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"Transracial adoptees embrace differences, seek their own identities"
I just thought I'd post a recent article that was written about my little sister and her friend who are both TRAs. I'm glad to see them so actively pursuing these questions and exploring identity.
I'm not including a link since I've altered their names a bit to try to preserve some privacy and anonymity. Check out the article below however. G.S.
Transracial adoptees embrace differences, seek their own identities
SCARBOROUGH – "One of these things is not like the other, one of these things just doesn't belong." The old "Sesame Street" jingle has taught countless kids to spot which item in a group looked different.
If you're harvesting wild mushrooms, that knowledge could save your life.
But for thousands of transracial adoptees, whose adoptive family members look nothing like them, they are all too aware of the stares of others and of the silent judgments.
"That one doesn't belong."
Transracial adoptees, or TRAs, are children who have been adopted by parents of a different race or ethnicity. According to U.S. Department of Homeland Security statistics, close to 212,000 children were adopted in the United States from other nations between 1989 and 2004. While no records exist that show what percentage were transracial, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that in 1998, 15 percent of the 36,000 adoptions were transracial or transcultural.
Scarborough High School freshmen Hoai Thi and Jin are both TRAs. Though they giggle and often finish each other's thoughts as if they'd been best friends forever, they met for the first time last April on a class trip to Quebec.
But their bond was immediate.
"Everybody needs to know somebody like themselves," said Hoai Thi, who was born in Vietnam.
Though TRAs' obvious difference from their families – as well as from most others in the overwhelmingly white state of Maine – is one of race, they must also deal with less tangible struggles over identity.
"You grow up thinking you're white," Hoai Thi said. "Only when you go out into the world do you realize, 'No, I'm not white.'"
And Jin, originally from China, added, "We are totally white on the inside. The way we feel and act is like a white person."
In a paper she wrote last May, Hoai Thi compares her experience as a TRA to a pear sprout, growing in less than ideal conditions, that is clipped from its roots and grafted onto an apple tree.
"Despite being a pear, I grew up as an apple," she wrote. "Today, everything about me is apple except my looks, for which I am constantly reminded by the stares of passersby that inaudibly but obviously ask, 'Why is there a pear in the apple tree?'"
It is this constant struggle, not only of the genetic versus environmental identity that plagues many adoptees, but of the ethnic or racial identity passed on to them by their birth parents, that ties them to two cultures and brands them an anomaly in their own adopted country.
"When you perceive the world without mirrors you don't see yourself," Hoai Thi said. "When you see yourself, you realize you have a dual identity."
Hoai Thi and Jin both attend an adoption support group for teens, offered twice monthly in Portland by MAPS Adoption & Humanitarian Aid. Comprised primarily of transracial adoptees, the group offers the girls a nonjudgmental place to compare experiences and share feelings with others who truly understand.
While Hoai Thi and Jin enjoy the camaraderie and encouragement of the group, they also thrive within their circle of school friends. Even while they wrestle with their differences, they embrace them and are proud of them.
But when they experience racial discrimination, it is harder for them as transracial adoptees, because they say their parents can't fully understand the hurt they feel and can't advise them in the same manner Asian parents would.
In addition to the prejudice, it's the insensitive – though often well-meaning – comments of some that make living in a white state and being a part of a white family so challenging.
"What people need to know is the stereotyping," Jin said.
"People only comment when you look different," Hoai Thi added. "But everybody's different."
The girls believe much of the stereotyping is exacerbated by negative or nonexistent role models of people of color on television. For example, with Jackie Chan, one of the few widely recognized Asian actors, now a Saturday morning cartoon, children may associate martial arts with all who are of Asian descent.
Then there are the comments to their parents: "You are so wonderful to have saved your daughter from life over there," or, "I hope she realizes what you have done for her."
Though Hoai Thi and Jin realize these remarks are well-intended, they put a heavy burden to be grateful onto adoptees who had no choice.
Not that the two are not grateful. They both say they "have been blessed" by having their adopted families. And they agree that transracial adoption is necessary.
"Every child should have a family that loves them," Hoai Thi said.
But they want to raise awareness of the paradoxical layers of emotions and identity so many transracial adoptees go through. And they want to help end the immediate response of, "That one doesn't belong," when people see them within the context of their families.
"I've never been able to call myself normal," Jin said. "I've just been able to say I'm me."


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Nest thermostats are wonderful way to control your house. The nest thermostat will learn your life and it literally program it self in a week.
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A nest learning thermostat was created by nest labs directly home automation company that's located in Palo Alto, Ca and the best part is it was co founded by former Apple engineers. If you're not constantly adjusting and overriding the programming of your thermostat then you're not going to really save money. With the nest thermostat there is no need to manually program because it learns your routine. Hang it on the wall and if you're out and about gone for the weekend the greatest thing is Nest cannot adapt save your money on your heating and cooling while you're not home.
How To Install A Nest Thermostat
Remember nest is a unique piece of technology where accustomed to the many many years of seeing a big bulky box hanging on our wall. The hardest part about this is once you get the Nest back play installed is just patching up your wall around it that way you don't have a big hole.
Nest Thermostat's Safety Feature
A safety feature can prevent your home from going above or below temperatures by kicking on the heating or cooling when the limit is reached. This ensures that pipes will not freeze and cause your home damage from heat. This Thermostat follows your settings even when it is off.
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If your room temperature goes above the safety temperature, your thermostat will start cooling. The same goes for the heating, if the temperature drops below the safety temperature, your thermostat will start heating.
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As I said when it comes to Nest, they have it all covered. The phone app is incredible. Once you have it connected to your Wi-Fi, it will be controllable from anywhere.
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We as a nation hold dearest our principles and the unity that has bound peoples of diverging races, religions, and creeds. We exult in our Four Freedoms: Freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear.
However, yet another cowardly act of violence threatens to dislodge those freedoms. Disbelief, outrage, and grief grip the country following the tragic and senseless murder of Heather Heyer in Charlottesville, Virginia this past week.
Our nation is in disbelief as hordes of ignorant, hate-spewing people flock to racial hotspots bearing the Confederate and Nazi banners.
Our nation is in disbelief as pictures appear on the front-pages of newspapers that are eerily reminiscent of those taken in the 1960s of torch-bearing lynch mobs.
Our nation is in disbelief that 50 years after the Civil Rights Movement and 150 years after emancipation, we remain a country in seemingly perpetual atonement without hope of absolution for the sin of slavery.
Our nation is outraged that differences of opinion are met with unbridled rancor, intolerance, and deaf ears.
Our nation is outraged that such a socially aware generation as millennials has produced the likes of Dylann Roof and James Fields Jr., both of whom have conflagrated the flames of hatred and division that threaten the strength and fray the moral fabric of this "shining city on a hill."
Our nation is outraged at the tepid, tone-deaf response of the president, who ought to have offered a swifter, more unequivocal and unambiguous condemnation of the unfolding pandemonium and violence. And this is a good time to digress briefly. Cast aside aspersions on the president that unfairly portray him as a zealous bigot comparable with the likes of Strom Thurmond, George Wallace and more recently Trent Lott.
Thurmond, a Democratic Senator from South Carolina, infamously staged the longest Senate filibuster ever of the Civil Rights Act of 1957. In his inaugural address, Democratic Alabama Governor George Wallace promised "segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever" and blocked entry to the University of Alabama to two African-American students.
Trent Lott, the Republican Senate Majority Leader from Mississippi in the early 2000s, unapologetically extolled Thurmond and his ill-fated "States' Rights Democratic Party" Presidential run and was later forced to resign.
It is inappropriate and dangerous to equate the president's unwise remarks, which blamed both sides for the violence, with racist ideology that fuels Richard Spencer and David Duke, today's Strom Thurmond and George Wallace.
Enmeshed in a morass of disunity, we must try to tune out the deafening demagoguery of pundits and politicians and focus on healing, for this nations grieves.
Our nation grieves the far too premature passing of Heyer, a hardworking paralegal and waitress who died for her (and our) core principles—liberty, justice, and equality before the law.
She understood that it was not enough to be a passive media consumer or to share or retweet the occasional article on Facebook or Twitter. "Change does not roll on the wheels of inevitability," "Be the change you want to see in the world," "An injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." These are the rallying cries of Martin Luther King Jr. and Mohandas Gandhi, and Heather Heyer lived them.
Let us not allow these calls to action to be relegated to the ignominy and meaninglessness of banal platitudes. These are the guideposts with which we should and must strive toward building a better way forward. Jealously guard the bastions of liberty. Remain vigilant of iniquities so that we may continue to be worthy of the republic for which so many have shed blood.


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Edinson Volquez, he of the 11-3 record, 2.36 ERA, and 116 strikeouts against 54 walks, will be the lone representative of the Cincinnati Reds in this year's mid-summer classic. I am happy for the young pitcher who was acquired in an off-season trade with the Texas Rangers for CF Josh Hamilton. I'd be even happier if the Reds could have pulled the trigger on that trade while retaining Hamilton, he of the .309 BA, 19 HR, and 84 RBI. As much as I've enjoyed Ken Griffey Junior being a Red, I wish it was he instead of Hamilton wearing a Rangers uniform. But I digress.
Volquez has certainly earned this All-Star appearance. Griffey just missed being voted to the NL starting line-up, and I'm glad that he missed the cut. Like I've said plenty of times before (here, here, and here for example) I think that Griffey is one of the greatest players ever. Period. But he is not anymore, and to have him start the All-Star game would have been unjust; kind of like Kosuke Fukudome even being an All-Star, let alone a starter.
The only other Red who deserves to be an All-Star is Brandon Philips. Clickhere to view Philips' hitting stats versus other NL 2B, and click here to compare the fielding stats. They don't track the most spectacular plays, but if they did Philips would lead all 2B in that category. Chase Utley and Dan Uggla have each hit a lot of homers this year, and their teams are doing better than the Reds. Each is deserving of an All-Star selection; just as deserving as Brandon Philips.


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I caught the last five minutes of Cardinal Brady's address at Constable Ronan Kerr's funeral mass on BBC Radio Ulster, you can hear the full address here. I have taken three excerpts and transcribed them,
"There have been many defining moments in the ongoing journey towards reconciliation and peace but today as we honour the courage of this valiant young man may we should all resolve to make this a defining moment in our own lives…let us resolve to do everything in our power to bring about the bright future the young people of this land deserve.
There is now a whole generation of young people who have no memory of the Troubles and the suffering of the past and we should resist the temptation to glamourise the dreadful pain and sorrow of that past. Parents and grand parents I beg you, plead with your children and grand children not to get involved with violence, never let them be deceived by those that say that Ireland will be united or the Union made more secure by war – they are wrong it's an illusion – violence has nothing, absolutely nothing to offer but misery and destruction choose life I say, choose goodness and peace. …
The presence of so many politicians here today is very much appreciated. Your united and decisive response to Ronan's death has given us all great inspiration and I hope and believe that Ronan would have been very proud to see political leaders united with such determination to hold onto the peace he gave his life to preserve"
Cardinal Brady was joined by the representatives of the three main Protestant faiths.
This is a day of contrast – here we have a moving and unifying speech given by a senior member of the Roman Catholic faith at a Funeral Mass in front of the majority of Northern Irelands political leaders whilst in the Bogside overnight dissident republican sympathisers were at their work again scrawling
"GAA Cops Look What Use Got, HaHa Ronan"
"Ronan Kerr Who Cares? Noboady Ha Ha"
"2 Down More To Come If You Join The RUC. Use Will Get The Same".
Community activists and young people from the Bogside removed the graffiti this morning. Earlier the Nolan show had someone phoning in claiming to be an 'ex republican prisoner' and calling for republicans to 'inform' on the dissidents. I suppose he could have been anyone but he raised an interesting point nonetheless.
Born and living in Northern Ireland, I'm a Lecturer by trade and a pragmatic Unionist by design. Interests include Middle Eastern / African politics, British cinema and sea fishing!


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if you had a computer memory chip that could store an infinite amount of information, could you store the amount of information on two of these chips, on one of these chips?
if you had a computer memory chip that could store an infinite amount of information, could you store the amount of information on two of these chips, on one of these chips?
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Hilbert's computer chip?
As physically impossible as Hilbert's Hotel, but by the same logic you can free up an infinite number of memory locations on the first chip simply by moving all the existing data to even-numbered locations, and then copying the new data into the odd-numbered locations. (You could, in fact, accommodate the data from an infinite number of infinite chips on a single chip.)
Grant Hutchison
With that much data, you should maintain a complete backup. I'd say that it was better to use two such chips, though I don't think that such is possible.
Eventually, I got an error message that suggested my C:\ drive was failing tests. I asked out staff's official computer ace about what to do.
He informed me that I was out of luck, because he had routinely set up everybody with three partitions -- namely C:, D: and E: -- on a single drive. My bad disk affected everything. (I.e., I should've been copying evrything to floppy disks for backup purposes. My redundancy was illusory.
Two chips would be better, with one stored far from the other. Of course, with that infinite bunch of silicon atoms, they'd probably be too heavy to move anyway.
Backups were easier on the TRS-80. No hard drive at all and a floppy disk copy program.
Yeah, but how often did you format the diskette with the data instead of the backup disk? Whoops, all gone!
I only did it a few times.


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Tevye's first major appearance on the English-language stage happened in 1957 with the debut of Arnold Perl's Tevya and His Daughters at the Carnegie Hall Playhouse. At that time, the character was advertised as "Don Quixote (and Sancho Panza); he is Chaplin's Tramp; he is Job with a sense of humor. He is the Eternal Jew, his shadow as long as the Jewish Exile, his laughter as warm as the sun. He is the obstinate, indestructible, individualist, Tevya [sic] the Unextinguishable." Perl made him "a kindhearted naif who could be steered away from his hidebound beliefs by sound reasoning and appeals for justice … as eager to make his daughters happy as he is receptive to their newfangled values" (Alisa Solomon, Wonder of Wonders, pages 73-74).
As familiar as that version of Tevye sounds, "Perl's was a Tevya without tension. Nothing was at stake for him or the play because he made no effort to hold fast to his religious practice in the face of change. That was a dramaturgical problem the mainstream reviewers could not excuse … and it also was the reason the show found no traction with Jewish audiences." The show closed in mid-November after only a 6-week run (Alisa Solomon, Wonder of Wonders, page 74).


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Lecrae filming 'Blessings' music videoLecrae is filming a music video for his latest single "Blessings" featuring Ty Dolla $ign today.
Lecrae performs unreleased single BlessingsLecrae has been teasing his upcoming new single "Blessings," which features platinum artist Ty Dolla $ign. In L.A. tonight at the legendary venue The Roxy, Power 106 held a private event for the media where Lecrae performed the new song.
Lecrae's new single 'Blessings' features Ty Dolla SignLecrae posted a preview of the single cover for his upcoming single "Blessings," which he also revealed features Ty Dolla Sign.
Lecrae previews Mike WiLL Made-It collab songLecrae just posted a video teasing what is possibly a new song to come from his upcoming album. The video which features a clip of Stephen Curry's NBA MVP acceptance speech plays with a faint backtrack of a song supposedly titled "Blessings."


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Party Girl...
Radical in her passivity. Notice how this runs against the grain of the usual romantic protagony.
How disappointments grow entwined with a life. The making of a certain woman -- through a gallery of melancholy poses.
A woman who must be visible to her court.
Broken Glances at the camera.
The superficies, the wealth of visual detail, the Antonionian concern with stuff, builds until we wonder what exactly the point is.
To shut out the world.
This movie was baffling before the "recession". Now everyone is a bit of a Marie Antoinette.
The author recognizes the throttling density of the superficial world, but does not deplore it. She thinks it's "sad" when the nice -- the beautiful things -- are violently broken.
But the author also finds this Resignation noble.
Sofia, in her own weird (& expensive) way, has paradoxically made a film
as austere in its images and emotions as Rohmer's.


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Happy hump day! I can't think of many things that scream "summer" more than fruit patterns and prints on everything. When I saw this clutch by Brooke Wright Designs at a shop in Alys Beach a few weeks ago, I knew instantly that it would be the perfect addition to my summer wardrobe. I have really been trying to expand my purse/ clutch collection lately. I feel like when I find one that I like I just stick with it until it starts falling apart at the seams. I especially loved these clutches because of all of the adorable prints they come in! The designer, Brooke Wright, makes everything from stationary to pillows to shoes in these fun, colorful prints. Continue reading "Perfect Summer Clutch"
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Happy Monday! Is it just me, or is June going by crazy fast? I am so incredibly excited for July and all of the exciting things coming up these next few weeks. Let the countdown to Nashville begin! I will be a full time resident of the Music City in 5 days! What I'll miss most: my sweet pup, Comet.
As I start packing up, I've been taking inventory of things I need to get in order to prepare for my move (top of my list: cute work shoes if anyone has recommendations). I also need to restock on a few cosmetics which made me think of sharing some of my favorites with you. Today I wanted to share a few products that have been my ride-or-dies lately. Let me know if you have any of these and love them too, or any suggestions for me to try! Continue reading "Current Favorite Products"


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How do I know it's summer in New York? Is it the smothering heat that encases me as I walk the streets of Manhattan as though I am wearing my mother's mink coat?
Maybe it's the days that seem to linger endlessly almost to the point where the sun sets just before Conan O'Brien's show begins?
No. Not that either.
I know summer is in full throttle when patient, after patient, after patient comes into my office hyperventilating in fear that they have contracted Lyme Disease.
Transmitted through deer tick, and caused by three species of the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato. B. burgdorferi is the sole cause of the disease in the United States especially in areas where there are deers, like Fire Island. Yes, those mangy deer that inhabit Fire Island bear more than those sweet brown eyes. They are just teaming with ticks, chock full of B. burgdorferi.
The clinical manifestations of Lyme disease can generally be divided into three phases:
- Stage 1: Early localized disease is characterized by the appearance of the characteristic skin lesion, erythema migrans, with its distinctive target lesion, which usually occurs within one month following the tick bite.
- Stage 2: Early disseminated disease is characterized by multiple erythema migrans lesions and/or neurologic and/or cardiac findings (that typically occur weeks to months after infection).
- Stage 3: Late Lyme disease is typically associated with arthritis involving one or a few large joints, especially the knee; and neurologic problems. Late Lyme disease may develop months to a few years after the initial infection. Arthritis may be the presenting manifestation of the disease.
So if you plucked a tick off your body there really is no reason to get tested for Lyme disease because the results will invariably be negative. You should still contact your doctor.
Not to make matters worse, but you know I love to instigate a hypocondriac; here's another fun fact: Babesiosis is an infectious disease caused by protozoa of the genus Babesia and transmitted through, yes you guessed it, ticks. Symptoms develop one to six weeks after the tick bite. Patients typically experience gradual onset of fatigue, malaise, and weakness. Fever accompanied by: chills, sweats, headache, body aches, muscle aches and no appetite. Less common symptoms include neck stiffness, sore throat, dry cough, shortness of breath, weight loss, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and dark urine.
So go ahead. Enjoy your summer share. Next year get a full share, and while you'r at it go play in traffic or juggle knives. I don't care. I'll be sitting here in my nice, air conditioned, deer tick free office… waiting for you.
And if anyone happens to have a spare weekend available on the Island, Chad and I would love to join you. I'll even make lasagna.


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Boy my stomach took a turn during snooker last night, unbelievable how bad you can sometimes feel of a sudden. I don't even remember what I ate but whatever it was, it didn't land on it's feet in there. So what should have been a fun night off, and purely on snooker it actually was a fun night, ended in a not too pleasant way.
This morning I'm feeling a little better though still not all that great. I should stick to the tea and forget about coffee for a few hours before I take my chances and get myself my lovely espressos again.
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Street View is the best available vantage point looking, if possible, towards the location of the building. In some locations, Street View may not give a view of the actual building, or may not be available at all. Where it is not available, the satellite view is shown instead.
Latitude: 50.3481 / 50°20'53"N
Longitude: -3.5725 / 3°34'21"W
OS Eastings: 288213
OS Northings: 50983
OS Grid: SX882509
Mapcode National: GBR QS.RKRZ
Mapcode Global: FRA 38D3.XP2
Entry Name: Sarah Roope's Almshouses
Listing Date: 21 May 1985
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1108542
English Heritage Legacy ID: 100565
Location: Kingswear, South Hams, Devon, TQ6
County: Devon
District: South Hams
Civil Parish: Kingswear
Built-Up Area: Kingswear
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
Church of England Parish: Kingswear
Church of England Diocese: Exeter
16/78 Sarah Roope's
Five almshouses and a Sunday School room. Dated 1840 (tablet centre second floor
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Scantle slate hung south end. Asbestos slate hipped roof. Three storeys: two
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on north end with plaque inscribed 'Trust Houses renovated by public subscription
Festival of Britain year 1951'. The almshouses were given in trust by Miss Sarah
Listing NGR: SX8821350983
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OnePlus 5: worth buying?
OnePlus 5: worth buying?
OnePlus 5: worth buying?
Could this be your new phone?
Still checking the phone market to see which would be the best for you? If you're not onboard with the latest Apple phones, then the OnePlus 5 might just be the one! We've got some reviews and info that might help you out!
The OnePlus 5 is one speedy and minimalist phone. Jumping in and out of apps are lightning quick and efficient. It's considered as the fastest phone this reviewer used. The company did not hold back as the phone is powered with the latest Snapdragon 835. Plus with the Ardeno 540 GPU for a great gaming experience.
Old-fashioned but not your typical 1080p 5.5-inch AMOLED panel with 16:9 resolution. It has vibrant colors and can get very bright that you can check your phone even under the sunlight.
It's a first for the company to manufacture a phone that's rocking the dual-lens camera. The main camera is 16MP with super-wide aperture of f/1.7. The other is the 20MP telephoto lens with aperture of f/2.6. These cameras are especially useful for Portrait Mode and shooting faraway subjects.
For gamers, the Gaming Do Not Disturb mode would be a great plus where you can turn off all notifications while playing. For everyone who's missing the 3.5mm headphone jack on recent iPhones… this one has it!
While its Oxygen OS has lots of customizable perks like the notification shade easily customizable.
No folks this phone is still not waterproof like other phones today. So best to keep it away from bodies of water.
The OnePlus 5 also has no expandable memory. So you might have to make a second check on which you'd choose: the 64GB or 128GB storage?
Hardware (and partly software) might kind of be reminiscent of other phones like Apple and Oppo, if this can be a deal breaker for you.
The price may be neutral ground starting at $479, which is still quite cheaper than Apple's iPhones or Samsung's Galaxy 8/8Plus or Note 8. Not a bad phone...for that price too! Looking to purchase one? Before it runs out in the wild, it"s best to keep the screen safe from drops and scratches!
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51. Meanwhile Phrynichus having had timely notice that he was playing him false, and that a letter on the subject was on the point of arriving from Alcibiades, himself anticipated the news, and told the army that the enemy, seeing that Samos was unfortified and the fleet not all stationed within the harbour, meant to attack the camp; that he could be certain of this intelligence, and that they must fortify Samos as quickly as possible, and generally look to their defences. It will be remembered that he was general, and had himself authority to carry out these measures. [2] Accordingly they addressed themselves to the work of fortification, and Samos was thus fortified sooner than it would otherwise have been. Not long afterwards came the letter from Alcibiades, saying that the army was betrayed by Phrynichus, and the enemy about to attack it. [3] Alcibiades, however, gained no credit, it being thought that he was in the secret of the enemy's designs, and had tried to fasten them upon Phrynichus, and to make out that he was their accomplice, out of hatred; and consequently far from hurting him he rather bore witness to what he had said by this intelligence.
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Thats it !! I just wondered when I use to write the lengthy one.
Here I only use fahr variable which I use in the for loop as a Fahrenheit number. I condition for loop (fahr<300) to calculate up to 300 and use a compound operator(+=) which means same as fahr=fahr+20; Then I printed out the output directly using printf because I don't need the Celsius result anywhere else in the program, so why to store.
Did you notice the format specifiers(%3d and %6.2f). The number in between the specifier %3d is to print the integer value 3 characters wide and float value 6 characters wide. The number after the decimal point in the %6.2f will print out the output after the decimal point 2 characters wide. Using this you will get an impressive and great output of the program.
And Ya the parenthesis in the expression is very important because the priority of the * and / operator is greater than the – or + operator. If you don;t use these then the divide and multiply will occur first and the minus will after that may yield an unpredictable result. In C the parenthesis () have the first priority means the expression in the parenthesis will evaluate first.


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LeBron James Takes Shot at Cavs Owner Dan Gilbert on Twitter After GM David Griffin Was Let Go (Tweet)
The Cleveland Cavaliers made a very surprising move on Tuesday, opting to part ways with general manager David Griffin. It wasn't just the general public caught off guard, either. Not even LeBron James knew the move was coming. And according to Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com, he was utterly "shocked" by the news.
An anonymous source close to LeBron told Vardon that while LeBron was shocked, "LeBron's a player, Dan's the boss. This was Dan's decision." However, the source also noted that "LeBron does care about what the roster looks like."
"Who they bring in will play a big role in LeBron's decision next summer," the source said. "If they bring in someone who is stable, who has the ability to make things happen, then fine. No harm no foul. But if it's amateur hour, that's a different story."
LeBron responded to the news of Griffin's departure with this tweet:
If no one appreciated you Griff I did, and hopefully all the people of Cleveland! Thanks for what u did for the team for 3 yrs! We got us 1
— LeBron James (@KingJames) June 20, 2017
Given the quote from Cleveland.com's anonymous source, it's pretty clear LeBron is throwing shade at Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert in this tweet.
Dan Gilbert didn't consult with LeBron James prior to parting with David Griffin, sources said. James had advocated for Griffin extension
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) June 20, 2017
Wow. The wording of this tweet is…not accidental
Note: LeBron lobbied for David Griffin's contract to be renewed several times this spring https://t.co/9EmU9zqUiJ
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) June 20, 2017
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|Crepes at Manekin - a Polish favorite!
(The soup bowls aren't bad either!)
clockwise: myself, Siostra Beem, Starszy Ashworth,
Starszy Barlow, Starszy Einfeldt, Starszy Haskett
Cześć Family and Friends!!!!
Ok there is so much to say this week so once again I'm jumping right in!
I want to start off with some miracles and some lessons!
We had another meeting with the young girl who was the previous investigator from the Warsaw I sisters! We talked a lot about how we can know the Book of Mormon is true! I showed her some real evidences of the Book of Mormon (thank you BYU religion class) and then we talked about how we can gain a testimony of it! We watched this incredible talk about the Book of Mormon and then we both shared our own testimony of the Book of Mormon! She told us that she had received the answer that the Book of Mormon was true a while ago but then began to have doubts! I told her that is why we are to read and study it every day! She is nervous that she doesn't know everything yet to be baptized! I told her that it is ok if we don't understand everything! Who does?! She is reading D & C right now and she shared with us this scripture:
That which is of God is light; and he that receiveth light, and continueth in God, receiveth more light; and that light groweth brighter and brighter until the perfect day.
She told us that after our last meaning she had felt iskierka światła (a sparkle of light) and she felt it again! We explained to her that is how it works! We gain a testimony one sparkle at a time! That was the Holy Ghost tell her it was true! We discussed baptism and are working on finding a date! She is amazing! She is gaining more and more sparkles! We are here to shine and sparkle – to be our best selves! The gospel makes this possible!
We then had a lesson with our mom again! I talked about last week how we wanted to focus on stories in the Book of Mormon with her so we decided to teach/discuss the Tree of Life! She even told us she read the scriptures with her young daughter! We started reading it all together and Sister Beem drew it as we read! I asked her what she learned first from it all and she talked about the path they were on and how that is what leads us back! We talked about each thing individually and how it applies to us! We focused on reaching the tree as our goal! She thanked us afterwards and said it was a beautiful lesson! So much progress and happiness with her! We get excited about teaching her!
Ok this is a miracle and a lesson but... OUR MOM CAME BACK FROM GERMANY!!! She was so cute and so excited to see us! We had followed up with her and the missionaries there! She said that she is understanding everything a lot better now! We asked her if she still wanted to be baptized and she said she does! We went through baptismal questions to see where we need to follow up. When I asked her about the Book of Mormon she said she knew it was scripture! It was amazing! We are so excited to work with her again! Sparkling blessings!
Now for a miracle! I had randomly talked once with this girl during an English blitz and she came to our English class! She is so cute! She asked why we here again as missionaries! Sister Beem and I just decided to go for it and asked her to meet with us! She agreed! She is seriously so cute and we are so excited to meet with her!
This week was also huge for the history of the church here! We combined the two branches in Warsaw this week to make one large branch! We have to travel about an hour now to the church which takes up more time! We helped with getting everything organized and moving! At one point the elders said "Here they (us sisters) can move the 'light' stuff!" Sister Beem and I both looked at each other and picked up a wardrobe by ourselves and carried it off! WE ARE WOMEN, HEAR US ROAR!!
Sunday was amazing! We walked into the chapel and a less active we are working with came! We were so excited! More and more people started to fill the chapel. Yes…now we meet in a real, live chapel! The members, both American and Polish, were hugging each other and introducing themselves! I was so proud of the Americans as they said Jestem (I am) and then their name! The feeling was incredible! I looked back in the chapel and could see that part of the overflow room was filled! So happy! So right! I kept thinking: "This is going to work!" I couldn't help but keep smiling! So proud of everyone's attitudes and love! This really is a huge step for Poland and I am excited to see all that is in store with this new branch!
I am so grateful to be a part of the church in Poland right now and to see it take such a huge step! I know there is only so much more to come!
Kocham Was!!!!
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It's Throwback Thursday and today I am throwing it back… to last Saturday! I got an e-mail with the pictures from the Entenmann's 10K and all I can think is "woof." The saying is true, "if you still look good after your workout, you didn't work hard enough." So you've been warned about these pictures…
I will say though, the various looks I have on my face is hilarious, especially after the finish. I don't know why but I tend to look down when running – do I unconsciously think I am going to fall? I have no idea. And of course, if this wasn't enough for you to handle, head on over to Seriously Ugly Race Pics for more ugly fun.
I am debating if I want to run the Flying Pig Marathon or the Long Island Marathon. Those races are on the same weekend. The only weighing option is the travel – clearly Long Island is going to be way cheaper since I only live 20 minutes away from the park where it starts. Or, I can finally go west of the Hudson (something I have never done) and go to Ohio.
I don't know… thoughts? Anyone?
(I hear the crickets chirping away…)
On another note, ever wake up and not want to go to the gym, go for a run, etc.? Well, Runner's World came up with 101 reasons to get up and run. Here's the link for the whole list. Below are some of my favorites:
11. FILL THE TUB with hot water, then head out for a three-miler on a frigid morning. The sooner you get back, the hotter your bath is.
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- "A lot of people run a race to see who's fastest. I run to see who has the most guts." -Steve Prefontaine
- "If you want to become the best runner you can be, start now. Don't spend the rest of your life wondering if you can do it." -Priscilla Welch, who won the 1987 New York City Marathon at age 42
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That was one of the most interesting parts of our lives to see such the state of new interesting discovery to see that the presence of a nice cave out there. We both at the same time utterly shouted the word wow and continuously thinking about how this sort of natural presence is there. We have a tendency to find more and more such newer attractions while doing school projects. That is why practical education is best so that we can learn about such hugely uplifted forms of presence of such nicer natural environments which ultimately can make us feel powerful as well as with due course of time can relieve us to do some better jobs so as to find more related informations on the go.
After returning back the first and foremost jobs for us to find out and download all such images as well as notes to be write down so that all these informations can be accumulated on a single desk and then we both decided to write down informations separately so as to find out more and more vivid and descriptive informations so as to find out more and more informations so as to make the entire project well defined and well managed informations managements so as to create entire detailed project in most sumptuous way so as to find the most viable and understanding element to highlight and provide the most descriptive part of creating projects.
We decided to have this get together in creating the initials of the project jungle safari beginning this weekend. We have 15 days of time and we are pretty sure that we should be able to do this in perfect way and we are pretty much sure about it and we are very much sure about it, and we are pretty confident of this, in creating a better project this time. Today, is the school time and in this winter, it is already six am and have to reach to school on time as always never ever wish to be late during prayer time and wish to stand at the last row, so I used to run for this, and the entire road is of slope one and it is towards upward slope, and with the moving clouds hovering here and there the roads are becoming slippery.
Walking on the footpath is bit of difficult due to presence of unmanned manhole and that could be dangerous for me and for this have to move swiftly inside the roads, though the most favorable part of journey is that during running or slowly running there have not been any such vehicle in these roads and for this the movement is unrestricted and slowly, I reached to school. Now, in this year my school completed 50 years, its golden jubilee year, when I think about this incident twenty years back just remembers me the time line of events. Though after twenty years there has been invitations to me to reach the golden jubilee but due to my official commitments never ever able to reach there.
It is a nicer place and summer is never ever there and entire climate is full of many richness and energy of coolness that makes me joyful as well as when currently am posted in a place where there is enough summer and most of times, it is unbearable still am thinking about it and that place how nicer and cooler events there and I am hopeful some of my friends should read about it and most of them are now with my face book accounts and most of them are in complete and continuous contact with me and while reading some of my school incidents which I continue to write it on, and should be reading about it and must reach here to make comment about it from time to time so as to present myself with plenty of facts as well as more and more interesting informations that should be staying with internet forever in order to make it more vivid as well as interesting.
All such informations can be read at the point of view of reading of stories so as to present readers some of most joyous elements of reading with happinesses and even twenty years back ours school has always been and continues to be to the state of modern educational system where we tend to find more and more interesting elements of understanding the facts of educational system in total modernity which many modern schools as well as modern management institutions tend to believe it and move towards the path of same educational standards as before.
That is the most fascinating parts of writing about school life of past which continues to provide some awesome ways to understand what constitutes life is all about and how life goes in the past can be remembered with due course of time with complete newness and completely strange incidents of understandings what makes the life most vivid and enjoyable. In the meantime, while thinking about this during that time, the prayer class just ended. Slowly, we move towards class and reach to our respective seats arrangements. In the meantime, Elie smiles back as always and asked about when we should be beginning our project, then we decided that we should be starting this weekend.
First we should upload all these images and the notes on a jungle safari to the cloud of android so as to prevent accidental loss of it due to deletion. I said I have just uploaded it and most of it Google drive and Samsung account. She already synchronisation enabled on her mobile so all these pictures taken are automatically uploaded to Google drives and Google photos and the next part is to write a detailed informative writings. Elie said that my handwriting is not good though am not agreeable with it but stays silent and she said at first we should write it on pen and paper, and then finally writing should be the computer.
This seems to suggest that these decisions are some of most traditional but I think she must be thinking something about it as she continues to provide some of the most gigantic and innovative decision making processes within realm of ours group so I think we should be doing same as that and she said that I should be dictating and she in the middle should be adding if any relevant points are missed while dictation and in the meantime entire class becomes silent as this is evident that project teacher must be on her way out. We stopped discussing and waiting for the entry of the project teacher.


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Hudson R. Sobania passed away Wednesday, June 21 at the Children's Hospital of Minneapolis, MN. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 1 at 2 PM at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Cemetery in Little Falls, MN with Father Greggory Mastey officiating.
Hudson Raymond Sobania was born on Wednesday, June 21 to Corey and Katie Sobania.
Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Corey & Katie Sobania of Bowlus; grandparents, Donald & Paula Waltman of Little Falls, Claude & Linda Sobania of Bowlus; great-grandparents, Phyllis Braith of Little Falls, Jerome & Josie Kalis of Bowlus, Bernice Sobania of Bowlus; aunts & uncles; and cousins.
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Relish this exotic Shahi Mushroom recipe like a royal!
1 lb Mushrooms (cut into 4-6 pieces)
1 Green Pepper (cut into small pieces)
3 tablespoons Oil
1 small Onion (chopped)
1" piece Ginger
3 Cloves of Garlic
1 Green Chilli
2 teaspoon Dhania Powder
½ teaspoon Chilli Powder
½ teaspoon Haldi Powder
1 teaspoon Grammasala
1 Tomato (chopped)
1½ teaspoon Salt
2 tablespoon Double Cream
Fry onion until golden brown.
Add ginger, garlic, fry for ½ minutes and chilli.
Add 2 tablespoons water and add spices, except grammasala.
Add mushroom and pepper and cook on low heat until they are soft.
Add chopped tomato.
Fry until you see the oil.
Add Garam Masala – remove from heat.
Mix cream in.
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Green and Gold Forever 10-31-2016
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 31st, 2016 Comments
Atlanta Falcons 33 Green Bay Packers 32
-Rodgers plays great...but the Packers lose
-Green Bay needed one more play and didn't get it. That sure happens alot
-Aaron Rodgers didn't get it done in crunch time, but criticsm isn't quite fair
-Why do children try to trick or treat at houses that don't have their lights on!?
-Does this offensive performance give you more hope for this season?
-Wisconsin beats Nebraska. How good are the Badgers?
-The World Series beats Sunday Night Football in the ratings.
-Do we want the Cubs to win the World Series?
-Will the Packers beat the Colts?
-Thanks for tuning in to a bizarre show (for reasons other than Halloween)


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This was probably the best (predominantly) set-up episode the series has had so far. Sure, some things happened, but mostly it was in service of preparing for the final two installments of the season.
Theon's just digging himself in deeper, further sealing his fate with every transgression against the Starks. It's weird to think about, but his storyline has been the most straightforward of the season. He's the easiest character to follow week to week, with the most tangible arc. He just happens to be awful.
Beyond the Wall I like the changes made to Jon's narrative. Not much really moved forward, but the visual design for the "Lord o' Bones" (Rattleshirt in the books) was great.
We finally got Lady Telisa's back story, which put to rest the suspicions I had since she was introduced. Her character really is a completely original invention of the show, whereas up until this point I thought it possible she was another character in disguise. But no, unless there's some massive deception going on she is who she says, here to give us more to care about as we follow Robb more closely than the books ever did. It's not the most revolutionary subplot, but there's certainly nothing wrong with it.
Jaime and Brienne also get started on their little quest sooner than expected, which just further goes to show what the creators have been saying: The goal of the first season was to do a straight adaptation of the first book, but second season onward they're adapting the saga as a whole, whatever way works best. More power to them.
It's a bit disappointing that the Tywin/Arya relationship ended so abruptly, but realistically he's got a war to fight and she's a prisoner, so I guess a heartfelt parting wasn't in the cards. And while we're nearly done with Harrenhal, Jaqen is phenomenal. Much funnier than I expected him to be.
Then we've got King's Landing, which had nothing but spectacular character interactions the whole episode. The Tyrion/Bronn/Varys scene was amazing, and exemplified that if there's one thing the show does better than the books it's humor. The little gesture Tyrion made to Bronn after Varys gave the correct pronunciation of that Maester's name? Brilliant.
This week was about putting everything exactly where it needed to be for the most ambitious single episode yet, which will feature the Battle of the Blackwater in most of its glory. Now all that's left to be seen is whether they can pull it off. It's time to win or die.


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Currenty Listening To: Halloween Playlist
This was a request I got for my costume challenge. It came from a friend of mine (hope he thinks I did well!). I don't really know what to do about Harley Quinn. I really don't. But I decided to go with a red/black color palette for the Steampunk. I like how it came out. As for make-up, it is more Harley Quinn inspired than straight up Harley Quinn. Make-up post will come tomorrow.
There weren't many bloops, because it was cold out and threatening to rain. So I had no time to fuck around. Anyway, here it is!
Jacket: Thrifted
Top: Walmart
Pants: Thrifted
Skirt: Thrifted
Boots: Thrifted
Choker & Cameo: Thrifted
Goggles: Walmart
I'm satisfied with how it came. It was much better than I anticipated, so I'm happy. c: And, everything was already in my closet. Had I had some red tights I would have done that instead of layering the skirt over skinny jeans, but I don't have red tights sooo….
Let me know what you guys think below! Did I do decently? I have no idea xD Make-up shall come tomorrow! Bye guys, hope you Halloween-y time is going well. c:
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My 2500 word research paper.
Posted by thesinger on January 30, 2007
Well, folks, here it is. It is entitled Digital Single-Lens Reflex Cameras. Read it and see if you can find out what kind of camera I think you should buy for your next camera purchase.
I finished the paper about a week before I left to go to El Salvador. I was very relieved to have it done. Exuberant would be a better way of saying the same thing!
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James 4:7 "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." The word "resist" means:
1)to set one's self against, to withstand, resist, oppose
2) to set against
I believe that it is very important to rebuke the Devil (especially while soul winning). It may sound superstitious to you, but really, Jesus did it. Satan is the Deceiver, he will tempt people with wrong thoughts. You can command him to leave the person or place. God says He gave you that authority. Also, I think it should be said out loud. Satan can't read our thoughts. So a simple, "Satan I rebuke you from these people and this place (and myself)" or "Satan I command you to get out of me and these people in the name and the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ.". And don't forget to ask God to fill the place in Satan's stead.
Say verses
Isa. 55:11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper [in the thing] whereto I sent it.
God says that His word will not return void. Say verses when leading someone to Christ. It's so important, because God's word is much more powerful than any thing we could say. Some good one's are "Jesus saith unto him I am the Way…" and "There is one mediator between…" and "For God so loved the world…".
Recently I talked to a two separate groups of teens. I forgot to rebuke Satan and I said very few verses. The teens weren't very receptive and they brought up a lot of disagreements like: "I have different beliefs.", "I don't believe in Hell.", "I'm agnostic.", etc. Then about three days later I saw some guys skateboarding and stuff. I remembered my mom's advice to rebuke Satan (command him away, and pray for God's spirit to come). I did that and I also said a lot of verses. The guys barely said anything remotely against what I was saying!(I would be pretty sure that they weren't already Christians. : ). They also look very repentant for their sins. The boy that looked the most hurt or wicked took a scrap of paper with Bible references I'd written on it, and he went home. Praise God! I would contribute the dramatic change to the verses and rebuking of Satan that God reminded me of. Otherwise, I said almost the exact same things to all the teens.
Don't miss out on God's great results!
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I like corn. A lot. And as much as I love fresh corn on the cob, it is not available year round. Frozen and canned corn however is. I'm not the biggest fan of canned corn but it will do for this recipe if you cannot find good frozen corn. I have only found three brands of frozen corn that I actually like. Trader Joe's, Aldi, and whatever the milk man delivers to my Mom's house. Trader Joe's is what I have available down here so that is what I use.
Also, I should note that the only time I ate this as salsa was when I first made it. Since then I have just been eating it as spicy corn and it is just as good with a chip as it is with a fork, though it is spicier to eat in large quantities.
Corn Salsa
1 can Corn, drained or 1 1/2c frozen corn
1/2 can Rotel tomatoes (with liquid)
2T Adobo sauce (from a can of chipotles)
1t Cilantro
1/2 Garlic powder
1/2t Cumin
1. Mix all ingredients together and put in microwave until corn is warm and no longer frozen if using frozen corn
2. Eat warm with the device of your choice =] Currently, mine is a fork or a very large spoon =]
Feel free to also eat this cold as a more traditional salsa if desired


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Ruth the best is yet to come
It's on thing to have a theology of who God is and how he works to have a mental understanding.
It's another thing to have a heart understanding of who he is and how he works.
(use Jesus' coming into the temple illustration)
These two things can seem the same but then when the pressure comes we begin to understand that our lives are lived out of the heart theology not out of our head theology.
And the things we know internally; the things that we've experienced down deep within tend to give direction and comfort or discomfort to us in times of stretching in times when our faith is being pressed and tried.
And we come to a place of wrestling with who God is, in the times when the things that we know about him don't seem to be happening in the reality of our experience.
And God allows strategic delays from time to time in order for us to come aware of what our hearts believe.
He wants to draw us upward to a greater place of intimacy and understanding not so much for the purpose of what he does but of who he is. We need to find our rest and confidence in who he is and not so much in what he does.
It is so vital that we find our confidence and rest in who he is not what he does! It's in the pressing we come to realize what our hearts really believes.
the main question we should ask is, What is the lesson of this book? What one main thing can you take away from reading this story?
The Lesson of the Book of Ruth
The life of the godly is not a straight line to glory, but they do get there. The life of the godly is not an Interstate through Nebraska, but a road through the rocky Mountains. There are rock slides and precipices and dark mists and bears and slippery curves and hairpin turns that make you go backwards in order to go forwards. But all along this hazardous, twisted road that doesn't let you see very far ahead there are frequent signs that say, "The best is yet to come." And at the bottom right corner of these signs is written with an unmistakable hand are the words, "As I live, says the Lord!"
The book of Ruth is one of those signs for you to read. It was written and it has been preached to give you encouragement and hope that all the perplexing turns in your life lately are not dead-end streets. In all the setbacks of your life as a believer God has purposed for your joy.
Setbacks, Hope, and Strategies of Righteousness
The story of Ruth is a series of setbacks. In chapter 1 Naomi and her husband and two sons were forced to leave their homeland in Judah on account of famine. Then Naomi's husband dies. Her sons marry Moabite women and for ten years the women prove to be barren. And then her sons die leaving two widows in the house of Naomi. (plight of a widow in that day)
Even though Ruth chooses to stay with Naomi, chapter 1 ends with Naomi's bitter complaint: "I went away full and the Lord has brought me back empty … The Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me."
In chapter 2 Naomi is filled with new hope because Boaz appears on the scene as a possible husband for Ruth (A kinsmen redeemer.). But he doesn't propose to Ruth. He doesn't make any moves. At least that's the way it seems at first. So the chapter closes brimming with excited hope, but also with great suspense and uncertainty about how all this might work out.
In chapter 3 Naomi and Ruth make a risky move in the middle of the night. Ruth goes to Boaz on the threshing floor and says in effect, Ruth posture herself at the feet of Boaz and wraps herself with his garment which was a cultural statement to Boaz I want to be yours I want to embrace your protection and your love over me..
and Boaz realizing what's happing in 3:12,13 turns to her and say s "you've done me a great kindness because you chose me over those other men. (another words over the voices of the other lovers) "you've done me a great kindness". Boaz chooses her not for duty but because of love the once caretaker desires to be a husband.
But right when the tragedy of Ruth's widowhood seems to be resolved into a beautiful love story, a big boulder rolls out onto the road of Ruth's life. There is another man who according to Hebrew custom has prior claim to marry Ruth. The impeccably honest Boaz will not proceed without giving this man his lawful opportunity. So chapter 3 ends again in the suspense of another setback.
(Chapter 4)
More Setbacks on the Way to Glory
So after the midnight rendezvous in chapter 3, Boaz in chapter 4 goes to the city gate where the official business was done. The nearer kinsman comes by, and Boaz lays the situation before him. Naomi is giving up what little property she has, and the duty of the nearer kinsman is to buy it so that the inheritance stays in the family. Look at verse 3 and 4 3 Then he said to the next of kin, "Naomi, who has come back from the country of Moab, is selling the parcel of land which belonged to our kinsman Elimelech. 4So I thought I would tell you of it, and say, Buy it in the presence of those sitting here, and in the presence of the elders of my people. If you will redeem it, redeem it; but if you will not, tell me, that I may know, for there is no one besides you to redeem it, and I come after you." And he said, "I will redeem it."
So to our dismay the kinsman says at the end of verse 4, "I will redeem it." We don't want him to redeem it. We want Boaz to do it. So again there seems to be a setback. And the irony of this setback is that it is being caused by righteousness.
The fellow is only doing his duty. Sometimes the mountain ascent is all clogged up, not with boulders or bears, but with good workmen only doing their duty. Our frustrations are not only caused by sin but also by what seems to us as ill-timed righteousness.
Just when we are about to say, "O no! Stop the story! Don't let this other guy take Ruth!" Boaz says to the nearer kinsman, "You know, don't you, that Naomi has a daughter-in-law. So when you do the part of the kinsman redeemer, you must also take her as your wife and raise up offspring in the name of her husband Mahlon?"
Look at verse 6 Then the next of kin said, "I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I impair my own inheritance. Take my right of redemption yourself, for I cannot redeem it."
So to our great relief, the kinsman says in verse 6 he can't do it. Perhaps he is married already. Whatever the reason, we are cheering in the background as Boaz gets through the obstacles along the road way to secure for himself a Bride suitable to his nature. (Look at verse 5 for a moment)
5Then Boaz said, "The day you buy the field from the hand of Naomi, you are also buying Ruth, the Moabitess, the widow of the dead, in order to restore the name of the dead to his inheritance."
It's how they both were looking at the situation Boaz saw the treasure not the field to were the other guy saw the field and no value to what to him would be coal not a diamond. (This is Matt 13:44)
So Boaz wins the hand of Ruth But there is a cloud overhead. Ruth is barren. Or at least she seems to be. Back in 1:4 we were told that she had been married ten years to (Machlown Mahlon ) and there were no children.
So even now the suspense is not over. Can you see why I said that the lesson of the book of Ruth is that the life of the godly is not a straight line to glory? Life is one curve after another. And we never know what's coming. But the point of the story is that the best is yet to come. No matter where you are, if you love God, the best is yet to come. As it was with Boaz and Ruth look at verse 13 of chapter 4.
"So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife; and he went in to her, and the Lord gave her conception, and she bore a son."
Now, I want us to see something else, look at verses 14-17 14Then the women said to Naomi, "Blessed be the LORD, who has not left you this day without next of kin; and may his name be renowned in Israel! 15He shall be to you a restorer of life and a nourisher of your old age; for your daughter-in-law who loves you, who is more to you than seven sons, has borne him." 16Then Naomi took the child and laid him in her bosom, and became his nurse. 17And the women of the neighborhood gave him a name, saying, "A son has been born to Naomi." They named him Obed; he was the father of Jesse, the father of David.
Notice how the focus in verses 14–17 is not on Ruth at all, nor on Boaz. The focus is on Naomi and the child. Why?
Well Naomi's name at the beginning of this book could of easily have been called rough times Naomi. That's the way we meet her in the beginning of this book. Again the point of the book is that the life of the godly is not a straight line to glory, but they do get there. He that begain the work will complete it! The story began with Naomi's loss. It ends with Naomi's gain. It began with death and ends with birth. A son—for whom? Look at Verse 17
The neighbor women gave him a name, saying, "A son has been born to Naomi!" So they named him Obed. He is the father of Jesse, the father of David.
Verse 17 is the great destination of Naomi's long and twisted road. "And the women of the neighborhood gave him a name, saying, 'A son has been born to Naomi.' " Not to Ruth! But to Naomi! Why? To show that it was not true, what Naomi had said in 1:21, that the Lord had brought her back empty from Moab. (read it again). And if we could just learn to wait and trust in God, all our complaints against God would prove untrue. Naomi name in Hebrew means (my delight).
Now turn to Isaiah 62:4 It will no longer be said to you, "Forsaken," Nor to your land will it any longer be said, "Desolate"; But you will be called, "My delight is in her," And your land, "Married"; For the Lord delights in you, And to Him your land will be married.
In the kindness of God he gives us a picture of what that verse looks like in the story of Ruth and Naomi. This is not pie in the sky… (Ps 130)
Signposts of God's Gracious Work in Bitter Setbacks
The book of Ruth Isaiah 62:4 was written to help us see the signposts of the grace of God in our lives, and to help us trust his grace even when the clouds are so thick that we can't see the road let alone the signs on the side. Let's go back and remind ourselves that it was God who acted to turn each setback into a stepping stone to joy, and that it is God in all of our bitter providences who is plotting for our good. (Jer 29:11-12 )
God goodness and Joy for Naomi revealed in 3 ways. Looking through the rear view mirrior.
First when Naomi's whole life seemed to crumble and collapse while in Moab, it was God who gave Ruth to Naomi. We know this from two verses. In 1:16 we learn that at the root of Ruth's commitment to Naomi is Ruth's commitment to Naomi's God: "Your God shall be my God." God had won Ruth's loyalty in Moab and so it was to God that Naomi owed the amazing love of her daughter-in-law.
Also in 2:12 it says that when Ruth came to Judah with Naomi, she was coming to take refuge under the wings of God. Therefore God was orchestrating the events for Ruth to leave her home and family to follow and serve Naomi. All along it was God turning Naomi's setback into joy—even when she was oblivious to his grace!
Ruth was a gift from God to Naomi. Are we oblivious to the grace of God in the relationships around us, are oblivious to the grace of God with what God has given as a gift to this city the CHOP.
Secondly through the grace of Preservation.
Naomi gives the impression in chapter 1 that there is no hope that Ruth could marry and raise up children to continue the family line (1:12). But all the while God is preserving a wealthy and godly man named Boaz to do just that. The reason we know that this was God's doing is that Naomi herself admits it in 2:20. She recognizes that behind the "accidental" meeting of Ruth and Boaz was the "kindness of God who has not forsaken the living or the dead." In every loss that the godly endure God is already maneuvering for their gain.
So God goodness and Joy for Naomi is first revealed by giving ruth to her
Secondly by preserving Boaz for Ruth. And Thirdly
It was God that gave to the barren womb of Ruth the child so that the neighborhood women could say, "A son has been born to Naomi"? God gave the child. Look at 4:11 read: All the people who were in the court, and the elders, said, "We are witnesses. May the Lord make the woman who is coming into your home like Rachel and Leah, both of whom built the house of Israel; and may you achieve wealth in Ephrathah and become famous in Bethlehem.
The townspeople pray for Boaz and Ruth. They knew that Ruth was married for ten years without a child. That why it says, So they remember Rachel whose womb the Lord had opened long before. And they pray that God will make Ruth like Rachel and Leah. And so the author makes very clear in verse 13 who caused this child to be conceived. "….And the Lord enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth to a son.
The Opening of Ruth's Womb is the third way in which God revealed his kindness and Goodness to Naomi.
So again and again in this book it was God who was at work in the bitter setbacks of Naomi. When she lost her husband and sons, God gave her Ruth. When she could think of no kinsman to raise up offspring for the family name, God gave her Boaz. When barren Ruth married Boaz, God gave the child. The point of the story is made in the life of Naomi. The life of the godly is not a straight line to glory, but God sees that they get there.
Is "Glory" Too Strong a Word?
Maybe you think the word glory is a little overdone. After all it's just a child. A grandmother holding a little child after a long hard life of much heartache. Ah, but that's not the end of the story.
If this story of Ruth just ended in a little Judean village with an old grandmother hugging a new grandson, glory would be too big a word. But the author doesn't leave it there. He lifts his eyes to the forests and the mountain snows of redemptive history. In verse 17 he says very simply that this child Obed was the father of Jesse and Jesse was the father of David. All of a sudden we realize that all along something far greater has been in the offing than we could imagine. God was not only plotting for the temporal blessing of a few Jews in Bethlehem. He was preparing for the coming of the greatest king that Israel would have, David. And the name of David carries with it the hope of the Messiah, peace, righteousness, freedom from pain and crying and grief and guilt. This simple little story opens out like a stream into a great river of hope.
The Disease of Triviality
One of the great diseases of our day is triviality. The things with which most people spend most of their time are utterly trivial. And what makes this a disease is that we who were created in the image of God were meant to live for magnificent causes. None of us is really content with the trivial pursuits of the world. Our souls will not be satisfied with trifles. Why is there a whole section of the newspaper devoted to sport, and almost nothing devoted to the greatest story in the universe—the growth and spread of the church of Jesus Christ? It is madness, sheer madness, that insignificant games should occupy such a central role in our culture. It is simply one of many signs that we are enslaved to trivialities. We live in the Swiss village shop staring at the wooden figurines, and rarely lifting our eyes to the forests and the everlasting snows. We live in a perpetual and hopeless struggle to satisfy our longings on trifles. So our souls shrivel. Our lives are trivial. And our capacity for great worship dies.
The Glorious Work of God in History
The book of Ruth wants to teach us that God's purpose for the life of his people is to connect us to something far greater than ourselves. God wants us to know that when we follow him, our lives always mean more than we think they do. For the Christian there is always a connection between the ordinary events of life and the stupendous work of God in history. Everything we do in obedience to God, no matter how small, is significant. It is part of a cosmic mosaic which God is painting to display the greatness of his power and wisdom to the world and to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places (Ephesians 3:10). The deep satisfaction of the Christian life is that it is not given over to trifles. Serving a widowed mother-in-law, gleaning in a field, falling in love, having a baby—for the Christian these things are all connected to eternity. They are part of something so much bigger than they seem.
So the word glory is not too strong. The life of the godly is not a straight line to glory, but they do get there—God sees to it. There is a hope for us beyond the cute baby and the happy grandmother. If there weren't, we would be of all men most miserable. The story points forward to David. David points forward to Jesus. And Jesus points forward to the resurrection of our mortal bodies (Romans 8:23) when "death will be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain any more, for the former things have passed away" (Revelation 21:4).
The best is yet to come. That is the unshakable truth about the life of the woman and the man who follow Christ in the obedience of faith. I say it to the young who are strong and hopeful, and I say it to the old, for whom the outer nature is quickly wasting away. The best is yet to come.
A Parable of God's Covenant Love
I saw it in a parable Friday. I was visiting some of our elderly people at the Caroline Center, and got on the elevator with a woman in a wheel chair who was old, misshapen, and confused. She shook her head meaninglessly and uttered senseless sounds and let her mouth hang open. Then I noticed that a well dressed man, perhaps in his mid-sixties, was pushing her chair. I wondered who he was. Then as we all got off the elevator, I heard him say, "Watch your feet, Sweetie-pie."
Sweetie-pie. As I walked to the car, I thought … if a marriage covenant between a man and a woman can produce that kind of fidelity and commitment and affection under those circumstances, then surely under the great and merciful terms of the new covenant in Christ, God has no difficulty calling Odette McAviney, and Harold Holmgren, and Mary Agnes Danielson, and you and me (sick as we are!), "Sweetie-pie." And if he does, there is no truth more unshakable in all the world than this: For them and for us the best is yet to come. Amen.


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We're really excited to have scheduled our first fundraiser event! It is:
Open Mic Fundraiser:
Where? Cafe on the Square
When? Weds 28th November , 7.00pm
Do you have a story to tell? A poem to share? A song to sing?
The come along to the first of the Bristol Women's Literature Festival Fringe event – an open mic night fundraiser.
Bring your words and your ears for this celebration of creativity.
Cakes and drinks will be available to buy. Raffle prizes up for grabs!
Suggested entry fee of £3 but whatever you can afford will be much appreciated.
I'll be reading an extract from my forthcoming children's book, Greta and Boris: a daring rescue. What will you bring?