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Mr X & the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Mr X & the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Case number: CEI/18/0015
Whether the Department was justified in refusing access to "suitably redacted" record sheets for 15 particular "GLAS" applications involving the laying of hedgerows
17 October 2018
In a request initially made on 1 May 2018 and modified on 9 May 2018, the appellant sought access to "suitably redacted" record sheets for 15 particular applications made under the Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS). The 15 GLAS applications were identified in reference to information provided by the Department in response to a previous AIE request for access to details of certain GLAS applications involving hedge coppicing and laying measures. The appellant specified that he sought the following information from the record sheets for the laying of hedgerows: date(s) and length(s) layed (m), and maintenance thereafter. In a decision dated 23 May 2018, the Department refused the request under article 8(a)(i) of the Regulations on the basis that disclosure of the information would adversely affect the confidentiality of personal information. It also stated, however, that it did not hold the requested record sheets, as they were in the possession of the individual GLAS applicants concerned.
On 24 May 2018, the appellant applied for an internal review of the Department's decision. He argued that suitably redacted record sheets would not contain either confidential or personal information. He also argued that the record sheets are held "for" the Department and that the Department was therefore required "to source a copy of the records and provide them under this request". In addition, he set out his reasons for considering that the public interest favoured disclosure of the requested information.
On 11 June 2018, the Department affirmed its original decision. Although the Department suggested that it would not be feasible for it to collect the relevant record sheets and then manually redact the personal information contained therein, the Department found that the record sheets are not Department records and that they are not held on its behalf. The Department stated: "The records requested are created and held by individual farmers as an on farm record of the work undertaken on their GLAS actions." The Department therefore ultimately refused the request under article 7(5) of the Regulations. The appellant appealed to this Office against the Department's decision on 14 June 2018.
I have now completed my review under article 12(5) of the Regulations. In carrying out my review, I have had regard to the submissions made by the Department and the appellant. I have also had regard to: the Guidance provided by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government on implementation of the Regulations; Directive 2003/4/EC, upon which the AIE Regulations are based; and The Aarhus Convention: An Implementation Guide (Second edition, June 2014) [the Aarhus Guide] relating to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters, which is more commonly known as the Aarhus Convention.
Scope of the Review
My review in this case is concerned solely with the question of whether the Department was justified in refusing access to the record sheets for the 15 GLAS applications identified in the appellant's request. For the sake of clarity, I note that it is not within my remit to adjudicate on how public authorities carry out their functions generally, including with respect to their records management practices. This means that I have no jurisdiction to require the Department to obtain records that are not already held by or for it or otherwise to determine whether it is compliant with its obligations under article 5 of the Regulations.
Analysis and Findings
Article 7(5) of the AIE Regulations is the relevant provision to consider where the question arises as to whether the requested information is held by or for the public authority concerned. Article 3 of the Regulations specifies that "'environmental information held by a public authority' means environmental information that is physically held by a natural or legal person on behalf of that authority". What follows does not comment or make findings on each and every argument advanced but all relevant points have been considered.
The Department's position
The Department's position is that, under the terms and conditions of GLAS, participants are required to maintain records of delivery of the actions undertaken in accordance with the scheme contract. Participants are not required to submit the sheets to the Department, but they form part of the inspection process and must be available in the event of an inspection. Under the rules governing the scheme, on-the-spot inspections are carried out on 5% of the participants each year. According to the Department's internal review decision, inspectors do not take a copy of the record sheet during an inspection; rather, if there is an issue, it is documented in the inspector's report. However, when questioned further by this Office about the inspection process, the Department agreed that the inspector may take a copy of the relevant record sheets in the event of a penalty being applied in relation to the record keeping. Otherwise, according to the Department, "[t]hese records are held by the participant for their own use as evidence that they have undertaken their commitments in line with scheme requirements". The Department also confirmed that none of the 15 GLAS applications referred to in the appellant's request has had a penalty imposed in relation to the record-keeping requirements.
The appellant's position
The appellant maintains that the record sheets he seeks form part of the contract between the Department and the individual farmers and should therefore be regarded as Departmental records that are held for or on behalf of the Department. He considers that the Department is obliged to source a copy of the records and make them available in response to his request. He also suggests that record sheets should be required to be submitted to the Department once they are completed:
"Since GLAS works are ongoing throughout the year in question it is reasonable that the Record Sheets are maintained on the farm so that they can be updated as required (although it also would be possible to maintain up-to-date records using an online system). However, once the year ends and the declaration is signed, the records are complete and there is no reason why a copy could or should not be submitted to DAFM as part of the record keeping, monitoring and evaluation of the Scheme. Whilst appreciating that the grounds for refusal do not permit for a public interest test, I contend that it would be in the public interest that this should be done."
In inviting submissions from the appellant, my Office referred the appellant to
Case CEI/13/0001
(Friends of the Irish Environment and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine), in which I found that certain records that were created and held by individual fin fish operators were not held for the Department. However, the appellant argues that this case is distinguishable because of the contractual relationship between the Department and each individual farmer participating in the scheme. In his view, the relevant statutory obligations under EU law apply to the Department, and the GLAS participants create the records as a contractual requirement in order to meet these obligations on behalf of the Department.
My conclusions
GLAS is a scheme designed under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) that provides funding to farmers who undertake, on a voluntary basis, to carry out activities that promote biodiversity, protect water quality, and help combat climate change. It is intended to achieve the objectives of Articles 28 and 30 of Regulation (EU) No. 1305/2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). The scheme involves a contract between the Department and participants, because in exchange for payment (generally up to €5,000 per annum), participants commit to deliver on the agreed environmental actions for a minimum period of five years. This does not necessarily mean, however, that the record sheets maintained by participants to document their delivery of these actions are held for or on behalf of the Department.
The payments made under the scheme are not for the purpose of acquiring any right to hold the record sheets but rather for the delivery of the actions that the record sheets are meant to document. The record sheets are held by and for the participants concerned as a core requirement of the scheme and as evidence of compliance in the event of an inspection. The terms and conditions specify that the Minister has a right of entry to carry out inspections at reasonable times of any land, premises, plant, equipment, livestock and records of applicants/participants, but a right of inspection is not the same thing as legal control over any of these matters, including the records. The record sheet form specifies that the participant is required to retain all record sheets at all times throughout the period of the contract, but neither it nor the terms and conditions indicate that the participant is required to make a copy of the record sheets available to the Department upon demand.
I note that the appellant refers to Recital 35 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 809/2014, which states that Member States should keep records of information relating to the reason for the selection for the on-the-spot checks carried out, but this does not appear to be relevant to the record sheets at issue in this case. Recital 41 and other provisions of the Regulation (e.g., Article 53) state, on the other hand, that details of the checks should be recorded in a control report, as the Department indicated on internal review. I note that records or other supporting documentation may be submitted by participants upon request in the event of non-compliance in order to secure release of payments and/or avoid a penalty. Thus, a copy of the record sheets may in fact be provided to the Department in the event of an issue arising with the record-keeping that may result in penalties. However, I see nothing in the terms and conditions or the governing Regulations to suggest that the Department has a legal entitlement to demand a copy of the record sheets simply because of the contractual relationship that exists.
In Case CEI/13/0001, I considered whether records that were maintained by individual operators in order to comply with relevant EU and national statutory requirements "were held for a public authority". I concluded that they were not. In reaching this conclusion, I observed: "The consequences of a finding in this appeal that the information sought is held for the public authority and therefore, subject to the Regulations, would lead to an unreasonable situation whereby any information required to be held in order to comply with statutory obligations could be the subject of an AIE request to a public authority even though the information itself was held by various private entities." In this case, the record sheets sought by the appellant are held by private individuals who are are availing of what is in effect an incentive scheme aimed at promoting rural development through agricultural activities that "make a positive contribution to the environment and climate" (Article 28(1) of EU Regulation 1305/2013 refers). The appellant emphasises the contractual relationship between the Department and the individual farmers participating in the scheme, but he has not pointed to any contract term that gives the Department any entitlement to the record sheets upon demand other than by way of inspection. I do not accept that the contractual requirement to maintain the records under the terms and conditions of the scheme means that the records should be regarded as being held for the Department. In the circumstances, I find no basis for disputing the Department's position that article 7(5) applies.
In accordance with article 12(5) of the AIE Regulations, I have reviewed the decision of the Department in this case. I find that Department's decision to refuse the appellant's request for access to the record sheets sought was justified under article 7(5) of the Regulations. I affirm the Department's decision accordingly.
Appeal to the High Court
A party to the appeal or any other person affected by this decision may appeal to the High Court on a point of law from the decision. Such an appeal must be initiated not later than two months after notice of the decision was given to the person bringing the appeal.
Peter Tyndall
Commissioner for Environmental Information
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The word garlic is a derivative of the old English word 'Garleac'. It means 'spear-shaped leek', which belongs to the leek family. Garlic, also scientifically known as Allium sativum, belongs to the same genus as onion, shallots, and leek. They are all bulbous flowering plants. Garlic in Sanskrit is 'Mahosuddha', meaning 'one that cures all'. There are various uses of garlic and it stands true to these claims. This vegetable is an integral ingredient in today's global cuisine culture, medicinal practices, traditions and folklore. Being such a versatile component, it is widely used and loved by all.
In 1922, a team led by Howard Carter discovered Tutankhamun's tomb. Their findings included tonnes of gold, silver and garlic. The youngest Pharaoh from Egypt was mummified with garlic by his side. The Egyptians are not the only community of people who revere garlic. Garlic is famous worldwide.
Origin and Popularity of Garlic Across Various Countries
Garlic is supposed to be the native of Central Asia, North-eastern Iran. One finds mention of garlic in ancient texts in Egypt and India. The Babylonians used garlic for its medicinal properties 4500 years ago.
Garlic reached India roughly the same time as China via the trading routes. When Indian merchants returned home from Babylon, they brought this pungent, flavourful herb that made a permanent place for itself in every household.
Spain and Italy have garlic as a 'must have' ingredient, but China tops them all. With 21 million tonnes of net production, China tops the global production and consumption list.
Composition and Nutritional Value of Garlic
Studies have shown that garlic is a rich source of beneficial sulphur compounds, bioactive substances and antioxidants. It is also among the richest sources of phenolic compounds.
Collectively, these chemicals have shown promising properties. They are anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, antibacterial, etc. In addition, they lead to better cardiovascular functioning, renal functioning, gut health, and obesity control. Garlic also fights cancer. No wonder Doctors too prescribe garlic to their patients.
Garlic contains a plethora of nutrients and minerals.
The nutritional content of garlic:
Portion size – 100 gm of Garlic
- Calories- 149
- Fat – 0.5 gram
- Sodium – 17 mg
- Carbohydrate – 33.1 grams
- Fibres – 2.1 grams
- Sugar – 1 gram
- Proteins – 6.4 grams
- Potassium – 401 mg
7 Unknown Benefits and Uses of Garlic
1. The Most Potent Superfood
Garlic has always been known for having medicinal properties.
As per studies, people who consume garlic during the flu season have a 63% lower risk of catching the virus.
This miraculous property of garlic is due to 'allin', a well-known immunity booster. So the next time you have a cold, you know what to do.
2. Weight Loss And Garlic
Time and again, we have heard that garlic aids weight loss.
Garlic is a very nutritionally dense, low-calorie food. About 3 grams of garlic contains 4.5 calories.
In addition, it has loads of nutrients like zinc, selenium, vitamin E, and vitamin C. Garlic works as an energy booster. It keeps one fit and increases metabolism.
3. Garlic as a Blood Pressure Lowering Agent
We all know someone whose morning ritual includes chewing raw pods of garlic on an empty stomach.
Consuming 600 to 1500 mg of garlic daily on an empty stomach has the same effect as taking prescribed medication atenolol.
Garlic is also known for lowering cholesterol levels in patients and promoting heart and cardiovascular health. So if done daily and religiously, this habit can have very beneficial results in the long run.
4. As a Cure to Alzheimer's and Dementia
The phenolic compounds present in garlic benefit the nervous system.
It helps in the efficient production of neurotransmitters. All the facts make garlic a good cure for 'memory related' issues such as Alzheimer's and Dementia. So please don't forget to make garlic a part of your meals.
5. Increases Athletic Performance
During the first Olympics, athletes carried garlic with them. Garlic is a pick me up as it provides an instant surge of energy and vigour.
This practice holds to date as garlic boosts the functioning of almost every organ system and thus enhances a person's athletic capabilities.
6. Bone Density
Garlic is among the very few vegetable sources of selenium and sulphur.
While selenium directly influences bone health, Sulphur acts as a metabolite in the calcium cycle. Combining these two will give anyone solid and healthy bones. So if you are tired of talking just milk for better bones, you have a competent alternative now!
7. Healthier And Longer Life
The saying is that if consumed regularly, garlic can increase a person's life span significantly.
Since garlic improves immunity, promotes heart and gut health, and contains rich antioxidants, longevity is the most apparent by-product. It also is good for one's skin and hair. Garlic is truly nature's most potent superfood!
Types and Parts of Garlic Fit for Consumption
Worldwide, more than 11 varieties of garlic are grown. There are various uses of garlic. Apart from the bulb or cloves that we most frequently eat, the leaves and flowers of the garlic plant are also edible.
Here are the most commonly used garlic varieties:
1. Artichoke Garlic
The garlic you have in your kitchen right now is the artichoke garlic. It's the most commonly grown garlic and has a subtle and delicious flavour.
2. Rocambole Garlic
This garlic variant is brownish and grows in Russia and Spain. It is known for its sweet taste.
3. Porcelain Garlic
This garlic is found mainly in the northern belts. It has several layers of flesh with purple stripes on the inside.
4. Asiatic Garlic
Used all over Asia but cultivated and popularised by the Asia Temple in Korea. This garlic has a strong taste and smell.
5. Himalayan Single Clove Garlic
Among the most expensive garlic produce, with only one clove per bulb. It has a lotus-like appearance. Because it grows in Kashmir, 'snow garlic' and 'Kashmiri garlic' are other names. It is seven times more potent than any other variety of garlic. However, scientifically this claim is not proved entirely. This type is popular among the sick and elderly.
Easy And Healthy Garlic Recipes:
1. Garlic Water
Serving Size – 1
500ml of water and two cloves of garlic
Steps to follow:
- Pour a glass of warm water into a pan and add two garlic cloves.
- Let the mixture sit for 2 hours or more (preferably 6 to 8 hours).
- Drink it as detox water throughout the day, and notice your skin glow!
2. Garlic Tea
Garlic tea is a typical Indian remedy for sore throat and cold.
Serving size – 2
- Milk: 250ml
- Jaggery Powder: Two tablespoons
- Tea Leaves: Two tablespoons
- Garlic: Three cloves crushed medium-sized garlic
Steps to follow:
- Pour the milk into a pan, heat it for a minute or two, and bring it to a boil.
- Once the milk is frothy, add crushed garlic, tea leaves and jaggery powder.
- Heat the concoction on a low flame till the colour becomes golden brown.
- Once done, strain the mixture through a sieve and serve hot.
3. Cauliflower Soup with Toasted Garlic
It is a very filling, savoury and healthy dish that would leave you wanting more!
Serving size – 4
- Garlic: 3 cloves
- Olive Oil: 2 tablespoons
- Cauliflower: One small head
- Minced chicken/paneer: 500 gm
- Thyme leaves: As per preference
- Salt: As per taste
- Black Pepper: As per taste
Steps to follow:
- Add the garlic to hot oil and roast till it is golden brown. The process usually takes 2-3 minutes and, once done, keep it aside.
- Add 500 ml of water to a pot and bring it to a boil. Add the choppy cauliflower, chicken/paneer, thyme leaves, salt, and black pepper as per taste.
- Let the concoction simmer for 15 minutes.
- Crush the roasted garlic and add it to the pot.
- Let the mixture cool and blend it in a grinder. Serve the broth hot with your choice of garnish.
4. At Home Cheese Garlic Bread
Serving Size – 4
- Garlic: Two cloves
- Brown Bread: 8 slices
- Grated cheese: 200 gm
- Ghee/butter: 4 tablespoons
- Chilli flakes: As per taste
- Salt: As per taste
Steps to follow:
- Add chopped garlic and butter/ghee in a bowl and mix well.
- Take a piece of bread and coat it with the butter garlic mixture on both sides. Now toast it on a pan until lightly golden on both sides.
- Add the grated cheese to the bread and cover it with another slice. Add a pinch of salt, paprika and chilli flakes.
- Toast this sandwich for another 1 minute on low flame to allow the cheese to melt. Tadda! Your healthy garlic cheese bread is ready in under 15 minutes.
With these uses of garlic, say no to unhealthy takeaway for you.
Common Uses of Garlic Outside Food
1. Garlic Oil for Massages
Among many other uses of garlic, crushed garlic added to warm oil is a common remedy for cough and cold. This practice has a scientific reason. Garlic is rich in Allin, a compound that helps in boosting immunity. In addition, when consumed directly or rubbed on one's body, it works as volatile vapours. So the next time someone offers you a hot garlic oil massage, say yes immediately.
2. Garlic for Skin and Haircare
Garlic is a good source of Sulphur, Vitamin E, and Vitamin C. Consuming them will result in good skin and hair. However, the vitamin and sulphur molecules are so big that they cannot penetrate the skin when applied as a face pack. However, beauty enthusiasts love using garlic in DIY face and hair packs for anti-acne, skin brightening and anti-dandruff qualities.
At HealthifyMe, we strongly believe in the adage by Thomas Edison: "The doctor of the future will no longer treat the human frame with drugs, but rather will cure and prevent disease with nutrition." So, if you desire long and healthy life for yourself and your near and dear ones, garlic is just the thing for you!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. What are the benefits of eating garlic?
A. Garlic is good for hair, skin, heart and gut. It also has anti-fungal, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.
Q2. What are the uses of Garlic?
A. Garlic has proven effective in fighting against the common cold, cancer, Alzheimer's and Dementia.
Q3. How much garlic should I eat in a day?
A. Four cloves of garlic are good enough to meet all your daily requirements.
Q4. What happens if I eat garlic every day?
A. There are no disadvantages if garlic is consumed every day in moderation. But excessive use of garlic can leave you with bad breath, acidity issues and mild nausea.
Q5. Is eating garlic daily harmful?
A. No, adding garlic to your food daily in moderation has no ill effects as per science.
Q6. Can garlic reduce belly fat?
A. There is no such thing as spot reduction. But yes, garlic aids weight loss as it increases metabolism. This quality, in turn, can reduce overall body fat and belly fat.
Q7. What are the benefits of Garlic Water?
A. Garlic water aids digestion, boosts immunity and is suitable for overall health and longevity.
Q8. Are there any uses of garlic as an antibiotic?
A. The best way to reap the antibacterial properties of garlic is by direct consumption. In addition, you can also apply garlic juice to injuries to prevent infection.
Q9. When should I eat raw garlic?
A. Eating raw garlic on an empty stomach for maximum benefits is advisable.
Q10. What does garlic do to a man?
A. Garlic is known to stimulate a person's mood. That applies to both genders. There is no connection with men specifically. However, excessive intake may increase body heat.
Q11. Is eating garlic on an empty stomach good?
A. Yes, eating garlic on an empty stomach is beneficial. Eating 3 to 4 cloves of raw garlic on an empty stomach can regulate blood pressure. It also gives one glowing skin.
Q12. What is the most common use of garlic?
A. Garlic is famous as a spice and condiment all across the world. You can also use it to cure common ailments and chronic health issues like blood pressure, obesity management.


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When Rebecca asked me if I would offer a toast to international cooperation at this Anniversary celebration, I was honored to speak. Honored just to be here in this important year, as I think many of us feel today.
When this site was dedicated 50 years ago, no one could have foreseen what this effort would grow into. There would have been some plans, of course, but more than that, there must have been hope--hope that the people who came later would share the dedication to this effort that those standing here decades ago felt.
This was, after all, less than a decade after twelve nations came together to sign a treaty--a treaty that promised that each country would work together to try to do things the right way here on this continent. That Antarctica was bigger than all of our individual differences--bigger than us.
Since then, as we look at the flags of those original signatories, we know there have been bitter disputes between some of us, ultimatums given, promises broken. The countries represented here have at times been bitter enemies. Just think of all the history that has happened in the last 50 years.
But through all of it, one thing has never wavered. We have all of us been committed to protecting this place, to keeping it out of the fray, to rise above, and to continue to be a shining example of international cooperation, actually, in the history of humankind.
We are, all over the world, dedicated to this principle. We are all here a part of it.
And so I ask you to raise your glasses. Find a place in your heart to feel the weight of this toast. To all of the men and women who work here from all over this earth. To Palmer Station; to our own nation's dedication to this program; and to this great continent itself.
Happy birthday Palmer Station.


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Apples (A True Book)
By Elaine Landau
As with the other books written by this author, this text provides an accurate and comprehensive look at apples. From the early cultivation of apples in Greece and Rome to the introduction of the apples to Europe and then the America's, the text and photos tell apple's story. This book moves beyond basic reader level and presents the complex story of apple production in a very comprehensive manner. The book ends with a good glossary and recommendations for other books and Web sites.
Categories: Animals & Food from Animals Plants, Foods from Plants & Goods from Plants Fruit Books All Elementary School


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Schumer relaxes US Senate dress code to allow hoodies
US senators no longer have to follow a dress code when voting on bills or debating in the senate gallery.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has directed the sergeant at arms to stop enforcing a requirement that lawmakers wear "business attire".
Senators have long dressed more freely in other parts of the Capitol.
It remains to be seen how many will now swap their suits for yoga pants and Crocs.
"Senators are able to choose what they wear on the Senate floor," Mr Schumer told BBC's US partner CBS News. "I will continue to wear a suit."
CBS News also reported that the relaxed dress code only applies to lawmakers' wardrobes. Staff members and others must continue to wear office-appropriate clothes and shoes in the historic chamber.
The more informal code should make voting easier for Senator John Fetterman, a Democrat who has consistently sported hoodie sweatshirts since returning to work in April from treatment for clinical depression.
To stay within the rules, Mr Fetterman has had to cast votes from the gallery's side doors by turning his thumb up or down, when he is not in a suit.
Republicans have criticised the dress code change on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene wrote that the "dress code is one of society's standards that set etiquette and respect for our institutions" and said Mr Fetterman was lowering the bar.
Mr Fetterman responded with a post showing Ms Greene holding up a photo of Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden's son, naked, and chided her about a "higher code of conduct".
The Senate's dress code cannot be found in any publicly posted rule or regulation and seems to be followed generally on the honour system. It has evolved over the decades - women were first allowed to wear trousers in the gallery in the 1990s.
Even before Mr Fetterman arrived in the "most deliberative body in the world", lawmakers pushed the limits.
There was outcry in Washington when then-Senator Hillary Clinton wore a shirt that was deemed too low-cut in 2007.
Senator Krysten Sinema, also a Democrat, presided over the senate in 2021 while wearing a hot pink sweater that read "Dangerous Creature".
During the pandemic, too, Ms Sinema wore brightly coloured wigs, and she frequently sports sleeveless dresses.
The House of Representatives has a more formal dress code that lawmakers modify through voting. In 2019, for example, the House approved allowing members to wear religious headwear such as hijabs.


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Working in the vein of the abstract expressionist's but mostly known for his work with crushed auto bodies John Chamberlain was a master sculptor who could turn the ugly into the sublime in a monumental way. Watch him work in a wheelchair on one of his last exhibitions.
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Tiaras are a head ornament, usually jeweled, worn by women on a special or a casual occasion. Inexpensive Tiaras were and are a symbol of royalty and only members of the royal family could wear one, but nowadays anyone can wear a tiara. It is a semicircle headband decorated at the front and the sides are left plain. Read More
There are different types of tiaras available. The most expensive tiara, the most valuable tiara was designed by Gianni Versace in 1996 and it is worth $5 million. But of course, that is way too expensive for commoners like us to wear it on formal or informal occasions. For casual wear, you can purchase amazingly simple and good quality tiara online. The price starts at just $1.
They are made up of thin copper wire, silver and gold plated, with different shapes made at the front and gemstones, usually fake diamonds, studded in them. The most common shape is a crown made at the front of the tiara. Besides that, there are shapes that do not rise from the band. Shapes like leaves and triangles etc. They look nice and are given aesthetic views, but these tiaras with shapes are mostly used for casual events. For formal events, tiaras which give a classy look are more preferred. For those who cannot afford to spend a couple of thousand bucks on tiaras, there is a cheaper option available. They look just as stunning as the original, but their life is low and over a few months or years they start losing their shine.
Before Tiaras Traditionally worn ornamental crown by women. It is worn on formal occasions, particularly if the dress code is a white tie
Tiaras can be expensive and inexpensive as well. Inexpensive tiaras are available online everywhere for parties and bridal wear. In late centuries tiaras can be only worn only by royal families but now the trend is changing. Inexpensive tiaras are made for local people to wear as well.
Now there are many kinds of tiaras available in different designs for kids, young women, and ladies. One of the examples of an inexpensive tiara is the flower tiara, it is a little bit difficult to make at home yourself. You can order it online from various websites. There are many tiaras available for sale online, in different shapes and sizes and different colors as well. Among these, there are ones that are just gold or silver plated and the ones which are made up of actual silver or gold. The first ones are available at cheap rates and anyone can buy in bulk quantity at a good price
I hope this article helped you in getting all the information about inexpensive tiara so if you are looking for tiaras to wear, which are cheap in rates. Google them and you will find a variety of options in it.


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Under plans being drawn up within the EU executive, political parties operating across several member states could be given official Union funding before new rules governing their legal basis agreed as part of the new treaty changes have been ratified.
There are currently four main European political parties which roughly correspond to the four main groupings of MEPs. Most Socialist MEPs are, for example, members of the European Socialist Party.
In response to scathing criticism from the Court of Auditors last year that European political parties were forced to rely on back-door funding from groups of MEPs, heads of state and government agreed at last month's summit to provide above-board EU cash.
But Union officials, keen to put an end to allegations that taxpayers' money is being spent without proper controls or scrutiny, believe they can push ahead with reforms and implement new rules before ratification of Nice gives them a full and clear legal basis for doing so now that member states have given their political backing to the idea.
They say that by referring to existing treaty provisions on the internal market, they can cobble together a legal platform on which to launch a statute for political parties and the rules can then be firmed up when Nice comes into force.
Details of the plan, likely to be unveiled next month, are still being worked on, although insiders say the Commission will propose mechanisms to prevent a rush of applications from tiny political groups bidding for EU cash for their activities. "We have been trying to avoid the problem of having European political parties springing up all over the place by making sure that they do represent some legitimate political expression," said one.
Chief among these controls is likely to be a requirement that in order for a group to be recognised as a European political party, it will have to have representatives from at least one-third of member states.
The amount of money which political parties would get is still far from decided and this is likely to be the source of intense wrangling further down the road between the holders of the EU purse strings – the member states and the European Parliament itself.
In the meantime, officials have been working on a formula to govern how the cash should be divided up. Insiders say they are likely to suggest that 15% to 20% of the available money should be distributed equally among all recognised European political parties, with the rest handed out according to the number of members each group has.


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Keto Fit Whip Zucchini BreadThis recipe was created for those following a low-carb or keto lifestyle who are craving a baked good! Keto Fit Whip Zucchini Bread is moist, spicy and cakey which you can enjoy for only 3.2g net carbs per serving! Grab those fresh zucchinis, your grater and Fit Whip (any flavor!) to make this tasty, indulgent treat!


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A sovereigntist and a gentleman
He also was a very intelligent and generous man who was respected by his neighbors, some of whom had very different political opinions.
Click here [Google translation] to know more about this tribute to a fascinating man.
4 comments:
- toddsschneider said...
To paraphrase Falardeau on David Suzuki: "an annoying little 'Japanouille'".
Yeah, some gentleman.
- March 24, 2011 at 9:19 PM
- Michel Bolduc said...
Yeah... there was also the Hezbollah flag and the Claude Ryan episodes. Falardeau was quite a beast when it came to political opinions... what he thought Suzuki was expressing at the time of the incident.
Above all, it's quite refreshing to have a glimpse at the human being... to see a man who could appreciate the company of an 80 years old English-speaking lady, despite his political beliefs.
Quite a gentleman in deed...
P.S.: Nice to see you're still around Todd.
- March 24, 2011 at 10:45 PM
- Raman said...
toddsschneider said...
To paraphrase Falardeau on David Suzuki: "an annoying little 'Japanouille'".
Yeah, some gentleman.
"You're right Bessie, and you're ugly. But tomorrow morning, I'll be sober."
Whenever anyone mentions Winston Churchill, all I can think about is this misogynistic quote.
How could such a hateful person ever come to power? An outrage!
- March 25, 2011 at 2:08 PM
- Michel Bolduc said...
In the same line of thought, Mackenzie King said he wanted to "keep this part of the continent free from unrest and from too great an inter-mixture of foreign strains of blood" when refusing 900 Jewish refugees in 1939.
- March 25, 2011 at 5:56 PM


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Skip the wait at the mall to see Santa and meet him at Hysterium Escapes! This is not an escape room; instead, enjoy a comfortable and convenient setting for a private Santa experience.
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This escape room theme is our most popular for date nights. Step back in time to 1952 – the Hollywood Golden Age! Elvis Presley played on the radio and Dragnet on the television. You have entered the dressing room of a famous Hollywood starlet, but she is nowhere to be found!
Upon further investigation, you discover that the starlet may have been murdered. Is she the girlfriend of the elusive Secret Agent 22? Did Agent 22 flee because he was a murder suspect?
Perhaps the starlet is not dead at all?
You and your date have 60 minutes to crack the case and escape the room before the possible killer returns.


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A 16-year-old high school football player was brought to the Emergency Department by his mother who noticed that a two-day-old abrasion on his left elbow had now become severely inflamed and purulent and his entire arm was swollen. Two weeks earlier the school had sent out a notice informing parents that several members of the football team were diagnosed with MRSA infections and the public health department was investigating a potential outbreak.
This Hospital's Annual Antibiogram for Staphylococcus aureus
OP, outpatient; IP, inpatient excluding ICU patients; ICU, ICU patients.
Based on the patient's symptoms and history, the attending physician who was new to this facility suspected MRSA. Due to the boy's age and allergy to sulfa medications, oral therapy options were limited. The physician contemplated using clindamycin but wanted to know the incidence of clindamycin susceptibility in this community. What percentage is most representative of clindamycin susceptibility among MRSA in the community?
How can the physician be certain that the clindamycin % Susceptible statistics took into consideration isolates with "inducible clindamycin resistance"?
Which statistic most closely represents the number of patients with MRSA seen at this facility?
How many patients at this institution had an isolate of daptomycin-nonsusceptible MRSA?
The correct answer is 72%.
The correct answer can be found in the % Susceptible to clindamycin for MRSA isolates collected from outpatients.
The correct answer is Since special tests are required for detecting inducible clindamycin resistance, it would be best to contact the laboratory to determine if they are doing such testing routinely and factoring results from this testing into their antibiogram.
The correct answer is 601.
It is important to remember that antibiograms should include only the first isolate of a specific organism per patient per time period (therefore the last answer choice is incorrect). The answer choice 981 is an estimate of patients with MSSA isolates since 62% is the susceptibility rate to oxacillin (rather than the resistance rate). The antibiogram also states that IP data does not include ICU patients, so the third answer choice is incorrect. The correct answer is the sum of MRSA isolates collected from OP, IP, and ICU patients.
The correct answer is Cannot determine from these data.
The antibiogram includes only first isolates per patient; therefore, the report will not include any patient who may have had a subsequent isolate collected that exhibits resistance to daptomycin. Resistance to potent agents such as daptomycin can occur following prolonged hospitalization and/or antimicrobial therapy. To increase awareness of the potential for resistance to potent agents at an institution, it may be helpful to include the total number of resistant isolates collected in the antibiogram report.


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Every parent only wants to keep his or her child safe from harm. In the optimal situation, the parents will work together to ensure the child's well-being and safety. Even in the most acrimonious of divorces, the parties still want to make sure that their children are safe and well cared for. Minnesota statute provides for a presumption of joint legal custody, which means the parents will equally share in making major decisions for the children, such as education or religious upbringing. Physical custody, however, has no such presumption. Joint physical custody does not mean necessarily that the parents equally share in the parenting time. Likewise, sole physical custody does not mean that only one parent has time with the children. Sole physical custody means that the children spend a majority of time with one parent for their day to day schedule. The court will make a decision on the child's day to day schedule and physical custody of the child based on the factors listed by the Minnesota statute as how to determine what is in a child's best interest. These factors include a variety of considerations, but all are focused on making sure that a child's physical and emotional well-being are protected at all times. Accordingly, if one parent is unable or unwilling to help protect a child, then sole custody to one parent may be appropriate. The most common scenario envisioned by most people is that one parent is unfit to provide care for the child, by virtue of a substance abuse problem or past domestic violence. Where a parent can be proven to be dangerous to a child, sole physical custody would be appropriate. A parent requesting this sort of schedule, however, needs to be aware that there will be a high degree of proof required to have the court put in place a supervised visitation situation or similarly restrictive parenting arrangement. It is not always the case, however, that sole physical custody is awarded because one parent is unfit. Another reason why sole physical custody is sometimes awarded is because one parent may live so far away that it is not possible to have joint physical custody. Where, for example, the non-custodial parent relocates across the country, it would obviously not be practical or possible to have a parenting schedule that provided for shared parenting time.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After two years of hosting Memphis' biggest Juneteenth celebration, Van Turner announced Friday the city's Health Sciences Park will be partnering with Telisa Franklin, the organizer for the Juneteenth celebration.
Turner announced the partnership Friday alongside Franklin at the park, formerly named Forrest Park after confederate general Nathan Bedford Forrest, who also was a founding member of the Ku Klux Klan.
The park was renamed in 2013, and a statue of Forrest on horseback removed in 2017, but it wasn't until 2021 that Forrest's remains and those of his wife were exhumed from the park and moved to the National Confederate Museum in Columbia, Tennessee.
"I predict this park will be a destination for when you come to Memphis," Turner said. "There will be so much activity here, so many events, this park will be so utilized that if you're here, you can't help but visit Health Sciences Park."
Franklin has been the president of the Memphis Juneteenth Festival since 2011. The Festival has seen a huge increase in visitors since the day became a federal holiday in 2021.


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Don't Just Tell. Show. Like this…3 min read
Marketing is very simple. At its essence, marketing is communicating the value of whatever it is you're offering.
When people who need what you're offering truly get what your value is, some of them engage you and work with you. And pay you!
Is there a BIG secret to helping prospects really get your value?
Yes. Spend a lot less time telling what you do. Instead, spend a lot more time showing what you do.
Showing is another word for teaching. And also another word for marketing.
Showing = Teaching = Marketing
So, if literally everything you communicate to your world/community/ tribe is showing how to do things, explaining how things work, and actually demonstrating ideas in action, then you are doing great marketing.
If you do this kind of showing-teaching-marketing, you will never be short of great clients to work with.
Last week I shared that I do a combo of passive and proactive marketing.
Passive = Weekly newsletters with some marketing ideas you can use.
Proactive = Announcing a talk or webinar and giving it a few times, over an intensive one-month period.
But whether passive or proactive, they are both ways to do showing-teaching-marketing.
The marketing activity itself gives value. It helps people. Its main thrust is not to get something, but to give something.
But, of course, the old maxim, "give and ye shall receive" is also in action. If you give a lot, you're bound to get a lot back.
But how can you show-teach-market in your own business?
Here are 7 simple ways that work:
How-to Tips: This is what I attempt to do each week in the Fearless Marketer newsletter – ideas you can apply in your efforts to attract clients. I do my best to keep the tips simple and doable. I usually have enough material simply from my weekly conversations with clients.
Free Samples: The ultimate free sample is a report or e-book that highlights your expertise. I've given away more than a hundred thousand reports on my website over the past 23 years. It's been a great strategy to build my email list and starting a relationship with prospective clients.
Case Studies: This is the ultimate marketing show and tell. "Here was my client's situation and challenges. Here are the things we helped the client do more successfully. This is the progress the client made. And here were the ultimate results from this engagement." Very persuasive stuff!
Demonstrations: A demonstration can be a live and interactive sample of the work you do. It's even more powerful if you use exercises or show hands-on how a model or concept works. This is your expertise in action, and actually produces results for prospects in real-time.
Insights: In my newsletter, I'll often share my thinking and musings about a topic to help my readers gain a new perspective on a marketing idea or strategy. "Here's why I think you should consider this approach in your marketing… What I realized was nobody was reading anymore… But when you give a presentation, you are live and have the undivided attention of your audience."
Mistakes: Talking about mistakes is a great teaching approach. Everyone makes mistakes, so we can all relate to them. "Do you make these mistakes in English?" This was the headline for a correspondence course that ran in newspapers and magazines for 40 years! People seem to have an insatiable curiosity about mistakes they may be making.
Edutainment: If your marketing is fun and entertaining (to a degree) it's going to be more approachable. "This quiz will not only help you improve your customer service, but those with a score of more than 50 will win a free prize." Can you find a fun way to engage your prospective clients and give them value in the process?
Great marketing is about showing and teaching, but it also needs to be engaging and share real value.
Cheers, Robert


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Years after Salam Pax, aka The Baghdad Blogger, became world famous for writing about life under Saddam and the American invasion, he's now living in London, studying journalism and helping to launch new online initiative, Mind the Globe. Here's his post from late May:
You want to know why Muqtada is so popular? Look at Hezbollah.
This is an aspect often forgotten when people talk about Muqtada al Sadr and the people around him (militarily the Mahdi Army and politically the Sadrist Movement); he is attempting to help out the people in the slums of Sadr City which is something the current Iraqi government promises but never delivers.
"But for the slum's 2.5 million predominantly Shiite residents, Sadr plays a different role, one of humanitarian-in-chief – gifting money to families of the dead and injured, resettling displaced families free of charge and, every month, helping to feed tens of thousands of Sadr City's most impoverished people. Sadr offers the funds for any victim of American weapons in Sadr City."
This model worked for Hezbollah and its non-military Amal arm. Amal is much richer and has a wider reach than al Sadr but he clearly is taking notes and learning from how Amal/Hizbollah gained ground supporters.
In fact, the first time I heard about the Sadrists was right after the war when they organised food rations and opened up hospitals in Sadr City when no one knew when they would open again. But at the time we didn't really think that this young son of a cleric would end up holding the political process hostage in his hands.
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While Self just got his first commit in Releford (more on him later today), he is wasting no time chasing after his second. While bigger names in Willie Warren and Greg Monroe remain on our radar, Self is targeting the somewhat lesser known variety, namely Chicago native DeAndre Liggins. Liggy has narrowed his list down to four teams in Kansas, Kentucky, Memphis and Illinois and has visited Lawrence and Champaign. And so far, he has a clear favorite:
SC is putting in a good word for Kansas being a Chicago native himself as is Derrick Rose who is on his way to Memphis from the Windy City. Liggy is well liked by Rivals, receiving 5 stars, a 6.0 rating (highest being 6.1), and is rated as the 3rd best point guard in the Class of 2008 and the 18th best player overall. Not exactly of the lesser known category as I was talking about earlier, but still not as nationally regarded as Monroe. He would be another combo guard to help replace Rush and I would imagine he would see significant playing time from day one. He could even start in place of Rush in the season opener with Releford being his backup.
(Hat Tip: Phog Blog)


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UBalt offers a range of financial aid and payment options so that all students may benefit from a UBalt education. Financial aid can come in the form of grants, work, student loans, parent loans, scholarships and other awards.
The 2023-2024 FAFSA application is available as of October 1, 2022. Complete the FAFSA Application at www.studentaid.gov using your FSA ID login and UBalt's school code of 002102. Complete the 2023-2024 FAFSA application using your 2021 tax information. To receive early notification of financial aid eligibility, UBalt strongly encourages early completion of the FAFSA. To be eligible for the State of Maryland scholarships and grants the 2023-2024 FAFSA must by submitted by March 1, 2023.
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A report published by the WELL Data Analytics Team predicts telehealth will account for 15 percent of patient visits through the end of 2020.
In June 2020, the WELL Data Analytics Team looked at client data from February through June 2020. The survey uncovered several fascinating trends, including how telehealth services served as a stopgap in maintaining appointment volume, current healthcare recovery rates, and projected telehealth trends through the end of 2020.
"The data illustrate how hard COVID-19 hit health systems — not just in ICUs and EDs but also in outpatient settings and with elective procedures," said Evan Welsh, Senior Data Analyst on the project. "Nevertheless, there were some bright spots. Telehealth really saved appointment volume during April, and we project it will continue to ensure access to care well after the pandemic."
Cancellation rates reached 80 percent overall
The report found that 80 percent of medical appointments were cancelled during the week of March 23. Health systems initiated the majority of those cancellations. But, given patient fears about entering a healthcare facility, they likely would have cancelled at a higher rate if health systems had not done so first, the study's authors concluded.
Not surprisingly, New England was the hardest hit by cancellations, reaching 83 percent of appointments cancelled by early April. Even in mid-June, health systems in the region continued to see as many 47 percent of appointments cancelled.
The data represent two critical needs for health systems in pandemic preparedness: the ability to deliver cancellation and rescheduling notices to patients and the ability to receive cancellation requests from patients.
Telehealth services were a stopgap in maintaining appointment volume
Before the pandemic, telehealth accounted for less than 1 percent of total visits. Between February and April, health systems saw exponential growth in virtual care, some as high as 50x increase. By April 6, virtual visits accounted for 43 percent of all appointments.
While in-person appointment volume began to rise again through May and June, virtual care visits leveled off. The data suggest that telehealth will continue to account for roughly 15 percent of appointments through the end of 2020.
But telehealth won't replace in person care. Think of it as an adjunct, not a replacement. This will be dependent on reimbursements for telehealth continuing at an acceptable rate after the pandemic, among other factors.
West Coast millennials continue to lead in telehealth adoption
Telehealth showed the greatest adoption in the Pacific region. It accounted for nearly half of all appointments in that region during the first wave of the pandemic. Even through mid June, health systems in the region continued to see 27 percent of all appointments conducted virtually.
Adults ages 40 and under had the highest overall telehealth adoption rate and continued to use virtual care for 20 percent of all appointments by mid-June, twice the rate of other age groups.
If this demographic continues to drive healthcare decision making for themselves, their children, and increasingly their aging parents, telehealth will stick around long after the pandemic.
Patient appointment volume still lags by 13 percent nationwide
Overall appointment volume remained 13 percent below pre-pandemic levels as of June 15. This has troubling implications for both health system revenue recovery and patient health.
Given the thin margins upon which health systems operate, the data suggest current appointment volume is not enough to sustain revenue or compensate for the shortfall, just 51 percent of appointments at the lowest level. Additional measures to recover lost appointments will be essential in reaching pre-pandemic appointment volume and recovering lost revenue.
The pandemic created not only a backlog of missed appointments but also an as yet unknown volume of missed cancers, heart attacks, strokes, inadequate vaccinations, and poorly managed chronic conditions. After COVID, patients will require more care to make up for shortfalls and more communication. They need to know it's safe to seek care.
WELL had the capacity to reach roughly 24 million patients during the research period. It compared appointment data from 116 health systems. The survey included specialty clinics, private practices, and multi-site health systems, all with 100 appointments or more per week. All health systems had been live on WELL prior to the pandemic, eliminating interfering data from new health systems. ♥


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I love this sculpture and I will hereby try to say why.
It is made from found objects, from detritus. Nope, that's not why. I've seen other sculptures like this and they had no appeal.
The materials are intrinsically ugly but they are beautiful collectively. Or at least, they are mundane. And dirty. And broken-down. And ragged…but the collection is a balancing act. It defies gravity. Well, sort of.
There is a huge variety of texture and a rhythm to the repeating shapes. Yep, that's more like it.
It has a sense of humor with underlying seriousness. How do we as a culture create so much junk? And where were all these materials before they were junk? And what happened to make them junk? Could we prevent that? And how did he choose these materials? Where did he get them? What ones did he NOT choose?
Ah, it asks important questions. I like art that challenges me.
But what makes it so compelling? I looked at it, walked around it, talked with some art teachers about it, pondered it, wished I could poke it — for at least 30 minutes, and I wasn't done.
Yes, when the art is really strong, you are never done looking. There's always more to see.
How many times did the artist try something like this before coming up with this one? Are there other versions? Now I have to do some research…


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Congressman Steve Stockman has introduced a Bitcoin Bill in an attempt to recognize virtual currency as currency. This is almost immediately following the announcement from the IRS, on March 25th 2014, that virtual currencies such as Bitcoin are officially considered property, and not currency. Read more
US Congressman Steve Stockman to introduce a bill that would define Dogecoin as a currency and not property
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Since coming to this convention, I have been very conscious that there has been a merciful God, and there have been merciful listeners and there have been merciful servants. These are the three things that are so important and most of all, I feel that we need to lay to the heart as the servants of God to be merciful. I have noticed that when Paul wrote to Timothy and Titus, and two of his co-workers he wrote to them saying, "Grace, mercy, and peace be unto you," but when he wrote to the saints like to the Philippians, Ephesians and others, he says, "Grace and peace." As we deliver this message of God, we need to be merciful to deliver these things with mercy, considering one another and we are thankful that this truth came to us in mercy. A merciful God and merciful servants that deliver the message of God in the spirit of kindness. We can pay back a debt of gold, but we are forever in debt to one who is kind. I feel that I owe so much to those who have brought the message of hope and life and they brought it in such a Godly way that I could not deny it. I am thankful that this way of truth is still the same. I was glad that yesterday I could have the privilege of standing on the shore and watching the baptism as one by one they entered into the water that brought back good memories that refreshed my soul. I remember a little baptism we had in Mexico. We were gathered at the water's edge and a brother came to me, he said, "Would it be alright when I am being baptized if I have my keys in my pocket?" I said, "I suppose they won't rust," He said, "That is what I am thinking about if I have my keys in my pocket; I can't baptize my home, I can't baptize my car, but if when I am baptized, I have my keys in my pocket, every time I put the key into the door of my home I can purpose that nothing can pass the door of this home that displeases God, and every time I put the key into the car this car will go no place that will dishonour God." I said, "Yes, baptize the keys." Good if we could try to keep these things before us, that baptism not only means that we take this step but purpose in our hearts that everything that we own is used for the honour of God, to please Him and do His bidding.
I have been reading in Matthew, and some of the first chapters have appealed to me very much. We read first all about Joseph, he was a just man. The birth of Jesus was a miracle birth and the birth of John the Baptist was a miracle birth and we remember others. Isaac was a miracle birth. Abraham and Sarah thought it would be impossible. Samuel was a miracle birth. Sampson was a miracle birth and can you think of another miracle birth? I would say a miracle birth that is most important to me was the day that I was born into the family of God and made part of this family of God. God desires a family, not an organisation, not a religion, God desires a family and the only possible way to enter the family is by a new birth. The world today is full of religion and they are multiplying and it leaves people confused. Jesus says, "I have come to give you Life." It is life that the Lord desires to give us. In this 1st chapter it tells us about Joseph v.19, "He was a just man," Joseph was a just man and he didn't act on first impulses. His first impulse was to put her away. While he thought on this thing, God appeared to him in a dream. When I read in the Bible about a dream, it is something that we all can be partakers of. When a person is dreaming, they are alone in a quiet place and thoughts come into a person's mind and it is then that the Lord is able to make clear what we ought to do. While he thought of these things, he didn't act on impulse. You remember the time that David went to Nathan and talked to him of that desire in his heart that he wanted to build a house for God. Nathan listened to him and he said, "That is perfectly good, it is a Godly mark, you can go ahead." But it tells us that night an angel appeared to him, he was doing just exactly what every servant of God does before going to sleep, we think about the need and ask God's mind, His will, and His purpose, and the Lord told him, "It is not for David to build but it is for his son, Solomon." Nathan was man enough, the next day he went to David and he told him, "Well, I thought of these things and in the night, the Lord appeared and He made clear to me that it is not for you to build, it is for your son." David could very easily have been provoked and said, "How do you expect me to have any confidence in you? One day, you tell me something and the next day, you tell me something else." But David accepted it in the right spirit and he said, "I will do everything to let the one that God chooses build." Sometimes we like to do things but it is not in the will of God. We can think if I cannot do it, I am just going to sit and pout. How good if we can feel, I will strengthen the hands of the one the Lord chooses to do things. I have felt very glad in my heart that a man like Joseph, a man that was Godly, he took the Lord's advice, "That which will be born of her is of God," Helps her, stand by her, and be loyal to her and Joseph was all that.
There were wise men that came from the east, came seeking Jesus. When Jesus was born in Bethlehem, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem; they were wise men because they were seeking Jesus. We are wise in the eyes of the Lord when we consciously seek to find Jesus and to serve Him and to worship Him. As a result of their going, they were led by a star. A star that men cannot control and the servants of God are reflecting the light of the Son and they are not controlled by man, they are controlled by God. That star led them, they turned back and went away first of all and thought it cannot be. The star apparently waited till they came and they followed it and found Him in the home. That is where we find the Lord today in a home where God's honour dwells and where God is dwelling. We read about another wise man in Chapter 7, "A wise man digs deep," that is the kind of a person that God will call wise, that builds on a solid rock. We are building day by day a temple that man cannot see, and it is good when we dig deep. One building in Mexico stood 44 stories high and it was not moved by the earthquake. They built according to specifications and for 3 years they were driving piles one after another night and day until they reached solid rock. Then that building was put on rockers and when the earthquake came, the architect of that building stayed in his office, and that building never moved, it swayed but did not move, not a crack in it, it was built on the solid rock. Three years, night and day, driving piles one after another, on top of each other until they reached solid rock. A lot of time was spent laying a foundation and wherever this gospel is preached a lot of time is spent laying a foundation. We are thankful for God's servants that came to this country. Came to our country and came to every part, they laid a solid foundation, a foundation that can never be moved and we are thankful for that. God called them wise men.
There were wise virgins, wise virgins because they had oil in their lamps. Virgins refers to the church. Five were wise and five were foolish and they were all together, they all had their lamps but some of them were just unwilling. There were certain reservations, I am not just willing for all of what the servants say, "They are just expecting a bit too much." But those that had the oil in their vessels, there were no reservations. It says that the call came at midnight, the end of one day and the beginning of a new day. They that were ready had the oil in their vessels. Everything in order, everything in shape. Others said, "Lend us your oil," but they could not lend it. They were willing for anything then no matter what it cost, they were willing now and they tried, but the door was shut. I tell you folks, it pays to be willing and to have everything ready. There was one sailor and he was made captain of a ship for a certain company and they enquired of him, "Are you able to take care of that ship and have it in good shape so that when the tempest comes and the winds blow, will you be able to keep it?" The man answered, "When the wind blows, I can lay down and sleep." It was because everything was battened down, everything was taken care of. Everything is safe, everything is secured. A sailor once said, "There were boats made of wood, but there were men made of steel. Now there are boats made of steel, but there are just men of wood, not able to stand much." The Lord wants solid men. We heard a good deal about men yesterday and I enjoyed it. The Lord likes to see those that are men. I know a good friend of mine, he said, "In my home I wear the pants, but my wife tells me which ones to put on!" There are these three things in which the Lord will call us a wise and understanding people, ones that are seeking Him, to know Him, love Him and to do His bidding and that is what the Lord would like us to do.
In Chapters 5 – 7, I noticed 17 times it speaks about "your Father." We have learnt to value a Father and we are thankful that we can go to One who is our Father and He has an interest in every one of His children. I was brought up in a home I valued my father, but he was stern, he was a stern man, he had an iron hand, but it was covered with velvet. I tried to move that hand a few times, but I could not do it. I am thankful that I had a father like that. I am thankful to my father and mother for the place I have today. One time I was going to school, I was only about 7 years old and when I got to school all the children had some pennies and they could buy a sucker, so I asked dad if I could have a penny to buy a sucker. He said, "We don't have pennies to buy suckers, we have pennies only to buy bread." My mother had some pennies in a jar on a shelf and I just thought I would climb up and see if there was some there, and I took some, and took it to school and bought a sucker. It was a good sucker, stolen meat is sweet! I kept doing this until all the pennies were gone and the next day there was just a 5 cents and I took it out anyway and went off to school and I bought 5, to share with my companions and after that I let a couple of days go by because my conscience was bothering men and I crawled up there again and there was 10 cents. I looked at it and took it and put it back and took it again and that day I bought 10 cents worth. But my conscience was bothering me. I came home from school and there was trouble. Mum said, "Dad wants to talk to you." So I went up and greeted him and he said, "Yes, I have got something to talk to you about." He said, "Son, have you been taking money from your mother's little jar up there?" I was tempted to say, "No," but I had learnt that would go far worse for me and I said, "Yes, I have." Dad took out a strap and gave me such a thrashing that I can still feel it. He said, "Son, I'm not whipping you because I don't love you, but it is because I love you." I felt if that was love, I didn't want it! Perhaps I would have gone further to see whether my neighbours had any pennies and gone on from there.
When the truth came when I was 17 years old, I was confused. My father was a Baptist and my mother was a Methodist. They were two different doctrines. I prayed, "God, if you have a way in the world, a way that is like the Bible teaches, I would be willing to walk in it with all my heart." We should never be discouraged that when our prayers are delayed, that means they are refused. God does not answer right away. Time went on, I finished school and worked in a lumber yard, things were going good and I kind of forgot about religion because I was making money. As I came home from work one day, I drove past a tent that said, "Gospel meetings beginning Wednesday night." I told mother and dad about it. He said, "That is strange, there was nothing announced in the church." He said, "We will go and see what they have to say." My mother and father were both blind. They used to go out together. They had an extra sense. I said, "Dad, you go to everything, you go to the Pentecostals, you go to the Adventists." He said, "Yes, we want to see whether we can find something better." When they came back they said these people were different from everything. I asked him what kind of meetings they had there and he said, "Why don't you go to listen." But I did not until he told me, "We are not going to the Baptist church, we are going to a home. You haven't heard anything, so you go back to where you belong." I had a friend and I asked him if he knew these preachers. That was back in 1922. He said, "I have listened to them and they are doing things exactly as the Bible teaches, they go two by two, they don't take a collection, they do exactly like Jesus did, they are sticking to the book." He was already enrolled to be a Baptist preacher. He said, "I know one thing, you couldn't be a Baptist and be one of them." We went out and I will never forget that meeting. We were told in that meeting that in the tent we were trying to make you see the difference between man's way and God's way, but here we are meeting together to have fellowship. We are going to have a time of prayer and we don't want to hear Pharisee prayer, but prayers that come from the heart. My father was a deacon in the Baptist church but I tell you that morning I heard my father pray and his prayer was different, he didn't pray a Pharisee prayer. I heard my mother pray, she thanked God for the truth and she prayed for me. I got down on my knees, my mother and father didn't know I was there then. After the meeting, I went up to dad and took hold of his hand. He said, "What are you doing here?" I said, "I came to see what you are doing." He said "Don't do it just because mother and I are doing it." My friend and I went back to the Baptist church and the preacher was awful[ly] dry and we grabbed our caps and went back to the tent and 3 weeks later, we both decided. I remember talking about going into the work. Never had the thought entered my mind that I will be a preacher. God revealed to me about going into the work. This put something in my heart, "If I could be useful to help one soul to get to Heaven, it would make life worth living." I told dad, "If I go into this work, I won't be able to help you." Dad said, "Don't worry about mother and I, God will stand by us." I talked to my brother but he said, "If you go into the work, I will stay home and look after mother and father and then I will go into the work, too." But mother and father didn't cooperate, they didn't die! My brother married a good girl and they have done well. They have 3 children and all of them are professing. One of my brother's boys went into the harvest field and he labours with us in Mexico. We are thankful that the Lord still works and we are thankful for those that are workers with us.
"My Father which art in heaven, Thy Kingdom come." That is something I feel with all my heart that we are praying for and should continue to pray for. The last prayer that we have in the New Testament – come, Lord Jesus come. We are thankful that the power of God is what helps us. There are four powers that contribute to our salvation. First, the power of God unto salvation. But it took more than that. I listened to great gospel servants when I was in the Baptist church, but I never saw any example. This gospel came by the power of example – those that were doing what they were saying and there is a power of prayer. I am thankful for those that prayed for me when I was not able to pray. And the other is the power of love. Matthew 10, "He gave them power against unclean spirits…" We have the first list of workers that was ever made and they are two by two. It tells us how He sent them – "Go not in the way of the Gentiles…go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." These are things that the power of the gospel can do, it helps us to have healing. It tells us in Mark 5 that the power of the Lord was there to heed and we are thankful that as we look at him that as we see Jesus there is healing, and there is willingness. The Lord desires to heal us so that we can walk. The Lord healed that man and there is cleansing, people are raised from the onus of sin to walk in newness of life and to cast out devils. "Freely you have received, freely give." Don't make any provision for the future, the Lord will take care of that. A worthy workman, a worthy servant, a worthy home and a worthy person. "Enquire who is worthy and abide there" and that is what the Lord is still looking for. "Behold I send you forth as sheep among wolves…" There is no hope that a sheep can defend himself, the only hope that a sheep has is that it has a shepherd that will care for it, because it cannot protect itself. "Be wise as serpents, as harmless as a dove." A serpent can keep alive only by keeping hidden, camouflaged, people don't even know. Sometimes they paint a picture of a snake coming down a tree and speaking to Eve. If I know a woman, she would go as fast as she could go if she sees a snake, but he came down as an angel from heaven. To keep it simple, a dove when he makes the nest, you can count the eggs at the bottom, not like a sparrow. The sparrow is like the false prophets. It is a poor horse that cannot carry his own harness. Verse 41, "He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward, and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward." I remember I was pretty well discouraged with the Baptist church, father professed, I went to the elder, he was new in the way, I went up to his home and talked with him and he gave me a warm greeting and he said, "I would not trade what I have in the Lord for the best farm in Iowa." We talked over the things of God and I went home and thanked God for a righteous man. We would like when we go to the homes of our brothers and sisters to leave something that would feed their souls and they can feel I have received a servant's reward. "He that giveth a cup of cold water…" It means to give a drink of water that comes from the well of life. David poured out the water from the well of Bethlehem. I am thankful for those who have given us a cup of cold water to encourage us in the way of truth.


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