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Fellow Nigerians, this season of jolliness and bonhomie has not
Just arrived Washington D.C for meeting with US government officials, Nigerians living in D.C metropolis and the business community. -AA pic.twitter.com/EafM47B83A— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) January 17, 2019
The story was told of how the President's handlers insisted they must handle the recording themselves and hand the tape over to Arise News Channel. That is fine, no problem, but the production turned out to be beneath acceptable standards of journalism and certainly belied the efficiency and perfection one would expect from the Presidential Team. The audio and vision were not the best, not to talk of the meat of the interview itself. The President came across as someone not too sure, or confident, of himself, and what his job entails. The unfortunate display which was avidly circulated by social media aficionados did not compliment the President at all.
As if that was not bad enough, there was yet another interview, in quick, rapid-fire succession, organized on the government-owned NTA. This one was a total PR disaster for President Buhari despite the fact that the cerebral Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo was co-interviewed by one of the best television personalities in Nigeria, and beyond, Kadaira Ahmed, and in his inimitable intellectual, charismatic and charming manner, the Vice-President tried to limit the damage being done by his boss. As much as the interviewer tried to be mild-mannered and pleasant, unlike her usual combative style, the interview just didn't flow in the right directions. Opportunities were missed and justifications and explanations were stilted. There were just too many negative soundbites which ignited cyberspace and in no time went viral globally.
Just met with representatives of Nigerians in D.C metropolis. Discussed my plans and commitment to work with the diaspora to get Nigeria working again. #LetsGetNigeriaWorkingAgain #BetterNigeria pic.twitter.com/gDXbfJYHP9— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) January 18, 2019
As they say, when it rains it pours, and this was the case for APC, two days ago, when The Boss, a popular online newspaper, broke the news of Atiku Abubakar's trip to the United States of America. For over a decade Alhaji Atiku Abubakar had not been able to obtain a US visa talk less of traveling in that direction. It was one of the nagging questions I posed to him when I got an exclusive session with him in Lagos, long before he won the PDP ticket. His answer became a major point of controversy, as he told me, candidly, that he had applied for
PDP Presidential candidate @atiku and DG Campaign @BukolaSaraki with Congressman Smith. #AtikuInUS pic.twitter.com/PNJYUgVlaR— Spokesman Atiku (@SpokesManAtiku) January 17, 2019
So, it was assumed that Atiku and America were on permanent divorce, due to irreconcilable differences. At a point, even the ruling party warned the United States not to be swayed or tempted to issue him the much sought-after visa, and everyone wondered if it was their business to dictate to America. Now, let's fast forward. Atiku won the fast-rising of PDP and went about his business. His victory was dismissed by the APC as a non-event and its supporters even boasted, openly, that Atiku will never defeat Buhari. They never forgot to end by adding, "a man who cannot attempt to enter America." But the ways of God are not the ways of man. The men of power began to flex muscles and subjected Atiku to subliminal attacks. A Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for eight years, from 1999 to 2007, some courtesies that been the be extended to him were suddenly withdrawn. His plane was frisked, and he complained about being searched, more than usual, on return be unfair of his foreign trips, but the gentleman bore it all with equanimity. In no time, the malaise,
At the business roundtable @USChamber, I shared my plan to get Nigeria working again. I also reiterated my commitment to devolution of powers at the centre thereby allowing for a smaller, and more effective federal government. #LetsGetNigeriaWorkingAgain #BetterNigeria pic.twitter.com/KfvoTF1a9u— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) January 19, 2019
All seemed tight and tough for Atiku but he maintained a steady focus. His campaign started at a slow but steady pace. Surprisingly, he kept packing the crowds, while the Director General of The Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign and The President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, remained uncharacteristically upbeat. He was dancing so much at rallies that many began to wonder the source of his sauce. He constantly lit up the campaigns. Saraki and former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, stewed so much as they danced Shaku Shaku style and tried to compete with our best choreographers. We didn't have to wait long for answers to the posers. It landed, without warning, at my desk Thursday afternoon. I was on a flight from Monrovia, Liberia to Lagos, Nigeria, and was in transit in Accra Ghana, when it landed, thunderously. Scoops are the best meals of journalists. It won't be wrong to call them our opium.
Before we took off, I quickly drafted an urgent press release which I fired to our Editors. Their initial response was that of incredulity, but I told them to shoot immediately. No other media group should beat us to this. You only get such exclusives once in a green moon.
By the time we landed in Lagos, I rushed to put on my phone and ran to open my biggest addiction, Twitter, something I share in common with President Donald Trump. I was happy our story was everywhere but sad our mainstream media seemed unable to confirm the biggest story of the year, or too scared to take a risk because they felt it was an impossibility.
As soon as we disembarked, and I climbed into my waiting car, I zoomed to work on my phone, frantically. I called some impeccable contacts who gave me the blow by blow account of how Atiku left Nigeria, unannounced, and obtrusively, on his most important journey ever, the game-changer any politician would wish for, exactly one month to the biggest election of all time. I called the Editors and fired some more authoritative gist. We did an update on how Atiku left Lagos, in company of Saraki and Senator Ben Murray Bruce and others. Then my phones began to buzz. I was told Daily Trust has debunked our story based on an interview granted them by Atiku's media aide, Paul Ibe. I simply ignored the talk of the story being fake. I expected Paul to avoid being so categorical but… We moved on knowing news bomb would soon explode and expose whoever was right or wrong.
Shortly after, I saw the story on Cable News, owned by my dear Brother, Simon Kolawole, and I said now we are inching closer to an eventful evening. Then, at The Boss, we did our last update before everywhere finally exploded. This time, it was how Atiku's plane filed a flight plan to London, from where it changed and headed to Washington. All this while doubters, and APC supporters, were on my case, flashing the Daily Trust story at me, but I remained unperturbed. I saw a Punch story that the Nigerian Embassy said it was aware of Atiku's presence in the US. I smiled to myself, knowing very soon, they will know by which technology he navigated his way to America. Soon, and very soon, we shall see the Wazirin in America. I already queued up for the first pictures. And it came.
That was how in one second, Atiku, or the Atikulated campaign, took off with uncommon favour and fervour. My dear friends in APC went quiet, a few threw the usual tantrums. I had expected them to pretend a little, but they couldn't hide their shock and, possibly, disappointment in America. By yesterday, my big Brother, Alhaji Lai Mohammed came out of the grove to declare, majestically, that if Atiku likes, he can pick up a green card in America and stay there for as long as he wants. Wow, he was not done. He became an instant Prosecutor, or Minister of Justice, EFCC boss or Supreme Court Justice, when he pronounced Atiku guilty of bank fraud and malfeasance, and that he should be ready to answer questions about the collapse of Bank PHB, upon his return. This coming after about one day gone in the United States, and one month to the start of the general elections. Lord have mercy.
Why is APC fighting on all fronts? Who is misleading my friends and, once upon a time, fellow Buharists. Are they not tired of this commotion, tension and confusion. Not too long ago, the Senate President and the legislature; more recently, the CJN and the Judiciary; now the leader of opposition, Atiku Abubakar. My prediction is very simple and straight-forward.
It seems to me that APC needs a miracle to win the next election, if it continues to follow this destructive path. APC has inflicted these difficult times on itself. I am not sure that some of the distinguished party faithful are not working directly against the interests of the party and its presidential candidate. There are apparently Fifth Columnists abroad! Otherwise, the only other thing that can be said is that the party appears to be hell bent on following the PDP template for rejection and failure that the same APC constantly and serially condemned just before the last elections.
All the party's antics now smack of great desperation and panic attack as they seek to land the plum job of President of Nigeria. The senior members should have summoned the courage to advise the President to serve only one term, especially after his health failed so spectacularly two years ago. His amiable, cerebral and inspired Vice-President would have taken over and unified the country. But hell no, they didn't see the need. How on earth, and at this time and age, did APC expect Buhari to run a serious campaign and manage a big and complex country like Nigeria, given all that seems to be wrong? At least the President was honest enough to acknowledge this when he ceded leadership of the campaign to the irrepressible Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The only problem is that this gambit itself appears to have backfired as the President has made more appearances on the campaign trail and hustings than the appointed leader of the campaign.
I'm wondering if APC remembers the promises made to Nigerians to make the economy better, corruption exterminated, the Naira stronger and security tighter. In good conscience, have they delivered? This, will be answered hopefully next month, when the people troop out to vote.
Congratulations to Atiku on what is turning out to be a good trip for him both at home and abroad. The APC is jittery and this alone may be worth the medal for Atiku. Meanwhile, we await your arrival and looking forward to your trial …
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The half of June was very busy with work so then I understood why May was quiet, peole vere getting ready for travel 🙂 And the rest of the month somehow went fast, nothing really happened. Here in Prague we had a lot of nice summer days, so I went several times to a city swimming pool and even once we went with my father by my car to Mácháč – my favourite lake 🙂 He was there for the first time so he enjoyed a lot 🙂 And one evening my brother came for a night to Prague so we had our family evening. As always we went to a restaurant and then we had some shots at my fathers flat. In 3 months my brother gonna be a father, so we had a lot to talk about.
As it is holiday time some of you asks me if I will have some vacation. I dont plan any longer period, I travel very spontaneously when I have no bookings and when is sunny weather. I travel alone, for 2 or 3 days maximum, otherwise I get bored. I am always choosing beautiful pensions or small hotels in a countryside with pool. I love to travel and more I travel here in Czech Republik more sure I am how amazing nature we have 🙂 One weekend I went with my father to our summer cottage! My brother couldnt come so we stayed there whole weekend alone. I was helping him with works around cottage and Saturday I spent by the city pool. Where else :-)) As usual we made sausages on fire, had some beers and relax 🙂 I dont know if I ever wrote about my mom, probably yes. She died 6 years ago.
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Yes, the time has changed. And it's all about women. They have continued to speak up, run for office and take their seats at decision-making tables. From the historic number of women running for office this year to #MeToo and #TimesUp, there is huge momentum building, all centered around women.
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SEATTLE, April 16, 2018 (Newswire.com) - At the same time more than 300,000 women and 2.8 million children die every year mostly for reasons that are preventable – having little or no access to healthcare, malnutrition and suffering from Anemia. The under-five mortality rate is even worse being at the double of the infant mortality rate. As a matter of fact, the U.S. has the worst infant and maternal mortality rates among the developed nations.
Conceiving and having a baby, is one of the most beautiful, natural and joyful experiences of life for any women. However, this reality can be extremely difficult and life-threatening for many women and children living in poor, remote and deprived regions. Infant mortality and maternal morbidity have been an unresolved serious global issue for a long time.
There is a bipartisan proposal in Congress, the proposed Reach Every Mother and Child Act calls for ending all preventable childhood and maternal deaths across the world with new approaches and better coordination. A U.S. Senate version calls for ending preventable childhood and maternal deaths by 2035; a U.S. House version calls for doing so "within a generation."
Conceiving and having a baby, is one of the most beautiful, natural and joyful experiences of life for any women. However, this reality can be extremely difficult and life-threatening for many women and children living in poor, remote and deprived regions. Infant mortality and maternal morbidity have been an unresolved serious global issue for a long time.
"If I look across the villages and slums, there are thousands of mothers, children and families who aren't getting a fair start in life," Meera Satpathy, the founder of Sukarya said. "Mostly due to not getting the access to basic health care — simple things like the investments that we're proposing, teaching health-care workers and midwives the importance of good hygiene, family planning, washing hands, sterilizing tools, nutritional cooking and access to lifesaving vaccines."
Sukarya has been one of the very few Non-Governmental Organizations in India working on maternal and children's health as its core area of work since 1998. In the year 2017 itself, the Sukarya team has helped more than 200,000 vulnerable women living in more than 69 villages and 15 slums through their projects under Urban Slum Health Action, Rural Development, Empowerment of Protection of Girls living in the Slums programs. In the last 20 years, Sukarya has impacted more than 3.4 million lives spreading across three northern Indian states by giving them access to basic healthcare, nutrition and education thereby preventing tens of thousands of avoidable deaths and improving maternal & children's health at the same time.
Inspired by Sukarya's good works for last two decades on providing access to basic healthcare and nutrition for women and children in India, Sukarya USA was formed by some like-minded volunteers with the purpose to raise awareness, exchange technical know-hows, share best practices and mobilize resources for Sukarya's work on the ground establishing its Center of Excellence for Social Change. The common goal is also to replicate its success as a non-governmental organization and make an impact on the lives of mothers and children of India, the U.S. and anywhere in the world.
And comes this May, Sukarya USA is going to be one of the Community Partners for The United State of Women Summit 2018 in Los Angeles to convene the movement – working with organizations and individuals on the front lines of today's most pressing issues, and equipping women with the tools and resources they need to channel their energy into action.
"The 2018 summit is a celebration of the women who have significantly impacted their communities," says Meera Satpathy. "It's more than just a conference – it is a powerful gathering of leaders from across the world who are breaking down the barriers that hold women back."


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Kirovsky Zavod and ŠKODA TRANSPORTATION Launch Joint Venture
The Russian-Czech joint venture will manufacture metro cars, trams and electric trains. The sales revenues are projected to reach $130 million by the end of 2015.
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Kirovsky Zavod and ŠKODA TRANSPORTATION Launch Joint Venture
The Russian-Czech joint venture will manufacture metro cars, trams and electric trains. The sales revenues are projected to reach $130 million by the end of 2015.
According to the signed agreement between Kirovsky Zavod and ŠKODA TRANSPORTATION, the joint venture will assemble modern metro cars, multi-section low-floor trams and innovative double-decker electric trains under the Kirov-Škoda brand. The headquarters and the production site of the new joint venture will be located on the territory of Kirovsky Zavod in Saint Petersburg. The designated production facility that will host a five-axis machining center for railway carts, five paint booths and further machine-building equipment is currently being renovated.
It is planned that the Kirov-Škoda joint enterprise will launch a full production cycle including machine processing, welding, painting, assembling and testing of the products. During the first part of the project both parties are to invest about $20 million.
"By establishing the joint venture Kirovsky Zavod will expand its competencies in production of railway and suburban electric trains and introduce unique high-tech Škoda products to Russian and Eastern European markets," commented Georgy Semenenko, CEO of Kirovsky Zavod on the joint venture plans.
The joint venture will use Škoda innovative technologies and solutions that will be modified according to clients' needs. In particular, the Saint Petersburg production site will manufacture high-end metro cars that consume 30 percent less energy than any other trains that are being used in Russia today. Further, the metro cars will be more passenger-friendly and have better sound insulation than most other modern metro cars.
Low-floor trams conforming to European standards in comfort and energy consumption are another product that will be manufactured by the Russian-Czech joint venture. Beside traditional access ramps and air-conditioning systems, the trams will be equipped with rubber wheels that smooth the ride and reduce the noise level. Finally, the Kirov-Škoda joint venture plans to assemble suburban trains of the ŠKODA TRANSPORTATION brand including high-tech double-decker electric trains.
According to Semenenko, the key markets for the Kirov-Škoda products will be Saint Petersburg, Moscow and other large Russian cities. "It is quite beneficial that the new joint venture is being built on the basis of an already established enterprise - Kirovsky Zavod - that has a contract to supply 54 cars for the Saint Petersburg metro totaling $103 million," stated Semenenko. It is planned that in two years the joint venture's revenue will reach $130 million. The implementation of this project will allow Kirovsky Zavod to create about 800 new jobs.
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4/12 iGive
April 12th iGive
Challenge: Read Matthew 6-19-21
Give from what God has given you to those in need. Here are some ideas:
Your Friends:
Give to your friends who are going on summer mission. Summer missions have the eternal impact of inviting people across the world to know Christ. This investment not only helps others come to Christ but helps your friend to grow in their faith. The best part is, you'll get to hear about your friend's experience when they get back. Ask your friend for a support letter to find out about the location they're going to and how you can give.
GAiN or Global Aid Network, is the humanitarian partner of CRU. This organization seeks to accomplish the mission of giving aid, food, water and supplies to more than 191 countries. This in turn gives way to share the love of Christ to those that have little. Your donations have the potential to change the lives of those that suffer.
The Water Project:
Worldwide, 1 out every 5 deaths of children under the age of 5 is due to a water related disease. The Water Project is committed to bringing people together to create more opportunities for clean water. Your donations go to making clean water available and remain available for the months to come.
Blood Water:
This organization seeks to partner with organizations in Africa that fight HIV/AIDS and water crisis in communities. Heroes and organizations that are already fighting are carefully selected and then strengthened by your support. Groups across Africa are strengthened through supplies, trainings and support groups. Local heroes know the needs. Blood Water seeks to serve them.
World Relief:
Your support can help World Relief partner with local churches to end suffering. World Relief helps with everything from disaster relief, and child development to refugee assistance and economic development. The link below will take you directly to a page about Syrian Refugees. If the news about Syrian Refugees has led you to step into action, this is a great way to help.
4/11 iServe
Today is about humbling yourself and serving others. Jesus was great at this and if we want to have any kind of impact like He did, then we need to be great at it too. How can you serve your roommates, your classmates, or even your professors today? Look for opportunities to serve throughout the day and then come join us to show love to some West campus dorms by taking out their trash at 7PM. We'll be meeting in the South Hall projector room and we'll already have trash bags for you, so don't be late. This is always such a fun experience as people often think you're crazy for taking out their trash, but when they find out you're just being nice, they think it's so cool.
To learn more about how to serve as Jesus did, read below.
Servant Leadership
In first century Palestine, authority and power were at a premium.The Romans ruled with pomp and authority. To see the centurions and their soldiers marching through the streets of Jerusalem or Capernaum, ready to enforce their will must have been an awesome sight. With authority came influence, prestige and position. By way of contrast, servants were on the opposite end of the social order. They were there for the benefit of others. On our own, who wouldn't rather be a ruler than a servant?
Several times in the gospels, Jesus spoke of a different kind of leadership, usually ending with a poignant summary – "…if anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last and the servant of all" (Mark 9:34).
To Jesus, greatness and power were not measured by the number of people serving a leader but the extent that the leader was serving the people under him or her. Oswald Sanders summed up this thought by writing, "True greatness, true leadership, is achieved not by reducing men to one's service but in giving oneself in selfless service to them" (Spiritual Leadership, Moody Press, 1980) John Stott has written, "Leaders have power, but power is safe only in the hands of those who humble themselves to serve."
What servant-leadership is not:
- It is not a refuge for those without the willingness, ability or courage to lead
- It is not an excuse for failing to give direction and to be accountable
- It is not passive
- It is not necessarily keeping everyone happy
- It is not just doing what followers want to do
There are two components of servant-leadership. The first is that of being a servant. The second is being a leader. "Servant" defines the timeless, changeless style and attitude that must be present in our lives. "Leadership" defines the responsibility. As believers we are all called to be servants. When we assume the responsibility of motivating people to bring about purposeful change we must do so as servant-leaders. Servant-leaders who serve but do not lead may be wonderful servants but they are not servant-leaders. We are called to "lead with diligence" (Romans 12:8). Leighton Ford wrote in Transforming Leadership (IVP, 19991), "The one who rules should be like the one who serves (Luke 22:26). He did not say the one who gives up ruling should be that way but the one who rules." If God has asked you to lead, then you are responsible and accountable to lead. Leadership is not evil! Lack of leadership is chaos. The lack of leadership produces followers who are "harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd" (Matthew 9:36). In God's kingdom, leaders serve us best by leading us and lead best by serving us.
Good leadership does at least two things. First it accomplishes worthwhile goals. Secondly, good leadership develops and transforms those who are being lead. People are really better people and better off because they have served with that leader. They are more competent, confident and equipped. Leadership is needed to transform vision into reality.
There are three basic methods of leadership – autocratic, democratic and laissez-faire. Servant-leadership is not a different category of leadership but the style and attitude that pervades every method of Christian leadership. At times leaders can best serve their followers by leading autocratically (as when Jesus told his disciples what to take, do and say on their first missionary venture – Matthew 10:5-16). At times the servant-leader leads democratically (as when Jesus solicited the input of the disciples in the feeding of the 5,000 – John 6:5). At still other times Jesus led best by allowing the disciples to figure things out on their own ("Go make disciples of all nations…" Matthew 28:18-20). In each situation Jesus' method varied but his style and attitude never changed. Whatever he did, he did as a servant leader.
The essence, style and attitude of servant leadership is found in Philippians 2:3-5. "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in the very nature God, …made himself nothing , taking the very nature of a servant." Regardless of the mode of leading (autocratic, democratic or lassiz-faire), the focus of servant leadership is on the growth, success and welfare of the followers. The primary focus of a servant-leader is on his or her followers rather than on self. It is this singular characteristic which defines servant-leadership.
Whatever the "service," the servant-leader looks not only at his own interests but to the interests of those he or she is leading and serving. Interests and needs are not necessarily pandering to the whims or pampering whiny followers. The servant-leader Jesus served best at times by saying "no" to some who wanted to follow him (as with the Geresene demoniac), denied the requests of others (James and John in Mark 10:36-40) and even "fired" some who weren't going where he was going (John 6:66, Luke 14:25-35). We must allow Jesus to define servant leadership. Everything he did was done in the style and attitude of being a servant-leader. This includes washing the disciple's feet but goes way beyond that. He always acted on behalf of and for the good of those he served. Oswald Sanders wrote, "The true leader regards the welfare of others rather than his own comfort and prestige as of primary concern."
Attitude is everything. If servanthood is merely a technique to advance yourself, you will fail. It's like trying to fake authenticity. Although many Christian leaders like to be seen as servant-leaders, few want to be treated as servants. For this reason, servanthood must come from the heart. We are called to lead in different arenas – in our homes, on our jobs and in our ministries. If servant-leadership is genuine, there will be a seamless garment of servant leadership in every arena where leading and serving are required. Would your wife and children tag you as a servant-leader?
In Christian service and ministry the only acceptable style and attitude of leadership is that of servant-leadership. A style which is not like Jesus Christ cannot be called "Christian." There is no room for king-leadership, selfish-leadership, ruler-leadership and self-serving leadership. We never move on from servant-leadership to some other style of leadership. Position does not ever give us the right to lord over anyone…ever.
Beginning in Acts 6 we see how servant-leadership was expressed in the early church. When conflict arose between the Grecian and Hellenistic Jews over food service, the Twelve understood their priorities as servant-leaders. "It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables." It is not that they were too important to wait tables but to do so they would be poor stewards of what God and the followers had asked them to do. These men served best by leading. They lead best by serving and ministering the Word of God and praying (6:4). Servant-leadership cannot be separated from good stewardship. The first "deacons" (literally "servants") were selected to take care of the task of waiting tables.
Now, for the rest of the story. One of these men, Stephen, had exceptionally high qualifications. Yet he faithfully waited tables as a servant. Because he was faithful in this little thing, God gave him the opportunity to serve again by preaching the gospel before the Sanhedrin, who eventually stoned him. His job description changed but his attitude of serving did not change. If you cannot or will not serve, then as a Christian, you are not qualified to lead.
- Would subordinates again hire you to lead them? Would your staff and students say, "We want you to serve us best by leading us"?
- Do those under you feel valued and esteemed? Are their contributions recognized and appreciated?
- Are you using people to accomplish your goals or working together to accomplish God's goals?
- Are you serving your followers or trying to impress your superiors or protect your position?
- Are you willing to do whatever needs to be done regardless of your position or platform?
- Are more followers becoming servant-leaders as a result of your servant-leadership? Are you developing those under you?
- Are the followers reaching their potential? Are they learning? Serving? Growing? Are you building leaders or followers? Who could replace you tomorrow?
- Are you and your followers accomplishing organizational goals?
- Are you sharing the credit and regularly saying "thanks"?
- "Here are the questions he (Jesus) gives to measure our greatness. Not 'How many people help me?' but 'How deep is my commitment to others?' Not whom do I let into the circle of influence?' but 'How long and broad is my circle of fellowship? Not 'How can I best develop myself ?' but 'How intense is my passion to be pure and useful?'" (Leighton Ford in Transforming Leadership , IVP, 1991).
THE EXAMPLE OF JESUS Leadership has to do with purpose and direction. Everything Jesus did from his baptism to the cross was laden with purpose. In being a servant-leader, his vision was clear. As a servant-leader he said to his potential followers "I know where I'm going. I want you to go with me and I'll serve you by giving you what you need along the way." As a servant-leader he understood each disciple's giftedness, gave them work in line with their giftedness, held them accountable and helped them with their weaknesses. He took time to explain, time and again, where he was going.
To Jesus, servant-leadership was not a program but a response. Yes, he washed the disciple's feet one time in response to a real need but his primary duty was not foot washing. There was no task that he was too good for or too important to perform. Jesus also involved his disciples in the learning process. He helped them be more effective and get better at what they did. The disciples who could not cast out demons in Matthew 17:14-22 were pretty good at it in the book of Acts (5:12-15). He equipped his disciples to solve problems and make decisions in view of the stated mission. He was free to give the ministry away. The real test of his leadership was how well the disciples performed after his departure. It worked!
Verse 1 "Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his love." You can serve people without loving them but you cannot love people without serving them.
Verse 3 "Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God;" Jesus really understood his identity. Jesus understood that all things had been given to him by the father. There was nothing people could give him that the Father had not already given him. Many leaders are too insecure to serve because they feel they will lose the esteem of those they serve. The Lord knew where he had come from and where he was going.
Verses 12-17 Jesus ends this episode by explaining what he did, "Do you understand what I have done for you? You call me 'Teacher' and 'Lord' and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another's feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you." Jesus' servant leadership did not reduce him to a door mat. His service was with purpose. He was training, modeling and multiplying servant-leaders.
(by Ken Blanchard)
- How's it going?
- What are you learning?
- What are your goals?
- How can I help?
4/10 iShare
Today is about sharing with others the reasons for the hope that is in us with gentleness and respect. Join us to gain courage and practical insight as we initiate conversations in the UC from noon – 1:00 today.
Look for Cru staff and students near the fireside lounge on the 2nd floor of the UC. In faith we will go out together to humbly engage our campus with the good news of Jesus Christ.
How might we begin the conversation? With another person, pray and ask God to lead you to people nearby with whom you can begin a conversation. It might begin something like this, "Can you help us out?" My friend and I are participating in this two week thing called iCare. It's basically a journey to help us be more intentional about loving God and caring for the people around us. Would you have a couple minutes to share your perspective? What would our campus look like if Christians loved and cared for people more like Jesus did?
Mission alternative: Absolutely can't get free between 12:00-1:00? Step out in faith and begin a spiritual conversation with a friend, family member, or neighbor. You probably already know who the person is. You haven't really talked much about Christ with them, and your heart is unsettled. Begin that journey with them today by opening your mouth about Jesus. For more specifics on what to say when sharing the good news about Jesus, click here http://nococru.com/would-you-like-to-know-god-personally/
4/9 iRest
Building rest and restoration into the rhythm of life (link)
- by Katie Croft
"There is a line in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring that has been running through my mind lately. Bilbo Baggins, the hobbit, says, "I feel thin. Sort of stretched, like butter scraped over too much bread. I need a holiday. A very long holiday."
I can relate. I'm desperate for a chance to catch my breath. It's not sleep I lack, but rest for my soul.
I know I'm not alone in this. Culturally, we are a frenzied lot. Productivity and busyness seem to reign as tyrants over us, always demanding more. We say we want rest, but days at the spa or rounds of golf are just bandages covering a deeper issue. We write off our fatigue as weakness, ignoring our God-given need for renewal. Instead, we opt for another double shot latté from the nearest coffee drive-thru.
In Genesis 2, we read that God rested from His work on the seventh day. The Almighty Creator who spoke the world into existence modeled a life-sustaining pattern for us: Sabbath. In Hebrew, the word literally means "to cease." What ceased was God's tangible work of creation. What ensued was His holy delight. God rested. He initiated Sabbath. And I can't help but wonder if He took the day to simply gawk at all He had made.
Marva J. Dawn, author of Keeping the Sabbath Wholly, says, "Sabbath keeping changes our character. We will be irrevocably transformed by the commitment to a special day set aside for our relationship with God."
Of course I want that. But honestly, who has the time? "Sabbath keeping" feels like a fairy tale.
I have neglected the Sabbath for years now. I've felt like I need my weekends to detach from the workweek or catch up on my to-do list. But it's not enough. Every Sunday night my head starts spinning, the workweek is looming, and I am once again under the pile.
I'm reminded of Matthew 11:28-30, which says, "Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light."
I've read this passage dozens of times, but it strikes a different chord when I'm in a place of need. I've prayed specifically for rest, gentleness and refreshment—exactly what Jesus offers. But how do I get there?
I'm learning that rest is a choice. My current pattern is to bow to the tyrants of productivity and busyness, attempting to keep up with the world. But the world doesn't stop. I have to choose to go against the grain. I've been told that Sabbath keeping is more of an art than a science, and I'm not sure what to expect. In faith I have asked God to teach me how to experience His rest. Change begins with a single step, and I'm ready to make it.
Last Sunday, I put my new found lessons to practice. After serving in the church nursery and attending service, I made my way home. Over lunch I prayed, asking the Holy Spirit to help me begin to unearth a Sabbath heart.
Mark Buchanan has become my Sabbath guide. In his book The Rest of God: Restoring Your Soul by Restoring Sabbath, he says, "Cease from that which is necessary. This is Sabbath's golden rule, one rule to which all other rules distill. Stop doing what you ought to do. There are six days to do what you ought. Six days to be caught in the web of economic and political and social necessity. And then, one day to take wing. Sabbath is that one day." He goes on to explain that the complement to ceasing that which is necessary is to embrace that which gives life.
Above all, the Bible teaches that the seventh day is to be set apart to connect with God. So that afternoon, I thought about picking up a book on Sabbath. But that felt too close to working on this article, so I ruled it out. Instead, I dusted off a book by Bill Bright titled, God: Discover His Character.
After reflecting on a few chapters, I was ready for something more active. I had planned to meet a friend, but the thought of driving across town to hang out in a crowded place sounded exhausting. I called my friend, and we both agreed that, in the spirit of Sabbath, I should stay home.
Our Sabbath afternoons looked different. She went to the park with her baby girl and the activity brought her life and energy. I, on the other hand, stayed home to make cookies.
I enjoy baking, but as a single person who works full time, I don't often have the chance. Was it necessary that I bake cookies? No, and that's what made the idea sound so great. Would taking time to bake be a way of embracing that which gives life? Yes! Some of my best prayer times happen while cooking. My mind can focus when my hands are busy. So far, Sabbath felt like I was playing hooky with Jesus.
As the cookies cooled, I settled down on my couch, thanking God for a life-giving day. I opened a book to read again, but my eyelids were heavy. I didn't resist or set an alarm. I just curled up in a sunny spot and gave in to sleep.
When my roommate came home, she asked about my day. I told her about my change of pace, and marveled that I didn't feel stressed, even though I hadn't made any "progress" on work or my to-do list. "My time, work, relationships and tasks are all under His care," I told her. "He is God; I am not." Sabbath keeping was already changing my perspective.
Turning off my lamp that night, I thanked God. Unlike Sundays before, I didn't feel thin or stretched. I was actually at ease. I prayed that the spirit of Sabbath would follow me into the workweek. That would change everything."
Sabbath "201" – Tim Keller, "Work and Rest"
Personal Processing Questions:
- If I evaluated my current energy level as a glass of water, how full would it be right now?
- What do I feel excessively burdened by? What would it mean for me to take Jesus at his word and "Come to him" to receive his "rest"?
- Write out a 24 hr rest "plan". Here's a sample:
5pm – Stop homework, put my laptop away where I can't see it
6pm – do whatever "chores" I need to do (clean, laundry, etc.) so that I don't need to do anything necessary for the next 24 hours
7pm – 12am – Dinner and hangout with friends
9/10am – Sleep in
10am-11am – Spend time with God
11am – 12pm – Workout
12pm – ?? – "Cease from what is necessary, and embrace that which gives life". What is that for me? (Additional Suggestion: leave your phone in a drawer)
Morning: Church & Lunch with Friends
Afternoon: Homework and get ready for the week.
4/7 iThank
Cru will have a table in the UC today from 11-2 where you can write out your thanks to others on thank you cards. Come show your gratitude to those God has put in your life.
God reminds us several times throughout the Bible to be thankful because He knows how good it is for us. Today we are seeking to have a posture of gratitude. As you think about having a heart of thankfulness look at these passages and consider how grateful you are for what God has done for you.
Luke 7:36 – 50 A sinful woman annoints Jesus
Luke 17:11-17 Jesus heals ten lepers
Take some time to give God thanks as He instructs us to in Ephesians 5:20″ giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ"
As you are giving thanks consider using a journal to make a list of things that you are thankful for, it can be surprising when you write it all down.
4/6 iWonder
Rather than yelling at people, Jesus was often teaching and constantly answering questions. Today we want to give people the same opportunity to ask God their questions and to be heard. Your presence means everything.
From 11-3 a giant chalkboard display will be out on the patio next to the tall windows on the west side of the UC. It will say, "If you could ask God one question, what would it be?" It's a free expression board, so expect a mixture of questions from the serious and heartfelt to the skeptical and mocking.
We need your presence today. Come by the board. Ask how you can help. Help us setup at 10:45 or tear down at 3. Write your own question to God. Look at the others and pray over questions that tug at your heart. Invite others around to write a question to God. Better still, go with a friend and find out in person what big question they would ask God. Listen with spiritual ears and pray for the Holy Spirit to guide your response (if any).
In a world where everyone loves to hear themselves talk and give their opinion, maybe you need to offer your heartfelt ears of listening today. Balance this with Peter's exhortation to "honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect." 1 Peter 3:15
4/5- iConfess
There is tremendous power when a Christian community is quick to confess sin. Your mission begins by reading the following paragraphs on confession…and putting it into practice today.
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness."(1 John 1:9)
The good news is that, in Christ, your sins are already forgiven. 100% paid. The bad news is that we often don't live in the freedom that God's forgiveness offers us. Instead, we live in guilt, self-judgment, and fear. Your relationship with God is forever secure. But sadly, unconfessed sin kills our desire to be with God or with other Christians.
So what is confession?
Confession is an expression of faith which results in our experiencing what God has already done for us through the death of his Son. Christ died for each and every one of our sins; confession is the vehicle through which we experience the cleansing, mercy, and forgiveness of Jesus' sacrifice.
So how do we confess?
In prayer, we first agree with God that we have sinned. Second, we agree with God that Christ's death paid for that specific sin. And last, we agree with God to turn away from that sin and ask him to empower us to do so (this is called repentance). We confess sin whenever God makes us aware of it throughout the day.
Here are some common sin struggles and some practical questions written by Tim Keller to ask yourself when thinking through sin and confession.
Deep Humility vs. Pride
Have I looked down on anyone? Have I been too stung by criticism? Have I felt snubbed and ignored?
Repent like this: Consider the free grace of Jesus until I sense decreasing disdain, since I am a sinner too, and decreasing pain over criticism, since I should not value human approval over God's love.
Courage vs. Fear
Have I avoided people or tasks that I know I should face? Have I been anxious and worried? Have I failed to be circumspect, or have I been rash and impulsive?
Repent like this: Consider the free grace of Jesus until there is no cowardly avoidance of hard things, since Jesus faced evil for me, and I reflect on free grace until I experience calm thoughtfulness and strategic boldness.
Burning Love vs. Indifference
Have I spoken or thought unkindly of anyone? Am I justifying myself by caricaturing someone else in my mind? Have I been impatient and irritable? Have I been self-absorbed, indifferent, and inattentive to people?
Repent like this: Consider the free grace of Jesus until there is no coldness or unkindness, as I think of the sacrificial love of Christ for me, no impatience, as I think of his patience with me, and no indifference, as I think of how God is infinitely attentive to me.
Godly Motivations vs. Human Motivations
Am I looking at anyone with envy? Am I giving in to even the first motions of lust or gluttony? Am I spending my time on urgent things rather than important things because of these inordinate desires?
Repent like this: Consider how the free grace of Jesus provides me with what I am looking for in these other things. Pray, "Oh Lord Jesus, make me happy enough in you to avoid sin, and wise enough in you to avoid danger, that I may always do what is right in your sight. In your name I pray, Amen."
Confessing sin to others
Finally, Confession is not just something that is between God and us. James 5:16 exhorts us to confess our sins (and pray) with one another in order to be healed. Remember to keep gathering together and praying with others to tackle sin together. Don't let yourself be isolated in your sin.
4/3- iPray
Today is about posturing yourself to have conversation with God. Try to keep your communication with God open throughout the day today and to help facilitate some focused conversation with God, Kiley will be leading a prayer time today from 4:30-5:30PM in the Fireside Lounge on the 2nd floor of the University Center.
If you are unable to join the prayer time today, a good way to accomplish this challenge might be to find a quiet place, a journal, and a Bible to spend some time in prayer on your own. If your thoughts tend to wander as you pray, you may want to consider using a model for prayer. One great model for how you can pray is through the acronym A.C.T.S. It's simply an outline for prayer in four parts:
Adoration – "Praise be to God!" -Psalms 68:35
Tell God how much you appreciate Him. Express your love for Him. Praise His power and majesty. This is a great way to begin your prayer time. An easy way to appreciate God may be to look at the beauty of His creation. "How awesome are your deeds!" -Psalms 66:3
Confession – "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just, and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." -1 John 1:9
Tell Him where you have fallen short. Be specific. You can thank Him for the forgiveness that you have in Christ, and ask for help and strength to turn away from future temptations.
Thanksgiving – Always "glorify him with thanksgiving" -Psalms 69:30
You have plenty of reasons to be thankful. Thank God for His love, His faithfulness, His patience and a million other things. Express gratitude for what He's doing in your life. Thank Jesus for dying on the cross for you. Thank the Holy Spirit for indwelling you, and never leaving. Thank Him for being your conscience, your counselor and that "still small voice."
Supplication – "Make your requests known to God." -Philippians 4:6
Tell God what you want, no matter how small it seems to you. Do you really think any of your requests are big to God the Creator? You should have lots of intercessory prayer here.
Another great model is from Jesus Himself in Matthew 6:9-13
This, then, is how you should pray:
" 'Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
10your kingdom come,
your will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
11Give us today our daily bread.
12Forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.
After reading through the prayer you can elaborate on each line with more detail.


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Speaker: Swatee Naik, University of Nevada, Reno
Symmetries of Knots
Abstract: Spaces that locally look like the three-dimensional world we live in are called three dimensional manifolds. Knotted circles are closely related to such spaces, and properties of knots can be reflected in related properties of manifolds. In this talk we will discuss knots, three and four dimensional manifolds, and a cyclic symmetry known as periodicity. We will introduce invariants that arise from topology and algebra and show how they provide obstructions to knot periodicity.Time: Friday, September 9, 2016, 3:30-4:20 p.m.
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There is now empirical evidence that our country, and fellow country men and women have truly lost it in their reach for the lost age of Aquarius and the whole country is gone to hell in a hand basket.
Democrat Al Franken declared victory in the hotly contested Minnesota Senate race Monday saying the win is "incredibly humbling."
A Minnesota board says Al Franken won his U.S. Senate race against Norm Coleman by 225 votes.
The Minnesota State Canvassing Board on Monday certified the results of the recount of Republican Sen. Norm Coleman's fight to retain his seat against Franken. The results showed Franken with a 225-vote lead.
"I am proud to stand before you as the next senator from Minnesota," Franken told reporters Monday night. "It's clear that we have a lot of important work to do ... I'm ready to go to Washington and get to work as soon as possible
I know that most elections are crooked, but this one takes the cake. They counted, rejected, included, moved, found, lost, and other wise maneuver the count until they had the line up that they wanted to further support the shift to the left.
People of Minnesota, Be ashamed! How could you have possibly elected this clown to represent you in the senate?
I mean there were so many other choices, The Republican opponent, a rock, a tub of cool whip, a round of cheese, my pet gold fish for crying out loud.
Better start packing,
The world as observed by a grumpy Retired Submariner who's opinion grows more calcified each day.
Monday, January 05, 2009
Fuck, now I have to move to Timbucktu
3 comments:
- reddog said...
It's warm there. Take plenty of sunscreen and keep well hydrated.
- 12:01 AM, January 07, 2009
- Nereus said...
Yea, Got a tube of SPF 50. Will piña colada's keep me well hydrated? I am a fan of drinking foofy rum filled drinks while I let the surf roll in and wash my B#lls..
- 4:09 PM, January 07, 2009
I voted for Dean Barkley
- 8:59 AM, January 08, 2009
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The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX), the country's largest commodity bourse in terms of market share, plans to enter the currency derivatives segment.
The exchange has been mulling an entry in the currency arena for a while now and the idea has even been discussed among the board of directors who are not averse to the idea, said a person familiar with the matter.
'Continuous evaluation'
"Starting a currency derivatives segment has been under continuous evaluation within the exchange and it has been discussed at the board level as well," the person said, on condition of anonymity. "While the board has been receptive, they have sought more clarity and hence the exchange is seeking further feedback from market participants," he added. The unified licence regime kicks in on October 1 and will allow equity and commodity exchanges to expand their offerings by starting new segments. The BSE and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) have already announced plans for commodity trading under the new regulations framework.
"The advent of universal exchanges provides multiple opportunities," said an MCX spokesperson, replying to a query from The Hindu. "However, at this point of time we see better opportunities in the commodity ecosystem. We continue to evaluate over time and expedite appropriately as and when needed."
Currency derivatives see average daily volumes in excess of ₹60,000 crore. The BSE is the largest player in the currency segment followed by the NSE with the Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India (MSEI) having small share. In June, it reported an average daily turnover of ₹33,961 crore on its currency derivatives platform while the NSE clocked ₹29,161 crore. MSEI reported a daily average turnover of only ₹239 crore in June.
Steady rise in turnover
The average daily turnover of the currency segment of NSE was ₹12,705 crore in 2014-15, which rose to ₹18,603 crore in 2015-16 and thereafter to ₹20,779 crore in 2017-18.
This fiscal till date, the average daily turnover is pegged at ₹29,008 crore.
Market experts are of the view that while a commodity exchange would not benefit much by venturing into equity or equity derivatives, the currency segment could help in hedging for existing participants of the commodity markets
"MCX adding currency derivatives alongside commodity markets may facilitate hedging by import- / export-focused commodity merchants," said Patrick Young of D.V. Advisors, a Europe-based capital markets advisory firm.
"Dislodging incumbent market leaders in derivatives is difficult but forex contracts are homogenous and not subject to licensing such as Nifty futures. At the same time, MCX has nothing to lose here and market participants are likely to enjoy lower fees through competition, at least for a while."
Just like the equity segment, the commodity market is dominated by two entities — MCX and the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX). While MCX mostly has energy, bullion and metal contracts, NCDEX has created a niche for itself with agri-contracts.


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I appreciated several aspects of the little documentary. Most simply, as a Connecticutian myself, I had always been curious about the Abbey of Regina Laudis, but had never visited or known much about it.
On a deeper level, though, I was grateful for the way the film treats of the religious vocation in an individual life. In addition to the story of Dolores herself, the vocation stories of a couple of other nuns are touched upon as well. There's a reverence about the treatment, in the sense that a religious vocation is, on the one hand, something for which no apology needs to be made. On the other hand, the film communicates well that the experience of vocation touches upon certain intimacies and mystery that defy being shared with an audience.
I also appreciated how religious life is displayed in all of its unglamorous plainness. I was reminded of the Trappist who told me that his favorite aspect of Philip Gröning's Into Great Silence was that it showed the monks with unsightly nose and ear hair. "Religious life is not so pretty as it usually seems in the movies, brother." (Of course I also loved seeing the Abbey liturgy. The sisters were praying in Latin (according to the spirit of Vatican II) and were shown receiving Holy Communion by intinction--and I mean the right way, on the tongue and without illicit self-communication.)
Most of all, the film made me reflect on celibacy. In it one meets Dolores's former fiancé, with whom she broke up in order to enter the Abbey. He is even shown making a visit. Almost fifty years later he admits that he isn't over Dolores, and doesn't appear to have ever married. The whole business sits at the awkward intersection of sweet and sad. Anyone in professional ministry will have their boundary buzzers go off during these scenes, but perhaps it reminds us that boundaries are often messier than what our textbooks taught us.
Even though I reflect on it from time, I don't blog on it because I don't have anything solid to say, but the film certainly convinced me even more that female and male celibacy are somewhat different things. Maybe some readers have thoughts on that.
Maybe I missed it, but one thing I was surprised to miss was a mention of Dolores having played St. Clare in Francis of Assisi (1961).
God Is the Bigger Elvis is really worth a look if you have a chance.


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Germany is one of the strongest teams in world football, and are also looked upon as favourites to win the ongoing Confederations Cup in Russia. Germany will start their campaign against Australia on Monday.
However, one has to remember that the country has not come into this competition with a strong side. They have a number of youngsters in their line-up, which includes the likes of Julian Brandt, Timo Werner and Emre Can.
Julian Draxler is one of the three players to have featured for Germany in the last World Cup. The other two players are Shkodran Mustafi and Matthias Ginter.
This German team in the Confederations Cup is the youngest among all the eight teams in the competition. Make no mistake, they are still a strong side, and other teams will fear the ever-so-brilliant German players in the Confederations Cup.
The start of the competition is always an important one for any team, and Germany will be looking to get their ball rolling from their first match, against Australia. German coach Joachim Low will want his players to play an attractive kind of football, and with Werner and Sando Wagner being good offensive players, he will look for a great display from his forwards.
Germany will be favourite, and if Australia is to have any chance of reaching the knockout stages, it is imperative for the Socceroos to come with a favourable result. Even a draw would be a positive result. Australia coach Ange Postecolgou wants his team to start well in the Confederations Cup.
"In any tournament, the first game's pretty crucial. A strong performance against a team like Germany gives you the confidence to face anyone. At this stage, we're just making sure everyone's in the right condition, physically and mentally. So far the players have been good. We had a long trip over but they've recovered really well. A couple of days training and we're ready to go." The Daily Telegraph quoted Postecolgou as saying.
Australia was outplayed in their last international friendly at home by Brazil, and they will be looking for a better performance against Germany.
Their style of play could be different from Germany's fluid style of football. Australia might be a bit physical and also use their pace against the Germans. Robbie Kruse is going to be one of their key players, against Germany.
This could be one of Australia's biggest test in the Confederations Cup group stages, and if they manage to even earn a point against the Germans, Australia will be pumped up for the remainder of the competition.
Where to watch
The Confederations Cup match between Australia vs Germany will kick off at 6:00pm local time, 8:30pm IST and 11:00am EST.
TV and live streaming information
India: TV: Sony Six/HD, Ten 2. Live streaming: Sony Liv
Australia: TV: Optus Sport: Live streaming: Optus Sport Online
Germany: TV: ORF 1.
UK: TV: ITV 4 UK. Live streaming: ITV Online
USA: TV: Fox Sports 1. Live streaming: Fox Sports GO


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Road Weary
Man, what a lot of back and forth here and there on this trip. Mr. TVP had to get back home because we have a job starting tomorrow. He left at 5:15 this morning. So now I'm here with my son in the motel, ferried back and forth by my step-father. Tomorrow we are taking the long way home, going to see my new nephew, and then south to stop by my aunt and uncle's house in La Pine. Probably not back until Tuesday, maybe Thursday.
In knitting news, I had to rip out a ton of the foot of my sock on Friday night. For some reason I just kept decreasing and decreasing after the gusset. Whoops.
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Allelopathy is a new field of science, as the term 'Allelopathy' was coined by Prof. Hans Molisch, a German Plant Physiologist in 1937. However, no standard methods are being used by various workers due to lack of compendium on the techniques, hence, the results obtained are not easily comparable with each others. Till now lot of allelopathy research has been done in various fields of Agricultural and Plant Sciences. However, there is no compilation of various research methods used. Every scientist is conducting research in his own way. This situation has caused lot of problems to researchers working in underdeveloped/Third World Countries in small towns without library facilities. Therefore, to make available the standard methods for conducting allelopathy research independently, this multi-volume book has been planned. Since allelopathy is multi-disciplinary area of research, hence, volumes have been planned for each discipline. Prof. S.S. Narwal has planned this multi-volume Book Research Methods in Plant Sciences : Allelopathy. Its 9 volumes (Soil Analysis, Plant Protection, Plant Pathogens, 4. Plant Analysis, Volume 5. Plant Physiology, 6. Plant Biochemistry, 7. Cell Diagnostics, 8. Plant Bioassays and 9. Isolation, Identification and Characterization of Allelochemicals/ Natural Products have been released. Its 3 volumes (10. Soil Allelochemicals, 11. Soil sickness and 12. Forestry/Agroforestry) are in Press. Soil Sickness is important area of research worldwide, however, little research has been done because it is complex phenomenon and caused by many factors. In past few years, soil sickness research mainly on autotoxicity of crops and trees is being done. Hence Allelopathy Journal Published Special Issue on soil sickness [Guest Editors: B. Politycka, Poland and J.Q. Yu, China Volume 18(1) 2006]. Till now there is only one book, A.M. Grodzinsky (1979). Allelopathy in Soil Sickness (Russian, English translated 2006). It is hoped that this book on methodology will initiate more research on soil sickness. The book is divided in 2 sections: Section I. Abiotic factors, has 5 chapters (Soil sickness: An overview, Plant Nutrients, Soil Salinity and Acidity, Soil Compaction, Soil Organic Matter), Section II. Biotic factors consists of 9 chapters (Phytotoxic Substances, Soil Microorganisms and Soil-Borne Diseases, Soil Enzymes, Insects in Agrosystems, Plant Parasitic Nematodes, Weed Studies, Soil Sickness and Productivity, Morpho-anatomical changes in crops under soil sickness, Soil Sickness in Forestry). This book will serve as ready reference in the laboratory or class room and provides detailed methods for field studies in agriculture and allied fields including allelopathy. Information provided can be used to determine the different allelochemicals in various types of Agroecosystems. It will be useful for UG and PG students and researchers, soil scientists, biochemists, chemists and other plant science specialists. We have tried to provide appropriate methods to determine allelochemicals in soils. The users of this book can select suitable methods, according to the available facilities.
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Title Research Method in Plant Science Vol. 3: Soil Sickness Table of Content Preface. Soil Sickness: An Overview. SECTION-I. ABIOTIC FACTORS: Plant Nutrients. Soil Salinity and Acidity. Soil Compaction. SECTION-II. BIOTIC FACTORS : Soil Organic Matter. Phytotoxic Substances. Soil Microorganisms and Soil-Borne Diseases. Soil Enzymes. Gradation of Phytophagous Insects in Agrosystems. Plant Parasitic Nematodes. Weeds Studies. Soil Sickness and Productivity. Morpho-Anatomical Changes in Crops Under Soil Sickness. Soil Sickness in Forestry. Subject Index. Author's Index Page No. 289 Author's Name SS Narwal and D A Sampietro Publisher Studium Press LLC Year Of Publication 2011 ISBN 10 1-933699-67-1 ISBN 13 No About The Book No Binding type No Book Size(len) No Series No book size(hei) 9.7 Book size width 6.5 Edition 1st
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Aptiv, an automated driving technology developer, partnered with ride-hailing service Lyft to provide driverless car transportation during the Consumer Electronics Show next week in Las Vegas, per a statement. The demonstration will let mobile users ride in a driverless car to more than 20 destinations around the Las Vegas Strip during the exhibition Jan. 9-12.
Lyft passengers will be able request a self-driving ride from the Las Vegas Convention Center's Gold Lot, where an exhibit will showcase the positive effect that automated cars will have on people and communities. The self-driven vehicles will have a human safety driver in the front seat and an in-car host to offer more information about the technology.
Aptiv's platform will be integrated with Lyft's smart dispatching technology to make it easy for consumers to order a ride from a driverless car. Aptiv recently acquired nuTonomy, which is running an automated driving pilot with Lyft in Boston.
Aptiv and Lyft's automated driving experience follows Aptiv's previous demonstrations of its technology at CES, where tech companies show off their latest products coming to the market. Last year, Aptiv's demonstration included a 6.3-mile driving loop of Las Vegas streets and highways in 2017. This year's exhibit adds the element of ride-hailing using Lyft's mobile app as Aptiv prepares to scale up its production of self-driving systems in 2019.
Driverless technology is expected to be a major area of focus at this year's CES, according to the conference's list of exhibitors that includes 12 self-driving companies. Last year, carmakers and tech firms showed off their latest innovations at the show. Ford showcased its Fusion hybrid autonomous vehicle and said it was adding Amazon's digital assistant Alexa to its vehicles. Delphi, a parts maker that is reinventing itself as a tech company, provided a 20-minute drive around the streets of Las Vegas in a modified Audi Q5 to demonstrate the advancements to the company's self-driving technology.
During the conference this year, the city of Las Vegas will be operating a fleet of self-driving shuttles developed by Boston transit firm Keolis and French tech company Navya, the Verge reported. The companies also plan to deploy a fleet of all-electric autonomous taxis. Nayva has asked that people who are interested in sampling the self-driving taxis book seats in advance.


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Gerudo Highlands is a location found in Breath of the Wild. It is a subregion of the Gerudo Region. The Gerudo Highlands can be found in southwestern corner of Hyrule, and the highlands surround the Gerudo Desert. In the Gerudo Highlands, Level 2 Cold Resistance is needed all day and all night.


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Worry Dolls, Supernatural Horror Thriller
Worry Dolls had its World Premiere at the 2015 Film4 FrightFest back on August 2015. News has surfaced that Studiocanal, French-based production and distribution company recently acquired the rights for "Worry Dolls". The acquisition allows Studiocanal to distribute the film within the United Kingdom and Ireland markets. Meanwhile, Jinga Films will maintain distribution and sales globally. The supernatural horror thriller is directed by Padraig Reynolds based off the script written by Danny Kolker and Christopher Wiehl. Jinga Films has a standing working relationship with director Padraig Reynolds. The film distributor had also facilitated on his debut feature film, the Horror / thriller titled; "Rites of Spring".
"Worry Dolls" touches on multiple genres including crime thriller, suspense and of course Horror. The film explores the ancient and (often misrepresented) religion of voodoo as the basis to the film. However, that's not the only concept used, "Worry Dolls" also features traits of a slasher film. How did these two entirely different ideas combine? Simple. A serial killer is killed by authorities, in his possession were Guatemalan amulets. Some how these amulets get into the hands of an unsuspecting person who in turn makes jewelry out of them. Brutal killings begins across the metropolis as buyers of the cursed jewelry become psychotic and act out murderous tendencies. Seems unique in its own right, based on the trailer (see below) the pace of the film looks intriguing enough.
The official synopsis to "Worry Dolls" reads as follows
In the aftermath of the hunt for a serial killer, an ancient curse consumes a city, causing a series of brutal murders and pits a detective against the clock to save his daughter's life.
"Worry Dolls" stars Christopher Wiehl, Kym Jackson, Tina Lifford, Samantha Smith, Yohance Myles
A release date for "Worry Doll" has not yet been issued. with the recent acquisition by Studiocanal, the film will probably be released in Europe first before reaching the U.S. Stay tuned.
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Probiotic Salad
Being sick is not fun at all. I rarely get sick, but recently I had a terrible sore throat that I could not shake. I tried natural remedies for many days, and it seemed like it was getting better. It would intensify at night with a vengeance. If I have a sore throat, it usually goes away within three of four days, but on the eighth day of having this one I finally went to my doctor. I was told it may be viral, and I was prescribed antibiotics. I wanted to scream! I discussed the danger of antibiotics in a previous post. I decided to fill the ten-day prescription anyway. My throat was on fire! Antibiotics destroy good bacteria with the bad bacteria in your gut, and on the tenth day of taking them I had the worst stomach cramps and bloating ever. I was miserable. Fortunately, I knew the power of probiotics, and I took action.
I did not have the symptoms before I started the antibiotics. In fact, the last time I experienced symptoms like those was before I became vegan. The details are discussed in my vegan journey. I was almost in tears telling my husband about the pain and discomfort, but after eating my probiotic salad combined with the probiotic drink, all symptoms were gone within one day. Hellelujah! Last Thursday night I ate the salad with the drink, and I had the salad and drink for breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Friday. Saturday morning my system was back to normal. No bloating. No cramps. Winning!
Powerful, potent, flavorful, gut-repairing, and only five ingredients!
Author: The Sensible Vegan
Recipe Type: Salad
Cuisine: Vegan
Serving: One
Serving size: 2 cups Calories: 226 Fat: 13g
Sat Fat: 2g Carbohydrates: 26g Sugar: 3.8g Sodium: 248.5mg
Fiber: 12.3g Protein: 7.5g
Please let me know how you like this recipe. I'd love to hear from you and see your variation as well! Post your recipe photos #thesensiblevegan. Thank you!
Dark Chocolate Trail Mix
Trail Mix. It's a high energy, yummy snack that is super quick and easy to make. I don't know why I didn't think of making it sooner. There are tons of variations and ingredients that you can use to make it your very own. This recipe uses nine ingredients and took less than five minutes to put together. My five year-old daughter loves it as well. Of course, she likes the chocolate chips, but we also used it as a teaching tool. While we were eating the mix, several times she picked up something and asked, "What is this?" It was a great opportunity for her to learn about fun, healthy ingredients!
Out of all of the ingredients I used, I knew that I definitely wanted to include dark chocolate. I used dark chocolate chips. I like to incorporate dark chocolate in my vegan dessert recipes. I purchased an extra package when I made the no bake dark chocolate peanut butter bars, so I decided to put them to good use. Dark chocolate has several amazing health benefits as well. It's a powerful source of antioxidants, and the plant phenols in dark chocolate have been shown to lower blood pressure! Just make sure you buy the kind that has at least 70% pure cacao or cocoa solids.
Sweet, crunchy, nutty, dark chocolatey, and only nine ingredients to make!
Author: The Sensible Vegan
Recipe Type: Snack
Cuisine: Vegan
Serving: 20
Serving size: 1/4 cup Calories: 227 Fat: 13.3g
Sat Fat: 4g Carbohydrates: 20.2g Sugar: 14g Sodium: 2.7mg
Fiber: 3.4g Protein: 5g
Please let me know how you like this recipe. I'd love to hear from you and see your variation as well! Post your recipe photos #thesensiblevegan. Thank you!
The other day an image flashed across my Facebook news feed. It was a photo and link to a chocolate peanut butter bar recipe. The bars looked great, but as I browsed through the ingredients for the recipe, I saw the words "butter" and "heavy cream" among the list. Definitely not. So, I decided to try and make these no bake bars myself, veganized. The first attempt was a fail, but this time I definitely got it right. My husband and daughter approved! This is a simple vegan peanut butter bar recipe that everyone will love.
Only five ingredients are needed to make this decadent no bake vegan dessert. One bite and you will wonder why anyone even needed to add heavy cream or butter to the mix. It's not necessary. There is always a vegan substitute.
Rich, creamy, sweet, chocolatey, and only five ingredients to make!
Author: The Sensible Vegan
Recipe Type: Dessert
Cuisine: Vegan
Serving: 20
Serving size: 1 bar Calories: 214 Fat: 14.8g
Sat Fat: 4.8g Carbohydrates: 19.2g Sugar: 12.9g Sodium: 116.8mg
Fiber: 2g Protein: 4.1g
Please let me know how you like this recipe. I'd love to hear from you! Post your recipe photos #thesensiblevegan. Thank you!
Vegan BLT
Well, back in the day I really loved a good BLT! I really didn't care too much for bacon, so I thought I was doing great when I used turkey bacon...sigh. I am so much wiser now, and just because I am vegan doesn't mean I can't enjoy a tasty BLT, right? This vegan BLT will absolutely satisfy that BLT craving, and you only need five ingredients!
Meaty, flavorful, simple, satisfying, and only five ingredients to make!
Author: The Sensible Vegan
Recipe Type: Main
Cuisine: Vegan
Serving: One
Serving size: 1 sandwich Calories: 403 Fat: 7g
Sat Fat: 1.1g Carbohydrates: 36.2g Sugar: 5g Sodium: 708mg
Fiber: 6.3g Protein: 18.2g
Please let me know how you like this recipe. I'd love to hear from you! Post your recipe photos #thesensiblevegan. Thank you!
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Tabatha James is a wife, mom, and children's book author who loves creating vegan recipes with 10 ingredients or less!
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- 2 single beds
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Cider Pound is one of four beautifully renovated stone cottages situated in the middle of stunning countryside on the edge of Exmoor National Park in the small hamlet of Cove. Restored to a high standard from original farm buildings using ECO friendly under floor heating, each cottage is slightly different and benefits from its own private patio with outside furniture and the use of a utility room with washing machines and tumble dryer. They all overlook a beautifully lawned garden with well-stocked flowerbeds and a special touch is the use of a shared outdoor Jacuzzi Spa Pool. The cottages are found down a single partly made lane next to the main farmhouse. Cider Pound is the only cottage sleeping 4 people (the others accommodate 2) and has a lovely open-plan lounge/ kitchen/diner with comfortable seating, a 40" television with Freeview and a modern, well-equipped kitchen. A useful cloakroom completes the accommodation downstairs. Upstairs, both bedrooms benefit from their own en-suite shower rooms – making this cottage perfect for couples who wish to holiday together. Outside, there is ample parking, a level lawned garden and of course the luxurious shared jacuzzi, which is available from the end of March to the end of October, plus Christmas and New Year. Stunning countryside walks are available from the Farm whilst the small town of Bampton is just three miles away and has a good choice of shops, pubs and restaurants. The larger town of Tiverton is a 10 minute drive away. Here you can also visit Bickleigh Mill for shopping and refreshments and which also houses an 18th century watermill. The famous Tiverton canal and National Trust owned Knightshayes are also easily accessible from here.
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Lounge/kitchen/diner: 40" TV with Freeview and DVD. Electric oven with ceramic hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher (a separate communal utility room provides washing machines and tumble dryer)
Cloakroom: Washbasin and WC
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Bedroom 1: Double bed. En-suite shower room with washbasin and WC
Bedroom 2: Twin beds. En-suite shower room with washbasin and WC
Pets: One dog (only) welcome
Parking: Ample parking
Garden/Patio: Private patio with outside furniture and use of shared gardens
Heating: Underfloor heating
Short breaks: Available all year round (but for specific dates only bookable within 2-8 weeks of the holiday start date)
Notes: Linen and towels are provided (please bring beach towels). Unlimited WiFi is available free of charge. No smoking at this property. Highchair and travel cot are provided and 2 stair gates . Jacuzzi spa pool (shared) available from 17th March to January 4th.
Beach: 24miles Pub: 1.3miles
First impressions were amazing, spotless clean cottage, never stayed anywhere where it's so clean. Decor was beautiful and location was amazing with great views. We will define back and you couldn't wish for better hosts!!


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