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Paul Lee went unstoppable from the first quarter until the final period in Game 2 of their Best-of-Seven series against the NLEX Road Warriors. Now Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok is tied at 1-all and ensure that there'll be a Game 5.
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As predicted by Road Warriors coach Yeng Guiao, his former ace point guard back in their Rain or Shine Elasto Painters days will find a way to make a bounce back game after scoring eight points in Game 1 and that really came true.
This time around, Lee dropped 27 points just a three-point shy of his conference high of 30 points. Likewise, the Pambansang Manok was able to find help from its front-court players led by Ian Sangalang who contributed 18 points along with his eight rebounds.
"Very much happy with Paul kasi nasa attack mode sya eh," said Coach Chito Victolero during post-game interview. "Sa start pa lang gusto nya nang manalo. I hope ma sustain ni Paul ang ganyang atake," he added.
Peter Jun Simon also found his shooting strokes in the second half and chipped in eight points. Simon said after they got beaten by the Road Warriors that they need all of the motivation that they can get. That motivation probably was the injury of Marc Pingris and the entire Magnolia Hotshots dedicated their Game 2 semis game for him. All players were seen having the number 15 on their respective uniform which happens to be the jersey number of Pingris.
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"Yung inspiration na naibibigay sa amin (by Pingris) yun yung malaki sa amin," Victolero said.
NLEX on the other hand played like a tired basketball game. It was evident that players lacks energy and coach Yeng Guiao even pulled out Kiefer Ravena still have plenty of time in the fourth quarter.
The Road Warriors main guns were also silent as Cyrus Baguio, Kevin Alas and Larry Fonacier only scored four points, six points and six points respectively.
Magnolia vs NLEX Score
Quarters: 27-20 | 48-39 | 70-62 | 99-84
Hotshots (99) – Lee 27, Sangalang 18, Barroca 11, dela Rosa 10, Ramos 10, Jalalon 9, Simon 8, Reavis 4, Brondial 2
Road Warriors (84) – Quinahan 13, Mallari 13, Al-Hussaini 10, Ravena 9, Miranda 8, Tiongson 6, Fonacier 6, Alas 6, Soyud 5, Taulava 4, Baguio 4


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Is it possible that cutting down your daily spending by just R75 can bring you closer to owning a new car? Can forgoing your daily cappuccino and taking lunch to work help you afford something reserved for those with deep pockets? Owning that new car doesn't have to be unattainable extravagance anymore with the Datsun GO.
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Approximately 66 percent of organizations were using or planned to use on-premises private cloud in 2017, according to a recent IDC study. With an expected compounded annual growth rate of 13.1 percent, investments in private cloud lag only slightly behind their public cloud counterparts.
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Businesses that store specific types of data may have to comply with certain laws and regulations. For example, U.S. health care companies have strict security requirements for customer data as outlined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). In some locations, organizations are required to keep an individual's application data in the same country in which they reside.
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Amid fund crunch, Vishal Retail founder comes under attack5 min read . Updated: 19 Aug 2009, 12:23 AM IST
Amid fund crunch, Vishal Retail founder comes under attack
Amid fund crunch, Vishal Retail founder comes under attack
New Delhi: Starting with a tiny clothing store in Kolkata in 1986, Ram Chandra Agarwal built Vishal Retail Ltd into one of India's biggest supermarket chains, with 170 outlets countrywide.
But some present and former employees complain that 23 years later, the chairman and managing director still runs the chain like a small enterprise rather than as a listed, professionally managed company that earned Rs1,323 crore in revenue the last fiscal.
Agarwal, these critics say, tends to keep all decision making powers with himself, giving little autonomy to executives in overseeing operations of the discount retailer. They blame an exodus of senior managers from the firm on the founder's style of functioning. Agarwal, for his part, denies the allegations.
At Vishal Retail, executives don't have the authority to write cheques for even tiny amounts, complained one senior company official who asked not to be named.
Within months, Vishal Retail has seen the departure of top managers, including president Lalit Kumar, head of the apparel division Arun Arya, head of corporate affairs Manmohan Agarwal (not related to the founder), head of accounts and finance Amit Chaturvedi, and vice-president of accounts and finance Sanjay Goel.
Agarwal, who is now 44, said his company had let go some top officials as part of cost-cutting initiatives to tide over the economic slump that has hit retailers hard.
"We wanted to restrict our expenses and those were all high-paid executives," he said, conceding that some had left for other reasons. "Maybe the environment didn't suit them," he said.
After quitting his job as an assistant manager at a Kolkata metals firm, Agarwal opened a 150 sq. ft store selling ready-made garments in the city in 1986. He prospered selling branded jeans such as Wrangler and Pepe.
In 2001, Agarwal shifted base from Kolkata to New Delhi and started his first supermarket. The company expanded sales at an annual growth rate of 80%, from Rs88 crore in 2004 to Rs288 crore in 2007; during the period, net profit jumped from Rs38 lakh to Rs12 crore. Then he hired professional managers to help him run a retail network that had by then spread to many parts of India, as the company planned to sell shares to the public.
Vishal Retail's initial public offering (IPO) was a notable success.
The IPO was over-subscribed almost 70 times although the issue opened on the same day as a share sale by the country's largest developer DLF Ltd. Vishal Retail's shares soared 75% on their debut.
Present and former employees say Agarwal squandered the opportunity to let professionals take the company to the next level of growth.
"Initially, many organizations are closely held and controlled by entrepreneurs, but when you grow, you have to let go those controls to professional points," said a former executive, who asked not to be named. "I think that decision of letting go of power never happened."
Agarwal denies the allegations. Had he been too rigid in his style of functioning, the company couldn't have grown to its present size, he said.
"Freedom should come through accountability and I always wanted (that if) any executive wants freedom, he should be accountable for his job," he said. "And I think it has not been allied well—the freedom with the accountability."
Lack of freedom to take decisions and implement plans led to frustration among many in the top management, according to employees past and present. All the "decision making by and large was centralized at one seat," said the former official quoted earlier.
"The set-up for a large organization which should be there in terms of clearly demarcated and defined roles and responsibilities, and their measurement of their performances against those deliveries, is not there and that creates a lot of confusion in the organization."
Former associates also grumble about Agarwal's insistence on top managers reaching their offices by 7am to attend daily yoga sessions, although the founder says these weren't mandatory.
One former executive described Agarwal as a "man in a hurry" who insisted on quick results, not always possible in a time-bound business such as retail.
The criticism has grown louder amid the economic slowdown that has added to Vishal Retail's woes. Like many retailers, Vishal Retail has not only had to close stores, but abandon expansion into a footwear chain, restaurants and cash-and-carry wholesale outlets, among other formats.
Vishal Retail closed its warehouses in all regions, save one near Gurgaon on the outskirts of New Delhi, to save on costs. It reported a net loss of Rs90 crore for the quarter ended June, compared with a profit of Rs10 crore for the same period last year.
It's a tough situation for Vishal Retail, which has almost Rs730 crore in debt and an almost equal amount's worth in unsold inventory that the company has been trying to get rid of by offering discounts.
"Their gross margins have declined substantially," said a Mumbai-based analyst who tracks the company. Margins have slipped to 19% from as much as 40% in the past, partly because of the discounts being offered on inventory.
"You have to free up capital as you are not getting debt from the bankers. Then how else would you run your business? You are burning cash right now and you have to pay up, and their cash flow is also not at a great level," the analyst said on condition of anonymity.
Agarwal admits the company is selling the inventory at "less than the market price" in a bid to get rid of it in a year's time. "It is affecting (the profits)…it has affected (profit) in the last two quarters…if it (inventory) is liquidated, the whole scenario will change and we will see (a) good future," he said.
Meanwhile, the company's plans to raise at least Rs200 crore from the markets have not moved for months.
The company stock closed trading on the Bombay Stock Exchange on Tuesday at Rs57.15, 92% down from its closing price of Rs752 on its listing day in July 2007.
Vishal Retail is offering shares to some of its big manufacturers and suppliers instead of cash, and is struggling to raise money for daily operations, Mint reported on 6 August. Agarwal denied this at the time and said "nothing of this sort is happening", but added that he is open to offering equity shares instead of cash to vendors.
The founder conceded that the company is currently "facing a fund crunch".
"The basic essence of the company is to get fresh goods, and if we get the fresh goods by giving some in terms of shares, I think it's not a bad idea," he said.
Jharna Mazumdar in Mumbai contributed to this story.
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text: 1. THE DOR HABA WORSHIP CAMP: A SPECIAL REPORT! Last week we promised to soon provide you with a more in-depth report on the wonderful Music Camp which took place just west of Jerusalem on June 26-30. The following wonderful report was written by Bethany Rosenfeld, who was senior organizor of Dor Haba. From many reports, it is clear that what was ignited there is still burning brightly across Israel! Please pray that what was begun there will continue to be nourished and grow. Pray protection and encouragement over each of the young people—and strengthening and refreshing for all who participated in its planning and realization! "I stand amazed at what God did in the hearts of 100+ Jewish, Arab, and Palestinian youth last week. Tears, joy, unity, healing, deliverance, freedom, new beginnings, destiny, servant leadership and calling—these are some of the words that aim to describe what happened at the "Dor Haba" worship camp 2017. This 5-day worship camp took place in Jerusalem last week, June 26th-30th, 2017. There were 75 Jewish/Israeli youth and 35 Arab Israeli and Palestinian youth. And more who came to visit. The youth who came to the camp came eager to worship and that in itself was very powerful. There is a lot God can do with willing and hungry hearts. One evening, after a time of worship, the whole room was completely silent for 8-9 minutes in the presence of God. This was a miracle considering the room being full with over 100 teenagers! From a 15-year-old Arab girl "Dor haba conference was the best worship conference I've been to, God revealed Himself and his heart in a very powerful way through every single minute. The unity that was between the Arabs and Jews was so clearly pleasing to the One who sits on the throne; we could feel his heart to his children and how happy he was seeing us worshiping in one voice and in one heart. The first thing that any one can say about those 5 days is that we were in heaven, literally the Spirit of god was moving so powerfully breaking chains and healing the broken hearts. And I only want to thank God for this opportunity that I had to be at this conference that changed my life!" Serving at the camp were local Jewish and Arab youth leaders, worship leaders and teachers. Joining them were a large group of musicians, intercessors and worship leaders from IHOP (International House of Prayer in Kansas City) and 111 Global (Amsterdam). There were 35 leaders and volunteers total, all with the same heart and vision. One might think the vision for this "music" camp is to teach the youth how to lead worship and play on a worship team. This is part of it, but there is much more to it than that. The heart of the vision is to help the next generation in Israel and Gaza become young priests. Worshippers and intercessors after God's own heart. Any revival or change in society begins with prayer and intercession and this is what we want them to get a hold of—that from a life of prayer, they would receive God's heart for their people and their generation. And that they would go out together, Jew and Arab, and bring God's truth, light and kingdom to the culture around them. Over these five days, we assigned the youth into various group instrument classes. They received lessons on guitar, voice, violin, bass, keyboard, drums, video production, sound, and prayer-leading. In the afternoon, there were workshops. Workshop topics included "worship leading," "musical creativity," "team work," "song-writing," "inner healing," and "prophetic worship." Everyone at the camp learned how to lead a prayer-meeting driven by scripture and worship. During the instrument classes one day, perhaps the least expected place and time, God moved throughout the camp in such a special way. I had teenagers from different classes running up to me after the lesson with excitement. They told me how they worshipped spontaneously from their hearts for the first time ever (Like, with spontaneous words and melodies, as opposed to with a known worship song). Others said that as they were playing music together in the class, the Holy Spirit came in such a sweet way. To the point where they put their instruments down, began weeping quietly, and began praying over each other. God was doing a deep work in their hearts. Their spirits were being awakened to intimacy and partnership with the Lord. It was such a beautiful thing! There were sweet times of fellowship. Hanging out, playing soccer, sitting around in small groups, and singing with an acoustic guitar and darbuka (arab drum). The Jewish and Arab youth truly bonded and experienced things together that they won't ever forget. There was an "open mic" night, which was fun and we discovered all kinds of hidden talent among them. All the evening messages and times of worship were completely in Hebrew and Arabic. The exception being one evening led by the I-HOP team in English. But they incorporated Hebrew and Arabic into it. They shared a powerful message and led a very memorable time of worship and ministry. [During the course of the camp] there was an Arab boy set free from addiction to cigarettes, a young girl delivered from suicidal thoughts she'd been having for the whole past year, and a Jewish boy healed from a knee injury. There were countless re-dedications of lives to the Lord. And some, even from believing homes, who personally gave their lives to the Lord for the first time. These are just a few of the testimonies that were taking place. The most awesome experience at the camp was on the final night, when the youth themselves led a 4-hour evening of worship and intercession. THEY led the worship. THEY led the prayers (in tears for their people and their generation). THEY shared visions and prophetic words they received from the Lord. THEY (an 18 year old boy) shared the message of the evening. THEY m/c-ed the evening and did all the translation from Hebrew to Arabic and vice versa. God and His Holy Spirit through them, was amazing! On the last day, there were numerous teenagers who came up to me in tears, saying how their lives had changed, how they will never be the same. How God has simply gotten a hold of them and how their faith has come alive. From a 15 year old Jewish boy "The conference was so wonderful. It was the most amazing experience I've had with God ever in my whole life!" Local youth leaders have been calling this past week. Saying how their whole youth group has become on fire for God as a result of being at this camp. And that it is impacting their congregation, church and community. The Arab and Jewish teenagers who attended the camp have spent the past week messaging each other scriptures and encouraging words on the WhatsApp group. A 16 year old Arab girl writing to the Jewish youth on WhatsApp: "I just want to say that every one of you is special in his own way. Meeting you guys made me know and understand even more the Father's heart for his children. Can't wait to see you again and that will be for sure before the next conference!" They have been commenting that they need to get together every month, not just once a year, something we as leaders at Dor Haba have taken to heart. And something we desire to facilitate. Thank you for your prayers for this camp and for these young ones who are so dear to God's heart! To summarize, I want to share something that a 15 year old Arab girl shared at the camp. This young girl also led part of a powerful time of worship the last evening. She said that as they were worshipping, she saw God sitting on his throne in heaven laughing (Ps.2:4). She said He was laughing with tears in His eyes, because of the love and unity taking place at this camp. This is what makes it worth it all!!" 2. THE 17TH OF TAMMUZ, THE "FAST OF THE FOURTH MONTH"—AND THREE WEEKS "BETWEEN THE STRAITS" "From the straits I called to Yah. Yah answered me in a wide-open place. The LORD is for me, I shall not fear. What can humankind do to me…All the nations surround me. With the LORD's name I cut them down. They swarmed round me, oh they surrounded me. With the LORD's name I cut them down…You pushed me hard to knock me down, but the LORD helped me. My strength and my might [song] is Yah, and He has become my rescue [Hebrew: yeshu'ah—'salvation']" (Psalm 118:5-14—Robert Alter translation). On June 25th we entered into the fourth Hebrew month, Tammuz. It is not mentioned in the Bible by this (Babylonian) name. Yet most certainly "the Fast of the Fourth Month" of Zechariah 8:19 refers to an ancient memorial set within this month to soberly remember the breaching of the walls of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar in 586 B.C. (II Kings 25:3-4; Jer. 39:2; 52:6-7). The fast, observed originally on the 9th of the month, has since the destruction of the Second Temple been observed on the 17th —the date in 70 C.E. when the wall was again breached, this time by the Romans. This year, the 17th of Tammuz falls on the 11th of July. The 17th of Tammuz marks the beginning of a three-week period sometimes known as "the Dire Straits" or in Hebrew Bein haMetzarim—"between the narrow places." The expression comes from Lamentations 1:3, "All her persecutors overtake her in dire straits" (NKJV). It alludes to many calamities which have overtaken Jews and Israel herself over the centuries during these three weeks. The period ends on the 9th of Av (1 August this year), when the First Temple was actually destroyed. Jews within Israel and around the world are aware of this period. In Israel, religious weddings do not take place during these three weeks. And at the end of each Torah reading in synagogues, special readings of "affliction and admonition" takes the place of the passages from the Prophets which would normally close the service. Although it is certainly true that the events occurring during this period have given rise to superstitions and fallacies over the centuries, we see it, nevertheless, as a time for special sobriety and watchfulness among believers—especially as regards Israel and the seed of Jacob. It is as though, with the coming of this season, an awakening occurs amongst spiritual powers towards taking advantage of areas of vulnerability, of gaps in the armor of God's covenant people. This as a time for stressing the sovereignty and omnipotence of Elohei-Yisrael—The "GOD OF ISRAEL" (Genesis 33:20); of Magen-Avraham—the "SHIELD OF ABRAHAM" (Genesis 15:1). The Earth is the LORD'S—and He is expanding His Kingdom through both space and time, including this season associated with distress! It is a time for believers in Israel to look forward with the spirit of Caleb and Joshua, to 'take the territory', a time when the very giants which loom shall "be our bread; their protection [Hebrew: "shadow"] has departed from them, and YHVH is with us. Do not fear them!" (Numbers 14:9). PLEASE PRAY: *Angelic protection over Israel, over her borders, over the minds and integrity of her leaders during this three-week period, 11 July—1 August. Indeed, pray protection over Jews throughout the world during this time. *For spiritual discernment and integrity over the Body of Messiah in Israel in separating the true from the superstitious! In being sober-minded on the watch, when God says, "Watch!" (I Peter 5:8; Col. 4:2) *For the merciful conviction of Jewish hearts by Ruach haKodesh (The Holy Spirit) during this period—conviction of sin and righteousness and judgment (John 16:8). Pray for revelation of the ONE who came to redeem us from the straits of sin to release us into a wide place of freedom and life! *We would strongly recommend praying Psalm 118:5-14 (See beginning of this section)—as well as Psalm 4:1: "When I call, answer me my Righteousness-God—In a narrow place you have made wideness for me. Grace me and hear my prayer!" –Martin and Norma Sarvis Jerusalem, Israel


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Petrol Engines Can't Compete
Do I hear you say "of course you'd say that"? Although we are in agreement with that statement for say the year 2016-2018, it was the Mitsubishi president Osamu Masuko who stated it recently according to an article in Drive yesterday. For anyone who has been following the evolution of electric vehicles it is simply stating


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Whilst speaking with PSM3 magazine, Kazunori Yamauchi revealed that it would be possible to implement motorcycles into the Gran Turismo 5 engine. He made it clear that this is a possibility in the future but for now getting the game finished is the main priority. This leaves speculation that there will be DLC in the future which will unlock bikes in Gran Turismo 5. This wouldn't be the first time that PolyPhony has messed around with bikes either, as they were responsible for Tourist Trophy for the Playstation 2, which was almost exactly like GT5 but on bikes.
The environment we have right now allows us to drive motorcycles, but we need to get Gran Turismo 5 done first," he said.
"Once that's out of the way, if there's a strong demand for bikes, that's something we'd consider."
That sounds like too much of a teaser for them not to eventually implement the bikes eventually. Currently Gran Turismo has been delayed for a couple of weeks. There are rumors going around that the game will be released on the week of Black Friday, but officially they announced that the game would arrive sometime this holiday season. Let us know what you think of GT5 with bikes.


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Washington Can't Spoil Senior Day; Bears Defeat Huskies, 3-1
April 27, 2008
Berkeley - The No. 21-ranked California softball team sent its three seniors - Julie Meyer, Erika Racklin and Katie Vickers - out in style with a 3-1 win over the 22nd-ranked Washington Huskies on Sunday afternoon at Levine-Fricke Field.
Cal earned its 37th win of the season, while also upping its conference mark to 5-10. This was the final Pac-10 home game for the trio of seniors. Wednesday's non-conference game versus UC Davis officially marks the final home game of their careers.
Head coach Diane Ninemire used all three of her pitchers - Brittany LaRosa, Valerie Arioto and Marissa Drewrey - for the victory. The threesome combined to give up the one run on just two hits the entire afternoon. Arioto earned the victory in the circle, her seventh, while Drewrey garnered the save, her first of the year.
'This victory was definitely a total team effort,' said Racklin. 'I was really proud of the effort everyone gave today. We just want to keep getting these wins in the Pac-10 to help us prepare for a hopeful NCAA Regional berth.'
After surrendering a 1-0 lead in the top of the first, Cal responded with a pair of runs in the bottom of the stanza to seize the 2-1 advantage. After Arioto drew a leadoff walk, Racklin laid down a sacrifice bunt to advance Arioto to second. Gina Leomiti smoked the Aleah Macon offering to right-center field allowing Arioto to score. After Bernice Masaniai reached on an error, Vickers roped a single through the right side to load the bases. Vernae Sevilla then drove a pitch deep to left field allowing Leomiti to score on the sacrifice.
Cal padded its lead in the bottom of the fourth inning when Arioto clocked her second home run of the season over the left field wall to put Cal up 3-1.
UW made things interesting in the top of the seventh with two runners on base with one out. But Drewrey induced a ground out, before catching Marnie Kozoil looking a called strike three to end the game.
Arioto's two runs scored today brings her season total to 46, three shy of tying the record for fifth most runs in a season (49) set by three different players.
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AOL Time Warner ISP sway questioned
A consumer group wants the government trustee monitoring AOL Time Warner's promise to let unaffiliated ISPs offer service over the company's high-speed Internet lines to investigate whether the company is living up to its pledge.
At question is AOL Time Warner's announcement last week that High Speed Access Corp. would be the last of three unaffiliated Internet providers that the Federal Trade Commission ordered to have access to the company broadband network. The Center for Digital Democracy Monday asked FTC trustee Dale Hatfield to investigate whether HSA is truly shielded from AOL Time Warner's influence.
Jeffrey Chester, the center's executive director, argued that HSA is linked to AOL Time Warner because of ties to a major cable operator that has "significant business relationships" with the Internet powerhouse and programming and cable system conglomerate. HSA is owned by Microsoft co-founder and cable investor Paul Allen, who also owns Charter Communications. Because of Charter's relations with AOL Time Warner, including purchases of programming, HSA "may not be able to act as an independent ISP," Chester said.
In December the FTC imposed the ISP carriage order as a condition of approving AOL's merger with Time Warner.
- Bill McConnell
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Here's what I'm hoping for. I've got a Pepperdine Bible Lectureship sermon five weeks out on Acts 2. I've been dwelling in this text for the better part of three months. I'm trying to let the text form me, work on me. So, I'm trying to live in its rhythms. I'm memorizing it. Speaking it out loud. Praying with it. I'm trying to let it interrupt me.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Preaching Imagination, Acts 2
Here's what I'm hoping for. I've got a Pepperdine Bible Lectureship sermon five weeks out on Acts 2. I've been dwelling in this text for the better part of three months. I'm trying to let the text form me, work on me. So, I'm trying to live in its rhythms. I'm memorizing it. Speaking it out loud. Praying with it. I'm trying to let it interrupt me.
6 comments:
- Warren Baldwin said...
I haven't thought of the catastrophic events in Joel that this text connects to. The "mighty wind" is a powerful thought here, too. We often preach this text, as ironically I am this Sunday, to nice 11 year old kids who we judge to have reached the age of accountability and are ready for a good baptism sermon like this now.
But there is so much more behind this text. The violence, the change, baptism.
Interesting that Jesus told the disciples to repent after Pilate's action and the tower fell. Were the disciples responsible for those things? What did they have to repent of or for? Systemtic evil?
Maybe we still have many Joel-like features even today. I'm reading some books now on the communist revolution through Stalin. Estimates reach as high as 80 million killed by the communist machine. Then 50 million in WW2. On a smaller scale - probably a million in Iraq over the last two wars. We are seeing our own catastrophic times and perphaps we can repent of "our complicity in the old arrangement of things" that should have been abandoned long ago.
Make sense? Over 2,000,000 German women were raped at the end of WW2 as retaliation to Hitler. Who says, "I'm sorry; I repent?" Alexander Solzhenitsyn did, but I don't know too many other Christians who have. Whose responsibility is it to repent for that? Who was told to repent after the tower fell?
Anyway, your article sparked some thinking on my part. Good post.
- March 19, 2010 at 1:37 PM
- Mark Love said...
Thanks, Warren
- March 20, 2010 at 5:58 AM
- Jeff said...
Mark -
As I was reading your post, I was reminded of the recent violence and destruction in Haiti and Chile and the contrast between them.
I like your assessment when you say that our current world must be leveled before a new world of the Spirit can be rebuilt - true on so many levels, whether as individuals, communities of faith, or societies at large. One of our problems, perhaps, is that the disruption of God in our lives tends to look a lot more like the earthquake in Chile (damage, but most structures standing and intact) than it does like Haiti (everything completely leveled and in disrepair, from the President to the beggar on the street. It reminds me, in ways, of Kuhn, in that paradigms don't really evolve, so much as they are replaced through complete revolution and replacement - Copernicus didn't improve on Ptolemy, he replaced him completely.
In my own life, I think it's fair to say I attempt an integrative approach with God - that is to say I take the things I'm doing and try to bring in God where it seems convenient. This seems very different to me than the verse 37 response, which I've recently begun to interpret as an "oh crap" moment, where the Jews Peter is speaking to suddenly are convinced that the world they'd grown up with has just come apart. I often don't allow the violence of God's word shake me hard enough to get everything to topple down - rather if there's any destruction at all, it's patched up rather quickly and I'm back to producing the best wine in South America within a year or so - business as usual.
This "What shall we do?" question isn't just about this moment of being cut to the heart, then, but is really the central question of the Gospel, and the Gospels - "What then shall you do with this man they call the King of the Jews?" As I've reflected on them over the past few months, it is the single question that seems to sum up what each of the Gospel writers is getting at. They're not just giving stories and information about Jesus, but narratives designed to put us in the place where we have to respond, to take sides, to declare that we stand with the crowd calling "Crucify!", or with Peter saying, "You are the son of God." Even when we try to be like Pilate and wash our hands of the whole thing, Jesus places the decision back on us - is that your own idea, or what others have said about me?
And so, as I read the text this morning while not listening to the preacher, my mind returned again and again to the idea of response - as you've asked before, "What's this thing going to look like?" When you're completely destroyed, you have a lot of choices about how things are going to look compared to the case where you just try to stuff the new in with the old. There's something very liberating - relieving, even, about that. But it still comes at great cost... "This is a hard teaching... who can accept it?"
- March 21, 2010 at 12:03 PM
- Mark Love said...
Jeff, the verse 37 moment is the moment in the text. And I think it's a little stronger than oh, crap. This Jesus...attested by God...you handed over to be crucified at the hands of those outside the law. Crap, indeed.
- March 21, 2010 at 2:21 PM
- Jeff said...
Mark -
Completely agree that it's stronger. I took the liberty of making it PG, but in more intimate company might have let the R rated version slip out.
To me, today, this whole line of thought has been a reminder that I need to have more "oh ****" moments where the wind, or earthquake of God renders my life empty, broken, and ready for rebuilding.
If the message of Jesus is real and relevant to me, "what am I gonna do?" needs to be a question that hits me a lot more often than it does now. It isn't just the question of this text, or of Scripture, but the question of my life. What am I gonna do, and probably more importantly, what is He gonna do to me?
- March 21, 2010 at 4:49 PM
- JNW said...
"Oh Crap" seems to be right in line with what we've been learning with PMC. And when it comes to being a part of a congregation it has often seemed more like Haiti than Chile; a leveling of the older order so a new one can rise. It's been an Acts 2 journey for some of us. When it hits you what God has done and is doing and might continue to do you find yourself asking "what shall we do?" and it's not a comfortable feeling when you see that the world as you have known it must die in order to be a part of the new world God is creating. Scared *#(!^@#! kind of stuff. Looking forward to hearing you at Pepperdine.
- March 21, 2010 at 5:07 PM


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CCMC: Nursing stats don't quite add up
PARKERSBURG – Although the state of West Virginia ranks low nationally in nursing job openings per capita, the Camden Clark Medical Center has been able to keep the facility well staffed with qualified nurses.
With nursing programs across the country holding commencement ceremonies in recent weeks, the personal finance social network WalletHub released a report this week looking at the nursing industry from an employment perspective, said Liana Arnold, communications director for WalletHub.
"We compared the 50 states as well as the District of Columbia in terms of 15 key metrics – ranging from the average nurse's salary, adjusted for cost of living, to the projected competition within the industry in 2030 – in order to identify 2014's Best & Worst States for Nurses," Arnold said.
According to the WalletHub report, registered nurses in West Virginia ranked 43rd nationally in nursing job openings per capita; 31st in monthly median starting salary for nurses, adjusted for cost of living; 39th in average annual salary for nurses, adjusted for cost of living; 44th in projected number of nurses per capita; 33rd in nursing schools rank; 11th in number of health care facilities per capita; and seventh in projected percentage of the population over 65.
Despite the state's overall rankings, officials at the Camden Clark Medical Center said they have been able to keep their nursing staff numbers up.
"Despite the fact that the article indicates that West Virginia is ranked 43rd in nursing job openings, Camden Clark's vacancy rate for nurses is less than the national average," said Director of Marketing and Public Affairs Tim Brunicardi. "That is, we have never experienced a difficulty in recruiting quality professionals here at CCMC."
Brunicardi admits West Virginia is not at the top of the list in terms of salary, number of available positions or total number of health care facilities when compared to other states.
However, there are compelling reasons why nurses choose to work in the state, he said.
"First of all, there is a quality of life issue," Brunicardi said. "West Virginia's low crime rate and slower pace creates an attractive environment for those choosing to live in a quieter, less stressful community. Commutes are shorter here, the cost of living is low and it's a great place to raise a family."
Those reasons expand out to other professions as well.
"I think you would find the same kinds of numbers with regard to other professions such as teaching," Brunicardi said. "West Virginia may not rank at the top of the list nationally, yet you will find a host of top-notch professionals who either decide to remain here to work or come here for the quality of life."


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A rapist who threatened to snap his victim's neck if she didn't follow his demands has had an appeal against his conviction dismissed in the Supreme Court of Tasmania.
Marcus Paul Wilson was last August sentenced to five years' jail after being found guilty of two counts of rape over an attack on a woman in a public toilet in 2014.
A jury heard Wilson left the woman on the concrete floor of the toilet block after earlier picking up her and a friend in his car as they were walking home at night.
During the attack, Wilson said he'd "snap her neck" if she didn't comply.
In an appeal against the conviction, Wilson's lawyers argued the jury had been misdirected by comments made by the trial judge in summing up the case.
During the trial, Wilson's defence argued the woman had made up claims of rape.
But they were not put to her during cross-examination.
In giving his final directions, Justice Stephen Estcourt told the jury they "might think" the weight of that argument was diminished.
But the Court of Criminal Appeal ruled on Tuesday in the context of summing up what Justice Estcourt said was "not misleading".
"(It) cannot be said to have given a rise to a miscarriage of justice," the judgment read.


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I Was The Other Woman And Before You Start To Judge Me, Please See What I've Lost.
I was 20 and he was 34 and separated from his wife when we first met. It all began as just something fun. I think he was probably trying to get lucky and me being over confident, I was sure that nothing would ever happen. He kept showing me his caring and flirtatious side and over time, we became great companions. Often, I used to tell him he should at least give it a try, his marriage, but it was all in vain.Share this quote
Next, he lost touch with me. Completely. I was a bit surprised, by his behaviour but I made sure that I didn't call or text him.
Soon, I thought that maybe he got busy with another woman and I was a bit too egoistic to call and confirm this.
4 months down the line, he called me again to tell me that he and his wife had decided to get back together; more so, because of his two-year-old kid. I was genuinely happy for them and thought maybe my advice had left some impact in his life.Share this quote
We knew each other for around a year now. Soon after he got his family on track, I realized that I might have fallen for him a bit. I tried not to overthink about this, but I wanted his attention, and I wanted all of it. Moreover, the fact that he's a married man, I know that I shouldn't compromise my values.
I still fought with myself and tried my best to keep my distance, but failed every single time. The more I tried to stay away from him, the more I wanted him. And he just didn't make anything easier.Share this quote
Before I knew it, I longed for a kiss. His kiss. It took me a day or two to realize that I was indulging in something sinful and began to feel guilty.
The guilt of this sinful love; the shame, the confusion, everything came hand in hand and I just couldn't concentrate on anything. I kept trying to distract myself and kept thinking that he's my "uncle's age" and that "he's married", but nothing worked. All I could stay successful about was not letting him do more than just kiss and caress me.Share this quote
I know he wanted more, but I kept him in line.
Because of this, I ended up falling sick and soon, into depression. I had nobody to discuss any of this with. By now, we knew each other for two and a half years, and I just couldn't let him rule my life, but at the same time, I just couldn't be without him either.
I was living in guilt and shame, but more importantly, his love – he owned me. Mentally, physically and emotionally: I was his to have and use. I tried to stop, I kept fighting myself but it just hurt me and no one else. There was a time when we both tried to stop ourselves, for our own good. But we just couldn't. Now, it's been 5 years and finally, we've succeeded to stop talking to each other.Share this quote
We've tried to respect each other and his marriage. Something shameful happened, and it's finally taken us some time to get perspective in our life. Although I still feel horrible about it, I guess everything happens for a good reason.
Share this story, because it's easy to label people as the "other woman" but it's tough to actually stand in her shoes to understand what she's lost.


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Keto-Drive Review:
Worth Trying It Out Yourself?
Keto-Drive is another ketosis-related product aimed at folks looking for a dependable, healthy way to lose weight and get in shape. But just what is "ketosis" and why are so many people/companies jumping on the ketosis bandwagon lately?
Ketosis is the process by which our bodies switch from burning carbohydrates for energy to burning fat for fuel.
It's a natural process with a mountain of scientific research to back it up, and it's been used over the course of the past century to help young people who have seizure disorders and diabetics to get a handle on their situation.
The reason why it has become such a hot issue as of late is that the general public has finally caught on to the weight loss potential of this type of carbohydrate-restricted diet and companies have scrambled to fill the demand that this knowledge has created.
As with any "hot" product, however, there are bound to be companies trying to capitalize and don't necessarily have your best interest at heart.
For that reason it's vital you have accurate information so that you can make an informed decision regarding which one may be best for you and which one should be avoided. So, below we're going to take a close look at Keto Drive and figure out if it's the real deal.
What is Keto-Drive?
Keto-Drive is a brand of weight loss supplement manufactured by a company called ZHOU Nutrition.
The company is well-known in the supplement industry, has a generally good reputation, and makes a variety of popular health supplements.
Keto Drive is intended to provide you the benefits of ketosis without having to commit to any long-term dietary changes. This type of supplement fools the body into mimicking the state and burning fat for a short period of time.
If taken regularly, those short periods of time can be strung together and a dependable, healthy weight loss plan can be achieved through it.
To ZHOU's credit, they don't claim that Keto Drive is a miracle product. Only that the product, if taken in concert with dietary adjustments and a regular exercise plan, will help you achieve a higher energetic state while losing weight.
And for the most part, their product lives up to that promise.
What are the Benefits?
Some of the benefits of taking Keto Drive may include:
What are the Ingredients?
The ingredients list is remarkable for two reasons: first, because it contains zero fats, carbs and cholesterol and second because it includes a robust menu of ketosis generating BHB salts.
Also, unlike some other supplements (find here the other ones that we've checked out), it contains no caffeine so the energy boost you feel will be genuine. The entire ingredient list including BHB salts is as follows:
Does Keto Drive Have Caffeine?
No, Keto Drive has been formulated to not rely on caffeine as a performance booster.
However, due to a lot of demand, the company has released one new flavor called black cherry which does contain caffeine.
I know people who swear it gives the ultimate mental and physical performance boost.
But if you're doing the diet right, then the standard supplement will work just fine.
How Does Keto Drive Taste?
Keto Drive has a pleasant taste with the most common flavors being lemonade and orange mango.
If you have tried out BHB salts, then you will know that they are known for tasting horrible, but ZHOU Nutrition does a decent job at providing some nice flavors.
If you have a very sensitive palate, then it might not be the best option for you. There far are better products at masking the bad flavor of BHB salts as well as being more effective in getting you into the state of ketosis like Perfect Keto.
Does Keto Drive Work?
Yes, Keto Drive does work well for supplementing your low-carb diet and exercise routine.
The company deserves credit for trying to emphasize to users of this product that they'll need to enact diet and lifestyle changes if they hope to lose weight when using this product.
If taken on its own without those changes, we are confident you will still experience some benefit from Keto Drive, but any positive effects will be reduced in nature especially when compared to a supplement like Perfect Keto which you can learn more about by reading our full review of the product.
In the grand scheme of things, Keto Drive:
While we admire the lack of caffeine, the bearable taste and the moderate effectiveness of Keto Drive as a weight loss supplement, the gold standard in this regard is still, in our opinion, Perfect Keto.
So, if you are looking for an effective weight loss supplement to get you into that critical state, you are not making a mistake by using Keto-Drive.
But if you want to get the most bang for your buck, we'd still recommend Perfect Keto because of better pricing, great taste, and for being an overall top-notch product.
Keto Drive Results
Now for one of the best parts. We have teamed up with two dieters to see how well this supplement actually works.
First up was Liz who is an old college friend of mine. Liz was completely new to keto and had never tried a low-carb diet before. So, when she asked me about my experience, I suggested we run a test.
Liz is generally quite healthy, but after having two kids, she was struggling to lose the baby weight. I spent a few hours with her to come up with a diet and exercise plan, and she ordered a supply of Keto Drive.
She waited until she noticed the first signs of the keto flu and then started taking this supplement. While she didn't have anything to compare the change in feeling to, she did note that especially the constant tired feeling was quickly gone.
And the good news is that she got to full ketosis in 6 days.
Next up is Brian who is a long-suffering keto buddy of mine and has to put up with all my carb moaning. Brian is very fit and often finds himself in a state of stalled ketosis. Basically, his body becomes very efficient at getting all energy supplied from dietary fat.
In Brian's case, the results were a little bit ambiguous. While he wasn't able to kickstart his ketosis just by adding this supplement, he did note a pretty good boost in energy levels.
Overall, both Liz and Brian had positive things to say Keto Drive.
Keto Drive Side Effects
There are two things to say about Keto Drive when it comes to side effects.
First of all, what many online reviewers are describing are actually the side effects known as the keto flu. If you were to start a low-carb diet without any supplements, then you would experience these side effects as well (possibly even worse).
As the saying goes: no pain, no gain. And when it comes to ketosis, you will have to put up with a few negatives.
Secondly, if you take these supplements as recommended and don't double up on the dosage, then it's a perfectly safe product to take. The ingredients are essentially the same compounds that your body would produce in full ketosis.
Where Can You Buy Keto Drive?
To make sure you get the real thing instead of a fake, the product should be purchased through the ZHOU Nutrition website or Amazon, both of which are completely reliable when it comes to shipping the product as well as when it comes to offering a good price for it.
I wouldn't recommend going to other third-party sellers for this because of the chances of getting duped.
If you are really interested in buying Keto-Drive, you can do so by clicking the button on the left to take you straight to Amazon where you can get the most current price for it. But, if you are interested in checking out Perfect Keto, you can click this to get the best price for it.


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Memory handle leak (wodSSH / wodSSH.NET)
I'm using the latest wodsshserver version 2.4 and it has a handle leak when trying to run an ssh command SPECIFICALLY when running on a Win7 system. Whenever I run a plink.exe command and get the output, I notice the handle size increases and doesn't get released causing zombie processes to exist. I see this when running process explorer.
This eventually causes the system to run out of memory. Can this please be fixed soon as it causes my systems to crash.


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MJ has been shot while holding his daughter, but the question is, who did it? No one can get close enough to even attempt to take his life, however, someone did. Morgan, is still trying to move past MJ's infidelities and has to make a decision on if she wants to stay with him or not.
Gabby is still taking Alex through the ringer and he's had enough. She shut him out, with no intentions of allowing him back in her life. Unfortunately, Gabby gets herself in a situation that can cost her life, but will Alex save her?
Joy and AJ are the happy couple in everyone's eyes, that is until, Shayla has the baby and causes major turmoil in their relationship. She is upset that he chose Joy, and does the unthinkable to gain his attention.
With everything going on, Akeena, PJ and Armond come up with a plan to take MJ and his family out. MJ and Alex will make them all regret ever coming for the Rodriquez family.


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New airport security – MALINTENT
The sollution : open tickets (the most expecive one (Conspiracy theori #87)).
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Having my body x-rayed though is out of the question, and I've decided if they implement that on Norwegian airports I'm out. No more flying for me. Luckily Norway have still some sense left so I don't think it will ever be implemented. Not only because x-rays are dangerous but letting other people see you nude and being stored a few years on an image-server is breaking lots of ethical rules. If someone tells me my image is securely stored I will personally laugh at them, no system is flawless and we can read about that in the news every day.
Now.. theres a new gadget called MALINTENT is being tested, a device that reads body temperature, respiration and heart rate. It also read muscle movment and face emotions together with body movements, eyes and pheromone level. Its developers claims that it can see the difference between being stressed and being tense because of terrorist plans. It has been developed by the U.S. Department for Homeland Security and last week it got tested on 144 individuals, they had no idea what they passed when they walked through a hallway.
Lets just say that my interest in visiting US by air decreased with 65%. How far will they go?
We all now that if a terrorist wants to act out on planes they make it. Nothing can stop them. So why are they doing all this? One word : money.
The US government spend billions on airport security, have someone looked into the links between Homeland Security and its suppliers? Are they all mates?
I have no criminal intentions when entering an airport, so I should maybe ignore all the security hassle, but I won't. I refuse to be pushed around like this. Have fun!
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Happy Distractions.
My hubby is in Toronto again this weekend, so I have to walk to church again,and he hasn't driven me to church or the 22 YR old to jiu-jitsu in over a month now and it seems to me that he's backing out of family obligations bit by bit; he's either not here to drive us or he is but he says he's too busy and doesn't have the time…..of course when he's away that also leaves me to deal with the 14 YR old on my own, incl. that she's still balking trying to get her to eat, refusing what's served, refusing to even have a snack, and then trying to pass off measly melba toast and cheese as a snack when she needs something with more "bulk" (such as a muffin, ice cream, scone, cookies, etc…) and when I told her that it wasn't enough, esp. now she's losing weight she hit me with the French bread baguette! It's also his job to get her to have her shower and wash her hair as she doesn't do it if I tell her; she doesn't do anything I tell her, so the therapist told him that it's his job to get her to do it, except he's never here or he forgets to remind her if he is…and of course now he's not here it won't get done… I'm left here alone with it all….I can't deal with all this on my own. I can't do it all myself.
Needless to say I have alot of stress in my life with ongoing crisis, and the way my family treats me,etc… so when I need a break, a distraction, a Happy Place to go to, here is a list of the things I like, and like to do, that make me happy, take my mind off things,make me smile, I enjoy, help me relax and chill-out, a temporary escape from all the shit in my life:
- Go swimming
- Hang out with my dog
- Sit out or lay out in the sun
- Read
- Weed
- Travel
- Shop
- The ocean, beach
- Sunflowers (see the extreme close-up photo I took?)
- Hippos
- Have a nice long bath
- Watch a movie or a funny TV show
- Listen to music
- Church
- Look at old photos and enjoy the happy memories
- Try to find joy in the little things each day


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10 fun things to do with kids in Vancouver
The heartbeat of British Columbia in Canada with several fun things to do with kids in Vancouver. It is placed on the southernmost tip of the country bordering with North America.
Vancouver is a coastal city and a seaport in its self. The Vancouver is the most populated city in British Columbia with about seven hundred thousand souls residing in there.
It is a highly densely populated city in the North American continent because the mainland area is just 115 km square which makes it 5,400 individuals per square kilometer. This city is known for its diverse ethnicity as fifty percent of the population do not have English as their primary language.
Vancouver is one of the best cities to reside in the world because of the quality of life and standard of living it renders. It is a major seaport and trade links in the Pacific Ocean with many other cities.
It is also the biggest and the most hectic harbor in entire Canada. The natural surroundings and clean environment make it an all-time favorite tourist destination. It is also the hub of the principal film production line in Canada.
Vancouver is highly known for its mountainous landscape and serene beaches. The snow-covered Coast Mountains is a view to remember. The skyline is full of skyscrapers providing it a very modern touch. Mild climate and greenery make it one of the most livable places on the planet Earth. It boasts of a count less number of leisure activities along with rich cultural support.
The top 10 fun things to do with kids in Vancouver are:
Stanley Park
Stanley Park is the principal tourist attraction in the city of Vancouver and receives eight million souls every year. It is even bigger than the central park in New York City. It is spread across a thousand acres of land and surrounded by blue water (Vancouver Harbor and English Bay).
The beautiful landscape and scenery of the park is one of a kind in the world. The city was developed around the park and has a long history in its genes. The park was established in the year of 1886. The park was developed into from a forest,and many human-made structures were added to it in the later years.
Charms include an aquarium, miniature train, and polar bear exhibit. Almost half a million trees are standing tall in the park and are a major source of oxygen for the city. Some trees touch the sky at two hundred and fifty feet,and some are approximately hundred years old making it a holy place for nature lovers.
Children can also find beaches, lakes, playgrounds, and forest trails. Also, a Vancouver Seawall constructed a century ago which acts as a primary tourist magnet. Trip Advisor has given Stanley Park the status of being the best in the entire world, which is saying something.
Vancouver Aquarium
This aquarium is situated on the turf of Stanley Park and is officially called as Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre. It acts as a hub for scientists who conduct research and development in the field of marine per se. Also, it is a primary tourist place and attracts millions of people who become all bonkers by getting a look of mysterious water creatures.
There are a total number of seventy thousand water animals spread in a two-acre land. The primary motive of this aquarium was to conserve the life of diverse species and to learn more about them. Kids can also find penguins in this facility. One can find all the water life including mammals, reptiles, amphibians, frogs, etc.
Queen Elizabeth Park
This is a municipal park at an elevation of five hundred feet above the ground and is spread across one hundred and thirty acres of land. It was opened to general public in 1939. It used to be a forest with all kind of wildlife but subsequently developed into a park.
Wolves, bears, and elks were removed from the land to make it safe for the public. There is a famous salmon creek in the park where salmon used to reside before I got polluted. Kids can fancy the exotic plants and trees present in the park and numbers of different bird species.
There are many other places in the park for tourists such as an arboretum, celebration pavilion, fountains, quarry gardens, plaza, sculptures, painter's corner, and Bloedel floral conservatory. Kids can also indulge in playing some tennis or golf if that is in their forte.
Science World
It is a massive museum and attracts both children and adults. Almost, six hundred and fifty thousand souls visit this museum every year to experience it in all its glory. It was made in the year 1977. It is situated at the false creek which renders a treat for the eyes.
The modern looking building/structure along with water is a sight to remember. Children can learn about different fields of science from diverse exhibits present inside the turf of the science world.
The name of this not for profit organization changed to Telus World of Science and can be easily accessible. They conduct many science shows and workshops which are both knowledgeable and in depth.
Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
The Chinese garden was inaugurated in the year 1986 and is opened since then for locals and tourists. It is located with the territory of China Town in Vancouver, British Columbia and is known to be the first one outside China. The garden acts as a lure for tourists and demands an entrance fee.
There is also a public park which is also an excellent place for laid-back evenings. The idea with which the Chinese Garden was made was to sync the two cultures, i.e., western and Chinese and promote the Chinese ideology. It is small in size (0.3 acres) but big in charm.
It was also made by Chinese architects and resembles the architecture of China. It sensations like we have been transported to China by entering the garden. It was also the set of many popular television shows in the past.
Museum of Anthropology at UBC
It is a modern looking museum and was established in 1947. This is a heaven for kids who are interested in the field of Anthropology because of the exhibition of its broad collection. It boasts of more than five hundred thousand archaeology objects along with thirty-eight thousand ethnographic objects.
It is not just a museum for tourists but acts as a research and development institution as well. The high point of the museum has to be the Raven and the First Men Sculpture which is a centerpiece in its own right. It is one of the epitome of Anthropology museums in the world.
Vancouver Art Gallery
It's an art gallery on steroids and is the fifth largest one in entire Canada and the most prominent one in the Western part of Canada. It boasts of approximately eleven thousand artworks which is quite a profound collection, to say the least.
Children can relish the ongoing exhibitions and lectures on the destined field of work. There is also a library, café, and a gift shop in the premises only.
Some artwork will widen your eyeballs for sure due to its historical significance. It is also a perfect place for children as it offers a family Sunday where special programs are organized for children under the age of twelve.
Van Dusen Botanical Garden
The botanical garden is spread on fifty-five acres of land and is quintessentially a heaven for kids and family. There are many ponds in the garden which provides it with a scenic site in the lap of nature. It was opened in 1975 and the autumn season is the best one to visit this garden.
Children can relax themselves around a plethora of plant species which is sourced from all around the globe. There is also a vegetable garden where all kinds of unusual vegetables can be found along with the regular ones.
English Bay
The English Bay can be recognized with uneven shoreline with a range of skyscrapers complementing the beauty of the bay. It boasts of a beach which is known for swimming in clean water, sunbathing, and sunset views. English Bay is full of beaches and has their own selling point among tourists.
Summer is the best time of the year to enjoy the swimming, sunset, and sunbathing. All the fitness enthusiasts can be seen walking, running, cycling along the bay in the morning and early evenings of the day.
China Town
It was given the designation of a world heritage site in 2011. It is full of Chinese restaurants and shops which offers authentic dishes and items. Dragon sculptures and other design elements render it an image of China.
Hence, Vancouver is a city for those who like to surround themselves with nature per se and is a great holiday destination for kids and families.


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Chinese Immigrants in Cuba: Documents from the James and Ana Melikian Collection
The Chinese Immigrants in Cuba collection includes hundreds of original documents, manuscripts and photos covering the migration of 125,000 Chinese who signed up to be cheap labor in Cuba from 1847 until the later 1890s. The archive continues until the 1970s and records the Chinese community in Cuba and is rich with photos. This massive collection, from the archive of James and Ana Melikian Collection, is probably the largest one in private hands concerning Chinese in Cuba. At present the collection contains over 1341 records and about 8,000-9,000 pages.
- 2 Spanish
- 2 Public
- Leopold Cateaux
- 2 Belgian
- 1 Bakery
- 1 Bread
- 1 Havana
- 1 Indentured Servant
- 1 Jose C. Badia
- more
- 1 La Alianza
- 1 La Compania de Almacenes de Regla
60 Chinese settlers were hired to work in the field in 1861. They were transported to Cuba aboard the ship Leopold Cateaux. These workers were hired to work for la Compania de la Regla.
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- 1863-04-13
Records for the ship Leopold Cateaux, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with La Alianza. On this trip, the Leopold Cateaux brought two settlers from China to work for Jose C. Badia.
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Jerry LaCombe, 78 of Lachine, arrived in his heavenly home on Monday, October 8, 2018, after five weeks of declining health.
Jerry was born in Alpena on May 25, 1940 to the late Francis and Ethel (Reynolds) LaComb. He attended Hinks School and graduated in 1958 from Alpena High School. On September 24, 1960, he married Kay Herron at First United Methodist Church in Alpena.
Left to cherish the life and memories of this gentle, loving man is Jerry's wife of 58 years, Kay; sons, Craig, Todd (Cathy) of Hubbard Lake, Kent of Riverside, CA; his grandchildren, Chantale, Trevor, Chloe and Logan LaCombe; siblings, Neil (Pat) LaCombe, Mable Hall, Gladys (David) Suszek; brother-in-law, Glen (Karen) Herron; many nieces and nephews who called Jerry their 'favorite'.
As a young boy working with his father and brothers, using a team of horses, cutting trees, peeling bark, and selling the posts from their home, Jerry learned a work ethic he practiced until he became ill. The week before he became ill, Jerry cut and stacked wood to have ready for winter heat. Jerry loved caring for his hobby farm at the corner of peace and contentment. On his farm he grew strawberries, raspberries, and several years back, cucumbers for shipment downstate. He enjoyed his roadside stand, where he would meet lifelong friends who yearly returned for his heaping-full quarts of strawberries. Jerry's happiest vacations weren't in a week of travel, but to don his work clothes and tend to plant and weeding his garden. One year, Jerry started maples from the little seed pods that blew unto the ground. Now these tiny seeds adorn his yard with towering shade trees. In his earlier years, he raised Arabian horses for riding pleasure with his sons and to sell.
Jerry, always positive, found the good in every person he met. He would look forward to the retiree's breakfast, where he could mingle with his longtime working buddies. After 28 ½ years at National Gypsum, and 16 years for Lafarge, he made many lasting friendships. Even in their sometimes-disappointing playing seasons, Jerry remained a loyal fan of the Detroit Tigers and the Detroit Lions. Jerry loved working with his family and at his church. He first worked at the little church which now stands at the Jesse Besser Museum and then in 1988 at the new Spratt United Methodist Church on M-65. Jerry was always on call for maintenance, repairs, and keeping the grounds trimmed and landscaped.
Jerry was preceded in death by his brothers, George Stevens, Roy LaComb; sister, Theodocia Tadajewski; father and mother-in-law, Frank and Beulah Herron.
Visitation will be on Friday, October 12 at Bannan Funeral Home from 2-8 p.m. and continue Saturday, October 13 at Spratt United Methodist Church from 11 a.m. until the funeral service at 12 p.m. with Pastor Lisa Kelley officiating.
Interment: Spratt Cemetery
Memorials: Spratt United Methodist Church
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