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One summer, when I was nine years old, my family was on vacation at the beach. One morning, during that vacation, stands out in my mind as a horrifying experience. My father had left early to play golf with friends when my mother, my siblings, and I heard a knock at the hotel door. I was still in the process of waking and in my disorientation I got out of bed to answer the door, thinking my father had returned. However, when I opened the door, to my embarrassment, it was the cleaning lady. Standing in the doorway, there I was, sporting nothing but my Spiderman undergarments. I can recall the shame washing over me as if I were standing under the steady flow of a waterfall. As quickly as those little feet would move, I made haste back to the bed diving under the sheets for some relief and cover.
The innocence of that moment hardly compares to the vulnerability we feel when our inner man is exposed. Surely, you are familiar with the feelings of those horrifying moments when something we would rather keep hidden creeps toward the light of day. Even the thought of our struggles being known by others stirs unrest in our souls. Our lives are tormented by the true person we know ourselves to be in comparison to the person we want everyone to think we are. We are tormented still when we try to cover that shameful difference with mere fig leaves. Further still, we know God sees our hypocrisy and that only compounds the shame. How do we ease the anguishing conscience?
Man-Made Coverings
Fear of Exposure
The laments of a heavy conscience are expressed in forms of anxiety and despair. Fears of being exposed to others as something different than we appear are like shackles that bind or guards that oppress. The fear of exposure compels us to seek covering. Often, that covering takes the form of conforming to social or cultural standards. While we may gain approval from that particular group of people, there is no true and lasting inner peace because that approval is misplaced. Feeling trapped and forced to put on a facade, we live with the constant pressure to display a false identity.
The only judge of men is God and the approval of men is of no advantage before him. This only ignites our anxiety and fear because of the perpetual demands of performance. Our evil thoughts and desires cannot be covered or tamed by deeds done in our own strength. As Paul, we must cease from striving to clothe ourselves with the approval of man (Gal 1:10). Man's approval can never appropriately cover us before the Almighty.
Despair in Exposure
Once we realize that we are powerless to sustain acceptable performance, we often retract from others. Since the risk of exposure is no longer worth the reward of others' approval, we now seek to distance ourselves because we are convinced it is easier to live in isolation, in our own misery, than to trouble others with our flaws. Turning inward, our thoughts are consumed with our weaknesses and inabilities. Forgetting, however, that we are not the seamstress to fashion clothing (i.e. behaviors or morals) acceptable to cover the crimson stains of sin and shame, we despair.
Christ the Tailor
Exposed by God
One reason we are deceived in believing our goodness can cover our inner shame is that we minimize our sin. As George Swinnock once noted, "We perceive the size of sin to be too small when we only measure it by the wrong it does to us, our families, and our neighbors."1 Our comparison to others minimizes our sin and leads us to believe that if we simply act better than them, then we are clean in conscience and covered. While we may believe that the coverings of our own making succeed in convincing others that our conscience is light, anxiety looms upon our burdened conscience. We also know that "no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give an account." (Heb 4:13) All the clothes we ever tried to fabricate (our goodness, kind words, our giving, etc.) are more transparent than sheer garments before the eyes of God. Our guilt and shame cannot be hidden from his sight. It was only when Isaiah saw God that he clearly saw himself as unclean and that atonement for his guilt must be from outside of himself. Job had a similar experience when he said, "I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eyes see you; therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes." (Job 42:5-6)
Christ Wore Our Clothes
To live after the fall is to be naked and ashamed (Gen 3). We recognize our need to be clothed, because our only covering is shame. So we work to clothe ourselves, to hide the shame of our exposure, and our good works amount to filthy rags and fig leaves (Isa 64:6, Gen 3:7). Physically, they cover the nakedness, but we are deceived if we believe they hide the shame. Truly these fig-leafed earthly garments rot and fade. A proper suit of clothes does not come from us, but from God to cover our inner torment.
"When God humbles Job, He does so by manifesting the vast difference between them. He says, 'Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty' (Job 40:10)."2 The chasm between man and God is evident by our attempts to gain God's approval through our own righteousness. The resulting humility, in our failure to adequately array ourselves, however, is not intended to be a severing of relationship with God. Rather, the humility is an invitation to cease trusting our inner strength and ability. That invitation comes in the form of a new suit of clothes given to those who believe in the Lord Jesus. Not only did Christ's righteousness provide for us garments to cover our guilt and shame before God, but he also bore in his body on the cross the shame due us. The garments for which soldiers gambled had clothed Jesus. Now, on the cross, he was utterly exposed, bearing the shame of our sin, bearing the cause of our inner torment. He became naked and ashamed so that we could become covered and favored.
Clothed in Christ
At times we confuse our obedience and deeds as necessary to gain God's approval. Much of our inner turmoil, as believers, arises when we confuse the difference between these two great doctrines. The results of believing that our approval before God is dependent upon the clothing of our own deeds are devastating in our mind and heart. As Luther penned, "All our striving would be losing." God has declared us righteous by the work of Christ. That declaration is not gained or lost by our performance.
We need no longer fear how we appear before God. He knows all that we have tried to hide. It is exposed before him and he sees through our fig-leaf apparel. He didn't simply excuse our shame and guilt, rather the fabric of Christ's life was a tapestry of righteousness woven, fitted, and sewn perfectly to clothe those who trust in the work of Christ.
Understanding the perfect, righteous, life of Christ is essential to living free from the burden to perform to gain God's approval. The righteous deeds of Christ were his sewing together clothes that would adequately cover the true guilt and shame of our conscience. Foreshadowing Christ, God sacrificed an animal and tailored clothes that would cover the nakedness of Adam and Eve (Gen 3:21). No longer do we need to hide from the light, ashamed of our past or our current disobedience, but knowing we are given a proper suit of clothes in Christ that allows us to appear blameless before Almighty God. This frees us from the burden to cover ourselves or appease others with flashy clothes of our own making. One of your counselees may need to be reminded of the clothing Christ tailored for them.
- George Swinnock, The Blessed and Boundless God (Grand Rapids: Reformation Heritage Books, 2014), 111.
- Ibid., 63.
Dr. Dale Johnson is the Executive Director-Elect of The Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC) and also Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling and Chair of the Biblical Counseling Division at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
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Um Ahmad (Oaybidah)
Um Ahmad is a talented Saudi artisan based in Riyadh developing a fashion accessories line with Vicki Sarge and the Turquoise Mountain partnership team. The project is supported financially by Alwaleed Philanthropies. Inspired by Bedouin textiles, Um Ahmad uses ancient methods of bead weaving, tassels and macrame to create contemporary jewellery pieces with gemstones and pearls.
Born on the coral Farasan Island that lies off the south-western coast of Saudi Arabia, Um Ahmad spent her childhood living mostly in tents, where she learnt embroidery and beadwork from her mother. She carries her traditions with her, reflecting her life experiences in her meticulous work. Over the last year, working with her daughter and grand-daughter, Um Ahmad has built up the finish of her pieces to produce a high quality pieces.
Handcrafts reflect our cultural perspectives and beliefs, and perpetuate the memory of our forefathers.
Um Ahmed, Textile & Jewellery Artisan
I am so pleased to be working together with Saudi women to create a jewellery collection which takes pride in this culture and moving these crafts traditions into the future.
Vicki Sarge, Jewellery Designer
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In news from the Academic Faculty Committee of the AASUA today: in response to concerns that the Umbrella Committee (TUC) is using a web interface for the submission of proposals for the reimagining of the University that does not permit the entire University community to see the ideas being submitted, the Provost has (it is understood) now made it known that the ideas submitted will eventually be posted on a blog, without names attached. Whether the submissions will be posted on Colloquy or a blog dedicated to the Umbrella Committee's activities is unclear, but this information is being made available here in case it affects your decision to contribute a proposal to TUC. As it stands, TUC is set to close its submission site at the end of the day. The site is here:
If you wish to ensure that your ideas now, please feel free to copy and paste your TUC submission into the comment box below.


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Saw my athletic therapist tonight to work on my right shoulder. Have been having problems with it since about March but after my last visit in April, things were better there for awhile. Since Saturday though, it's been far worse. To the point where I'm actually carrying around a bottle of Advil with me.
Anyway, saw the therapist tonight and he poked and prodded and rubbed and made me do a bunch of different exercises to tell me ... umm ... I swear, I was listening intently to what he was saying but really, what do I know about muscles and bones and stuff? Nothing. So - there are these muscles that make up your rotator cuff (?) and some of those are tight and one of them is m-e-s-s-e-d up. Probably from too much paddling, training, whatever. This one little one in particular is under part of some bone and along the top and it's rubbing the something or other. (Isn't this helpful all this technical talk?) Anyway, it's no wonder it's been so painful and that I'm having trouble doing push-ups, bench presses, etc.
The short of it is: I did not cry during the treatment! I did ask how many people he made cry every week. He said one or two and I determined I would not be one of those pansies. All I could think of was Tom Hanks in that girl baseball movie saying, "There's no crying in baseball!" Well, there was no crying in treatment for me. So there, sadist-therapist guy :P
I will have to go back twice next week to work on it though and just the thought of it right now scares me (as I sit here with my deliciously cozy hot water bottle on top of my shoulder.)
No paddling for me this weekend. We're having our 2nd dragon boat initiation day at the Basin. If you want to see what dragon boating all about, come over at 11:00am on Saturday. $45 gets you in, we supply life jackets and paddles, get you trained up on technique, have fun in a couple of races, door prizes and a fun post-day 5 à 7. See you there, rain or shine!


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Does growing older entail growing wiser after all? A shift in our ideal of beauty might be dawning
A couple of years back the first "senior" models started to appear on the international catwalks and defied the idea that only young age is beautiful. There was Veruschka for Giles Deacon in 2010 , Carmen Dell'Orefice, who walked for Gaultier and Mugler as well as as Céline hiring Joan Didion for their ad campaign, Saint Laurent showcasing Joni Mitchell and American Apparel signing 62-year old Jacky O'Shaughnessy. While I liked all of it, I took both for nothing but a gesture of an industry that shows off variation merely to attract attention.
These days, as I've seen a broad age group between twenty and almost fifty model the new collection by the Olsen twins "The Row" as well as at "Simone Rocha", I'm not so certain it's just for show anymore. There seems to be a small yet visible shift towards women designers dressing actual women, rather then men dressing their idea of women, as well as an acknowledgement that fashion is much of a female business (well, at least I read the current pointing at the prevalent inequality in the industry as a signal of change to come). Phoebe Philo has been making garments that suit a womens' body wherever she is it while at Stella McCartney, Chloé and currently at Céline. The Olsen sisters fathom an aesthetic that's for all age groups – and many body types as well – and there are more designers like them, for me Gabriela Hearst and Ryan Roche come to mind.
What I think is interesting about shows like "The Row" is that they broaden the idea of what's beautiful. When you see 46 year-old Kirsten Owen wear an ensemble of effortless shirts, pants and boots alongside a 20 year old in similar garb it becomes quite apparent that both are equally beautiful. Kirsten Owen also embodies the idea that even in fashion you can grow older without going out of fashion.
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Customs Begin E-Auctioning Of Seized Vehicles
An electronic auctioning platform has been unveiled by the Nigerian Customs Service with which cargoes that have been forfeited to the Federal Government could be sold to Nigerians through a transparent bidding process.
The e-auctioning exercise was performed at the Nigerian Customs headquarters by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd) on Monday. Members of the e-auction committee present at the event included representatives from the Central Bank of Nigeria, Standards Organisation of Nigeria, and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control among others.
Speaking at the exercise, Col. Ali described the launch of the platform as a game-changer for the service as it would bring about transparency and consistency in the disposal of seized vehicles back to the general public.
He said, "The launching of the e-auction platform today marks a complete departure from the manual process of the past that was opened to abuses. In the past, stakeholders had accused the Service of nepotism, short-changing the government of revenue through arbitrary auction fees to be paid by allottees and sundry corruption allegations against the Service."
"Consequently, since my assumption of duty as the CGC, suspension order was placed on the manual auction to give way to development of an electronic platform that will be secured, transparent, capable of increasing revenue as well as providing equal opportunities for all Nigerians who are interested in the process.


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Friday, July 25, 2008
What Am I Watching For?
So, I had a talk with God last night. I know it's best to let God do the talking, but sometimes I just feel the need to have my say. I like to let God know what I think of what's been happening in my life and where I would like my life to go. So, I mentally pulled out the big outline of my life and did a check list – marking off the things that have happened and making note of the things that I would still like to have happen and of course, when these great things will happen. Every once in awhile, I like to check on the status of the order I placed for my husband. We all know how some things can get lost and delivery can be delayed. I've suggested a tracking system – like UPS uses – but God says that He knows exactly where he is and he'll show up when the time is right. Ohhhkay.
BUT, if I don't know when he's coming, then how do I know I won't miss him. Seriously, I've been given zero details on the guy. I don't know if he's tall or freckled or missing two of his toes. Is he Russian or Australian, or God forbid, Canadian? Is he a Buddha Boy, because that would certainly make life interesting for the Catholic girl in me? What kind of party is God planning for me? Is he sending me a clone of myself to keep life calm and serene, or is he going to rock my world with a man who challenges me everyday?
I know that whoever he is, he's gonna love me. He'll be my best friend, who makes me laugh more than anyone. I know he'll get my sense of humor and think I'm really cool. I know he'll appreciate all the qualities in me that make me who I am and treat me with great respect. I know we will have lots and lots of fun together. These things I know, because everybody deserves love like that. It's the way God intended it. But, what package is this love coming in? Is he a good dresser – because I barely like to shop for myself – I can't be his personal stylist. Does he like to mow the lawn, because I would love to give that job away!
I guess I just have a few questions and the older I get, the more questions I have. Is he a plumber? Because I'm constantly having problems with my toilets and that would really be convenient! Orrrrr, a millionaire – then we could just have a plumber on staff! See, I got ideas. I just don't know if God and I are on the same page. I must say that I'm very intrigued and I look forward to meeting this prince. (You never know – he could be a real prince!) Either way, I'm choosing to keep an open mind and trust God with this decision.
I just want to say that had I known it would take this long to make the "perfect" man, I wouldn't have ordered one!
3 comments:
- Claire said...
Just so you know - I did marry a Canadian - and once, near election time, my daughters were in the back seat talking about why Daddy couldn't vote - and one said to the other, "Oh it's because he's a comedian!" - they didn't know how close they were to the truth!! and this morning while I was putting on my freshly washed jeans and was squatting down in them to stretch them out - I thought of you and almost fell over laughing!!Thanks again!
- July 31, 2008 at 4:33 PM
- by Sheri said...
Hi Claire,
Tight clothes does seem to be a universal problem.....
One of my best friends is Canadian and she always says my husband lives there - who knows?
I'm glad you laughed today!
- July 31, 2008 at 7:27 PM
- M, J, B, G, Sam & Sadie said...
Wow, I didn't know you weren't married...but then I know very little about you. Anyway, you have the right mind set. God knows who and He knows when. Ps. Sometimes it's in the least likely package, that you find the best diamond!
- August 1, 2008 at 12:56 PM


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As a "normal" business practice, someone plays golf with someone else and then solution request mirror the vendor who paid for the golf.
Its highly unethical but, hey, the Enterprise IT sales process has never been a nice place.
Note: playing golf is a highly inefficient use of employee time for both vendors and customers. Who wants to spend that many hours just to discuss a solution. Wheesh!


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Adapt to change to Survive and Thrive
This video of this professional BMX rider, rocked me. It taught me about how to change your life and survive and thrive.
Watch as he adapts himself to a major change in his life.
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Sunday, 07 May 2017Alberta, Canada
BCP331 - Stavely
Out for yet another day of capping and caching with OBA, this time in Lethbridge!! Along the way there and back. Another odd cap that I wasn't expecting. I wandered up and down the fence after I'd taken photos to make sure it was the only little manhole there. TFTCap!!
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Rory's Alley
It's the eve of the PGA Championship, 2017's final major. Quail Hollow will serve as this year's host and will tout the strongest field of any major.
The Jimmy
A rain-soaked Baltusrol yielded a wire-to-wire win for Jimmy Walker last year. The weather delays forced most players to finish their third and fourth rounds on Sunday. In the final round, Walker and Jason Day separated themselves from the pack. Walker was able to fend off Day until he made eagle on the 72nd hole to cut the lead to one. Walker managed to make a par at the last and clinched the win.
The course
A fresh-look Quail Hollow will host this year's PGA. The George Cobb design was renovated by Tom Fazio immediately after the 2016 Wells Fargo Championship. The big changes came on the course's opening stretch, with new 1st, 4th and 5th holes. The player feedback on these holes has been lukewarm to say the least. Changes also include a new strain of bermudagrass on the greens and a new type of bunker sand.
No Laying Up's Chris Solomon is on the grounds and reports that it's quite wet from Tuesday's rains. Quail Hollow's tough bermuda rough has become more punishing and standing water is present in fairways. While the greens remain firm, the conditions will give bombers an added advantage.
Storylines to watch
Rory and Jordan
Golf's two biggest superstars are dominating the headlines at Quail Hollow. Rory McIlroy has been dominant at the Charlotte venue over the years thanks to his strongest talent, his ability to punish the field with his driver. McIlroy has two wins at Quail Hollow and has only finished outside the top 10 once in seven appearances there. Couple his course history with the soft conditions he thrives on and he is the odds-on favorite to win.
The other main storyline for the week is Jordan Spieth's first chance to become the youngest winner of the career Grand Slam. Spieth is already having a standout year because of his dominant iron play. The big question mark for Spieth will be the driver on a course that requires long and precise tee shots.
Can Hideki Win?
It's a question that's asked by Japanese reporters in seemingly every press conference. Last week's winner, No. 3-ranked Hideki Matsuyama, is still looking to win his first major. The 25-year-old superstar finished T4 at last year's PGA, one of his six top 10 finishes at a major. A win for Matsuyama would mark the first time a Japanese player has won a major championship.
Looking for two
The onslaught of first-time winners in recent years has left a large group of players with one major win. A second major win adds a significant boost to a player's legacy. There have been 218 players to win at least one major, while only 81 have won two. Some notable players looking for No. 2 this week include Dustin Johnson, Jason Day, Sergio Garcia, Brooks Koepka, Justin Rose, Adam Scott and Henrik Stenson.
Looking for one
A long list of players will look to remove themselves from the discussion of "best player without a major." A few outside of Matsuyama to note are Rickie Fowler, Justin Thomas, Matt Kuchar and Jon Rahm.
Fowler returns to Quail Hollow, the site of his first PGA Tour title. He's quietly had a banner year in 2017 and has been in the mix at each major, finishing T11, T5 and T22 in the first three.
When Thomas' putter is hot few in the world can compete. The 24-year-old has had success at Quail Hollow, finishing T7 at the 2015 Wells Fargo. With the course softened by rain, it should help Thomas and his aggressive style of play.
Kuchar had a major championship stolen from him at The Open Championship. The soft conditions and lengthy setup certainly won't help his cause at Quail Hollow. Kuchar hasn't played the course since the 2010 championship, when he missed the cut.
Rahm comes in as the sixth-ranked player in the world. While he has never played Quail Hollow, the golf course should be a perfect fit. Rahm ranks No. 1 on the PGA Tour in strokes gained: off-the-tee and should feast on the soft conditions.
Paulie's Picks
Paulie dove into the course changes and found an interesting tidbit regarding the new grass and who it will favor. Read his picks here and listen to our picks podcast for even more coverage. Listen on our website, iTunes or Stitcher.
I have also put together a list of seven sleepers that I like this week. Check out the article here.
Talking PGA Championship, U.S. Am & Walker Cup
The PGA Tour's Sean Martin comes on the podcast to discuss the U.S. Amateur, Walker Cup and PGA Championship. The conversation floats between subjects and also touches on technology, the business side of amateur golf and much more. Listen on our website, iTunes or Stitcher.
The first domino
The PGA of America announced on Monday that the PGA Championship would be moving to May starting in 2019. This move has been rumored for sometime and has led to a complete reshuffle of events. Starting in 2019 the schedule will have a large event in every month from March to August.
March - The Players Championship
April - The Masters
May - PGA Championship
June - U.S. Open
July - The Open Championship
August - FedExCup Playoffs
The big changes certainly impact the future site selection of the PGA Championship. The new May date will open up sites in the south while limiting hosts in the Northeast and Midwest. I broke down the full ramifications and who the winners and losers of the moves in a detailed post.
Fighting for a spot
The Web.com Tour's regular season is down to its final three events and players are looking for a strong push to secure spots inside the top 25 and 75. The top 25 guarantees a PGA Tour card for 2017-18, while a spot in the top 75 gives players a shot at one through Web.com Tour Finals. Here's a look at both the top 25 and 75 bubbles heading into this week's Price Cutter Championship.
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I wonder whether my strictures against Goldman Sachs ethical standards are mere self-righteousness on my part. The thought arises from the evidence: a tidal wave of criticism and bad publicity after Greg Smith resigned from the bank and published a valedictory letter in the New York Times shifted the share price not one jot. See here.
It has long been an article of faith with me that dedication to the well being of your customers is what leads to success. Of course you worry about your own profitability but you put your faith into building a loyal customer base that does business with you because they trust you and because you deliver what they want at a good price. But why do they not desert Goldman? They probably believe the tenor of the letter, that they are described disparagingly as 'muppets' and that Goldman Sachs focuses exclusively on what can be earned from them. After all there has been plenty of previous publicity given to Goldman Sachs selling securities that the bank analysts thought were a very bad deal. Maybe customers believe it is only other customers who are patsies. Maybe they believe all Wall Street firms are the same. Frank Partnoy writes in the FT that clients you deal with through the markets are a very different thing from those you advise and to whom you have a fiduciary duty.
But, despite the evidence, I am unreformed and unrepentent. Even without evidence to support me I believe that unethical attitudes to outsiders (customers, suppliers, competitors and regulators) lead to unethical attitudes to insiders (colleagues, shareholders and the organisation). I believe that governance and performance are damaged in the long-term.
Robert Peston, for the BBC, points out that Goldman Sachs reputation for being a bit too sharp for its own interests has been around for a long time. But he too ends his article by expressing the view that they must mend their ways if they are to survive and prosper. Perhaps, like me, he clings to his moral certainties over the evidence of his eyes.
We will have to wait and see...I'll check that share price daily


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Mystery Worshipper: Eruresto Nyell (visiting with Extreme Harmony)
Church: Victoria Hall Methodist
Location: Sheffield, England
Date of visit: Sunday, 7 October 2012, 10:45am
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The building
The building is quite large and could easily seat 300. I have heard it described as UK Methodism's closest thing to a cathedral for this reason. Inside it has the wood panelling and dominant pulpit that seem to be traditional for Methodist churches, with a gallery and lobby with automatic doors the first time I've seen that in a UK church! It is quite attractive outside.
The church
We were told by the people that welcomed us that because of the multicultural population, due in part to the students at the two universities in the city, they have members from many different countries (30 when all are present). They have services each week in French and Shona (a language spoken in Zimbabwe) as a result.
The neighborhood
Sheffield is a large city, with two universities. It also has two cathedrals one for the Anglican Diocese of Sheffield; and one for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hallam.
The cast
The Revd Dr Noel Irwin, superintendent minister, led the service.
What was the name of the service?Holy Communion
How full was the building?
I counted 80 people by the time we went up for communion, but the building was only one-fourth to one-third full, at a guess.
Did anyone welcome you personally?
We were welcomed very warmly indeed! No fewer than three people independently greeted us and talked to us about the church and the area.
Was your pew comfortable?
We had padded folding chairs, which were possibly the most comfortable chairs I've ever sat in for a church service. Almost too comfortable, if possible I like to be slightly on edge for the service.
How would you describe the pre-service atmosphere?
There was a good deal of chatter, which theoretically died down five minutes before the service when a time of silence was announced. But two people in the row in front of me kept chatting very audibly.
What were the exact opening words of the service?
"Good morning and welcome to our service. We will now have a time of silence as we think of Jesus, the light of the world."
What books did the congregation use during the service?
Hymns and Psalms; Hymns Old and New (once); and a service booklet.
What musical instruments were played?
An organ I couldn't tell whether it was digital or pipe because its output was behind a dark mesh at the front of the church.
Did anything distract you?
A number of things! The two ladies chattering during the time of silence, as well as the clattering of chairs as we stood and sat.
Was the worship stiff-upper-lip, happy clappy, or what?
Fairly traditional Methodist, but the singing was quite reedy in places. "All Things Bright and Beautiful" is hard to sing as it is, and several of the other hymns had that "nobody-knows-this" feel at times.
Exactly how long was the sermon?
21 minutes.
On a scale of 1-10, how good was the preacher?
3 – I'm sorry to say it was the most blas sermon I have ever heard, even though the Revd Dr Irwin's delivery was good. He warned us that he wanted to give us a heavier dose of teaching, and spoke with a good deal of passion (at one point he mentioned an incident where a protester had slammed his Bible into a car bonnet, denting it).
In a nutshell, what was the sermon about?
His message seemed to be that if something in the Bible seems difficult or awkward, abandon it and go with what seems more loving to you.
Which part of the service was like being in heaven?
The wonderful welcome. The people were thoroughly enthused to have us worshipping with them.
And which part was like being in... er... the other place?
The sermon. I will admit that I am, if not a conservative evangelical, then certainly quite evangelical and quite conservative, but this sermon went too far. His message seemed to be that we should make up our beliefs as we saw fit.
What happened when you hung around after the service looking lost?
We were swiftly invited to the back for tea, coffee, and, thanks to a wedding the day before, rich fruit cake! People were keen to talk to us.
How would you describe the after-service coffee?
We were unable to stay for tea, but I did nab a slice of wedding cake, which was delightful.
How would you feel about making another visit (where 10 = ecstatic, 0 = terminal)?
2 – The sermon was not the kind of teaching that would draw me back.
Did the service make you feel glad to be a Christian?
Only marginally. The sermon was a rather heavy dead weight, although the welcoming congregation were lovely.
What one thing will you remember about all this in seven days' time ?
The thought of slamming one's Bible into a car bonnet. Oh well, at least it was the Authorised Version.


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Muscat: Oman is taking part in a regional exercise organised by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) on September 4.
As a part of the Indian Ocean Wave 18, the Sawadi coastal area in Barka will be evacuated for a simulated tsunami test in the Indian Ocean.
The exercise will simulate a 9.0 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Iran, that will generate simulated tsunami waves travelling across the Indian Ocean basin towards the coast of the Sultanate in less than half an hour.
The exercise held every two years and is attended by all countries bordering the Indian Ocean.
Oman has previously participated in this exercise to test its readiness with tsunami risks.
The estimated height of the simulated wave will about 12 metres, flooding the beaches at 0600 hrs UTC on September 4.


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Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan became the perfect hosts of Kaajal Anand's 50th birthday party at their bungalow Mannat. In attendance were Hrithik Roshan, Farah Khan, Karan Johar and others.
Bollywood celebrities dressed in their best and let their hair down at shah rukh khan and karan Johann's birthday celebration for their near pal kaajal anand, who is additionally a totally close pal of srk's spouse gauri khan.
Srk and gauri have become the precise hosts of kaajal's 50th birthday party at shah rukh's bungalow mannat. The visitor listing had the whole Bollywood brigade. From ranveer Singh, deepika padukone to hrithik roshan, farah khan, raveena tendon, kareena kapoor khan, karisma kapoor, malaika arora, ranbir kapoor and others, all got here together to rejoice kaajal's birthday.
Padmaavat actors deepika and ranveer reached srk's house in the equal vehicle and neha dhupia turned into noticed within the same automobile with angad bedi and big boss eleven contestant priyank Sharma. Whilst the paparazzi clicked the b-city celebs out of doors mannat, it become the celebrities and their fan pages on social media which gave all of the inside scoop of the primary grand celebration of 2018. Farah khan who currently grew to become 53 and hosted a quiet dinner for buddies such as kaajal attended the celebration and shared a click with the birthday lady and hrithik roshan. Sharing the image farah wrote, "glad birthday @putlu …if Ur yr is going half of as well as your celebration Ur set😄love♥#capricornsrock #friendship goal #birthday girl."


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2) Increasing Soy Intake - Researchers believe that the increasing estrogen-to-testosterone ratio brought on by aging is one of the factors that adversely affects the size of the prostate gland. 2 ounces or more of soy in your daily diet will help decrease estrogen levels and restore proper estrogen-to-testosterone ratio that becomes skewed as men get into their 60s and beyond. Good sources of soy include tofu (soybean curd), miso, tempeh, roasted soy nuts, and soy flour or powder.
3) Increasing Selenium Intake - Selenium is essential for good prostate health. Selenium-rich foods include wheat germ, tuna, herring and other seafood and shellfish, beef liver and kidney, eggs, sunflower and sesame seeds, cashews, Brazil nuts, mushrooms, garlic, onions, and kelp.
4) Increasing Zinc Intake - 15 mg of zinc are needed daily for healthy prostate function. Pumpkin seed in the shell, oysters, beans, and nuts are excellent sources of zinc.
5) Minimizing Alcohol Consumption - Alcohol depletes both zinc and vitamin B6 (which is necessary for zinc absorption).
6) Eating Healthy - Eat lots of fruits and vegetables to get the necessary antioxidants in your diet. Avoid saturated fats, sugars and processed foods. High-fat foods like meats and dairy products can elevate testosterone level which stimulates prostate cell growth and enlargement.
7) Supplementing Diet - Take a daily multivitamin supplement which includes at least the following for supporting prostate health - Vitamin A (25,000 IU), Vitamin E (1,200 IU), and Lycopene (10 mg).
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9) Adopting Healthy Lifestyle - Get sufficient rest and exercise regularly. Regular exercise has been shown to strengthen the immune system and improve digestion, circulation, and the removal of waste matter from the body. Exercise also prevents obesity, which is a risk factor for many diseases, including cancer. Regular exercise may also reduce the risk of prostate gland enlargement.
The prostate gland surrounds the neck of a man's bladder where urine is stored and the urethra which carries urine from the bladder out of the body. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or BPH is a condition in which the prostate gland enlarges, pressing on the bladder and the urethra, thus causing urination problems. This video explains about the symptoms, causes, complications, and diagnosis of BPH.
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DID YOU KNOW that your handbag is one of the top 12 high-risks places you could get infection from? Women, think twice before you place that handbag of yours on the kitchen counter, especially after it has touched the floor. Studies have shown that there are thousands and maybe millions of bugs like salmonella, E. coli, staph bacteria and more on it.


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All indications are that a pair of antigun bills will be up for votes this week in the Illinois General Assembly. Both of these bills constitute serious threats to your right to keep and bear arms.
House Bill 12 is a One Gun a Month bill that is designed to strip you of your constitutionally protected right to own and use firearms in a lawful manner. The intent of the sponsors of HB12 is to stop the plus-up in firearm sales after Obama's election and to run gun shops out of business. This scheme also includes licensing and registration of you, the lawful firearm owners. Of course, nothing in the bill limits how many guns criminals may buy.
House Bill 845 is another bill designed to bully lawful firearm owners. Under this proposal, you would lose your right to own firearms if you failed to report lost or stolen guns to the police. That's right, someone steals your guns and you pay the price by losing your Second Amendment rights. Of course, this bill contains no penalties for the criminal that stole your guns in the first place. This is the kind of nonsense that the anti-gun Chicago delegation wants to shove down your throat.
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Sen's thesis is focused on individualism and localism. It almost completely revolves around the particular person – his skills and selections. In short, it boils down to 'what can I get from what I have, underneath the given circumstances.' His principle ultimately appears to come back out in favour of capitalism operating on ideas of justice and good ethics. Yet he offers no technique for creation of such good conduct. In reality, markets should not known to respect principles of justice or morality.
It has lengthy been believed that environmental and genetic elements both contribute to the event of melancholy. In any case, sometimes people with no identified family historical past of melancholy develop melancholy and typically individuals with a recognized family historical past of despair don't (Ladies and Melancholy, 2009). So to what extent do environmental and genetic factors play a role within the development of depression? It's known that tense life occasions are inclined to occur before a depressive episode (Melancholy, 2008). Nemande, Reiss, and Dombeck (2007) found that many individuals with main depression report that a irritating life event triggered their first or second depressive episode." Caspi et. al (2003) found that a certain serotonin transporter (5HTT) gene might reasonable the affect of stress on despair. Thus it is clear that genetic and environmental elements might both play a task in a person's improvement of despair.


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BabyBoy was, of course, at the midnight premiere last night of "The Dark Knight Rises." He is a huge Batman/Dark Knight/Nightwing fan. Probably my fault for allowing his obsession to grow at age 4 and ensuring he had all of the latest toys. And the sheets, comforter, and curtains. He is now 23 and has different ones, but still sleeps on Batman sheets and has a Batman blanky. And my heart hurts for those others, half a continent away, who were probably just like him - counting down the days until the release of this movie, dressed up in costume to attend, talking about it for the last 6 month - who are now gone. Whose obsession has been cut down just like their lives.
What the fuck?
Is there anything to be said that has not? Anything that was not said after the rash of school shootings in the 90s? Anything that was not said after Ms. Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head and others surrounding her killed?
How does some kid in his early 20s have possession of an AK47?
I am certain that representatives of the NRA are Aurora bound already. I am certain that someone will speak eloquently about the 2nd Amendment and the nation's right to bear arms. When does someone speak eloquently of the nation's right to attend a freaking movie in the middle of the night and come home safe? When does someone speak about a parent's right to take or allow their child to attend a movie and know that the child will leave the theater alive?
I fear drunk drives, or BabyBoy falling asleep at the wheel at 3 am (he was less than 5 miles from the house), or, CHRIST, an earthquake - really. Who imagines your child, spouse, sibling, parent being shot while watching a movie?
A friend from my hometown lives in Aurora, CO. Her 17 year old daughter did not attend last night's premiere, although I am not certain why not, because she had tickets.
Her friends attended though. And all survived. So far.
Must we fight gunfire with gunfire? Are we destined to return to the violent time when everyone was armed? Because I am considering buying a nice little pink handled gun and applying for a concealed weapons permit. ME! And I am anti-gun! I am PRO GUN CONTROL.
But I am also sick of the senseless violence.
Friday, July 20, 2012
A Most Depressing Friday
2 comments:
- fallenmonk said...
There is a reason these things are called senseless. You try and find some rational explanation but there are none. Thank goodness your friends child is ok and her friends too. There are already GOP whacks saying that if more people had guns and one had been in the theater that they could have prevented this slaughter...right no one gets hurt in the crossfire in a dark theater.
Such a shame.
- July 20, 2012 at 4:06 PM
- LeftLeaningLady said...
The GOP and those I know. One of my MDs declared that he would be watching the movie this weekend while armed. In case of copycats.
It is such a horrible thing. Yet no one else seems to recognize that.
- July 20, 2012 at 9:39 PM
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What is IIIT Dharwad?
IIIT Dharwad is an Institute of National Importance by an act of Parliament (23 of 2017) set up in PPP mode between MHRD, Government of India, Government of Karnataka, and KEONICS.The Institute's Chairperson, Board, and Senate constitute highly eminent leaders from administration, academia, and industry. They are instrumental in steering the institute in the right direction.
Why IIIT Dharwad?
Why should I study at The Indian Institute of Information Technology Dharwad?
Three short answers: Faculty, Innovation and Location!
Faculty at IIIT Dharwad are highly qualified with PhDs and Postdocs from institutes of repute in India and abroad and have the right blend of teaching, research, and industrial experience. The Director has ample experience in both academia and industry in India as well as USA. With energy and intent, they are working to set high standards in both teaching/learning and R&D.
IIIT Dharwad aims to innovate in all its aspects: teaching, curriculum, campus design and R&D. The idea is to ensure that there is nothing boring or ordinary about IIIT Dharwad!
Teaching-Learning: Being a technical institute of national importance, a special emphasis is given to practice-based teaching and learning process.
Curriculum Design: The curriculum at IIIT Dharwad is evolving and dynamic to ensure that the courses taught are current and relevant.
Campus Design:The Master Plan for IIIT Dharwad ensures that the Institute will have a unique, modern, green, and smart IT campus. About 70% of the area will be left for greenery even after all the buildings are constructed at the end of four phases. Needless to say that the campus will feature Wi-Fi, outdoor sports facilities, fully equipped academic and research laboratories, and modern IT-enabled classrooms.
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Location, Location, Location!
The permanent campus of IIIT Dharwad is coming up in a 60-acre plot between the two cities of Hubballi and Dharwad. It is close to both cities and also the Hubballi Airport (UBX) yet away from all the traffic, noise and pollution. The location is indeed pristine, right where the hills start on the way to Western Ghats. It is also the catchment area of river Shalmala that flows down to join Arabian Sea near Karwar. The transit campus is located at IT Park in Hubballi near the famous Rani Chennamma circle.
Dharwad is a well-known center for higher learning including music and arts. Hubballi-Dharwad are having a significant concentration of Higher Educational institutions and universities of repute including Indian Institute of Technology-Dharwad (IIT-Dharwad), Karnataka University, University of Agricultural Sciences Dharwad (UAS-Dharwad), Karnataka State Law University, KLE Technological University, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital (KIMS-Hubballi), SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, and SDM College of Engineering and Technology.
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04-Apr : Goldsmiths' Hall and the Assay Office Tour
Exclusive event for Freemen of the Guild
If you've ever wondered how hallmarking and quality control works when it comes to precious metals, then you need to be on this exclusive Guild tour of the Assay Office at Goldsmith's Hall.
Dave Merry, Head of Training, Education and Trading Standards is the Goldsmith's Company Assay Office hallmarking expert and will be opening-up the hallowed halls and 'working departments' for Freemen of the Guild. He'll give an exclusive insight into how items are processed through to the various methods of testing precious metals, such as touch testing and XRF analysis and of course, hallmarking.
You'll get up close and personal with a frontline view of the huge array of tools used for hand marking and watch highly skilled craftsmen in action testing and hallmarking all sorts of precious metal items. The tour lasts two hours and covers all aspects of the industry from the verification of antiques and seized counterfeits and a guide to how laser marking is carried out a visit to our independent laboratory to watch scrap gold being processed (depending on work submitted).
Optional pay as you go lunch -For those who would like to go onto lunch after the tour, there will be a pay as you go booking at a local restaurant.
The tour takes approximately two hours.
Numbers are restricted so please book early.
SECURITY –There is a no photography policy and bags are not allowed on the production floor (there is a safe place to leave them).
Date : 4thApril 2018
Time : 10.30 am –12.30pm
Dress : Business
Venue : The Assay Office,Goldsmiths' Hall,Gutter Lane, London,EC2V 8AQ
Ticket cost: £20 for the tour, Lunch, pay as you go
Please book online to reserve your place: Use the code DirectPay if you would prefer to pay by BACS or Cheque.
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Our Club 32 hospitality packages have been designed with you in mind, offering fantastic value and allowing you to watch Barclays Premier League football in style.
For the visit of Fulham on Saturday 22 September we have hospitality packages available on a 2 FOR 1 offer. Our packages are tailored to make your experience at the DW Stadium all the more memorable. With first class cuisine, entertainment and value combined, this creates a great day to remember.
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« BackDate: December 15, 2017
Chef Tim Beckenbaugh isn't your ordinary chef. He admits it himself.
The longtime Culinary Arts instructor at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology has a biology and chemistry food background, and worked at Weis Markets for 12 years as a flavor guru before making the commitment to teach at CPI. His claim to fame while at Weis? He developed the Wonder Chicken – a fresh rotisserie chicken rubbed with seasonings.
Now he has a goal to make the Culinary Arts program at CPI the best it can be. That, Beckenbaugh said, comes with making sure students learn more than just how to cook. It also comes with his own professional development.
Beckenbaugh was accepted into Penn State's Career Technical Education Professional Academy through the university's College of Education. He was nominated by CPI President Richard Makin and Vice President of Secondary Education MaryAnn Volders, and is among 15 technical educators to participate in the yearlong program.
The goal of this year's academy is "mentoring." Participants will be on teams to share best practices for mentoring. All team ideas will then be combined and tweaked for improvement.
"That's mentoring our students, mentoring our faculty members, mentoring professional relationships – the whole thing is to be better at mentoring," Beckenbaugh said. "I've only ever been mentored; I've never really been a mentor so this is new for me."
Another goal is to help limit the turnover rate of technical educators at CTE institutes.
"We're not so bad here (at CPI), but one of the ideas is that technical education has a lot of turnover," Beckenbaugh said. "From a Penn State perspective, they want to help keep those people and help with mentorships that could help that."
Mentoring, he added, has the ability to forge relationships that help individuals feel comfortable in CTE environments.
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Jose Mourinho has made Joe Hart his first-choice replacement for David De Gea at Manchester United, according to reports.
The Daily Record claims that if De Gea joins Real Madrid this summer, Mourinho will prioritise a move for Manchester City's goalkeeper, who will be sold by Pep Guardiola at the end of the season.
Hart is also believed to be open to joining United from City, having previously stated that his sole intention is to join a team who will offer him regular football.
'I know it really well but I wouldn't say it [the Premier League] was top of my wish list,' Hart told the BBC in March.
'Top of my wish list is to play for a club that wants me to be their goalkeeper.'
Hart has spent the season on loan with Torino but the Serie A club are still in the dark over a permanent deal for the 30-year-old.
'The situation with the player is very positive, but then it's all about finding out what City want to do,' Torino president Urbano Cairo told Calciomercato.com last week.
'Obviously we can't wait around to the last minute, the way we did over the summer. The Hart idea only came about in the final week of trading, but we certainly have to work this time to have a squad in place much earlier.
'It's all about understanding if City are open or not. If they are not ready to make a decision relatively quickly, then we'll have to think about alternatives.'
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In Clonakilty, West Cork make your own silver jewellery using a variety of techniques to remember the Wild Atlantic Way. You may want to make a ring, bracelet, earrings, brooch or pendant under the guidance of a Master Silversmith in a studio in Clonakilty. Gems and silver is provided and paid for at the end of the 3-hour beginners class. Jewellery making courses from 10am on Thursday mornings . Full day course for 5 or more can be arranged.From: €95
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Mountain Climbing – Mangerton Mountain, Kerry
Mangerton Mountain just skirts the Killarney national park and is an area where it would be quite common to find Ireland's native red deer. This day trip starts at 9.30, will give you breathtaking views and take your breath away literally. The views from the track leading to the Devils Punchbowl looking over to the MacGillycuddy Reeks and below to Lough Leane and over Killarney are unsurpassed. We take the main track or the Horses Glen depending on conditions. Min 3 people, needs to be pre-booked well in advance and is weather dependent..
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Day – Magic of Sheep's Head – For a more strenuous walk try a five hour route visiting old copper mines and the ruins of settlements along the Sheep's Head. Wednesday's 10am start with min 4 people, or by arrangement for a group.
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Guided Walks – Bantry/Sheep's Head (Cnocadóireacht le éolaí áitiil – Beantraí)
This area is famous for its spectacular, unspoilt scenery and there are walks to suit all levels of ability. The Sheep's Head has up to 90 km of walking trails over rough terrain.
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Paddle boarding is a fun sport for all the family and is available in the Lee Valley at Lake Allau or Kinsale. Why not book a 2-hour lesson with an expert instructor who provides all the equipment (boards, paddles, wetsuits. Bring your own footwear.).
Fitness Level 2. 2 hour lesson €45. Kinsale, 1.5 hr lesson Cork €35From: €35
Killarney Lake walk to Torc WaterfallFrom: €120 Read more
Killarney Lake walk to Torc Waterfall
From Killarney take a guided walk along the edge of the Lakes of Killarney. Discover the history, culture and wildlife of the area, view Ross Castle, Muckross House and finish at Torc Waterfall. You will see oak and yew woods, the Arbutus Strawberry Tree, Kerry cows and maybe sea eagles, red and sika Deer. Book to take a horse drawn jaunting car or bus back to Killarney. Min 3 people.
Time 11am to 3pm. Fitness Level 3. Price €40pp.From: €120
Guided Snorkel Tours in West CorkRead more
Guided Snorkel Tours in West CorkLough Hyne, West Cork is a marine nature reserve and saltwater tidal lake which was formed in the last ice age. The lough has nutrient rich water flood at high tide with a wide variety of marine life and diversity. There are rapids, lovely cliff faces, and a wide variety of marine life including scallops starfish and urchins. The Guide provides the semi-dry suit (in various sizes), boots, masks, fins, snorkel and buoyancy aid.Minimum of 4 people and max 8 adults, must be able to swim. Time of trip varies based on tides.Price €55 for adults and €50 teenagers (accompanied by parent or guardian)
Fastnet Sunset Tour West CorkFrom: €49 Read more
Fastnet Sunset Tour West Cork
Departs form Baltimore or Schull with a minimum of 8 passengers in the evening with time dependent on Sunset, but normally after 7pm on summer evenings. This boat has lifejackets, toilets for passengers and often encounter dolphins, seals and birds on the way. Take that magic photo of Fastnet lighthouse as the red sun sets to the west. The boat can also be chartered for a costal trip during the day- ask for rate.
Fitness level 2 Cost €50 per personFrom: €49
West Cork Jewellery MakingFrom: €65 Read more
West Cork Jewellery Making
In Clonakilty, West Cork make your own silver jewellery using a variety of techniques to remember the Wild Atlantic Way. You may want to make a ring, bracelet, earrings, brooch or pendant under the guidance of a Master Silversmith in a studio in Clonakilty. Gems and silver is provided and paid for at the end of the 3-hour beginners class. Jewellery making courses from 10am on Thursday mornings . Full day course for 5 or more can be arranged.From: €65
Night Kayak in Glengarriff, West CorkFrom: €65 Read more
Night Kayak in Glengarriff, West CorkTake a trip with the difference at dusk and kayak with a Guide to see the phosphorescence off the sea. This trip is only available in end of July and August due to this magical natural phenomena. Meet near Glengarriff, West Cork at 7.30 pm until about 10pm, start time depends on sunset so varies during the season. Kayak and equipment provided and an experienced local guide to take you around the bay. Group 2 minimum, max 8 people.Price €65From: €65
Boat trip around SkelligFrom: €55 Read more
Boat trip around Skellig
Enjoy a powerboat trip with an expert local skipper. Admire the views of the dramatic Skellig Rock, made famous by the Star Wars The Force Awakens film, as it rises sheer from the Atlantic. This boat has toilet, great speed for your comfort and the local expert. Great demand for trips due to Star War's films, we do not land on Skellig as unpredictable seas and more chance of cancellation though this trip is weather dependent. Minimum group required per trip so trips may be combined if a low number is booked and time altered and must be booked 5 or more days in advance.
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Killarney Gap of Dunloe CyclingFrom: €60 Read more
Killarney Gap of Dunloe Cycling
Collect your bike in morning from the centre of Killarney and cycle to Ross Castle beside beautiful Lough Leane. Enjoy a boat trip across the lake and cycle through the dramatic Gap of Dunloe and county lanes back to Killarney. Choose to bring a picnic or have lunch in Lord Brandon's cottage or stop at Kate Kearney's cottage. This is a distance of about 15 km. To enjoy the dramatic scenery allow a full day for this trip.
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How Artificial Eyes Are Made (Slightly Disturbing)
Have you ever wondered how artificial eyes are made? It's certainly not one of the topics you usually discuss during dinner with your family, but it's something that might be interesting for you. This documentary gives a very detailed description of the process, touching upon all the stages that an artificial eye goes through to be inserted into a person's eye socket. Slightly disturbing, but much interesting


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Milan gets more passenger trains.
The winter timetable which came into effect on13 December has brought Christmas presents for long-distance travellers to and from Milan.
Trenitalia, the passenger service of the Ferrovie dello Stato state railway system, has added four Frecciarossa high-speed connections with Rome. Two will make an intermediate stop in Bologna, while two will proceed past Rome to Naples.
This brings the daily runs between Milan and Rome up to 86 per day in both directions. New non-stop runs between the two cities have been added, departing at 20.00 in each direction. And two new runs have been added between Milan and Arezzo, timed to provide a one-day return trip.
Italo, the private service which started up in 2012 to compete with FS, has moved its Milan terminal from Porta Garibaldi to Milano Centrale, strongly improving its connections across the city.
At the same time, the daily runs to and from Rome Termini station will now number 40, or one every half-hour, including non-stop trips taking only 2 hours 55 minutes.
The new schedules will be in operation until 11 June 2016.


text: Sandrembee present themselves as a dramatic cross-pollination of various genres on the essence of their album 'Miscalculation and the cosmic catastrophe'. The music here is nothing brilliant- just inspired. But clearly, these guys aren't here to impress at all- Sandrembee hold on to their ideologies unlike any other singular outfit from the region today and that in itself is one thing that makes them stand out. For a change, this is one album that you'll cherish solely for its spirit- mainly because the production sinks every aspect of the otherwise decently written album. Its takes quite a few listens for the shapes of the songs to emerge in their individuality. But what is indisputable here is the Imphal based band's mastery of building catchy, mind warping tunes and the exploitation of its scope. Definitely one of the standout releases of the year.


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|Captain's Chicken Cruncher
Another awesome creation after Silver's Fish Supreme, be amazed by Captain's Chicken Cruncher's crunchy chicken planks and crispy crumbs, served with the unique Spicy BBQ & Creamy Mayo sauces ($4.95). Feel the explosion of aroma and flavor with every bite. Top up a dollar for the Chicken Cruncher Combo that consists of a regular drink and crispy fries. Life's awesome with my beloved Long John Silver's ~ ♥♥♥


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Looking for graphic designers to be make me a YouTube logo & intro
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I own a YouTube Channel called Handpicked Music which is starting to grow quite quickly and I am in need of a more professional intro and background for my videos. The Intro must lead to a screen that will stay on for the remainder of the video and have my logo on it.
I aim to grow the channel into a business at some point so they must be high quality and not over the top. The hand gesture in my current logo (see link) is how my videos are recognised, therefore I would like the new logo to have the same gesture in it (See attachment). You can change the colour of the hand gesture or use another image of the same gesture online or one you design yourself. Other than that I have no preferences so you can be as creative as you like. I have left a link for my channel at the bottom if it helps.
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American Life in Poetry: Column 049
This fine poem by Rodney Torreson, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, looks into the world of boys arriving at the edge of manhood, and compares their natural wildness to that of dogs, with whom they feel a kinship.
On A Moonstruck Gravel Road
The sheep-killing dogs saunter home,
wool scraps in their teeth.
From the den of the moon
ancestral wolves
howl their approval.
The farm boys, asleep in their beds,
live the same wildness under their lids;
every morning they come back
through the whites of their eyes
to do their chores, their hands pausing
to pet the dog, to press
its ears back, over the skull,
to quiet that other world.
We do not accept unsolicited submissions. American Life in Poetry is made possible by The Poetry Foundation (www.poetryfoundation.org), publisher of Poetry magazine. It is also supported by the Department of English at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. From A Breathable Light, New Issues Poetry and Prose, 2002, and first published in Sou'wester. Copyright © 2002 by Rodney Torreson and reprinted by permission of the author. Introduction copyright © 2019 by The Poetry Foundation. The introduction's author, Ted Kooser, served as United States Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 2004-2006.


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The City of Lorquí is ahead of the remaining consistories of the Region and approves the General Budgets for 2019 amounting to 8,990,875 euros based on stability and the balance between income and expenses.
These have as fundamental axes the maintenance of public services, the provision of important infrastructures for the municipality, social care, the promotion of employment and development of industrial estates, and the maintenance of quality public services;
avoiding cuts and facing the debt acquired in previous legislatures.
Thus, as stressed by the spokesperson, Paqui Asensio, are real budgets, because there is a balance between expenses and income and meet the objective of budgetary stability and financial sustainability;
responsible with the current situation;
social, because they focus on attention to neighbors and the maintenance of quality public services;
and of the future, because they contemplate and allow the growth of the municipality through the provision of infrastructures and the development of industrial areas, fundamental for the creation of employment.
In addition, these budgets are the result of years of management, is not a new budget, but the continuation of the path initiated of good practices and compliance with real commitments, with a rigorous level of transparency, "as pointed out by the mayor of the municipality , Joaquín Hernández "The residents of Lorquí continue to be the center of municipal political attention and we maintain a series of guiding principles that guide government action: efficiency, efficiency, austerity and transparency".
The budgets for 2019 count in their investment heading with a total of 1,187,340 euros and take into account both the small investments, which are not smaller because they meet the demands of the residents of the town and districts, and collect important projects such as the Cultural Promotion Center, which will house the School of Music, the Health Center;
the new Library;
the investment in sports facilities with a budget of 300,000 euros, which includes the new artificial turf Juan de la Cierva Football Field;
the remodeling of parks and gardens;
the asphalting of streets;
the conditioning of the urban area and the investment in rural roads.
"A very important effort has been made to clean up the City Council and to be able to face investments in infrastructure that are very necessary for the development and growth of our people," said Hernández.
Likewise, these insure and consolidate aid in social services by increasing the number of home help and maintaining social emergency items, collecting work integration programs, absenteeism, telecare and child-friendly cities.
As for the provision of services, all will be maintained including items to encourage the acquisition and rental of housing in the municipality and another for rehabilitation of facades in the old town.
In terms of education, it has been invested in the shadow of the public schools of the municipality and paying 100% of the school transport service for children who come to the dining room.
In addition, 8,000 euros have been allocated for school materials and grants to schools and AMPAS have been approved.
Likewise, the areas of culture, festivities and tourism have been reinforced to give greater publicity to the wealth and heritage of the municipality.
It also encourages citizen participation and associationism by betting on the associative fabric of the municipality with a game of 140,000 euros for grants.
In employment and training, it is still committed to a series of measures that allow and facilitate access to the labor market for the unemployed.
To this end, work is being carried out through training to improve the conditions of the unemployed and by paying special attention to the long-term unemployed and young people enrolled in the Youth Guarantee System with measures such as the Local Employment Program for hiring workers, programs of training for the unemployed and young people, the program of employment and local development agents and the organization of training courses throughout the year.
"It is about responsible budgets in which the debt that the City Council had acquired in previous legislatures is falling, managing to amortize a debt of 4,500,000 euros in the last four years, without stopping to render any public service, nor stop paying any payroll, supplier or bank, they are realistic, but also future, because they contemplate the economic and social development of our people, "concluded the mayor.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorquí


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Baseball Broadcast Schedule Announced
Jan. 23, 2006
SEATTLE - For the 15th straight season, a number of University of Washington baseball games will air live in the Seattle area on radio. KKNW AM-1150, through rights-holder Pioneer Radio & Sports, will carry 20 Husky baseball games, plus any postseason play during the 2006 season.
Steve Sandmeyer returns for his third season as play-by-play announcer on the baseball broadcasts. Sandmeyer has served as the play-by-play announcer on Washington women's basketball games for the last seven seasons and is a co-host on KJR-AM's morning show.
The broadcast schedule includes all 12 of the Huskies' Pac-10 Conference road games, as the UW's three-game series at California, Arizona State, USC and Oregon will all be carried. Additionally, the Huskies' home series against UCLA and Stanford will be carried, along with non-conference home games vs. Portland and NAIA power Lewis-Clark State.
All games will air live on KKNW, and are also available over the internet at www.gohuskies.com or www.newschannel1150.com.
Additionally, gohuskies.com and the Dawg Channel hope to provide either live video or live audio of every other UW baseball game this season, presuming that the technical needs can be met at all of the various venues. A schedule for those web-only broadcasts will be posted once it is completed. Last year, all 55 games were carried either by KKNW or over the internet at gohuskies.com
Here's the complete UW baseball KKNW radio broadcast schedule (broadcasts begin 15 minutes prior to game time; times are Pacific; schedule is subject to change):
Day Date Opponent Game TimeFri. Mar. 24 at California 2:00 p.m.Sat. Mar. 25 at California 1:00 p.m.Sun. Mar. 26 at California 1:00 p.m.Fri. Mar. 31 UCLA 6:30 p.m.Sat. Apr. 1 UCLA 2:00 p.m.Sun. Apr. 2 UCLA 1:00 p.m.Fri. Apr. 7 at Arizona State 6:00 p.m.Sat. Apr. 8 at Arizona State 5:00 p.m.Sun. Apr. 9 at Arizona State 12:00 p.m.Fri. Apr. 21 at USC 6:00 p.m.Sat. Apr. 22 at USC 1:00 p.m.Sun. Apr. 23 at USC 1:00 p.m.Tue. May 2 Lewis-Clark State 6:30 p.m.Fri. May 5 at Oregon State 5:00 p.m.Sat. May 6 at Oregon State 1:00 p.m.Sun. May 7 at Oregon State 1:00 p.m.Tue. May 9 Portland 3:00 p.m.Fri. May 12 Stanford 6:30 p.m.Sat. May 13 Stanford 2:00 p.m.Sun. May 14 Stanford 1:00 p.m.
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