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The doctors, affiliated with Yale-New Haven Hospital, are skilled at managing all phases of pregnancy, from conception to childbirth. Expectant mothers are supported with diet, nutrition, ultrasound, childbirth and breast-feeding classes. A midwife, nurse practitioner and patient educator are part of the team.
The practice provides expert care for women from their teens through menopause, in all aspects of their reproductive life. The doctors are proficient in advanced laparoscopic and laser surgery and treat a variety of urogynecological and other disorders.
DR. MICHAEL R. BERMAN is the practice founder and a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Yale University School of Medicine. He did his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Yale. He is a published author with special interest in the field of perinatal loss and bereavement.
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Come fall 2008, Michigan State University wrestling coach Tom Minkel will have lineup vacancies to fill at 157 and 174 pounds.
Like any coach, he wants to have as options as possible when the time comes. Among those Minkel will have to select from are a pair of area grapplers.
Grand Blanc's David Cheza and Owosso's Curran Jacobs signed with Spartans in June.
Cheza, a three-time state medalist, finished with a 189-15 career record, but his college stock rose when he placed fourth at the National High School Coaches Tournament two weeks after finishing third at 140 pounds in the Division 1 state tournament and posting a 43-2 record.
Only two Michigan wrestlers placed higher at the event which is reserved for seniors who have finished at least second at their state meets at least once in their careers.
Cheza's showing left him 11th in techfall.com's national all-class rankings. He was also eighth in intermat.com's national senior class rankings.
Cheza is projected to wrestle at 157 pounds for the Spartans after being red-shirted and competing in open tournaments next season. Starter Tony Greathouse is entering his senior season, but Cheza will be part of fierce competition to replace him.
There are three 157-pounders already on the rosters and Michigan State signed unbeaten Division 1 145-pound champion Anthony Jones of Highland Park.
"I had watched David compete at the state tournament and could tell he is an outstanding wrestler, but it was at the national championships that I really become aware of his potential to compete at the college level," Minkel said. "He has plenty of potential."
Jacobs, who boasted a 158-32 career record, caught the eye of NCAA Division 1 programs with a stellar senior season in which he went 49-2 at the placed second at 171 pounds in the Division 1 state tournament. Jacobs was 97-7 the past two years.
"The education was the most important things to me and Michigan State was a fit for me because of their medical program," said Jacobs, who wants to be a pediatrician. "The coaches were great when I visited and I could tell there was a real camaraderie among the team, and that's always been important to me. The guys made me feel welcome. It's not just a bunch of individuals there."
Jacobs also visited Central Michigan and drew interest from the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan. He is also Owosso's all-time leading rusher with more than 3,000 career yards and 42 touchdowns and received gridiron offers from smaller colleges, but choosing wrestling was easy.
"Wrestling in college has been my big dream," said Jacobs, who will also be red-shirted. "I like it better because you are only competing against guys your own weight and don't have a 350-pound monster defender destroying you."


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White House Dossier has gotten ahold of the actual singing Beyonce did at the Inauguration.
Her true rendition of the National Anthem could be heard by those on the podium with her. It turns out the prerecording was broadcast to the TV audience and the rest of those in attendance at the Inauguration because Beyonce didn't know the words. Or the melody. Have a listen.
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney, the spokesman for the blame-free administration, suggested today the Republicans were at fault for the sudden CONTRACTION in GDP, asserting the the economy faces "headwinds" created by the GOP.
Let's be clear. That GDP contracted by 0.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012 reflects concern about the Fiscal Cliff and decreases in government spending, particularly on Defense. Both the fiscal cliff and government spending cuts exist because President Obama did nothing serious in his first four years to reduce overall government spending. He failed to take leadership on the dramatic cuts needed to entitlements, something that would have given markets and businesses confidence in the future of the economy.
And now some chickens are coming home to roost, as someone said, and cuts must be made – or if Obama gets his way, taxes raised – and it's going to continue to harm the economy.
Carney today blamed Republicans for failures to strike a deal, failures past and present. This is not leadership. It's standard petty political posturing. And many disagree that earlier failure to strike bargains were John Boehner's fault.
The facts, as Carney likes to say, are that the economy has grown at an average of 2 percent over the past two years and unemployment is near 8 percent. That is really lousy, by any objective standard, especially emerging from a recession.
Obama – let me check – yes, Obama has been president that whole time. The White House can bring up some new unique cause every time they get more bad news, but the fact is there is always some factor that ain't working. What happens in good economies is that other factors override it and create growth.
But that hasn't happened. And the fault lies with the president, not Congress.
The briefing has concluded.
Everyone in the press remarking how smart President Obama is playing this: freshly reelected, the president is nevertheless taking a back seat and letting the Senate drive the immigration bill.
But Obama is playing it even smarter than that. He is in fact in the driver's seat, steering the legislation toward its ultimate passage.
Nothing will happen in Congress that Obama doesn't approve of. The Democrats, led by Obama's closest Senate ally, Sen. Richard Durbin (D- Ill.), will be doing Obama's bidding. This is the top agenda item for his second term, and the president is going to craft the bill.
Remember, Obama supposedly let Congress take the lead on health care and the stimulus too. What was the result? Everything he always wanted.
Obama's problem is that he knows he needs Republicans to pass legislation. Unlike health care, he's not going to be able to claim immigration is a budget issue and avoid a filibuster. He'll need 60 votes in the Senate, and enough House Republicans to get the bill through over there.
So what we are seeing right now is not a "strategy," but a subterfuge. Obama knows that the more his fingerprints are on the legislation, the less likely he is to receive Republican support. So he will do his work on the phone with Democrats, making sure the bill is within the parameters he sets.
Tuesday's event in Las Vegas, where Obama proposed nothing of his own but aligned himself with the Senate "process," was an effort to stake at least some public claim to the issue. Obama will want to be able to take full credit once the legislation is actually passed, so he needs to at least appear partially engaged.
But mostly he'll let Congress seem to take the lead, while he issues orders and threats behind the scenes. The Democrats will listen because they need Obama, and they need his new personal mass movement, Organizing for America, to provide the foot soldiers to drum up support among the population.
But Obama will publicly be in charge of the Division of Shame, Guilt & Demonization. That is, he will threaten Republicans with permanent status as racist Hispanic-haters if they refuse to accept whatever immigration bill is bubbling up out of the Congressional cloakrooms.
In the end, a bill will begin to move that looks like it does enough on enforcement of the border to gain the handful of Republican votes necessary for passage.
And once Obama signs it, his administration will "interpret" the enforcement provisions however it wants, and a new movement in Congress will begin to junk them altogether.
No deal in sight to stop sequester . . . Washington Post
Obama urges speed on immigration . . . New York Times
The fraud within the immigration plan . . . Paul Mirengoff
Clinton "not inclined" to run for president . . . Washington Post
Republicans demand Benghazi docs . . . Washington Times
Taxpayers may lose $27B in bailouts . . . Fox News
Gen. Allen worried about Afghanistan . . . Washington Post
Senate confirms Kerry for State . . . Fox News


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FLINT, MI—When Flint Journal interviewed filmmaker Brad Leo Lyon, he said that making movies usurped his old passion of sports because you get to work with people one respects to put together a vision in his/her head. That perfectly describes Lyon's latest film, "Little Creeps." The film plays more like a childhood fantasy being played out than it does a motion picture.
Some would describe "Little Creeps" as "campy," while others would use terms like "awesomely bad." Either way, it's a kooky ride that doesn't take itself too seriously. The plot sees Professor Vern Drake (Joe Estevez) getting fired and chastised by colleagues at his university (Lark Voorhies and Dustin Diamond of "Saved By The Bell," Robert Z'Dar of "Maniac Cop") for teaching about the Demonicron, a mythological book said to open the gates of Hell. When he actually finds the book, he summons demons and uses them to wreak havoc on the people who made his life so difficult.
Acting-wise, there aren't any Oscar-worthy performances, but everyone still does their jobs capably. Diamond nails the role of a bullying professor who accepts sexual favors from students to boost their grades, perhaps surprising viewers who remember him as the scrawny, romance-deprived Screech from Saved By The Bell. And Aurelian Smith, also known as Jake The Snake, essentially plays himself as a retired professional wrestler who pulls strings to get his screw-up son (played by Lyon) a football scholarship. Estevez does the best job as a frustrated professor who power trips once he gets a chance to. The film's special effects were laughable, as well.
But the film's irreverence is what defines it. "Little Creeps" crams "Saved By The Bell" co-stars, ninjas, gratuitous nudity, sex jokes, professional wrestling, zombies, blood, Michigan companies like Michigan Sugar and Ghost vodka, and cheesy special effects together in slightly under two hours. It doesn't always make sense, and that's what makes the film so enjoyably carefree. Viewers looking for a four-star film will be let down, but people looking for a good time or guilty pleasure, "Little Creeps" is right up your alley.


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Changing the Way Child Abuse Is Investigated
Decades of investigating how children remember traumatic experiences could make a scientist bitter and cynical. But James McKeen Cattell Fellow Gail S. Goodman is optimistic her research will change children's lives for the better. During her award address at the 24th APS Annual Convention in Chicago, the University of California, Davis researcher demonstrated how psychological scientists can positively influence the way child-abuse cases are investigated.
Goodman began her talk with the case of a 2-year-old girl in Lewes, Delaware. On the way home from a visit to the pediatrician, the girl told her parents that the doctor had hurt her "down there." The girl's report ultimately led to the discovery of video tapes showing the doctor assaulting children in his basement.
"It's not every day that a 2-year-old breaks a case like this," said Goodman. "It poses a lot of issues about how we interview and believe a 2-year-old child in terms of their memory for traumatic events."
One of those issues, said Goodman, is false reports. Some reports by child witnesses have led to wrongful convictions, so Goodman set out to determine just how well adults can distinguish between accurate and inaccurate reports made by children.
In one of her recent studies, children were interviewed about an event, such as getting in trouble for climbing on rocks, and their parents were asked whether the child told the truth or lied. Then adults who were unrelated to the children were asked to determine whether the child's story was accurate or inaccurate. What Goodman and her colleagues found was that adults were pretty good at separating fact from fiction, except when children denied something that actually happened.
"Usually people over-believe children when they deny," said Goodman. That fact is unfortunate, she said, because often children who are abused will deny that it happened, despite evidence that it did.
So what can adults do to uncover the truth? Ask the right questions, said Goodman. Another one of her studies suggests that leading questions, which tend to be discouraged in legal proceedings, are actually the best method for getting children to disclose discomforting information.
To demonstrate this effect, young girls were given full-body medical exams. Half the girls received a vaginal exam and the other half were tested for scoliosis. Then researchers asked the girls questions about the exam. When the girls were given a chance to describe the experience in their own words (free recall), very few of them disclosed the vaginal touch. But when the researcher pointed to a doll and asked the children, "Did the doctor touch you here?" more girls reported the touch. The leading question did produce false reports, but according to Goodman, the false-report rate was significantly smaller than the nondisclosure rate.
"You do get somewhat more error asking a leading question," she said. "But if you didn't ask it, you have a lot of kids — if it were a real case — who wouldn't be protected."
The issues Goodman raised in her talk were only a few of the many that are involved in child-abuse cases, and there are many questions that psychological scientists can answer.
"Our work is really listened to by the courts," Goodman said, which is why she has a lot of hope for the future.
Clarification: This summary of Gail Goodman's talk may have left the impression that Goodman favors the use of leading questions over other techniques during forensic interviews and court proceedings to elicit accurate testimony from children about sexual abuse and that such questions are the most effective method for getting children to reveal uncomfortable information. In fact, Goodman is simply studying the use of leading questions, among other strategies, as ways to elicit accurate reporting without increasing false reports.
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Members of the Harrisburg Brethren in Christ Church reacted to the verdict in the Trayvon Martin killing by organizing a community meeting at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Pastor Cedra Washington talks about that reaction and the coming meeting.
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Of course, in this era of conference realignment, not all of the best rivalries are longstanding ones. Newfound AAC foes SMU and Connecticut got off to a fast start a year ago—the underdog Mustangs won both games—and this year's edition will pit Ryan Boatright's defending national champs against one of the fastest-rising teams in the country.
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The Emerging Worker Sub-Committee met on Wednesday, January 17, 2002 in Albany. The following are highlights from that meeting.
Challenge Grants to Expand Year-Round Programs for Youth and Integrate Youth Programs into One-Stop Delivery Systems (comprehensive year-round system building): The request-for-proposals will be released the beginning of February with possible awards announced in April 2002. It will be a competitive process with approximately ten to thirteen awards distributed. Applicants must meet DOL criteria and must have applied to DOL for state certification of their local one-stops. Up to $2.5 million will be made available to authorized Title I B Local Grant Recipients. Awards will be capped at $300,000 or 25% of a local area's PY 2001 youth allocation, whichever is lower. New York City is eligible to receive an award of up to $500,000. A draft has been approved by the three agencies and is undergoing a final review within DOL before release.
Presentation by Katherine Loucks, Deputy Commissioner for Workforce Development from Empire State Development (ESD), on ESD initiatives to support WIA activities for emerging workers.
Final discussion and approval of Statewide Initiatives to be sponsored by the Sub-Committee Over the Next Two Years. The Sub-Committee extensively discussed statewide initiatives around two focus areas prepared by staff to the Sub-Committee:
Next Meeting: March 20, 2002, 1:30-4:00, Rochester. Wegman's will present information on their youth initiatives.
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Personally, I think I did a really good job this month. You can judge for yourself, by going here.
Dirk Deppey calls the beginning A "feelgood throat-clearing", and I know why he does, but, honestly, a lot of that is the great feelings that Ben's school instills in me for the Future and America.
Like I JUST got back this morning from the school, and Jazz musician Marcus Shelby (who is one of the "Artists in Residence" there) just performed a concert for the kids. In between songs he talked about Obama's presidency, and MLK and Rosa Parks, and all of the first graders and Kinders got up to sing "We Shall Overcome", and I had a genuine lump in my throat.
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This listing applies just to mainland Australia and Tasmania since shipping from this Sydney-based company is not offered elsewhere. Damart hosts the brand Victoria Hill, and both labels carry modest apparel options.
A full culotte style for women and girls is designed in 100% polyester solid and printed fabrics.
This upscale clothing resale site will take time to peruse, but modest options are plentiful among the one-of-a-kind listings, including formal and bridal gowns.
This company appears to offer one of the best options on the market for a basic, economical culotte design. The streamlined, box-pleat culotte may be customized according to multiple fabric, color and length choices. Sizes range from girls' small through women's regular and plus. A basic skirt style with similar options is also available.
The "Perfect Camis" from this manufacturer deserve their name. This exclusive camisole design brings the neckline up to the perfect level for our preferences. The company name may also be written Modesty4me or Modesty 4me.
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The Hapari half tee provides shoulder and neckline coverage without the bulk of a full tee. Swimwear from this supplier includes a few tankinis with high necklines.
Find layering tees and pencil skirts at the online store of this Jewish retailer based in Brooklyn, New York.
Add length to skirt hems with these slips sewn by Jene and Kaity in Dallas, Texas, and sold through their Etsy shop. Special offers are advertised through A Slip Shop on Facebook.
For crafters who would be interested in making their own "bib necklace," this pattern from the Snazzie Drawers company provides a unique solution for helping to disguise low-cut necklines. The necklace pattern could even be made to attach directly to the clothing so that it would not fall away if needed to help cover a low neckline.
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The Bainbridge Island Historical Museum puts the "H" in "B.I. Arts and Humanities," now cut from the COBI budget ("City cuts service groups' funding out of budget" BI Review, Oct. 15).
At one time, history museum operations were partly met by a stand-alone line item in the city budget. Then the city lumped the history museum in with arts organizations under the B.I. Arts and Humanities Council. So as the BIAHC loses its funding, the museum is cut, too.
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- Serving Size: 1 cup
- 4 Roma or salad tomatoes (about 1 pound)
- 1/2 white onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons butter or oil
- 1 cup rice
- 3/4 cup California raisins
- 1 ripe banana, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch rounds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Combine whole tomatoes, chopped onions and garlic in a small ovenproof pan. Place under a hot broiler and broil until tomatoes are lightly charred, about 20 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a food processor and process briefly until coarsely chopped.
In saucepot with lid, heat butter over medium high heat. Add rice and sauté until lightly toasted, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in raisins and banana slices; sauté for about 1 minute more. Mix in tomato mixture, salt and chicken broth until well combined. Heat to a near boil; reduce heat to a bare simmer and cook, covered, for about 15 minutes or until rice is done. Remove from heat and stir in jalapeño and chopped cilantro. Serve hot.
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Calories 260 (17% from fat); Total Fat 5g (sat 2g, mono 1g, poly 0g, trans 0g ); Cholesterol 10mg; Protein 5g; Carbohydrate 50g; (Dietary Fiber 3g; Sugars 21g; ); Iron 2mg; Sodium 620mg; Calcium 33mg; Potassium 468mg
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Dropped in on Lou Piniella's pregame briefing in the dugout this afternoon. With the Cubs having clinched the NL Central (and needing only one more win or a Phillies loss to clinch home-field advantage throughout the NL playoffs), a few of us were curious to know how Piniella planned to manage the four games his team will play at Shea this week -- whether he'll play his regular lineup and use his regular rotation or work in some rest for some people who may be hurting so they're healthy for next week.
We got some pretty concrete answers:
Piniella said he was changing up his starting rotation slightly for the week. Jason Marquis will still start tonight's game, but lefty Sean Marshall will start Tuesday night instead of previously scheduled starter Rich Harden. Carlos Zambrano will start Wednesday's game as scheduled, and Harden will slide back and start Thursday.
Piniella said part of the reason for the move was to line up his pitchers the way he wanted them for next week, when the playoffs begin. Harden has had some health issues in recent weeks, but Piniella said Harden feels good.
He also said Zambrano and Harden would not have abbreviated workloads in their starts this week at Shea -- as in, they won't come out after five innings just to save themselves for the playoffs. Of Zambrano, Piniella said, "He needs work. He missed two starts prior to the (Sept. 14 no-hitter), and his last start was an inning-plus." Of Harden, Piniella said, "Harden feels good. We're going to give him a normal workload."
This is bad news for the Mets, especially since Piniella said the workloads of Ted Lilly and Ryan Dempster likely would be limited this weekend, when the Cubs play the Brewers -- the team with whom the Mets are currently competing for the wild-card spot. But dem's the breaks -- Lilly and Dempster have been pitching regularly and don't need the extra work. Zambrano and Harden have missed time in the second half and do.
As for the lineup, no glaring omissions tonight, and Piniella said there wouldn't be. He doesn't think he'll be giving his regulars much rest this week.
"If we were playing teams that were eliminated a long time ago, that would be easier to do," Piniella said. "But the teams we're playing are fighting for a spot in the playoffs. So we have an obligation to go out and put our best lineup on the field."
Piniella was also asked if he might be able to use this series as a scouting opportunity since, if the Mets are the wild-card team, they would be the Cubs' Division Series opponent next week. He downplayed that idea, but he did say, "We're probably in a little more relaxed mode than the teams we're playing are."


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KRMC offers a variety of information and services to assist physicians who have privileges at our hospital as well as clinical workers and other hospital employees in providing continued quality care to our patients.
KRMC Orientation
Employee Portal (secured site, password required)
Provides hospital employees remote access to the KRMC Intranet and to their desktop computers. Passwords can be obtained from the KRMC Information Technology office.
Graduate Medical Education
KRMC is honored to serve as a teaching hospital in affiliation with Midwestern University to train doctors specializing in family practice and emergency medicine. Learn more about our available internship and residency opportunities, program benefits, and application requirements.
HIPAA Privacy and Security Training (secured site, password required)
Portal to web-based course: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security. This is required training for all KRMC clinical workers and all other hospital employees who have access to health records. Passwords can be obtained at the KRMC Human Resources office.
Medical Library
Links to online medical journals and other web-based resources for healthcare providers
Medical Staff Portal (secured site, password required)
Provides authorized medical staff remote access to their patient?s records and other clinical information. Passwords can be obtained from the KRMC Medical Staff Office.
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We are currently hiring career-oriented registered nurses and licensed practical nurses for a wide variety of rewarding positions.
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Provides physicians and authorized medical office staff the capability to schedule surgeries at KRMC . Contact the KRMC Information Technology Help Desk. at (928) 757-0677 with questions about how to use this form.


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The Detroit News's Dave Dye confirms that Justin Abdelkader's, "I won't be there, but I'm sending Stanley" Stanley Cup appearance in East Lansing will be its last official event with the Red Wings until the season-opener. Stanley's headed back to Toronto, where it needs a little work:
September 15, Detroit News: While the Wings start regular camp Saturday in Traverse City, the Stanley Cup is scheduled to make an appearance that afternoon at the Michigan State-Notre Dame football game in East Lansing.
The Cup will then be taken for engraving and some much-needed repair work before returning to Detroit in time for the opener Oct. 9 against Toronto.
The Wings have received approval from the league to add defenseman Derek Meech 's name to the Cup. Meech appeared in 32 regular-season games but didn't play in the playoffs.


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Prisons Get Yelp Reviews From Inmates & Neighbors [Photos]
Yelp, the website that is typically used to rate and grade restaurants, shopping, and just about anything else that you might want to reviews - including prisons!
Yep, former inmates and even neighbors are weighing in on the prison system here in America. Granted not all of the reviews are tongue and cheek with sarcasm, some are actually using Yelp as a way to get out info about mistreatment, abuse, and poor food.


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Can't get enough good ole American capitalism and ingenuity? Me neither. Kokonut Pundit finds the holy grail -- Dynamic Internet Technology supersedes Google here.
Bill Xia immigrated to the U.S. from China during the late 1990s. Over time he saw how the Chinese government kept a tighter and tighter control over Chinese web users inside China. And because of that frustration, he and few others started Dynamic Internet Technology as a way to help Chinese users get around the Chinese's firewall.We must pay attention to this little well known company that began back in 2001 made up of Chinese immigrants who sole specialty is to provide Chinese web users ways to subvert China's firewall. Including Google.
This company needs more exposure and help in getting tips out to Chinese web users.
Bloggers and supporters from around the world outside of China should look to this new company, Dynamic Internet Technology, as the answer to overcome China's severe restriction on free exchange of information, truth and facts. Google's latest faux pas, seemingly so, may have actually helped this situation. Rather than to heap disparagements on Google's latest endeavor, even though they are a bit of a hypocrite on what they've done lately, we are probably facing the best opportunity to help ensure on our ability to forcibly export free exchange of information and ideas into China.
Hiawatha Bray in todays Boston Globe here;
Google China censorship fuels calls for US boycott
Some American users also urging investors to sell service's stock
Google Inc.'s decision this week to censor its Internet search service in China has infuriated many American Google users, some of whom are calling for boycotts of the company's industry-leading search service and urging investors to sell their Google stock.
damn right. The good news Google's stock is down 10%. More on that here
[...] blog postings about businesses, has detected ''a huge peak in activity" related to Google, according to Howard Kaushansky, Umbria chief executive. Kaushansky said a sudden burst of online comments could mean trouble for the world's leading Internet search service.
Many bloggers have expressed dismay over Google's censorship policy. Pamela Geller Oshry, former publisher of the New York Observer newspaper and operator of the conservative blog AtlasShrugs, said she will no longer search for information through Google. She's dropped Google's advertising from her blog, even though it helped to pay her online expenses. Oshry has also posted a message urging investors to sell their Google shares.
"operator" heh............I am the CHIEF COOK AND BOTTLEWASHER, CFO, CEO, janitor, writer, editor, Director of R&D, Art Director, Research assistant, fact checker, Publisher, Marketing Director,in other words, I am the only one here.
''You have to withdraw your sanction," said Oshry. ''The evil of the world is made possible by the sanction that you give it."
If only that was the premise we built everything upon.
The censorship imposed by Google can produce startling results. A Chinese user looking for photographs of Tiananmen Square sees images of attractive buildings and smiling tourists, while American Google users get photos of Chinese tanks used to disperse prodemocracy protestors in 1989.
Google's senior policy counsel, Andrew McLaughlin, defended Google's decision, saying the company was trying to balance its commitments ''to satisfy the interests of users, expand access to information, and respond to local conditions."
You've got blood on your hands Andrew.
''While removing search results is inconsistent with Google's mission," McLaughlin said in an e-mailed statement sent to the Associated Press on Wednesday, ''providing no information (or a heavily degraded user experience that amounts to no information) is more inconsistent with our mission."
First do no evil Andrew.
Not all bloggers are calling for action against Google. Michael Stickings, a self-described liberal who contributes to the group blog The Reaction, said he thinks that even a censored Chinese version of Google is better than no Chinese Google at all. ''We do need to take a tougher line on China, including in the area of trade and investment, and I'm not terribly happy with Google's move," Stickings said. ''I just think that it may -- repeat: may-- end up benefiting the Chinese people."
Typical left moral equivocation. The left loves ideas, hates people.
Evil twin google logo from a Typical Joe, here
UPDATE: The People's Cube heh here
Google's Great Leap Forward
|By Red
1/28/2006, 9:16 pm
|An open letter to Google from the
People's Cube
UPDATE: January 29th: BIG GOOGLE IS WATCHING YOU, read it all here - I insist
Google has an extraordinary amount of information about its users. It logs all the searches made on it and stores this information indefinitely. Because every computer has a unique IP (internet protocol) address, every visit to every website can be traced back to the computer making it — a fact which is well known in geek circles but remarkably under-publicised outside them. (Shi Tao, the Chinese journalist, was given 10 years in jail last April for "leaking state secrets" after Yahoo! in Hong Kong handed over information linking his IP address and his e-mail to the Chinese authorities.) Users of Google's Gmail service, who are already having their e-mails scanned to place targeted ads, have given the company their identity, a full record of all their searches and copies of all their e-mails, stored indefinitely. Users of Google's Toolbar are inadvertently giving the company a list of not just all their searches but also of every single website they visit. And, as the lawsuit makes clear, all this information is potentially vulnerable to subpoena. Hat tip Lois
UPDATE: January 30th:
The big three have almost nothing on Google's depraved position on human rights Tom over at Bizzy Blog searched pretty hard. Check out;
Major Left-Wing Blogs Appear to Be Virtually Silent on Google-China Censorship
He did a lot of searches within Kos, MyDD, and Atrios and found one item--a Kos entry today about how what OUR government is doing is worse. Ha!
He linked the searches at his post so that anyone can do them.


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The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra kicked off their Northshore concert series with the "Beethoven and Blue Jeans" concert at the Slidell Municipal Auditorium October 20, 2013. The conductor encouraged applause for the orchestra before the second half of the performance. (Photo by Tana R.H. Stevenson)


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Canonical Changes OEM Strategy to Reflect New Customer Base
What do you do when your partners also become some of your most important customers? That's a challenge Canonical executives grappled with recently as they moved to restructure Canonical's relationship with OEMs. Here's what's changed at the company, and what it means for the open source channel.
As Canonical CEO Jane Silber pointed out in a recent blog post, OEM partnerships have been key to distributing Canonical's main product, the Linux-based Ubuntu operating system. Agreements with server manufacturers in particular have helped Ubuntu gain a significant presence on enterprise machines.
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US Airways' wholly owned subsidiary PSA Airlines and Express partner Air Wisconsin will operate service to Birmingham on 50-seat Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ200) aircraft, the airlines reported.
The daily flight schedule is as follows:
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport to Reagan National: Flight 2532 - departs 6:15 a.m. and arrives 9:24 a.m. on PSA Airlines; Flight 2422 departs 10:10 a.m. and arrives 1:15 p.m. on PSA Airlines; and Flight 3947 departs 5:55 p.m. arrives 9 p.m. on Air Wisconsin (no Saturday service for this flight).
The Reagan National flights to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport are: Flight 2421 departs 8:30 a.m. and arrives 9:42 a.m. on PSA Airlines; Flight 3947 departs 4 p.m. and arrives 5:11 p.m. on Air Wisconsin; and Flight 2535 departs 7:50 p.m. and arrives 8:59 p.m. PSA Airlines (no Saturday service for this flight).
Customers may book their flight through US Airways' website at www.usairways.com, by calling US Airways Reservations at 1-800-428-4322 or through their travel agent.
US Airways, along with US Airways Shuttle and US Airways Express, operates more than 3,000 flights per day and serves more than 200 communities in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe, the Middle East, the Caribbean, Central and South America.


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Stars of TV and film collide with Orcs, Elves, Wookies and Baymax to create a weird and wonderful North Wales event
Stars of TV and film collide with Orcs, Elves, Wookies and Baymax to create a weird and wonderful North Wales event
With its dazzling dance sequences, catchy tunes and stunning set, it's no wonder this 1950 musical comedy has stood the test of time
Join Shrek, Donkey and Princess Fiona on a brilliant whirlwind adventure
Ofcom says the channel broke the rules by not making clear stunt-performing dog Matisse had not taken part in the tightrope stunt
Spectacular classical dance and funny sketches
Celebrating 60 years of continuous performances, Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap thrilled reviewer Joy Burgess
What really did happen during a meeting between two physicists in Copenhagen in September 1941... ?
There may be no Poirot or Marple, but the latest touring play by Agatha Christie still has enough intrigue to entertain
Malcolm Handley has a great night with the former Roxy Music frontman
Malcolm Handley has a brilliant time with Jamie's energetic style
Before the show comes to Clywd Theatr Cymru, Malcolm Handley takes a look at Rambert at The Lowry
It's Christmas at Nev and Belinda's house and family and friends have gathered together for festive fun and gift-giving... what can possibly go wrong?
The Sleeping Beauty may well be a thin tale, but the magic is in the way it's told
A play about the corrosive influence a parent can have on his child, the legacy of an Irish Catholic ancestry... and lots of Chopin
Our man Malcolm Handley takes a trip back to 1920s Berlin
The Liverpudlian musical by Willy Russell comes to Venue Cymru, Llandudno, between September 16-21
It is one of our best loved stage shows, but Blood Brothers never fails to hit the mark
Catchy songs, creative props - and a real-life miniature grandpa!
Savagely funny, innovative, and madcap - all with a Welsh star
A show that is undoubtedly a delight but it is also certainly a surreal, bonkers evening
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Like the Dhankuta road, the Ilam road keeps getting longer: originally engineered by the Koreans to connect the tea estates of Kanyam and Ilam with the Terai, it now goes all the way to Taplejung, the most common starting point for Kanchenjunga treks. The road is in excellent shape as far as Ilam, but it's extremely steep and entails a couple of monster ascents.
After traversing lush lowlands, the road begins a laborious 1600m ascent to Kanyam. At Phikal, a few kilometres further on, a pitched side road leads steeply up for 10km to Pashupati Nagar, a small bazaar at 2200m just below the ridge that separates Nepal and India. Shared jeeps wait at the turn-off at Phikal, from where the road descends 1200m in a series of tight switchbacks to cross the Mai Khola before climbing another 700m to Ilam (1200m).


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Victor Perichon has been harvesting mushrooms for over 20 years, in southern Belgium and in eastern Canada. When he arrived in Ontario after obtaining a masters degree in Environmental Sciences in Montreal, Chaga came to him in a dreams. He then was guided into the woods and started to find the precious fungi, letting the forest talk to him. Now Victor helps others get well and balanced, one mushroom at a time. He sees himself as a vector between you and the healing energies of the forest.
- that giving and receiving are our highest potentials.
- that the human body is a temple that needs to be treated with the highest care.
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Amarillo Zoo needs volunteers age 16 and over to work on the Boo Crew from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 28 and 29. Volunteers can work either one day or both days. Volunteers will receive a goody bag and a complimentary daytime zoo pass. Boo Crew jobs include handing out candy, helping with games and crafts, dressing up like a character and other jobs. For more information, call 806-381-5605.
Canyon Retired Teachers and School Personnel will meet at 5:30 p.m. Friday in the First Baptist Church Ministry Center, 1620 Fourth Ave., Canyon. The program will be on identity theft and will be presented by Mike Mezger of the Randall County Sheriff's Department. Dinner will be catered by Pepito's. For reservations call 806-655-4766.
2-1-1 Texas will begin accepting applications for heater distribution Friday. To qualify to receive a heater, a household must have an infant under 2-years-old, a person over age 65 or a person on disability.
To donate, please bring new heaters or monetary donations between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to the 2-1-1 desk inside the Guyon Saunders Resource Center, 200 S. Tyler St.
To register, dial 2-1-1 and select language option 1 for English or 2 for Spanish. Then press 1 for services and resources.
The Dewline Squadron of the The Commemorative Air Force is hosting a car and and airplane show Saturday at Tradewind Airport. Activities include opening ceremonies at 12:15 p.m., ROTC drill team competition by area high schools at 2 p.m., and award presentations at 3 p.m.
Drawings for donated items and aircraft rides will be available.
The Viet-Nam Veteran Warriors Association will present certificates of appreciation to Viet-Nam veterans. Other area organizations will also participate.
The public is invited to hear more than 100 violin, viola, cello and flute students, ages 3 through 17, gather to play in informal group sessions at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the Amarillo College Music Building. Sponsored by the Amarillo College Suzuki Program.
The Christmas in October brunch sponsored by Prairie Flower Extension Education Club will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Kimble 4-H Center on the Tri-State Fairgrounds. Tickets cost $25 each or six for $125. Call Barbara Fowler at 806-418-2054. A bake sale and country store will be held concurrently. A drawing will be held for a hand painted wooden foot stool.
Ticket proceeds go to the Courageous Heart 4-H Scholarship administered by the Texas 4-H Foundation in College Station.
Amarillo High School Class of 1976 will conduct its 35th class reunion Oct. 28 and 29. On the Web: ahs.spiritof76
Taste of Home Cooking School show is set for Tuesday at the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts. Jamie Dunn will demonstrate 10 recipes that can be created at home. Gift bags that include copies of "Taste of Home" magazine will be distributed and door prizes awarded.
Amarillo Globe-News and Street Toyota announced Cooks Who Care as part of this season's show. The school invites attendees to bring non-perishable food items to be donated to the High Plains Food Bank. For more information and tickets, visit www.tasteofhome.com.
The Teen Pregnancy Prevention Coalition will meet at from noon to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at United Way, 2207 Line Ave. Amy Christie with Worth The Wait, the organization used in the Amarillo Independent School District middle schools to address youth risky behaviors, will discuss the curricula and Dr. Jeff Tanner from Baylor University will share the program's evaluation results. Lunch is available for $4. Contact Mary at United Way, 806-376-6359 or mary@united
wayama.org, to make a lunch reservation. Contact Myrna Raffkind at 806-355-4733 or firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
The application period for an Amarillo Habitat for Humanity house is open through Oct. 19. Application packets maybe obtained between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 2700 S. Wilson St.
An applicant orientation will be conducted at 6 p.m. Oct. 20 in the Amarillo Public Library, 413 S.E. Fourth Ave., upstairs meeting room. This meeting is mandatory for potential applicants. For more information call, Sasha Toillion at 806- 383-3456.
Amarillo Women's Network is soliciting nominations for their Career Achievement Awards and Lifetime Achievement Award that will be presented to recipients at an award ceremony and reception next spring.
The Career Achievement Award Program sponsored by AWN each year honors women who have achieved a major career advancement or recognition in their professions in a calendar year.
The Lifetime Achievement Award adopted by the AWN board of directors in 1988, is reserved for women in the region who have achieved milestones in a profession or career over an extended period of time.
These awards are open to women from Amarillo and the Panhandle. The deadline for receiving nominations is Jan. 13, 2012. Visit amarillowomensnetwork
Soroptimist International of Amarillo is accepting applications for the Violet Richardson Award. The program honors young women between the ages of 14 and 17 whose volunteer efforts include helping disadvantaged girls, fighting drugs, crime and violence, cleaning up the environment and working to end discrimination and poverty.
To request an application, contact Rosemary Eaves via email at roseeaves
@aol.com. The deadline for complete applications is Dec. 15.
Soroptimist is concerned with the challenges facing today's girls and young women. The organization launched the Violet Richardson Award program in 2000 as a way to recognize girls for their volunteer service to their communities. The program is named after Violet Richardson Ward, the first president of the first Soroptimist club. Richardson Ward was committed to creating opportunities for girls and young women through her affiliations with Soroptimist, the Girl Scouts Council and the American Association of University Women.
Soroptimist International of Amarillo is now accepting applications for the Woman of Opportunity Award.
The Women's Opportunity Awards program is Soroptimist's major women's education project. Through the program, clubs in 19 countries and territories assist women who provide the primary source of financial support for their families by giving them the resources they need to improve their education, skills and employment prospects.
Each year, more than $1.5 million is disbursed through cash awards at various levels of the organization. Recipients of the Women's Opportunity Awards, many of whom have overcome enormous obstacles including poverty, domestic violence and drug and alcohol abuse, may use the awards to offset any costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education, such as books, childcare and transportation.
Eligible applicants must be women who provide the primary financial support for their families, and who are enrolled in or have been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program. Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Only residents of Soroptimist International of the Americas' 19 member countries and territories are eligible to apply.
To request an application for yourself or someone you may know, please contact Rosemary Eaves via email at email@example.com. The deadline for complete applications is Dec.15.
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10 Best Tips for Travel Photography
Taking good pictures while travelling requires accurate observation and basic photography skills. If you are about to explore a new place, here are few tips, which would help you to capture great memories with your photographs..
1. Wake Up Before Sunrise
A beautiful sunrise at a scenic location makes for a stunning picture, which you definitely don't want to miss. Therefore, instead of snoring in your comfortable hotel bed until afternoon, wake up early before sunrise and capture the nature at its best.
2. Use a Tripod
It will take a lot of space in your bag, but it's totally worth it. With a tripod, you can capture terrific HDR (High Dynamic Range) photos without a shake and a blur.
3. Use the Rule of Thirds
Placing your subject right in the middle is boring. Instead, place it according to the rule of thirds. Rule of thirds means an image should be divided into nine equal parts by two equally spaced horizontal lines and two equally spaced vertical lines.
4. Adjust White Balance Correctly
The white balance setting in your camera, can make or break a picture. Use a correct balance of 'auto', 'daylight', 'cloud', 'shade' and 'tungsten' to get the perfect click.
5. Zoom In for Animal Shots
Maintain a distance and zoom in while capturing a picture of an animal. Always zoom in to capture those shiny scales of a gliding snake.
6. Use Aperture Priority
If you're using a DSLR, avoid keeping the camera in an automatic mode. Use Aperture Priority Mode for clear pictures.
7. Shoot in RAW
High-end cameras can shoot in JPEG or TIFF. However, we suggest that you shoot your pictures in RAW as you would be able to do more processing on it later.
8. Follow the Works of Famous Photographers
Get inspired by the works of famous photographers like Steve McCurry, Raghu Rai and Yousuf Karsh.
9. Get Locals to Pose
Get local people to pose for you. Their attire, looks and culture will make for an interesting picture to preserve.
10. Use Good Lenses
If you want great clicks, invest in at least 18-200mm or 28-300mm lenses. Or else, there is always Instagram. ;)


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The entrance ramp to Route 202 southbound from Route 29 slightly north of Lambertville will be shut down for up to 12 days beginning 7 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28, the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission announced.
The ramp closure is needed to allow for the safe execution of repair work on the three-span approach bridge that carries Route 202 across Route 29 in Delaware Township.
A detourwill be put into place that will direct affected motorists to follow Route 29 south to Alexauken Creek Road, where they will then take the entrance ramp to Route 202 north and the next interchange serving Mount Airy/Dilts Corner. The detour will direct motorists off the highway at this exit ramp, where they will then make two quick left turns to follow Queen Road/County Route 605 toward Dilts Corner. The entrance onto Route 202 South is on the left immediately after Queen Road/Route 605 crosses beneath Route 202.
The ramp closure and detour period are subject to change due to weather, traffic conditions and emergencies. Motorists are urged to reduce their speeds and use caution when travelling through active work zones.
The approach bridge repairs and corresponding travel restrictions are all part of the multifaceted New Hope-Lambertville (Route 202) Toll Bridge Approach Roadways and Bridges Improvement Project, which has been fully underway since June. The need for the project is based on inspection reports and a draft concept study that found a series of deficiencies in the approach roadways, approach bridges, and nearby highway exit and entrance ramps that carry Route 202 traffic to and from the agency's New Hope-Lambertville Toll Bridge.
Among the issues being addressed by this project are spalling concrete, faulty deck joints, rusty and corroded bridge bearings, and fatigue (alligator) cracking, potholing, and block cracking of approach roadways and ramp surfaces.
Construction work is expected to reach substantial completion toward the end of next month. A toll free phone number has been established through which the public may ask questions or make comments about the project: 1-855-676-3422.
"Preserving Our Past, Enhancing Our Future"
A detailed project webpage may be accessed in the Commission Projects section of the agency's website drjtbc.com, or directly at drjtbc.org/route202approaches. The page explains why the multi-faceted project is needed, outlines the major construction components, and provides photographs and a map of the project area.
About the Commission
The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission was formed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey in 1934. It operates seven toll bridges and 13 toll-supported bridges, two of which are pedestrian-only spans. The Commission is a self-supporting public-service agency that receives neither federal nor state tax dollars to finance its projects or operations. Funding for the operations, maintenance and upkeep of its bridges and related transportation facilities is solely derived from revenues collected at its toll bridges. The Commission's jurisdiction extends along the Delaware River from the Philadelphia-Bucks County line north to the New Jersey/New York border. The bridges carried more than 137 million cars and trucks in 2012.
For more information about the Commission and its various initiatives to deliver safer and more convenient bridge travel for its customers, please see: drjtbc.org.


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1 Peter 5
Verses 1-14
1 Peter 5 - For Shepherds and Sheep
A. Elders should be faithful shepherds.
1. (1) A call to elders.
The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed:
a. The elders who are among you I exhort: Peter will give a word of exhortation to the elders who are among the Christians reading this letter. These elders had special responsibilities that Peter addressed.
i. The idea of the elder came into church life from Jewish culture (Exodus 3:16, 12:21, and 19:7). The word "elder" simply speaks of the maturity and wisdom that an older person should have, making them qualified for leadership. In its application, it is more about wisdom and maturity than a specific age.
ii. It was the practice of Paul and Barnabas to appoint elders in the churches they had founded (Acts 14:23). There was also the development of the office of pastor, who was essentially a teaching elder (1 Timothy 5:17) who appointed and guided elders and other leaders (1 Timothy 3:1-13, 2 Timothy 2:2, Titus 1:5-9).
b. I who am a fellow elder: Peter was qualified to speak because he is a fellow elder. Though Peter was clearly the prominent disciple among the twelve, he claimed no special privilege or position, such as being the pope of the early church. Instead, Peter saw himself only as one fellow elder among all the elders in the church.
i. "It will always be our wisdom, dear friends, to put ourselves as much as we can into the position of those whom we address. It is a pity for anyone ever to seem to preach down to people; it is always better to be as nearly as possible on the same level as they are." (Spurgeon)
c. A witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed: Peter was qualified to speak because he was a witness of Jesus' sufferings when he saw Jesus' torture and perhaps the crucifixion. He was also a partaker of Jesus' glory, probably referring to when he saw the transfiguration of Jesus.
i. "He was with Christ in the garden, he was with him when he was apprehended, and he was with him in the high priest's hall. Whether he followed him to the cross we know not." (Clarke)
ii. "The gospels do not state that Peter was personally present at the crucifixion; only John is specifically said to have been there. Peter (and other apostles) may well have been among 'all his acquaintances' who observed the event from afar (Luke 23:49)." (Hiebert)
iii. Considering that Peter may have - or likely did - witness the sufferings of Jesus on the cross, the remembrance of that would make his exhortation to fellow elders all the more powerful. It would be as if he said, "You are leaders of the people for whom Jesus Christ suffered and died, and I saw Him suffer."
iv. Yet we also consider that many saw Jesus suffer, and it did not affect them the way it affected Peter and others who saw with faith. "There were thousands who were eyewitnesses of our Lord's sufferings who, nevertheless, saw not the true meaning of them. They saw the Great Sufferer besmeared with his own blood; but into his wounds they never looked by faith. Thousands saw the Savior die, but they simply went their way back to Jerusalem, some of them beating on their breasts, but none of them believing in him, or really knowing the secret of that wondrous death." (Spurgeon)
2. (2-3) What leaders in the church must do.
Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly; nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock;
a. Shepherd the flock of God: This was the first aspect of leadership. Peter seemed to remember Jesus' three-part commission to him in John 21:15-17. In that passage Jesus told Peter to show his love for Jesus by feeding and tending Jesus' sheep.
i. A spiritual shepherd does his job in two main ways. The first job is to feed the sheep. Jesus emphasized this to Peter in John 21:15-17. Another aspect of the job is to tend the sheep, which means protecting, guiding, nurturing, and caring for the sheep.
ii. The most important "tool" to shepherd the flock of God is a heart like the heart of Jesus, one that is willing to give one's life for the sheep, and who genuinely cares about and is interested in them (John 10:11-14).
b. Serving as overseers: For Peter the job of being a shepherd could also be understood as being an overseer. This word for leadership comes to the church from Greek culture, and it meant someone who watches over, a manager, or a supervisor (Acts 20:28, 1 Timothy 3:1-2, Titus 1:7).
c. Not by compulsion but willingly: Shepherds should not do their job by compulsion, as if they were being forced into a task that they really hated. Instead they should serve God and His people willingly, from a heart that loves God's people as a shepherd loves sheep and wants to serve them.
i. "None of God's soldiers are mercenaries or pressed men: they are all volunteers. We must have a shepherd's heart if we would do a shepherd's work." (Meyer)
d. Not for dishonest gain but eagerly: Spiritual shepherds should not do their job for dishonest gain. The gain is dishonest because it was their motive for serving as shepherds. Instead, they should serve eagerly, willing to serve apart from financial compensation.
i. "Could the office of a bishop, in those early days, and in the time of persecution, be a lucrative office? Does not the Spirit of God lead the apostle to speak these things rather for posterity than for that time?" (Clarke)
e. Nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock: Shepherds should not do their job as lords, because the sheep do not belong to them. The sheep are entrusted to them. Therefore shepherds are to serve by being examples, not dictators.
i. Nor as being lords shows that in the mind of Peter, shepherds had significant authority in the early church. If the office of shepherd was so powerless that a shepherd didn't rule and lead, then there was little potential for being lords. Yet because Peter gives this warning, it shows there was the potential for lording over.
ii. The sobering fact is that pastors are examples to the flock, whether they intend to be or not. It is interesting to see how a congregation takes on the personality of its pastor in both good ways and bad ways.
iii. Those entrusted to you: "That noun means 'a lot,' and then 'that which is assigned by lot,' a portion or a share of something. . . . God has assigned the various portions of His precious possession to their personal care." (Hiebert) The idea is that God has entrusted the responsibility of the spiritual care of certain individuals to particular shepherds.
3. (4) The reward for leaders in the church.
And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.
a. When the Chief Shepherd appears: Peter reminded shepherds in the church that they would answer one day to their Chief Shepherd, who will want to know what they did with His flock.
i. It is important for shepherds - pastors - to realize that they lead Jesus' sheep. He is the Shepherd, He is the Overseer (1 Peter 2:25). In this sense, the Christian shepherd doesn't work for the sheep, he works for the Chief Shepherd.
b. You will receive a crown of glory: Faithful shepherds are promised a crown of glory, but not like the crown of leaves given to ancient Olympic champions. This crown will not fade away.
i. Crowns are not only for shepherds, but also for everyone who was faithful to Jesus and who did what He called them to do (1 Corinthians 9:25, 2 Timothy 4:8, James 1:12).
B. Everyone should be humble and watchful.
1. (5-7) A promise for the humble.
Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble." Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
a. Likewise you younger people: Peter began this word of humility to you younger people, in contrast to the elders he had just addressed. But he soon realized that it is of application to all of you. This word to be submissive to one another and be clothed with humility applies to everyone, but perhaps especially to the young.
b. Clothed with humility: Humility is demonstrated by submission. It is the ability to cheerfully put away our own agenda for God's, even if God's agenda is expressed through another person.
i. Yes, all of you means that this is for all, both elders and "youngers." "Strive all to serve each other; let the pastors strive to serve the people, and the people the pastors; and let there be no contention, but who shall do most to oblige and profit all the rest." (Clarke)
c. Be clothed with humility: The phrase "be clothed" translates a rare word that referred to a slave putting on an apron before serving, even as Jesus did before washing the disciple's feet (John 13:4).
i. Some marks of humility:
The willingness to perform the lowest and littlest services for Jesus' sake.
Consciousness of our own inability to do anything apart from God.
The willingness to be ignored of men.
Not so much self-hating or depreciation as self-forgetfulness, and being truly others-centered instead of self-centered.
d. For "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble": Peter quoted Proverbs 3:34 to show that humility is essential to our relationship with God. If we want to live in God's grace (His unmerited favor) then we must lay aside our pride and be humble - not only to Him but also to one another.
i. Resists: "The verb vividly pictures God as one who places Himself in battle array against such individuals." (Hiebert)
ii. Grace and pride are eternal enemies. Pride demands that God bless me in light of what I think I deserve. Grace deals with me on the basis what is in God, not on the basis of anything in me.
iii. "Pride is one of the most detestable of sins; yet does it find lodgment in earnest souls, though we often speak of it by some lighter name. We call it - independence, self-reliance. We do not always discern it in the hurt feeling, which retires into itself, and nurses its sorrows in a sulk . . . We are proud of our humility, vain of our meekness; and, putting on the saintliest look, we wonder whether all around are not admiring us for our lowliness." (Meyer)
iv. "If you are willing to be nothing God will make something of you. The way to the top of the ladder is to begin at the lowest round. In fact in the church of God, the way up is to go down; but he that is ambitious to be at the top will find himself before long at the bottom." (Spurgeon)
e. That He may exalt you in due time: If God has us in a humble place at the present time, we must submit to God's plan. He knows the due time to exalt us, though we often think we know that time better than God does.
f. Casting all your care upon Him: True humility is shown by our ability to cast our care upon God. It is proud presumption to take things into our own worry and care about things that God has promised to take care of (Matthew 6:31-34).
i. If we would heed the command of 1 Peter 5:6 and truly humble ourselves under the mighty hand of God, we would have far fewer cares to cast upon Him as invited in 1 Peter 5:7. Worries about covetousness, ambition, popularity, all evaporate under the command to humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God.
ii. Spurgeon used the illustration of a man who came to move your furniture, but he carried a huge and heavy backpack of his own. He complains that he finds it difficult to do the job of moving your furniture; would you not suggest that he would find it easier if he laid his own burden aside so that he could carry yours? In the same way, we cannot do God's work when we are weighed down by our own burdens and worries. Cast them upon Him, and then take up the Lord's burden - which is light burden, and a yoke that fits us perfectly.
iii. There are many anxieties that we cannot cast upon God, and Peter's word here purifies us of these ungodly anxieties.
"I am worried that I will never be rich."
"I am burdened that others enjoy sinful pleasures and I do not."
"I am worried that I am not famous or even popular."
"I am burdened that I cannot get revenge on those who wronged me."
iv. "All cares of covetousness, anger, pride, ambition, and wilfulness must be cast to the winds; it would be criminal to dream of casting them upon God. Do not pray about them, except that God will redeem you from them. Let your desires be kept within a narrow circle, and your anxieties will be lessened at a stroke." (Spurgeon)
v. Casting is a rather energetic word. He didn't say, "Lay all your care upon Him," because we have to do it more energetically than that. The idea is, "throw it away from you." The pressures and the burdens of your life are so heavy and difficult that it takes great concentration of effort to put them on Jesus.
vi. This work of casting can be so difficult that we need to use two hands to do it: the hand of prayer and the hand of faith. "Prayer tells God what the care is, and asks God to help, while faith believes that God can and will do it. Prayer spreads the letter of trouble and grief before the Lord, and opens ail its budget, and then faith cries, 'I believe that God cares, and cares for me; I believe that he will bring me out of my distress, and make it promote his own glory.'" (Spurgeon)
g. For He cares for you: At their best moments the religions of ancient Greek culture could imagine a God who was good. Yet they never came to the place where they believed in a God who cared. The God of the Bible - the God who is really there - is a God who cares for you.
i. "It is the belief that God cares that marks off Christianity from all other religions, which under all varieties of form are occupied with the task of making God care, of awakening by sacrifice or prayer or act the slumbering interest of the Deity." (Masterman, cited in Hiebert)
ii. We often judge the parents by the children. When a child of God is full of worry and fear, doesn't the world have reason to believe that their Father in heaven doesn't care for them? Our worry and fear reflects poorly - and unfairly - upon God.
2. (8-9) Be watchful for the devil.
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.
a. Your adversary the devil walks about: Peter exhorts us to remain clear-headed (sober) and watchful (vigilant), because Satan has not yet been bound and restrained for 1,000 years as Revelation 20:1-2 says he will be. At the present time, the devil walks about.
i. "He walketh about-he has access to you everywhere; he knows your feelings and your propensities, and informs himself of all your circumstances; only God can know more and do more than he, therefore your care must be cast upon God." (Clarke)
ii. The devil certainly walks about; he is a finite being and can only be in one place at one time, yet his effort, energy, and associates enable him to extend his influence all over the world and in every arena of life.
b. Like a roaring lion: For Christians, Satan is a lion who may roar but who has been de-fanged at the cross (Colossians 2:15). Yet the sound of his roar - his deceptive lies - are still potent and he has the power to devour souls and rob Christians of effectiveness.
i. Psalm 91:3 suggests that Satan may come against us like a fowler, one who captures birds. The fowler is always quiet and secretive, never wanting to reveal his presence. 2 Corinthians 11:14 tells us that Satan can come as an angel of light, appearing glorious, good, and attractive. Yet other times, Peter tells us, Satan comes against us like a roaring lion, loud and full of intimidation.
He roars through persecution.
He roars through strong temptation.
He roars through blasphemies and accusations against God.
ii. We note Satan's goal: seeking whom he may devour. He isn't just looking to lick or nibble on his prey; he wants to devour. "He can never be content till he sees the believer utterly devoured. He would rend him in pieces, and break his bones and utterly destroy him if he could. Do not, therefore, indulge the thought, that the main purpose of Satan is to make you miserable. He is pleased with that, but that is not his ultimate end. Sometimes he may even make you happy, for he hath dainty poisons sweet to the taste which he administers to God's people. If he feels that our destruction can be more readily achieved by sweets than by bitters, he certainly would prefer that which would best effect his end." (Spurgeon)
c. Resist him, steadfast in the faith: The secret of spiritual warfare is simple, steadfast resistance. As we are steadfast in the faith, we resist the devil lies and threats and intimidation.
i. "Scripture urges believers to flee from various evils (1 Corinthians 6:18; 10:14; 1 Timothy 6:11; 2 Timothy 2:22), but nowhere are they advised to flee from the devil. That would be a futile effort." (Hiebert)
ii. Resist comes from two ancient Greek words: stand and against. Peter tells us to stand against the devil. Satan can be set running by the resistance of the lowliest believer who comes in the authority of what Jesus did on the cross.
iii. "Resist. Be more prayerful every time he is more active. He will soon give it up, if he finds that his attacks drive you to Christ. Often has Satan been nothing but a big black dog to drive Christ's sheep nearer to the Master." (Spurgeon)
d. Knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world: We also take comfort in knowing that we are never alone in our spiritual warfare. Our brothers and sisters in Jesus have fought, and are fighting, the same battles.
i. "The outlook is on the whole conflict of the saints. It is seen as one. No soul is fighting alone. Each one is at once supporting, and supported by, all the rest." (Morgan)
3. (10-11) A prayer for their spiritual strengthening.
But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
a. May the God of all grace . . . perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you: Knowing the suffering and danger Christians face, Peter can only conclude with prayer. He asks God to do His work of perfecting, establishing, strengthening, and settling.
i. These things are God's work in us and through us. Peter personally knew the futility of trying to face suffering and danger in one's own strength. His own failure taught him the need for constant reliance on God's work in our lives, so he prays for his dear Christian friends.
ii. After you have suffered a while: We almost want to ask Peter, "Why did you say that?" But the truth remains. We are only called . . . to His eternal glory . . . after you have suffered a while. We wish we were called to His eternal glory on the "no suffering" plan. But God uses suffering to perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle us.
iii. We are called us to His eternal glory; but what does this glory entail?
It is the glory of purified character.
It is the glory of perfected humanity.
It is the glory of complete victory.
It is the glory of being honored by a King.
It is the glory of reflecting the glory of God.
It is the glory of the immediate, constant presence of God.
It is the glory of the enjoyment of God Himself.
b. To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever: The God who can do this great work in our lives is certainly worthy of our praise.
4. (12-14) Conclusion to the letter.
By Silvanus, our faithful brother as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand. She who is in Babylon, elect together with you, greets you; and so does Mark my son. Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
a. By Silvanus . . . I have written to you: This portion was probably written by Peter's own hand, after he (according to the custom of the day) had dictated the bulk of the letter to Silvanus. This man Silvanus was probably the same one known as Silas in many of Paul's letters.
b. This is the true grace of God in which you stand: Peter summed up his message as an exhortation to understand and recognize the true grace of God in which you stand. We must understand not only what God's grace is, but that grace is our place of present standing before Him.
c. She who is in Babylon . . . greets you: She probably refers to the church, which in the ancient Greek is in the feminine. Peter apparently wrote from Babylon. This may be the literal city of Babylon (which still existed in Peter's day), or it may be a symbolic way of referring to either Rome or Jerusalem. These were two cities that in Peter's day were famous for their wickedness and spiritual rebellion, just like ancient Babylon was. In any regard, this was one church greeting another.
i. There was of course the literal city of Babylon on the Euphrates. There was also a place known as Babylon in Egypt, and it was a Roman military fortress near the present city of Cairo. Yet many think that Peter meant "Babylon" in a symbolic sense to represent the city of Rome. As a Biblical concept, "Babylon" as the city of this world stands in contrast to "Jerusalem" as the city of God. He may have meant Rome as Babylon as "the center of worldliness."
d. So does Mark my son: This verse connects Mark with Peter, apparently the same Mark of Acts 12:12, 12:25, and 15:37-39. When the style and perspective of the Gospel of Mark are taken into account, many believe that Peter was Mark's primary source of information for his gospel.
e. Greet one another with a kiss of love: Peter concludes with a command to greet and display God's love to one another, and by pronouncing a blessing of peace. These two things - love for each other and peace - are especially necessary for those who suffer and live in dangerous times.
i. "It should be noted that the apostles did not originate that form of greeting; the custom already prevailed. They sanctioned its use as a sincere expression of Christian love." (Hiebert)
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Matthew Lau Takes Digital Illustration Into The Jungle, Aboard Pirate Ships And Into Outer Space [Art]
The frustrating thing about following the work of a lot of visual artists is that you'll sometimes see a lovely illustration, filled with vibrant colors and lighting, attached to a caption along the lines of, "Had some free time during lunch," or, "Quick warmup sketch." Meanwhile, it takes me an hour to draw something that looks vaguely like a human being. I realize that this a skill some people develop with training and time, but it never fails to look like magic to me. Matthew Lau is one of those magicians, sharing his digital illustrations, frequently composed on his lunch hour.


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New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas is a "complete back," according to quarterback Drew Brees. Thomas came up big in the Saints 35-27 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, rushing for 110 yards on nine attempts, including a 48-yard run in the fourth quarter. He also caught four passes for 33 yards. It was his fourth 100-yard rushing game in his career.
"He one of those guys who kind of plays with a chip on his shoulder," Brees said. "The guy can do everything. I'm amazed at his balance, his ability to shed tacklers, his ability to stay on his feet. He's come up with some big plays. I get the best seat in the house. It's fun to hand it off and watch that guy run at times. He had a heck of a game the other day too. That was a championship performance."
Saints interim coach Aaron Kromer pointed to the Panthers loss as an example of his tendency to draw less attention to himself.
"He's underappreciated at times and obviously that was one of those times. It was untalked about a little bit because of the final outcome of the game"
Kansas City Chiefs Coach Romeo Crennel said Thomas' strong legs are his biggest asset, and what will give the Chiefs trouble in their matchup against the Saints in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday.
"He doesn't go down easy, he has some toughness," Crennel said. "He's one of those guys you have to tackle."
Added Kromer: "His best best attribute is balance. He can get in awkward positions and stay up, where a lot of guys would fall down."