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External affairs minister on Tuesday confirmed the deaths of all 39 Indians who were abducted by Daesh terrorists in 2014 in Iraq's Mosul city.
Addressing the parliament, Sushma Swaraj said DNA tests had confirmed the bodies found at a mass grave in Badush in northern Iraq belonged to their missing citizens.
Last year, Swaraj told the parliament that unless she gets concrete proof she would not declare the missing Indians dead.
Union Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh is expected to bring the remains of the missing Indians back to the country.
Forty Indian nationals, who were employed at a construction site in Mosul, were kidnapped by suspected Daesh terrorists in 2014; one of them Harjeet Masih had managed to escape.
Read: Iraq forces shoot down two bombers near Mosul
Masih later claimed the armed men had gunned down the rest of the group, an assertion rejected by the government initially.
Indian channel Doordarshan said the slain Indians were first kept at a textile factory in Mosul and after Masih escaped, they were moved to a prison in Badush.
According to the Press Trust of India (PTI), a deep penetration radar was used to establish the presence of bodies below a mound in Badush.
The bodies were later exhumed with help from Iraqi authorities and sent for DNA testing to Baghdad, the report said.
Families of the victims said they were finding it hard to believe that their near and dear ones were no more.
Swaran Singh, the brother of one of those killed, slammed the government for not informing the families first.
"The minister should have called us before exploding the bomb on us," he said.


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A brand new game
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2018 - Game 6 - Bungee Stars
30th April, 2018
Dive for the Stars
The Brief
Leap from the big metal platform, and try to catch as many stars as you can, as you fly through the air.
You can move left and right through the air, to help you score vital points.
You can Download Bungee Stars here
- Move
- Look up and down
- Leap
How Not To Die
You can't die in this game!!
But, don't touch the bombs, or you lose oodles of points.
What I Didn't Do
A fairly simplistic game, but with enough variety in the available paths that there should be a fair amount of scores, as a result.
I could've added some big "Super Bonus" items, but I felt the combo-points worked a little better. (The more stars you get in one leap, the more the next one is worth)
I really could've done with optimising the whole thing a little better, though. Causes fairly hefty slowdown due to the way I drew the water.
If I do ever do a fix-up, that'll be the thing I focus on the most.
.. Looks nice on the 3DS, mind
You can Download Bungee Stars here
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What is this drug used for?
- It is used to treat seizures.
- It is used to treat painful nerve diseases.
- It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.
What do I need to tell my doctor BEFORE I take this drug?
- If you have an allergy to gabapentin or any other part of this drug.
- If you are allergic to any drugs like this one, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs.
- If you have kidney disease or are on dialysis.
This is not a list of all drugs or health problems that interact with this drug.
Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take this drug with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.
What are some things I need to know or do while I take this drug?
- Tell all of your health care providers that you take this drug. This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists.
- Avoid driving and doing other tasks or actions that call for you to be alert until you see how this drug affects you.
- This drug may affect certain lab tests. Tell all of your health care providers and lab workers that you take this drug.
- Have blood work checked as you have been told by the doctor. Talk with the doctor.
- Talk with your doctor before you drink alcohol or use other drugs and natural products that slow your actions.
- This drug is not the same as gabapentin enacarbil (Horizant™). Do not use in its place. Talk with the doctor.
- A very bad and sometimes deadly reaction has happened with this drug. Most of the time, this reaction has signs like fever, rash, or swollen glands with problems in body organs like the liver, kidney, blood, heart, muscles and joints, or lungs. Talk with the doctor.
- Do not stop taking this drug all of a sudden without calling your doctor. You may have a greater risk of side effects. If you need to stop this drug, you will want to slowly stop it as ordered by your doctor.
- If you are 65 or older, use this drug with care. You could have more side effects.
- Use with care in children. Talk with the doctor.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant. You will need to talk about the benefits and risks of using this drug while you are pregnant.
- Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding. You will need to talk about any risks to your baby.
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WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect:
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- Signs of liver problems like dark urine, feeling tired, not hungry, upset stomach or stomach pain, light-colored stools, throwing up, or yellow skin or eyes.
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11) Trading the car in…..
- Grieving is unfinished work. The effort to inflate my slowly leaking spirits became more tedious and took a lot of pumping-up energy. I needed to continue on my own path with a new sense of anticipation– visualizing myself as a shiny new vehicle with no payments, a lengthy guarantee and good mileage rating! Most days I felt like an old jalopy!
If my body were a car, I would be trading it in for a newer model.
I've got bumps, dents, scratches & my headlights are out of focus.
My gearbox is seizing up & it takes me hours to reach maximum speed.
I overheat for no reason and every time I sneeze, cough or laugh either
- It had been too long since there was enjoyable leisure time. My responsibilities could not simply be left unattended. I wondered who the "new me" would be when I looked in the mirror at some time in the future. Another breakthrough was that I clearly understood the difference between being alone and lonely – much care giving time included feeling lonely in my marriage.
- Reciprocal affection faded, loss of intimacy, childlike behavior including tantrums, and feeling sometimes like a drudge rather than a partner were like distance markers at the side of the highway, they are predictable.
Circumstances which might feel shattering to some caregivers can be redefined as a coping mechanism which I describe as a "Temporary Assignment". It was the only way I could muster through it all and still reserve a small corner of my own being to nurture and rejuvenate when the time was right.
- New Directions….
- I had long-thought that to enroll in a palliative care program and join the local Hospice effort would provide experience and training when Tony's time to pass neared. There was no fear; we would still go through this together – though not under the same roof.
- My personal journey would eventually end, and I would find my own way in the months and years ahead.
It all sounds so plausible…predictable….surely I would graduate from Driver Training with flying colors!!


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Brees hasn't been a fantasy monster but
he did have 3 touchdown game against Carolina in Week 3.
Brees vs CAR: While Drew Brees hasn't been the fantasy
dynamo we've come to expect the last few years, he's still 3nd
in the NFL in passing yardage, and is the leader of one of the
most efficient and explosive offenses in the NFL, despite being
held in check last week. Brees' home/away splits have historically
been significant, so last week's low scoring total isn't that
big of a shock. This week Brees and the Saints host a Carolina
team that's been up and down. Brees has carved the Panther defense
up the last several years, and had one of his better games of
the season in Week 3 against their division rival. This is an
absolutely HUGE game with playoff and division title implications,
and the Panthers have been slightly weaker against the pass than
the run this year, so look for the Saints to move the ball through
the air more than they have recently. Lock Brees in as a strong
Grab a Headset
Mariota vs HOU: It's a widely held belief that Mariota
has taken a step back as a passer this season. He's 2nd in the
NFL with 12 interceptions, and has only 13 total touchdowns in
10 games. Last week he felt flat against a Colts team that's barely
competed all year, and you can't even rely on rushing points,
as the former Oregon Duck only has 9 rushing yards in his last
two games. This Titan offense is incredibly vanilla and Mariota
seems extremely hesitant to challenge defenses down the field.
He's got another honey-sweet matchup against a middling Texan
defense, but this offense is busted, and until Mariota improves
on this career worst rough patch, he's nearly impossible to trust
this late in the fantasy season.
Stafford @ BAL: I hate to do this to Stafford since
I had him in this exact spot last week, but there's a whole mess
of things I don't like about his outlook in Week 13. While he's
had a fairly nice floor, Stafford hasn't gone over 30 fantasy
points since Week 1, and his home/away splits slightly skew lower
in road games. Baltimore is playing elite pass defense again,
and can be rowdy at home. Stafford was beat up pretty good against
the Vikings on Thanksgiving, and compromised mobility against
the Ravens could be dangerous. This matchup gives me the same
vibes that last week did. Detroit is going to have trouble moving
the ball consistently, and this smells like another game where
Stafford has trouble reaching his weekly average.
Keenum @ ATL: Case Keenum's success is by far one of
the best stories of the NFL season. As the Vikings starter he's
easily surpassed his career highs in all meaningful passing categories,
and a recent hot streak has made him a surprising fantasy option.
He's protecting the football, and has 10 total touchdowns
over the past four weeks. But when you take a close look at his
numbers, especially on the road against teams with decent defenses,
you see the reason Keenum has been a career backup. The Falcons
are rolling, and the dome in Atlanta will be rocking. This game
is huge for both teams, and until I see Keenum come up big in
an important road game against a strong defense, I'll remain
very skeptical. I think he comes back to earth this week, making
for a very risky starting option.
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Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, is the setting for a WP Fuelled British GT Championship this weekend.
Practice sessions have already started ahead of the competitive racing on Saturday and Sunday. The first two sessions have seen two red flags as Marco Attard and Alexander Sims in the #79 Ecurie Ecosse BMW Z4 GT3 set the fastest time of the hour with a 2mins 21.826secs. Attard and Sims are currently placed second and third, respectively, in the drivers championships and a good performance from either could see them taking the top spot.
As it stands the drivers' championship could not be tighter going into this event, with nothing between the top two drivers. Andrew Howard and Jonny Adam are both on 105 points and the chasing pack isn't far behind. Fourteen drivers occupy the top 10 positions and a win from any one of them could have a major impact on the championship table.
This will be the fourth time that the British GT has visited the circuit with the last appearance coming in 2011. The 7.004 km track consisting of 20 turns plays host to a number of high profile motorsports events including Formula 1 which will be visiting the circuit later in the year.
With a relatively unfamiliar track full of turns and overtaking opportunities the outcome is extremely hard to predict and could lend itself to some shock results with drivers pushing themselves and their vehicles to the limit for the top spot.
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*It is located where it is convenient to go to ski resort and Tendaki Waterfall.
*There are restaurants that you can eat delicious Yoka pork dishes or Tajima beef.
*It is recommended for buying souvenir.
"Roadside Service Area Yoka Tajimanokura" is a popular service area in Yabu-shi.
You can buy souvenir and there are resutaurants and more you can enjoy footbath.
Our recommendation is meal at restaurants.
You can enjoy dishes which are used local specialties, Yoka pork, Asakura Japanese pepper. It's really nice.
There is a light meal corner that you can enjoy local things such as steamed Yoka pork bun or original soft ice cream with crispy chocolate and ice flavor is Japanese pepper.
At souvenir corner, there are local specialties such as local brew, soy sauce, and soybean paste.
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On November 11, 2006, SBSTA convened to consider :
- Cooperation with international organisations,
- Various progress reports, Protocol article 2.3 (adverse impacts of policies and measures)
- Emissions from fuel used for international aviation and maritime transport ("bunker fuels").
Contact groups and informal consultations took place throughout the day on issues such as capacity building, technology transfer, deforestation, the CDM, the Joint Implementation (JI) Supervisory Committee, the programme of work on adaptation, Protocol Article 9 (review of the Protocol), issues under the AWG, and privileges and immunities for individuals serving on Protocol bodies.
The main meetings:
· The Adaptation Fund contact group broke into closed small-group consultations focused on the principles and modalities of the Fund, making some progress on the list of principles.
· The contact group exchanged views on a range of CDM-related issues. On a simplified methodology for switching from non-renewable to renewable biomass, Brazil cautioned against perverse incentives for deforestation. The EU and Japan said it was unfortunate that the CDM Executive Board was unable to reach a conclusion and noted the need for consistency with the Marrakesh Accords. The EU and Nepal will convene consultations. On afforestation and reforestation and methodologies for small-scale projects, Columbia will consult interested parties on its proposal.
Several delegates noted that this COP has been quieter than previous COPs. November 11, 2006, seem to be quite dull. The crowd was certainly missing in action, with the corridors bereft of the buzzing activity. In fact this COP has been quieter than previous ones. Both policy makers and non-governmental organisations have been keeping a low profile, and the colour and energy is missing from the event.
The Buzz
But this is an endless debate, and it is always very frustrating to answer questions about a post-2012 regime. I don't think that this COP would also see any substantial results. This COP is quite different from the others because the volume of contact groups is not that many.
Also the agenda itself is not that heavy. No final decision taking is mandatory for nay of the agendas. This time there are no topics on the agenda whereby any country can gain any kind of political mileage and hence things are pretty subdued.
Where the adaptation fund is concerned, not many EU members are ready to contribute towards it. Only countries with big corporations based in developing countries are willing as they stand to gain something from it.
Where the US and Australia are concerned, they ensure that the protocol and convention are separated properly, so that they bare not made responsible for many funding.
For the post-2012 commitments, the EU has not been pushed by Saudia Arabia, the Philippines and Brazil that usually hate us. Even the Indian delegates have not pronounced themselves in an aggressive manner.
Talks have been happening but not on a concrete basis, and they have been no assaults on the developed world. It has been a surprisingly cautious approach taken by the developing countries. The post-2012 regime has been only discussed from the methodology point of view, such as how to do the greenhouse gas inventory. But I have not heard single developing countries asking the developing nations that how are you going to reduce your emissions.
If this has not happened this last week, it won't definitely happen the next week.
This time most of the delegates are from Africa, but even they seem to be missing from the venue. I think the charm of an African safari is more than that of deciding the world's future.
There is a lot of talk on CDM, with reforestation projects being strongly pushed. The EU is against this as the developing countries might clear their natural forest and go for plantations to get CDM benefits.
Domenico Gaudioso
Working with the Kyoto registry of the environment agency of Italy (A 'party' delegate)
"Negotiations are proceeding in a constructive way. This time like any other COP, the agenda is flooded by a number of items. The only problem is to find a solution to each and every item. Right now the main talk is on the adaptation fund. The convention should give clearer guideline to GEF so that it can become an effective operational entity. In principle, I Think that GEF is the best operational entity for the fund. Where the post-201 commitments are concerned, I think we should engage developing countries to also have commitments. Developing countries should take up commitments if they have reached certain level of development."
Britta Freitag
Chief executive officer, Climate Alliance, Germany
"Right now they are geared towards large reforestation and afforestation CDM projects. Small scale projects are hardly seen, despite the methodology being there. There is a faction that does not want reforestation and afforestation to be a part of CDM. Right now small farmers do not have the capability to apply for CDM projects, and hence the methodology needs to be changed. But even during the present negotiations we do not seem to see a chance of seeing this happen, rather exactly the opposite is having. According to the chairperson the CDM executive board, he is not willing to increase the baseline limit of CDM projects as he thinks it is a complex matter."
Mama Konate,
Director General permanent representative of Mali with WMO (A 'party' delegate)
For my country adaptation is an important issue being a least developed country. We would like to enlarge the scope of CDM projects so that most countries become eligible for getting CDM benefits.
Right now we think that small issues such as the number of sectors covered under CDM are important as funds provided to us would not be enough for adaptation. One of the agenda in this meeting is how to operationalise the LDC fund, and how GEF will proceed to mobilise funds for the National Action Programme for Adaptation for these countries I don't see any headway being made in this issues.
During last year's COP, GEF had said that the sliding scale system should be introduced, whereby a percentage of adaptation cost should be paid by the LD countries. The debate about it had then started which is still continuing in this COP. We are yet to reach a decision on this.
Another issue is the special climate change fund. The procedures and modalities of this were discussed during last COP. The views of the developing and developed nation were very diverse, withy the developed countries being concerned about the overlapping on the various funds. These negotiations are very complex and I am not very optimistic that something is going to emerge from this COP."
Bal Krishna Prasai,
Secretary, ministry of environment, science and technology, Nepal
Batu Kridshna Uprety,
Chief, environment assessment section, ministry of environment, science and technology, Nepal
Khum Raj Punjali,
joint secretary, ministry of environment, science and technology, Nepal
Our main concern is a new CDM methodology for Biogas plants whereby the number would be reduced by 75 per cent. We have 19,396 registered CDM projects of biogas. Therefore, the new mythology would affect us drastically. We had raised this issue during the plenary and the issue was awarded to the contact groups. The contact group chairperson has now told us to have consultations with the EU, and then only the issue would be decided. As for the G-77 position, it is working hard where the adaptation fund is concerned. The developing countries want the procedure of administering this fund to be simplified. The present concern in this COP is how Annex I countries would comply with the o-going commitments. These things are being discussed a lot in the corridors"
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November 11, 2006 - Reporter's diary Day 2
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Once again, Canada is agonizing over a problem as old as the nation itself - the uneasy marriage between its English and French cultures. Antagonism has reached another crisis. There is even talk of Canada breaking apart. That seems unlikely, but the tension creates unwelcome uncertainty in America's closest ally.
The trigger for the latest rift is a proposed amendment to the 1982 Constitution, which Quebec refused to ratify because it gives the province and its culture no special status.
Known as the Meech Lake Accord, the amendment is designed to mollify Quebec by declaring it to be a ''distinct society,'' permitting it to set its own policy in certain cultural areas. Quebec has already declared French to be its language, defying Canada's national bilingualism. At Quebec's insistence, the accord also gives individual provinces veto power over some national matters.
The accord expires June 23 unless all provinces have ratified it, and there are still two firm holdouts, Manitoba and Newfoundland. In an effort to turn the holdouts around, modifications to the Meech Lake Accord have been proposed. But these proposals have only enraged and strengthened Quebec's separatists, who have revived their threat of secession if the amendment isn't adopted as is. Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, his own popularity severely weakened by the introduction of a national sales tax, has been meeting with the provincial premiers for the past week, searching frantically for a compromise.
The crux of the matter is Canada's identity as a nation. It was created as one country 123 years ago out of a collection of British colonies. It remains an uncertain union of provinces vested with more local authority than the 50 United States have.
Quebec's concern is that, without constitutional protection, the English-language culture will eventually overwhelm the French. Quebec is economically viable; with Ontario, it forms the center of Canadian commerce and industry. But Quebec's birth rate has declined sharply in recent decades, an ominous sign to defenders of the French culture.Continue reading the main story
Living together as one nation hasn't been easy for Canadians, but the awful prospect of living apart has always saved the marriage. As close allies, principal trading partners, neighbors and friends, Americans can only hope for a resolution that will preserve and stabilize the union.Continue reading the main story


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Benghazi urban centres are now clear of Gaddafi's security forces after his son, Sa'adi Gaddafi, fled in a car convoy.
According to a caller from Benghazi, uploaded through feb17voices, the situation in the city is tense but "almost assuring" after all police stations and internal security offices were torched.
The protestors are also setting up tents and a huge sit-in in a square locaed in front of northern Benghazi court. There are more than 50,000 protestors.
Below is a transcript of the phone call, which appears to have been made on 18 February. I added subheadings, and some explanation:
Libyan caller: "Just let me send, just let men send this because your voice is distorted here. Just let me send.
"Currently a strong rumour is being spread from a senior army officer that African mercenaries are attacking houses. Ordinary people, including women, came out with sticks and batons to protect their houses.
Protestors setup camp at northern Benghazi court
"[The mercenaries were used] to disperse the protestors from the square in front of Benghazi's court north as they set up tents and are giving speeches one after the other in what looked like a festivals of songs."
Caller: "What what?"
Feb17Voices: "Go ahead, go ahead, continue."
Caller: "The protestors have been spending nights there, they setup several tents even though the wind is strong and the weather is cold but they are still therein front of the northern Benghazi court.
"Four tanks were brought in front of the court, but they were left in front of the court, which is strange. We don't know the reason why the soldiers brought the tanks then left them before returning to where they came from.
"The protestors withstood the tanks for while, but then they torcehd them for fear they may be used in a plan to disperse the sit-in."
Three civilians killed in tank incident
"Also, a tank in Salmani area where there is roundabaout called Jerar roundabout, because it has jars sculptures on it. The tank ran over a civilian car there killing its three passengers. They were killed and their bodies were ripped apart.
"This incident sparked more rage. Whenever the authorities commit a folly, the number of people on the sit-in increases; the number of people in front of the court is now more than 50,000 - almost 60,000."
Feb17voices: "[unheard]"
Caller: "I can hardly hear one or half a word of what you say - there's distortion - I don't know if this is deliberate or sponatenous. But the situation is almost assuring.
"I even don't know who I am talking to, but I want to get this out, to any one abroad."
All Benghazi police stations torched
"All the police stations [in Benghazi] were torched: in Fuihat, Hadaiq, Ras Ubeda, Al-Birka, and the city centre. Also two internal security offices were torched and those detained in solitary confinement therein were freed; the contents of the offices were also removed, including secret files, investigation reports and otehr dangerous"
"Ammo for various arms was seized, including cartridges and AK47 and many other things."
"Offices of Radio Benghazi was also torched."
On the other hand, "protestors headed for the internal security offce at Bneina airport - this is breaking news - they torched the internal security and police stations at the airpot."
As a result, "a large number of security personnel cordoned off the airport with the Sa'iqa [special] forces. It became clear, however, that the protestors intended to target only the internal security and police stations. They didn't want to damage a vital facility and a building that provides them with services.
"The public security department in Bengahzi was partially torched after bloody confrontations with those entreneched inside (who came from other torched police offices across benghazi, as the city is now free of security forces). Even traffic policemen are no longer there.
Machine gun fire
"We can still hear clashes with machine gun fire in front of Al-Fadil brigade, the command brigade, we can still hear machine gun firing [machine gun sound in the background] can you hear it my brother?
"The brigade is using heavy-calibre arms, including anti-aircraft guns, and Ak-47, the smallest arm is an AK47.
"There were news about the fleeing of Saa'di gaddafi who was there with the brigade, he fled with a car convoy out of Benghazi.
"The city is considered completely under the control of the people.
"The army was deployed but they left."
Medical appeal
"This is an appeal to Libya and to the world: There's a sharp shortage of blood units of all blood gruops. We call on everyone to donate blood to Al-Jala'a hospital (which is full of injured), 7 october hospital and Benghazi hospital."
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In a "Today" show interview, the "future bride" explained why she was pretending to be a bride. Her father is dying of pancreatic cancer, and she wanted to pre-record a father-daughter wedding dance so he could be there on her future wedding day. Her father, Dr. James Wolf, likely has less than three months to live.
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MARTINSBURG, W.Va. ? The trial of a man accused of shooting a bartender at a Harpers Ferry, W.Va., area business was rescheduled for a third time on Friday primarily because a copy of a computer hard drive seized by police after the December 2006 homicide was not provided to the man's defense attorney.
James Robert Jones, 26, of 180 Campground Road in Jefferson County was indicted in April 2007 on a charge of first-degree murder in the Dec. 2, 2006, death of Michael Mihalik, 26, of Harpers Ferry.
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This obedient response was not easy at all. I remember the feeling when I stepped up on the stage to speak. I was scared. I was unsure of what I would say. I was afraid that I might offend someone. In spite of me the Holy Spirit took over and I am glad I that I was obedient. What is strange for me is that it sometimes difficult for me to boldly proclaim the truth in love because of my fears of offending or potentially losing friends and loved ones. I am glad I have the Apostle Paul to look at as he always offers encouragement and insight in his writing and in the life he led.
Today's passage is in 1 Thessalonians 2 and it is perfect for inspiring and encouraging all of God's people to go out and boldly proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Vs 1 – 3: Paul has never shied away from preaching the Gospel nor did he ever try to hide it or act like it didn't impact his life. He boldly proclaimed the Gospel of Jesus Christ regardless of where he was. I wish I could say the same about me. I use excuses like I don't want to come across as pushy, I don't want to be made fun of for my faith or I think that for some ridiculous reason that I will come across as overly righteous. I think it is important to know and learn from Paul… in proclaiming the Gospel that we have nothing to be ashamed of. The Gospel is full of hope, joy, peace, love and freedom. The Gospel is our foundation and it is everything we hold on to as followers of Jesus Christ.
The word Gospel is derived from the Greek word Euaggeleion (Yoo-ang-ghel-ee-on) which means good tidings or good news. The Gospel proclaims the good news of the kingdom of God which has come and is still to come through Jesus the Messiah. It is the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ to those who believe. It is the good news of the death of Jesus Christ and how he has reconciled (or made peace) with God. It is the good news of the resurrection and exaltation of Jesus Christ. He rose again for our justification. It is the good news of his return in all majesty and His coming Kingdom. This good news needs to be proclaimed boldly.
Vs 4 - 7: Speaking the truth in love. Saying what needs to be said is often difficult. I feel that speaking the truth of God's Word from the pulpit is one of the joys and curses of being a pastor. I have had moments in ministry where I knew that speaking the truth might offend. There have been times where I felt I needed to speak about something that was sensitive subject matter and I had to determine in my heart... do I speak what God wants me to speak or do I skirt the subject and go on to something else? When I face these situations I am reminded of the words written by Paul to the Thessalonians, "So we speak, not to please man, but to please God who tests our hearts." (vs. 4)
I/we need to be reminded often that proclaiming the Gospel (in the pulpit or in everyday life) is not intended to please people or make people feel good about themselves. Hopefully the words I do speak from the do bring hope to people not because it was spoken with eloquence or creativity but because the truth was proclaimed and received. The gospel message is offensive to many and if pastors and believers continually proclaim it they will eventually offend. Since this is the case we cannot let this affect the message we proclaim. We have the great privilege to proclaim God's Word because we are "approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel."
This does not, however, give us permission to be abusive or manipulative in the words we speak. We are to be "gentle" in our delivery and let the Word of God speak for itself and penetrate the hearts of those to whom we proclaim it. Our job is to deliver the Word of God to the people in love and if it offends some, realize it's not because of you. They are offended by God and there is nothing you can do about that.
Vs 8: There is a myth in Christianity where people believe that the Christian walk is a private matter. They have the attitude that their faith is all about Jesus and me. They think (and sometimes say), "I don't need anyone as long as I have a personal relationship with Jesus." If you know me well enough you have heard me say, "There are no such thing as 'Lone Ranger' Christians" and this is true (and I have even been lovingly corrected because even the Lone Ranger had a companion in Tonto).
The Gospel of Jesus is the core of our faith. As Christians we are to share the "good news" of Jesus. Paul tells the Thessalonians that they were ready to share it with them. Then he says (and I am paraphrasing), "We not only want to share the Gospel but we want to share ourselves with you because you are like family to us." You see as disciples of Jesus we are called to community and not seclusion. We are to share ourselves with one another. What does this really mean though? I believe Paul is telling his dearly beloved readers in Thessalonica that as Christians we need each other. We need to share one another's burdens, joys, trials, concerns and so on. We need to share ourselves with one another so we may be able to edify and build up the body of Christ. We need to share ourselves so we can pray for, encourage and give hope to one another.
We all have trials, concerns, troubles, health issues and etc. We are human and these all come with the human territory. Don't you think we can weather these storms when we have loving brothers and sisters to support us? On the other hand, when something fantastic happens and you see the hand of God in action in your life, don't you want to share it with someone? As a Pastor I DEPEND on the prayers of a congregation. I thrive on celebrating little victories with others. When I am down-trodden and beaten up I lean on the support of fellow believers who are there to support me. The simple truth is, we need one another. The Christian faith is a journey that we walk and we cannot walk it alone.
Vs 10: I am in awe of the confidence and boldness Paul has in his conduct and faith. I came across this quote, "If the best sermon is a holy life, Paul was a great preacher." You and I have the great joy and burden of not only proclaiming the Gospel but also in living a godly life. It's not the "job" of only Pastors to preach and live a holy and upright life; a holy and upright life is the call of every follower of Jesus. Jesus says, in John 13:35, "By this all people will know you are my disciples, if you have love for one another." Our character and our conduct speaks volumes about who we serve. For example a selfish, unloving, and greedy person shows that he serves self. A selfless, loving and giving person points to the Jesus she serves.
Paul lived a life that was honorable among the people he ministered to and the God he served. I pray one day I will be able to stand before all the people I have served over the years and say, "As you and God are my witnesses I have lived a holy, righteous and blameless life by the grace of God." Notice I did not nor does Paul say "sinless". To live a holy life means to live your life set apart for God. You aim to please the Father through your life and you live with him as you God and King. To be righteous means you live a just life or aim to be in right standing with God. To live a blameless life means you have lived a life (or strived to live a life) where nobody can make accusations of you living contrary to what you believe. In other words as Christians we must live our lives to please God. We cannot live to please God in our own power. Each one of us must depend on the Holy Spirit to help us live holy, righteous and blameless lives. This is why I make it a point to pray often "Lord help me to live the life that will bring honor and glory to your name. I can't do it in my own power so I depend on your Spirit to live it through me."
What is the take home for today? I want to challenge you to do as I wrote about in my last post and strive to be imitators of Jesus. In doing so there are three action steps from todays passage that we can take with us.
- Boldly Proclaim the Word of God - Whether you are a pastor preaching from the pulpit or a believer who has been commissioned by Christ; speak the truth in love and remember "Speak not to please man, but to please God..." I heard this quote on a podcast that fits nicely with the theme of speaking to please God from Danny Aiken, "We can't please everyone. All that really matters in life is that you please God."
- We Need Each Other – You nor I can walk this journey alone. I NEED people. You need people. I challenge you to seek out people to walk, encourage, pray and celebrate with you.
- Commit To Live A Holy Life - Would you join with me and pray for the Spirit of God to live in us and help us live holy, righteous and blameless lives before God and before one another? May we be true representative of Jesus Christ? May we love one another so then people will know we belong to Jesus.


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Dhaka: To commemorate and respect the memory of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the international Bangabandhu Gold Cup 2018 will take place from October 1 to 12 at Dhaka's Bangabandhu National Stadium, Sylhet District Stadium and Bir Shreshtha Ruhul Amin Stadium in Cox's Bazar.
Apart from hosts Bangladesh, Palestine, Philippines, Laos, Nepal and Tajikistan will compete in the prestigious international tournament.
The theme song of Bangabandhu Gold Cup 2018 will be launched at a programme in the conference room of the BFF House in Motijheel at 11:00am on Sunday, September 16.
Honourable Minister for Cultural Affairs Asaduzzaman Noor is expected to attend the theme song launching ceremony as the chief guest
BFF President Kazi Md Salahuddin will also be present at the programme.
Representatives of print and electronic media are cordially invited to attend the theme song launching programme.
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- 10 (or 5 linked pairs) chorizo sausages, approximately 1-1/4 lb.
- 3-1/4 lb. boneless beef shank, cut into 3/4 in. cubes
- 3 onions (about 1 lb.), peeled
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 fresh long red chile, seeded
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- Seeds from 3 cardamom pods
- 2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. ground coriander
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. dried pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/4 cup tomato ketchup
- 4 (15 oz.) cans red kidney beans, drained
- 3 (14 oz.) cans diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup water (swished out in one of the diced tomato cans)
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Finely chop the onion, garlic, and chile. Heat the oil in a large oven-safe pan (with a lid) or cast-iron or enameled Dutch oven and fry the onion, garlic, and chile until soft, on low for about 10 minutes. Add the cardamom seeds, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and red pepper flakes. Stir the onion spiced mixture together and then add the chorizo, sliced into 1/4 inch coins. Drop in the cubes of beef, turning them in the pan with the chorizo and onion mix, to brown the meat. Stir in the tomato paste, ketchup, drained kidney beans and diced tomatoes. Add the water and bring the chili to a boil. Once bubbling, sprinkle the chocolate chips over the chili and give it a good stir. Put on the lid and transfer to the oven. Cook at this low heat for three hours. Once your chocolate chip chili is cooked, it is best when left overnight to improve the flavor.


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Not every session was engaging but I did learn good information about this new district. We discussed effective practices contrasting them with unacceptable ones. We reviewed the seven principles in Robyn Jackson's book, Never Work Harder Than Your Students and Other Principles of Great Teaching. IT specialists helped us get online, get our email set up, and showed us some great resources! I saw several short clips of inspiring videos … my favorite was about the Panyee Soccer Club.
I'm grateful today for new beginnings … and even as I type those words, I am reminded of a favorite Scripture … "Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness."
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The English language contains so many words that I use from day to day without ever really thinking about their origins; yet the etymology and history of their usage are often so interesting.
Do you know the origins of the following words in the English language?:
Spelling "bee"
Teddy bear
I had not thought about how these words have come to be so widely used in my language but the phrase "spelling bee" struck me today when I saw an article using the phrase "sewing bee". Perhaps ignorantly I had not realised that "spelling bee" was not a one off phrase but rather a "bee" refers to a social gathering in a community at which friends and neighbours come together to participate in a single activity, e.g. sewing, quilting, spelling etc.)
According to Word Humour, "the earliest known example in print is a spinning bee, in 1769. Other early occurrences are husking bee (1816), apple bee (1827), and logging bee (1836). Spelling bee is apparently an American term. It first appeared in print in 1875, but it seems certain that the word was used orally for several years before that."
The blog also looks into the origins of some other invaluable words. Apparently, "Goodbye" was originally a contraction of "God be with ye" and was said when parting company to bless the other person.
The beloved "Teddy bear" was named for Teddy Roosevelt, former American President and keen hunter, just after he refused to shoot a baby bear.
Further people to have namesakes firmly fixed in the English language are Capt. Charles Boycott an Irish land agent who was so harsh with his rents, even after a terrible harvest ravaged the country, that people avoided him and refused to sell their food to him – thus resulting in his name, "Boycott", meaning "to abstain in dealings with, in an effort to coerce or intimidate".
Whilst an 8th century Norse hero called Berserk, due to the bearskins (beserks) he wore into battle. He fought with reckless fury; his sons were known as Berserkers and the term has trickled down, developing into the meaning "to go into a frenzy or rage."
More generally I was interested to discover that the word "honcho", meaning boss or big shot, originated from the Japanese word "hancho" a word meaning "squad leader". What is more, I did not know until reading


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Organ Marathon, Sat 11th May 2013
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St Luke's Church in Holmes Chapel supported their accomplished church organist Christine Jones in an incredible fundraising challenge. Christine has been playing the organ for almost 70 years and at 82 years old she made the decision to undertake a remarkable personal challenge, to raise much needed funds for our centre. Christine played the organ for a Marathon 14 hours from 6.30am to 8.30pm in the evening, finishing off the day with a rousing "Last Night of the Proms" finale!
Christine raised a phenomenal £2,254.00
We have been greatly inspired by Christine's tremendous energy and desire to help the homeless. We met Christine when one of our team was invited to share about Barnabus at a service in St Luke's Church. Christine was deeply moved by our work and decided there and then that she wanted to do something to help.
The event itself was fantastic; during the day St Luke's church provided refreshments for people wanting to join in the fun. In the evening, friends, church family, local businesses and even the local MP Fiona Bruce came to offer their support. The church was full of people waving flags and banners, joining in with songs such as Land of Hope and Glory for a rousing "Last Night of the Proms" finale - a fitting close to a tremendous day.
See Christine's Just Giving page www.justgiving.com/organplayingmarathon and interview in the Sandbach Chronicle to find out why she was so inspired.
Published on Friday 14th September 2012
Last Night of the Proms, Christine Jones, Holmes Chapel, Manchester, Fundraiser


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Colorado Teachers Will Begin Carrying Loaded Guns After Just 3 Days of Training
In the aftermath of the horrific 2012 Sandy Hook massacre, many Americans wondered how to ensure a similar tragedy would never happen again.
Naturally, some concluded that if the man behind the Sandy Hook shooting had not been so easily able to access guns — including the assault-style AR-15, a weapon that has gained infamy as the weapon of choice for mass shooters in recent years — maybe his rampage would have claimed fewer lives.
Others argued that if more "good guys with guns" were on the scene, the shooter could have been neutralized much sooner. And some even advocated to arm teachers in the classroom.
Perhaps readers can guess which of these stances has finally won out. And if you chose the latter, you would be correct.
A Colorado group called Faculty Administrator Safety Training and Emergency Response (FASTER) will soon train teachers in firearm use and first aid techniques. The first course will take place over three days.
This move follows in the steps of a 2013 Ohio law geared toward arming school teachers and other campus staff.
Critics of the FASTER program worry that keeping loaded firearms in classrooms on a daily basis could end up being more of a hazard than a preventative measure.
After all, it opens the door to new opportunities for gun-related accidents and grants would-be student shooters greater access to a loaded firearm. The legality of arming teachers is based on concealed carry laws, so these guns will not be locked in a safe, for example.
Anyone who follows the news should know that even professionals who regularly handle guns, such as law enforcement officers, are not exempt from fatal errors involving weapon use. To assume it will be somehow any better for people with a mere three days of training is, simply put, delusional and dangerous.
How long will it be before we see news stories about a carrying teacher accidentally firing their weapon in a full classroom, brandishing it at misbehaving students to get their cooperation or even mistaking behavior as threatening, resulting in the fatal shooting of a child?
Teachers should absolutely go through crisis and first aid training; it is hard to argue against this aspect of the FASTER program. Arming civilians who work with children, however, is quite counterintuitive when it comes to trying to achieve greater safety within schools.
Unfortunately, even in Colorado — a state that is no stranger to mass shootings, especially in schools — the consensus would seem to be that more weapons mean fewer deaths. But that claim remains to be proven.
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