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To Bear Or Not To Bear
Believe or not, Preaching has become a science of how to's and what not to do's. Textbook after textbook has been written to help a person be effective in their delivery of a message. There are professionals who do nothing else other than teach people how to preach. They call those people homileticians. The study of preaching is called homiletics.
Just like that of any other profession, there are do's and don'ts of the profession. One of the don'ts of preaching is to never preach something of which you are emotionally attached. Don't preach off of emotion. Another rule is to never preach in reaction to an event that has happened. That is called reactionary preaching. The thought is that if a person preaches out of emotion or in reaction to something, the message will be self‑serving and lack rational thought. This may be true, but today I am going to disregard those rules for my sake and for your sake. Let me explain.
It will be for my sake because I do have a personal agenda, but my agenda directly affects your lives. It will also be for your sake because it is a scriptural lesson that we all need to adhere to. Today's message is about bearing one another's burdens. I felt I could not honestly stand before you and ask you to allow me or others to bear your burdens if I did not give you the opportunity to bear my burdens.
Last week, while at home, I was able to see my sister's two little boys. I think they are 4 or 5 and 2 years old. They were staying at my mother's house while my sister was working at a nearby hospital. One night I was over there because I wanted to spend a little time with all the family. One of the little boys had just come in from playing outside. He had a splinter in his finger and it was sore. He wanted his moma to take the pain away from him. So she looked at his hand and told him he had a splinter and that was why his finger was hurting. He didn't know anything about a splinter, he just knew his finger was hurting. So my sister got her splinter removing equipment together and proceeded to remove the splinter. After a lengthy and delicate operation the splinter was removed. But little DJ couldn't understand why his finger still hurt.
His mother told him that it would take a bath and a nights sleep for it quit hurting. Next thing we know DJ is off to wash his hands, again and again and again. He wanted the pain to go away. Before I knew it he was in my lap showing me his wound and explaining to me he had a splinter. Before leaving my lap he asked me to do a very important thing. With the most sincerity in his eyes and the most truth spilling forth from his heart, he asked me to kiss it and make it better. Who could refuse such an important invitation as that, an invitation to bear his pain?
You see, at even such a young age, it is important to be able to lean on those people around you and ask for assistance. He can't even read or write. He can barely speak full sentences. Yet he has this inherent ability to know that other people can help him. He knows that he doesn't have to bear the burden of a sore finger alone. He knows that those people around him are willing to make it all better. Kiss it and make it better. What an innocent way to ask for help.
With as much sincerity and truth that I can muster forth from my inner being I stand before you asking you to bear my burden. I have really been wrestling with something lately. The last four weeks or so have really been difficult for me. Some of that difficulty can be attributed to the fact that I have been sick. Some of that difficulty can be attributed to the fact that a lot of assignments have been due at school. And still some of my difficulty could be related to the fact that we are in the Holiday Season and though many people gain a spirit of joy during this season, some people get a spirit of loneliness. At any rate, I have been struggling lately. To give you an idea let me read you an excerpt from a letter I recently wrote to a friend.
I wrote it to a friend of mine that has served as kind of like a mother to me for the last 3 1/2 years. I wrote:
Dear Debra,
I really miss you. I miss your family. I miss your motherly talks. I miss asking Brad so many questions about church and life. I miss all my friends. I feel like life is passing me by. I am miserable up here.
I really love the church and I love the people in the church. I really love preaching and I love the ministry I have. But I am in dire need of friends and companionship.
Usually when I pray about my anxieties, God gives me peace. But my anxiety is getting worse. I have prayed earnestly and often, yet I don't feel better about the situation. I feel burdened for this church and these wonderful people. They really need and deserve a good minister. But I can't stand feeling so lonely. I am really confused!
Well, I said it. Please know that I am not looking for your pity or your sympathy. I need you to help me carry this burden. I need you to pray for me. When I am weak, I need for you to be strong. It is a biblical principle, one that we all need to learn. One that I think we all fall short in doing. As I said earlier, I could not honestly stand before you and ask you to allow me or others to help bear your burdens if I was not able to give you the opportunity to bear mine. You know my burden, now I want to know yours.
Sometimes I preach certain topics to help people. Sometimes I preach certain topics because there may be a problem. Usually my sermons don't purposely try to step on toes, but today's sermon will. I want to step on your toes. I want the Holy Spirit to convict you and transform you. We need to allow other people to get close enough to us to help us bear our burdens.
I have been somewhat disturbed since starting my ministry here by the lack of communication you have in times of need or sickness. On the one hand you are all very caring and loving and will do anything you can to help someone else in need. You have gone out of your way to make me feel at home. You have helped me in ways I never would have expected you to help. On the other hand you don't want anyone to know when you are in need. You don't tell anyone when you are sick and if you do tell someone you ask them not to tell anyone else. Some of you have had surgery and been in the hospital, and I was the last to find out. Some of you have been sick and didn't want anyone to know. Some of you have needs, but don't want anyone else to know about it.
What is the problem? Who are you putting out? It blows my mind to think some of you have been in the hospital and didn't want anyone else to know it. Why? You say you don't want to bother anyone. You don't want anyone to go out of their way. That is nothing more or less than foolish pride. We know that foolish pride is a sin. When you fail to let others help you, you are failing to do what the bible says. The bible is clear on this topic. I want you to know that as an adult you have the prerogative to decide what you want others to know, but I also want you to know that your decision is not biblical. Let me show you:
Galatians 6:2 says, "carry each others burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ."
We fulfill the law of Christ when we carry each others burdens. That is what being a part of the body is all about. We are all connected, like it or not. If one part of the body is weak then the whole body is affected. That is how it goes. We can't carry the burden if the burden isn't made known.
Romans 15:1 says, "We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves."
We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak. Not only does this say we need to help the weaker brother or sister out, it indirectly implies that someone is weak. Why else would there be a rule about helping the weaker person if there weren't any weaker people? And we don't help the weaker person to please ourselves. We don't do it to rub it in or show how good we are and how weak the other person is. We help the weaker person because that is how we are obedient to Christ. We fulfill the law of Christ when we carry the burden of another person. It is part of the nature of a Christian. But this command presumes that the burden is known. When you withhold your needs from the body, you don't allow the body to function properly.
II Cor. 12:9‑10 says, "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weakness', so that Christ' power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weakness', in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong."
One way God's providence is worked out here on earth is through people. God uses one person to be a blessing to another. The rich give to the poor. Those who rejoice help those who mourn. Those who are strong help those who are weak. That is God's plan. God's grace is made perfect in us when we are weak. There is nothing wrong with being weak. There is nothing wrong with being tempted. There is nothing wrong with being sick. There is nothing wrong with having to go to the hospital. There is absolutely nothing wrong with having to ask someone for help. That is how God works. He works through one person to bless another.
Paul said we should boast and delight in our weakness, because that is when Christ's power is all the more at work in us.
I Thess. 5:14 says, "And we urge you brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone."
We are commanded to help the weak. We cant help if we don't know. I cant fulfill my ministry if I don't know that you need help. We cant pray for you if we don't know your need. We cant help each other unless we know who needs help. The body is not functioning properly when one part of it is weak and the other parts are unable to help it out. The body becomes dysfunctional. There is no need for that.
I Cor. 10:13 says, "No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it."
When you are tempted, not just with sin, but with anything that causes you to be weak, he will provide you with a way so that you can stand up under it. Nine times out of ten God uses others to help us do that. Two, three, four or more people can carry a load a lot easier than one person can. God is waiting to help you, but your pride is stopping you from asking for help. I forget the verse, but if says "you do not have because you do not ask." I don't have ESP, I can't read minds. I don't know that you are in need unless you tell me.
Colossians 3:12‑13 says, "Therefore as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the lord forgave you."
Bear with each other. Again, this assumes that there will be something to bear. We are God's chosen people. We are holy and dearly loved by God. He doesn't want to see us weak. He doesn't want to see us not caring for one another. We will all fall short at times. We will all be in need at some time or another. It is expected.
I can keep going with countless examples of this in scripture. The early church was eager to help each other out. They would all sell everything they owned so that everything would be distributed evenly among them. They wanted everyone to be equal. They went out of their way to make sure that there wasn't one person in need. And it wasn't just about being in need of money.
If a person was having a problem with sin, they helped that person out. If a person was having a problem with another person, they tried to make the situation right. If a person was sick they helped that person get better. No one was left to fight their battles alone. They were a community of people who had everything in common. We have been called to that same kind of community.
The only thing we are called to bear as Christians is the cross. We are also called to bear fruit. But no where in the bible can I find a place where we are called to bear our burdens alone. What is also true is that we aren't called to bear the cross alone either. We were given the gift of the Holy Spirit to help us bear the cross. We were also given the Holy Spirit to help us bear fruit. We are never called to stand alone. Never called to stand alone.! Why in the world do we try so hard to do so then? Why do we insist that we can handle it? And why do we decide that we just don't need to bother anyone? No one is bothered.
I will be the first to tell you it is hard to be vulnerable. The world has programmed us to keep it to ourselves. The world has programmed us, not Christ. It takes a humble spirit to make yourself vulnerable, but it is necessary. Paul has this same discussion with the Corinthians in II Corinthians 6:11ff. Which side of this discussion are you on?
"We have spoken freely to you,. Corinthians, and opened wide our hearts to you. We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us. As a fair exchange I speak as to my children, open wide your hearts also."
It wasn't easy for them either. They had a hard time revealing their hearts to Paul. I have a hard time revealing my heart to people too, but I know that it is necessary and it is part of our growth as children of God.
Paul knew how to say, "You are important to me, I love you." Paul wasn't afraid to make himself vulnerable and open himself up to being hurt. But I was just as afraid as many of you are. I probably shouldn't have said a word to you about my struggles. I have now opened myself up to your judgment. We all have fears though. But it is difficult to fight off our pride. We need to learn to swallow our pride and reveal ourselves to other people. That is as much a biblical principle as love God and love neighbor.
Please hear me. I didn't get up here this morning to draw attention to myself. This sermon isn't about my problems. This sermon isn't about your individual problems either. This sermon is about us. Everybody in this room makes up us. We are us. This sermon is about us. This sermon is about the people of God. We are those people. We are called to live together as a unit, not as individuals. Sure, we all have separate lives, but we are all still connected. We are all still apart of the same world, joined together by one spirit and one body.
Tear down those walls of pride. Take off those masks that you all wear: "Everything is great. Everything is wonderful, don't worry about me." And in the back of your mind you are scared to death because your doctor is concerned about some tests he ran on you. You are worried about a certain situation in your life. Things have been badly lately, but hey everything is wonderful. . . bull hockey.
If you are sick, I want to hear about, and before you get better. And although I don't have to reveal what it is that is wrong with you, you just better expect that I will ask the church to pray for you.
If you are going to the hospital or the doctor for any reason what so ever, I want to hear about, before you go, not after the fact. And you can expect that I will ask the church to pray for you. That doesn't mean that they have to know all the details, but at least as a church we can all rally behind you.
If its nothing serious then we can all rejoice with you that your health is good. If it is serious then we can all rally behind you asking God's help and doing whatever we can to help the situation be better.
If you have a certain sin in your life that is holding you captive, I want to hear about it. I want to try to help you out in any way possible. That doesn't mean that I will always be able to help, but it does mean that you will never have to fight against sin alone. And you can expect that I will ask the church to pray for you. It doesn't mean I am going to tell them all, it just means that as a congregation we can lift you up in prayer.
If you have any need what so ever, I want to hear about it. It doesn't mean that I can fulfill that need, but at least I can share your burden. At least I can pray for God's help. And you can expect that I will ask the church to pray for you. It doesn't mean that they have to know everything. But we have to hold one another up. We have to be a whole body.
God did not intend for us to be burdened. He did not intend for us to stand alone. We are a body. We are a unit. Bear each others burdens. Why want you respond to the invitation?:
"Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."


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IHS is inviting invitations for Committee Chairs for the Classification and Education Committees26/04/2019
IHS is receiving applications for the positions of Classification and Education Committee Chairs.
The Classification Chair will assume the role in September 2019. The Education Chair will Co-Chair the Committee with Professor Allan Purdy from September 2019.
For more information please see the attached documents.
The deadline for applications is 1 May 2019.
Apply for a joint MRF/AMD Research grant today!26/04/2019
The Migraine Research Foundation (MRF) and the Association of Migraine Disorders (AMD) announce the opening of a joint Request for Proposals for migraine research grants. MRF is committed to discovering the causes of migraine disease and improving its treatments, and AMD has a particular interest in better understanding migraine variants. We are looking for projects that will help sufferers by advancing our ability to understand and treat migraine. As a result, we provide seed money grants for basic and clinical projects that will lead to better treatment and quality of life for sufferers of migraine disorders.
More information in the attachment!
Deadline for applications: 2 August 2019
IHS is accepting research applications for scientific projects - apply today!25/04/2019
* Application deadline approaching *
IHS is accepting research applications for scientific projects (any kind of research acceptable) that further the mission and goals of the Society.
Funding up to € 150,000 will be allocated to support between one and three research projects.
Preference will be given to projects that involve collaborations amongst investigators from multiple institutions and countries.
See the document below for more information.
Deadline for applications: 30 April 2019
Guidelines for controlled trials of preventive treatment of migraine in children and adolescents now published in Cephalalgia08/04/2019
Guidelines for controlled trials of preventive treatment of migraine in children and adolescents, 1st edition, is now published in Cephalalgia and freely available
International headache specialists in Cairo to participate in the 3rd Middle EASt and North Africa (MENA) headache conference05/03/2019
The 3rd headache conference of the Middle EASt and North Africa (MENA) region was held in October 2018 in Cairo, Egypt. The conference was also named the second African headache conference and the first Egyptian Headache conference, to encourage local and regional events in the headache field. The conference was under the auspices of the International Headache Society. Professor Ramez Reda Moustafa reports,
Meeting report by Dr Ravishankar28/02/2019
Headache Update 2018 was held in Mumbai in December 2018 with the aim to update Indian headache specialists and neurologists on the recent advances in headache medicine. Faculty included key international headache specialists and IHS leaders. Dr K.Ravishankar was the Course Director and reports on the meeting.
4th Edition of guidelines for controlled trials of acute treatment of migraine attacks in adults27/02/2019
The IHS Guidelines for controlled trials of acute treatment of migraine attacks in adults, 4th edition is now published in Cephalagia - online first doi.org/10.1177/0333102419828967
See the publication and all IHS Guidelines and the ICHD in the Guidelines section of the website
Please share this information with your young patients26/02/2019
A collaborative group of clinicians and researchers from the IWK Health Centre and Dalhousie University are testing two free online programs designed to help individuals better understand and cope with headaches! They are seeking participants with headaches or migraines, who are 14 to 40 years of age, and who have a smartphone. Participants can take part from home or on the go, they are recruiting worldwide, and participants will be compensated for time and effort in the study. Please visit https://mywhi.ca for more information and share this information with your young patients.
IHS is saddened to hear of the death of Jim Lance, former IHS President and recipient of the IHS Special Recognition Award in 201520/02/2019
It is with great sadness I inform you Jim Lance passed away peacefully on 20 February 2019 surrounded by his family. His contribution to headache medicine in particular is a legacy of his great life, experienced to the full. The Western Health- University of Melbourne- Latrobe University Annual Lance Goadsby Symposium and Oration named in his honour since 2018 ( http://www.westernhealth.org.au/AboutUs/News/Pages/Migraine_Annual_Symposium_2018.aspx) will continue to remind us of his great joy encouraging young people into research and headache medicine .
Professor James Waldo (Jim) Lance was born in Wollongong in 1926. He completed his medical degree at the University of Sydney in 1950 and began his clinical work as a resident medical officer at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (1950-51). Cutting his residency short, Professor Lance took up a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) fellowship at the University of Sydney (1952-53) to work towards his Doctor of Medicine (MD, awarded 1955). In 1954 he travelled to London, England to train as a neurologist and accepted a position as assistant house physician at the National Hospital in Queen Square. Upon his return to Australia Professor Lance combined teaching and clinical practice with appointments as tutor at St Paul's College (1956-60), visiting lecturer at the University of Sydney (1956-62), superintendent at the Northcott Neurological Centre (1956-57) and honorary assistant physician at Sydney Hospital (1956-61) and St Luke's Hospital (1957-61).
In 1960 Professor Lance once again left Australia to follow his passion for research work at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He returned to Australia as the founder of the Department of Neurology in the newly established medical school at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). He remained at UNSW throughout his professional career starting as senior lecturer (1961-63), then Associate Professor (1964-74), Professor of Neurology – Personal Chair (1975-92) and most recently as Emeritus Professor. Concurrent with his research, Professor Lance continued his clinical practice at the Prince Henry and Prince of Wales Hospitals where he was Chairman of the Department of Neurology (1961-92) and foundation Director of the Institute of Neurological Sciences (INS, 1990-91)
He was former President of the Australian Association of Neurologists and the International Headache Society (1987-1989), and in 2015 was awarded an IHS Special Recognition Award.
His funeral will be held at St Michaels Church Vaucluse on Monday 25 February at 2.00pm
Professor Tissa Wijeratne
Course Director
Annual Lance-Goadsby Symposium and Oration
The Spanish translation of the classification is now posted online05/02/2019
The Spanish translation of the ICHD-3 is now available in the Guidelines section of the website.
Headache Update 2018 was held in Mumbai in December 2018 - Dr Ravishankar reports05/02/2019
Headache Update 2018 was held in Mumbai, India, in December.
The Objective of the Meeting was to cover the recent advances in 'Headache Medicine'. The event was largely case-based and included a special session on 'Controversies in Headache'. Local and international faculty including IHS present and past leaders presented a variety of topics to the 300 attending delegates.
Dr Ravishankar's report including photos from the meeting can be found below.
The 4th Annual International Headache Symposium in Israel will take place in Tel Aviv on 9 January 201931/12/2018
The 4th Annual International Headache Symposium in Israel will take place in Tel Aviv, Israel, on 9 January 2019
The symposium will run under the auspices of IHS - for more information see the IHSI website
Board & committees
Board of Trustees
The 12 members of the Board of Trustees include the four Officers of the Society (President, President-elect, Treasurer and Secretary). The President, President-elect and six Trustees are elected by the membership; three Trustees are appointed to add under-represented perspectives and/or specific expertise to the Board. The elected members are elected to 2-year terms of office by the membership during the AGM held during the International Headache Congress, automatically renewable for a second 2-year term. Any standard member of the Society may be nominated to join the Board of Trustees. Additional Trustees can be Co-opted by the Board to serve a 2-year term.
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The Society's 20 Standing Committees and Special Interest Groups each have a specific role and advise the Board of Trustees on particular aspects of the business and/or functions of the Society. Each has a Chairman appointed by the Board of Trustees who must be a member of the Society. There are standing and ad-hoc Standing Committees. Both have prescribed areas of responsibility, standing committees remaining permanently in place with continuous activities or functions, ad-hoc being reconstituted from time to time to carry out particular initiatives. The Linguistic Special Interest Groups have more general responsibility for promoting the Society's objectives amongst those whose first language is not English. Click on the individual Committees in the menu below for details of each Committee's aims and activities together with the names and contact details of the Chairmen and members.
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The Advisory Council is comprised of the Chairmen of the Standing Committees and Special Interest Groups and the elected representatives of member National Societies. The Advisory Council meets annually to report their activities and give advice to the Board of Trustees.
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The aims of the Electronic Media committee are to:
- Increase IHS visibility and establish credibility of IHS among (headache) health professionals and researchers
- Enhance the role of IHS as a credible partner in being a platform for headache knowledge and networking
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Top 30 travel destinations you must visit once in your lifetime, 2015
There's nothing quite like the Eiffel Tower. And I am not alone. Eiffel Tower has topped a poll commissioned by British Airways as part of their "Inspire Us" travel photography challenge, as "The Must See Destinations In Your Lifetime for 2015. "
Eiffel Tower is followed by the impressive 277 mile-long Grand Canyon in USA, while three UK landmarks — Big Ben, Stonehenge, Houses of Parliament — completing the top five. In the list we find the most desired travel destinations in the world.
Other celebrated sites made it into the top 30 list, including the Great Wall of China, the Acropolis of Athens, Niagara Falls, Sydney Opera House, and The Taj Mahal.
Here is the full list of the top 30 travel destinations you must visit once in your lifetime!
1. Eiffel Tower- Paris – France
2. The Grand Canyon – USA
3. Big Ben – England
4. Stonehenge – England
5. Houses of Parliament – England
6. Statue of Liberty- USA
7. The Pyramids of Giza – Egypt
8. Great Wall of China – China
9. Tower of Pisa – Italy
10. Niagara Falls – USA/Canada
11. The Taj Mahal – India
12. The Colosseum – Italy
13. The Great Sphinx – Egypt
14. Edinburgh Castle – Scotland
15. Empire State Building – USA
16. Sydney Opera House – Australia
17. Mount Everest – Nepal
18. Pompeii- Italy
19. Golden Gate Bridge – USA
20. Ayres Rock – Australia
21. Great Barrier Reef – Australia
22. Loch Ness – Scotland
23. The Rivers of Venice – Venice
24. Acropolis of Athens – Greece
25. The Louvre – France
26. Machu Picchu – Peru
27. Christ the Redeemer – Brazil
28. The Hollywood Sign – USA
29. The White House – USA
30. Mount Rushmore – USA
Don't see your favourite destination on the list?
Leave a comment below to let me know your favourite destination in the world and why you think it should be visited!


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Amid reports that Kennedy's 24-year baseball coach Manny Alvarado has been reassigned in the wake of a suspension this past spring in an alleged hazing incident, a rally in support of Alvarado is scheduled for 7 a.m. Thursday in front of the Granada Hills school.
"I'm not supposed to talk about it, but it's all B.S.," Alvarado said. "My legal representation said not to say anything, but at one point I will."


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AMERICAN IDOL finalist James Durbin and QUIET RIOT guitarist Alex Grossi have announced a collaboration entitled Maps To The HOLLYWOOD SCARS. Their first 5 song EP Volume One has been released worldwide via NEW OCEAN MEDIA. It can be purchased on iTunes, Amazon and all digital and streaming outlets.
The first single being serviced to radio is the song Till Death. A lyric video for the song debuted today on Yahoo: click here to view.
Recorded at Desert Moon Productions in Las Vegas, (a state of the art studio owned by Danny "The Count" Koker, star and creator of the History Channel's hit show "Counting Cars"), Maps To The HOLLYWOOD SCARS showcases the darker side of Hollywood and the music industry as experienced by 2 people that have taken 2 different paths, yet ultimately found many common themes throughout their respective journeys. Volume One features a guest appearances by longtime GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed, as well as programming and engineering by A.J. St. James (The Big 4, MTV).
"VOLUME ONE" track listing:
01. Roads
02. Till Death
03. Lost Boys
04. Abomination
05. Never Ending Ride
In 2011, James Durbin released the album, titled "Memories Of A Beautiful Disaster". The album debuted at number 36 on the Billboard 200, at number eight on the Billboard Rock Chart, number 25 on the Digital Album Chart, and sold 28,000 the first week, The album went on to sell over 123,000 copies in the U.S. alone. Most recently, Durbin released "Riot On Sunset" in the summer of 2016.
"I have been a fan of James's for a while, and after we got an impromptu chance to jam together in Las Vegas last fall, we kept in touch and the ideas just started flowing back and forth" says Alex Grossi "I feel that Maps To The HOLLYWOOD SCARS is a true labor of love and reflects a lot of where we have both been, as well as where we are both going musically" outside of what we are both known for".
Alex Grossi has been a member of QUIET RIOT for over a decade, having been chosen by the late Kevin DuBrow and Frankie Banali to fill the guitar slot in 2004. The award winning QUIET RIOT documentary "Well Now You're Here, There's No Way Back" has been airing on Showtime since January 2015, and appeared at multiple high profile film festivals including the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. The movie is currently available via iTunes and on DVD at www.quietriotmovie.com.
James Durbin adds "It's not very often that a project like this goes from nothing to something in such a short amount of time, without a slough of industry BS. Alex started sending me instrumental demos & gave me free range to just write! We started churning out songs one after the other & they weren't losing their quality, they were getting better. I think that we stumbled upon a winning team and its only fair that we let our collective fans hear what we've been having so much fun making!"
The band is already putting the finishing touches on "Maps To The Hollywood Scars – Volume 2". Set for a spring release, as well as their first video, which will be released in the coming weeks.
For more information, check out the band's website:
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We strive to be a multi-generational church and take great pride in encouraging multi-generational relationships. However, we have different small groups from young children to seniors which meet throughout the week from Sunday morning to Thursday evenings. Whatever your need, you'll find a close-knit welcoming group.
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Solar Power Energy System For Home: Small Capital Investment, Huge Savings
More and more people on this planet – both in high places and on the street – are realizing that using solar power energy has many significant benefits that will help to solve many of the pressing energy related problems that are causing everyone on the planet a lot of grief. Solar power energy system for a home is something that we have to look at closely as it is a solution to many problems that will also provide us with many benefits – not least of which is reducing the cost of powering up a home.
Passive Or Active Solar Energy Use
In regard to solar power energy system for home it is possible to choose from two alternatives – passive and active solar energy systems. What's more, there is also plenty of literature available that will show anyone how a solar power energy system for a home can be built by someone that is not even a contractor and all it really requires is that you read books that provide necessary instructions. In addition, you will also need to go out and buy appropriate and reasonably priced materials to get the job done.
There is however one catch to building your own solar power energy system for your home and that is the fact that many homes have not been built to accommodate solar energy systems. Nevertheless, by obtaining renovation grants you can incorporate a solar power energy system for your home. Conversely, if you are about to construct a new home you will have the best opportunity to construct the home to accommodate a solar power energy system for your home.
The technology required to install a solar power energy system for a home is not too complicated and in fact, is rather simple and once installed, it will certainly help you affect considerable savings in terms of energy bills. It should also be mentioned that there are a number of different technologies available in regard to type of solar power energy system for your home.
Whatever may be the reason that you wish to install a solar power energy system for your home one thing that you must keep uppermost in mind is to aim at becoming completely independent of the commercially sold electric power companies. Surprisingly, it is a lot simpler to achieve these goals than you may have thought, and in addition, it will certainly help improve the environment as well as prove to be a viable alternate energy solar power option.
The good news for those who are interested in installing a solar power energy system for a home is that with just a small amount of capital outlay they can slash their energy costs by a huge amount.


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RRB Thiruvananthapuram NTPC Admit Card 2016 – Railway Non Technical (ASM, Goods Guard & TA) Exam Call letter: RRB Thiruvananthapuram Admit Card of CEN 03/2015 is now available to download. Have you applied for RRB NTPC at Railway Thiruvananthapuram Board? You can download your Railway Thiruvananthapuram NTPC Admit Card for ASM, Goods Guard, TA, CA, exam 2016, once RRB Thiruvananthapuram NTPC admit card goes available.
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) Thiruvananthapuram has uploaded Admit Card to all candidates applied for Railway Non Technical exam against Centralised Employment Notification No. 03/2015. They will also announce Railway Exam schedule before Railway NTPC Online exam. RRB Thiruvananthapuram NTPC Admit Card will available for check on its official website at rrbthiruvananthapuram.gov.in. Aspirants can download their Admit Card below…
Railway Recruitment Board, Thiruvananthapuram-Srinagar (RRB Thiruvananthapuram)u is all set to conduct the Non Technical Popular Category (NTPC) Graduate Category examination between March and April 2016. RRB Thiruvananthapuram has issued NTPC recruitment notification for 488 Asst Station Master, Goods Guard and Traffic Apprentice vacancies of CEN 03/2015 earlier this year.
RRB Thiruvananthapuram NTPC Admit Card 2016
RRB Thiruvananthapuram NTPC Graduate exam will be start from March 2016 and ends in May 2016. The Computer Based Test (Online CBT) will be conducted in 3 Session in a day. RRB NTPC exam will be of 90 minute for 100 questions. Admit card to the eligible candidates for online examination will be provided very soon.
RRB Thiruvananthapuram NTPC Applicant has start searching their RRB NTPC Thiruvananthapuram Admit card on Internet. As per the source we got about Railway Thiruvananthapuram Board NTPC exam Admit card will be available in March 2016. Candidates who had applied for RRB NTPC at Thiruvananthapuram Railway Board should download their RRB Admit Card in order to appear at the Railway Online exam for Non Technical posts.
Thiruvananthapuram Railway Board NTPC Exam Call letter
Here is quick guide on how to download RRB Thiruvananthapuram Admit Card 2016. Follow the instructions given below to download your RRB NTPC Thiruvananthapuram and Srinagar Call letter.
- Visit RRB Thiruvananthapuram Official Website at rrbthiruvananthapuram.gov.in.
- Navigate to "Admit Card" Section.
- Now click on it.
- Click on "e-Admit Card for 03/2015 Online Exam".
- This page will be open.
- Enter your Registration No. and Date of Birth.
- Click on Submit Button.
- A new page will be open with Admit Card.
- Download Call letter and take print out of it.
Now that RRB Thiruvananthapuram NTPC online exam is to be held next month, candidates are recommended to prepare for RRB NTPC exam.
RRB Thiruvananthapuram NTPC Admit Card (Click here).
Candidates are hereby advised to keep visit this page on regular basis until they download their RRB NTPC Thiruvananthapuram admit card. We will update this page and bring you Railway Thiruvananthapuram Board NTPC exam admit card right here on this page.
Meanwhile, Candidates can download RRB NTPC Admit card of other Railway Boards.
Meanwhile, Candidates can download RRB NTPC Admit card of other Railway Boards.


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Here is the instructable for The CoaTracker:
All files, pictures, and code can be viewed from there.
This video is in the instructable as well, but here's a link to it anyway:
Here is the instructable for The CoaTracker:
All files, pictures, and code can be viewed from there.
This video is in the instructable as well, but here's a link to it anyway:
The full paper is available on request (server is not cooperating). Email me: ethan-at-cmu-dot-edu.
Schematics, code, and drawings are all available to download via the Instructable.
Final Project
I wrote a paper about the Teach Me Kitty.
You can find the class-report & video demonstration at
thanks to Amy Bickerton
Documenting your "Making Things Interactive" Project
You may choose a method of documenting your project that you feel is most appropriate for the project and its intended audience. Regardless of the method you choose, your documentation should be clear, thorough, and have high production values. (High production values means high-quality photographs, well-produced audio/video, and good writing).
Your document should convey: What you did, why you did it, and how it works. It should be possible for a competent graduate student to build your project by referring to your document.
You must link your document and any supporting materials (video, code, etc). on the class blog.
You may, for example, make an "instructable" (instructables.com) on how to build your project.
You may make a narrated how-to video presentation on your project (similar to Johnny Lee's Wiimote videos)
Alternately, you may prepare a short paper in SIGCHI format: http://sigchi.org/chipubform/
Your paper would then have the following sections:
Introduction (motivation and rationale)
Related work (other similar projects and how yours differs)
Description (of your project: what, how)
Lessons learned


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Contact from the website
NOTICE: We are currently experiencing problems sending messages to the domains hotmail.com, hotmail.co.uk, live.com and live.co.uk. This has been identified as a problem with Microsoft's e-mail servers. Please call Respect For All on the phone number 07902 223743 if you are not getting a response from us. We are receiving your messages. Microsoft's e-mail service is not accepting replies from us. Our Internet service provider is aware of the issue. (Updated: 12/3/2018 14:05)
Update 14/3/2018: We are informed that the described issue has been solved.


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Repair, Don't Replace
Over time, carpets can sometimes need more than just cleaning—they might need repair. Wrinkles, ripples, burns, melted areas, unraveled seams, pulled yarns, discolorations, and bleached spots are all problems we see on a regular basis.
There are many reasons why wrinkles develop on a carpet. Sometimes it's from poor installation, water damage or just ineffective cleaning. Regardless, wrinkles are unsightly, damage the carpet backing and pose a major tripping hazard. The repair experts at Great American Carpet and Stone Care can re-stretch the carpet area and bring it back to its original condition without having to replace it.
Life happens. And permanent stains are the worst. Whether it's bleach, oil, wine or a mystery stain, there is still hope. We can work our magic and meticulously patch the problem area, rendering it invisible. Our repairs are so seamless you'll never know the difference.
Remember, most carpet damage will only get worse over time, so take care of it quickly. Before you consider replacing your carpet, contact us for a free estimate. We even offer a One-Year Written Warranty on our repairs!


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The "Problem"
I guess we've all been in the situation: You see a phone number of someone or a business offering a service, and you want to send them a message on WhatsApp, but at the same time you don't want to save the contact of the person. Yeah, it happens.
Today we'll learn just how to do this. No need to save any number you really don't want to save.
I've been there before. I've ended up saving a lot of phone numbers just to say hi or ask of the person. I end up having lots of phone numbers I'll probably never have to contact them again. So here comes a solution.
I used this app just today to contact 2 people without having to save their phone numbers, and boy is it awesome! ?
The Solution
So here's the app. It's called Open in WhatsApp. You can download on Google Play here.
Simply copy or enter the phone number you want to text into the app's phone number field. You have to use the international format. So for example, if the number is a Ghanaian number, you'll prefix it with +233. Hence if the number is 0265957357, you'll enter: +233256957357. Easy as that.
Easy huh? After entering the number, the app will automatically launch your WhatsApp app, and then perform a quick search using the WhatsApp public API, and then boom, you can initiate a chat with that number (provided they are on WhatsApp). Done.
So that's it. Enjoy. Comment below if you want an alternative for iPhones too. Cheers.


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FDA and FDAAA Refresh MOU after 13 years
By: Nancy Bradish Myers & Ed Steele
Pens in hand, cameras clicking, redrafted MOU before them in the Commissioner's Conference Room in White Oak's Building One, FDA Commissioner Robert Califf and Nancy Bradish Myers, FDA Alumni Association (FDAAA) Board Chair, renewed the two organizations' commitment to working collaboratively in order to benefit FDA alumni and current FDA staff.
The MOU refresh, an idea proposed by FDA earlier this Fall, renewed the commitment of both organizations' leadership to appreciate the synergies and unique relationship we enjoy, and signaled a "go-ahead" for FDAAA leaders and volunteers to envision programing that goes beyond what we are doing now. It was a nod toward breaking out of the grooved routines and familiarity we have had with the FDA and advancing further.
It was a very different level of pomp and circumstance than when the first MOU was announced by Commissioner Mark McClellan before a 600-person crowd at the 2003 FDLI Annual Meeting. Friday's signing was an intimate, thoughtful ceremony with supporters around a large conference table. It was lined with people familiar with the good work of FDAAA, like Mel Plaisier, Associate Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs, who praised our mentor program and international work; Suzanne Junod, representing the History Office; and Heidi Marchand and Pat Kuntze in FDA's Health and Constituent Affairs Office. Ed Steele, FDAAA President, also was present.
The refresh could not have come at a better time for the Alumni Association. As the Board of Directors is undergoing a strategic planning process and aligning on an updated vision for the organization, this MOU signing provided the opportunity to think even bigger.
"The cooperative relationship we have with the leadership of the FDA has been nothing short of outstanding. The signing of this refreshed MOU signals a commitment to build on our past successes so that the FDAAA can increase our support of FDA's consumer protection mission" "said, EAS President Ed Steele
In the conversation, Dr. Califf praised the unique relationship between the organizations. He pointed out that the alumni association is the institutional memory of the FDA. He used the example of the "fake news" phenomena and towns in Eastern Europe thriving on work using algorithms to develop fake news to feed to the American public. He pointed out how dangerous this is and highlighted the importance of institutional memory and that organizations with people steeped in the history of an institution like the Alumni Association will be invaluable in the future. Dr. Califf, himself a strong supporter of alumni groups stemming from his positive experience with Duke, has said, "I am delighted that we have so many active and engaged alumni and advocate that the relationship between FDA and FDAAA continue to strengthen."
During the ceremony, Myers took time reminded those around the table that the visionaries who hatched the idea of FDAAA in 2000 were Bob Eccleston, at the time with CDRH, and Kelly Sauer, a CDRH alumna. They recruited an enthusiastic John Villforth, former US Assistant Surgeon General and Director of CDRH, to "roll out" the organization in March of 2002. Obviously, there were many other FDAers who helped launch it, like: Burton Love, Liz Krell, Jim Bensen, Ron Chesemore and many others. The group accomplished a very important milestone: on March 3, 2003, Dr. Mark McClellan and John Villforth signed an MOU at FDLI's annual meeting. For more information, please read the following history.
The next step will be a "refresh meeting" between FDA and FDAA in January or February, in order to explore expansion of our current programs and brainstorming for new initiatives.
One key point came up again and again, and was echoed in a comment by Dr. Kathy Zoon, former CBER Director, at a recent Board meeting; everyone agrees that "Once an FDAer, Always an FDAer." It gets in your soul.
To read the new MOU click here. To see a list of other MOUs FDA has signed in the past, click here.
FDA Commissioner Rob Califf and Nancy Bradish Myers, FDAAA Board Chair, show off the pen and signed MOU following the signing ceremony.
Participants in the MOU signing from left to right: Laurie Lenkel , Suzanne Jenod, Heidi Marchand, Rob Califf, Nancy Bradish Myers, Ed Steele, Mel Plaisier, and Pat Kuntze.


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Anyone recognize this house? It's the DeRose Windmill Cottage in East Hampton, New York, which was featured in the Michael Caine movie Deathtrap. It was built in 1885, and the listing calls it "A stunning example of nineteenth century windmill architecture."
The East Hampton Star explains:
In front of the property is the late 18th-century Jeremiah Miller House, which Edward DeRose bought in 1885 and behind which he constructed what has become known as the DeRose Windmill, a "faux" structure, but an accurate replica of an authentic East Hampton windmill.
According to Robert Hefner, the village's historic preservation consultant, its authenticity can be found in the "height of the octagonal tower, the width at the base and cap, the conical cap, the few small windows, and the windshaft and sails."
A Vintage Photo of the House:
The De Rose estate was referred to as "Millfield" in a 1903 article in Architectural Record.
Aerial View of the Property Today:
The Entry Hall in the Center of the Windmill:
The Living Room:
I found some older listing photos, too, and it's fun to compare the differences in the rooms. For instance, here's how the same living room looked before, from a different angle:
The Dining Room:
The house has 7 bedrooms and 6.5 baths.
The Kitchen:
The sunroom photo below was from an older listing for the house with different fabrics on the windows and furniture:
Screened Porch:
Pergola-Covered Patio:
The Guest House:
The Pool:
The listing says, "Beautifully manicured grounds by Joe Tyree include extensive gardens that have been coordinated for color throughout the year as well as some of the finest trees in East Hampton."
It sits on 3.5 acres, "surrounded by brick garden walls and tall privet." The backyard has a 50′ heated gunite pool and all-weather tennis court.
Filming Location for the Movie Deathtrap
The Windmill House was featured in the movie Deathtrap with Michael Caine, Dyan Cannon, and Christopher Reeve in 1982. Here's how it looked onscreen:
Since then they added roughly 600 square feet to the house, which included a new dining room and mudroom.
Movie Interiors:
The interiors for Deathtrap were created on a separate soundstage. I haven't seen the movie, but the sets look interesting. Wish they'd add it to Netflix so I could see more!
The DeRose Windmill Cottage Today:
Thanks to Veryl for telling me about the house and its history! For more photos and information, check Curbed and the article in the East Hampton Star.