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I'm soon to go to Edinburgh to meet members of a blogging group I belong to – so thought I'd better do a blog!
From the beginning of Lent I've been experimenting with telling the gospel from heart as I preside at services. It's been a surprising challenge. Surprising because I discovered a freedom in telling the text that I didn't expect. A challenge to allow the story to speak for itself, to allow myself to be in the story without taking it over. And I am really enjoying it. I enjoy telling with the rural congregations that I work with. I love the relaxed intimacy that can be part of these settings. In fact, on Easter Day when we happily had visitors in various places, I felt my telling was more stumbling, to people with whom I have a different kind of connection. Interesting!
Inspiring me along the way of telling has been the web site Story Divine http://www.storydivine.com/ There I have been listening to http://www.storydivine.com/twitter.com/caseyfitzgerald and others telling the story of God through scripture and through their own stories.
This Sunday, as Luke's gospel followed on the story on the road to Emmaus, with another resurrection moment around a meal time, I shared a couple of meal time stories of my own. I asked questions about how we feed the story of Easter, putting flesh and bones on this story of love in action, for ourselves and for our communities.
To quote Jim Cotter in his re-forming of the Lord's Prayer:
With the bread that we need for today, feed us.

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THE FINANCIAL sector across the world has still not recovered from the credit crunch, with deal levels a quarter below 2007 levels, law firm Allen and Overy said yesterday.
And in the UK the picture is even worse, with deals – from mergers and acquisitions, and bond and equity fundraising – down 63 per cent. Just $634.7bn (£401bn) of deals were done in the UK in the 12 months to August, taking it to sixth place in the world, behind Germany, Canada, Japan, China and the US.
The poor performance contrasts with China, where volumes more than doubled to $8.14bn. Globally, deal values have stagnated at around the $15 trillion mark since the crisis, from $20 trillion before.
The only type of activity which has seen substantial growth worldwide is project finance. From 2006-07 to 2012-13, the sector has grown by more than 50 per cent to roughly $360bn. "Connecting remote resources to high value markets remains a key driver for some of the largest project finance transactions," said the report. "This can be seen not just in the vast projects in cross-border pipelines but also in transportation projects which underpin the route to market for the product of new mining projects."
"Five years on from the start of the global financial crisis, the only certainty is that it remains impossible to predict accurately what the future will bring and whether markets around the world are finally beginning to normalise," said the report.
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The Republic of Somaliland has been a 'new' country in the midst of hostile region for the last nineteen years. For almost these two decades, enormous achievements have been brought to fruition. Clans wars are no longer significant obstacles. So is the security. The country is progressing despite the little support from the World. Every Somalilander is milking in peace, and the hopes are high. Our strength as a nation lies in unity, not division. With solidarity, we can accomplish great things together. We must be thankful to Almighty God for He has kept us together when in fact our neighbours are still shedding their blood. Our traditional state-building approaches have attracted the world attention, and many scholars recommended that our system can serve useful lessons for African states who have failed to put their pieces together again.
In this piece, however, I am very concerned ( and little more critical) about Somaliland's development. As a Somaliland student who has a bright future ahead of him, I feel obliged to comment about our state of affairs before it gets too late. I can not be silent and soldier on with my 'private business' when the national duty is calling. So let this brief article be a wake-up call for Somalilanders.
Somaliland has longed for a visionary leader who does not lead us astray. I dream of a leader that is elected not because of the clan he happens to be, nor the mere promises he makes during election campaigns, but instead is chosen because of the wisdom of his political character. We are desperately in search of a leader who thinks seriously about the means of taking services closer to where life is impossible and no more get hectic about the worldly things but instead puts Somaliland first.
I look forward to a country where people get serious about the value of education and understand that schools are the platform where tomorrow's religious scholars, doctors, engineers and civil servants are trained. A country where useless degrees and examinations are done away with, and only students with an aptitude and talent go for further education while the others are given a chance to re-define where passion lies. If our students are not well-taken care, needless to say, they will end up in dark future.
In the same spirit of patriotism, I look forward to a country where its youth will genuinely interact in a meaningful way beyond their localities instead of quarrelling about the 'dirty politics' and making short stories about 'clannism' in streets and tea shops.
I dream of such a country where transparency is the catchphrase for governance. I wish a state where the police improve their work ethics, become people-friendly and where teachers are respected and well-paid. I look forward to a country where people are no longer crazy at consuming khat but rather take books and go to schools, work for the well-being of their families and on the top of all services for their communities.
I am as a result of this calling upon every Somalilander to put the public interests way above their private interests. Fortunately, for all that I suggested, none requires a big conference to debate. They are all just do-it-matter! Because they are dreams built upon attainable pillars and for whose realisation, many like me, are committed to seeing it turn to reality till the last drop of their blood. Let's work for a time where we will be an example of peace, prosperity, progress and brotherly co-existence to our neighbors and world at large.
Abdikadir Askar is a Vice President of Uganda Somaliland Students' Association (USOLSA). He is currently studying a Bachelor's of Arts in Public Administration at Kampala International University.


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News for the Hospitality Executive
Their Commitment to Clean Air
FreshStay.com unveils Certificate
of Recognition for its growing
SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI JANUARY 29, 2009 With businesses and consumers cutting back on travel and concerns about the economy growing every day, every hotel guest and every dollar he or she spends counts that much more.
Nevertheless, members of FreshStay.com lodgings rapidly growing portal featuring integrated booking for thousands of 100% smoke free lodgings continue to say No Vacancy to nearly one-fifth of the U.S. adult population: smokers.
Why are they seemingly swimming upstream like salmon? Simple: FreshStay members are reaping repeat business, referrals and premium pricing because of their commitment to clean air a move that immediately pays for itself while clearing away the clutter of competition.
Accreditation & Recognition
FreshStay.com is the largest, easiest and most comprehensive online directory of smoke-free hotels in the world. As its ranks grow toward a goal of 10,000 by the end of 2009, FreshStay is recognizing its partners for making the health of its guests and staff a priority by completely eliminating smoking from their premises.
Each member of FreshStay.com will receive a Certificate of Recognition to be displayed in their lobby or another prominent location. This certificate will serve as proof accreditation by an independent third party (FreshStay) that the facility is 100% smoke free. It also will demonstrate each hotels commitment to providing a smoke-free atmosphere and will raise awareness among guests of the benefits of clean indoor air.
But this is not simply a case of principles over profits. Rather, by saying yes to the right customers the Frequent Breathers who demand a clean room and healthy fresh air it is the right business decision, too.
Its not easy maintaining a competitive advantage in this difficult economic environment, but its critical in the lodging industry, says Dave Janicke, the CBO (Chief Breathing Officer) of FreshStay. Hoteliers continued commitment to improving and maintaining indoor air quality provides just such an advantage. They no doubt are seeing the amazing difference it makes to be a 100% smoke-free hotel and were glad to be here to assist.
Though some initially are skeptical, FreshStay members have found time and again that the elimination of smoking from their facilities lowers cleaning costs, prevents damage to upholstery and furnishing, and keeps guests happier and more likely to stay again and refer their family, friends and co-workers.
Ravi Patel, General Manager for Country Inn & Suites By Carlson in historic Williamsburg, Va., is just one of thousands of hoteliers who have found that to be just the case.
Being in a family market, we found that smoking rooms were becoming harder and harder to sell in our peak season the only demand we had for them was in the off season and the offset revenue was not worth the loss in the summer, explains Patel. Also, we only had five smoking rooms, and when they were occupied the entire floor would complain of the smell. So when we renovated we took the extra expense to completely gut those five rooms and make them non-smoking.
Since we have eliminated smoking, we have no complaints of the smell on that floor anymore. Now, we have the ability to sell those rooms for a higher rate in peak season versus having to discount them just to get rid of them when we are in a sell-out position.
LOHAS Outreach
As an added marketing benefit to its members, FreshStay.com is now advertising
with LOHAS.com. LOHAS is the acronym for Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability,
and is made up of a market segment of consumers dedicated to living a healthier,
more sustainable life.
Consumers who support LOHAS companies are the perfect demographic for FreshStay.com, Janicke says. Typically, LOHAS consumers are relatively upscale and well-educated, and are willing to make the extra effort to patronize companies that share their principles. Because LOHAS customers believe in healthy bodies as well as a healthy planet, this is a perfect relationship for us and benefits our customers as well.
Marketing & Membership Talent
FreshStay.com pleased to announce that Tina Pike has joined the team as the Director of Communications.
Tina will be working directly with Dave Janicke to increase FreshStay.coms presence in the travel industry. As the trend of going smoke-free continues to mushroom, Pike will help raise consumers awareness of current FreshStay members as well as will build relationships with potential new members whose policies fit with FreshStays smoke-free and enhanced indoor air standards.
Fresh Testimonials
As FreshStay.coms ranks have grown, some of its newest members are already experiencing success since butting out.
Country Inn & Suites
Mt. Baker Lodging
The Sofia Hotel
Headquartered in Saint Charles, Missouri, Pineapple Hospitality is The Co-Founder and Host of the ANNUAL GREEN HOSPITALITY CONFERENCE, an EPA ENERGY STAR partner bringing fresh ideas to hospitality guests doors and owner/operators bottom lines including FreshStay® (www.freshstay.com), EcoRooms & EcoSuites (www.EcoRooms.com) Environmentally Sensitive Amenities, EO®, Neutrogena® and greenSPA amenities and AVIVA dispensers, Energy Efficient Lighting and Controls, Custom Linen & Towel Re-Use Programs, Green Key Cards, Energy Management Systems and Controls, High Performance showerheads, the Natures Mist deodorization system, Zero Odor, and dozens of other products and programs. For more information, please visit www.pineapplehospitality.net, or call us at 636-922-2285.
FreshStay® is a registered trademark of Pineapple Hospitality, Inc.
Ray Burger
|Also See:
|Expanding Eco-Education; Pineapple Hospitality teams with BITAC to bring green solutions to one of the industrys premier educational events / December 2008
|Stop the Presses: Smoke-free lodgings on the rise; With the number of smoke-free lodgings growing at a record rate, FreshStay.com sets a goal to grow to 10,000 non-smoking properties before the end of 2009 / December 2008
|Hotel Industry Veteran Rick Henrikson Joins the Atlantis Hospitality Group / December 2008
|10 Green Ways to Deal with a Tough Economy; Pineapple Hospitality offers numerous products and services to enhance your guest experience and lower operating costs / October 2008
|Atlantis Rising; A trio of experienced hospitality leaders join Atlantis Hospitality Group - a new consulting firm dedicated to providing cost-effective solutions to specific hotel operational needs / July 2008
|10 Ways for Hoteliers to Celebrate Earth Day 2008 / April 2008
|Refreshing Leadership; Four Carlson Hotels Worldwide locations join FreshStay?/ April 2008
|Taking Green Mainstream; As the sustainability movement continues to escalate, Pineapple Hospitality's EcoRooms& EcoSuites adds green leader Q Hotel & Spa as a new member and recruits two top talents to serve as Advisors -Bernadette V. Upton and Ray Hobbs / March 2008
|Pineapple Hospitality Proclaims March 9-15 Green Lodging Education Week; Three major hospitality conferences during the week of March 9-15 will make green a priority / January 2008
|FreshStay - The Worlds Largest Directory of Lodging Properties featuring Better Indoor Air Quality celebrates 2nd Anniversary / January 2008
|Green Heat For the Holidays: The innovative Buffet Burner from Pineapple Hospitality is so hot it can help keep the environment cool / November 2007
|Three's Company; Pineapple Hospitality's EcoRooms & EcoSuites adds three new members to its Board of Advisors, providing additional environmental insight and perspective for the hospitality industry / October 2007
|Fresh Impressions; Many hotels listed on FreshStay.com® are finding success by going beyond providing smoke-free environments and offering guestrooms, meeting rooms and public spaces with Indoor Air Quality IAQ enhancements / October 2007
|Green Leaders: EcoRooms & EcoSuites new Board of Advisors hopes to raise the environmental standards of the hospitality industry, educate consumers and differentiate green from 'greenwashing' / August 2007
|Guaranteed Non Smoking = Guaranteed Success; FreshStay® Version 2.0 a Huge Hit With Guests & Hoteliers / July 2007
|Another Green Tool For Hotels Eco Toolboxes; Guests and hoteliers alike rave about the quality of Environmentally Sensitive AmenitiesTM from Pineapple Hospitality / June 2007
|Turning Up the Heat; Pineapple Hospitality Adds the Buffet Burner Electric Chafing Dish Heater to its Growing Line of Cost-effective, Environmentally-friendly Hospitality Solutions. / June 2007
|Attention Frequent Breathers: FreshStay® Version 2.0 Features Major Web Site Redesign & Fully Integrated Booking Process; At the all-new FreshStay, Frequent Breathers can find and book smoke-free hotel reservations worldwide / May 2007
|Choice Hotels Comfort Suites Brand To Go Smoke Free May 1, 2007; The decision adds another 433 U.S. hotels to the ever-growing ranks of FreshStay.com's directory of smoke-free lodging facilities worldwide / April 2007
|Better Designs Today For a Greener Tomorrow; Design sustainability expert David Oakey to headline the March 14th Green Hospitality Conference hosted by Lodging Hospitality and Pineapple Hospitality, Inc. / March 2007
|Bacteria-Ridden Remote Controls Are The Likely Place for Guests to get a Cold or Flu / February 2007
|The Triple Win: greenSPA Amenities Benefit Hotels'Guests, Properties' Profits and the Environment; Hotels from coast to coast reduce waste to preserve our planet / January 2007
|The Triple Bottomline: Fresh BulbTM Eliminates Odors, Cuts Energy Costs and Reduces Global Warming; Pineapple Hospitality announces its Winter Light Sale / January 2007
|Global Growth; The FreshStay.com online directory/network of smoke-free lodging properties connects a growing number of owner/operators with travelers from across the globe / December 2006
|FreshStay® Reports 2,700% Gain in Smoke-free Hotels; With 2,300 Marriott properties' going smoke free, more than 5% of U.S. hotels will be 100% non-smoking / August 2006
|Springfields Krystal Aire Inn & Suites Introduces Another Fresh Idea; All Non-Smoking Hotel Installs Energy Efficient, Odor-Neutralizing Light Bulbs / August 2006
|FreshStay® Online Network Unites Hotels Worldwide,Fuels Smoke-Free Movement: Kentucky is the 48th state to join the FreshStay® union of nonsmoking lodging properties / June 2006
|Turn Trash into Cash; Pineapple Hospitality® and Midas Consulting Identify Eight Red Flags For Hotel Operators to Improve Environmental Practices and Reduce Waste Management Expense / June 2006
|PURE Solutions Signs On As A Corporate Sponsor Of FreshStay; FreshStay's rapidly growing online directory of non smoking hospitality properties is the perfect match for the PURETM Rooms program, which converts guestrooms to allergy-friendly rooms within 24 hours / May 2006
|Pineapple Lights Up Hotels' Bottom Lines; Hospitality Properties Reap Significant, Sustained Economic Benefits By Embracing Environmentally-Friendly, Energy-Efficient Bulbs; Lighting Retrofits Reduce Costs & Bolster Guest Satisfaction / May 2006
|Top 5 States and Top 10 cities for Non Smoking hotels in the U.S.; www.freshstay.com adds 25 non-smoking properties during April -California is the number 1 state and Seattle the number 1 city / May 2006
|Zontec Sponsors FreshStay.com to Identify Best Places Where Guests Can Breath Easy, Sleep Great / April 2006
|200 Smoke Free Hotels Join the www.freshstay.com Online Directory in 1st Month/ March 2006
|120 Smoke Free Hotels Join the www.freshstay.com Online Directory in 1st Month / February 2006
|Fresh Air: The New Hospitality Amenity; Pineapple Hospitality Launches FreshStay, an Online Directory of Hotels Offering Better Indoor Air Quality / January 2006
|Gift of the Year: Pineapple Hospitalitys Energy $aving Trifecta / December 2005
|Pineapple Hospitality is Now the Exclusive U.S. Supplier of Environmentally Sensitive Amenities / November 2005
|Got Pineapple? Hotelier-turned-industry-innovator Ray Burger Launches Pineapple Hospitality bringing fresh ideas and business-building products and programs to your guests doors and your bottom line / September 2005


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I noted yesterday my concern that the UK's "economic recovery" is a dangerous illusion, and worse still that this illusion was being deliberately politically motivated. Perhaps I'm just cynical?
It is hard to be otherwise, however, about the Chancellor's sudden conversion to raising the minimum wage beyond inflation.
To be clear, there is a Conservative argument for raising the minimum wage. It is fairly straightforward – if you want to make work pay (a fundamental aspect of welfare reform), then you have to ensure pay is high enough. A minimum wage of £6.80 would increase the differentiation between working and not working (albeit, frankly, relatively marginally).
However, crude politics is the main reason. By buying into a rise in the minimum wage, regardless of whether it is economically sensible, the Conservatives can trump another aspect of Labour's election campaign.
What next – a reversal of the hated "Bedroom Tax"?! Don't bet against it…


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New friendships were forged, much fun was had and a great deal learned through the shared adventure of touring Dublin (18th – 22nd October) and playing some very high quality Irish rugby schools.
Monthly Archives: October 2013
Vinehall hosts a Primary Maths Challenge
Forty top mathematicians from local primary schools gathered in the Vinehall School theatre on 11th October 2013 for a day packed with numerical activities and fun.
Science, Geography and lots of fun in the Isle of Wight
Vinehall children from Year 7 spent four action-packed days on the annual Isle of Wight trip (11th-14th October 2013). Pupils enjoyed a lightning visit to the famous attractions of Portsmouth, before a sojourn in the Little Canada PGL Centre. ...
VOCES8 British Invasion of Vinehall
The 25th Anniversary Season of the International Classical Concert Series at Vinehall subscribers were delighted to welcome back the superb vocal ensemble VOCES8, presenting their classic repertoire of cappella as well as new and scintillating arrangements of modern British...


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One more day under my belt! Yeah! I'm feeling really good today. Woke up a little more sore than yesterday, but it's bearable. I love how I feel like I don't want to move, but after a few minutes of the work out, my body has loosened up. I even pushed myself a little harder to do the jump roping part correctly (not my modified version) and I started doing the butt kicks a little higher, too. I'm still doing the girly push-ups, though. I think tomorrow I may break out my 5lb weights for some of the exercises and by day 7 or so I might bump to level 2!
I still had my apple and a glass of water for my before workout breaky and after my shower and I got Bug up, we had egg and cheese omelets. My plan is not to eat anything more until lunch (just drink water)…then it will probably be an egg salad sandwich (again). Dinner is going to be chicken speidie salad. Unfortunately, despite watching what I eat and my portion sizes, my scale is not going the direction I want it to. This morning I was up to 157…that's 2 lbs more than Monday…I just hope I'm building muscle…does muscle build that fast?
Oh, Darling Hubby has basically given me a challenge. He said he didn't think I could do all 30 days…I'm bound and determined to prove him wrong, now. I'm still looking forward to day 4!


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Seattle knows how to party.
That much was evident Wednesday evening at the Museum of History & Industry, where we had so much fun welcoming more than 1,000 of you who joined us for our seventh annual GeekWire Gala, presented by Wells Fargo.
Geeks, techies, entrepreneurs, engineers, artists, musicians, celebrities, and everyone in between from the Seattle community gathered for another awesome holiday celebration. Attendees had a chance to tour MOHAI s exhibits as they networked, ate, drank, and danced the night away at one of our favorite events of the year.
Continue reading for tweets, pictures and highlights from the night.
As if to show us how it s done, these @Moz ers are rockin holiday PJs look don t forget to visit official #GWGala photo booth sponsored by @Moz near the @MOHAI entrance! pic.twitter.com/Qcgb6GMNGQ
— GeekWire (@geekwire) December 7, 2017
We are so honored to be included in the #Seattle10 at the @MOHAI #GWGala w/ @geekwire! It was an amazing night. pic.twitter.com/RZjjM7a1Xz
— Amplero (@AmpleroInc) December 7, 2017
The HaptX team had a blast at the #GWGala at @MOHAI tonight. Met loads of amazing companies and entrepreneurs. An honor to be among the Seattle 10. Thanks @geekwire for the fun event. @HaptX_inc pic.twitter.com/AfoOXigne3
— Andrew Mitrak (@AndrewMitrak) December 7, 2017
Donut wall. Brilliant end to an evening with fabulous people!! #GWGala pic.twitter.com/XCpiiWUxBB
— Molly VMC (@Mollyvmc) December 7, 2017
#ThankYou @Geekwire for a fabulous #GWGala! As always, you created a welcoming & convivial atmosphere. Loved discovering @Mohai! Full of gems! pic.twitter.com/nvbverjAKn
— Donna Manders (@SmokeFreeLife) December 7, 2017
The evening kicked off with a special VIP pre-party for GeekWire members, sponsors, and Seattle 10 startups aboard the Steamship Virginia V, a historic wooden-hulled vessel. Thanks to Regence BlueShield for sponsoring this fun gathering, and be sure check out ALLtech, the health insurance trust that provides fast-growing Seattle area tech companies with affordable health coverage through the GeekWire membership program.
We also had a chance to honor the Seattle 10, a group of 10 up-and-coming Seattle-area startups who are looking to change the world. Each of these innovative companies chosen through a judging panel sketched their business concepts on giant six-foot by six-foot cocktail napkins, and those napkins made their public debut at the Gala on Wednesday.
As for best-dressed of the night, there were so many good candidates. Certainly in the running were Daniel Robbins and Teresa Konopka, the two lucky geeks who arrived in fashionable style as part of the first-ever Geek Style Reboot, presented by Nordstrom.
A big thank you to everyone for coming out on Wednesday. And of course, this holiday tradition would not be possible without our wonderful GeekWire Gala Sponsors. They are:
Presenting Sponsor: Wells Fargo
Gold Sponsors: Regence, OfferUp, Perkins Coie, Northeastern University-Seattleand JayMarc Homes.
Silver Sponsors: EY, Moz, MOHAI, Alaska Airlines, Foster School of Business, and Nordstrom.
Supporting Sponsors: UPS Connect, First Tech Federal Credit Union, RealSelf, Bader Martin, ALLtech, AMLI Arc and Sharp.
Check out more photos from the event below.GeekWireGala2017recap:ScenesfromannualholidaybashwithSeattlecommunity


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Saturday @ The Jack - Recap
I got an early start Saturday morning. Got up a little after five and by the time I got a shower and a cup of java it was almost 6 and time to leave. This is really my favorite time of the year. The colors are starting to change and there is that certain "nip" in the morning air that says fall is coming. Add to that the scenery of the rolling Tennessee hillside and the smoke from 65 or so cooking sites and I am in heaven. This is where I am supposed to be.
I have tried to do a couple of Audio Blogs from Lynchburg but I guess the signal was not strong enough. When I listened to it the sound quality was not very good. I had a backup plan but that fell through also. Oh well, there'll be other times.
Today was not supposed to be as hectic as yesterday. Most everything had already been done. All we needed to do was be there at the busy times of the day. The rest of the day we had to ourselves. This allowed me to mingle about and really soak up the sounds, smells and traditions of the Jack. And that I did. After checking in with "The Gang" I decided it was time to walk.
While walking around I located Dr. BBQ doing some cooking at The Big Green Egg tent. A few months ago I did a review of his cookbook on this site. Catching Ray at a slow moment worked to my favor. I was able to speak with him and get him to sign my copy of his latest book "Dr. BBQ's Big Time Barbecue Cookbook". Ray was super. I had only spoken with him via email prior to meeting him but he was very cordial and open to conversation. Here is a pic of Dr. BBQ doing his thang!
I then made my way around several of the cook sites to try to glean a thing or two from the masters. I was able to see Myron Mixon from Jack's Old South putting the finishing touch on his ribs before turn in time. Congratulations to Myron and the gang for winning first place and $1000 in the whole hog category. After the last turn in, Myron displayed his hog and offered samples to the folks that passed by. Needless to say I parked it there for a while and ate some wonderful whole hog.
Then I wondered over to buttrub.com's site and was amazed at how much time and effort they put into their spot. Also, congratulations to Byron and the gang for winning the "Happiest Home in the Hollar" award this year on the US side. Other cook sites that caught my eye were Squeal of Approval and Whoop-de-Que from right here in Alabama.
Then it was time for me to make my way to town and check out things there. Music rang from just about every direction. Here is one of the groups performing for the folks in attendance. I also noticed that the Lynchburg Fire Department had their "Jack Daniels Fire Brigade" truck on display and just had to get a picture. I then made my way back to the pavilion for the awards ceremony. Congratulation to all the teams who got their name called.
I wondered around enjoying this wonderful atmosphere the rest of the day. I have not been to many of the cookoffs on the BBQ trail but I can say this one thing. Lynchburg and BBQ were made for each other.


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More than 20 veterans from across the Twin Cities enjoyed a June 21 excursion tour of Lake Minnetonka, which took them to many locations, including the former site of the Big Island Veterans Camp.
The veterans on the tour were from the Disabled American Veterans, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Minnesota Veterans 4 Veterans or were from American Legion posts from around the Twin Cities.
The event was hosted by Tonka Bay Marina owner and former Orono Mayor Gabriel Jabbour, who has been taking veterans out on tours since the 1970s, and funded by the Minnesota Veterans 4 Veterans fund. This summer they hope to take veterans out on three more excursions.
Minnesota Veterans 4 Veterans Chair Dean Ascheman said the nonprofit is funded by the 2006 sale of Big Island, where a veterans camp was located. The island was sold to the City of Orono and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District after the camp became difficult to maintain.
Ascheman said that the City of Orono agreed in their purchase agreement to keep Big Island as a park preserve and allow it to be accessible to the veterans. Two Big Island docks were installed after the sale to provide accessibility.
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what utter nonsense…
so for the two days that i've been back, i've woken up at 12:30 (pretty bad) and then the next day at 3:30.
seriously? 3:30pm??? WHO sleeps until 3:30pm!? WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD I SLEEP UNTIL 3:30pm?! and it's not like i don't have a chance to wake up, i've been waking up for a little bit at 9:30ish/10am everyday, and then today when my mom came back from school she woke me up at 12:30 or 1:30 (i don't remember), but i just turned away and continued sleeping. i don't like this method of catching up on sleep, it makes everyday reallllly short and with my added unproductivity (aka laziness), i've been doing absolutely nothing.
oh well. it's only the beginning of break…hopefully i get my fill of sleep and stop having to mini-hibernate or whatever this is… and maybe i'll become more productive =)
hah. that would be a christmas miracle alright…
gone from thurs-mon. cruising. here's hoping it'll be fun!
oh yes. i despise unpacking, packing, and christmas shopping.


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This is my Shoe Candy I made for my shoes. Aren't they cute! They are removable....I actually put them on a hair clips so I guess they could be worn in the hair too. I also want to make some Valentine Shoe Candy... But, I need to get going on that since Valentines Day is Monday ;0).
I also have made the girls matching shirts in both colors with their Initials..... I really want to make some ruffle pants for these! If I can ever find enough time to make 4 pr. of pants..... Unless I can find someone who can sew that would like to trade out some business....lol...... I would Seriously do that though!!! Anyone????
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Team Suzuki Press Office - June 16.
Rockstar Energy Suzuki Europe's Max Anstie and Jeremy Seewer both grabbed hard-earned points but endured some bad luck at the Grand Prix of Italy and the Maggiora circuit for the ninth round of 17 in the FIM Motocross World Championship today.
Maggiora was back as a Grand Prix host for the first time since 1999 and after renovations and redevelopment to the site - that has gained mythical status for the crowds and atmosphere at past events - the circuit north of Milan again shook to the sounds of a busy 38,000 crowd.
Anstie showed flashes of promising lap-times and ran inside the top six in both free practice sessions. The Brit was unfortunate to be held-up at the start of the first GP moto and pushed from the bottom half of the pack to reach 13th place. His poor luck with starts continued in Moto2 as a second corner pile-up affected both '#14' and his team-mate. Anstie recovered his factory RM-Z250 but then couldn't avoid another rider in front of him and suffered a heavy fall that left him battered and the Suzuki worse for wear. At that point Anstie was forced to retire.
Seewer used the Grand Prix for further practice and training on the RM-Z250: The young Swiss will be in action in Germany next weekend and then prepping for the third round of eight in the European EMX250 campaign in Sweden where he is second in the championship with two podium results. The teenager had to withdraw from Moto1 after a tumble and then rear brake failure while the same melee that held-up Anstie in the second moto also caused Seewer to hit the ground. But he saw out the moto to at least claim two points for 19th
The team now heads back to Germany to prepare for the third meeting in the ADAC MX Masters series at Aichwald before embarking on a three-week, three-race trek taking in Grands Prix at Sweden (Uddevalla), Latvia (Kegums) and Finland (Hyvinkaa).
Max Anstie:
"Not a very good day. I got out of the gate pretty good but something happened in the first corners and I went up the hill with what felt like most of the pack in front of me again. I was trying so hard but on this kind of track sometimes you just need to calm down a bit. I had a different approach to the second race but I bogged a bit on the start and then on the second corner loads of us crashed. I got back up and thought 'let's go and dance' because my speed was good out there. I followed a guy up the hill and he went completely sideways and I just smashed into him. The bike hit me and I was upside-down on the hill. I smashed my leg and winded myself. The bars were damaged and the bike was bent. I went to the pits but I was two laps down by then. The tide has to turn at some point because we have done so much work. We are flat-out and I just need to bring it together and stop struggling."
Jeremy Seewer:
"Hard day and not my weekend! I didn't have the speed on Saturday. My start was not perfect for the first moto because the track had been watered and it was really slippery. I crashed and then had to stop after about 15 minutes because my rear brake broke. In the second moto my jump from the gate was much better, but because I was in 21st position I was pushed wide. Then in the second corner Romain Febvre crashed just a metre in front of me and I went down also. A few people rode over me and the front brake was locked when I picked up the bike...no luck."
MX2 Moto1:
1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 39:45.247;
2. Jose Butron (ESP, KTM), +0:06.950;
3. Jake Nicholls (GBR, KTM), +0:10.783;
4. Jordi Tixier (FRA, KTM), +0:14.889;
5. Christophe Charlier (FRA, Yamaha), +0:17.447;
6. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, Kawasaki), +0:30.400;
7. Dean Ferris (AUS, Yamaha), +0:35.588;
8. Mel Pocock (GBR, Yamaha), +0:39.139;
9. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), +0:42.273;
10. Petar Petrov (BUL, Yamaha), +0:43.331;
13. Max Anstie (GBR, Rockstar Energy Suzuki Europe), +0:50.659;
30. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Rockstar Energy Suzuki Europe), -8 lap(s);
MX2 Moto2:
1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 39:21.192;
2. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, Kawasaki), +0:04.411;
3. Alexander Tonkov (RUS, Honda), +0:05.591;
4. Jordi Tixier (FRA, KTM), +0:05.835;
5. Jose Butron (ESP, KTM), +0:11.703;
6. Christophe Charlier (FRA, Yamaha), +0:14.386;
7. Dean Ferris (AUS, Yamaha), +0:34.128;
8. Jake Nicholls (GBR, KTM), +0:39.106;
9. Petar Petrov (BUL, Yamaha), +0:44.669;
10. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), +0:48.224;
19. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Rockstar Energy Suzuki Europe), +1:29.424;
35. Max Anstie (GBR, Rockstar Energy Suzuki Europe), -20 lap(s);
MX2 Overall results:
1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 50 points;
2. Jose Butron (ESP, KTM), 38 p.;
3. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, Kawasaki), 37 p.;
4. Jordi Tixier (FRA, KTM), 36 p.;
5. Jake Nicholls (GBR, KTM), 33 p.;
6. Christophe Charlier (FRA, Yamaha), 31 p.;
7. Dean Ferris (AUS, Yamaha), 28 p.;
8. Petar Petrov (BUL, Yamaha), 23 p.;
9. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), 23 p.;
10. Alexander Tonkov (RUS, Honda), 20 p.;
19. Max Anstie (GBR, Rockstar Energy Suzuki Europe), 8 p.;
22. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Rockstar Energy Suzuki Europe), 2 p.;
MX2 FIM Motocross World Championship (after 9 of 17 rounds):
1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 447 points;
2. Jordi Tixier (FRA, KTM), 323 p.;
3. Jose Butron (ESP, KTM), 285 p.;
4. Christophe Charlier (FRA, Yamaha), 261 p.;
5. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), 260 p.;
6. Dean Ferris (AUS, Yamaha), 225 p.;
7. Jake Nicholls (GBR, KTM), 214 p.;
8. Max Anstie (GBR, Rockstar Energy Suzuki Europe), 201 p.;
9. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, Kawasaki), 199 p.;
10. Dylan Ferrandis (FRA, Kawasaki), 159 p.
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Red Letter Days Motivates outlines how an engaging rewards package can create a more motivated and productive workforce
When it comes to trying to reach goals in our personal lives, we often build in rewards to keep ourselves motivated.
With customer relationships too, we see the growing importance of rewards, with companies looking to find new, creative ways to encourage customer loyalty through incentive schemes which promise freebies, discounts, and special treats.
For businesses though it can often be challenging to strike the perfect balance between embracing the psychology of rewards and the power of praise when it comes to their employees.
While it is true that praise itself works as a primary motivating factor, and that employees cite verbal recognition as important to them, in terms of longevity, a well-structured reward and incentive scheme can provide those all important, clear and precise goals, that lead to prolonged and consistent engagement.
According to a 2016 study carried out by Red Letter Days Motivates, 82% of workers who stated that they felt motivated at work had received some sort of reward in the last twelve months. A clear message that rewards work, especially when coupled with the information that 69% of workers who stated that they feel demotivated at work had received no reward in the last year.
However, it isn't as simple as just setting up a reward scheme and sitting back to let it tick over. Rewards need to be thoughtfully chosen to make employees feel valued as individuals, and a one-size-fits-all approach is never going to achieve this. A successful reward programme will be carefully tailored to fit the needs of your business and the specific demographic of your employees, to tap into its full potential as a motivational tool. It also needs to be implemented alongside regular, authentic praise and simple acts of appreciation.
A scheme which offers a range of rewards is more likely to be successful, particularly if there are different types of rewards, ranging from physical items to days out, incentive travel, and discounts to popular attractions. Even more efficient, in terms of longevity, are the types of rewards which foster workplace relationships and create memories which go on to create long-term positive associations.
These type of rewards, such as hospitality days or authentic experiences, which offer something that money cannot usually buy, not only have a positive impact on those receiving the rewards but also create an upbeat atmosphere across the organisation. But beware, this culture of motivation and positivity is only allowed to flourish and grow when a rewards programme is transparent and open to all, with equal opportunities to achieve.
So, what do you need to consider when setting up your scheme, as well as offering a range of rewards and being accessible to all?
Firstly, small goals work better than big long-term ones, providing more opportunities to celebrate success and feeling more achievable. Employees can often become disconnected from long-term goals, especially when it seems as if they are not being tracked or reviewed on a regular basis. Think about it in terms of your personal goals, what would you find more motivating? A reward after six months of sustained effort or a small reward at the end of each week? The answer here seems obvious, and not only are short-term goals more valuable motivational tools, but they also allow for more flexibility if you need to change the goalposts or suggest new targets.
Of course, this is not to say that you should avoid long-term goals altogether, and in fact a clear sense of where you are heading is imperative so that you can continually assess the success of the programme. Knowing what your overarching goals are, gives any reward scheme the foundations it needs to become a long-lasting motivational strategy, and one which proves to be worthy of your investment. If for example, your long-range goal is to increase repeat orders by 20%, then you need to keep sight of this when setting short-term goals, as well as to consistently collect data throughout the year, so that you are easily able to track your return on investment.
Organisations are increasingly recognising the positive impact that the psychology of rewards can have within the workplace. By offering a platform upon which to set up transparent short-term targets and long-term goals, employers give workers a tangible and accessible way to work towards success. A range of rewards and incentives which not only recognise the workers' contributions but also create positive memories and associations, lay the groundwork for nurturing a culture of engagement and loyalty within the workplace.
Above and beyond recognition, which on its own is a powerful motivating force, a rewards and incentives scheme provides a robust framework for success, with clear goals, equal opportunity to succeed, the ability to collect data, and the chance to have fun and celebrate together along the way.
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Note: XCONLY: The following description applies only to Postgres-XC.
This book is the official documentation of Postgres-XC. It has been written by the Postgres-XC developers and other volunteers in parallel to the development of the Postgres-XC software. It describes all the functionality that the current version of Postgres-XC officially supports.
Postgres-XC is essentially a collection of multiple PostgreSQL database to provide both read and write performance scalability. It also provides full-featured transaction consistency as PostgreSQL provides, at the exception of SSI which is incomplete.
Postgres-XC inherits almost all major features from PostgreSQL. This document is also based upon PostgreSQL reference manual.
Postgres-XC inherits many code and feature from PostgreSQL. This book is also based upon PostgreSQL reference manual. Because of this background, you may read PostgreSQL as Postgres-XC if not described explicitly.
Note: The following description applies both to Postgres-XC and PostgreSQL if not described explicitly. You can read PostgreSQL as Postgres-XC except for version number, which is specific to each product.
To make the large amount of information about PostgreSQL manageable, this book has been organized in several parts. Each part is targeted at a different class of users, or at users in different stages of their PostgreSQL experience:
Part I is an informal introduction for new users.
Part II documents the SQL query language environment, including data types and functions, as well as user-level performance tuning. Every PostgreSQL user should read this.
Part III describes the installation and administration of the server. Everyone who runs a PostgreSQL server, be it for private use or for others, should read this part.
Part IV describes the programming interfaces for PostgreSQL client programs.
Part V contains information for advanced users about the extensibility capabilities of the server. Topics include user-defined data types and functions.
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Seoul-ful Chicken is the easiest marinade in my cookbook. Because it has sesame oil in it, it really can't marinate any more than 30 minutes, making it a great option for last-minute dinners. The marinade creates a lot of flavor in a relatively short time period. We didn't care for the Minted Cucumbers published with it, so in my book I have that part crossed off. You can use the chicken thighs that the recipe calls for, but chicken breast is a great option for this marinade as well. The sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds are just for garnish, honestly, just to make their photo look pretty, so I always leave that off. I do like to serve the chicken with whole edamame pods, from your grocer's freezer. You steam or boil the pods, drain, and then toss them in some coarse salt. I love this chicken and make it so much sometimes I think my family gets tired of it!
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Adobe's entry in the It Gets Better movement. Man, so much experience of "if I could just get through this part..." -- we need it to get better today so everybody can "give future you a chance"!
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A sermon delivered by Rev. Dr. Randy Hammer, November 13, 2011
Psalm 128:1-4; 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3
You, no doubt, are familiar with the term "labor of love." But were you aware of the origin of that phrase? That it comes from the Bible, Paul's letter to the church of the Thessalonians? I wasn't sure myself, until I researched it a little this past week. But sure enough, it would appear that this is where the phrase "labor of love" comes from.
It is interesting to analyze a bit what Paul was saying so as to understand the context when he used the phrase "labor of love." The Thessalonians, in embracing the Christian faith as it had been delivered to them, had not had an easy go of it. Paul had visited Thessalonica on his second missionary journey and had established a house church there, with probably no more than forty or so members. But he was only able to stay a short time, as he encountered difficulties and was forced to leave. But during his short time there, he had established strong bonds with the Thessalonian Christians, whom he refers to several times as "brothers and sisters." After Paul's departure, the fledging new Christian congregation managed to survive. But not without great difficulty.
For, you see, in that day and time, and in that part of the world, it was not always easy to embrace this new Christian faith that Paul preached. It often was seen to be a cult. The Christians often were persecuted, sometimes killed because of this new religion they professed. So it sort of was with the Thessalonian Christians. It was not easy to adopt this new Christian religion in a city that boasted a plethora of religions and idols. These believers faced alienation from their neighbors and the larger society, hostility, and sometimes downright persecution.
And so, Paul, as he continued on his missionary travels, wrote a letter to this new, fledging congregation back in Thessalonica, seeking to encourage them to stay strong in the face of the alienation, hostility and persecution they faced. (As a sidenote commentary, biblical scholars agree that this letter is the oldest piece of literature we have in our New Testament.) In this letter, Paul refers to their commitment to the Christian faith and the new church they had founded as a "labor of love." It is interesting to note the origin of the words Paul uses in that phrase. The word used for labor in the original Greek means "laborious toil." Something that is not too glamorous. And the Greek word he uses for love is "agape," self-giving, sacrificial, God-like love. He celebrates their "work of faith," their "labor of love," and their "steadfastness of hope."
You know, some of the most important things we do in life are labors of love. Often in life it is not that high-paying job that provides one a living that brings life's satisfaction. It is that thing we do out of love and often involving personal sacrifice that can bring us the greatest sense of satisfaction and reward. When we give of ourselves or our resources to someone or some cause greater than ourselves. When we give several hours volunteering so as to touch in a positive way the lives of others. When we go out of our way to do something totally altruistic that makes a positive difference in the world. Such might be seen as labors of love, and these things often bring the most satisfaction in life.
And then there are the creative arts, being a musician, artist, writer, potter, or engaging in some other form of the arts. Not many people are able to make a living with their artistic endeavors, but their artistic passion becomes a labor of love and blesses the world and also becomes a source of great personal satisfaction.
Regarding labors of love and giving of ourselves to a cause greater than ourselves, I think of someone like humanitarian Albert Schweitzer who dedicated most of his life as a labor of love. Schweitzer was a successful minister, University professor, an accomplished concert organist, and published author. Yet, at the young age of 30, he kept a promise he had made to himself to give up preaching, a musical career and teaching in order to spend the rest of his life in service to others. So for the next seven years he studied medicine, and then set off for the jungles of Africa to establish a hospital for the natives. It is said that during the last 52 years of his life, Schweitzer fed, housed, and treated an average of 1,000 natives a day in his hospital. What an extraordinary labor of love. Well, obviously we can't all be Albert Schweitzers. And we shouldn't expect to be. But we can all engage in labors of love on a smaller scale.
You probably have guessed where all of this is going—the United Church Nursery School has from the beginning, I believe, been a labor of love. Today we celebrate the fact that 50 years ago some visionary members of this United Church stepped out on faith to establish a nursery school of a different order. A nursery school founded on positive principles, encouraging creativity, independence, competence, self-confidence, communication skills, respect for self and others, and the giving and receiving of love. The United Church Nursery School has consistently received the DHS Rating of 3 stars. It is known for welcoming and celebrating diversity, and it has exerted a positive influence in the greater Oak Ridge area for 50 years. As I encounter people in the Oak Ridge community through the Chamber of Commerce and other venues, when they learn of my position here I often have someone say to me, "Oh yes! I attended the United Church Nursery School." And they are proud of that fact.
But as I think about our Nursery School and those who teach and volunteer on its behalf, I am convinced it is nothing short of a great labor of love. When I think about the number of teachers and resources it takes to care for and educate the 50 or so children that come here, and the small, shoe-string budget our Nursery School operates on it, it amazes me. Just in case some of you didn't already know, our Nursery School Director and teachers are not getting rich on the salaries they make here. It is a true labor of love. Our Nursery School directors and teachers have taught here, not because of the financial rewards it has brought them. But because they have a passion for it, they believe in its program, they feel in their hearts that what they do here matters, makes a difference in the lives of children. I hope you will take time to read the comments that were shared by some of our past and current Nursery School teachers. They are indicative of the passion they all feel for what happens here. As one of our Nursery School teachers put it so eloquently, "Working at Chapel on the Hill Nursery School for the last six years has been the most fulfilling career I have ever had, because I am constantly rewarded by smiles, hugs, and laughter, and I know that I am making a difference in future generations." Well said.
And so today, as we celebrate 50 years of service of the Nursery School to the greater Oak Ridge community, we realize that we can only do so because of support of this congregation, but also because of the dedication, commitment, love, and in some cases, perhaps, personal sacrifice of the directors and teachers who have helped make it what it is. Today we salute our Nursery School teachers for their true labor of love. Amen.


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A close watching of TV's daily programs brings many new things to our knowledge. We know about new products of daily use, new films, and new housing schemes and established of new shopping centers etc. Advertisement relating to above items attracts us and ultimately the needy people rush towards them. Experiments and consumption of the advertised goods however reveal that not all that glitters is gold. Even most common and ordinary things become attractive through advertisement. We are naturally fond of pomp and show. Businessmen take advantage of it. Ultimately, the consumers suffer the losses. Business circles take it as a success of advertising technique. In view of all these facts, wise people think twice before adhering to some advertisement. No sooner a common person is more educated, advertising agencies will be required to be more careful and honest in their jobs.
Whatever is more serious in this respect is the advertisement of patent medicines in which all concerned play with the lives of the people. Such cheap drugs etc are proved injurious to health instead of recovery from illness. These drugs may have great side effects and create more complications Manufactures and advertising agencies get a good material gain but in face they stand as the "enemies and killers" of human beings.
In fact, the government should make strict laws to apprehend the wrong advertisers and their accomplice advertisement agencies at least in respect of sale of bogus and substandard drugs.


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How is the canon of Scripture determined? Ahh, such a fun question…
Well, the traditional view of the development of the canon of Scripture, is that the canonicity of the books of the Bible was established, or recognized, by such criteria as: Prophetic (or apostolic) authorship; doctrinal consistency with previous revelation; evidence of inspiration; universal acceptance; and others, depending on the list you consult.
However, there's something called the "single-test" view, which would argue that authorship was the sole necessary test of canonicity (suggested by Deut. 18:21-22). That is, "was the writing produced by a divinely inspired, and supernaturally authenticated, spokesman of God (i.e. a prophet or apostle)?"
The first view allows for the canon to be established/recognized retrospectively, long after the actual writing of the books, though supporters of this view are careful to observe that the canon was discovered, or recognized, not determined or authorized.
The single-test view of canonicity however, allows for, or perhaps even necessitates, a progressively developed canon. The first view suggests a process of canonization. The latter view rejects the view of a process of canonization, and instead suggests that each apostle's (or prophet's) writing was accepted as divinely inspired and with the authority of the canon of Scripture as the writings were being produced.
The first view, the traditional view, is based on the view that Ezra the prophet collected the Old Testament canon perhaps for the first time, and that Eusebius collected books in the early fourth century AD and recognized the canon we have today, and that by the late fourth century, the canon had been firmly confirmed with the help of men such as Jerome, Athanasius, and Augustine.
The latter view can be argued from Scriptures such as 2 Peter 3:2, where Peter places the writings of the apostles on the same level as the Old Testament prophets, 2 Pet. 3:16, where Peter specifically calls Paul's writings Scripture, 1 Tim. 5:18, where Paul quotes Luke's Gospel referring to it as Scripture, Prov. 25:1, where the scribes copy Solomon's proverbs, and Deuteronomy 31:26 and 1 Samuel 10:25 where the writings of Moses and Samuel are taken and placed by the Ark of the Covenant. The main test of canonicity according to this view would be authorship, but the author had to be vindicated, or validated, by miracles.
This progressive view eliminates the subjective nature of the traditional idea of the formation, or recognition, of the canon. This is one of the main reasons I would lean toward this view. The traditional view involves many retrospective subjective elements, most notably, the idea of "evidence of inspiration." Usually this refers to things such as, how the book treats Christ uniquely and as the center focus of the book, etc. But the single-test view eliminates subjective testing ground, and stands solidly on the foundation of the original recipients of the writing receiving and accepting the message as authentic from a verified prophet or apostle.
So, I think that I would, tentatively, hold to a sort of mixed view. That is, I would strongly affirm that the acceptance of the canon was developed as the books were being written and compiled (as evidenced by 2 Pet. 3:16; 2 Peter 3:2; 1 Tim. 5:18; Prov. 25:1; etc). However, I am not sure if I accept that authorship, even vindicated by miracles, can be viewed as the sole standard of acceptance (Deut. 13:1-5; Gal. 1:7-8).
2 Peter 1:16-19, as well as 2 Corinthians 12:1-7a, seem to say that one's experience of the supernatural cannot trump what is already written in Scripture. While this is dealing with a slightly different issue, I do think it speaks to the issue, in that it seems that there is a call in Scripture to weigh a new revelation against what is already established in order to establish it's authenticity/authority (strongly shown in Deut. 13:1-5). Gal. 1:7-8 seems especially strong to me as evidence of the importance of weighing the doctrinal consistency of revelation, even if from a prophet or apostle (and even if validated by miracle).
So, I'm not sure if I would refer to my view still as a single-test view, or perhaps a dual-test view – that main test being authorship; but instead of the author only being authenticated by miracle, I would say the writing also must be authenticated by doctrinal consistency with prior revelation.
However, another interesting view I read recently was from B.B. Warfield. Warfield posits that the standard for acceptance was an apostolic imposition of a writing as law. That is, an apostle could write other things (such as Paul's other letters not in the Bible), without those writings being canonical (having the same inspiration and authority as Scripture). But when an apostle sent a letter and imposed it as to be added to the code of conduct or law for that church, then it was recognized as Scripture.
I am just beginning to scratch the surface of my study in this area, but I think it's very interesting, and I certainly look forward to studying it further. I'd love to hear others' thoughts as well…


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because i have nary an obligation tomorrow. because, get this: i didn't interrupt/talk enough!!!
wait i'm just going to say it again because i can't believe it's even true. i. didn't. talk (?). enough!
today i had an interview at a ridiculously successful architectural firm that, quite honestly, had me all glittery and twinkly. i would be editing, which made the happiness alarm in my head start wailing, "HAHA! me and a red pen!" i was drunk off the bounty of possibilities.
i can talk the cap off a pen. if i'm next to a person with whom i have something in common i get all excited. i'm like jojo the idiot circus boy with his pretty new pet. the pet is my possible sale. oh my pretty little pet, i love you. so i stroke it, and i pet it........
[nervous giggle] just kidding. or at least i hope i have a minimal amount of things in common with tommy boy.
but anyway i've felt lately that no matter my enthusiasm level, no matter how many things i have to interject, moments of similar opinion or experience, whatEVer, i should zip my lips and wait until i believe the other party has completely rung out their idea's sponge before i jump i with my 200 cents. it all comes back to that self control thing my mom's so good at. i've wondered lately if i cut people off too much, and if i do, that's a level of selfishness from which even i am ready to step down.
and tragically, today was day #1 of that project hush-hush-merzy.
and tragically, today was day #1 of that biting me big time, as my feedback in my job-letting-down was that this translated into a lack of interest and passion. and they gave it to someone who seemed really excited. i'm not accustomed to getting turned down on the job i want. it stung/k. i almost stole a line from sense and sensibility and said, "i shall brook no refusals!" if they only KNEW the firecrackers that had erupted up to my esophagus as they told me what i'd be doing and as i knew how experienced i am with it all. as i imagined working in their heavenly edifice, scratching out errors with my blood-red pen, sprucing and gutting their verbiage to my heart's delightful indulgence, alongside guapo, brainy architects, 2 inches from where friends' offices and fashion island with the paranoid fish pond.
lesson learned: J.K.I. Just Keep Interrupting. i'm making stickers. maybe that'll be my new job. if i'm self employed i get to wear jeans every day -- christmas bonus!
lesson learned: after a 5 minute panic of self-doubt and "why did i quit my job and move when the economy is VICIOUS?!" i realized, "hey, i have a loosey goosey day tomorrow. i'll sleep in...maybe get 10 hours! i can finish that blasted book i won't openly admit i'm reading. i have sunny skies, an empty house, a pool, a beach...."
and now i'm off to paint my nails.


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Under My Tree
December 10, 2010 by theheinouscanis
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GREAT picture! And your tree looks so perfect it almost looks like a painting in this photo.
Thanks! Sometimes I just sit on my sofa and watch the lights twinke (the ones I wrapped around the trunk have like 25 settings–endless possibilites).
I need a hobby.
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To err is human; to forgive, canine.
In the dog-eat-dog economy, the Doberman is boss.
-- Edward Abbey
The more I know about men, the more I like dogs.
--Gloria Allred
For me, a house or an apartment becomes a home when you add one set of four legs, a happy tail, and that indescribable measure of love that we call a dog.
-- Roger Caras, president emeritus, ASPCA
A good dog never dies. He always stays. He walks besides you on crisp autumn days when frost is on the fields and winter's drawing near. His head is within our hand in his old way.
-- Mary Carolyn Davies
My dogs forgive anger in me, the arrogance in me, the brute in me. They forgive everything I do before I forgive myself.
-- Guy de la Valdene
Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.
-- Anatole France
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Belleville city leaders voted to enact a wheel tax that would charge residents in Belleville $20 a year to register each vehicle with the city. The fee would be reduced by $5 for the elderly and disabled.
Belleville is trying to close an anticipated $775,000 budget gap. Mayor Mark Eckert says the tax could bring in $650,000 next fiscal year and avoid the layoffs of 24 city employees.
So far, about 8 people have chosen to take the mic during the public participation portion of the meeting. Most say they are against the wheel tax. One man, a Belleville resident and business owner, offered to donate $500 to the general fund. He also offered additional personal checks from himself and his daughter - saying he'd rather donate the money than have it taken. The man, who identified himself as Rick Brown, then challenged city council members to do the same.
The city held a public hearing on the idea last week: www.kmov.com/news/local/Metro-East-residents-fighting-proposed-wheel-tax-89483547.html
Following the meeting, the mayor said the city would consider a sunset clause to end the tax after two years: www.kmov.com/news/local/Proposed-Belleville-wheel-tax-to-last-two-years-89726467.html
Back in February (when I first covered the story) the mayor said the decision to institute the tax is close to a done deal: www.kmov.com/community/blogs/reporters-blog/Belleville-Leaders-Vote-to-Bring-Back-the-Wheel-Tax-85143217.html
The stickers go on sale June 1st. Enforcement begins September 1st. The fine for not paying the wheel tax is $100.
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Any city is like a person. It has many features, sometimes contradictory and confusing. It has a past that is reflected in its present and will continue to affect its future.
When we meet a new person, we get to know him or her slowly, through conversations and observations. It works for cities too – listen and observe, explore its districts. They are original, dissimilar, and each one has a story to tell.
Today I want to introduce you to Eira. It's a small downtown neighbourhood of Helsinki, located in a close proximity to the seashore. There are very few tourists here, although Eira is a 20-minute walk from the Esplanadi, Stockman and other places marked on all touristic maps as "must see". If you find yourself in Helsinki, come here. Take the road less traveled 🙂
There are quite many embassies and old villa-like mansions in Eira. The active building phase took place from 1905 to 1917, when this part of the city was a suburb.
Eira district takes its name after the local hospital. "Eir" is the old Scandinavian goddess of healing.
Eira is mentioned in a famous movie by Finnish movie director-star Aki Kaurismäki "Calamari Union". It's a story about sixteen men named Frank and one Pekka trying to escape Kallio (another Helsinki district) and move to Eira, a prosperous and well-off place, where people can live "lives of dignity". I watched maybe 30 min of this movie – although it's really nicely done, it's too weird to my taste 🙂
Eira is particularly famous for its art nouveau or Jugend style architecture. I, personally, like these buildings a lot. Maybe because most of them resemble elements of a castle, I feel very peaceful when I walk around these stone giants.
Most villas are in a very good shape and look well-kept.
Some are uncared-for, although they still look quite charming and somewhat mystic.
My personal favorite is Villa Johanna. It was built in 1906 by Selim A. Lindquist for a businessman Uno Staudinger. The villa was named after Staudinger's wife. This house is like from a fairy-tale: a magical creature, fanciful stone patterns and even a tower with a tiny window.
The roads nearby are rarely busy with traffic, and the area is very calm, with a couple of cozy parks, children playgrounds, and gardens. It's a perfect place to enjoy a good book and a cup of coffee on a sunny day.
Talking about coffee, there are plenty of cafes nearby: Pingviini kiosk (ice cream, coffee and korvapuusti – famous Finnish cinnamon pastry), Helsingin Jäätelotehdas kiosk (ice cream), Cafe Caruseli (coffee and snack or meal), Mattolaituri (a great place to sit outside with a glass of champagne and enjoy the sea view).
Hope you visit Eira and enjoy it as much as I do!


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After some recent news items focusing attention on a particular incident of violence, there was some conversation online about the subject of violence in particular as well as the news media in general. First, here is the commentary presented by someone else, which is followed by my comments:
"We all know that guns can't fire themselves, stricter gun control is a part of the solution, at the root of the problem is a society that glorifies violence in music, television, movies, video games, sports. We have become desensitized to violence in all its various expressions, and most of all desensitized to each other. Things are so out of control that we now deploy drones to kill masses of people in the name of liberty. The media, especially sources such as FOX NEWS, continuously pumps fear, advocates separation and scarcity in its programming further fueling the ignorance, arrogance and slumber of a nation more concerned with a so called "fiscal cliff" than the moral cliff of consciousness it's fallen over. I choose to walk in my world with courage and conviction…I choose to seek protection from my thoughts of separation, fear, and scarcity not from people. Violence will not end with your right to bear arms, violence will end with your refusal to participate in it, with your refusal to bear arms. Violence will end with your refusal to cultivate hate, and commitment nurture love. Violence will cease with the acknowledgment, appreciation and compassion towards one another. How about the right to bear love, try that on. I AM very clear their is a reason and purpose back of all situations and conditions, and my heart tells me it's time to wake up…ignorance is killing us. THANK YOU" – J. Isvaran
Beyond the question of identifying something to fear and someone to blame, there is the reality if patterns of interaction that we can label "violent." There is violence between species, within species, and even things like violent storms and violent intentions. Perhaps there is a lack of respect for life that is at the root of the lack of respect for the more violent aspects of life.
Why blame at all? I could say that every single instance of violence in human history is "all my fault" personally, but even blaming myself would do absolutely nothing to change the past. (What if blame is just a stage of grieving?)
What is obvious is that many species of animals- if not all- engage in violence. Humans sometimes manufacture weapons (like guns), and then restrict access to those weapons, like by shooting unauthorized possessors of guns or requiring background checks or invading a nation that has lots of weapons to confiscate those weapons and add them to an existing arsenal inventory.
Maybe one nation restricts possession of guns and another only restricts bullets. The protesters can carry signs that say "Guns do not kill. Only bullets kill! Restrict possession of bullets now!"
Every society also has "rejects," as in people and behaviors and circumstances that are are least neglected if not shamed. In a hospital emergency room, some people in critical condition may get served first and some may get turned away: "we are not going to waste our resources again today on your latest itchy rash, Mr. Clinton. You need to stop playing in the poison ivy or else get some medical insurance or pay for your own anti-histamine cream. You need to quietly leave right away or else we will call the security troops to execute you so you do not bother us anymore or spread your contagious rashes again in our emergency room!"
As for Fox News and military drones, those are also valid patterns- as in patterns that are real and that have some value to some group of people. For instance, the media's employees are hired to influence attention and perception in various ways. Soldiers and weapon manufacturers are hired to efficiently kill and to provide a credible threat to coerce certain valued behaviors from domestic populations and foreign "colonies."
I could tell you that "you should blame the janitors that work at Fox News and at Raytheon. You should throw bullets at them and call them insulting names."
But no, it is not just the janitors who are to blame; it is also the people who supply them with mops and bleach and buckets. Oh, do not get me started on the buckets…!
If you want to save the world from buckets that are too large, then promote small buckets and put holes in any big bucket that you find, because Fox News likes big buckets and we cannot bear the guilt of being participants in the system of Fox News and their actions to influence, to govern, to control, to manipulate, and to produce specific effects valued by the leaders of their operations. Those leaders have taught us that the way they lead is evil, which blinds us from seeing it because of guilt and shame, and also prevents us from competing with them, since we would not want to be accused of being as evil as the ones who are actually rather effective and influential.
"Down with FOX NEWS and their big bucket janitors! Big buckets are evil, immoral, and obviously way too large because when they are full of water they are too heavy for me personally to carry and I find that rather embarrassing, especially that one time that I spilled water on myself and everyone laughed at me, so, in order to forever avoid me ever getting embarrassed by anything, let's make big buckets illegal for everyone else, too! THANK YOU."
Related articles
- FOX NEWS Inappropriately Blames Video Games For Connecticut Tragedy; What The Media Isn't Talking About (jacehallshow.com)
- An Epidemic of Gun Violence in America? (royceogle.com)
- Guns In Schools: A Teachers Response (survivalsherpa.wordpress.com)
- Mob Blames Mass Effect For School Shooting, Is Embarrassingly Wrong (kotaku.com)
- When Will Violence Become Unacceptable in America? (enchantingadventure.wordpress.com)
- Absence of God from schools to blame for killings: Huckabee (seattlepi.com)
- thoughts about shootings (sacredlymundane.com)
- lay down your weapons. (belovelive.com)
- Guns are not the Answer: a Commentary on Gun Control in the United States (theworldcommentary.wordpress.com)
- I am sad and angry, but I am not shocked. (psychobabblepants.wordpress.com)


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One boob is really sore, kinda a pins and needles/burning feeling...
And there was blood, a tiny speck.
And there was blood, a tiny speck.
I've managed to BF (breastfeed, or boyfriend) for 7 years without ever getting mastitis or anything like that.... Could this be mastitis? Any other ideas, and what do I do about it?


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The life and death and signs of life of Anchor Hocking Glass Company, serves as a platform to tell the story of how trickle down Reaganomics and private equity raiders ("Barbarians") stole most of the financial capital from a company, and social capital from a thriving Ohio Town, capital that took decades to build, but only a few years to destroy. There's lots of heroin, too, of course. This is a more difficult read than "Hillbilly Elegy," but a far more honest and encompassing book. Put it together with Jane Mayer's "Dark Money" to understand much of our current economic and political crisis.— From Carla's Picks
For readers of Hillbilly Elegy and Strangers in Their Own Land
*A New York Post Must-Read Book*
*A Newsweek Best New Book*
*One of The Week's 20 Books to Read in 2017*
*One of Bustle's 16 Best Nonfiction Books Coming in February 2017*
*Best Non-Fiction/2017 Books by the Banks*
The Wall Street Journal: "A devastating portrait...For anyone wondering why swing-state America voted against the establishment in 2016, Mr. Alexander supplies plenty of answers."
Laura Miller, Slate "This book hunts bigger game. Reads like an odd?and oddly satisfying?fusion of George Packer's The Unwinding and one of Michael Lewis' real-life financial thrillers."
The New Yorker "Does a remarkable job."
Beth Macy, author of Factory Man: "This book should be required reading for people trying to understand Trumpism, inequality, and the sad state of a needlessly wrecked rural America. I wish I had written it."
In 1947, Forbes magazine declared Lancaster, Ohio the epitome of the all-American town. Today it is damaged, discouraged, and fighting for its future. In Glass House, journalist Brian Alexander uses the story of one town to show how seeds sown 35 years ago have sprouted to give us Trumpism, inequality, and an eroding national cohesion.
The Anchor Hocking Glass Company, once the world's largest maker of glass tableware, was the base on which Lancaster's society was built. As Glass House unfolds, bankruptcy looms. With access to the company and its leaders, and Lancaster's citizens, Alexander shows how financial engineering took hold in the 1980s, accelerated in the 21st Century, and wrecked the company. We follow CEO Sam Solomon, an African-American leading the nearly all-white town's biggest private employer, as he tries to rescue the company from the New York private equity firm that hired him. Meanwhile, Alexander goes behind the scenes, entwined with the lives of residents as they wrestle with heroin, politics, high-interest lenders, low wage jobs, technology, and the new demands of American life: people like Brian Gossett, the fourth generation to work at Anchor Hocking; Joe Piccolo, first-time director of the annual music festival who discovers the town relies on him, and it, for salvation; Jason Roach, who police believed may have been Lancaster's biggest drug dealer; and Eric Brown, a local football hero-turned-cop who comes to realize that he can never arrest Lancaster's real problems.


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Is this course right for me?
Target Audience: Directors of Research, Directors of PGR, Research Group Leads, Research Administrators, any member of staff with a role in updating content for Research & PGR webpages
As we move on to the next academic year it is a good opportunity to meet and discuss how we can further improve the way Departments externally communicate their research priorities and achievements, and to attract potential PGR students.
Lucy Robb, Digital and Web Manager and members of the University Web Team will provide an update on the University Web Strategy, including the new Postgraduate Research Opportunities portal.
Spiros Gounaris will provide a demo of the new Research & PGR webpages for the Department of Marketing, which can be used as a template for roll-out across the Faculty.
Delivered By: Prof Spiros Gounaris, Associate Dean (Research)