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What an anomaly! Drowsing on the verge of eternity! A Christian is one who, in contrast to the unregenerate, has been awakened from the sleep of death in trespasses and sins, made to realize the unspeakable awfulness of endless misery in hell and the ineffable joy of everlasting bliss in heaven, and thereby brought to recognize the seriousness and solemnity of life. A Christian is one who has been taught experientially the worthlessness of all mundane things and the preciousness of Divine things. He has turned his back on Vanity Fair and has started out on his journey to the Celestial City. He has been quickened into newness of life and supplied with the most powerful incentives to press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Nevertheless, it is sadly possible for him to suffer a relapse, for his zeal to abate, his graces to languish, for him to leave his first love, and become weary of well-doing. Yea, unless he be very much on his guard, drowsiness will steal over him, and he will fall asleep. Corruptions still indwell in him, and sin has a stupefying effect. He is yet in this evil world, and it exerts an enervating influence. Satan seeks to devour him, and unless resisted steadfastly will hypnotize him. Thus, the menace of this spiritual "sleeping sickness" is very real.Slumbering saints! What an incongruity! Taking their ease while threatened by danger. Lazing instead of fighting the good fight of faith. Trifling away opportunities to glorify their Saviour, instead of redeeming the time: rusting, instead of wearing Out in His service. We speak with wonderment and horror of Nero fiddling while Rome was burning, but far more startling and reprehensible is a careless Christian who has departed from God, bewitched by a world which is doomed to eternal destruction. Such a travesty and tragedy is far from being exceptional. Both observation and the teaching of Scripture prove it to be a common occurrence. Such passages as the following make it only too evident that the people of God are thus overcome. "It is high time to awake out of sleep, for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed" (Rom. 13:11). "Awake to righteousness, and sin not" (1 Cor. 15:34). "Awake thou that sleepest" (Eph. 5:14). Each of those clamant calls is made to the saints. So, too, is that exhortation addressed to them, "Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we arc not of the night nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober" (1 Thess. 5:5,6).Our Lord gave warning of the same phenomenon in Matthew 25:1-13, which points some very searching lessons upon the subject now before us. We do not propose to give an exposition of those verses, still less waste time on canvassing the conflicting theorizing of men thereon. Instead of indulging in useless speculations upon what has been termed the "prophetic" applications of that passage, we intend to dwell upon what is of far more practical importance and profit to the Christians walk. First, let it be duly noted that this parable of the Virgins was delivered by Christ not to a promiscuous multitude, but to His own disciples: it was to them that He said, "Watch, therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh" (verse 13). Therein He exhorted His followers to maintain an attitude of the utmost alertness and diligence, to be on their guard against a sudden surprisal, to see to it that they were in a constant state of readiness to welcome and entertain Him at His appearing. In that thirteenth verse Christ clearly indicated the principal design of this parable, namely, to enforce the Christian duty of watchfulness, particularly against the tendency and danger of moral drowsiness and spiritual apathy in the performance of our duties.Second, we would here earnestly warn the reader against placing any restrictions on the words of Holy Writ. In the light of the Analogy of Faith, that is the general tenor of Scripture, it is quite unwarrantable for us to limit the words "wherein the Son of man cometh" to His ultimate appearing at the end of this age or world. It is our duty to make use of the Concordance and carefully observe the different senses in which the "coming" of Christ is referred to in the Word, and distinguish between them. For example, the communications of grace to Gods people in the administration of His Word and ordinances is spoken of thus, "He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass, as showers that water the earth" (Ps. 72:6, and cf. Deut. 32:2). Again, there was a judicial coming of the Lord in the destruction of Jerusalem, when He made good the threat, "What shall the Lord of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard to others" (Mark 12:9)He came not literally in Person, but instrumentally by the Romans! Then there is also a "coming" of Christ to His people in the renewed manifestations of His love: "If a man love Me, he will keep My words; and My Father will love him, and We will come unto him" John 14:23).Christ has come to His people vicariously: as He declared unto the apostles, "I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you" (John 14:18), where according to the preceding verses the principal reference is plainly to the public descent of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. Again, Christ often visits His people in the chariot of His providence: sometimes favorably, at others adversely, as in "Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works, or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick" (Rev. 2:5, and cf. verse 16). Again, He "comes" instrumentally by the ministry of the Gospel: "And that He might reconcile both unto God in one body by the Cross, having slain the enmity thereby, and came and preached peace to you which were afar off" (Eph. 2:16, 17, and cf. Luke 10:16). Again, He comes spiritually to those who yearn for and seek after fellowship with Him: "I will come in to him, and sup with him, and he with Me" (Rev. 3:20). Finally, He will come literally and visibly (Acts 1:11; Rev. 1:7). Thus it is a serious mistake to jumble together the communicative, judicial, manifestative, vicarious, providential, instrumental, and spiritual "comings" of Christ; as it also is to restrict to His second advent every verse where it speaks of His "coming" or appearing.In like manner, it is equally wrong for us to limit our Lords "Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh" to a "looking for that blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ." Most of the other seven things mentioned above are not to be excluded therefrom. We are to be on the qui vive (or alert) for His approaches to us in the means of grace, attentive to His appearings before us in providence, recognize Him in the ministry of the Gospel, and expectantly wait His visits of intimate fellowship. The Christians continuance in this world is the period of both his "watching" and his "waiting" for removal therefrom; and since he knows not whether that will be by death or by his being caught up to meet the Lord in the air, he is to be prepared for either eventif he be so for the former, he will be for the latter. This call for him to "watch" signifies that he is to "keep his heart with all diligence" (Prov. 4:23), "Keep himself from idols" (1 John 5:2 1), "Keep himself in the love of God" (Jude 21). It bids us "Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation, knowing that [though] the spirit be willing, the flesh is weak" (Matt. 26:41). In a word, that exhortation requires us to attend to the interests of our souls with unremitting diligence and circumspection."Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps and went forth to meet the Bridegroom" (Matt. 25:1). This is not said to be a similitude of the attitude of "the Bride" toward her Bridegroom, for the scope of it is wider, taking in the whole sphere of Christian profession. Hence in what follows the "Virgins" are divided into two groupsthe regenerate and the unregenerate. Thus it would have been inaccurate to designate the whole of them "the Bride"! It is therefore a discriminating parable, like that of the wheat and tares, and that of the good and bad fish in Matthew 13. If it be asked, Why should Christ address such a parable unto the apostles, the answer is, Because there was a Judas among them! It is outside our present scope to consider the "foolish" virgins: suffice it to say that externally they differed not from the "wise" ones. They represent not the irreligious and immoral, but unsaved church members, those who have "escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the [not "their"!] Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ" (2 Pet. 2:20), but who have never experienced a miracle of grace in their hearts. Though having lamps in their hands, they had no oil "in their vessels" (verses 3 and 4)no grace in their souls! This calls for writer and reader to make honest and careful examination of themselves, to "give diligence to make his calling and election sure" (2 Pet. 1:10)."Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins." Many and varied are the figures used to describe the disciples of Christ. They are spoken of as salt, as lights, as sheep, as living stones, as kings and priests. When complete, and in its corporeal capacity, the Church is referred to as the Lambs "Wife," but individually they are termed "the virgins, her companions" (Ps. 45:14, and cf. Song of Sol. 8:13; Rev. 1:9) They are called "virgins" for the purity of their faith: for noneno matter how pleasing is his personality or irreproachable his outward conductwho is fundamentally unsound is to be regarded as a Christian. Thus the apostle, when expostulating with a local church for giving a hearing to false teachers, told them, "For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have [ministerially] espoused you to one Husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ" (2 Cor. 11:2). Again; they are called "virgins" for the purity of their worship. God is a jealous God and will not brook any rival, and therefore we find, all through Scripture, that idolatry is expressed as harlotry, hence the vile and corrupt Papacy is designated "The mother of harlots" (Rev. 17:5). Once more: they are called "virgins" for the purity of their walk, refusing friendship and fellowship with the adulterous world, cleaving to Christ"they are virgins: these are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever He goeth" (Rev. 14:4).The saints are expressly bidden to go forth to meet the Bridegroom. "Go forth, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, and behold king Solomon with the crown wherewith his mother crowned him in the day of his espousals" (Song of Solomon 3:11)an exceedingly interesting and blessed verse which we must not dwell upon. It is the antitypical Solomon, the prince of peace, who is here in view. His "mother" is the natural Israel, from whom according to the flesh He spranga figure of the spiritual Israel, in whose hearts He is "formed" (Gal. 4:19). The "day of his espousals" was when Israel entered into a solemn covenant with the Lord (Jer. 2:2, and see Ex.. 24:3-8, for the historical reference), adumbrating our marital union with Christ, when we "gave our own selves to Him" (2 Cor. 8:5) and were "joined unto the Lord" (2 Cor 6:17), crowning Him the King of our hearts and lives. Here the "daughters of Jerusalem"the same as the "virgins"are bidden to "behold" their majestic and glorious King: to attentively consider the excellency of His person, to be engaged with His perfections, to admire and adore the One who is "Altogether Lovely." But in order thereto there must be active effort on their part. Not to the dilatory does Christ reveal Himself (Song of Sol. 3:1)."Which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the Bridegroom." The taking of their lamps signifies making an open profession of their faith. They were not secret disciples, hiding their light under a bushel, but those who were unashamed to be known as the followers of Christ. Luke 12:35, serves to explain this force of the figure: "Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps [more literally] burning, and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their Lord." Of His forerunner Christ said, "He was a burning and shining lamp" (John 5:35). But other thoughts are suggested and things implied by these virgins taking their lamps. It tells us they availed themselves of suitable means, making provision against the darkness which they would encounter. The principal means for the Christian is the Word, which is "a lamp [same Greek word as in Luke 12:35, and John 5:35] that shineth in a dark place" (2 Pet. 1:19). It also shows they had no intention of going to sleep, but purposed to remain vigilant; which renders more searching what follows. It also intimates they were sensible of the difficulty of their task. Only one who, after a full days work, has sat out the night by a sick bed knows how hard it is to keep alert throughout the long hours of darkness.It needs to be clearly realized by the believer that the Word is supplied him not only as "bread" to feed upon, a "sword" for him to employ in repulsing the attacks of his enemies, but also as an illuminator: "Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet" (119:105), revealing those paths in which I must walk if I would meet with the eternal Lover of my soul. "And went forth to meet the Bridegroom." That must ever be our object in the use of means and attendance upon the administration of the Divine ordinances. That going forth to meet the Lord is to be understood as expressing both external and internal action. Externally, it signifies separation from the world, especially its pleasures, for Christ will not be met with while we waste our time engaging in them. "Be not unequally yoked together with unbelievers ... come out from among them" (2 Cor. 6:14-17) must be heeded if we would "meet the Bridegroom." More particularly, their going forth denoted a turning of their backs upon the apostate ecclesiastical system: Christ had informed His disciples that he had abandoned a Judaism which had rejected Him (Matt. 23:37, 38), so if they would meet with Him, they too must "go forth unto Him outside the camp" (Heb. 13:15). The same is true now.If the Christian would meet with and have blessed fellowship with Christ, he must not only walk in separation from all intimacy with the profane world, but turn his back on every section of the religious world which gives not Christ the pre-eminence. That calls for the denying of self and "bearing His reproach." Our readiness so to do will depend upon how highly we esteem Him. Internally, it signified the activity of their affections. It imports their delight in Him, that He was the Object of their desires and expectations. It connotes the exercise of their graces upon Christ, an outgoing of the whole soul after Him; such a going out after Him as David had: "One thing [supremely] have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord [the place of communion] all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord" (Ps. 27:4). There can be no soul-satisfying beholding of His excellency unless there be deep longing for and earnest seeking after Him, which is what is purported by the "went forth to meet the Bridegroom!""Went forth to meet the Bridegroom" denotes a craving for fellowship with and a definite seeking after Him, and where they be absent it is vain to think we are among those who "love His appearing." Those words refer to the exercise of the believers graces, so that he can say "My soul followeth hard after Thee" (Ps. 63:8). Of faith, acted upon its Object, viewing Him as His person and perfections are portrayed in the Word. Of hope, expecting to meet with Him, for Him to "manifest Himself unto us" (John 14:21), as well as being for ever with Him. Of love, which desires its Beloved and cannot be content away from Him. It is for the affections to be set upon things above where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God, resulting in a stranger and pilgrim character on earth. It is a going out of self, absorbed with the One who loves us and gave Himself for us. Only so can He be experientially encountered, beheld with delight, fellowshipped. That "went forth to meet the Bridegroom" is such a going forth of the affections and exercise of our graces upon Him as made Paul to say, "But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ: yea doubtless, I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord" (Phil. 3:8, 9)."While the Bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept" (Matt. 25:6). How pathetic! How searching and solemn! The season of His tarrying was the time of their failing. They did not continue as they began. Their graces were not kept in healthy exercise. They ceased to attend unto the great business assigned them. They grew weary of well-doing. Instead of occupying our heads with the "prophetic" fulfillment of the verse, we need to bare our hearts and suffer them to be searched by it. Instead of saying, Those words now accurately describe the present condition of Christendom as a whole, we need to inquire how far they pertain to each of us individually. Far more to the point is it to ask myself, Am I a slumbering and sleeping Christian? Nor is that question to be answered hurriedly. If on the one hand I need to beware of thinking more highly of myself than I ought, or pretend all is well with me when such is not the case; on the other, God does not require me to act the part of a hypocrite, and in order to acquire a reputation for humility claim to be worse than I am. Peter was not uttering a presumptuous boast when he said unto Christ "Thou knowest that I love Thee." But Judas was an impostor when he greeted Him with a kiss.But before we can truthfully answer the question, Am I spiritually asleep? we must first ascertain what are the marks of one who is so. Let us then, in order to assist the honest inquirer, describe some of the characteristics of sleep. And since we arc not making any effort to impress the learned, we will be as simple as possible. The things which characterize the body when it is asleep will help us to determine when the soul is so. When the body is asleep it is in a state of inactivity, all its members being in repose. It is also a state of unconsciousness, when the normal exercises of the mind are suspended. It is therefore a state of insensibility to danger, of complete helplessness. Spiritual sleep is that condition wherein the faculties of the believers soul are inoperative and when his graces no longer perform their several offices. When the mind ceases to engage itself with Divine things, and the graces be not kept in healthy exercise, a state of slothfulness and inertia ensures. When the grand truths of Scripture regarding God and Christ, sin and grace, heaven and hell, exert not a lively and effectual influence upon us, we quickly become drowsy and neglectful.A slumbering faith is an inactive one. It is not exercised upon its appointed Objects nor performing its assigned tasks. It is neither drawing upon that fullness of grace which is available in Christ for His people, nor is it acting on the precepts and promises of the Word. Though there still be a mental assent to the Truth, yet the heart is no longer suitably affected by that which concerns practical godliness. Where such be the case a Christian will be governed more by tradition, sentiment, and fancy, rather than by gratitude, the fear of the Lord, and care to please Him. So too when his hope becomes sluggish, he s6on lapses into a spiritual torpor. Hope is a desirous and earnest expectation of blessedness to come. It looks away from self and this present scene and is enthralled by "the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him." As it eyes the goal and the prize, it is enabled to run with patience the race set before us. But when hope slumbers he becomes absorbed with the objects of time and sense, and allured and stupefied with present and perishing things. Likewise when love to God be not vigorous, there is no living to His glory; self-love and self-pity actuating us. When the love of Christ ceases to constrain us to self-denial and a following the example He has left us, the soul has gone to sleep.Where those cardinal graces be not in healthy exercise, the Christian loses his relish for the means of grace, and if he attempts to use them it is but perfunctorily. The Bible is read more from habit or to satisfy conscience than with eager delight, and then no impression is left on the heart, nor is there any sweet meditation thereon afterwards. Prayer is performed mechanically, without any conscious approach unto God or communing with Him. So in attending public worship and the hearing of the Word: the duty is performed formally and without profit. When the body sleeps it neither eats nor drinks: so it is with the soul. Faith is the hand which receives, hope the saliva which aids digestion, love the masticator and assimilator of what is partaken. But when they cease to function the soul is starved, and it becomes weak and languid. The more undernourished be the body the less strength and ability has it for its tasks. In like manner, a neglected soul is unfit for holy duties, and the most sacred exercises become burdensome. Thus, when a saint finds his use of the means of grace wearisome and the discharge of spiritual privileges irksome, he may know that his soul is slumbering Godwards.In the parable itself four causes of spiritual sleep are indicated. 1. Failure to remain watchful. In its wider sense "watching" signifies an earnest taking heed unto ourselves and our ways, realizing how prone we are to "turn again to folly" (Psa. 85:8). So long as the saint be left in this world, he is in constant danger of bringing reproach upon the holy Name he bears, and becoming a stumbling-block to his brethren. Watchfulness (the opposite of carelessness) is exercising a diligent concern and care for our souls, avoiding all occasions to sin, resisting temptation (Matt. 26:41). It is to "stand fast in the faith, quit you like men" (1 Cor. 16:13)be regular in our duties. When we be lax in serving the Lord, in mortifying our lusts, and less fervent and frequent in prayer, then slumber has begun to steal over us. Ultimately, it respects "looking for that blessed hope," which is a very different thing from awaiting the fulfillment of prophecy or the accomplishing of an item in Gods "dispensational program." It is far more than expecting an important event, namely, the second advent of Christ Himself, and that implies delight in Him, yearning after Him, practical readiness for His appearing: Luke 12:35, 36.2. The Bridegrooms delay resulted in lack of perseverance on their part. Since we know not how soon or how long deferred will be our call to depart from this world, we need to be unremitting in duty, in a state of constant readiness. Not only a desirous expectation but a "patient waiting for Christ" (2 Thess. 3:5) is required of us. "Blessed are those servants whom the Lord when He cometh shall find watching. . . If he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. And this know, that if the good man of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not have suffered his house to be broken through" (Luke 12:37, 38). It was because Moses tarried so long in the mount that Israel grew weary of waiting and gave way to their lustsa warning to us not to relax our vigilance. How long had the Old Testament saints to wait for His first advent! "Behold the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth and hath long patience for it . . . be ye also patient: stablish your hearts" (James 5:7, 8), exercising faith and hope. See Luke 21:36.3. Intimacy with graceless professors. The wise virgins failed because they were in too close contact and fellowship with the foolish ones. That is confirmed by the Divine warning "Be not deceived: evil companionships [the verbal form of that Greek word is rendered "communed with" in Acts 24:26] corrupt good manners," which is immediately followed by "Awake to righteousness, and sin not" (1 Cor. 15:33,34), showing us that intimacy with the Christless produces lethargy. "We are more susceptible of evil than good: we catch a disease from one another, but we do not get health from one another. The conversations of the wicked have more power to corrupt than the good to excite virtue. A man that would keep himself awake unto God, and mind the saving of his soul, must shake off evil company" (Manton). See Psalm 119:115. It is not the openly profane, but the loose and careless professor who is the greatest menace to the Christian. Hence "having a form of godliness but denying [inaction] the power thereof, from such turn away" (2 Tim. 3:5).4. Inattention to the initial danger: they "slumbered" (a lighter form) before they slept! How that shows the need for taking solemn and earnest heed to the beginnings of spiritual decline! If we yield to a spirit of languor we shall soon lapse into a sound sleep. One degree of slackness and carelessness leads to another: "Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep" (Prov. 19:15), Once our zeal abates and our love cools, we become remiss and heedless. If we do not fight against a cold formality when engaged in sacred exercises, we shall ultimately cease them entirely. All backsliding begins in the heart! Sin stupefies before it hardens. If we cease to heed the gentle strivings of the Spirit, conscience will become calloused. "David, when he fell into adultery and blood, he was like one in a swoon. . . We have need to stand always upon our watch. Great mischiefs would not ensue if we took notice of the beginnings of those distempers which afterwards settle upon us" (Manton).Other causes of spiritual sleepiness which are not directly indicated in this parable are specified in or may be deduced from other passages. For example: "Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; quicken Thou me in Thy way" (Ps. 119:37). The apposition of those two petitions clearly connotes that an undue occupation with worldly things has a deadening effect upon the heart. Nothing has a more enervating influence on the affections of a believer than for him to allow himself an inordinate liberty in carnal vanities. Again, "Take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness, and cares of this life; and so that day come upon you unawares . . . Watch ye therefore, and pray always" (Luke 21 :34..36). Gluttony not only dulls the senses of the body but renders the mind sluggash too, and thereby the whole man is unfitted for the discharge of spiritual duties, which call for the engaging and putting forth of "all that is within us" (Ps. 103:1); equally so do carking (burdened) cares which engross the attention and stupefy the understanding and render the affections torpid. Yet more searching is it to observe that "be sober" precedes "be vigilant" in 1 Peter 5:8. Sobriety is freedom from excesses, particularly a sparing use made of the lawful comforts of this life. Any form of intemperance breeds inertia. If, then, we are able to keep wide awake, we must be "temperate in all things" (1 Cor. 9:25).The consequences of spiritual sloth are inevitable and obvious. Space allows us to do little more than name some of the chief ones. (1) Grace becomes inoperative. When faith be not exercised upon Christ, it nods and ceases to produce good works. When hope languishes and becomes inactive, the heart is no longer lifted above the things of time and sense by a desirous expectation of good things to come. Then love declines and is no longer engaged in pleasing and glorifying God. Zeal slumbers and instead of fervour there is heartless formality in the use of means and performance of duties. (2) We are deprived of spiritual discernment, and no longer able to experientially perceive the vanity of earthly things and value of heavenly, and the need of pressing forward unto them. (3) A drowsy inattention to Gods providences. Eyes closed in sleep take no notice of His dealings with us, weigh not the things which befall us. Mercies are received as a matter of course, and signs of Gods displeasure are disregarded (Isa. 42:25).(4) Unconcernedness in the commission of sin, so that we cease mortifying our lusts and resisting the Devil. Spiritual stupidity makes us insensible to our danger. It was while David was taking his ease that he yielded to the Devil (2 Sam. 11:1, 2). (5) The Holy Spirit is grieved and His gracious operations are suspended and His comforts withheld. (6) So far from us overcoming the world, when our spiritual senses be dulled, we are absorbed with its attractions or weighted down by its cares. (7) We are robbed by our enemies (Luke 12:39)of Gods providential smile, of our peace and joy. (8) Fruitlessness: see Proverbs 24:30, 31. (9) Carnal complacency: peace and joy being derived from pleasant circumstances and earthly possessions, rather than Christ and our heritage in Him. (10) Spiritual poverty: see Proverbs 24:33, 34. (11) Indifference to the cause and interests of Christ: it was while men slept Satan sowed his tares, and abuses creep into the church. (12) A practical unpreparedness for Christs coming: Luke 21:36; Revelation 16:15.Let us now point out some of the correctives. 1. Spiritual sleepiness is best prevented by our faith being engaged with the person and perfections of Christ; it is not monastic retirement, nor the relinquishment of our lawful connection with the world, but the fixing of our minds and affections upon the transcendent excellency of the Saviour, which will most effectually preserve us from being hypnotized by the baits of Satan. A believing and adoring view of Him who is "Fairer than the children of men" will dim the luster of the most attractive objects in this world. When the One who is "altogether lovely" is beheld by anointed eyes the flowery paths of this scene become a dreary wilderness, and the soul is quickened to press forward unto Him, until it sees the King in his beauty face to face. 2. Especially will a keeping fresh in our hearts the unspeakable sufferings of the Saviour draw us away from threatened rivals, and inspire grateful obedience to Him. "For the love of Christ [particularly His dying love] constraineth us" (2 Cor. 5:14). 3. By praying daily for God to quicken and revive us. 4. By being doubly on our guard when things are going smoothly and easily. 5. By maintaining a lively expectation of Christs appearing (Heb. 9:28). 6. By attending to such exhortations as Hebrews 12:2, 3, allowing no abatement of our vigor. 7. By putting on the whole armor of God (Eph. 6:13-18).
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Choreographer George Balanchine's prolific choreographic output of 425 ballets wasn't his only legacy. In the dance world, the St Petersburg-born choreographer was also renowned for his 'Balanchineisms'. These epithets mingled his native verbal wit with some dour Russian philosophizing, all turned out in his distinctly idiosyncratic English.
They ranged from the damning ('Don't think, dear: do'), to the willfully indecipherable ('I am not a man, but a cloud in trousers', pinched from a poem by Russian poet Vladimir Mayakovsky) and the frankly lame (on receiving the Handel Medallion, 'I can't Handel it, so I'll Haydn it').
When it came to the 'purpose' or 'meaning' of dance Balanchine's response was unequivocal: his job was 'To make the beautiful more beautiful'. 'We can't dance synonyms', he'd complain to critics looking for an explicit message in his choreography. 'When you have a garden full of pretty flowers, you don't demand of them, "What do you mean? What is your significance?"… A flower doesn't tell you a story. It is in itself a beautiful thing'. On whether his abstract ballets had any 'story' Balanchine always had a quick rebuff:
Put a man and a girl on stage and there is already a story; a man and two girls, there's already a plot."
The garden allegory seems to have been one of his favourites. In another definition he said, 'The ballet is a purely female thing; it is a woman, a garden of beautiful flowers, and man is the gardener.' This love of the feminine is present in all of Balanchine's choreography, which favours lifts and complex partnering. As he put it, 'In my ballets, woman is first. Men are consorts. God made men to sing the praises of women. They are not equal to men: they are better.'
The choreographer could be a fierce critic of his colleagues and competitors. To the young American dancer Maria Tallchief (shortly before she became his third wife) he commented, 'You know, dear, you could be a good dancer if only you could do tendu properly' (tendu being one of the most basic steps in ballet - sliding the foot along the floor). When rival choreographer John Cranko adapted the much-loved Russian verse-novel Eugene Onegin for ballet, Balanchine spluttered 'How can one do something like that to Pushkin?… and no one is put in jail?'. And though he had the greatest respect for Stravinsky, whom he regularly collaborated with, he couldn't help observing in a toast to the late composer: 'In Russia, we drink the health of the guy that died.'
Like Stravinsky, Balanchine was open about the variety of influences on his work. 'If you like something of someone else's, why not take it?', he would say. 'We all live in the same time forever. There is no future and there is no past.' At almost his most epithetical, he summarized, 'God creates, man assembles'. But perhaps his most enduring saying shows Balanchine's unique understanding of choreography, and is part of what makes his work so inspiring: he encouraged his audiences to 'See the music, hear the dance'.


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Kate Middleton, now Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge, isn't so different from you and me when it comes to choosing her nail polish.
According to her manicurist Marina Sandoval, Kate picked the classic Essie Allure for her big day. The sheer pink is a favorite of many a Marie Claire editor and was certainly in keeping with the timeless style of her wedding dress. Founder Essie Weingarten agrees saying, "Nothing is more classic or elegant than a perfectly flawless pale pink, it truly suited her beautifully."
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Last week we told you about the world's fastest R35 GTR through the 1/4 mile, built by AMS Performance. Since we last spoke about this car, the company has managed to take their 1300+ horsepower creation from a low nine second car to a high eight second car and produced this interesting video to go along with it.
Anyone questioning how impressive this is should keep in mind this 1300 horsepower Nissan still has all of the amenities and functionality you might expect from a stock GTR, which translates into a pretty heavy car on drag radials. According to AMS the car remains a street car that you "can drive to the store or across the country." There certainly aren't too many other eight second cars you can say that about.


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Ten little caterpillars are out and about in our big, wide world--come join them! You never know what you might find. . . . A butterfly, perhaps? Readers of all ages have celebrated the work of Bill Martin Jr and Lois Ehlert ever since their first collaboration on Chicka Chicka Boom Boom more than twenty-five years ago. Now these two picture-book geniuses are together again in this dynamic and visually stunning counting-and-natural history picture book that's just perfect for reading aloud--and comes complete with a glossary filled with intriguing information about all of the caterpillar stars!
Bill Martin, Jr. (1916–2004) has been called "America's favorite children's author." He wrote more than 300 books for children, including the classic texts Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, illustrated by Eric Carle; and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, illustrated by Lois Ehlert.
Lois Ehlert has created numerous inventive, celebrated, and bestselling picture books, including Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Holey Moley, The Scraps Book, Mice, Ten Little Caterpillars, RRRalph, Lots of Spots, Boo to You!, Leaf Man, Waiting for Wings, Planting a Rainbow, Growing Vegetable Soup, and Color Zoo, which received a Caldecott Honor. She lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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* "Martin's caterpillar counting rhyme has been given new life with gorgeous and bold watercolor collages from his Chicka Chicka Boom Boom collaborator, Ehlert. Readers can't be blamed for seeing this as a companion to Eric Carle's classic caterpillar tale...a graphically sumptuous book." --Publishers Weekly, starred review
"From the accomplished creators of the classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (1989) comes this captivating, rhyming offering for the lap-sit crowd. Here, Ehlert lends her signature watercolor-collage artwork to the late Martin's text, which was originally published in 1967. On each spread, a different caterpillar moves through a brilliantly hued garden scene filled with flora and fauna, which are identified in small print. Many images, such as monarchs and roses, will be familiar to kids, while others, such as cabbage looper moths and gaillardias, will likely expand their knowledge...a final spread, featuring a countdown of each caterpillar and the butterfly it becomes, along with a few facts, creates a pleasing end to this beautiful title, which will be a natural hit with young children." --Booklist, July 1, 2011
"Move over very hungry caterpillar—10 little caterpillars have arrived. Martin's posthumous release rests in illustrator Ehlert's capable hands, resulting in a picture book that delivers on his reputation as a master of engaging, rhythmic, rhyming text as it presents some of Ehlert's best work to date. Arresting jacket art introduces 10 little caterpillars munching on a verdant, heart-shaped leaf against a white background. Open, white backgrounds of interior spreads allow the collages' vibrant colors to stand out in clean, visually dynamic spreads that invite readers to pore over the flora, other creatures and the caterpillars themselves who populate the pages. Each caterpillar from the jacket gets its own spread, with one climbing a cabbage head, another carried off to school in a jar and another falling into the sea. The 10th caterpillar, however, becomes a butterfly in a satisfying, if predictable, culmination of the verse. But wait—there's more! Concluding pages identify each caterpillar in sequence, provide readers with information about what they eat and reveal the kinds of moths and butterflies that result from their metamorphoses. Equal parts counting book, nature book and ideal read-aloud fodder, this is a beauty of an offering from a familiar team." --Kirkus Reviews, July 15, 2011, *STAR
"In this attractive counting book with a scientific flair, 10 little caterpillars creep and crawl through gardens, vegetable patches, and apple orchards.... Ehlert's watercolor collages, presented in the style of botanical illustrations complete with identifying labels, eloquently re-create the natural habitat of each creature.... An imaginative introduction to ordinal numbers and the process of metamorphosis." --School Library Journal, August 2011
"In her most stunning artwork of recent memory, Ehlert's bold and bright illustrations in watercolor collage grace the book's large square pages and make the reader feel like he or she might even be able to step into the scene." --Young Children, January 2012
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Previous generations of Geforce reference designs featured relatively noisy coolers, thus making non-reference cards with custom cooling a lot more appealing. This is no longer the case but there is a caveat though. In case the factory overclock is not enough and you really want to push the card to its limits, the reference cooler will be a lot louder than Phantom cooler. In terms of the performance the Phantom cooler still manages to stand out as a better solution to the reference cooler.
That's where the Phantom really shines, as it is just as quiet as the reference cooler even with a nice overclock. Furthermore, it allows more overclocking headroom. Our additional 130MHz overclock resulted in an overall performance gain of 11 percent.
The GTX 780 Phantom GLH has 3GB of GDDR5, while the Titan ships with 6GB. Unless you have some very specific requirements, 3GB should be more than enough for comfortable gaming. The Titan isn't much faster in 2560x1600 tests than the GTX 780 Phanotm GLH and it only makes sense for extreme resolutions and multi-monitor setups. It is a niche product, a thoroughbred, while the GTX 780 is a workhorse.
The only big issue we have with the GTX 780 Phantom GLH, and all new high end cards for that matter, is the price. The GTX 780 originally launched at €650, which was a bit more than its direct predecessor. Prices have gone down a bit and now a reference card can be bought for €570, while the Phantom GLH can be yours for €600. We can only hope that AMD's new Hawaii cards will lead to a price war, as high-end cards are simply too expensive.
Our pet peeves aside, Gainward has done an outstanding job. The new Phantom cooler impressed us both in terms of performance and low noise, while the overall performance of the GTX 780 Phantom GLH is exceptional. The GTX 780 Phantom GLH has enough power to make your gaming silky smooth for quite a while.
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Book Review: Founding Gardeners: The Revolutionary Generation
Founding Gardeners: The Revolutionary Generation, Nature, and the Shaping of the American Nation
By Andrea Wulf
350 pages (220 of text; rest is bibliography, footnotes, acknowledgements and index)
Cost: $30.00
The obsessive gardener in all of us can take comfort in knowing this Fourth of July weekend that the "Father of our Country" practically killed off an entire arbor of trees and shrubs by transplanting too early.
"Founding Gardeners: The Revolutionary Generation, Nature, and the Shaping of the American Nation" by Andrea Wulf contains this tidbit and more on George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and James Madison.
An impressive work of research, "Founding Gardeners" decribes how each of the men, planters and ersatz landscape designers in addition to presidents and statesmen, found inspiration in the American soil – the means of independence from Britain as well as personal and national wealth.


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The Kettle Moraine Northern Unit is comprised of about 30,000 acres stretching 30 miles across Sheboygan, Fond du Lac and Washington Counties. The forest is managed for multiple use, including recreation management, sustainable forest products, water quality and soil protection, terrestrial and aquatic wildlife, native biological diversity and aesthetics.
- Kettle Moraine State Forest - Northern Unit
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- For information, contact:
- Forest Headquarters
N1765 Highway G
Campbellsport WI 53010
Ice Age Visitor Center
Jason Quast, Superintendent
Jackie Scharfenberg, Naturalist
Deb Harder, Visitor Services
Mauthe Lake Recreation Area Entrance Station
Long Lake Recreation Area Entrance Station
Wisconsin State Park System Kettle Moraine State Forest—Northern Unit
Forest information
- The forest is open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.
- Forest headquarters: Open 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
- Henry S. Reuss Ice Age Visitor Center: Open 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday - Friday; and 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekends. Hours vary November-March.
- Mauthe Lake Recreation Area entrance station: Memorial Day - Labor Day, Open Saturdays through Thursdays 10 a.m. to 7 p.. and Fridays 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Hours vary during off-season.
- Long Lake Recreation Area Entrance Station: Memorial Day - Labor Day, Open Saturdays through Thursdays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Fridays 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Hours vary during off-season.
The northern unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest is 45 minutes north of Milwaukee. Suggested routes [PDF] from Fond du Lac/Oshkosh/Appleton, Milwaukee, Madison, Chicago and Sheboygan/Plymouth to Forest Headquarters, Ice Age Center, Mauthe Lake, Long Lake and Greenbush are provided as a courtesy. For best results, see a Wisconsin State Highway Map and our Forest Map [PDF] to determine if the suggested route will work best for you. Additional information is available, if you use computerized mapping software or a vehicle navigational system.
- Vehicle admission sticker is required.
- Camping in the Wisconsin State Park System.
- State trail pass is required for bikers and horseback riders 16 years of age and older.
- Hunting and fishing licenses apply.
- The Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit is part of the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve and Federal passes [exit DNR] are honored. Holders of National Parks passports receive a waiver of the vehicle admission fees, but camping fees are not affected.
Concessions and rental equipment
A concession stand is located at the Mauthe Lake picnic area. Food and beverages are available for sale. Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day the concession stand is open Monday-Friday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday/Sunday 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Parkview General Store provides a fleet of rowboats and canoes for fishing or just paddling. It also has three funyaks and two four-seat paddle boats. Most of the float craft are at Mauthe Lake Recreational Area's boat landing, however rowboats are also at Lake Seven, Forest and Auburn Lake. To rent a watercraft, first go to the Parkview General Store on County Highway GGG, about 0.2 miles north of the Mauthe Lake Recreation Area's entrance road. After paying rental fees, you will receive a key to unlock your rental at the boat launch area. A personal floatation device for each person is included in the rental.
Firewood ($5 per rack) is available near the Mauthe Lake and Long Lake entrance stations when open. An honor system keeps the cost of firewood low.
Friends group and volunteering
Get Outdoors!
Forest maps
Trail maps
- Butler Lake trail [PDF]—hiking
- Crooked Lake and Forest Lake trails [PDF]—bridle trails
- Greenbush trails [PDF]—hiking and cross-country skiing
- Greenbush trails [PDF]—mountain biking and snowshoeing
- Horse trails [PDF]
- Lake to Lake Bike Trail [PDF]—hiking, biking
- Moraine self-guided nature trail [PDF]
- New Fane trails [PDF]—hiking, biking, skiing
- Parnell Tower trail [PDF]—hiking
- Tamarack trail [PDF]—hiking
- Zillmer trails [PDF]—hiking, skiing
Campground maps
- Mauthe Lake campground map [PDF]
- Long Lake campground map [PDF]
- Greenbush campground map [PDF]
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text: Basic event infoEvent date: Repeats every week every Thursday until Thu Dec 03 2020. Feb 27 2020 - 6:45pm to 9:30pmLocation: Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse - 2nd Floor Ballroom 404 Kapahulu Ave. 96815 Honolulu , HI United States See map: Google Maps Hawaii US Public event fieldsCome visit an SOA rehearsal! The Sounds of Aloha Chorus loves guests of all kinds, including family and friends, barbershoppers visiting from out of town, and especially prospective members! Warmups start at 6:45 p.m.


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Some of the basics & benefits of yogurt:
- If you want to avoid high sugar content just go with plain! Even the plain varieties naturally have 12 g of sugar. The sweetened have up to 35 g!
- Greek yogurt, which is much thicker, can contain up to twice the protein of a non-Greek brand, but it has less calcium.
- Yogurt contains probiotics, which is healthy bacteria. Probiotics are linked with a healthy digestive system and a stronger immune systems.
- Do not drain out that top watery layer! That liquid is pure protein (specifically whey protein).
- Some of my favorite additions to plain yogurt: a drizzle of honey (a prebiotic which encourages the activity of probiotics), walnuts, fresh berries, sliced banana, and wheat germ.
- Since yogurt has probiotics, a lot of people that are lactose intolerant do not have issues with consuming it!
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Old-style, strip-mounted tuning machines impart a real vintage vibe, and the Gotoh brand name ensures you're getting high quality! The posts have the vintage slot and vertical hole so you can insert the string end in before winding for additional security. They are sold in sets of 6 only; Right side or Left side. 15:1 Gear Ratio.
This GK1RG tuner set mounts on the Right Side of the headstock as in this example. These tuners require the Vintage Style tuner hole size of 11/32 inch.
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Those tiny screws on Vintage Tuners are an issue for lots of people...and have been for many years. The screws that come with the Gotoh tuners have the same issues. This seems to be a common issue with all manufacturers. But, the screws are so small that no tuner manufacturer seems to have found a better solution yet.
In most cases, the tiny screws will install easily if a couple of precautions are taken.
1.) Drill a pilot hole for each screw. Without a pilot hole, the wood may crack or the screw head will break off, or both!
2.) Apply bar soap or candle wax to the threads of the screws. This reduces friction.
3.) Use the correct size Philips screw driver, so that the screwdriver doesn't slip or damage the screw head.
4.) The screws should mount smoothly. If you feel resistance or binding or a lot of friction...STOP! Something is wrong.
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Mariners close to sending Saunders on rehab stint
SEATTLE -- Right fielder Michael Saunders took part in Tuesday's pregame outfield work and batting practice with the Mariners and is close to being sent out on a Minor League rehab stint to Triple-A Tacoma as he recovers from a strained left oblique.
Saunders has been sidelined since July 10 and is eligible to return from the 15-day disabled list as soon as he's healthy. That now seems imminent as the six-year veteran appeared to be throwing full out during Tuesday's work, though manager Lloyd McClendon was awaiting word from the trainers.
"My hope is that Michael will be able to go out on Thursday," McClendon said. "That's my hope. Most likely DH [initially], but there's a possibility he could play in the field. We'll see."
Tacoma is off on Wednesday, then opens a five-game homestand against Fresno before hitting the road again.
Veteran utility player Willie Bloomquist was scheduled to meet with doctors Tuesday as he continues recovering from a bruised right knee that put him on the 15-day DL on July 24, while designated hitter Corey Hart returned to Seattle with the club after going on the DL on Saturday and will begin treatment on his own right knee bruise.


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If I'm Renting a Place, How Can I Make My Application The Most Appealing to the Landlord?
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I was wondering if anyone had any resources or advice related to using architecture patterns like MVVM/MVC/MVP/etc on small applications and tools, as opposed to large, enterprisy ones.
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Jetprime Power Module for Triumph Daytona 675 955i
Jetprime - High Performance Tuning Made Easy
Jetprime Programmable Power Module
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Part No. CJP 044B-04
Model compatibility
|Triumph Daytona 675
|2006 - 2010
|Triumph Daytona 955i
|1997 - 2006
If you're looking for a easy route to big performance gains, then meet the Jetprime Power Module, the advanced programmable power module from Italy's no.1 performance tuning specialist.
Using technology race-developed in World SBK, the Jetprime Power Module gives you control over your stock ECU's output, allowing you to create an ignition timing map perfectly suited to your bike. Essential if you've invested in an aftermarket exhaust and air filter and wnat to get most out of them.
The Jetprime software features an easy-to-read graphical interface that allows you to create and adjust your map by simply clicking and dragging points on the graph. Once you're happy with the map you've created, you can save it for future use should you make further mods to your bike and need to modify the map again.
If you ever need to return the bike to standard tune for any reason, simply remove the Jetprime module.
So if you want to dramatically improve your bike's performance with minimal fuss, and without the need to reflash your stock ECU, the Jetprime Power Module is the perfect solution.
How Does It Work?
Featuring a Plug and Play system, the Jetprime module connects to the injectors, the air temperature sensor and to the 12v power via the iginition (to ensure there is no power absorption when the ignition is turned off).
Using output from the air temperature sensor is key to the design because it allows the module to modify the ignition timing safely, without risk of damaging the engine should the settings be either incorrect or too high.
Once the module is installed, download the Jetprime software and connect your PC / laptop to the module via USB. Then open the software and use the Search Jetprime button to locate the module. Once the module is located, the next step is to generate a map of the existing injection timing.
To do this, first click on the RPM Monitor button. This starts the communication between the Jetprime power module and the bike's own ECU.
Once the map has been generated, you can proceed to modify and test it as necessary in order to create a new map perfectly suited to your bike.
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Monday, March 9, 2009
Cake-like cookies have never appealed to me. A crispy edge and soft, chewy middle is what turns me on.
These cookies, however, are cake-like and I'm in love with them! It must be the ricotta. Or maybe it's the pronounced citrus flavor. Or could it be the Limoncello I subbed for the lemon juice? Whatever, these are tops on my list.
One word of caution: don't make the lemon glaze until the cookies are out of the oven and you are ready to frost them. I made the glaze too soon and it set up and got stiff by the time I was ready to frost the cookies. Putting it back into the microwave to soften it only dulled it and made it more like candy. The flavor was not affected, though. The glaze takes these cookies over the top.
Lemon Ricotta Cookies with Lemon Glaze
Adapted 1/4 recipe from Foodnetwork.com
Rating: 9.5 out of 10
INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. sea salt
2 Tbsp. Smart Balance 50/50 butter blend, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 egg (1-1/2 Tbsp.), room temperature
3 oz. part-skim ricotta (use your kitchen scale to weigh) room temperature
1/2 Tbsp. Limoncello or lemon juice
1 Tbsp. lemon zest
Heat oven to 375F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In small bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In large bowl, whisk the SB and sugar together till well combined. Add egg, ricotta, limoncello (or lemon juice) and lemon zest, whisking till well combined and smooth. Stir in dry ingredients with spoon. Spoon the dough (about 1 rounded tablespoonful for each cookie) onto the baking sheet. Bake about 15 minutes, or till slightly golden at the edges. Remove from oven and let cookies rest on baking sheet 20 minutes. Spoon about 1/2 tsp. of glaze onto each cookie and use back of spoon to gently spread. Let glaze harden for about 2 hours. Yield: 9 cookies
6 Tbsp. confectioner's (10X) sugar
1 Tbsp. Limoncello (or lemon juice)
1/2 Tbsp. lemon zest
Combine all ingredients in small bowl till smooth, adding more liquid if needed to make a thin glaze.
9 comments:
- Donna-FFW said...
Hi Judy-
What a perfect cookie for spring. For some reason, they remind me of spring. I think I will add these to my Easter cookie tray.Limocello.. great idea.
- March 9, 2009 at 8:18 AM
- Barbara Bakes said...
I usually prefer a chewy cookie as well, but these sound fabulous!
- March 9, 2009 at 8:21 AM
- Unknown said...
I usually like chewy and crunchy cookies too, but cookies with lemon and ricotta sound delicious!
- March 9, 2009 at 5:43 PM
What a great idea adding ricotta cheese! Yum!
- March 9, 2009 at 6:49 PM
- Sara said...
These look so good, I tend to have a lot of good luck with her recipes.
- March 9, 2009 at 9:50 PM
- Elyse said...
Oh, Judy. I wish I had these right now. I'd totally swap you some Plain Janes for these awesome looking lemon cookies! Wow, if they can convert even a non-cake-cookie-lover, then I know they must be fabulous--and they look it! Can't wait to try these!
- March 10, 2009 at 12:38 AM
- Hairball T. Hairball said...
I'm craving cookies now and it's all your fault! :)
- March 10, 2009 at 2:17 AM
- Debbie said...
Giada has great recipes!!! The cookies look wonderful. I would love one right now with a cup of coffee.....yum!
- March 10, 2009 at 12:25 PM
- Sam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchen said...
I too like crispy edge cookies with a chewy middle. The Limoncello could only make them better.
- March 10, 2009 at 1:17 PM


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India's campaign at the Badminton Asia Championships came to an end after PV Sindhu lost her women's singles quarterfinal match against Eriko Hirose of Japan 19-21, 21-16, 11-21 in a hard-fought contest here on Friday.
The unseeded Indian gave a tough challenge to her seventh seeded Japanese opponent in a battle that lasted exactly an hour.
Sindhu, who had beaten former World No 1 Shixian Wang in a third round match on Thursday, seemed to be in top form in the first two games before going down tamely in the third game. The 17-year-old Hyderabadi gave the World No 12 a run for her money in the opening game. It was a neck-and-neck battle till 10-10 with neither player letting the other win more than a point at a stretch.
But Eriko managed to surge ahead with four consecutive points to make it 14-10. The advantage was, however, cut short by Sindhu as she quickly won four straight points, to make it even once again at 14-14.
Leading 17-16, Eriko got the momentum and won three points on the trot to reach the game point.
In the second game, the Japanese girl opened up with a 8-4 lead and continued to move ahead before the World No 16 Indian levelled at 14-14.
Thereafter, it was no looking back for Sindhu as she claimed five consecutive points to take a 19-14 lead and eventually bag the game comfortably.
In the third and deciding game, Sindhu started off well and looked set for another tough fight before running out of steam.


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To love, honor and cherish good design
By JENNIFER BARGER
The Washington Post
On their blog, AphroChic (aphrochic.com), Philadelphia husband-and-wife design team Bryan Mason and Jeanine Hays chronicle how they blend culturally relevant elements (African textiles, tribal statues) with modern decor. It's a worldly yet approachable look they show off in their new book, "Remix: Decorating With Culture, Objects and Soul" ($30, Potter Style). We chatted with them about traveling, blogging and incorporating global decor into the home.
Q: Why did you two start blogging?
Jeanine Hays: In 2007, we had started AphroChic because we didn't see that many home blogs that had cultural or diverse spaces in them. We wanted to tap into the kind of decor we do, using pieces from our travels and things that show our heritage.
Q: How has the Internet changed how we decorate?
JH: In a lot of ways, it made the world smaller. Globally, we're all just so much more connected. You can go on Etsy and buy a beautiful item from Europe. And it's also opened up the art-collecting world.
Q: Do men and women approach design differently?
Bryan Mason: Absolutely! I know for me, before starting the blog with Jeanine, I just needed a room to have four walls and a door. Now that we've been doing the blog and our line of pillows [sold via their Web site], it's different. I'll find myself in a hotel lobby brutally criticizing its design!
JH: For us, I love beautiful things and he loves the history. It's a good combo.
Q: How can people incorporate their heritage at home without making it look like a Pier 1 store?
JH: One key thing is, if you're using a cultural piece, like a rug from Morocco or a feather hat from Cameroon, know what its significance is. You want to know its story. And if you use clean walls and clean lines to show off these finds, it's a very modern balance.
Q: What's the key to shopping for home decor when traveling?
JH: Bring a curatorial eye with you when you travel. Don't buy every lamp in the bazaar or bring every kitschy thing back with you. Search for special pieces rather than tchotchkes.
Q: In the book, each of the homeowners' spaces you feature has a soundtrack. How can I figure out the music for my space?
BM: We just asked our homeowners to give us the top five songs on their iPhones! But I think it's really about deciding how you like to feel at home. If you've got a Caribbean heritage, maybe you want music from there.
Q: And you feature a great (Washington) D.C. home in the book. Why did it appeal to you?
JH: It's two artists, and it's a very industrial space over near the Navy Yard. Art is central to who they are, so you'll see their work throughout the space. They also spent a lot of time in New York before moving here, and I think it reflects that.


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Hello, and welcome back! We hope you have a nice summer (we did trekking in Philmont!)
Our first meeting will be on September 10th, 2010 at 7:30 pm in the Lower Church Hall. This is a regular meeting and scouts should reporting in full Class-A uniform. Parents will receive (if they haven't already) a postcard in the mail for registration.
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A low hemoglobin count is a commonly seen blood test result. Hemoglobin (Hb or Hgb) is a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body.
In many cases, a low hemoglobin count is only slightly lower than normal and doesn't affect how you feel. If it gets more severe and causes symptoms, your low hemoglobin count may indicate you have anemia.
A low hemoglobin count is generally defined as less than 13.5 grams of hemoglobin per deciliter (135 grams per liter) of blood for men and less than 12 grams per deciliter (120 grams per liter) for women. In children, the definition varies with age and sex. The threshold differs slightly from one medical practice to another.
A slightly low hemoglobin count isn't always a sign of illness — it may be normal for some people. Women who are pregnant commonly have low hemoglobin counts.
Hemoglobin tests are given for many reasons, such as to screen for or help diagnose disease and to monitor treatment response. Some people learn that their hemoglobin is low when they go to donate blood. If you're told that you can't donate blood because of low hemoglobin, make an appointment with your doctor.
If you experience signs and symptoms of a low hemoglobin count, make an appointment with your doctor. Signs and symptoms may include:
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If your test reveals you have a low hemoglobin count, you will likely need more testing to determine the cause. Then your doctor can explain what this means for you.
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Genevieve Walker is a freelance writer based in New York City. She's contributed to Salon, Newsweek International, The New York Times Local, and Velojoy.com, among others.
Early on a recent Friday morning, a group of 20 women gathered in a windowless conference room in a convention center in Las Vegas. If anyone was hungover, the evidence had been wiped clean; there was nary a genitalia-shaped accessory in sight.
Not bachelorettes but bikes were the topic of the hour. This group was just a small portion of the 20,000 attendees of Interbike, the largest bicycle trade show in North America and a necessary pilgrimage for industry types. They come to peruse the latest innovations and newest products.
But a quick look around the convention floor and one fact becomes glaringly obvious –– men vastly outnumber women here.
Which is exactly what the SpokesWomen were discussing that morning. Representing a broad spectrum of the cycling industry (shop owners, gear producers, event planners, and bloggers), SpokesWomen was founded last year by April Lemly of Chicks on Bikes Radio and Robin Bylenga of Pedal Chic, an early pioneer in woman-specific bike shops. SpokesWomen aims to create a national web of knowledge and resources for women in the bike industry.
According to a 2009 study, just 24 percent of bicycle trips in America are made by women. Because the gap shrinks each year, these kinds of stats are often debated. But as it stands, cycling is overwhelmingly male-dominated. A Scientific American article explains why:
Women are considered an "indicator species" for bike-friendly cities for several reasons. First, studies across disciplines as disparate as criminology and childrearing have shown that women are more averse to risk than men. In the cycling arena, that risk aversion translates into increased demand for safe bike infrastructure as a prerequisite for riding.
The SpokesWomen ladies don't want to alienate men. But they think that female-specific stores and gear can also help women bikers feel more safe and comfortable when they start riding.
"Men and women are both halves of the pie. I like the man's perspective on cycling, but I gravitate towards helping women," says Tammy Thompson-Oreskovic, owner of Zuzu Pedals bike shop in Port Washington, near Lake Michigan. It was her first year at Interbike, and she found the SpokesWomen group via a roundabout search for bike jewelry to carry in her new store.
Thompson-Oreskovic says that appealing to women on a retail level means giving them choices.
"I've noticed that when men come into the store they're perfectly fine with a palette of white, black, and red. Women want the whole rainbow. They want all the colors and the fabrics; they want choices. I think that women are more discerning by nature. We're shoppers, we want options."
Zuzu, which opened in 2011, is the only bike store in town. It started as a bike rental shop, then expanded to include bike sales and a full-service repair shop. From the beginning, Thompson-Oreskovic wanted it be a warm, inviting place –– she's acutely aware that bike stores can leave some women feeling intimidated.
"In a bike store, what often happens is, women walk in and they love biking, or they want to fall in love with it. If a guy walks up to them...and starts talking to them about gear ratios, it's going to be intimidating. He isn't trying to do that, it's just what he knows and how he speaks the language of biking. I'll walk up to someone and talk about the feeling that you get from cycling, first, and why cycling is good for you," she said. "That first impression is really important."
Though it's not as simple as give-them-the-gear-and-they-will-ride, a market flush with cycling gear designed with women in mind is certainly a step in the right direction. Retailers like Thompson-Oreskovic help create a bridge for women and the cycling industry.
"If you're trying to get women in your store there's two ways: give them really good information and good clothing options. But if there's a hot guy standing behind the counter, you think that wouldn't help? Of course it would. It's human nature," says Thompson-Oreskovic. "I think we'd have him dressed a little more classy, but looks are always important."
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In her re-election campaign, Mayor Anne Hidalgo says that every Paris resident should be able to meet their essential needs within a short walk or bike ride.
In fire-prone parts of California, insurance companies are using new AI-powered tools to better estimate the likelihood of a devastating wildfire disaster.
The new book Golden Gates details how California set itself up for its current affordability crunch—and how it can now help build a nationwide housing movement.
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I just discovered this site. My daughter, 20, hydroplaned in her car, landed in a ditch and has a burst fracture of T-12, with some fragments that broke off L-1 as well. I'm not completely up on the terms, so I may not describe everything perfectly. This happened 2 1/2 weeks ago.
She underwent surgery and stayed in the hospital for a week after that and has been in a rehab hospital (National Rehab Hospital in DC) for six days.
The good news is that she's walking with a walker and just graduating to a cane. Her left leg is weaker, and the foot turns in (I'm sure there's a medical term for this, but I don't know it). The worst thing right now is that she has no bladder function, can't feel she has to go or go without a catheter. I'm looking for stories about similar fractures where bladder function came back. Bowel works with meds.
Thanks for any insights. Also just general stories about young adults/college students resuming life after such a traumatic event would be helpful.


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Inside the military's multibillion-dollar push for renewables
Inside the military's multibillion-dollar push for renewables
As the largest consumer of energy in the world, the Department of Defense has a long way to go before becoming a sustainable operation.
But a recent push to purchase 3 gigawatts (GW) of locally generated renewable energy is opening up billions of dollars in market opportunities -- and it's not just energy companies that stand to benefit. Companies that can finance these deals also stand to carve out a substantial piece of this pie.
The military's goal? To become more energy independent.
"By diversifying our installation energy sources to include sustainable, reliable energy, we improve our ability to fulfill our mission during energy interruptions and to better manage price volatility," said Katherine Hammack, U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Army for installations, energy & environment.
Plans are underway for the Army, Navy and Air Force to each deploy 1 GW of renewable energy on U.S. bases by 2025, an effort announced in April. The 3 GW goal is tied to a 2007 DOD initiative to source 25 percent of its energy from renewables by 2025.
It's one of the largest commitments to clean energy in history, according to the White House.
Three gigawatts are equivalent to the amount needed to power 750,000 homes, said Hammack.
The military will purchase the power generated through privately owned solar, wind, geothermal or biomass facilities under power purchase agreements.
Companies can build their facilities on military bases or on some of the 16 million acres of military land recently opened for renewable energy development. They will be expected to own and maintain the facilities, as well as arrange private sector financing for its construction and operation.
One aim of the effort is to develop energy security on U.S. military bases, according to DOD spokeswoman Lt. Col. Melinda Morgan.
"Together with smart microgrid and storage technologies, renewable and other forms of on-site energy will allow a military base to maintain its critical operations 'off-grid' for weeks or months if necessary," said Morgan.
Photo of radar on military base provided by l. akhundova via Shutterstock
Billions of dollars in federal funds will be available to the private sector in contracts for the purchase of renewable energy.
"This is an end-of-the-game market creator for renewable energy and cleantech," said Taite McDonald, a senior advisor at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (WSGR) in Washington, D.C. who advises energy and clean technology companies interested in working with government.
Opportunities are materializing. Earlier this month, the Army took an important step forward in laying the foundation to fulfill its commitment of deploying 1 GW of renewable energy. The Army Corps of Engineers released a call for companies to bid for up to $7 billion of contracts to purchase energy from renewable facilities that will be installed on military land.
The contracts –- in the form of power purchase agreements, or contracts that define the terms between buyers and sellers of electricity – could be in place for as long as 30 years. More likely, though, they'll be 23 to 25 years in length, according to McDonald.
The number of contractors is dependent on the capabilities and qualifications of the bids the Army receives, said Hammack. It's also dependent on the type of energy that's supplied and the size of those projects. One gigawatt can be generated through 10 very large projects, 100 medium-sized projects or 500 small projects, according to Hammack.
The Navy is now soliciting feedback regarding what type of projects industry may want to build on its bases such as the Naval Air Weapons Station in China Lake, Calif. It's planning to continue the process with other bases in the future, according to McDonald.
As for the Air Force, McDonald predicts it will likely start to release more opportunities for building renewable projects with enhanced-use leases in the coming months. The first step in the process to develop such an opportunity is now underway at the Ramey Air Force Base in Puerto Rico.
In the future, more requests for proposals focused on purchase power agreements are likely to become available, McDonald said.
Those qualified to be renewable energy contractors for the Army have demonstrated the ability to finance, design, build, operate, own and maintain their own energy facilities, Hammack said.
"If your company qualifies under this opportunity, you can go after up to $7 billion in contracts –- we call it a hunting license," said McDonald.
Throughout the last year –- as a service to help educate and prepare companies for this contract opportunity –- McDonald and colleagues have acted as advisors-for-hire with several renewable energy companies, developers and investors interested in getting their "hunting licenses."
A significant number of developers, small businesses and defense contractors have been preparing for this announcement for some time, McDonald said.
She estimates that while Army Energy Initiative Task Force officials have met with about 150 entities, only 50 will qualify as prime contractors for hunting licenses. The Army Corps of Engineers will evaluate all applicants.
According to McDonald, those best positioned to qualify are experienced renewable energy project developers and operators -- not those who are selling technology in the developing stage. Most of the opportunities will be for purchase power agreements for solar, she added.
"Unless you are a very large and reputable developer that has just recently begun to learn about this opportunity, you probably want to join other teams instead of submitting a proposal to be a prime contractor," she said.
But small businesses shouldn't fear being edged out of competition by their larger counterparts. Projects that are slated to produce less than four megawatts of energy will be reserved for small businesses first. Those that fall in the 4-12 MW capacity range may be reserved for small businesses as well, depending on the project size, complexity and level of financing required. Projects over 12 MW in capacity are open for unrestricted competition.
And there are still opportunities available for investors who can bring capital to the table as well as finance commercial projects.
"That's where we're seeing the most gaps," McDonald said.
The Army will likely announce the firms that are qualified for its $7 billion in contracts during the first quarter of 2013, she predicted.
Three to six months after determining which companies are qualified, the Army will issue its first task orders, Hammack said. Task orders detail contracts available for bidding, including the energy capacity of the project and the type of technology to be used.
"At least 100 megawatts in task orders will be issued a year," Hammack said.
Hammack said the task orders are currently being determined by the Army Energy Initiative Task Force through environmental analyses of more than 180 military installations. After evaluating the natural resources available at each site, the task force will match it with the technology best suited for the site and calculate the amount of energy that can be generated onsite.
Companies whose technology is not ready to scale at a commercial level need not despair. There are a number of demonstration opportunities with the military services and with the Office of the Secretary of Defense that will become available next year, McDonald said.
Interested in applying?
View the Army's MATOC (Multiple Award Task Order Contract) request for proposals here. Proposals are due Oct. 5, 2012. A video recording of the pre-proposal conference being held today in Huntsville, Ala. will be available on the Federal Business Opportunities website and the Army Energy Initiative Task Force website after the event along with speaker presentations. (Conference registration has filled to capacity).


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Hey guys, I'm back and with my return I bring you another lesson on an internet meme. The only problem I have with this submission, is how I am not going to be able to talk about the meme you are about to tackle. Today, I will attempt to teach you "how to draw Rainbow Sheep", step by step. This sheep is going to be a snitch to recreate because it is very much like drawing Nyan Cat. If you are one of those members that use internet memes, I think you will appreciate this tutorial on another rainbow inspired meme. Well that's all I have for you right now, I will be back tomorrow with more drawing tutorials for you all to enjoy. Peace people!
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I sometimes get a bit unimaginative with my makeup and don't really switch it around enough to suit the changing seasons. I vary my wardrobe but often find that although I am constantly experimenting with different products, I generally end up with the same kind of look. You know, a grey or brown smoky eye with black eyeliner (always!) and a good helping of bronzer.
So I decided to go for something a whole lot lighter and brighter, with a pop of colour rather than the naturals and greys I tend to opt for. And no black eye liner in sight!!
So to get this look I used mainly Max Factor products, which I have to say, I really do like. You get great quality makeup and brilliant value for money.
I started off with Max Factor's Smooth Effect foundation, to create a clean, flawless base, for the Summer colours to stand out against. It's a fab foundation – really easy to apply (I used an AOFM small foundation brush) and concentrated on the t-zone and blended outwards. You get a lovely smooth finish.
I powdered it very lightly, in fact hardly at all. Enough to set it but leaving it fresh and light. Next eyes…
Max Factor's Smoky Eye Effect chunky pens are seriously easy to use. They are double ended, labelled step 1 and step 2 and you pretty much draw them on, blend with your finger and the job is done. I used Pink Plume – with the light pink colour over the lid, and the purpley mauvie colour in the socket. Simples!
I then just lined both the top and bottom lashes with Max Factor's Liquid Effect Pencil in Lilac Flame, put a tiny bit of Max Factor's False Lash Effect Fusion mascara on (which I use most days) and left it at that!
I used 'Cheek 1′ Blusher from Airbase on the apples of my cheeks, to give a subtle rosy glow. For the lips, I used Max factor's Lipfinity Lasting Tint in 04, let it dry for a minute, then slicked over my fave Burt's Bees lip balm with Mango Butter.
And that's the lot! It all took less than 10 minutes. I want to say 5, but that would be showing off!! And it felt a lot fresher and lighter. I am going to see how long I can stay away from the black liner for!!


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Advanced Tutorial for online OData with HTML5/iOS
Now that you've completed the Basic and Intermediate tutorials, you're going to get to the nitty gritty and deploy the application to your own SAP Cloud Platform trial instance.
Proficiency: Advanced
- Download and install Xcode (recommended Version 8.2+)
- iOS simulator (version 9.3) or iOS device (version 9.3+)
- Complete the Intermediate tutorial
- Download and import the sample project below in to Xcode
- Enable the SAP Cloud Platform mobile service in the SAP Cloud Platform Trial account
You will learn
After completing the prerequisite steps, follow the interactive tutorials. You will learn how to setup and implement access to enterprise data end to end.
Time to Complete
30 min
Logon to your trial account and follow the steps in the interactive tutorial to learn how to configure a mobile application in the SAP Cloud Platform mobile service.
Open the downloaded and imported sample project in to Xcode. Follow the steps of the interactive tutorial to learn how to configure the mobile application to access enterprise data from your SAP Cloud Platform mobile service trail service.
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