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Have you ever longed to share the gospel with someone but wondered, "Where do I start? How should I go about this? Should I just go up to them and tell them, 'God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life?' Should I just go up to them and say 'Jesus loves you, and died on the cross for you?'"
Starting out a conversation like that is pretty awkward don't you think? I've done it that way several times. And I have found it to be a pretty uncomfortable situation, both for me and the person I was talking to. So, what can we do to present the gospel in a more natural, conversational way?
Let's talk about that.
How many of you have discovered over the years that the favorite subject of conversation for most people is themselves? Yeah. That's true for most people. That's the way we are.
Most people love to talk about themselves, their hobbies, their interests, their job, their family, their history, their dreams.
That being the case, I think one of the best ways to get to the gospel in a natural kind of way is to start out...
Questions are good for a few reasons...
1. People have opinions on almost every subject, and they love to share them.
I know this is true. When I was the college pastor at Calvary Chapel in Vista, California, we used to take the college group out witnessing once a month or so. We would just go up to people on the street and start sharing with them. And we had some success. We definitely had the opportunity to pray with people to receive the Lord.
But our typical opening line would go something like this:
"Hi, my name is so and so, and this is my friend so and so, and we're with such and such a church and we're telling people about Jesus, mind if we talk to you for a few minutes?"
Most people (I'd say about 85%) would say say, "No thanks."
After a couple of years doing it this way, we decided to try a different approach. We decided to do on the street surveys. And everything changed. We started going up to people and asking if they'd like to take part in a survey and about 90% would say yes.
In that survey we would ask the person a series of questions related to current events (Do you think marijuana should be legalized? Do you think the legal age for drinking should be lowered to age 18? Etc). And then we would end the survey with two spiritual questions:
• If you could ask God one question what would you ask Him?
• If God was to ask you why He should allow you into Heaven what would you say?
Then we would go on to share the gospel with them after the survey was over.
As I said, about 85-90% of the people who we walked up to on the street wanted to take part in the survey. Why? People have opinions on almost every subject, and they love to share them (point 1).
A second reason why questions are good:
2. Questions are non threatening.
It's hard for an unbeliever to feel threatened, when he/she is the one doing most of the talking.
3. Questions help a person lower their defenses.
If you start out telling a person what to believe, many people will become defensive of their own views.
4. Questions allow you to control the direction of the conversation without you putting your friend on the defensive.
5. Questions help to communicate humility.
6. Questions lead to questions in return.
Most mature listeners, after being asked several questions about themselves or their views, sense that its only fair to ask a question or two in return.
Questions like, "What about you?" or "What do you think?"
7. Questions can help a person to discover truth for themselves.
Now, I haven't done a survey in a couple of years now. I sort of abandoned that approach for a couple of reasons:
A. It looks a little odd approaching a person carrying a clipboard and pen (it looks a little too official for me).
B. When I didn't have a clipboard and pen on me (which was often) I sort of assumed I was unable to witness.
So here's what I did. I held on to the IDEA behind the surveys (the fact that people like to talk about themselves and even spiritual issues if you ask for their opinion and have a conversation rather than share a monologue) and decided to just start asking people the kinds of questions that used to be on the clipboard.
This approach works like the surveys, but you can do it anywhere and you don't have to look like a scientist walking around with a clipboard and pen.
Let's look at a list of some sample questions I came across that you can ask to help steer a conversation toward the gospel.
I found a lot of these in a fantastic book by Tim Downs called, Finding Common Ground. He suggests four categories of questions that I thought might be helpful to you:
A. Questions about the Listener's Background
These are some questions that you might just ask a person about their history. These aren't any particular of order.
~ What was it like around your house growing up?
~ What things were important to your parents?
~ Did you get in trouble a lot growing up?
~ What did you get from your family that you want to pass on to your kids?
~ How do you want to do things differently in your family?
Keep in mind that you'd only ask a couple of these. This isn't a list to go through with a person.
~ What are your brothers and sisters like? How are you alike/different?
~ Did you grow up going to church? Did you enjoy it? (Of, if the person didn't grow up going to church ask: Do you wish you had?)
~ Do you think you'll have your kids go to church someday?
B. Questions Asking for the Listener's Opinion or Advice
Many people will be shocked that anybody cares about their opinion and actually wants to hear it.
~ I see you've got cable. What do you let your kids watch?
~ What do you think of all the junk that's on the internet?
~ Did you see What Dreams May Come? Incredible effects! What did you think of the way they pictured Heaven?
~ How do you celebrate Christmas at your house?
~ What do you think about the cloning issue?
~ Dr. Kevorkian is in the news again. What do you think of him?
There are endless topics and current events that an ambassador can bring up to lead into a meaningful conversation.
C. Questions that Involve the Listener's Imagination
These questions call on the listener to put himself in a certain situation and imagine what they'd do. This kind of "role-playing" can allow you to talk beyond the monotony of day-to-day concerns.
~ Did you hear about Mary's diagnosis? What would you do if you found out you had cancer?
~ If you had plenty of money and could do anything you want for a living, what would you do?
~ What would you do if you found out your parents were planning to get a divorce?
D. Questions that Ask for the Listener's Emotions
~ How do you feel about all these hate crimes? [or the war, the abduction of that 11 year old girl in Florida, etc.]
~ I have a friend whose husband has just been told he has three months to live. How would you feel if that were you?
~ What do you think about the cloning issue?
~ How would you feel if one of your kids really began to rebel?
~ How would you feel if your house burned down and you lost everything?
So we ask a question or two (or maybe a few) like those above, and then we listen closely to the person's response.
What do you do next? The goal is to steer the conversation to the gospel, right? So, in the midst of the conversation we insert a question that very naturally shifts the conversation from the natural to the spiritual.
What question or questions do I propose? Here they are. And these questions are from a book I highly recommend by William Fay called: Share Jesus Without Fear.
Jot these down on a piece of paper (You're going to want to memorize these five questions!)
1. Do you have any spiritual beliefs?
Guys this is a fairly easy, very non-offensive way to move from the natural into the spiritual arena. I have asked a lot of people this question and I am yet to meet a person that has been offended by the question. Not once have I ever had anybody say:
--"How dare you ask me that!"
--"My beliefs are none of your business!"
Why? You're not forcing any of your beliefs upon them. You're just asking them a friendly question about themselves. You're showing interest in them. After you ask this question, you just sit back and listen to what they have to say.
Now, the person might say something as short as, "Yes, I do." Or they might tell you about their beliefs for 20 minutes. Their beliefs may include some crazy things about goddesses, angels, gurus, spirit guides, Buddha, etc. They may even say "Absolutely not, I'm an atheist."
Regardless of HOW long they go, or WHAT they say, you just say:
That's pretty easy isn't it?
Student: "Well what do you mean Charlie? Shouldn't I jump in there and correct them, or tell them what's wrong about their view?"
I wouldn't.
Why? It is too easy to get entangled or caught up in a debate about some peripheral issue that you never get to share the gospel.
My uncle is in town right now. He and his wife have been missionaries in Ireland for the past 10 or so years. He was over at my mom's house for dinner. He got in a conversation with my younger brother who has largely turned his back on God and ended the relationship he once had with the Lord. Well, my brother did exactly what I was hoping would not happen. He drew my uncle into a long drawn out conversation about whether or not animals will be in Heaven, and whether it's right or wrong to eat meat. That is a peripheral issue that really doesn't matter a whole lot. And my uncle never had the time to get on to issues that were more important.
So we want to be careful not to get entangled in issues that people might mention or bring up that might rob us of the opportunity to get to the heart of the matter, their standing with God, and the GOSPEL message.
So, there you are. You've asked a person an ice breaker question or two about themselves. They answer. Then you ask, "Do you have any spiritual beliefs?" Let them go through their response.
When they are done answering that question, ask them another question:
2. Who is Jesus Christ to you?
And then let them answer. They might say:
--"Jesus is the Son of God" or
--"He's a man who died on the cross" or
--"He's God's only begotten Son."
Those are correct theological statements aren't they?
Should we assume that the person is saved? I wouldn't. Notice how impersonal those answers are. If I were to ask you that very same question you'd probably say something like,
--"He's my Lord and my Savior."
That answer helps demonstrate to me that you have a genuine relationship Jesus, not just a religious knowledge of Him. There is a chance that somebody who says, "Jesus is the Son of God," or "A man who died on the cross" is not saved. They may just have some religious background or upbringing. Jesus said that there will be many who refer to Jesus as "Lord" in this life to whom Jesus will say on the day of judgment, "I never knew you" in Matthew 7:23.
So tune in to the person's answer. It may help you diagnose where a person is at spiritually. Unless you are absolutely convinced that the person is born again, your response should be:
Student: "But what if they say, that they think Jesus never existed?"
Student: "What if they say, that Jesus was only a good teacher and philosopher?"
We're just taking their temperature.
We're trying to find out what's happening in their heart. The goal here is not to correct them. After you say "Hmmm," you lovingly ask them a third question. Ask them:
3. Do you believe in Heaven or Hell?
What's your response? "Hmmmmmmm."
Student: "What if they say, 'Absolutely not!'?"
Student: What if they say, "God would never send people to a place like Hell."
Just let them share with you. What are we doing? We're taking their temperature. We're not debating. We're not arguing. We're allowing them to share their beliefs.
Then you ask them the fourth question:
4. If you were to die, where would you go?"
And again, you just sit back and listen.
Student: "What if they just told you they don't believe in Hell, do I still ask them this question?"
Definitely. You'll be surprised that even those who say they don't believe in Heaven or Hell, will still tell you that they will go to Heaven when they die!
Amazing hunh?
(Now, if they tell you that they would go to Hell, I would simply ask them, "Would you rather go to Heaven?" If they say "Yes" you will go on to share with them the verses that we are going to talk about in next week's class. If they say "No," do nothing. Just look at them in astonishment.)
If, and when they say they would go to Heaven, and most people will, follow up with part two to this question:
(pt. 2) "Why would God let you in?"
And let them answer.
Most people will typically say that they are
-- basically a good person,
-- they go to church,
-- they were baptized as a child, etc.
And then what do we say?
After you say "Hmmmm" ask one final question"
5. If what you are believing is not true, would you want to know?
This is a crucial question. Jot it down.
Now, there are really only two possible answers to this question:
"Yes" or "No."
What do you think most people will say to that question?
Ninety nine percent of the people wills say, "Yes."
If the person says "Yes," then you have their permission to go on to the next phase (which we'll look at in next week's class).
If they say, "No," what should you do?
Bill Fay says in his book (Share Jesus Without Fear) that he has been asking people this question for over 16 years and has never heard a "No" that stuck. So you just look at them.
Often they'll realize what they've just said, and realize that their "No" answer sounds really stupid!
When they say "Yes" they have just given you permission to share with them.
Has there been any fighting or arguing taking place? None.
Has the person been offended by anything you've said? Nope. In fact, they've probably thought the conversation was a rather pleasant talk, (they've been doing all the talking!) and they are probably blessed that you have been interested in them and their opinions!
Using this approach will help you avoid all kinds of
-- arguments
-- disagreements
-- and entanglements with a person's intellect,
-- discussions about world religions
-- etc.
I just had the opportunity to ask these questions to a woman named Cindy two days ago. She called the church and wanted to know about the drug and alcohol ministry and when they met. I told her some of the details.
And then I asked her these questions,
1. Do you have any spiritual beliefs?
2. Who is Jesus Christ to you?
3. Do you believe in Heaven or Hell?
4. If you were to die, where would you go?
5. If what you are believing is not true, would you want to know?
I listened to her answers, and then I took her into phase two (sharing the Word of God, the gospel) with her and then had the privilege of praying with her to receive Christ. Give this approach a try sometime. I pray that the Lord uses you mightily!
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Welcome to the AHA's Web Site! Perspectives Online is just one of the many useful features that we have to offer. If you're unfamiliar with our site, here's just a brief sample of the many other useful resources that you can find here:
If you're a graduate student, you may already be familiar with the AHA's online Guide to Fellowships, Awards, and Grants. If you're a member of the AHA and have begun to contemplate life after graduate school, perhaps you've also searched the job ads in Perspectives Online. But did you know that you can also find Data on the Historical Profession on the AHA's web site, including information relating to trends in the job market, academic salaries, admissions and enrollments. Moreover, were you aware that you could easily track down PhD candidates working in your field simply by searching the AHA's database of Dissertations in Progress? Over the past year, we've added a new feature to this database, enabling student members to update their own information online, and add an abstract of their work.
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Attached is a patch for hello.c. Thanks Eric, that's much cleaner. I installed it. the gnulib module exit, to ensure the existence of EXIT_SUCCESS. Isn't it part of some sufficiently-old standard so that it's not necessary/recommended? Solaris release that didn't support atexit has already passed end-of-life. Glad to hear it. Also, you may want to get rid of the space-tab formatting errors in your Ok, I tried. (The world would be an easier place if tools and people considered all whitespace equivalent as the Supreme Hacker originally intended. :) Best, Karl
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Finding Alpine cuisine can be a bit tricky - it is quite difficult to find restaurants that specialize in food just from Alpine regions, however if you scour the menus of many Swiss, German, Austrian, French, and Italian restaurants, you can often find a couple of dishes that correspond with Alpine cuisine. As such, we figured we'd try out a German restaurant - "Der Biergarten" and try to find some Alpine delicacies from the Bavarian region of Germany!
|This is the street view of "Der Biergarten" - it's located on the top floor of the structure.
|The sign outside said "Come in - Drink Beer" ....I, of course, was happy to comply.
|Mumsy dearest on her way up to the restaurant.
|We sat in an outdoor patio. They had tables set up, I think to be reminiscent of a beer hall. The murals on the back wall featured beautiful landscapes, some of which with some Alpine mountain ranges in the distance!
|I started off with a "Radler," which I mentioned in a previous blog. It's a mix of beer and lemon-lime soda. It was nice, but a bit sweet for me!
|The bar was dark and seemed to be fashioned in an authentic manner.
|We started off with a super yummy soft pretzel with three accompanying mustards...we were soooooooo happy.
|And then the feasting began!!!!
|I had a beer from the Paulaner Brewery, located in Munich, just north of the Bavarian Alps. Yummm - I liked it better than the Radler:)
|For dessert we had German Chocolate Cake, and the Alpine treat Apple Strudel. Don't even think about trying to steal some from my sister!!!
|I couldn't help but make my parents pose for this lovely photo op- the only time you'll ever see my mom holding a beer stein!


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Mselect is currently looking to hire a Materials and Control Supervisor for one of it's clients, an International Oil and Gas Operator in Duhok. The ideal candidate must have 6+ years' experience in a similar role with knowledge in logistics and advanced knowledge of English, Arabic, and Kurdish languages.
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The purpose of this role is to provide supply chain management (Materials Control Management) to Project – Construction - Production operations and ensure that correct procedures are followed. The scope includes warehouse operations management, inventory management, receiving asset management, disposal of goods, freight & logistics.
- Physical Receipt of Materials & Equipment as per Material Control Plan procedures
- Inspections of Received Materials as per Material Control Plan procedures
- Preparing and issuing field receiving reports
- Controlling the material to meet the planned construction schedule
- Provide Material Status Report relating to most above information
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- Moving Materials as per Material Control Plan procedures
- Utilize Materials Management software to proceed data entry – generate Good Received Notes, Good Transfer Notes, Good Dispatch Notes, update inventory on a daily basis
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- Ability to adapt working in a remote area
- Minimum of 6 years' experience in a similar role is required
- High School Graduate, bachelor degree preferred but not mandatory
- Must be pro-active
- Must be flexible on the working schedule and work longer hours if required


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- What I Love About My Entryway:
- My favorite thing about my entryway is how well it functions. Although it's small and closed in due to the door opposite it, there is a place for most things and a small ledge for everything else. It really helps to keep the rest of the house on track.
- Three of My Best Tips and Tricks for Creating a Successful Entryway:
- 1. Functionality came first for me. Before adding in purely decorative items, I thought about what I absolutely needed to have in the space like a clock, place to put shoes, etc.
2. Put your landing strip where you will actually use it. I wasted a lot energy trying to put one at the front door, when in reality, there isn't anyone (including guests) that uses the front door due to the positioning of the house. It never worked. For us, that meant the backdoor was the better spot to put hooks and a spot for keys.
3. Set up your organizational system and stick with it. I was terrible about losing my keys until I got my entryway set up. For a little while afterward, I would forget to put them in the bowl on my way in and still lost them. It took some time to form the habit of using my landing strip but now my keys are never lost at home (for the most part).


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I realise I haven't written much about my work, maybe because it feels like it is taking me such a long time to achieve anything. Anyway here goes:
NEST stands for Nigeria Environment Study Action Team, it is situated on Awolowo Avenue, in a lovely house as you will see.
My official role is Climate Change Technical Writer, NEST is implementing a 5 year project and in the final writing up stage of lots of reports that will be read at national level and beyond.
The project is called Building Nigeria's Response to Climate Change (BNRCC). It aims to enhance Nigeria's ability to achieve equitable sustainable poverty reduction through more effective governance: by developing policy – a national climate change adaptation strategy and building capacity of government civil society, individuals and networks. It is doing this by working on socioeconomic research into the impacts of climate change, scenario development, and pilot project adaptation projects which feed into policy and communications work.
So now in English!
I think this project is really exciting, it has done some great things, made two documentaries about climate change in Nigeria, and worked with vulnerable communities to help them to adapt to climate change, and helped to take the learning from these communities to national government level. The adaptation strategy National Adaptation Strategy and Plan of Action for Climate Change in Nigeria, is in its final stages, and NEST are working with Federal Ministers to get it finalised and approved.
I have been involved in writing some Executive Summaries of the Pilot Projects so will shortly post a few highlights in order to give you a feel for what is really happening in Nigeria as a result of climate change. You can watch the videos here
So I have five things to do at NEST
1. Support writing for final reports from BNRCC
2. Lead NEST Organisational Development process
3. Conduct an Energy Audit
4. Support proposal writing
5. BNRCC programme evaluation
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Funke Treasure's memoir of nostalgia
NOTABLE broadcast journalist, Funke Treasure Durodola took the reminiscence lane recently with what she calls Memories of Grandma; an autobiography of her young innocent days in a more rational and more civil society. And perhaps, through diplomacy and reality of the perception and wisdom of the story teller at the time of events, the author critically engages with the thinking behind cultural choices from the eyes of a child.
Grandmothers symbolise different things to children. For young Funke, Grandma could never do wrong, Grandma meant travel, variety of traditional meals, entry into the wisdom of the aged, folk tales, songs and an excursion into the strange world of adults, who 'always have a reason for everything'.
She'd bet you would keep a steady smile, reading through series of accounts that link you to your past. The setting is Western Nigeria of the early 80′s, when most Nigerians maintained vegetable gardens close to their homes, men rode Vespa's motor cycles for leisure; when Peugeot 404 was the cool car for mid-income families, when seeing a corpse on the street was rare and close to an abomination; when public schools were as good as the private ones. It was the days of Kingsway and Leventis and Odutola stores in Ijebu Ode. The days without traffic gridlocks, when parents returned home early enough from the office, to be involved in their children's growth.
According to Treasure, "Memories of Grandma is a collection of stories about my childhood. It's a childhood memoir. It's about the world I grew up in and at whose feet I drank the water of knowledge and wisdom. It is set in the Nigeria of the 1980′s. I don't know about recent times, but back in the days when we resumed from holidays, our teachers made us write a generic kind of essay usually titled, 'How I spent my last holiday'".
Continuing she said "Memories of Grandma speaks to the need for a child to familiariase herself with her cultural environment. It is about a child's search for the reasons things are the way they are in her culture. It is a book about how a network of people and places united to feed the curiousity of a child. It captures food, music, transportation, farming, life in the country side and respect for elders ,which is gradually getting lost in today's global culture. There are more lessons in Memories of Grandma, individuals will have to appropriate those lessons according to their needs. I must also add that adults will find Memories of Grandma fascinating because it will definitely take them to their places of childhood and fill them with nostalgia."
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We live in a world surrounded by photos – from signs, apps, magazines, newspapers to google images. Each image depicts a story, which is the very nature of photojournalism. We are in the era where most people have advanced to smart phones that take really good quality photographs. These photos zip around the world in seconds, making this type of 'journalism' extremely instantaneous and accessible. In terms of travel, photography is the easier and most rapidly growing method of narrating one's adventures.
Even my grandmother, an avid traveller, has invested in a 'Breezie' (the pensioner literate version of the Ipad); which escorts her on holiday so I receive a running photo journal of where she's been, what she's seen and what's she been up to. I love it! She always travels to exotic locations and inspires me to want to visit these places from how amazing the place looks in the photographs.
However, this hasn't always been the case. I remember as a kid that my grandmother would send long letters (as we lived abroad) detailing her latest adventure. I would pour over these, imagining what the places she went to would look like, smell like and sound like. The key here is that I would have to imagine. Photography wasn't that easy: even 10 years ago you had to bring a camera and spare films on holiday, then get the photos developed once you got home – before sending them to friends and family (abroad in my case), which would cost an arm and a leg. By the time I received the letter, it would be weeks later.
I love how instant modern technology is – the fact that I can receive a photo of someone in an amazing location within minutes. But, sometimes I feel that this instantaneity ruins the awe associated with recounting an adventure through words. When someone shows you a photo of a place, you only see a one dimensional side to it – i.e. what it looked like. Whereas, when somebody tells you about a place, you are told about the smells, sounds and temperature, as well as what it looked like.
Nowadays, photojournalism is becoming more popular than traditional written journalism. How many front covers of newspapers do you see with mainly images? Photojournalism was conceived during WW1 when images were beginning to be used to accompany articles, as they were seen to be more emotive than just words and meant that the main topic of a story could be portrayed to somebody in seconds. It wasn't until the 30's and 40's when it was the photos that started to tell the stories. Since then, it has grown in popularity considerably. The remarkable growth of Instagram as a way of sharing travel photographs is proof of this.
But is this changing travel for the better?
Hearing somebody narrate about a place brings it to life and connects to all your senses, whilst still leaving some up to the imagination and inspiring you to want to visit (or not!). A photograph is a snapshot in time and never can be truly recreated. So, by looking at an image, you create a clear set of expectations for a place. You have that already constructed image in your head (down to the colour of the sea); so surely that can only lead to disappointment when you actually visit the place?


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3 Ball Zinfandel is a blend of grapes from three Californian counties, made by a chap known out there as 'Zinbitch'. True story. Christian Tietje has acquired this memorable moniker for his winemaking at Cypher Winery, crafting high end Zinfandels. This latest project is a blend of Sonoma County, Paso Robles and the foothills of Amador County, with a splash of Petite Sirah and Carignan lobbed in.
A right ole' mouthful this one, charging out with dark cherry and blackberry, then slapping you about a bit with a healthy 15% ABV, but it's all in seamless balance – plush, lush, silky, satisfying.
A discovery while visiting The Fordwich Arms pub in Kent, where some cracking cooking is going on, where the open fires make you want to stay all day, and where co-owner Guy Palmer-Brown has assembled an interesting little list.
And Christian? Oh, he's noted as the "surfer, punk rocker, metal artist winemaker" who fell in love with wine and oysters in a small fishing town in Maine, and ended up cooking in seafood and Italian restaurants across New England. Obsessed with seafood and the ocean, he also makes a wine he considers the "ultimate" seafood wine, blending Viiognier, Riesling, Grenache Blanc and Chardonnay – it's called Octopussy.
When he's not being a Zinbitch he's surfing on California's Central Coast, popping oyster shells, or welding a metal sculpture: of course he is. Rock 'n' Roll winemaker....
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When thinking about Information Technology, the first things that come to the minds of many are tools and systems that make our daily tasks easier. But have you stopped to look at how important this area is for development and support for our strategies? No wonder, the IT Architecture team recently won a 'Global Architecture Excellence Award' for creating innovative practices that streamline and simplify our data environment. Marcelo Menard, the head of the Business IT Architecture area, spoke briefly to Vale News on these practices, their improvements and how an international award has a different and motivational role for Vale as a whole. Read on...
This initiative aims to simplify and modernize Vale's data environment, as well as preparing the area to move our services to the cloud environment. With this optimization project, we had about a 60% cost reduction and we simplified the processes to manage this data bank. In this way, we have been able to increase the availability of this information, improve performance, and provide faster results in relation to the implementation of these banks. In addition, the award also recognized the level of maturity we have achieved after seven years and that has given us greater sustainability and predictability for change.
The main success factors of our practices are teamwork and the strong alignment between IT and other business areas. We work according to our methodology with the business areas to understand their challenges and, together, find opportunities that simplify processes and use digital solutions. Our actions stand out because we have innovation as a focus and we create commercial value through a journey of digital transformation in the industrial sector, which is known in the market as conservative and slow to embrace changes.
This international award encourages us to continue looking for opportunities to improve the way Vale works and encourages other teams to share, both inside and outside our company, the excellent and innovative projects we do. Having an international exposure in this area contributes heavily to consolidate our leading image among other companies in the mining industry.
In September, the IT Architecture area won the Global Architecture Excellence Awards, which recognizes excellence in companies around the world. The awards took place in Washington, USA. To reach the decision, an international jury conducted a seven-month evaluation by experts in the area andassessed by the American John Zachman. Other organizations have also won awards such as Cisco System and Localiza, recognized in other categories.
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NY Festival Screens Both Gantz Films with Subtitles
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The July 1 to 14 New York Asian Film Festival event announced on Tuesday that it will host English-subtitled screenings of the live-action film Gantz and its sequel, Gantz: Perfect Answer during the event. The screenings will serve as the New York premiere of the first film with subtitles, and the North American premiere of Gantz: Perfect Answer.
The Gantz films adapt Hiroya Oku's manga of the same name. In it, actors Kazunari Ninomiya (Letters from Iwo Jima) and Ken'ichi Matsuyama (Death Note, Detroit Metal City) play two childhood friends who are killed in a subway accident. They are resurrected to take on violent missions under the instructions of a mysterious black orb known as Gantz.
The first Gantz film had its worldwide premiere with the two stars this past January when it debuted — with an English dub — in 334 theaters throughout the United States for one night only. The second of the planned films, Gantz: Perfect Answer, opened in Japan on April 23.
Other Japanese films screening at the festival include the animated film based on Osamu Tezuka's Buddha manga, Takashi Miike's Nintama Rantaro (Ninja Kids), and the "anime-inspired" live-action film Love and Loathing and Lulu and Ayano.
Also screening are zombie film Versus, whose star and choreographer Tak Sakaguchi (Azumi, Shinobi) will attend at the event, Kinji Fukasaku's Battle Royale and Miike's 13 Assassins.
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Shell to begin fracturing wells this month in Moffat County
Shell conducts winter drilling program to test safety practices
"We're still testing multi-well pads and what that looks like. We think drilling multiple wells from one location is the way to go because it allows our operations to be centrally located, which also minimizes our disturbances."
— Matt Holman, exploration project manager for Shell
"We're still testing multi-well pads and what that looks like. We think drilling multiple wells from one location is the way to go because it allows our operations to be centrally located, which also minimizes our disturbances."
— Matt Holman, exploration project manager for Shell
Craig — Shell Oil officials said the past year has been characterized by experimentation, a trend that will continue when the energy company turns to hydraulic fracturing of at least two of its Moffat County wells.
Shell officials described their energy exploration efforts in Northwest Colorado during a community open house at the Moffat County Fairgrounds Pavilion in Craig on Monday. A second open house was scheduled for Tuesday in Hamilton, and two more are being held Wednesday in Steamboat Springs and Hayden.
During the past year, Shell officials said, they launched a winter drilling program for the first time since the company began exploring the Niobrara Shale formation for shale oil, and they also drilled multiple horizontal wells from a single pad. Up next is hydraulic fracturing. Shell has not fractured any of its wells in Moffat County to date.
"We've learned a lot about fracturing from some of our other projects and from the industry," said Matt Holman, Shell Oil's exploration project manager. "We have two dry holes, and we're going to try some well stimulation techniques to see if we can get them to produce."
Those two wells include one at Shell's Harper Hill pad near Hamilton and one at its Hart Gulch pad.
Fracturing operations are expected to begin in mid-May, said Mike Slavens, a completion engineer for Shell. The company plans to use a water-based frack consisting of 90 percent to 95 percent water, 4 percent to 9 percent sand, and 1 percent guar gel, Slavens said.
Guar gel is produced from the seeds of the guar bean plant and is used to add viscosity to the liquid. A video explaining the hydraulic fracturing process can be viewed here.
Although fracturing operations still are a few weeks away, Shell is nearing the end of its winter drilling program, Holman said. When the program ends in the next several weeks, Shell will have drilled 12 new wells, all during Northwest Colorado's tough winter months.
It was a deliberate test of Shell's safety practices, which have a reputation of being the most comprehensive in the industry, Holman said.
"It was a good test of our system and allowed us to put our practices to the test during the wintertime," Holman said. "I was pleased to see we were able to do it safely."
The winter drilling program also allowed Shell to continue to test its relatively new practice of drilling multiple horizontal wells from one pad. The 12 wells drilled during the winter program include three at the North Castor Gulch pad, four at Herring Draw and five at Deal Gulch.
"We're still testing multi-well pads and what that looks like," Holman said. "We think drilling multiple wells from one location is the way to go because it allows our operations to be centrally located, which also minimizes our disturbances."
Tuesday's open house at the Hamilton Community Center was expected to deal with Colorado Highway 317 roadwork. After almost a year of conversations between Shell and the Colorado Department of Transportation, Colo. 317 road construction is slated to begin next week. The public/private partnership is thought to be the first in Colorado, at least in regard to a state highway project.
"This is as new for CDOT as it is for us," said Kurt Meeks, construction supervisor for Shell. "It's going to be a brand-new highway when we're done."
The project encompasses 8 1/2 miles of highway slated for drainage improvements, a full-depth reclamation and 4 inches of asphalt.
The project will be broken up into two phases. Phase One encompasses the first six miles and is estimated to be completed by mid-July, Meeks said. Work on the last 2 1/2 miles will begin shortly after Phase One and will be completed in mid-August.
Shell's 2013 drilling schedule calls for 17 to 20 new wells in Moffat and Routt counties.
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Let's keep this short and sweet: Is your music ensemble on Periscope? Probably not. Should it be? Yes.
Engaging Your Music Ensemble's Audience on Social Media
Simple and easy tips for how music ensembles can build and engage their audience on social media.
Google for Nonprofits: An Underutilized Resource
Most nonprofit ensembles I have talked to have never heard of Google for Nonprofits, and I don't blame them. Google does not do a great job of promoting the service. However, applying is incredibly easy and the benefits are definitely worth it.
Things Composers Don't Need: Facebook Pages
Ask yourself this: why do you need a Facebook page?
5 New Year's Resolutions for Small Arts Organizations
If kept, these New Year's resolutions will help your small arts organization build a stronger online presence while also developing your audience.
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Forest certification is considered a promising tool to improve forest management, but there needs to be a robust evaluation of a complex web of factors to establish its true value for various stakeholders, according to a new CIFOR report.
Disasters — such as the recent Southeast Asia haze crisis — only briefly capture public and media attention. In this blog, CIFOR's Director General explores whether this is contributing to a lack of long-term planning by decision makers.
The Global Landscapes Forum – a two-day event on the sidelines of November's U.N. Climate Change conference in Warsaw – will be the pre-eminent platform this year to forge an integrated approach to climate change, development and the role of our farms and forests. Poland's Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development are Host Country Partners; Minister of Environment and COP19 President H.E. Marcin Korolec, and Agriculture Minister H.E. Stanislaw Kalemba, are anticipated to speak at the event. To date, the GLF science committee has chosen 16 Technical and Networking Sessions and 11 Discussion Forums, go to www.landscapes.org for more information. Participants from more than 100 countries have registered; register soon to secure your place at the Forum.
Until then, you can join the discussion on these issues at the Global Landscapes Forum's Dialogue pages. Our first discussion question: Should there be a Sustainable Development Goal on landscapes? Go to www.landscapes.org/dialogue
We're also seeking inspiring young professionals to share their experiences in the agriculture, forestry, conservation or fisheries sectors at Youth: The future of Sustainable Landscapes on the sidelines of the Global Landscapes Forum on 16 November in Warsaw. To apply, send a 200-word proposal to email@example.com by Wednesday, 2 October.
CIFOR is seeking a visionary and dynamic Director of Governance Research to oversee the development, management, delivery and scientific quality of CIFOR's growing engagements in governance research. The Director will join the Center at a critical and exciting time for CIFOR as it expands thematically and globally with new initiatives in India, China, Kenya and Latin America. The application deadline is 20 November 2013. Click here for details.
Wildlife documentaries are big business – not only do they generate millions of dollars in revenue, but they also reach millions of people to raise awareness of conservation and environment issues. So with their large profits and universal appeal, scientists Sven Wunder and Douglas Sheil ask in this month's POLEX: Do filmmakers have a responsibility to help protect the species they film by paying to conserve biodiversity?
CIFOR will convene a major conference to elevate forests' contribution to green growth in Southeast Asia. The event will position forests and landscapes at the core of the ASEAN Community 2015 process and will pursue a common regional stance for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We are seeking partnerships with regional organizations. For more information, visit forestsasia.org or contact Adinda Hasan at email@example.com
The history of a country can influence attitudes toward the environment for centuries. In a blog and interactive timeline, we explore the history of Ethiopia — from the 13th century, when kings began pillaging the landscape, to modern-day regulations — to examine why farmers there are reluctant to plant trees on their land.
A new decree signed by the Indonesian president to create a national agency aimed at combating greenhouse gas emissions signals progress in the country's efforts to tackle global warming, said Daniel Murdiyarso, a principal scientist with CIFOR, but "this is only the beginning of huge tasks associated with forest and land governance."
Related reading:
Call for manuscript submissions for a special journal issue in Land on trade-offs between large-scale and small-scale forest commercialization. More information »
Expert Meeting on Strengthening Finance for Sustainable Forest Management through National Forest Funds
24 – 25 October 2013, CIFOR HQ, Bogor, Indonesia. More information »
B4E Indonesia Summit 2013
28 October 2013, Jakarta, Indonesia. More information »
11 November 2013 - 22 November 2013, National Stadium, Warsaw, Poland. More information »
Global Landscapes Forum
16 - 17 November 2013, Warsaw, Poland. More information »
There are 7 new job vacancies at CIFOR this month:
Director of Governance Research
App developer
Communications Coordinator for Latin America
Senior Scientist, Management of Planted Forests
Scientist/Senior Scientist Forests and Governance Programme, ILEA
Senior Scientist, Forest Ecology and Forest Management
Post Doc Fellow for Hydrology, carbon dynamics and nutrient cycles in forest and forest transitions
Post Doc Fellow for REDD+ policies and Climate Change
Post Doctoral Fellow, Tenure
PhD on gender, policies and climate change
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CIFOR advances human well-being, environmental conservation and equity by conducting research to help shape policies and practices that affect forests in developing countries. CIFOR is a member of the CGIAR Consortium. Our headquarters are in Bogor, Indonesia, with offices in Asia, Africa and South America.
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Globalisations in a nutshell: Historical perspectives on the changing governance of the shea commodity chain in northern Ghana
Integrating adaptation into REDD+: Potential impacts and social return on investment in Sogod, Southern Leyte, Philippines
Forestry Research Collaboration Between FORDA and Partners: Improving sustainable research and development. Celebrating 100 years of forestry research in Indonesia
On taxing wildlife films and exposure to nature
Payments for forest environmental services in Vietnam: From policy to practice
Tenure and participation in local REDD+ projects: Insights from southern Cameroon
The context of REDD+ in the Lao People's Democratic Republic: Drivers, agents and institutions
Integrating adaptation into REDD+: Potential impacts and social return on investment in Setulang, Malinau District, Indonesia
Certified and uncertified logging concessions compared in Gabon: Changes in stand structure, tree species, and biomass
Artisanal chainsaw milling to support decentralized management of timber in Central Africa? An analysis through the theory of access


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Allows you to realize what correct portion sizes should be. The prices will vary for men and women, and they also offer specialty options for people with diabetes and vegetarians. This option is also great if you have the extra time to really go through all of their food options and prepare your menu for the week. While you still get to eat dinner with your family, you will need to stay on track and feast on healthy meals when not using the food Nutrisystem provides. Also, do we need a lot of freezer space?
These prices are subject to change at any time. We do our best to keep them current, but ultimately the awesome folks at Nutrisystem decide how much things will cost, and they may change periodically.
I certainly liked reading all that is written on your site. Keep the posts coming. Trying to figure out what works best for me. ET the day before your order is scheduled to be processed by calling My brother recommended I might like this website. He was entirely right. This post truly made my day. You can not imagine just how much time I had spent for this information!
Buy food to supplement 2 of their meals and one snack every day. Oh and supply the food for 2 flex meals each week. You will save a good amount of money. Pus the food will taste better. I still think Nutrisystem is fairly priced, and is an excellent resource for people looking to lose weight quickly. You will get results when following their plan, which is why it can be a great option for a lot of people who have a significant amount of weight to lose. For me, it has been a good way to reset after weight gain, and then I can go back to focusing on eating healthy and preparing meals on my own, sort of like you plan to do.
In any case, hope your month went well, and best of luck with your weight loss journey. You have made some good points, and the pricing info is well-detailed. Thanks Carla, happy to hear you found the information useful — if you decide to try Nutrisystem, I hope it goes well!
Thanks for the pricing info. Has anyone else been able to do this? Hi Cindy — Thanks for visiting, and happy to hear the pricing info helped! I think 5 to 10 pounds is totally doable, especially if you commit to the full 2 months! Remember, Nutrisystem does offer counselors to help keep you on track, and as long as you stick to the program, you should see a significant amount of weight loss during that time period!
That has definitely been a key to success for me over the years. In any case, best of luck — let us know how it goes! I was pretty pleased to find this web site and your cost breakdown is very detailed. Thanks for all of the information — it makes my decision a lot easier. Hopefully can report back with some great results. Thanks for all of the information. Makes my decision a lot easier knowing exactly what things are going to cost! Need to loose about 59 pounds.
Thank you for the sensible critique and cost info. Mostly fish and vegetables. Sometimes chicken or turkey but not all the time! Is there a plan to start me on this regiment?
Can you send some ideas and pricing plans? I tried turbo shakes with other companies and they gave me lots of gas…lol Thanks if this gets to you.
Hi Jim — sorry, I missed this comment at the time you posted it. I would also recommend looking at BistroMD https: Diet-to-Go has some really good plans that sound like they could work for you. Both are going to be a bit more pricey than Nutrisystem, but sound like they could be a better fit. My husband and I are considering NS. We also do not want to purchase ANY other food if possible.
Hi Lynn — I replied to Ray with a couple of other options BistroMD and Diet-to-Go …I would recommend checking out those reviews if you think they may be something that would work for you and your husband. There are definitely some ways to keep the costs down though.
You will definitely want to incorporate fresh produce, though, as I think you would get tired of only eating their pre-made meals, and you will want to mix in a salad or something on most days just to get the health benefits from the fresh produce if nothing else.
Hi Pete — the frozen food is an additional charge, but can be included in your 4-week order or as an ala carte item. Many are on a fixed income and I am one of them … an older woman, a widow, and on a very fixed income. With the profit your company surely must realize, might you consider offering your program free to a few deserving people men and women who would benefit from it as well?
Just something you might consider … it just might be of benefit to your company in another way … good will! The Costco purchased gift cards can definitely be used and there is a space at checkout to put them in.
You will just have to make sure you put the gift card in a few days before the processing date for additional deliveries. I just went through this whole process and received my order today. Thanks for the very thorough cost information.
Helped make my decision a lot easier. I agree, too, the frozen meals are definitely a nice bonus — especially the desserts! There are some costs with buying your own fruits or vegetables to consider too, but overall it seems fairly affordable. Anyways, thanks for the detailed pricing breakdown, really appreciate it. Is it organic or are there a lot of preservatives in It. Hi Isabel — Thanks for visiting. Hi Arlene — Thanks for visiting.
I have always found it to be very easy to opt out. As long as you stay on the program for at least two months, you should be able to cancel without paying any type of penalty if you need to cancel after month 1 I mention one way to avoid the penalty in the review above , and customer service has always been very easy to deal with when I have needed to call them.
I live in Ottawa Ontario Canada. Where in Canada can I join. Are the costs of the meals increased to take in the difference between the American and Canadian do. Also what about duty and taxes, as well as shipping fees. I am a woman ,77 yrs old and need to lose at least 25 lbs.
In stock at San Leandro, Davis St. Now you can lose weight and still enjoy your favorite comfort foods. Each kit also contains a meal planner with grocery add-in suggestions, a shopping list that matches the sample meal plan, plus a daily tracker to help you stay on the path to success. You'll also get unlimited access to personal nutrition counseling and weight loss resources. Convenient meal tracker and unlimited counseling support included.
About This Item Merchandise. Definitely Worth the Buy. And the boxed kits I bought from the store have my favorite meals, so no food is wasted some of the not-so-great meals I got via the official program are still sitting in my pantry, uneaten. I still use Nutrisystem's "Numi" app, I'm still following the program, and I'm still losing weight.
I would definitely recommend purchasing the food this way, unless you really need the extra hand-holding that Nutrisystems provides call-in and chat support, etc. I didn't like the fact that every dinner had red sauce because it is not preferably what I like. But, other than that the food is delicious and very convienent for on-the-go meals.
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Medicines Cause Accidental Poisoning Deaths: Safe Kids Worldwide
Medicines are meant for saving lives, but sometimes a casual handling proves them to be fatal.
A recent study, Safe Storage, Safe dosing, Safe kids: A Report to the Nation on Safe Medication conducted by Safe Kids Worldwide, focused on the trends in morbidity and mortality of medication poisoning among children below 14 years.
According to the research, more children are admitted to hospitals for medical poisonings than for motor vehicle accidents.
The study found that the percentage of all child poisoning deaths due to medications had doubled from 36 to 64 percent though the child death rate from poisoning had been cut in half since 1970s.
The report highlighted the challenges of medication-related poisoning among children and suggested some solution to settle down the problem.
About 165 kids -- or roughly four school busloads of children -- are seen in emergency rooms for medication-related treatment every day in the U.S., said Kate Carr, president and CEO of Safe Kids Worldwide.
Every one of those trips was preventable. We can and must do better, he added.
The Safe Kids is planning to educate parents, grandparents and caregivers about safe medication storage and dosing. The message will be spread through community events, traditional and social media outreach and with a full partnership in the Up and Away and Out of Sight educational program led by the centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Ultimately, safe storage and safe dosing mean safe kids, said Carr.
Together with our partners, Safe Kids Worldwide is dedicated to reducing unintentional medication ingestions and medication dosing errors in children, as well as strengthening the poison control center infrastructure in case these poisonings still occur.
Some safety tips recommended by Safe Kids Organization are:
1. Always put medicines and vitamins away after every use. Never leave them on the counter between dosing. Don't be tempted to keep them handy in a purse, backpack, or briefcase or in an unlocked cabinet or a drawer within a child's reach.
2. Always read and follow label instructions when giving medicines to children.
Only use the dosing device that comes with the medication. Never use a household utensil, such as a teaspoon or tablespoon to measure medication.
3. Up to 20 percent of pediatric poisonings involve a grandparent's medication. Make sure that all medications in the child's environment are stored out of reach and out of sight.
4. Program the nationwide poison control center number (1-800-222-1222) into your phones.