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Why I'm convinced the next polls will be peaceful
Three incidences have happened this week that assure me that Kenya's next elections will be peaceful.
The first is a news report about how William Ruto was called to account for perceptions of his role in the 2007 election-related violence meted out against members of the Kisii community by members of his Kalenjin community.
A widow whose husband was murdered during the 2007 violence stood up as he explained why the Kisii community should let go of any bitterness they might hold against him because of these issues, and support his presidential campaign. She basically told him, to his face, that it is too early for him to seek her vote, especially considering those behind her husband's murder are still free.
An un-named widow I hereby christen 'Wanjiku', took a previously unchallenged politician head-on, in a meeting he had organised. As much as I am sure Ruto will be a lot more prepared in future meetings, this incidence is a lesson to any leader seeking national political office. 'Wanjiku' is putting you on notice that 'she' is no longer subservient to you.
We are not scared of you; or your money; or even your security and/or your 'boys'. When you invite us to your meetings to ask for our votes, be prepared to be challenged 'hadharani' (publicly) on issues about you that we might have a problem with. Prepare comprehensively for public interrogation especially where you have public issues around you; whether real or perceived, or be publicly humiliated.
The second incident also concerns Ruto. It is an article written about this legislator by Jackson Kibor, and carried by 'The Star' weekend edition. Kibor essentially 'scolded' Ruto for trying to use the entire Kalenjin community as a tool to pursue his personal political interests, and/or wage a personal war against his political opponents.
Kibor told Ruto off as an elder of the Kalenjin community, and declared publicly that Kalenjin interests will never be subordinate to an individual, whoever he is.
First let me admit that I personally do not like Kibor much, because of comments attributed to him during the 2007 post election violence directed at members of the Kikuyu community.
I am also not as interested in the credibility of the assertions he made about Ruto. What interests me is that a highly respected elder amongst the Kalenjin has spoken out against Ruto's attempts to crown himself the political 'King' of the Kalenjin.
Those who follow my writings know that I am completely convinced that the key to tackling negative ethnicity is to deal with it inside out; i.e. where members of respective communities are the first to tell of those of their own, for perpetuating tribalism.
The fact that a man I do not necessarily agree with can do so clearly indicates this message is being received by more and more Kenyans. It is also comforting to those of us in KikuyusforChange who have been accused of being overly biased in tackling our own ethnic chieftains, to see others doing the same with their own.
My prayer is that as we head to the general elections we will see a lot more individuals from within each community doing the same, to their own leaders.
The third incident is the launch of the Mkenya Solidarity Movement political party over the weekend. I was the guest master of ceremonies so I had a front-row seat in what was an amazing political event.
It was incredible to watch close to 50,000 young people solemnly declare that henceforth they will use their numerical strength at the ballot under a legally established political organization, to pursue their interests.
What no one was admitting aloud (except on social media) was that to most of us this multitude of young people in Kamukunji are the same young people we fear so much because of security issues, especially in Central province. These are the people who were orderly and peaceful as they declared their patriotism; in a public ground of historical significance, with absolutely no visible police presence.
These were the young men who loudly proclaimed to the Central Kenya region; the nation and the entire world, that never again will they be used as tools by unscrupulous unpatriotic politicians, to cause regional or national chaos.
I felt so proud to have been part of such a momentous occasion and I can only wish GG Kariuki and Maina Njenga all the best as they lead Mkenya Solidarity Movement into the political arena this general elections. I can imagine these unemployed young Kenyans putting their own into Ward, Constituency, County and National Leadership. They certainly would be a different breed from what we have.
Add this to the Mombasa Peace Forum by the political and economic leaders, the work of various government and non-governmental agencies around national peace and cohesion since 2007, etc; and you have to accept that a lot of positive things are happening that were not happening prior to 2007.
The next elections will certainly be peaceful.

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MONTVILLE, NJ - Fifth graders at Hilldale Elementary School are organizing a Montville-wide Spanish Book Collection. Their efforts will assist Susan Stine, Hilldale's Peace Corps Project Partner, with her Community Library Project. Stine, a Peace Corp Volunteer [PCV], is working in the small town of El Coyote in the Dominican Republic. While there she is helping to establish a library.
Montville Township's Lazar, Cedar Hill, Valley View, William Mason and Woodmont Schools are assisting Hilldale with the collection of Spanish books. Each of the six schools has a Spanish Drop Box in the Lobby.
People with books written in Spanish, that they wish to donate, are encouraged drop them at one of the district's participating schools. Donations are due by June 6.
El Coyote is a rural community. Most of the 537 residents are helping with the library project. Over the past two years the community has raised $1,500 and collected 165 books. Additionally, the Governor of Samaná has committed to fund repairs to a community building that will house the library.
Stine and community members have also received a grant from USAID, a U.S. government development agency. The $5,000 from this grant will be used to purchase furniture, computers and some books. Despite these funds, the library will still lack the quantity and diversity of books that make a library an inspirational place of learning.
To date, the 165 books collected locally cover a wide range of topics, but most are too advanced for the majority of El Coyote residents. In a census of the village, 61% of adults have not graduated from the eighth grade. The reading levels of adults have further deteriorated over the years due to a lack of access to books. Of the 149 households that make up El Coyote, 47% do not have a single book in the home. Among families that have a book, 14% have only the Bible. In El Coyote, 60% of families make less than $125 a month and the nearest city with a bookstore is over an hour away.
Hilldale Elementary is asking the Montville community to help them to make El Coyote's library dream a reality. While any books in Spanish, as well as Spanish-English dictionaries, will be welcomed, Hilldale is particularly hoping to receive donations of Spanish children's stories, religious texts, dictionaries, encyclopedias, histories, plays, novels, and poetry.
The El Coyote community wants to build and stock their library in order to help children and families receive a better education.
In June, Stine will visit Hilldale to speak of her experiences as a PCV.
For more information on Hilldale's Peace Corp Library Project visit the Hilldale Elementary School website at www.montville.net


text: On Tuesday, people in Japan with national broadcaster NHK's app installed on their phones were sent an alert urging them to take cover after a likely missile launch by North Korea. "NHK news alert. North Korea likely to have launched missile. The government J alert: Evacuate inside the building or underground," the notification read, according to CNN. It was a false alarm.


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One line review: A film that works great as a buddy comedy, but hits far too many action cliches as the plot unfolds.
Movie Title: Lethal Weapon
Actors: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Mitch Ryan, Tom Atkins, Darlene Love, Traci Wolfe, Jackie Swanson, Damon Hines, Ebonie Smith
Director: Richard Donner
Year: 1987
Genre: Action
Method of Viewing: TV
Location of Viewing: Home
Viewing with: Family
Rotten Tomatoes: 90% – The most successful installment in a phenomenally successful series, Lethal Weapon helped redefine action movies for the 1980s and 1990s.
My rating: ***
My assessment (the first 101 words at least): This movie started as an absolutely fantastic buddy comedy with one of the best pairings I've ever seen. However, as the plot began to unfold, the overused tricks and plot holes began to show.As the movie wore on, I began to forget how much I loved the buddy cop beginning, and instead just became more and more annoyed as the plot became absolutely ridiculous. I wish this movie simply had more interaction between Mel Gibson and Danny Glover than an actual overriding plot. Perhaps if I had watched this movie in the 80s, I wouldn't have been annoyed at the cliches.


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CF-GGA: A grouping genetic algorithm for the cell formation problem. In manufacturing, the machine-part cell formation (MPCF) problem addresses the issues surrounding the formation of part families based on the processing requirements of the components, and the identification of machine groups based on their ability to process specific part families. Past research has shown that one key aspect of attaining efficient groupings of parts and machines is the block-diagonalization of the given machine-part (MP) incidence matrix. This paper presents and tests a grouping genetic algorithm (GGA) for solving the MPCF problem and gauges the quality of the GGA's solutions using the measurements of efficiency [M. P. Chandrasekharan and R. Rajagopalan, Int. J. Prod. Res. 24, 451–463 (1986; Zbl 0582.90050)] and efficacy (Kumar and Chandrasekharan 1990). The GGA in this study, CF-GGA, a grouping genetic algorithm for the cell formation problem, performs very well when applied to a variety of problems from the literature. With a minimal number of parameters and a straightforward encoding, CF-GGA is able to match solutions with several highly complex algorithms and heuristics that were previously employed to solve these problems.
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- Husseinzadeh Kashan, Ali; Husseinzadeh Kashan, Mina; Karimiyan, Somayyeh: A particle swarm optimizer for grouping problems (2013)
- Landa-Torres, I.; Del Ser, J.; Salcedo-Sanz, Sancho; Gil-Lopez, S.; Portilla-Figueras, J. A.; Alonso-Garrido, O.: A comparative study of two hybrid grouping evolutionary techniques for the capacitated P-median problem (2012)
- Agustín-Blas, Luis E.; Salcedo-Sanz, Sancho; Ortiz-García, Emilio G.; Portilla-Figueras, Antonio; Pérez-Bellido, Ángel M.; Jiménez-Fernández, Silvia: Team formation based on group technology: a hybrid grouping genetic algorithm approach (2011)
- Bhatnagar, R.; Saddikuti, V.: Models for cellular manufacturing systems design: matching processing requirements and operator capabilities (2010)
- Li, Xiangyong; Baki, M. F.; Aneja, Y. P.: An ant colony optimization metaheuristic for machine-part cell formation problems (2010)
- Tavakkoli-Moghaddam, R.; Rahimi-Vahed, A. R.; Ghodratnama, A.; Siadat, A.: A simulated annealing method for solving a new mathematical model of a multi-criteria cell formation problem with capital constraints (2009)
- Vitanov, V.; Tjahjono, B.; Marghalany, I.: Heuristic rules-based logic cell formation algorithm (2008)
- Brown, Evelyn C.; Ragsdale, Cliff T.; Carter, Arthur E.: A grouping genetic algorithm for the multiple traveling salesperson problem (2007)
- James, Tabitha L.; Brown, Evelyn C.; Keeling, Kellie B.: A hybrid grouping genetic algorithm for the cell formation problem (2007)
- Hu, L.; Yasuda, K.: Minimising material handling cost in cell formation with alternative processing routes by grouping genetic algorithm (2006)
- Chaudhry, S. S.; Luo, W.: Application of genetic algorithms in production and operations management: a review (2005)
- Lei, D.; Wu, Z.: Tabu search approach based on a similarity coefficient for cell formation in generalized group technology (2005)
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Expressive aromatics of Bing cherry and strawberry blend seamlessly with subtle notes of cedar, pepper and espresso bean. The 2010 Secret Blend Red Wine is soft and round on the palate with candied fruit flavors leading to a long finish of sugar plum and black licorice. Pair this red blend alongside grilled meats.
North by Northwest represents wines made from inland grape growing appellations of the Columbia River Basin of Oregon and Washington. This wine is aged for 20 months in French and American oak. The wine offers a soft entry, generous tannins and long finish. You will enjoy black cherry, chocolate, oak and olive on the palate with a rich entry, light tannins and lingering finish. Pairs well with filet of beef with young turnips
You might know Dave Matthews as a professional musician, but his passion for winemaking stretches back nearly as far as his love for music. When Steve Reeder and Dave Matthews first met, they realized they had a few things in common, like a passion for making wine. The fruit jumps out of the glass and reminds you of roasted pear or baked apple pie. Delicious on a warm summer night with grilled seafood.
You can find all of these wines at select Rouses locations in Terrebonne and Lafourche.
— Sally Culver, director of wine and spirits for Rouses


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My name is Liz Fleming, and I am a retired pharmacist. I came to Northern Ireland from Scotland in 1968, after my husband (also a Scot) got a job in the Microbiology Department of Queen's University.
I have been a church goer ever since I can remember, and had often thought it would be nice to go abroad and do something useful for disadvantaged people. However, in 1981 my husband died and left me with two children of 11 and 8. I was then a single mother, with no relatives living in Northern Ireland, so going on a mission was out.
When I joined Carryduff Parish Church, I met a man called Jim, who went abroad with Habitat for Humanity, and always went on open teams to build houses in what sounded like very needy places, so I gave him some financial support.
By the time my children had left home, I assumed I was too old to do any building. That was until I met Jenny Williams. She came as a speaker to our Mothers' Union, and I have never met anyone so enthusiastic and excited about building houses. The main message I took away that night was that if you can hold a brush and shovel, or carry a black plastic bag of rubbish, there is room for you on a Habitat build.
Not very long after this event, our Rector was asked if he could supply some people to make up a team to go to Hungary in September 2008. I was first in the queue to put my name down.
My first venture on a local build with Habitat NI was in the Shankhill. We went as a team building exercise, before going on the trip to Hungary. We had a great time, in spite of the weather, and having to manhandle concrete roof tiles from ground to roof level two stories up. I also spent some time picking nail up off the ground, to reuse later. That was when I learned why you never take your hard hat off in a building site. Danny and Rab, the two site organisers, had us all in fits, and didn't voice their thoughts that we were all a bit useless, but patiently taught us the way to do it. I have learned many new skills when working locally, and have used them in all the build I have been on. I have volunteered many times on the local sites, as I find the work so satisfying. It is physically 'challengi!', but great fun, and very rewarding when you see a job done well. I put my name on a list of volunteers, and when workers are needed, we are sent an e-mail giving dates. I usually put my name down for one or two days, whatever I can fit in. I have heard most of Danny's jokes now at least twice, but I always laugh anyway!! I've worked as an add on to other teams, I've worked with youngsters who are learning the building trade, I've worked with unemployed new graduates, and one old codger, older even than me who turns up at least four times a week!
Hungary in September 2008 was a closed team build, and we built with an American open team
Bangalore, India in March 2010 was a women's build, and that was awesome. Nine of us from Northern Ireland joined over 50 other women from all over the world. The work was very hard there, and the heat was draining, but the people were so welcoming, and the Indian ladies in their saris worked as hard as we did, once they saw it was ok for women to build!
Romania in October 2011 was a Big Build, and boy, was it big. 55 of us from Northern Ireland joined teams from all over Europe, and Romania itself, till at one point there were 250 people working together with the home owners, to build nine houses in 4½ days.
My next build, is coming up fast, as our church group, 16 in all leaves for Romania on 31st March, where we will help to build houses for Ceauşescu's orphans. There we will work with a team of school children from Germany and one from Turkey. That will be a challenge!
One of the things that puts people off going on a build is the amount of money they have to raise. The first time I did it, I was scared to death, as it seemed like a vast sum. I have always been quite shy, and hated the thought. However, I decided that if I was to do this work, I would get the money. This has been my benchmark ever since, and have always found people to be very generous. They are only waiting to be asked. And if you don't ask, you don't get. There is a lot of wariness in people about giving to charities, especially if they don't really know where the money is going. With Habitat, we know exactly where the money is going, and we can show proof of that after the houses have been built, and tell people at home of the gratitude of those who will live in the houses. But the bit I like best about Habitat is that we don't build alone, we build with the people who will live in the houses. It is a joint venture, and together we learn new skills, meet new people and give back to poor and often down trodden people their feeling of self worth.
I have always felt that working with Habitat is addictive. When you have built once, you just want to do it again…and again! It is fun, the craic is great, the work is hard but very satisfying, you meet lots of great people, and you learn many trades! And you help to ensure that everyone has a decent place to live.
Big Build 2012
Liz took part in Habitat's Big Build in 2011 and the opportunity to volunteer for Big Build 2012 is now open to volunteers from across Northern Ireland. Volunteers of all ages, shapes and sizes! Habitat are looking for 100 volunteers to build 10 homes in just one week in Romania this October. No construction skills are necessary, just a big heart and the determination to help change lives.
To take part in Big Build 2012 you must commit to raising £1850 per person (including £100 non-refundable deposit). This covers travel from Northern Ireland, in-country expenses and a donation to Habitat's work. For full details and to register, visit www.habitatni.co.uk


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Jan 8, '09 12:50 PM
The Noises Rest
Jan 8, '09 7:15 AM
"The Noises Rest" from lonelysandwich on Vimeo.
"This is going to be hard for a lot of people to understand, because they're cretins… but, at the heart of the sound-making process is… not making sound."
1Up, 1Down
Jan 8, '09 4:07 AM
On January 6, 2009, Ziff-Davis finalized the sale of the 1Up network and associated publications to Hearst publishing. At least 40 employees of the 1Up network were RIFed — including many of the people responsible for producing great gaming podcasts and video productions like 1Up Yours, Retronauts, Games For Windows, and the 1Up Show: Nick Suttner, Andrew "Skip" Pfister, Matt Chandronait, Philip Kollar, Shane Bettenhausen, Ryan Scott, Ryan O'Donnell, James "Milkman" Mielke, Jay Frechette, and Cesar Quintero.
Personally, I will really miss these productions. I often disagreed with their participants — even to the point of shouting at the iPod 😉 — but they provided a welcome and necessary distraction from a lot of difficult times in the last few years. To paraphrase TommyT at Neogaf: These were the best friends we never met. They made something new of gaming journalism.
Here's hoping the diaspora leads to new and better things for all involved.
Enterprising individuals on the Neogaf forums have already assembled a directory of links to 1Up alumni and started archiving the old podcasts for download via BitTorrent.
For anyone now seeking superlative replacements for the 1Up podcasts: I recommend The Giant Bombcast, Idle Thumbs, and Gamers With Jobs.


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text: Driving an hour east or west of Orlando this week will open a whole new world of art for you. A couple of important exhibitions are on view in Tampa this week (with related follow-up programs through November). And, we have an annual holiday tradition opening next week in Daytona Beach. So, gas up the car, call your friends and get ready to have fun and see some great art.


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Stolen Ambulance Is Located in East St. Louis
An ambulance that was stolen outside Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis early this morning was located three hours later in East St. Louis, Illinois.
KMOV reported:
Authorities located an ambulance that was stolen outside a St. Louis emergency room early Monday morning.
According to St. Louis Police, an unknown suspect stole a MedStar ambulance parked outside the Barnes-Jewish Hospital emergency room around 3 a.m.
Officials with Med Star say the stolen vehicle was located at College and 14th Street in East St. Louis around 6 a.m. Nothing was reportedly stolen from the vehicle.
Police say the ambulance was parked in the ambulance bay for approximately 10-15 minutes before the suspect took off in the emergency vehicle.
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Booklist 2012 part 2
Jacelyn returns!
James posted about his reads of 2012 and I thought it might be nice to lend my voice too. I had never kept a list of everything I read in a year and it was nice to go back and recall all the books I picked up. Some were 'throw away books', books that I read and promptly dismissed because they weren't terribly memorable, but others have stayed with me and left an impression, some pleasant, some uncomfortable.
Now, it's true, this was not a competition, but for the record, I read waaaaaay faster than James :)
Some of the books I read this year were re-reads. I love reading favourites over and over, it's like catching up with an old friend. These included The Hunger Games Trilogy, the Hobbit, Persuasion, Danny: Champion of the World, The Time Traveler's Wife, The Westing Game, The Giver (so amazing!) and A Walk with Jane Austen.
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo - I had heard so much about this book and the others in the series, I had to give it a try. I was really happy with the level of detail and the various plot lines that all converged, but the big villain reveal left me with a bad taste in my mouth. There are some very graphic descriptions of rape and torture and murder and I couldn't bring myself to read the the other two books in the series, much less watch the movie. I'm not usually a prude when it comes to books, but this one was a bit much for me.
The Thief - My new favourite author!!! Megan Whalen Turner is the absolute best and this series is so well crafted it blew my mind. The world and its occupants are reminiscent of ancient Greece and with a particularly satisfying plot twist, this is the one book that I read twice this year. The others in the series are The Queen of Atolia, The King of Atolia, and A Conspiracy of Kings. Each one gets better than the one that came before it!
The Perks of Being a Wallflower - I heard this was being made into a movie, and was a little disappointed. It was kind of blah, but I suppose that might have been part of the point. Not great enough for a second reading.
The Lovely Bones - Fascinating story of a girl who is murdered and is able to exist as a spirit to watch her family as they try to solve the murder and find her body. I didn't love all the elements, the idea of heaven being something you can create and spirits able to inhabit the bodies of the living is definitely on the weird side, but the heart of the story is about loss and despair and the reality of missing children.
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court - A hilarious Mark Twain. It's a huge book but really enjoyable. I expected a typical time travel, where the hero experiences a new culture and promptly returns home. Hank, however, lives in medieval England for several decades, having convinced the locals that he is a magician. At the height of his glory he has established newspapers, factories, and a network of power lines and telephones.
The Invention of Hugo Cabret - We saw the movie Hugo last year without knowing it was a children's book and after reading it, I promptly put it on my 'To Buy' list. It's gorgeous, a blend between a novel and a picture book, where stunning black and white sketches tell parts of the story. Lots of information about the father of the 'moving picture', Georges Melies.
Slaughterhouse-Five - So weird. SO Weird. It's hailed as the greatest anti-war novel of our time, and I found it to be an exploration of post-traumatic stress disorder so I suppose that could be considered anti-war. Billy Pilgrim loses his grip on reality and 'time travels' with an alien race. Some description of the brutalities of war.
The Great Gatsby - I came to this book with such high expectations. I was under the impression that it was a luscious portrait of the roaring 20's, lavish parties, copious amounts of alcohol, schmoozing with the rich and famous. It was, but only for a few scenes. The rest was symbolic descriptions that I didn't understand (in part because I don't know as much about the 20's as I thought) and a few destructive relationships. Also, a morality tale about climbing the social ladder instead of staying where you belong. Perhaps the movie will be better?
The Casual Vacancy - JK Rowling astounded me with the Harry Potter series, and I was intrigued when I heard she was writing something completely different. *sigh* Biggest disappointment of the year. A huge novel set in a small English village, there was almost nothing terribly exciting or worthwhile in this book. I only had it on loan from the library for two weeks and I forced myself to finish it because I knew I wouldn't bother to request it again. That being said, Rowling does a good job of weaving a ton of characters together, the climax at the end showcases how entangled all these lives are, it just has none of the thrill and excitement of Harry Potter.
Life of Pi - If you haven't read this yet, put it on your list! So incredible. Yann Martel has created a masterpiece that makes you think and examine your acceptance of fantastic/unbelievable experiences. Pi, a young man, is adrift at sea in a life boat with a Bengal Tiger named Richard Parker. At the end of the novel, when we are presented with two possible explanations, I had a hard time deciding which one I would choose to believe in. Am I a purely logical being, dismissing anything that does not sound probable, or am a person who embraces the supernatural, no matter how astonishing?
The Fault in our Stars - The last book of the year certainly left me with the strongest reaction. Never ever have I read a book that elicited such an emotional response. Two teenagers with terminal cancer fall in love and I cried harder than I have in a long time. Interesting that the author, John Green, is the same man who brought us the hit YouTube channel Crash Course World History. (It's taught me so much!)
And there are my highlights of 2012! 2013 is already off to a great start with Game of Thrones and Wuthering Heights!


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Traditional Chinese pot stickers with a Japanese and seafood twist! Shrimp meat is used in replacement of the usual pork filling. The filling is mixed with Asian ingredients such as chives, ginger, shiitake mushroom, and sesame oil. True to its origin, it is best fried (Yaki gyoza) or deep fried (Age gyoza). They can also be served with light soy sauce, chilli oil, and vinegar.
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Onto other news. I've been in the process of going through everything in my office and realizing I have a lot of junk. It's going to be awesome when it's done, but in the meantime, it's hmmmm, how should I put it? Horrendous. I can't do anything creative in here, let alone barely walk. I feel useless creativewise, but I have done several photo shoots recently and I thought I'd chronicle some highlights.
|Mr. Tanner Smooshypants
|The always fabulous Cari and her boys
|The aforementioned fabulous Cari and her frolicsome family
|And the rest are from this beautiful lady's 90th birthday. Edith had two wonderful kids who then blessed her with lots of grand and great grandbabies that I got to take pictures of. What a gorgeous family!
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This room would provide children an opportunity to show their creativity through various activities related to arts & crafts. Just imagine a child holding a pencil in her/his hands and surprises us by what comes out of it. This room would help children to develop their creative and logical faculty.
The Montessori method of education, developed by Dr. Maria Montessori, is a child centered educational approach. It is based on scientific observations of children from birth to adulthood. It is a time tested, with over 100 year of success in diverse cultures throughout the world.
We all are living in a digitalized world. Gadgets and machines have now become a part and parcel of our lives. Children as they born and grow are now exposed to various kind of technological innovations which once were like a dream for us.
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A pizzelle is an Italian waffle cookie that is gaining in popularity thanks to the invention of the pizzelle maker. This is a traditional pastry and is based on the ancient Roman crustulum cookie. This makes it one of the oldest known cookies in the world. It is most popular at Christmastime, Easter, and at Italian weddings.
They can be eaten as they are, but they are often rolled while still hot with a wooden dowel. They can then be filled with cannoli cream or another sweet filling. The filling can also be spread between two cookies to make a sandwhich.
Some people make pizzelles by hand. The ingredients for this cookie is fairly simple. You'll need flour, butter or margarine, eggs, sugar, and flavoring. The most common flavorings are anise, vanilla, and lemon zest, but you can experiment here and bake something like a chocolate pizzelle if you would like. You would make the batter and then pour it into a pizelle iron which you would hold over the stove. This iron would add a snowflake pattern.
Most people don't have time to make these waffle cookies by hand anymore. Fortunately, there are several electric pizzelle makers on the market which will allow you to whip up a batch in a couple of minutes. You can still make the recipe from scratch, or you can buy premade mixes if you don't like to cook. Here are reviews of some of the best selling electric pizzelle irons.
VillaWare Pizzelle Maker
The VillaWare V3600-NS Prego Nonstick Pizzelle Baker is one of the best selling brands and models there is. It has over 100 reviews on Amazon and it has an average rating of five stars. Its list price is $50, but you can usually find it for around $40.
This iron bakes two cookies at a time. Each one is five inches big, which is a standard size for this waffle cookie. It works quickly and it only takes thirty seconds to cook. This makes it an ideal choice for anyone who wants to make a large batch for Christmas.
The VillaWare pizzelle maker has the features that you would expect from a quality small kitchen appliance. The inside surface is nonstick and easy to clean. An indicator light lets you know when it is ready. It is fairly safe to use with a steam guard. Of course, children should avoid using this, especially unsupervised.
Many people are wary about buying single-use kitchen appliances since they can take up so much space but may rarely be used. While how often you use it is up to you, it does have a small footprint so the first concern isn't a problem. Its dimensions are 15" x 12" x 4" and it can stand up to take up less space in storage.
Cuisinart Pizzelle Press
The Cuisinart WM-PZ2 Pizzelle Press is almost as popular as the VillaWare, but it doesn't have quite as good of ratings. It too has over 100 reviews on Amazon, but it has an average rating of four stars instead of five. This is still a good rating, but since it costs about the same as the VillaWare most people will choose that brand instead.
It also makes two cookies at a time. At four inches, these sweets are a bit smaller but not by much.With dimensions of 9.5 x 9.5 x 4.8 inches and the ability to stand on its side, this is an even better choice for anyone who has a small kitchen.
It has many of the same features as the VillaWare model. It has an indicator light that glows red and green to let you know when it is ready. You can adjust the temperature between five different settings so you shouldn't have a problem getting it browned to the level that you desire. It takes a minute for the pizzelle maker to bake the cookies. It reheats quickly, so you won't have to stay in your kitchen all night if you want to make several at a time.
CucinaPro Pizzelle Baker
The CucinaPro 220-03 Piccolo Pizzelle Baker is the choice for people who are hoping to make more than two waffle cookies at a time. It makes four at a time. They are each 3.25 inches large, which makes them smaller than the ones made by the other brands. The surface is nonstick, so it cleans up easily after each use.
This isn't a bad model, but I don't recommend it as highly as the others. It only has nine reviews on Amazon, so it is impossible to tell if there are any common problems with this model. Its average rating is just three and a half stars. Since there aren't a lot of reviews, it is impossible to tell if the problems are a fluke or a regular occurrence. On top of that, this is more expensive than the other brands mentioned. Only buy this if you want to make four at a time or if you prefer having smaller pizzelle cookies.
Where to Buy Pizzelle Makers
You have several options for buying pizzelle makers. If you are lucky, you'll be able to find one on Craigslist or at a garage sale barely used. Many people buy small kitchen appliances that they rarely use and then sell for a good discount. If you come across one of these, snatch it up. You won't be covered under the warranty, but the discount usually makes it worth it.
Depending on where you live, it can be tough to find electric pizzelle irons in stores. Fortunately the internet has a good selection. You can try a cooking specialty store or go with a discount retailer like Amazon. Look for places that offer free shipping.
After you have purchased your iron, make sure that you get plenty of use out of it. People love to receive pizzelle cookies at Christmas. Anyone who has Italian grandparents will probably be transported back to their childhood with that gift. People without Italian ancestry might have never had any before, so you'll be able to introduce this delicious dessert.


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There used to be a monastery in the Karla cave complex dating back to the 2nd century BC. In the complex there are viharas or places where monks lived. The artistic decoration of the caves is of the Hinayana and Mahayana sect of Buddhism.
It is a modest climb to the cave and well worth it. On the way to the cave, you will come across waterfalls, and the view from the top is absolutely amazing. The cave has a huge prayer hall where the Stupa is situated and there is a veranda in the front. There are beautiful sculptures of men, women, and animals in the cave.
The most interesting part of the caves is that the roof of the hall is fitted with actual wooded ribs. And the wood is absolutely intact!
Donations and support from many individuals, a prince of a Marathi family, merchants, monks, nuns, and other lay people, helped in setting up this complex.


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Monday, October 24, 2016
Toyota 1NR-FE and 2NR-FE Rocker Cover Gasket
Toyota 1NR-FE and 2NR-FE engine rocker cover gasket, is may be one of the most complicated design from other Toyota engine rocker cover gasket, it is use on Toyota Scion iQ 1.3, also for Toyota Boon 1.3 in 1NR-FE engine.
The 2NR-FE engine seems have another version of the rocker cover gasket which is more simplified from the 1NR-FE type, which is only have the outer parts and the inner parts rubber is taken out, but there are 2NR-FE version that use the same gasket of 1NR-FE version as well.
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Neptune, N.J., July 21, 2016 – WorkWave, a leading provider of cloud-based software solutions for the field service and "last mile" delivery industries, is a finalist in the 2016 SaaS Awards Program in the category of Best SaaS Product for Shipping, Inventory or Vehicle Logistics.
Categories for the 2016 awards program also include Best SaaS Product for Small Business, Best Enterprise-Level SaaS Product and Best Data-Driven SaaS Product.
WorkWave Route Manager is a web-based routing and scheduling optimization platform that allows for event tracking and real-time location updates of resources. It was developed by putting together the competence that WorkWave holds both in transportation and logistics and in field services industries. WorkWave Route Manager is able to address challenges of its users, who are route planners and dispatchers. They are able to meet the daily challenge and need of building routes and schedules that are efficient, while meeting their customers' demands and ever growing expectations.
"SaaS technologies sit in an incredibly competitive global marketplace, so for WorkWave to be shortlisted reflects a huge achievement for the team," said WorkWave CEO Chris Sullens. "Our insight and experience in both the service-oriented field service industry and the efficiency-oriented delivery industry results in powerful products that enable our end customers in both industry segments to deliver high levels of service very efficiently. The winning combination of high service levels and cost efficiency only becomes more important as expectations for fast, free delivery that aligns with the consumer's schedule increase going forward." SaaS Awards and Cloud Awards organizer Larry Johnson said: "The SaaS Awards, unlike the long-running Cloud Awards, which takes a more holistic approach to celebrating excellence in cloud services, is a recognition platform specifically for software solutions. Frankly, it's about time: in a maturing international marketplace for cloud services, SaaS has proven to be the poster boy for leveraging thin-client technologies, while ensuring end-users are always working at the cutting edge. "In its first year, we have already seen a groundswell of submissions from large, blue-chip organizations, which continue to adapt and make inroads into the space, and smaller, more agile start-ups, which can occupy and dominate a niche." "We've also welcomed a significant number of entries from outside North America, which is refreshing. The judging has taken its toll on our team – whittling the list down further in several categories will be a challenging task, with such a high standard of submissions. To make the shortlist itself is an honor." Final SaaS Awards winners will be announced on Tuesday, August 9. The SaaS Awards are closed for entries and will return in the spring of 2017. Over 200 organizations entered, with international entries coming from North America, Canada, Australia, UK, Europe and the Middle East. To view the full shortlist, please visit: https://www.cloud-awards.com/2016-saas-shortlist/ A sister program to the SaaS Awards, The Cloud Awards (https://www.cloud-awards.com/), is currently accepting submissions for a new 2016-17 program with a final October deadline, continuing its recognition of excellence in cloud computing.
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WorkWave is a fast-growing leader in field service and "last mile" delivery software – a $45+ billion market worldwide. The company connects all aspects of its clients' businesses through its tightly integrated, mobile-first suite of software solutions, which include PestPac, WorkWave Service, Service CEO, WorkWave Route Manager, WorkWave GPS, WorkWave Marketing and ContactUs. WorkWave's solutions provide its 9,000+ clients with an unprecedented level of business insight and information, enabling them to increase revenue per employee and provide a five-star customer experience. Founded in 1984, WorkWave has been recognized with multiple awards for its outstanding growth and culture, including the Inc. 5000, SmartCEO Future 50, and Best Places to Work in New Jersey. For more information, visit www.workwave.com.
About the SaaS Awards
The SaaS Awards is a sister program to the Cloud Awards, which was founded in 2011. The SaaS Awards focuses on recognizing excellence and innovation in software solutions.
About the Cloud Awards
The Cloud Awards is an international program that has been recognizing and honoring industry leaders, innovators and organizational transformation in cloud computing since 2011. The awards are open to large, small, established and start-up organizations from across the entire globe, with an aim to find and celebrate the pioneers who will shape the future of the Cloud in the years ahead. Categories include the Software as a Service award, Most Promising Start-Up, and "Best in Mobile" Cloud Solution.
Finalists are selected by a judging panel of international industry experts. For more information about the Cloud Awards and SaaS Awards, please visit https://www.cloud-awards.com/.


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I can remember that Ilium Software turned 10 like it was last month.
However, it has already been a year since they celebrated that birthday.
So next week there is reason for a party again!
This is the key part of the e-mail Judie sent to me this afternoon:
We're planning a week-long celebration, with a contest each day. We'll be giving away Amazon gift cards, as well as copies of our software. The contests will be run on our blog, at http://blog.iliumsoft.com, from Monday, June 2nd, through Friday, June 6th.
And, since no anniversary party would be complete without a big sale, we're having one of those too! For five days, we'll be offering a 55% discount off the regular price of all of our software. The link to the anniversary sale page will be: http://www.iliumsoft.com/elevenyears (The page isn't live yet but it will be there on Monday!)
So that's a daily contest and discounts of more than 50%, for several days! Be aware that you need to be on the specific websites addresses to take advantage of these celebrations, but I´m guessing that Judie will put links to these sections on the IliumSoft.com homepage as well. Be sure to bookmark these pages already!


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Aragorn Gets Brainwashed - Chapter 4.3421 : The Orange-Haired Sauron
A/N: This is a piece of random humor. If the character are close to canon, it's probably coincidence. We don't own anyone, except Siarl, Jo and Lisa. Enjoy, laugh, and review, or else I'll give you the Squinty Glare of Doom.
Aragorn Gets Brainwashed
Chapter 4.3421 : The Orange-Haired Sauron
The soldiers threatened both Siarl and Aragorn until they allowed themselves to be taken away.
"Where are you taking us?" Aragorn asked again.
"I told you," snapped Timmy, "to Lord Sauron."
"You needn't bother," Aragorn informed him "He won't be looking for me for a few thousand more years."
Timmy looks slightly confused but turned the expression skillfully into a glare. "We would like to save him the time."
"Ah, but the pursuit would not be half so interesting," our ranger encouraged.
"It's his choice, not ours."
"Is it really?" he tried again.
Aragorn made an annoyed sound and gave up. The rest of their walk to the throne room was largely uneventful. Siarl started to try and bribe his way out with a chess-set at one point (which is actually shocking, since he is very protective of his sets), but it had no effect on the men, who had never heard of chess and rather liked their heads more than a game.
Finally they came to a set of large, hot pink doors on which golden dandelions were painted (if you would like to understand this inside joke, you must talk to Pippin). The doors swung open ominously and Timmy called, "My Lord Sauron, we have them."
"Enter," said a deep and Darth-Vador-like voice.
Aragorn tried not to shake in utter terror. Siarl wondered if Sauron would take the chess set.
Our two heroes were shoved in and the guards left. AHHH! thought Aragorn. I'M ALONE IN A ROOM WITH SAURON!
Not alone, Siarl told him. ...Completely.
Oh. Right. WE'RE alone in a room with Sauron.
Sauron, who at this time had two eyes, a nose, mouth, and any other normal feature a normal human being would own, studied Aragorn darkly. He (Sauron) had blondish-reddish hair, not at all what one would expect, and surprisingly black eyes (he later tried to keep up his look with the whole "eye of fire" thing, which was actually much more impressive that his current appearance). Despite the odd hair and eyes, he was rather attractive for someone as evil as himself. But neither of our male characters really noticed that, as they were both not inclined to think of other males as attractive.
Aragorn clenched his jaw, but eventually was forced to meet Sauron's eyes by the pressure they put on him. He was very surprised by the whole orange-hair-black-eyes thing we have previously described, and couldn't help staring. Sauron looked him up and down, then his eyes narrowed. (Sauron's narrow-eyed-glare is much more nerve-wracking than Stanley's.) Aragorn bit his lip.
Without saying anything, Sauron took a look at Siarl. Siarl was surprised by how much the man reminded him of a dragon he had once been in contact with, and immediately he was terrified (any mention of dragons--or slugs--has a way of unnerving Siarl).
Sauron turned back to Aragorn. "Tell me, what is your name?"
Aragorn considered this a moment. "Estel, I am called by some."
The elvish name was not lost on Sauron's highly educated and working ears. "Have I seen you before?"
"Perhaps. Perhaps not."
Sauron gave him a level, glare-ish look before turning to a glass at his elbow. It looked like it held wine, but Siarl later said it was more like Cool Aid. "My men say you were found in the Highest Lord Melkor's sacred place. Is this true?"
"Yes," Aragorn said bluntly.
"And what, may I ask, where you doing there?"
"Trying to get out."
Sauron raised a blond-and-nearly-invisible eyebrow, then took a sip of his drink. "Why were you there in the first place?"
"It was an accident."
"I'm sure." The lord fingered his cup. "Do you realize that one man--much less two--could never make it past the many guards I have guarding that place? How do you explain that?"
"Time warps and mental capabilities."
Sauron once again raised one eyebrow. "Now I feel we are getting somewhere. Explain further."
Aragorn tilted his head slightly. "I don't believe I will."
"You will if you--or your friend, Siarl's--life mean anything," Sauron threatened darkly.
Aragorn was, amazingly, unfazed. "Tell me this: since when do the Maiar need food or drink?" Maiar: You poor souls don't know what that is? You can find out in the Silmarillion. In short: it's basically a spirit, an angel. Sauron happens to be one of them.
Back home, reading this story, many fans gave a whoop at Aragorn's smart comeback.
Sauron glared openly. "I am no Maiar."
"Oh yes, you are," Aragorn said firmly. "I know more than you think."
Sauron waved his hand dismissively. "It makes no difference, seeing as if I find both of you unuseful you will be dead within an hour."
"Unuseful?" Aragorn said sarcastically. Living in the same house as Legolas (many of our characters stay at Jo's house, we're not sure why), the grammar nut, had taught him some things.
"No use to my needs," Sauron clarified.
Sauron started playing with his cup again. "Explain `time warps and mental capabilities' to me, or sacrifice yourselves."
"Explain what you've been doing to the king," Aragorn countered.
"I am only helping the king see the truth."
"I'm sure you are. It's the correct Truth, I do hope."
"It is," Sauron said firmly.
Aragorn popped out his elvish knowledge. "I Lhen I na vi Eru." the the God
Sauron caught himself about to glare and remained calm, cool and collected. "You look tired. Here, sit down. Have a drink."
"I am disinclined to acquiesce your offer."
"I insist." Sauron's voice was slightly threatening. "Sit. Please." He motioned to two chairs.
Aragorn slowly sat, Siarl following his example. Our ranger eyed Sauron warily, ready for whatever trick was coming. Sauron clapped and two slaves appeared, pouring both our characters drinks.
"Here, drink," Sauron commanded.
"No," said Aragorn.
Sauron's tone became honey-sweet. "Please, it's a custom here to drink what your host serves."
"I am sorry, I do not drink."
The red-haired man sounded convincing. "It's not ale, just water, as you can plainly see."
"I don't trust your water."
Waving his hand, Sauron said, "Come now, let's not get edgy. You've nothing to fear here."
"Oh, really," Aragorn said, his tone hinting at sarcasm.
"Really," Sauron assured.
"I don't trust you."
"There's no need to distrust here. We are seated as equals, both nearly at the other's mercy." Sauron sipped his own drink, and somehow our two characters felt dry as dust just watching. "Go on," the lord insisted, "I can tell you're thirsty."
"I am not thirsty," Aragorn said evenly, "nor do I see us as `equals.'" Siarl, however, was watching his glass with a tempted expression. Aragorn noticed and poked him. To Sauron, he continued, "Nor do I see you as `at my mercy.'"
Three girls were brought out. "Perhaps it's entertainment that you seek then? Aren't they lovely?"
"Not particularly," Aragorn said blatantly.
The girls disappeared. "Then what is it you seek, if not drink or entertainment, by coming to Númenor?"
"I wasn't seeking anything. I told you, it was a complete accident. Although I have, perhaps, found the deepest desire of many of my kin."
"By `accident' you say, and by `portals' and `mind,' but still you have yet to explain further."
"I have."
"Then do so."
"Not to you."
"And why not?" Again Sauron sounded very genuine. "I am the highest trusted of the king and the people."
"If you can buy your supposed `trust' by force, yes," Aragorn said, appearing slightly mad--or something akin to that emotion. "In any case, I know you better than you think, and I find every reason not to trust you."
Sauron slowly and purposefully set down his glass in a way that made both Aragorn and Siarl feel apprehensive. In a deep voice that was calm, yet terribly frightening he said, "I've tried to give you a chance, tried to let you both use the ease way, but it seems you are determined to die no matter what I do, and so you shall." He sighed. "But being the merciful man I am, I'm willing to give you one more chance."
"Merciful," Aragorn choked. "Ha."
Leaning forward, Sauron locked eyes with our ranger. "Tell me, how did you really get here, and what is this talk of `portals' and `mind influence.'"
Aragorn did not waver. "No."
Sauron continued to stare into his eyes. Then he sent in a small probe (i.e. tried to enter his mind). Aragorn jerked back, unprepared and disgusted. Sauron smirked and pressed it. Though Aragorn tried to stop him, Sauron overpowered him and got in. Our ranger started gagging from the feeling of Sauron in him.
The probe extended as Sauron searched through Aragorn's memories. Panting and trying to swallow down the nausea, Aragorn attempted to get his wit back. He realized that Sauron was looking over the Council of Elrond. With a sudden burst of energy, Aragorn wrenched his mind away from Sauron.
The room materialized around him again (rooms have a way of disappearing when you're fighting an inward battle). Sauron was watching him, and he raised his eyebrows.
"Impressive, Aragorn, son of Arathorn."
Aragorn winced, sure this was the end of the road.
Sauron continued, "But I've only just begun your test." Then he plunged back into Aragorn.
The latter choked and came to a decision: His memories were too precious. This could be the end of me, but...
And he placed a memory block.


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Twickenham U18s 5
Crawley U18s 20
A converted penalty from Fraser Thompson broke the deadlock and constant Crawley pressure saw Twickenham's line-out turned over.
Crawley captain Craig Mansfield caught and chipped the ball through the defence and beating everyone to score under the posts, Thompson converting.
This led to a Twickenham fightback and a prolonged period of stalemate eventually gave them the platform to work the phases and cross Crawley's line for five points just before the break.
Twickenham were eager to dominate in the second half and pinned Crawley into their own half.
But Crawley regained both their composure and territory.
Jack Scott crashed over for the the score before Thompson squeezed over in the corner to add to his tally.
Crawley: Moore, Scothern, Lewis, Kett, Monella, Mansfield, Coy, Scott, Pratt, Lumley, Dean, A Spencer, Black, Thompson, Gardiner, K Spencer


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I think these passages from the next five surahs are worthy of extra consideration:
76: Al-Insan (Man) & 77: Al-Mursalat ([Winds] Sent Forth)
This [Paradise] is your reward. Your endeavors are appreciated. (76:22)
[They will be told], "Eat and drink to your heart's content as a reward for your deeds: this is how We reward those who do good." (77:43-44)
We see in these two passages what is very much a reward-oriented perspective. Paradise is very much a reward for how one has lived. Allah responds to the actions of the human, not vice versa like the grace-oriented Christianity. However, this passage did make me think of this line from Jesus: "Well done, good and faithful servant!" (Matthew 25:21)
78: Al-Naba' (The Announcement)
Did we not build seven strong [heavens] above you. (78:12)
I would like to hear more about these seven heavens. Why the differing levels? Are they different degrees of reward?
79: Al-Nazi`at (The Forceful Chargers)
For anyone who feared the meeting with his Lord and restrained himself from base desires, Paradise will be home. (79:40-41)
This is a good baseline statement of the Islamic worldview.
80: `Abasa (He Frowned)
For the self-satisfied one you go out of your way — though it is not your responsibility if he does not attain purity — but from the one who has come to you full of eagerness and awe you are distracted. (80:5-10)
This can be so sadly true. We desire certain kinds of people and miss those who are really receptive. The man who can fund the new addition to the church or mosque too often gets more attention than the meth addict mother with problematic kids. No wonder Allah frowned.


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Zanchi: The Logic of Union with Christ
Zanchi argues that we approach Christ's divine person in a logical order. That is through the mediation of his humanity. In a treatise of his translated into English in 1594 entitled An excellent and learned treatise, of the spirituall mariage betvveene Christ and the church, and every faithfull man, Zanchi explains his justification for this idea. I offer below a brief selection of his argument to emphasize that for Zanchi the preaching of the Holy Scriptures and the administration of the sacraments play a key role in the church's union with Christ, precisely because of this logical order of cognition. Zanchi is intentionally setting himself apart from the Zwinglians, who he says believe that the faithful are only united to Christ's divinity, and the Lutherans who he says believe that Christ has an invisible body, which is not capable of nourishing us since it is completely unlike our bodies.
1. A faithfull man is first joyned to the flesh of Christ, and then afterwardes by the flesh, he is joyned to the word it selfe, or to the Godhead.
2. The reason is taken from knowledge. As it is with knowledge and the understanding of the minde, so is it also with voluntarie uniting and coupling. For the will followeth knowledge, and so far forth chooseth, willeth, and embraceth any thing, and uniteth it selfe thereto, as it doth thoroughlie understand and knowe the same. For it alwayes desireth not unknown but known good. But we do first and sooner apprehend & know Christ propounded in the word of God as he is man, then as he is God. Therefore in a certaine order of nature, and of the actions of teh minde and of faith, wee are first united to the flesh of Christ, and by that to his deitie, and so to his whole person.
3. I easily proove [this]…from the holy Scriptures. For, when God in the beginning of the world did promise a Redeemer, he promised and propounded him immediatly, as the seede of the woman, that is, as man, Gen. 3. "Her seede…shall bruise thy head." So promised he also to Abraham: "In thy seede shall the nations be blessed."
20. As therefore it was [in the Old Testament] the peoples dutie to come to the visible arke and there to wait and looke for the grace of God: so let no man hope for the grace of God, except he come to Christ visible man, and eate his visible flesh, and doe incorporate the same into himselfe by faith.
21. Wherefore it is clearer then the day light that a man cannot be united to the Godhead of Christ, except he be joyned to his humanitie, and to his flesh. For the flesh of Christ is the instrument of the Godhead, but it is this instrument onely, beeing taken and joyned inseparably into the unitie of the person.
22. This whole doctrine is very lively to be seene in the Sacraments, as it were in most cleere looking glasses.
23. There are two things in every sacrament: the visible signe, and the invisible grace: the earthly thing, and the heavenly. He that bringeth faith receiveth both.
24. But in what order? Even in the same, as they are propounded of God: by the signe we receive the thing signified: and by the earthly thing, we receive the heavenly thing: for God by the one doth offer the other.
And therefore that Chrsit doth still retaine his natural flesh, and doth imprint the virtue & efficacie, & as it were the image thereof, into our flesh, by communicating his holinesse with us, whereby we are made flesh of his flesh, and bones of his bones: also that he doth by the holy Ghost ingraffe our flesh into his flesh, & so quickneth our flesh by his flesh: and again, that the father doth communicate unto us nothing concerning salvation, but by the flesh of Christ truely and really communicated with us; and this they [i.e,. the church fathers] have prooved especially by the mysterie of the Supper of the Lord.
For as the bread is really and truly united unto us eating the same: so also is the flesh of Christ truly and in very deede united unto us who eate the same.
Because this union is made at the preaching of the Gospell in Baptisme, and in the Supper of the Lorde, therefore there are divers answeres made to this question [i.e,. the manner of how the union is made]. All confesse, that it is made at the preaching of the Gospell by faith alone: I say, an effectuall faith: neither is there any great controversie of the manner how it is made in baptisme: but there is no man ignorant how great contention there is even among those that professe Christ, of the manner how we are united to the flesh of Christ, and the flesh of Christ is united to us in the Supper of the Lord.
[We say] by faith also [Christ] is received of us into our harts, and we are united to him. Iohn 6. "Hee that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood, abideth in me and I in him." But hee is eaten and drunken by faith, as Christ in the same place expoundeth it, saying: "He that beleeveth in me shall never thirst." Wee are therefore united to Christ by faith.
Wherefore, whether he be propounded to us in the Word, or in Baptisme, or in the Supper, Christ is alwaies united to us, and we unto him by his Spirit and by our faith… By the vertue & power of the same holy Spirit, we drinke in the supper, the blood of Christ, and growe together into one with him, and are quickened by his Spirit
Nicholas of Cusa on Faith & Holy Communion
There are many statements in Nicholas of Cusa's sermons that emphasize the importance of faith in those who receive the body and blood of Christ in Holy Communion. This is likely due to his early education among the Brethren of the Common Life, but it also relates to his peculiar brand of Platonism.
Therefore, this faith is best signified by means of the visible form of bodily food, which expels weakness and furnishes strength—as do, basically, the wheaten bread and the wine. Hence, take cognizance of the fact that in the power of the bread and the wine—[a power] that expels the weakness of the flesh's ravenous hunger and that brings strength, or renews strength, (things which happen with respect to the outer man)—faith sees the power of the Word working similar things in the inner man. And that which nature ministers to the outer man by means of visible food, faith by means of invisible Food (which is the Word of God) obtains in the inner man (which is invisible), (Sermon CLXXXIII).
Ames on the Frequency of Communion
Add William Ames to the list of those early modern reformed theologians who believed that Holy Communion should be celebrated every Sunday. In his Cases of Conscience he writes:
Chap. XXVIII. Of the Supper of the Lord
Quest. I. Whether the frequent use of the Lord's Supper be necessary?
I. A. I. All godly persons ought to endeavour that as often as they can conveniently, they make a religious use of the Sacrament.
First, because that Precept of an indeterminate time, 'Doe this' admits no other limitation but a want of an opportunity, or some just impediment.
Secondly, because we have continuall need to feed upon Christ, and the good things purchased by him.
Thirdly, because the solemne profession of our Faith, according to Gods Ordinance, is a duty which We ought, most readily upon every just occasion, to performe.
Fourthly, because our infirmitie requireth a frequent renewing of our Covenant, and excitation of our heart and minde.
Fifthly, because it is apparent, that in the Primitive Church the Sacrament of the Supper was administered every Lord's Day, neither can there be any other reason given for the more rare ufe of it but the luke-warmeness of Believers, and the multitude of people in some Congregations.
Origen on What it Means to be 'Spiritual'
For Origen, the spiritual life is life in the Holy Spirit. To be 'spiritual' then means nothing short of participation in the activity of the Holy Spirit. It means death and resurrection. And, this occurs primarily through prayer. As he says:
[David says] "to you, O God, have I lifted up my soul" (Ps. 25:1). For the eyes of the mind are lifted up from their preoccupation with earthly things and from their being filled with the impression of material things. And they are so exalted that they peer beyond the created order and arrive at the sheer contemplation of God and at conversing with Him reverently and suitably as He listens. How would things so great fail to profit those eyes that gaze at the glory of the Lord with unveiled face and that are being changed into His likeness from glory to glory (cf. 2 Cor. 3:18)? For then they partake of some divine and intelligible radiance. This is demonstrated by the verse "The light of your countenance, O Lord, has been signed upon us" (Ps. 4:6). And the soul is lifted up and following the Spirit is separated from the body. Not only does it follow the Spirit, it even comes to be in Him. This is demonstrated by the verse "To you have I lifted up my soul," since it is by putting away its existence that the soul becomes spiritual, (Origen, "On Prayer," in Origen, Classics of Western Spirituality, Rowan Greer, trans., NJ: Paulist Press, 1979, p. 99).
Robert Abbot on the Sign of the Cross
Robert Abbot (1560–1617) was Regius Professor of Divinity at Oxford, bishop of Salisbury, proponent of Reformed theology, and opponent of Laudianism and Arminianism during the reign of James I. In a rather amusing incident, Abbot once preached a sermon in defense of the Puritans. Laud himself was in attendance, and as John Rushworth later recalled Abbot, seeing Laud in the audience, determined to aim his polemical canons directly at him. Laud, according to Rushworth, "was fain to sit patiently at the rehearsal of this sermon, though abused almost an hour together, being pointed at as he sat."
One of Abbot's most interesting works is his two volume defense of William Perkins' A Reformed Catholike. In this work Abbot defends the great Puritan theologian against the polemical attacks of certain Roman Catholic theologians, particularly William Bishop. Though he attacks the "popery" of Bishop, Abbot only does so insofar as he believes that Bishop does not himself maintain the principles of a true Reformed Catholic, that is, the recognition and defense of what is necessary for salvation and the distinction of what is necessary from what is indifferent (adiaphoron). One example of an indifferent practice that Bishop (according to Abbot)elevates to a necessary practice is the ancient rite of the sign of the cross, which the faithful often made upon themselves and priests often performed over the holy instruments of worship.
Abbot argues that the practice is not strictly commanded by scripture, and although it is a longstanding tradition in both Eastern and Western Christianity, the abuses that have been added to the practice render it dangerous, and therefore it should be strongly curtailed for the sake of saving the church from superstition. Since it is an indifferent matter, however, making the sign of the cross should be left up to the churches to determine for themselves, he argues, a determination that he implies should be based on surveying the extent of the error and abuse surrounding the practice among the churches.
Of the signe of the Crosse … we condemne it not being taken as an arbitrarie and indifferent ceremonie, voluntarily vpon occasion accepted by the discretion of the Church, and left free to the like discretion as occasion requireth, either to be wholly relinquished, or the vse thereof to be moderated and abridged without opinion of anie violation or breach of religion towards God. So long as it was kept within compasse of being onely a matter of admonition, a token of profession, and occasion of remembrance of the name of Christ, so long there was no reason for any man to contend concerning the vsing of it. But since it hath growne from being a meere ceremonie, to be accounted as a Sacrament of grace and saluation, an instrument of sanctification and holinesse, containing a spirituall vertue and power of blessing, and ministring inward strength against our spirituall enemies, it hath concerned the godly discretion and wisedome of the Church, to vse due care to redresse those erroneous and superstitious conceipts thereof, which tend to the detriment and wrong of the faith and name of Iesus Christ. We haue receiued no commandement thereof from God, no institution of Iesus Christ, no word or warrant of the Apostles, and therefore being brought in by men, it ought to be subiect to the iudgement of the Church, and not the Church tyed to any bondage of the vse of it. Our Church therefore hath vsed her libertie in this behalfe, and though we denie not but that the signe of the Crosse were in most frequent vse, as M. Bishop saith, in the primitiue Church, yet considering it to be a thing iniurious to the faith and crosse of Christ where it is made a matter of mysticall consecration and blessing, hath discharged vs of it where it was taken in that sence; and yet that we seeme not wholly to explode that which antiquitie hath approoued, hath there retained it where it may carrie no shew of being subiect to that construction. We vse it not to our selues, to our meates and drinkes, to the water of baptisme, to the bread and wine of the Lordes Supper, or any otherwhere where it was vsed with that meaning as in Poperie it was vsed in all these: we vse it in baptisme with the application first intended, and to them which yet know not the vse of it, that that which is done to them may be a remembrance to vs, & to them also when they shall hereafter know and see the same in others, not to be ashamed of Christ crucified, and of the bearing of his crosse, but with courage and constancie to follow him whose in baptisme we haue vowed our selues to be. As touching the testimonies of antiquitie which M. Bishop alledgeth for the approuing thereof, first Tertullian and Ambrose and Cyril do simply note the vulgar vse of it, which in them and in those times we condemne not; they had their reason for the vsing, and so haue we for the leauing of it, (Abbot, The second part of the Defence of the Reformed Catholicke, London: George Bishop, 1607, pp. 1118-1119).
Ambrose maketh this the vse of the signe of the crosse, that thereby a Christian man euery while writeth vpon his owne forehead the contempt of death, as who knoweth that without the crosse of Christ he cannot be saued. When Iulian obiected to Christians the vse of the Crosse, Cyril maketh no more thereof but this, that they made it in remembrance of all goodnes and all vertue. Whatsoeuer they say of the crosse or of the signe of the crosse, they referre it to the faith of Christ crucified, not to the crosse it selfe, but to the inward cogitation of the benefite of his crosse. The mind marked with the crosse, saith Cyril, is plentifully fed with heauenly food, and grace of the holy Ghost: whosoeuer turneth the eyes of his mind to Christ nailed to the crosse, he shall be forthwith cured from all wound of sinne. They vsed the outward signe onely to turne the minde to the beholding of the crosse of Christ, thereby hoping to receiue comfort and defence. But Poperie hath taught men so to conceiue, as if God had giuen to the signe of the crosse some formal power to do great wonders for vs, & in this sence haue witches & charmers borowed it from them, (ibid., p. 1122).
William Ames: Reverence for the Instruments of Worship
William Ames argues that there is an individual and uncommon reverence due to religious objects such as the Bible and the elements of the Eucharist. These are the instruments of God's holy action and should be treated as such, he says.
From his Cases of Conscience:
Chap. XXXI. Of reverence, of Worship.
Quest. I. Whether and how farre is religious reverence to be given to these things which belong to Worship, as to the words of the Scripture, the holy Bible, the Water of Baptisme, the Bread and Wine in the Lords Supper?
I. A. 1. Reverence or honor is in a three fold sense called Religious; either, First, because it flowes from Religion, as the proper act of it, containing in it that vertue and direct relation which is in religious Worhip: or, Secondly, only because it is commanded by Religion, as something agreeable with the nature of it: or, Thirdly, because it is both commanded by Religion, and hath a foundation in the relation of something, or person, to Religion or holy Worship. In the first sense, Religious worship is due to God alone. In the second way, that civill honour which is commanded in the fifth Precept, and is especially due to Superiours, is rightly called religious. In the third sense, it is due to all those things Which properly belong to worship.
2. 2. In holy use, although divine honour is not to be given to holy things; nor are those things to bee accounted as the next objects of that Worship, by which the honour is carryed to God; Nor lastly, is there any worship of an inferiour degree to be given to them: all which are the errours of Popish Doctors, while they worship the Eucharist as God, Images as the next termes [terminos proximos], though not the last of religious worship; and the holy Utensels with a religious observance: yet that honour which is due to God, cannot in a due manner be given to him, unlesse those instruments of his worship bee used with singular reverence, because of that neere connection and relation,that is between an action, and the instrument of the action.
3.3. Out of holy use, because wee have no externall thing consecrated by Divine Institution, and placed in a religious state, in that manner, that the Arke, Altar, Temple, and such like were under the Old Testament, therefore no positive honour that is religious, is due to any externall thing. Yet there is a privative kind of reverence, which necessarily followeth of the religious honour of God: whereby heed is to be taken, that nothing be done to such things as belong to Worship out of holy use,by meanes whereof that reverence which ought to be observed in holy use, or worship, may be diminished. Such is the care whereby heed is taken, that the words or phrases of Scripture be not mingled with jests: that the Bible be not trampled upon, or applied to any use which hath a shew of basenesse, or unseemlinesse, that the Bread or Wine left after the Communion, bee not exposed to any contumelious use, &c.