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Finding a Family-Friendly Neighborhood : San Diego
You decided San Diego is the right place to move to. Congratulations! It is a great choice. It offers a little bit for everyone – sports, entertainment, relaxation. We wrote about why you should move to San Diego, there are many reasons to do it. But, is it good for you children? If you think about it, choosing a neighborhood causes many things to change. From where your kids will go to school to adapting to new social life, it is a big milestone for your family. Don't stress out a lot – we "ll help you do it! Finding a family-friendly neighborhood is a difficult task, but here are some tips and a list of some good choices that will help you.
Find important information
Be prepared. You need to find some basic (and also detailed) info about the city. First, you
can ask friends and family who live in San Diego. Ask the ones who are young parents like you, or who were
in similar situation. They can help you with their experiences, problems and other information from their neighborhoods. You can also ask your real-estate agent, they usually know everything about the neighborhoods they work in. But be careful – they may only want to sell you a house. So take that into consideration when trusting their opinion. Next, you can check websites that offer information about the city and find everything you need – list of public schools, banks, hospitals, etc. Also check the map and the list of all neighborhoods in this city, to see what would be the best location for you.
What are your priorities when finding a family-friendly neighborhood?
Sit with your partner and discuss what are your priorities when finding a family-friendly neighborhood in this city. One of the things could be a public school or preschool. Consider which ones your kids can walk to, or if they need to take a bus. If you drive them to school, take that into account, in order not to waste a lot of time every day in your car. Other factors you can think about is if there is a pool, a sports center, a community center or similar things you might need close to your home. Playground or a park at a walking distance is always a significant factor when you think about your free time. Is there a shopping area that you might enjoy? A good supermarket or a shopping mall is always good to have nearby. And last, but not the least, where is your office? How long you need to commute to work? So, figure out what of these things are the most important for you and your family, and then you can start looking. We suggest making a list of positive and negative features of the neighborhoods that you've chosen and then decide.
Top choices when finding a family-friendly neighborhood in San Diego
We made a list of some neighborhoods in the city, to help you decide which one is the best for your family. We've taken into account all of the things a family would need, so we hope it will help you with your decision.
Pacific highlands ranch
According to some of the reviews, this part of the city is ranked number one on the list. Why is that? Well, the neighborhood is quite wealthy, clean and offers a lot. With the population of around 10,000, most of the people own their homes. Around 80% percent of homes are owned, the other 20% are rental. Also, 26 percent of its residents are children, which makes it a family-friendly place. The crime rate is quite low as well. Here you can also check the list of all public schools in this cozy, suburban area.
This neighborhood has a population of around 25,000, which makes it a small city inside a bigger one. Even though the house prices may be a bit higher – the area offers a lot. Variety of great public schools, low crime rate are the characteristics of a family-friendly area. Coronado's picturesque streets and beautiful landscapes attract many families.
Carmel Mountain
This beautiful, safe, family-friendly area has everything you need for your kids. Attractive homes, which you can find at bargain prices, are perfect for family gatherings and fun. They are located mostly in dead-end streets, where kids can come out and play without you worrying about them. Additionally, some of the best schools are located in Carmel Mountain. Holidays are always celebrated with festive lights when families make new friends, offer drinks and invite neighbors to their homes.
University city
If your family loves outdoor activities, you will enjoy this beautiful neighborhood. Safe streets and homes are located close to freeways, so you will have no trouble commuting to work or visiting other parts of the city. With the population of around 32,000, it offers everything you might need on daily basis – shopping centers, grocery stores, restaurants. There are five public schools to choose from, which is always an advantage. The University of California is nearby, so a lot of educated people live in the area.
We made this short list of some neighborhoods that you might consider. Based on many factors, like crime rates, sports facilities, schools, parks you should decide what is best for you and your family. These are not the only family-friendly areas in San Diego, you can consider some other as well, like Del Mar, La Jolla, or Mira Mesa. After you decide where to move, another difficult task would be packing and moving with your children. Don't worry, we've got you covered – we wrote about how to pack with your kids, too. Also, you need to remember one more thing – there is no place which is absolutely perfect. You'll always find something that maybe doesn't fit your needs or preferences, but don't let that stop you from choosing a good neighborhood. After all, you start your new life there, and you will change or adapt to come things that you thought you don't like at first. You'll meet new friends and neighbors, and they'll share their experiences with you.
We wish you luck in finding a family-friendly neighborhood in San Diego – and starting your new adventure. Also, after you move, don't forget to check out some of the secret gems of San Diego– you will enjoy, we promise!


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Why does WordPress make sense for building your lead generation website?
WordPress is free open source software that you can use to manage a site. Traditionally it is used for blogging, but more and more people are using it for traditional websites as well.
WordPress is used by many, many people and it gets the best Search Engine Optimization results right out of the box. Plus there are many thousands of plugins and many good SEO free plugins that help it perform even better.
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I have done nothing but rave about the Platinum 3776 Shungyo Fountain Pen since receiving it. Not only is the barrel design stunning, and my favorite limited release they have done, but the Soft Fine nib on the model I received was eye-opening. I've never used a stock nib that felt like this, and it fit my writing style perfectly. But, there is a but, and I want to cut right to the chase:
I recommend the Platinum 3776 series of fountain pens to anyone. I only recommend the Soft Fine nib to very few, and very particular, users.
This came to light at the San Francisco Pen Show, as I watched other fountain pen users try out my Soft Fine nib. Some got it right away. Others couldn't make it write at all. The results were consistent, throughout a wide range of fountain pen experience levels.
When I got home and continued to write with my Platinum Soft Fine nib, it hit me. This is the Pilot Hi-Tec-C 0.3 mm gel ink pen of the fountain pen world.
I rave about the Pilot Hi-Tec-C. It suits me and my style perfectly, especially the 0.3 mm. It is my favorite gel ink pen. I also rarely recommend it because it is so particular. The tip is ultra fine, and sometimes the line can be inconsistent. I'm willing to work through it because when the output is good, it's the best pen I own. I'm finding the process of using the Soft Fine nib in this Platinum pen almost identical.
I can't always get a perfect line out of this nib. If my pace is too fast, I outrun the ink. If my writing angle is off the sweet spot at all, my line breaks. When my writing is locked in and consistent, it is amazing and one of my favorite writing experiences. Just like the Pilot Hi-Tec-C.
Because of this, you should be aware of what your needs are if you are considering the Platinum Soft Fine nib. I can wholeheartedly recommend any other stock Platinum nib size without caveats, but not this one. What is perfect for me may not be perfect for you, especially in this case. I got to see this in person in San Francisco many times over.
The stock Platinum Fine nib is far more consistent, as is something like the Sailor Hard Fine nib. You would think the Sailor would be dry, but it has more tipping, which seems to be the reason the line is more consistent. I love them both, but they are very different experiences.
The Shungyo model is limited to 3776 units and is available at JetPens for $216. It's more expensive than the stock versions of the 3776, but is one of the best looking pens - along with the Nice Lilas - they have released in some time.
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What's your Facebook policy on friending professional contacts?
Users between the ages of 18 and 29 tend to use the site mainly to interact with friends and family, not as a career resource, according to a new study by Millennial Branding, a Boston-based branding consultancy that worked with Identified.com to pull data.
Only a third of GenY users add a job title to their Facebook profile, the study found, yet more than half of those young professionals add at least a handful of work contacts as their Facebook friends.
That leaves Generation Y in a bind. While many don't see Facebook as a professional space, we still interact with work contacts - which means how we present ourselves on the social networking site spills over into our professional life.
"GenY needs to be aware that what they publish online can come back to haunt them in the workplace," said Dan Schwabel, a personal branding expert and managing partner of Millennial Branding. "GenY managers and co-workers have insight into their social lives, which could create an awkward workplace setting or even result in a termination."
Before it gets that far, you can take some simple steps to ensure your Facebook profile feels and looks professional, even while remaining personal. It might even help you use your network to your advantage.
Facebook as a resume
First, add your current and past job titles. While 80 percent of Millennials include their college or university on their profile, only 36 percent list an employer, Millennial Branding reports. Especially if you've changed jobs recently, make sure to keep your work information current.
Then check out Facebook's recent design changes, which make your work history even more important. The redesigned profile is more than a new look; it presents a timeline of each user's life, with past events ordered chronologically and easily accessible.
The timeline format could effectively become a digital resume, says Job coach Gerrit Hall. He predicts employers will increasingly turn to Facebook to vet potential hires.
"From the giant cover image at the top to the chronological organization down the line, your Facebook profile is a resume for your life, not just your career," Hall, co-founder of RezScore, a company that analyzes and grades resumes for job seekers, wrote on digital news site Mashable.
If you activate the new look, Facebook gives you a week to review everything on your profile before making the changes public. Take that time to review old status updates or photos, and delete ones that might not be appropriate for your professional friends. And don't just think about what to take off; the switch is a good opportunity to literally see what information, including your work experience, is missing and what you might add.
Other helpful Facebook features
Hall also recommends taking advantage of another relatively new feature on Facebook: the ability to tailor status updates for specific groups of people. If you organize your contacts into lists of friends, classmates or business contacts, you can then make updates visible only to certain groups.
That way, you can share personal news only with your real-life friends. Have an industry-related piece of information? Share it with your business contacts. On average, young professionals have 16 friends from their professional circle, Millennial Branding reports.
And don't forget that Facebook isn't just a place for you to offer information; you can also gather precious details about possible employers and co-workers, which can be helpful during a job search.
In the end, using Facebook to your advantage in the workplace should fit well with the entrepreneurial spirit of GenY. Among those who did list a job title, the fifth most popular entry is "owner."
What's your policy on friending co-workers? Do you use Facebook's list feature to send updates only to certain friends?
Jessica Binsch is a digital journalist living and working in Washington, D.C. She holds a master's degree from the Medill School of Journalism and blogs at CuriousontheRoad.com.
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Ques. 4 Which of the following does not require to include math.h header file?
A) pow()
B) rand()
D) sinh()
Ans: b
Ques. 5 What is the task of pre-processor?
A) Expanding
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C) Linking
D) All of the above
Ans: a
Ques. 6 Which of the following is true?
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B) Unary operator works on only one operand
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Ques. 7 Which of this is used to skip one iteration:
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Ques. 8 Which address does a pointer to an array store:
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Medications to help people sleep have long been associated with side-effects such as addiction in some instances which have led to overdoses. Today however there is CBN Oil For Sleep which has not been associated with any adverse side-effects. Of course though, until recently as CBD is found in the hemp plant which is the proper name for marijuana, it could only be taken with the risks involved with taking marijuana but that now is a thing of the past.
What has changed is that scientists have been able to identify and isolate the beneficial properties of marijuana, which is CBD, from the adverse properties which are known as THC. CBD (Cannabinol) and THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) are both found in cannabinoids in the hemp (marijuana) plant. This meant that previously if someone wanted to benefit from CBD, they would be subject to the adverse effects of THC. Now that CBD can be isolated, it has safely been used to create oils which can help with sleeping disorders and other oils which can help with anxiety, stress or any number of other stress-related problems. Creams have also been developed using CBD for the relief of pain, especially muscle and joint pains, all without the additional hazards THC is known for.
Cannabinoids are transporters of various things and even the human body produces them in order to transport some essentials and due to this, the brain has created a cannabinoid receptor to more easily access whatever the cannabinoids are carrying. This, of course, meant that any cannabinoids received from marijuana were also quickly accessed, including the ones carrying THC, hence marijuana's effectiveness in producing a high.
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Repent, America (America Bless God)
I came up with this a few years ago, and shared it on the soon-to-be-defunct Google+ :(. With the advancing of the abortion agenda in states like New York, Virginia and Vermont, it came back to my mind. America, as a nation, needs to repent of this – and other – wicked agendas and turn to God, or face His judgment. I, as a Christian living in America, don't want God to judge the US, but His holiness demands so unless she repents. We sing "God Bless America," but what does that mean? One of the Biblical definitions of bless is to turn one from their sin (Acts 3:26). So if that is what is meant by "God bless America," then I sing that wholeheartedly. But if bless means 'to prosper,' then how can I pray that God prosper America while she promotes wickedness? So, for your consideration, I present a re-arrangement of "God Bless America" titled "Repent, America (America Bless God) to the original tune.
We see storm clouds gath'ring across the sea
Let us entreat the God Who saves, full of mercy
Let us plead that from His judgment will us spare
As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer
Repent, America
Seek forgiveness from Above
Turn back to Him, pray to Him
For bless'd is the nation whose God is the Lord
From the White House, to street corners
To the pulpits, repent all!
Repent, America, Why will ye die?
Repent, America, Turn and Live!
America bless God
Turn from your sin
Stand up for Him, implore Him
For forgiveness only He can accord
From the mountains, to the prairies
To the oceans, white with foam
America bless God, Behold the Lamb
America bless God, Look and be saved!
Have Mercy on Those Who Doubt…
And on some have compassion, making a distinction; but others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh.Jude 1:22-23 NKJV
God Doesn't Believe in Atheists
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; 19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: 21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, 23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. 24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: 25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. 26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: 27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. 28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; 29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, 30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31 Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: 32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. ~Romans 1:18-32
According to verses 19 and 20, who knows God exists? That's right, everybody. So, on the basis of the Word of God, there are no atheists; there are only people who suppress the truth that they know about God in their unrighteousness. In other words, they don't want God to exist so they can live however they wish.
The following from Voddie Baucham will help frame our discussion.
"Three phrases in this paragraph support Paul's conclusion that people are "without excuse" in terms of general revelation. First, the phrase, "is plain to them," reminds us that the knowledge of God we receive from general revelation does not require unusual effort. The second phrase, "God has shown it to them," reminds us that general revelation is not hidden or secret. The third phrase, "have been clearly perceived," reminds us that general revelation (Rom. 1:18-31) cannot be missed by accident. Doing so requires suppression.
Put these three together and we see that God has provided a means of knowing about him that requires no special effort, is not hidden, and cannot be missed unless, of course, we want to miss it. And that is why those who "miss it" are said to be "without excuse." Thus, the spiral begins when men reject God's general revelation. Consequently, they continue downward and refuse to honor the God they know." [1]
Many professing atheists will say there is not enough evidence to conclude the existence of God, or that God has not proven Himself to them. But the Bible says there is more than enough evidence to prove God's existence (again, see vs. 19-20). He has demonstrated Himself through creation and the conscience. The problem is not a lack of evidence, but an unwillingness to believe. Notice the underlined portions and see that professing atheists willfully reject the truth they know about God and will therefore experience God's judgment unless they repent. Moreover, they hate God (v. 30). They may deny it, but it's true. Many professing atheists are "former" [2] Christians and began to profess atheism either after a tragedy they experienced, or in rebellion against their parents/the Church. This is evidence of their hatred toward God.
Many professing atheists say, "If God were to show me a sign, I would believe." However, that is also false. Many people saw the signs, wonders, and miracles Jesus performed while He walked the earth, yet not everyone believed on Him. [3] This is further support for my claim that it's not a problem of evidence for the supposed atheist. It's merely a ploy to mask their unwillingness to believe. [4] If God showed them a sign, they would find a way to explain it away. Because they don't want to acknowledge and submit to the God they know exists.
Incidentally, verses 19-20 also answer another common question. That is, what of the person deep in the jungle who has never heard of the Name of Jesus? Will God send them to hell, holding them accountable for what they don't know? This is usually brought up by unbelievers in the context of questioning God's justice. As if God would be unjust if He were to send them to hell. But according to these verses, we see God's revelation is universal in creation; God has revealed Himself to everybody everywhere. While this revelation is not enough to save anyone, it is enough to damn them, "so that they are without excuse." So God would be just in condemning them if they don't acknowledge God's revelation in creation. If, however, they go the opposite direction of the downward spiral seen in verses 21-32 and acknowledge God, then God will providentially get the Gospel to them. Moreover, as the Apostle Paul goes on to elaborate in this letter to the Romans, everybody is under sin. Therefore, God would be just in condemning them to hell, whether they heard the Gospel or not. But let's delve deeper, and see if that's what God will do.
In His Olivet Discourse, Jesus said, "And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come," [5] in answering His disciples' questions about the end of the age. In other words, Jesus will not come back until everyone has heard the Gospel. Whether from a person, or even an angel, [6] everyone will have the Gospel preached to them; no one will be able to say they didn't know, or had never heard. How do I know Jesus' words apply to everyone – that everyone will hear the Gospel? Revelation 5:9 records a song sung by those who are "redeemed…out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation." People from every clan, language, people group and ethnicity will be in heaven, so God obviously gets the Gospel to them, and some of them believe. Rather than smear God for not saving everybody, let's praise Him for saving anybody!
So, while progressing atheists claim to not believe in the existence of God, God says in His Word that atheists don't exist. "Let God be true, but every man a liar." [7] Hence, Christian, next time you are in a discussion with someone and they claim to be an atheist, don't believe them.
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[1] Voddie Baucham, Expository Apologetics, p. 51, italics in original
[2] 1 John 2:19 clearly states that there is no such thing as a "former" Christian. If they professed faith and no longer hold to that profession, then they never truly believed.
[3] His own disciples didn't even believe He rose from the dead when He was standing right in front of them!
[4] They also have an inability to believe, since Ephesians 2:8 says faith is granted as a gift from God.
[5] Matthew 24:13-14
[6] See Revelation 14:6-7
[7] Romans 3:4
God Is Who He Says He Is
Why is it that in this age of feelings and emotions over rational thinking, everybody gets to define who they are and identify as anything they like, even if it is in conflict with biology and their anatomy [1], except God? If creatures are taking to themselves the authority to identify as they wish, shouldn't the Creator and Author of life all the more have that right?
The above image is taken from the music video of Ariana Grande's new song "God is a Woman," in which, she is clearly speaking of herself. A knowledge of the esoteric symbolism in the video will further confirm that she is blasphemously portraying herself as God. In fact, one doesn't even have to have a knowledge of the symbolism to see that since it is blatantly obvious. In the video she is depicted as sitting on top of the "earth" controlling the weather; she is at the center of the galaxy; she even recites words mimicking Scripture! While I won't address the esotericism in this piece, here are some excellent breakdowns.
God is NOT a Woman ARIANA GRANDE~ !!! by The Vigilant Christian
GOD IS 100% NOT A WOMAN! by A Call For An Uprising
Ariana Grande – God is a woman | DEMONIC PROPAGANDA – Feminism, Gnosticism & More by Nephtali1981
What's Happening to Her? This'll Change EVERYTHING of ARIANA GRANDE u liked forever! by Thecontroversy7
Worshipping the Feminine & the Rise of Babylon by Pastor Dean Odle
The main issues I will be addressing are the natures of God, and men and women. To address the nature of God, we must go to the only authoritative Source for information on God, that is, Scripture. Everyone attempts to define God however they wish, but let's see what God has to say about Himself.
God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. ~John 4:24
So God is not a woman. Neither is God a man. God is a Spirit. However, when God chose to reveal Himself to us, He uses male designators. Jesus spoke of "our Father," "your Father" and "My Father." [2]
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. ~Matthew 6:9
I and my Father are one. ~John 10:30 KJV
All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. ~Matthew 11:27
Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. ~John 20:17
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. ~Matthew 23:9
God the Father takes on the male persona; God the Son obviously was incarnated as a man; and even the Holy Spirit is described in male terms.
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. ~John 14:26
But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me: ~John 15:26
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. ~John 16:13
So all three Persons of the Trinity use male designators. But in order to give us a fuller picture of His nature, God reveals His motherly attributes.
As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem. ~Isaiah 66:13
But Zion said, The Lord hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me. Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me. ~Isaiah 49:14-16
I should also point out that in the book of Proverbs, wisdom is often personified as a woman.
Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets ~Proverbs 1:20
Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman ~Proverbs 7:4
Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? ~Proverbs 8:1
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars ~Proverbs 9:1
Now to the nature of men and women.
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. ~Genesis 1:27
Both men and women are created in the image of God and reflect it in different ways. Men in His fatherly loving discipline and leadership, and women in His nurturing capacity.
If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. ~Hebrews 12:7-10
So, to repeat, God is neither man nor woman. He is transcendent, above all. He simply "is." But both men and women, in different ways, reflect God's glorious attributes.
And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM ~Exodus 3:14
[1] Be it either transgenderism or even transracialism!
[2] Despite some denominations' attempt to remove gender-related language for God
Championship Parades as Evidence for God
"Transcendent," "unifying," these and many other such words were used to describe the Washington Capitals recent Stanley Cup victory and ensuing celebration. While my argument could be made for any sports championship, it occurred to me over the last few days. And since the Capitals are my team and represent my city, I'm making it now. 🙂
As you may or may not know, it had been 26 years since the nation's capital had experienced a championship in one of the four major sports (sorry to any soccer and tennis fans, they didn't make the cut). So when the Caps clinched the Cup on June 7, the championship-starved city erupted in jubilant celebration. Fans cried, laughed, and partied in the streets painting the town red. (Haha, "Rock the Red." Get it?)
Apostasy – Then And Now
We finished teaching through Acts, now we're going through the small epistle of Jude. This post provides an excellent summary of our next teaching. -JC
Paul, Apostle of Christ Movie Review
On Good Friday, my brother and I went to see the new movie Paul, Apostle of Christ. I had wanted to see it since it coincided with us finishing up our study of Acts and the end of Paul's life the upcoming Sunday in church. I was interested in seeing how accurate it was going to be, and, honestly, my expectations were not very high. As I'm sure you know, Hollywood doesn't exactly have the best track record in producing Biblically accurate movies (see Russell Crowe's Noah, for example). To my surprise, however, I thought Paul, Apostle of Christ was astonishingly accurate, with a few minor exceptions, which I will address. But I did appreciate the consideration for Biblical accuracy. I will also discuss what I did like and what I did not. (Potential spoilers!)
First, I liked that it was well-made with good acting, and excellent production value, in my opinion. Despite having a relatively small budget, they managed to construct a believable first century Rome. We saw tender moments, conflict and conflict resolution both between individuals and among groups, and emotional, gut-wrenching moments. When the movie ended, no one in the theatre moved. It was that powerful.
I did not like the few (relatively minor) Scriptural/chronological inaccuracies that I noticed.
- The first is that the setting of the movie had Luke writing Acts during Paul's second imprisonment, when I believe the evidence favors Luke writing it during his first.
- The movie script has Paul saying, "To live is Christ, to die is gain." To which Luke responds, "That's brilliant!" Then Paul urges him to "write it down." You'll recognize the quote from Philippians 1:21, which Paul had written from Rome during his first imprisonment with the pen of Epaphroditus – not Luke (according to an endnote in the KJV). It was already written down.
- Near the end of the movie, as Paul is about to be beheaded, Luke is portrayed giving Paul's last letter, 2 Timothy, to Aquila for him to deliver to Timothy. However, it's unlikely that Aquila delivered the letter to Timothy, since Paul wrote in 2 Timothy 4:19, "Salute…Aquila." So Aquila was probably already with Timothy, rather than delivering the letter to him.
He is Risen: Infallible Proofs of the Resurrection
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The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the central tenet of Christianity. Without it, Christianity crumbles. Or, to put it another way, if it could be proven that Jesus did not rise from the dead, Christianity would cease to exist. [1] Why? Because those who served as the foundational stones of the Church, the Apostles, [2] would be proven to be false witnesses, [3] since they clearly testified that Jesus rose from the dead. Jesus sent them to preach to the very people who had Him crucified – the Pharisees and Jewish people – and proclaim His resurrection with the power to perform signs and wonders to back up their claim. It was the number one topic of their preaching in the Book of Acts.
Since Luke, the author of the Gospel bearing his name and the book of Acts, tells us that Jesus "shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs" [4], let's look at some of those proofs primarily from his second volume.
Many of these proofs center on the disciples' shared experiences, meaning they could not have dreamed or hallucinated Jesus' resurrection.
What They Saw
First, according to Acts 1:3, Jesus appeared to them multiple times over a 40 day period. They occurred during this definite period of time, and then after He ascended into heaven, the appearances stopped – with the notable exception of Paul, to whom Jesus appeared "as of one born out of due time." [5] This displays consistency among their testimonies. None of them had a private visitation at a later date to receive additional revelation, but once Jesus ascended, the visitations ended.
Multiple people witnessed Jesus alive after His death. 1 Corinthians 15:6 asserts that more than 500 people saw Jesus at the same time, possibly at His Ascension. Two people do not have the same hallucination experience, much less 500!
What They Heard
Acts 1:3 also says that Jesus spoke with them, and verses 4-9 records some of what He said. All of the Apostles heard the same thing and obeyed Jesus' command to stay in Jerusalem. Had this been a hallucination, their accounts would differ, but they all heard and preached the same message.
More Shared Experiences
Jesus assembled with the disciples in verse 4, and we know Jesus ate with them on at least two occasions. [6] Had they hallucinated Jesus appearing and eating before them, when the experience was over, the food would have still been there. Because hallucinations don't eat! [7]
On the night before Jesus was crucified, He promised to send the Holy Spirit after He would rise from the dead and ascend to the Father. [8] In between His Resurrection and Ascension, He reiterated that promise. [9] So, when the Holy Spirit came as recorded in the second chapter of Acts, empowering His Apostles to speak in languages they didn't know and to boldly preach the Gospel, in fulfilment of this promise, it served as proof that Jesus in fact rose from the dead.
Lastly, the Book of Acts itself exists as evidence of Jesus' resurrection. Luke wrote that his first volume, his Gospel, was about "all that Jesus began both to do and teach," [10] implying that this second volume would be about what Jesus continues to do through His Church. Jesus' ongoing work through the Church in Acts and throughout history prove He's alive!
How can I make this claim? As I said at the beginning, the disciples preached the resurrection of Jesus to the very people who had Him crucified, who hated Him. Had there been any evidence to the contrary, His enemies wouldn't have hesitated to present it and shut the Apostles up. [11] But since they couldn't, they tried persecuting them. That didn't work either, but only helped the Gospel spread even more.
One skeptical theory is that the disciples made these experiences up. However, that theory doesn't fly when one considers that every one of them were persecuted and/or martyred for their confession of Christ. People die for lies all the time, but people don't die for what they know is a lie. If the disciples had concocted the story of Jesus' resurrection, at least one of them would have caved and admitted to it once the beating started. Yet none of them did. This serves as a powerful piece of evidence in favor of Jesus' resurrection.
These are only a few proofs that Jesus did in fact rise from the dead. If we examined further, we could uncover more, but these are sufficient for us to determine on the basis of the evidence that Jesus did in fact rise from the dead. Returning to the verse cited at the beginning, Acts 1:3 says that Jesus "shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs." This is the only time the word "infallible" occurs in the New Testament, and it means "that from which something is surely and plainly known; on indubitable evidence, a proof; demonstrable proofs" [12]. In modern vernacular, we could say that Jesus proved to His disciples that He was alive beyond a shadow of a doubt. So we can definitively say, "But now is Christ risen from the dead…" [13]. The disciples' experience was not a hallucination, and Jesus was not a mirage, spirit, phantom, or zombie.
He is risen!
[1] If Jesus is still dead, not only would Christianity be, but so would we be, in our sins. (1 Cor. 15:17)
[2] Ephesians 2:20
[3] 1 Corinthians 15:15
[4] Acts 1:3, italics added
[5] 1 Corinthians 15:8
[6] Luke 24:41-43, John 21:1-15
[7] Neither do spirits or ghosts, so incidentally this also proves that Jesus rose from the dead bodily.
[8] John 16:7, 14:16-20
[9] Acts 1:5, 8
[10] Acts 1:1, italics added
[11] His enemies knew Jesus rose from the dead and tried to bribe the Roman soldiers to keep them quiet.
[12] Strong's Concordance
[13] 1 Corinthians 15:20
Isaiah 53:5
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
Isaiah 53:5 KJV


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Although, super star musicians, Ayo Balogun aka Wizkid, and Tiwa Savage have not come forward to deny or accept their rumoured relationship, they just keep pointing us to it.
Yesterday, Tiwa Savage tweeted a lovely message at her rumoured lover, Wizzy, causing another frenzy on social media.
Tiwa, who has been absent on social media for a while, has come back with a bang, snatching the headlines again as usual, with how much Wizkid inspireS her.
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We shall never achieve harmony with land, any more than we shall achieve justice or liberty for people. In these higher aspirations the important thing is not to achieve, but to strive. … The problem, then, is how to bring about a striving for harmony with land among a people many of whom have forgotten there is any such thing as land, among whom education and culture have become almost synonymous with landlessness. This is the problem of 'conservation education'.
Noting that architecture can no longer keep up with the world: The areas of consensus shift unbelievably fast; the bubbles of certainty are constantly exploding. Any architectural project we do takes at least four or five years, so increasingly there is a discrepancy between the acceleration of culture and the continuing slowness of architecture.
I'm interested in the division that Judeo-Christianity has made between human nature and animal nature. None of the other great faiths in the world have got quite that division between us and them. None of the others has made this enormous division between birds and beasts who, as Darwin said, would have developed consciences if they'd had the chance, and us. I think it's one of the scars in Western Europe. I think it's one of the scars in our culture that we have too high an opinion of ourselves. We align ourselves with the angels instead of the higher primates.
We come after. We know now that a man can read Goethe or Rilke in the evening, that he can play Bach and Schubert, and go to his day's work at Auschwitz in the morning. To say that he has read them without understanding or that his ear is gross, is cant. In what way does this knowledge bear on literature and society, on the hope, grown almost axiomatic from the time of Plato to that of Matthew Arnold, that culture is a humanizing force, that the energies of spirit are transferable to those of conduct?
One thing seems at any rate certain, that the spiritual motive will be in the future of India, as in her past, the real originative and dominating strain. By spirituality we do not mean a remote metaphysical mind or the tendency to dream rather than to act. That was not the great India of old in her splendid days of vigour, — whatever certain European critics or interpreters of her culture may say, — and it will not be the India of the future. Metaphysical thinking will always no doubt be a strong element in her mentality, and it is to be hoped that she will never lose her great, her sovereign powers in that direction...


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Have you ever noticed how much of our lives are spent waiting. We wait for people, we wait at an appointment, we wait in traffic, or we wait in line. Up until the last few days we were waiting for spring. Looks as if the wait is finally over!
Even as kids we waited. We waited for the end of school and our summer vacations. We waited for that first bike and sometimes we had to wait for the training wheels to come off!
Then one of the big ones, we all had to wait to be old enough to drive a car! Do you remember waiting to graduate from high school? Do you remember waiting to save for a down payment on your first house? How about waiting for the birth of your first child?
Well, you get the gist. I dare say that it takes a lifetime to learn how to patiently wait. There are some tricks that I've learned over the years about how to wait, how to "put in the time". I would share some of them with you, but you'll just have to … wait.
As followers of Jesus, we also need to learn to wait. I find it interesting that God, who is outside of time and space, wants to teach us about the value of waiting.
Genesis 8:10-12
And Noah waited yet another seven days, and again he sent the dove out from the ark. Then the dove came to him in the evening, and behold, a freshly plucked olive leaf was in her mouth; and Noah knew that the waters had receded from the earth. So he waited yet another seven days and sent out the dove which did not return again to him anymore.
So you see, Noah had to wait while floating aimlessly about. But he learned how to wait. He learned to trust in God's timing.
Hope springs eternal while we wait. Waiting gives us time to focus on the hope. As I've gotten older I've learned that there really is a purpose in waiting. This is especially true as we wait for God's good time!
Psalm 25:5
Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; on You I wait all the day!


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Genealogy news roundup: British Newspaper Archive adds military title
Plus: Ancestry adds New South Wales hospital and burial records; England and Wales electoral registers for 1920 go online; MyHeritage offers free DNA tests to adoptees
The Duke of Wellington at the Battle of Vitoria, 1813. (Credit: Hulton Archive/ Getty Images)
The British Newspaper Archive (BNA) has added issues of a new specialist military newspaper from the early 19th century.
On its blog, the BNA described the 1814 to 1820 issues of The Military Register, which are now available for its subscribers, as "extremely important" for those interested in the conflicts of the late Georgian period and the last years of the Napoleonic Wars.
The paper, which reported on battalion movements and military promotions, also covers the relationship between the army and the East India Company in this period.
The British Newspaper Archive is also available to Findmypast's Pro subscribers.
Ancestry adds New South Wales hospital and burial records
Records of hospital admissions and burials in the town of Casino in New South Wales, Australia have been indexed on Ancestry.
The collection consists of 8,873 records dating from 1913 to 1997 and includes records of Casino Friendly Society Hospital, Casino Funerals & Monuments and Casino Lawn Cemetery.
Family history researchers can use the records to find out details such as their relatives' estimated dated of birth and their religion.
The hospital records include their date of admission, their place of residence and the doctor who treated them, while the burial records include the date and place of their death and burial or funeral.
England and Wales electoral registers for 1920 go online
Over 6.7 million records from the England and Wales 1920 Electoral Register have been indexed by subscription website Findmypast.
This will help family historians looking to bridge the gap between the 1939 Register and the 1911 census, both of which are also available on Findmypast.
The records are part of Findmypast's collection of electoral registers in partnership with the British Library, many of which are currently on the site as PDFs.
Findmypast said: "Our new collection of 1920 Electoral Registers has been created in a new and unique way. The records have been taken from our wider collection of Electoral Register PDFs which, like our collection of British and Irish Newspapers is currently searchable through a technology called Optical Character Recognition (OCR)."
England and Wales electoral registers for 1920 go online
MyHeritage offers free DNA tests to adoptees
Adoptees and family members looking to find each other have the chance to receive a free MyHeritage DNA test as the company announced it is expanding its pro bono DNA Quest initiative globally.
Since DNA Quest launched in the USA, it has received 10,000 applications for a total of 15,000 free testing kits.
MyHeritage is accepting applications from adoptees seeking to find their biological family members, or anyone looking for a family member placed for adoption, until 30 April.
Preference will be given to those unable to afford genetic testing, and to those who apply first.
New French and German records collections on FamilySearch
Free family history website FamilySearch has added new collections of records from the Rhineland in Germany and Brittany in France.
The first collection includes 2,427,746 church and civil records from Brittany, spanning the years 1521 to 1896.
The German collection consists of 817,226 Catholic church records from the diocese of Trier, dating from 1704 to 1957.
Both collections include transcribed birth, marriage and death records, featuring details including the date and location and the names of the individual's parents or spouse.
Historian appeals for grandmothers' stories
The lives of grandmothers are being celebrated in a new project, 'Tell Me About Your Granny'.
Historian and genealogist Lucy Whitfield is encouraging individuals and organisations to share their grandmothers' stories as part of her The Women Who Made Me project.
She describes the aim of the project as "to both encourage people to engage with their female family history, and to collect stories to further validate women's social history".
To take part, email Lucy on email@example.com - anonymity is guaranteed.
Free website to connect family historians launches
Evidentree, a new free website designed to make it easier for family historians to connect with others researching the same people, is now available.
Users can upload their family trees as GEDCOM files, connect with other family historians interested in the same names and places, form groups and discuss family history problems, earning points as they do so.
It was built by Greg Scowen after a discussion in a family history group where he was an administrator.
Heritage Lottery Fund grant approved for new Suffolk archives facility
The Hold, a major new home for Suffolk's archives and heritage services, has received a £10.3 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The £20 million project, located in the University of Suffolk on Ipswich waterfront, is scheduled to open by the end of 2019.
Cllr Tony Goldson said: "We are delighted to receive this National Lottery funding and it's fantastic to see the project we've worked so hard for being brought to life."
Separately, Suffolk County Council is also holding a consultation into plans to close Lowestoft Record Office and move its collections to The Hold, which have attracted protests from local residents.
Get more from Suffolk's archive resources with this month's magazine's free bonus content
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Distracted, reckless and alcohol and drug-impaired driving have led to personal injury lawsuits in Nevada. However, recent research has further demonstrated the dangers of driving with insufficient sleep.
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety recently concluded the first study to quantify the connection between measures of recent sleep and the risk of accidents in a sample population reflecting the general driving population. Earlier, AAA research found that a drowsy driver played a role in 16-21 percent of all fatal vehicle accidents, 7 percent of all crashes where a car was towed away and 13 percent of all accidents with injuries requiring a hospital admission.
In its recent research, the AAA assessed the connection between sleep deprivation and the risk of a car accident by comparing the amount of sleep by drivers responsible for the accident through unsafe or illegal actions with the amount of sleep for drivers who did not contribute to the accident.
Drivers who slept less than seven hours within the last 24 had an elevated risk of being involved in a crash. This risk also applied to drivers who lost one hour of sleep in the past day regardless of their usual amount of sleep.
This study confirmed a National Sleep Foundation conclusion that drivers who slept no more than two hours within a 24-hour period were unfit to drive. It also recommended that drivers who slept for less than four or five hours in the past 24 hour were likely to be substantially impaired.
Drowsy driving is also comparable to drunk driving. Driving with only four to five hours of sleep with 24 hours, compared to at least seven hours during that period, has the same risks that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration calculated for driving with a blood alcohol content level equal to or slightly above the legal limit of 0.08. Less than four hours of sleep is comparable to the danger of driving with a BAC of approximately 0.12-0.15.
Victims of a drowsy or reckless driver may be entitled for medical expenses, lost wages and other losses. A lawyer may be able to assist with obtaining evidence and pursue compensation in court.
Source: AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, "Acute sleep deprivation and risk of motor vehicle crash involvement fact sheet," Accessed March 22, 2017


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Plastic Pollution Animations
Jupiter Artland
On Tuesday 14th of November P6/7 went on an amazing trip to Jupiter Artland. The purpose of our trip was to learn about the art installations and propose an idea for a new installation.
These are a few of our ideas for new installations, we hope they will be built !
Scottish Parliament
On Friday 3rd November we went to the Scottish Parliament with P5/6. We learnt about how the Parliament works and we had a tour of the building. We also learnt about the role of the MSP's. The trip tied in with our Parliamentary topic and we found it very interesting.


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Scholarship Pageant Winners
Three students from 92127 were recently crowned at the 56th Miss Poway Scholarship Pageant, sponsored by the Poway Kiwanis Club. Isabel Friedl, a Del Norte High School (DNHS) sophomore, and Shelby Westbrook, a DNHS junior, join the court as Miss Poway Scholarship Pageant Teen Princesses. Oak Valley middle schooler Devyn Jones is Miss Junior Teen Poway.
The process was an engaging, challenging experience for the contestants. "The most rewarding part of the pageant process would have to be all of the life skills I learned during rehearsals!" Shelby explained. "Throughout the eight or so weeks that we rehearsed for the pageant, I learned self-defense, interview skills, public speaking skills, and how to be poised and confident."
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