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Part of Nintendo's New Play Control! series of titles of classic Nintendo games remade for the unique control systems of the Wii, this game brings back the second exciting Metroid Prime game with controls designed around the Wii Remote.
In this highly anticipated sequel to Metroid Prime, become the bounty hunter behind the visor once more and travel to a planet torn into light and darkness. Hunted by a mysterious entity and a warring race called the Ing, Samus Aran must explore the light and dark worlds of this doomed planet to discover secrets and augment her suit's weapons and abilities. And now, for the first time in the history of the celebrated Metroid franchise, up to four players can battle each other as they search for weapons, grapple across ceilings, and turn into Morph Balls to make their escapes.
For the North American release of this game, this title was combined into a single Metroid Prime Trilogy featuring all three games in the series.
- Immerse yourself in Light and Dark Aether as you explore massive, dangerous alien environments teeming with intelligent enemies. Using an array of high-tech interfaces, analyze clues in the environment and even pinpoint secrets. Your Scan Visor will be integral, helping you explore every nook and cranny and scan creatures for vulnerabilities.
- Tons of new power-ups await, including the Dark and Light Beams, which make use of an all-new ammo system! Plenty of beam weapons, visors, bombs, missile and suit upgrades, and power-ups like the Space Jump and Grapple Beam return as well.
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August 12th - 14th, 2013
Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells, WI
The camp that gives back
On August 10th and 11th, That Conference will host the 2013 Midwest GiveCamp. This year, Midwest GiveCamp and That Conference will team up with the Humanitarian Toolbox in a quest to help build software in support of disaster relief.
More details are to come regarding the actual project(s) we will be tackling during the event.

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December 11, 2012
very stiff leather. runs smaller than others
Makes sense that it runs smaller, I guess, since it's made in S.America, and, honestly, ppl are smaller (not as tall, more petite) there on average. I am 5'4.5" 33-25-35 112 lbs, ordered the xsmall, since it was the only one left. I could put it on and zip it up, but then I couldn't bend my elbows or move my shoulders or breathe much. So, yeah, runs VERY true or somewhat SMALL. XS in other high fashion leather jackets fit fine on me.
Also, fyi, the leather is SUPER STIFF - which can be fine for some jackets. I would definitely say order one size up in this style, for comfort, and because of the leather stiffness.
This item looks a lot more faded and distressed than in the photo, which is, again, a style choice anyone can make - just letting you know since it's different than this pic.
Otherwise, it's fine. Too small, and maybe wouldn't have ordered it because the stiff and very faded look isn't for me in this price range. Wish it had worked-out, but had to send it back.
Shipping (delivery and return) through bluefly is muuuuuuch longer than other sites I purchase on, by the way. A little painful.
In any case, I will still shop on bluefly - love the selection.


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Why I'd Give Up Twitter And Facebook For LinkedIn In A Heartbeat |
Friday, 18 November 2011 14:10 |
If forced to give up all your social media accounts but one, which one would you choose to keep? With Google+ gaining wider adoption (like we needed another one), and all of them racing to gain your loyalty, the landscape is becoming very crowded to say the least. Although all of them share many of the same basic features, each have unique aspects that I enjoy. Such as the ability to communicate with literally anyone with a simple @ symbol on Twitter, the ease and practicality of grouping your connections into custom "circles" on Google +, and when it comes to sharing vacation photos, Facebook reigns supreme. However, for overall functionality and applicable features, LinkedIn is my clear winner and here's why. Although almost all of the platforms center around the concept of sharing content within their "circle" of people, LinkedIn offers some unique features that separate it from the rest. Though there are some great social management tools such as HootSuite and TweetDeck, LinkedIn's Signal offers the practical search feature of allowing users to easily filter through the masses of updates to find posts of interest. From the home page, LinkedIn Signal is located under News on the top navigation bar. What makes this tool so robust is in the ability to filter through the noise. For example, within the 4 million+ updates happening within my network, I'm able to narrow down to those talking about the term "LinkedIn", who live in Portland, and have posted within the last week. Additional filters could include the company they work, industry, topic, seniority of the person, or even the school they attended. For those in the job market dying to know if you or your resume are getting noticed, LinkedIn's unique "Who's Viewed Your Profile" offers some great insight. With more and more recruiters and hiring managers leveraging LinkedIn, its safe to say that the person looking at your resume may also be paying your profile a visit. If you're not getting an email or phone call once they've viewed your profile, you may want to consider building it up. Sites like glassdoor.com offer some great company insights like salaries, employee reviews, and employee company ratings, but LinkedIn's company pages offer some additional useful resources for job seekers. Drilling into a companies statistics from their company page provides information like, where employees worked both before and after, company growth based on similar companies in the same industry and size, and employee tenures which is useful if looking to avoid companies with high turnover. In addition to the high placement within search engines, I appreciate the ability to track my appearances in search activity. For those doing personal branding, this can very insightful. If your not getting noticed it may be time to enhance your profile with some rich keywords. When it comes to group features within the social media platforms, LinkedIn has always been light years ahead. Groups can almost take on a life of their own and even become their own small, (and sometimes large), community. The ability to pick and choose relevant groups from the huge directory, customization of how content is distributed to you on a per group basis, and clean interface is much more advanced then all the others. Offering engaging content in these groups also provides the opportunity of getting noticed. For those looking to network, this translates into the ability of getting your name in front of many of the right people. For publishers and bloggers looking to distribute content, no other network offers the same scalability as LinkedIn. While all of them allow content to be shared from sites through their social plug-ins, only LinkedIn allows the ability to share both on your own profile to your personal network, but to all of your groups as well. With just a few clicks, your article has the potential of being shared with hundreds of thousands people depending on the size of the groups that user is a part of. For example, I'm connected with over 3 million people between my fifty subscribed groups. This gives me the ability to share content at an incredible scale that is unmatched by the others. While I'm fairly certain my compelling reasoning won't be enough to cause a mass exodus from Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ over to LinkedIn, I do hope this encourages any of you who are not already on LinkedIn to give it a try. As always, feel free to sync up with me on any of my profiles. |


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The trial of the two men accused of plotting to murder and rob Joss Stone has been adjourned.
The two men, Junior Bradshaw, 31, and Kevin Liverpool, 34, are accused of conspiring to murder the singer last year. The trial, however, has been delayed to March next year. Judge Francis Gilbert gave the defence team more time to explore medical evidence regarding the case. The decision was also influenced by Junior's being moved to a mental health unit in March of this year.
Bradshaw and Liverpool, both from Manchester, were arrested in Cullompton, Devon on June 13, 2011 after they were seen driving around the village of Langford several miles from Joss' home near Ashill. They were apprehended in a Fiat Punto. Both men deny the charges.
Joss, however, has said that she refuses to let the incident affect her life negatively. "There are a lot of crazies in the world," she said. "Isn't it weird? I mean, what an awful thing to do. But no, it'sfine, they're just completely off their Charlie."
"It's weird because I live in the middle of nowhere. Well, that's why they got lost, which is good. I do feel very safe where I live. I live in the house that I grew up in and I don't ever plan on moving."
The murder and robbery plot didn't seem to faze the singer, and for good reason. She added: "I love my home because there's an extended family. I have four neighbours, one's a neighbour with a shotgun, and I've got a great Rottweiler."
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"Michael Phelps is the ultimate Olympian for me. To see what he has done in his career is unheard of, he's taken things to a whole new level" — double gold-medal winner Serena Williams talking about Phelps' career haul of 18 gold medals. — Sheila Norman-Culp — Twitter: http://twitter.com/snormanculp ___ EDITOR'S NOTE — "Eyes on London" shows you the Olympics through the eyes of Associated Press journalists across the 2012 Olympic city and around the world. Follow them on Twitter where available with the handles listed after each item.
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New Products
Raima Corporation announced that the Raima Database Manager++ database is now available for Linux. RDM contains low level C and C++ APIs and support for the relational database model, pointer-based network database model, and combined database model. Buyers of the development license can distribute run-time copies free. Contact Raima for pricing of license.
Contact: Raima Corp., 1605 NW Sammamish Rd. Suite 200, Issaquah, WA 98027, Phone: 800-327-2462, Fax: 206-557-5200, URL: http://www.raima.com/.
Berkshire Products has announced the PC Watchdog, a system watchdog/monitor board. The board is a short 8-bit ISA card that monitors a PC for hardware/software lockups to ensure maximum system availability. It provides a solution for Telecom, BBS, Voice Mail, File Servers and Industrial systems that occasionally lock up, but must be available on a continuous basis. Watchdog comes with TSRs and utility programs for control of the board. PC Watchdog is available for Linux. Contact Berkshire Products for pricing.
Contact: Berkshire Products, P.O. Box 1015, Suwanee, GA 30174, Phone: 770-271-0088, Fax: 770-932-0082, URL: http://www.berkprod.com/.
SoftwareForge Inc., announced the release of TextSurgeon 2.0, a new text editing system for Linux. TextSurgeon comes with the ability to use most of the standard Linux programming interpreters such as shell, awk, Perl and sed for automation of editing tasks. It also includes special support for code browsing, and advanced features especially for C/C++ coding. It is available for $50 US.
Contact: SoftwareForge Inc., Chicago, Ill., E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com.
ZFC has announced the release of Edith Pro for X11, a quality, user friendly text editor. It is highly flexible and provides many features not available in other editors. For details see the web site at http://www.nl.net/~zfc/. It is available for Linux at a price of $50 US for a single host, $250 US for a site license.
Contact: ZFC/home P.O.Box 15813, 1001 NH Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Phone 31-20-4-208-248, E-mail email@example.com, URL: http://www.nl.net/~zfc/.
Visual Numerics has announced the release of the Java Numeric Library (JNL), a solution for developers of platform-neutral, network-centric, computational applications. The JNL is a set of numerical extensions to the Java Language for use in many scientific and research situations. For more detail and pricing contact Visual Numerics.
Contact: Visual Numerics, Inc., 9990 Richmond Avenue, Suite 400, Houston, Texas 77042, Phone: 713-954-6761, Fax: 713-781-9264, E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com, URL: http://www.vni.com/.
Clarity Software, Inc. has announced MagicFax, software for the WWW that allows faxes to be sent anywhere in the world for free to other MagicFax users. Faxes sent to non-MagicFax users will save substantially on transmission costs, as MagicFax routes the fax to the sender's MagicFax Web Server nearest the recipient to avoid long distance charges. MagicFax is available for Unix platforms and will be available for Linux in April. For pricing contact Clarity Software.
Contact: Clarity Software, Inc., 2700 Garcia Ave., Mountain View, CA 94043, Phone: 415-691-0320, E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com, URL: http://magicfax.clarity.com/.
Data Fellows has announced F-Secure Commerce and F-Secure VPN. F-Secure Commerce is a browser plug-in which allows any browser user anywhere in the world to have a fully secure, authenticated and strongly encrypted connection to the web server running F-Secure Commerce for Server software. F-Secure VPN (Virtual Private Network) connects multiple separate LANs together into a secure virtual network solution over the Internet. It's a software-only solution which runs on a standard Intel-based PC. For pricing contact Data Fellows.
Contact: Data Fellows, Inc., 4000 Moorpark Ave., Suite 207, San Jose, CA 95117, Phone: 408-244-9090, Fax: 408-244-9494, E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com, URL: http://www.datafellows.com/.
C2Net Software announced the release of Stronghold 2.0, a commercial webserver on the Unix platform. The security interfaces have been redesigned and built on the new Apache 1.2 code base. Many productivity and performance enhancements have been made, and Stronghold is now fully compliant with the new HTTP/1.1 standard. For pricing contact C2Net.
Contact: C2Net Software, Oakland, CA, Phone: 510-986-8770, E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com, URL: http://stronghold.c2.net/.
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A better title for this would be, 'Why we need to preach the Gospel"
"speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron." I Timothy 4:2
Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. Titus 1
And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offence toward God, and toward men. Acts 24
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Hebrews 10
…when the conscience is insensitive to sin, it is "seared" (1 Tim. 4:2). This means that the conscience is not able to distinguish between right and wrong. In other words, the person with a seared conscience sins and does not know they sin. Thus their sinful conscience is "defiled" (Titus 1:15) or "evil" (Heb. 10:22) – (Ken Walker, The Seared, Defiled or Weak Conscience.)
Abortion Parties? – When Abortion Becomes a Lark
Despite the fact that throughout the West abortions continue to take place by the tens of thousands, abortion is still generally portrayed as a grave issue, not to be taken lightly, a difficult decision. Hilary Clinton herself has described abortion as a "sad, even tragic choice to many, many women."
For some, however, it seems that abortion is just another reason to throw a party.
In a recent article published on AlterNet, 'My First Abortion Party', writer Byard Duncan relates his experience of attending a party thrown by his friend 'Maggie' so as to raise funds to pay for her abortion.
Duncan describes walking into the party, being "bludgeoned with a blast of hot air, followed by the tangy stink of dance floor revelry."
"Someone had taken a red bed sheet and hung it below a light fixture to resemble a giant womb," he says. "Every so often, a dancer's head or arm or dreadlock would brush against one of its smooth folds, creating a rippling effect."
A self-described "ardent pro-choicer," Duncan nonetheless says he felt uncomfortable with the whole affair. "When I got the invite to a friend's abortion party, I thought it was a way to help her through a difficult decision," he says. "I was right and wrong."
The party, ironically, was 'family-friendly,' he says. After arriving, Duncan "struck up a conversation with Andrew (name changed), the three-year-old son of one of the partygoers."
Uncomfortable by the presence of a young child, he acknowledges the contradiction of a young child participating in the celebration of the murder of another young child. "Even though I thought the presence of a young child at an abortion party was a little bizarre," he says, "nobody else seemed to acknowledge (or care about) this contradiction."..
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. 1 Corinthians 6


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Founded in 1974, the Staunton Waynesboro Augusta Tennis Association (SWAT) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) foundation-chartered Community Tennis Association that sponsors, promotes, and funds tennis-related events for players of all ages and abilities in Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County.
SWAT is a member of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and the Virginia Tennis Association.
Formerly known as the Staunton Tennis Association, it was originally founded by the late Col. Frank Pancake. In 2005, the Staunton Tennis Association recognized a need for tennis-related activities in the larger area, so it was expanded to include Waynesboro and Augusta County and the name was changed to SWAT, Staunton Waynesboro Augusta Tennis.
The organization boasts more than 100 membership families. Its activities are determined by a strong 15 member Board of Directors who are all are very active in administering and carrying out its programs. The Board is a diverse group of people who bring different skills to SWAT's activities, all of which enables SWAT to accomplish its mission. The strength of the Board has been demonstrated over the last 38 years by the success and growth of the existing programs and the addition of new programs over the years.
In keeping with our mission statement, SWAT offers programs that meet the needs of all levels and ages of tennis players. Our programs include both instructional training and tournament play.
Our adult programs include:
ü Tuesday Night Tennis – SWAT offers tennis lessons to beginner and intermediate adults over a period of 6 weeks in the summer. SWAT hires tennis professionals to run a class for beginners and intermediates. These groups are combined in each lesson. Instruction is followed by Round Robin play. USTA is the sponsor/grantor for this program, and Augusta Health Lifetime Center provides the court time. The program is free to SWAT members and $5 per session for non-members. Starts June 18th.
ü Augusta Health/Leader Tournament – This tournament is SWAT's signature event of the year. This tournament has been held in Staunton since 1946. However it is even older than that since it was first held in approximately 1929, interrupted by World War II, and then continued after the war. This tournament has numerous divisions to allow for players of all abilities.
ü Century Tournament – A doubles only tournament where the sum of the ages of the partners must be equal to or greater than 100 or 125!
ü Salvation Army Tournament – A June tournament which raises money for both the Staunton and Waynesboro Salvation Armies.
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ü Hospice Tournament – An October tournament which benefits our local Hospice of the Shenandoah
ü Special Events –SWAT hosts an annual party open to all SWAT members. Other events have included a "Battle of the Boards" tennis competition against the Rockbridge Tennis Association; and the hosting of tennis players from Newfoundland, Canada.
SWAT held a tennis tournament, sponsored by Waynesboro Florist, at Ridgeview Park in Waynesboro to benefit the Salvation Army. The proceeds of this tournament, combined with a SWAT organization gift, created a $3000 donation shared equally between the Waynesboro and Staunton Salvation Army organizations.
Our youth programs include:
üNational Junior Tennis League – This program has helped hundreds of children in our area learn to enjoy the sport of tennis over the last 34 years! Our NJTL is offered in two locations, Staunton and Waynesboro. This low-cost program provides 27 hours of instruction. We are able to do this through the generous support of our NJTL sponsors, local businesses and individuals who contribute $125 each.
üSchools Programs – SWAT hires local tennis professionals to visit area elementary and middle schools to provide beginning tennis instruction in PE classes. The objective of this program is to introduce children to tennis in the spring so that they will want to continue playing in the summer.
üRally in the Valley – A tournament strictly for youth players held at the end of the summer.
üAugusta Health/Leader Tournament – This annual tournament is held during the last week in July, with the youth playing in the mornings.
üScholarships – Two $1000 scholarships are given to high school seniors annually.
üWhitescarver Memorial Award – A scholarship given annually to two graduating seniors at Fort Defiance High School
RTA Wednesday Night Tennis at VMI
If you need to renew your RTA membership, send your $15 check to Rockbridge Tennis Association, 456 Padgetts Hill Road, Natural Bridge, VA 24578.


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Massive drop in organic rankings - but strange issues
Hi guys,
We experienced a massive drop in organic rankings on Saturday 29 October, a drop of around 80%.
I have received no notifications in webmaster tools
The site still ranks for its name so we are not banned
The site has been around since 2007
My mozrank and trustrank are very high (higher than sites that now still rank while we don't)
The strange this is the homepage doesn't rank for the main keyword (which it always did), but now a deeper page ranks for the main keyword, albeit on page 4.
Quite a few of our sites were affected, even though they target different industries, different countries, with different hosts, different unique content, different links (for one we havent even started link building and it was getting 250 UV per day, and now 8).
I am completely confused by this.
Any advice or direction would be extremely helpful.
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STEM UnConference
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STEM UnConference
The Tennessee Board of Regents, Tennessee Tech University, and TN-SCORE welcome educators, researchers and administrators from across the state to attend a STEM UnConference – a relaxed sharing of ideas focused on STEM education and STEM research.
DEADLINE: Thurs., October 13
Discussion leaders include Dr. Sandra Welch of the National Science Foundation, Program Director for Informal Science Education (ISE); Mr. Robert Lippincott, Senior Vice President for Education with PBS; Ms. Becky Magura, President & CEO of WCTE: Upper Cumberland Public Television; and Dr. Ada Haynes, co-Principal Investigator for the NSF funded Critical Thinking Assessment Test (CAT).
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Explore current models and success stories of research dissemination, the development of a national PBS digital learning library, how researchers and educational institutions can partner with local PBS affiliates to produce accessible and engaging projects/programming – dare to fill your mind with the exciting possibilities.
Journey with three leading researchers affiliated with the TN-SCORE state-wide project as they and their STEM research presentations (designed for K-12 teachers and students) face the "Dragon's Den" of review – find out from the pros how to really engage an audience.
In the Afternoon
Calm your whirling mind during a tasty lunch then dive into lively UnConference break-out sessions. The first Annual TBR Research Conference in March 2011 shook loose some key areas of concern with STEM-related researchers in the state.
The UnConference follows-up and maybe even hopes to solve some of the concerns with engaging, facilitated conversations. By sharing ideas, resources, and through collaborative design, STEM research + STEM Education in Tennessee will thrive.
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Monday, October 17, 2011 from 8:30am-3:30pm
8:30-8:55: Sign in | Coffee & Conversation | STEM Center Lobby
8:55-9:00: Convene in STEM Center Auditorium
9:00: Welcome & Introductions
- Bob Bell, TTU President
- Paula Myrick Short, TBR Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
9:15: New Models for Dissemination and Broader Impact: A Panel Discussion
Sally Pardue, Facilitator
- NSF Viewpoints & Opportunities | Sandra Welch
- PBS Opportunities & Resources | Rob Lippincott
- WCTE Example of Pilot Partnership | Becky Magura
- CAT Project Video | Ada Haynes
10:30: Break
10:45: Before & After: A Remake of STEM Presentations
Sally Pardue, Facilitator
- Presenter: Justin Oelgoetz, APSU
- Presenter: Cynthia Rice-York, TTU
- Reviewer: Nathanael (Nat) Smith, MTSU
- Reviewer: Jette Halladay, MTSU
- Reviewer: Lori Kissinger, MTSU
11:30: Lunch | STEM Center Lobby
12:30: "UnConference" Overview | STEM Center Auditorium
Pam Knox, Facilitator
12:45: Session Break-outs
Facilitated by STEM Education Council | Anticipated Topics:
- Collaboration (STEM + Education + Industry)
- Community Colleges Research
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2:15: Action Plans & Wrap Up | STEM Center Auditorium
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Presenter bios are in alphabetical order by last name.
Professor of Theatre, Middle Tennessee State University
Halladay, a former Tennessee Teacher of the Year, does a tremendous amount of community work, especially in K-12 schools where she coordinates programs using MTSU students to lead educational sessions for local students. She directs youth productions for MTSU Theatre has also led several theatre performance tours to international destinations such as Honduras, Ireland, and Russia.
TTU Professor of Sociology & Co-Director Center for Assessment and Improvement of Learning
Dr. Haynes received her Ph.D. from Florida State University in sociology. She has received numerous awards for her outstanding teaching and use of active learning strategies. She is also co-principal investigator for three National Science Foundation Grants to refine and disseminate the Critical thinking Assessment Test (CAT). Haynes has given numerous presentations and workshops across the country, as well as, co-authored numerous articles on assessing critical thinking.
Instructor Communication Studies & Organizational Communication Programs, Middle Tennessee State University
Kissinger teaches Fundamentals of Communication and Communication in Communities (with a special focus on non-profit organizations and grant writing). She routinely brings noted professional non-profit managers into her classroom and incorporates experiential learning strategies to involve students in community organizations. She is the founder and director of VSA Arts Tennessee, a program based at the Kennedy Center to provide arts programs for special needs youth.
Associate Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs, Tennessee Board of Regents
Pamela L. Knox is Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for the Tennessee Board of Regents. As the Associate Vice Chancellor, her system-wide responsibilities include assisting in the approval of new academic programs and leadership of initiatives in research, graduate education and internationalization. Prior to joining the Board of Regents, she was at Middle Tennessee State University, Tennessee State University, Idaho State University, Oklahoma State University, University of Kansas, and Penn State University.
Dr. Knox received her Ph.D. in Psychology (Counseling Psychology) in 1984 from Virginia Commonwealth University after completing her internship at The University of Texas–Austin. She has published 25 articles and book chapters presenting nationally and internationally on 80 occasions. She is a tenured Professor at Tennessee State University and a Licensed Psychologist (Health Services Provider) in Tennessee.
Senior Vice President of Education / Public Broadcasting Service
Mr. Lippincott is responsible for the development and implementation of effective public media educational services for PBS, local public television stations, students, teachers and parents. His tasks include strategic and operational planning, securing new financial resources and leveraging new technologies to expand PBS' education services.
Before joining PBS, he served as senior vice president of product development for Discovery Education, the newest division of Discovery Communications, Inc., responsible for the digital video streaming, online and hard copy products developed for the home and school markets.
Throughout his career, he has held a wide variety of leadership positions in schools and businesses building and applying media and communications technology to education. He has been a classroom teacher, a member of the faculty of Harvard University, Graduate School of Education and a pioneer in multimedia and internet design for K-12 audiences.
Mr. Lippincott holds a Bachelor's degree from Swarthmore College in Literature and a Master's degree in Educational Technology from Harvard University.
President & CEO / WCTE: UPPER CUMBERLAND PUBLIC TELEVISION
Becky Magura, President and CEO of WCTE: Upper Cumberland Publice Television has more than 28 years experience in production, educational outreach and management.
She holds a BS degree from Tennessee Tech University and a MA in Education, with an emphasis in Communications. In 2006, Magura became WCTE's fourth General Manager.
She was the recipient of the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth's Media Award for the work she produced entitled, Robbin Esther's Secret Box. In addition, this series on child sexual abuse won the NETA best instructional series in 2002 and was nominated for a regional Emmy. The series is in national distribution through NETA and GPN. She has served as the station liaison for numerous award-winning, including a regional Emmy, documentaries and programs.
A successful grant writer, she has received funding for projects from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Tennessee Arts Commission, the Tennessee Department of Forestry, Independent Television Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture and other local and regional entities.
Associate Professor, Austin Peay State University
Oelgoetz joined the APSU faculty in 2008 with a B.S. in Chemistry from Florida State University and a Ph.D. in Chemical Physics from Ohio State University. His current research interests include: the spectroscopy (X-Ray, UV-VIS, IR, Raman, Nuclear Magnetic resonance, etc) and electronic structure of novel materials at the molecular, nano, and bulk scales; the spectroscopy and electronic structure of ions in plasmas and the collisional and radiative processes that connect various states; plasma spectroscopy as an astrophysical diagnostic tool; novel applications of thermodynamics and kinetics; new algorithm development; and Application of the numerical methods used in the above areas to non traditional systems (such as disaster recovery, pre-disaster planning, and public policy).
Director Millard Oakley STEM Center, Tennessee Tech University
Sally Pardue is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Tennessee Technological University. She has been on faculty in the ME Dept since 1999 and has served as the Director of the Millard Oakley STEM Center since June 2009. Her degrees are from TTU where she graduated in 1989, 1991, and 1995 with a BS in mechanical, MS in mechanical, and PhD in engineering.
Following her graduation, she worked for the TTU Manufacturing Center as a research and development engineer. She teaches courses in dynamics, machine design, vibration, dynamic modeling and control, as well as introductory freshmen engineering and honors courses. Her discipline specific research interests include nondestructive evaluation and material characterization using random vibrations for bridge diagnostics and composites. Her educational research interests include multiple intelligences, science misconceptions, longitudinal retention and transfer of learning, and research training.
TTU Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering
Rice-York has a joint appointment between TTU's Center for Manufacturing Research and the Department of Chemical Engineering. Prior to TTU, she was a staff research engineer at United Technologies Research Center and a post-doctorial researcher at Los Alamos National Lab. She has obtained her PhD degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and BA from SUNY Potsdam. Prof. Rice-York's research interests are in the areas of fuel cells: including polymer electrolyte, direct methanol, and direct formic acid—spanning multiple power ranges from portable electronics to automotive applications.
Her research interests encompass multiple facets of fuel cells—electrocatalysis, mass transport, performance and durability. Rice-York is the recipient of the 2009 Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award from ORAU and currently has NSF EPSCoR funding through TN-SCORE. She has authored several journal papers, holds several patents, and has presented at national and international conferences.
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Tennessee Board of Regents
Dr. Short has been Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for the Tennessee Board of Regents since 2001. As Chief Academic Officer, she has major system-wide responsibilities including approval of new academic programs and leadership of initiatives in TBR strategic planning, institutional effectiveness, Regents Online Degree Program, student learning, program review, faculty development, research, student affairs, and transfer and articulation. Dr. Short led the development and implementation of the Academic Audit with Dr. William Massy at both the Tennessee Board of Regents and at the University of Missouri System. She is a co-author (with William Massy and Steve Graham) of the book, Academic Quality Work: A Handbook for Improvement.
Dr. Short serves on the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Technology Development Corporation; Tennessee Institute of Public Health; Emerging Technologies Life Sciences Center, a Partnership of Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Vanderbilt University, and the Tennessee Technology Development Corporation; and the National Advisory Council, American Student Association of Community Colleges. In 2009, she was recipient of the Paul A. Elsner International Excellence in Leadership Award. She also received the 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Southern Regional Council on Educational Administration.
She received her Ph.D. in Administration in the Department of Organizational Development and Institutional Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1983. A nationally recognized scholar and researcher in the field of administration, Dr. Short was chosen as the recipient of the 1993 Jack A. Culbertson Award for research contributions to the field of administration; has published over 95 scholarly articles and 14 books, book chapters, monographs, and technical reports; and received over $2.4 million in funded grants. Short has been president of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, the Southern Regional Council on Educational Administration, and the University Council for Educational Administration.
Assistant Professor / Deptartment of Physics & Astronomy / Middle Tennessee State University
Nat Smith moved to MTSU at the start of the Fall 2008 semester after completing post-doctoral research at Vanderbilt University in the Rosenthal group. His research at MTSU is focused on quantum-dot sensitized solar cells, with a particular emphasis on the fabrication of quantum-dot thin films via electrophoretic deposition. Currently, he is exploring the effects of different solvents on the deposition process.
Program Officer / National Science Foundation
Sandra Welch is currently a Program Officer at the National Science Foundation in the Education Human Resources Directorate/Division of Research on Learning where she manages the media portfolio in the Informal Science Education Program (ISE). The ISE program funds projects including Radio/TV programs, science center/museum exhibits, youth, community, and citizen science programs. Prior to working at NSF, she was Executive Vice President, Learning Services at PBS and Chief Operating Officer of Kentucky Educational Television.
Welch has served on the boards of Cable in the Classroom, the U.S. Distance Learning Association, and Literacy Volunteers of America, the Oklahoma State University Telecommunications Center Advisory Board among others. She currently serves on the Board of Learning Matters, Inc.
Ms. Welch earned a BA in Elementary Education and an MS in Library Science from the University of Kentucky. She received continuing education from the Harvard Business School, and an honorary Doctor of Business Administration from Robert Morris College.
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The Mets were able to win another series today, as they beat Arizona 3-1 on the back of RA Dickey.
Dickey was pretty awesome today, allowing just one run and pitching into the ninth, and not allowing a hit until the fourth inning of the game. The offense supplied him with three runs, coming on a two-run single from Daniel Murphy, and an RBI single from Josh Thole. In the 9th he would allow a run to score and a man on second, but Tim Byrdak and Frank Francisco were able to shut the door (albeit nearly allowing two homers), and give The Dickster his win.
The one bad part of this game was that Ruben Tejada "strained his oblique" tripping over the bag on a play at first base, and may have to go on the DL. He was having quite the nice game before injuring himself.
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Dickey was masterful today, as evidenced by A.) that he pitched into the 9th inning, and B.) that I am writing this right now, as this whole recap will probably lack in organization. Dickey kept the ball down in the zone, and baffled the Arizona hitters, other than Gerardo Parra. He got Parra back by picking him off at first with runners on the corners and two out, in what was really the only adversity he faced today. When he was pulled he was very angry, tossing the rosin bag to the ground after being pulled, we still <3 u RA.
Daniel Murphy had a nice day, and although he is being jerked around in the batting order, has managed to produce in each stop, I really like the idea of having him hit behind David.
Ike continues to struggle, but he seemed to lay off a few tough breaking pitches that were out of the zone. Baby steps.
Rubes was really having a nice day before hurting himself, running out a slow roller down the line in his first at-bat, and then realizing how far back the third baseman was and taking advantage of that by bunting on the play he was hurt on. It appears as though the reason he might have came out was that he hit his groin on the bag, and "strained oblique" (UPDATE 2: As SRT pointed out, it is quad, not oblique) may be the operative term for that. Fingers crossed.
Well for those of you that don't want to stomach the Knicks, comment about the game here. I'm gonna' steal Connor's idea with some points of discussion.
- Do you think Torres or Kirk should play in center every day?
- Would you have left RA in to try and finish it?
- Who should replace Rubes if he has to hit the DL? (UPDATE: Valdespin on taxi squad, per David Lennon)
The Mets will be in Philly tomorrow to take on the Phillies. 7 PM for that one, with Jon Niese taking the mound versus the seemingly mortal Roy Halladay.


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My take on Celestina Dress/Burda 7939, this is the first finished dress that i make based on burda pattern, actually there's 3 more on process but i'm so lazy when it come to finishing.
The sleeve is kind of a buzz kill because this ended up looking junior but there's no more fabric so I can't redo it.
Traditional Indonesian fabric called songket, sort of like a light cotton with golden weave threaded.
Jan 19, 2011, 02.39 PMby lclausewitz
This one has a nice Disney princess feel to it. Come on, go and finish the other three! We want to see more!
(And what an unconventional use for songket, If I may say so. But it works.)
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| Mediation with former employer
Anyone ever be a part of a mediation talk before? I am scheduled for a mediation tomorrow with my former employer and I'm scared to death. I'm not going to have my own lawyer at a mediation. From all the things I read, bringing a lawyer is a 50/50 chance depending on how well they are willing to advocate for you. I decided that since I can't know how well a lawyer I've only met for an hour (if I'm lucky) would advocate for me (I read some awful stories), that I will have to be my own best advocate. On the other hand, they will undoubtedly have one. I need some words! I've received tons of great advice, and am most nervous about how to deflect questions. If they're mediating because they are trying to glean information, what words can I say to sidestep them? I'm looking for noncommittal words to say, like, "That's an interesting statement," and also how do I move things from noncommittal to talking about how they are willing to settle (assuming they are!). I could use some encouragement too, if anyone is feeling up to it. |
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Wow, Moxie, good luck with your process! Are they mediating charges or complaints you filed against them? In my own legal work a few years ago, they did a lot of twisting of things... mental health came up when it was actually unrelated to the issue... so be prepared for some interesting attempts at making connections. I do not feel like I have the expertise to offer much specific suggestions here, other than to take a deep breath before you answer anything that is meant to rile you up! And remember you are an awesome person no matter what happens with this (In my own case, I did have a lawyer... he didn't help much... but having him helped me feel a bit less intimidated.) |
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Yes, these are charges I brought up. I'm really nervous of those attempts by them. I know they're liable to say really mean, nasty, untrue things, and I'm nervous of it. I understand that they will do it in order to make my case seem less important, but I know it's not. Anyway, thanks for the encouragement. My tummy is really upset today too. |
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They may or may not get nasty. If it is mediation then it seems there is an alleged goal of "working it out" and not "attack her so she will drop the charges." But I suppose realistically it could go either way. Can you bring a strong friend with you for support so you don't feel like it is many against one? Or have you thought of changing your mind and seeing about a legal representative? (Might not be too late) Either way... deep breaths. Meditate Eat a reasonable amount of your fav food if your belly will take it. Visualize yourself in a safe space. Call on your guides and God for some comfort |
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It's always an unpleasant situation, that's true. The only advice I can think of is a basic one that no doubt you have already heard from others: just get in there, speak your facts in detail and explain in no uncertain terms every detail of the situation + how it affected you personally. Tonight before you go to bed, be sure to review your case (as lawyers do), just to give you a bit of self-confidence on your preparedness... every bit helps. Be commited to dealing with whatever comes the best way you can... it's the best one can hope for, after all. |
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Moxie, what kind of results do you want to get out of this mediation? What would be the ideal win/win outcome? Focus on that, and if your thoughts move towards that other stuff, just gently shift your attention back to win/win. |
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I have a class taught by a lawyer who does mediation and that's like half of what we learn about Basically our teacher/lawyer said that in mediation, both sides will put forth the most incriminating evidence that they possibly can. In this case, your employer will try to bring forth all the reasons why you should not sue them, like maybe telling you that they will sue you for defamation or something like that. Basically the goal of the mediator is to reach a solution that can satisfy both parties. Mediators are supposed to be unbiased and simply guide the process of finding a solution. If the charges you are bringing forth are legitimate, the employer will probably eventually offer you a deal of some sort (ie cash settlement) for you not to sue them for even more money. If you have any hard evidence of the charges being real, like a witness or something like that, it is probably in your best interest to bring that forth during mediation. If your employer knows that they will not be able to win a lawsuit, they are more likely to settle and at a higher price. Last edited by Curtis2011; 04-20-2010 at 09:08 PM. | |
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Were I in your position (I am a law student, not a lawyer, so this is my disclaimer), I would be very cautious that the other side in the mediation might attempt to pressure you into an unfair agreement or try to take advantage of your lack of legal expertise. I would recommend going into it as well versed in your rights and the details/legal strength of your case as you can be. But, the good thing about a mediation is that the two parties are there to come up with an agreeable solution for both sides. It is also likely that your employer is fearful that you have a good cause of action against them, so they will probably want very much to settle this between the two of you without further legal implications. Good luck and stand your ground |
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Relatively crude all-encompassing term for a group of bands who are musically quite disparate. Current jam band successes include such unique groups as Phish (closer to being straight rock than anything), String Cheese Incident (electric-grass or "acid grass"), Yonder Mountain String Band (more traditional bluegrass), Umphrey's McGee (prog-rock and jazz influences), Widespread Panic (Southern-ish rock), Blues Traveler (blues and power rock), Medeski Martin and Wood (jazz), etc. The originators of the phenomenon were the Grateful Dead, and Dead successors such as the Other Ones, Ratdog, and Phil Lesh & Friends carry the mantle of the Dead legacy today. The term "jam band" is of course rooted in the fact that all of these bands "jam," or improvise for long periods of time during their shows. Other characteristics of "jam band" status include dedicated traveling fan bases, close rapport with such fans, long sets at shows, etc.
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Coleman JA and Molday RS. Critical role of the beta-subunit CDC50A in the stable expression, assembly, subcellular localization, and lipid transport activity of the P4-ATPase ATP8A2 . J Biol Chem . 286:17205-16. (2011).
Azadi S, Molday LL, and Molday RS. RD3, the protein associated with Leber congenitalamaurosis type 12, is required for guanylatecyclase trafficking in photoreceptor cells. ProcNatlAcadSci U S A . 107:21158-63. (2010).
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Kurji KH, Cui JZ, Lin T, Harriman D, Prasad SS, Kojic L, and Matsubara JA. Microarray analysis identifies changes in inflammatory gene expression in response to amyloid-beta stimulation of cultured human retinal pigment epithelial cells . Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci . 51:1151-63. (2010).
Tsai GY, Cui JZ, Syed H, Xia Z, Ozerdem U, McNeill JH, and Matsubara JA. Effect of N-acetylcysteine on the early expression of inflammatory markers in the retina and plasma of diabetic rats. Clin Experiment Ophthalmol .37:223-31 (2009).
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Piecing together the library's display of quilts
The quilts are back! The wonderfully talented members of the Delaware Piecemakers Quilt Guild have once again graciously lent their quilts to the Delaware County District Library for a month-long display at the Delaware Main Library, 84 E. Winter St., to celebrate Nation Quilt Month. The quilts, draped artistically from the railing on the mezzanine enhance the Library with color, creativity and warmth.
The exhibit includes modern, traditional and antique quilts in a variety of familiar and innovative patterns and in a rainbow of colors. The quilters are from all over central Ohio, with many of them Delaware residents. As in past quilt shows, the Piecemakers have provided a numbered key to the quilts, detailing the pattern, date of creation and other interesting facts about each one.
You will have the opportunity to admire the handiwork of the Piecemakers through the month of March, so plan on dropping by the library soon. This display is a perennial favorite at the Delaware County District Library, and we are pleased to be able to provide an ideal venue to showcase these beautiful quilts for our community.
Who was Harriet Quimby?
I started my search for this answer with an old standard, The World Book Encyclopedia. Harriet Quimby was an aviator and journalist. Born in Arroyo Grande, Calif., she became the first woman to earn her pilot's license in 1911, eight years after the first flight of the Wright Brothers. She was also the first woman to fly across the English Channel on April, 16, 1912. Her accomplishment received little media attention, however, as the sinking of the RMS Titanic on April 15 consumed the interest of the public and filled newspapers. On July 1, 1912, Quimby flew at the Third Annual Boston Aviation Meet near Quincy, Mass. During a flight with the meet's organizer, William A. P. Willard, in her brand new two-seat Bleriot monoplane at an altitude of 1,500 feet, the aircraft unexpectedly pitched forward for reasons still unknown. Both Willard and Quimby were ejected from their seats and fell to their deaths, while the plane glided down and lodged itself in the mud.
Why are unidentified people named "John Doe?"
The John Doe custom was born out of a strange and long since vanished British legal process called an action of ejectment. According to West's Encyclopedia of American Law, under old English common law, the actions landowners could take against squatters or defaulting tenants in court were often too technical and difficult to be of any use. So landlords would instead bring an action of ejectment on behalf of a fictitious tenant against another fictitious person who had allegedly evicted or ousted him. In order to figure out what rights to the property the made-up persons had, the courts first had to establish that the landlord really was the owner of the property, which settled his real reason for action without him having to jump through too many legal hoops. Frequently, landlords named the fictitious parties in their actions John Doe (the plaintiff) and Richard Roe (the defendant), though no one has been able to find the case where these names were first used or figure out why they were picked.
Why do we measure engine power in horsepower?
Early 18th-century steam engine entrepreneurs needed a way to express how powerful their machines were, and the industrious James Watt hit on a funny idea for comparing engines to horses. As noted in Historical Inventions on File, Watt studied horses and found that the average harnessed equine worker could lift 550 pounds at a clip of roughly one foot per second, which equated to 33,000-foot-pounds of work per minute. The standard for measuring mechanical horsepower, also known as imperial horsepower, of exactly 550-foot-pounds per second is approximately equivalent to 745.7 watts.
If you have a question that you would like to see answered in this column, mail it to Mary Jane Santos, Delaware County District Library, 84 E. Winter St., Delaware, OH 43015, or call 740–362-3861. You can also email your questions by visiting delawarelibrary.org or directly to Mary Jane at firstname.lastname@example.com. No matter how you contact us, we're always glad you asked.


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Active Standard ASTM F2644 Developed by Subcommittee: F26.06 |Book of Standards Volume: 15.12
The energy input rate test is used to confirm that the patio heater is operating properly prior to further testing.
Preheat energy and time can be useful to food service operators to manage energy demands and to know how quickly the patio heater can be ready for operation.
The temperature distribution of a patio heater can be used by operators and designers to determine the most effective layout for a patio heating system.
The effective heated area can be used by operators to choose a patio heater that meets their heating needs.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the heating performance and energy consumption of commercial radiant patio heaters. The food service operator can use this evaluation to select a commercial patio heater and understand its energy performance and effective heated area.
1.2 This test method is applicable to commercial gas and electric radiant patio heaters.
1.3 The patio heater can be evaluated with respect to the following:
1.3.1 Energy input rate (10.2),
1.3.2 Preheat energy consumption and time (10.3),
1.3.3 Temperature distribution (10.4), and
1.3.4 Effective heated area (10.4).
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
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John 6: 27-29 (NIV): Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. On him God the Father has placed his seal of approval." Then they asked him, "What must we do to do the works God requires?" Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent."
To me, this is such an important passage because it shows us what God requires of us to achieve eternal life.
The Old Testament had spoken of living a long, good life, but this was something new and radical: the idea that a person could live forever. No one had ever made such a promise. No one had ever said we had the option of living eternally. Then Jesus came along and offered just that.
Naturally, people wanted to know what they had to do to get in on this eternal life. This would have to be the most expensive item ever purchased. It must be so expensive that few could afford it. But it would be worth any cost to get. Nothing could ever compare to such a gift.
The people's question was simple and legitimate: okay, what must we do to get this? What work must we do to earn a spot in eternity? Everything in our nature tells us we must earn something like this. And it must be hard to get.
Jesus' answer was every bit as radical as the concept itself: "believe in me." He said you can't earn eternity by any works other than that one thing — believe in the one God sent. In other words, believe that Jesus is the Messiah. There is no other way to heaven. Jesus was soon to pay for eternity with his own broken body and spilled blood. Only Jesus could pay for something so expensive and that is exactly what he did. But we must believe that. We must trust in him for our salvation and not try to earn it ourselves.
Yes, our salvation has already been paid for, but there is one thing we must do to receive it, we must believe in Jesus. A simple concept, yet Jesus said himself that few would do so.
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About Egypt Travel
Cairo: Africa's most populous city, Cairo was founded in 969 A.D. The timeless and energetic city occupies the banks and islands of the Nile River in northern Egypt. The oldest section of the city is east of the river, and has grown haphazardly over the centuries, creating small, crowded lanes, curio shops, many old mosques and tenements. Using Paris as a model, western Cairo was built in the mid-19th century, with wide boulevards, public gardens, and grand open spaces. In the desert west of Giza, the ancient necropolis of Memphis encompasses three of the most remarkable structures man has ever build… the pyramids of Giza. The wealth of pharaohs is part of the vast collection at the renowned Egyptian Museum, which also includes a fascinating collection of mummies. Khan el Khalili bazaar is a shopping adventure extraordinaire. Sakkara Step Pyramid of Zoser is the oldest known pyramid in the world. In the company of a professional guide, travelers explore the many facets of Cairo.
Aswan: Aswan, Egypt's southernmost city, has among its many sites Temple of Philae, the Unfinished Obelisk, intriguing tombs and the famous High Dam. Aswan has become a popular winter resort for people in the region.
Luxor: Luxor, ancient Thebes, was the seat of the Middle Kingdom and the site of the pharaohs' glorious temples and tombs. Its importance began in the early 11th Dynasty as it became a prosperous city known for its high social status and luxury. It was also a center for art, and religious and political supremacy. Ruins of the temple complexes at Karnak and Luxor are across the Nile River from the monuments, temples and tombs of the West Bank Necropolis, which includes the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens. Luxor and Karnak Temples are two of Luxor's crowning architectural achievements. Karnak Temple is the site of the massive Hypostyle Hall with its 134 columns. On the West Bank, the Colossi of Memnon, Queen Hatshepsut's Temple and the Valleys of Kings and Queens sport richly decorated edifices once hidden beneath desert sands.
Alexandria: This ancient port city, the second largest city in Egypt, is called "The Pearl of the Mediterranean" for its warm ambiance. As the center of learning in the ancient world, the city was once home to the legendary Bibliotheca Alexandrina, an ancient library founded by a pupil of Aristotle in the 4th century B.C. By the middle of the 1st century B.C., the library is said to have contained 700,000 manuscripts on papyrus. Pompey's Pillar rests in a small park about a mile and a half southwest of the city center. The largest known Roman burial site in Egypt is the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa. Three tiers of tombs and chambers cut into rock date from the 2nd century A.D. Later, they were expanded to hold more than 300 individual tombs, and included a banquet hall where relatives staged funeral feasts. The Roman Amphitheater also dates back to that time. Its well-preserved terraces were only rediscovered in 1963. Fortress of Qait Bay is located on the Island of Pharos. This impressive 15th-century fortress stands on the site where once stood the Great Lighthouse (one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World). Recent discoveries around the fortress have revealed many more artifacts; some of what experts believe may be parts of the ancient lighthouse.
Hurghada: Hurghada was founded in the early 20th century, quite new by Egyptian standards, and until a few years ago, remained a small fishing village. Hurghada today is tourist resort on the Red Sea coast. The recreational focus here is all things water…windsurfing, sailing, deep-sea fishing, swimming, snorkeling and diving. The unique underwater gardens offshore are well known to divers. The warm waters here are ideal for many varieties of rare fish and coral reefs, which non-swimmers can observe through glass bottom boats. The town has a bazaar, museum and aquarium as well as a fine selection of resorts, restaurants and activities for a delightful vacation experience.
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Who is the Isreal of God?
Filed Under (Uncategorized) by dee dee on 13-07-2012
Tagged Under : AD70-Significance, Dispensationalism, Greek-Ekklesia, Israel, TheologyWeb
TheologyWeb poster Jezz authored this in response to a Jewish participant who was defending against the bold claims of Christianity that the Church is the Israel of God (the good-intentioned but grievousy wrong theology of dispensationalism notwithstanding). The Jewish participant stated that he was "keeping his own turf. "
Jezz responds:
I can understand you feeling that way - you would not be being true to what you believe if you did not feel that way. But I must respectfully disagree. I do not think that the turf is yours to keep - rather, you are trying to usurp ancestory that is not rightfully yours to usurp. I feel this way because I am being true to what I believe.
Deuteronomy 9:10 (NRSV)] - And the LORD gave me the two stone tablets written with the finger of God; on them were all the words that the Lord had spoken to you at the mountain out of the fire on the day of the assembly.
The last word there, which I have emboldened, is translated in the LXX "ekklhsia" (ekklesia) - which is the same word used in the NT for "Church" (because "ekklesia" actually means "assembly"). Thus, we see that the Church is not a NT phenomena cooked up by Christians. It is a very Jewish idea - and the assembly of God in the OT was the true Israel.
In the beginning of the first century, the Church (while more-or-less unified) was not monolithic. There were two main factions in the Church - the Sadducees, who denied resurrection, and the Pharisees, who believed in the resurrection (there were also the Zealots and the Essenes, but they weren't as important for the current story).
Then at around 30 AD we had the first great schism in the Church of God. The schism was primarly from within the party of the Pharisees. Some of the Pharisees came to believe that a certain man, Jesus of Nazareth, was the promised Messiah. Others refused to accept this claim. For forty years, this schism afflicted God's Church. During this time those who denied that Jesus was the Messiah persecuted those who believed that He was.
Then came the Day of the LORD. Just as it had done in OT times, it came in the form of a foreign army. The army in this case was the Roman army - led by Vespasian and Titus. They destroyed Jerusalem and the Temple - a judgment on the leaders of Israel (ie, the Sanhedrin).
Out of the rubble of Jerusalem two groups of Jews survived - both from the Pharisaical tradition. One of these groups was led by Jochanan ben Zakai, who studied under the great rabbi Gamaliel. With its temple destroyed, this group had to reinterpret the Torah in a way that meant they could worship without the temple. And thus, Rabbinic Judaism was born.
And of course, the other group was led by a bunch of Jews with the title of "apostle" - notably, one Saul of Tarsus, who (like Jochanan ben Zakai) studied under Gamaliel. Unlike the rabbinic sect, this sect did not have the problem of how to handle worship without a temple - they had a temple - the body of Christ, ie the Church of God itself. And this group became known as Messianic Judaism - or, as it is more usually known from its Greek name - Christians. The Christians began to actively proselytise to the Gentiles and accept them into the Church of God.
So you see, the question of "who is the real Church" [ed. note: I think Jezz meant "real Israel"] is not as straightforward as it might at first seem. Both Rabbinic Judaism and Messianic Judaism have their roots in Judaism of the first century (specifically, Pharisaical Judaism). Both have principle founders who studied under the same great rabbi. Thus at first glance, there is no reason to suppose one has a greater claim to "the true Israel" than the other.
But dig a little deeper. On whom did God's judgment fall in 70 AD? Was it the Messianic Jews? Or was it those Jews who rejected Jesus as the Messiah? It was, of course, the latter. God's judgment fell on the Temple and the Sanhedrin who were responsible for it. And in judging those who crucified Jesus, God thereby vindicated Jesus and His followers. Thus, His followers were the true assembly of God - the true Israel. Those who rejected Him cut themselves off from Israel. But any time they want back in, they are more than welcome.
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Monday Music Playlist (on a Tuesday)
When I was 7 or 8, my aunt used to listen to Deee-lite. At least, that's who I think brought her into our lives. I remember being just a little kid singing "Apple juice kisses make me move my hips."
It's not that different from when Claire sings, "Plug it in and turn me on," from an RPM track.
Kids are so impressionable. At least she has no idea what that's about.
Either way, the music tonight is always a good time. I was impressed with the band River City Extension. If you're into Of Mice and Men, you may like them. Give 'em a listen. Otherwise, the Radioactive song by Imagine Dragons is kind of a big deal. I'm going to use it for planks.
Oh, and Claire chose Britney. Bet you didn't see that coming.
Lady Gaga – Judas
Imagine Dragons – Radioactive
River City Extension – Something Salty, Something Sweet
Imagine Dragons – On Top Of The World
Britney Spears – Till The World Ends
The Black Keys – Howlin' For You
Enrique Iglesias – I Like How It Feels
Jason Mraz – Unfold (cool down)
Imagine Dragons – On Top Of The World
Fatboy Slim – You're Not From Brighton
Goldfrapp – Ooh La La
Lissy Trullie – Ready For The Floor
Matt & Kim – Let's Go
Deee-Lite – Groove Is In The Heart
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