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And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love. (Ephesians 4:11-16)
Two Aspects of Church Growth
Make no mistake. God has a plan for growing the church, and it isn't wrong on our part to work toward growing the church. Just because churches have developed unbiblical programs intended to attract the masses whether they are believers or not, doesn't mean we should throw out the baby with the bathwater. We should be interested in the church's growth, but our plans should never be contrary to the Lord's design. After all, Jesus said, "I will build my church" (Mt 16:18).
To be clear, church growth has two parts. Where churches go wrong is emphasizing one aspect of church growth while neglecting the other. First, church growth requires evangelism (an increase in numbers). The Bible instructs us to make and baptize disciples. Second, church growth requires teaching and edification (an increase in spiritual maturity).
Again, we run into problems when we neglect one or the other. Churches that become seeker-friendly have a tendency to frame everything they do around gaining new members. Typically, their approach results in a shallow form of Christianity where Sunday worship is reduced to Christian-themed entertainment and sermons are little more than milk for the babes if that. Soon enough, believers in those places find themselves starving to death, but they're often too immature to even realize what's wrong.
On the other hand, some churches altogether ignore our God-given obligation to seek and lead the lost. We step into our protective bubble where we feel safe and comfortable, never bothering to even poke our heads outside. Sure, we talk often enough about evangelism, but as we all know, talk is cheap.
While we're striving together for spiritual growth in the church, we need to remember that even the healthiest people in the world will eventually die. Seven times in the book of Genesis alone, God says, "Be fruitful and multiply" (Ge 1:28). I believe the same principle applies to the church.
We need to pursue spiritual health, but how healthy can a church be if we're not multiplying? Time and time again, the book of Acts reports, "The word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied" (Ac 6:7). It's cause and effect. Spiritual growth within the church should lead to growth in numbers.
For those who say, "We shouldn't worry about numbers," I say, stop making excuses and do what God has called us to do. If God shows concern for the lost, which he does (see Luke 15), then we should be concerned for the lost.
For those who are consumed with merely bringing bodies into the church, I say, feed the sheep. Stop undermining the faith by watering it down or, worse yet, secularizing it. A membership count is meaningless when the church is filled with uncommitted, halfhearted, lukewarm moralists who rather enjoy the teachings of Jesus and maybe even the cultural identity of "Christian" but aren't seeking Christ as their Savior or serving him as their Lord.
If that sounds harsh, then I encourage you to read Luke 9 or John 6. How many times did Jesus confront the masses who followed him out of curiosity or some vain hope they'd get to see a miracle? How did Jesus react to them?
In Luke 9, he told the crowd, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me" (Lk 9:23). One after the other said, "Sure, I'll follow you, but—" They each had an excuse to explain why they couldn't fully commit themselves to Christ, not yet anyhow. So Jesus said, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God" (Lk 9:62).
In John 6, the people wanted to make Jesus their king not because they believed he is the King of Kings, but because he filled their stomachs with food. Jesus used the opportunity to teach the people about himself. He described himself as "the bread that came down from heaven" (Jn 6:41). Soon enough, the disciples grew concerned. They realized Jesus was losing his audience. They were thinking, Lord, you're not being very seeker-friendly right now.
Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, "Do you take offense at this? … The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. But there are some of you who do not believe" (Jn 6:61; 63-64). Why didn't they believe? Jesus said, "This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted him by the Father" (Jn 6:65). The fact is, Jesus was seeker-friendly but only to those who were genuinely seeking salvation in him. He had no interest in appealing to as many people as possible in an effort to pad his stats.
Paul told Timothy to "rightly [handle] the word of truth" (2Ti 2:15). I believe biblical understanding usually requires balance. If we get too hung up on one aspect of the faith or another, we get out of balance and the consequences can be damaging. We are supposed to seek the lost, but never to the neglect of our spiritual growth in the church. We are supposed to strive for spiritual growth, but never to the neglect of our evangelistic efforts.
Church Leaders Equip the Saints
In this chapter, Paul's emphasis is spiritual growth. What is God's pattern for building and strengthening the church? His plan goes like this: Church leaders equip saints to do the work of ministry. Notice that I did not say church leaders do the work of ministry.
If you happen to be reading from the King James Bible, you might assume that evangelists and pastors not only equip the saints, but also do the work of ministry and single-handedly edify the body of Christ. The KJV says, "He gave some … pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints [comma] for the work of the ministry [comma] for the edifying of the body of Christ" (Eph 4:11-12 KJV).
Paul, however, is not listing the responsibilities of church leaders. Rather, he's showing the progression that leads to the building up of Christ's body. It begins with evangelists and pastors, but the responsibilities do not end with them. The job of church leaders is to "equip the saints" (Eph 4:12). The saints, in turn, do "the work of ministry" which leads to the "building up [of] the body of Christ."
Growing up in a small church with only one pastor (or elder), most people seemed to have the same misguided view that everyone in the church could be divided into two categories: the gifted and the ungifted; the pastor and everyone else. Very little was said about spiritual gifts. As far as most of us were concerned, pastors were the sole beneficiaries of spiritual gifts.
It didn't help that "church" in our minds was limited to a couple of hours on Sunday morning. The preacher was the only one who even had an opportunity to display his gift. When worship was over, everyone went home until the next Sunday. Not only did we hear very few sermons about spiritual gifts from the pulpit, but we also never put ourselves into positions where our spiritual gifts could be used. In short, we thought pastors were solely responsible for building up the church, and they had one sermon a week to get it done. That's not God's intention for the church as we see here in Ephesians.
God has called evangelists and pastors to essentially carry out the Great Commission. In Matthew 28, Jesus told his disciples, "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" (Mt 28:19). We might say that is the role primarily of evangelists. The pastor-teacher takes over in what Jesus said next: "Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you" (Mt 28:20). The evangelist works to bring people to an initial understanding of the gospel while pastors work to teach everything beyond that.
3 Tools For Spiritual Growth
Together, evangelists and pastors are "[equipping] the saints," those people whom God has set apart for salvation (Eph 4:12). To equip is to make complete. In ancient Greek writings, this word was often used to describe the setting of bones after they've been broken. Paul used the same word at the end of 2 Corinthians where it is translated, "restoration" (2Co 13:11). It means to restore something to its original condition, to make it fit for use.
The role of pastors and evangelists is to equip the saints, preparing them for service in the kingdom. Perhaps it goes without saying, but I'll say it anyhow. The church's leadership is preparing the saints for spiritual service so their tools must be spiritual tools. In Galatians 3, Paul rhetorically asks, "Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?" (Gal 3:3). The answer is no. Only the Spirit can perfect us, so only spiritual means can be effective in equipping the saints.
What are those means? What are the tools for spiritual growth? I'll give you three.
1) Pastors must feed themselves and the sheep with the Word of God.
Just the other day, I was reading about Willow Creek Church in Illinois. It's one of the largest churches in the country with more than 26,000 attendees each week. A few years ago, their leadership became concerned that their process for developing disciples wasn't working. After extensive research and conducting surveys, here was the conclusion they came to:
The common models of activating spiritual growth such as "getting people involved" in church activities (attending worship, participating in small groups, serving the needy) or sharpening their beliefs (salvation by grace, the authority of the Bible, person of Christ) were helpful but not the most effective vehicles for producing evidence of spiritual growth. The most powerful "catalyst" for moving people through stages of spiritual growth … was reading and reflection on Scripture.
I am not surprised in the least. What does Scripture itself say? "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be [what?] complete, equipped for every good work" (2Ti 3:16-17). If I were to read every passage which promotes the supreme value of consuming the words of God, immersing ourselves in what God has said, we'd be here all day.
First of all, the pastor himself has to be immersed in the Word of God. He cannot simply go to Scripture as he prepares his next sermon. The Bible is not merely a sermon prep tool. If the pastor is not personally and intimately feeding on the Word of God, not only will he suffer, but the entire church will suffer.
Second, the pastor has to immerse the church in the Word of God. There can be no spiritual growth without it. Peter said, "Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk [referring to 'the living and abiding word of God'], that by it you may grow up into salvation" (1Pe 2:2; 1:23).
I believe this step has two parts. First, the pastor needs to teach the church. He needs to provide them with a solid foundation, which will not happen apart from sound, consistent, and thorough Bible teaching. Second, he needs to instill a love for the Bible in the church. True story: I have been to churches where carrying a Bible into the building prompted someone to say, "You must be a preacher." My thought was, Yes, I am, but that's not why I'm carrying a Bible.
Think of it this way. According to John 1, Jesus is "the Word" of God (Jn 1:1). In John 6, Jesus says, "I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever" (Jn 6:51). In Jeremiah 15, the prophet says to God, "Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart" (Jer 15:16). There is a clear connection between our intimacy with the Savior and our love for the Bible. How can we claim to love Christ if we don't love his Word? Jesus himself said, "If anyone loves me, he will keep my word" (Jn 14:23).
Do we treasure the Bible as we should? I was talking with a gentleman a couple of weeks ago who said that his church avoids trivial debates over the inerrancy of Scripture. They prefer to focus on much more practical subjects, he said. My question is, how can we address practical subjects if we haven't first determined the inerrancy of Scripture? How do we decide whether women can be pastors or whether homosexuality is permitted if we haven't even discussed whether the Bible is without errors? How would we determined what's right and wrong?
We hear it all the time. Even Christians will make assertions without proof of Scripture. I've heard people say, "Homosexuality must be okay because God apparently made some people gay." That sounds logical, but what does Scripture say?
God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men. (Romans 1:26-27)
The Bible refers to homosexuality as "dishonorable passions," "contrary to nature," and "shameless acts." Jude calls it, "sexual immorality and … unnatural desire" (Jude 7). In 1 Timothy 1, Paul lumps practicing homosexuals together with murderers and slave traders. He calls them, "unholy and profane" (1Ti 1:9).
I'll give you another example. How many times have you heard someone quote, "Judge not, that you be not judged" (Mt 7:1). They're quoting Scripture, of course, but they're also leaving out Scripture. A few verses later, Jesus says, "Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs" (Mt 7:6). How can we follow that commandment without committing some form of judgment? Again, the Bible requires a balanced interpretation.
My point is, we do a great disservice to ourselves, to the church, and to Christ our head when we do not ground ourselves in the Word of God. I encourage you to read the story of Satan tempting Jesus in the wilderness again. The devil used accurate quotations of Scripture to tempt Jesus, but Jesus survived the temptations because he knew the Bible well enough to detect the devil's misuse of it. Immerse yourself in the Word of God.
By the way, we're taught to eat the Word of God. In other words, Scripture should enter us, not the other way around. Don't vomit your thoughts and feelings onto the Bible. Let the Bible shape your thoughts and feelings. It's like nails on a chalkboard when I hear someone read a verse, then attempt to explain why that verse doesn't mean what it clearly says. Paul said this, but what he really means is— No, he meant what he said. It's almost as disturbing when I hear someone read a verse, then attempt to add a paragraph of text to it. It's as though God has provided them additional revelation the rest of us don't have.
If you remember anything from this morning, I suppose you'll remember this: Eat the Bible; don't vomit on it.
Point number one: Pastors must feed the sheep with the Word of God.
2) Pastors must pray as well as encourage the church to pray.
Prayer is a vital tool in the toolbox as we build the church. In the early days of the church, the apostles attempted to do everything themselves. They were handling both the spiritual and material needs of the church, so they established the position of deacon. They said, "Pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty [i.e., providing for the widows]. But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word" (Ac 6:3-4). They go hand in hand.
One of my favorite quotes about prayer comes from Robert Murray M'Cheyne. It's incredibly convicting. He said, "What a man is on his knees before God, that he is, and nothing more."
People are often mystified by the notion of communicating with God. We pray and read the Bible, yet we ask, "How will God speak to me?" The Bible is his Word. He's speaking to you through the Bible. You speak to him through prayer, and he speaks to you through the Bible. Yes, but I don't understand what I'm reading. That's why prayer and Bible reading go hand in hand. Paul says:
We have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God. And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual.
The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned (1 Corinthians 2:12-14)
We need God's help to read the Bible. Everything we need to know is there, but God's Spirit must open up those things to us. Pray for wisdom. Pray for insight. Never read the Bible without prayer. A pastor desperately needs prayer as he studies, and so does everyone else.
Maybe you've prayed and consistently read your Bible but still do not feel that God has answered you. First, I would encourage you to pray and read some more. Second, I would tell you to pray and read even more. Third, I would remind you that prayer and reading is sufficient. Expecting clear answers at our every request will only lead to anxiety and frustration. I would argue it is better for our prayers to be heard than clearly answered. The answers are coming, but they may come slowly and in a manner we never expected.
3) Pastors must be tested and prepare the church to suffer.
James wrote:
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. (James 1:2-4)
God uses suffering to refine us. When we sin, he uses it to discipline us. Even when we've done nothing wrong, he uses it to teach us. After addressing the elders in the church, Peter says, "After you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you" (1Pe 5:10).
The benefits of suffering are not popular teachings today. Of course, no one wants to suffer, but the issue is made even worse by our culture's demand for quick fixes. We want everything fast, especially solutions to our problems. We have no patience. Our perspective on trials is far removed from what the Bible teaches. We have an entitlement mentality, thinking we deserve comfortable lives all of the time. Worse yet, we hear popular preachers on TV telling everyone that God doesn't want us to suffer. They claim he wants to give us abundant lives of health and prosperity. False!
James said, "Count it all joy … when you meet trials" (Jas 1:2). Don't avoid them. Don't run from them. Don't complain about them. Don't ask, "Why me, Lord? Why me?" Embrace them. Learn from them. Allow them to shape you to become more and more like Christ. Enjoy them. That's what James said. "Count it all joy." James wasn't a masochist, no more than Paul when he said, "I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me" (2Co 12:9).
May I be candid with you? The role of pastors is not an easy job. Physically, at least in the United States, it's a breeze. Emotionally and mentally, it can be severely taxing. According to Hebrews, pastors are responsible for your souls. God holds us directly accountable to perhaps a higher degree than anyone else as we strive to lead and protect you.
Our minds are continually consumed by thoughts of what this or that person needs. While I'm out with my wife on Saturday night trying to enjoy a nice evening together, I'm always distracted because the next morning I'll be responsible for representing God as I teach. Paul says, God is "entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us" (2Co 5:19-20).
Paul aptly expressed the goal of pastors when he said, "I feel a divine jealousy for you, since I betrothed you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ" (2Co 11:2). If the task weren't challenging enough, we can't force anyone to do what God's Word says. We can't force you to be pure and obedient. Peter tells elders to not be "domineering over those in your charge" (1Pe 5:3).
Meanwhile, we have to fight all of the inevitable temptations that come with being a pastor. After all, we're supposed to be "examples to the flock" (1Pe 5:3). Pride, for instance, is a spiritual danger that's always present. Paul said, "Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry" (Php 1:15). It's relatively easy for a man in my position to become proud. Paul suffered for that very reason. "To keep me from becoming conceited," he said, "a thorn was given me in the flesh" (2Co 12:7).
Another common temptation is greed. According to many reports I've read, the two lowest paid professions in the country are pastors and teachers. (Don't expect Danae and I to get rich anytime soon.) Supposedly, the average salary of pastors is $28,000 a year while the average household income is about $53,000 a year. Even so, the Bible forbids pastors from seeking "shameful gain" (1Pe 5:2). Rather than charge for our labors, Jesus went as far as to tell his apostles, "You received without paying; give without pay" (Mt 10:8).
Ideally, pastors should be financially supported. Paul makes rather compelling arguments in 1 Corinthians 9. But not all pastors are supported which can tempt some men to go down corrupt paths. Peter warns, "In their greed they will exploit you with false words" (2Pe 2:3). Frankly, the truth doesn't have as much market value as false teachings. In short, temptations abound for the average pastor.
An American pastor may not be suffering persecution, but he still has his unique trials. Contrary to conventional wisdom, these trials are for the best. He needs the insight which only suffering can provide. Why? No matter how peaceful things are in this country right now, things could change in an instant. Perhaps they are changing. The pastor needs to be prepared, and he needs to prepare the church.
Consider the parable of the sower. I'll just read the explanation that Christ gives:
"When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path. As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy, yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately he falls away. As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. As for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty." (Matthew 13:19-23)
Who am I concerned about? The second and third groups. Notice that some receive the Word with joy, but they have no deep roots. When the first tribulation comes, they fall away. As for the third group, they seem to receive the Word as well, but it's not long before materialism and worldliness destroys them.
How do evangelists and shepherds equip the saints? It won't be with activities and programs. God says, "My people are destroyed for—" what? A lack of programs? No, he says, "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" (Hos 4:6). Their foundation was not the Word of God. They lacked the spiritual stability which only the Bible can provide. As a result, they were easy targets for destruction.
While I am concerned about the lost souls around us in our immediate community, my priority as your pastor is not the number of seats filled on Sunday. I like what Spurgeon once said to a pastor who complained that his church was too small. Spurgeon said, "Maybe it's as large as you'd like to give account for on the day of judgment."
Sound teaching, prayer, and suffering are the means by which a pastor equips the church for service. Next time, we'll consider what that service is and how it works to build up the body of Christ.


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This week I had fun reconnecting with my long-time friend Marianne (Nielsen) Warner. Her and I became good friends when she moved here when we were twelve years old. We discovered our birthdays are only three days apart and that we were actually in the nursery at the same hospital in Provo, Utah at the same time:) We clicked and then when she moved to Ann Arbor we remained friends as we grew up in the stake together, went to girls camp, went to college, she went on a mission, moved with her family to Japan and back, both got married, and now have kids similar in age. She lives in Kansas but was back visiting her family in Saline so we decided it was a great opportunity to get together. So here are a few pictures of our reuniting:) Then, to top it off...by total coincidence, another friend of ours from the stake and girls camp, Kristin (Quinn) Ellis, popped in to McDonald's with her kids:) It was fun to see both of them. I love meeting new friends, but there is just something about old friends that is so wonderful...the history together I suppose:) Thanks Marianne and Kristin!
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"Maawm! I'm hungry!"
"So eat some breakfast." I growled from my bed. "Whattawe have?" he shouted back.
"I can't find any. Where is it?"
"Where it's been for the last 18 years of your life. Did you even look?"
I peeled the dog off my neck, propped my yard work-sore self up and howled, "For the love of gawd it's in the stinking pantry!"
My husband stuck half his head through the bathroom doorway, "Is it safe to come out?"
"Safe as it'll get."
"Good, because I need you to help me find my over the knee navy blue socks."
"Have you looked for them?"
"No. Hey honey, take that pillow off your face."
Through the feathers and clenched jaws, I answered, "They're in your sock drawer, front right corner neatly folded on top of the below the knee navy blue striped pair."
"Mawwwwm! I looked in the pantry and still can't find it."
I removed the dog, who'd secured herself on top of the pillow, snatched my robe and shuffled to the kitchen, mumbling something about only day to sleep past six, sedatives and certain genetic makeups. I reached into the pantry, grabbed the 46 oz. Bag of Sugar Bomb Cereal Puffs and shoved them towards my precious first-born child. "Mom, I swear I looked in there!" he balked. "Yeah well you obviously looked like a guy. Son, you must—hey, look at me, this is important—eyes right here. You must learn to actually TOUCH and mooove things when looking. Did you expect the Sugar Bomb Puffs to wiggle their way out from behind the mac and cheese when they heard you shouting?"
"But, I—"
"No buts. Eat your breakfast or you'll be late for your lesson. Did you put your clubs in the car?"
"Uh huh, slurp, exshept I can't thfind my glub."
"You can't find your golf glove? Where did you put it after you played with dad yesterday?"
"I dunno."
"Did you look for it?"
"For the love of gawd it's on the table by the front door right next to the dish of keys!" His little sister yelled from the family room. "I'm trying to watch The Closer, do you mind?"
The man with the freshly found socks entered the kitchen. "Honey, if you go to the grocery store today, would you pick up some more grape jam?"
"We have three jars."
"No we don't. I looked."
"Refrigerator. Second shelf down, back left corner, behind the sweet relish. There are two extra jars in the pantry—third shelf up from the floor on the Lazy Susan labeled 'jars' behind the mayo and in front of the ketchup. Hon-neeey, you must actually TOUCH and mooove things when looking."
"I thought I did!" he balked.
"Well, think again mister," I hissed.
"What'd you say?"
"I said, think about what you'd like for dinner, Dear."
When not locating items in plain sight, Karen is writing and vlogging here: www.karenrinehart.net.
LOL, its an epidemic!
Good one! And it doesn't get better as they get older, I hate to say. My husband's almost 60 and he still doesn't know where anything is.
Oh no! My husband's classic line: Where are we keeping the (fill in the blank) THIS week?
As if I change the location of the mixing bowls every week b/c I'm bored???
I remember those days. Better yet they stand in the middle of the room and spin around and that is their version of looking for it.
Yep, it's just like that!
I know, isn't it great to know we're not alone???
It doesn't matter how many times you tell him where things are, he will still say HONEY!! wheres the... or wheres my?... It's an everyday thing...lol
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When you try to send a webpage or link by email via the File – Send menu in Internet Explorer, the options Page by E-Mail… and Link by E-Mail… may be dimmed/grayed out. This happens if a default mail client is not correctly set. Use the instructions below to reset the default mail client.
Follow these steps to resolve the problem.
1. Open Control Panel, Default Programs
2. Click Set program access and computer defaults
3. Click Custom, and select your mail client (for example, Microsoft Outlook)
(If User Account Control is enabled, you'll be prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation after following the step 2 above. When the prompt appears, type your password, or click Continue.)
4. Click OK
Note: Windows 7 and higher versions doesn't include a mail client by default. You need to install a mail client such as Windows Live Mail, Mozilla Thunderbird, Microsoft Outlook (not free) separately in order to use the Send To – Mail feature.
See also
Error "There is no email program associated to perform the requested action" When Sending File To Mail
How to Send File Attachments to Email Using Mail App and File Explorer in Windows 10?
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This is a very popular and very affordable Video Chair/Rocker on Amazon.
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- Hardwood frame padded by fire retardant foam; upholstery-grade vinyl cover
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- Available in a wide selection of colors; some models with mesh racing stripes
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Video Game Rocker Chairs:
They come in different shapes and sizes and they have very different accessories as you can see by the one below.
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Video Game Racing Chair:
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Ergonomic High Back Gaming Chair.
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- Firm Surrounded Seat, not for too big people. Perfect for corporate offices and home studies
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So there are a few for you to have a look at they are all very different in their own way and will suit different people and different budgets but please have a good look around and hopefully you will find one perfect for you.


text: Friday Impact Wrestling Date: January 23, 2015 Location: Manhattan Center, New York City, New York Commentators: Tazz, Josh Matthews The big story tonight is Feast or Fired, TNA's big Money in the Bank style match with three potential title shots up for grabs, plus a lone pink slip. This is usually a huge mess but the fallout can change a lot of things going forward. The other situation is the Beat Down Clan walking off with Lashley's World Title. Let's get to it. Feast or Fired Davey Richards, Eddie Edwards, Samuel Shaw, Magnus, Bram, Rockstar Spud, Austin Aries, Robbie E., Jesse Godderz, DJZ, Gunner, Crazzy Steve It's a ladder match with briefcases hanging over every corner. Only four people win and everyone else walks away with nothing, which isn't the worst outcome. The lights are very low again, likely covering up the low attendance. Again, this is in New York City. There really shouldn't be an excuse to not draw a thousand people to a wrestling show, assuming the tickets aren't outrageous. The match is a huge brawl to start and Steve goes for an early briefcase, only to have Velvet Sky offer a distraction to break it up. She winds up going up and getting a case for Robbie, meaning he gets to leave early. Steve chases Robbie and the Beautiful People off to clear out the ring a bit. Spud goes up but isn't tall enough to grab the case. Everyone but Shaw and Spud fight to the floor but Gunner pops back in to crotch Shaw. Aries dropkicks Gunner in the back of the head, only to be sent to the floor by Spud. Using Gunner as a platform, Spud climbs up and pulls down a case. Robbie E. knocks Aries down again but stops to get a kiss from Angelina, allowing the Wolves to kick him down. The Wolves load up a dive but stop due to an Angelina distraction. Aries has the ring to himself and takes down the third briefcase, THEN hits the dive to take everyone out. Bram and Gunner get back in for a brawl on the pole but it's Magnus powerbombing both guys down, leaving Magnus to take down the last case at 7:41. Bram isn't pleased with Magnus taking the case. Lashley is coming to the ring. Magnus says the pressure is on with the case when Bram comes up and says that was his. Magnus isn't impressed and says calm down because he got Bram his job here. Security has to break them up. You knew this split was coming eventually and it makes perfect sense. We look back at the BDC beating Lashley down and leaving with the title last week. A bandaged Lashley calls out the Beat Down Clan to bring him his title. He gets Kenny King minus the belt, who says Lashley is too ungrateful to make it in the BDC. Lashley couldn't beat Roode without the BDC, where everyone is a potential World Champion. Without blinking, Lashley still wants his title. King says get a referee out here but doesn't want to wrestle in front of a bunch of people who won't appreciate him. Cue the BDC to surround the ring for the match. Kenny King vs. Lashley Non-title and Lashley is wrestling in an American Top Team (his MMA team) shirt. King hammers away in the corner to start but Lashley throws him down with a delayed vertical suplex and takes off the shirt. Kenny misses a springboard and gets speared down, drawing in the BDC for the DQ at 2:37. MVP says if Lashley wants his title, come get it in the streets. Havok vs. Gail Kim Gail jumps her in the aisle to start and hits a nice cross body off the apron. They head inside for the bell with Havok taking her down in the corner and driving forearms in the corner. Some kicks don't get Kim anywhere and a bearhug spinebuster gets two for Havok. A hard running knee to the face knocks Gail silly and she's holding her eye. The announcers say this is a message to Awesome Kong, which would be better than Havok's current resume. The referee calls Havok off but gets shoved down, drawing the DQ at 4:06. Total destruction otherwise. Post match Havok grabs Kim by the throat but here's Kong for the showdown. Havok's forearm has no effect and Kong clotheslines her to the floor. We recap Ethan Carter III challenging Jeremy Borash to fight him last week. Tigre Uno vs. Khoya This is Khoya's debut as part of the Revolution. Tigre kicks at the legs to start, drawing Storm up to the apron to slap him in the face. It fires Khoya up to hit a bad looking fall away slam, followed by a Sky High for the pin at 1:04. Storm says he'll be facing Matt Hardy tonight and he's stronger than any demon Jeff has ever faced. He's stronger than any pill Jeff has taken and any bottle he's ever drank. There's always room for one more in the Revolution. That's quite the promo. Roode comes in to see Angle and says he doesn't care about their tag match tonight because he wants Eric Young one on one. Angle says Roode has to focus to win the title back, because if he goes in alone, he's going to lose. I'm having a hard time getting behind the idea of Roode vs. Young again when Young beat him in the big showdown last week. But hey, why build to a match when you can have it with no build, right TNA? We recap Eric Young vs. Bobby Roode with Josh saying they've been best friends for twelve years. That's some creative history to put it mildly. Very quick recap of Feast or Fired. Spud says he used to be a gopher and now he feels like he's moved forward in his career. Even if he's fired, he's going to punch Ethan Carter right in the face, but it's worth the gamble. Eric Young/Low Ki vs. Kurt Angle/Bobby Roode Angle and Low Ki get things going in a match that might never have taken place before. Ki gets taken down to the match and it's off to Roode vs. Young. Josh tries to figure out the relationship between Young and the BDC, asking the same question I've had: if he has the same enemies and associates and teams with the BDC, why don't they just add him to the team? Low Ki comes back in and hammers away in the corner for two but gets caught in a superplex, allowing for the hot tag to Angle. Everything breaks down and the Angle Slam plants Low Ki, setting up the ankle lock but Eric makes the save. Roode puts Low Ki in the crossface but Angle brings in a chair. Joe and MVP come out on the stage for a staredown, allowing Roode to break up the hold with another chair, giving Low Ki the pin at 5:11. Our heroes ladies and gentlemen. MVP is outside the arena on the street, telling Lashley to come and get his title. We recap Rockstar Spud splitting from Ethan Carter III and Jeremy Borash being dragged into it by saying he supports Spud. Ethan Carter III vs. Jeremy Borash Carter introduces himself because he's fighting the announcer. JB comes out with Spud and shakes hands with Mark Andrews, the winner of British Boot Camp 2. Carter still has the mic in his hand and does commentary for the match. Borash finally shoves him away and takes the mic. The fans like to tell Carter that he can't wrestle, but he can't announce either. Borash actually nails Carter in the jaw and knocks him into the corner, only to get taken down with a tackle. The beating is on but Carter yells at Spud, drawing in both Spud and Tyrus with the big man dropping him with a heart punch. Andrews comes in with a springboard dropkick as the match is thrown out at about 2:00. A double dropkick puts Tyrus on the floor and Andrews hits a nice shooting star to take everyone out. Matt Hardy vs. James Storm Matt hits a quick running clothesline in the corner to start and they're quickly on the ramp. Hardy stays on offense by sending Storm into the steps over and over, followed by an elbow from the apron to the back. Back in and Storm puts him on the middle rope for a Backstabber (now called the Lung Blower) to take over. A quick Side Effect gets two for Hardy as the darkness over the crowd is even more noticeable than before. The people there are making noise but the visual is horrible. Closing Time sets up the Last Call but Matt ducks and counters the Eye of the Storm into a small package for the pin at 5:17. Post match Hardy turns down a handshake offer, drawing in Abyss to help Storm hit a Last Call. Abyss gets out Janice but Jeff Hardy makes the save with a chair. Jeff challenges Abyss for Monster's Ball next week. Again? A preview for next week shows Lashley with the title in a pretty big spoiler. Samoa Joe comes up to MVP on the street but MVP says he has this. It's time for the reveal of the briefcases. There's a World, Tag Team and X-Division Title match and a pink slip. Robbie E. has a camera on a stick to record himself and Velvet Sky's every move. Rockstar Spud goes first and has.....an X-Division Title shot. Magnus' case contains.....a Tag Team Title shot. So it's Robbie E. or Austin Aries with the pink slip or World Title shot. Back from a break with Aries getting in a Stuart Scott reference by saying he feels as cool as the other side of the pillow. Robbie points out that Velvet Sky grabbed the case and has the footage to prove it. In other words, the case belongs to her. As luck would have it, Velvet is the one getting fired, meaning Aries gets the World Title shot. Robbie gets on the table and dances, shouting that he still has a job, leaving Velvet in tears. Lashley goes outside and beats up MVP on the street. MVP punches him back and they head inside, likely to avoid getting arrested. The rest of the BDC jumps Lashley and beat him back outside until Roode and Angle make the save with a pipe. Roode picks up the belt and stares at it to end the show. Results Magnus, Rockstar Spud, Austin Aries and Robbie E. won Feast or Fired Lashley b. Kenny King via DQ when the BDC interfered Gail Kim b. Havok via DQ when Havok shoved the referee Khoya b. Tigre Uno Sky High Eric Young/Low Ki b. Kurt Angle/Bobby Roode Ki pinned Roode after a chair shot from Young Ethan Carter III vs. Jeremy Borash went to a no contest Matt Hardy b. James Storm Small package Saturday Justin Gabriel has quit WWE. Sunday Royal Rumble 2015 Date: January 25, 2015 Location: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Commentators: John Bradshaw Layfield, Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler It's the start of the Road to Wrestlemania and the top two contenders to challenge for the title at the biggest show of the year are Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan. Both are in the Royal Rumble match tonight and there really isn't another major favorite to win. Other than that we have John Cena and Seth Rollins challenging Brock Lesnar for the WWE World Title in a triple threat. Let's get to it. Pre-Show: New Day vs. Cesaro/Tyson Kidd This was originally a six man elimination tag with Adam Rose and Xavier Woods added. They may have been dropped due to Woods' ankle injury. The fans are entirely behind Cesaro to start as Big E. throws Kidd around. Some backbreakers get two on Kidd before Big E. launches Kidd into the air for a dropkick from Kofi. Off to Cesaro and the fans are thrilled. Big E. comes back in and hammers away on Cesaro, much to the crowd's chagrin. Oh yeah they're white hot tonight. Kofi is dragged into the wrong corner for a double stomp with Kidd going much faster than his partner. Cesaro won't let Kofi tag but he does roll the Swiss man up for two. The Cesaro Swing into the dropkick gets two and we take a break. Back with Cesaro holding Kofi in a chinlock as the fans think New Day sucks. Big E. gets all fired up and wipes the sweat from his brow before slamming Cesaro down for two. Kidd is sent outside and Big E. launches Kofi onto him to almost no reaction. Big E. spears Cesaro through the ropes and off the apron to the floor. I miss that spot. Or any Big E. spot actually. The referee doesn't see a tag to Kofi at first but Cesaro backdrops Big E. over the top for a big crash. Cesaro superplexes Kofi for a springboard elbow from Kidd for a very close two. Kofi kicks Kidd to the floor to break up a Sharpshooter attempt but Cesaro gets caught cheating on a sunset flip attempt. Trouble in Paradise is countered into the Sharpshooter on Kofi but Big E. makes the save with a belly to belly. Cesaro knocks the big man to the floor and pops Kofi in the face with a European uppercut, setting up a swinging fisherman's neckbreaker for the pin on Kofi at 11:00. The opening video talks about wanting to have your moment and being the one. We transition into a video on the triple threat and how everyone is fighting for the title. New Age Outlaws vs. Ascension Ascension needs some steps to come down during their entrance. Cole points out that this isn't for the Tag Team Titles. That could be because neither team is champions. The fans think Billy still has it as he armdrags Viktor down. Off to Dogg vs. Konnor with the big man driving Dogg into the corner. Viktor's chinlock doesn't have much effect so it's off to Konnor for one of his own. Dogg finally gets up and dives over for the tag to Billy as everything speeds up. The Fameasser misses though and Fall of Man ends Gunn at 5:23. We recap Sting debuting on Raw and staring down the Authority, allowing Cena to pin Rollins to save his spot in the title match tonight and get Dolph Ziggler, Erick Rowan and Ryback their jobs back. HHH and Stephanie are annoyed that they weren't told about Sting debuting. If he walks in here again, HHH is going to destroy him. Heyman comes in and the ECW chants begin. His solution to the Sting problem: Brock Lesnar. Tag Team Titles: Usos vs. Miz/Damien Mizdow The Usos are defending and these teams have been trading the titles for the last few months. Mizdow is just ridiculously over. Miz shoves Jimmy into the corner but eats a shot to the face. The corner clothesline puts Jey down but he's able to crotch Miz on the top. Mizdow does the same but in slow motion for a funny bit. He one ups it by diving into an invisible punch to the ribs before Miz throws Jimmy throat first into the ropes. The Reality Check gets two but Miz still won't tag out. The not very hot tag brings in Jey but Miz takes him down for the figure four as everything breaks down. Miz and Mizdow head outside and Jimmy dives on Mizdown with Jey taking out Miz a few seconds later. Back in and Miz hits the Skull Crushing Finale for two on Jimmy. Jey comes back in for a double superkick and the Superfly Splash but Mizdow makes the save. He follows it up with the Skull Crushing Finale to give Miz two on Jey. Miz's superplex attempt is broken up for a sunset bomb from Jey, followed by the Superfly Splash from Jimmy to retain at 8:22. Mizdow didn't seem interested in making the save. The expert panel (Booker T., Corey Graves and Alex Riley) talk about the show so far. We look at the pre-show match. The Stooges are playing the new WWE Immortals game when Seth Rollins comes in to ask why they're not helping him get ready. He's tired of being called the future and wants to be the present. Bella Twins vs. Paige/Natalya This is the Total Divas match over who are the real stars of the show. Paige throws Nikki down to start as JBL says the Bellas have been twins their whole life. Off to Brie who walks into a double suplex, allowing the slow crawling cover from Paige. Natalya comes back in and slams Brie down before the Bellas start choking to take over. The Brie Mode running knee to the chest gets two but Natalya fights out of a headscissors by lifting Nikki into an electric chair. Nikki misses a clothesline in the corner but Brie breaks up the hot tag to Paige. A big forearm to Natalya's jaw is enough for the pin at 8:06 to end this far too long match. Roman Reigns says last year's elimination record was cool but it's nothing compared to this. Stardust talks about the Cosmic Key and Goldust breathes a lot. Rusev will crush everyone at Wrestlemania. Miz says he'll win and Mizdow agrees, but accidentally says he'll win instead. Big Show says he's an angry and motivated giant. Roman Reigns and everyone else in the match will find that out for real. Fandango says everyone underestimates the power of the tango. Daniel Bryan thinks he can make it back to the main event of Wrestlemania this year. YES he does. We recap Lesnar vs. Cena vs. Rollins. Cena had defeated Orton to earn a title shot against Lesnar but the Authority added Rollins to the match to thank him for bringing them back. Rollins has started to stand up to Lesnar and even Curb Stomped him, meaning Lesnar wants to kill him too. WWE World Heavyweight Title: Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena vs. Seth Rollins Lesnar is defending and we get big match intros. Rollins immediately bails to the floor and Lesnar hits the first German suplex on Cena. There's the second German as Rollins comes in, only to get caught on Brock's shoulders. The Stooges make the save so Brock suplexes them at the same time. Brock launches Seth back into the ring and Germans Cena again. All Lesnar so far. Both challengers are easily suplexed again and there's the Kimura to Cena. Brock even climbs onto Cena but Seth makes the save with the springboard knee to the head and Lesnar is in trouble. A double suplex puts Lesnar down and there's an AA but Rollins throws Cena to the floor and only gets one on the champ. Both challengers are thrown to the floor and you can see everyone laying as Brock walks around the ring. Seth knocks Brock into the steps for a breather, leaving Cena to beat Rollins up inside. The fans absolutely hate Cena, only to have Brock break up the Shuffle with rolling Germans. Rollins breaks it up for some reason though and knees Lesnar out to the floor. Now it's Cena getting all fired up and cleaning house, only to have Rollins knock him outside. Seth tries a springboard onto Lesnar, only to get caught on Brock's shoulders for an F5. John has to make a save so Brock feels the need to throw him down with another German suplex. That's not enough for Brock though as he loads up the announcers' table (and destroys a monitor), only to walk into the AA. Brock doesn't even stay down so Cena hits another, only to have Lesnar pop up again. A third AA gets two as Rollins makes the save, followed by the Curb Stomp for two with Cena making a save. Now the fans are impressed. Lesnar throws them both down again and goes outside, only to have Cena follow him out and spear the champ through the barricade. Cena slams him hard into the steps and blasts him in the face with the same steps, knocking the champ onto the announcers' table. Seth kicks Cena down and goes up for a top rope elbow through the table to put everyone down. That was one heck of a crash as the war continues. Back in and Rollins hits the low superkick for two on Cena but John grabs a popup sitout powerbomb for the same. Lesnar is receiving medical attention as Rollins counters a superplex attempt into the running buckle bomb for two. Everyone is down again but Cena grabs the STF, only to have the Stooges come in for the save. Rollins plays Reigns in a Triple Bomb as a stretcher comes out for Lesnar. Cena kicks out at two so Rollins grabs the briefcase, only to miss the charge and fly out to the floor. The Stooges take a double AA and Rollins gets the single version but kicks out at two. We cut back to Lesnar who says he wants to stay out here. Cole says Lesnar has at least a broken rib. Rollins enziguris Cena down and the Curb Stomp connects for another near fall. Rollins busts out a Phoenix Splash but Lesnar CHARGES back in for some German suplexes as Beast Mode is on. Seth flips out of a German though and knocks Lesnar silly with the briefcase, only to have Lesnar pop up with an F5 to counter the Curb Stomp onto the briefcase to retain the title at 22:45. Rumble by the numbers. Royal Rumble 90 second intervals and it's Miz at #1 and R-Truth at #2. The fans immediately want Mizdow but get a headlock from R-Truth instead. Feeling out process to start until Truth gets crotched on top. In at #3 is BUBBA RAY DUDLEY, complete with taped up glasses. It's Miz getting the big beating and the wind-up elbow has Miz reeling. Truth (appropriately) helps with What's Up and is even told to get the tables. You know the Philadelphia crowd is up for that. Miz gets back up and eats 3D, allowing Bubba to easily eliminate him. Luke Harper is in at #4 as Bubba throws out Truth. They immediately start hammering on each other and Harper fights out of the Bubba Bomb before kicking Bubba in the jaw. A big lariat puts Harper down though and the ECW chants revive Dudley. Bray Wyatt is in at #5, complete with lantern. Bubba stares him down but Harper gives us a Wyatt Family reunion as the fans want D-Von. Harper throws Bubba out and it's time for the big staredown. They stand in place until Curtis Axel is in at #6 but Erick Rowan (who didn't qualify for the Rumble) jumps him from behind though and whips him into the barricade, apparently stealing Axel's spot. Harper looks at Rowan and wants a team up, much to Bray's excitement. Bray and Harper join forces though and Rowan gets double teamed, only to have Bray dump both of them out to clear the ring. The Boogeyman returns at #7 and Cole informs us that the guy coming out to I'M THE BOOGEYMAN is in fact named the Boogeyman. Bray smiles at him and stops a charge with a big clothesline, setting up the easy elimination. Sin Cara is in at #8 and Cole sounds bored out of his mind. Cara gets in a kick from the apron but Bray just decks him with a right hand. Sister Abigail connects and Bray is all alone again a few seconds later. Bray grabs the mic and issues an open invitation because he has the whole world in his hands. Zack Ryder returns at #9, hits the Broski Boot, and is quickly Bray's fifth elimination. Daniel Bryan is in at #10 to really pick things up. He immediately starts the kicks and has Bray in trouble in the corner. Even more kicks put him down as Fandango is in at #11. Bryan busts out even more kicks and an old school airplane spin but doesn't throw Fandango out. Tyson Kidd (complete with his addictive theme song) is in at #12 to slug it out with Bryan before a double cross body puts both guys down. Stardust is in at #13 as we're firmly in the midcard portion. Cole says this is Stardust's first Rumble to split a few hairs. We currently have Wyatt, Bryan, Stardust, Fandango and Kidd in the ring. Stardust and Fandango trade skinning the cat saves before Bryan belly to back suplexes Kidd out. Bray gets knocked through the middle rope and Bryan follows with the Flying Goat, meaning both guys are still in as Diamond Dallas Page is in at #14. Stardust jumps him upon entry but eats a Diamond Cutter. Fandango takes the middle rope version, followed by Wyatt missing a charge and taking one of his own. Rusev is in at #15 and it's time to clear out some space. He blocks a Diamond Cutter and dumps Page and Fandango, setting up a showdown between Rusev and Wyatt. Daniel breaks it up with a top rope dropkick and unleashes more kicks, only to have Bray pop up and dump him out far earlier than I was expecting. Goldust is in at #16 as the crowd is just dead. Stardust tries to throw out Goldust (with Cole mentioning that Goldust was eliminated by his brother last year, despite saying Stardust was in his first Rumble. Like I said, splitting hairs) but Goldust saves himself. The fans start chanting for Bryan and them switch to booing. Kofi Kingston is in at #17, giving us Kingston, Goldust, Stardust, Rusev and Wyatt. Bray catapults him over the top but Kofi skins the cat and comes back in with a springboard shot to the head. Everyone gets into one corner until Adam Rose is in at #18. You can hear every word of the songs now as the crowd just does not care at the moment. Kofi is thrown out but the Rosebuds catch him and walk him back to the apron. Rusev dumps Rose and Kofi a few seconds later and Roman Reigns is in at #19 to a lot less booing than I was expecting. Roman starts cleaning house and dumps both Dust Brothers, only to get double teamed by Rusev and Wyatt. Big E. is in at #20 to clean house and give us a very powerful foursome of Big E., Rusev, Wyatt and Reigns. Mizdow is in at #21 but Miz runs out to say it's his spot. Damien finally stands up to Miz and goes in to a good reaction, only to be dumped by Rusev. Jack Swagger is in at #22 and everyone keeps brawling until Ryback is in at #23. Ryback busts out everyone with spinebusters as JBL incorrectly says Lex Luger is the only man to win the Rumble but never win the WWE Title (Duggan). The fans chant for CM Punk but get Kane at #24, giving us Wyatt, Rusev, Reigns, Big E., Swagger, Ryback and Kane. Dean Ambrose wakes the crowd up again at #25 and goes right for Wyatt. We get more brawling around the ropes until Titus O'Neil is in at #26 and is dumped in about thirty seconds (counting intro) by Reigns and Rusev. Ambrose dropkicks Wyatt up against the ropes and Bad News Barrett gets lucky #27. The ring is getting full but no one is in any real danger of being eliminated. Cesaro is in at #28 and joins the fray. Rusev sends Big E. to the apron and then kicks him out to clear the ring a bit. Big Show is in at #29 and everyone stops to stare him down. They all gang up on him but Show shoves everyone down as Kane chokeslams Ambrose. Show does the same to Reigns before the monsters dump Ryback with ease. Swagger is dumped by the power team as well, tying Kane for the all time record at 39 eliminations. Dolph Ziggler is in at #30, giving us a final group of Wyatt, Rusev, Reigns, Kane, Ambrose, Barrett, Cesaro, Big Show and Ziggler. Dolph has to fight out of the chokeslam from Big Show and dumps Barrett. Cesaro swings Dolph around and gets him to the apron, only to be pulled out for the elimination. Ziggler goes up top and dives right into the KO Punch, allowing Kane and Show to easily dump him, giving Kane the all time eliminations record. Big Show KO's Wyatt and dumps him as well, leaving us with Ambrose, Reigns, Big Show and Kane as the final four. Reigns is bleeding from the side of the mouth as the brawl is on. The Shield fights out of a double chokeslam but Ambrose's rebound clothesline has almost no effect on Show. Reigns knocks Show down and the fans just are not happy. Big Show and Kane double team Roman though before a chokeslam is enough to get rid of Ambrose. So it's Kane and Big Show vs. Reigns and the fans are LIVID. Reigns gets sent to the apron but Show tries to dump Kane, triggering a fight that has been going on for over fifteen years now. Reigns sneaks up from behind them and eliminates both guys to go to Wrestlemania at 57:23. As for the rest of the match.....yeah I liked it, but man alive it was obvious where they were going with about twenty minutes to go. Bryan going out that early is a waste, though I'm fine with him not winning it. He had his big moment last year and it would be foolish to try and recreate it. Bryan can get the title later on in his other big moment and that's all he needs to do. The returns were fine but there was no big surprise at the end (that's fine), and Reigns was just so obvious as a winner. 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SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – A key player in Brazil's Lava Jato (Carwash) scandal, Sergio Machado, told investigators that he paid millions of dollars worth of bribes to at least twenty politicians from several political parties, and was asked by interim president, Michel Temer, to arrange illegal campaign contributions for an ally, according to documents released by the courts on Wednesday.
The former president of Transpetro, the country's largest oil transportation company, has been talking to investigators looking into the Lava Jato mega-corruption scandal as part of a plea-bargain agreement.
Machado, who ran the Petrobras subsidiary from 2003 to 2014 has named several politicians, including interim Rio de Janeiro governor, Francisco Dornelles and current Tourism Minister, Henrique Eduardo Alves, as receiving bribes.
According to Machado, Temer asked him to obtain campaign donations for ally Gabriel Chalita, when the latter was running to be the mayor of São Paulo. In the plea-bargaining agreement, Machado said that Temer negotiated with him in 2012 the transfer of R$1.5 million in kickbacks to finance Chalita's campaign. The money, according to the former president of Transpetro, would have been given by the construction company Queiroz Galvao.
On Wednesday afternoon President Temer's press office released a statement saying, "it is absolutely untrue version that (the President) would have requested illicit funds from former President of Transpetro Sérgio Machado, a person with whom he had only a formal relationship and no proximity".
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Legoland Billund Resort
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|Billund, Denmark
|55°44′8″N 9°7′34″E / 55.73556°N 9.12611°ECoordinates: 55°44′8″N 9°7′34″E / 55.73556°N 9.12611°E
|Merlin Entertainments
|June 7, 1968
|Operating season
|March – October
|Visitors per annum
|1.9 million (2011)
|14 ha (35 acres)
|Roller coasters
|Water rides
Legoland Billund, the original Legoland park, opened on June 7, 1968 in Billund, Denmark. The park is located next to the original Lego factory and Billund Airport, Denmark's second-busiest airport. Over 1.9 million guests visited the park in 2011 and since the opening more than 50 million guests have visited the park. This makes Legoland the largest tourist attraction in Denmark outside Copenhagen. The Legoland parks that have since been built are modelled upon Legoland Billund, most noticeably the Miniland area, which is made up of millions of plastic Lego bricks.
The first Legoland was built adjacent to the Lego factory that was founded by Ole Kirk Christiansen in 1949. His son, Godtfred, took over the family business in 1957 when his father died and just two years later he bought out his three brothers. In 1968 Godtfred decided to open a 14-acre Legoland Park to promote his toy business. The park became an instant success and has over the years added many original rides. The now 45-acre park is divided into nine themed areas, including Duplo Land, Imagination Zone, LEGOREDO Town, Adventure Land, Lego City, Knight's Kingdom, Mini Land, Pirate Land, and Polar Land.
Today, Legoland Billund is the most visited tourist attraction in Jylland. Five other Legolands have been built in other parts of the world — Legoland Windsor Resort in 1996, Legoland California in 1999, Legoland Deutschland Resort in 2002, Legoland Florida in 2011, and Legoland Malaysia Resort in 2012. The Blackstone Group, an investment firm, bought a 70% controlling stake in Legoland in 2005, with the remaining 30% still owned by Lego. The parks are operated under the Merlin Entertainments banner.
Themed Lego Lands[edit]
- Mini Land
Mini Land is the heart of any Legoland park. The 1:20 scale Lego brick models feature landscapes, sights and buildings from all over Denmark, as well as famous landmarks from other parts of the world. These include, from Denmark, Amalienborg Castle, Nyhavn, Skagen, Klampenborg Station, Ribe, Billund Airport, Dybbøl Mill, Møgeltønder, and Lilleby, a fictional Danish village. In addition, there are famous landmarks from Sweden, Bergen in Norway, Scotland, Germany, the Netherlands, Kennedy Space Center, Mount Rushmore, Abu Simbel in Egypt, Statue of Liberty, Acropolis of Athens, and Star Wars. The Lego Top offers a nice view of the entire park. The structures were made using more than 25 million Lego bricks.
- Duplo Land
Duplo Land contains rides and attractions for young children, with the Lego Duplo brand name. The Duplo Playhouse is a play area for children ages 2–6, which is themed like a city in which children can play. They can build using Lego, or play on fake planes and fake cars. There are also slides, stairs, interactive elements and a role-play area. The Duplo train, a kiddie train ride that looks like a train made of Duplo bricks, takes two minutes to complete its loop. Duplo Planes is a plane ride similar to Disney's Dumbo ride, but with a Lego theme. Duplo Driving School is a car ride for children ages 2–6, who are not yet ready for the Traffic School ride.
- Imagination Zone
This zone contains the Lego Studio, a purpose-built 600-seat 4-D theater, complete with special effects and a giant screen. Four movies play daily as of 2010[update]; these are Lego Racers, Spellbreaker, Bob the Builder 4D, and The Adventures of Clutch Powers. Lego Atlantis by Sea Life was added in 2007. The attraction starts off with an animated movie, featuring Lego figures and a submarine that travels down to the submerged city of Atlantis. There is also a Sea Life aquarium and other hands-on activities with more than 800 sea creatures. Numerous Lego figures and models are in and around the aquarium.
- LEGOREDO Town
LEGOREDO Town is a Western-themed land that contains the rides Lego Canoe, LEGOLDMINE, Westernride, Timber Ride, LEGOLDMINE Train. There is also an Indian camp led by the popular Chief Long Ears (referring to the long rabbit ears on his headdress). LEGOREDO also has its own band called "The Rattlesnakes" and they play country music all day long. The mountain terrain of Lego Canoe offers a scenic background; directly opposite on the other side of the town is the hilly landscape of The Mine Train, which travels through mines in the mountain.
- Pirate Land
Pirate Land is a pirate-themed area. It features the Pirate Splash Battle where participants get wet. Other rides include Pirate Wave Breaker, Pirate Water Falls and Pirate Boats.
- Adventure Land
This area contains some of the park's more exciting rides such as the wild mouse roller coaster, X-treme Racers. Jungle Racers jet ski ride has a jungle theme and spins the riders quite fast. In 2010, The Temple was introduced, an indoor ride where riders board Explorer SUVs and are equipped with laser guns to shoot at moving targets in eleven different scenes themed to ancient Egypt, the land of the Phaeros. The Temple has a game area with an Egyptian theme as well, containing ring-toss, water-shooting, balloon-popping and a mummy game. The area contains two gift shops (Temple Gifts and Adventure Shop) and two restaurants.
- Lego City
The Lego City part of the park previously contained Power Builders, a Bionicle theme ride (now changed to Ice Pilots School), but now only contains the Flunck Fire Brigade, a ride where you take your assigned vehicle to the scene of a fire where you and your fellow firefighters have to put out a fire in a building, and the fastest team wins.
- Knight's Kingdom
Knight's Kingdom contains The Dragon coaster, located inside a medieval castle. The ride starts with a slow-moving dark ride scene with Lego figures themed to medieval times, including a mighty dragon. Viking's River Splash is a Viking theme river rapids ride that was added in 2006 and has plenty of wet surprises. Riders' photos are taken at the end of the ride. Knight's Kingdom also has Granny's Apple Farms Restaurant, Knight's Barbecue Grill and Castle Burgers.
- Polar Land
Polar Land is a North Pole and South Pole theme area and is the newest part of the park, having opened in 2012. It features the Polar X-plorer roller coaster, Penguin Bay featuring live penguins, and Ice Pilots School. In Polar Land, visitors can eat at Polar Pizza and Pasta with a view overlooking the Penguin Bay habitat.[1]
Roller coasters[edit]
|Ride name
|Year opened
|Themed land
|Additional information
|Dragen (The Dragon)
|steel sit down
|Knight's Kingdom
|Starts inside the medieval castle with a large dragon intimidating the riders; height limit 100 cm.
|Polar X-plorer
|steel sit down
|Polar Land
|A Polar-themed family coaster that reaches a speed of 65 km/h with a 5-meter freefall drop section; height limit 120 cm.
|X-Treme Racers
|steel sit down wild mouse
|Adventure land
|A wild mouse coaster that reaches a speed of 56 km/h (35 mph) on a 400 meter long track (1312 ft) and a height of 16 m (52 ft); height limit 120 cm.
|Flyvende Ørn
|steel sit down
|Legoredo Town
Water rides[edit]
- Lego Canoe — a log flume ride that opened in 1992, located in Legoredo Town
- Vikings River Splash — a 438 meter-long river rapids ride that features a Viking theme and has an 8 m drop at the end; opened in 2006, located in Knight's Kingdom
Other rides[edit]
- Caterpillar — a Himalaya ride; rider height limit 90 cm, located in Miniland
- Dive to Atlantis — submarine ride that opened in 2007, located in Imagination Zone
- Falck Fire Brigade — douse the fire yourself, located in Lego City
- Jungle Racers — water jet ski ride that opened in 2000, located in Adventure Land
- Lego Atlantis — a sea life aquarium that opened in 2007 in Imagination Zone
- Lego City — build your own Lego land in Lego City.
- Lego Studios — a 4D theater in Imagination Zone that as of 2012[update] shows three movies — Lego Racers, Spell Breakers, and Clutch Powers
- Lego Top — a 36 m Observation Tower in Miniland
- Lego Train — a themed 2-minute train ride in Miniland
- The Lighthouse — pull yourself up 9 m tower in Pirate Land
- Mine Train — a train ride journey through a dark mine where miners are hard at work, in Legoredo Town; permanently closed as of August 19, 2013
- Monorail — in Miniland
- Nintendo Game Show — play Nintendo games in Miniland
- Penguin Bay — live penguins on show in new for 2012 Polar Land
- Pirate Carousel — spinning cups in Pirate Land.
- Pirate Boats — dark boat ride in Pirate Land
- Pirate Splash Battle — splash battle water shootout in Pirate Land on a 150 m long course
- Power Builder — RoboCoaster G1 in Lego City; height limit 120 cm.
- The Temple — dark ride laser shoot-out that opened in 2010 in Adventureland
Kiddie rides[edit]
- Adventure Path — play area in Adventureland
- Chief Longears — meet and greet the Indian Chief in Legoredo Town
- Duplo Driving School — electric cars for 2–6-year-olds in Duplo Land
- Duplo Airplanes — airplanes in Duplo Land
- Duplo Play House — play area in Miniland
- Duplo Express — a 2-minute train ride in Duplo Land
- Frog Hopper — mini drop tower in Miniland
- Lego Safari — on track cars on a Safari in Miniland
- Legondol — mini Ferris wheel in Duplo Land
- Mini Boats — where children can sail their own boats in Miniland
- Music Fountain — water play area in Imagination Zone
- Pirate Mini Water Falls — water play area for the youngest children in Pirate Land
- Pirate Water Falls — water play area for children in Pirate Land
- Pirate Wave Breaker — rocking tug opened in 2009 in Pirate Land
- Toyota Traffic School — electric cars for 7 – 13 years old in Miniland
- Western Ride — merry go round in Legoredo Town
- Circus Duploni — circus show for children at Duplo Land
- Country and Western — the music group the Rattlesnakes in Legoredo Town
- King's Castle Show — action and stunt show at Mini Castle in Knight's Kingdom
- The Legoland Marching Band — the park's marching band
- Legoldmine — pan for gold in Legoredo Town, extra charge
- Pirate Games — test your skill games in Pirate Land, extra charge
- Temple Games — arcade games in Adventureland, extra charge
Special events[edit]
The park hosts many special events throughout the season, including a Halloween celebration, firework shows, and Star Wars days.
On April 29, 2007, a 21-year-old female employee was killed by a roller coaster when she climbed over a security fence to retrieve a guest's wallet.[2]
A Norwegian fishing village
See also[edit]
- ^ LegoLand Billund (October 11, 2011). "Get ready for Polar Land – this year's big news in LEGOLAND®". LegoLand Billund. Archived from the original on October 19, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
- ^ "Legoland Employee Dies After Being Hit by Roller Coaster". AP. 2007-04-30. Retrieved 2008-09-08.
- http://cache.lego.com/upload/contentTemplating/LEGOAboutUs-PressReleases/otherfiles/download81656C799226F7BB7E042D0E589A526E.pdf
External links[edit]
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Legoland Billund.
- www.legoland.dk/en/ — Legoland Billund English language site
- Video of Legoland Billund in 1968


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Evening anchor Shelby Sheehan surprised JoVee Jarrett during her psychology class recently.
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From the SVRA Website: The U.S. Vintage Grand Prix is the largest and most popular event of Sportscar Vintage Racing Association's East Coast schedule routinely drawing close to 400 entrants from the United States, Canada, England, and Australia. The Annual Grand Prix Festival held on Friday, in the village of Watkins Glen, commemorates the first Watkins Glen sports car races that took place in 1948, on the 6.6 mile street course that still exists today. The high point of the Festival is a reenactment of this landmark event with over 100 SVRA race cars driving the original course to the cheers of 20,000+ spectators.
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Despite Gods call on our lives, most of us spend a fair amount of time running in the other direction, chasing after our own plans and desires. Like Jonah, however, we eventually discover weve made a mess of things; were rowing against the storms God is using to pull us back on course.
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Transgender teen: Cadets develop policy in-line with Armed Forces
Canada's first known transgender judge was a cadet when he was young. A transgender contestant on The Amazing Race Canada transitioned while he was in cadets. And now Cadets Canada has an official policy to support transgender teens.
When Levi Nahirney told The Vancouver Sun in 2015 that he had signed up for cadets, the news set off a flurry of emails between cadet leaders about how to respond, according to internal documents obtained through an Access to Information request.
Were there any existing policies? Was any training available for officers? And how should public-information officers respond to any questions from reporters?
"I would not like to leave the impression that we are fully equipped to support a transgender youth through their emotional and psychological needs … I'm not certain that we are," Capt. Beverley Ennis wrote.
Levi's story was one of a handful that pushed Cadets Canada to come up with the new policy, according to Maj. Doug Keirstead, a spokesman for the Canadian Armed Forces.
"The cadet organization is fully committed to preventing discrimination and harassment based on gender identity through education and awareness, ensuring that transgender cadets enjoy the same right as any other person to participate in the cadet program," Keirstead said.
Before the 2016 guidelines were developed, Cadets Canada had been taking an off-the-cuff approach. The trove of internal emails, which date to 2013, show the same pattern of confusion repeating each time a new trans-member joined.
The biggest points of contention: where the cadets should sleep, shower and use the toilet.
The new policy, on the other hand, erases any uncertainty about bathroom use, saying all cadets should use the facilities "that best correspond to their gender identity." Sleeping arrangements should be decided case-by-case, to ensure transgender cadets "are not discriminated against."
The policy puts the cadets in-line with the Armed Forces, which sponsors the organization. The Forces' current policy on transgender members dates to 2012.
Drew Dennis and Kai Scott, founders of Vancouver's TransFocus Consulting, said that the cadets deserve kudos for developing a policy.
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Aneta is passionate about the retail real estate market and everything associated with it. She has worked in the editorial department of 'Eurobuild CEE' for seven years. Prior to this she was employed as a journalist for the Retailnet.pl portal and for Shopping Center Poland magazine. In her free time she enjoys reading books, walking the dog and working out at the gym. She also loves watching martial arts fights.
The retail park in Sosnowiec will be located on a 0.8 ha plot next to an existing retail park and a Kaufland hypermarket. This new retail park will have an area of 2,000 sqm. The company will also be extending a complex near the Galeria Galena shopping centre in Jaworzno, where it plans to add a 4,000 sqm retail park. Meanwhile, in Kłodzko P.A. Nova is preparing to develop a 3,000 sqm retail park. All the above-mentioned projects are to be carried out in 2018. Ewa Bobkowska, at the CEO of P.A. Nova, emphasises that there has been much interest in the locations from potential tenants. "I have not ruled out selling one of our malls next year, but cannot yet disclose any more details about this," she says. The company, which was the general contractor of the Ikea store in Lublin, is also in the bidding for a contract to build another Ikea, this time in Zabrze. A hotel offering 80 rooms will also to be built adjacent to Galeria Galena. The company is in negotiations over the terms of the contract with a hotel chain that is interested in opening a two-star budget hotel in the building. In 2018 the company is to build a residential building in Krosno with 40 apartments and a useable and residential area of 2,100 sqm. The company will also be constructing four residential buildings in Przemyśl (a total of 100 apartments) and 40 apartments in Sanok. P.A. Nova has recently entered foreign markets and now operates in Germany, where it is building apartments (in Bad Staffelstein) as well as extending and modernising production and warehouse halls in Malsfeld for the Dr Schumacher company. The company has also been contracted by German DIY chain Globus to transforming one of its stores in Brno into a shopping centre, as well as for the modernisation of two other buildings owned by the chain. In H1 2017 P.A. Nova generated sales revenue of PLN 105.5 mln, up from PLN 71.8 mln in the same period of 2016. Its EBITDA amounted to PLN 25.3 mln (PLN 26.2 mln in H1 2016). Its EBIT profit was slightly down y-o-y at PLN 24.3 mln from PLN 25.2 mln. Its net profit rose slightly, from PLN 14.7 mln to PLN 15.2 mln.