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Saturday, July 10, 2010
Save Me!
I logged my numbers there to see if it had any impact, but I didn't really stop to think WHY we 'needed' it. No one forces us to have a telephone, it is not a requirement of life. No one forces us to answer it either. No one forces us to stand there and listen to a telemarketer yap endlessly about a great offer.. No one says we can't hang up on them, or request to be removed from their list. No one says we have to listen to the cruise ship horn blast in our ears to tell us This Is The Captain Speaking... so why did so many people badger the govt to set up a national do not call list? Surely that tax money would be better used elsewhere.
I wonder how many people were hired to cover this 'service'? I wonder how much we are paying in wages, benefits, website costs, etc to run this program for something that every single one of us has the power to work with on our own? I wonder if a committee was started up, and a committee to oversee THAT committee in order to make sure the website runs smoothly? I wonder how much we pay them.. And is it worth it?
Should we be shelling out lord-only-knows how much money per year to make sure our phones don't ring in the middle of dinner? Or to make sure we don't have to pick up the phone and hang up on a newspaper agent? Maybe we should get a national Do Not Email list as well cos man, I have to sort through a lot of junk mail these days. A lot is getting through my filters and even though it is my choice to have an email addy, and my choice to use it to log into sites such as this one, I think maybe the govt should step in and help me. I'm really tired of hitting the delete button and getting 30+ junk emails per day. Something should be done about this! My eyes are crossing and my mouse-clicking-finger hurts. Maybe I should call my MP about that! Yeah sounds like a great idea!
* I should add that I do understand that there should be a place to report these numbers if you ask to be removed, if it's law that they have to adhere to your wishes, and then they violate them... but again it's our choice to have a phone, to give out the number, to have it published in a phone book that is available online or off to millions of people and companies.... so where do we draw the line between our own responsibility and the govt stepping in to help?
Oh and another addition, Grey Lady's post links to a cbc article from July 7th that mentions 300,000 complaints have been received (I sent 2 or 3 of them lol), and yet only 11 fines have been placed. One thing the article does not seem to mention is that it's possible a portion of those complaints could be 'incorrect'. As in, you just have to fill out a form on the website and while it instructs you on what a valid complaint is, that does not mean people are not adding charities, newspaper offices, etc to the list. I would like to know if that is 300,000 VALID complaints, or if it is total complaints. While I don't care for the list really, I have noticed a great reduction in calls. They started up again in the spring but I handled them myself and now I am back to rarely receiving calls.. .maybe 2 a week and they are from charities so they are exempt from the Do Not Call list anyway. The Libs are complaining that this is handled incorrectly 'under this govt' and then I have flashbacks to the Gun Registry lol. Gee they did a great job of running that, so I'm sure they would have been better at running this stupid list ;) I think the fact remains that it doesn't matter WHO is in charge of running the list, it's stupid and a huge waste of money.
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Kez - understand your complaint but beg to differ. A phone is an essential these days - ask any job-hunter who doesn't have one. My preferred solution is to either listen briefly to the spiel and then announce they are not on my 'do not have anything to do with list' or listen to the recorded bit, pretend I want the service, and then given answers that make it obvious I am just wasting a person's time.ReplyDelete
I'm not getting the calls I used to.
Yes I agree that it is pretty essential in our way of life to have a telephone but I mean this more in the way that people are stretching their 'rights' in various ways and then expecting govt to protect and look after everything. It is not a basic need of life to have a telephone. If you do not have a phone, it does not mean your life and health are in danger. If you answer the phone and a telemarketer is blabbing into your ear, it is not going to ruin your happiness and safety, so why turn to the govt to expect them to handle it.And in turn expect thousands or hundreds of thousands, or who knows - maybe millions of tax payer dollars by now to support the system instead of it going to more important things.ReplyDelete
I would love to have the courage to pull a Jerry Seinfeld on one of these people - where he says he is busy at the moment but maybe they could give him their phone number and he'll call back later lol. What? You don't like it when people you don't know call you at home?? lol.
They are an annoyance for sure, and I've had some be downright rude when I have asked nicely to be removed from their calling list. I have also recently started answering the phone by saying 'I am reporting this number to the federal do not call list' just to see if that works better. But no one is requiring me to answer my phone at any given time. No one is saying I have to listen to them. I can do any number of things to deal with it on my own, report to the Better Business Bureau, whatever.. but for so many people to cry out that their phone is ringing too often with frivilous calls and begging the govt to do something about it -- that just seems too needy and expectant. People want the govt to control everything and that is ALWAYS going to be a bad idea.
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August 9, 2005
Dear Family and Friends,
We arrived safely in Cambodia Friday, July 29 after a long 35 hour trip. As we eagerly looked down from the plane over Cambodia we were surprised to see how brown, barren, and unpopulated most areas were. Flying over Phnom Penh, the capital city, enabled us to see how small and underdeveloped the city is. It's a strange feeling to match the pictures we've seen with actual reality! After arriving at the airport we completed paperwork for our visas and then went on to claim our luggage. Since we changed planes so many times we were a bit apprehensive about our luggage making it to Cambodia. All of our suitcases made it except our most important one—a large box of books we had carefully packed for weeks! We were so disappointed—not only is it a loss of money but also of scarce resources. So far the airlines have not been able to locate it but we are praying that it will arrive.
Steve Fisk, the director of Asian Hope, and his daughter, Marena, met us at the airport and took us to our new home. We slowly maneuvered down the dirt roads that were lined with garbage, filth, broken down houses, and people everywhere. Although we expected poverty, it was still overwhelming to witness the reality and extent of it. We arrived at our new home—a two-story white house with orange brick pillars. One of our housemates, Kevin Lee from Hawaii, had already moved in. Kevin will be teaching Science at Logos International School and coaching basketball. The kitchen is downstairs and is shared with Kevin and Dan Hein, a history teacher from British Columbia.
Darryl, Sophie and I have an apartment upstairs with three bedrooms and a beautiful, breezy veranda. The landlords live behind the house in another home. They keep an eye on the grounds, open and close the locked gate, and keep up the gardens. We are very happy with our house although we do have to give it a major scrubbing and furnish it. We do have a few creatures that co-habit with us. Some we don't mind…others we do! Harmless green little geckos run on the walls and ceilings eating bugs—they are welcome guests. However, we haven't taken too fondly to the rat that snuck in or the occasional cockroach that scurries across the floor. Darryl valiantly defeated both intruders; however we are just waiting for more of their family members to appear. Our neighbors across the street have heaps of garbage and filth in front of their house (this is also where they cook food which they sell) and rats have made a nice little community there. We discovered them last night we sat out on the veranda enjoying the breeze. Darryl said "Look, a rat!" We watched the rat scurry under the gate, and then the whole rat community seemed to wake up, they were everywhere! On the roofs, gates, chairs, you name it, they were there. We're hoping they stick to that side of the street.
We've been worshipping with a small Reformed Baptist group here in Phnom Penh. Rev. Daren Beck, a graduate from Master's seminary, is the pastor. Rev. Beck is also involved in a ministry team, Action Cambodia, which works closely with Asian Hope. It was good to be in church—Rev. Beck is doing a series on Hebrews 11. This past Sunday he preached about Moses who chose to suffer reproach with the people of God rather than enjoy the pleasure of sin for a season. The group is made up of Korean missionaries, local Cambodians, Western missionaries, teachers, and the Fisk family (all 40 of them!). We are grateful for the church and plan on worshipping there regularly.
Logos International School is a beehive of activity as teachers arrive and start to prepare for classes which begin August 22. We've become familiar with the office staff which is made up of local Cambodians. The facilities are beautiful and the school seems to run very efficiently. Summer school is currently in session and renovations are being completed in many areas of the building. Darryl is teaching Bible and a World Issues class to grades 8-10—they've also recruited him as the soccer coach. This is the first year Logos has a certified or trained Bible teacher. Up to this point there hasn't been a Bible curriculum, so Darryl, Steve Fisk, and Rev. Beck are planning the Bible curriculum which will begin this year. Darryl is excited about forming the curriculum but also aware of how much work it's going to be creating and teaching it—everything is coming from scratch. This year Darryl will teach a core class (Old Testament and New Testament Survey) to all of the high school grades. The four-year program will include OT/NT Survey, Church History, Systematic Theology, Catechism, Apologetics, and an interim course called Men and Women's Issues. Please pray the Lord will give Darryl wisdom and strength for this large task.
Naturally, we've had our ups and downs since we arrived. It always takes time to adjust and acclimate to a different culture, but we are starting to feel at home. The community at Logos is warm and welcoming and the local Cambodians are very friendly. Steve Fisk has taken exceptional care of us, ensuring that we have everything we need, that we're adjusting well, etc. His wife, Jill, is pregnant with their fifth biological child and is residing in Colorado until the baby is born in September. We are excited to be here and anxious to get to work! Darryl is busy getting lessons together and I'm beginning to dig into the library at Logos. It looks like we will have a very busy year ahead. We pray God will bless our work.
Many thanks for your support and prayers. Thanks too for the encouraging emails! We still don't have an internet connection so we've been unable to reply, but we hope to be connected in a week or two.

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Vegan Creamy Chocolate – Avocado Ice Cream
Prep Time: 4 hoursAuthor:JessicaServing: 1 quartIngredients
- 1 – 13.5 ounce can full fat coconut milk
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- Add the avocado and coconut milk to a food processor/blender and pulse together.
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So I have been slowly replacing my basic tees with shirts that have more details. Pleats, ruffles, cowl necks anything that takes them up a notch. It is hard to see on this charcoal gray but it has an inverted pleat which makes it a little floaty or it can be dressed up with a belt.The scoop neck and puff sleeves remind me of my favorite dresses when I was small. I called them cupcake sleeves.
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This pair is even more fun with a slingback and metallic animal print.
This tote is smaller but just the right size for one.
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Wigan have avoided Super League opposition in the Challenge Cup round six draw.
Shaun Wane's Warriors will travel to Championship side Dewsbury, aiming for a place in the quarter-finals of the knock-out competition.
These sides met in the Cup two years ago, when Wigan ran out 58-6 winners.
Wigan legend Martin Offiah and the BBC's John Humphrey's made the draw on Radio 4.
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Press-Republican—Tuesday September 27,1983
Ruth M. Gonyea
MOUNT JACKSON, Va. – Mrs.
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International festival of choirs and orchestras in Poreč (Istria, Croatia)
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There really is a fine line between being a coward, and being courageous.
Coward. I've acknowledge that fact for some time now and I can safely, but not proudly admit that I am indeed a big pussy. But the real question is, what am I really scared of? Swarm of thoughts rushed through my head. I am afraid of the dark, and why? Because of unknown entities that might be lurking there, the ones I cannot see. And so what then? Could it kill me? No. Well does that apply to everything one experiences? If so then, death is the only thing that I should be afraid of. But it doesn't work out that way. I fear of heartaches. Any normal person would be too but then in the end you know that it wouldn't kill you, right? Yeah in that context of death as someone whose heart stopped beating then no, of course not. But the pain it can cause, it can kill you inside. So now what. What am I really afraid of. Pain, heartaches, disappointments, expectations, to name a few. In general I am afraid of life. Of reality. Of the fact that life is not made plainly of sugar but it has its own bunch of lemons too, and I have to accept that.
Courage on the other hand is accepting defeat, and then standing up again. It is fighting for what you believe in. In facing the truth. In all of its forms, courage is when one steps out of his comfort zone and bravely embraces the unknown.
But now tell me this. Am I a coward because I ran away from knowing the truth, or am I brave that I have accepted this weakness, that I still have the guts to fight for it without knowing that truth, that I have presented my whole vulnerability on a silver platter, ready to be served. That I am willing, no matter how scared I am, to blindly fight for something I will never be certain of.
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Monday, January 30, 2006
The Essential Kenny G
CD Review by Sombrero Grande
The music of Kenny G is not something that's easy to actively listen to; it stealthily slips into the background, becoming the mere undercurrent to whatever one may be actively experiencing at that time. Before you know it, you almost forget that you're listening to it at all, but the melodies get filed away somewhere subconsciously and stick with you. Later on you'll hear one of his songs again and you'll feel like you know every note. At his best, Kenny G's music is hauntingly beautiful and the new 2-disc CD set The Essential Kenny G is a great collection for showing off his range with a variety of his greatest hits and personal favorites.
While not every song in this collection personally suits me, it's nevertheless nice to have a wider variety of work showcased than I was expecting. Though I find his version of "Pick Up the Pieces" completely unnecessary as a stand-alone song, it's an unexpected upbeat jazzy number that serves as a pleasant counterbalance to much of the rest of the collection. I see his "duet" with Louis Armstrong on "What a Wonderful World" to be just as gratuitous, and his Millennium Mix version of "Auld Lang Syne" to be little more than a novelty alongside dusty "Y2K" jokes, but I can understand their place in an "Essential Kenny G" collection and feel like they don't detract too much.
A nice addition to this set is the brief "commentary" the G provides in the liner notes about each song. I enjoyed learning a little trivia behind some of the tunes I really enjoy, like the reasons he wrote certain songs, that "Silhouette" was recorded in an apartment instead of studio or how he attributes his notoriety to performing "Songbird" on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. Though I have to wonder if Kenny went to the Elaine Benes School of Exclamation Mark Usage, since he uses them in bunches--up to three at a time!!! It may only bug English teachers and me, but still...c'mon, where's his copyeditor? I half expected to see a "LOL" or ":)" show up.
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I'm a Southern Belle...redefined. I am a dreamer. As a child I talked to the Man in the Moon. It was an outlet for my thoughts, poems, and lyrics. You are now my Man in the Moon.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Tricky Heart
Sometimes our hearts are thirsty. There is a need within it to feel emotions that we seem to have left in our past. It's in those rare moments that someone walks into our life with similar needs and we begin to converse. Our hearts continue to whisper words of "fate" and "destiny" to our mind in hopes that it too will jump on this opportunity. You see the heart is a selfish creature and I've learned to outsmart it over the years. Call me jaded? Maybe. I know that euphoric feeling is only temporary. I'm a simple girl with honest words. Nothing special and rare. I'm OK with that. We build these fairy tales inside and when we get weary we quickly cast people into the roles hoping they will live up to our impossible expectations. The greater the love...the greater the tragedy when it's over. This is precisely why two dreamers can't coexist. Oh but you know me....my greatest fear is living with "what if". It taunts me with it's reverse psychology. Tricky heart. I am no fool.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. — Amalgamated Bank sees opportunity in distress.
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The Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America founded the bank in 1923. Successor organization Workers United now owns it.
"These kind of transactions dovetail with the bank's history," O'Brien said.
According to Steven Goldfield, the lead financial advisor to Lynch's receivership team, Harrisburg is ahead of schedule in its efforts to regain favor in the capital markets.
"Paying Metro Bank back ahead of schedule on their loan to the city secured by the wild west artifacts, obtaining a [tax anticipation note, also from Metro], Amalgamated on the water side, and restarting payment of its general obligation bonds are all steps in the right direction as the city rehabilitates its relationships with the financial community," said Goldfield, an attorney with Public Resources Advisory Group in Media, Pa.
The six-year loan with Capital Region Water features lower repayment amounts for the first two years, which Amalgamated said will save the water system nearly $4 million. According to O'Brien, the transaction also served as a catalyst for structural improvements to all of the system's debt, which may help it recapture an investment-grade rating.
"We saw a situation where we could try to help by providing some breathing space," O'Brien said.
Amalgamated waded into public finance two years ago, when it provided a $6.2 million loan to Scranton. The northeast Pennsylvania city was a capital markets pariah at the time, after defaulting on a $1 million parking authority bond payment. The city for two midsummer weeks in 2012 paid its employees the federal minimum wage.
After Scranton repaid this loan, the bank approved another $14 million in financing in 2013 to help bridge budget gaps. The city fully repaid the second loan as well, according to the bank.
"I give our bank a lot of credit. We had great support from our executive management team," O'Brien said. "Scurrying to complete these kinds of transactions can be choppy at times."
In April 2013, Amalgamated approved a $2.9 million cash-flow loan for Allen Park, Mich., just outside Detroit. Allen Park is under emergency management after mounting long-term liabilities and budget gaps triggered declining credit ratings. Amalgamated said the city repaid its loan seven months ahead of time.
Allen Park issued $31 million of long-term general obligation bonds for a failed project, the purchase of 104 acres to create the Unity Studios & Village movie studio.


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At least one judge is trying to slow the tide to allow a moment of thought
Here's my usual statement: I haven't decided yet whether I approve of gay "marriage," as opposed to gay civil unions, which I do believe are appropriate. I was therefore glad to read that at least one judge is unwilling to overturn hundreds, nay, thousands, of years of traditional beliefs about marriage:
The federal law that excludes same-sex couples from the benefits of marriage is constitutionally sound, a federal judge in Southern California declared Thursday in a case that could reach the U.S. Supreme Court. Ruling in a suit by two gay men who were denied a marriage license in Orange County, U.S. District Judge Gary Taylor said the 1996 federal Defense of Marriage Act promotes 'the stability and legitimacy of what may reasonably be viewed as the optimal union for procreating and rearing children by both biological parents.'' *** But the significance of Taylor's decision is that it was only the third in the nation to address the validity of the Defense of Marriage Act, and the only one headed for appeal to higher courts. Rulings in Washington state and Florida, upholding other aspects of the law, have not been appealed.What's also interesting about this case is that strategists in the gay community are divided about whether to appeal the case up the judicial food chain. While they're certainly sure of a warm welcome in the 9th Circuit, things may not turn out so well by the time the case gets to the Supreme Court.
To some gay-rights advocates' dismay, the couple's lawyer, Richard Gilbert, said he will ask the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco to overturn Taylor's ruling. "You don't tell a slave that it's not a good time to bring a case to be freed, to just remain as a slave until some political action committee feels it's a good time,'' Gilbert said. "You'd never say to a victim of civil rights abuse that this isn't a convenient time to address your rights. It's like telling a person in a burning building that this isn't a convenient time to exit.'' But lawyers who challenged the California marriage law in the San Francisco case said it's too early to take the marriage issue to federal courts and risk an unfavorable ruling by an appeals court or the U.S. Supreme Court. "We wish this case had not gone forward,'' said attorney Shannon Minter of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, which represents 12 same-sex couples. The inability of gays and lesbians to marry makes it difficult to bring the human impact of laws like these before the court and makes it more likely that the federal law will be upheld, Minter said.By the way, I find interesting the fact that the gay couple's attorney analogizes their situation to slavery or to being trapped in a burning building. Somehow, I didn't think the situation was that extreme. Who knew?


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This week went by a little too fast! So just to say I am so grateful for those who have fought for us. I always have on my mind my Mom's Grandpa Jack Anderson and his brother William Anderson and so many others.
Last week was fun. We where able to have this amazing meal. A Mexican Meal! (Mom you are going to love it)! :) Also the little girl( Charlie) was crazy before dinner. When it got close to the end she was a sleep. It was so cute.
Later that week we showed up to someone house and they opened the door and said it's the sisters! We get talking and they told us they really needed us at that time. It was so cool. That happened a lot this week.
We had exchanges this week! I was with Sister Pilimia! (one of my MTC companions). Just to say exchanges always turn out with your plans following through. But it went well. We saw those who we needed to see.
We had the Pray for M.E. with a couple and they got so excited for it. It was so cool of how one simple message can effect someone to act upon it.
Well we helped someone move in! Finally got to do my part of the move mom but someone else. I got super excited when she told us we could put her kitchen together. She even told us that she has never had someone put it together and it is usually her job; but she was okay with us doing it.
Well after a while she told us to make a cake for her husband's birthday on Sunday. He didn't know about the cake so it was going to be a surprise for him. So when we get there he opened the door and said "You lied to me honey." We where laughing and having a good time with it.
Also we had like 3 dinners on Sunday. A less active feed us food when we came over. Then we had the birthday dinner and then the elders surprised us with a dinner by a family who is from Brazil. Their food was so good. Pictures below.
So we didn't email yesterday so we hanged out with the missionaries in Hinesville. It was so much fun. We did some sports outside. Yep my nose got a little sunburn. But it was worth it.
Can't believe May is over and June is on its way.
Also we met a guy in Walmart and he gave us his number. Explains picture..
I am so grateful that I am here out on my mission at this time. I'm So grateful for Jesus Christ! He has done so much for all of us. I don't know where I would be with out him. He is truly the best.
I sure do love all y'all. I hope you have the best day of your entire life!
"God sees us as we truly are and He sees us worthy of rescue."
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the same team winning every time and, from the point of view of F1, which is haemorrhaging fans and TV viewers worldwide as an appealing sport, it is a thoroughly bad thing if one does. One swallow does not a summer make and the fact that Ferrari got their Malaysian strategy so right and were able to handle tyre degradation so much better than Mercedes team doesn't mean to say the Silver Arrows' dominance is over. Much can still change and much most certainly will. Hooray to that! Variety is the spice of life.
It is heartwarming to see F1's greatest constructors back in contention and great to see last year's downcast Sebastian Vettel back at his impressive best. And with a spring in our steps after such an upset to the formbook, there are many other things to be upbeat about. Ferrari boss Sergio Marchionne must be purring with delight at the way his brave and contentious clear-out of the old management has generated such instant success, and it will be an enormous psychological boost to everyone at Maranello.
Elsewhere, there is new talent for us to observe. Max Verstappen is impressively demonstrating that his is a very special talent. Carlos Sainz Jr, Felipe Nasr and Marcus Ericsson have also shown themselves to be very worthy of their promotion to the pinnacle of motorsport.
Not everything in the garden is rosy. After soldiering on for five years in Ferrari machines not good enough to get the job done, I wonder how Fernando Alonso feels about leaving Maranello just as his old chums hit the jackpot? Is he today's Chris Amon, always squandering his immense talent in the wrong car? I certainly hope not but it is hard to see Fernando winning races this year, no matter how quickly McLaren and Honda overcome their many problems.
I sometimes think that if Bernie Ecclestone fell off a skyscraper he'd land on a feather bed. Malaysia was a terrific fillip for Formula 1, which has been wallowing in so much adverse publicity. But what on earth is going on when there's to be no German Grand Prix in the home country of Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel, Nico Rosberg and Mercedes? And, even more alarming, talk that Monza and Spa, two of the most charismatic and historic of all F1 locations, will cease to host a round of the championship? We live in mixed times.


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As Paul neared the conclusion of his letter to the Ephesians, he included instructions concerning the family. His first instructions in chapter six were for children to obey their parents (Eph 6:1). The phrase "in the Lord" is not to be understood as obeying Christian parents only, but children were expected to obey their parents regardless of the parents'' spiritual standing. For children without ideal Christian parents, honor for the individual parent may be difficult at times, but Christian children must muster honor for at least the office of a parent at all times.
Paul's command to obey parents in the Lord adds a deeper spiritual implication to the command. Children must understand that when they obey their parents, they are also obeying the Lord. Paul viewed this obedience so significantly that he grouped disobedience to parents in a list of sins next to murder, greed, and other unrighteous acts (Rom 1:28-32). One of Paul's signs that the end of time is nearing is the presence of disobedient children (2 Tim 3:2).
Paul provided no indication that problems existed in the Ephesian church concerning family relationships, but he obviously saw the need to regard family instruction as an appropriate teaching regardless of the circumstances. For many Christians, the home is often the most difficult environment to line with the attitude of Christ (Phil 2:3-5), but Paul held this environment to be one of the most critical in which to show mutual honor. Not only did Paul instruct children to obey their parents in the Lord, but he also told this church that obedience is simply the just act for children according to God's plan for the family.
While the term translated "children" could refer to adult children, Paul probably intended his message for younger children who were still impressionable and prime for spiritual molding. Paul might have intended his message for teenagers who were not old enough to live on their own but still young enough to receive discipline. Even though this commandment is meant more towards younger children, honoring parents is a commandment to be kept in some sense throughout a lifetime. As young children grow into adults, the specifics of obedience will change, but the parents' divine right of honor should never change.# Jesus confronted Pharisees for abandoning this commandment and dishonoring their parents in order to follow the traditions of men (Mark 7:9-13).
While the command for children to obey their parents originated at the fiving of the Ten Commandments (Ex 20:12), the New Testament includes this command five times other than this passage (Matt 15:4; 19:19; Mark 7:10; 10:19; Luke 18:20).#God's original command (Exod 20:12; Deut 5:16) instructed children to obey in order to flourish in the land. Paul, speaking to Jew and Gentiles removed from the idea of inheriting land that the original hearers anticipated, changed the ending from "live long in the land" to "live long on the earth" (Eph 6:3). This subtle shift indicates that his audience was not anticipating prospering in a certain geographical location, but they did desire for their lives to prosper in general.# Paul's intention through this subtle change was to indicate that obedience to parents provides needed structure in the lives of children.
After Paul instructed the manner in which children should obey their parents, he then turned his focus to the role of fathers specifically concerning discipline and instruction (Eph 6:4). Paul's distinction between obedience and instruction must be noted. He instructed children to obey both their fathers and mothers, but he exhorted solely fathers to instruct their children. While both parents should be involved in a child's spiritual education, Paul placed the ultimate responsibility upon the fathers (Eph 6:4).
Throughout Scripture, God expected fathers to train their children in the way of the Lord. God's disgust with Eli the priest was due to his indifferent attitude towards his godless sons (1 Sam 3:13). In God's plan, a father is responsible for instruction a child, but a child is responsible to obey both a father and a mother.
While fathers are singled out in this passage, Paul looks out for both sons and daughters. Paul's use of the tern "children" instead of "sons" (Eph 6:4) is also significant since traditionally girls were not educated like boys. While girls were not allowed the same type of societal education as boys, Paul implied that they deserved the same type of spiritual education.God intends for fathers to discipline their children (Prov 13:24), for God himself as a father disciplines his children as indication of his love (Heb 12:6; Prov 3:12; Ps 119:75; Rev 3:19). While discipline is necessary, God intends parental discipline to bring about Christlike character and not angered resentment (Eph 6:4). If fathers discipline too severely, children could respond with rebellion rather than desired obedience. More often than not, "hostile homes produce hostile children."# Paul urged fathers not to become angry themselves, which reiterated his previous instructions concerning anger (Eph 4:26, 27, 31).
In Paul's society, the father had no real restriction upon how he should manage his household. While mothers were granted no legal rights, fathers actually had the legal right to drown their weak or disfigured children and even maintained rights over their grandchildren if they were not living in the same home. Fathers were permitted to punish as harshly as they deemed necessary, and fatherhood of the day avoided pampering, playing, or laughing with one's children. In contrast to the common practice of the time, Paul urged fathers not to discipline too severely or irrationally.
Scripturally, parents are to view children as a gift from God (Ps 127:3). Christian fathers should never merely endure their children, but they are to nurture their children joyfully. Paul desired that healthy fatherly relationship would help stimulate healthy relationships with their father God. Many children will turn away from the Lord, but it is unfortunate when the harshness or the hypocrisy of a child's father is one cause of their rebellion.
Paul expected fathers to discipline themselves before they discipline their children. When fathers raise their children in the instruction of the Lord (Eph 6:4), children should be developing Christlike characteristics. A father's rational and compassionate discipline should produce a gentle child (2 Cor 10:1). This godly type of instruction is also reminiscent of Paul's earlier teaching on Christian instruction (Eph 4:20-21). During this time, children were beginning to go to school for formal education, but fathers were still viewed as the primary teacher.
In homes where children are not growing spiritually, one will often unfortunately discover apathetic parents not living up to their God-given responsibilities. Paul desired this church to instruct one another in Christian teaching, but he never saw that task as isolated to the religious institutions. Paul's instruction is reminiscent of the words in the book of Proverbs which state, "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it" (Prov 22:6). God expects fathers not only to discipline their children, but they are also to disciple their children. Fathers are to discipline their children according to God's standards and disciple their children using God's commandments. For successful biblical parenting to take place, parents must live according to their God-given authority coupled with their God-given responsibility.
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EXCLUSIVE: Nollywood Actress, Mercy Aigbe's Marriage Crashes ...Couple In Divorce Process
According to info available to Shybellmedia, Mercy Aigbe's marriage might have hit the rock according to reports from a reliable source.
According to reports gathered from a colleague and closed friend to the family, who pleaded anonymity, she stated categorically that Mercy Aigbe's marriage to Lanre Gentry has hit the Rock due to domestic violence.
We also gathered exclusively that the divorce process is currently in court has the couple visited the court last week to finalize their divorce process.
Other reports from close friends also stated infidelity and physical abuse as other reasons for the divorce
However, recall that there was alot of controversy around the relationship between Mercy Aigbe and her hobby Lanre, it was rumoured that Mercy Aigbe allegedly snatched Lanre from his first wife who bore him 3 Daughters as at when he met Mercy Aigbe.
Ironically, Mercy Aigbe may have confirmed our report has she posted a "Say No to Domestic Violence Post" on Her Instagram.
She also went further to say " Real Men don't beat"
As she left the cat out of the bag without knowing?
More updates as it unfolds. Tried reaching her on her cell phone for more clarification but to no avail.


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I have agreed to donate a silent auction piece to the 2009 International CPSA Convention. The works are supposed to be small. I have a couple of options, at least. I have the peach piece I could use or I have done one of a Upland Chorus frog on a peach colored pot or I could do something else. What to do?
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Chiang Mai, Thailand
Chuc Mung Nam Moi!
Têt season is upon us in Vietnam, and the festivities are in full force. We celebrated the holiday at school today with much fanfare. I am continually impressed by our students, and their efforts for the Têt celebration are no exception.
There was a ton of different foods to choose from and a wide variety of performances put on by the students.
Derek and I were "lucky" enough to be asked to preform in this year's Têt ceremony which meant that we had to sing a duet on stage together. Those of you who know me know that I suffer from serious stage fright, so this was a pretty big deal. I need to learn how to say "no" to my students...
Over on the main campus, Owen got to be part of the primary school's Têt assembly. Derek and I got to sneak away for a bit and catch his performance. He did wonderfully and seemed to really enjoy himself up there. Clearly stage fright is not genetic.
Learning the culture and rituals of Vietnam has been such an incredible experience, and I will definitely miss the Têt holiday next year. Here's to a very happy and healthy Year of the Goat!
Tet Charity Trip
By: Derek Swanson
Tet is a time when some choose to provide for those that are less lucky, much like the charitable donations increase in the United States leading up to Christmas. With the Tet holiday next week, Rebecca and I accompanied 20 students through the city to distribute food goods, supplies, and financial donations to a variety of people in need. The money was raised through efforts of the students at the school with the intention of providing nutritious food items, rather than empty calories. With two bus loads of food, supplies, and students, we set off to the first child center (the politically correct, and more modern term for orphanage. Orphanage carries with it the connotations that the child isn't cared for, and conjures images of the 1800s).
The Thao Dan Child Center in District 3 provides care for about 30 children aged 4 to 15 years old. The students that Rebecca and I teach were each given a stuffed animal, which they gave to a child of their choice. Meanwhile, as we stacked our donation in the main area of the Child Center, the children were asked by the director of the facility to form a circle, one visitor, one child. We played a variety of games, from passing a stuffed animal around while singing, to a more active London Bridges falling down game. Word about the generosity of our students made it to the local media, who sent a reporter to generate the story. We had limited time at the first child center, and after about an hour we loaded up to proceed to a new district, Go Vap, and to the second child center.
The second child center was not as well maintained, as it is typically serving kids that are "fresh off the street". The children at the second child center were not accustom to visitors, and quickly shied away. The director gave an overview of the building, and talked about lessons that were taught to the children. Some of the posters on the wall provided reasons why not to trust some people, and the consequences of doing so. We toured the facility, and saw the classroom, but also the sleeping quarters. The bunk beds consisted of a plywood board on a metal frame, with a straw mat to sleep on. No pillow, no blanket, no mattress. The roof leaked in the facility, the fans to move air were broken, and many of the books were old. The students from our school noticed and want to do something to fix it, setting a modest goal of $500 to make the necessary improvements.
The last several stops on the trip focused on helping individuals that face poor circumstances in their life. The first of four stops was to a woman that is 98 years old, nearly blind, unable to walk due to broken legs, that lives in a room with her son in law (the woman's daughter had passed away). The son in law, in his 60's cared for the older woman and himself as best he could, but the living conditions were very difficult. We provided food, but also a donation that will likely pay their rent for the next year.
Our next stop was to a woman that the neighborhood had sought to help. The woman in her 60's was living under a tarp on an empty lot. She had a small garden, and electricity provided by a neighbor. The food and money that we provided should help her to find a home.
A man in his 50's that was suffering from a degenerative mental condition, living in a small room at the end of an alley was the next recipient. Although he didn't say much, the people around the area said thanks to us as we left.
Finally, we ended at a small house of a woman that was in the final stages of brain cancer. The woman, in her 50's was released from the hospital to return home nearly a month ago, as the doctors suspected she would not make it to see 2015. She spoke to the students saying that she was not sure what to do with the money, since her time was so near. One of the students sat with the woman listened intently to the details of her story. The student reassured her that there a lots of people in the world that care for her. As we departed, the woman was weeping, an image that will stay with us.
All in all, the students distributed all of the money that was raised, 23.000.000 VND, which is equivalent to the national income average of a typical person in Vietnam. The donations will certainly help the recipients, and I hope that the charity trip established new understandings for our students about giving back and gave them some perspective on what are really issues in the world while empowering them to know that despite their young age, they can make a difference in the world.
For my professional development this year, I went to an AP Statistics workshop hosted by Hong Kong International School. I am currently teaching a General Statistics class for the very first time and wanted to improve myself as a statistics teacher. It turns out that I am teaching my course at a pretty rigorous level, and I should probably take it down a notch or two for them. I have pretty high expectations, I guess...
It was wonderful to visit Hong Kong for a second time. Derek and I brought the boys there in March 2014, and it was incredible how much of the city I remembered. I knew the different train lines, I knew the currency, and I had a generally idea of where things were. It was so refreshing to go to a large city like Hong Kong and just feel comfortable.
I skipped doing touristy things this go around--mostly because I didn't have enough time due to the conference I was attending. In the evenings, I went wandering around the main part of downtown Hong Kong Island. It was crowded with people, but I found it oddly relaxing to just wander around taking in the sights of that huge city. I also did quite a bit of shopping. I found a US Market (with the help of one of the ladies who lives in HK attending the conference) where I bought Honey Nut Cheerios.
Actually, truth be told, the US Market was both a joyous and heart-wrenching experience. It was so nice to be round all of the products from "home" that we can't get in Vietnam, but at the same time, it just emphasized how long it is until we get to visit the States again and everything we give up by choosing the expat life. I had a moment in the soap aisle where I was completely overwhelmed with homesickness while looking at the Oil of Olay body wash. Tears started to fill my eyes, so I quickly paid for my Honey Nut Cheerios and took off to do something awesome so that the sadness would fade.
I found myself by the piers, so I took the Star Ferry over to Kowloon just in time to watch the "famous" Hong Kong skyline light show while standing next to a statue of Bruce Lee.
Take that, homesickness.
It may be a long time before I visit Hong Kong again, but I am confident in saying that Hong Kong is one of my favorite cities in Asia. I could definitely see myself living there at some point...
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I like cats, have always had one or two. In many ways they have been special friends, with special bonds.
Louie, my current cat has lived with me for 10 years, in over 12 homes, in Muriwai and Nelson, Golden Bay and Christchurch. I love Louie - he is such a gentle cat. But he is a killer! - mainly rodents, and some introduced species of birds (I did explain to him that i wouldn't be happy about native birds getting eaten) and I have never seen him eat /kill a native - but i could never say that he hasn't. No skinks or lizards have been left decapitated on the lawn, but once again I could never swear that he hasn't killed one or two.
There is something magical about cats. Perfectly designed, focused, attractive... but then I am a cat person.
BUT I will not get another cat after Louie dies. Much as I love cats - I love birds and native wildlife more. I don't know if i would get rid of all cats from this country but i would get rid of all feral cats and i would come down hard on people who dump their cats... really hard!
Cat dumpers are up there with pig torturers in my book.
This news from Dunedin is disturbing:
"The dumping of domestic cats in remote places on Otago Peninsula is threatening the area's "very precious" wildlife.
Those who look after endangered species, such as yellow-eyed penguins, are worried about their safety as the wild cat population increases greatly"
"Cape Saunders farmer Dave McKay said he had been looking after a yellow-eyed penguin colony on Little Papanui beach, on his farm, for 30 years. This season, about 100 of the penguins made his beach home, as well as some blue penguins.
In the past 15 months, Mr McKay had trapped or shot 23 cats, of which half were domestic cats. He had others in his sights."
"Dunedin City Council parks officer Scott MacLean said the council contracted three-monthly night shoots, mostly for rabbits on the peninsula, including Okia Reserve, where it was not unusual for five feral cats a night to be shot.
Penguin Place also had an ongoing problem with feral cats, especially from Christmas onwards, and had trapped 25 since October 1.
Larnach Castle, which was trying to encourage native birds back into its garden, had trapped seven feral cats since February and it was thought four more were on the property. The cats were either put down or adopted out by the SPCA."
So - want to get rid of your cat - give it to the SPCA, don't dump it.
And as a final word - what a weird way of looking at this issue, "The penguins and other wildlife on the peninsula are a vital tourism attraction and were in 2007 estimated to add $100 million or more to the Dunedin economy each year."
Forget the dollars fool and concentrate on protecting the wildlife.


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FAYETTEVILLE — Whether they win more than last spring's 45-19 Razorbacks remains to be seen, but Arkansas baseball fans will see a stronger team, Arkansas Coach Dave Van Horn and Razorbacks Blaine Knight, Luke Bonfield, Grant Koch and Jared Gates said Tuesday.
Van Horn and those four players met with media Tuesday at Baum Stadium as the Razorbacks commenced the first of 30 fall ball practices they will conduct past mid-October gearing up for the 2018 season officially starting in February.
The Razorbacks literally will be stronger, Van Horn and crew said, being under the auspices of new strength coach Blaine Kinsley.
Kinsley has been a strength coach on the collegiate all-sports level at East Carolina University and baseball particularly on the minor league level for both the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals.
"That guy is a psycho in the weight room," Arkansas senior outfielder-first baseman-designated hitter Luke Bonfield said. "He works us harder than we've ever been worked before."
Arkansas junior pitcher Blaine Knight of Bryant says even he can throw his weight around with a summer conditioned by Blaine Kinsley.
"We're all getting bigger," Knight said. "We're all getting stronger. I'm putting weight on. I'm up to 172 now and that's absolutely the most I've weighed in my life. Absolutely. I'm super excited to get started today."
Knight as a 2017 draft eligible 21-year old sophomore and 2017 junior second baseman Carson Shaddy of Fayetteville and Bonfield all were presumed to be selected in last May's Major League draft.
They didn't but they have all said it's not the end of world but a new beginning to complete unfinished business after a Fayetteville Regional loss at Baum Stadium to Missouri State.
"We got cut short last year," Knight said. "Our goal this year is to get past where we were last year and get on to a super and get on to Omaha (site of the College World Series) and try to win it. That's our main goal and I think we all have that attitude."
Junior first-team All-SEC catcher Grant Koch of Fayetteville returns after spending the summer playing for the collegiate all-star Team USA which he led in hitting with a .372 average and two home runs.
"I met a lot of good dudes and played for a lot of good coaches and got to see a lot of different cultures," Koch said of playing against international teams while traveling up and down the east coast from North Carolina to Boston.
If right-handed pitcher Isaiah Campbell, injured last season, continues returning to form, Van Horn believes the Hogs will commence 2018 with two aces of Knight and Campbell just as the 2017 Hogs ultimately threw two aces with Trevor Stephan, drafted and signed this summer by the New York Yankees, and Knight.
"Isaiah is good," Van Horn said. "He'll throw a little bit Friday or Saturday in one of our scrimmages. We actually are having to put the reins on him a little bit and slow him down."
Pitcher Keaton McKinney, a letterman from Arkansas' 2015 College World Series team, is progressing well from last February's Tommy John surgery, Van Horn said, and should pitch at some point next season.
Van Horn said sophomore third baseman Hunter Wilson of Spiro has returned healthy from last spring's season-ending leg injury.
However, freshman outfielder Cole Turney has undergone shoulder surgery won't participate in fall ball, and reserve infielder Matt Burch has transferred to a junior college, Van Horn confirmed.
Afield and on the mound the Razorbacks return much of last spring's nucleus but have some freshmen whose time isn't apt to be denied, Van Horn said.
"There are four, five or six pitchers that could get the opportunity to pitch a lot and there are four or five position players that could get in the lineup and help us," Van Horn said.
Look for sophomore Evan Lee of Bryant, .333 as a DH and pinch-hitter and occasional outfielder last spring, and a 3.60 ERA with two saves as a southpaw reliever, to get expanded opportunities in 2018 with both his bat and his arm.
"Evan Lee had a tremendous summer with the bat and on the mound in California," Van Horn said. "If we started tomorrow, Evan would be in the lineup offensively and have a great opportunity for him to pitch, maybe even start on the weekends. I think Evan is at the point that he can handle it. He wants to pitch and he's tough mentally to do both."


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Issues in Psychotherapy Research pp 227-250 | Cite as
Therapy Analogues and Clinical Trials in Psychotherapy Research
The evaluation of psychotherapy continues to be a major topic in clinical psychology and psychiatry.1 Research is frequently designed to determine the efficacy of particular techniques, the relative effectiveness of alternative treatments, the combination of treatments that maximize change, and a variety of related questions (see Kazdin, 1980). Identification of effective psychotherapy techniques is a high priority for several reasons. First, estimates of the number of persons in the population at large who experience psychiatric dysfunction or problems of living and who might benefit from treatment have been as high as 15% to 25% (e.g., President's Commission on Mental Health, 1978). Thus, the social, economic, and personal repercussions that mental health problems present are extensive (Kiesler, 1980). Although psychotherapy might not be expected to alleviate all mental health problems, certainly the availability of effective treatments would be of interest to a large body of consumers who might benefit directly.
KeywordsClinical Situation Cognitive Therapy Analogue Study Target Problem Therapeutic Change
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After a long time S J Suryah had directed a film titled Isai. This film which was released recently had a very good response. Apart from directing the film, he has also acted and composed the music.
At a time when he is lauded for Isai, Suryah is ready for his next. Isai was a musical thriller and the new film he will be acting and directing will have the S J Suryah romantic trademark. The film has been titled Elumalai Chitra.
S J Suryah is currently busy with dubbing work of Isai in Telugu. After completing this work, he will commence the shooting of Elumalai Chitra. S J Suryah is donning the role of Elumalai.
Elumalai who is an agricultural graduate falls in love with a girl called Chitra. It is understood that one of the leading actress has been signed for the female lead role.


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