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Aeroflot to be merged with other Russian carriers; Austrian and Vueling drop
European markets climbed for a third consecutive day, following gains in the mining sector. Also pushing the markets higher was euro-zone producer-prices data, which reinforced investors' expectations the European Central Bank will next week keep its benchmark interest rate on hold, and data from the US in which housing sales improved in Dec-2009. As a result, airline stocks were pushed higher.
In major markets, UK's FTSE (+0.7%), France's CAC (+1.4%) and Germany's DAX (+1.1%) were all up at the end of trading.
Iberia and British Airways continue to gain, British Airways enters High Court hearing
Iberia (+3.5%) and British Airways (+3.0%) continued to benefit from Goldman Sachs' comments the day prior stating the two are looking increasingly likely to proceed with merger plans in the near future.
The gain in share price was despite British Airways and its cabin crew union, Unite, commencing a High Court hearing during trading, in which Unite called for a permanent injunction preventing BA from imposing cost-cutting proposals, which it claims should be part of employees' contracts. The carrier advised cabin crew of the changes in Oct-2009, in which it proposed pay freezes, transitioning of staff from full time to part time and a reduction in cabin crew numbers on each aircraft, as a result of plans to cut cabin crew costs. The changes were later implemented on 16-Nov-2009.
In a statement, British Airways stated crewing levels are "inappropriate for incorporation into the personal contracts of individual", adding that the changes are "reasonable" and it is "lawfully entitled to introduce them". The carrier also advised the Court the changes would save the carrier GBP80 million over 18 months.
Aer Lingus (+3.0%) and Thomas Cook Group (+3.0%) also made steady gains.
Aeroflot to be merged with other Russian carriers
Aeroflot (+0.9%) also made slight gains after Russian Transport Minister, Igor Levitin, announced several Russian regional carriers could be rolled into a single state-owned joint-stock company and then eventually merged with Aeroflot. The regional carriers could reportedly include St Petersburg-based Rossiya (and carriers merged under it), as well as Kavminvodyavia and Orenburg Airlines, which would initially be jointly managed by the state-owned Russian Technologies and Aeroflot.
The plan could reportedly be completed by the end of 2010 and would increase Aeroflot's domestic market share from approximately 15-18% to 30-35%. An existing plan to merge Rossiya and the AirUnion carriers (including Vladivostokavia, Saratov and Sakhalin Airlines) into a new carrier, tentatively named RosAvia, under Russian Technologies, has been delayed a number of times and has been strongly opposed by Aeroflot. The AirUnion carriers were acquired by Russian Technologies in Sep-2008.
El Al and Vueling drop
El Al (-1.8%) and Vueling (-1.7) were also down. Vueling CEO, Alex Cruz, recently stated the carrier is looking into new ways to further cut costs in 2010, despite expectations it reversed years of losses in 2009.
For more breaking news from Europe, why not have a look at today's Europe Airline Daily? Other reports featured today include:
- Turkish Airlines fastest growing AEA carrier;
- Ryanair to expand operations in Lithuania;
- Board of Airline Representatives in Germany announces three new members;
- Eurowings takes delivery of 11th Bombardier (Canadair) CRJ900 Regional Jet;
- bmibaby to increase aircraft based at East Midland Airport.
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This week-end there is another big event at Borgo da Mozzano. This time it's the turn of the town's famed azalea festival.
We got a visual taste of these gorgeous plants (which do require an acidic soil, plenty of shade and considerable watering) at the gardening centre near Borgo's Agip service station.
The owner, descended from Garibaldi himself and originally from Nice, is a very convivial lady who has an intimate knowledge of these plants. She even saved the historic species from nearby Catureglio's Villa Mansi which were being suffocated by rampant bamboos. Ours, bought from her last year, is flourishing well in the altitudes of Longoio.
Lucia's nursery is full of great examples and wonderful colours. Here's a new one she's developed for 2015:
Borgo's Azalea festival kicked off in 1970 when the first exhibition was organized by Italian Shell's agricultural centre, in collaboration with the town of Borgo a Mozzano. In the 1960's the centre had noticed, after a survey in the territory of Borgo a Mozzano, that every home and every yard had numerous Azalea plants which developed and reproduced themselves easily and spontaneously.
The first festival included 282 azalea varieties displayed by 72 amateur growers. The Centre helped them to develop their skills both in azalea propagation and marketing. Until 1975 the festival was an annual event. Then it was celebrated every two years until 2006 when it returned to being an annual occurrence that has achieved not only national but international fame.
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This post is part of a monthly series of complimentary channelings from Miriandra Rota. Each month you will find a new channeled guidance, sometimes from Expanded Consciousness, Merlin, The Divine Mother, The Seven Teachers, and many surprise "guests"!
"Greetings. I am your Divine Mother and I come forth to speak with you as you have requested with your heart. You see, you are all my children. Each and every being is the child who has flowed forth from me. And I did birth you…"
—Divine Mother
Hello Friends,
Recently the news about more children being moved to the tent city, without schooling, medical help, or legal choices, has left me with a heavy heart. Then as I reflected upon more, I realized that there are so many children around the entire earth who are in need of even the basics. I know I am not able to go physically to a location and help even those in tent city; perhaps you feel this way too. It is with all of this in mind that today I ask Spirit what we can do to help the children of the earth.
The Divine Mother
"Greetings. I am your Divine Mother and I come forth to speak with you as you have requested with your heart. You see, you are all my children. Each and every being is the child who has flowed forth from me. And I did birth you into your incarnating upon earth. Your journeys are many and seemingly different; yet each journey is for the purpose of awakening, and in the process of awakening there at times is pain, pain that leads you away from one manner of being and toward another. Know that I am always breathing My Love upon you, assisting you to uplift from the struggles and despair, from your difficulties and from your feelings of being lost and abandoned. Know that I am always with you and that you are never abandoned by your Divine Mother.
"Now, you have asked how you can help the children upon earth and it is my pleasure to speak with you in answer to your request. Yes, there are physical ways, yet those of you who receive these words will not be those who go forth to fight for those children. You are to fulfill a different purpose and your purpose resides within my answer to your request.
"From your heart flows forth those vibrational frequencies that journey toward wherever you intend them to go. Do you see? Perhaps you have forgotten or not considered that you have a choice, a powerful choice. It is to determine where and how you will direct My Love that flows through you. For, when you are feeling your heart fill and overflow, then it is at that moment that you have been able to open to the fullness of the Love from your Mother.
"And because you are my child, you can direct that Love. Directing My Love as it flows through you is not done with the mind, but more so, is done through the Spirit of who you are. You have become aware that you are not really human but reside in a human vessel and that is an integral part of your journey of awakening. The real you who resides in that vessel is the Child of My Being. You are that divine essence flowing forth to reside incarnate. You already know this I am certain.
"Yet within this knowing is there that glorious choice which allows you to direct My Love as it flows through you. Then if you would but take a few moments to recognize this truth before you enter into a participation that can assist all the children of the earth, especially those ones who are young and who are suffering greatly. Once you reflect upon the truth as I have spoken, then as you do, you will be bringing your frequencies to a peaceful and expanded manner; and it is within that manner that you will be able to effectively direct that Love.
"You see, Divine Love is like an elixir, one that flows forth from the perfection of being. And it is the perfection of being that breathes forth within wholeness. Wholeness means, in this speaking, that you are all My children and you, as My child, are choosing to breathe forth into the wholeness of all; and as you are all incarnate, you are also choosing to breathe forth that Love toward those who are children and are suffering, those young ones.
"The aching in your lovely heart for those ones is actually their reaching out for their Divine Mother's Love, for rescue from their earthly journey that has become too difficult to bear, yet there they are, too little to know anything else.
"Then let us together change that ache within your heart to one of Divine Flowing, so that those little ones, those suffering ones can have relief within the Spirit of their being.
"As you are aware, upon earth there is a flowing forth of the untruth, of the purporting of separation from the whole and then its usual desire to control at all costs. You see, that dark untruth, and the need to control that resides within it, is actually that yearning for more and more. And the yearning for more and more is an interpretation of the need to come Home, the need to reside it truth. Yet those who are in seeming control are too asleep to know this truth. They only know they want more and will do everything to have more. Then, this is the journey upon earth for so many and this journey of darkness and untruth hurts so many, many of them children.
"Then together, we can assist the spirits of those who are suffering, those little ones. Let us do this now, My dear awake children. For it is My Love for you who ask that calls forth the flowing of relief. When the Spirit is relieved with the knowing of truth, then there can be an ability bestowed upon that human vessel that will allow it to continue and to survive and to be what is called in physicality, rescued. Yet this process will take time and some of them in their suffering do not have time. Our participating together will breathe forth relief and it will stretch time for them, time to allow rescue to find its way to them. Do you see?
"Then let us begin. I ask you to reside in the Truth of One; that is, to bring your consciousness to peace and to the knowing that you are My child and that we are always as One, we are always breathing the same breath, holding Love within the warm embrace of this truth.
"Then, I ask you to breathe with your Spirit; that is, to breathe inward the Love that I now flow forth to you, Love that holds the intent, that of flowing forth to fill the Spirit of those ones, the suffering children. I will now place that intent in My breathing forth to you; and you will breathe it inward, into your own Spirit.
"Then I will begin and if you choose, you will breathe My Love into your being, more and more and more. Let us continue in this manner for a while.
"Now from your Spirit, breathe forth that Love, My Love through the heart center of your being, and breathe it outward, sending it forth to those suffering ones, the children upon earth whose Spirit will receive automatically. Automatically because it is their nourishment of being. When we nourish the Spirit then all else can flow forth as a magnet to that nourishment. Do you see?
"As all upon and within physicality flows forth from within to without, when you are residing in Truth, then this Love that we will breathe forth will fill their Spirit, each one, and will nourish them. This nourishment, filled with the Essence of Divine Elixir, will be as a magnet toward physical relief, nourishment and freedom to be, to be loved and cared for. My dear ones, this is a powerful action that we are participating in together.
"Now from your Spirit, breathe forth that Divine Elixir, that Divine Breath outward, toward the suffering children. My intent is already residing with that which you breathe forth. Then simply breathe forth that Divine Elixir from your spirit, through your heart center, and outward toward those children.
"I believe you would be able to continue in this manner for ten breaths. Do not hurry. Hold your knowingness of this Truth and I will participate with you.
"Your breathe will be My Breath and My Breath will be your breath. Begin now, my beloved ones.
"Now pause and allow yourself to reside in peace as I hold you to my being, kissing you upon your brow, breathing a breath upon your being, and loving you, my child, my holy one, my one who has birthed and become awake and resides in that vibration of truth. You, my holy child. Remember, you are always Home with Me.
"If you ask, my dear one, I will come to you, I will assist you in all ways of the Spirit. And all ways of the Spirit magnetize for your fulfillment in the physical. Yet remember that in the physical as well, the purpose remains to be awake to the truth of Oneness of being, that you all reside as One, One Heart, One Breath , One being, One Spirit.
"Always am I your Divine Mother, even beyond the concept of time and eternity. I am most pleased with you and your striving to be more. You already are more. Reside in peace and allow the comfort of My warm embrace to hold you in peace. Always am I with you.
"Then I believe we could speak again at another opportunity when it presents itself. Until then, I remain."
[Miriandra: Thank you, Divine Mother. Thank you from our heart.]
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Canucks look to end losing streak against Kings
The Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks will be looking for landing spots to halt their free falls when they meet for the first time this season Saturday night at Staples Center.
The Kings (7-13-1) have struggled to compile wins all season, while the Canucks (10-13-2) got off to a decent start before losing their past eight games.
The Canucks most recently lost 4-0 at the San Jose Sharks on Friday night. Vancouver will be trying to avoid losing nine in a row for the first time since Oct. 22 to Nov. 7, 2016, which was one loss shy of the longest losing streak in team history.
Los Angeles was 4-8-1 under John Stevens when he was fired Nov. 4, and the Kings are 3-5-0 since Willie Desjardins took over. They have yet to win two in a row with Desjardins behind the bench.
The Kings may have delivered their poorest effort of the season Wednesday night, giving up six straight goals before losing 7-3 to the visiting Colorado Avalanche, the eighth time this season they have lost by at least three goals.
"We need to get out of it and we need to get out of it now," Los Angeles defenseman Drew Doughty told reporters after the loss. "We've said that for weeks, but I don't know what to say anymore, honestly."
The Kings have often fallen behind early, allowing the first goal in 13 of 21 games this season, and rarely bounce back. They're 1-11-1 when falling behind 1-0 this season.
Los Angeles tied for fourth in the NHL last season with six wins after it trailed at the start of the third period but hasn't shown that late-game grit this fall. The Kings are 0-12-0 when trailing to start the third period.
After finishing No. 1 on the penalty kill last season with an 85 percent success rate, the Kings dropped to 25th (75 percent) after going 1-for-4 on the penalty kill against Colorado.
"Once again, we know what we've got to do on the PK and we're not executing it," Doughty said. "That's why they're making us look foolish, and it's once again about pride and the will to do it."
One of the bright spots of late has been the play off Kings rookie goaltender Cal Petersen and forwards Matt Luff and Austin Wagner.
Petersen was overrun by six goals on 31 shots against Colorado before he was lifted early in the third period, but he was impressive in the first three starts of his NHL career, all within a four-day span ending Monday with a 2-0 shutout at the St. Louis Blues.
Luff scored his first NHL goal against the Blues and scored another against the Avalanche, giving him three points in the past two games.
Wagner scored his first NHL goal against the Avalanche and also assisted on Luff's goal for his first NHL points in his 10th game.
"Some of our young guys have given us some good performances," Desjardins said. "Petersen's been good in net. He had a tough one (Wednesday) night, but it wasn't him at all. It was good to see Luff and Wagner capitalize. There are some things there where we're getting a little bit more out of our young players, which is good to see."


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Reviewing the Challenges of 2015 – Economy – Environment – Religion
Posted on December 1, 2014 by everaldcomptonatwordpress
ECONOMY — ENVIRONMENT — RELIGION 2014 was not the greatest year in history. Be this as it may, the one element of life that will never be lost is Hope. This means that we can plan for 2015 to be … Continue reading →
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Seniors become five days a week slaves – Elder abuse on a grand scale!
Posted on December 19, 2013 by everaldcomptonatwordpress
My article published in Crikey 19/12/13 Most people who reach the traditional retirement age, look forward to spending more time together, particularly doing a lot of travel, even though many choose to work part time as a necessary step to … Continue reading →
There's promising possibilities for old investment in a new bush – Go West Old Guys!
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The Will of God – Impact of Religion on Peace, Prosperity and Justice
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70 is a very young age to retire
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Rail and Water Agenda for an Infrastructure Prime Minister
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I will complete the Blueprint on Ageing
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Why Joe Hockey should not have sacked me.
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Economic Growth or Quality of Life – measuring the progress of a nation.
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The Search for Clean Coal
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The coal industry is at a crisis point worldwide, and any fallout from its decline will impact heavily on the Australian economy. Barack Obama has stated that his goal is to gradually shut-down every coal fired power station in the … Continue reading →
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Carbon – A debate without end.
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In his Budget Reply speech last month, Tony Abbott resoundingly confirmed his previously-stated intention to immediately repeal the Carbon Tax if he is elected Prime Minister in September. This means that the nation as a whole now needs to consider … Continue reading →
Minority Governments provide the best form of democracy
Posted on May 2, 2013 by everaldcomptonatwordpress
For all of the first 15 years after Federation in 1901, Australians elected Minority Governments. Nevertheless, the Parliament passed much of the essential legislation that created the fabric of Australian society today. The Age Pension is a prime example of … Continue reading →
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Is it a sin to sell a Government Asset?
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More emotion is generated by the debate on Government Asset Sales than most issues that are littered around the political playground. Most of the comments are generated by the thought that there are votes to be won by perpetuating this … Continue reading →
Is Super very Super?
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The Election of a Lifetime
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Whilst they are more likely to present in people over the age of 50 due to the natural ageing process of the lens of eye, there are several other types of cataracts that can also affect the vision of younger patients.
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Gentleness Is In Me
Gentleness Is In Me
Let your gentleness be evident to all. — Philippians 4:5 Thought for the Day: The more I rejoice, the more I keep things in perspective. The more I keep things in perspective, the gentler I become. Lately, I've had this Bible verse chasing me around: "Let your gentleness be evident today."
Memorial Parsha Va'era
Welcome to the Memorial Parsha Va'era, for the Disciples of Jesus Christ.
Sabbath, January 1st, 2011. Torah in Exodus 6:2 through Exodus 9:35. Haftorah Ezekiel 28:29 through Ezekial 29:21. (originally edited Sat. Jan.1, 2010)
Ezekiel 29:16 – 16And it shall be no more the confidence of the house of Israel, which bringeth their iniquity to remembrance, when they shall look after them: but they shall know that I am the Lord GOD.
1And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
2And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;
3And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:
4But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth: with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
Exodus 6:1-27: Israel's Deliverance
1Then the LORD said unto Moses, Now shalt thou see what I will do to Pharaoh: for with a strong hand shall he let them go, and with a strong hand shall he drive them out of his land.
2And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the LORD:
3And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.
4And I have also established my covenant with them, to give them the land of Canaan, the land of their pilgrimage, wherein they were strangers.
5And I have also heard the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage; and I have remembered my covenant.
6Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with a stretched out arm, and with great judgments:
7And I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God: and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God, which bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.
8And I will bring you in unto the land, concerning the which I did swear to give it to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will give it you for a heritage: I am the LORD.
9And Moses spake so unto the children of Israel: but they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage.
10And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
11Go in, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land.
12And Moses spake before the LORD, saying, Behold, the children of Israel have not hearkened unto me; how then shall Pharaoh hear me, who am of uncircumcised lips?
13And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, and gave them a charge unto the children of Israel, and unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt.
14These be the heads of their fathers' houses: The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these be the families of Reuben.
Exodus 6:14-27: The Family of Moses and Aaron
15And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman: these are the families of Simeon.
16And these are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi were an hundred thirty and seven years.
17The sons of Gershon; Libni, and Shimi, according to their families.
18And the sons of Kohath; Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel: and the years of the life of Kohath were an hundred thirty and three years.
19And the sons of Merari; Mahali and Mushi: these are the families of Levi according to their generations.
20And Amram took him Jochebed his father's sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram were an hundred and thirty and seven years.
21And the sons of Izhar; Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri.
22And the sons of Uzziel; Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Zithri.
23And Aaron took him Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab, sister of Naashon, to wife; and she bare him Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
24And the sons of Korah; Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these are the families of the Korhites.
25And Eleazar Aaron's son took him one of the daughters of Putiel to wife; and she bare him Phinehas: these are the heads of the fathers of the Levites according to their families.
26These are that Aaron and Moses, to whom the LORD said, Bring out the children of Israel from the land of Egypt according to their armies.
27These are they which spake to Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring out the children of Israel from Egypt: these are that Moses and Aaron.
28And it came to pass on the day when the LORD spake unto Moses in the land of Egypt,
Exodus 6:28-30 and Exodus 7:1-13: Aaron is Moses' Spokesperson
29That the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, I am the LORD: speak thou unto Pharaoh king of Egypt all that I say unto thee.
30And Moses said before the LORD, Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh hearken unto me? (Exodus 6, King James Version)
Exodus 7:1-25 : Aaron is Moses' Spokesman
1And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet.
2Thou shalt speak all that I command thee: and Aaron thy brother shall speak unto Pharaoh, that he send the children of Israel out of his land.
3And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt.
4But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, and my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments.
5And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I stretch forth mine hand upon Egypt, and bring out the children of Israel from among them.
6And Moses and Aaron did as the LORD commanded them, so did they.
7And Moses was fourscore years old, and Aaron fourscore and three years old, when they spake unto Pharaoh.
8And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,
9When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, Shew a miracle for you: then thou shalt say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it before Pharaoh, and it shall become a serpent.
10And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the LORD had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent.
11Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.
12For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods.
13And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
Exodus 7:14-25: The First Plague: Waters Become Blood
14And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh's heart is hardened, he refuseth to let the people go.
15Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the river's brink against he come; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thine hand.
16And thou shalt say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou wouldest not hear.
17Thus saith the LORD, In this thou shalt know that I am the LORD: behold, I will smite with the rod that is in mine hand upon the waters which are in the river, and they shall be turned to blood.
18And the fish that is in the river shall die, and the river shall stink; and the Egyptians shall lothe to drink of the water of the river.
19And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and that there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood, and in vessels of stone.
20And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood.
21And the fish that was in the river died; and the river stank, and the Egyptians could not drink of the water of the river; and there was blood throughout all the land of Egypt.
22And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said.
23And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set his heart to this also.
24And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.
25And seven days were fulfilled, after that the LORD had smitten the river. (Exodus 7, King James Version)
Exodus 8:1-32: The Second Plague: Frogs
1And the LORD spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
2And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs:
3And the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into thine house, and into thy bedchamber, and upon thy bed, and into the house of thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thine ovens, and into thy kneadingtroughs:
4And the frogs shall come up both on thee, and upon thy people, and upon all thy servants.
5And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch forth thine hand with thy rod over the streams, over the rivers, and over the ponds, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt.
6And Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt.
7And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt.
8Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, "Intreat the LORD, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the LORD."
9And Moses said unto Pharaoh, "Glory over me: when shall I intreat for thee, and for thy servants, and for thy people, to destroy the frogs from thee and thy houses, that they may remain in the river only?"
10And he said, "To morrow. And he said, Be it according to thy word: that thou mayest know that there is none like unto the LORD our God.
11And the frogs shall depart from thee, and from thy houses, and from thy servants, and from thy people; they shall remain in the river only."
12And Moses and Aaron went out from Pharaoh: and Moses cried unto the LORD because of the frogs which he had brought against Pharaoh.
13And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and the frogs died out of the houses, out of the villages, and out of the fields.
14And they gathered them together upon heaps: and the land stank.
15But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
16And the LORD said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the land, that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt.
17And they did so; for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the earth, and it became lice in man, and in beast; all the dust of the land became lice throughout all the land of Egypt.
18And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man, and upon beast.
19Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, "This is the finger of God:" and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
20And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he cometh forth to the water; and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
21Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground whereon they are.
22And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am the LORD in the midst of the earth.
23And I will put a division between my people and thy people: to morrow shall this sign be.
24And the LORD did so; and there came a grievous swarm of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants' houses, and into all the land of Egypt: the land was corrupted by reason of the swarm of flies.
25And Pharaoh called for Moses and for Aaron, and said, "Go ye, sacrifice to your God in the land."
26And Moses said, "It is not meet so to do; for we shall sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians to the LORD our God: lo, shall we sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians before their eyes, and will they not stone us?
27We will go three days' journey into the wilderness, and sacrifice to the LORD our God, as he shall command us."
28And Pharaoh said, "I will let you go, that ye may sacrifice to the LORD your God in the wilderness; only ye shall not go very far away: intreat for me."
29And Moses said, "Behold, I go out from thee, and I will intreat the LORD that the swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people, to morrow: but let not Pharaoh deal deceitfully any more in not letting the people go to sacrifice to the LORD."
30And Moses went out from Pharaoh, and intreated the LORD. (Exodus 8, King James Version)
Exodus 9:1-35: The Fifth Plague: Livestock Diseased
1Then the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh, and tell him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
2For if thou refuse to let them go, and wilt hold them still,
3Behold, the hand of the LORD is upon thy cattle which is in the field, upon the horses, upon the asses, upon the camels, upon the oxen, and upon the sheep: there shall be a very grievous murrain.
4And the LORD shall sever between the cattle of Israel and the cattle of Egypt: and there shall nothing die of all that is the children's of Israel.
5And the LORD appointed a set time, saying, To morrow the LORD shall do this thing in the land.
6And the LORD did that thing on the morrow, and all the cattle of Egypt died: but of the cattle of the children of Israel died not one.
7And Pharaoh sent, and, behold, there was not one of the cattle of the Israelites dead. And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he did not let the people go.
8And the LORD said unto Moses and unto Aaron, Take to you handfuls of ashes of the furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it toward the heaven in the sight of Pharaoh.
9And it shall become small dust in all the land of Egypt, and shall be a boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast, throughout all the land of Egypt.
10And they took ashes of the furnace, and stood before Pharaoh; and Moses sprinkled it up toward heaven; and it became a boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast.
11And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils; for the boil was upon the magicians, and upon all the Egyptians.
12And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had spoken unto Moses.
13And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
14For I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people; that thou mayest know that there is none like me in all the earth.
15For now I will stretch out my hand, that I may smite thee and thy people with pestilence; and thou shalt be cut off from the earth.
16And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.
17As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go?
18Behold, to morrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since the foundation thereof even until now.
19Send therefore now, and gather thy cattle, and all that thou hast in the field; for upon every man and beast which shall be found in the field, and shall not be brought home, the hail shall come down upon them, and they shall die.
20He that feared the word of the LORD among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses:
21And he that regarded not the word of the LORD left his servants and his cattle in the field.
22And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch forth thine hand toward heaven, that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, upon man, and upon beast, and upon every herb of the field, throughout the land of Egypt.
23And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the LORD rained hail upon the land of Egypt.
24So there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very grievous, such as there was none like it in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation.
25And the hail smote throughout all the land of Egypt all that was in the field, both man and beast; and the hail smote every herb of the field, and brake every tree of the field.
26Only in the land of Goshen, where the children of Israel were, was there no hail.
27And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, "I have sinned this time: the LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.
28Intreat the LORD (for it is enough) that there be no more mighty thunderings and hail; and I will let you go, and ye shall stay no longer."
29And Moses said unto him, "As soon as I am gone out of the city, I will spread abroad my hands unto the LORD; and the thunder shall cease, neither shall there be any more hail; that thou mayest know how that the earth is the LORD's.
30But as for thee and thy servants, I know that ye will not yet fear the LORD God." (Exodus 9, King James Version)
In five minutes or less. I want to say that this Parsha is almost as intriguing as the first Parsha in the book of Exodus, which chronicles the lives of the children of Israel. Many of our ancestors who learn the hard way that sin does not pay. You seem to never get ahead for 413 years. Sounds like someone you know. I bet. Yet God remembers his friend, the righteous believer Abraham and he says that enough is enough. Much like the open square that the Angels of the LORD God once stood in after talking to Abraham and then Lot, then he destroys the area around Zoar, which is Sodom and Gommorrah city limits – in the land of Canaan. If you remember earlier, in Genesis 9, an earlier Parsha Noah warns Canaan, not Ham that impulsitivity would not be worthless.
The names of the (Father) God to Christians: I AM THAT I AM
- Jehovah Gmolah – THE LORD GOD OF RECOMPENSE
- Jehovah Hosseenu – THE LORD OUR MAKER
- Jehovah Jireh – THE LORD WHO WILL PROVIDE
- Jehovah Makkeh – THE LORD OUR SMITTER
- Jehovah M'Kaddesh – THE LORD OUR BANNER
- Jehovah Nissi – THE LORD OUR BANNER
- Jehovah Rohi – THE LORD OUR SHEPHERD
- Jehovah Rophe – THE LORD OUR HEALER
- Jehovah Shalom – THE LORD IS PEACE
- Jehovah Shammah – THE LORD WHO IS PRESENT
- Jehovah Tseboath – THE LORD OF HOSTS
- Jehovah Tsidkenu – THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS
Exodus 9:1-7: The Plague on the Livestock
In the last chapter of the Memorial Parsha of Va'era God speaks to Moses and commands that he goes to Pharaoh once more and tells him, I AM, said "Let My People go." If you continue to refuse to let My People then the hand of Jehovah will come against your livestock. Jehovah will make a distinction between your livestock and the livestock of the Israelites, and their livestock will not die.
This is amazing that God would continue to make a distinction between His People, because in this Parsha as well as Parsha Vayeshev (Genesis 37:1-40:23), Miketz (Genesis 41-Genesis 44:17),Vayigash (Genesis 44:18-47:27), and Vayechi (Genesis 47:28-Genesis 50:26) the Egyptians are rejecting the God's Chosen People, the anointing of God is what they have rejected probably for a better eternity through Pharaoh and a diet free from lamb. It takes a lot of energy to reject a person, not just exalting yourself over that person but the times that you open up your religious book while I chewing on a snack, and then you wait till I stop chewing to board a public bus. Falsifying medical records and causes long errors because you don't believe in the God of Israel, the God of the Hebrews and interfering with the anointing because you think in your sphere it is hyper-religion. It is very annoying to watch a person in 2010, spend a good amount of energy rejecting a person by refusing to eat a meal with that person, or waiting till they stop eating or leave the room to eat… and the meal is free – there is no credit card involved. Pharaoh investigated and saw that the livestock of the Israelites (lamb) was not impacted by the plague. Pharaoh continued sin and refused to repent and listen to the words of Moses, commanded of God.
Nevertheless, the next day, at the appointed time God did that thing. He caused all of the Egyptian livestock died. All of the lamb and the livestock in the field – livestock in the field—on your horses, donkeys and camels and on your cattle, sheep and goats of the Israelite's did not die because had put a difference between them. The lamb is symbolical of the anointed Messiah, the Lord Jesus Christ.
Exodus 9:8-12: The Plague of Boils
Then Jehovah spoke to Aaron and they did as LORD Your God commanded in the sight of Pharaoh. Moses took a handful of (ashes) soot as commanded of God, and threw the ashes in the air. The ashes were symbolical of the prayers and tears and frustrations of the saints. (Revelations 5:8). In very destitute times, you can only uses ashes and sackcloth from the furnace, or the last acceptable sacrifice. After Moses has thrown the ashes into the air, then the Egyptians and the magicians were inflicted with boils upon everyone in the land of Egypt. The LORD Your God hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he did not listen to them. (Exodus 7:13-14, 22; 8:32; 9:7; 9:12).
Exodus 9:13-33: The Plague of Hail
God speaks to Moses again and prepares him to go before Pharaoh to speak on behalf of the Israelites so that they can be redeemed from the affliction of bondage, and all of the unnecessary burdens etc. Pharaoh had exalted himself against the people of God and refused to let them go.
God spoke to Moses, and he did as God commanded and stretched out his rod toward heaven and God caused hail upon the land of Egypt. God sent plagues that had never been seen in the land of Egypt, since it was a sovereign nation and the state worship was mandated idolatry. Yet, God raised Pharaoh up for this very reason and many lived through the eight or so plagues, but God had promised the next plague would be full force (hail upon the land of Egypt: hail and fire that smote all of the fields) and impacted the public officials. (Exodus 9:22-25). God said, "I have raised you up[a] for this very purpose, that I might show you my power and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth. 17 You still set yourself against my people and will not let them go."
On the contrast, there was no hail in the land of Goshen, where the children of Israel lived. (Isaiah 32:18,19; Exodus 9:26).
The next day God spoke the plague of hail on Egypt. The servants of Egypt who feared the word of God through the commands from Moses protected their property from the plague of hail, and brought theirselves, their slaves and their livestock – and anything of value indoors for shelter.
As God spoke, the next day a plague of Hail was sent throughout the entire land of Egypt, like never before. It was the worst storm in all the land of Egypt since it had become a nation. 25 Throughout Egypt hail struck everything in the fields—both people and animals etc. For instance, even the "31 the flax and barley were destroyed, since the barley had headed and the flax was in bloom. 32 The wheat and spelt, however, were not destroyed, because they ripen later." (Exodus 9:31-32).
Again, Pharaoh pleaded with Moses and Aaron summons them and said that he is wrong and the people are wrong. Pharaoh admitted that he was wrong because he wanted the plague of hail to stop; and then he would let the people of God go to serve God and be His chosen. Moses left the city, and asked interceded to God on behalf of Pharaoh and the plague of hail stopped. Pharaoh's heart hardened, and he did sinned again and he and his officials had hardened hearts – and did not let the people go.
In closing, there will come a people one day that will not assimilate or be anything other than a proud Jewish race, a proud Jewish religion and most importantly a proud Jewish Nationality. The people will serve God and usher in the last days of the Messiah. Although we are in the last days, the people will acknowledge the Messiah and will not worry about rejection. There will only be peace in the name of the One Lord, One Baptism, and One faith in God. (Ephesians 5:4).
Finally, the Haftorah is prophesied by the prophet Ezekiel that the kingdom of Tyrus that no longer exist lifted their hand as the heart and the is in the seat of God (Jerusalem). You have been in the garden of Eden, and you know what it is like for God to provide all of your needs, but there will be a time that you will be in war with other nations. Yet you still have been on the holy mountain of God (the hills in Jerusalem) for protection and you know that God is sovereign but as as a nation you will not. Next the prophecy is set against the Sidon, who has caused the House of Israel to be scattered amongst the nations. God's hand of judgment will be in the midst of Sidon on every side: woods from the pestilence and bloodshed – and they shall know that "I AM" is Jehovah. No longer will Sidon, add wood to the fire of idolatry, nor shall Sidon be a grieving thorn just let by gones be gone even though you despised them and they shall know that I AM Jehovah. Even in a war torn land, Jehovah commands that 1) Ezekial 28:25 – 25Thus saith the Lord GOD; When I shall have gathered the house of Israel from the people among whom they are scattered, and shall be sanctified in them in the sight of the heathen, then shall they dwell in their land that I have given to my servant Jacob; 2) Ezekial 28:26 – 26And they shall dwell safely therein, and shall build houses, and plant vineyards; yea, they shall dwell with confidence, when I have executed judgments upon all those that despise them round about them; and they shall know that I am the LORD their God, which is Jehovah, The LORD Your GOD.
In the book of Ezekial the 29th Chapter,
1In the tenth year, in the tenth month, in the twelfth day of the month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
2Son of man, set thy face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and against all Egypt:
3Speak, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his rivers, which hath said, My river is mine own, and I have made it for myself.
4But I will put hooks in thy jaws, and I will cause the fish of thy rivers to stick unto thy scales, and I will bring thee up out of the midst of thy rivers, and all the fish of thy rivers shall stick unto thy scales. more….
In the book of Ezekial, Chapter 29, eventually the gods in the land of Egypt, the King of Pharaoh would prove to fail the king of Egypt and throughout the land. Jehovah said Egypt shall no longer be a prominent nation because 15It shall be the basest of the kingdoms; neither shall it exalt itself any more above the nations: for I will diminish them, that they shall no more rule over the nations. The prophet Jeremiah announces the downfall of the Pharaoh's (Pharaohonic) Dynasty. Yet, the House of Israel will have the strength in the midst of them to speak wisely in their natural tongue without fear of rejection and exile – the isms that come with a prophet outside the gates of Jerusalem because the Lord of Saboath is with them (Jeremiah 44:1-15; Isaiah 11:1).
95 AD. Revelation 5 – The Scroll with the Seven Seals Worthy is the Lamb. Revelations 5:8 http://bible.cc/revelation/5-8.htm. Last reviewed on Tue. Jan. 4, 2011.
Study Notes. Zechariah 3:1-10. Ron Daniel © 2006. http://rondaniel.com/library/38-Zechariah/Zechariah0301.html. Last reviewed on Tue. Jan. 4, 2011.
Pathros. Bible Map. Reviewed on Fri. Jan. 7, 2010. http://bibleatlas.org/pathros.htm.
Disciples Reference:
John 6:16-24: Jesus walks on the water
Parsha Vayeshev (Genesis 37:1-40:23),
Miketz (Genesis 41-Genesis 44:17),
Vayigash (Genesis 44:18-47:27), and
Vayechi (Genesis 47:28-Genesis 50:26)
Reveliations 12:17 –17And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Revelation 21:9 (KJV)- 9And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.
- Exodus 5:3
Then they said, "The God of the Hebrews has met with us. Now let us take a three-day journey into the wilderness to offer sacrifices to the LORD our God, or he may strike us with plagues or with the sword." Exodus 5:2-4 (in Context) Exodus 5 (Whole Chapter)
- Exodus 7:14
[ The Plague of Blood ] Then the LORD said to Moses, "Pharaoh's heart is unyielding; he refuses to let the people go. Exodus 7:13-15 (in Context) Exodus 7 (Whole Chapter)
- Exodus 7:25
[ The Plague of Frogs ] Seven days passed after the LORD struck the Nile. Exodus 7:24-25 (in Context) Exodus 7 (Whole Chapter)
- Exodus 8:2
If you refuse to let them go, I will send a plague of frogs on your whole country. Exodus 8:1-3 (in Context) Exodus 8 (Whole Chapter)
- Exodus 8:16
[ The Plague of Gnats ] Then the LORD said to Moses, "Tell Aaron, 'Stretch out your staff and strike the dust of the ground,' and throughout the land of Egypt the dust will become gnats."
Exodus 8:15-17 (in Context) Exodus 8 (Whole Chapter)
- Exodus 8:20
[ The Plague of Flies ] Then the LORD said to Moses, "Get up early in the morning and confront Pharaoh as he goes to the river and say to him, 'This is what the LORD says: Let my people go, so that they may worship me. Exodus 8:19-21 (in Context) Exodus 8 (Whole Chapter)
- Exodus 9:1
[ The Plague on Livestock ] Then the LORD said to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh and say to him, 'This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: "Let my people go, so that they may worship me."
Exodus 9:1-3 (in Context) Exodus 9 (Whole Chapter)
- Exodus 9:3
the hand of the LORD will bring a terrible plague on your livestock in the field—on your horses, donkeys and camels and on your cattle, sheep and goats. Exodus 9:2-4 (in Context)Exodus 9 (Whole Chapter)
- Exodus 9:8
[ The Plague of Boils ] Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, "Take handfuls of soot from a furnace and have Moses toss it into the air in the presence of Pharaoh. Exodus 9:7-9 (in Context) Exodus 9 (Whole Chapter)
- Exodus 9:13
[ The Plague of Hail ] Then the LORD said to Moses, "Get up early in the morning, confront Pharaoh and say to him, 'This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: Let my people go, so that they may worship me, Exodus 9:12-14 (in Context) Exodus 9 (Whole Chapter)
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Unit Two: God Sustains (Lessons 5-9) of the International Sunday School Lesson Cycle: Lesson Five
- Mon. Dec. 27. Jesus My Redeemer Lives! – JOB 19:23-27
- Tue. Dec. 28. Know that I am with you – GENESIS 28:10-17
- Wed. Dec. 29. Do not Fear – ISAIAH 44:1-5
- Thur. Dec. 30. God's Steadfast Love. PSALM 106:40-48
- Fri. Dec. 31. Jesus Redeemed us to Be Heirs. GALATIANS 4:1-7
- Sat. Jan. 1. Assured of the Future. Isaiah 44:6-8
- Sun. Jan. 2. Rejoice in Redemption. Isaiah 44:21-28
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The new majority in Congress intends to keep its promise of repealing and defunding ObamaCare:
New Speaker of the House, John Boehner, has called for a vote to repeal on Wednesday, January 12.
Add your signature to the ACLJ Petition to Repeal ObamaCare right now. We must let the politicians know that the majority of Americans oppose ObamaCare and want to see it repealed!
A federal judge has already ruled ObamaCare is unconstitutional because it penalizes people for taking no action – it will fine those who refuse to buy insurance in line with government-imposed standards.
Jesus Christs Memorial Parsha: Vayechi
Happy New Year and Best Wishes for a post holiday seasons' greetings
Last week, we talked about the facilitator that does the unthinkable. They don't have the help that they need to offer services – on the hours listed on paraphernalia. People have to remember the cross; and that with that cross is your assignment, where as you are assigned. Unless you really want something from this fake steward, then you are going to have to go around a giant to get it, or resign to the fact that due to circumstances you are neither called; assigned; or chosen to see this task executed. Remember, the Church is not a movement, subtle actions can discourage others and cause some to stray or choose the unbeaten path, as a saint you must always walk and strive with God. With that being said, "you should spend all your time in this manner: God first; family and then professional entrepreneurship (and work last), but in that order. " Yes, I can walk the talk. We are all sin, but my righteousness is that of Christ Jesus. I live a righteous life, and I love harder than anyone that I know. I lived subsistence, on public assistant, for many years, while my 23 year old and 15 year old – were small and I dealt with my health.
There are so many false prophets and wolves, that want to do nothing more than take over your church. To have access doesn't mean that you need to remove or replace the Shepherd of the Flock. When you tell the truth, you won't have a problem safely opening the doors and packing the pews. In doing this you can find a mate, but this person should be whom God should have you with a person who supports and illustrates the Kingdom of God, not limited to healing…. as oppose to an abomination. Desiring a mate that becomes your idol, or you give him your time (life); is not going to magically get you into the Kingdom of heaven by finding out which of your Egyptian ancestors is from an Israelite tribe. You have to enter the Kingdom of heaven like a little child, we all grow and you deserve the right to get to know the people that are in your life. You have to get to know your mate, at the same time this mate can not be an idea… you must be doer and hearer (James 1:22). You must be a giver (salt, Mark 9:49) and a receiver (anointing). Luke 6:38: Proverbs 11:24-25; and Hebrews 11:13. Remember, you gotta work but your time is your life.
I have known people who pick and choose side, despising the Kingdom of God to the point that they do not want me to lay hands on the areas of their lives in which they need healing (Matthew 19:14). And Jesus said, 11 I say to you that many will come from the east and the west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. 12 But the sons of the kingdom will be cast into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." 13 Then Jesus said to the centurion, "Go! As you have believed, so will it be done for you." And his servant was healed at that very hour.…
I have said it once, you can live in a life of abomination… but would you rather see a person suffer than to be healed (Matthew 12:28)? Nevertheless, people have seen me have sickness and disability – and I didn't hold onto it…. I testified about the goodness and glory of God. People will try to limit your service and your testimony which shall testaments to the glory of God.
Parsha Vayechi in a Nutshell:
Jacob lives in Egypt for 17 years, after reuniting with Joseph. He blesses Joseph and anoints his sons with a double blessing; the grandfather has bonus sons – Manasseh and Ephraim. This is only the beginning of Ephraim whom will have a difficult time remaining within the peripherals of the tribe. One by one he anoints each child, and acknowledges that you are still in the Kingdom of God, you are heritage of the Lord, and to seek the Promised Land. Some say there was more to say to his twelve sons – from a blended family. You are heirs to the Abrahamaic covenant, then you are in the kingdom of God (Matthew 19:14).
Judah will be the lawgiver, the scepter and King and Royalty over nations; a ferocious lion. Levi will be a royal nation of the priesthood. Issachar will be a pirate that works by the water, a fisher of the sea. Zebulun will be the educator; Simeon will stay away from Levi because of the massacre in Schechem – together, the two are double trouble; the tribe will be warriors. Gad will be the judge. Dan will press olives. And Asher will have a distinct look (Genesis 49:20). Reuben had saw his step mothers skirt while she was up the stairway, and should not have saw his mother nakedness. Furthermore, for additional examples of the Kingdom of God, during the early stages of the Church when it was a temple and tabernacle, read as follows:
Jacob's Blessing – Gen. 49:3-4
"As for Asher, his food shall be rich, and he shall yield royal dainties."
Moses Blessing – Deuteronomy 33:24
"And of Asher he said, 'More blessed than sons is Asher; May he be favored by his brothers, and may he dip his foot in
oil. Your locks shall be iron and bronze, and according to your days so shall your leisurely walk be."
Jacob's Blessing – Gen. 49:3-4
"Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, the first sign of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power. Turbulent as the waters, you will no longer excel, for you went up onto your father's bed, onto my couch and defiled it."
Moses' Blessing – Deuteronomy 33:6
"Let Reuben live and not die, nor let his men be few."
Further reading: The good shepherd and God of peace: a covenant of peace
- Moses was a shepherd, Exodus 3:1
- King David is an eternal shepherd, Ezekiel 37:24 and Ezekiel 34:23-24
- Jesus is the good shepherd, John 10:7-10
- God is the Righteous Branch, Jeremiah 23:1-4
- The Lord will be Israel's Shepherd, Psalm 23:1 and Ezekiel 34:11-16
- Jesus is the Shepherd, Sheeps and Goats, Matthew 25:31-33 and Ezekiel 34:17, 20
- Jesus is the King of Peace and the lost flock of Israel: Ezekiel 37:25-28 and Isaiah 60:8-9
- Mount Zion, Isaiah 65:9-10 and Ezekiel 17:22-24
Memorial Parsha of Jesus: Vayigash
White Supremacy (Overt & Covert)
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2015 in review
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A Serious Setback for Democracy in Italy
Now it's official: The EU Commission rejects the Italian government's draft budget. This is a precedent in the history of the euro monetary union – and a serious encroachment on the sovereignty of an EU founding country.
After all, the controversial draft did not fall from the sky. It corresponds to the will of the sovereign, that is to say the will of the Italian people, as recent surveys have confirmed.
59 percent of Italians support the budget plans, which provide for a new indebtedness of 2.4 percent. Rome wants to use this to finance a reduction in the retirement age and a new social income.
Budget law is considered to be the most important right of parliament in a democracy. We will probably have to say goodbye to both now. For Brussels, at any rate, the fiscal pact is more important.
This pact was cooked up by Chancellor Merkel, who pushed it through against Britain's bitter resistance. Because London rejected an EU treaty amendment, the pact had to be introduced outside the treaty.
Budget law cancels democratic choice
Under pressure from Berlin, the EU Commission is currently busy transposing the Fiscal Pact into EU law. It is also referring to the so-called six-pack, which contains even stricter regulations.
With these instruments, the new government in Rome is to be forced to adhere to the targets agreed with the EU Commission before the election. In other words, in the case of budget law, the election is annulled.
For economic reasons, this may be considered as justified, perhaps even mandatory. In democratic terms it is fatal, because the EU lacks a demos and a sovereign with which to justify its actions.
A serious, perhaps insoluble conflict
The Commission can only justify its deep intervention in budgetary law by abstract principles and rules, but not by the will of a European people or a legitimate leader, as is customary in a democracy.
We are therefore dealing here with a serious, potentially insoluble conflict between the (non-elected) European and the national levels – and not just a dispute over a few billion Euros!
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"Urgh!": DVD of the year?
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Since March 23, Warner Bros. has been putting out rare, hard-to-find titles for your ultra-collectory types. For $19.95, Warner Archives will burn you a no-frills DVD-R, with a trailer the only potential extra — if they can dig one up. And as the AV Club's Noel Murray points out, one of their latest catalog titles is 1981's "Urgh! A Music War." This is pretty much the best news of the week.
If you're unfamiliar, "Urgh!" is the greatest concert movie ever that's not "Stop Making Sense." Rather than wasting time on things like "context" and "interviews," the film consists of 36 performances in two hours, an exceedingly random cross-section of rock bubbling just under and at New Wave radar. Director Derek Burbidge was willing to showcase anyone he thought might be remotely worthwhile, so you get Oingo Boingo and The Go-Go's before they were big, but also less remembered groups like the delightfully named Athletico Spizz 80 (performing "Where's Captain Kirk?"). There's punk (Dead Kennedys), synth-pop, XTC before Andy Partridge had a nervous breakdown and stopped playing live and three sweaty, rocking Police performances. Upon release, the New York Times' Robert Palmer complained that many of the clips were misleading, and that "several bands have progressed considerably, or broken up, since the film was shot." Which is precisely what makes it so great to watch; it's a seemingly indiscriminate time capsule of excellent stuff.
It's been impossible to find a decent copy of "Urgh!" for years now, and the sample clip looks solid. It's unclear if the music rights situation that presumably made the film so hard to come by has been totally cleared up — the site doesn't list splodgenessabounds as one of the acts on the DVD — but it's good enough.
Best of all, "Urgh!" has the straight-up weird. You haven't lived until you've seen legendary falsetto/downtown oddity Klaus Nomi in full black-and-white make-up and costume singing about a solar eclipse. Or Gary Numan riding in a little car around a stage seemingly designed for a musical version of "Tron." His performance strategy is simply to glare at people when he's not singing emotionlessly. Both are below:


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The Northeast Wisconsin IT Alliance was created as a result of local industry leaders voicing concern about a widening gap in the supply of technology talent.
As a result, the Northeast Wisconsin Educational Resource Alliance (NEW ERA) conducted an economic study in June 2015 involving 40 employers and 93 school districts in the 18 county northeast Wisconsin region known as the NEW North. The study found:
- Shortage of IT talent in 2016 of 1,300 professionals in Northeast WI
- Gap expected to grow to 3,000 by 2021 (not including retirements)
- Estimated lost wages to the region is $200,000,000 (does not factor income multiplier effect)
- 86% of high school students surveyed are not interested in technology careers
- Only 20% of IT graduates from local colleges are female
Working together to solve the talent gap for the entire region, industry leaders pooled their resources to hire a director to drive initiatives that will increase the IT talent pipeline in the region.
- Built foundation for the NEW IT Alliance
- Launched NEW Connect IT – first-ever IT-focused job and career event
- Piloted annual k12 Computer Science survey
- Conducted the first annual Digital Learning Summit
- Launched regional Computer Science Advisory Board
- Published TechUpload monthly newsletter
- Launched TachTalks at local colleges
- Collaborated with Insight Publications to launch Insights on Technology Magazine
- Grown existing initiatives
- Piloted Intern Collaborative Event
Today, the NEW IT Alliance is a non-profit collaboration of companies, academic institutions, and other organizations dedicated to inspiring people of all ages to pursue IT as a career pathway in northeast Wisconsin.


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17 June. God created the world out of confusion and chaos. And it did not take too long – just a word! Just a wish!! Just a moment!
And chaos is not bad after all. If it can produce order. If it can bring forth life. If it can make appreciate the absence of chaos.
But some chaos, in this modern world, simply refuses to abate! Chaos after chaos! It only keeps increasing. Especially man-made chaos. Rather, chaos created by man for his ulterior motives, for his personal benefit at the cost of others and other systems.
I have heard it was said, up can wake up a man if he is sleeping; but you can't wake up one who pretends to be sleeping.
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15 Russian Universities in U.S. News 2018 Best Global Universities Rankings
U.S. News & World Report released new overall and subject rankings of the world's best universities.
Experts have surveyed 1,250 universities across 74 countries. Lomonosov Moscow State University, placed 267th, leads domestic higher education institutions; it is followed by National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (438th). Novosibirsk State University, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology and National Research Tomsk State University have improved their positions from last year. NSU moved up 64 slots to 471st position, MIPT rose by 100 slots to 534th place and TSU advanced by 237 positions to place 701st. Following are the Russian universities listed by U.S. News & World Report for the first time in overall rankings: Kazan Federal University, National Research Lobachevsky State University of Nizhni Novgorod, National University of Science and Technology, National Research Tomsk Politechnic University, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Higher School of Economics, ITMO National Research University and Ural Federal University.
Russian universities also appeared in U.S. News Best Global Universities rankings by six subjects: maths, physics, chemistry, engineering, materials science, social sciences and health care. MGU was ranked for the first five subjects entering the top 100 for physics and maths. NSU and MEPhI were listed in the top 100 for physics, taking 88th and 90th places, respectively. The top 200 for mathematics included SPbPU (87th), HSE (144th) and NSU (193rd). In addition to MGU, the rankings for materials science showed MISiS (220th), National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University (375th) and UrFU (395th). The rankings for chemistry include NSU (286th), TSU (532nd), KFU (571st) and MIPT (578th). SPbPU and NSU appeared in the rankings for engineering (561st and 587th places, respectively), and HSE was listed at 343rd position for social sciences and health care.


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"But what I can do is paint you a picture of what you'll never see when you're with a guy who's really into you: You'll never see you staring maniacally at your phone, willing it to ring. You'll never see you ruining an evening with friends because you're calling for your messages every fifteen seconds. You'll never see you hating yourself for calling him when you know you shouldn't have. What you will see is you being treated so well that no phone antics will be necessary. You'll be too busy being adored."? -He's Just Not That Into You
I considered myself very privileged to have a guy best friend, in which neither of us are physically attracted to each other. It's kind of like having a relationship, only a little better at times, because with friends I know with certainty, just as he will always be there for me, I will be there for him too.
But if having a guy best friend, has taught me anything, it's how I deserve to be treated. Not only that, but he refuses to let me settle, if I ever consider someone not worthy
So I'm going to share some pearls of wisdom, of what you do deserve because it is out there. And that man you don't think exists, does. The moment you stop lowering those standards, you have allowed in settling, you'll find he'll be there too.
It's okay to ask for things you want, no matter how unrealistic you may think they are.
I'm here to tell you it isn't unrealistic at all, and this is what you actually deserve.
And sometimes, when you ask for something you'll find you get it.
To the person who has ever questioned what they deserve or has settled…
This is for you.
You deserve flowers just because, someone wants to make you smile.
You deserve someone who supports you, and encourages you to chase your dreams, no matter how crazy they may seem. You don't deserve someone, who makes you feel like the crazy one.
You deserve someone who is there for you all the time, not just when they feel like.
You deserve arms holding you at your weakest and helping you to become strong. Not someone who knocks you down, to feel stronger.
You deserve someone who wipes your tears away, and doesn't cause them.
You deserve someone who just wants to lay there with you in bed, as you contemplate the bigger questions in life. Not someone who makes you feel alone as you lay there with company.
You deserve phone calls answered in the late hours when you're fighting with your parents, not just some booty call at 2AM.
You deserve someone who respects you as a woman, not someone who is using you because you are one.
You deserve spontaneous road trips, where you talk for hours and you don't even remember what it was about, but you know it was the best conversation ever.
You don't deserve someone who makes you drive hours just to see them. It's about meeting the other person half way. And if you get half way and the person isn't there, instead of walking the same distance to meet them, you'll be doing yourself a favor if you turn around.
You deserve never spending your birthday alone and not having to wish for anything because the reality in which this person has created, is greater than any fairytale.
You deserve your favorite candy, you can eat guiltlessly. Not someone who makes you feel bad for it.
You deserve someone who you look at with confidence, not someone who leaves you confused.
You deserve endless laughs, until you are laughing so hard, you cry. Not someone who makes you go to bed with a wet pillow full of tears.
You deserve slow dances, on a bridge, with white lights as they sing, with no music. Because I'm proof it can happen.
You deserve every fight to be resolved, even if you're screaming and fighting in the pouring rain. The right person won't let you walk away angry. And you'll learn making up is even better.
You deserves someone who follows you, even when you take off. Not someone who pushes you away.
You deserve someone who is honest, not someone who is keeping you on your toes.
You deserve someone who plays games with you, by the fire in a snowstorm, not someone who is playing you.
You deserve every cliche to become reality. Because love really is what it's cracked up to be.
You deserve someone who makes you a better version of yourself, and makes you feel like the most beautiful woman in the world. Because you are. You don't deserve someone who makes you feel like you aren't good enough.
You deserve someone who loves you, and only you.
You deserve someone who wants you, and only you.
But most of all you deserve someone who makes you realize, why it never worked out with anyone from your past.
"Remember always what you set out to get, and please don't settle for less."? -He's Just Not That Into You
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I can't quite make up my mind whether, as a traveler, I'm a spreadsheet-loving organization-aholic, or an I'm-a-free-bird burn-all-the-maps kind of wanderer. Leading up to our Prague trip, I was honestly just too busy to plan… and I felt the aftershocks of lack of planning in the various disasters I encountered over the weekend. However, one of the best parts of our lack of organization was our morning exploring the Karlin district of Prague! Karlin district is a bit off the beaten path, and seen as a more hipster (and a bit gentrified), residential neighborhood. Unlike the touristy Prague 1, in Karlin district you can relax and just… wander.
That's exactly what we did, at least, and in the end our lack of planning led to some wonderful surprises!


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The Glories of Console Gaming
February 25, 2016
While I am a PC gamer, I cannot deny the fact that consoles are pretty cool. I have played on a the majority of the more popular consoles as I mentioned in my other post about PC gaming, and so I still have quite a bit of experience with them but not as much as I wish that I did. But while PC'S have their benefits, they have their downfalls too, and that's where consoles become the superior platform.
Consoles are platforms that are loved by many. Even though people argue as to what console is better on a regular basis, most console players can agree that consoles are a lot more simple than PC's. They also tend to be more family friendly and give more opportunities to play with someone that is in the same room. And while they may only have one form and one way that they will work, they are still very nice if you don't want to be stuck at a desk all day. But there are plenty more reasons as to why consoles are genuinely cool platforms.
One really nice thing about consoles is their price. While they can still get pretty expensive ranging from $400 to $500, that's still a lot cheaper than a high end gaming PC. You can still get a gaming PC for under $500 dollars but chances are, it will not run as well as a $400 dollar console would. Plus, you don't really have to worry about all the specifications and hardware that you would have to with a computer. You just pick up your preferred console, put in the disk and start playing. There is no concern about whether you will be able to run the game or not. Which certainly makes finding games to play a lot simpler and less time consuming.
Another nice thing about console gaming is the fact that it is a lot more family friendly and supportive of playing with friends that are with you. Just because you have to pay a fee to play with friends over the internet, does not mean that you cannot play with the people that are around you. Consoles are really good at this, it's almost like they are made to bring people together in the same room so that they can have fun together. They are actually a lot better than PC's in this regard because having separate controllers to play is a lot easier than having two separate keyboards. Also, there are hardly any computer games that involve you playing with someone in the same room, unlike consoles where there are several.
Overall, consoles are the better choice for someone that just wants to sit back, relax and play some games without really having to think too much about it. They can be mobile and are a lot more supportive of local play. And even though they are not necessarily customizable like PC's, they still look very nice and fit in well in a living room.
Do you prefer PC's or just want to know why PC's are better than consoles in some areas? I also cover the benefits of PC gaming in my other post: PC Gaming: The Master Race.
Also, can you think of anything that I may have missed in this story that makes consoles superior? If you can, please let me know in the comments, I would love to hear your opinions and additions.