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I've seen families fall apart because of different reasons. Some fight over inheritance, while others fight over money and other wordly possessions. Others decide to abandon their family members due to personal misunderstandings or even when their opinions clash or when they have a conflict of interest. Whatever the reasons may be, I still do not agree with what some people do. I don't want to be a hypocrite and say that I don't hate my family sometimes because of different things but I don't hate them to the point that I want them to be out of my life because I know technically, that's just not possible.
Teenagers often have conflict with their parents and any other elder member of the family mainly because not all generations can see each other eye to eye thus, the inevitable happens. The older generation think that since they are older, they are more knowledgeable and therefore have more right to be listened to and to control or to mold the lives of those younger than them in the family while the younger generation are free spirited and rebelious. Often only thinking about themselves and what benefits them more, young people often make the mistake of trying to challenge the authority that the older generation have on them. Which in the end only provokes them and makes the situation far more worse. Honestly, I've been through the same situation myself while I was growing up and I believe it's normal. There will always be a power struggle between who will reign supreme and most of the time, the one who wins, only wins because the other one surrenders or simply gives way to his/her opponents. Either way, nobody gains anything. Sure, it may look like you've won and that you should celebrate but don't you think that is rather insensitive?
I've had difficulties and challenges in the past and most of the time when I do get past all them, I am proud of myself but when I end up having a misunderstanding with any of my family members, I simply don't like it. First of all, I don't want to be a part of any power struggles that occur in my family. Politics has never interested me even in the slightest bit. Secondly, I am not the type of person who wants everything for myself without even thinking of the consequences. I know that no matter how good your intentions are in something, there will always be tons of consequences, good or bad. Lastly, I choose to avoid conflict and do not want to be pitted against anyone that I know and love. I just don't see me or anybody else gaining anything from such an experience. I simply have no idea why some people keep on insisting on fighting and arguing each other when you're family and you have to do what families are supposed to do best which is to love and care for one another, not take each other out and pull each other down. It's just not right.
We have to realize that no matter how bad things get, we are all still lucky for even having families. Some people are without them and would do everything and anything just to be a part of one. I don't want to sound bitter or anything but at some point in my life, I also wanted my family to disappear because they keep on getting in my way but after a few years more of being with them, I realized that it doesn't matter how many times we're had misunderstandings or hurt each other, what matters is blood is still thicker than water which is why I totally appreciate having a family now. Sure, not everybody will realize this now but hopefully somehow in the future, they will. If you're family has done things to gravely scar you for life then I guess that's the only time you should get away from them and erase them from your life but to be at peace, you have to understand that you need to find forgiveness and understanding in your heart and what better way to do that by starting to let things go, little by little, somehow. Only when you've learned these lessons will you ever be free and happy.
I therefore conclude that no matter how basic or how simple the word family means, it's not how it is in reality. Families are complicated and having one and being in one is just hard work. We may never truly understand the real meaning of family or how it should go but at least, we get to learn that not all families are the same. If you want your family to be better than what you've seen in other families then you must bring forth the change that you want to see in it in the future. Hopefully, after your efforts of molding and directing your family to the right path, you'll be able to smile to yourself and say, what a good job you've done. Until then, you have to have more patience and understanding with the family that you have now first. Only then will you learn that families are made to last and stay and there's nothing else you can do about them. Love them or hate them, they will still a part of who and what you are. You definitely owe a lot from them so learn to be more thankful.
A family should stick together no matter what. As a family, we should learn how to settle our differences, come what may so that at the end of the day, there will be no bad blood between each members. Always remember that sometimes some small misunderstandings, accumulate and pile up to bigger problems in the future so do your best extinguish the fire while it's small before it gets blown out to massive proportions. Who knows if you can still deal with them by then?
This is so true. Don't believe me then how do you feel whenever you fight with someone that you love? Don't you feel bad and guilty about it in the end? The same goes for having a misunderstanding with one of your family members. Why can't we all just get along?


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Beyoncé started the BeyGOOD campaign to raise awareness and money to help provide food, medical care, and goods to those in need. Her latest initiative was to help raise money for the Saint Damien Pediatric Hospital in Haiti. This hospital provides medical treatment and critical care for disadvantaged and very sick children. Recently, the hospital lost funding, which resulted in a cutback of children that could be treated.
Beyoncé... to the rescue!! All of the proceeds from each BeyGOOD shirt sold went to the hospital. Her goal was to sell 2000 shirts in a few days, and she sold over 3000! I believe in the slogan, aaaand I kind of love Beyoncé and children, so I had to purchase a tee. The campaign has ended, but our need to help others should never stop.
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Definitions of Uzzen-sherah
ear of the flesh
( ear ( or point) of Sherah ) a town founded or rebuilt by Sherah, an Ephraimite woman the daughter either of Ephraim himself or of Beriah. It is named only in ( 1 Chronicles 7:24 ) in connection with the two Beth-horons.
a town probably near Beth-horon. It derived its name from the daughter of Ephraim ( 1 Chronicles 7:24 ).


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Chairman's Annual Report 2010–11
The Society has maintained a good level of activity during the past year. The evening talks continued to be popular with members with subjects that aroused particular interest, and indeed broke some new ground for the Society's programme. Professor Bruce Ingham gave a fascinating talk on the various tribes of Arabia, their origins and territories; Peter Upton shared his passion for the Arab horse; and in April there was a most successful evening when a group of young Saudis, studying at universities here, gave their warm impressions of how they found life in Britain, a meeting which also brought among us several of their colleagues studying in this country. It has, as you know, been an aim of our Society in recent years to encourage Saudi students to take part in our activities.
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this stem is made from 6061 T6 aluminium, cnc machined in house, black anodised and laser edged.
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A Taste of Copper
Elin Gregory
Published date 26 September, by Love Lane Books.
Cover Art by: Meredith Russell
Your master has the field for today, but his name, whatever it might be, is without honour.
Olivier the squire worships the Black Knight and takes a fierce joy in his prowess as he defends a bridge against all comers. Olivier only wishes that his master loved him as much in return instead of treating him as a servant and occasional plaything.
The herald drew breath to speak, but the archer interrupted with a sharp bark of laughter. "One man to impede passage of an army? Where are we? Back in the days of the troubadours? Is his name Roland, then?"
His voice had a pleasant sing-song lilt to it, and Olivier was glad he had spoken because now he could look at him properly. The silver embroidery on his coat and the gold studs in the hilt of his dagger had suggested he enjoyed high favour, but the careless interruption confirmed it.
"And you are…?" Olivier demanded. "Your name, sir?"
The archer stepped up to the gelding's shoulder and gave it a pat, his hand an inch or two from Olivier's knee. He was studying Olivier minutely, gaze flicking from point of interest to point of interest before settling at his groin. The archer licked his lips, and Olivier felt his colour rise.
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"The button from a military jacket found in an orchard, a 16th century Venetian coin found between the cobbles of a Welsh street, a carnelian from a Roman signet ring – one can't handle them without wondering who lost them, how much they regretted it and what kind of disaster was sparked off by the loss."
Although Elin usually writes on historical subjects, she has also written contemporary and historical paranormals, science fiction, crime and a Western, none of which have, as yet, been published. She likes her heroes hard as nails but capable of tenderness when circumstances allow.


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This evening at Portland's Bullseye Gallery, Australian artist Kate Baker opens her new show "Cipher," a series of glass artworks that combine color with ghostly photographic portraits and textured engravings. This is Baker's first solo exhibition at Bullseye. Concerned with the way culture and technology occupy both internal and external space, Baker imprints thick blocks of glass with texture and language, ranging from binary code to alphabetic, and uses vibrant colors to challenge the brilliance or opacity.
Since graduating from the Glass Workshop at the Australian National University School of Art, Baker has been a finalist for the Ranamok Glass Prize three times and was included in the 2007 International Exhibition of Glass Kanazawa in Japan. Last year, she won the Gold Award at Bullseye's biennial juried competition, emerge-2010. She is also the co-founder of Locus Gallery in Sydney, Australia, which focuses on coldworking and kilnforming glass.
For a preview of her work click here. Cipher, will be on exhibit at the Bullseye Gallery until November 26, 2011.
Kate Baker "Cipher" October 5th – November 26, 2011 Opening reception, October 5th, 5:30 – 7:30 PM Bullseye Gallery 300 NW Thirteenth Avenue Portland, OR 97209 Tel: 503.227.0222 Website: www.bullseyegallery.com


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Story versus Style
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The two people charged in the Sept. 27 assault of producer Dave Brainard are citing self-defense, according to The Tennessean.
Nashville attorney Mark Scruggs said that his clients Dustin and Nichole Hargrove of Columbia, Tennessee, were protecting themselves against Brainard, and that Brainard "got hurt accidentally in the process."
Brainard was hospitalized following the attack and had his jaw wired shut during his recovery. Dustin Hargrove was charged with felony aggravated assault and misdemeanor assault. Nichole Hargrove was charged with misdemeanor assault.
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Enjoy this hearty vegetable and lentil soup, packed with lentils, celery, onion, and tomato sauce, on a cold winter's evening.
1 cup lentils (dry)
5 cups water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon onion (finely chopped)
1 cup tomato sauce (canned)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or 1 garlic clove)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 bay leaf
1 celery stalk (chopped)
2 tablespoons vinegar
1. Sort lentils.
2. Place lentils in deep pot with water. Bring to a boil and add all ingredients except vinegar.
3. Reduce heat and cover.
4. Cook slowly for 1 hour, adding more water if necessary.
5. Add vinegar.
6. Remove garlic and bay leaf before serving.


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|Are You Better Off Than You Were Three Years Ago?
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Are you better off than you were three years ago?
By Ann Sullivan
In a landmark hearing on women's entrepreneurship in the Senate Small Business Committee held in 2014, senators focused on access to capital, access to contracting and access to resources. Jane Campbell, now our president, worked for the committee at the time and organized the hearing. As she tells the story, WIPP asked for the biggest hearing room in the Senate, confident that women would fill the room. The Senate staff was a little skeptical so they held back some seating, worried the cameras would see empty chairs. The opposite happened—there was standing room only in a room that held 325 people.
A majority of the senators on the committee showed up to give their support and the women entrepreneurs in the audience were so engaged, one senator called it a "rally." The witness list included Shark Tank's Barbara Corcoran, Nelly Gelan and WIPP member Lynn Sutton from Atlanta, Georgia.
Fast forward three years. Last week, the same committee held another hearing on women's entrepreneurship focusing on strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem for women. The witness testimony centered around barriers to capital, technology innovations and mentorship. This time, the room was not crowded and there were no star witnesses. But the messages were striking similar.
Witnesses cited the same statistics in 2017 as they did in 2014 with respect to lending. It appears there has been no movement beyond 4% of all commercial loan dollars go to women-owned firms. Neither has the statistic that 2.19% of all venture capital funds went to women owned firms.
The federal contracting picture is much the same. In FY14, women received 4.68% of all federal contracts, missing the 5% federal goal. In FY16, the government also failed to meet its goal, by awarding 4.79% of its contracts to women—still short of the 5% goal.
However, looking at federal funding for resources to women such as Women's Business Centers (WBCs) gives us hope. In FY14, WBCs were funded at $13 million. In FY16, that number went up to $17 million, a bright spot in an otherwise dark picture.
The significant change from 2014 to 2017 has not been in the number of federal resources devoted to this "ecosystem," rather it has been in the numbers of women starting and growing businesses. According to the American Express OPEN's "State of Women Owned Business in 2014" report, in 2014, there were nearly 9.1 million women-owned enterprises, employing nearly 7.9 million workers and generating over $1.4 trillion in revenues. Compare that to the 2016 report, there were 11.3 million women-owned businesses in the United States, employing nearly 9 million people and generating over $1.6 trillion in revenues.
The disconnect between federal resources for women entrepreneurs and the number of women generating jobs by owning businesses in three years is stark. The number of women entrepreneurs who would benefit from greater resources continues to grow while public investment is at a standstill. The private sector is no more responsive as the access to capital numbers show.
Entrepreneurial-friendly public policies will help. Reducing the tax burden and compliance costs will go a long way toward making women-owned businesses profitable. In addition, beefing up the "ecosystem" of financial and business assistance through the Small Business Administration (SBA) and other federal agencies would be well worth the investment. With respect to the access to capital problem, WIPP's 2017 Economic Blueprint contains concrete ideas on a path forward. While the federal government cannot require lenders to specifically lend to women (our lending laws prohibit discrimination of any kind), a first step should be to collect lending data on women.
My hope is that I will not be writing this article with the same prognosis three years from now. A commitment to women entrepreneurs is a commitment to growing the nation's economy. Both the private and public-sector efforts should reflect the tireless energy women entrepreneurs exude.
The question for the women's business community is: Are you better off than you were three years ago? Statistics show that women are doing their part – we want government to do its part too.
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I've been getting my summer clothes out of their storage boxes in lieu of my sunshine holiday next week. It's very clear that I love a boho top!
I tend to wear these smock style tops far more in the London summer than on holiday, indeed it's often too hot for them in high summer abroad. In London though they're light enough for warm days, covered enough to balance out the denim shorts I often wear them with and whimsical enough to feel summery and contrast with the ripped jeans I can't get over wearing year on year.
My favourite smock top is a very simple cream coloured cheesecloth that I got from Mango three or four years ago. It almost went back as I thought it was unflattering but I've worn them (I bought another when I realised how useful it was) at least two or three times a week every summer for the last few. I got a few from Zara three years ago which are still going strong and last summer I bought the red and blue Instafamous embroidered smocks from Next below.
Next are doing a navy and red version this year too.
Boho blouses are far less easy to find this year than last. Of course this means that they've perhaps had their moment but like ripped jeans, I shall continue wearing them because I love them.
This year I bought two from River Island in their January sale. This Dodo Bar Or-esque one I got after seeing it on Susie So So's blog.
Red River Island smock top. It also comes in blue, cream and black and white. This blue top is now reduced to £12.99. I am tempted by this colour which would look great with a tan and of course good old black.
I am not usually a fan of pink but there's something about this shade which is calling to me. Imagine this with a tan, faded jeans, plain tan sandals.
More pink.
This is a deeper pink, more a raspberry colour and looks expensive in real life.
This is lyocell from Zara, it's a lovely colour though I doubt the shape would do much for my figure.
Another one from Zara which I really like. I'd have preferred it to have less pom-poms on to be honest but the colour is beautiful. I might have to give this one a try.
This Mango blouse's pompoms seem a bit randomly placed but the material looks like it would be easy to wear / pack and I think Mango make very good loose summer tops. This looks very pretty, the shape would do nothing for me but I can see this looking stunning on a more petite frame than mine.
Now this is just lovely! Crisp blue jeans, tan sandals, this top. Perfect. It is a viscose cotton mix which should make it hang nicely too.
I can't decide what I think about this top. At first I was leaving it be with the others I've seen that have made my eyes sore with their embellishment on top of embellishment. But I keep going back to it. I love the colour and have always been partial to a bit of tie-dye. I have decided to order it and see for myself.
The colour of this Zara blouse is lovely.
This is reasonably simple and another easy to wear summery blouse. I think I would probably buy this were I in the market for another creamy white blouse.
Ending with some that don't fit the long sleeve brief but are useful wardrobe additions.
I also have this from River Island, it's sleeveless so a bit different to the others but I can't wait to wear it.
These folk style jackets can be an easy to wear alternative to a full on boho blouse. I have 3 and wear them a lot over plain tshirts in spring/summer though my daughter took to wearing my favourite last summer and covered it in chocolate ice cream.
I'll come back to dresses another time, but this lovely navy embroidered dress is selling fast so I need to mention it now.
Finally, if you want to invest in your blouses, it is worth a look on the Outnet today. They have 25% off and have a decent selection of Dodo Bar Or and other boho style designs.
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Welcome to Farmer's House Renovation Sequence. While tearing down a wall so as to add a shower, the owners decided to update the tile with a white version that reflects light in the room, making the space seem greater. Since the largest expense with a bathroom transform is labor, this can save fairly some huge cash.
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Should You Buy A New or Used Car?
When it comes to choosing between a new or used car, there are several considerations. Yes, you can analyze the market value of a car or use a car value estimator. Once you look at a used car valuation and a new car valuation, you can compare which option – a new or used car – works best for you.
Despite the historical stigma that used car values are low because used cars are considered old, the fact is that used car values often are better than new car valuation due to depreciation.
New or used car: what is depreciation?
Believe it or not, your new car valuation may lose 20-30% of its value when you drive your new car off of the dealership lot. Yes, it is called depreciation and it impacts the market value of your car. Each year, the market value of your car will depreciate more as their increased wear and tear on your new car.
Here is an example: Let's say youare deciding between a new or used car, Which the best car to buy? A new car may cost $25,000. However, let's say your sell that same car 5 years later for $10,000. That means that the market value of the car depreciated by $15,000 over 5 years.
Now, let's say you purchase a used car for $15,000 and sell it for the same $10,000 5 years later. In this case, the market value of the car depreciated $5,000 over 5 years.
With the new or used car, you ended up with $10,000 when you sold it. However, the new car was $10,000 more expensive. So, when using a car value estimator to estimate a used car valuation versus a new car valuation, pay attention to the projected value in three, five or 10 years.
What are the advantages of new cars?
Even if new car valuation can be impacted by depreciation, the best car to buy for you may be a new car. Here are some advantages of new cars:
1. Reliability. Buying a new car means you will be getting the newest model with the highest reliability. That means fewer repairs and your new car is likely covered by a warranty. Most car manufacturers offer a three-year warranty or for the first 36,000 miles.
2. Advanced Features. A new car means the newest features and gadgets that can be harder to find with used cars. You will also find a new car has better fuel inefficiency.
3. Financing. When it comes to financing a new or used car, it is easier to find the best auto loans for a new car. You also can find lower interest rates.
4. It's new. With a new car, you know that is brand new and you are the first owner.
5. Price transparency. There is more price transparency with a new car. You can compare prices for your make and model across offers to see which new car valuation and price works best for you.
What are the advantages of used cars?
When it comes to a new or used car, the best car to buy for you may be a used car. Here are some advantages of used cars:
1. Less depreciation. Used car valuation can be better than new car valuation because of depreciation. For example, you could lose 30% of your purchase price when you drive off the dealership lot.
2. Lower car insurance rates. The best car to buy for insurance is a used car because it costs less to insure a used car.
3. Lower cost to register. Since you have a used car, the cost to register each year also will be less.
4. More bang for your buck. Since used car values won't be impacted as much by depreciation, you have more purchasing power to buy the car of your choice.
5. Ok to get dirty. Unlike a new car, you will feel less stressed if your used car gets dirty or in a fender bender. After all, it's a used car and the market value of the car is less impacted by its age. Focus on reliable cars that perform well even after 100,000 miles.
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If you don't know what a blog meet is, it is pretty much just a hang out for people that write blogs, online journals or for a website. It'll be a chance to talk tactics, skills and the craft with other like-minded folk. We will have a couple of activities to break the ice and start the chatter, plus a crafts corner moment at the end. In between all that will be a coffee break to allow things to happen organically. What we noticed is that Newcastle seems to have a lot of fantastic blog writers locally and we figured it might be a great chance to combine our celebration with a bit of a group huddle…
So NM are throwing a Christmas Party!
December 13th at the Commons Café on Beaumont Street!
After the meet, music kicks off and a couple of beverages could be consumed with Landmarks playing some tunes… Convinced?
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Vancouver protesters call Cheney a 'war criminal'Last Updated: Sep 27, 2011 3:13 AM PT
Protesters clashed with police Monday night outside a private club in downtown Vancouver where former U.S. vice-president Dick Cheney was promoting his new book.
As a crowd of about 150 chanted, "Shame. Shame on you" at guests entering the Vancouver Club, a line of police pushed back protesters who tried to surge against the club's front door.
Some police officers later donned riot gear, including body armour, masked helmets and Plexiglas shields, but by that time, guests had already entered the venue....
Read the rest here, if you must, and look at the pics.
Earlier story from the CBC:
Dick Cheney talk to spur Vancouver protest
CBC News
Posted: Sep 26, 2011
Protesters are vowing to gather outside a private club in downtown Vancouver this evening when former U.S. vice president Dick Cheney arrives to promote his new book.
Cheney is slated to speak at the sold-out $500 per seat event as part of a promotion of his book In My Time: A Personal and Political Memoir.
The protest organizers with Stopwar.ca are demanding Canada arrest Cheney for war crimes because of his controversial support for the use of waterboarding, sleep deprivation and other methods to interrogate prisoners in the U.S.'s war against terrorism.
But Leah Costello, who heads up the Bon Mot Book Club that's organized the event, said it's disappointing anybody would want to prevent Cheney from speaking.
Vancouver protesters are vowing to gather outside a private club in Vancouver Monday night where former U.S. vice president Dick Cheney is slated to speak about his memoir: In My Time: A Personal and Political Memoir, which covers his 40-year career in American politics. Simon & Schuster
"What is important is that he is able to speak and free to speak and people are free to hear him," said Costello.
"The most important thing in our club is that we're not endorsing or not endorsing the speakers we bring in. We bring them in for the point of debate and discussion," she said....
[...]"What is important is that he is able to speak and free to speak and people are free to hear him,..."[...]
Silly woman! Doesn't she know that these people only want to allow free speech for themselves? Sheeeeeeesh! Read the rest of this nonsense here.
WELCOME TO Canada, Mr Cheney!


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Blake Allen Simplifies Data Backup, Disaster Recovery and Cloud Services Programs for Partners
BATON ROUGE, LA--(Marketwired - Mar 3, 2016) - Venyu, a leader in business continuity, cloud-based virtualization, and battle-tested data recovery, today announced Blake Allen, Business Development Manager, has been named a 2016 Channel Chief by CRN. Allen is among a distinguished group of executives recognized for outstanding achievement driving growth and revenue for their organizations, as well as extraordinary channel leadership.
"We are honored to present the 2016 lineup of CRN Channel Chiefs, comprised of outstanding executives who move our entire industry forward by cultivating exemplary partner programs and executing cutting-edge business strategy," said Robert Faletra, CEO, The Channel Company. "They represent an extraordinary group of individuals who lead by example and serve as both invaluable advocates and innovators of the IT channel. We applaud their incredible strides and look forward to following their accomplishments in the coming year."
Each of the 2016 Channel Chiefs have demonstrated support for the channel by consistently promoting, defending and executing outstanding partner programs. Allen was recognized for creating a quicker, more accurate billing process, as well as improving customer support and reseller profit margins. Net result: In 2014 our channel program has experienced a 30% growth in revenues and a 30% increase in the number of new channel partners. Approximately 25% of the company's channel partners experienced 50% or more in revenue growth in 2014 -- with half of those growing by 200% or more this fiscal year.
In addition, Venyu was noted for developing a methodology for packaging and streamlining the implementation of its VenyuCloud offerings, combined with very attractive pricing that has become a channel partner preference.
"Too many companies view their channel program as a revenue source only," Allen said. "Venyu's approach is to understand what our partners' challenges are and increase their competitive market position. We are proud CRN has validated our new channel programs with this distinction and look forward to creating new, innovative ways to help our partners grow."
About Venyu
Venyu, a division of EATEL CORP, is a premier provider of data center, managed hosting, cloud, virtualization and data protection solutions. By leveraging Venyu's portfolio of innovative, ROI-focused solutions, including VenyuCloud and RestartIT, within secure, highly available data centers, organizations can reduce IT costs while increasing security and scalability. For more information about Venyu and its industry-leading offerings, please visit www.venyu.com. Your Data Made Invincible™.
Contact Information:
For more information, contact:
Betsey Rogers
Public Relations
BridgeView Marketing


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that blizzcon gets people on the rebound
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well we may not still be called HnA but a bunch of us are playing again and even doing flex raids
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Congrats to Agnew for being the official HnA killer. Gratz bra!
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i play to purely pvp :)
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Does anyone still play wow? I was thinking about trying that out Fecto
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I raid all night on planetside 2. Server=Waterson. Team=NC(blue)
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You guys been raiding?
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its Adfecto. Shedu and others still play every now and then too.
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Name on there? I'm on it as xl1v
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I still play LoL
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think nakargis does :P lol
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Anyone here play LoL by chance?
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very successful raid last night with sone solid pulls on new content. thanks for your positive attitude!
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@Timmar: Things are going great man. Thanks :) How you been? I still get the wow urge every now and then, but it helps to see not much is going on raid wise right now (no offense to anyone!)
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god fucking dammit stupid autocorrect
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@SS foljs, show up tomorrow if you cab. might be a raid!
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X: how goes the married life? Sucker


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How do I send my inclusions?
Click here for instructions to ship your raw bio element inclusions.
Hassle-free inclusion-shipping kits are available to purchase for my U.S. Clients.
The address for where to ship your raw inclusions will be in the confirmation email after you place your order.
How much of my raw inclusions do I need to send?
For Breastmilk Pieces, I will need 1 tablespoon of breastmilk per piece done, unless otherwise stated on the specific item's listing.
For Cremation Ash Pieces, I will need 1 teaspoon of cremation ash. Any remaining cremation ash (if applicable) will be returned with your finished order.
For Placenta pieces, I will need 1 capsule of placenta powder.
For Hair or Fur pieces, I will need about 1 pinch of hair approximately 1 inch in length. I CAN work with less, however keep in mind, that the less hair sent, the less visible it will be in a finished piece.
For Umbilical Pieces, you may send the whole DRIED stump if you wish, I will shave off flecks for your piece. Your leftover umbilical will be returned with your finished order.
For Sand or Soil Pieces, I will need 1 teaspoon.
For Dried Floral Pieces, you may send the whole dried floral if it is a small flower or amount, or a few petals if it is off a larger flower. Your dried florals may be crushed to fit in a piece.
For Cloth Fiber ieces, a small 15mm swatch is sufficient. Your swatch may be broken down in my studio to fit into your piece.
Do I need to send my breastmilk cold?
Your breastmilk will NOT be used for consumption, so it does NOT need to be shipped cold. In fact, it is discouraged! Condensation from thawing breastmilk can weaken packaging materials. Your breastmilk may not arrive fresh, but that is perfectly ok. Breastmilk keeps its color for a suprisingly long time. Once I preserve and process your breastmilk, freshness will not matter.
Can I send my previously frozen breastmilk?
YES! I have made jewelry from breastmilk expressed and frozen since 2010, and it turned out beautifully! I have not noticed a difference between fresh or previously frozen breastmilk when turned into jewelry. The ONLY slight difference may be the color. I've noticed that breastmilk that has been frozen for a significant amount of time, can have more of a yellow/cream tint to it. Even then, it still creates beautiful pieces!
How will you process my Breastmilk?
Click HERE to view how your breastmilk will be processed
How long will my order take?
For paid customers, turn around time starts the moment your inclusion is in my hand AND paid for in full, and can take up to 18-25 weeks. I work very hard to get most orders out before that 18-25 weeks, but ESTIMATED turn around time is 18-25 weeks. Please keep in mind that this is a living and fluctuating time. So many variables go into turn around time...from an illness in my family, to custom orders, to large orders, to problems with shipping taking longer than expected, to damaged settings needing to get replaced etc. In rare occasions, orders MAY take longer than 25 weeks. If an order will be longer than 25 weeks, feel free to contact me directly, and I will be happy to give you an update personally.
Unpaid orders (give-away winners, complimentary pieces, collaborations) may take a longer than 25 weeks, depending on my order que.
You will get an email with your tracking number when your order is ready to ship. Most of the time, I create labels several days in advance, prior to taking them to the post office. Your tracking number may not show any progress for several days. THIS IS NORMAL. It gives me time to gather several orders to ship at once, and gives me time to triple check each piece is perfect and in the right packaging. Thank you for your patience.
I do not have any assistants, I do not have any employees. I work 100% on my own. From taking the orders, answering messages/questions, to preserving the inclusions, to creating the pieces, to designing new pieces, to packaging and shipping, its all done by just me 💜 At any given time I have MANY orders in my que. Please be aware that I take great care to put my 100% into each piece made, and this takes time. From processing and preserving the breastmilk (for those with breastmilk inclusions) to drying it and grinding it into a powder, to creating each piece, it takes time to do it right. Each piece is hand made with love and care by me, and when I have SEVERAL orders pending, it may take some time to get to yours. Your piece is not mass produced, it is carefully hand crafted.
I understand the eagerness to receive your precious pieces. I am eager to get them to you to enjoy! I take my time with each individual order to make sure everything is as perfect as I can get it.
Every inclusion stone I create is custom handmade by me in my studio, and it is not a very quick process. This coupled with multiple orders, and other factors can effect turn around time.
I am also a mother to 4 young children, a wife of a paramedic, and I raise geese, turkeys, chickens and ducks on a small farm. I am always on the go! 😄
I thank you all for your patience, as I work my tail off to create your precious pieces. Rest assured, I am working hard to get your pieces to you as fast as I can. Your patience is appreciated 💜
Can I cancel my order?
Due to the highly customized nature of the items that I create, I cannot accept order cancellations, for ANY reason. Almost immediately after your order is placed, I then put your order into action, and order your specific setting from my silversmiths/suppliers. Most of them then create your custom setting right away, so work on your settings cannot be stopped. WITH THE EXCEPTION: You have up to ONE HOUR post order placement to cancel your order, MINUS a 15% fee.
Do you Create custom orders?
Due to my order volume, and the amount of time that takes going into custom orders, out of respect to my clients, I no longer take custom orders on a regular basis. I will open up a custom request piece slot here, as time allows. Please contact me here prior to purchasing a custom request listing slot, (ONLY IS THE CUSTOM LISTING IS OPENED, PLEASE) so we can discuss your piece to see if it is something I can do. The custom request listing cost is $45 and pays for the custom slot, and all the extra time that I put into creating your vision. This fee is NOT included in the final cost of your piece.
Things I can do:
Create custom molds out of your personal item that you send. (must be flat-backed) This item will be returned with your finished order, I can embed photos or names, I can create molds out of a special theme. (animals, Shape, flowers etc) I can work with some custom setting artists if you have a ring setting you would like. Some restrictions may apply, so talk with me first to make sure your vision is within my abilities.
Do you work with Social Media Influencers? (Youtube, Bloggers, Instagram pages etc)
YES! I most certainly DO! I open up a few slots each month to social media influencers. I can create a piece for you free of charge to review on your social media outlet, or I can give a piece to your following in a give-away,or I can do both (depends on the size of your following). This generates a buzz on your social media outlet, which generally creates more traffic to your page/channel. I offer this service free of charge. You must have an active social media outlet, with a minimum number of followers/subscribers.
If you are interested in partnering to create a social media buzz for your outlet, or would like more information, contact me!
How do I figure out my ring size?
You can google printable ring sizers to figure out your ring size. You can also go to a local jeweler, or jewelry counter and they will be happy to assist you on getting your ring size.
PLEASE know your ring size prior to ordering. Precious Relics cannot change your ring size once an order is placed, and no refunds or replacements will be given if the wrong size was ordered.
Will my inclusion stone shatter if it gets bumped or dropped?
The material used to hold and preserve your inclusion is an eco friendly superior quality resin, deigned for use on busy restaurant table tops. When cured, it hardens into a material similar to a hard plastic. It will not shatter like glass under normal wear and tear. Like plastic, it CAN scratch, however. Over time, many micro scratches may cause your stone to appear cloudy, THIS IS NORMAL. I can resurface your stone in my studio for a fee. So please remove your piece if you are participating in rigorous activities.
Do pendants come with a chain?
All pendants ordered from my website will now include a 20' adjustable white or black satin necklace! (Artist's choice). You may use this necklace, or switch it out with your own. I have sterling silver cable chains for sale in the chains and other add ons page as well.


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Audiovisual Arts and Media Studies
The programme facilitates two modes of study: creative practice based audiovisual arts studies and empirical media studies. The curriculum focuses on contemporary forms and phenomena of media and audiovisual arts, first and foremost media content and media production research. Special focus is given to the processes of change in media and arts.
The importance of audiovisual culture and industry is on the rise in contemporary society and BFM has a special area of responsibility in Estonia to develop the Estonian audiovisual culture. Thus although the curriculum is planned to be interdiciplinary we put special emphasis on themes of audiovisual culture and contemporary digital culture. This means relying to a significant extent on humanities based approaches, but we lead an interdiciplinary dialogue with other approaches especially with economics based approaces to media and the audiovisual industries. A special kind of attention will be given to the role of media in education and to the questions of audiovisual literacy and didactics.
Autumn PhD Admissions 2019 open for the following topics:
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|Data based studies of audiovisual heritage
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|Data usage in contemporary media organisations
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|Enactive Co-presence in Narrative Virtual Reality: A Triadic Interaction Model
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The curriculum has two parallel main objectives:
- to support independent empirical doctoral research in contemporary media and communication cultures, primarily in the fields of digital and audiovisual media;
- to support the production of media and film projects as practice-based artistic doctoral research projects;
In both study areas the focus is also on developing the necessary skills and knowledge to a high level. An additional objective is to support the students preparation for careers in teaching and conducting research by developing the necessary pedagogical and research organisation competences.
The central idea behind the practice-based doctoral thesis is that creative work can be also a form of research, only one accomplished using different means and modalities. In the context of this study programme, the research is carried out and/or reflected using different (above all, audiovisual) media, not only written argumentation.
In 2019, there will be two PhD students admitted to conduct research as part of the CUDAN project and two PhD students admitted to conduct research as a part of the EU Mobilitas Pluss Top Researcher project of Prof. Pia Tikka. One study place will not be attached to a project and is thematically free.
Course Outline
Full-time studies
- PhD studies consist of a course component and a thesis component. Many of the courses are based on individual work and demand close co-operation with the supervisor.
- Some subject courses and all general courses will have contact meetings. Not all the general courses will be offered in English every year.
- PhD students must participate in the PhD seminars throughout their studies.
- The official full-time study period of PhD studies is four years.
Core course components
• Introduction to Media and Audiovisual Culture Studies
• Innovation Practices in Media and Arts
• Transmedia
• Film Theory
• Media Evolution
• Theories of Creativity
• Special Seminar on Audiovisual Arts
• Special Seminar on Media Studies
Academic Staff
Both the academic staff responsible for the curriculum and those partly responsible for teaching the curriculum have well established networks and work on novel research. Katrin Tiidenberg is in the executlive committee of the Association of Internet Research. Ulrike Rohn is the president of EMMA: European Media Management Association and the editor of the Journal of Media Business Studies. Indrek Ibrus is a member of European Commission's European Expert Network on Culture and Audiovisual, Dr. Pia Tikka is a filmmaker and EU Mobilitas Research Professor. Her research group Enactive Virtuality studies psychophysiological and emotional basis of narratives and cinematic systems etc. BFM researchers and the teaching staff have lately been granted European Union funded research and development projects. Doctoral students can also participate in these projects.
Study Support Facilities
BFM as a whole is focused on preparing students for work in a contemporary dynamically developing media system. Proof of this are the programmes for Crossmedia and those focused on developing video games and the the lately opened Contemporary Media programme next to the more traditional film and television programmes. All these programmes give input to the doctoral programme thus the programme focuses greatly on more contemporary media and audiovisual art forms, on questions on the renewal of media, the development of media markets and the reactions of media politics.
The programme is organically linked to Tallinn University's Centre of Excellence in Media Innovation and Digital Culture (MEDIT) which focuses on the renewal processes of contemporary media and digital culture. Both MEDIT and the doctoral programme are an expression of the development of TU's focus filed "digital and media culture".
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
For general requirements, please read admission to PhD Studies here.
The doctoral candidate position consists of four years of full-time study. The studies at doctoral level include a documented research project and a course section.
The applicant must have:
- a Master's degree or equivalent within education programmes on audiovisual artistic practices or media and communication studies or have comparable experience of artistic work in audiovisual media or arts,
- shown the purpose of and plan for the intended research
- good oral and written English language skills.
The application
The application should be written in English or in Estonian and be uploaded digitally into SAIS (for Estonians) or DreamApply (for foreigners). The application should consist of:
- A research plan (no more than 5 pages) that contains the following (see also www.tlu.ee/bfm):
- A justification for the importance of the research topic
- A description of the research project, its research questions, methodologies and research strategies
- Your schedule for completion of required studies (60 ECTS)
- A plan for funding
- Any reference material you would like to include can be uploaded or enclosed as links.
- Names of the potential supervisors, who have agreed to supervise your thesis
- CV (If the applicant has a portfolio or homepage (of previous works/projects) it should be linked to CV)
- Motivation letter for choosing the Tallinn University as the site of doctoral research and motivation for selecting the doctoral programme.
- A copy of your previous degree certificate (Master's degree or equivalent) and a copy of a detailed transcript of studies included in the degree.
The selection of applications to proceed in the process is based on the following criteria:
- the quality of the project and the feasibility of it being carried out within the given time frame (i.e. in a period corresponding to four years' full-time study);
- the quality of the research plan with regard to the delimitations of the subject area, its relevance, originality, research questions, connection to and relevance for the related collective knowledge area and methodology development;
- in case of artistic projects the applicant's suitability for artistic research work and capability of benefiting from research education.
Guidelines for writing a dissertation research plan
The following outline may be used as a guide. You should address each of the areas that are relevant for your research.
Title of the project and abstract
The title should capture what is essential of the research project in just a few words.
The abstract should specify what is your research question and how do you plan to approach it? How does your research topic contribute to the field? Are there any effects and impacts beyond academia? Why does it matter, what is its social, cultural, economic, environmental or other kind of importance?
The abstract should not be longer than one page.
The research topic
Introduce your main research question. What is your aim and hypothesis? What are the sub-questions?
Add background information about your topic and previous research about related subjects. You can also share your previous work in the area.
Methodology/Theoretical framework
Describe the methodology, explain why you chose it and how will you use it.
If your research involves the collection and analysis of research assets (e.g. photos, audiovisual recordings, texts) or data, explain how you will collect, manage, and preserve them (e.g., interviews, ethics application, and questionnaires). Discuss the tools employed for their interpretation.
We do not expect you to master topics related e.g. to open access or to the legal and ethical issues related to data management (e.g. data protection, copyright issues) when you apply. It is enough that you have given the topic thought and recognised the preliminary data management questions that might arise related to your research data.
If you plan to carry out artistic work as part of your doctoral research then present a plan for the artistic component. Explain the scope of the work, the practicalities of its production, when and where you plan to have your exhibition, screening, etc., how many will there be and what is their role in your research.
Schedule and funding of the doctoral studies and dissertation
Present a schedule for the doctoral studies that includes the required studies (60 ECTS), time needed for writing dissertation and possibly for the production of the artistic element(s).
Full time studies take approximately 4 years, plan your schedule accordingly. Be realistic.
Suitable time frame is to present the plan by academic terms (autumn and spring).
It is not necessary to list all the studies in course level, often credits are enough. E.g. autumn 2019, studies in the research field, 20 ECTS.
Funding: The way you plan to fund your studies affects their length. Present a detailed plan for funding. Especially in the case of productions (artistic components of your doctoral project), present your budget.
Describe your expected results and their significance. You may also present possible practical applications of research results. Do you have a plan for publications and other dissemination of research results?
List of the most important research literature. Only sources used in the plan should be listed.
In 2019, there will be two PhD students admitted to conduct research specifically in:
- Data based studies of audiovisual heritage (film and television, projects could focus on their histories, their databases and corpora, their metadata, the ways databases and corpora represent or mediate history)
- Data usage in contemporary media organisations (media organisations in smaller countries preferred, projects could focus on their data collection and analytic practices and opportunities, analysis of related value propositions)
These are a part of the CUDAN project.
And two PhD students admitted to conduct research specifically in:
- Virtual reality/Augmented reality storytelling in immersive narrative environments, practice-based work requiring skills in working with game engines, 3D character animation, and/or 360 cinematic production. Programming skills are considered a plus.
- Biosensor-driven interaction between the participant and immersive narrative and/or virtual characters, requiring relatively advanced skills in programming, experience in conducting psychophysiological experiments is emphasised.
These two doctoral positions are a part of the EU Mobilitas Pluss Top Researcher project of Prof. Pia Tikka
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My herd consists of four horses, four mini donks, and a couple boarder horses.
They are a pretty chill bunch to be honest. The donks can be trouble occasionally…but in the most adorable, endearing sort of way. They will stalk you and try to eat your clothes, but most of my visitors don't mind because the donkey cuteness is often overwhelming. They're often the first creatures that people meet when they come by to visit.
My horses are typically the in your pocket type. They love people, and, as you can probably tell from their size, love food even more. They are rarely grouchy, and happily live outside 24/7 and enjoy being horses on the full turn out life.
Paige is the horse you can crawl on whenever, wherever and get the same ride. She's a good, solid mare that is consistent and helps me maintain some confidence with riding. At her worst, she can be lazy, but that's my fault for riding aimlessly and not sticking with any sort of game plan. She is my horsey therapy when I've had a bad day and need to ride without thinking. Paige has many miles on her as she was a trail horse for an older man before I purchased her. He competed in ACTHA trail rides with Paige before deciding to pursue the more fast paced sport of reining.
Paige is also the mother to Joey, my 2017 dunskin APHA colt by Hollywood Reminic. I tried (unsuccessfully) to breed Paige to a couple different stallions in 2015 and gave up on breeding only to win a free breeding to Hollywood Reminic in 2016. Paige became pregnant on the first shipment and had an uncomplicated pregnancy, quick and easy delivery and exceeded everyone's expectations by giving me Joey. I definitely think this baby was meant to be mine. He's pretty much my dream foal and I can't believe my luck.
Robin is a sweet mare who I love dearly and she'll either outlive us all or die on this farm with me. I've had Robin since she was 8 months old and am to blame for why she's such a weirdo. She's not my favorite of my herd to ride because she can be spooky on occasion and is sensitive to bugs and other external stimuli. She's not above dropping to the ground and rolling with you on her if a scary bug bites her and jumping sideways to avoid a scary tree that she's co-existed with for the last 15 years of her life isn't out of the ordinary either. She may get in your bubble occasionally, but that's my fault for raising her like a big dog. Robin is one of the most
neurotic loving horses on the farm.
Copper is a 2006 Appaloosa gelding. I hate to play favorites, because they're all great ponies, but he is a special goober that is full of personality. It took some time (and a great trainer) before Copper and I started to work together well as a team. We spent 2014 with this trainer getting my confidence back after several years out of the saddle. Now my and Copper's working relationship is much healthier. I was hoping he and I could one day compete in dressage/western dressage here locally, but we've been up against it here lately, and after a year of mysterious lamenesses in 2016, he has been diagnosed with Lyme disease. In the spring of 2018 he was diagnosed with navicular in both front feet and is mostly retired to pasture life with occasional riding. He is the inspiration for the naming of this blog, because he epitomizes my affinity for ponies with stars.
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Returning Tiger lights up the Open
Woods offered a brief smile and a touch of his cap before putting on his game face.
HOYLAKE, England - "Glad you could make it, Tiger", one fan shouted as the 14-times major champion marched off the first tee of the Royal Liverpool course in search of a fourth British Open title on Thursday.
Another one was not so generous as the 38-year-old Tiger Woods made a hash of a bunker shot minutes later on the way to a bogey, urging the American's ball to scuttle past the flag pole and into a tricky hollow.
Woods clearly belongs to a select group of sportsmen who divide opinion with their brilliance and occasional misdemeanours but when it comes to whipping up a frenzy of excitement, he has no peer.
American broadcaster ESPN are devoting a whole channel to Woods over the next few days and millions of words have already been filed on his prospects of victory here so soon after returning from back surgery.
Those already packed into a small stand around the first tee waiting for Tiger Time to commence at 9.05am watched his every move in almost reverential silence while scores of zoom lenses honed in on their target.
Only when stalwart Ivor Robson announced the three-times British Open champion did the cheers ring out across the sun-kissed course alongside the River Dee.
Woods offered a brief smile and a touch of his cap before putting on his game face and getting down to business.
With just two competitive rounds under his belt since the back surgery that ruled him out of the year's first two majors, the early signs were not promising.
But as the mercury rose, Woods responded with a scorching back nine containing five birdies in six holes to card an ominous three-under par 69.
Eight years since conquering Hoylake for his third British Open victory and six years since he last triumphed at a major, Woods offered conclusive proof that despite losing some of his aura, he is ready to fight for the old claret jug.
Just as in 2006, Woods hit irons off virtually every tee - and most of them went exactly where he aimed them.
There were signs of rust. His second shot at the first left him plugged in a bunker and he was lucky to escape with a five.
His putter deserted him on the second where he charged a birdie putt past the hole and missed the return.
Two over after two, those who believe Woods will struggle to challenge after such little competitive play would have been wearing smug expressions.
However, a birdie at the par-five fifth and five consecutive pars steadied the ship and what followed on the back nine had Tiger's fan club purring.
At the par-four 11th he sank a monster putt from off the green to return to level par and moved into the red number for the first time at the 12th with a nonchalant eight-footer.
Spearing a sensational iron shot to 10 feet from the pin on the short 13th, he knocked in another birdie and while his charge was halted by a bogey greeted with some colourful language on the 14th, Woods had the glint of an Open challenge in his eye.
With his putter on fire, two more birdies followed in quick succession before he completed his round with a couple of pars.
He was clearly irritated by some clicking cameras down the 18th fairway as he addressed his second shot.
"It's like a bleedin' circus isn't it?", another broad Scouse accent opined from the throng.
He had a point.
Woods may not be ring master he was when he was ripping up the record books a decade ago, but he remains the sport's biggest attraction.
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God's Kind Of Church Series
Contributed by Jerry Watts on Nov 14, 2010 (message contributor)
Summary: what kind of church would God design? How does it match up with the 21st Century, Americanized church? Give it some thought.
God's Kind of Church
* If you have ever built a house for your family, then you know a little about decisions, frustrations, and more. In the process, you may well discover that 'what you want is beyond your ability to provide. We lived in Yazoo City, Mississippi, for a couple of years in the 1970's & I loved hearing Jerry Clower say, "I built my house as big as First Federal would let me."
* What if you were building your place and the money-resource thing was not an issue? What would your place look like? Candidly, it would be everything YOU wanted & quite likely, you would not settle for less.
* The very basis of this series of messages is that our Lord has a great plan, an architectural drawing, for HIS church. He has all the resources that are needed and has spared no expense to build HIS church, yet (at least it seems to me), the local church in the USA today, doesn't measure up to the standard which the Father's had in mind when He designed it.
* The natural defense heard from many of us is; 'well we are only humans so, it will never be what He desired." For those who offer this defense I ask, "So you don't believe God knows that we are human? Do you think creator God expects more of us than we are capable of being?"
* Let's take a look at a church in the Bible which seems to be the "model' church," it is the church at Thessalonica. (TEXT)
* Many call the church at Thessalonica 'the model church' and we all know what the term model means. It is the example, the standard, & even the pattern. Let's discern some reasons they are considered God's church.
1) Established the Right way – In Acts 17 Paul spent 3 weeks preaching & teaching. Scripture tells us that 'some of them' were saved. We are also told that those who were saved were so radically change that it started a riot. People became jealous & caused trouble for the church. Not to worry, they were not seeking popular opinion, but a powerful outpouring.
a) Salvation was their foundation – To begin with, Paul sensed these members were, in fact, SAVED. This makes a huge difference. Reading Dr. John MacArthur one hears these words, "Part of the problem within the modern day church is that we have too many "tares among the wheat". He goes on to say, 'that when unregenerated people are in leadership in the church, spiritually alive work does not happen." The member of the church at Thessalonica had been proven by the first of resistance and proved to be authentic. Because of this, Paul referred to them, multiple times, as "IN CHRIST". This is the symbolism which Paul uses over 100 times in the Pauline Epistles. Watch how this concept is sprinkled through this chapter. In verse 3 Paul speaks of the "Work of Faith" (salvation), verse 5 speaks of the gospel coming in power, and verse 9 speaks of 'turning to God from Idols". There were all about salvation.
b) Service was their function – To get this picture let's join verse 3 and verse 9 like this; 'labor of love' and 'serving the true & living God.' The church that is God kind of church is the one willing to 'labor' in God vineyard. The word "labor" in the Greek language means 'until exhaustion' & should convict us in the modern day church. God is looking for men & women who will serve Him in all things. Scripture tells us to 'Serve the Lord with gladness" and 'based on the gift we have received, let us serve others.' Here was their secret of success, they served the Lord and they served other people. It would serve us well to learn from the first century churches & believers about service. Jesus came to serve not to be served and then He said, "As the Father sent me so send I you" which means we should become His hands. Believers, in service, create the kind of church which pleases God. Watch how this works together; the church begun right has salvation as her foundation, service as her function, and
c) Sharing was their focus – They share together in prayer as they remember each other in their prayer. Marry this text to Acts 2 and discover that sharing extends to praying, need, study, and much more. Isn't it interesting that the Bible message about God's church has little to do with numbers, budgets, building, and even 'named' ministries. In fact, most of what the modern day believer thinks to be important for the church does not even register on God's scale.
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Practicing Turning With The Ball At Pace/
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This practice is designed to improve the techniques of receiving and turning at speed. You can vary the number of players per line and vary the distance.
Condition the relay to one or two touches by the outside player and two touches by the inside players. Have the ball passed through the middle players to the end players and back to the starting players four times in a race. Passing the ball quickly and accurately is the key. Usual key points apply getting in a side on position to receive. Easiest way to receive and turn is to control the ball with the furthest foot keeping the ball within a couple of feet on the first touch and pass with the nearest foot to where it came from.
These are great to bring a competitive element to running with the ball, or dribbling with the ball and turning with the ball, all under pressure in a competitive environment.
Avoid too many players on each station as you need them to practice this as much as possible.
Better four groups of two racing than two groups of four as they get twice as much work in. You can vary the things they have to do, they can do it purely as a fitness exercise without the ball or as a skill and fitness exercise with the ball.
Using one group as an example they run to each cone and turn back, four runs in total over differing distances. Two ideas of routines above
Insist on different types of turn at each station (you may have practiced four different ones for example)
Vary which cones they run to it, may be 8 runs to just the first cone for a shorter and sharper more anaerobic workout. It may be too just the long one for a more longer distance aerobic workout
Introduce complete circle turns (twist or spin turns) half way along each run so they are getting twice as many turns in to help their co-ordination


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As you all already know if you've read my previous blogs, my anxiety disorders stop me from leaving the house, I feel afraid, nervous and unsettled even thinking about leaving my home. The days before knowing that I've got to go out somewhere are full of anxiety and my thoughts consume my day and night. Its easier to take my mind off the idea of going out in the daytime but at night, its more of a struggle.
Tomorrow, I'm attending a CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) assessment interview, where I'm assuming they'll ask questions before going ahead with the therapy, just to ensure that it's the right therapy for me and that I don't need a different kind. Currently, I'm trying to stop persuading myself to not cancel the appointment and make it for a different date however, I've already cancelled once beforehand, so I can't do that again. I know that I need to go as it's potentially the best thing to help my anxiety disorders but, I'd rather stay in the safe comfort of my own home and I can't help the urge to want to do so.
The idea of getting on a bus and going into town, which I haven't done in months, suffocates me. The strangers, new places and crowds of people; I'm terrified.
I'm going to stay as optimistic and calm as possible and I pray, that CBT will be the next step towards my recovery and I'll be sharing with you all, my experience of CBT, let's just hope it's a good one.
I'd love you hear your experiences of cognitive behavioural therapy, both positive and negative, so comment or contact me below. Also don't forget to follow and subscribe to my blog, or follow my social media to get recent updates of my blog posts.
I'm also looking for someone to write a guest blog on my site about their journey, tips, experiences etc, so if you're interested please contact me.
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