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I believe that most people who walk into the gym have a bit of an adventurous spirit. They might not know it at first, but they soon discover many new things about themselves as they start to lift weights and move in new ways.
Some gym members tell me they were a little unsure at first. Others say exercise has helped them get to know themselves better. More than a few have said they never dreamed they would be doing this and that they are excited to see what's around the corner.
I am very grateful for my gym members who trust me to keep them safe and to teach them a new skill. Life is an adventure and learning a sport can be an exciting part of that adventure.
However, I believe that our faith journey, with Jesus as our guide, is the greatest adventure of all.
Our Catholic faith is rich and deep and gives us the opportunity for a lifetime of learning about God, ourselves and serving others.
This adventure with Jesus doesn't require us to travel to faraway lands. St. Therese of Lisieux wanted to visit all five continents to share God's love with others, but illness and death at age 24 didn't allow her to leave the convent. Her adventure centered around prayer and a desire to grow in holiness in her daily life. She is patron saint of missionaries.
From Story or a Soul: "For me, prayer is an upward leap of the heart, an untroubled glance towards heaven, a cry of gratitude and love which I utter from the depths of sorrow as well as from the heights of joy."
Growing closer to Jesus is an exciting adventure that might make us feel like my gym members expressed: a little unsure at first, learning about ourselves, doing things we never dreamed of and excited about what's around the corner.
We don't know how our daily adventure with Jesus will unfold, but we trust in His love for us and we know He is right there with us.
A friend recently told me that she thanks God for every part of her daily adventure with Him — from the gentleness of a summer morning, to time spent with loved ones and even for little conveniences in everyday life.
The pursuit of a God-centered life is an incredible adventure. We might not know what's coming next, but through faith we know we are in good hands.

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Well, let's start the model collection of the Greek Goddess wedding hairstyles from the easiest one. This time, the bride with long hair cut is suggested to wear this kind of hairstyle. This natural Greek Goddess hairstyle is very simple. It is because mostly it uses only your natural hair with no many embellishments as the ornament. Let your hair hang naturally on the back and shoulders. And then brush the upper hair gently to the back and lock it with a small pin. Due to this arrangement, there will no bang covering your forehead. But it doesn't matter if you have wider forehead. This natural Greek Goddess bridal hairstyle is still compatible for you. To make this natural simple Greek Goddess hairstyle for bridal nicer, we can put or insert a real flower onto an ear as ornament. Now, this time to wear the Greek Goddess wedding hairstyle with the French braids. This hairstyle is usually identical with braided bun. And of course this hairstyle if recommended for you who have wilder hair type that is quite difficult to arrange.
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Tips to Keep Your Computer Cool to Avoid CrashesJune 27, 2013 | Angelina37
Your computer can crash for a variety of reasons. One of the most common reasons is because it overheats. When the electronics overheat, there is the risk of damage and fire so it is important to care for your PC to avoid this issue. Crashing is the fail-safe to stop you from using it and reduce the risk of damage later on. Here are some tips to keep your computer cool so that you avoid the crashes and can keep working.
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Now with high-speed wireless technology being so widespread, you don't really need a guide in person to help you with your travel needs. The advent of smartphones has paved the way to a new era of computing and networks. There are apps created for just about anything you can think of. In this post, we will look at some of the best smartphones apps that can be very handy for the travelers.
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Vacation time is coming. And while embarking on a vacation is incredibly fun, one of the most nerve-racking things about vacations is packing for them. There's an old saying that says when traveling, bring half as many clothes and twice as much money as you need. But what about gadgets? Here are some incredible must-haves for traveling that will make your vacation stress-free.
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On the day of your session, I will always do my best on the day to provide 3-4 different styled setups, however I can't guarantee that we will capture all of them. You will receive the amount of images stated in your package, but what I am able to photograph will be dependent upon how settled baby is, and how he or she responds to different poses. Some babies sleep like a log, and others are more sensitive to being moved or posed!
Baby safety is my number one priority, and l don't ever attempt a pose that your baby is not comfortable with.
Please be aware that l have 2 cats and a dog. They are not allowed in the house during your session, but if you have allergies, keep this in mind.
Preparing for your session:
Plan your newborn photography session for baby's first 7-12 days. You might like to wait for baby's umbilical cord to fall off – usually around 5-6 days. I try to book newborn sessions in the morning as this gives us lots of time – usually starting at around 10am. Allow approximately 3 – 3.5 hours for your session.
Baby will need a big feed just before so that he or she has a full tummy and is nice and sleepy. You will have plenty of time for a few "top up" feedings & breaks – the morning is planned around your baby and his or her schedule.
If possible, try not to dress your baby in clothing that needs to be removed over their head. A zip up/button up growsuit or onesie is perfect and easy to remove without waking bubs!
What to Bring
If your baby is using a dummy, please bring it with you. Also bring your nappy bag with a few spare nappies, and a change of clothes for baby in case of any accidents! (It's a good idea to bring a spare top for both parents as well – just in case!)
I will supply baskets, props, blankets, wraps and hats/headbands. If there is a particular blanket or teddy you would like to include please feel free to bring it along. Please let me know beforehand so l can plan colours in advance.
I also provide some snacks and water/tea/coffee but feel free to bring along whatever snacks you would like.
What to Wear
I shoot your family photos using a warm cream or beige backdrop. Please wear pale or medium colour tops for your family photos if possible. (ie: chambray, blues, whites, creams, greys, pinks.) Stay away from bright patterns or logos if you can as these can be very distracting in your photos.
For the sibling photos the children can wear whatever outfit you have – try to stick to neutral colours if possible, and no big logos.
Tip: When choosing colours for your family photos, it helps to lay your choices out on the bed together and see everything at once. You don't have to match outfits perfectly, it looks more natural if you co-ordinate.
Brothers & Sisters
If your baby has siblings it can be a good idea to bring them to the start of the session for their photos with the new baby and once we are finished the family photos Dad can take them home/to the park and leave mum and baby alone to take baby's photos. Newborn sessions can go for 3-4 hours, and little ones sometimes get bored with all the waiting.
Please note – l don't have a big space to shoot in, if you have a large family group please let me know and we can discuss some different options.
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Within a week of your session l will provide you with a proof gallery of the best images to choose from. You select your favourite images, and add any extras if you would like them. I then hand edit all of your choices, order prints and and products you've ordered, and put your package together. This takes from 2-4 weeks. Once your order is ready l will arrange delivery straight to you.


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Which need to bear highest wind pressure and airflow, is used to test plane, missile, fifth Shenzhou spaceship, sixth Shenzhou spaceship and seventh Shenzhou spaceship. The No. 103 construction of liberation army 63831 was rebuilt after 5.12 earthquake of 8 magnitude, all the exterior wall were used FGC five-proof light partition board, the total height of the wall was 39.7 meters.
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CHARLESTON, S.C. - Christian Keeling hit the go-ahead three-pointer with 12 seconds remaining to close out a fast-paced final minute of the game as Charleston Southern held off visiting Presbyterian in the Buc Dome on Thursday night, 85-84.
Adam Flagler converted a pair of free throws with 19 seconds left to put PC (13-11, 5-4) ahead 84-82 and giving PC its first lead since the 9:12 mark in the second half. On the ensuing possession, Keeling came off the screen from Travis McConico and launched the ball from the top of the key. His shot hit nothing but net to swing the advantage back to the Bucs.
Dontrell Shuler provided pressure on Davon Bell on PC's final possession of the game and his buzzer-beater hit off the left side of the rim to secure CSU's (9-11, 3-4) second consecutive conference win and third Big South win of the season.
Keeling scored a team-high 21 points off the bench with the junior guard hitting 8-of-9 from the floor and 4-of-5 from the three-point line in 23 minutes. He added five rebounds and two blocked shots in the win. Ty Jones (6-of-7, 14 points), Nate Louis (18 points) and Duncan LeXander (14 points) were also in double-digits for CSU in their third consecutive win over the Blue Hose.
PC's Francois Lewis led all players with a game-high 25 points including five three-pointers. Adam Flagler added 15 points, while Bell (11) and Cory Hightower (10) were also in double-digits for the Blue Hose.
How It Happened
- Presbyterian held an 11-point lead at the halftime break after shooting 65.4% from the floor and 66.7% from the three-point line in holding the 51-40 advantage.
- The lead hit 14 following a Lewis three-pointer at the 19:15 mark in the second half before the Buccaneers battled back.
- Back-to-back three-pointers by Louis and LeXander sparked a 17-2 run over the next four minutes with Travis McConico sinking the and-1 at the 15:26 mark to give the Bucs the 57-56 lead.
- Flagler, LeXander, and Keeling traded three-pointers over the next four minutes before another Keeling triple at the 11:08 mark put the Bucs ahead 66-63.
- Presbyterian took the lead with 9:12 remaining in the contest as Lewis converted the second of two free throw attempts to put the Blue Hose ahead 69-68.
- Ty Jones swung the advantage back to the Bucs with a jumper on the ensuing CSU possession as the Bucs went on a 9-1 run capped by a Deontaye Buskey three-pointer.
- The Blue Hose continued to battle back with Romeo Crouch connecting on a three-pointer with 47 seconds remaining to tie the game up for the sixth and final time.
- After a Bucs turnover led to a pair of free throws by Flagler, Keeling stepped up and delivered the game-winner for CSU.
- Charleston Southern had the hot hand early with the Bucs hitting their first five three-pointers on their way to building the 20-7 lead with 15:30 left in the first half.
- Nate Louis connecting on his first three from distance and was 5-of-7 from behind the arc in the first half for the Bucs.
- PC battled back late in the first half with JC Younger tying the contest at 30-30 with 7:07 remaining following his three-pointer.
- The Blue Hose closed out the half on a 21-10 run with Hightower converting a pair of free throws to send PC into the half with the double-digit lead.
Inside the Numbers
- Charleston Southern's 17 made three-pointers tied the third-most in a single game in program history and was the most for the Bucs since CSU hit 19 against High Point in the 2015 season. The Bucs mark tied the 17 hit against VMI on Jan. 12, 2008, and 17 against Liberty on Jan. 14, 2015.
- Nate Louis' 18 points were a career-high for the junior guard, eclipsing his previous high of nine set earlier this season at Hampton.
- Ty Jones was back in double-digits for the fifth consecutive game as the sophomore forward continued his torrid stretch. After shooting 6-of-7 tonight, Jones has connected on 33 of his last 45 shots from the field – good for a 73.3% field goal percentage over the stretch.
- Jones leads the Big South with a 70.6% field goal percentage in conference play this season.
- Christian Keeling's 21-point effort was his eighth 20-plus point game of the season and 29th of his career.
- Keeling's 21 points off the bench were CSU's first 20-point game off the bench since Dontrell Shuler scored 20 at North Florida on December 15.
- CSU improved to 22-8 all-time in the series against the Blue Hose, while Coach Barclay Radebaugh improved to 18-4 against PC in his lifetime.
- Nate Louis' six made three-pointers tied for the most by a Buccaneer this season with Duncan LeXander who achieved the mark against Coppin State back in November.
- Three of CSU's four Big South home games have finished in one-point contests. Wednesday night against PC was the Bucs' first win, while the previous two came on Saturday losses to High Point (51-50) and Campbell (73-72).
Coach's Comments
"That is a really good team, a well-coached team with a lot of pieces. This is a really good win for us because of the quality of the opponent. It was a tale of two halves. We couldn't solve the riddle in the first half. It was a real challenge. We had to be within shouting distance at the half. We were able to do that. We were barely there, had to shout a long way, but we were close enough." – Head Coach Barclay Radebaugh on the win over Presbyterian.
"It's up there. This was a great team effort. Glory to my teammates and my coaches for keeping me up, keeping my confidence. The main goal is to win. Whatever role coach wants me in, I'm going to be grateful. It's not about me, it's about us." – Christian Keeling on the final shot.
Up Next
Charleston Southern starts the month of February on the road with a Saturday contest at USC Upstate. Tipoff in the G.B. Hodge Center is set for 4:30 p.m. on ESPN+.


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Though it looks like things have been quiet here over the past week or so, there has been a flurry of activity behind the scenes. Over the weekend I rolled out a new system that handles the site content. You shouldn't notice too much of a difference except that the template has changed slightly but the change will allow for some added functionally including a much stronger article tag system then before.
This is the biggest overhaul the site has gone through in the five years it's been around and of course that means that many of the pages URL's have changed so it's another thing still on my list to get cleaned up with Google.
Some might have noticed that I have also changed over to Discus comment system. It's a bit more stable then the system I was using before (intensedebate) and it allows me to migrate comments if the page URL changes down the road. For some reason intensedebate doesn't provide that feature.
Finally the biggest change (and the one I'm most proud of) is the change of copyright on the site over to a Creative Commons license. Making the switch over to Creative Commons is something I have wanted to do for quite some time. Its win win for everybody because you get to make use of and modify the content without stealing it yet I still retain some control over the content by saying you can't use it for commercial use. Just remember that the license is only available to my written text, photos that I have shot or images on the site that already have a commons license.
As far as future plans, the next big one is an overhaul of the events calendar. I'm doing some initial testing of a new system that should make adding your paddling events to the website much easier. If all goes well look for that to roll out sometime over the next 2 weeks.
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24 Jul Beware the Monkeys of Angkor Wat!
Posted at 01:00h in Southeast AsiaWe successfully escaped the grasps of all the border scams crossing into Cambodia from Thailand! "Ma'am it's more expensive at the border!" "Sir, it's impossible to get your visa at the border. You must do it here." "$20 US? Oh, no the price changed it's now 1000 Baht. Take it from us, it is possible to cross the border into Cambodia and get a visa upon arrival for $20US." The scam is not at the border, it's before you even arrive! After a 24 hour bus ride from Chiang Mai in northern Thailand, we arrived in Siem Reap, Cambodia. A city visited by tourists around the world who come to marvel at the ancient, stunning ruins of Angkor. Built through the 9th-13th century, the wonder of Angkor still stands as a testament to the strength and resilience of the Khmer people.
The majestic temples of AngkorThe Khmer Empire dominated the Southeast Asian region from the 9 to 13th century, ruling what is today Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. The array of temples were constructed by the various kings during their reign in honor of Hinduism. However, as the religion of Buddhism swept through the region the temples transitioned with faces of the Buddha taking over. A real source of national pride, the symbol of Angkor Wat is everywhere you look in Cambodia – on the Cambodian flag, their money and, perhaps most importantly, on their beer! Favorites of the day were the infamous Angkor Wat, of course, but in tight competition with Ta Phrom with its battle against the trees taking over its structure, as well as Bayon with its 216 smiling Buddha faces staring off into each cardinal direction. Other than border scams, you must also be careful of robbery. Sadly, one of our participants was robbed but thankfully, all the sneaky culprit managed to get was her beautiful purple scarf. He was about two feet tall, hairy, grey and had a long tail. We've said it before, and we will say it again: monkeys are not your friends! the Flicks, a community movie house full of cushions and an old school popcorn machine. Taking over the whole theater, we watched the award winning 1984 film, The Killing Fields, which covers the Khmer Rouge regime. If you haven't seen it, watch it! We left the film house with many questions and a new found understanding of what Cambodia and its warm people have suffered over the years. The group is presently visiting the S21 prison, an infamous torture prison during the time of the ruthless Khmer Rouge and the killing fields themselves. A solemn day to be sure, but pivotal in understanding Cambodia today… Southeast Asia Eco


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From Gen X to baby boomers, everyone is inundated with screen time. If it isn't "on-demand" television, it's "on-demand" devices. Smart TVs, phones, tablets, computers … they're all designed to provide us with a new level of screen time. And you can find them everywhere: coffee shops, airports, doctors' offices. News agencies and studies across the U.S. are calling this a screen time epidemic.
An Iowa State University study found that limiting screen time actual improves sleep, academics, and behavior. Earlier this year, Good Morning America did a piece on the "digital diet," which explains the way our children are (for lack of a better word) addicted to screen time.
It's pretty clear that the usage of electronic devices is here to stay. Kids of all ages are carrying devices with them everywhere they go. Teens and tweens all need phones; and let's be honest, it doesn't get any better the older you get. Walk down a busy street and you'll notice more than half the people you see have their faces buried in a phone or tablet. The amount of media our world has access to may be overwhelming and obnoxious – but shouldn't be ignored. Your organization should be developing a strategy for capturing viewers' attention during screen time.
If you're spending your marketing dollars on a traditional marketing campaign or a TV commercial, you're most likely hitting those people who are already primed to come into your branch and open an account or apply for a loan. But the younger generation of customers you want aren't watching cable TV, so they're not seeing your commercial. They're streaming shows and movies through Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube – enjoying screen time on their smart devices.
During screen time, you have access to a captive audience. Take advantage. Think outside the box. One small media company produces videos for small businesses and posts them on social media. It's cheaper than traditional commercials and is genius because these videos can easily be shared through social circles, and each has the potential to go viral.
With the birth of this new form of marketing, you have the opportunity to do something different – to be unique and reach your audience like never before. Turn the traditional way of finding your customers on its head. Capitalize on all that screen time and turn those eyes toward your financial institution and the services you provide.
At the end of the day, it's up to you to steal that screen time!


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Naturally before I begin with my thoughts on Affleck in general and if could he work or not as Batman. We must admit that yes, there is a chance he might be a good Batman. You have to leave the chance open that anything could happen for one, second acting choices of past have surprised many so could do the same and it is premature to spew out hatred. However there is a difference between hatred and disappointment, hatred and annoyance and hatred and the honest truth. When you've been spoiled with Nolan and Bale being the dynamic duo of bringing seriousness to comic book films. We will have to really lower the bar very low with the duo of Snyder and Affleck.
announcement and reactions:
It all started with the announcement of a Superman/Batman film. Most came out to speculate who's going to be the next Batman and what kind of Batman will the film have. An older more seasoned vigilante Batman or a young upcoming superhero just like Man of Steel's Superman. Some of the choices were terrible, others were very risky and some were actually reasonable. Then the official announcement came of Ben Affleck and most were caught off guard and for good reason.
My personal problem with the reaction was not only the utmost hatred for Affleck, but also the complete pass and approval he got from the entertainment media, fanboy favorite sites and in general cinema establishment. I understand everybody wants to play it nice and lenient. But it just seems that I don't hear that much emotion from writers anymore. The immediate reaction was "give him a chance", "Michael Keaton wasn't thought to be a good choice originally". What I didn't hear from most people were the simple words "I probably would have picked someone else". That's all I wanted to hear and think most other fans would agree.
Now fans weren't only negative to Affleck, but also to other choices made in the past. Michael Keaton for one, but I was probably 2 years old at the time. Then there is Heath Ledger as Joker, which at the time I had already seen "Brokeback Mountain" & "I'm Not There" and had no qualms or fears on the casting and his acting capabilities. Anybody who hadn't probably were petrified not knowing his true acting talent. Same with Hathaway and Catwoman. Who in her whole career she had been a chameleon. With her Princess roles and rom-com choices. Then again, if anybody had known of her performances in "Havoc", "Brokeback Mountain" and "Rachel Getting Married". Would have known how much of a great and diverse actress she really is. What I'm trying to say is if you've seen actors choices, their whole repertoire, individual performances and a little bit about their life. You know what to expect. Same with Affleck.
acting abilities:
Affleck has played various roles and different types of characters. Some good and some very bad. We all know he ain't no Matt Damon in acting chops and he isn't close to Bale in commitment to a role, process and with ability to be a method actor if need be. As well as the fact that Affleck isn't known for his acting range. You might say because its a comic book film and he's playing Batman and not Othello. You don't need to be that good, but I disagree. When you have a actor that can encompasse such traits. You not only get a good performance you bring realism and finally money to the project. And I won't compare him to Bale, but instead to Downey.
Originally when he was chosen for "Iron Man" he was considered a left field choice, but everybody was behind it. Why? Well it wasn't only because he could rock the goatee. But also because the man had acted in almost every kind of role from drug addict, to double crossing agent, to Charlie freaking Chaplin. As well as the fact that he had the personality to go with the character.
personality & character:
Now back to Affleck he isn't close to Bale or Downey in acting chops. What about personality? He's a cool and likable guy. Straight forward, understanding & respectful of fans, critics, the media establishment and additionally highly intelligent and political for an actor. Finally never the man who wants to tip over many toes or do something controversial. Does that sound like a Bruce Wayne type of guy or a man carrying a ton of bricks because of his troubled youth?
marketing & retaining assets
Which leads me to why he was chosen. Marketability and business relationships. Affleck always has been a well liked guy in the business and at the box office. Particularly with women and female oriented projects. He's also admired by critics as an actor/writer & director. So you've got Academy Award Winning actor playing Batman, even though he hasn't won one an award for acting and also critically admired and Hollywood loved actor playing Batman. Furthermore his last two films have been at Warner Bros and his next film will be again at Warner. So Warner keeps the relationship going with the Academy Award winner and he himself gets the big dollars, the budget for his projects and lots and lots of publicity.
So lets be clear about it, he didn't get the role for all the right reasons. Then lets think of one more facet to the casting. When Tim Burton picked Keaton for Batman back in 1989. He had worked previously on "Beetlejuice" together to see something in him to choose him as Batman. Also Christopher Nolan picked Bale for his Batman films. Having already seen "American Psycho" and "the Machinist" to know how great of an actor he really was. But we also knew that Nolan could direct actors in great & edgy performances. Having seen already Guy Pierce in "Memento" and also Al Pacino & Robin Williams in "Insomnia".
Leading us to the men behind the camera & choice of the new Batman. Not only did the marketing and business department of Warner Bros make the choice. But also the director and writer of Man of Steel Zack Snyder and David S. Goyer. Two people who haven't made a masterpiece, landmark film or genre defining escapade. With no real great pieces of performances under their belt and neither with many films to come out extremely beloved either by fans & critics. Did we really expect them to get the best man for the job and maybe turn out an intriguing piece of work afterwards? Be honest..
Affleck might surprise us in the end and even could bring a different incarnation of the character. Nonetheless for me he still was the wrong choice and someone else could have been picked and possibly worked out to everyone's benefit. It wouldn't have to have been necessarily Ryan Gosling as the rumors had indicated, but more to the likes of a Karl Urban style of actor. That has the voice, integrity, viciousness to be Batman. Instead of picking the man who had already played a similar character in "Daredevil" and didn't convince, not the man who has had a terrible track record at picking projects to act in and not the man that is a better actor at times when he doesn't speak and is a worst actor at times because he isn't as emotional or sympathetic as other actors can be. In short like it or not he has been picked and we shall have to remain patient until the next Batman incarnation.


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"The older we grow the more precious become the recollections of childhood's days, especially our memories of mother. Her love and care halo her memory with a brighter radiance, for we have discovered that nowhere else in the world is such loving self-sacrifice to be found."- Laura Ingalls Wilder
I adore this picture of my little granddaughter hugging her mother. Her expression is sweet happiness in the love of her mother's arms. May we remember the love of our mother's arms today; the happiness of being a child and knowing as long as mother is near, the world is a safe place. I think one of the closest things to God's love, is the radiant love of a mother. Self-sacrificing, unconditional, all protecting…a mother's love.
Wishing each of you a wonderful Mother's Day, and linking with Spiritual Sunday this weekend.


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I set up a care page for myself yesterday. I decided it was an easy way to let people know what was going on without having to make a zillion phone calls all the time. While good news is always easy to relay, sharing news which makes people feel sad is very wearing on you...especially when you're the one making them feel sad. After getting it set up to a certain degree, I sent out invitations late last night and started getting a few visitors.
One of my friends left me the following verse:
"No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us." Romans 8:37 (NIV)
Now, this is a well-known verse to me, however what's wonderful about the Word of God is that it is always fresh and new (like ice cream). I'd never say something like "Well, I've eaten ice cream once before. I already know what it taste like, so I'd get nothing out of it if I tried it again." Absolutely not! Since I enjoyed it so much the first time, I'd like to have it again and again and again and again... ..well, you know what I mean! Back to the topic...:wink:
Someone who overcomes or overpowers something is known as a conqueror. If you're the conqueror, that's great. You have dominion or rule over them or it. It's not so good for those who are conquered. They have lost the ability to govern themselves, make their own decisions, live the way they want to live and do what they want to do unless they receive permission to do so.
So, what does it mean to be more than a conqueror? I think that when you are more than a conqueror you don't just swoop in, fight the battle and leave it at that. You take control over what you have conquered.
Let's say a king comes in and goes to war against their enemy. After defeating the enemy, the king goes home. What's going to happen once the king and all of his forces leave? Things will go back right to the way they were. Soon the enemy would be living as if they were no longer conquered. What would happen if the king conquerors the enemy. Then, instead of retreating, the king continues to stay in the area or has his representatives (enforcers) remain? To me, that would be someone who his more than a conqueror. They have just not won the land in battle, they've taken possession of it and taken steps to secure the territory.
I think far too often we encounter the same battles over and over again because we fight the battle, God gives us the victory and then we retreat. The enemy then rebuilds the forces and attacks us again. We also usually wait to be attacked instead of being the ones who attack.
While we are living in this world, we are going to have battles. That's a given! God has promised us that we are (not perhaps) more than conquerors through Jesus. That's a promise just as sure as any other promise in the Bible. We don't have to live struggling, defeated lives unless that's something you really desire.
Once we have conquered our enemy we have taken possession and bring in reinforcements so that the enemy remains conquered.
In order to remain a conqueror, we need to have constant communion with God through his Word, prayer, praise and the fellowship of Christ-Followers.
*8/18/11--This blog is now part of a series entitled Walking With God In The Midst of Cancer.
Thanks so much for this blog. Those are really the words I needed to hear. I am a Conqueror through Christ!
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Co-Operative Gameplay and You... and Me./
I want to talk a little bit about co-operative gameplay and what it means to me, what makes it unique from all other video game systems, and why I think it is poised to make a strong resurgence into the gaming sphere and possibly beyond (and likely already has). I have been finished with game development on our latest project for a few days now and have had some time to meditate on gaming and my own aspirations in the field, so beware: this might get nuts.
My infatuation with co-operative gameplay runs deep. Very deep. My SynerSteel fellows can attest to the fact that it goes beyond infatuation for me. It is a full-on obsession. And this obsession goes back to my early childhood when, like a lot of early 90's nerd-children that I knew, life in the lower-middle class was difficult, parents were gone to work 12 hours a day, and I hated sports and socializing. I always preferred to stay inside during the day and read books, or go outside at night to look at the moon through my telescope. But the majority of my time was spent playing video games with my brother Nicholas. Although I preferred my alone time, I grew extremely close to my brother when our parents bought us a Sega Genesis with bundled Sonic the Hedgehog 2. This completely changed my life.
This was in 1993 when I was in 3rd grade and Nicholas was only 5 years old, but I will never forget sitting side-by-side with him as I played Sonic and he controlled Tails, and just trying our hardest to get through every level of that game together. An interesting mechanic of Sonic 2 was that the second player (in this case, Nicholas) could cause Tails to fly in the air, enabling Sonic to jump up and grab onto his hands and thus be flown around the level. Certain parts of the levels in Sonic 2 were only accessible this way, and this was very intriguing to me at the time as it was essentially adding a bit of adventure to an otherwise linear side-scrolling platformer.
I didn't realize these terms and genres existed back then, but I caught the feeling of the mechanic rapidly and afterward playing the game without Nicholas was never up to par.
Over the years we both gradually gravitated toward 2-player co-operative games. X-Men (Genesis, 1993), Forgotten Worlds (Genesis 1990), Alien Storm (Genesis 1990), TMNT: The Hyperstone Heist (Genesis 1992), and one of our all-time favorites and a cult classic: Gunstar Heroes (Genesis 1993). On Christmas a few years later, maybe 1995, we were gifted a Super Nintendo and added a few more co-op games to our collection.
TMNT: Turtles in Time (SNES 1991) and Donkey Kong Country (SNES 1994) were just two of them, but even then the majority of our co-op experiences were on the Genesis. It is most likely a large amount of bias, but the co-op mechanics were better, more diverse, and more numerous on the Genesis. But I'm probably very wrong, as I had a lot more time to devote to Genesis than Nintendo.
Anyways it dawned on me over those years how much I truly preferred time with a partner inside the rulesets of these games. I owned several single-player games in that span of time and beyond, but the two-player moments are my most cherished and best-remembered. The fact is that unless the story of a solo game was extremely detailed or otherwise extraordinary in some other way (Metal Gear Solid, for instance), I simply don't remember it. All of my potential memories of solo games are overshadowed tremendously by even my most mundane of two-player romps and run-throughs. I don't particularly know why this is, beyond some random intersection between my own neuropathy and upbringing, but this is simply how it is. Give me Witcher 3 or Left for Dead 2, and I will pick Left for Dead 2 every time. Give me Mass Effect or Streets of Rage, and I'm gonna be looking for my fingerless leather gloves to start crushing some skulls. For the record, I clocked about 5X more playing-time in Mass Effect 3's Co-Op mode than I did in its single player campaign, and I beat that game three times, start-to-finish.
And don't get me started on Destiny. I had to hide my Xbox for a year just so I could get work done with SynerSteel. Story-mode (or lack thereof) aside, the devs had the road-map to my soul and I had to drop some chaff to get them off my trail.
But why do I feel like this? Or, rather, what *is* this feeling that overwhelms me when my girlfriend looks over to me and says "let's play some Tiny Tina: Assault on Dragon's Keep again…"? The feeling, for me, is the extreme anticipation to write our own story. Allow me to explain a bit.
When you play through a brilliantly written/designed game, like Last of Us for example, you exist within a single-use environment that was molded precisely to elicit the reactions from you that it expects to elicit. Even when it's done absolutely perfectly, at 10/10 levels (Last of Us, Witcher 3), the story is single-use. This is done by design because, simply put, the developers have to work within the objective confines of the physical universe (not the game's universe, our universe). There is only so much time in the day and so many developers available and so much efficiency you can get out of a 300-developer studio. Even running flawlessly, every engine loses a lot of its kinetic output to heat, and the same goes with developer studios. Every perfect mountain, every witty one-liner, every normal-mapped suit of armor or shotgun takes X-amount of time and that particular piece is designed to elicit from you, the player, the kind of emotion that you will statistically and probably give back to the game. This is true across the board with all single-player story-driven games, and only begins to get a bit wobbly with the recent uptick in the "survival" genre, but even survival games have their singular purpose of focusing on the player while the player focuses right back. In other words, this all can get boring fast unless the amount of effort put into those single-use experiences is increased. In Single-Player experiences, there is an endless unbroken feedback loop between the player and the game that wobbles and breaks the more the game developers drop the ball or miss their desired marks. And once the player makes it to the end of that game, the loop is permanently broken. The rest is just tallying the score as the player goes back through the game to try to pick up the pieces she missed the first time, but that original feedback loop is gone.
Adding a second player, or third, or fourth, into any game experience, no matter how intricate the world, immediately sidelines that world and those intricacies in favor of the feedback loop between the two players. Not totally, not completely, but significantly, relative to the strength of the shared bond between the players. When a two-player option is added, and when the players select that option, the loop that was once between player-and-world is now transferred to player-and-player. No matter how silent. No matter how subconscious. This is why Halo is not the same without a co-operative partner. Every other piece of that game remains exactly the same with or without a partner. Voice-overs, weapon loadouts, enemy placement, environment art, sound effects, mountains, trees. The controls are perfectly responsive and the gameplay mechanics remain exactly the same. But when a co-operative partner, your aunt, your sister, your boyfriend, your brother, whoever, drops down next to you and begins co-ordinating flanking strategies with you, negotiating loadouts ("I'll be Sniper, you grab a Shotgun and go in"), or arguing over who gets to drive the Warthog, the story you are now writing for yourselves is taking the place of the game's external story written for you. The players are adding meaning to their experience beyond what the developer would have, or could have added. When the co-op aspect is removed it leaves a mammoth void, and every experience after that is lessened in emotional value.
That's how you can approximate the impact of co-operative play. Add it, then remove it, and see what happens. This is true for Halo, as it is for MineCraft, as it is for Diablo. The largest developer team on the planet cannot give a better experience to two people than they can give themselves within any given ruleset. A well-written narrative is fantastic, side quests are very fun, beautiful aesthetics are useful, and single-player games can be breathtaking masterpieces, but co-operation lends an infinitely complex and emergent experience that cannot be designed. The best games in almost all metrics are multiplayer experiences, most of them co-operative (two decades of chart-topping MMO's anyone?), and this is not incidental.
And this leads to my final point. Co-operative gameplay is bubbling right beneath the surface of the current "Indie Boom" in the mid 2010's. Every Reddit "r/gaming" thread consistently has people requesting or pining for more co-op in games, most of whom specifically desire a return to couch co-op for consoles. Once developers at large begin to take better notice of this and learn how to take better advantage of the video game medium for emergent co-operative gameplay, I predict we will see co-operative gaming growing ever-closer to the forefront of video gaming. Large open universes built boldly and beautifully by hundreds of brilliant developers, universes not unlike Elite: Dangerous, or the upcoming Star Citizen and No Man's Sky games, with mechanics that enable even greater precision, communication, and interaction between its inhabitants so that they can forge bonds and write stories between themselves that no developer can chisel into stone. We are poised on the edge of a video game revolution. Perhaps the advent of true VR technology like the Oculus will open the floodgates. Perhaps it will be indie studios like SynerSteel and others who will study the field and help usher in this change. Who knows.
All I know myself is that the greatest memories of my life are of sitting on a bare carpet floor with my brother navigating the blue pixel skies of a video game, discovering the world together. It would give me no greater pleasure, no greater honor in my life than to enable two more siblings to share the same. And I cannot write that for them. We cannot write that for them. Only they can.
Keep playing and keep sharing.


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Hello and welcome back to the SWA Architecture weekly blog post. Are you ready for another bonus post? SWA is cranking out posts so you the audience can see all the wonderful projects we have been a part of. However, for this bonus post we are going to give you a little bit of a different look.
This post will be taking a look at projects that SWA started, even created layouts and renderings for, but didn't end up going ahead and finishing all the way. All due to unforeseen circumstances. We were the architects, planners, designers, zoning consultants and expeditors on all these projects. However, we are proud of what we put together for these projects and want you to see some of the beautiful designs we are capable of at SWA Architecture. Below are a bunch of renderings of said projects. All of which were in New York City.
Pretty great if I don't say so myself. That's it this week for the SWA Architecture weekly blog post. Stay tuned next week for another new look at some great projects. Follow us on Instagram - @swa_architecture


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Thanks for another great class, Helen. I am having a lot of fun playing around with the permutations of spot, chevron, stripe and check patterns.
This is my first colour scheme called BLUEPRINTS.
Here is a variation on the blue colour scheme. It's called THE GOLDEN AGE because some of them look quite heraldic.


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Uber started out to solve a simple problem: the need to get a ride across town. Six years and one billion trips later, we've stumbled upon something a bit bigger: a new way to help tackle congestion—one of the most serious challenges cities face today.
Using technology, Uber makes it quick and easy for people headed in the same direction at the same time to share their journey. It's carpooling at the press of a button. And by getting more people into fewer cars we've proven you can reduce congestion and pollution overtime. uberPOOL in Los Angeles, for example, cut the number of kilometers driven across town by 12.7 million and carbon dioxide pollution by 1,400 metric tons in just eight months.
Longer term, we're optimistic that smartphone apps like Uber can also offer a real alternative to individual car ownership. After all, if you can press a button and get an affordable ride across town in minutes 24-hours a day, why bother to own a car? There is an alternative to a world that looks like a parking lot and moves like a traffic jam.
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Angelus Apatrida - Cabaret de la Guillotine
Label : Century Media | Archive under heavy / power metal
Release type: Full-length CD
William Pezy : In line of their good tradition Spanish rockers Angelus Apatrida have soaked their new album in the good old 'Bay Area Thrash' oil to be able to remain on high speed and kick ass. This is possibly the reason I love to play this album over and over again. Although the big names like Testament and Exodus are (still, or again?) doing great in thrash metal it is nice to witness some fresh air.
And that is just what this band is. The complete their music with ingredients from German thrash and finish it with some NWOBHM. It brings us aggressive but melodic and energetic metal that nevertheless keeps reminding of the old Testament and Exodus. It might lack originality but it is definitely ultima thrash off a kind that is best served in with the volume set to high. Lyrically the band is quite critical and share their discontent off limiting free speech brought to us as it would save us from terrorism. Strange anti-terrorism laws indeed. Interesting is therefore their album title. The 'Cabaret de la Guillotine' was the restaurant where you could witness people being beheaded during the French revolution. Quite intelligent metal so to say and the way I like it. Another good part of this album are the vocal parts of Guillermo Izquierdo, he is not only a good thrash vocalist but is actually a good singer. This you might witness on a song like 'Farewell'. However I prefer a song like 'One Of us', just solid high speed riffs. A great album!


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Learning The "Secrets" of ServicesPosted on
Importance of Video Production.
Video production refers to the process of capturing moving images in sections, combining them and editing by a producer. The type of audience targeted and the size of production scale usually determine the type of video production resulting to varieties such as film production, event videos and marketing videos.
An idea which builds into a story and is written as a script usually prompts video production. Preproduction, production and postproduction are the three stages that should be followed in video production. The plans, requirements and the time frame required for the video production are all determined at preproduction stage. Video contents are captured at the production phase of video production which is a quite involving. Video sections are edited to ensure that the sound effects and image resolutions are proper and organize them to with an intention of communicating to the audience at the post production …


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Toronto Fire Services Safety Awareness Week 2009
City of Toronto Fire Services will hold its third annual Safety Awareness Week from June 15 to 20. The campaign will focus on keeping all family members safe from preventable and predictable injuries during the summer months.
As part of its continuing support of the Risk Watch Injury Prevention program into Toronto elementary schools, Toronto Fire Services, along with the dedicated school principals and staff, will host Risk Watch Safety Nights at four schools in various parts of the city next week (each one is from 5 to 9 p.m.):
Monday, June 15 - St. Charles Garnier Catholic School
Tuesday, June 16 - Norway Public School
Wednesday, June 17 - Heritage Park Public School
Thursday, June 18 - Etienne Brule Junior School
Each Risk Watch Safety Night is scheduled to take place from 5 to 9 p.m. and will include of a variety of displays, demonstrations, workshops and activities held both indoors and outdoors in the school yard (weather permitting), including a fundraising barbecue for the school. Also participating and partnering with Fire Services each evening will be Toronto Police Services, Toronto Public Health, Toronto Transportation Services, Toronto EMS, Toronto Animal Services and the Canadian Red Cross.
"The majority of injuries children encounter throughout their childhood are preventable and predictable," said Fire Chief William Stewart. "With Safety Awareness Week being held at the end of the school year, the timing will be perfect to remind everyone how to stay safe and prevent injuries from occurring in the first place, while enjoying a fun-filled summer."
Toronto Fire services is urging everyone to remember the following safety and injury prevention tips to keep all family members safe from preventable and predictable injuries during the summer months.
Motor Vehicle Safety
▪ Check to make sure young children haven't outgrown their child car seat or child booster seat, and be sure everyone buckles up every time they are in a motor vehicle.
Fire and Burn Prevention
▪ This is a good time to practice your home fire escape plan. Pretend your primary exit route is blocked by heavy smoke and practice your second way out. Remember to have a working smoke alarm outside every sleeping area and on every story of your home.
▪ Store gasoline and other flammable products outside your home in an approved safety container, tightly sealed, and out of the sight and reach of children.
▪ Outdoor cooking fires and barbecues need to be kept a safe distance from the house - at least 4.5 metres (15 feet). Barbecues need to be lit by an adult.
Choking, Suffocation and Strangulation Prevention
▪ At family barbecues, remember that hot dogs, steak and marshmallows can be choking hazards. Cut food for young children into small bites. Remember, even in informal outdoor settings, eat only while seated.
Poisoning Prevention
▪ Certain plants, berries and mushrooms can be poisonous. Remind children to check with a trusted adult before eating anything.
Falls and Playground Injury Prevention
▪ Review safe playground behaviours with your children and make sure playground equipment is in good working order.
▪ Window guards are available to prevent children from falling. Place window guards only on windows not to be used as a fire exit, unless they are equipped with a quick release mechanism that can be opened easily from the inside. Screens will not prevent children from falling out.
Bike and Pedestrian Safety
▪ Check to make sure all family members' bikes, helmets and other protective equipment fit properly and are in good condition. Replace if necessary.
▪ Review safe bike and pedestrian behaviours with your children.
Water and Ice Safety
▪ Check to make sure personal flotation devices (PFDs) or lifejackets are in good condition and fit family members properly. Review water safety behaviours with your children.
▪ Supervise children around water at all times.
The Risk Watch program includes activities promoting safety for each of the eight leading causes of childhood injuries, including motor vehicle safety; fire and burn prevention; choking, suffocation and strangulation prevention; poisoning prevention; falls and playground injury prevention; firearms injury prevention; bike and pedestrian safety; and water and ice safety.
Toronto is Canada's largest city and sixth largest government, and home to a diverse population of about 2.6 million people. It is the economic engine of Canada and one of the greenest and most creative cities in North America. Toronto has won numerous awards for quality, innovation and efficiency in delivering public services. 2009 marks the 175th anniversary of Toronto's incorporation as a city. Toronto's government is dedicated to prosperity, opportunity and livability for all its residents.
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Oven Temp: Medium
- 6-8 slices bacon
- 4-5 medium red potatoes
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
- 4-5 eggs
- 1/2 cup cheese
- 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms
Cut bacon into 2-inch pieces and fry in large skillet, draining off excess grease. Add onion and green pepper, cooking until onion is clear and pepper is soft. Cube the potatoes and add them and salt and pepper to taste. Cook until potatoes are browned and done, stirring often. Beat eggs and add to veggies and bacon (make sure to combine all ingredients). Cook until eggs are set, stirring often. Add sliced mushrooms to mixture. Cover with cheese and tomatoes. Cover skillet and reduce heat, cooking until cheese is melted. Wonderful topped with ketchup or salsa. This is great either for breakfast or dinner.