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Definition of foul play in English:
foul play
noun[mass noun]
1Unfair play in a game or sport: the referee sent off two players for foul play
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A double from Sidney Sam saw Leverkusen move up to nine points with three wins in the league after the hosts had initially threw away a two-goal lead.
Nine-man Schalke 04, who have yet to win this season, slumped to their second defeat in three games with a 2-1 loss at Hanover 96 and with captain Benedikt Hoewedes sent off with a straight red card in the 14th minute.
Schalke, who drew 1-1 at home in the Champions League playoff first leg against Greece's PAOK in midweek, fell a goal behind after Szabolcs Huszti, who would later be sent off for a rough challenge, converted the spot kick after Hoewedes' foul in the box.
Mame Diouf doubled the lead for the hosts, drilling in a header from two metres before forward Adam Szalai cut the deficit. Schalke's Christian Fuchs was also sent off five minutes from time with a second booking to complete the visitors' misery.
Wolfsburg lost 2-0 at Mainz 05, another team with nine points, and also had new signing Luiz Gustavo sent off with a second booking in the 64th minute.
Hoffenheim had Sejad Salihovic sent off in the ninth minute of their 3-3 draw with Freiburg, who themselves had Francis Coquelin dismissed in the first half and Admir Mehmedi late in the second.
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The beautiful and spiritial fractal art from internationally known fractal art, Tom Wilcox. Enter his wonderful world.
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I began creating fractal images back when one MEG of RAM was king and DOS was the popular operating system. I also have been designing new, innovative products for various manufacturers for more than 40 years, writing poetry, and currently produce a patented set of Arts & Crafts stainless steel flatware (patent No. D495,555). I am the named inventor on 16 US Patents. In addition to creating CD art for various music CDs, I created the cover art for a 2007 Grammy Music Awards winning CD. In 2009 I provided 10 - 7 foot tall backlit fractal images to Enzzo de Cuba - one of the top Latin dance clubs in the world, located in Athens, Greece.


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Ringing of the Centennial Bell at Convocation marks the formal beginning of the new academic year.
Convocation ushering in a new year at PLU on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011.
Students file in for the opening address of Convocation 2011.
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just looked at the Deans list
i am 33
weird... , i have always been 40 something on the list, and last year (ish) i was on a ton and 'made my way up to that number'
last time i looked few months ago i was 40 something too
last few months, i have not been on much, i used to ask many questions and answer bunches, but no time to play like i used to...but i have jumped way up the ladder
this can not be from my doing (asking, answering, gaining points)
so i have to assume, that many or top 40 moms are no longer on at all
is this a correct assumption?
have any of you had same thing happen
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Weird. I'm higher than I think I have ever been on the list and I see people passing me up a lot. I don't spend as much time on here as I used to though, so I guess that's why I find it surprising to see where I am on that list. It's a little sad seeing the list and seeing some of the members that are no longer around or aren't around much at all.
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text: However! These are pistol given to her by Eros - note the love hearts in the bulletsmoke? There's more to this than first appears, in this cover for Wonder Woman #8. As a sidenote, the solicitation for the issue also seems to suggest that Cliff Chiang will start working as a co-writer with Brian Azzarello, which is interesting.


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January 3, 2013
Veteran professional bass fisherman Jay Yelas recently announced the signing of four new sponsors. The two-time Walmart FLW Tour Angler of the Year and former Bassmaster Classic champion has agreed to terms with Yamamoto Custom Baits, Kistler Custom Fishing Rods, Lew's Reels and Punisher Lures.
Yelas said he's excited to work with smaller, growth companies that are managed by fishermen.
"I've known Gary (Yamamoto) for 25 years and I've fished his baits as long as I can remember, so that was a natural fit," said Yelas. "As most people know, Yamamoto baits are of incredible quality. Their Senko is by far the best soft plastic stickbait on the market and nobody will ever duplicate it."
The Corvallis, Ore., pro said he's in the process of designing a signature 7-foot casting rod as part of the new KLX series for Kistler. Likewise, he's working with Lew's on a new high-end spinning reel that will debut at ICAST 2013.
"I'm also really excited about working with Punisher," he added. "They're a real small company out of Tennessee near Dale Hollow (Lake). The owner, Stephen Hendrick, is kind of known as the smallmouth guru. But they're trying to grow from a regional company to more of a national company; I'm going to be designing a signature flipping jig and a few spinnerbaits for largemouths."
Yelas will once again run a Chevy-wrapped boat and truck in 2013.


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, Volume 25, Issue 3, pp 238-249
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Age-Related Differences in Laterality of Cortical Activations in Swallowing
- Georgia A. MalandrakiAffiliated withWilliam S. Middleton Memorial Veteran HospitalDepartment of Medicine, University of Wisconsin Email author
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- , Adrienne L. PerlmanAffiliated withDepartment of Speech and Hearing Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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The present study examined age differences in neural lateralization patterns during swallowing and three related tasks, using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Ten healthy right-handed young adults (mean age = 21.7 years, SD = 2.1 years) and nine healthy elders (mean age = 70.2 years, SD = 3.9 years) were scanned in a 3-T MRI head scanner. Participants were visually cued to "prepare to swallow," "swallow," "tap your tongue," and "clear your throat" in randomized order. Laterality preference for each task was examined within and between groups using region-of-interest (ROI) analyses in seven areas of the left and right primary sensorimotor and premotor cortices. Results of the within-group comparisons verified a more active role of the left premotor cortex in motor-cognitive planning of deglutition in both young and older adults and a more active role of selected areas of the right hemisphere during swallowing in young adults. Greater variability was seen during tongue tapping and throat clearing in both groups. Finally, as people age the cortical hemispheric control of swallowing seems to start becoming more symmetrical/bilateral, which may indicate neural compensatory mechanisms of the aging brain commonly seen for other motor and cognitive functions.
KeywordsNeuroimaging Swallowing fMRI Lateralization Neurophysiology Aging Deglutition Deglutition disorders
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Volume 25, Issue 3 , pp 238-249
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- 2010-09
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- Neuroimaging
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- Deglutition disorders
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- Adrienne L. Perlman (4)
- Dimitrios C. Karampinos (5)
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- 1. William S. Middleton Memorial Veteran Hospital, 2500 Overlook Terrace, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC) 11G, Madison, WI, 53705, USA
- 2. Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
- 3. Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 3255 DCL, 1304 West Springfield Avenue, MC-278, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
- 4. Department of Speech and Hearing Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 901 South Sixth Street, Champaign, IL, 61820, USA
- 5. Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 158 Mechanical Engineering Building, MC-244, 1206 West Green Street, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA


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Coconut Filling
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Coconut Filling is easy to make dessert filling. Coconut Filling gets savor from vanilla extract mixed with milk and coconut. Coconut Filling is used by many across the world for making delicious desserts.
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
|Frozen coconut
|12 Ounce, thawed
|12 Large
|Vanilla extract
|1 Teaspoon
Combine sugar and milk in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
Add coconut and marshmallows; boil over medium heat 5 minutes.
Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla.
Recipe Summary
Difficulty Level:Easy
Course:Side Dish
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Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 2411 Calories from Fat 1021
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 121 g186.8%
Saturated Fat 105.3 g526.4%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 22.6 mg7.5%
Sodium 229.9 mg9.6%
Total Carbohydrates 336 g112.2%
Dietary Fiber 30.7 g122.8%
Sugars 284.6 g
Protein 20 g40.4%
Vitamin A 4.6% Vitamin C 18.7%
Calcium 30.8% Iron 47.6%
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The need for responsible antibiotic use stewardship to quell microbial
resistance should have no disputants. Indeed, there have been so many clarion
calls for action1 to halt the increasing resistance
to antimicrobials that further emphasis seems redundant. The list of august
organizations and agencies that have highlighted the problems of antibiotic
resistance in recent years includes the National Academy of Sciences, Institute
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I think I'm having a pretty fundamental problem in calculating bandwidth math.
I work in streaming video and I often have clients asking me the famous question: "How many streams can I push at once?"
My response is invariably the same:
Let's say you have a 1,024 kilo-bit per second stream. It's unlikely, as that's an extremely high-quality HD stream. In any case, if you have a 100 mega-bit per second link, that means that by simple math, you should be able to push out 100 of these extremely high-quality streams concurrently, theoretically.
...to which I always receive a response like "Only 100 streams!?!?!"
I don't know how to reply. Is my math accurate? Clients in the wild often see much higher concurrent users than this with high-quality streams. Am I missing something in my math?


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Dr Horsburgh was speaking at Otago University, in Dunedin, on
Thursday about research into major health care and medicine
access challenges facing people living in rural parts of the
Tairawhiti area.
He has been a co-investigator in a major study, led by Prof
Pauline Norris, of the Otago School of Pharmacy, some
findings from which were released last year.
These showed rural Maori were much less likely to receive
antibiotics despite needing them more because of far higher
rates of rheumatic fever.
Rheumatic fever starts with a sore throat, but can later
cause permanent heart damage. It results in about 180 deaths
in this country each year.
Maori in Tairawhiti, where the Otago study was carried out,
have extremely high rates of rheumatic fever. Heart damage
can be prevented among people in high-risk groups by taking
antibiotics for sore throats.
A recent Ministry of Health-funded report said acute
rheumatic fever had been "virtually eradicated from most
'developed' countries".
But rates in New Zealand had "failed to decrease since the
1980s and remain some of the highest reported in a developed
country," the report said.
Dr Horsburgh, a lecturer in preventive and social medicine,
highlighted problems in gaining access to medical care and
prescription medicines in remote parts of Tairawhiti, where
poverty and challenging roads added to problems.
The Government last year announced that a further $12 million
was being provided to boost the national campaign against
rheumatic fever, including in Tairawhiti.
Dr Horsburgh this week emphasised that the Otago study had
not contributed to that funding boost, but had highlighted
the need for more effective help to counter high rates of
rheumatic fever.
Rural school clinics were being used to take swabs of
children with sore throats, and if Group A streptococcus
(GAS) - which could lead to rheumatic fever- was found,
antibiotic treatment was given.
It was too early to know what effect the school clinic
approach was having in Tairawhiti, but it was encouraging
that many cases of GAS were being detected and treated, he
Prof Norris said that "access to medicines remains a serious
problem for many people, especially in rural areas, and for
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It's time once again for the Wenham Museum's Giant Attic Treasures Vintage Sale. Shoppers will discover a treasure trove of household decor like furniture, rugs, china, and silver setting pieces. Regarded as one of the best rummage sales on the North Shore, shoppers will find the best deals on vintage fashions, gently used clothing, costume jewelry, fabrics, records, prints, frames, and many more collectibles and maybe a painting or rare book. New treasures will be displayed daily.
Proceeds of this event will directly benefit the museum's educational exhibitions and programming. Wenham Museum is a section 501(C) (3) non-profit organization. Wenham Museum is a family-friendly history museum exploring how we have lived, worked, dressed, and played from the 17th century to today. The museum features the Claflin-Richard House c.1690, a world-renowned doll collection, dollhouses, costumes and textiles, model trains, toys, historic photographs, the interactive Family Discovery Gallery as well as special exhibits. Rotating special exhibitions highlight the museum's mission.
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On August 30, 2012, Mr. Peter Li and Mr. William Haus announced their resignations as directors of China Valves Technology, Inc. (the "Company"), effective immediately. Messrs. Li and Haus did not resign for reasons involving a disagreement with the Company or its management, or because of any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies, or practices.
On October 25, 2012, the board of directors of the Company (the "Board") appointed Yinli Song as director of the Company to fill one of the vacancies created by Messrs. Li and Haus' resignations. The Board has also determined that Mr. Song is an "independent director" as defined by Rule 4200(a)(15) of the Marketplace Rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.
On the same day, the Company entered into an Independent Director Agreement and Indemnification Agreement with Mr. Song. The Independent Director Agreement is effective as of October 25, 2012 for a term of three years. The term may be extended for an additional three years upon the consent of both the Company and Mr. Song. Under the terms of the Independent Director Agreement, the Company agreed to pay Mr. Song an annual fee of RMB 120,000 (approximately $19,206), as compensation for the services to be provided by him as a director of the Company. Under the terms of the Indemnification Agreement, the Company agreed to indemnify Mr. Song against expenses, judgments, fines, penalties or other amounts actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with any proceeding if he acted in good faith and in the best interests of the Company.
The foregoing summary of the material terms and conditions of the Independent Director Agreement and Indemnification Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the English Version of Independent Director Agreement and Indemnification Agreement attached to this report as Exhibit 10.1 .
Yinli Song. Mr. Song has extensive experience in valve technology research and valve industry management. Mr. Song is the Assistant Secretary General of China General Machinery Industry Association and Secretary General of China Valves Association since March 2004. He is also the independent director of Jiangsu Shentong Valve Co., Ltd. ("Jiansu Shentong"), a Chinese valve manufacturer listed on Shenzhen Stock Exchange with a wide variety of products used in metallurgy, nuclear power, thermal power, chemical processing of coal, petroleum and natural gas and transportation, petroleum refining and chemical industries. Between 1988 and 2004, Mr. Song worked as the Deputy Director of the Chief Engineer's Office, Assistant to the General Manager and Deputy General Manager at Henan Kaifeng High Pressure Valve Co., Ltd., which was acquired by the Company on March 2004. Mr. Song has been involved in some key national valve technology research projects. He was the editor-in-chief for China Valves Industry Science and Technology Development Plan. He also published over ten papers related to the valve industry and won eight prizes at the national, provincial and industrial levels. Mr. Song received his Bachelor of Science degree in Machinery Manufacturing from Zhengzhou University. He holds the title of Senior Engineer awarded by Henan province authorities.
The foregoing summary of the material terms and conditions of the Confidentiality Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the English Version of the Confidentiality Agreement attached to this report as Exhibit 10.2 .
No family relationship exists between Mr. Song and any directors or executive officers of the Company. In addition, there has been no transaction, nor is there any currently proposed transaction between Mr. Song and the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description 10.1 Independent Director Agreement and Indemnification Agreement, dated as of October 25, 2012, by and between China Valves Technology, Inc. and Yinli Song. 10.2 Confidentiality Agreement, dated as of October 26, 2012, by and between China Valves Technology, Inc. and Yinli Song.


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Rated 3.9 out of 5 by 748 reviewers.
Rated 2 out of 5 by PlatinumJohn Huge Construction Site It is a huge construction site. Need to dodge dry wall and plastering workers to get out of the elevator. Turned off water to rooms mid-day for construction. Very awkward and uncomfortable. No quiet place to go until construction finished. Rooms are typical small NYC room - nothing special even at Platinum level. Good tourist hotel but not for business September 12, 2015
Rated 4 out of 5 by KLM100 Great location for a Times Square stay Hotel is close to finishing its lobby construction. I will have a better understanding of how the hotel lobby will look when I see it on a future visit. I will highly recommend this property for tourist stays, as its proximity to all the tourist related activities are great. If I was strictly on business, I would choose a different Starwood property. Great views from the hotel - specially high up in a corner room. September 7, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by pianoman146 Always a great time every single time i walk through the doors of the w times square, i actually feel like a cool celebrity. from the waterfall in the lobby to the trendy decor, it all is amazing. we stayed here for my friends birthday this year, and had a fantastic suite. when we first checked in sooner then check in time, our room wasn't ready. totally understandable as i too work in a hotel. no big deal. they held our luggage, and then we went out to eat. when we came back, our room was ready. we went up and they brought the luggage within 2 minutes. great service. the room was the perfect size for what we needed. enough room for people so sit down and socialize without having to be sitting on the beds. all the other reviews that are upset about the living room being under construction, baffle me since the hotel clearly has it on their website that its closed for remolding. me and my friends weren't bothered by this and CANT wait to see the new and improved lobby. keep up the good work. see you again in January, if not sooner August 21, 2015
Rated 4 out of 5 by Patsy521 Good Concierge service I returned to this hotel with a friend after my husband and I had a great stay here. Unfortunately the construction going on was more disruptive than expected. What bothered me was that, even with multiple attempts and through many modes of communication, I could get no one in management to respond to discuss a possible lowered rate. Starwood points were given instead but a minimal number August 21, 2015
Rated 2 out of 5 by KCrule Bad Experiance The room check in time was 3pm, I arrived at 3:15, and was told the room is not ready. Was not given the specific time when the room will be ready. Had to wait for almost 90 minutes to get the room!!! I paid extra to get a suite and avoid these situations, but unfortunately had to wait longer than the customers who had the normal rooms!! August 21, 2015
Rated 1 out of 5 by SPGPlat123 avoid like the plague until after construction is completed The hotel description says "The Living Room Bar Closed Until Sept 1, 2015" which makes it sound like a minor inconvenience. The reality is that the entire public area is closed and under construction, elevators are out of service, and wait times are longer with embarrassed/apologetic hotel employees and very frustrated guests. August 6, 2015
Rated 1 out of 5 by lebyrnes A "W" Not Up to Par I travel 4 out of 5 work days a week for my job, every week, which means I spend a lot of time in hotels. This is the first time as a business traveler I have had an experience that prompted me to write a negative review. The two times I went the front desk at the New York W Times Square hotel I was completely dissatisfied. Both times at reasonable hours (7:45AM and 8:00PM) there was only one person working at the desk. It did not seem reasonable to me that a large hotel in a large tourist attraction wouldn't have enough staff members working. The lack of employees resulted in a long line at the front desk. This is the longest I have ever waited (both times) at a front desk. The one time all I wanted to do was to leave my bag for the day - which prompted waiting for the front desk attendant and then waiting for someone to come grab my bag. To the hotel's credit all Staff members I encountered were helpful and nice, but conveniently didn't mention the long wait. This hotel is also experiencing A LOT of construction. The construction is overwhelming. The entire lobby floor seems like a construction zone. Someone was painting right next to me as I was waiting in line to speak to an employee. I will not be able to stay at the New York Times Square W, if I have to wait 15 minutes to check-in and check-out all while standing in the middle of construction. August 6, 2015
Rated 3 out of 5 by elcato Meant for those who need little sleep... ... noisy, bright, starting to be rundown (leather damage on headboard, shower joints starting to turn dark), little water pressure in shower, no discount in price for major renovations in lobby & bar, a/c noisy (although that was somewhat remedied by concierge very proactive intervention). Good if you want to visit Times Square or walk to Broadway shows, not so good on business... July 29, 2015
Rated 1 out of 5 by NealZ My worst stay at a Starwood property ever Three days before my stay, I received an e-mail from the "W Insider" inquiring if there was anything that he could do to enhance my stay. I responded to him indicating that I'd like a refrigerator in the room (if there wasn't already one), and that I'd like some cold water in the fridge. I also asked him to see about getting me an upgrade for the one night. The W Insider responded and confirmed the refrigerator. We also engaged in a back-and-forth about room types. Since I needed a room with two beds for this particular stay, the only way to accommodate me with a larger room would be a suite with a pullout sofa. I indicated to the W Insider (and the guest services manager, who was cc'd on all of the e-mails) that the pullout sofa would be fine. I ended that portion of the conversion believing that I would have a suite with a pullout sofa, and that my room would have the refrigerator stocked with cold water upon my arrival. I certainly heard nothing to the contrary before my arrival. I arrived at the hotel to find what basically looked like a war zone. While I knew that the living room bar was currently being refreshed, I had absolutely no idea that the whole lobby floor was under construction and that I'd be dodging hazards just to get to the elevator. Upon my check-in, I was told by the front desk agent that no suite was available but that I was being given an upgraded room on a high floor. I went up to the room and was, quite frankly, shocked. The room was the size of a shoebox and there was no way to walk around the dated furniture without hitting something. My shock turned to disappointment when I realized that the room had no drawers. I obviously wanted to unpack my things, and without drawers, that would be difficult. Although I spend a lot of time in hotels – mostly Starwood properties – I just do not like living out of a suitcase and so I always unpack immediately upon arrival. I also noted that there was no refrigerator in the room. It was also incredibly warm and stagnant in the room, and the air conditioner was not working. I phoned the front desk and spoke with the manager on duty. I advised her of the various problems outlined above. She indicated that the refrigerator request was "all over" my reservation and that someone must have dropped the ball. Indeed they did. She also told me that none of the rooms had any drawer space – as a design feature – and that the hotel didn't have any drawers it could send up. I found this to be utterly ridiculous. She offered to send up an extra luggage stand, which I declined. Given how small the room is, there wouldn't have been any place for the luggage stand anyway. We asked to be moved to a room with working air conditioning, and while awaiting the manager's return call, a houseman arrived with a refrigerator. We told him to take it back, as we would not be staying in this room because the air conditioner was broken. This led to a call from another staff member who was confused by our return of the refrigerator. Apparently, there is little communication between the departments within the hotel. Eventually, the manager did call back and indicated that she would move our room to another room in the hotel. I asked her to send someone to check the room before we went down there to make sure that the air conditioner was working. I wanted this move to be my last move of the night. Unfortunately, it wasn't. After "confirming" that the air conditioner was working, the manager sent a houseman to bring us keys and move us to the new room on the 39th floor. When we arrived at the new room and opened the door, all three of us – the houseman, my friend, and me – all smelled a strong stench of urine coming from the room. Yes, the air conditioner was working. But apparently, when someone checked the air conditioner, they didn't bother to advise anyone that the room smelled horrid. We had the houseman bring our bags back down to the lobby. We met the manager in the lobby, expressed our dissatisfaction, and awaited yet another room change. After nearly an hour waiting in the hotel's restaurant (and getting lousy service there), we were given keys to our new room, and the houseman followed us with our bags. The new room didn't smell, and the air conditioner worked. The refrigerator was set up – but set up right in front of one of the beds! Whoever set up the refrigerator didn't consider that someone might actually went to get out of bed and use the bathroom. After several more calls to the front desk, a wasted half hour, and a wasted visit from another houseman, the engineer finally arrived with the refrigerator and did in fact figure out how to plug it in exactly where we wanted it. We were now approaching 3 hours after our arrival and we were finally set in our less than acceptable accommodations. The new room was smaller than the original room, had a smaller bathroom without the upgraded amenities, and had a much smaller closet. The closet was so small, and so poorly designed, that it was of little practical use. The ironing board sticking out from the back well made the center half of the not very deep closet impossible to use, and the iron on the right wall took out a few more inches of the closet. I eventually had the ironing board and iron removed so that I could hang some clothes. After showering and cleaning up after the ordeal, my friend and I left to meet other friends for dinner. On our way out, I stopped at the front desk and asked that they send housekeeping to do a turndown service and bring fresh towels. The front desk assured me that this would be done right away. However, when we arrived back at the hotel around 1am, I was again shocked and angered that the promised turndown service had not been performed. I proceeded to head down to the front desk to speak with the new manager on duty. He was surprised that it hadn't been done, but I wasn't. Indeed, since everything else had gone wrong with the stay, I had grown accustomed to being lied to and being disappointed. I invited this manager up to see the room for himself, and he did come upstairs. After seeing that it hadn't been done at all (and noticing other housekeeping defects that should have been addressed before the room was declared ready for occupancy), the manager indicated that he would send someone up to do the turndown and bring towels. Shortly after the manager left, someone did arrive with fresh towels. But no other aspect of the turndown service was performed. The beds weren't refreshed. The used towels weren't removed from the bathroom floor. Toiletries weren't restocked. And there was no chocolate mint on the pillow! Shortly thereafter, we decided that we wanted to utilize the F&B credit. I looked for a room service menu, only to find that the "late night" pages were missing from the guest book. I called room service and asked them to send up a menu so that I could place an order. After 20 minutes, and still not having received a menu, I called back to room service. I was told that the menu was on its way. After another 10 minutes, I again called the manager. I thought that it was rather ironic that poor service was preventing me from using the F&B credit that he had given us to compensate for poor service. Rather than waiting for room service to send up a menu, the manager simply took his copy and read it to me over the phone. It wasn't a very large late night menu, so he was able to read it to me in less time than it would have taken for him to run it up to me. And if I had waited for room service to actually bring up the menu as promised, I'd still be waiting because no one ever showed. This was probably the worst stay I have ever had at a Starwood property – and I've stayed at a lot of Starwood properties! And as far as the room itself, it was certainly one of the worst, if not the absolute worst room I've ever had at a Starwood property. July 21, 2015
Rated 4 out of 5 by ChrisSF75 Always my NYC choice The property is located literally in the middle of Times Square making it an excellent choice if you're looking to see shows on Broadway. Given its location it can be very crowded once you step outside but it also offers convenient access to multiple subway lines which is great. The property is 57 stories so if you can score a room on a high floor it not only reduces noise from below but you have some excellent views of the city. They are fully remodeling the lobby and bar area which is good as frankly it needed it. I find the hotel to always be busy but the staff is consistently kind and I stay at this property for a few days nearly every month. July 18, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by MortyZ Great location for theatres & dining This was our fourth trip to W Times Square, and we were very pleased at their staff's caring. It was our 59th wedding anniversary and my wife's 78th birthday. We were upgraded immediately from the 26th floor to the 44th, away from the noise of Times Square. When we returned from dinner and a show, there was a complementary bottle of Champagne waiting for us. A very nice, appreciated gesture. We walked to restaurant row both nights to our favorite restaurants and then to the shows. It's clean, modern and reasonable, too. June 29, 2015
Rated 3 out of 5 by Sebidiii Not my best experience I was quite disappointed by the room that was a bit old. Moreover the fact that the bluefin is refurbishing was not pleasant at all. I must come back in october and have already reserved anotherr hotel. June 25, 2015
Rated 1 out of 5 by Stan616 This is not a fine hotel and resort I booked this hotel through the Amex Plat FHR program and it was sub-standard. The lobby was small, dingy and dated. A few strategically placed lights and some music did an ok job of making the hotel seem a tad nicer. The reception area was tight and cramped feeling as was the hotel room. The walls were so thin that I could actually hear the neighbor on the phone as if he was in my room, It was unpleasant as I was constantly hushing my children as not to disturb them - at one point they even knocked on our wall as we were talking to loud for their liking. the hotel was in the heart of Times Square which certainly has its benefits but was loud 24/7 even though we were on a floor above 40. The blackout shade was cut too narrow so light was piercing in again 24/7. Would recommend this hotel for a 20 something and would classify it as a standard basic hotel. June 23, 2015
Rated 3 out of 5 by Tort65 this hotel chain has a good reputation I was quite disappointed in the actual room the carpet did not look clean the bathroom looked old and dirty shower floor was grimy looking not pleased for the price we paid. June 5, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by GoodToBeHome Great experience The negative reviews had me concerned that the hotel had gone downhill (I had stayed years ago). But I stayed anyway! In fact, the staff was super-friendly and the room was excellent. Really positive brief, one night experience. I'm a lifetime gold, many years platinum visitor (and consequently picky!). June 1, 2015
Rated 2 out of 5 by LisaW2013 Beautiful hotel. Terrible location. Strange glass walled bathrooms. This hotel is beautiful but truly in a seedy part of town. Times Square is not a nice, nor is it a clean area of town. It is filled with street people, trash, packed full of tourists and beggars. The hotel is clean but the rooms are very small and come with a strange feature. The bathroom is completely glass, i.e..: see-through. Anyone in the room can watch you on the toilet, in the shower or changing your clothes. A bit odd, especially when your child is with you! A few semi-see-through bathrooms are available upon request. ARGH!!!!! May 2, 2015
Rated 1 out of 5 by Denisw Very Disappointed I am a lifetime platinum spg member. I have stayed at this hotel a number of times in the past and always enjoyed my stay. I have previously recommended the hotel to other travelers. However my recent stay was not a good experience. The hotel failed at many levels: checkin... lobby...wifi... whenever wherever... was just awful. In fact, I checked out a day early. I can not recommend this hotel. May 1, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by Crissy143 Spectacular Hotel! Wow! What an amazing hotel! And the staff, I can't say enough great things about them! I planned this weekend getaway as a surprise for my boyfriend's 30th birthday. It was also my 1st time in NYC. The staff went above and beyond for us! They put us on the 54th floor...amazing view of Times Square! They had a piece of cake & a little gift in the room when we arrived for my boyfriend! The gift bag even said "30th" on it! We had such an amazing time this weekend & will definitely stay here again the next time we come! And the sushi at Blue Fin was so fresh & delicious! Thank you so much for making our weekend so special! April 27, 2015
Rated 4 out of 5 by Mjibber Awesome View Asked for a higher floor and Christi was able to get me a room on the 49th Floor out of 54 floors. The view was spectacular, although the outside window needed a good cleaning. The room was spacious, and the staff was exceptional. Ordered room service twice and it was delivered hot within 30- minutes. The maids kept our room clean and neat. The beds were almost too comfortable. Caught up on my sleep for sure. Everybody was more than helpful. April 27, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by RufusInHI Happy New Year! Another great Stay! My favorite W Hotel in the US. This was our 8th stay welcoming in the New Year at the W Time Square. The staff is always attentive. Literally the doorstep to Town Square. Love the lobby bar! April 26, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by Bewelltravel My go to Times Square Hotel The W Times Square is my go to Times Square hotel - the staff is beyond welcoming and meets and exceeds my needs everytime! April 20, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by ClintFo Fun Stay Close to the Action Great Place to be close to time square. Excited for the bar to open back up. Should have a big promotion for members.... April 16, 2015
Rated 3 out of 5 by dragonfly79 Terrible Room Condition I was content with the location and the staff. However, the room condition was in POOR shape. It seemed as though the hotel is not keeping up with the maintenance and the condition of guest rooms at all. The sink in the bathroom was cracked and the headboard had deep cuts all over. I don't expect every property to be brand new, but I did not expect to see ripped headboards and cracked sinks! You cannot charge people W prices and give them roadside motel quality!! If someone from the hotel is kind enough to reach out I will definitely share the room number and pictures that I took. April 13, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by Worldchris Above and Beyond We traveled to NYC to attend an award ceremony, 4 guests in 2 rooms. Prior to arrival we had been asked by the insider what candy or other things we liked and the purpose of the trip. We explained that we were traveling as my girlfriend was receiving a business award and that her parents came with. We were greeted and recognized as gold members at the time (am now Platnium) and welcomed and congratulated on the award (they must have a profile on us in the system). Our rooms were placed on the same floor and upon arriving in ours there was music playing (our favorite artist whom the insider must have known from a previous trip to Chicago) candy and a picture of us in a frame we had taken at a W in the past with a hand note. The night of the award ceremony we returned to the room to a bottle of champagne, 2 cokes and a note congratulating my girlfriend on her award. We may be 2 of 1000's of guests a day who stay at W's but we always seem to be treated so well. My advice is use the insiders, they are there to help and the level of service is top notch! Thank you for a wonderful stay! April 4, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by JRosPlace NYC Gem This hotel is great! The location is perfect, the staff is young and so friendly, the Blue Fin is a great place for a meal, etc. etc. etc. and the rooms are amazing. April 2, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by DI6231144 This hotel has a great location Close to Time Square and local activities March 24, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by MDtraveler72 This Hotel Has a GREAT FRONT DESK STAFF! I have stayed at the W Times square several times. Every time the staff just gets better and better. They always go above and beyond to meet my expectations. They are absolutly awesome. As soon as i begin the process of checking and i say my name once they always remember it throughout my stay. Things like that make it such a great experience to stay at this hotel. The rooms are always super clean and smell fresh. Now that is the great part of the hotel; now here comes the not so great part..... The bar located next to the check in ... Well the staff here is the complete opposite of the front desk staff. The bartender and especially the waitress both acted like they were doing me a favor by buying overpriced drinks.... which I was willing to pay gladly but the both the waitress and the bartender both thought it was more important to talk about their personal lives instead of serving drinks. I quit on my waitress and just walked up to the bar but that was a disaster too. She was so inattentive. My party and I just decided to leave the bar and go someplace else. I still stayed at the W that night but HATED their bar staff. March 16, 2015
Rated 4 out of 5 by SANTI2015 Front Desk Wonderful 5 days stay. I would like to mention Pamela at the Front Desk who was always taking care of us and who really made our stay especial. Thanks Pamela! Looking forward to staying again. March 11, 2015
Rated 1 out of 5 by VegasTraveller Too many SPG options in Times Square to stay here Well this is a review that is in the process. we just checked in and to say we were underwhelmed would be a gift. Major construction going on all around the hotel and the entire lobby is torn up with no mention of this on the website! No upgrade provided for Platinum actually the gentlemen at the front flat out lied and said there was nothing available (just looked online and every upgrade category is available for our stay). Then they put us in the room closest to the elevator (literally 3 feet away), and the room is dated and the furniture is broken... huge disappointment and we just left an amazing stay at another SPG property that we regret leaving but that's what we get for trying to mix it up! March 9, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by EsAre Good Choice for. Times Square This property get an A+ for treating me well. Not perfect [what is] but always bending over to be helpful and trying to accommodate. March 7, 2015


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US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel flew into Kabul on Saturday amid frustration in Washington over the Afghan president's refusal to sign an accord allowing NATO troops to stay in the country beyond next year.
US officials said no meeting was scheduled with President Hamid Karzai, but the president's spokesman said Karzai and Hagel were due to hold talks later Saturday -- the latest sign of discord between the allies.
Washington and its allies have appealed to Karzai to sign the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA), which lays out the rules for US and NATO troops to operate in the country after 2014 on a mission focused on training and countering Al-Qaeda-linked extremists.
"Secretary Hagel does not plan to meet with President Karzai while in Afghanistan," a senior US defence official told reporters at the start of Hagel's unannounced visit.
"The United States has made its position on the BSA clear. And just two days ago, President Karzai repeated his position to senior US officials that he is not yet ready to sign the BSA and provided no timeline or practical step for doing so."
But Karzai's spokesman Aimal Faizi told AFP that the Afghan president was expecting to hold talks with Hagel -- setting the stage for another diplomatic row after a long series of public disagreements.
"In our schedule for the president today we have a meeting with Secretary Hagel this evening with the president followed by a dinner with him," Faizi said, adding that Afghanistan was keen to discuss sticking points over the BSA.
"If there is any story around that the guest will be in Kabul but will not meet with the president that is false," Faizi said.
With the Afghan election due in April, US and NATO military officers say they are running short on time to plan for a post-2014 force.
Pentagon spokesman Carl Woog confirmed Hagel would meet with Defence Minister Bismillah Khan Mohammadi and Interior Minister Omer Daudzai during his visit.
"Secretary Hagel is travelling to Afghanistan this weekend to thank troops for their service fighting far away from home and commend the progress they have made this year in advancing the capabilities of the Afghan National Security Forces," Woog added.
President Barack Obama's deputies have warned that unless Karzai relents before the end of the year, there will be no option but to prepare for a full US exit -- the so-called "zero option".
With no US boots on the ground, Afghanistan would face the risk of a Taliban resurgence and likely lose out on a billions of dollars of military and other international aid.
There are currently 46,000 American troops and 27,000 soldiers from other coalition countries in Afghanistan, and almost the entire NATO-led force is scheduled to pull out by the end of next year.
Under the proposed post-2014 mission, roughly 12,000 troops -- mostly American -- would remain in the country, under rules that would allow controversial house raids by Western forces only in special circumstances.
The US military's top officer, General Martin Dempsey, said Friday he had not yet been asked to start planning for a scenario in which all US troops would be withdrawn after 2014.
"I have not been told to plan for a zero option, but clearly, I understand that it is a possibility given the current impasse," Dempsey told reporters.
Although Dempsey said the military would not face logistical constraints in planning for post-2014 options until "early summer," he said the psychological effect of further delays would undermine the confidence of Afghan forces as well as coalition countries trying to make troop plans.
Washington had initially set an October deadline for clinching the security agreement and later insisted on a signature by the end of this year.
Hagel arrived in the Afghan capital after a visit to Bahrain.


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They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship (koinoinia), to the breaking of bread and to prayer." Acts2:4
Acts 2:42 describes how the first converts devoted themselves to the fellowship, to koinonia. This does not mean the informal aspects of church life – the bits before and after meetings. Koinonia is, by definition, purposeful and includes everything that we are called to do together as Christians. This is why Acts identifies the church as the fellowship. The new converts were not devoted to informal conversations but to sharing together in a dynamic, purposeful body. True fellowship can only be expressed within a body which is clear about its identity, purpose and function.
We see the new believers of Acts chapter 2 meeting daily in the 'celebration' gatherings that took place in the Temple courts and also in the 'cell' meetings in their homes. Fellowship was expressed in both these kinds of gatherings. That was one of the secrets of their success. The home meetings included table fellowship, which would have been an opportunity for celebrating the Lord's Supper. They met together in these groups for evangelism and edification.
We are 'living stones' (1 Peter 2:5), community and connection are the cement that bonds us together, building the kingdom of God here on earth. Over this summer period let us continue living by koinonia principles strengthening our spiritual relationships for the purposes and glory of God.
Elijah the prophet lived at a time and in a land when there was no fear of the Lord, a place not so very different from our nation today. It seemed to him that he was alone in declaring never to bow his knee to the foreign gods, but he was mistaken. With church attendance in apparent decline, the UK needs a prophet like that now. But rather than raising up a single man or woman as a figurehead God wants to pour out his Spirit upon all of his people today.
The apostle James encourages us that this is possible when he wrote, "The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. Elijah was a man with a nature like ours…" (James 5:16-17), anything is possible when we give our lives to God.
1 Kings 18 tells how Elijah went on the offensive, challenging Ahab and the prophets of Baal to a spiritual contest. When the gospel is under attack we defend it, showing clearly that God is alive and active today and that Jesus was not just a man, he was the son of God raised from the dead; because when you look at the facts it can be plainly seen that Jesus was and is everything he claimed to be. But Elijah was not planning to make a defence as if he were answering the critics, he was turning the tables on the devil.
Today, when we see Jesus under attack we must remember that God always has a remnant, a people who are ready to follow him - and let us be included among them. If that is to be the case, we are going to have to see the altar of the Lord repaired in our generation. Although Israel had two shrines with golden calves where the people worshipped, on Mount Carmel there was an altar that was used to worship God in purity. This was one place where prophets and people could go and commune with him. However, at some point somewhere that altar fell into disuse.
Let me challenge you, is the altar of the Lord in good repair and functioning well in your life? Are you preserving your relationship with God so that it is the most important thing to you to the extent that you know that whatever happens, you will remain surrendered to him? This is what the apostle Paul was talking about when he said, "I therefore as a prisoner of the Lord beseech you by the mercies of God that you present your bodies as a living sacrifice wholly unacceptable to God" (Romans 12:1).
The altar of the Lord is that place of consecration revealed not in church services on Sunday but on Monday morning when you go out into the rough and tumble of the real world, where no Christian eyes are on you. As we repair the altar of the Lord in our hearts the fire of God is going to hit our lives in a visible way. Recently, I have been speaking to a lot of non-Christians and hearing what they have to say, and I am struck by how totally consistent they are with what they believe. Most of them that believe if there is a God he's not really interested in how they live. And they really believe that they have the right to live their life on their own terms. All of us must choose, if we believe that Jesus is Lord then we should serve him wholeheartedly, but if anyone has other values that are more important and stronger and require their devotion over and above Jesus then they should say so – keeping a foot in both camps is not acceptable!
Elijah presented his challenge: both he and the prophets of Baal were to prepare a sacrifice. There were to be no matches to set it alight, and the God who answered by fire would be very clearly demonstrated to be the one true and living God. The prophets of Baal prepared their sacrifice and continued their rituals all through the day until evening but there was no response. Why? Because there was no one there. The gods of the nations are non-existent gods, they cannot speak or act. And Elijah began to mock them.
Then it was Elijah's turn. Wouldn't it be amazing if God gave us an 'it's our turn now' moment it? It seems that for generations it's been other people's turn - the pagans, the false religionists, and the people who pollute the minds of our young people. When God says that enough is enough it is time for the church to rise up, we need to be ready to step up to the plate and declare that the Living God answers by fire.
The first thing Elijah did was to call the people to gather around, then he took twelve stones and repaired the altar of the Lord. If we want God to answer by fire we've got to repair the altar of the Lord: rebuilding the place of consecration, the place of devotion, the place of pure worship and the place where we say there is no God but Jesus.
How can we repair the altar of the Lord in our life? By restoring pure devotion, that non-religious longing for God. This is not just about doing what you feel like doing, there's got to be a kind of discipline so there is some structure in your life. But it's not about screwing up all your own energy to try and attempt something in your own strength that only God can enable you to do. We have to flow with the grace of God and let our lives be taken over by the Holy Spirit, because it is only the Holy Spirit that can move us in the direction of God.
When Elijah prepared the sacrifice he wanted everybody to know that what was about to happen was from God so he asked them to drench the altar with water several times until it was absolutely dripping wet. Then Elijah stepped back and cried out to the Lord, asking him to reveal himself in answering by fire. So fire fell licked up all the water, burnt up the sacrifice and everyone fell on their faces and shouted, 'the Lord he is God'. As the fire fell and everyone present declared that the Lord is the one and the true and the living God. And then the rains came, meaning that God was now ready to bless the land as the hearts of his people had been restored and returned to him.
Imagine your life, as God intends. What would you look like? Are you prepared to do what it takes to make that a reality?
God has given us this life as an opportunity to do something spectacular for Him. Whether these are mature or are still in seed form, each one of us have unique qualities, gifts and a purpose. Be it starting and growing your own business, being an effective worker, an inspirational leader, building a healthy family, or taking on a social outreach agenda – you are called to make a difference. You know deep down, you're made to leave a mark on this world. But what does He require of you to make this all happen?
You might think that a commitment to Bible knowledge might do the trick. Or regular giving. Or regularly coming to church. I want to challenge you to imagine what would happen if you were to go all in. Being wholeheartedly available, like Joseph (who became known as Barnabas) who "brought (everything) and laid it at the apostles' feet" Acts 4:37 (ESV). This way of living doesn't happen overnight.
It begins with a step. God will more than meet you with a running jump. You may have expectations, or prescriptions, but He will explode that old way of thinking, and do something so profound in your life, you literally will not be the same again.
Will you consider giving six months or a year of your life to see total transformation?
"When I came to Bible college, I thought I would get to know the Bible better, but I am amazed at how much more than that God has done in me! I know Him much better, I know His Word, and the teaching has had a deep practical impact on many areas of my life. I would like to encourage everyone if you have not attended Bible school to seriously consider it – it's not just a qualification, it's life changing." Dwaine Morgan, first year IBIOL Student
For many Christians, Faith is just a small segment of life. Knowing and walking with God is about so much more than ticking the religion box. Taking the time to disconnect from 'business as usual' to intentionally deepen your walk with God in every area has untold ramifications for you. You're literally plugging your life into the source of all Life. Day by day you have opportunities to be in His presence, to think differently about your God and His salvation, to experience the joy of relationship as you see the world with a new perspective, and to rely on the new strength that floods your life as you grow in the fruit and gifts of the Spirit.
The gospel of Jesus Christ empowers us to live a new life in Him. Experience forgiveness like you didn't think possible. Deal with the cyclical issues which hold you to the past. Make peace with God and experience a new freedom on the inside. Commit to walking a new path where you say yes and no with integrity, and find His deep and lasting peace in the process. Ground yourself in the word in new ways which will provide food for the journey. Discover the plan of God for your life and walk in it boldly by faith.
Learn to walk out your faith in practical and relationship changing ways. Whatever your mission field, you are called to release the love of God into that environment. This means a commitment to relationship and forgiveness so that you can shine light into different situations. We have a strong desire to both release business people and ministers into their areas of effectiveness for God. We teach you to do that passionately and compassionately with new communication skills, and a deeper understanding of different perspectives and world views.
This hunger for real life connections particularises in building relationship with a core group of men or women with whom we walk discipleship. This pastoral care element is essential for transitioning the classroom into daily life, and makes all the difference.
Put everything into practise with an end of year mission. Recently one student was trying to find the purpose of going on mission, not feeling they connected with the need of the people. After helping them see this was about them - realising practically all that God has done in their lives and wants to do through them, they've decided to keep leaning in. As you read this, our students will be fresh back from the mission field, and ready to go into their harvest here in London. They've taken their step. Will you? Come and be inspired by their stories at the Graduation Service, Sunday 3rd July at 6pm. OR Contact us to find out how you can take your first step on a life changing journey! Call 020 8799 6162 to speak with Ben or Michelle, or email us on email@example.com See www.ibiol.org for full information on how to apply for September 2016.
A nyone who walks into Kensington Temple on a Sunday will see our mission statement London and the World for Christ written boldly on the screen. Over the next couple of months Revival Times will be hearing from the IBIOL student team that travelled to Romania and the Pierres Vivantes who have been in The Democratic Republic of Congo.
As well as sending teams our Senior Minister Colin Dye is broadcasting four times every day on The Kingdom Sat. These programmes are having a huge effect spreading the gospel message and delivering strong Bible teaching to nations where we cannot always send a team. One of those nations is Algeria where so many are coming to Christ that there is a great need for trained leaders. Our contacts Pastor Youssef and his wife Hee Tee are meeting that need through the Timothy School. They are in the process of erecting a purpose-build centre for preparing workers for the harvest. Pr Youssef recently sent us this story that describes how the power of God is at work in Algeria, "One brother very isolated in his home town, came to know the Lord by the Christian TV channel. He prayed to God to inspire him to reach out the people. He has a lorry, so he wrote the word "Hallelujah" on the side. People were coming to him to ask what it meant, so he started to share the gospel with them. He has brought 42 Muslims to Jesus, so far". You can read more about this work in the book As Fragile as an Egg? available from the KT Bookshop (price £7.99, all proceeds go directly to Algeria)
Here are another four testimonies of people also from Algeria who have contacted The Kingdom Sat after watching their programmes. They are just a small sample of those across the Middle East and North Africa who are meeting Jesus in their homes through television.
Mohammad is thankful for The Kingdom Sat programs and praises God for what He has done in his life through the channel. Mohammad and his family are believers, but his wife had been demon-possessed and struggled with anger and suicidal thoughts. The pastor of their church prayed with her couple of times and visited her at home. Two months ago while they were watching the TV, they found Kingdom Sat. They began to watch its programming regularly. Mohammad's wife became calmer and her life has since been transformed; she praises the Lord all the time, worships God at church and shares her faith with others. She also tells her friends about The Kingdom Sat and encourages them to watch its programs. Mohammad shared that God has used the channel to bring a miracle to their lives!
Malika secretly watching The Kingdom Sat programming without the knowledge of her husband. She called the follow-up team sharing that though she is a Muslim and covers her hair, she knows that Jesus is the way and the truth. She thanked them for the programs and asked that they pray for her.
Saed contacted The Kingdom Sat follow-up team requesting prayers for his daughter. The Lord answered his prayers and healed his daughter. This led him to realize that Jesus is the King, the Way and the Truth. Saed is hesitant to accept Jesus as His personal Saviour as He is afraid of his family and his friends but the team is in contact with him.
Hameed is a Muslim who heard about Jesus through The Kingdom Sat. He watched its programs and decided to call the follow-up team. Hameed shared that every time he watches the channel he feels that God is near. The team shared the gospel message with him. They met him and gave him a Bible. Hameed and his family decided to give their lives to Jesus. They prayed and accepted Him as their Savior. Hammed shared that he works as a police officer and he is afraid that others might know about his faith. The follow-up team continues to visit and disciple Hameed. ❖ Thank you to everyone who is supporting this vital work both financially and in prayer, if you would like to have details about how you can give please email firstname.lastname@example.com
Daniel Perez meets Daniel and Davinder, two men who have experienced first-hand the results of being obedient to the prompting of the Holy Spirit.
I work as a personal trainer but in November 2015 I was struggling to sign up new clients. I was falling behind with my rent and other bills. In February this year my landlord called to inform me that I had a week to pay the arrears on the rent or I will be kicked out. On that same day, which was a Friday, we had a cell down-line fellowship. I told my cell leader and fellow cell members of my situation and they started praying for me. On the Monday I was working hard to sign new clients, but nothing happened. Tuesday was also another dry day. Wednesday was approaching, I only had 3 days to pay or I would find myself homeless. One of the cell members who was not present at the down-line fellowship contacted me and offered his financial help. He asked the amount that I owed then, without hesitating, he transferred the full amount into my bank account. He said his own business had been flourishing and was waiting for an opportunity to bless someone.
I'm volunteer as Bible Secretary, Treasurer and Chaplain of The Gideons Westminster Branch, and was involved in delivering 10,000 Bibles to hotels in London during a scripture distribution in 2015.
In March this year my family and I toured Thailand to celebrate the sale of business and I was pleasantly surprised to see dual-language Gideon Bibles in every hotel we visited whether on Phuket Island, in Bangkok or the north of the country. I did not see a single Buddhist scripture in two weeks!
On the last leg of our tour we were joined on the road by two young guys visiting from Milton Keynes and we spent three days together. I had a quickening of the Holy Spirit and became aware of something of God in this and redoubled my determination to honour him in those days, praying for witness opportunity. Someone had placed a Gideon Bible in my hand luggage that morning but wouldn't admit to it – I remarked we are supposed to distribute them not the other way round!
In the next few days again I refrained from entering any temple and countered Buddhist assertions about universal time being cyclical and ideologies like reincarnation etc. One day I was reading the Bible while everyone else on the bus was asleep. The Brits woke up and asked me why I didn't enter the temples so I shared my testimony – pointing to several Bible passages from heart. One asked me to bookmark the pages and gratefully received the Bible that had been mysteriously added to my luggage remarking he'd been brought up as a Christian and was going to follow-up again back in UK.
The second man said that he was a staunch atheist but realised he'd never given any thought to God and would investigate the Christian faith back in England. I turned to my eight year old son Jaisal and said it's a small miracle for an agnostic to determine to become a follower and an atheist to become agnostic in a short time and I still didn't know who put the Bible in my bag. Jaisal then told me that three days before even meeting them he had put it in my luggage because he knew one of the men would want one!
Following our massive May celebration of Colin and Amanda's 25th year of senior leadership at KT, we headed into our second major fun weekend and would not be outdone in celebrating her majesty's 90th birthday weekend. Immediately after Trooping the Colour took place at Horse Guards Parade on Saturday, it was our turn to host the community at Avondale Park. Over 100 of our neighbours at North Kensington joined our tea party-in-the-park with cupcakes, face-painting, loads of outdoor games, and a live concert. We observed lots of smiling faces, made new friends, and had a terrific time under sunny skies.
Our Sunday street party, joining with the rest of the country, started with downpours as we set up our car park for our International Food Fayre. Then the rains stopped, the sun peeked out, international flags and the union jack flew, and neighbours joined us in both the car park and lower hall as we downed huge amounts of Zimbabwean BBQ chicken, Jolof rice, Indian Curry, Caribbean goat roti and fried chicken, and Filipino Afritada with funds raised for good causes. Thank you to the army of volunteers that worked behind the scenes with the catering, serving and decorating to make this memorable KT-unique weekend happen.
At the heart of Christian faith is evidence – from eye-witness accounts documented in Scripture, early historians and Church Fathers, archaeology and 2000 years of church history, lives of countless millions of witnesses today and from creation itself.
Yet alongside this, another narrative has gained ascendancy; that faith is, at least according to Webster's dictionary, "firm belief even in the absence of proof". This has developed to such an extent that we are taught that fact and evidence reside in one domain of understanding whilst faith and belief are to be categorised in quite another. Some develop this further to claim that faith in God is 'blind faith' - believing where there is no evidence - that it is imagined, irrational, even delusional, such that it must be confined to silent private experience and kept out of the public sphere altogether. Moreover, believing faith and factual evidence are portrayed as inimical, contradictory, pulling in opposite directions, with faith to be kept out of (most) classrooms.
So how do we reconcile these two views? First, it is interesting to note that this definition of faith is only applied to faith in God. This is nothing more than the religion of atheism at work, denying the existence (or morality) of God and pitching these two as false alternatives – that you have to choose between faith and fact. Moreover, this view of faith seems to ignore that everyone, even atheists, use faith every day – every time we eat, travel, work or relate to people we exercise faith. At the heart of these actions is evidence, based on our Cumulative Acquired Knowledge and Experience (or CAKE!), which brings with it both notional confidence and relational confidence. Quite simply, without faith, we as individuals and society as a whole would cease to function because at the heart of faith is trust, loyalty and confidence built upon evidence. To dismiss it as irrational is like sitting on the branch of a tree whilst sawing it off at the trunk.
So if faith and evidence are not incompatible, as some would hold them to be, what is the relationship between them in the context of faith in God? In Hebrews 11:1 we learn that "Faith is the substance (or realisation) of things hoped for, the evidence (or confidence) of things not seen." The word used for faith here means 'firm persuasion', a strong conviction based on hearing (Romans 10:17) and being persuaded by the evidence for it. Throughout scripture, God continually revealed himself to humanity culminating in the life of Jesus and the sending of The Holy Spirit. He told the disciples, the eye-witnesses, to go and tell others so that they also could believe. When Thomas doubted and made his faith conditional on receiving physical, first-hand evidence, Jesus did not deny him this but offered it to him with the corrective that faith comes from hearing the truth, not mere sight. Here we see that New Testament faith is evidence-based. The question is what kind of evidence is it and what kind will people accept?
God desires for people to have faith in him, to put their trust and confidence in him, in his goodness and faithfulness. He wants this to be the most natural and central part of human life. Far from denying us evidence he has provided it all around so that anyone may consider it and believe. God is the great initiator, the evidence-provider and the one who has also created within us the capacity to receive and believe. So in the light of this, which comes first, faith or the evidence of which it comprises?
Rob Parsons OBE, author and broadcaster, exhorted men to put love and relationships first at the Heart of Success tour event that attracted a few hundred men to KT on Saturday morning, 18th June.
Today Parsons leads Care for the Family, but looking back at the time when he was a senior partner in a law firm, he regrets not putting his family first. "I have taken thousands of business calls, but I can't remember a single one that couldn't have waited for ten minutes to finish a bedtime story", he said.
Parsons said that at the heart of success is understanding that God loves you. He also spoke about the importance of having mentors that believe in you and helping one another to reach their dream.
Ryan Morton, a weightlifting coach, the founder of Champion Lift Ministry and former 2 times British champion at Olympic weightlifting, ran a weightlifting competition.
Gerrit Bantjes, a former professional rugby player and fitness coach at Cardiff Rugby Club said that men are tougher than they think and capable of more than they imagine when they stand in Christ. He also spoke on how men can keep themselves from dangers such as affairs through building godly disciplines.
"If you want to succeed in life, you have to take the shot", he said. "Disaster and triumph are often only one yard apart."
The event was organized by MPower, Elim's national men's ministry. Our Associate Minister Bruce Atkinson is a member of the MPower leadership team.
Every man attending the event got a free copy of The Heart of Success book by Parsons. ❖
The Church of Scotland has voted to recognise ministers who are in gay marriages. The Kirk voted through the change at its six-day General Assembly with 339 versus 215 against.
Congregations who do not want ministers in gay marriages do not have to appoint them if they don't want to. Ministers will also not be able to perform gay marriages, however the General Assembly has commissioned a report exploring whether the Church of Scotland should perform them.
Source: premier.org.uk/news
Professor James Fraser, who was awarded a CBE for his services to higher education in Scotland, says the country should move away from the "radical secularist" attitude at some universities. In a speech at the Free Church of Scotland's General Assembly he said Scotland should have universities that teach from a Christian perspective, like those in the United States.
"A Christian university would teach and research within the pre-suppositional framework of a Christian worldview," he said. "The Scottish Government should rethink the financing of universities to enable a more pluralist system. Scotland has some of the most excellent universities in the world but needs to offer more variety and greater competition."
Source: premier.org.uk/news
The government is remaining defiant over calls from a group of humanists for Religious Education lessons to give atheism an equal footing with Christianity. The Department for Education (DfE) is branding a report by the British Humanist Association (BHA) "inaccurate", adding it has "no official status". The DfE was speaking after the BHA warned that government guidance risks promoting illegal RE classes by going against a ruling by the High Court last year that religious and non-religious worldviews must receive equal treatment.
The BHA is accusing the Government of unfairly attacking teacher guidelines distributed by the BHA last month which – it claims – sought to explain the implications of the High Court ruling for RE syllabuses.
The High Court case ruled in favour of three humanist parents who challenged the way non-religious worldviews were covered in the syllabus for GCSE Religious Studies.
Source: www.gov.uk
An independent review into the application of Sharia Law in England and Wales has been launched by Home Secretary Theresa May. The review will be chaired by Professor Mona Siddiqui, an internationally renowned expert in Islamic and inter-religious studies.
The Home Secretary committed to an independent review of the application of Sharia Law as part of the government's Counter-Extremism Strategy. There is evidence some Sharia councils may be working in a discriminatory and unacceptable way, seeking to legitimise forced marriage and issuing divorces that are unfair to women.
The terms of reference set out the review's intention to explore whether, and to what extent, the application of Sharia law may be incompatible with the law in England and Wales. It will examine the ways in which Sharia may be being misused, or exploited, in a way that may discriminate against certain groups, undermine shared values and cause social harms.
The panel will begin work immediately and is expected to complete its review in 2017.
Source: premier.org.uk/news
For an hour each day, Kim Chung-seong, a defector from North Korea and a Christian missionary, takes to the microphone in a small Seoul studio. At 1am, his show 'Hello from Seoul, the Republic of Korea' sends a mix of gospel music and news into North Korea.
North Korea strictly bans access to outside information. One weekly guest, defector Ko Ji-eun, said she was a fan of Kim's show while hiding in China for several years. After she arrived in Seoul last year, Ko met a fellow defector who had listened to the show while inside the North last year and has since fled to the South.
"North Koreans are now using Chinese earphones not to expose themselves to authorities," Ko said. "Many people inside North Korea are listening to this radio a lot."
Source: christiantoday.com
A British ethics committee has greenlighted the use of human embryos for genetic research. Dr Kathy Niakan of London's Francis Crick Institute was given permission by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority earlier this year to edit single genes, despite international criticism.
The Cambridge Central Research Ethics Committee, the relevant regulator in this case, has now given Dr Niakan the goahead, making the UK the first country to approve gene editing and only the second to attempt it. China previously experimented on embryos but this was not approved by a regulator.
The new technique, known as Crispr-Cas9 (CRISPR), is thought to be able to edit single genes, by making the 'faulty' gene inactive or replacing it with a healthy copy. This would alter the DNA of an embryo.
Source: christianconcern.com


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Books and brew come togetherJune 22,2013
MONTPELIER — The Kellogg-Hubbard Library will kick of its annual summer book sale with a beer garden tonight from 6 to 9 p.m.
For an admission fee of $10, visitors will receive a picnic dinner created by the Hunger Mountain Coop Deli and Cafe. The Summit School of Traditional Music and Culture will be providing live music for the event, and thirsty patrons can buy beer and wine from the Skinny Pancake for $6, with $1 from each sale benefiting the library.
Hardcover books are being sold for $2 apiece and soft covers are only $1; mass market paperbacks are 50 cents.
You must be 21 years or older to enter the beer garden.
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