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Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Management of Kenya's Foreign Policy
- Management of Bilateral and Multilateral Relations
- Liaison with International and Regional Organizations
- Management of Kenya's Missions and Embassies Abroad
- Liaison with Foreign Missions in Kenya
- Ratification of Treaties, Conventions and Agreements
- Management of Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities
- Coordination of State and Official Visits
- Handling of Protocol Matters
- Provision of Consular Matters
- Management of Joint Commissions with other Countries
- Official Communications on Foreign Affairs and Global Issues
- International Trade Affairs
- Trade Representative - Special Advisory/Negotiation Services
- Management of Kenya's Diaspora Issues
Cabinet Secretary
Amb. Raychelle Omamo,SC, EGH
Principal Secretary
Amb. Macharia Kamau
Contact Information
Old Treasury Building
Harambee Avenue
P.O Box 30551-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
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US Scott #120 Used, VF
Seller: ggasser (1502)
Used, VF.
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- Country
- United States
- Catalog Number
- 120
- Stamp Type
- General Issue
- Condition
- Used
- Centering
- Stamp Format
- Single
- Year of Issue
- 1869
Item DescriptionUsed, VF.
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- Seller
- ggasser (1502)
- Registered Since
- 05/22/2007
- Feedback
- 99.6%
- Store
- HB Philatelics
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- Item Location
- Missouri, United States
- Ships To
- Worldwide
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- Shipping is via first class mail with insurance. If you prefer another method of shipping, please contact me. All purchases over $100 to foreign destinations must go registered mail unless prior coordination and agreement on another method of shipment is made with me, then shipping costs will depend on what we decide.
- Returns Accepted
- Yes
- Returns Policy
- Returns are simple, if you don't like it simply return it (in the same condition as received obviously) for a full refund. If the buyer isn't happy, I'm not happy! Expertizing. I do my best to identify and describe a stamp correctly, to include any faults or problems that may be on the stamp. However, that doesn't mean I don't miss something from time-to-time. Should the buyer decide to send a stamp to an expertizing agency for a certification, please let me know within a week of receiving the stamp(s). Should the stamp come back as not described, return the stamp for a full refund and I will also refund the cost of the cert. I will accept certificates from the following expertizing agencies. If the buyer wishes to use some other agency, please contact me first. The Philatelic Foundation (PF) Professional Stamp Experts (PSE) American Philatelic Society (APS) Philatelic Stamp Authentication & Grading (PASG) Approvals. I still remember the days before the Internet. Even though the buyer can see images of the stamps I offer on this site, not everyone has Internet access. I can send photos and or scans of any stamp(s), and I will also gladly send stamps on approval. On approval is simple. Like 'em, send me payment. Don't like 'em, send them back.
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Can Vitamins Help Prevent Bedwetting?
This blog does not intend to provide diagnosis...
At age five, approximately 15 percent of children have routine bedwetting accidents as they sleep. As they grow, many gain control during the night. However, up to five percent will have episodes at age 10, and up to two percent of 15-year-olds are still affected by accidents. Doctors refer to these events as "nocturnal enuresis", which literally translates to "nighttime urination".
Children who have bedwetting accidents at night frequently feel shame and embarrassment as a result. Many of these children are fearful of spending the night at a friend's house out of concern that their "dark kept secret" may be exposed to their peers.
Bedwetting can affect confidence in children, but a February 2018 study in the Journal of Pediatric Urology may offer hope for those pursuing non-drug options. In the study, 180 children were divided into four groups:
Group A was given vitamin D 1,000 IU/day
Group B was given omega 3 fish oil 1,000 mg/day
Group C was given vitamin D 1,000 IU/day and fish oil 1,000 mg/day
Group D was given a placebo (sugar) pill
Here were the results:
Group A – 44 percent of the children were cured
Group B – 28 percent of the students were cured
Group C – 45 percent of the children were cured
Group D – No significant improvement was noted
Based on these results, the authors concluded that supplementation with vitamin D and omega-3 fish oil could help prevent nighttime bedwetting episodes among children seven to 15 year of age.
Traditional Approach
Parents and children are often given the following advice by doctors to curb bedwetting:
Bed alarms – alarms have sensors that detect moisture, which wake the child up as they begin having an accident.
Education and reassurance – diet changes, avoidance of caffeinated drinks and also avoidance of fluid before going to bed. Make sure the child urinates before going to sleep.
Positive reinforcement – encouraging the child after dry nights.
Medications Commonly used include:
Desmopressin – Taken at night with a small sip of water, this medication can be used for children age 6 or older. Common reactions listed by Epocrates Drug Database include headaches, nausea, abdominal pain, high blood pressure and rarely seizures, respiratory arrest and anaphylactic allergic reactions.
Imipramine – This medication can also be used for those 6 or older. Epocrates lists a "black box warning" for this medication, stating that it may increase suicide risk in children, adolescents, and young adults with major depression. Additional common reactions listed include drowsiness, dizziness, and blurred vision to name a few.
Due to the possible side effects of medications, more natural alternatives are desired as first line by most.
Vitamins which may help
Vitamin D – 1,000 IU minimum but children frequently take up to 2,000 IU daily under the guidance of their physician.
Omega 3 – 1,000 mg daily, can be taken as a capsule, gummy or liquid.
- Journal of Pediatric Urology. 2018 Feb 5. pii: S1477-5131(18)30034-2. doi:10.1016/j.jpurol.2018.01.007. [Epub ahead of print]


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The Lounge Chair by Charles and Ray Eames is one of the great furniture designs of the twentieth century. Offering ultimate comfort, this elegant chair has been produced by Vitra since the 1950s using virtually the same production techniques and high-quality materials. The Lounge Chair comes in two sizes and various combinations of leather upholstery covers, wooden shells and bases.
"Why dont we make an updated version of the old English club chair?" With this comment, Charles Eames initiated the development of the Lounge Chair, a process that took several years.The aim was to satisfy the desire for an amply proportioned chair that combined ultimate comfort with the highest quality materials and craftsmanship. When it came out in 1956, the design of this armchair by Charles and Ray Eames set new standards: it is not only lighter, more elegant and more modern than the conventionally ponderous club chair ��� it is also more comfortable. Thanks to these qualities, the Lounge Chair became one of the most famous designs of Charles and Ray Eames and has attained the status of a classic in the history of modern furniture.
The Lounge Chair is now available from Vitra in two sizes: with classic dimensions and with new, larger dimensions. Furthermore, the various combinations of leather upholstery covers, wooden shells and bases are complemented by a white edition and a black edition with corresponding details.
Since the Lounge Chair first went into production, average human height has increased worldwide by nearly 10 cm. In close coordination with the Eames Office, Vitra developed the new larger version so that taller people, too, can enjoy the same exceptional comfort that Charles and Ray Eames intended��with��their��original��1956��design.
From 1941 to 1943, Charles and Ray Eames designed and developed stretchers and leg splints made of moulded plywood, and in 1946 they exhibited their experimental moulded plywood furniture at the New York Museum of Modern Art. The Herman Miller Company in Zeeland, Michigan, subsequently began to produce the Eameses' furniture designs. Charles and Ray participated in the 1948 'Low-Cost Furniture' competition at MoMA, and they built the Eames House in 1949 as their own private residence. Around 1955 they began to focus more on their extensive work as photographers and filmmakers, and in 1964 Charles received an honorary doctoral degree from the Pratt Institute in New York.
The Eames Office designed the IBM Pavilion for the 1964-65 World's Fair in New York, and the year 1969 offered the opportunity to participate in the exhibition 'Qu'est-ce que le design?' at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. In 1970-71, Charles was appointed as the Charles Eliot Norton Professor of Poetry at Harvard University. MoMA again presented an exhibition of the Eameses' work, entitled 'Furniture by Charles Eames', in 1973. Charles Eames died in St. Louis in 1978; Ray's death followed in 1988.
Charles and Ray Eames have had a profound and lasting influence on Vitra. The company's activity as a furniture manufacturer began in 1957 with the production of their designs. Yet it is not just the products of Charles and Ray Eames that have left their mark on Vitra. Even today, their design philosophy continues to profoundly shape the company's values, orientation and goals.
Swiss manufacturer Vitra's collections of furniture and lighting bring together the colour, culture and sophistication of the world's most prominent designers.


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On my blog and training courses, I mostly talk about brand new stock sourced from wholesalers or imported from China. But what about liquidation and clearance stock? Can you make money by buying and re-selling such stock on eBay? In today's post I'll share my thoughts on this subject to help you make a more informed decision before you venture into such business models.
First of all, let's get clear on the terminology related to this kind of stock. There are various types of stock that I would put in these categories:
- Real liquidation stock. As the name suggests, this stock comes from the liquidation of shops/companies. For example, when a shop closes down, the stock that's left after the final sale gets sold in bulk or smaller lots as liquidation stock. Usually, these goods are brand new (can be off shelf, with price tags attached).
- Clearance stock/overstock. These are goods that can't be sold as planned, which business owners simply want to get rid of to clear shelf space and improve cash flow to order new stock. Again, this is usually brand new stock, in original packaging and can come with or without price tags, depending on the stock type and whether it was displayed in a retail shop or stored in a warehouse.
- Customer returns. These are simply products customers have returned for various reasons – they didn't like the colour, model, the item was defective or for whatever reason they simply used their statutory rights to return goods within 14 days of purchase.
While liquidation, clearance and overstock goods are usually brand new and come in original packaging, customer returns are generally classed as used goods and can come in various conditions:
- Tested & working. This means that the return has been tested and the item is in working condition. Boxes will most likely be opened and have some signs of use.
- Un-tested. Stock like this means it hasn't been tested so you can't know if products are in working condition or not. In most cases, this is faulty/damaged stock that can only be re-sold as parts OR as used goods if you can fix the problem.
- New, boxed & un-opened. This means that product is still in its original, un-opened packaging. Sometimes boxes themselves can have some slight signs of wear (like scratches etc.) but in general, this stock is like brand new and usually sells for almost the same price as wholesale.
Many companies will use their own grading system, for example Grade A stock, Grade B stock etc., with an explanation on what each grade means. The important thing here is to understand that NOT ALL customer return goods are the same and you have to be very careful when ordering such stock to avoid the disappointment of receiving items that cant' be re-sold.
Where to buy such liquidation, clearance and customer return stock?
While many smaller companies may deal with such stock by themselves, e.g. selling it off on eBay or liquidation stock marketplaces, most big high street retailers will use a middle man to get rid of such stock quickly and with no hassle.
These 'middle men' are often called liquidation houses, clearance houses, wholesale clearance houses and various other fancy names. They all basically mean the same thing – these companies buy truckloads of stock from high street retailers and catalogue companies and re-sell them in smaller lots or pallets to eBay, market sellers and even the general public.
Here's a list of some the largest and most popular wholesale clearance companies in the UK:
You can find many more such companies in this free trade directory.
Some companies have their own clearance departments, like Argos with its popular Argos Clearance auctions:
There's another type of 'middle man' in this business – online companies/websites that work pretty much like eBay, just in the wholesale clearance niche. What they do is allow companies to list their clearance stock as auctions or buy it now listings. Buyers can then bid on auctions or buy stock directly from these BIN listings.
Here are some popular platforms in the UK, USA and Europe:
By the way, eBay also has a Wholesale & Job Lots category where you can find thousands of daily deals for liquidation, clearance and customer returns stock. If you're just starting out with this concept, eBay is actually a good place to begin as most of you are already familiar with how it works plus on eBay you can find very small, cheap job lots you can start with.
Another place where you can find various deals for clearance stock is The Trader magazine. There you'll find contact details for clearance houses as well as ads for one off deals in the classifieds section.
So finding items is really not the problem – there are so many companies dealing with this type of stock that you always have plenty of fresh offers to choose from. The biggest problem is finding the BEST stock that can be re-sold for the BEST prices on eBay!
How to buy clearance stock for resale on eBay!
Most clearance stock sellers are very smart and often take advantage of uneducated, newbie eBay sellers.
They sell pallets of mixed goods showing crazy RRPs (recommended retail prices) and the 'huge' discounts they offer. It's not unusual to see a pallet being advertised with a RRP of £2000, selling for just 10% of that – £200.
Very often these are un-tested customer returns (basically faulty goods) with inflated RRPs. Obviously; you won't be able to make any profit from such deals unless you're able to repair the goods yourself or you buy them cheaply enough to sell as spare parts.
So the first thing you want to master is how to separate good stock from bad stock.
In my opinion good stock is ONLY:
- Tested, working goods that can be re-sold as used;
- Un-opened, brand new goods in original packaging.
With this type of stock you can make calculated decisions based on buying and selling prices.
I would recommend staying away from any un-tested goods, especially if electronics are involved. It's simply not a viable business model to buy such pallets and hope to find a few items that are in working condition.
Next, you have to learn how to check products' REAL prices. By real prices I mean prices these products are currently selling for on eBay or Amazon. Don't take supplier's word for granted! The RRPs they usually use are inflated, outdated and simply do not reflect a real life situation.
So what you do is take a product and do some basic Terapeak research to find out what kind of price you can re-sell it for. If you don't have a Terapeak subscription, simply do a search on eBay and Amazon to see the average selling price for this product, based on its condition (used or new).
When buying MIXED pallets (pallets with various goods), make sure ALL GOODS are clearly listed so you know exactly what you will receive. It's not enough that the description says – 10 LCD TVs! You want to know the exact brand and model for EACH product in the pallet!
DO NOT buy pallets that don't come with a FULL list of contents and a description of the goods' condition!!!
That is unless you want to gamble. I'm not a gambler so would never recommend anyone buying mystic pallets with God only knows what in them.
Most wholesale clearance companies will have good deals in place with shipping companies and will offer you delivery of pallets to your door, at added cost. Prices start from around £50-£60 per pallet but go down as you buy more.
Just make sure you add delivery costs when you do your calculations. If there's just 10 items on a pallet and it cost you £60 to deliver it, it means £6 added on to each item's base cost.
Alternatively, in most cases you can arrange your own delivery or even pick up goods from the warehouse on your own. Check where the company's warehouse is based on Google Maps and if it's not that far away from you and you have a suitable vehicle, save some money by picking the goods up on your own. Sometimes it's even cheaper to rent a van for a few hours, if the location of the warehouse is within a short radius of you.
So, to get the full picture of potential profits, you create a simple spreadsheet that will have information about:
- Cost of goods;
- Target selling price;
- eBay & PayPal fees;
- Shipping fees;
- Packaging fees.
You can and SHOULD make these calculations BEFORE you order any goods!
To make your life simpler, use 15% as a ballpark figure for eBay and PayPal fees. Shipping costs will depend on the item's size and weight and you can check prices for smaller items on Royal Mail's website and for larger items; check some of the courier comparison sites like ParcelMonkey.co.uk or Parcel2Go.com as these will usually offer better prices.
What kind of profit can you make? Totally depends on what you can buy from these wholesale clearance companies. I wouldn't go for anything lower than 20% in terms of ROI for items cheaper than £50 and maybe as low as 10% for more expensive items (£100+).
ROI (return on investment) is very easy to calculate – you simply divide your target profit by the item's cost price and multiply by ten.
For example – if an item costs you £10 and you can make clear (NET) profit of £2 after all fees and shipping costs, your ROI is 20% (£2/£10 x 10 = 20%)
You should be confident that you'd be able to re-sell ALL the items you purchase otherwise your ROI will be altered vastly (in a negative direction!). Try to stay away from seasonal and trendy products if you're not 100% confident you can move them quickly. If the price is very good, you can of course deal with such goods too as with a low price on eBay, it will be very easy to sell them off.
Selling on eBay
Ideally, you should be a Top Rated Seller on eBay to deal with clearance stock, as TRS status will give you an advantage in search results over your competition. If you're not a TRS yet, check out my guide on how to become a Top rated Seller in 30 days here!
Besides TRS, there are a few other important things you want to keep in mind when re-selling clearance stock on eBay:
- Create an outstanding listing. Yes, even if you're selling used goods. Check out my eBay listings anatomy guide here and my listing formatting tips here to learn how to create fantastic looking listings that increase sales in no time.
- Take good product pictures. This is actually more important with used goods than it is with new goods. When people buy something brand new, they expect perfect condition, as it should be. When someone buys a used item, its condition is a HUGE factor in the buying decision process. Help your customers and ease their worries by having multiple, high quality images that show off the product in various angles, including a few close-up pictures. Check out my Product Photography tutorials for more tips.
- Describe goods accurately. If there are scratch marks on an item, don't try to hide them! Make an image and clearly describe any defects the product has. Not only will this avoid negative feedback problems later on, it should also increase conversion rates as buyers will see that you're honest and don't hide any facts about the product up for sale.
- Warranty. By law you don't have to provide a warranty but if you really want your buyers to feel confident about purchases and increase conversion rates, I would recommend providing a 30-day warranty even for used items. This is in addition to the 14-day returns policy.
As to which listing format to use – BIN or Auction – ideally you want to use Buy It Now (BIN) format as then you know for sure you'll reach your target profit when an item sells. But sometimes it may not be possible, especially IF you're not a TRS or the item is in a very competitive market.
In cases like these, you can still use auctions, auctions with a reserve price (not recommended) or auctions with a starting price that is close to or the same as your target selling price. This means the first bidder will actually reach your target price and you'll make your pre-calculated profit.
As I said, ideally you should be a TRS and use BIN listings for these items so you know exactly how much money you'll make once an item is sold.
Can you make this work? You bet you can!
Is it easy? No, it's not.
Is it viable? Yes, but only if you're prepared to work long hours for relatively small profits.
There are some problems with this concept:
- You'll always have to look for new stock to sell, constantly;
- You'll have to take a lot of pictures and write many descriptions as stock will change on a regular basis;
- It's hard to up-scale this business model as you won't be able to buy in multiples and will always be working with small quantities for each product;
- Very difficult to make this work outside eBay, unless you concentrate solely on one product group (like clothing, shoes, handbags etc.)
This concept can be good for people who don't have enough money to import from China or buy from real wholesalers but still want to start selling on eBay and hopefully make some money along the way.
Risks are relatively low AS LONG as you stick with the general guidelines covered in this post and use common sense. Never buy un-listed stock in an unknown condition. Always do calculations of costs and potential profit BEFORE you buy any stock.
Alternatively, you can also start a profitable eBay business with used goods! This in essence is a very similar concept to clearance stock and in my opinion actually gives a far better return on investment.


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In a previous article we stated:
"Highlights of the Linux AMD Catalyst™ 11.4 release include: This release of AMD Catalyst™ Linux introduces support for the following new operating systems Ubuntu 11.04 support (early look) SLED/SLES 10 SP4 support (early look) RHEL 5.6 support (production)"
AMD introduced a new feature into Linux with Catalyst™ 11.4, PowerXpress.
- PowerXpress: Will enable certain mainstream mobile chipsets to seemlessly switch from integrated graphics to the dedicated graphics. *note: This only applies to Intel Processors with on chip graphics and AMD dedicated graphics and must be switched on by invoking switchlibGL and switchlibglx and restarting the Xorg server.
If you are running RHEL 5.6 or SLED/SLES 10 SP4 and need the driver you can get it here.
If you are running Ubuntu 11.04, install the driver under the "Additional Drivers" program.
If you are running a BSD variant you must still use the Open-Source driver "Radeon" and "RadeonHD" as AMD has yet to release a BSD driver.
Be sure to check back to PCPer for my complete review of the 11.4 driver and PowerXpress.


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This series of video sessions will demonstrate how to create a business intelligence solution with sets of business data from multiple sources. In the first session, I import business records from 5 different D&B data feeds using the Windows Azure Marketplace with desktop BI tools in Excel 2013 ProPlus. In future sessions, I will combine public data sets, use features of Power BI and migrate to an enterprise scale BI solution with SQL Server, SSAS tabular and SharePoint.
D&B data fees in the Windows Azure Marketplace can be used to get detailed, current demographic and financial information about specific businesses or companies in different regions and categories. These business records can be used for things like market analysis, sales, verification and research.
Session 1 – Getting started (48:00)
Analyzing Dunn & Bradstreet business records data from the Windows Azure Marketplace
using Excel 2013 Power Query, Power Pivot and Power View to create a basic dashboard
To watch this video with more playback controls, you can also view it on ScreenCast here.
Session 2 – Enhancing the Solution (32:00)
Combining Dunn & Bradstreet Customer Records with Public & Enterprise Data
Geographic visualization with Power Map, publishing to Power BI and using Q&A to search a model with natural language


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The IT world today has changed. Clients need to do more with less and need assistance in relieving the pressure from the business to provide more information while IT budgets are shrinking. Our solutions provide the ability to integrate current systems to develop solutions for the rapidly changing business environment.
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Rosanna's European Delights is a full-service pastry and cafe, specializing in traditional and creative baked goods for families and businesses throughout the Solano County area. The next time you are craving sweets or treats, come visit us before settling for prepackaged baked goods from the grocery store.
We have Cakes and Pastries for every season and special occasion. Please take some time to browse through our Web site to learn more about our baked goods.


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Research Study Finds Bias Blocks Women in Science
Research Study Finds Bias Blocks Women in Science
Female professors are almost 50 percent less likely than their male counterparts to be invited to join corporate scientific advisory boards (SABs) and start new companies mainly because of gender stereotyping, says University of Maryland researcher Waverly Ding, an assistant professor of management at the Robert H. Smith School of Business.
Beliefs that women lack leadership and business savvy, and are not capable of helping new ventures attract investment, block their advancement in these areas, she says.
Ding, with co-authors Fiona Murray of MIT and Toby E. Stuart of University of California Berkley, draw this conclusion from survey data and related statistics from the biotech industry and 6,000 U.S. scientists whose careers span 30-plus years. The study, "From Bench to Board: Gender Differences in University Scientists' Participation in Corporate Scientific Advisory Boards," appears in a recent issue of Academy of Management Journal.
The study controlled for the scientists' professional accomplishments, social networks, employer characteristics and proxies for subject interest in commercial science.
"Women are available," says UMD's Ding. "The numbers are there. They just are not being selected." In the data sample's final year (2002), women comprised about 30 percent of about 6,000 PhDs from U.S. universities or research institutions, but just 7 percent (49 of 720) of those scientists served on SABs of 511 U.S. biotech firms. She says this percentage never exceeded 10.2 during the study's 1972-2002 window.
Though her data appears to be the latest available that's specific to the SAB gender breakdown in the biotech industry, Ding says she suspects the percentage of female SAB members serving biotech firms falls below the overall, 12.6-percentage of women on U.S. corporate boards in 2012, according to an independent study.
But, she says, academia can effectively counteract the inequity.
"University scientists have helped create at least half of the publicly traded biotech firms operating today, and our data shows a female professor is most likely to draw a science advisory board invitation by tapping into her school's technology transfer office," says Ding. "Biotechnology founders strongly gauge an SAB candidate's reputation and quality of his or her network in determining that individual's business savvy."
But not all institutions formally support such offices – even though they "provide an ideal means for academic administrators to raise the profile of their high-performing female scientists," she says. "Networking by way of technology-transfer offices can be useful in promoting the research of women faculty and brokering connections between them and influential members of the entrepreneurship and investment communities."
She concludes the influence factor is a major issue, since gender bias appears most active in high-profile companies backed by high-status venture capitalists. "When female scientists do receive invitations to join boards, they generally come from small start-ups with limited financial backing."
Further measuring the effects of specific areas of research interest and individual career aspiration on the SAB gender gap can deepen the understanding this issue and help erode gender inequity more broadly at the corporate leadership level, says Ding. "Our nation's continued preeminence in science and technology will depend on engaging the best and the brightest, regardless of gender."
An electronic version of the research study is available to media on request. Contact Greg Muraski: firstname.lastname@example.com
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The school year is peppered with field trips, as teachers organize jaunts to local spots of interest. As the summer days stretch ahead, you'll surely be thinking of ways to fill time and have fun as a family. So why not take a cue from teachers and organize a field trip of your own? Whether you're looking for something different to do this Saturday, are itching for more inclusive family time, or just want to keep the learning bug alive in your child until September, field trips can fill the bill.
A field trip can be a one-off activity: taking in a puppet show at the local library, browsing the new craft exhibit at the children's museum, or taking a walking tour in a nearby city. Or, you can plan a summer-long project. For example, a visit to a recycling center can be part of an ecology-themed series of trips and discussions. (In fact, June is National Recycling Month.) Of course field trips should be fun — who wants to be taken away from friends having a blast back at home unless the payoff is enjoyable? But you can also use them to create awareness or generate interest in new areas. Has your son been bugging you to get a puppy? Visit an animal shelter to spur a deeper appreciation and interest in the welfare of animals.
Even better, you don't have to travel far to find a new place to explore. Think outside the usual box, and you'll quickly see that your own neighborhood, town, or city is full of field-trip ideas. Some to get you started:
- A clock-repair shop. These tend to be small, old-fashioned-looking, and fascinating, especially if you or your child loves mechanical stuff. You'll probably see a wide array of old and new clocks, watches, and unusual timepieces. Check out and compare analog clocks to digital clocks, grandfather clocks to cuckoo clocks, and wristwatches to quaint pocket watches. Besides the obvious how-to-tell-time lesson, a trip to a clock repair shop can be a lesson in how machines work. Call in advance to arrange a visit and ask if it would be possible to glimpse the inner workings of a clock under repair. Seeing the gears, springs, weights, and pendulums will take some of the mystery out of the way time is measured.
- Farm or ranch store. Visiting a farm supply company is a great way to teach children about the raising of animals and the growing of food. In a feed store, identify horse, cow, and small-animal food and talk about the differences in texture, smell, size, and color. Ask your child which human food is similar to the animal food she sees. Check out the seeds and fertilizer for a quick lesson on growing. A popular stop at the farm store is always the heavy equipment. Take a seat on a farm tractor or climb in a horse trailer (always ask first). Point out how large a tractor tire is compared to those on your car.
- Grocery store. It may seem odd at first; after all, your children have likely been to the supermarket with you on weekly runs since they were babies. But how often have they really looked at the way food is displayed, marketed, and sold? When the trip is not a chore but a voyage of discovery, you'll find there's a lot less whining about candy! Talk about how the store is laid out. Why are the cold foods always along the exterior walls? Why are sale items placed on the ends of each aisle? Ask the manager (ahead of time is best) if you can go behind the scenes. Larger stores have their own bakery, butcher shop, pharmacy, and florist. Your child may be astonished to see the giant refrigerators that store food, the commercial baking ovens, or the loading dock where the food arrives on trucks. Just be aware of your child's sensitivities if you visit the butcher!
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- Plant nursery. Whether or not you have a green thumb, there's always plenty to learn at a nursery. You can take along a plant book (or an expert gardener if you know one!) to help you identify plants, trees, flowers and shrubs. Not only will you feel like you are spending time in the great outdoors, you'll enjoy the water gardens and pottery. If you schedule a tour in advance, a horticulturist can provide tips on how to plan a children's garden. Once home, you can put your child's new knowledge to work by planting a small garden that your family can tend all summer.
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If a movie crammed front-to-back with bad news, woeful stats and glaring injustice can be considered inspiring, well, then, "Inequality for All" — starring the diminutive, indefatigable Robert Reich — is that movie.
A must-see documentary about America's widening income gap and shrinking middle class, "Inequality for All" shadows the former secretary of labor (in the first Clinton administration) and current University of California-Berkeley economics professor as he drives his Mini Cooper around, meeting with families struggling to live paycheck to paycheck, faced with mounting expenses, day care costs, rents, mortgages — household budgets in the red, no matter how hard they try.
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Directed by Jacob Kornbluth and deploying nifty animated graphics (pie charts and bar graphs, oh my!), "Inequality for All" should be required viewing in high schools, colleges and on Capitol Hill, where the Trickle Downers keep denying the system is broken.
This film makes an absolutely convincing case the system is, indeed, busted. "Today, the richest 400 Americans have more wealth than the bottom 150 million of us put together," Reich says at one point, having contrasted the typical male worker's salary in 1978 with that of the average wage earner in the top 1 percent back then, and how that gap has exploded now.
"Think about it," he says. "Four hundred people have more wealth than half the population of the United States."
In the ranks of the top 1 percent is Nick Hanauer, a Seattle pillow manufacturer and venture capitalist (and early investor in Amazon), who puts the lie to the belief the wealthy should be left alone in a free market system because they are the "job creators" — their success means more commerce, more people with money in their pockets.
In fact, Hanauer argues, it is the middle class who are the real job creators, the consumers who keep the economy going. Even "a person like me," he says, can only buy so many pairs of jeans, so many pillows, so many houses. If the middle class continues to get smaller, the economic engine that powers the country sputters and stalls.
Reich teaches a "Wealth and Poverty" course at Berkeley. The large hall is packed, and his lectures are excerpted in the film. It's easy to see why the class is so popular: Reich is funny, poignant, passionate. And Kornbluth gets Reich to talk about his childhood, the challenges he faced growing up when his body refused to grow (the 4-foot-10 Reich suffers from a rare genetic disorder, Fairbanks syndrome). When he was a kid, Reich looked for friends to protect him from the bullies. One of his protectors was Michael Schwerner. In 1964, Schwerner, a civil rights activist who joined the "Freedom Summer" campaign, was killed by members of the Ku Klux Klan in Philadelphia, Miss. The loss of his friend changed Reich's life, inspiring him to fight bullies and protect the powerless.
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So, yes, in "Inequality for All" it's impossible not to come to like the self-deprecating economist and his stories of triumph, tragedy — and chicken soup. Chicken soup for a nation's soul?
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ANTH 1100 Becoming Human - Tracing our Origins (3 credits)
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Remote Control
The Harvest ITU G2 systems can be used for remote control of equipment from a computer or smartphone, e.g. to turn on/off an irrigation pump - see the screenshot below. This is an internet based control system with immediate on screen acknowledgment, rather than a text message which you cannot be sure if or when it has been received.
To find out more about remote control on your property, contact our sales team via firstname.lastname@example.com or +64 370 1991 (freephone 0800 HARVEST).
Growing Degree Days & Richardson Chill Units
Any Harvest system with at least one air temperature sensor can calculate Growing Degree Days (GDD) and Richardson Chill Units (RCU). The GDD and RCU values are displayed alongside the related sensors' graph (see below) for the time period you are viewing, apart from the current day in progress.
To view or change your growing season for GDD/RCU calculations, go to "Login and Settings" in the Options menu of your Harvest Webpage. Then scroll down to "Seasons" and use the drop down menu to change the growing season, then click "Save All Options".
To set up your Harvest system to show GDD and RCU, contact our Tech Support team via email@example.com or +64 370 1991 (freephone 0800 HARVEST).
For more information on our Harvest system calculations please visit our system calculations page.
Wet Bulb Temperature
We can calculate and display wet bulb temperature for any systems with temperature and humidity sensors. Simply ask our Tech Support team to set this up for you. Wet bulb temperature is very useful if you use water for frost protection. When you first start to apply water, the leaf temperature rapidly drops to the wet bulb temperature, so you must be sure that the water is turned on before the wet bulb temperature gets to zero.
To set up your Harvest system to calculate wet bulb temperature, contact our Tech Support team via email@example.com or +64 370 1991 (freephone 0800 HARVEST).
For more information on our Harvest system calculations please visit our system calculations page.
Localised Forecast
We offer a localised forecast provided by IBM - The Weather Company for any Harvest system. The forecast is specific to your location as a 4 km square section in the IBM grid - each square having it's own forecast. The forecast can be displayed on the Harvest Data Portal or Web App and we offer a 1-month free trial of this service.
To add a localised forecast to your Harvest system, contact our sales team via email@example.com or +64 370 1991 (freephone 0800 HARVEST).
Download Data
You can download data from your Harvest system in text or CSV format. Here's how:
Head to your Harvest webpage and under the "Options" menu at the top of the page click "Download Data".
Choose the format, start date and the duration or end date for the period of data you would like to download. The "Split Date/Time" tick-box gives you an option to split the date and time data into two separate fields.
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Logs: If selecting monthly, daily, or hourly logs - options for the minimum, average, maximum or total values for each parameter will appear. You must select at least one of these values.
Summary: Use these tick boxes to include easy-to-read summaries for the parameters selected in the next step.
Columns: Use these tick boxes to specify the parameters you want to download. Each parameter will have it's own column. The default is set to all parameters.
Once you have selected your desired options, click the "Download Data" button at the top of the page and your data should begin to download after a few moments.
If you have any issues or questions regarding the downloading of data, please contact our Tech Support team on +64 370 1991 or 0800 HARVEST.
Botrytis & Powdery Mildew Risk
With the right sensors, your Harvest weather station can display the risk of Botrytis cinerea and powdery mildew, using the Bacchus and Gubler models respectively. The Bacchus model for calculating Botrytis risk was actually developed in NZ by Dr Balasubramaniam (Bala).
Click the image below to see live data, or see our calculations page for more info on the models we use and other calculations possible with the Harvest system.
Please contact us to get these risk models displayed on your website.
Frost Alarm Configuration
Once logged in, you can access the alarm status through the options menu. Click Alarm Status to view your current alarm configuration.
You can also make changes to the alarms in the settings menu.
Here, you can also modify the roster (recipients), change the name of the recipient, the type of alarm (txt message, voice call or email) and whether it is enabled or not.
You can also modify dates the alarms will be active between.
Embedding Camera Images
If your system has a Harvest Camera attached to it with images visible on your systems Site (like the one on the Harvest Solway Site) and you wish to embed this image on your personal/company website, you can do it by setting an image source to look at the get latest image command for your site.
You will need to obtain the site ID (or SID parameter) from the Site Info section when viewing the graph page, for example the SID for the Harvest Solway Site is 1000. Once you have this you need to create a URL for the img element src so it looks like the following https://live.harvest.com/?sid=YOUR_SID&cmd=getlatestimage for example the Harvest Solway Site would have the link https://live.harvest.com/?sid=1000&cmd=getlatestimage.
From there set the img src to be this link and make any other changes required (such as width/height styles), you should end up with something like <img src="https://live.harvest.com/?sid=1000&cmd=getlatestimage" style="width:100%">, which results in the following:


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The XFINITY TV app puts a world of entertainment right at your fingertips!
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– Internet connection (Wi-Fi or 3G)
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Compatibility and Known Issues:
– Xfinity TV app supports most Android handsets running Android 2.2 and higher.
– Xfinity TV app supports the Motorola Xoom tablet running Android v3.1 and v3.2. Other Honeycomb v3.x tablets with a 1280×800 resolution should work. We will certify the application on additional tablets soon.
– Xfinity TV app may work on other Android devices not listed above but it has not been designed or optimized for them. They are currently unsupported.
– Xfinity TV app currently supports devices that allow more than a 16MB memory limit on applications and will automatically detect the required memory. This includes most devices. However, the AT&T HTC Aria is a notable exception and is not compatible.
*Xfinity TV app supports many-but not all-Comcast set top boxes. Specifically, Scientific Atlanta set top boxes are not yet supported. Please see http://customer.comcast.com/help-and-support/xfinity-apps/eligible-cable-boxes-cable-tv-app/ for details about currently supported set top boxes.
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What You Will Do
All Lowe's associates deliver quality customer service while maintaining a store that is clean, safe, and stocked with the products customers need. As a Fulfillment Associate, this means:
- Being friendly and professional, and responding quickly to customer and associate needs.
- Ensuring merchandise is in good condition, accurately accounted for, and delivered to customers on-time.
- Pulling merchandise safely for loading onto delivery trucks and helping customers and staff move merchandise safely.
The Fulfillment Associate assists customers, delivery team members, and Installation PROviders by pulling and preparing orders prior to pick up, replenishing shelves for next customers and loading merchandise into their vehicles. To meet the needs of our customers, this associate must feel comfortable engaging in conversations with other associates to ensure correct products are delivered on time. The associate helps ensure that the right products are delivered to our customers by accurately pulling, inspecting and preparing merchandise for delivery or pick up, as well as verifying invoices against loaded products. In addition, the associate ensures deliveries are ready upon truck arrival, and assists with loading merchandise, including large appliances. Safety is critical because this associate lifts and moves merchandise for staff and customers frequently throughout his/her shift.
Travel Requirements: This role does not require regular travel; however, this role may need to travel on occasion to meetings, trainings, or to support neighboring stores.
What We're Looking For
- Hourly Full Time or Part Time: Generally scheduled 39 to 40 or up to 25 hours per week, respectively; more hours may be required based on the needs of the store.
- Requires morning, afternoon and evening availability any day of the week.
- Physical ability to perform tasks that may require prolonged standing, sitting, and other activities necessary to perform job duties.
- Minimally must be able to lift 25 pounds without assistance; may lift over 25 pounds with or without assistance.
What You Need To Succeed
Minimum Qualifications
- Ability to read, write, and perform basic arithmetic (addition, subtraction).
- 6 months of experience using a computer, including inputting, accessing, modifying, or outputting information.
- 6 months experience using common retail technology, such as smart phones and tablets.
- Ability to obtain sales related licensure or registration as may be required by law.
Preferred Qualifications
- 6 months retail experience.
- 6 months of experience in a customer service or product fulfillment position at a home improvement or hardware retailer in related department (e.g., kitchen, plumbing, electrical, lawn and garden).
- 6 months experience in any industry inspecting, carrying, loading, and unloading product or material in or out of vehicles.
Company: Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Vacancy Type: Part-time · Associate
Job Location: Mountain Home, AR
Application Deadline: N/A
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SB 666: Prohibited Discrimination
GENERAL BILL by Clemens ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Powell ; Rouson ; Hutson ; Farmer ; Rodriguez ; Stewart ; Young ; Rader ; Torres ; Flores ; Garcia ; Book ; Bracy ; Gibson ; Braynon ; Montford ; Thurston
Prohibited Discrimination; Citing this act as the "Florida Competitive Workforce Act;"adding sexual orientation and gender identity as impermissible grounds for discrimination in public lodging establishments and public food service establishments; defining the terms "gender identity" and "sexual orientation"; adding sexual orientation and gender identity as impermissible grounds for discrimination with respect to the sale or rental of housing, provision of brokerage services, financing of housing or in residential real estate transactions, and land use decisions and in permitting of development, respectively, etc.
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It used to be that no one wrote more about Microsoft than I did. But then Steven Sinofsky came along, and now the software giant's own blogs are churning out more Windows content than I could ever hope to create. With Windows 8, of course, that content is coming via the Building Windows 8 Blog usually, but also via a few other channels. And in this first in an ongoing series, I'll see what Windows 8 information Microsoft's been busy documenting lately. It's hard to keep up with.
I'd also like to briefly discuss how it is that I approach writing, here on the site and with my various Windows IT Pro responsibilities and, more to the point, with books, especially the upcoming Windows 8 Secrets. So I'll be doing that in future "8 Days a Week" articles as well.
But first, a bit of catch-up...
Windows Store revelations
And let's not forget my blurb in Friday's Short Takes where I deconstructed attempts by some of my less savvy cohorts in the tech press and blogosphere to make a story out of nothing:
Non-Event of the Week, Part 2: Microsoft Can Remove Apps from Windows 8
As part of its Windows Store revelations this week, Microsoft revealed that it will have the technical ability to remove Metro-style apps and their associated data from users' Windows 8-based PCs. And as you might expect, reading that sentence, some people are up in arms over this because, you know, it's Microsoft. But here's the deal. Every modern app store on Earth features this capability, including Apple's App Store, Google's Android Market, and even Amazon's Kindle Store. On Windows 8, it's being done for security reasons, since an errant app could possibly make it through Microsoft's stringent curation process, and one of the things Microsoft is promising with this app store is that users' safety is Job One. Sorry, but this just makes sense.
Put simply, I think I covered that one adequately, so there's little more to add here. I will mention that there's a new Windows Store for Developers blog over on MSDN and if you really are looking for a bit more info, that blog's first post, Previewing the Windows Store, is worth reading, even if you're not a developer.
Large disk support in Windows 8
Windows 8 booted from a 3 TB SATA drive with a UEFI system
One item I did ignore, not on purpose anyway, was a discussion of Windows 8's support for large disks. (This occurred about 10 days ago; I'm catching up.) There's been a lot of speculation over the years about whether Microsoft would ever move Windows 8's file system towards the WinFS-like, relational database-backed system that the software giant had long envisioned. And while there's been some talk of a change, two recent Microsoft blog posts suggest otherwise. In fact, from what I can tell, the company is very clearly going to continue evolving NTFS.
You can find out more in Building Windows 8's Enabling large disks and large sectors in Windows 8 and, separately, in Windows 8 Platform Storage – Part 1 and Windows 8 Platform Storage – Part 2 on the Microsoft Server and Cloud Platform Blog.
What it boils down to is that NTFS is being further enhanced in Windows 8 to accommodate large disks, what Microsoft says is hard drives that are 2.2 TB in size or bigger (up to 64 TB, if I'm reading these posts correctly). The B8 post includes an interesting admission--that "The current architecture in Windows has some limits that makes these drives somewhat tricky to deal with"--but says Windows 8 will make it happen ... assuming the PC has a UEFI type firmware, and not the old school BIOS.
This is an important change to remember.
"Beginning with Windows 8, multiple new capabilities within Windows will necessitate UEFI," Microsoft program manager Bryan Matthew writes in Building Windows 8. "The combination of UEFI firmware plus GPT partitioning plus LBA [Logical Block Addressing] allows Windows to fully address very large capacity disks with ease."
Note that UEFI also will enable other key Windows 8 features, like Secure Boot, Encrypted Drive, and Fast Start-up. This is a line in the sand. If you're interested in Windows 8, you're going to get a much better experience on new PCs with this firmware.
Good to know.
There are some questions around which of these disk technologies, if any, will be Windows Server 8 specific. I'll keep looking into this. I have to. I'm writing a book...


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Drinking more coffee might help reduce the kind of liver damage that's associated with overindulging in food and alcohol, a review of existing studies suggests.
Researchers analyzed data from nine previously published studies with a total of more than 430,000 participants and found that drinking two additional cups of coffee a day was linked to a 44 percent lower risk of developing liver cirrhosis.
"Cirrhosis is potentially fatal and there is no cure as such," said lead study author Dr. Oliver Kennedy of Southampton University in Britain.
"Therefore, it is significant that the risk of developing cirrhosis may be reduced by consumption of coffee, a cheap, ubiquitous and well-tolerated beverage," Kennedy added by email.
Cirrhosis kills more than one million people every year worldwide. It can be caused by hepatitis infections, excessive alcohol consumption, immune disorders, and fatty liver disease, which is tied to obesity and diabetes.
Kennedy and colleagues did a pooled analysis of average coffee consumption across earlier studies to see how much adding two additional cups each day might influence the odds of liver disease.
Combined, the studies included 1,990 patients with cirrhosis.
In eight of the nine studies analyzed, increasing coffee consumption by two cups a day was associated with a significant reduction in the risk of cirrhosis. In all but one study, the risk of cirrhosis continued to decline as daily cups of coffee climbed.
Compared to no coffee consumption, researchers estimated one cup a day was tied to a 22 percent lower risk of cirrhosis. With two cups, the risk dropped by 43 percent, while it declined 57 percent for three cups and 65 percent with four cups.
Related: Study Finds More Evidence Coffee Can Save Your Life
While the studies accounted for alcohol consumption, not all them accounted for other cirrhosis risk factors like obesity and diabetes, the authors note in the journal Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, online January 25.
Patients also shouldn't take the findings to mean loading up on frothy caramel lattes packed with sugar and topped with whipped cream is a good way to prevent liver disease, Kennedy cautioned. It's not clear exactly how coffee might lead to a healthier liver, or whether the type of beans or brewing method matter.
"Coffee is a complex mixture containing hundreds of chemical compounds, and it is unknown which of these is responsible for protecting the liver," Kennedy said.
Samantha Heller, a senior clinical nutritionist at New York University Langone Medical Center in New York who wasn't involved in the study, has doubts.
"Unfortunately, although coffee contains compounds that have antioxidant effects and anti-inflammatory properties, drinking a few cups of coffee a day cannot undo the systematic damage that is the result of being overweight or obese, sedentary, excessive alcohol consumption or drastically mitigate an unhealthy diet," Heller said by email.


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Saturday, August 3, 2013
Who is heaven for?
Of the hundreds of comments that followed the article, the vast majority were upbeat and encouraging. But one woman's comment stood out for its horrible, graphic language. I've edited out the bad stuff, but the gist of the comment is as follows:
"You have sold your soul and your body to Devil. There is no 'going back' to innocence for the ones who have lost their souls forever. Keep [doing porn]. You are good at it. You 'accepted' God but will God accept you? HEAVEN is for DECENT GIRLS who respect themselves, not for [expletive] like you."
Believe me, the comment was way, way worse (and longer) than the sanitized version above. And it's from a woman, too.
I can't imagine why this woman thought she had to spout such hate and vitriol, but one thing I know: her definition of who is worthy of heaven surely differs from mine. Jesus willingly associated with the lowest of the low in order to change their lives. He still does, today.
But some people are blind to His works and words. I'm saddened that this idiot thought it was necessary to launch such a poison bomb at a woman who is doing her best to clean up her life. Someone needs to review the 8th chapter of John.
If heaven were only for perfect people, it would be a very, very lonely place.
Just thought I'd get this off my chest.
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I am reminded of "let he who is without sin, cast the first stone". I wonder what horrible thing has happened in the past to that woman for her to lash out with such hatred, instead of rejoicing for the lady's salvation? So sad.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 3, 2013 at 6:45 PM
If Judas had been there when Jesus was hanging on the cross, Jesus would have forgiven him. An example to us on forgiveness. I believe that the only sin that is unforgivable is to deny theReplyDelete
Holy Ghost. No matter what you have done in your past, if you repent, truly repent, and never do that sin again, and have no desire to do that sin again, you can be saved, and have a place in Heaven.
- AnonymousAugust 3, 2013 at 7:26 PM
If heaven were only for perfect people, it would be a very, very lonely place.ReplyDelete
You got that right. And any man who has done an honest examination of his conscience should be relieved and thankful that it's not.
We have a loving God who sent his only Son to suffer and die so we might live to have ever lasting life. His grace is free for all who but ask, paid for by the blood of the Pascal Lamb.
I offer my testimony that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is true, available to ALL, and is key for salvation.
May God bless this "prodigal daughter" and keep her in his fold.
- AnonymousAugust 3, 2013 at 7:44 PM
Only God gets to judge.ReplyDelete
Repentance and belief are the keys to His Kingdom.
We love because He first loved us.
Let's hope the vitriolic, judgmental poster someday actually hears the Gospel and gets it straight before it's too late.
Meanwhile we rejoice that a lost lamb is returned to the fold.
A. McSp
If anyone were perfect, they wouldn't need a savior.ReplyDelete
The sad thing is there are lots of people like that out there. And I know several folks who have walked away from the church because of people like that.ReplyDelete
Thank you for this post, Patrice. Jesus died to save sinners, not the (self) righteous.ReplyDelete
To my understanding Christianity is pretty big on the whole forgiveness thing. People make mistakes and while this woman's previous lifestyle choices were certainly not optimal they were also not evil.ReplyDelete
If she is genuine and has made honest changes can't see why God would not accept her. Are people going to judge her, of course they will. However at the end of the day she is doing better which is a good thing.
- Judy AnnAugust 3, 2013 at 11:24 PM
We can only pray for the vitriolic-spouting woman, that some day she, too, will be saved.ReplyDelete
Apparently she is entirely unfamiliar with the Old Testament, or the history of Israel and Israel's relationship with God, and especially with the book of Hosea. Also, familiarity with the sinful woman forgiven by Jesus in Luke 7:36-50, and the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4:1-26 is obviously lacking.ReplyDelete
All I can think is that the poster blames the porn star for her husband's porn addiction or something. I cannot imagine what else would provoke such a nasty and vituperative attack.Replies
- AnonymousAugust 4, 2013 at 4:33 PM
Yes, sometimes vitriol comes from an angered heart pierced by pain. Maybe you should give the angry, vitriolic woman as much forgiveness as you do the former porn star. Many women -wives and mothers - have been hurt by their husband's or son's addiction to porn. It is righteous rage against a subculture that has stolen our children and the morality of our culture at large. Forgive the porn star, if she has truly repented, and forgive the vitriolic woman for her outrage as well.Delete
- AnonymousAugust 4, 2013 at 2:38 AM
And the last shall be first and the first shall be last.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 4, 2013 at 3:58 AM
I see some parallels of that exchange in this verse:
11 The Pharisee stood and was praying this to himself: 'God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week; I pay tithes of all that I get.' 13 But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, 'God, be [a]merciful to me, the sinner!' Luke 18:11
I was never a porn star, but have done some things just as disgusting in my past life, that I won't mention. I thank the Lord Jesus Christ for His mercy and grace towards me. I'm a new creation.
The hateful commenter needs to get her Gospel straight.
None of us are any better in our hearts than that woman. We all are capable of everything she did, and worse.Delete
- AnonymousAugust 6, 2013 at 4:56 AM
I absolutely agree. I still need to repent every day for some of the bitter, hateful thoughts and motives I have towards others.Delete
The thing is, the commenter doesn't seem to realize that very same thing about herself, that she is no better than the ex-porn star, in action or thought.
The person that left the rude comment has no understanding of grace, and doesn't realize that they are in need of it more than the 'sinner' they have so unjustly attacked. Such is the state of the CHURCH today. Sad state of affairs..ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 4, 2013 at 7:29 AM
I was reminded of Paula Deen's unfortunate choice of words after being assaulted and robbed by a black criminal 30 years ago. The left believes she is forever tainted and there can be no understanding of her situation. Most of us never faced a gun in the hands of a desparate crackhead criminal so we probably can't understand the fear and raw emotion someone feels about the event. But certainly we can see the difference between an emotional exclamation and a heartfelt belief. But perhaps the same blindness that prevents those on the left from seeing why socialism doesn't work and is morally wrong prevents them from seeing this simple truth.ReplyDelete
IF the comment wasn't from some dingle-berry trying to be a smart aleck (still prompted by the devil btw)and was from a "real woman." I submit that she may not be looking from INSIDE the church out and saying "Stay Away," but from outside the church, down inside the pit trying to drag the woman back down.ReplyDelete
Charles Baudelaire - "The greatest trick the devil ever played was convincing the world that he did not exist."
Due to the nature of the internet there is no way to know that the creature who left the ugly comment was a man, woman or a whatever.ReplyDeleteReplies
True. All I know is the commenter used a woman's name.Delete
- Patrice
I'd say that woman glossed over the parts of the New Testament where Jesus hung out with the prostitutes and tax collectors. Every soul saved from hell is a joy to God. The closer that soul was to hell, the greater the joy in it's redemption.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 4, 2013 at 9:51 AM
The comments to this post warm my heart, as a Christian and as an American. They uplift my mind and reaffirm why this site is my homepage. It offers food for the body, mind and spirit.ReplyDelete
I'm always in good company here.
Love you guys. God bless.
God forgives us, all, completely. He does not forgive selectively. there are no sins that are un-forgiveable. Jesus said for all that are weary and heavy laden, to come to him.ReplyDelete
It is only those that cannot forgive, cannot or will not see God's complete love and forgiveness.
It's real simple......... John 3:16.
Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. Romans 13:10ReplyDelete
John 8:1 Jesus forgives.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 4, 2013 at 6:21 PM
you will find that many whores were raped as children, usually serially.ReplyDelete
they do not enter the evil willingly. they are victims.
the hateful lady is also in need of kindness and especially prayer.
the people we meet are tests of our Christian character.
we often fail the test.
my mother told me it is best to avoid the spiteful people to avoid causing our own sin, but also to pray for them.
i still fail the test every day.
God help us!!
deb harvey
One of your readers suggested that I ask you about epublishing. The way I'd planned to go requires an active table of contents, which no-one around here knows how to do. Any suggestions?ReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousAugust 6, 2013 at 5:56 PM
You will need to set up your .html table of contents file to provide a link to the different chapters, that you have either separated into individual files; you will need to embed a unique identifier into into them so the link can be found.Delete
- Jay from PhillyAugust 5, 2013 at 12:22 PM
Heaven is for people who have been Redeemed by Grace through Jesus Christ, that is who Heaven is for.ReplyDelete
On a lighter note, the negative poster is probably that kind of person who loudly proclaims her purity as a way to compensate for no man ever asking her out.
Hey, I think I know who you are talking about, XXX Church! They were at our church a few months ago, great stuff!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 5, 2013 at 8:25 PM
The "good news" isn't that there are good people in heaven, it is that there are former sinners there. Thanks Jesus!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 6, 2013 at 5:56 PM
"If heaven were only for perfect people, it would be a very, very lonely place..." Amen sister.ReplyDelete
Well written! If Heaven were for good people it WOULD be a lonely place. We are all sinners!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 11, 2013 at 9:42 AM
Did not our Lord & Savior say to the crowds:ReplyDelete
"Healthy people don't need a doctor—sick people do. I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners." Mk 2:17
Lord, Jesus, soften the heart of the commentator who judged one of you former lost sheep, who now been found.
This we pray, in Jesus name.


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If you can see the invisible, God can do the impossible!
New book:
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Never, never, never give up!
I see so many people with a calling of God upon their lives, who are giving up so easily. They didn't learn how to navigate through life when disappointments or difficult situations come their way. I am longing to help these people to rise up again. That's why I wrote this book. With this book I want to give these discouraged people keys that will enable them to keep running the race, with their eyes fixed on Jesus. Mattheus van der Steen
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Dave Silverbrand: Deadline Dysfunction At Journal Junction – April 4, 2011
He's supposed to visit my Journalism class. My guess is that Tom Abate, embattled former editor of the Northcoast Journal, won't show.
I've been there — there where Tom Abate sits, a park bench between the devil and the deep-blue sea. In a shake-up that we couldn't or shouldn't understand, he is out as editor of the NCJ, the ink barely dry on three issues of the weekly paper.
He was a nice guy — a quixotic man with an insatiable curiosity and not so sure what to do with it. With kids we call that "the terrible twos." In adults it can be troubling.
I teach Journalism at College of the Redwoods and work hard to put my students into the forging fires of the business. I tell them that it is volatile because it attracts volatile people. I also tell them that they need to keep their laptop charged. Anything can happen at a moment's notice. In academia, hiring someone takes a year. In the media it can happen in seconds.
So when Tom Abate said he would be interested in using my students as interns, I was all over it. I met him on a Thursday to talk about that possibility. He took me to Ramone's in Old Town for coffee. He asked me about my students and then as if he were the one job-seeking, sketched his "Tom-line" on a napkin.
I've got some smart students and I told him about them all, about the girl doing a story about East Coast-West Coast street art, another interested in local music. And I told him more about one of my students — one he had already met.
Tom wanted that student for an ASAP project.
Long story short — the story didn't make it. Tom was terminated over that weekend. His had a troubled time at the Journal, beginning with an odd radio interview on KSLG in which he asked if its listeners were "stupid" – a rhetorical question of the worst kind.
It had been shaky ever since, Abate hyping "hybrid journalism," a euphemism for online news, social media and what-all. I still don't get it, but maybe I'm the hybrid dope.
I'll miss Tom. He paid for the coffee. On the other hand, the North Coast Journal is open to more of my students' work So, too, is the Arcata Eye. You'll be seeing more of my students' work here. In fact, I owe Kevin a cup of coffee. I'll even pay for it.
Dave Silverbrand is Journalism Instructor at College of the Redwoods and General Manager at KVIQ-TV.


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