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What you don't know can't hurt you, right? Not necessarily, especially when it comes to high blood pressure (hypertension). This often asymptomatic condition may not lead to physical problems right away, but over time it can damage and harden the arteries, causing buildup of scar tissue. Gradually, that scar tissue can accumulate plaque, leading to clotting of the arteries. So even though you may not know you have high blood pressure, it can hurt you.
High blood pressure is one of the most serious risk factors for heart disease and stroke. Every minute your arteries succumb to hypertension means more damage, hardening and higher likelihood of a rupture or blood clots. As aging progresses, a man's risk of high blood pressure rises. Approximately 52 percent of men between ages 55 to 64 have high blood pressure. That number rises with ages 65 to 74 – up to 64 percent.
Medication is an option for those with high blood pressure, but it's not the only solution. Healthy lifestyle changes can help, too. Men can slash one of the most serious risk factors for heart disease and stroke – high blood pressure – by taking into account these four easy tips from Life Line Screening:
Cut down the gut.
Having extra weight in your midsection requires more blood supply from your heart and arteries, making them work harder. This only worsens high blood pressure. Cut your heart some slack and slim down the gut. Eat less red meat, bread, pasta and high-fat foods, and pitch the sedentary lifestyle. Staying active is one of the best natural ways to lower high blood pressure.
Guzzle less alcohol.
There's no need to cut alcohol altogether, but rather enjoy a drink in moderation. Up to two alcoholic beverages per day has actually been seen to lower risk of heart attack, but anything more can raise blood pressure. Stick to two or fewer.
Ditch the extra salt.
It may taste delicious on your buttery popcorn, but adding extra salt or having a diet filled with high-sodium foods makes your body retain water and increase blood volume. In turn, this raises your blood pressure. Studies show that the more sodium you eat, the shorter your life expectancy, so reduce your salt intake.
Give yourself a break.
With so much to worry about, it's hard to find time to unwind and de-stress. Tension raises your body's flight-or-fight response with adrenaline surges, causing your blood pressure to spike. So make an effort to de-stress every once in a while to give your body (and mind) a break.
Ignorance isn't always bliss. Having high blood pressure and not knowing it will only worsen the damage it causes your arteries, so take control. You can find out if you have high blood pressure or other serious disease risk factors through preventive health screenings. Use the power of prevention by becoming aware of the state of your health; that way if something is wrong, you can do something about it.


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IRVING, Texas (AP) — At least two people were killed and more than 40 were hospitalized Thursday after a charter bus careened off a North Texas highway and flipped onto its side, drawing a large emergency response as rescue crews struggled to reach victims inside, authorities said.
The Cardinal Coach Line bus was carrying mostly senior citizens when it suddenly weaved across the busy highway, striking two concrete barriers, and toppled over in the center median, witnesses said. The wreck occurred along President George Bush Turnpike in Irving, just east of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
Among those killed was the organizer of the trip.
"It was pretty bad, people screaming," said Ed Cluck, who stopped after driving by the wreck and seeing smoke. He said he popped the bus' roof hatches and helped six to eight people escape.
"It was just people stacked on top of each other," he said.
"It's just a lot of injuries, a lot of people in shock, broken bones," added Robert Hare, another motorist who stopped to help. He said many passengers were crying and appeared to be in shock as they were pulled from the wreckage.
The bus, which was carrying about 45 people, was on its way to a casino in Oklahoma, authorities said.
Killed in the crash were Paula Hahn, 69, of Fort Worth, and Sue Taylor, 81, of Hurst, a Fort Worth suburb, said Trooper Lonny Haschel of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Taylor, known to passengers as "Casino Sue," had organized the trip to the Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, Okla., and had organized such trips for about 10 years, daughter Marsha Taylor told The Dallas Morning News earlier Thursday.
Authorities said 41 other people were taken to local hospitals, many of them suffering from fractured bones. The 15 worst injured were taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, where four were listed in critical condition Thursday night.
Emergency vehicles were seen swarming the bus as it lay in the grassy center median, and ladders were being used to access the vehicle. The cause of the accident has not been determined, but the National Transportation Safety Board said it was sending investigators to the scene.
Cardinal Coach has reported no accidents in the last two years that resulted in deaths or injuries, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. A man who answered the phone at the company's offices in Mansfield, just south of Dallas, confirmed that one of its five buses was involved in the crash but said he didn't have time to talk because he was trying to get information about the crash.
Law enforcement officers were interviewing bus passengers and drivers who witnessed the crash. The wreck occurred near a highway interchange, so traffic was snarled for several miles.
"We ended up swirling and weaving and then ended up on the side," passenger Daniel Risik, 73, told The Dallas Morning News. "People were screaming and hollering, a very traumatic situation to say the least.
"People were piled on top of each other," he said. "It was unbelievable. A lady had pinned me. Rescue got there and started pulling people out of a roof emergency hatch. People were hollering, screaming, there was blood all over the place. It was unbelievable."
He said passengers had been picked up in Fort Worth and other locations in the area.
A spokesman for Baylor Medical Center in Irving said 13 patients arrived at the hospital following the accident. Officials at Las Colinas Medical Center in Irving confirmed that six patients were there.
Another 15 patients were transported to Parkland Memorial Hospital, including the bus driver, and another victim was airlifted in critical condition, hospital officials said.
The charter bus was heading to a casino in Durant, Okla., about 95 miles north of Dallas, Choctaw Casinos spokeswoman Arlene Alleman said.
The bus company has been beset with financial problems since its founding in 2007, according to court records. The Internal Revenue Service placed a lien on Cardinal Coach's property in December for nearly $60,000 in unpaid business taxes, and the owners, Matt and Teresa Biran of Mansfield, filed for bankruptcy in December 2008.
George Barnes, the attorney who handled the couple's bankruptcy, said the proceeding was discharged three months later and wasn't related to any issues with the bus company, other than it wasn't generating enough income.
"It had nothing to do with any lawsuits, safety aspects," Barnes said Thursday. "It was just a matter of they had way more debt than they had before. It was just one of those situations where they needed a fresh start and this did it."
Cardinal Coach buses have been subjected to roadside inspections by the Texas Department of Public Safety three times in the last two years, according to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration records. The most recent was last Thursday, when the driver was cited for speeding and a violation relating to his logbook, neither of which led to an out-of-service order.
The DPS also inspected the company's buses twice in July 2011. On July 25, 2011, a driver was placed out of service for not having an hours-of-service log book. Four days later, a driver was placed out of service for not having a medical card, while the bus was placed out of service due to a lighting violation.
The federal agency also performed a compliance review of the company in May 2009, resulting in a satisfactory rating, records show.
Thursday's accident comes as bus safety advocates push for quicker implementation of a new law aimed at making motor coaches safer. Approved in July, the law set deadlines for the U.S. Department of Transportation to implement a series of provisions, though a recent spate of high-profile accidents has prompted some supporters to call for an accelerated timeline.
In a March 21 letter to the agency, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio pointed to a crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike involving the Seton Hall University women's lacrosse team, as well as others in California, Oregon, Maine and Missouri. The Democrat also noted that a provision requiring the agency to finalize regulations regarding seat belts on buses within a year had "languished."
Jackie Gillan, president of Washington-based Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, said Thursday's accident was yet another reason to fast-track the law's provisions, particularly those involving seat belts and other equipment upgrades.
"There's nothing to stop anyone from accelerating those deadlines, and in fact one would think they would in light of these crashes," she said.
David Warren reported from Dallas. Associated Press writers Nomaan Merchant, Diana Heidgerd, Danny Robbins and Terry Wallace also contributed to this report from Dallas.


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This Friday marks the release of Vampire Academy, and sadly, there's a very good chance that the film doesn't satisfy your vampire cravings. A PG-13 rating can do that. Nothing against Vampire Academy, but it very much feels like the new train of thought regarding vampires is that they're not tragically doomed monsters, but absolutely fetch style pioneers with unlimited weaknesses. You wish you could sparkle like that, homegirl.
It only made sense that this was the perfect time to scare up something that would slake your bloodlust, which is why the 24 Hour Vampire Marathon was created. Following our blueprint, you can have a full night and day made to honor the best and weirdest of all bloodsucking adventures, from the early era of vamps onscreen to modern day. The schedule was created using the films' specific runtimes as well as compatibility and fit within a schedule, so maybe your favorite is missing. If that's the case, hopefully it's been replaced by something stranger and more worth your time.
FRIGHT NIGHTWe're gonna start at noon knowing full well that your friendly local tween who is amped up for Vampire Academy might be joining you. If that's the case, why not subject them to a film that ultimately surprises the viewer by being terrifying. The original Fright Night follows a virginal dork who learns that the ladykiller next door might actually be killing ladies. A deeper examination reveals that the suave Chris Sarandon is indeed too good to be true – dude's a bloodsucker! Fright Night toys with several popular horror movie tropes, but ultimately Sarandon's debaucherous lech becomes more than just our hero's cockblocker, but something of a beast all his own. Surprisingly, if you wanted, you could substitute in the remake and not miss a beat, since they both have identical runtimes.


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Car news
Audi reveals A3 Cabrio
And it's longer, lighter, and more efficient than ever...
BEHOLD! It's the new rag-top Audi A3, revealed ahead of its official debut at the Frankfurt motor show. And it's bigger than ever.
But despite the fourth incarnation's 4420mm length (180mm more than before), weight's down 50kg to 1365kg thanks to the clever MQB underpinnings, and an aluminium bonnet. Audi promises us that it's stiffer, too.
The roof's been improved too - the rag top (available in optional noise-reducing fabrics) takes 18 seconds to open and close, and it'll manage to do so at up to 50kph. There's no word on how much it eats into boot space, but Audi assures us its intrusion on luggage space is "minimal".
Engine wise, it'll get either a 148bhp 1.4-litre petrol TFSI, 178bhp 1.8-litre TFSI petrol or a 168bhp 2.0 TDI diesel. A sporty 296bhp S3 version (0-100kph in 5.4 secs, number fans) will follow shortly after it launches early next year. They're 12 per cent better on fuel too, thanks largely to cylinder-on-demand and free-wheeling tech built into the S tronic seven-speed gearbox option. There's a six speed manual, too, if you don't mind a few less miles per gallon.
As you'd imagine, there'll be plenty on the options list too. Head-level heating for people in the front, wi-fi, adaptive cruise control, traffic sign recognition, Bang & Olufsen audio system, and Quattro four-wheel drive a little while after launch.
The S3 version does pretty well on standard kit. It gets four-wheel drive, 25mm lower suspension, massive brakes behind 18-inch wheels, and an option of 19s with Audi's magnetic ride tech.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles police officer has been charged with assault for allegedly kicking a woman seven times in the groin, abdomen and upper thigh during an arrest in which the woman ultimately died, prosecutors announced Thursday.
Los Angeles County prosecutors filed the charge of felony assault under color of authority against Officer Mary O'Callaghan, an 18-year LAPD veteran, on Wednesday, according to Jane Robison, a spokeswoman for the district attorney's office.
"She's never had a sustained complaint of this type for anything," said O'Callaghan's attorney Robert Rico. "She has an exemplary record and she's shocked by the decision of the DA's office to file these allegations and looks forward to proving her innocence in court."
O'Callaghan, 48, faces arraignment Tuesday and has been relieved of duty without pay pending an administrative hearing, Rico said.
The Police Commission, a civilian oversight board, reviewed the July 22, 2012, incident and issued a report concluding that O'Callaghan used unreasonable force on Alesia Thomas, 35, when she was restrained and in the backseat of a cruiser.
Officers had tracked Thomas to her South Los Angeles apartment after she'd abandoned her 3-year-old and 12-year-old children at a police station at 2 a.m. because she was a drug addict and couldn't care for them. Officers at the station learned the children expected their grandmother to pick them up.
The visit to Thomas' home quickly escalated into a prolonged struggle when officers tried to arrest the 228-pound Thomas for child abandonment.
O'Callaghan allegedly repeatedly used profanity and the kicks while trying to get Thomas into the car and secure her in the backseat, as Thomas continued to struggle, kicking her legs toward the window and at O'Callaghan.
The report contained a detailed description of the incident, which was also caught on a police car camera. The department has not released the videotape and denied a request for a copy from The Associated Press, citing the ongoing investigation.
According to the report, video shows Thomas' "eyes roll back and her body roll toward the driver's seat" before she appeared unconscious. She arrived at the hospital in full cardiac arrest and was pronounced dead by a doctor.
An autopsy found that Thomas had cocaine in her system, but left her cause of death as "undetermined" because the struggle couldn't be excluded as a contributing factor. Thomas, who had a history of bipolar disorder, had no internal injuries or bruising, the coroner's report said.
O'Callaghan was one of several officers involved in the incident, but the only one whose actions were found to violate department policies. None of the officers were identified by name in the commission's report.
The commission specifically noted O'Callaghan's "apparent indifference" to Thomas, but wasn't able to determine whether she deliberately kicked Thomas or was just using her foot to push her into the car. But the decision to use her foot or leg to move Thomas into the cruiser was "ineffective and inappropriate," the commission said.
Prosecutors declined to file a charge of involuntary manslaughter, citing insufficient evidence to prove that the conduct caused Thomas' death, according to the district attorney's office.
The assault charge is punishable by up to three years in state prison, prosecutors said.
Attorney Benjamin Crump, who is part of a team of attorneys representing Thomas' children in a suit against the LAPD, demanded that the video be released.
"It is unconscionable that in this day and age LAPD officers would treat a person like they treated her," Crump said. "We demand (the video be released). The truth is going to come out."
LAPD Chief Charlie Beck said in a statement that the department worked closely with the district attorney's office on preparing and filing the case, which he called troubling. He said O'Callaghan's actions that day didn't meet his expectations but the filing shows the department "will hold our officers accountable for their actions."
"I hope the community recognizes that the act of one officer cannot and should not be an overall reflection of this Department," Beck said.
Tyler Izen, president of the police union, said O'Callaghan's actions are "incongruous with her reputation as an officer known to be diligent, courteous and ethical."
O'Callaghan was publicly commended by the department in 2004 for her efforts to help a family whose Christmas gifts were stolen in a home burglary.
Three other officers have been placed on non-field assignments at other stations pending internal investigations. A fourth was allowed to return to the field.
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Today's Meditation
Read 1 Samuel 1:1-18
Eli said to [Hannah], "How long will you make a drunken spectacle of yourself? Put away your wine." But Hannah answered, "No, my Lord, I am a woman deeply troubled; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before the Lord."
- 1 Samuel 1:14-15 (NRSV)
I can empathize with Hannah in this story, as I too have endured embarrassing public accusations, rumors, and misunderstandings. Unfortunately, although my experiences may mirror Hannah's, often my responses don't. Usually when I am falsely accused, my responses range from angry insults to frosty put-downs to tearful complaints.
In contrast, when Hannah was falsely accused, she politely explained her behavior. Her words to Eli were gracious and respectful. Any cutting remark I might have made would only have shown my disdain for Eli--and that would not have achieved the positive result that Hannah's response did. When Hannah responded without rancor, she allowed Eli to respond in the same spirit, in spite of his earlier misunderstanding. While one of my knee-jerk responses could have prompted harsh words from Eli, instead Eli's kind response brought Hannah both comfort and hope. She went home happy.
Imagine the impact we could have on our families, our churches, and our communities if we responded to accusations, rumors, or insults the way Hannah responded to Eli!
Leona Matson
(British Columbia, Canada)
Thought for the Day: No matter what others say or do, I can respond with grace and love.
Prayer: Thank you, God, for the examples you give us in your word. Help us be as gracious as Hannah was to Eli. Amen.
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Wes Hall, The point man for the "IHOPU Awakening," carries the formal title of Provost, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Director of Forerunner School of Ministry. He spoke recently at the "awakening."I'm going to quote him extensively here to give you the full context and impact of what he is saying.
"And the Lord began speaking and says "I'm going to to release - I'm going to begin it (the awakening) with wine - my spirit." And there's various descriptions of the Holy Spirit in the bible. And the Holy Spirit is not an "it". He is the third person of the trinity, but He is pictured in various ways in the scripture and one of those pictures is wine."
"And the thing with wine is when you drink wine you become unpredictable sometimes in your behaviour. Changes the way you act, you become less conscious of your self and more conscious of the effect the wine is having on you. When you get drunk you forget about your circumstances, but you are in love with that that experience and that encounter that you are having in the natural, if you are drunk in the natural with alcohol. But when you are drunk in the spirit you become intoxicated with the love of God. Above every other thing and Song of Soloman 1, verse 2 : The bride calls out to Jesus, she says "your love is better than wine." His love is supposed to be more satisfying than the greatest pleasures of this world."
Actually, with wine, your behaviour is usually quite predictable. Ask any law enforcement officer. Natural, God-given inhibitions disappear. Also note here that the interpretation of Song of Songs as being a conversation between Jesus and the Church - sometimes called the "Bridal Paradigm" - is generally identified with IHOP and Mike Bickle, and is in no way representative of the beliefs of Christianity as a whole.
"Heh, Heh, Heh. Lord. Come Holy Spirit."
"I want to ask you to be in a mode of receiving. Again, you sat down, don't sit down in your heart. Stand up in your hearts and say "I want you Holy Spirit. I want more of your presence in my life."
"I tell you, the power of living out what Mike (Bickle) shared is to be filled with the Holy Spirit. It is to be filled with the fullness of God. The starting point for the forerunners, the starting point for John the Baptist was thirty years being filled with the Holy Spirit."
Forerunners is another name that Mike Bickle has given to his followers. He ties it in with "Joel's Army" by stating that his forerunners will release "the temporal judgments of God."
"I said it this afternoon, John the Baptist was manifesting in his mother's womb. Don't believe me, read Luke chapter 1, he was jumping up and down when he met Jesus. Filled with the Holy Spirit. He heard the bridegroom's voice, his joy was full, he operated out of a place of superior joy and ecstasy in the presence of the Lord."
The Bible does not say that he heard the "bridegroom's voice." Again this is part of the convoluted "Bridal Paradigm." What the Bible says is "When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb." Does Mary represent the voice of God? When Hall states "he operated out of a place of superior joy and ecstasy" one has to ask: "How does Hall know?" This is pure, unadulterated Gnosticism.
Furthermore, as Hall implores, you should not believe him. Read Luke 1, as he insists. It says "for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from birth." Was John the Baptiser filled with the Holy Spirit in the womb, or rather "even from birth?" Any statement that goes further than birth (i.e. in the womb) is pure conjecture, yet here is it being taught as fact. It is almost as if Hall is speaking when the Lord has not spoken. And the reason it is being taught as fact is that it supports the concept of "drunken-glory" manifestations.
"And the problem is (that) there are so many barriers that we erect to actually experiencing the love of God that so many of us have actually gotten to thinking the love of God is just a concept and real pleasure is to be had elsewhere."
Indeed, in the presence of God there is "fullness of joy." Where the real problem is that Godly pleasure is not carnal gratification.
"No, the love of God is a real substance."
A side note- in the Gnostic church, just about everything is a "real substance." Todd Bentley, for instance, teaches that the anointing is a real substance. The problem with this theology is that it leads people to believe it is something that can be acquired, and the in the case of Simon, bought and sold.
"In the same way that alcohol intoxicates the flesh, the love of God is designed to intoxicate our spirits with the pleasure of God."
Etymology: Late Latin toxicus, from Latin toxicum poison, from Greek toxikon arrow poison, from neuter of toxikos of a bow, from toxon bow, arrow
1 : containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation
2 : exhibiting symptoms of infection or toxicosis
3 : extremely harsh, malicious, or harmful
I have serious issues with equating being filled with the Holy Spirit with intoxication. The Holy Spirit is not poison.
"The bible call us to drink from the river of pleasure."
The reference here is, Psalm 36:8, explained in verse 9:
"And You give them to drink of the river of Your delights. For with You is the fountain of life; In Your light we see light."
This, of course, in no manner resembles intoxication.
"That's not just a concept - that's real pleasure. There are real pleasures at God's right hand. There's a real river that flows from His presence that releases his pleasure in the earth and into his people and through his people to the nations."
We are in agreement with this. However, Hall takes it too far by equating pleasure with drunkenness. And to a born-again follower of Jesus, drunkenness is not pleasure.
"And the Lord said, "I'm going to release wine at IHOP. In the first stage I want to release fire, I want to release wind [phew!], I want to release healing - that no disease known to man would stand; I want to release anointing - conviction on the preaching of the gospel, but I want to begin by causing you to encounter the love of God, at the deepest level possible." And we are just beginning that journey."
In the context here, Hall is stating that the Lord will "release wine" at IHOP in the manner of John Arnott's Toronto Blessing.
"And the Lord began moving in our student body. Right after we'd celebrated ten years of night and day prayer, the Lord began moving in our students as students began testifying of the Lord, how the Lord had broken barriers of self-hatred and shame resulting from terrible things that had happened in their past, and they had never loved themselves,and they'd never seen themselves as one who God would love, those who had never encountered the love of the Father. The Lord broke off the barriers so that they could encounter for the first time the love of the father, and the love of the Bridegroom, as a real thing, as a real tangible experience."
Well, for this we are thankful. Many of these things seem rather basic to Christianity and are found in the Bible.
"We are supposed to know the love of God as a reality in our lives. And the Lord began moving upon our student body and we said "Lord, what does this mean?" and the Lord said "I want you to ask me for more." And so we began to ask him for more at the beginning of November. When he broke out in our student chapel in just a small way we said "God, if this is the season of rain we want more rain." If this the season when you are beginning to pour out wine, we want more wine. That's why we fast and pray. Read Matthew 9. Matthew 9 when Jesus is teaching on fasting for more of the bridegrooms embrace {cite?], he says "When I am taken away from you", he said to his disciples "then you will fast." Why will you fast? So that you can receive more of the new wine."
Hall obviously made up the stuff about "more of the bridegrooms embrace." Again, it is part of the convoluted "Bridal Paridigm" whose bible proof exists in no-existent references. Believe it because "he told you so" if you please.
The connection in scripture between fasting and new wine is tenuous at best, however, if the connection could be made, it would be not for MORE new wine, but simply new wine. More importantly, if verse 13 implies that we fast after Jesus's ascension, then the implication is that we continue to fast until He returns.
"We fast so that we can receive a greater measure of the Holy Spirit which communicates the love of God to our hearts so that we can walk in power and walk in his authority. But He says "when you fast it will be for the new wine. When you fast it will be for the thing that makes your hearts glad."
Here, I suppose he is repeating a "prophecy" because Jesus did not say "when you fast it will be for the new wine" in the scriptures. We also have many scriptural examples of believers receiving the Holy Spirit without fasting.
"Jesus does not intend for us to walk in mourning and sadness He intends for us to walk in fullness of joy."
Indeed. So we differ greatly on what "fullness of joy" looks like. Here's where this is going- the excesses of the past (Toronto drunkenness) is now accelerating to full blown blasphemy. At its very worst, it looks like this John Crowder meeting as the church receives "Holy Communion." Take note of the wine bottles.
Warning- this video is very disturbing.
Crowder, once thought as fringe, is becoming mainstream Apostolic/Prophetic. This is where this is going. It is all being joined together. Crowder's books are in the IHOP bookstore. He has ministered at Bethel meetings. Of Toronto and IHOP, Bickle himself says the "two streams" are being joined together. Carol Arnott repeats a prophesy that "The three steams (Toronto, IHOP and Bethel) must come together. Watch and Pray.
The bottom line. When we read of John the Baptiser in Luke 1, we read "He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from birth." We when read Ephesians 5:18, we read "And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit."
Alcohol is not the anti-Holy-Spirit. The scriptures do not tell us that the Holy Spirit is the bizarro-world replacement for Alcohol. Rather, we are told to avoid intoxication with alcohol, and instead be filled with the spirit. This is somewhat hard for me to explain, but the bottom line is this: to equate the Spirit-Filled Life with drunkenness, as some mockers tried to do in Acts 2:13, is just plain stupid. The two are not alike; there is no comparison.
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. (Titus 2:11-13)


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Black and Blue and Beige Blouson
Added May 11, 2010
by sibeli
Copenhagen, Denmark
My first attempt at a jacket… It's based on a burda magazine pattern (you can find it here on burdastyle too). I made it a bit longer and changed the bottom, so it would look more 'slouchy' and relaxed. It's fully lined (which took me longer than the outer part:-).
I can't really decide whether to add a button or an invisible claspy thing….hm Does anyone have any ideas?
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Jul 24, 2012, 11.15 AMby laurenp
I've only just stumbled upon this – it's really, really nice. Looks great – especially for a first jacket. I might just have to make my own version.
Jan 17, 2012, 10.34 AMby madyb
This is amazing!You really inspired me to try my skills on a blazer,though i'm a little afraid it might be overwhelming for my novice skills!
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Jan 19, 2012, 09.12 PMby sibeli
Don't be! It was my first attempt at a jacket too, so if I can… :-) Good luck with yours!
Sep 13, 2010, 03.24 PMby mausflee
Gorgeous!love it a lot!
Sep 11, 2010, 01.42 AMby tallykay
i think it would look kind of manly with a button. wow this jacket is so attractive i love love the color!!
Sep 4, 2010, 01.01 PMby christine-1
super cute! I just found you, but I love all your projects!
Sep 3, 2010, 11.05 AMby adrie00
I love the contrast between the leatherette and the silk. Great idea. What a great eye you have!
Jun 29, 2010, 04.46 AMby laura011293
i love it!! i would really liek to make one like this!!
Jun 19, 2010, 10.58 AMby laurafm
great job! :)
Jun 15, 2010, 06.55 PMby keichenberg
This is sooo cool i love these style of blazers and you picked great colors with this one!
Jun 11, 2010, 01.50 AMby ginasophia
This is uber chic! I want it!!
May 19, 2010, 11.42 PMby bekabug8
Great jacket! I wouldn't worry about a clasp.
May 17, 2010, 05.09 AMby craftmoxie
I heart this! You did a great job & the colors look awesome :)
May 13, 2010, 09.07 PMby sibeli
Thanks for your comments! I think I'll leave it the way it is like you suggested :-)
May 13, 2010, 04.51 PMby zickzack
Wow! This looks good!! Maybe you could pin on some buttons to see if you like it. I think if you don't want to close it, you shouldn't change it.
May 13, 2010, 04.40 AMby nerio
Love it!!
May 13, 2010, 01.54 AMby fidgetfingers
Lovely!! Which pattern is this?
May 13, 2010, 01.21 AMby Natalia *
I love it -I wouldn't add any sort of clasp or closure. I think its looks great the way it drapes.
May 12, 2010, 08.40 PMby Olivia Anne
wow I love this, great job!
May 12, 2010, 08.22 AMby renate
love it! it looks so good on you: the pattern, the color and everything!
May 12, 2010, 03.30 AMby lunatepetal
love yours so much better! very sleek :)
May 11, 2010, 11.42 PMby grainline
love this so much more than the original! it looks great with no clasp too.
May 11, 2010, 09.55 PMby natski
I love this jacket! The colour and material look awesome- i wouldnt put a clasp on it, looks nice and relaxed without it.
May 11, 2010, 09.44 PMby lilybart
Oh how gorgeous! Love it! Hrmm… does it need a clasp? Would you wear it done up? I had the same issue with a similar blazer I made… I ended up using a big black metal press stud. I looks so nice the way it is, I'd hate for you to spoil it!
May 11, 2010, 08.11 PMby onegoodapple
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Re: Allegre's "Writer's Strike" post at Kos
It's been clear for years now that Daily Kos and Moulitsas were only ever about energizing progressive support for Democrats and not progressive causes. The wheels began coming off that puppy after the 2006 election followed by the axles and everything else after 2008. In 2013, kos is a hackneyed dinosaur filled with Democratic tribalists. Its betrayal of progressives, its subsequent war against them, the cynicism of Crashing the Gates are all ancient history.
Now the tribalists are falling out with each other. Supporters of the neoliberal Clinton feel unwelcome among the supporters of the neoliberal Obama. Can't say I'm surprised, can't say I care.


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Lang, Jörg (16th century)
Jörg Lang. an Anabaptist, was one of the group of Swiss Brethren returning from Moravia who were seized at the border and put into the subterranean dungeons of the castle at Passau. On 25 August 1535 he was cross-examined with some others in the presence of Schröttinger, the cathedral preacher, and the pastor of St. Paul's. But he did not yield. He was probably one of those who "rotted" in these terrible holes in the earth. His wife Eva went the same road of suffering, remaining steadfast at her trial. Their son John presumably suffered the same fate, for the records say he did not give up his faith.
Hege, Christian and Christian Neff. Mennonitisches Lexikon. Frankfurt & Weierhof: Hege; Karlsruhe; Schneider, 1913-1967: v. II, 615.
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Wiswedel, Wilhelm. "Lang, Jörg (16th century)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1957. Web. 20 Sep 2018. http://gameo.org/index.php?title=Lang,_J%C3%B6rg_(16th_century)&oldid=83026.
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Wiswedel, Wilhelm. (1957). Lang, Jörg (16th century). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 20 September 2018, from http://gameo.org/index.php?title=Lang,_J%C3%B6rg_(16th_century)&oldid=83026.
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It seems Ken Mattison is smart enough to realize that. It's too bad state government was not smart enough to take advantage of the opportunity to help so many people in need and save money at the same time.
I was very impressed with the new CEO of Florida Hospital Flagler, in Palm Coast. The News-Journal article in the July 14 issue showed him to be not only an experienced administrator, but a smart and compassionate businessman. He was quoted as saying that more than a million Floridians are in desperate need of health care and will be looking toward the emergency room.
He expressed disappointment that Florida didn't see the wisdom of expanding the Medicaid program (with federal funds). Some of these million Floridians would have been patients at his hospital instead of charity cases paid for with tax money.
It seems Ken Mattison is smart enough to realize that. It's too bad state government was not smart enough to take advantage of the opportunity to help so many people in need and save money at the same time.
Ormond Beach
As a keen observer, I believe that Murphy's Law (if anything can go wrong, it will go wrong) has a Florida version.
If things can be screwed up, Florida government on every level will work hard to accomplish it.
I was heartened to see that Sen. Elizabeth Warren has taken up the gauntlet to reinstate the Glass-Steagall Act. Boy, is she going to have a tough fight on her hands — against powerful lobbyists who will use the ever-effective ploy of painting this as a conservative/liberal issue. And if you buy that, you deserve to have your money stolen again!
Since the $700 billion bailout debacle, I have read everything I could get my hands on to try to understand why this happened. I believe I finally got it, but I caution you, it wasn't easy, and definitely isn't for the faint of heart. In addition to having to keep in mind the effects of the various "acts," one also must learn the financial lingo, most of which is couched in endless acronyms. For those interested, I would recommend "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis. He is able to inject some ironic humor which relieves some of the tedium.
In the end, as is usual, the devil is in the details and the root cause of this public theft isn't at all complicated. The repeal of Glass-Steagall gave the investment industry the keys to the commercial bank vaults. And now, quite understandably, the "industry" doesn't want to give back those keys.
I'm reminded of the quote by Alan Greenspan —the heretofore standard-bearer for deregulation — in the wake of the financial crisis: "I thought the markets would regulate themselves. I was wrong."
Palm Coast
Here is a different perspective on the George Zimmerman acquittal: Put yourself in his shoes. What would you do if someone was straddling you and pounding your head on concrete, as Zimmerman said Martin did? Would you defend yourself before probably being seriously hurt or killed?
I don't care what color the attacker is — I would most definitely defend myself. Justice has been served in this case. Most of the people rallying against the verdict just want blood.
Oak Hill
I, for one, have had enough with the George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin case. For weeks, it's taken over newspapers and TV — it's all we hear about! They both have had their days in court. Justice has been served, so let's move on to other subjects.
I think we should respect the privacy of both parties and pray that somehow the families can find peace within themselves.
The separation between people in this country frightens me. Our country needs to come together to fight the things that are destroying it, not fight each other.
Frankly, I am tired of people being criticized for "racial slurs" and ethnic slurs as well.
If everyone who had never made a racial or ethnic slur were to be put in one place, I doubt you could fill a football stadium.
Slurs include not only "N-word" jokes but Polish jokes, Jewish jokes, Catholic jokes, old people jokes, Mexican jokes — am I making you uncomfortable yet?
It is not what was said in ignorance 10, 20 or 30 years ago that matters, but where your heart is now.
I am proud to be an American white woman. I had nothing to do with that; God blessed me to be me. That makes me no better or no worse than anyone else. It only make me, me.
I am sorry if that offends anyone but my black friends know where my heart is.
Where is your heart today?
No sane person wants to take guns away from people that respect our gun laws. But we need to get the guns out of the hands of the bad people. My idea is to make 2014 the year of the gun.
Starting Jan. 1, every sworn law enforcement officer — city, county, state and federal — would be able to stop any person in a public space and ask them if they have a gun on them. If they said no, the officer would ask them if they can scan them with a metal detector. If they refuse, they go to a police station for further investigation. If they say yes, they have a gun and a permit — the officer would check them out, thank them and let them go.
This would include cars, bikes, motorcycles, buses, trains, subways or any other public transportation. Yes, this would put a slight inconvenience to most of the people who obey the law, but it would put the bad people on notice they can be stopped anytime, anywhere they are in a public place.
This stop would be for guns only, not seat belts, drugs or anything else. I'm sure law enforcement officers pretty well know who has illegal guns and who doesn't. These stops would be handled with respect and handled as quickly as possible.
I wonder how many guns would be picked up in a year?


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Terms and Conditions
Reservations of all holiday accommodation whether made by telephone, email, fax, in person, in writing or from the internet are accepted by Norfolk Cottages, hereinafter referred to as NC, on the following conditions. NC is one of a small group of locally focused brands owned by The Original Cottage Company, which is a family owned private limited company incorporated in England (registered number 06951692) with a registered address at Bank House, Market Place, Reepham, Norwich, NR10 4JJ. VAT No. 595 2110 44.
1. Contract of hire
The hiring contract will be between you the Hirer and the Owner of the property for which the booking is made and shall be deemed to be made subject to these Conditions of Hire and governed by English Law. NC act as Agents for owners, and are not Principals. The Contract of Hire is not effective until NC despatch to the Hirer written confirmation of the booking. The contract is for the hire of the property for holiday purposes only. We do not accept bookings from Hirers under 18 years of age.
2. Initial payment
Bookings will be confirmed upon receipt by NC of the required deposit payment of one third of the total holiday cost, comprising cottage rental, booking fee and any additional charges – e.g. pets. If the booking is made within eight weeks of the holiday commencement date, the full accommodation rental will be required at the time of booking. Deposits can be paid by card, cheque or bank transfer, or in the case of web bookings, paid online through our secure payment system.
3. Balance payment
The Balance of the Hire will be due for payment eight weeks before the holiday commencement date. On receipt of the Balance Payment, advice of key collection arrangements and directions to the property will be sent to the Hirer. The Owner/NC reserves the right to cancel a holiday where full payment has not been received less than 28 days before the holiday commencement date. The deposit paid on the booking is non-returnable.
4. Method of payment
Cheques should be made payable to Norfolk Cottages. There is no surcharge for Debit or Credit card payments.
5. Value added TAX
Where VAT applies to the property rental, it is included in the quoted price at the prevailing rate. NC's Confirmation of Booking is not a VAT invoice. All NC charges and VAT inclusive rentals include VAT at the prevailing rate and are subject to change if the rate changes.
6. Confirmation of booking
Once NC has issued a Confirmation of Booking, the Hirer is responsible for the total published price of the property and extras as shown on the confirmation. Amendments to bookings, where applicable, will be subject to an administration fee of £50. The Agents reserve the right to adjust prices quoted in the brochure, on our website or on details to properties, due to errors or omissions or changes in VAT.
7. Cancellation
If you are forced to cancel your holiday you must inform NC as soon as possible. The day we receive your notice to cancel is the date on which we will cancel your booking with the owner. Depending on your reason for cancellation, you may, at our discretion, receive a refund of all money you have paid to us for your booking less the booking fee (if applicable), and a handling charge of £60. See Cancellation/Curtailment Policy for details of where we would normally make such a refund. In all other cases, you will remain liable for full payment unless we are able to re-let all or part of the period booked, in which case NC will consider a refund, less the booking fee (if applicable), and a handling charge of £90. See Cancellation/Curtailment Policy for full details.
8. Booking fee
NC charges a booking fee of £35 for your first booking in any calendar year, payable at the time of booking. Additional bookings with the same customer reference where the cottage hire period starts in the same calendar year (1st January to 31st December) will not attract a booking fee.
9. Amenities
The use of accommodation and amenities, where offered, such as swimming pools, rowing boats, beach huts etc, is entirely at the users' risk and no responsibility can be accepted for injury, or loss or damage to users' or visitors' belongings. However, NC do not seek to exclude or limit legal liability for the negligence of their servants or agents.
10. Party numbers
In no circumstances may more than the maximum number of persons as stated in the cottage brochure or website occupy a property. Owners reserve the right to refuse admittance if this condition is not observed. Only those listed on the booking may occupy the premises. The person who completes the booking, i.e. the lead name, certifies that he or she is authorised to agree to the Booking Conditions on behalf of all members of the party, including any changes. The lead name must be over 18 years and a member of the party occupying the property. The lead name agrees to take responsibility for all members of the party. The Owner/NC reserve the right to refuse or revoke any bookings from parties that may in their opinion (and at their sole discretion) be unsuitable for the property concerned.
11. Your responsibilities
For the whole of the period included within your booking, you will be responsible for the property and will be expected to take all reasonable care of it. The property details aim to give accurate descriptions of the properties. Should there be any specific health or mobility difficulties which may affect a party member; this must be pointed out at the initial reservation stage so that the suitability of the property can be assessed. The property and all equipment and utensils must be left clean and tidy at the end of the hire period. At no time should a pet be left alone unsupervised at the property. The property must be vacated by 10.00am on the day of departure.
12. Damage
All damages and breakages are the legal responsibility of you, the Hirer, and should be reported immediately and before the end of your holiday. The reasonable costs of miscellaneous repairs and/or replacement and/or additional cleaning of furnishings, kitchen equipment, crockery, glass, keys, bedding and towels damaged or soiled otherwise than by usual wear and tear during the period of Hire by you or other members of your party shall be payable on demand to the NC who may, at their discretion, refuse further bookings. Any Good Housekeeping/Security Deposits charged will be cashed on receipt to allow for bank clearance and reimbursed promptly after the holiday (less any deductions which may be incurred). The Owner/NC has the right to enter the property (without prior notice if this is not practical or possible) if special circumstances or emergencies arise (for example if repairs need to be carried out). The Owner/NC reserves the right to repossess the Holiday Home at any time, where you or any member of your party has caused damage, the Owner/NC shall not be liable to make a refund of any remaining portion of the hire terms paid.
13. Good Housekeeping Deposit/Waiver
It is a requirement when booking certain specified properties with NC to pay either a Good Housekeeping Deposit or a Good Housekeeping Deposit Waiver.
13.1 The Good Housekeeping Deposit is due with the balance of your holiday, it will be cashed on receipt and held by NC to be applied against the reasonable costs of miscellaneous repairs and/or replacement and/or additional cleaning of furnishings, kitchen equipment, crockery, glass, keys, bedding and towels damaged or soiled otherwise than by usual wear and tear during the period of Hire by you or other members of your party. The balance of the Good Housekeeping Deposit will be returned to you within 7 working days of the departure date. Where such costs exceed the Good Housekeeping Deposit you will pay such excess to the Owner within 14 days of being notified.
13.2 Where you have agreed to pay the Good Housekeeping Deposit Waiver the Good Housekeeping Deposit is not payable. The Good Housekeeping Deposit Waiver is a non-refundable payment by you to NC in lieu of the Good Housekeeping Deposit. The Good Housekeeping Deposit Waiver covers the costs of making good any loss or damage to the property and/or its contents caused through act or omission during the period of Hire by you or other members of your party up to the value of the Good Housekeeping Deposit for the booked property. Where any such damage caused exceeds this amount, you agree to pay to NC, acting on behalf of the Owner, upon written demand, any reasonable costs incurred in making good any such loss or damage above the predetermined amount. The Good Housekeeping Deposit Waiver is not available on breaks longer than 14 nights.
14. Complaint proceedure
If you are dissatisfied with the service you receive, the Owner or keyholder must be notified immediately, so that investigation can be carried out and any necessary action taken. All complaints must also be notified to NC immediately so that they can investigate the circumstances, and take any necessary action. In no circumstances can compensation be made for any complaints that are made after the hire has ended, or where the Hirer has denied the Agents or the Owners the opportunity to try to put matters right during the Hirer´s stay.
15. Literature
NC takes every care to ensure the accuracy of the property descriptions. All information in this brochure and on our website is given in good faith and is believed to be correct at the time of going to press, but NC cannot be held responsible for changes beyond their control, which may become known after publication of this literature. In addition, whilst we describe properties as non-smoking or no pets, this cannot be guaranteed. The description of a cottage shows what amenities that property has but generally does not state what is not in the property. Please be aware that if a property is advertised as having an enclosed garden, this does not necessarily mean a secure garden. It may be enclosed by hedging or open style fencing. Further, NC cannot accept liability for happenings outside their reasonable control, such as breakdown of domestic appliances, plumbing, wiring, temporary invasion of pests, damage resulting from exceptional weather conditions or the Owner's negligence resulting in loss, injury or accident.
16. Legal
In the event of any dispute between parties it shall be governed by the jurisdiction of the English courts only and any actions shall be heard in the court for the area in which the property is located unless otherwise agreed between the parties. However, it is hereby agreed and declared that all reasonable endeavours will be used to resolve the dispute arising between you and the Owner and/or NC without immediate recourse to litigation. If not mutually resolved, it is further agreed that all reasonable endeavours will be used to resolve the dispute by a formally recognised alternative dispute resolution process i.e. mediation, arbitration or expert determination. In default of such agreement, the process and appointment of the independent professional will be determined by the President for the time being of the Law Society or the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. In either case, all parties will contribute equally to the expense of such process, and, in default these expenses shall be capable of being recovered in any subsequent litigation.
17. Availability
The Hiring Contract is made on the understanding that the property and its facilities as published will be available for the dates stated. In the unlikely event that a property is not available through events arising outside the control of the Owner/NC, then the Owner/NC may be forced to cancel the booking. The Hirer will be advised as early as possible. Where possible, the Hirer will be offered suitable alternative accommodation, which, if not acceptable, will entitle the Hirer to a refund of all monies due. The Hirer will not as a result have any further claims against NC or the Owner. Please note that reservation requests taken via our website are not confirmed bookings until we have contacted you and accepted a payment.
18. Best Price Guarantee
We guarantee you always get the lowest price when you book your holiday property directly through us. To qualify for our Best Price Guarantee, you must find the same property, for the same party size, over the same date period and notify us within 24 hours of your booking, in writing by post or email. The lower price must be viewable by anyone prior to booking and bookable by anyone, i.e. not a negotiated rate, a member rate, an offer applicable to only part of your stay or an offer which requires a credit card number or code to see. This offer does not apply to any optional extras, service charges or other fees and excludes changes in currency conversion rates. We will then validate your claim within 48 hours. The same property must be available for booking at a qualifying lower price in the same currency when we validate your claim.
If your claim is successful, we will notify you in writing by post or email and refund the difference or adjust your outstanding balance. Only one claim may be submitted per booking.
NC reserves the right to deny claims if we believe that the Best Price Guarantee is being intentionally abused or manipulated to circumvent its intent.
A claim may be invalidated if you make any changes to the reservation after the claim has been submitted and approved.
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FAO to strengthen its presence in Kazakhstan
1 April 20014, Bucharest, Romania - FAO and Kazakhstan agreed today to step up their collaboration in a number of areas including, among others, animal health, food safety, nutrition and agricultural development in the country.
Meeting on the sidelines of the FAO Regional Conference for Europe, the Organization's Director-General, José Graziano da Silva, and Vice Minister Gulmira Issayeva, Head of the Kazakh delegation to the FAO Regional Conference, signed a letter of intent.
Kazakhstan is one of the higher income member countries in Central Asia that have requested a stronger in-country presence of FAO and an expansion of activities through more partnership and new funding arrangements.
Under the new agreement, FAO will establish a Partnership and Liaison Office in Kazakhstan's capital, Astana. The main objective of the office will be to develop a partnership programme with Kazakhstan to implement technical cooperation projects in the different areas covered by FAO's mandate. The two parties will work together to finalize the arrangement and will sign a binding agreement as soon as possible.


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Fifteen years ago, no one would have thought to find one of San Francisco's ultra-chic corridors in Hayes Valley. But over the past decade, the neighborhood has developed into a haven for haute couture. Now there are trendy fashion boutiques, SoHo-style funky art galleries, high-end interior-decorating shops, top-notch restaurants and hip nightspots, making Hayes Valley a destination spot. Hayes Valley retains a strong sense of community and a nonexclusive feel despite the fast build-up and high price tags. The combination results in a wide diversity in clientele.
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DiRT 2 (DX11)
Being one of the newest games on the market, DiRT 2 cuts an imposing figure in terms of image quality and effects fidelity. We find that to benchmark this game the in-game tool is by far the best option. However, due to small variances from one race to another, three benchmark runs are done instead of the normal two. It should also be mentioned that the demo version of the game was NOT used since after careful testing, the performance of the demo is not representative of the final product. DX11 was forced through the games config file. In addition, you will see that these scores do not line up with our older benchmarks at all. This is due to the fact that a patch was recently rolled out for the game which included performance optimizations in addition to new graphics options.
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META: Embedding Videos in the OP
Quick tutorial on how to embed videos in OPs. I'm going to use Youtube as a basis, because thats where most folks get their videos. Everything I write will double with how to embed in comments EXCEPT where noted:
Step 1: Find video (I'm using http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLOtDB1SzSA because Brian hasn't put "Brady Quinn for Heisman" back on Youtube)
Step 2: Click Youtube link that says "Share"
Step 3: Click "Embed"
Step 4A FOR OPs: Click check box that says "use old Embed Code"
Step 4B: Copy Embed Code
******Note: for Embedding videos in the comments you do NOT need to use the Old Embed Code******
Step 5: Click "Switch to plain text editor" here on MGoBlog
Step 6: Paste in Embed Code
Step 7: Switch Back to "Rich Text Editor" and see the box for your video (h/t Blazefire)
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All aboard! Wynne to pay big bucks for high-speed rail
A high-speed rail corridor between Toronto and Windsor, Ont., is in the works — an idea floated in Ontario for decades, but the premier says this time it's happening.
A government-commissioned report looking at the feasibility of such a project pegs the cost around $20 billion and suggests looking to the private sector for opportunities to partner on funding.
Preliminary design work and a $15-million environmental assessment are beginning, with an aim of full service in 2031. The government hopes that by 2041 the rail line would see 10 million users annually and take more than five million cars off southwestern Ontario highways.
Trains on the planned rail link would travel up to 250 kilometres per hour, which is expected to cut travel times between Toronto and Windsor from four hours to two.
The government says Ontario is believed to be the first province to undertake a "rail transformation" on this scale. Canada is the only G8 country that doesn't have a high-speed rail system under construction or in operation, according to the government-commissioned report.
Premier Kathleen Wynne said not only will the high-speed rail link save people time, but it will serve as an economic driver along a corridor that is home to more than seven million people and over 60 per cent of Ontario's economic activity.
High-speed rail has been debated since the 1970s, with excuses that the country is too large, the population is too small, and it's not worth it, but it needs to happen now, Wynne said.
"We have lost opportunities as a province because we haven't had this line in place," she said Friday in London, Ont., a mid-point for the rail route.
"I get that there's going to be a robust conversation about how much it will cost — how much the project will cost, how much people will pay — we obviously are going to work to keep the costs down in every way possible, but we've got to move ahead. We've got to not let this be another lost moment. We've got to do it this time, folks."
Ontario's Progressive Conservative transportation critic dismissed the announcement as a re-election ploy.
"Southwestern Ontario has been waiting on high-speed rail for years," Michael Harris said in a statement. "Now, a year out from the election, the Wynne Liberals have shown up in London to re-announce another transit project they will never deliver on."
Provincial New Democrats representing southwestern Ontario ridings issued a joint statement saying people in their communities "are wondering today whether this is just another hollow election promise."
In 2015, the government tapped a special adviser on high-speed rail to assess the possibility of such a project, and David Collenette concluded there is a business case for it. It would alleviate pressure on the heavily-travelled Highway 401, free up air travel capacity by lessening the need for short-haul flights and spur regional development, he wrote.
Collenette, a former federal transportation minister, recommended the first phase connect Toronto and London by 2025, then extend the line to Windsor in a second phase.
Bringing high speed rail to the Toronto-Windsor corridor. https://t.co/QJFPf8Zn6Z pic.twitter.com/tR5DyzC1BH— Ontario government (@ONgov) May 19, 2017
The train would travel between Toronto's Union Station and Pearson International Airport, Guelph, Kitchener, London, Chatham and Windsor.
Collenette looked at the possibility of a line operating mostly on a dedicated right-of-way with top speeds to 300 kilometres per hour, but found it would have been more expensive than a line operating on a mixed-use railway.
Capital costs are not generally fully recoverable through fares, but international high-speed rail systems have typically seen revenues cover operating and maintenance costs, Collenette wrote.
A new public entity will be established to oversee the project.