional outpouring from supporters if the president were forced to leave office.
In a sign a Maduro-led government would continue Chavez's tough treatment of foes, a state regulator has started punitive proceedings against opposition TV station Globovision for causing "anxiety" with its coverage of the president's health.
Investors hope for a more business-friendly government in Venezuela, and this has caused prices of its widely traded bonds to soar over the last few weeks amid Chavez's health concerns. But they dipped this week as expectations of a quick change apparently dimmed.
Additional reporting by Andrew Cawthorne, Deisy Buitrago and Mario Naranjo in Caracas, and Malena Castaldi in Montevideo; Editing by Vicki Allen and Eric Walsh


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San Francisco – The Judicial Council will consider a request by the Bar Association of San Francisco that the council amend a statewide rule of court to authorize trial courts to establish a new fee for the appearance of each attorney at a case management conference in a complex civil case.
The request will be considered at the council's public business meeting scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 4:20 p.m. on Friday, August 26, in the Judicial Council Conference Center, Hiram Johnson State Office Building, Third Floor, 455 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco.
A summary of the agenda item follows, as it appears on the council's revised agenda:
"The Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) has requested that the Judicial Council amend rule 10.815 to authorize trial courts to establish a new fee for the appearance of each attorney at a case management conference in a complex civil case. The AOC recommends that the Judicial Council not amend rule 10.815 as requested. Rule 10.815 implements Government Code section 70631, which authorizes courts to charge a reasonable cost-recovery fee for providing a service or product in the absence of a statute or rule authorizing or prohibiting a fee for the particular service or product, if the Judicial Council approves the fee. The Legislature has addressed fees for complex cases and case management conferences, and amending rule 10.815 as requested would be inconsistent with statute."
Chaired by Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, the council is the administrative policymaking body of California courts. A live audiocast of the meeting and an educational session on August 25 and 26 will be available on the California Courts website athttp://www.courts.ca.gov/policyadmin-jc.htm. The revised agenda is posted athttp://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/age20110826.pdf.


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Very cool instrument cluster and steering wheel design, in a Panhard Dyna Z1, a very exciting car built in all aluminum.
Via: http://svammelsurium.blogg.se/ is the blog of Marten, who commented that the electric three wheeler was labeled model ELC10. General Motors Nordiska is name the scandinavian GM branch in Stockholm that built these during wartime, when all other civilian production was halted. They also built a couple of electric truck prototypes. Rrad the comments for Marten's unabridged writing.
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chocolate self-saucing pudding
- ¾ cup (185g) plain (all-purpose) flour
- ¼ cup (25g) hazelnut meal (ground hazelnuts)
- ½ cup (90g) brown sugar
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- ⅓ cup (35g) cocoa powder
- 1 cup (250ml) milk
- 70g butter, melted
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- cocoa powder, extra, for dusting
- 1 cup (175g) brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 cups (500ml) boiling water
- Preheat oven to 180ºC (355ºF). Sift the flour, hazelnut meal, sugar, baking powder and cocoa into a large bowl. Add the milk, butter, egg and vanilla and mix well to combine.
- Pour the mixture into a lightly greased 17cm x 8cm ceramic ovenproof dish.
- To make the sauce, combine the sugar and cocoa in a small bowl and sprinkle over the pudding mixture.
- Pour the boiling water over the pudding and bake for 30 minutes or until the top is firm. Dust with the extra cocoa to serve. Serves 6.
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Hi Heidi, we recommend this recipe is best made the day you want to serve it. If frozen, the sauce is absorbed into the pudding, changing the texture when defrosted. Hope this helps. the dh team
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Hello can this be frozen?
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The Economics of Climate Change
The Stern Review
- Author: Nicholas Stern, Cabinet Office - HM Treasury
- Date Published: January 2007
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There is now clear scientific evidence that emissions from economic activity, particularly the burning of fossil fuels for energy, are causing changes to the Earth's climate. A sound understanding of the economics of climate change is needed in order to underpin an effective global response to this challenge. The Stern Review is an independent, rigourous and comprehensive analysis of the economic aspects of this crucial issue. It has been conducted by Sir Nicholas Stern, Head of the UK Government Economic Service, and a former Chief Economist of the World Bank. The Economics of Climate Change will be invaluable for all students of the economics and policy implications of climate change, and economists, scientists and policy makers involved in all aspects of climate change.Read more
- A state-of-the-art independent review of the economics of climate change
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"National wealth, it turns out, will begin to disappear along with the countless species that aren't adjusting fast enough to the changing environment. Stern's report warns in economic terms that humanity might be one of those species...Stern, a former chief economist of the World Bank, approached the scientific evidence with a fresh eye and rapidly became convinced that if we act now we can avoid the very worst...[His] message succeeds because he appeals not to sentiment, nor even to environmental responsibility, but to the naked self-interest of capitalism."
Vanity Fair, The Green Issue, May 2007See more reviews
"[The report's] basic point seems unassailable: failure to act now will exact much greater penalties later on...If people and industries are made to pay heavily for the privilege, they will inevitably be driven to develop cleaner fuels, cars and factories… "
The New York Times
< "The [Stern] report argues that environmentalism and economic growth can go hand in hand in the battle against global warming...The report by Sir Nicholas Stern, a senior government economist, represents a huge contrast to the U.S. government's wait-and-see policies."
Chicago Tribune
"Pay now to fix global warming or risk a worldwide economic depression later...The [Stern] report moves economic discussion of how humanity should deal with global warming to center stage..."
USA Today
"The stark prospects of climate change and its mounting economic and human costs are clearly brought out in this searching investigation. What is particularly striking is the identification of ways and means of sharply minimizing these penalties through acting right now, rather than waiting for our lives to be overrun by rapidly advancing adversities. The world would be foolish to neglect this strong but strictly time-bound practical message."
Amartya Sen, Nobel Prize economist 1998
"The Stern report shows us, with utmost clarity, while allowing fully for all the uncertainties, what global warming is going to mean; and what can and should be done to reduce it. It provides numbers for the economic impact, and for the necessary economic policies. It deserves the widest circulation. I wish it the greatest possible impact. Governments have a clear and immediate duty to accept the challenge it represents."
James Mirrlees, Nobel Prize economist 1996
"The Stern Review of the Economics of Climate Change provides the most thorough and rigorous analysis to date of the costs and risks of climate change, and the costs and risks of reducing emissions. It makes clear that the question is not whether we can afford to act, but whether we can afford not to act. To be sure, there are uncertainties, but what it makes clear is that the downside uncertaintiesaggravated by the complex dynamics of long delays, complex interactions, and strong non-linearitiesmake a compelling case for action. And it provides a comprehensive agendaone which is economically and politically feasiblebehind which the entire world can unite in addressing this most important threat to our future well being."
Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize economist 2001
"The Bank is committed to addressing the dangers of climate change and has made substantial progress in developing an Investment Framework for Clean Energy And Development. I very much welcome the Stern Review which provides a much needed critical economic analysis of the issues associated with climate change, and complements the recent IEA technology assessment and the World Bank's Clean Energy Investment Framework paper. The Bank is today working closely with its clients and partners to turn our analysis into practice, and will seek to substantially increase its own investment flows and those of the private sector. A crucial next step is to involve the private sector in the EIF. I am therefore pleased to support a partnership between the World Bank and the World Economic Forum and the World Business Council on Sustainable Development to stimulate private sector investment through the Energy Investment Framework. Chancellor Gordon Brown and I will co-host a conference early next year to launch the partnership. "
Paul Wolfowitz, President of the World Bank
"The Stern Review of the Economics of Climate Change is a vital step forward in securing an effective global policy on climate change. Led by one of the world's top economists, the Stern Review shows convincingly that the benefits of early global action to mitigate climate change will be far lower than the costs. The report establishes realistic guidelines for action (based on long-term stabilization ceilings for greenhouse gases), core elements of an effective global policy (carbon pricing, technology policy, and removing barriers to change), and a framework for international cooperation that must include all regions of the world, both developed and developing. The Stern Review will play an important role in helping the world to agree on a sensible post-Kyoto policy."
Prof. Jeffrey D. Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, Special Advisor to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan
"Future generations may come to regard the apocalyptic report by Sir Nicholas Stern...as the turning point in combating global warming, or as the missed opportunit...what Sir Nicholas Stern has done with his report on the economics of climate change is remarkable; he has ripped up the last excuse for inaction...one wouldn't want to exaggerate, but it does feel like one of those moments that are truly historic...the first really comprehensive review of the economics of climate change. For nearly 20 years it has been the science of climate change that has made all the headlines…We've heard a thousand calls to action, to stop global warming happening. But what would that cost the world? And what would doing nothing cost us?...now Sir Nicholas Stern and his team have come up with concrete numbers."
The Independent
"Climate change can impose enormous costs on mankind and particularly on the innocent poor people. The uncertainty that is used as an excuse not to act works both ways. If the impact is larger than expected it could be catastrophic. Sir Nick Sterns report is valuable as it shows the need to act now and that the costs of action are modest. One hopes it will spur to action those who are responsible for creating this threat."
Kirit Parikh Member, Planning Commission, Government of India
"The Economics of Climate Change sends a very important and timely message: that the benefits of strong, early action on climate change outweigh the costs. That conclusion is one that the International Energy Agency fully endorses - notably in its World Energy Outlook 2006 to be published next week. Congratulations to Sir Nick Stern and his team for producing a landmark review which I have no doubt will strengthen the political will to change of governments around the world."
Claude Mandil, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency
"The scientific evidence of global warming is overwhelming but some commentators and lobby groups have continued to oppose offsetting actions on economic and competitiveness grounds. This comprehensive and authoritative report demolishes their arguments, explaining clearly the complex economics of climate change. It makes plain that we can cut emissions radically at a cost to the economy far less than the economic and human welfare costs which climate change could impose "
Adair Turner, Former Director of UK Confederation of British Industry and Economic Advisor to Sustainable Development Commission
"I support the Stern Review's conclusion that there is a strong economic case for taking early, effective action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This clearly has important implications for transport policy, which my own study is taking into account - sustainable economic growth cannot be achieved in any sector without tackling the effects of our actions on the environment."
Sir Rod Eddington, Adviser to the UK Government on the long term links between transport and economic growth, and former Chief Executive of British Airways
"When the history of the world's response to climate change is written, the Stern Review will be recognized as a turning point. Sir Nicholas and his team have provided important intellectual leadership as humanity engages with its greatest challenge. While the details will be debated, the main thrust of the report is clear and compelling the expected benefits of tackling climate change far outweigh the expected costs."
Cameron Hepburn, Oxford University
"The Stern Review shows us, with utmost clarity, while allowing fully for all the uncertainties, what global warming is going to mean; and what can and should be done to reduce it. It provides numbers for the economic impact, and for the necessary economic policies. It deserves the widest circulation. I wish it the greatest possible impact. Governments have a clear and immediate duty to accept the challenge it represents."
James Mirrlees, recipient of the Nobel Prize for Economics, 1996
"...a comprehensive overview of the threat posed by climate change - and how we should respond to it...Sir Nicholas Stern spells out a bleak vision of a future gripped by violent storms, rising sea-levels, crippling droughts and economic chaos unless urgent action is taken to tackle global warming...a heavyweight review...Sir Nicholas Stern's review of the economic impact of global warming is a watershed. The former World Bank chief economist has put a price-tag on saving the planet...Sir Nicholas is a sober and respected economist, which makes his findings all the more chilling."
The Daily Telegraph
"The overwhelming message of...[the] Stern review on the economics of climate change is that it is now time to move on from arguing about statistics to taking drastic action at an international level...Even if Stern is only half right then...the consequence of doing nothing is still so dreadful that it ought not to be contemplated."
The Guardian
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- Date Published: January 2007
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521700801
- length: 712 pages
- dimensions: 247 x 174 x 34 mm
- weight: 1.407kg
- contains: 30 b/w illus. 100 colour illus. 25 tables
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
1. Climate change: our approach
2. Impacts of climate change on growth and development
3. The economics of stabilisation
4. Policy responses for mitigation
5. Policy responses for adaptation
6. International collective action.
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