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Olympic silver medallist Scott Andrews believes being back in competition mode this weekend will help him gauge his progress from injury he sustained at the end of last year.
Andrews and his partner Gina Aitken are heading to the International Mixed Doubles Trophy in Aarau, Switzerland (8-10 February) and know that every event between now and their season's target, the World Mixed Doubles Championships in April, is key to getting their preparations right.
Andrews said: "We had events in Canada at the start of the year and it was a good learning process showing that I wasn't fully fit, but we just adapted in that situation with Gina doing more sweeping. . So we are both really looking forward to Switzerland this weekend, my strength is coming back and I am nearly fully fit which is great.
"I have been doing lots of work with Dave Leith (strength and conditioning) and Lindsay Thomson (physio) and we are all feeling really confident about how it is going. We have four events between now and the worlds and we will use every one of them to test things out, to make sure we are at our best in Norway. In the meantime it is about being patient, not overworking and not rushing that last part of the rehab process."
Andrews switched to the mixed doubles at the start of the season and despite getting injured after winning his first mixed Tour title in Sochi in the same venue where he enjoyed his Olympic medal success, he has not allowed injury to dampen his enthusiasm for the new Olympic discipline.
"I love mixed doubles, it is short and exciting and as a team we are still learning and although it is three years to go to the next Olympics, we know that will go quickly and we want to make the most out of every competition opportunity," Andrews added.
British Curling mixed doubles squad mates Team Fowler and Team Kingan/Stirling are also in action at the same event this weekend. Ben and Anna Fowler, the first English athletes on the programme will also be honing their preparations for the world championships, where they will be representing England.
Whilst Jayne Stirling and Fraser Kingan are preparing for back to back tournaments and Stirling said: "This will be our third double-header trip of the season. We'll be looking to make an impact in a high quality field in Aarau and then the next stop is another great event Tallinn, Estonia. We competed in the Tallinn Masters last year and are looking forward to returning to a well -run event."
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We spec 'shrooms!
Okay, not exactly. But because many of BTD's projects require rehabilitation of depleted, urban soils, mycorrhizal inoculants are a sustainable and inexpensive component of our soil amendment specifications. Mycorrhizae are fungi that form symbiotic relationships with plants, stimulating their root growth while promoting the uptake of particular nutrients in exchange for others. Individual plant species often have unique partnerships with individual mycorrhiza species. Because of this selectivity, we make sure to specify inoculant products that contain a large variety of mycorrhizae. There are several products on the market that cost pennies per plant and are easy for commercial landscape contractors to apply during planting.
Plants in Children's Landscapes - A Resource for the East Bay
Bay Tree Design recently collaborated with two organizations: the public agency StopWaste and the non-profit Trees for Oakland Flatlands, to develop a plant resource guide for Bay Area schoolyards and children's landscapes located in Sunset Zone 17. Plants are an easy way to enrich the children's spaces when thoughtfully chosen.
This resource provides a list of plants that considers adult perspectives - such as code compliance, low maintenance, durability, performative and ecological value, and beauty - as well as play and learning affordances for children. Children see plants as learning elements, play props, scenery, scale, texture, harbingers of change, and the "feeling" of a space.
One excellent example of plant and tree use in a schoolyard is Coombes in England. When Sue Humphries was the Head Mistress, she had all of the trees maintained to the scale of the children. The main play yard was mostly paved with asphalt, yet the tree branches overhung the asphalt and were trimmed to the height of the children. This created a magical effect and a much different feeling of the space. The children could pick leaves to play with, "hide" under the trees, and play in the dappled shade.
With this list, we try to provide the plants and trees suited to our own East Bay microclimate that can be used to create the kind of children's space available at Coombes.
Enjoy this resource and use it to enrich the spaces in your schoolyard for the adults and the children who inhabit them.
Bringing the bear home - Spring construction
We had the pleasure this spring of working with a local artist, Jillian Banks-Kong (http://www.jillianbanks-kong.com), on the creation of a bronze sculpture of a bear for a residential garden and children's outdoor play space. The piece was created as part of a dry creek water play area that includes a water-pump, climbing rocks, and bridge. In a month or two willow playhouses will arrive to finish off the piece.
After much anticipation, the bear was finished and ready to be installed this week. He now rests happily in his new home among the ferns at the edge of his very own creek waiting for his next fish to arrive.

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In Libya, unlike Tunisia and Egypt, the army has not pushed aside the dictator challenged by mass upheavals. Qaddafi still controls much of the army. And so Libya is moving from street uprisings into civil war.
People at the chief rebel centre in Benghazi have called for military aid from the big powers, through a "no-fly zone" directed against warplanes controlled by Qaddafi. They oppose any idea of outside troops intervening on the ground.


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I'm sittin' in with the Taildraggers on Monday night at Hensley's Pub in Carlsbad, CA. We go on at 7, I think….come on out and hear Given Harrison sing and play bass, with Jason "Tag this, bitch!" Weiss on banjo and John Mailander on fiddle and mandolin. Michael's surfing in South America or something…..so I get to be a Taildragger again. // hot damn
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I have a good life. I walk, eat, relax, give hugs and licks and play. The backyard is my PLAY ZONE!
Weekends are my favorite time. I get to play play play. In the grass. I roll around, run, sprint in circles, jump, chase the hose. I just can't get enough of the yard. Lately I've been doing most things off-leash as I come when called. I'm a big girl now so I know my name, I know what 'go inside' means, I know what 'let's go' means, and I know what 'go potty' means.
This morning in the backyard there was a squirrel and 2 birds… a big crow and a blue jay. I think they were looking for worms or something. I was let out and I tried to chase them, but they all got away from me.
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Amber Rose has been on fire this week. From her social media clap-backs to promoting a new movie and now a book deal! The former stripper has grown from the pole dancing and her days with Yeezus to a star in her own light.
Wednesday, Simon & Schuster imprint Gallery Book announced that Amber Rose will be releasing a book later this year. The title of the book is "How To Be A Bad Bitch".According to a statement from Rose, a "bad bitch" is a "self-respecting, strong female who has everything together. This consists of body, mind, finances and swagger; a woman who gets her by any means necessary." Now all you aspiring "bad bitches" can learn from the innovator herself.
The book is scheduled to release in October and the cover art will be shot by the famous photographer that goes by the name David LaChappelle. Vice President of Gallery Book, Jennifer Bergstrom…
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Boyhood fun turned tragic, resulting in an Aspen child's death a century ago. The Aspen Democrat-Times reported:
Last evening, about 6 o'clock, a most distressing accident occurred on West Hopkins Avenue, in which a child lost his life.
Just before 6 o'clock, Thomas Lewis, a teamster in the employ of the Koch Lumber company, left the sawmill on Castle Creek with a load of slabs. As the wagon passed out of the yard, a number of small boys "hung on" to the load, presumably to get a ride into town. At the bridge at the end of Hopkins Avenue, Mr. Lewis ordered the children away and as he started his team, he thought all of the children had left.
He had proceeded hardly a block when he heard some boys call out: "You have run over a kid!" He stopped the team and saw little 5-year-old Jimmy Campbell lying in the road, apparently stunned. …
In a few seconds, the little fellow got up and started to walk across the street, calling to his brother to go home with him. He had taken but a few steps when he fell to the ground.
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They should have seen it coming. A band of fortune tellers found themselves in trouble a century ago. The Aspen Democrat-Times reported:
A band of gypsies yesterday morning camped near the fair grounds, and last evening attracted a large number of spectators.
The women of the party had been granted a license to tell fortunes and early yesterday began plying their profession. By noon, a number of complaints against the fortune tellers had been lodged with the mayor and early in the afternoon, on an order from the mayor, the license was revoked and Captain Sullivan escorted the ladies to the city boundary and returned to them their license fee, with instructions that they cease their business in the city.
A local woman proved herself quite the shot 50 years ago. The Aspen Times reported:
Betje Annan of Aspen, a skeet shooter for less than three years, recently became the first woman to win the Great Eastern 12 gauge championships in the 29-year history of the event when she topped a field of 247 gunners from a dozen states and Canada.
The feat rated the lead article in the August edition of "Skeet Shooting Review," official bulletin of the National Skeet Shooting Assn. The competition was held during July near New York City.
Mrs. Annan, wife of Mike Annan, also won the Dallas Open recently. She was the only contestant, including men, to shoot a perfect score.
In addition, she whipped men and women in the Colorado State Championships at Colorado Springs to take that title.
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Locals anticipated the return of the rodeo to Aspen 50 years ago. The Aspen Times reported:
With entrees from Albuquerque and a number of cities throughout Colorado already in, Aspen's Silver Stampede Rodeo Saturday and Sunday will make its re-entry on the local scene as a bigger show than ever.
About 60 cowboys are expected to compete for over $1,000 in prize money when the first of eight events starts at 2 PM Saturday. On Sunday, the last half of the ride and tie festival with the second running of the same events, begins at 1 PM.
Last year, a series of jackpot roping contests took the place of the annual rodeo.
The Western weekend kicks off at 11 AM Saturday with a parade down Main St. and through town. Colorfully costumed riders and walkers, as well as floats and novelty acts, are expected to participate. …
A highlight of the riding and roping show at the arena west of Aspen, near the Maroon Creek bridge, will be a clown who performs at many events approved by the Rodeo Cowboys Assn., a national organization of rodeo cowboys which is sanctioning the Silver Stampede.
The man in charge of Aspen's World Cup course stepped down 25 years ago, after controversy marred the event the preceding winter. The Aspen Times reported:
The man who for the past six years has been responsible for preparing the Aspen World Cup race courses will not be involved in the 1987 events.
Chairman of the World Cup Organizing Committee Peter Forsch said the departure of Bill Harriman, former World Cup chief of course, was a "mutual decision" between Forsch and Harriman "that's behind us now."
Conditions on last year's giant slalom course have been blamed for the blockade and subsequent cancellation of the second event of the two-day Aspen Winternational. Some 40 racers refused to compete in the GS, even though an official jury had decided that the course was in good enough shape to run a fair race.
The group of mostly European athletes and coaches didn't see it that way, as they took it upon themselves to question the course preparation and fairness of the race for anyone outside of the first seed. …
Forsch denied that Harriman had been made the scapegoat for the race cancellation, which received world-wide publicity, or that there was pressure from the heads of the World Cup to make a personnel change.
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Today I wanted to bundle up a bit and finally take advantage of the rainy weather. Here is what I picked out:
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An ordinary milkman is forced to become the fictional character Velayudham who takes on the scum of the earth. . You can read more in Google, Youtube, Wiki
An ordinary milkman is forced to become the fictional character Velayudham who takes on the scum of the earth.
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Ed P (au) wrote: Harvey Keitel is good in this movie.
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mark f (it) wrote: Better than "Seven" in my opinion, impressive story, great acting . Just absolutely great .
Alton C (de) wrote: This movie was pretty good as far as story, but miles ahead of it's time musically. The opening instrumental really set the tone for me. The musical selections thereafter really moved the story along too. I also liked when Horsemouth broke the cinematic fourth wall, and gave his speech to the audience. That part got me hype as shit!! I also loved all the pot-smoking... that's always a plus. LOL. The only problem I had with the movie was the ending... ya know, it kinda just ended with no real sense of closure. Other than that, this one is a classic. Thank You Local Library, for having this one!!
John G (jp) wrote: As I began watching, I thought it might be a gentler version of Footloose, then later perhaps The Lego Movie aimed more specifically at Christians (and I am one) but eventually I found out it was about fathers and sons, and I experienced... catharsis! It has been a long time since I have gone through that process watching a movie, so I cannot fault it too much, no matter how inane the plot (and it was, kind of). I hope Ray Liotta's performance is recognized... it was real to me. And as for the "follow your dream/gift because it is from God" message, I was a fan of "PK" Alice Cooper and know how he eventually used that as his rationale for continuing to present his sets (does he still sing "I Love the Dead?") and how Ludacris also claims it is a gift from God that he can rhyme about...well, you know. So that part I don't buy so much, logically. But CATHARSIS... that is a precious experience, something that IS, I believe, a gift from God. So, in the midst of the flies, ointment, and how often can that be said, even when there are no flies?
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Get an Insider's view of Knitting Daily TV Series 200
Notes from Sandi: This week, something pretty exciting is happening: Dozens of your favorite knitters (and mine!) are gathering to tape the eagerly-awaited second season of Knitting Daily TV. (Get your own copy of the first season of Knitting Daily TV.) Famous designers, well-known authors, and of course, editors from your favorite Interweave magazines are preparing what promises to be some really exceptional episodes. Want a sneak peek at the behind-the-scenes action on set? Yes, I thought you might…so I asked segment and associate producers Jaime Guthals and Annie Hartman Bakken to share their insider look of what it's like to tape Knitting Daily TV.
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Welcome to the second season taping of Knitting Daily TV! Hosts Eunny Jang, Kim Werker, Liz Gipson, and Shay Pendray are busy crafting with fiber in front of the camera at the studio right outside Cleveland. So, what all is involved in the making of Knitting Daily TV?
The Knitting Daily TV set, designed to have a coffee shop, craft studio feel, was first unveiled last April when series 100 was taped. Full of fiber goodness, the set is a calming green and eggplant purple and includes beautiful baskets full of luscious yarn. The Titled Duster, the Babette Blanket, and the Henley Perfected, all patterns in the Knitting Daily pattern store, will have their 15 minutes of fame, too. Look for these patterns in the background of the show!
Although you only see the four hosts on the show, there are many folks behind the scenes making the show happen. There are three cameramen, one camera director, two audio specialists, a make-up artist, an executive producer, segment producer, associate producer, assistant to the producer, and technical adviser—all making sure each segment is accurate and informative. Whoa, that's a lot of people. PLUS, add in all the guests and you have a plain-old knitting party in Ohio!
The next season of Knitting Daily TV includes many star designs and industry specialists. Pictured here is Estonian lace expert Nancy Bush, the author of the forthcoming book Knitted Lace in Estonia demonstrating a beautiful heirloom-quality triangular shawl from her book. Never having appeared on a television show before, Nancy Bush did an excellent job describing Estonian traditions and have us all wishing we could travel to Estonia for the next taping. Series 200 of Knitting Daily TV will begin airing this January, so mark your calendars.
You'll see Sandi in this upcoming season too—she is the roaming reporter taking viewer questions on the show room floor at TNNA (taped this past summer) for the "You Asked It" segments.
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The discussion of homosexuality is a deeply personal issue. It is a personal issue because it involves people. And it involves people with whom we deeply care and love. I, like many of you, have close friends and family who openly identify themselves as gay, lesbian or transgender. And if you do not know anyone personally today, the probability is that you will in the very near future. Homosexuality and same-sex marriage have dominated the cultural conversation for the last several years and will continue to steal headlines in the coming years.
What would you say if a close friend or a grandchild came to you and said, "I am struggling with same-sex attraction and I do not know what I should do?" What would you tell him? Would you tell him it is wrong? Or maybe that it is not your place to judge? Or possibly that those desires are not wrong, but are part of who you are and should be celebrated? And what if it wasn't a close friend or a grandchild, but a lost neighbor who says, "I think someone can practice a homosexual lifestyle and still be a Christian." What do you tell them? These are the kind of questions our culture is asking and we have to be prepared to know how to answer them.
When someone builds a house, they first must lay the foundation. And only after laying the foundation can the builder frame the house. My prayer is that I will lay the foundation of Christian sexual ethic for all of God's people and only then frame the conversation specifically in how we can thoughtfully and graciously engage in this sensitive issue. As a pastor, my main goal is for people to find their happy rest and ultimate joy in God. I want people to experience the salvation offered in Jesus Christ. I want everyone to be set apart as one of God's people.
God's People Must Pursue Holiness
God's people have different standards. Eric Wilson has said, "To be human is to be beautifully flawed." We all know what he means because we all know our flaws. We are very aware of our inner anger, bitterness and jealousy. We know the ugliness and sin in our own hearts. We know our flaws, but to be truly human is not to be flawed. In the beginning God made humans perfect without flaws, but the first man, our forefather Adam, rebelled against God rejecting His rule over his life. Thus, all humanity is under the curse of that rebellion. We all are sinners and need a redeemer. So God sent our redeemer Jesus Christ, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring the cursed to God by becoming cursed for us. After hearing this message in Acts 2 through Peter, the men of Israel, having been cut to the heart, asked Peter what must we do to be saved? He responded,
"Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself." (Acts 2:38-39)
Repent and be baptized into Christ Jesus to receive the forgiveness of sins. This promise is offered to everyone whom the Lord calls to himself.
The calling of God is very important for the Christian. Peter uses this same calling language throughout his epistles,
As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, "You shall be holy, for I am holy." (1 Peter 1:14-16)
And again in his second epistle,
Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall. For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (2 Peter 1:10-11)
Peter affirms that the Christian's behavior confirms their calling to Christ. Their behavior reveals a changed heart and their true devotion to Jesus. As Martin Luther aptly summarized this concept in saying, "We are saved by faith alone, but the faith that saves is never alone."
There must be a change. And that change must also include one's sexual ethic. Paul writes to the Thessalonians,
For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God; that no one transgress and wrong his brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we told you beforehand and solemnly warned you. For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness. Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you. (1 Thessalonians 4: 3-8)
The people of God must pursue holiness. Paul explicitly states, under the divine inspiration of the Holy Spirit, "This is the will of God for you, your sanctification." Christians are called to experience sanctification or to be set apart or holy. The Greek word for sanctification in verse 3 is the same word used for holiness in verse 4 and in verse 7.
God's people must pursue holiness, but how? Holiness is to abstain from sexual immorality, to control one's own body, for God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness. God solemnly warns us that he will avenge those guilty of sexual immorality. Notice God has not mentioned anything about homosexuality, but has told all his people to pursue purity. The will of God for all people is sanctification. So before we begin the conversation about homosexuality, let us all take the plank out of our own eye before we remove the speck of sawdust in our brother's. Are you pursuing holiness with your body? Are you avoiding visual sexual immortality on the internet? Are you avoiding written sexual immorality in literature (Fifty Shades of Grey)? Do you speak as aggressively against cohabitation as you do against homosexuality? Do you guard your eyes from sultry television or your ears from risqué music?
One of the biggest problems in the church is that we do not pursue holiness. And our lack of holiness has resulted in a worldly sexual ethic that has permeated the church. According to the Bloomberg.com, 75% of women have lived with their partner without being married by the age of 30. Cohabitation has become a norm in our culture. This trend is one of the reasons why the majority culture has accepted the homosexual position. It is much easier for someone to agree with the sin of others to justify their own sin.
God wants his people pure. Sexual purity is not man-made and oppressive, but a command from our all-wise, all-loving, gracious, heavenly Father. Verse 8, "Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you." We must pursue holiness. Hebrews 12:14, "Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord." Do not be deceived; God's people must pursue holiness.
God's People Must Pursue Grace
We are all going to struggle with sin. And because we will all struggle, we need to remember Paul's exhortation to the Galatians,
Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. (Galatians 6:1-2)
Let me make three brief observations. First, when someone is caught in sin they need to be restored, not ignored. Second, they should be restored in a spirit of gentleness. Third, it is our privilege to bear one another's burdens.
One of the most damaging things for the body of Christ has been the spirit in which we proclaim truth. We must speak gospel truth, but we must speak it in a gospel manner, full of grace and gentleness. The church has not been a safe place for people to share their struggles. It has been a place to experience condemnation. Jesus Christ did not come to condemn the world, but that the world would be saved through him.
Let me ask this, do you feel free to admit your struggles with your fellow members here, or are you afraid to share your burdens? If we are not free to admit our struggles, how can we expect our lost neighbors to share theirs? We have to work to cultivate an atmosphere of grace where we believe in the power of a gently spoken gospel to the sinner.
God's People Must Pursue Truth
The issue of homosexuality goes far beyond whether someone feels accepted or condemned by the church. We can pursue holiness in our lives and speak with grace, but still can be condemned for believing in the truth. The Christian does not live for the applause of the world, but for the pleasure of an almighty God. I realize I have not yet established that homosexuality is a sin, but it is the clear testimony of Scripture that homosexuality is indeed a sin. Romans 1:18-28,
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.
Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen.
For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error. And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done. (Romans 1:18-28)
This is the longest passage addressing the issue of homosexuality. Let us take a few moments to look at Paul's main argument.
Paul grounds his argument in the God's creation. God is the Creator and the Sustainer of everyone and everything. The testimony of creation, both the physical world we see and our inner thoughts we experience, reveals to us the truth. Everyone knows the truth, but does not live by the truth. Instead of obeying the truth written on our hearts and seen in the world, people choose to suppress the truth. When people suppress of the truth, they exchange God's glory and His way for another. And in response to people's rejection of His way, God "gives them up" to live the way they want without Him.
God gives them over to their passions and desires because they exchanged the truth for a lie, worshiping the creature rather than the Creator. The argument is not grounded in culture, but in creation. There is the natural order of creation established by God in the beginning and there is an unnatural order that goes against God's established creation. Paul claims that homosexual desire is unnatural to Creation, verses 26-27,
For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error.
Homosexuality is a sin because it is contrary to nature and against God's clear intent of the creation of male and female.
The proponents in the church for the normalization of homosexuality reject the clear reading of the text and reject what the church has believed about this text for 2,000 years. They argue that Paul is not referring to all homosexual relationships, but only lustful and promiscuous ones. The only way to get to that interpretation is to read it back into the text, rather than read it at face value. Romans 1 is not talking about the type of relationship, but the type of relations. There are natural relations and unnatural relations.
Christians are called to submit to God's truth. Scripture is our highest authority and helps us interpret our experience in the world. The proponents of homosexuality subvert Scripture under their experience or they suppress the truth in scripture under their own experience. Two individuals may both experience same-sex attraction, but their interpretation of that experience will determine if they are pursuing God's truth or being true to one's self. One person has same-sex attraction, but trusts God's word revealed in Romans 1. He realizes that those desires are unnatural and they must be learned to be kept under control so they can pursue holiness. The other person has same-sex attraction, but interprets those feelings differently. He believes that because he has those feelings, they must be given by God and to deny them would be to deny who they were created to be. And yet, we all have desires that are natural to us, but that are against God's created world due to our sin nature.
The issue will always be whether people choose to obey God or suppress the truth. As Christians we are called to pursue God's truth, which means we have to strive to live our lives in line with the God's Word. The question is, "what are we going to give preeminence in our lives? Will we interpret our actions by God's Word or merely by our own feelings?
Remember this issue is a deeply personal issue. I am not saying that the struggle will not be difficult. Life in a fallen world is difficult, but as Christians we have to strive to live in light of the Bible. As a church we have to allow people the freedom to wrestle with God and the text. We have to empathize with the struggle. We have to make this a safe place for people to share their struggle while affirming the clear teaching of Scripture. This is true for those who experience same-sex attraction just as it is for those who experience opposite-sex attraction to someone that is not their spouse. We cannot elevate our experience over God's Word.
God's People Must Proclaim Truth
If we allow a revisionist interpretation of Romans 1, we will eventually lose the gospel itself. Romans 1:16-17 says,
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, "The righteous shall live by faith." (Romans 1:16-17)
We are not ashamed of the gospel for it has the power to change people's lives. If we exchange the truth about God for a lie, we will abandon the only power that can save us. The gospel clearly states that we are all sinners. We are full of sinful desires that are contrary to nature, thus God had to come and give us a new nature. This is the promise held out in the gospel. If we would turn from trusting ourselves and our sin to God, He will save us.
This is the message we have to share to those who are struggling with same-sex attraction. God is offering Himself. God wants us to find our joy and our peace in Him. God is not withholding something from those who struggle with same-sex attraction, but is offering them something far better. God's way, revealed in the creation, is not oppressive, but perfect. True pleasure is not found in following our desires, but in following God. Listen how God desires to reward those who seek Him,
And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. (Hebrews 11:6)
You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. (Psalm 16:11)
Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. (Psalm 37:4)
God wants us to give us far more and far better than our earthly desires. We must proclaim the truth that true and lasting joy is only found in God. Meditate on the lyrics of the great hymn of the faith: Trust and obey, there is no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
Those of you who want to affirm people's choice to follow their desires is understandable. It springs from love and acceptance. Although it is driven by compassion and love, it actually turns people away from a far greater joy and happiness than the satisfaction of their desires. In encouraging people to follow their earthly desires, you lead them away from eternal delight. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10,
Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.
Do not be deceived; the will of God for our life is sanctification. We must turn from our sin and pursue holiness. And when we do, we allow verse 11 to wash over us like a flood, "And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God." This is what God offers the world and this is what we must hold out to the world.
It does not matter where we are or what we have done. It does not matter what our past sin is, if we turn to Christ we will be washed, sanctified, and justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. If we sacrifice the truth, we sacrifice salvation. Let us not minimize the truth, but maximize for the glory of God. Have you been washed? Have you been sanctified? Have you been justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ? This is a deeply personal issue understood by a deeply personal God who has sent a deeply personal Savior. Trust and obey, there is no other way to happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
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Scientists have warned that as CO2 levels in the atmosphere rise an increase in Earth's temperature by even two degrees could lead to catastrophic effects across the world.
But how can such a tiny, measurable change in one factor lead to huge, unpredictable changes elsewhere?
Victor J. Donnay uses billiards to illustrate tipping points, chaotic motion and their implications on climate change.
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93 working models! Simple Machines, Gears, Linkages, Newton's Laws, Solar Power and Structures.
The PHYSICS RESOURCE MASTER SET is the ultimate combination of the 6 sets included in "Discovering STEM" series. It covers a wide range of themes about Simple Machines, Gears, Linkages, Newton's Laws, Solar Power and Structures. The set comes with a large number of Engino parts, allowing the construction of various models. You can build 93 working models. One model can be build at a time. It includes the experimental activities and the building challenges of the 6 sets, plus two extra models of larger size!
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*This set includes battery-operated 3V motor and a solar panel are also included for converting solar energy to electricity, along with high-precision gears, axles of various sizes, shafts, fasteners, pins and pulleys.
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A month full of giving/
The team have been busy in their efforts to help others!
Dr Andrew Murphy and our Prothesthist Jon Pride will be growing their mo's for The Movember Foundation. What is Movember? Movember is the growing of moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men's health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer and men's suicide.
St Philip's Christian College – Cessnock, hosted their first ever Annual Colour Run. To protect the student's eyes from all that wonderful, colourful powder, The Happy Tooth has donated safety glasses for all the participating students! All funds raised from the colour run have been put towards the cost of sporting equipment, chairs and fit out their new sports centre opening in 2018.
LJ Hooker Cessnock & Kurri Kurri hosted their annual Pimp My Bra!
For the month of October their office raised funds for breast cancer. Staff members Zoe and Kayla bedazzled a bra, and made it dental related!
This year, we will again be collecting any non-perishable foods for Samaritans to help families and individuals enjoy a special Christmas meal.If you have some food at home that you know will just go to waste, why not drop it into the surgery. All contributions big or small are very much appreciated.


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Though foot pain is common and can cause serious complications to daily life, it is often hard to get to the bottom of where exactly it comes from. With a wide range of potential causes, foot pain is best diagnosed by a podiatrist, who specializes in the feet, ankles, and foot-related issues. Find out more about foot pain and how your podiatrist at Capital Region Foot Care in Albany, NY, can help .
Common Causes of Foot Pain
Foot pain can come from a variety of sources, ranging from injury to overuse to underlying conditions. Though its cause is not always obvious, there are some common causes of this condition:
- Achilles tendonitis
- Bunions
- Flatfeet
- Hammertoe
- Gout
- Bone spurs
- Calluses and corns
- Arthritis
- Ingrown toenail
- Neuroma
- Bursitis
- Tendonitis
- Tarsal tunnel syndrome
If you notice foot pain, you may begin treating your foot pain at home using the RICE method (rest, ice, compress, elevate) or taking over-the-counter pain relievers.
Diagnosing Foot Pain
If at-home treatments fail to produce results, it may be time for a foot doctor to step in. Your doctor will suggest a physical examination at their office to begin the diagnostic process. They may use x-rays or MRIs to see inside of the foot and view its structures and bones. After making a diagnosis, they will suggest the best course of treatment for you and your condition.
Foot Pain Treatments in Albany, NY
Treating foot pain depends on your diagnosis and its severity. In some cases, continued at-home treatments may be sufficient to quell symptoms long enough to allow the body to heal on its own. In other cases, over-the-counter medication, physical therapy, injection therapy, customized orthotics worn in the shoes, or even surgery may become necessary. Work with your podiatrist to ensure that you have the best treatment plan possible.
For more information on the causes of foot pain or its treatments, please contact Dr. Marc Ginsburg and Dr. Steven Lam at Capital Region Foot Care in Albany, NY. Call (518) 465-3515 to schedule your appointment with Dr. Ginsburg today!
Do you know what a Hallux valgus is? Most people know it as a bunion, and it's one of today's most common foot deformities. At Capital Region Foot Care in Albany, NY podiatrists, Dr. Marc Ginsburg and Dr. Steven Lam, present sensible solutions to the pain, inflammation, and immobility bunions cause. They can help you feel good and move well once again.
Exactly what is a bunion?
It is a bony prominence or bump at the base of the big toe. Causing pain, swelling, redness, and deformities such as hammertoes, bunions commonly occur in women in their senior years and often are accompanied by arthritis and bursitis. However, Dr. Ginsburg and Dr. Lam see patients of all ages who have bunions.
What can you do?
If you're experiencing pain when standing or walking, see increasing redness at the base of your big toe and notice an increase in swelling, come to Capital Region Foot Care in Albany, NY, for a podiatric examination. Dr. Lam or Dr. Ginsburg will inspect your foot, watch you walk, and take digital X-ray imaging. With a confirmed diagnosis, the doctor will formulate a treatment plan to relieve your pain and optimize the function of your foot.
Treatments often include:
- Losing weight (researchers at the Cleveland Clinic say that obesity leads to bunion formation)
- Changing shoes to ones with ample arch support and adequate room in the toes
- Avoiding high heels as they increase pressure on the forefoot
- Wearing foot padding, such as Moleskin, on the bunion
- Resting (avoid prolonged periods of standing if possible)
- Elevating the foot above the level of the heart to reduce inflammation
- Wearing over the counter shoe inserts (or ask your podiatrist about custom-made orthotics)
- Stretch your toes periodically
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery states that when ordinary measures do not relieve pain and stiffness, or if other toes are impacted by the bunion, then a bunionectomy may be prudent. This surgery involves removing the bump and realigning the bones, nerves and connective tissues of the big toe.
Are you ready?
You can do something about your bunion. Contact Capital Region Foot Care in Albany, NY for a consultation with one of our podiatrists. Call (518) 465-3515.
According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain, with approximately two million people seeking treatment every year. When the plantar fascia ligament becomes inflamed due to stress or tears, it causes pain and stiffness in the heel. Dr. Marc Ginsburg and Dr. Steven Lam offer diagnostic and treatment options for foot and ankle injuries and conditions at Capital Region Foot Care in Albany, NY.
Plantar Fasciitis Treatment in Albany, NY
The most common symptom of plantar fasciitis is pain on the bottom of the heel. Unlike other foot injuries, plantar fasciitis associated heel pain is typically felt after long periods of rest, not during movement or physical activity. You may experience heel pain as you get out of bed and take the first few steps in the morning, or after sitting or lying down for long periods of time. You may not have any pain while running or taking a class at the gym, but immediately after your workout. You may also experience pain when you flex your foot.
Causes and Risk Factors for Plantar Fasciitis
Anyone can develop plantar fasciitis, but there are a few factors that can increase your risk:
- Having flat feet
- Overpronation
- Being overweight or obese
- Having a high arch
- Weak supporting muscles in the feet (plantar flexor muscles)
- Strain or tears due to activity like running or standing or walking for long periods of time
Treating Plantar Fasciitis
Most cases of plantar fasciitis can be relieved with conservative treatments like physical therapy, rest, supportive footwear, and assistive devices like orthotics (custom made insoles that go inside the shoes to support the arch) and night splints. Extracorporeal Shock Wave Treatment or ESWT is also an effective treatment option. In more severe cases where conservative treatments are ineffective, your podiatrist may recommend surgical treatment.
Find a Podiatrist in Albany, NY
For more information on prevention and treatment options for plantar fasciitis and other common orthopedic injuries, contact Capital Region Foot Care by calling (518) 465-3515 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Ginsburg or Dr. Lam today.
Exercise is good for you, but sometimes you can injure yourself when you exercise or play active sports. Improper gear, poor training practices, or accidents can cause sports injuries. Not warming up or stretching before exercising or playing sports can also lead to injuries. Capital Region Foot Care, which is located in Albany, NY, offers treatments for a variety of sports-related foot and ankle injuries. Dr. Marc Ginsburg and Dr. Steven Lam are some of the top podiatrists in Albany, NY. Read on to learn about some common types of sports injuries.
The most common types of sports injuries are strains and sprains. A strain is a stretch or tear that happens in a tendon or muscle. A sprain is a stretch or tear in a ligament. Sprains and strains usually occur when you overstretch or overuse a muscle. Podiatrists often treat sprains in the big toe joint, midfoot area and ankle. All sprains and strains should be evaluated by a doctor.
Tendon Injuries
Painful tendon injuries occur due to intense exercise, trauma, sprains, and muscle imbalances. Athletes who participate in soccer, softball, track and field, volleyball, and racquet sports are particularly susceptible. These injuries may affect your heel, arch, Achilles tendon, peroneal tendon on the side of your foot, or the extensor tendon on the top of your foot. Tendon injuries should be evaluated by a doctor.
Broken bones (also called fractures) in the ankle or foot are very common. Broken bones in the ankle or foot cause swelling and pain. Fractures can result from a direct blow to the foot—such as dropping a heavy object on your toes or kicking something hard. They can also result from the repetitive stress that comes with participating in high-impact sports like basketball or running. It is important to seek medical care any time you think you may have broken a bone in your ankle or foot.
An abrasion is a wearing away of the upper layer of skin as a result of applied friction force. Abrasions can be caused by fighting, accidents, and sports injuries. Abrasions are less severe than lacerations, and bleeding, if present, is minimal. Mild abrasions, or scrapes, do not bleed or scar, but deep abrasions may lead to the formation of scar tissue. A severe abrasion that removes all layers of skin is called an avulsion. Severe abrasions should be treated by a doctor.
A dislocation is an injury where a joint is forced out of normal position. A dislocation is painful and immobilizes the joint. Examples of affected areas include the ankles, feet, shoulders, elbows, fingers, hips, or knees. This usually happens from an accident, a fall, or participation in sports. Prompt medical attention is needed to put the joint back in place, followed by several weeks of rest.
A sports injury can affect your daily activities and make your life miserable. If you have a sports injury, call Capital Region Foot Care at (518) 465-3515 today to schedule an appointment in Albany, NY. Our treatments will alleviate your pain and help you get back to a happy and healthy life.
You should probably be concerned about bunions, and not just because of how they make your feet look. You should also be concerned because this foot deformity could affect everything from the way you walk to how your shoes fit. Seek help from a podiatrist at Capital Region Foot Care in Albany, NY.
Problems with Bunions
According to research published in Arthritis Care & Research, as many as a third of the population may have a mild to severe case of bunions. Some cases are minor and can be resolved by changing footwear. In other cases, bunions completely change the shape, structure, and function of the foot, requiring more aggressive treatment. If you like to run or exercise, bunions can make that enjoyable experience very uncomfortable. Bunions can also cause toe crowding, calluses, and corns.
Bunion Relief
An Albany podiatrist can offer you relief from the discomfort of bunions. One or more of these therapies may work for your unique case:
- Strapping or splinting to help move the toe joint back into a better-aligned position.
- Custom orthotics that help readjust and improve the shape of the foot over time.
- The placement of soft padding between the toes to reduce crowding and overlapping.
- Removal of bone tissue in a surgical procedure called a bunionectomy so that the toe joint can be realigned.
Keeping Bunions from Forming
You and your podiatrist will discuss the reasons why your bunions formed in the first place. In most cases, the answer will be in the types of shoes you wear each day, your activities, and maybe a look into your family history. Here are some tips for how you can keep bunions from forming again:
- Wear comfortable, roomy, square-toed shoes.
- Avoid standing for long periods if it can be avoided. Sit down and rest often.
- Ask your doctor about taking supplements to strengthen and nourish your joint and bone health.
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Instead of settling for a life with potentially painful, unsightly bunions, see an Albany, NY, podiatrist to talk about how you can get your feet back to normal. Call 518-465-3515 today to schedule an appointment with Dr. Marc Ginsburg or Dr. Steven Lam at Capital Region Foot Care.


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After making it clear that he will make no attempt to make nice with his partner, Sharad Yadav, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is ready for his next big move: re-entering the BJP's national coalition, which he exited abruptly in 2013 over its decision to name then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as its prime ministerial candidate.
- Nitish Kumar met PM Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah in Delhi today
- Likely to reveal support to BJP's national coalition, NDA next weekend
- Nitish Kumar left NDA in 2013 after Mr Modi was named PM candidate
Mr Kumar, who was in Delhi today, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah. This was their first in-person interaction since Mr Kumar dramatically reconfigured his government in Bihar to include the BJP last month.
Sources said that at a major gathering of his party next weekend, Mr Kumar will reveal that he's extending his association with the BJP by becoming a member of the national coalition that it leads. By then, his split with Mr Yadav is expected to be complete.
Mr Kumar last month junked Lalu Yadav and the Congress as his allies to hook up with the BJP. Mr Yadav claims he was neither consulted nor informed about Mr Kumar's plans to swap partners. That's not true, the Chief Minister told NDTV today after his meeting with PM Modi. He added that Mr Yadav is out of line in claiming that the resurrection of their party's relationship with the BJP is not favoured by most of its workers.
"The party has made a decision. He (Sharad Yadav) should accept it," the Chief Minister said today.
Last year, Mr Yadav was replaced as the president of the Janata Dal United or JDU, which he co-founded nearly 14 years ago with Mr Kumar. The Chief Minister's decision to lead the party himself was seen as evidence of profound fissuring with Mr Yadav.
Mr Yadav, like the allies who were benched by Mr Kumar, says that the Chief Minister has "betrayed the mandate of the people" who voted in 2015 for voted for the Maha-gathbandhan or "Grand Alliance" of his JDU, the Congress, and Lalu Yadav. With Mr Yadav enumerating his grievances with the Chief Minister on a daily basis, it's unlikely that he will attend their party's three-day national executive that begins in a week in Patna.
It is at this gathering of party workers and leaders that the Chief Minister reportedly plans to disclose that the JDU will, in addition to governing Bihar with the BJP, join PM Modi's national coalition. When Mr Kumar stomped out of the same alliance in 2013, it was because he felt that Muslim voters in Bihar would truncate their support for him if he was seen as backing Mr Modi, who was running for PM. Mr Kumar said that Mr Modi was tainted by the communal riots of Gujarat which took place in 2002 while he was Chief Minister.
His move backfired. Mr Modi's towering win included big gains in Bihar, where his party won 32 of the state's 40 parliamentary seats. Mr Kumar's party won just two.
Over the last few months, the Chief Minister steadily worked his way back towards the PM, praising his demonetisation reform at a time when every other opposition leader attacked it for creating rural distress. The PM responded by complimenting Mr Kumar publicly on his controversial alcohol ban in Bihar.
Then in June, Mr Kumar decided to abandon an 18-party front that he had helped create to take on the BJP. He announced he would support the BJP's candidate for President, Ram Nath Kovind.
Weeks later, he checked out of the Grand Alliance, using a CBI case against Lalu Yadav and his son, Tejashwi, who was his Deputy, as his exit point and professing that his conscience would not allow him to continue with partners who were unwilling to offer a detailed explanation of the charges against them, as demanded by him.
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Craig is a passionate IT Professional who has been working in the industry for over 25 years. Craig's IT career started with Medtronic - a global organisation in a small local office in Sydney. Craig then moved into consulting, for some local and international IT providers. Prior to his current role at IBM, Craig worked for himself for 10 years doing consulting around IT infrastructure and later cloud platforms.
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Risk is a significant factor in human lives. Evaluating, taking or avoiding risk are daily choices. Yet, without risk, there is little chance of bringing about significant change or transformation, either in our personal lives or in wider society.
Many inventions and breakthroughs have resulted from risk taking, and many famous commentators have spoken about it. TS Eliot said: "Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." John Paul Jones, naval leader of the American Revolution, has also spoken about risk, saying: "It seems to be a law of nature, inflexible and inexorable, that those who will not risk cannot win."
Avoiding risk may well lie in our ancestral patterns of fear and self-protection. However, sometimes these fears and instincts become psychological blocks that have little, or no real basis and can lead to the fear of change or failure and the potential limitations that come with it.
Where does the voluntary sector stand when it comes to risk?
Volunteering can provide opportunities for young people and adults to take part in well-managed activities that might otherwise be considered too adventurous. Justin Davis Smith, executive director of NCVO, has commented that young people need to take part in risky activities – within parameters. He said: "The Games Makers were given responsibility and young volunteers even directed traffic. It was about trusting people within a very well-managed programme and it helped their personal development."
Davis-Smith suggests that giving volunteers more latitude and ownership would be a good thing: "It's all about striking the right balance – protection and safeguarding – but not wrapping people in cotton wool."
Jo Grant, director of Off the Record, believes risk assessments should ensure that risks are mitigated, but not necessarily removed. Grant is concerned that eradicating risk in society will stifle creativity and learning.
Must we change our attitudes to risk?
My colleague Barrie Taylor concludes that a core argument for delivering managed risk within our environments – including for very young children – must surely be in the question: how can our children assess risk for themselves when they are raised in an environment that allows them none? He believes this is a recipe for disaster, because young people reach adulthood with no awareness of how to either judge or take risk themselves. If this is taken to its logical conclusion, we are in danger of raising generations with no heart for innovation or for pushing their own limits.
However, voluntary organisations, local authorities and the education sector are beginning to offer glimmers of hope by offering more medium to high risk activities such as skateboarding or parkour in secure settings. If the voluntary sector wants to engage with young people, then meeting their needs by marginalising risk will benefit volunteering because it provides increasing engagement with not only the young people themselves, but their peers and families. This will result in building the voluntary community while encouraging young people to step out of their comfort zone and take those essential risks.
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Watercolor artists in Lumbini to portray Buddha's birthplace
Lumbini, Dec 5:Watercolor artists from several countries who are presently available in Nepal in course of participating in the second International Watercolor Festival have arrived in Lumbini to reflect the birthplace of Gautam Budhha into their works.
The Lumbini visit is one of the parts of the festival organised by the International Watercolor Society, Nepal and artists from home and abroad will work on the theme of the birthplace of Buddha, the founder of Buddhism who is revered as an epitome of peace and non-violence.
According to society general secretary Deependraman Banepali, artists will give their field-based works which will be exhibited at a mega art workshop scheduled for Thursday here.
Forty artists from seven countries including Nepal have arrived here to illustrate Lumbini in their paintings.The festival that kicked off on December 3 at the Nepal Art Council, Babarmahal, Kathmandu will conclude on December 9. (RSS)


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The heart of his work is the hybridization of organic and architectural structure. His work demonstrates how the analogous structures of both natural and manmade objects are important to the survival of the whole.
Ruble has held various teaching positions at Cabrillo College, Monterey Peninsula College, and Southeastern Louisiana University. He is currently the director of ceramics at Foothill College in Los Altos, California and maintains his own ceramic studio in downtown Santa Cruz.


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Triune God: Father, Mediator, Guide /// wholly Father, wholly Son, wholly Spirit three in one.
Three distinct persons ONE glorious God!
"There is no greater mystery in all the earth and no greater paradox in our understanding than the awe-inspiring doctrine of the Trinity. Words and images fall short of capturing the beauty and magnificence of the Father, Son, and Spirit making up the Godhead."
We don't go it alone in this life, for Jesus doesn't go it alone in Eternal Life.
The tri-unity — Trinity — of God's personhood is no mere technicality, but truly the central relationship of the Christian faith. It can seem confusing and get overwhelming. Metaphors abound, yet each word picture falls short of the good news for us from the eternal Godhead.
As J.I. Packer strongly reminds us, "The gospel involves all three persons—the Father, whose kingdom it is; the Son, who was to die on the cross; and the Holy Spirit, who brings you to new birth."
That's why we can pause from just inviting Jesus in our lives (since our lives are an abject mess), and rather take of Jesus' invitation as He invites us into His life. The Son welcomes us with open arms to know and enjoy the Father and the Spirit as He does. Imagine! Well, we don't have to create a new reality, for Jesus has set the world in order for us:
When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, "Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you,since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him.And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent." —John 17:1-3
This is the Good News! Jesus, the true and better Son, entered the world He and the Father and the Spirit made, in order to bring all the wayward sons and daughters home. He knows where we've been and went all in on our rescue. All of Scripture emphasizes this relationship, pointing to God's triune mission. We get to join Them! The Spirit makes us new, to join the work of the Son in the Love of the Father. God is Three-in-One.
Far before anything and anyone was created, the Father, Son, and Spirit enjoyed one another to the fullest and decided in creative unison to make the world, to create us in God's image. God had no need for community, yet wanted to share eternal joy. Love comes from God, for God is Love.
By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit.And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. —1st John 4:13-16
Let us abide in God. The Father, Son, and Spirit welcome us Home.
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The next time you pass a travel agency, spare a thought for the poor sods you see smiling and nodding at their clients. Better still, go in and offer them a stiff drink, because with requests like these, they need your pity.
The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) recently compiled a list of real requests made by real clients sourced by the ASTA agent membership. And it seems the requests are getting more and more bizarre.
- Can I fish off of the cruise ship?
- Are there toll roads on the way to Hawaii?
- Can you make sure I don't get a window seat on the plane because I just had my hair done?
- Can you set it up so that the whales jump in the background at the same time I'm proposing to my girlfriend?
- I was looking online at the picture of our room. I hate the curtains. I don't think I'll be able to sleep in that room with those curtains. Can you cancel the whole trip?
- Don't tell my fiancé this is where I took my first wife for our honeymoon.
- I'd love a train trip to Africa…No, I mean I want a train trip from New York to Cape Town.
- Guest in the aft of the ship… "Which elevator takes you to the front of the ship?"
- I had a grandmother and granddaughter who wanted to visit China. When informed that they needed visas, the grandmother responded: "No we don't. I went to China with my church group last year and I was able to use my American Express card all over the country."
- Can you please book the honeymoon suite for us and another couple?
- I want to take a cruise to Las Vegas.
- Does the crew actually sleep onboard the cruise ship?
- Can we drive our rental car in Hawaii out of state? We want to go to Alaska. After all, they are the 49th and 50th states on the map, so there must be a bridge, right?
- I would like to go somewhere where there are NOT a lot of men.
- I'd like to get married in the Caribbean on an island where the marriage is not legal in the U.S.
- Will there be shadows on my face at 16h00 when the pictures are taken?
- Will you watch my pet while I'm away?
- How can I get to Europe without going by air or sea?
- Can you ask the airline to block the seat next to me so I can stretch out?
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AUGUST 2010 - AMATEUR ENERGY AUDIT - PART ONEby Tracy Will
According to the latest US Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS), lighting accounts for more than 41 percent of electricity use in commercial buildings in the Mid-Atlantic region. What this means is, if a facility in WNY makes lighting improvements that decrease their lighting energy use by 25 percent, they'll be reducing their overall electric use and associated costs by more than 10 percent. That's why upgrading lighting and adding lighting controls can make such an impact, and why incentive programs that defray a portion of the upfront costs exist and are so popular.
With all of the incentives out there, now is the perfect time to make energy-efficiency improvements, and CIR wants to jump on the proverbial bandwagon and make those lighting improvements at our office and warehouse facilities. In fact, we've already started the ball rolling... So I thought I'd do an amateur lighting audit on our office building as a very basic example of how you might get a rough idea of what energy savings you could see at your facility.
I should start by telling you that I am not an estimator or project manager. I had to ask my coworkers about our existing light fixtures and how they would be improved, and I'm passing this on to you...
In our office I counted 77, 2-foot by 4-foot, recessed, 4-lamp, 32-Watt T-8 light fixtures that were here when we moved in almost 5 years ago. One way to make them more efficient would be to retrofit them with High Performance/ Reduced Wattage (HP/RW) T-8 lamps and ballasts that use 28 Watts per lamp. What's that you say? That's only a savings of 4 Watts per lamp. How much energy could that really save? Read on...
As I mentioned before, we have 77 of these light fixtures, and each one has 4 lamps, at 4 Watts per lamp that's a savings of 1,232 Watts or 1.232 kW in electricity demand. So what does that mean exactly? The next thing we need to do is calculate average hours of occupancy for the building, assuming that the fixtures would be on during this time. CIR is open 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, but people are typically here before and after hours, so we'll say 10 hours a day, 5 days per week. That would give us 2600 hours per year times 1.232 kW, for a total savings of 3,203 kWh per year. That's 3,203,200 Watts of savings all from those first 4 Watts!
A 4-Watt savings per lamp may not sound like much, but for a 32-Watt lamp it's a 12.5 percent savings. With lighting accounting for 41 percent of electricity usage, that 12.5 percent reduction can decrease overall electricity use by more than 5 percent.
Now comes the part everyone is interested in, "Show me the money!" The simplest way to calculate your energy rate per kWh is to divide the current month's charges on your bill by the total kWh used. For our latest electric bill, I calculated a rate of $0.151893. So if we retrofit all of our existing T-8 fixtures, we could expect to save approximately $487 per year at the current electricity rates, more if the rates go up, which they usually do.
Now this doesn't account for things like task lighting or emergency lighting that's on 24/7. Upgrades to that equipment would provide additional savings as well. Lighting controls like occupancy sensors, ambient light sensors and dimming controls can significantly lower lighting loads by turning lights off when they aren't needed or reducing the power used to account for natural light.
This is also only a portion of what is looked at for a lighting energy audit. Equipment replacements and savings calculations would be much more thorough, you wouldn't be looking at just one fixture type or reduction strategy. You would also take improvement costs and available incentives into consideration to determine the payback period, or how long it would take for your anticipated energy savings to "pay back" what you spent to make the improvements; then the real savings begin...
But I'm saving that for next month!
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HI! So I am learning how to use this thing, so please be patient. To get started I will tell you about myself. I have always loved to write and lately ideas for fan-fiction have been ransacking my brain so I decided to try it out and see what kind of response I get. Hope you enjoy my work and I openly accept criticism so do not hesitate.
Favorite Quote: Oh! Do not attack me with a watch. A watch is always to fast or too slow. I can not be dictated to by a watch. -Jane Austen
Favorite Book: Bless Me Ultima or Night World
Favorite Manga: Amatsuki, Loveless, Angel Sanctuary, FMA, Junjou Romantica, Finder Series (Love in my Viewfinder)
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11/23/09: I think my first fanfic so far has been pretty good. At least I hope so. I have all week off so I have plenty of time to work on my writing, homework, project, and reading. Well maybe I can do all that in a week. Hope so!
11/24/09: I finished my first fanfic and I hope it did pretty well. I leave to go see my bratty cousins tomorrow, fun fun. clenches teeth So this means I will not get to satisfy my yaoi fan girl for a couple of days cries. Oh well, I will just make up for it by writing some. hehehe
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Summer chinook salmon season on lower Columbia River opens June 16
Fishing for adult hatchery summer chinook and steelhead in the lower Columbia River will open June 16.
Anglers will be allowed to keep hatchery chinook and sockeye on the lower mainstem river from the Astoria-Megler Bridge upstream to the Bonneville Dam through July 6.
The salmon and steelhead daily limit will be six fish. Up to two of those fish may be adult salmon or hatchery steelhead or one of each. Anglers will have to release all other salmon they catch other than hatchery chinook and sockeye. Sockeye are part of the adult salmon daily limit.
Fishery managers will monitor the fishery and potentially modify the July portion of the fishery, which may include extending the season or allowing retention of any adult chinook, according to a news release from the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. In the past, the season has been open through July 31.
This action will implement new permanent rules adopted during the North of Falcon season-setting process that concluded in April, and because hatchery adult summer chinook and sockeye are available for harvest.
An estimated 392,200 sockeye salmon are expected to make their way up the Columbia River this summer, according to preseason forecasts from the department. About 285,000 of those sockeye are bound for the Okanogan River, while almost 107,000 fish are headed for the Wenatchee River.
The summer run of chinook is forecast at 73,000 fish expected to enter the Columbia.
Earlier this year, there was some debate over whether anglers should be allowed to keep any summer chinook caught. Doing so, however, would shorten the season to minimize the effects on stocks of wild chinook.
At this point, however, fishery managers rejected the request to allow wild fish and opted to stick with regulations allowing the retention of hatchery chinook only.


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On March 16, the Intellectual Property Colloquium welcomed Professor Michael J. Burstein, Assistant Professor at Cardozo School of Law, to discuss one of his works-in-progress. Professor Burstein's paper is entitled "Patent Markets: A Framework for Evaluation." In it, he undertakes a critical evaluation the theoretical justifications for secondary patent markets.
The Intellectual Property Colloquium is a seminar course in which visiting speakers come to St. John's to present their in-progress research and discuss it with St. John's students and faculty. Learn more about studying IP at St. John's.