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Leadership from the Book of Proverbs
What is a Leader
A leader can get a group of people to identify themselves as a group; and as a group they accept his leadership. This gives the leader esteem and honor. There is something powerful about this man's ability to inspire and lead. When he says, follow me, people will follow. McCain exhibited this quality as a POW with his fellow POW's. He wants to claim the position of leadership, but the position of Senator does not put him in the category of a leader. This is why governors, rather than senators, tend to move naturally into the presidency of the U.S.
The problem of leadership in our society is that people have the position or the title without ever bringing people together as a group to follow his lead. He has the title but people don't accept his leadership. Given our two party system, every new president must somehow transcend politics to become the leader of the entire nation. President Bush succeeded in getting the country behind him after 9/ll. He got us to put aside differences and accept his leadership. President Clinton failed early on by immediately going for the homosexuals in the armed forces issue. The losers in the election, conservatives, were immediately excluded. President Clinton could have used health care as a means of bringing the different viewpoints together to find a compromise that could have brought people together under his leadership.
Obama's leadership is twofold. One, he is playing the game to get elected. He is projecting himself as the one who truly understands our problems. He is leading a campaign to accomplish this goal. The second or real element of his leadership comes from his commitment to racial and social equality. The people of the left, the elements of this country that see America as a failed nation, are his true followers. He will have a real problem when he becomes president of being the leader of the nation. Should his real motive be brought out in the open to the larger America as he begins to pursue policies that exacerbate the cultural and political divide then he will become unacceptable as leader to half the country. The negative of this would be that he resorts to intimidation and force. He could avoid this by taking on some of his projects, such as healthcare, with an honest discussion of the issues that included the input from the different points of view and reaching a consensus allowing all of us to accept his leadership.
The above extrapolated from Proverbs 14:28
A Leader's Character
A leader is a natural target. Take a walk through the Lincoln museum in Springfield, IL and view the ugliness of the political cartoons. Today, just check out the anti-Palin signs and tee-shirts to see the uglier side of life. So how does a leader protect himself from these attacks? The two qualities that will protect his soul and allow him to continue to rise above the ugliness and be the leader are kindness and trustworthiness. Mercy, lack of vindictiveness, is essential for the emotional health of a leader. When a leader becomes infected with bitterness and that bitterness begins to show forth through his actions it is an indication that the attacks have succeeded in damaging his soul, the person he really is on the inside. Kindness, mercy and forgiveness will keep him in good mental health. As much as people have negative things to say about President Bush, I have yet to hear him respond in anyway that betrays an inner bitterness. In 2008, as he gets his rescue bill passed he is able to describe Nancy Pelosi with wonderful adjectives. He will make it. This is very different from "the great right-wing conspiracy" that haunted the Clintons.
The other guard of the soul is trustworthiness. McCain has made a career on standing on his word, even if it meant torture in a POW camp. A leader needs to be able to say what he means and believe what he says. We are not talking about the ability of the media to turn anyone into a flip flopper. We are talking about an inner quality that you, not only project, but is actually real in that you are a trustworthy person in your dealings with others. We are not talking about sound bites here, or "read my lips", we are talking about something that is generally recognized as true about you. As the leader you are trustworthy. This translates out in a respect that people who work with you have and internally you have no conflicts with the conscience. Being found trustworthy and being trustworthy is evidence of a clean conscience and a healthy soul.
Of these two qualities, kindness and trustworthiness, it is kindness that will establish your authority and build a foundation for those following you at that position. People will always remember the acts of kindness more that the acts of revenge and spite.
Proverbs 20:28
Honesty with money is necessary in a leader. The ability to handle money properly will insure his position. Personal finances matter, because it will usually be an indicator of how you will handle the nation's money. Stewardship, or understanding that it is not your money, is an important concept of proper financial leadership. It is always easier to spend someone else's money. We don't expect our leaders to be wheeling and dealing while in office. The first lottery held by the city of Seattle was won by the mayor. His days in elected office were numbered. People feel secure when they see issues handled properly. A sense of justice and fairness must emanate from leadership. People feel insecure when they sense that money is changing hands and distorting fairness and justice. Bribes, earmarks or favors from the lobbyist all work against people's confidence in leadership. In America, bribes, earmarks and lobbyist favors tend to be aimed at Senators and congressmen, that is because they do not carry the weight of leadership.
A leader's position is established when his actions are judged as fair and displaying wisdom, or doing the right thing at the right time. The leader should bring honest, moral and wise people into his administration. Each member of the administration is a representative of the leader as well as the people who recognize him as such. When the leader, as well as his administration, is recognized as honest and moral people will be content with the direction of the nation. This all changes when the leader himself acts in a way that is disgusting to your average person. President Clinton, for all of his political skills couldn't get past the fact that most people consider adultery wrong and an act of personal betrayal. Even his supporters were upset by his action. The entire nation was upset, the politics that followed allowed for business as usual to resume, but it was still a personal failure that affected all of us, no matter what our politics were. Immoral leadership opens the door for the complaints to come rolling in. Whether it is President Clinton's personal immorality or President Bush's perceived immorality over the war it opens the door for complaining. A leader should not be immoral or a drunk. A leader has got to keep himself sharp. Acts of immorality and drunkenness will damage the leader's ability to function in fairness and justice. People who are living in moral, mental or physical poverty are not able to act as a safeguard against immoral leadership. They have not the will to stand against him. The leader must be the voice of the voiceless but when his own immorality becomes his master he reacts to the complaints and tries to suppress them, totally losing site of his purpose as leader.
Proverbs 16:12, Proverbs 28:15-16, Proverbs 29:2, Proverbs 29:4, Proverbs 31:3-9
The Leader and His Advisors
Our next leader will have to give time to and fair judgment to the weaker elements of our society. The status and future of illegal immigrants will have to be fairly dealt with. The nation will know if it is fair or not. The future of social security for our older citizens will have to be dealt with. Once again, people can tell if it is being handled fairly or not. The issues of generational poverty will have to be dealt with in a fair manner. People will know. Addressing the problems of the weaker elements of society establishes the position of the leader. A leader will bring together a staff or a cabinet to help steer the nation. It is up to the leader to keep these people working with him up to the moral standards of the nation. Even as we morally drift, there is still basic understanding of what is right and wrong. Morally unfit ministers have a disturbing influence upon the other ministers working with the leader. You can imagine working in an office where your work mate is cheating on his wife and you have to take the call from her. Unrighteous actions cause friction and problems and it is up to the leader to remove these people from working with him. When the leader passes judgment and removes the immoral minister it allows the work to go forward in a progressive manner.
There is an eerie, uncanny element that accompanies the decision making of a true leader. Anyone working with a real leader will attest to this phenomenon. He didn't know the facts yet his decision would later on reflect the facts surrounding the situation. This is especially true with the leader and his staff. How did he know? He didn't, it just seems that way. His staff will recognize this and be hesitant to bring their own petty disagreements before him. Those ministers who are self-seeking will never do well in this atmosphere. There is a need to be open and honest in the discussions that surround the decision making of the leader. A leader gets a special glory in searching out truth in all of the opinions around him. When his ministers see that he does not quickly discount lies but looks for truth in the lie; they will become dishonest and attempt to manipulate the leader. This opens the door to insecurity among the advisors, each wondering if lies are being spoken about them and believed by the leader. If the leader doesn't establish an arena of honesty and morality his ministers will have to operate in a world of gray ambiguity. The problem being that there is no standard of right and wrong actions.
Proverbs 16:10, Proverbs 20:6, Proverbs 20:8, Proverbs 20:26, Proverbs 25:2, Proverbs 25:4-5, Proverbs 29:12, Proverbs 29:14
Interacting with a Leader
We all desire to be noticed and appreciated. When a leader takes note of you, let it be something he recognized in you and not something you orchestrated by exalting yourself. A good leader recognizes that people working with him want to and need to be recognized by him. Wisdom calls for those working with a leader to moderate their lives. You want to get involved in the real decision making; treat it like a warming fire, get close but not to close. Working with a good leader will require you to tame your own ego a bit. Those that reach a place of working with a leader tend to be those that have excelled in their chosen fields of endeavor. Leaders attract overcomers, people who can get the job done no matter what the obstacles. What qualities will give you the ear of the leader? The answer is a love of what is right and the ability to speak without spite about others. Leaders need to be surrounded by people who can talk with proper respect about others without using their time with the leader to sabotage others. Leaders respect and value people who can speak forth rightly. The cabinet is not the place for the impulsive partisan. It is a time of carefully presenting arguments and advice. A well thought out position, gently presented will persuade the leader. Who persuaded President Bush about the surge with General Patraeus? There is more involved than just doing a good job, it is about looking out for and guarding the interests and reputation of the leader, this is what brings honor and promotion to those working with the leader.
One of the signs of leadership failure is that his councilors begin to second guess him. They begin to think they know better. Their world becomes smaller as they attempt to enlarge themselves in the eyes of their boss by putting down their fellow councilors. This creates an atmosphere of false secrecy and paybacks. In the confusion that results there are some that will give into the natural tendency to despise the leader. This attitude is contagious and can work its way through the staff stopping them from effectively being involved in leadership decisions. The wise ministers learn to flow with the leader and do their best to carry out his wishes; the foolish minister, thinking he knows better, fails to carry out the leader's wishes. The wise minister will continue working; the foolish minister will find himself on the outside looking in and hopefully will be removed before he can affect the other ministers.
People working with a leader experience the emotions that are linked to the leader. When the leader is happy it calls for healthy emotions for those around him. When the leader voices his pleasure at the job everyone is doing it equals the joy of a timely pay raise.
Proverbs 10:8, Proverbs 16:13, Proverbs 16:15, Proverbs 22:11, Proverbs 22:29, Proverbs 23:1-3, Proverbs 24:21-22, Proverbs 25:3, Proverbs 25:6-7, Proverbs 25:15, Proverbs 27:18, Proverbs 30:10
The Angry, Angrier, Angriest Leader
Not all leaders are Abraham Lincoln. Leaders appreciate being surrounded by people with emotional intelligence, people who are aware of what is going on around them. A leader is angered by someone who not only doesn't get the job done, but acts in such a way as to bring reproach upon the leader and the people who identify with him. Think of the staff meeting where the leader is angry or pleased with the work being accomplished by those in the meeting. When a leader is upset it can paralyze those working around him. Whoever knowingly upsets the leader violates himself. The picture of this is the tourist kicking the lion so as to get some good film footage only to have the lion rise up and kill him. The leader's anger can boil over and destroy those around him. All leaders will have their moments of anger. He needs people with wisdom around him to be able to cancel out the more destructive elements of his anger.
Proverbs 14:35, Proverbs 16:14, Proverbs 19:12, Proverbs 20:2
God and the Leader
We must always be reminded that God is ultimately in charge. All leaders, good or bad, are influenced and can be directed by God. This influence can originate from our prayers or the fulfilling of unseen purposes only known to God. Honesty in business comes from God. The standards of right and wrong will always stand no matter what we do down here. We are all seeking to get the leader's favor in our given situations, but we must always know that justice ultimately comes from God.
Proverbs 16:11, Proverbs 21:1, Proverbs 29:26


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I am delighted to welcome my very good virtual friend and author Maria Savva back to 'The Secret Writer', as part of the official launch tour for her latest book 'Delusion and Dreams'.
'Delusion and Dreams' is a collection of twelve stories that involve betrayal, greed, revenge, deception, dreams, and courage.
'Delusion and Dreams' is a collection of twelve stories that involve betrayal, greed, revenge, deception, dreams, and courage.
We all struggle to find our way. What you see isn't necessarily all there is. This collection takes you into the grey area, because the world is never just black and white.
Life is all about perspective. One person's delusion is another person's dream.
I will now let Maria herself, introduce you to the stories that can be found within this marvelous collection!
Delusion and Dreams - The stories
I thought it would be nice to write a few sentences about each of the stories included in my new collection. I'll list them in the order that they appear in the book.
Delusion and Dreams is a short story in four parts. Part I is the first story in the collection. We meet Jack, a man who is still in love with someone he knew twenty years ago, and despite being married and divorced in the intervening years he has never forgotten Jessie. In this part of the story, we find out why he has gone back to find her.
Hair today, Gone Tomorrow is a bit of fun, really. Not to be taken too seriously. Although having said that, although it's meant to be light-hearted, there is also a sad side to it, just to keep things balanced. Samuel is nearly 70 and thinks he may have found love for the second time in his life. Is Clare the one for him? The reference to 'hair' in the title is because Samuel wears a wig, and this causes quite a few problems for him in the story...
Happy New Year, despite the jolly title, is a dark tale. Jonathan is accused of the murder of a young women he spent New Year's Eve with. But what is the real story behind it?
Friends and Neighbours is a story in 2 parts. In the first part we meet Jill and her neighbours Rachel and Rob. Jill feels so lucky to have such friendly neighbours after the death of her husband. Her coffee dates with Rachel are something she looks forward to. Jill finds out something about her neighbours that she would never have suspected.
Delusion and Dreams - Part II, the second installment in this series, focuses on Jessie, the girl Jack is obsessed with. How has her life changed in the twenty years since she knew Jack, and will she be willing to rekindle their friendship?
Getting Away With It, is quite a light-hearted story. What would you do if you were guaranteed a million pounds, no one would ever know but you have to use deception to get it? Find out what Scott does when faced with this decision, and how he feels about it...
Friends and Neighbours - Revisited, is part II of the story. This is much darker than the first part. We look at Rachel and Robert's story.
Seeing is Believing, is a look at how sometimes we can see what we want to see rather than what is real.
Delusion and Dreams - Part III, takes a look at another character's life. Frances knew Jack and Jessie at college. Jack influenced her life in ways he could never have imagined. They meet again and the tables seem to have turned. Will Frances forgive him?
Merry-go-round - In this story, we meet Mandy, mother of three young children. She compares her life to a merry-go-round. Things appear to be changing for the better, but how long will it last?
Courage - James is a boy with many phobias. He lacks courage. When he starts a new school, he has to deal with the bullies. Will he finally face his fears or be defeated?
Delusion and Dreams - Part IV - In this final part of the story, we again look at life through Jack's eyes. After finding Jessie again and meeting Frances, how has his life changed?
Author Bio:
Maria Savva lives and works in London. She studied Law at Middlesex University and The College of Law. She is a lawyer, although not currently practicing law. She writes novels and short stories in different genres, including drama, psychological thriller, and family saga. Many of her books and stories are inspired by her years working as a lawyer, although she has not written a courtroom drama to date. Her most recent novel is Haunted, a crime fiction/psychological thriller.
Author links:
Website: HYPERLINK "http://www.mariasavva.com"
Blog: HYPERLINK "http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1418272.Maria_Savva/blog"
Facebook Page: HYPERLINK "https://www.facebook.com/pages/Author-Maria-Savva/171466979781"
Twitter: HYPERLINK "http://Twitter.com/Maria_Savva"
Buy links for Delusion and Dreams:
Amazon.com: HYPERLINK "http://www.amazon.com/Delusion-and-Dreams-ebook/dp/B00D0EHJHA/"

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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
My First Mother's Day
Sunday was my first Mother's Day and it was such a sweet, special day. I am so proud to be Ellington's mommy. Being a mommy is such a great blessing, but it's also really hard sometimes! It was so wonderful to have a day to celebrate that. Robert was so sweet and made a great day for me.
These are my presents! So exciting!!!
Being on one income calls for some changes. This year Robert and I weren't able to get each other birthday, Christmas, or anniversary presents but I told Robert that I wanted us to make our first Mother's Day and Father's Day special for each other. He definitely went above and beyond, but it made me feel so special and appreciated! And didn't he do a great job wrapping all by himself?!
I seriously love being her mommy.
Ellington was all about helping me unwrap my presents!
Her favorite part was definitely trying to eat the bow.
Yay! I got the baby carrier I had been wanting for a long time, but couldn't talk myself into buying.
I opened the small present before church and saved the big one for after church!
Look at this beautiful picture frame Robert picked out! I LOVE it! I made a list of suggestions for gifts (the baby carrier was on it) but this was a total surprise. He did a great job!
Ellington loved this box! If it wasn't filled with a thousand little choking hazards we could have left her there all day and she would have been fine!
Here's Ellington in the new carrier! It's soooo super comfy! I have back problems and it didn't bother me at all. Robert and I discussed if we should wait and take my picture when I wasn't wearing loungey clothes, but I decided this was real life so we should go ahead and take the pictures. :)
I used the carrier in Wal-Mart Sunday afternoon and Ellington loved it. She didn't even make a peep. Although I have noticed anytime I wear Ellington (I also have a ring sling and a pouch) that people stare so much. I don't get that.
Robert let me choose where we ate for supper and I chose Mi Hacienda. Man, I love Mexican! I really wanted to go out somewhere after church in our church clothes (that just seemed more Mother's Dayish) but I knew Ellington would do much better if we waited and went out for supper. She did great for us and she even grabbed my cup and started chewing on my straw. It looked like she was drinking right from my cup, but she doesn't know how to suck yet. It was so funny because she hadn't ever done that before.
This is my first little Mother's Day flower (thanks to the sweet people at Mi Hacienda!) sitting above my kitchen sink. I love having it there. I look forward to having little flowers that Ellington picks sitting there (even if they are just weeds that she thinks are flowers).
I had such a special day with Robert and Ellington. Ellington, you are my precious girl and you will always be the one that made me a mommy first. Thanks for teaching me and being patient with me when I don't get things exactly right. I love you more than I could ever imagine! I can't wait to see what you'll be like on my 2nd Mother's Day!
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So glad that your Mother's Day celebration went well. You are a wonderful mother and Ellington is lucky to have you.ReplyDelete
what a special day indeed! the new carrier looks fabulous. and the picture frame... he did good indeed! you have such a sweet beauty you get to be mommy to!ReplyDelete
- YourSisterMay 13, 2010 at 3:46 PM
Great Mother's Day!ReplyDelete
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Correlates of Depressive Conditions: A Cross-Country Comparison Based on the Study of Global Aging and Adult Health (SAGE)
Tristan Gorrindo, Georgetown University
Somnath Chatterji, World Health Organization (WHO)
Paul Kowal, World Health Organization (WHO)
Zachary Epstein, Georgetown University
Maxine Weinstein, Georgetown University
Depressive disorders are a leading cause of the burden of disease in middle- and high-income countries. Alleviating the personal suffering and reducing the economic costs and consequences of this group of disorders is a growing concern and focus for intervention. Data from the Study of Global Aging and Adult Health (SAGE) provide an important vehicle for identifying and assessing the characteristics of persons at highest risk. The SAGE data allow a diagnosis of depression based on the ICD-10-DCR and is more closely consistent with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV). We examine prevalence of depression based on self-report and on the ICD-10 diagnosis categorized by age, sex, marital status, education, quintiles of income, and self-assessed health. Depression is: more common among women than men; increases with age; higher among the divorced, widowed, or separated than among persons who are currently married or cohabiting; associated with worse self-assessed health.
Presented in Session 85: Cross-National Studies of Adult Health and Mortality using SAGE and INDEPTH data


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Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Smith's Shopping Trip
I stopped by Smith's to take advantage of some of their Mega Deals this week. I won't list out all the coupons (because you can see the matchup HERE), but I will mention that you can get a roll of Bounty paper towels for $0.09 right now, when you load the $1 e-coupon to your Smith's card HERE!
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Father God...
I am in awe of your goodness to me. In spite of what the world may see... and what we may lack, You have provided and blessed me more than I can ever explain. Possession are truly worthless. Anything that I can be given, or buy in this world...is for nothing.
The treasures of my heart come in the hugs of my children, the love of my husband, the blessings of good parents. It is what consumes my heart and my mind, that blesses me the most. The seven children I love and pray for daily. Father, may they love you and serve you. I pray for an awakening in some, and for others I pray that you draw them closer to you. Bless these lives and all that they may touch...may You be glorified by them.
My heart is overwhelmed, when I think of all You have done for me. For your unfailing and unending love. For the joy of my salvation. For the cross and your blood that was shed for me. My heart is overwhelmed when I think of my heavenly home, and being there with You.... worshiping and bowing down before you. To see the scars of your hands and feet and to be in your true presence, that is where I long to be.
I love this life that I live here on earth, the good, the bad, and the ugly... may every part make me run to You. May every praise from my mouth raise before You. May You never need the rocks to cry out... because my praise is not enough.
May I someday, sit at your feet.


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Since time immemorial, one of the most popular investment has always been in the real estate industry. However, it should be pointed out that there are just some individuals that may not be a seamless fit for this industry. You should bear in mind that opportunities to invest in the real estate industry is something that's extremely varied and this diversity is something that should make it apparent that you should be highly knowledgeable about your options before even thinking about risking your money in the process. Before you place your money on any real estate property for investment, you should first determine whether this path is really for you or not with the help of the points provided below.
Are you someone who's more than up for some risks or do you enjoy something that's a bit milder on the risky side. The environment of the business opportunity is something that would greatly affect your behavior when you're in the investment part already, which is why it is evident that you should determine whether you're more inclined to have a risky investment or not. If you're cup of tea is a safe investment, then you're at the right place as real estate is something that's considered quite safe. For those who want something that's riskier, it would be better to move on to shares, stocks and other highly volatile investments.
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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted the former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode bail in the sum of N50 million.
This disclosure was made in a tweet by the Director, New Media, Peoples Democratic Party, Deji Adeyanju (@adeyanjudeji), on Thursday, November 10, 2016.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned Fani-Kayode before Justice James Tsoho on Thursday on a five-count charge of money laundering to the tune of N26m.
In his Judgment, Justice Tsoho granted the bail request of Fani-Kayode's lawyer, Afedayo Adedipe (SAN), on the ground that the offence was bailable.
The judge fixed December 14, for the commencement of trial.


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McKay: Well obviously it's a question of…oh, I see. You're mocking me, aren't you?
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McKay: Oh, oh well, they're both dogs…
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Golden text: ...Chose life in order that you may live -- you and your descendants - through loving the LORD your God, through obeying His voice, and through clinging to Him, for He is your Life.... = Deuteronomy 30, 19-20 .
The Gospel Story - especially Jesus' Death, Burial, and Resurrection for us - will always be the Greatest Story Ever Told. This story tells of the LORD's amazing grace and our salvation. This precious story reveals God's love and the plan of our salvation. This engaging story also demonstrates especially compellingly how God is Life himself, always powerfully Present in every circumstance. And, therefore, the ancient Gospel Story is intensely relevant in our time.
For one thing, the preciousness of human Life is too easily ignored in our time. We live in a time when life itself is tragically diminished in the minds of many. It is not just brutal computer games and violent movies - but also hundreds of foreign and domestic terrorists. Choice targets are not military personnel but young civilians as random victims. Targets are indiscriminately young people, whether they are exercising on a bike path, celebrating at an outdoor concert, enjoying a night club, learning at a high school, or travelling in a subway tunnel. Death is delivered randomly, as if life itself is the target. In contrast, in the Gospel Story Jesus is the one who chooses death intentionally, for everyone else to receive abundant life. And also, in the Gospel story Jesus chooses to conquer death in order to share his resurrection life with all who believe in him. Jesus is the definitive choice for Life for us all.
The Gospel Story is also about God's Presence. God was present "in Christ reconciling the world to himself" (II Cor. 5:19). God's amazing Presence made the difference at Jesus' birth, during his ministry, in his miracles, through his teaching, leading Jesus into the obedience of the cross, raising Jesus from the dead, ministering through him again for hundreds of people, and ascending him to the very throne of heaven itself. The Gospel Story of Jesus is especially the story of God's transforming Presence. Jesus is Immanuel, God with us. Tragically, in 2018 too many people want to pretend that God is not present - or even to tell him to go away!
The precious, divine value of human Life and the ultimate gift of divine Presence not only give meaning to the Gospel Story, they are in the very foundation of all of the Bible's teachings. Both of these core values are central to the Genesis story of creation and to the instructive lives of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs. Both human Life and divine Presence are central values in Moses' final sermon, found in Deuteronomy 29 and 30. And they are both highly celebrated and honored values within the rest of the Hebrew Scriptures, too, and in the entire New Testament.
To help us to appreciate the Gospel Story even more, therefore, let us examine the wonderful teachings of Moses in his final sermon, in Deuteronomy 29 and 30, his summary statement of the essential values that make each of our lives precious. Moses summarizes those values in his conclusion:
"... Choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the Lord your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. For the Lord is your life,..." - Deuteronomy 30:19-20


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This may be beyond the scope of WWF, but I wanted to point any interested reader to this exceptional episode of the White Horse Inn, a weekly radio program on which my pastor participates. This past week's show was on Christianity and politics:
Christianity & Politics (Part 1)
On this edition of the White Horse Inn, Michael Horton conducts a roundtable discussion on Christianity & Politics, with special guests D.G. Hart (author of A Secular Faith: Why Christianity Favors the Separation of Church & State), Dan Bryant (former Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice) and Neil McBride (a strategist for the Democratic Party).
They discuss why it is so vital for Christians to differentiate between the two kingdoms- the kingdom of God and the kingdom of man. This will provide plenty of food for thought for anyone who gets riled up by the hyperpatriarchs ramblings on Sarah Palin and for those of us who wonder if its possible to be a Christian and be a Democrat (Newsflash! It is!)
Please, please give a listen. Its really really excellent.


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A Spectroscopic Galaxy Evolution Survey with the Hubble Space Telescope
A Spectroscopic Galaxy Evolution Survey with the Hubble Space Telescope
3D-HST is a near-infrared spectroscopic survey with the Hubble Space Telescope designed to study the physical processes that shape galaxies in the distant Universe. This survey provides rest-frame optical spectra for a complete sample of ~10,000 galaxies at redshifts z>1. This is the epoch when ~60% of the star formation in the Universe took place, the number density of quasars peaked, the first galaxies stopped forming stars and the structural regularity that we see in galaxies today emerged.
3D-HST provides a spectrum for essentially every object in the field (to a magnitude limit, modulo contamination from overlapping spectra). The survey contains a great diversity of objects — from high-z quasars to brown dwarf stars -- but is optimally designed for the study of galaxy formation over 1 < z < 3.5. Some of the science objectives that require the unique combination of high spatial resolution, deep near-IR (and supporting optical) spectra include disentangling the processes that regulate star-formation in massive galaxies, evaluating the role of environment and mergers in shaping the galaxy population, and resolving the growth of disks and bulges, spatially and spectrally. These questions are discussed in greater detail below.
Science Overview
3D-HST in short
HST Orbits: 248
Area: 600 sq. arcmin
Redshifts: ~10,000 galaxies at 1<z<3
Redshift precision: Δz/(1+z)~0.4%
Instruments: WFC3 (G141 grism and F140W
direct) and ACS (G800 grism and F814W)
HST programs: 12177 and 12328
Diagnostics of quiescence can be correlated with stellar mass, surface density (i.e., compactness), and the environment of galaxies on Mpc scales. These diagnostics are most reliably identified spectroscopically, through the strength of the Balmer break (D4000, see Figures right) and/or the absence of emission lines such as Hα. For a 5σ limiting emission line flux of 3 × 10−17 erg s−1 cm−2, 3D-HST will reach Hα and [O II]λ3727 star-formation rate limits (Kennicutt 1998) of 1.5 and 15 M⊙ yr−1 at z=1 and z=2, respectively. If the simultaneous presence of quiescent and star-bursting massive galaxies at z ∼ 2 is the result of their surface density or their environment, correlations should exist between the SFR and these parameters.
To what extent are galaxies shaped by their environment?
The morphology-density relation (Dressler 1980) reflects that "early-type" galaxies (mostly massive quiescent galaxies) are relatively abundant in dense environments such as groups and clusters. However, at low redshift most massive galaxies are quiescent regardless of environment (Kauffmann et al. 2003; Balogh et al. 2004), so it is difficult to determine whether the environment provides a physical mechanism that alters the galaxies (e.g., through gas stripping), or whether dense environments simply are the place where quiescent galaxies tend to end up.
To disentangle the roles of mass and environment, epochs should be considered when "massive" did not yet directly imply "quiescent" (van Dokkum et al. 2011). The 3D-HST sample will be sufficiently large to determine the relation between SFR and environment in bins of fixed mass and redshift. If no environmental dependence is observed at fixed mass, then the relations between galaxy properties and environment are simply a by-product of the underlying relations of both quantities with mass. Even excellent photometric redshifts with errors δz ≈ 0.04(1 + z) have a radial error on the co-moving distance of > 150 Mpc at z = 2, which is larger than the distance of the Milky Way to the Coma cluster. With redshift errors more than an order of magnitude smaller, 3D-HST will be able to provide a sensible definition of the environmental galaxy density on the scale of a few co-moving Mpc, as well as spectroscopic diagnostics of galaxy "quiescence".
How did disks and bulges grow?
The epoch 1 < z < 3 saw the wholesale transition from small, star-forming clumps evident in the deepest Hubble images (e.g., Elmegreen et al. 2007) to the ordered "realm of galaxies" seen today. Since z ∼ 1, most star formation has taken place in large spiral disks, but different modes may have been prevalent at earlier times, such as disks made of star-bursting clumps that coalesce to form compact spheroids directly (Dekel et al. 2009).
If bulges formed before disks, then objects with stellar masses 1–5×1010 M⊙ and star formation concentrated on 1 kpc scales should be seen at z ∼ 3. These should evolve into young compact bulges surrounded by disk-like (∼5 kpc) star formation at z ∼ 2, and then to old bulges and regular disks by z ∼ 1. By contrast, if bulges formed mostly from subsequent merging of disks, extended star-forming disks should be pervasive at z ∼ 3. The relative ages of the subcomponents of galaxies and the spatial extent of line-emitting star-forming regions can be measured from the spatially-resolved HST grism spectra (van Dokkum & Brammer 2010). Ground-based integral-field spectroscopy has demonstrated the power of spatially-resolved spectroscopy for galaxies at z > 1 (e.g., Förster Schreiber et al. 2009; Law et al. 2009), but it has been typically limited to more luminous, rare objects or relatively small samples.
Although the merger-driven growth of massive galaxies is a common prediction of galaxy formation models, it has been difficult to test at higher redshift where mergers should be very common (e.g., Guo & White 2008). The merger rate can be determined from physical pair statistics, but these have been difficult to measure due to insufficient spatial resolution and contamination by chance superpositions of unassociated galaxies (e.g., Williams et al. 2011; Man et al. 2011).
An object in the GOODS-North field with multiple line-emitting components. Two separate spectra are shown extracted for the bright compact component (which itself has two close sub-components) and the fainter, more diffuse tail extending to the upper right of the image thumbnail. (From Brammer et al., 2012.)
Extremely massive galaxies (1011.5 and 1011.2 M⊙) at z ∼ 2 with strong continuum breaks and no visible emission lines. The inset panels show the full 0.3–8μm SEDs (photometry + spectra) and the template fit. (From Brammer et al., 2012.)
With its spatial resolution of 0.′′13 and spectral resolution of δv ≈ 1000 km s−1, 3D-HST can spectroscopically identify true physical pairs and groups down to separations < 5 kpc, weeding out projected galaxy pairs (see Figure right). Within the 3D-HST sample, the pair fraction can be measured as a function of mass and redshift, and the fractions can be turned into a merger rate using models (e.g., Kitzbichler & White 2008; Lotz et al. 2011; Williams et al. 2011). The mass growth of galaxies due to mergers can be compared to the growth due to star-formation, and the sizes, densities, AGN content of the merger components can be determined. The star-formation rates of the spectroscopically-identified merging pairs can be compared to predictions of hydrodynamical simulations, such as that mergers should play a large role in driving star-formation activity and black hole accretion (e.g., Cox et al. 2006).


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Constructed using cost effective technologies like filler slab, exposed brickwork etc.
Ecologically sensitive planning.
Restoration and revitalization of some old buildings.
Ashtamudi Resorts Kollam, Kerala
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4 Room Cottage Facilities
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Hey people, awol guv here! Back, kicking, blogging.
It's been a funny old few years. What's left of my community here at Guvnr may well have thought I'd kicked the dust. From time ...read more →
Hey people, awol guv here! Back, kicking, blogging.
It's been a funny old few years. What's left of my community here at Guvnr may well have thought I'd kicked the dust. From time ...read more →
You're a freelance content pro and you know how it is: you're poor and running on fumes!
It's no easy deal quitting the corporates to take the e-lance route, swapping the fast lane for the slow lane that is online blogjam.
I guess frustration is the keyword as you try to zip thru' the traffic just to dead-end with ...read more →
vpsBible.com has been live for nearly a week.
It provides a niche home for the subject Setup Unmanaged VPS 4 Linux Noobs and I built it somehow to monetize the time it takes to produce these tutorials, while also giving Guvnr back its remit ...read more →
At last that damn site's gone live. Just in time for me to go to bed and catch up some sleep.
Yeah right. Not quite.
But it's there now, and I'll be using it as an example, here on Guv, as to how probably not to build a community membership site thing.
Best give it some ranking juice then!:-
Those of you who've been following this blog will know I've taken steps to port the VPS Bible series to a new home of its own. In fact, that happens this week.
By way of an introduction to the new site, the whys and therefores, I figured it'd be nice to ...read more →
The VPS Bible has been updated – and fully tested – to reflect the latest stable releases for Nginx (0.7.64) and WordPress (2.9.1). Dependency packages remain the same.
The test, meanwhile, which followed the entire VPS Bible process, went without a hitch. Hurrah-de-huh ..read more →
Sure, there has been a pause. A month, no less, and how weird is this: I feel like the kid at school who sidles into the classroom, totally late, hair strewn and face sheepish, having missed Assembly and, oh no, they already started that ruddy Math test. Which I'd also forgotten. Bugger!
Oh well. Being a confident sort of an idiot, let's ...read more →
Thank God, Allah, the moon & stars and whoever else you like, but I'm leaving this nightmare web connection in the UAE and coming back to the world of internet connectivity, TODAY.
I am soooooooooooo happy about that.
Living here, work-wise, has been like going back 15-20 years, to the days when BT was the UK's monopolising telephone company and 'us ...read more →
PRESS RELEASE: Guvnr.com teams up with MakeUseOf.com to promote the ultimate Ubuntu 9.10 installation guide.
Been a busy week or so with the release of the Karmic Koala Bible as a pdf with the boys at MakeUseOf.com *. ...read more →
So I've relocated for a few months, to an Arab country that shall not be named. My website, on the other hand, still lives in Newark, New Jersey, before traveling about. And I have a dilemma.
On arriving here, I checked my site and was greeted with the fact it is unavailable. Banned, sensored, deemed inappropriate.


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26 May 2018
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Surveillance program for hepatocellular carcinoma improves the survival of patients with chronic viral hepatitis, finds the latest issue of Liver International.
The survival benefit of surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma is controversial.
Dr Grace Lai-Hung Wong and colleagues from China examined the survival benefit of hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance in chronic viral hepatitis.
Survivals of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma related to chronic viral hepatitis from the Hepatology Clinic were compared with those referred from other hospitals/clinics.
Lead-time, and length-time biases were adjusted based on tumor volume doubling times.
The researchers found that among 579 patients, 472 patients had hepatocellular carcinoma.
Of these, 17% were referred from the surveillance program.
Hepatocellular carcinoma was smaller, and fewer in numbers in the surveillance group vs the no-surveillance group.
The team found that treatment by surgery, and local ablative therapy were more frequent in the surveillance group than that in the no-surveillance group.
The median survival of the surveillance group was 88 weeks, significantly longer than the 26 weeks in the no-surveillance group.
The adjusted cumulative survival at 2 years was significantly longer in the surveillance group if the tumor volume doubling time was less than 90 days.
Dr Wongs' team concluded, "Hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance can improve the survival of patients with chronic viral Hepatitis B."
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text: 1/9 SM T820 10 SI24,6cm - 32GB - 0,4kg - 102h - Android 7.0 - si €609,00 wliczając ustawowym pod. VAT. dolicz. koszty wysyłki z magazynuTermin dostawy: 1-2 dn. robocz. włóż do koszyka zakupów Grupa towarowa: 0 Opis produktu ...mehrAll-new glass designBuilding on a heritage of stunning design, the light, slimline Galaxy Tab S3 is as premium as you'd expect from Samsung. But what you won't have seen before is the beautifully glossy glass back, giving it a smooth, luxurious feel.Back design of the Galaxy Tab S3 showing the glass back Feast your eyesWhen it comes to your viewing experience, the brighter the better. The Super AMOLED screen and HDR Video support means visual details appear stunningly vivid, with colours that look true-to-life.*On-screen image is for illustration purposes only.Upgrade your viewFrom games to movies, the Galaxy Tab S3 offers a quality visual experience. Inside the Galaxy Tab S3 is a powerful Snapdragon 820 processor and 4GB of RAM for you to perform complex tasks, multitask and play high-spec games. Plus, the Vulkan graphics take your gaming to a whole new level, while HDR Video support makes the scene come alive.*HDR video playback is available only for videos streamed via the Amazon app.Four speakers, fantastic soundThe Galaxy Tab S3's quad-speaker system has sound coming from each corner, automatically following the direction mode of the screen. So you'll hear every note whether you hold it horizontal or vertical.Write naturallyThe new, redesigned S Pen feels and writes just like your favourite ballpoint, plus it doesn't need recharging. Measuring 9 mm in diameter, it ensures a stable, comfortable grip. And we've narrowed the tip to 0.7 mm for the clearest, most natural handwriting yet.Not just any penExpress yourself fully with a range of apps that are designed to work with your S Pen. Easily jot down important reminders without unlocking the screen, quickly annotate and translate text, and so much more with Samsung Notes. Then let your creative side loose by sharing your latest masterpiece on PEN.UP or composing a tune by drawing in Soundcamp.Game onThe Galaxy Game Launcher has been optimised for Galaxy Tab S3's screen, offering Power Saver Mode, Game Broadcasting, Mute Games and Ongoing Calls mode. Add in the exciting graphics of the Vulkan API and the many games available in the Galaxy Game Pack for non-stop fun.*Galaxy Game Pack game apps can be downloaded at Exclusive Game Offers in the For Galaxy menu in Galaxy Apps.*Game Broadcasting feature will be added soon.Charge faster, play longerWith a longer battery life, faster charging and quick power transfer thanks to USB C connectivity, you don't have to worry about being tied down. Get a full charge in just 165 minutes for twelve hours of fun. Dane techniczne Ogólnie Typ Tablet Kolor Silver Procesor Quad Core Predkosc procesora 2.2 GHz Processor Cores 4 Rozdzielczosc 2048 x 1536 Glosnik Yes Zasilacz External Wykonanie Oprogramowanie Android™ 7.0 Wielkosc pamieci 32 GB Pamieci robocze 4 GB Czytnik kart MicroSD (max. 256 GB) Kamera internetowa 5-MP front camera + 13-MP rear camera Normy IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wyswietlacz Format wyswietlacza 24.6 cm (9.7") Typ wyswietlacza Capacitive touch screen Wyswietlacz Super AMOLED Zlacza / interfejsy Modem Without Bluetooth 4.2 USB 1x USB Typ-C (USB 3.1) Gniazdo sluchawkowe Yes Wartosci elektryczne akumulator 6.000 mAh Czas przebiegu (maks.) 102 godz. Wymiary Szerokosc 237 mm Glebokosc 169 mm Wysokosc 6.0 mm Ciezary Ciezar 0.429 kg Instrukcje i materiały do pobrania Datasheet DE Inni klienci kupili także: Wyposażenie i produkty alternatywne


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I am in the initial stages of building an outdoor grill area. I want a grill, sink, and refrigerator. I've attached a picture of the area although I've not put together a diagram of the BBQ-Island yet. We finished the pool and the area except the deck and island grill.
I have some basic questions first. I want a refrigerator, although I guess a built in cooler would be okay. We don't entertain that often so using an outdoor refrigerator all the time does not seem really wise. Can the refrigerator be turned on for a few days when it will be used and then left off most of the time? In the purchase of a refrigerator I see huge swings in cost but I see no real reason and so I lean toward the least costly, is this wise? I've decided on a Vermont Casting 30-inch grill, mostly because the retailer is local and they are very good with service. The island will start from the house on the left. First will be a small sink and then about 24 inches of counter before the grill. After the grill will be another 24 inches of counter space which will hold all the cooked food and condiments. On the front below the sink will be storage and then right of that will be the refrigerator and then double doors under the grill. I've not decided what to do to the right of the grill but either storage or built in garbage can. My wife thinks the garbage can is a bad idea.
It looks like the BBQ-Island will be about 8-9 feet in length.
Thanks for your time.


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This Saturday, Aug. 13th – an all locals group show opens at 941 Geary- "The City We Love." It has a large line up of great artists, predominantly all male, some of which we have blogged before. From the gallery site:
"The show is co-curated by Justin Giarla and local graffiti practitioner APEX, and features new work from artists actively engaged in San Francisco's graffiti and street art culture. The opening reception is on Saturday, August 13, 2011 from 6-
9 pm, and the exhibition is free and open to the public for viewing through September 3."
Featured here are the works of one of the artists, David Ball. His surreal narrative works are sure to be one of the highlights – beautiful collage and mixed media spectaculars. When we asked David about his technique process, here's what he shared with us : "Acrylic, collage, and colored pencil. It starts with abstract paint, then goes to collage. From there it alternates between acrylic and pencil with the occasional collage addition, as it makes sense." And a wondrous sense they all make!
For some informative tips from David on his mixed media technique, click here for the interview by Argot & Ochre.permalink.


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Graphene: the wonder material of the 21st century
Date: Mon, 06/08/2015 - 14:12 Source: European Commission press department
Bendable and transparent smart phones, lighter air planes... All this and much more could soon become reality thanks to graphene. On 2 June, MEPs discussed with experts the potential of using the wonder material in various sectors, from electronics to health
Carbon nanotube pellet. Carbon nanotubes are one atom thick sheets of graphite, called graphene, rolled into cylindrical form
Image credited to the EC / ©BELGA_SCIENCE
Nobel Prize laureate Konstantin Novoselov, who co-discovered graphene, said: "Science is the easy part. To develop a technology, you should know what products you are aiming at, and this should be coming from the industry."
What graphene is
Graphene was discovered in 2004 by Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov, who received the Nobel Prize in Physics for this in 2010.
It is a material made of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice. Being a million times thinner than a human hair, it is the thinnest object ever created. Not only is graphene lightweight and flexible, it is also the world's strongest material, being 200 times stronger than steel.
It also conducts electricity faster than most other materials and if stacked in layers it forms graphite, which is also found in pencils.
EU in the lead
Over the next 10 years the EU will invest €1 billion in developing graphene-based technologies through the Graphene Flagship initiative, which is part of the Horizon 2020 programme.
The aim is to develop graphene and related layered materials into something that can be used for everyday products. Novoselov said: "The most important outcome would be that Europe keeps playing a leading role in innovation and production. By the end of the 10 years [of the Flagship programme], we need to have the new graphene - the next wonder material."
Dawn of the graphene age?
During the STOA workshop chaired by Austrian EPP member Paul Rübig, MEPs discussed with experts the potential of using graphene in various sectors – ranging from energy and engineering to electronics and health – and its impact on the European economy and society.
Polish EPP member Jerzy Buzek, chair of the industry and research committee, commented: "We need more graphene-like flagship initiatives in applied sciences and cooperation with the industry."
Greek S&D member Eva Kaili, the first vice-chair of STOA, added: "The stone, bronze and iron ages were defined by materials bearing new technologies. It might be that we are entering the graphene age."


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I'm tired of looking at Hillary. So, in what is likely to be my only foray into the cesspool that is crap-blogging, I present the following essay, found in the forums at Amazon.com, for your consideration. And, it's a seemly way to move Hillary a bit further down the page.
What? You were expecting a Valentine's Day post?
At the least, it serves as a Public Service Announcement for the Restroom-Etiquette-Impaired, as it eschews the most vulgar terms, while being very forthright. Still, Miss Manners might not approve.
I think the anonymous author of this work betrays a bit too much about himself by some of the terms employed, i.e., Turd Burglar and Astaire, which I don't think mean what the author purports they mean, so you know, use with extreme caution:
How to Poop at Work
We've all been there but don't like to admit it. We've all kicked back in our cubicles and suddenly felt something brew down below. As much as we try to convince ourselves otherwise, the WORK POOP is inevitable. For those who hate pooping at work, following is the Survival Guide for taking a dump at work. Memorize these definitions and pooping at work will become a pure pleasure.
Definition: a fart that slips out while taking a leak at the urinal or forcing a poop in a stall. This is usually accompanied by a sudden wave of panic embarrassment. This is similar to the hot flash you receive when passing an unseen police car and speeding. If you release an escapee, do not acknowledge it. Pretend it did not happen. If you are standing next to the farter in the urinal, pretend you did not hear it. No one likes an escapee, it is uncomfortable for all involved. Making a joke or laughing makes both parties feel uneasy.
JAILBREAK (Used in conjunction with ESCAPEE)
Definition: When forcing poop, several farts slip out at a machine gun pace. This is usually a side effect of diarrhea or a hangover. If this should happen, do not panic. Remain in the stall until everyone has left the bathroom so to spare everyone the awkwardness of what just occurred.
Definition: The act of flushing the toilet the instant the nose cone of the poop log hits the water and the poop is whisked away to an undisclosed location. This reduces the amount of air time the poop has to stink up the bathroom. This can help you avoid being caught doing the WALK OF SHAME.
Definition: Walking from the stall, to the sink, to the door after you have just stunk up the bathroom. This can be a very uncomfortable moment if someone walks in and busts you. As with all farts, it is best to pretend that the smell does not exist. Can be avoided with the use of the COURTESY FLUSH.
Definition: A colleague who poops at work and damn proud of it. You will often see an Out Of The Closet Pooper enter the bathroom with a newspaper or magazine under their arm. Always look around the office for the Out Of The Closet Pooper before entering the bathroom.
Definition: A group of coworkers who band together to ensure emergency pooping goes off without incident. This group can help you to monitor the whereabouts of Out Of The Closet Poopers, and identify SAFE HAVENS.
Definition: A seldom used bathroom somewhere in the building where you can least expect visitors. Try floors that are predominantly of the opposite sex. This will reduce the odds of a pooper of your sex entering the bathroom.
Definition: A pooper who does not realize that you are in the stall and tries to force the door open. This is one of the most shocking and vulnerable moments that can occur when taking a dump at work. If this occurs, remain in the stall until the Turd Burglar leaves. This way you will avoid all uncomfortable eye contact.
Definition: A phony cough that alerts all new entrants into the bathroom that you are in a stall. This can be used to cover-up a WATERMELON, or to alert potential Turd Burglars. Very effective when used in conjunction with an ASTAIRE.
Definition: A subtle toe-tap that is used to alert potential Turd Burglars that you are occupying a stall. This will remove all doubt that the stall is occupied. If you hear an Astaire, leave the bathroom immediately so the pooper can poop in peace.
Definition: A turd that creates a loud splash when hitting the toilet water. This is also an embarrassing incident. If you feel a Watermelon coming on, create a diversion. See CAMO-COUGH.
Definition: A load of diarrhea that creates a series of loud splashes in the toilet water. Often accompanied by an Escapee. Try using a Camo-Cough with an Astaire.
Definition: A bathroom user who seems to linger around forever. Could spend extended lengths of time in front of the mirror or sitting on the pot. An Uncle Ted makes it difficult to relax while on the crapper, as you should always wait to drop your load when the bathroom is empty. This benefits you as well as the other bathroom attendees.
Definition: The act of scouting out a bathroom before pooping. Walk in and check for other poopers. If there are others in the bathroom, leave and come back again. Be careful not to become a FREQUENT FLYER. People may become suspicious if they catch you constantly going into the bathroom.
From the comments, courtesy of Pam: Then there's the 'poop dialer', who talks on his cell while sitting in the stall...
My Personal Trainer sends this one: Beaching one - when the turd lands out of the water up on the porcelain.


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Hersing Corporation, which owns the ERA real estate marketing franchise here, said that net profit for the third quarter fell 63.5 per cent to S$1.1 million, from S$2.9 million a year ago as its real estate business segment took a hit.
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I kept wondering for some time now about the approxiamte vintage and perhaps the maker of that Allgemeine visor.
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I kept wondering for some time now about the approxiamte vintage and perhaps the maker of that Allgemeine visor.
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Yours is a somewhat unconventional piece, which seems to have no RZM tag. The tag offers the best way to place the item in the years 1933-1940 or so, as well as identify the maker. Your piece diverges from certain traits normal to these caps. The cap with the higher peak and with tricot cap cover came into general use ca. 1935 and later. The Sonderanfertigung cap had the silken or imitation silk lining.
The fabric gusset on the sweat band is in the style of Peter Kupper, but not limited to same.
The maker is really unimportant versus the cap's authenticity. You also have to be certain the thing is not assembled from parts.
Shea has an authentic one of these on offer on his site at the moment, a Wagner Sonderanfertigung.
I repeat that the mania on makers is really a kind of collector bubble of false parameters of rareness. The thing is either real or it is not.
Thanks for showing your item.
damit, basta.
Tags represent a way to tell in a general way the date of make as well as the maker itself.
See examples below.
From top to bottom
a later tag ca. 1938/9 Wagner
b. very early tag ca. 1933/4 Kupper
c. tag ca. 1935/6 Mueller
d, tag ca. 1934/5 Isken
Without such tags one is at a loss to establish things, unless there is a leather maker date stamp in the sweat band.
The above are guesses based a lot of evidence as well as some of the RZM publications. See the Saris books.
Forty and more years elapsed for me to figure all of this out, and I am not 100% certain of all the dates and whatnot.
Potscriptum: the fakes of black SS caps today are very sophisticated, not the least because of a handful of us have unwittingly aided the fakers in a kind of blind folly that saddens me greatly.
damit, basta.
Thanks a lot. It actually does have a RZM tag inside (see picture) The manufacturer number however is not legible anymore.
I also thought of Peküro due to interior construction (I compared it to several original Peküro caps of other services I own).
I can say that the cap is consistent as it is and not tampered with. I shows a lot of wear while the seams are not altered.
Waht strikes me is the special shape of the cello sweat shield and the zig-zag stitching it is applied with.
It is a Sonderanfertigung, that is, better order of dress cap. The challenge is to find the right neusilber insignia, which is costly and irritating in detail. Thanks for sharing your material with us. The silver runic mark is also a variation from the normal gold leaf ish runics, too. I have seen such silver marks more in earlier caps. One cannot account for all the variations, nor are such really so significant so long as the thing is real.
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damit, basta.
If memory serves, Ben VK and Chris Stonemint have analyzed a similar cap with the Einlage which originated from another maker.
Ben VK is frequently here nowadays, and he can analyze this piece, too.
Once more, I find the question of one maker versus the other to be really besides the point.
The Sonderanfertigung cap is much more rare than the standard variety.
damit, basta.
Thanks a lot. Well, I just asked about the maker in the first place to find more about the item as such. I did not suggest it was worth more if it was from a specific maker. So I got your point!
As you said, finding the right insignia might be difficult. That's why I am not planning on keeping the cap anyways.


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From the originator's post:
Quote:In response to the oft-present peril through the occurrence of disaster and the resulting threat of attack, sabotage, or other hostile action by the Garlean Empire, Beast Tribes, Horde of Nidhogg, and 'notably dangerous monsters', it is the express will of the free adventurers of Frithgilt to provide necessary protection, relief, and assistance for citizens and property of the Eorzean mainland and Vylbrand. In the event such disaster shall occur or become imminent so as to require such protection, relief, and assistance, we voluntarily set forth to provide such aid in cooperation with one another.
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