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Lesson 46: The Lord Who Provides (Genesis 22)Related Media
We've lost touch over the years, but I used to know a man who met Christ while he was doing five years to life in Tehachapi prison on drug charges. He later found out that at the very moment he went into the prison chapel and cried out to God for salvation, his mother was at home on her knees beseeching the Lord to save her wayward son. He often said, "I was forgiven much, so I love Jesus much." He would tell every stranger he met how Jesus had forgiven all his sins.
At first I was bothered by his referring to that passage of Scripture, because I thought, "I was raised in a Christian home. I never committed terrible crimes, like he did. So does that mean I can't love Jesus as much as he does?" But then I realized that Jesus' point was not that some are forgiven more than others, but that some are so self-righteous that they don't see their need for God's forgiveness, and so they do not love God very much. Others, even those who are outwardly good, see how desperately wicked their hearts are. The more they see their own depravity in the sight of God, the more they love the Savior who rescued them from a horrible pit.
In my estimation, one of the major problems in the evangelical church today is that we have watered down the gospel message by minimizing the desperate need of lost sinners and thereby minimizing the greatness of God's salvation. We've told people that Jesus can help them with their problems and give them an abundant life. They're doing reasonably well in life, but they could use a little help now and then, so they try Jesus to see if He will boost their happiness quotient. Like well-fed people at a feast, they sample a little of the "Jesus" appetizer, to see if they like it, but they don't feel a great need for the Savior. Forgiven little, they love Jesus little.
But that's not the gospel! The gospel is that apart from Christ, people are under the wrath of the holy God, and that unless they flee to Christ, they will perish in their sins. They are hopelessly, helplessly lost. Unless Christ saves them from their sins, they will suffer God's eternal condemnation. Somewhere in the process of God's dealings with us, He must bring us to the point of recognizing our great need for His salvation. For some it happens before conversion; for others (and I fit here), it happens after. But only when we see how desperate our need is, will we see how great God's provision of the Savior is. Seeing how much we've been forgiven, we will love much.
When God asked Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, He allowed Abraham to go to the very brink, where he would see his desperate need for the substitute which God provided. Out of gratitude, Abraham named that place, "The Lord Will Provide" (22:14). This story illustrates the salvation that God later provided for the world in the death of His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. Last week we looked at this story from the perspective of what it teaches us about surrendering all to God. Today I want to look at it from the angle of God's provision:
The Lord has provided a great Savior for our great need.
The first thing we must grasp is that ...
1. We have a great need.
If God had merely asked Abraham to go and sacrifice one of his lambs, he wouldn't have felt the desperate need he felt when God asked him to sacrifice his son, his only son, whom he loved (22:2). This was a life and death matter. Of course, Isaac felt his great need, too! He would have died if God had not intervened. God allowed Abraham to get to the point of raising the knife to slay his son, to show him his desperate need for a substitute.
This drama teaches us some important truths about salvation:
A. Man can only approach God through the shedding of blood.
This was not the first time Abraham and Isaac had learned this. Isaac had been with him on other occasions when he had sacrificed one of their animals. This fact lies behind his question as they proceeded up the mountain, "... where is the lamb for the burnt offering?" (22:7). Isaac knew that to approach God there had to be the shedding of blood.
God had made this plain from the time of Adam and Eve's sin in the garden. They had tried to cover their nakedness with fig leaves, but God provided animal skins for them. I think God explained to them the significance of that shed blood and of His provision for their sin.
Their sons, Cain and Abel, knew this. When Cain brought a sacrifice of fruit, which represented his attempt to approach God in his own way, God did not accept it and told him to do well. God would only say that if Cain knew the proper way of approach. Later, God would ordain through Moses the sacrificial system by which Israel was to approach Him. The point is, from the earliest times God made it clear that without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness of sins. God cannot just brush our sin under the rug, or He would compromise His holiness and justice. He has ordained that the penalty for sin is death, and He must exact that penalty.
B. Man can only approach God through the shed blood of an acceptable substitute.
By accepting the death of animals, God showed people from Adam and Eve on that He would accept the death of a proper substitute as payment for a person's sins. It could not be just any animal; it had to be a male, without spot or blemish, because it pointed ahead to the sinless Son of God who would offer Himself as the Lamb of God for the sins of the world. By requiring the death of Isaac, God was going a step further in His revelation to man. He was showing that man's sins required not only the death of an animal substitute, but that ...
C. Man can only approach God through the shed blood of an acceptable human substitute.
Only man can atone for the sins of man. Furthermore, that man who must die as the substitute must be a son, an only son, a beloved son (22:2). So Isaac and the ram together represent the sacrifice of the Son of God on the cross. The ram represents the aspect of substitution; Isaac represents the humanity and sonship of the Savior. Abraham pictures the Father, who loved the Son, but who sacrificed Him on our behalf.
Think about how Abraham must have felt as he lifted the knife to kill his beloved son! He must have felt overwhelmed by his desperate need before God. He must have thought, "Oh, God, why couldn't it be a lamb? Why couldn't it be me? Why must it be my son, my only son, whom I love? Is my sin so great that only Isaac will suffice?" And think of how Isaac must have felt! Unless God provided a substitute, he would die!
God has to bring us all to that place of realizing our great need. Our sin is so great that nothing other than the death of God's own Son would suffice. The death of lambs could never atone for sin. They only pointed forward to the Lamb of God who would take away the sins of the world. Through the command to sacrifice Isaac, and through the ram which God substituted at the last minute (which shows that God was not endorsing child sacrifice), the Lord was impressing on His people the greatness of their need for the Savior He would provide. Donald Barnhouse observes, "God was instilling a reflex in the minds of His people so that every time they thought of sin they would think of death, for sin means death. It means the death of the sinner or the death of the Savior." (Genesis [Zondervan], 1:203.)
I wish you all could read the autobiography of the great Baptist preacher, Charles Haddon Spurgeon. His father and grandfather were preachers in Victorian England. Outwardly, Charles was a moral, well-behaved boy. But from age 10 to 15, he went through deep conviction of sin before he came to faith in Christ. God had to show him his great need so that he would appreciate God's great provision in Christ. He spends over 20 pages describing his inward struggles. Here's a brief sample:
For five years, as a child, there was nothing before my eyes but my guilt, and though I do not hesitate to say that those who observed my life would not have seen any extraordinary sin, yet as I looked upon myself, there was not a day in which I did not commit such gross, such outrageous sins against God, that often and often have I wished I had never been born....
Before I thought upon my soul's salvation, I dreamed that my sins were very few. All my sins were dead, as I imagined, and buried in the graveyard of forgetfulness. But that trumpet of conviction, which aroused my soul to think of eternal things, sounded a resurrection--note to all my sins; and, oh, how they rose up in multitudes more countless than the sands of the sea! Now, I saw that my very thoughts were enough to damn me, that my words would sink me lower than the lowest hell, and as for my acts of sin, they now began to be a stench in my nostrils so that I could not bear them.... I reckoned that the most defiled creature, the most loathsome and contemptible, was a better thing than myself, for I had so grossly and grievously sinned against Almighty God... (C. H. Spurgeon Autobiography [Banner of Truth], 1:58-59).
A few pages earlier (p. 54) he suggests that the "flimsy piety" of his day arose from the fact that too few people had gone through deep conviction of sin. Then he states,
Too many think lightly of sin, and therefore think lightly of the Saviour. He who has stood before his God, convicted and condemned, with the rope about his neck, is the man to weep for joy when he is pardoned, to hate the evil which has been forgiven him, and to live to the honour of the Redeemer by whose blood he has been cleansed.
While I have never gone through anything as deep as Spurgeon went through, the more I have grown as a Christian, the more I have come to realize how holy God is and how sinful I am. When I first put my faith in Christ, I knew that I was sinful and that God is holy, but I had no idea of "the mighty gulf that God did span at Calvary." That may be one danger of being raised in a Christian home, that we may not realize how much we've been forgiven, and thus not love the Savior as greatly as if we had felt "the rope around our neck." The modern church is going overboard to tell us how to love ourselves and esteem ourselves. But the Bible shows us the depth of our great need as sinners so that we will appreciate God's great provision in the Savior.
2. God has provided a great Savior.
A. Only God can provide a Savior for our great need.
Abraham's desperate situation showed him that only God could meet his need. If God had not intervened at the precise moment He did, Isaac would have been killed. Abraham offered the ram God provided "in the place of his son," so that Isaac was spared (22:13). As the apostle Paul wrote, "For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly" (Rom. 5:6).
The place where this sacrifice took place is significant. God could have told Abraham to sacrifice his son somewhere closer to Beersheba, where he was living. But He directed him to the land of Moriah, to one of the mountains there. The only other place in the Bible where Moriah appears is 2 Chronicles 3:1, where it is stated that Solomon built the temple on Mount Moriah in Jerusalem. In Abraham's day, this spot was uninhabited. But it later would be the place where sacrificial lambs would be offered at the temple. I can't prove it, but I believe that Mount Moriah is the same as Mount Calvary, where God's Son would die as the sacrifice for our sin some 2,000 years later.
A proverb sprang up concerning this story, "in the mount of the Lord it will be provided" (22:14). The idea is that in our time of extremity, when all human help is gone, God will see our need and provide deliverance for us. The mount of the Lord is, supremely, Mount Calvary, because our greatest need is to be reconciled to God. Like Abraham, we must come to the place God has appointed, to the cross of Jesus Christ. At the cross God provided everything the sinner needs to be reconciled to Him. All we can do is thankfully receive by faith what He provided.
B. The Savior God has provided is His only Son whom He loves.
The ram provided by God represents Christ, who died in our place. But Isaac is also a type of Christ. Whereas Isaac was spared death, Christ actually died in our place. But God allowed Abraham to go right up to the point of killing Isaac to illustrate the fact that He would one day sacrifice His own Son for the sin of the world.
Just as Jesus would one day bear His own cross up that same hill, so Isaac bore the wood for the sacrifice on his shoulders. Just as Jesus willingly gave Himself in obedience to the Father (John 10:17-18; Eph. 5:2), so Isaac willingly submitted to his father. We don't know how old Isaac was, but he was at least old enough to carry the wood. Probably he was strong enough to resist his elderly father, if he had tried. But his willing submission shows his trust both in God and in his father. In Abraham's mind, Isaac was as good as dead for three days (22:4), before he was raised from that altar, just as Jesus was actually in the tomb three days before He was raised.
Just as Abraham carried the fire and knife, the implements of death, and would have plunged the knife into the heart of his own son, so there is a sense in which God the Father put His own Son to death. Isaiah wrote of Christ that He was "smitten of God," and that "the Lord was pleased to crush Him, putting Him to grief; if He would render Himself as a guilt offering, ..." (Isa. 53:4, 10). John 3:16 makes it clear that God so loved the world that He gave His only Son. Just as Abraham loved Isaac, and it pained him deeply to think of killing him, so the Father loved the Son, but offered Him up for us all (John 10:17; 15:9; 17:23, 24).
Why? "God so loved" us that He gave His Son to die in our place! Probably no one appreciates what that means like Abraham did after he received Isaac back from the altar. Nothing was more precious to Abraham than Isaac. Nothing could have cost the Father more than to give His sinless Son as the penalty for our sin.
Years ago, a missionary in India named David Morse had developed a close friendship with a pearl diver named Rambhau. Morse had spent many hours trying to tell his friend of God's great and free gift of salvation in Christ, but the Indian man could not accept it. It seemed too easy; he insisted that a man must work for and earn his place in heaven.
As Rambhau grew older, he told the missionary that he needed to make preparations for the life to come. He had decided to spend his final days crawling to Delhi on his knees to make atonement for his sins and earn his spot in heaven. With alarm, the missionary tried to dissuade him and show him that God had provided all that a sinner needs in His Son, Jesus Christ. But the old man could not accept it.
One day just before he left on his pilgrimage, Rambhau invited Morse to his house. He brought out a strongbox, and explained that he kept only one thing in it, something very precious to him. He surprised the missionary by explaining that he had a son. With moist eyes, he told of how his son had been the best pearl diver on the coasts of India. He always dreamed of finding the best pearl ever found in those parts. One day he found it, but he had stayed under too long. He brought up that pearl, but he lost his life doing it. All these years, the father had kept that pearl. But now, since he did not plan to return, he wanted to give it to his best friend, the missionary. He opened the box, and Morse gasped as he stared at the biggest, most perfect pearl he had ever seen, a pearl worth thousands of dollars.
Suddenly, a thought came to the missionary. He said, "Rambhau, this is a marvelous pearl. Let me buy it. I will give you $10,000 for it." The old man was stunned: "What do you mean?" "I'll give you $15,000 for it, or if it takes more, I'll work until I pay it off."
Rambhau was indignant. "This pearl is beyond all price to me. My son gave his life to get this pearl. I would not sell it for a million dollars. But I will give it to you, my friend, as a gift."
"No, Rambhau, I cannot accept it as a gift. Maybe I am proud, but I must work for it and pay for it or I cannot take it."
Rambhau was offended beyond words. David Morse, with choked voice, took his hand and said, "Don't you see that what I'm saying to you is just what you have been saying to God? God provided for your salvation by offering His own Son. Your pride in thinking that you could earn it or deserve it shows your great need as a sinner. But the fact that God provided His Son for sinners shows His great love. All you can do is thankfully receive God's great provision for your sin."
By now, tears were streaming down the cheeks of the old Indian man. He understood at last that salvation is not something man can earn, but only something that God can provide. He trusted in Christ as God's provision for his sin.
If you have never seen it before, I hope that today you see that as a sinner, you have a great need for a Savior. Without Christ, you will perish in your sins. I hope you see that God has provided the Savior in His own Son, Jesus Christ, and that you trust in Him as your substitute sin offering. If you've trusted in Christ, I hope you remember always the great provision that God has made for your great need, and that, remembering, you will love Him, trust Him, fear Him, worship Him, and obey Him with all your heart. As sinners, we have a great need; but God has provided an even greater Savior!
Discussion Questions
- Must a person feel convicted of sin before he trusts in Christ? Are we too quick to lead a person to salvation before he senses his desperate need?
- Some say that we should not emphasize God's judgment and man's sin, but rather God's love and the benefits of salvation. Agree/disagree?
- Some say that to be increasingly aware of how sinful we are is not good in that it leads to poor self-esteem. Why is that bad theology?
- How can we help people who are spiritually complacent see their great need for Christ?
Copyright 1996, Steven J. Cole, All Rights Reserved.
Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture Quotations are from the New American Standard Bible, © The Lockman Foundation
Related Topics: Christology, Forgiveness, Hamartiology (Sin), Soteriology (Salvation)


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A celebration of life ceremony will be held for legendary coach and mentor Steve Feaver at 11 a.m. Jan. 3 at Monte Vista Chapel, 1619 E. Monte Vista Ave., Turlock.
Feaver passed away Dec. 11 at the age of 65. A mainstay at Turlock High, Feaver coached for 39 years and is credited with introducing the sport of water polo to the area. But more than that, Feaver is remembered for his impact on the lives of his former players and students and the dedication in which he played his role of mentor.
Feaver is survived by his wife and high school sweetheart Virginia, his daughter Erika Jimenez and her husband Nick, his son Ryan Feaver and his wife Karla, his grandchildren Natalie and Noelle Jimenez and Molly and Charlie Feaver, as well as his brother Cliff Feaver.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 1660 Arbor Way, Turlock, CA 95380; the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, pancan.org; or Sequoia Lake Conference of YMCAs, 49716 Highway 180, Miramonte, CA 93641.


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Projects:Static Resources Caching/QA
Automatic Tests
This project affects to the whole application and in particular to the log-in process, taking into account that new cache mechanism must allow the correct loading of the static resources. The smoke tests currently covering those processes should be enough to ensure that the normal flows continue working fine.
Manual Tests
Some additional manual tests have been performed in order to ensure that some basic features affected by this project are still working fine:
- Log-in in the ERP. Checked that the static resources are cached properly after the first successful login.
- Log-in in WebPOS. Checked that the static resources are cached properly after the first successful login.
- Use a 3.0 selector included within a classic window. This is related with issue 34938.
- Check that the log-in is working properly after invalidating the cache by restarting Tomcat.
- Check that the log-in is working properly after invalidating the cache through JMX.
This project aims to improve performance and the scalability in terms of number of requests and time required to compute and deliver the static resources.
The following sheet shows, among others, the requests and time spent to process the static resources before the changes introduced as part of this project.
They can be compared with the improvements achieved:
Number of Requests
Regarding javascript content generated with the StaticResourceComponent, after the first successful login 0 requests are done, this is because:
- The request to the StaticResourceComponent component is avoided as we now detect that the javascript content has already been generated.
The following screenshot shows the javascript requests fired once the javascript static resources information is in cache.
Regarding the css content generated with the StyleSheetResourceComponent, after the first successful login 1 request is done, but it takes the information from cache, thanks to the ETag.
Component Generation Time
It is also has been measured how long takes the components to generate the content when the new cache mechanism is used.
The results of this measurement are summarized in the following sheet.
The StaticResourceComponent (javascript) and the StyleSheetResourceComponent (css) are respectively 97% and 96% faster when using the cache.
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反转咒诅的人:The Reverser of the Curse:
圣经研读 #7 – 耶稣,反转夏娃造成的咒诅的人
IBS #7 – Jesus, the Reverser of Eve's Curse
读约翰福音4 : 1 – 19 恩赐
1. 这件事发生在哪里?耶稣对撒玛利亚人的感觉如何?
2. 事情发生在那天的什么时候? (第六节)为什么这个妇人单独在那儿?
3. 这件事里有哪几个人?
4. 为什么妇人对耶稣的请求觉得讶异?(第九节)
5. 读耶稣的回应(第十节),什么是"神的恩赐"?
6. 妇人认为"活水" 是什么?
7. 活水和一般的水怎么不同?
8. 正当妇人表示她要这个活水,耶稣好像转变了话题。你认为耶稣为什么要提这么令她尴尬的私人问题?
9. 妇人在她跟男人有罪而且失败的关系中,她期望什么?耶稣的"活水"如何满足了这妇人心底最深的渴望?
10. 她的反应显示出她是怎么样的?
读约翰福音4 : 19 – 30 启示
11. 耶稣的反应是什么?祂的建议又是什么?
12. 为什么我们应该用心灵和诚实来敬拜?请看第24节和约翰福音3:6。
13. 妇人对将要来的"弥赛亚"的真理有何认识?
14. 关于祂的真理, 她不知道什么?(第10节)
15. 耶稣做了什么,帮助她成为一个真的敬拜者?
16. 如果耶稣是神的恩赐,你会问祂什么?若你是她你会做什么?
读约翰福音4: 27-42 回应
17. 她留下她的水罐子,有什么特别的意义?
18. 当门徒回来,要耶稣吃饭,祂为什么说:"我有食物吃,是你们不知道的。"?
19. 那城里好些人是怎么相信耶稣的?
读约翰福音4:43-54 医治
20. 这次医治有什么不平常?
"不要为那必坏的食物劳力,要为那存到永生的食物劳力,就是人子要赐给你们的;因为人子是神所印证的。众人问祂说:"我们当行什么,才算作 神的工?"耶稣回答说:"信 神所差来的,这就是做祂的工。"(约翰福音6:27-29)
Lesson #7
The Reverser of the Curse:
IBS #7 – Jesus, the Reverser of Eve's Curse
Read John 4 : 1 – 19 The Gift
1. Where is this incident taking place? How did Jews feel about Samaritans?
2. What time of day is it? (v.6) Why is this woman alone here?
3. Who are the people in this incident?
4. Why was the woman surprised at Jesus' request? (v.9)
5. Read Jesus' response in verse 10. What is the "gift of God"?
6. What does the woman think "living water" is?
7. How is this living water different from regular water?
8. Just when the woman indicates that she wants this living water, Jesus seems to change the subject. Why do you think Jesus brings up such personal and embarrassing aspects about this woman's life?
9. What was the woman looking for in her sinful and failed relationships with men? How does Jesus' living water satisfy this woman's deepest longings?
10. What does her response reveal about her?
Read John 4 : 19 – 30 The Revelation
At this point the woman seems to be interested in getting closer to God. So she asks what most people ask when they consider religion, "Which church should I attend?"
11. What is Jesus' response? What is His recommendation?
12. Why should we worship in spirit? See verse 24 and John 3:6.
13. What truth did the woman know about the coming Messiah?
14. What truth did she not know about Him? (verse 10)
15. What did Jesus do to help her become a true worshipper?
16. If Jesus is the gift of God, what would you ask Him? What would you do if you were her?
Read John 4: 27-42 The Reactions
17. What does her leaving her water pot signify?
18. When the disciples return and urge Jesus to eat, what does He mean when He says, "I have food to eat that you do not know about"?
19. How did others in that city come to believe in Jesus?
Read John 4:43-54 Healing
20. What is unusual about this healing?
Jesus meets a cursed woman at a well at high noon in a God-forsaken Samaritan town. She gives Him water, and He gives her the living water of eternal life. He reverses her cursed state to becoming a blessing to those who had cursed her. She begins to work for food that will never perish.
"Do not work for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you, for on Him the Father, God, has set His seal." Therefore they said to Him, "What shall we do, so that we may work the works of God?" Jesus answered and said to them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent." (John 6:27-29)


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The Lakers hit the road and won a crucial matchup, 103-98. It wasn't always pretty, but it's fitting that this rivalry went down to the game's final possession.
Early in this one, offense wasn't a problem for the Lakers. Despite losing Steve Nash to the locker room in the first two minutes, they finished the first quarter having shot 11-of-20 from the floor, and they scored a respectable 25 points heading into the second.
The problem, as it's been so many times this year, was defense, as the team allowed 37 points on 71 percent shooting.
The second quarter saw L.A. find similar offensive production, but the difference was an improved effort on defense. The team began defending better in transition, and more importantly, Sacramento stopped hitting shots under duress.
The second period also saw Bryant make history, as he passed Wilt Chamberlain for fourth on the all-time scoring list.
The second half proved to be a game of runs, but neither team could truly pull away. It would come down to late-game execution, and while that hasn't been L.A.'s forte this year, it managed to escape with the win.
Sacramento opted to let DeMarcus Cousins take the final two shots of the game. Both were from behind the arc, which is something the Lakers can live with any day of the week.
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Simpson County native announces U.S. Senate run
FRANKLIN, Ky.- A Franklin man is hoping to unseat a Kentucky Republican this November for a seat in the United States Senate.
Democrat Jimmy Ausbrooks filed his paperwork Thursday to run for the seat currently held by Sen. Mitch McConnell.
Ausbrooks was born and raised in Simpson County and still resides in his childhood home, according to a biography on his campaign website.
Ausbrooks is a mental health counselor who is a Western Kentucky University graduate.
Prior to becoming a mental health professional, he spent 20 years in sales and customer service, and at one time owned a retail furniture business, Furniture Direct Now.
Ausbrooks is now the sixth Democratic candidate to announce a campaign.
McConnell, as of now, has one Republican primary opponent.


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There are two main places where SDs meet their SBs here in Beverly Hills. The first is the Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel, and the second—which is the best—is the Montage Hotel.
Now, I sometimes like to arrange surprise "encounters," so to speak, in order to keep things interesting. So I had paid one of my other sugar babies, who's in her late 30s, to come to the Roosevelt and pretend to be my wife. So when the pageant queen went and I up to a hotel room after lunch, Sugar Baby 2 showed up and started pounding on the door


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Frequently Asked Questions
Please explain the basic terminology used with aluminium louvre windows
There are a few terms that are unique to aluminium louvre window systems and are helpful to know.
Can I have screens on my louvre windows from Breezway?
Yes, the Breezway Altair Easyscreen Window System allows insect or security screens to be installed to the outside of your Breezway Louvres.
What about security?
Our louvres have received a lot of investment in Research and Development and today are a substantially different product from "traditional" old style metal Nako windows. If you would like to upgrade your security features, then you may consider security bars or security screens.
How wide can my louvre windows be? Are there standard sizes?
Typically people are asking how wide a louvre bay can be i.e. the length of the blades. An indicative answer is 600mm to 900mm, however Breezway can offer blade widths up to 1200mm if using the Stronghold System (please refer to the Product Performance Warranty for more information). When replacing windows or installing new windows, a rule of thumb is the higher the wind and water performance required, the shorter the blade should be. In monsoonal regions the bay widths may be a maximum of 600mm or in other geographic areas with lower wind loads they may extend up to 900mm. The window frame can then be designed with multiple bays to achieve the desired frame width. With Breezway's framing systems this can be up to 4 metres wide. Your window manufacturer will advise you based on your specific circumstances.
There are no standard widths. However, there are standard heights and it is beneficial to stay within these standard heights. The actual standard height will vary depending on your chosen louvre size and framing system. If you use a standard height all louvre blades will operate. If you have an off standard height a small piece of fixed louvre blade will be placed at the head of the window to make up the difference between standard heights. It is worth discussing with your window manufacturer and builder to ensure you have standard height louvre windows installed.
What about cleaning louvres?
Like all aluminium windows, louvres will need regular cleaning. The smooth outer surface of the Altair Louvre clips and the quality polished edges of the glass blades do make cleaning easier. Another big plus for cleaning our louvre windows is that you can clean the inside and the outside surfaces from the inside of the building. This can be a huge plus for upper storey windows.
What colours are available, can they match my other aluminium or timber windows and doors?
In Asia we offer some 3 standard colours and a variety of off-standard colours, with optional colour matched hardware (note: Powdercoated aluminium and plastic finishes may vary slightly in colour).
What price are they?
Breezway's range of louvre windows has undergone a transformation since the 1960's. Today our premium window system products are very much at home in high class architectural buildings. Our seal tight window products are individually tailored per window and pricing needs to be done by each design. As an indication a Breezway window may be 2-3 times the price of a sliding window.
Can I customise my louvre windows?
With careful thought your new or replacement louvres can be much more than just a window. Consideration of control methods, blade selection and frame type can impact in real benefits such as ease of use, shading, privacy, energy efficiency, comfort, creating views, security, screening etc. Have a look at our Customising Page to help you decide. Some time spent now will reward you once the aluminium louvre windows are installed.
How do I buy Breezway louvre windows?
Breezway has a network of resellers that ensure the product is locally available and built to meet the required Standards. These resellers are qualified window manufacturers, so you also have the benefit of being able to buy other windows and doors from them.
How long do my louvres take to manufacture?
As each order is custom made and exported to countries all around Asia, we advise you speak with your local Breezway Distributor for specific lead times on your Breezway Louvre Window order.
How are they installed?
Breezway Altair Louvre Windows will be assembled by Breezway or one of our approved window manufacturers and delivered as a complete window ready for installation by a builder using typical industry practices.
Do I need to do any maintenance?
There is some maintenance required with Breezway aluminium louvres. It is important to have a regular cleaning program for your aluminium windows. You should think of the finish of your windows in a similar way as your car. Both items need regular cleaning to remove environmental contaminants and maintain paint work. This is particularly so in coastal environments. A higher performance finish may also be required in these environments. Powerlouvres will also require some extra care. Please see the Care & Maintenance page.
I am building near the beach, will this make a difference?
Like all painted aluminium products Breezway Louvres can be vulnerable to harsh coastal environments. The componentry in Breezway louvres is aluminium, stainless steel and industrial grade plastics and will stand up well to these conditions. The powder coat finish however will need special consideration in these environments. If you are in a coastal environment a high performance powder coat or an anodized finish to our standard 25um is required.
I am building in a monsoonal area, will this make a difference?
Yes, your window manufacturer will work with Breezway to make sure your louvres are designed for the specific conditions on your building site. Our anti leaking windows from Breezway have been fully tested in a NATA (National Association of Testing Authorities) approved laboratory. The products have been deemed suitable for use in monsoonal regions. To see feedback from our customers please visit the Testimonial Page.
The fall to the outside of some windows is more than 2 metres, are Breezway Louvre Windows safe?
The Building Code of Australia requires fall prevention measures when the fall to the outside of bedroom windows is more than 2 metres, or when the fall to the outside of all other windows is more than 4 metres. Altair Louvre Windows with the Stronghold System and restricted openings satisfy the Building Code requirements whilst maximising natural, cooling ventilation, thereby avoiding the need for screens which can restrict airflow. For more information please visit the Stronghold System page.
What does COVID-19 mean for Breezway?
The advent of the COVID-19 virus has meant that all businesses, including Breezway, need to prepare diligently for what are likely to be challenging times ahead. Part of this preparation is around communicating clearly to all stakeholders along with how we intend to deal with any resultant impact.
Current Breezway Status
- The number one priority is the safety of our team members and those people we come into contact with, including customers, suppliers, contractors and other individuals.
- At the moment, the Breezway Malaysia site is unable to supply customers due to the Malaysian Government's Movement Control Order under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988.
- Most non-factory employees of Breezway Malaysia are working remotely and are available to customers.
- Whilst the situation is very fluid and can change quickly, the Movement Control Order is currently due to expire on 31st March which will allow Breezway Malaysia to re open on Wednesday 1st April 2020.
How Are We Managing Changing Conditions?
- We are using the World Health Organisation and the Australian Government guidance to inform our position and actions.
- The senior leadership team is meeting daily to discuss any changes to supply lines from a material perspective and also from a manpower perspective.
- We are limiting off site and onsite meetings wherever possible and replacing these with online sessions using tools like Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business.
- Whilst our hygiene standards have always been important to us, we have taken this to another level inside and outside our facilities.
- The Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) is on standby and can be enacted quickly if needs be.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.


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This was such a fun craft! Perfect for Valentine's Day, a baby shower, gender reveal party, or wedding favor gift, the uses for homemade candles are endless. Here's the supplies needed, instructions, and short video to help you make your own.
- 1 lb. soy wax flakes
- Blue & red candle dye
- Medium sized wicks with stickums
- Lavender scented oil
- Mason jars of various sizes
- Cute doilies, fabric, or yarn to decorate your candles
- Stick wick firmly into place in bottom of jar. Use your finger to push it down.
- Tie wick around a holder (we used an extra large bobby pin) & place over top of mason jar so it stays centered.
- Slowly melt wax in container on the stove, stirring frequently until fully melted.
- Add colorant and slowly stir until a deep purple (it will lighten when it hardens).
- Add scent, stirring slowly.
- Let wax cool 5-10 minutes so the heat doesn't crack the jar.
- Carefully pour wax into into the mason jar, leaving a little room at the top.
- Set aside and allow wax to fully cool and firm up (about 45-60 minutes).
- Cut wick to ¼ – ½ inch.
- Decorate as desired!
DIY: How To Make Cute Mason Jar Candles. Get the full written instructions here: http://bit.ly/1VrZLIU
Posted by Simplemost on Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Clean-Up Tip
This is a great tip from Something Turquoise: If there is wax stuck inside your pot, put it back on the heated stove for about 5-10 seconds. Use a paper towel wrapped around a spoon to wipe the inside clean. Repeat the process with a new paper towel until the residual wax is removed.
If you accidentally spill wax on your counter (like we did), use a putty knife to carefully scrape off the wax.


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There will always be reasons NOT to start something. Can you relate to any of these?
- I will not invest in the time it takes to write a Strategic Marketing Plan to guide my business and my actions toward success because I don't know where to start.
- I will not take the time to start a blog because I just don't have the time.
- I will not get in to Social Media because I don't have anything valuable to say.
- I will not schedule lunches with 3 top, middle & lower revenue-generating clients because I have too much else to do.
- I will not send someone out to conduct Client Satisfaction interviews with my clients because I already know what they think of me.
- I will not create a marketing budget that reflects the retention and growth my practice deserves because I've never created one, and don't know where to start.
- I will not start that Referral Recognition Program I said I would start 3 years ago because referrals are coming in just fine.
However, will there ever be reasons that correspond to each of those that will cause you to start doing these practices?
- Will you ever know how to start creating a Strategic Marketing Plan that will help you say yes, no or maybe to marketing activities, tactics or events?
- Will you ever have the time to start writing blog posts in order to build, reinforce, strengthen and communicate your expertise, and to help guide where you would like to be positioned in the minds of your potential clients?
- Will you suddenly discover valuable things to say in Social Media when you realize your clients really are spending time there?
- Will your top, middle and lower revenue-generating clients have time to go to lunch with you when they're busy with your competitors?
- Will you still be certain what your clients think of you when you suddenly discover they're using another lawyer or firm for the work you used to do for them?
- Will you suddenly discover a pot of gold to fund marketing and business development activity that wasn't there before?
- Will you start that Referral Recognition Program when you are mysteriously receiving only half the referrals you did before?
Bottom Line:
You can create your own list of activities you know or sense you should be doing if you had worked through the process of deciding what it might take to grow your practice. You also have a host of reasons for not getting to them just yet. Some of those are valid, and some are based on fear, procrastination, uncertainty, certainty, the feeling that you already know how to do them, the feeling that you don't want anyone to know you don't know how to do them….you name it.
But what I don't want to see happen to you is that you've put off making very important marketing and business decisions for reasons that are not based in sound, practical, passionate, client-driven reality.
If it is important to you to grow your practice, to have clients to advise, to have referral sources who think of you first when someone in your area of expertise is needed, and to have focus to lead you in to investing in all the right places to grow, then you need to stop allowing yourself to make the excuses I shared in the early part of this post.
If a struggling economy is not the right time to start focusing on marketing and business development, when is the right time?
Many thanks to Cordelia Roberts for the image used above


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For convenience, a version of GCL for Windows, renamed gcl.exe, is available for download here (3.4 MB). To install this software, put gcl.exe directly into C:/. This is an older version, but is smaller and does not produce the ^M characters.
GCL can be executed directly by double-clicking on it, but it is better when run from within Emacs.
C:/Documents and Settings/myname/My Documents/where myname would be replaced by your user name.
To use Lisp from within Emacs:
Thanks to Jan Kok for suggestions for improving these instructions.


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Beth-haccerem in the Bible
A mountain in the territory of the tribe of Judah
- Nehemiah 3:14 But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab, the ruler of part of Bethhaccerem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.
- Jeremiah 6:1 O ye children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a sign of fire in Bethhaccerem: for evil appeareth out of the north, and great destruction.
⇒Bible Encyclopedia for BETH-HACCHEREM.
⇒See also McClintock and Strong Cyclopedia for Bethhaccerem.


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Welcome to Roadside Peek's Signage section. This area contains
material on Roadside Signage as well as specialty signage, as found below.
So sit back and take a virtual trip down a boulevard that was once found
in every city.
Circus Liquor
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
For better or worse, liquor stores can be found near every neighborhood
and have been around for decades. Some of the best roadside signage around
are on liquor stores. Check out Roadside Peek's Liquor
Store Signage for samples of these treasures.
Flame Club
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Some of the most unique signage around is identified as Googie
Signage. Check out this special section and see if space age pop comes
to mind.
Mr Milk Bottle
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Although many dairies are slowly changing their old signs, much still
remains of these drive-up convenience stores. See Dairy
Signage and check out these wonders.
Norwalk Square
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
A close cousin to Roadside Shops is Shopping
Center Signage. These huge marquees catch the attention of potential
shoppers for blocks and many light up in neon as well!
Fisher Drugs
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Check out the signs and buildings of the vintage Roadside Drug Stores that used to permeate Main Street America before the advent of chain drug
Lincoln Hardware
Photo courtesy Georg Balandran
General Roadside Signs can advertise just about any type of business.
See many varieties here at Roadside Peek's Other
Roadside Signage.
Unique Cleaners
Photo courtesy Georg Balandran
Dry cleaners can be some of the oldest establishments in a town. See
some unique cleaners and retro signage Roadside Peek's Cleaners
Jack's Shoe Repair
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Neon Signs can light up a whole town and bring life to even the dreariest
of areas. At Roadside Peek's Neon
Signage, see signs in all their tubular glory!
Trader Vic's Miracle Cars
Photo courtesy Adriene Biondo
Last but not least, the newest edition to Roadside Peek's signage
section is Fun Signage.
Poultry Fish
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn
Here's signs from the Orient at where else but Roadside Peek's Signs of the Orient.
Boss of the Road Overalls
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn
Back in the day, many of downtown and industrial businesses would advertises their businesses through painted signs on their buildings. As time goes by, the paint fades. On others, signs are painted over. See some of the ghost signage of the past at Roadside Peek's Ghost Signage.
Lost Canyon
Photo courtesy Don Gardner
Roadside billboards are a large part of the highway landscape, advertising all types of services and goods to catch the eye of the roadside traveler. See some of these billboards here at Roadside Peek's Billboard Signage.
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In my never-ending quest to refine Genius Hour for my students and make it meaningful, I have created a few new digital resources that I intend to use this year with my 3rd-5th grade students. We will be using Google Classroom, so I decided to design some Google Slides presentations that the students can use for collecting research and keeping track of what needs to be completed. Here is the link to the folder of resources, which you can copy and edit to suit your needs.
My plan:
- Assign the Research Planner as a copy to each student. Reflections 1 and 2 are to be done at certain points as students progress through the Research Planner. The Research Planner also has links to some other helpful resources, and a great activity from Ian Byrd to help write good research questions. This slideshow is not their presentation – just a collection of notes.
- Assign the Exit Tickets presentation as one copy to be edited by the students in the classroom at the end of each Genius Hour.
- Include the Skype Interview and E-mail templates as assignments for students to complete when appropriate.
- Once students finish the Research Planner to my satisfaction, they will be allowed to continue to the Presentation Planner. This includes links to "What Would Steve Jobs Do?" and "The Worst Preso Ever," both of which are great to show students before they design their presentations. It also includes links to two TED Talks given by students.
- After students successfully complete the Presentation Planner, they will be allowed to make their presentations, create interactive portions to follow up on the information given, and rehearse.
- Finally, they will present!
If you've followed my Genius Hour adventures at all, you know that this plan will not work as hoped. I am pretty sure that it will be an improvement over what I've done in the past, though.


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New frontier, zip-front, tanker-style jac interpreted in a lightweight cotton twill. A classic year-round go-to piece that will keep you looking smart.
- 7 Oz. 100% cotton twill
- Slim comfort fit
- Double-needle chain stitch seams
- #5 talon zipper with vintage bell-style pull
- Custom-made gray heather 1×1 cuffs, neck and bottom rib
- Super-strong poly/cotton stitching
- Made in L.A.


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Iowa State sells ex-president's plane to alum for $450,000
Iowa State University has sold former president Steven Leath's airplane for $48,000 less than it paid three years ago.
ISU said Tuesday that it sold the Cirrus for $450,000.
ISU previously said it used donations to obtain the aircraft for an "exceptional price" of $498,000 in 2014. Leath pledged to unload it last year after an audit questioned dozens of flights he took for training. He'd already stopped piloting himself following revelations that he damaged it in a 2015 landing while on vacation. Now president of Auburn University, Leath predicted the sale would turn a profit.
The buyer is a corporation linked to Cedar Rapids businessman Dennis Munson, an ISU alum. Munson says he'll use the plane to fly to his logistics company's warehouses. Munson beat five other bidders with a proposal $71,000 higher than the second highest bid.


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Top- Forever21 | Shorts- JCrew Factory (similar here , here and here ) | Shoes- Steve Madden ( similar) | Bag- Tory Burch | Necklace- GroopDealz (similar) | Bracelets- Poshlocket , Alex and Ani, Betsey Johnson | Rings- Ariella Collection |
Most days its way too hot ... of course I reach for shorts a light top to survive the hot temperatures. This summer my color staple has been mint ( no surprise there). A favorite pairing of mine has been mint and yellow-as seen here. I love how these two colors compliment each other! I also challenged my self to not make these navy striped shorts seem nautical. In my opinion navy stripes give off a nautical vibe and I really did not want to go for a predictable outfit pairing for these shorts. Hope you like it! & Hope you are staying cool in this heat. XO
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When we think about the History, one aspect of nature always amazes us. It is the evolution of species in multitude. Every species has its own uniqueness, yet evolution adds to its specific characteristic, more adaptability, and survival advantage. Similar is the case with Technology. It has also evolved with every invention and advancement of science, with each impending necessity of man to enhance and upgrade his life with smart products.
Survival of the fittest was the rule then and so is now with the smart products.
With the availability and accessibility of so many smart products in the market, today one cannot even think of spending a day with ease without the aid of technology.
And please excuse me if I don't agree with the people who call it dependence or paralyzed state. It is the result of multiple fertile and smart brains that have invented diversified smart products. They invented all these smart devices with a dream to make our abode a better world to live in.
With the installation of smart camera and by connecting it to your phone or computer, you can watch your elderly parents/grandparents having mobility issues. You are relieved of the safety of your kids at home. You can even talk to them anytime.
Whether it be smart household appliances, smart wearable or security cameras, I have always analyzed these devices from the health point of view.
Take, for instance, the use of Google speakers especially for the elderly, sick and people with vision defects. They will be able to do many micro tasks independently with a single command of their voice.
I have overcome a life-threatening condition of renal failure. I still struggle with many side-effects of life-saving medicines. This is the reason I can relate with the frustration of many who have to keep track of their daily health routine through logs.
Here, Smart wearable, like fitness bands and smartwatches, act as aids to reduce the burden. They also prove to be the boon for the persons suffering from chronic diseases like CKD (chronic Kidney disease), CVD (cardiovascular disease) by tracking pulse rate, hourly activity and stationary time.
These smart devices help in conditions like Insomnia, Sleep Apnea, and Parkinson's disease. These devices records
- the quality of sleep and
- active and inactive time periods of the body automatically through biosensors.
The invention of insulin pump and sensor is a life saver for diabetes patients whose pancreas has ceased insulin production. The device
- monitors the fluctuation of insulin in the body and
- automatically infuses the required dose.
From the stone age to the present world, the journey has been long but interesting. With the invention of smart products, we have transformed our world into a smart world.
A world where technology plays an influential and vital role in providing better health to the people.
living a smart way,
Simply Priyanka


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Tehran Stocks Continue Rally
EghtesadOnline: After recording an 86% return on investment during the previous financial year (ended March 20) for its main index TEDPIX, the Tehran Stock Exchange continues to grow in the Persian New Year.
During the 5 trading days since March 21 followed by Nowrouz holidays, TEDPIX experienced a return of 3.7%, having grown by 6,622 points. An analysis by Financial Tribune's sister publication, the Farsi-language Donyay-e-Eqtesad newspaper, shows that stock investors did not reap benefits on par with people active in the currency and gold market during the past year.
The stock market however offered better returns than the monetary and bond markets and to a large extent the housing sector.
After markets reopened on Saturday, stocks performed strongly again with the main gauge soaring by more than 1,000 points. The bull run comes as many analyst deemed it highly unlikely that the resistance level of 186,000 would be broken. The market last crossed that threshold more than four months ago, Financial Tribune reported.
The better outlook for commodities and in particular higher oil prices are considered a major factor behind investor optimism.
Oil prices gained 1.5% on Friday as strong US employment data tempered fears about weakening global crude oil demand, and on expectations that an escalating conflict in Libya could tighten oil supplies.
Optimism that Washington and Beijing are approaching a trade deal also boosted crude prices.
Brent crude futures settled at $70.34 a barrel, up 94 cents, or 1.35%. The session high of $70.46 was the strongest since Nov. 12.
Indexes Gain
Tehran Stock Exchange's main index TEDPIX gained 1,254.52 points or 0.68% on Saturday to end trading at 186,535.6.
About 2.14 billion shares valued at 6.64 trillion rials ($49.36 million) changed hands at TSE for the day.
Trading at TSE and Iran Fara Bourse starts on Saturday and ends Wednesday.
Qayen Cement factory was the biggest winner as its shares went up 29.27% to 13,955 rials per share.
Qayen has been operating since Jan.1995 and is located in the town of Qayen in South Khorasan Province. Proximity to markets in neighboring Afghanistan and Pakistan has given the company an added advantage.
Mellat Insurance company incurred the biggest loss among all TSE-listed companies and went down 4.86% to 3,015 rials per share.
Telecommunication Company of Iran and Esfahan Oil Refining Company gave the biggest boost to the benchmark index, followed by Mobile Telecommunication Company of Iran (MCI)–also known under its brand name Hamrah-e-Aval.
Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company contributed the most to the benchmark's fall, followed by National Iranian Copper Industries Co. and Ghadir Investment Group –Mobarakeh Steel Company.
The Price Index gained 361.85 points to close at 53,794.3. First Market Index was up 942.49 points to post 138,831.5.
Second Market Index increased by 2,412.38 points to reach 364,768.4. The Industry Index went up by 1,004.59 points to register 167,919.6.
The Free Float Index was up 1,593.65 points to register 209,722.86. TSE 30 went up 21.75 points to settle at 9,241.5 and the TSE 50 ended 35.62 points lower to finish at 7,936.0.


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March 26, 2019
In memory of Sir Alec
The other day in English, Portsmouth, with a significant gathering of the public, unveiled a plaque in honor of Sir Alec Rose. They opened it on the very house where Sir Alec once lived and where he traded in his vegetable shop.
I'm sorry, what? You do not know who this is? Oh, Rose was a very remarkable person. In 1966, he planned to throw the glove to Francis Chichester himself (which you know for sure) and at the same time go on a single round-the-world trip. I wonder who would win in this dispute. But it did not work out, and Rose set off on his 36-foot Lively Lady only a year later – on July 16, 1967.
He walked around the world for 354 days, making two stops – in Melbourne, where his son lived, and in the New Zealand town of Bluff, to replace the broken mast. Home, in Portsmouth, Rose returned July 4, 1968 – 10 days before his sixtieth birthday, and he was met by tens of thousands of enthusiastic compatriots.
However, you yourself can see how he was met. That's really – as a hero!
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WNBA All-Star weekend spotlights Brittney Griner with special jerseys, continued calls for her freedom
CHICAGO — There were dozens of Brittney Griners who took the Wintrust Arena court on Sunday morning for 2022 WNBA All-Star festivities.
"If it's one of us, it's all of us," WNBA Players Association (WNBPA) president Nneka Ogwumike said Friday night on the orange carpet.
And in the second half of the game, it was all of them. Players from both teams came out of the locker rooms with new jerseys that featured Griner's name and No. 42 on them. They started the game with warm-up T-shirts featuring the like, but played the first half with their own jerseys.
"That was our way of honoring her," WNBPA vice president Sue Bird said after Team Wilson's victory. "Hopefully, at some point, she sees a picture or something and letting her know that she is always on our minds and on our hearts. But it's also a way to have other people see her name. Maybe someone turns on the TV and doesn't know about the story and is like, 'Oh, why are you all wearing the same jersey number?' And in those moments it brings awareness, and what that does is it constantly reminds the Biden administration that we're supporting them, and whatever they need to do to get Brittney home, we're behind that."
Griner's presence and name were spoken throughout the weekend in Chicago, from a news conference with Al Sharpton to players uplifting her name to even Chance the Rapper wearing her Phoenix Mercury jersey during a concert aired publicly on AT&T's social channels. Her wife, Cherelle Griner, sat courtside for the All-Star Game. It was all hard to miss during one of the handful of nationally televised contests the WNBA has this season.
"This is a perfect time," Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale said ahead of the competitions on Saturday at a pop-up court at McCormick Place. "ESPN, ABC, we're on prime time, so any time we can say her name, that's what we're going to do."
Griner was named an honorary All-Star starter while she has remained detained in Russia since February. It is her eighth selection and the Wintrust Arena crowd gave a standing ovation when her name was announced. The WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist pleaded guilty to a drug charge on Thursday in Russian court, a move that was expected as part of the strategy to bring her home. It was the day before the festivities, which many players praised as some of the best they've seen, began in Chicago.
"I really want to just start and just reiterate, obviously, we're thinking of Brittney Griner at this time," WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said in opening remarks to media ahead of the game. "She remains a huge priority for us [and] continues to have our full support. Fully focused on getting her home safely and as soon as possible of course. She's always with us, and our thoughts are with her this weekend."
Her name and the "Bring BG home" design were seen on T-shirts and pins around the arena's neighborhood throughout the weekend. WNBA event staff around the court wore the warm-ups so that Griner's name faced out to the nearly 10,000 in a sold-out arena.
"Obviously [she's] on our minds," Mercury teammate Skylar Diggins-Smith said. "That's our priority in this league. We talk about 'We are BG' and what that means to us, just trying to embody her spirit, carry her legacy on and just stay alert for her as far as what we can do in our efforts to help bring her home and really get that message out there."
Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon said she hopes the awareness on a national level will "maybe put some pressure on the Russian government to do the right thing and let her go."
Griner was detained shortly before Russia invaded Ukraine in a war that is ongoing, stroking fears the star would become a political prisoner. Her status as a trailblazer in the LGBTQ+ community, as well as being a Black American, is viewed by some as a reason she was arrested and in danger. Russian custom officials said she was detained for vape cartridges containing hashish oil that were allegedly found in her luggage. Her legal team has called it an "insignificant amount" after her guilty plea. She faces 10 years in prison.
The invasion prompted the WNBA and player agents to help the rest of the league's players on Griner's UMMC Ekaterinburg team leave Russia. The team has since been kicked out of EuroLeague play and its stars have already signed elsewhere, mainly in Turkey, for the 2022-23 WNBA offseason. Griner is one of the many who play overseas to offset lower salaries in the W that maxed out at $119,000 as recently as 2019.
That group includes Belgian Emma Meesseman, who played with Griner there for a number of years and said the name on the shirt is for others to keep her name top of mind. The players already do and are worried, she said.
"She's a very strong person, but these circumstances, you just hope it doesn't break her," Meesseman said of Griner, who has been public about mental health in recent years. "I was very happy to hear from her in the letter and to read that she's hanging in there.
"I can only hope it's going to be over very fast, that we can see her, we can see she's OK. It means a lot for us to think about her here basically every single day. It's not just now in All-Star, it's every single day."
The WNBPA set up a news conference on Friday ahead of the orange carpet alongside Sharpton and Griner's wife, Cherelle. The union has shown its power over the past few years and knows how to work collectively toward a goal. Updates on the number of days Griner has been detained are constant on players' social profiles and Stewart has done it every day.
It has been 142 days since our friend, Brittney Griner, has been wrongfully detained in Russia. It is time for her to come home. @WhiteHouse @potus @vp , we are paying attention and we are counting on you. #WeAreBG
— Breanna Stewart (@breannastewart) July 9, 2022
Stewart, who played with Griner at Ekaterinburg and has one of the largest individual platforms in the league, said the union has been able to step in, coordinate messaging and "be a major facilitator for us to use our voice."
"We're all in this fight together to bring her home and I think when you have, like Sue said earlier, those strength in numbers, it makes a bigger splash," Stewart said. "And we get attention and we're getting people's attention and we need to continue to ask President Biden and the White House to bring her home."
Outside of awareness, pressure and a cohesive message there isn't much the league, players association or any fan can do. Griner's trial will continue as is customary in Russia, even with a guilty plea. The players will continue to think about her daily, far past All-Star weekend and even a WNBA Finals if she is still not home. And that's a very likely possibility, according to foreign policy experts.
"Not a day goes by that I'm not thinking about Brittney Griner," A'ja Wilson, named team captain for leading the fan vote, said. "And so wearing her jersey and letting the world know that we are not whole without her, I think that that's a statement in itself. When we're playing on ABC and ESPN [we're] showing that it's real and understanding that we're not going to stop until everyone understands how serious this really is."


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Witches of Ash and Ruin
Modern witchcraft blends with ancient Celtic mythology in an epic clash of witches and gods, perfect for fans of V.E. Schwab's Shades of Magic trilogy and The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
Seventeen-year-old Dayna Walsh is struggling to cope with her somatic OCD; the aftermath of being outed as bisexual in her conservative Irish town; and the return of her long-absent mother, who barely seems like a parent. But all that really matters to her is ascending and finally, finally becoming a full witch—plans that are complicated when another coven, rumored to have a sordid history with black magic, arrives in town with premonitions of death. Dayna immediately finds herself at odds with the bewitchingly frustrating Meiner King, the granddaughter of their coven leader.
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2012 Teva Mountain Games TV special to air on Channel 7 Sunday
For those who missed the action of Vail's 2012 Teva Mountain Games in June or just didn't get enough of the nation's premier outdoor adventure sporting event, grab the remote control and plan to be in front of your TV set Sunday, July 15, as the one-hour special, produced and nationally syndicated by Jalbert Productions, Inc., will air at 11 a.m. (MDT) on Denver's KMGH-TV, the local ABC affiliate.
"There were so many great stories that comprised this year's Teva Mountain Games," explained Michael Imhof, Vice President of Sales and Operations for the Vail Valley Foundation, "and there is certainly no shortage of exciting action,along thrills and spills in the television show."
The show will showcase a quartet of cornerstone events, including the Bud Light Lime Steep Creek Championships kayak competition;the TevaSlopestyle bike event, presented by Chipotle; the GNC Ultimate Mountain Challenge and the IFSC Bouldering World Cup.
Other highlights will include the inaugural Gibbon Games Slacklining competition and the always entertaining Eukanuba Dock Dogs canine events, along with the overall mountain lifestyle that is so much a part of the event, including the Bud Light Mountains of Music free concert series.
Jalbert Productions was conceived during the filming of "Downhill Racer", a 1969 feature film, starring Robert Redford, for which Joe Jay Jalbert provided technical direction, stunt skiing and POV camera work. The experience lit a spark in Jalbert and became the impetus to the founding of JPI in 1970.
If you happen to miss the initial show time, a second airing for the Teva Mountain Games show is scheduled for Sunday, August 5, at 1 p.m., also on Denver's KMGH-ABC.
The Teva Mountain Games is a project of the Vail Valley Foundation. For more information on the Mountain Games, visit www.tevamountaingames.com. For additional information on the Vail Valley Foundation, check out www.vvf.org.
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London: Ants, which are famed for their highly developed work ethic, use the sun and memories of their surroundings to find the way home when they walk backward dragging a heavy load, scientists have found.
A study, published in the journal Current Biology, showed that ants' navigational skills are very sophisticated as when walking backward, they occasionally look behind them to check their surroundings and use this information to set a course relative to the sun's position.
"In this way, the insects can maintain their course towards the nest regardless of which way they are facing," the team of researchers from University of Edinburgh, Scotland, found.
"Ants have a relatively tiny brain, less than the size of a pinhead. Understanding their behaviour gives us new insights into brain function, and has inspired us to build robot systems that mimic their functions," said Professor Barbara Webb of the University of Edinburgh's School of Informatics.
Although ants usually walk forward when they carry small pieces of food, but walk backwards to drag larger items to their nest.
Researchers observed that ants set off in the wrong direction when a mirror was used to alter their perception of the sun's location.
To ensure they stay on course, backward-walking ants also routinely drop what they are carrying and turn around.
They do this to compare what they see with their visual memories of the route, and correct their direction of travel if they have wandered off course.
The findings suggest ants can understand spatial relations in the external world, not just relative to themselves.