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Web scraping is a technique that allows for the collection of data from the Internet. Unlike human interpretation of browsers, scraping relies on machine-to-machine interaction to retrieve data from a page. Through considered scripting and software production, 'scrapers' can leverage loops, variables and conditions to intelligently extract information from webpages. The scalability and relative ease of scraping has also seen it even establish itself as a service for hire.[1]
However, despite the demonstrable power of web scraping, issues pertaining to its legitimacy have somewhat shrouded its benefits in illegality.[2] The digital landscape has long challenged lawmakers to appropriately balance technological benefit with appropriate safeguards - scraping in particular, has caused concern in the realms of copyright, attracting the attention of courts worldwide.[3] Others have gone so far as to suggest that the technique should be dealt with as a hacking offence,[4] eliciting criminal sanctions.
This article will explore the insufficient treatment of web scraping in Australian jurisdictions, proposing a possible framework for dealing with the issue. It should be noted that overseas jurisdictions have, for quite some time, developed far more formative views on the matter. However, in the interests of brevity and clarity of reason, they will not be explored in this paper.
In 2014, it was estimated that by 2020, the world will have accumulated 44 zettabytes of data.[5] In contrast, the current figure for total data accumulation sits somewhere between 4-5 zettabytes,[6] which means that the rise in data production is exponentially increasing. For most, this represents little more than a mark of our technological advancement. However, to the technology community, it forewarns of a global issue: a world where the volume of data presentexceeds our capacity to continue to effectively store, analyse and secure it.
Given the extensive automation of interactions where machine-to-machine is concerned, data gets produced in less insightful ways on a more regular basis. It is estimated by 2020 the world will be generating in excess of 400 zettabytes per year.[7] This suggests that in order to gain insight from data sets in the future, entities must work harder to extract data that is of use.[8] Therefore, it is of little surprise that there is a movement towards the adoption of automated scraping and interpretation techniques.
Scraped sets of data are already a prevalent part of the internet - price comparison sites, which use web scraping scripts that extract relevant information from a multitude of different sources, are one example of this. The ability of these services to aggregate this information offers consumers the capacity to better negotiate pricing across a wide range of industries.
For the purposes of developing a legislative framework, it is necessary to consider both the trends associated with data production and the value that it offers consumers.
At its most basic level, web scraping involves the processing of a webpage to extract its data. Methodologies do vary, however web scrapers will extract information in both a specific and generic manner. Contrary to popular belief,[9] web scraping does include web crawling, which is the access of webpages for key information for the generation of indexes used by search engines.
Web scraping is also to be viewed as a component of data scraping, which also encompasses techniques that may occur locally (offline), rather than purely over the Internet.[10] It should be noted that when data scraping occurs offline, it generally will attract criminal sanctions - nations such as Australia and the United States have enacted hacking provisions to deal with unauthorised access to systems.
Despite this, actually telling the difference between different types of scraping proves quite difficult. Often, the difference may lie in a few lines of code, which requires extremely nuanced consideration by courts in order to both categorise and deal with different instances.
In Australia, there exist few examples where data scraping has been considered by courts, with specific reference to web scraping non-existent. This can largely be attributed to the reluctance of the legal system to explore the intricacies of scraping, instead choosing to adopt a more generalised approach to the issue. This is particularly problematic because it creates legal uncertainty for those considering leveraging scraping tools.
In IceTV Pty Ltd v Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd (IceTV Case),[11] the High Court of Australia discussed whether protections offered by the Copyright Act 1968 (Copyright Act) applied to databases. The IceTV Case specifically explored what constitutes a substantial part of a data set. The scenario in question involved the appellant, IceTV Pty Ltd, regularly replicating a database maintained by the respondent, Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd. In handing down its judgment, the court noted that although an original work, such as the respondent's database, may be attributed to an author, it alone cannot be considered a 'substantial part of the whole work [entire television guide].'[12]
In operation, the method of data comparison and replication undertaken by IceTV Pty Ltd, is comparable to web scraping. The subject matter of the case extended the opportunity for courts to comment on the procedure being employed by the appellant.[13] Instead, the judgment ignored any consideration of such a methodology.
The judgment in the IceTV Case was revisited a year later in Telstra Corporation Limited v Phone Directories Company Pty Ltd (Telstra Case).[14] Here, the court once again considered whether copyright was vested in a compilation. Telstra Corporation Limited, who were responsible for the production of the White Pages Directory and the Yellow Pages Directory, argued that the defendant, Phone Directories Company Pty Ltd, breached copyright of regional copies of each of the directories.[15]
In the Telstra Case, the process of producing each directory was examined by the court. The evidence showed that the use of a computer program which compiled entries previously collected was central to the production and publication of each directory. The presence of this program in compiling the directory rendered it impossible for Telstra to demonstrate authorship over it.
Upon closer inspection, the Telstra Case also considers factors to do with the nature of a work that can be copyrighted. This is particularly important here, because the distinction specifically deals with how copyright can be vested in a database, but not necessarily in a work that derives itself from that particular database.[16]
Another case, Dynamic Supplies Pty Ltd v Tonnex International Pty Ltd (Dynamic Case),[17] reaffirmed the principles stated in IceTV. Despite reaching a different conclusion on the facts, the court here dealt with the protection of a compilation that was the direct result of human authorship.
The plaintiff, Dynamic Supplies Pty Ltd, prepared a chart that detailed the compatibility of using particular printers with computers. The chart itself was derived from a separated database and arranged in a manner that allowed for easy comparison by customers, that is, in a comma separated values (CSV) format. It was alleged that the defendant, Tonnex International Pty Ltd, breached the copyright vested in the chart by reproducing it in a pricing chart, which featured the compatibility index.
The defendant argued that the compatibility index in their pricing chart was uniquely generated. However, evidence revealed that five of the nine columns contained in the pricing chart were copied from the plaintiff's compilation, with 60% of entries in the CSV having been replicated.[18] Although IceTV noted that information like titles and title information were limited in the way that they could be replicated, it did not preclude copyright from being vested in works that were simple in nature.[19] In the Dynamic Case, Yates J drew particular attention to this, stating that simplicity needs not be a value that negates originality, so long as it does not mask an absence of skill and effort.[20]
In each of the cases examined above, the court appliedcopyright law as their mechanism of managing the protection of data. Whilst this suggeststhat there is no current position on web scraping in Australia, it would be extremely naive to only consider copyright law as an appropriate instrument to deal with the act of web scraping. Any appropriate framework requires the careful consideration of the technologies involved. Accordingly, guidance from cases heard in overseas jurisdictions may be of use.
In Field v Google Inc (Field Case),[21] strong consideration was given to the role of a website operator in preventing web scraping. The case considered the act of web crawling, which Google relies upon to populate its search engine. Google's crawling specifically involved creating a cache of the defendant's personal site so that it may be searched. The plaintiff's website contained published works, whose copyright was allegedly breached when the site was cached.[22]
The Field Case is important because it examines the nature of web crawling and the tools that may be used to prevent it. These tools are identical to those prescribed for the prevention of web scraping. Google's method of indexing sites occurs automatically, making use of thousands of 'spiders' that crawl the web looking for new sites, updates to existing sites or site removals.[23] To prevent a bot from indexing a particular site, a webmaster may use a piece of code, to deny access to the content contained within.[24]
Perhaps the most common method of preventing web crawling or scraping , is the use of the robots exclusion standard. This involves including a file (entitled robot.txt) in the root hierarchy of a website. Other methods of prevention include dealing with irregular IP requests, using CAPTCHA forms or embedding code only visible to crawlers or scrapers. Regardless of which method is employed by a website administrator, the intent remains the same: to prevent automated traversal of the site, preventing outcomes including indexation and data extraction.
In the Field case, the plaintiff was aware of Google's mechanism for indexing sites and the ability of robot.txt to prevent this. However, the choice was made not to employ robot.txt, which the court viewed as the plaintiff granting the defendant an implied license to both cache and index the site.[25]
The concept explored in the Field Case was recently affirmed in HiQ Labs Inc v Linkedin Corporation (Linkedin Case).[26] Here, professional networking company Linkedin were required to remove anti-scraping mechanisms which prevented the plaintiff from utilising data on the network. It was argued that the data contained on the Linkedin network was crucial to the ongoing operation of HiQ's business, which developed algorithms to determine the propensity of an individual to leave their current employer. By employing anti-scraping provisions to the detriment of HiQ, the company could no longer offer its service to customers. Given that Linkedin continued to have search engines index its site's pages during this time, the anti-scraping provisions operated in a selective way and in an inauthentic manner.[27]
Building off the Field Case, the Linkedin Case suggests that if a company wants to make use of search engines and indexation, they should not be able to restrict other parties from accessing their data in a similar way.
Facebook Inc v Power Ventures Inc (Facebook Case),[28] demonstrated the extent to which a webmaster can exercise control over the copyright vested in their site. In this case, the defendant was utilising data from Facebook profiles to assist users to generate an aggregate social media account. This was despite Facebook's publishing APIs on how to enable this data capture.
Facebook argued that Power Ventures' technology was a breach of the copyright vested in Facebook's webpages.[29] The defendant claimed that Facebook was not the custodian of their users' data, thereby meaning that no copyright existed. However, the court accepted Facebook's argument that the means being adopted by Power Ventures involved the caching of all the HTML of any given page prior to extracting user data. The HTML included the structure of Facebook's site (which naturally belongs to the company), thereby resulting in a breach of copyright.
Control of data is arguably the most important point to come out of the Facebook Case. It is likely that had Power Ventures made use of the APIs provided by Facebook, no issue regarding copyright would have been raised. This in itself causes confusion, suggesting that sites which do not provide APIs have no say as to whether scraping is permitted.
However, perhaps the most telling case to come from an overseas jurisdiction relating to scraping was the 2015 EU decision Ryanair Ltd v PR Aviation BV (Ryanair Case).[30] Heard in the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), the Ryanair Case specifically considered the act of web scraping and the ability of webmasters to protect their sites. The defendant, PR Aviation BV, ran a price comparison website, collating content from various sites.
The plaintiff, the airliner Ryanair Ltd, had its content scraped by the defendant. In constructing their site, Ryanair employed the use of a terms of service which needed to be accepted to access flight pricing. Unlike other terms of service, Ryanair included critical aspects of their terms in a popup window, which required the user to specifically acknowledge their existence prior to continuing on the site. One of its terms forbade the use of 'automated systems or software' to extract data from the website. Ryanair sued the defendant for breach of contract after it was determined that they were indeed web scraping airline prices in contravention of their terms.[31]
In response to this suit, PR Aviation argued that the contractual terms imposed by Ryanair could not take effect in light of the European Database Directive (Directive). Under the Directive, eligible databases could be lawfully reused in an insubstantial manner;[32] with any attempt to contractually circumvent this provision being rendered invalid.[33]
The court ruled that the database maintained by Ryanair did not fit the definition of 'database' contained in the Directive.[34] Departing from previously understood notions, the CJEU then went on to give effect to the contractual terms imposed by the plaintiff in their terms of use. Accordingly, it was ruled that PR Aviation were bound by Ryanair's terms of service, including the requirement not to scrape the site.
The Ryanair Case will likely resonate with lawmakers worldwide, mainly because it arose out of an environment not dissimilar to a majority of jurisdictions, which are generally devoid of any real legal consideration of web scraping. The decision demonstrates the importance of webmasters including terms of use on their site, as well as the future potential such terms have for the regulation of online web scraping activity.
Although Australia has not specifically considered web scraping in either a judicial or legislative context, existing foundations in copyright, coupled with overseas treatment of the issues, provide guidance about what a potential web scraping legal framework should look like.
In truth, it is somewhat advantageous that Australia is yet to establish any concrete methodology in the web scraping space, mostly because the issues to be considered are not purely based in law. Instead, an approach championed by both lawmakers and technologists working in conjunction with each other should be favoured.[35]
An effective starting point would be to understand the shortcomings associated with existing Australian case law. Australian law has long neglected the impact of contractual and criminal liability in matters where the use of data is called into question. Cases like IceTV and Telstra offer extensive analysis of the types of data that may be covered by copyright law, but fail to offer any other insights.
The issue with relying on copyright law for matters where web scraping is concerned is that any breach will ultimately turn on what data is being 'scraped', rather than the actual scraping itself. Further, in all the cases considered, no action was taken until the scraped data resurfaced. This very much renders current mechanisms reactionary in nature, which is problematic given the fluidity of data flows on the Internet.
In this regard, giving legal effect to contractual provisions included on websites offers a more proactive means of dealing with web scraping. As was seen in the Ryanair Case, terms of use can be employed as a first line of defence to dis-incentivise potential scrapers; averting potential breaches of copyright. It may be argued that this offers an inordinate amount of control over data that webmasters may not necessarily own (such as user data). However, lawmakers have - through copyright mechanisms - already determined what types of data may be protected through use of such terms, dispelling this issue.
In Australia, mandatory requirements already exist for the inclusion of privacy policies on certain websites.[36] Thus, it is likely that implementing scraping terms and conditions into current web environments could occur with relative ease.
Arguably, the proposed framework here favours webmasters, giving them ample opportunity to lock down data in an excessive manner. Strong consideration should be given to ensuring this does not come to fruition. The Facebook Case discussed at length the role of APIs in data sharing and the control they can offer hosts;[37] whilst mandating the use of APIs for non-protected data may be a costly endeavour, it potentially should be viewed as an option if reliance on self-generated terms become the norm and a protectionist trend emerges.
For the most part, web scraping techniques operate in a manner consistent with improving Internet services and website functionality. In actual fact, roughly a quarter of all Internet activity derives itself from some form of data scraping.[38] However, there are instances where such scraping occurs in a manner that deprives another party of benefits associated with particular data. It is in these circumstances that we require legal frameworks to step in and thoughtfully consider the impacts of this deprivation.
Australia's current legal climate provides a basis by which we can build an effective approach to legal consideration of web scraping. Through thoughtful legal and technical considerations, we are able to create an online environment that reflects what would otherwise be acceptable in society. Failing to do so will inevitably result in an Internet that is devoid of regulation and appropriate data safeguards.
[1] Services such as Webscraper.io offer free and paid plans for extensive data scraping.
[2] Myra F. Din, 'Breaching and Entering: When Data Scraping Should Be a Federal Computer Hacking Crime', 81 Brook. L. Rev.
(2015), 406.
[3] Ibid.
[4] Facebook, Inc. v. Power Ventures, Inc. 91 U.S.P.Q.2d 1430.
[5] EMC Digital Universe, 'The Digital Universe of Opportunities: Rich Data and the Increasing Value of the Internet of Things', 2014
[6] Ibid.
[7] CISCO, 'Cisco Global Cloud Index: Forecast and Methodology, 2014–2019 White Paper', 2014
[8] Ibid.
[9] Boettcher I, 'Automatic Data Collection on the Internet (web scraping), 2015 <http://www.stat.go.jp/english/info/meetings/og2015/pdf/t1s2p6_pap.pdf>.
[10] Ibid.
[11] IceTV Pty Limited v Nine Network Australia Pty Limited [2009] HCA 14 (22 April 2009).
[12] Ibid [6].
[13] In this case, the appellant had actually hired someone to manually watch television programs to formulate the schedule in question.
[14] Telstra Corporation Limited v Phone Directories Company Pty Ltd [2010] FCAFC 149.
[15] Ibid.
[16] Allens, Focus: Full Court Rules White and Yellow Pages Not 'Original' Literary Works 2010
[17] Tonnex International Pty Ltd v Dynamic Supplies Pty Ltd [2012] FCAFC 162.
[18] Tonnex International Pty Ltd v Dynamic Supplies Pty Ltd [2012] FCAFC 162, [41].
[19] Ibid [80] (Yates J).
[20] Ibid.
[21] Field v. Google, Inc., 412 F.Supp. 2d 1106.
[22] Ibid.
[23] Google, Crawling and Indexing, 2016 <https://www.google.com.au/insidesearch/howsearchworks/crawling-indexing.html>.
[24] Field v. Google, Inc., 412 F.Supp. 2d 1106.
[25] Ibid.
[26] HiQ Labs Inc. v Linkedin Corporation,17-cv-03301-EMC.
[27] U.S. judge says LinkedIn cannot block startup from public profile data, Thomson Reuters, 2017 <https://www.reuters.com/article/us-microsoft-linkedin-ruling/u-s-judge-says-linkedin-cannot-block-startup-from-public-profile-data-idUSKCN1AU2BV>
[28] Facebook, Inc. v. Power Ventures, Inc. 91 U.S.P.Q.2d 1430.
[29] Facebook, Inc. v. Power Ventures, Inc. 91 U.S.P.Q.2d 1430.
[30] Ryanair Ltd v PR Aviation BV 2015, Case C‐30/14.
[31] Ibid.
[32] European Database Directive, Article 6 & 8.
[33] Ibid, Article 15.
[34] Ibid.
[35] Turton W, The Lawmakers Who Control Your Digital Future Are Clueless About Technology, Gizmodo, 2015 <http://gizmodo.com/the-lawmakers-who-control-your-digital-future-are-cluel-1773599908>.
[36] Privacy Act 1998, Schedule 1.
[37] Facebook, Inc. v. Power Ventures, Inc. 91 U.S.P.Q.2d 1430.
[38] Myra, above n 2.


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I'll admit, I didn't really "get" this letter. Maybe my college experience was just very different? Like, almost the opposite, different, lol?
I had a variety of friend groups. I met new people all the time. Some friendships "stuck", some didn't. Some of them more "core" than others. Although I didn't ever have a divisive issue were I cut myself off from a whole group, if that did happen, I just don't see where new friends would be wondering, "What's up with her? She's a JUNIOR and not a transfer student (gasp). Why isn't she already in a good friend group?"
I think that last worry is just in the LW's own head. And maybe because they feel they "should" already have all these great, established friendships. They feel "off" in their new friendships...not because they stick out like a sore thumb...but because they want a new friendship to be an "instant" close one. And that's not how it works. It takes time for people to get to know one another and build experiences with each other.
Casadena said:LW must go to a tiny tiny college where everyone knows everyone and it feels more like high school. Otherwise I just really can't see this being an issue at all. But I could see feeling weird if you knew most people who went to your school and everyone had pretty specific cliques already. Even so, I would suggest joining a club or starting a study group, or something like that in order to get to know people better than maybe are acquaintances right now.
Thx for the context. I could see that scenario making more sense. Though I still think the LW is overdramatizing how they think people view them.
I actually went to a fairly small college myself, but in an urban area. I'm aging myself here lol, but it was also just a few years shy of when people meeting online was commonplace. I've sometimes wondered what my earlier years would have been like if it was the social online world of today.


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One day I was walking my daughter Molly in the stroller, I think you guys had just opened, and after baby #2, I was like "I'm going to need this!". I had a later conversation with Metra about classes, and that was that.
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Working with air dry clay tutorial part 3: Dealing with resin related problems
Now lets talk about resins. I usually add a layer of resin to the eyes and lips of my air dry creations to give them a more natural look. I have tried all possibilities for resins, from UV curing resins to epoxy resins. After many hours of research on internet, and different experiences, no I can announce what works best for me is Brilliant Resin. This product is the best and less toxic epoxy resin I have found, and besides creates really few bubbles, so I will just cling to it!
Now let me tell you what happened during the resin stage… I've been used to small scales for my creations, this custom order was a bit big, and as the resin is very liquid, the doming surface as we see on a real eye, didn't happen . I was trying to create the doming effect playing with the resin which was hardening gradually using a brush, and gravitation always made the resin flow downward, even when it had become thicker. Then I noticed that many tiny bubbles were created by my efforts, and that was not pretty at all. After getting sure that the bubbles were not supposed to disappear and that was when the resin were almost cured, I decided to tear it off and retry with a new layer of resin. And there happens the tragedy: the colors were torn off together with the resin as they were completely attached to it. OMG!
OK, I admit that this had happened to me before, but not with a resin that was not yet completely cured! This time the resin seemed elastic so I was convinced that tragedy wouldn't happen again. Unfortunately I was wrong, however being in the same situation before, I soon overcame the bad feelings. Hey, I had a new piece to paint, that's fun 🙂 and I generally love painting the eyes.
Yes, I love the result. And it was fun to repaint the eye, trying to keep it similar to the other eye's colors.
This time I just added the resin. Forget about the doming effect on such a big surface for now. I should discover the right method for that.
Anyways, the lesson learned: will never ever touch the resin which has gone through hardening stage! When it's done it's done, no way to turn back or modify, or all the work should be redone. AT least this is what I've learned up to my personal experiences.
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The WIV Quality Guarantee
Tradition: experts in wine for over 300 years
The history of the Pieroth family can be traced back to the year 1675. They have been known as vintners since 1705. The company's head office is still located in their home town of Burg Layen. Over the last 300 years, however, a family wine- growing estate has become a global corporation. And yet the company, now known as WIV Wein International AG, is still a family firm. Two members of the Pieroth family sit on the three-man Management Board. This reflects the fact that we always take our responsibility to our staff and our customers personally.
Innovative ideas:
pioneers in direct sales
The real success story of WIV AG started a good 50 yeas ago. Brothers Elmar and Kuno Pieroth revolutionised wine selling at that time by organising wine tastings in customer's houses. This marked the starting point for direct wine sales, and this business is still the strongest pillar in our company structure. No other company in the wine industry is in closer contact with its customers or knows the needs of wine lovers better than WIV AG. We therefore see ourselves, to a large extent, as ambassadors for the culture of wine. We combine tradition with innovation:the Directors of WIV Wein International AG
An international corporation: WIV AG is active in 21 countries
WIV AG soon recognised the potential of foreign markets and established subsidiaries in many different countries at an early stage. Today, WIV AG is active in 21 countries, including Japan, the UK, Italy and France. WIV AG was often one of the first companies to arrive in developing markets such as China, Korea and Russia. In opening up new markets, we thus benefit from our experience in other countries, whilst nonetheless modifying our activities to the needs of the individual markets. The Group is made up of sales companies operating on a direct sales basis, and also trading companies, retailers and an exhibition stand construction company. Our annual sales have now reached almost 500 million.
WIV AG: a member of important associations
WIV AG or its subsidiary companies are members of the most important associations in the industry. This means that we are well informed at all times of all major developments in the wine market and follow the guidelines of the relevant associations. We are members of various wine growers' associations, the German Association for Wines and Spirits, the Federation of German Sparkling Wine Producers and the Federation of German Wine Exporters.
Personal service: a workforce of over 5,000 people looks after more than two million satisfied customers all over the world
Every year, our company's workforce of over 5,000 people carry out over a million home wine tastings. In addition, wine lovers all over the world enjoy our wine events, attractive exhibition concepts, hotel wine tastings and wine holidays. WIV AG is active at all the major international events such as EXPO in Hanover and EXPO in Japan.
For us, the focus is on the provision of direct, expert advice and the best possible service for our customers. More than two million satisfied regular customers throughout the world make use of our wide range of products and services.
Quality assurance: comprehensive from the start
If a wine is produced by us, we monitor production from the very start. Strict quality standards apply even in the vineyard and later during the preparation of the wine. Wines that we buy in are also carefully monitored. Samples are subjected to a sensory evaluation and laboratory testing. Later, when the product arrives here, we carry out analyses to check that the wine matches the sample. Even the tiniest deviation means that the wine is rejected. Our laboratory, with its five staff, carries out some 85,000 analyses every year, thus ensuring outstanding product quality. In addition, our own quality assurance system also ensures that our stocks are regularly quality-monitored. The entire technical division, from wine buying to storage, is certified under DIN EN ISO 9001:1000. This certification is subject to revision annually. In addition, the State Wine Control Authority regularly checks that we comply with the provisions of the law. The issue of the official test number for individual wines is also subject to strict rules.
WIV AG - more than a trading company: holding s in wine estates and wine producers around the world
Many of our wines are bottled in our own modern cellars in Langenlonsheim - about 18 million bottles a year, in fact. And so we know precisely what goes into the bottle. In France, in the heart of Burgundy, we also own another bottling cellar, with an annual capacity of eight million bottles. In Hungary, we have built our own wine cellars where the grapes from around 300 vintners who work to our strict standards are turned into wine. Our chief oenologist spends several weeks there each year specially for this purpose. We have our own wine estate in Australia, and we have an interest in a major estate in South Africa. We have also signed long-term cooperation agreements with many other wine producers, including Groot Constantia, the largest wine estate in South Africa.
Best quality for our customers: professional buyers on the spot
We offer our customers the widest possible range in the best possible quality. With this aim, our buyers are off searching all the time for new discoveries and even better wines. In the most important countries, especially Italy and France, we have specialists on the spot. These have excellent contacts and, with their vast range of experience, consistently apply our quality standards when buying wines. They purchase precisely the wines that meet our customers' requirements. All of our suppliers have to comply with strict standards. We also check that these are being maintained by visiting them regularly.
These are the people responsible:
Petra Bernhard
Graduate Oenologist
Quality Control
Dr Stefano Contini
Graduate in Agrarian Sciences, Graduate Oenologist
Wines from Italy, Switzerland
Udo Machemer
Cellarmaster and Viticultural Engineer
Wines from Germany
Michel Moreau
Graduate in Agrarian Sciences, Graduate Oenologist
Wines from France
Manager, Wine Cellars, France
Long-term partnerships: a guarantee of security and stability
We have been working with many of our suppliers for decades. We like to build on these long-term partnerships, because over the years, our partners have grown used to the high standards that we demand. In return, we are prepared to pay a higher price. In this way, we achieve mutual satisfaction, and thus a high degree of security and stability. For our customers, this means that we can offer the right wines of the highest quality to suit almost any taste at a fair price.
Many of our wines win awards and medals at national and international wine competitions.


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The first gaga ball pit was the 32" featherweight. I later designed a 25.5" featherweight model, a permanent outdoor model and two all-weather models. My featherweight gaga ball pits are specifically designed to be ultra portable, easily to transport, easy to disassemble, easy to store and for easy set up indoors or outdoors. The featherweights are available in all weather or economy models. The permanent model is for stationary outdoor use at any time. All my gaga ball pits are designed to be affordable.
The 25.5" featherweight models have 6 or 8 panels, approximately 25.5 inches tall by 8 feet long.
The 32" featherweight models have 6 to 8 panels, approximately 32 inches tall by 8 feet long. This model has two entrance wall panels with a 6 inch cutout to ease entry and exit from the pit.
The permanent model is made with pressure treated wood and should be outdoors. This model has eight sides, is approximately 30 inches tall by 19 foot diameter. It has two entrance panels with an 11 inch cutout to ease entry and exit from the pit.
My featherweight gaga ball pits are sold in an all weather version or in an unpainted interior version in six sided or eight sided configurations according to your needs. My permanent pit is an eight sided version. It is delivered and assembled but is unstained and unsealed. Sealer or paint by the client is highly recommended to protect the wood.
A six sided pit is approximately 14 foot in diameter assembled. An eight sided pit is approximately 19 foot in diameter assembled. Pits can be custom sized to 6 or 7 foot lengths to better fit in your space if needed. Better sheathing is also available on request.
Gaga Ball Pit Sales Pricing
All Weather 25.5" featherweight panels sell for $81 each plus delivery from Florida. Six panels @ $486 or eight panels @ $648. These pits are built with pressure treated studs and 1/2″ PVC sheathing.
Economy 25.5" featherweight panels sell for $40 each plus delivery Florida. Six panels @ $240 or eight panels @ $320. These pits are built with standard "white" studs and 7/16″ OSB interior sheathing.
All Weather 32" featherweight panels sell for $105 each plus delivery from Florida. Six panels @ $630 or eight panels @ $840. These pits are built with pressure treated studs and 1/2″ PVC sheathing.
Economy 32" featherweight panels sell for $60 each plus delivery from Florida Six panels @ $360 or eight panels @ $480. These pits are built with standard "white" studs and 7/16″OSB interior sheathing.
My permanent gaga pit requires me to create a current bid price due to fluctuating lumber prices. Please call and ask but it should still be just under $1000 plus a reasonable delivery charge.
I travel from central Florida to DC monthly. Every July I do laser tag events for youth groups in NJ and PA. My In-laws live in Alabama. My three best friends live near Atlanta, GA, near Columbia, SC and in Northern VA. I can deliver to you, your church or youth organization for a reasonable delivery fee and sufficient planning.
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I watched this movie last night.
I watched it and I cried.
I cried and I raged and I cried some more.
Based on the novel "Push" by Sapphire, this screenplay visits some of the darkest and yet, most 'real' places I have been taken to by a work of fiction. It is the heartbreaking story of Precious (played by Gabourney Sidibe), an obese sixteen year old and the crucible of abuse and worthlessness from which she must rise.
I was blown away by the gritty, no-holds-barred look at the realities of this illiterate teenager's life- hated by her mother, raped and impregnated by her father, rejected or ignored by society and cut off from the means of improving herself- and her slow and painful journey to a more hopeful place. Having said that, the horrific abuse she suffers is more implied than seen (though you see more than you'd want to) and the director(Lee Daniels) has cleverly woven the fabric of Precious' own fantasy world to mask, as Precious herself does, the visceral shock of seeing this girl ripped to shreds at the hands of those who are supposed to love and care for her.
Gabourney Sidibe is heartbreaking and believable as Precious, no small feat when you see how little she herself resembles the character in all but the physical sense. Mo'Nique gives a harrowing performance as the mother and Paula Patton shines as Ms Rain. Mariah Carey plays the social worker and Lenny Kravitz makes an appearance as Nurse John. There is little or no 'dressing up' of this story and the actors themselves remained largely unadorned (Mariah Carey performed with no make-up at all or with bags added under her eyes to make her look washed out and tired) and the result is a gut-wrenching, documentary like feel that lets you know that this work of fiction is art imitating life, that thousands if not millions of young women face these realities each day, hate themselves this much, long for a better life with this much passion.
Precious moved me, woke me up, healed me even. This movie was amazing. Shocking. Precious.


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All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower RecordsHD
IMDb: 7.2
1h 34min
Established in 1960, Tower Records was once a retail powerhouse with two hundred stores, in thirty countries, on five continents. From humble beginnings in a ...
Genres: History, Documentary, Music
Actors: Chuck D., Chris Cornell, Heidi Cotler, Rudy Danzinger, Bob Delanoy, Mike Farrace, David Geffen, Stan Goman, Dave Grohl, Chris Hopson, Elton John, Steve Knopper, Steve Nikkel, Ken Sockolov, Russ Solomon
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IMDb: 6.3
89 min
Clarence Reid is a musician who wrote and produced romantic and spiritual songs for some of the greatest Southern soul and R&B acts of the ...
Country: USA
Genres: Biography, Documentary, Music
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Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost MovieHD
IMDb: 6.2
93 min
This "alternate film" companion to Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) was compiled from dropped sub-plots and alternate takes. While Ron Burgundy's rivalry with ...
Country: USA
Genres: Comedy
Actors: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, David Koechner, Kevin Corrigan, Fred Willard, Chris Parnell, Chuck D, Maya Rudolph, Kathryn Hahn, Fred Armisen, Chad Everett, Tara Subkoff, Michael Coleman


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Tom will be leading worship for Sunday Morning Services at the Ft Collins Campus - 9am and 10:45am. Tom is currently serving as Interim Worship Director for VOTR.
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Earlier Event: September 17Vineyard of the Rockies [ Ft Collins, CO ]
Later Event: September 29Life For The Innocent Benefit Concert [ Ft Collins, CO ]


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Today, I planned to continue reading some of my book club book that is being discussed on Wednesday, being woefully behind. Yet it's sure hard to put up a fight against a judgmental looking cat who is actually sitting on your kindle. I felt as if she was sending me a clear message that I should enjoy the beautiful fall day outside instead. And so I did.


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Job interview this afternoon for a position which means I do not have to translate or offer apologetics for being a priest, first and foremost. I am looking forward to the interview to find out if it is a possible match to who I am and what I have to offer.
Sometime in the last month
Maybe two
I reoriented
Like a compass
Pointed west northwest
Back to more true
This feels
More right
More true.
I am excited to see
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Walkers to pound pavements for Ipswich Defeat Dementia Walk 2018
PUBLISHED: 19:00 21 September 2018 | UPDATED: 18:17 24 September 2018
More than 100 people are preparing to pound the pavements for a major walking event aimed at raising vital cash for Alzheimer's research.
Some 160 walkers will attend the third Ipswich Defeat Dementia Walk – which this year features dual half-marathon and half-kilomathon events – on Saturday, October 13.
Both routes begin and end at Cult Café on Ipswich Waterfront.
Organiser Jessica Baldry first launched the half-marathon to remember her grandmother Cynthia O'Mara, who died of Alzheimer's aged 83 in 2015.
She said: "I organised a memory walk for her when she died, it started out just as a family thing but then suddenly loads of strangers decided they wanted to get involved too.
"Soon there were over 100 people there and only two of my family members, they all came because they had loved ones who had suffered and they had been affected by Alzheimer's."
Former Ipswich mayor Roger Fern – chairman of the Ipswich Dementia Action Alliance – will also be attending the walk.
He is a frontline carer for his wife Pat, who was diagnosed with dementia eight years ago.
Mr Fern said: "I think Alzheimer's Research UK is an excellent organisation. There is still so much many people don't know about dementia because it comes in over a hundred different forms.
"People still don't understand that it is not a mental disease it is physical which is crucial to understanding the condition.
"The first dementia walk started when I was mayor, as it happened I had a few mayoral things to do on the day but fortunately I was able to take part the following year.
"It was significant that a large number of walkers had pictures on the their backs and messages for the loved ones who they were remembering."
After raising £22,000 at the 2016 walk and £16,000 in 2017, Ms Baldry has set a target of £13,000 for this year's event to reflect the 13 mile and 13km charity routes set for the day.
Several companies including OneLife Suffolk and the East of England Coop will be showing their support.
To sponsor a walker visit the Just Giving page here.


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Preston North End have confirmed the signing of Manchester United midfielder Ben Pearson for an undisclosed fee. He joins on a two-and-a-half year contract and is in line to make his debut against Bristol City tomorrow evening.
The 21-year-old struggling for first-team opportunities whilst at Old Trafford but has impressed over two loan spells with League One side Barnsley. The England Under-20 international has been assigned the number four squad number at Deepdale, and shall instantly compete with the wide range of midfielders already on the books with the Lilywhites.
Pearson was delighted to make the move into the Championship and cannot wait to get started and show the Preston supporters what he is capable of,
"I learnt about the interest a few days ago. I was told a bid had been made and straight away I wanted to come. After that it all moved quite quickly.
I wanted to make a permanent move. I got to an age where I needed to start playing games and I moved to Barnsley, which was a good start to my men's football career, but now is the time to step up and I want to work hard to get to the top with Preston North End."
Equally Simon Grayson was delighted to bolster his squad for the signing of the energetic midfielder and revealed he is a player that they have been monitoring for some time,
"We knew about Ben whilst he was at Manchester United and he was the right age to go out and get some games and we have kept our eye on him whilst he has been at Barnsley.
He has played close on 50 games on the spin for them. He has played as a holding midfielder; played in a three getting forward, and we see him as energetic, box-to-box, likes a tackle and coming from Manchester United he is decent on the ball as well.
He's at the right age; wants to go and make a good career in the game and we are delighted that we have been backed by the owner to spend the money to bring Ben here and also delighted he has come here and committed his future to being a Championship player and beyond."
Pearson will battle with the likes of Daniel Johnson, John Welsh, Neil Kilkenny, Paul Gallagher and Alan Browne for a place in the centre of midfield. As he is match-fit already he should go straight into the squad for tomorrow's trip to Ashton Gate.


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Edinburgh Festival Fringe theatre review: The Human Ear, reviewed by The Scotsman's Joyce McMillan.
Of all the shows I've seen on this year's Fringe, Alexandra Wood's latest play, presented by Paines Plough and directed by George Perrin, is perhaps the most dazzling technical tour-de-force, in terms of its demands on actors. Performed with astonishing split-second timing and precision by Sian Reese-Williams and Abdul Salis, The Human Ear interweaves at least five conversations between one woman and two – or is it three – different men, taking place over a time-span of more than 15 years.
The shift between conversations is signalled by a change in lighting state, and occasionally by a longer blackout, marking a pause; and so we gradually come to recognise the woman, her long-estranged brother who suddenly appears on her dorstep, her new partner Ed (a kindly policeman), and also the brother and sister when they were much younger, crashing their way through the final, hurtful row that led to their estrangement.
What Wood's text does, in other words, is to mirror what happens in our minds when we are in one moment but remembering others, last week or long ago; the incidents happen chronologically, but the memories are all present in our minds at once, overlapping and sometims colliding. The effect is strangely moving, reminding us of how vulnerable we are to sudden memories, and how difficult it is to concentrate, when they crowd in to distract us.
And if the play collapses into everyday explanations at the end, it remains a brilliant idea, perfectly executed; and a strange, resonant story about family relationships and the need for resolution, told in ways that make it not only poignant, but absolutely riveting.
Roundabout @ Summerhall (Venue 26)
Published in The Scotsman on 1 September 2015
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As you begin to consistently read God's Word, don't be afraid to ask someone to help bring understanding to you in what you read. During your daily reading, you're going to run into some language that will seem different, stories you're not accustomed to reading because of its points of reference. Sometimes you might be reading and want to get some clarity and better understanding into what you've just read. If you have a friend, a buddy, who can bring some of that into your reading, please utilize his or her insight to help you. You won't be able to understand it all no matter how much you read or how far you go into a story. There is always so much more wisdom in reading something specific in God's Word. God may impress upon you a thought and you receive it. But he may speak to that friend and say "Also share with them that it also means . . . . " That's just one of the ways God brings insight to His people. Later on as you develop that consistency, you'll move into Bible Commentaries, addition Bible Translations to help you gain the wisdom that you're seeking. Be bold, and ask God to bring His understanding to your reading, and He'll do it in a simple, yet powerful way! Get into His Word today and find out for yourself!
Archive for May, 2016
Read Your Word This Morning?
Posted by Men of Redemption on May 31, 2016
Posted in Read Your Word This Morning? | Tagged: a friend, additional understanding, clarity, help in understanding, wisdom | Leave a Comment »
My Daily Devotion
Posted by Men of Redemption on May 31, 2016
"Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: "Today, if you will hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, In the day of trial in the wilderness, Where your fathers tested Me, tried Me, And saw My works forty years. Therefore I was angry with that generation, And said, 'They always go astray in their heart, And they have not known My ways.' So I swore in My wrath, 'They shall not enter My rest.'" Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God; but exhort one another daily, while it is called "Today," lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end, while it is said: "Today, if you will hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion." – HEBREWS 3:7-15
Today's Point of Focus:
Let's keep our hearts with true faith, trusting only in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
Posted in Articles for Men | Tagged: character, children of God, Christ Jesus, Christ the Lord, disobedience, faithfulness, fear, glory, grace, heart, honor, instruction, Jesus Christ, obedience, peace, prayer, righteous, righteousness, spirit, strength, truth, understanding, walk, wisdom | 4 Comments »
Read Your Word This Morning?
Posted by Men of Redemption on May 30, 2016
As you enjoy reading your Word, have you discovered that you might want to look into a specific study of a specific character in the Word? There are so many interesting characters in God's Word to read about because they all have their place in the Kingdom of God with all that they contributed. The good thing about choosing someone to read about is how much we can relate to that person. As the stories in God's Word become alive to you, and the characters' lives become familiar to yours, you will want to dive into that character's life in more depth and find out how he or she handled situations or life, and how God used them with purpose, how He blessed their lives. So there is so much we can find out from reading God's Word. This joy and this excitement will comfort you, enlarge your territory and make you wise beyond your years when applied in proper sequence led by His Holy Spirit. Get into His Word and find out for yourself!
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Recovery Tip For This Week!
Posted by Men of Redemption on May 30, 2016
Tip for this week . . . . Casting Out Fears.
This week's tip is a huge one because it involves something that has ensnared so many since they can remember: FEAR. Fear has dominated so may men and women in recovery for so long that it has become a part of their lives like breathing. It's unfortunately but we have to make a stand that fear will not have dominion over us any longer. We have to stop where we are in life and declare that fear is not a part of my life any longer and that fear must leave in Jesus' Name! Those thoughts that have been planted into our conscious from people speaking negatively in and over our lives from our past; those that we surrounded ourselves with that were bad influences and used that influence to gain control over us mentally and emotionally, it all ties into fear. No matter where you are in your recovery, take a moment and see if there is any fear you are attempting to hide, or pretending that it's not there, and speak the light of God to it and expose it for what it truly is – A lie from the pits of hell! Proclaim with all of your heart that fear is done with you, and that the Lord Jesus Christ is Lord over you now! No more lies and deception from the enemy. Trust God that He will take that fear or those fears and remove them from your life. Then watch to power of the Lord God, Jesus Christ, transform your life into a strong pillar of freedom that the enemy can no longer touch.
"Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." – 2 TIMOTHY 1:6, 7
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My Daily Devotion
Posted by Men of Redemption on May 30, 2016
"Blessed are the undefiled in the way, Who walk in the law of the Lord! Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Who seek Him with the whole heart! They also do no iniquity; They walk in His ways. You have commanded us To keep Your precepts diligently. Oh, that my ways were directed To keep Your statutes! Then I would not be ashamed, When I look into all Your commandments. I will praise You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments. I will keep Your statutes; Oh, do not forsake me utterly!" – PSALM 119:1-8
Today's Point of Focus:
Let's keep our focus, our meditations and our hearts on the Divine One, Jesus Christ!
Posted in Devotionals | Tagged: diligently, His majesties, His Statutes, His ways, His Word, no iniquity, walk in the law of the Lord, Your precepts | Leave a Comment »
Read Your Word This Morning?
Posted by Men of Redemption on May 27, 2016
What's the one thing that sticks out to you when reading God's Word? Is it the story you're reading and how you relate to the characters in question? Or is it the instruction that is given from God that seems so overwhelming that it looks difficult for anyone to do what God is asking of them? Well, in reading God's Word, I find myself asking those very same questions and wondering how do they do that. How is it that God can unhappy with a person one minute then ask them to do something extraordinary the next? As you continue to read His Word, you'll find that that's what our heavenly Father does. In His Word, He let's us see the error of our ways, corrects us by confronting it, then tells us in so many words . . . "Go, and do this . . . " or "Do this and I'll be with you . . . " It's fascinating how a God can do what He does and gets the results He anticipates. My friend, this is a clear sign of obedience. When we do what God wants us do, he prepares, He equips and He qualifies us for His purpose no matter what He asks of us. Committing to reading His Word daily will strengthen our desire to serve God and do whatever He asks of us, and instill the disciplines of godly character obedience within us that pleases our Lord God. Get into reading His Word daily my friends. Pleasing God should be our ultimate goal.
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My Daily Devotion
Posted by Men of Redemption on May 27, 2016
"Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a harlot? Certainly not! Or do you not know that he who is joined to a harlot is one body with her? For "the two," He says, "shall become one flesh." But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him. Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's." – 1 CORINTHIANS 6:15-20
Today's Point of Focus:
Use your body to glorify God because it belongs to Him. He created you for His purpose not our own.
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Read Your Word This Morning?
Posted by Men of Redemption on May 26, 2016
Do you ever depend on God for getting the right answers to some situations you're going through in life when you can't depend on anyone else? I find myself reading in God's Word about trusting Him. He tells me in His Word not to trust my own understanding but trust in Him and He'll lead me to all truth and understanding (Proverbs 3:5-8). There were times when I needed to make some choices and decisions in my life and I needed some wisdom, the right choices to make, and I needed them like yesterday. But when I went to His Word, He revealed to me the wisdom and understanding I needed for every choice and decision that was on my plate. But I never would've known that unless I picked up His Word and got into His Word. It's something about allowing His Word to saturate my heart, my mind and my spirit that overwhelms me with peace and understanding during those difficult and uncertain times in my life. These days, anytime there is a decision to make, I'll go immediately to His Word without hesitation. Try getting into His Word today, you won't regret it!
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My Daily Devotion
Posted by Men of Redemption on May 26, 2016
"This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us." – 1 JOHN 1:5-10
Today's Point of Focus:
Let our fellowship with God and one another be truthful, Honest and transparent.
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Read Your Word This Morning?
Posted by Men of Redemption on May 25, 2016
Do you sometimes feel convicted when reading the Word of God when He speaks about how we should behave as His children? I know, some of us tend to feel like this is same conversation I've had with my children. But when it comes to reading God's Word, that's how we start out, as babes in Christ, learning to understand truth all over again according to the Word. It may seem remedial, but those of us who have been through a lot in life with serious challenges and behavioral issues, we need to come back to what is real and truth. And the only way to return to what is real and truth is getting into God's Word daily, asking for understanding through His eyes. His Word is very clear on how His children are to conduct themselves in the Earth:
"Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion. Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord. Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head." Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." ROMANS 12:9-21
So if you feel convicted, it's okay. Now you have an understanding what God expects from His children. He left His Holy Spirit to help us live and love in this way so all we have to do is get into His Word and ask the Holy Spirit to train us under His guidance and authority, and guess what? He will do it without fail because that's what He does! Get into His Word and find out for yourself!
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Season 1, Episode 7 - The Running Man with Tommy Blacha
What did Ben Richards do after he escaped from The Running Man? And how ridiculous is it that a man with a heavy Austrian accent is called Ben Richards?
Special guest Tommy Blacha (Metalocalypse) joins Claire Lim and guest co-host Holly Payne for the last episode of the season.
This episode is dedicated to the late great Jon Schnepp.


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Pretty In Pink - What's Become Of The Old Man's Whiskers
As someone who once dyed my then blonde hair pink on a dare, it occurs to me that while I've seen Old Man's Whiskers outside in nature, I've never seen a man (old or young) brave enough to sport a pink beard (although I'm sure some have). For a long time, this wildflower of the west and northwest, has been on its way to becoming the passenger pigeon of plant life.
In my Grandma Daisy's lifetime, she knew it as Prairie Smoke, Pink Plums, and the name Old Man's Whiskers. It's a native of the vigin prairies, and it was once so abundant that its silky seed plumes softened the line of many horizons like a rosey veil.
I remember her once stopping and picking one up to show me and raving about how as a child she had come across a field of it that had not been plowed and how she wished she could have gathered it all up to keep forever.
Now it is so rarely found that few people can identify it. Maybe the plow did it in during grandma's day, but modern sprawl has added to its demise.
Geum ciliatum (also G. triflorum), has narrow, deeply cut leaves from six to eight inches long, arising from a low basal rosette. Early in the spring, beautiful rose-pink buds appear on numerous flower stalks. If you are lucky enough to see some, it's like nodding in agreement graceful heads standing tall among whatever else grows nearby.
Sometime after the soft rose or purplish spring flowers go away, the seeds (achenes) with long, silky pink plumes appear, giving rise to one of the plant's common names — Pink Plumes. This is one wildflower which definitely likes civilized life.
While I don't have any here in Florida (they prefer a dryer climate), I do know that in the past upon comparing my gardens plants with those still in the wild, this is one wildflower that under cultivation has improved with mankinds care.
Not only are the leaves more numerous and have a better color, but the buds become larger, rosier, and more abundant. The wild plants bloom only once per season, and only in the spring and then go dormant. Meanwhile, the cultivated plants bloomed lavishly in the spring, intermittently through the summer, and put on a fine show again, in the fall.
Cultivated varieties, if you are lucky enough to live where they thrive grow under ordinary garden conditions. They get the same care as the common perennial — clean cultivation, an occasional feeding, and water during dry spells.
In fact, they require much less care than most perennials. They are disease-free, and insects neer bother them — always a plus in my opinion. Propagation is best secured through division in late summer and early fall, although seeding is also an option.
Old Man's Whiskers can be used in much the same manner in the garden as Heuchera or Mertensia. A clump or tow of it grown next to dwarf blue irises provides an early spring picture that will thrill any on-looker.
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National Teams
USRowing Training Center Partner Program
USRowing is pleased to announce the launch of its new Training Center Partner Program. USRowing is seeking to create partnerships with clubs across the country that have a strong desire to collaborate on the development of athletes who will represent the United States internationally. Partner programs will place an emphasis on training athletes in small boat development and incorporating athletes in senior and under 23 camps and trials.
Partner programs will have access to national team training programs and the opportunity to consult with USRowing National Team staff and the Director of Coaching Education, Kris Korzeniowski, in the development of training programs and standards. Clubs should conduct erg testing in conjunction with other national team training centers and submit scores to be monitored internally and used for identification purposes. Partner programs will submit athlete rosters that will be added to the national team database and included in distribution of current information relating to USADA, USOC, FISA requirements and domestic selection events. Along with this will be updates on identification and current selection camps and processes. USRowing will post information about camp and training program offerings at partner clubs in an effort to direct athletes who wish to be part of the national team network.
Clubs who have already joined USRowing in this partnership are listed below. Please see the application form linked below for further information. Interested programs should submit applications to:
Matt Imes
USRowing High Performance Director
USRowing Training Center Partners:
California Rowing Club, Oakland, Calif.
Contact: Bernhard Stomporowski – firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: www.californiarowingclub.com
Community Rowing, Inc., Brighton, Mass.
Contact: Bruce Smith – email@example.com
Website: www.communityrowing.org
Cratfsbury Sculling Center, Craftsbury Common, Ver.
Contact: Dan Roock – firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: http://www.craftsbury.com/sculling/sbtc/sbtcFaq.htm
GMS Rowing Center, New Milford, Conn.
Contact: Guenter Beutter – email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: http://www.gmsrowingcenter.us/HPScullers.asp
Long Beach Rowing Association, Long Beach, Calif.
Contact: Sherri Kline – firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone: 562-208-5552
General Website: http://www.longbeachrowing.org/
Website Elites: http://www.longbeachrowing.org/programs/elite-rowing-fund
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5750.LBRA
The New York Athletic Club, Pelham, N.Y.
Contact: Rob Milam – email@example.com
Website: www.nyac.org/rowing
Penn A.C. Rowing Association, Philadelphia, Pa.
Contact: Dave Krmpotich – email@example.com
Website: http://www.pennac.org/
Pocock Rowing Center, Seattle, Wash.
Contact: Steve Dani – email@example.com
Website: http://www.pocockrowingcenter.org/elite-rowing.html
Potomac Boat Club, Washington, D.C.
Contact: Reilly Dampeer – firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: http://www.potomacboatclub.org/scull.php
Riverside Boat Club, Cambridge, Mass.
Contact: Tom Keister – email@example.com
Website: http://www.riversideboatclub.com/
SoCal Scullers, Huntingdon Beach, Calif.
Contact: Ian Simpson – firstname.lastname@example.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Southern-California-Scullers-Club/205229989572988
Website: http://www.socalscullers.org/
Vesper Boat Club, Philadelphia, Pa.
Contact: John Parker – email@example.com
Website: http://www.vesperboatclub.org/racing/racing.php


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Michael 'Meek' Somerville on what beatboxing is all about, his thoughts on the 2017 Irish Championships, and the plan for the future of the Irish scene.
What's the craic Mick Somerville? When did you start beatboxing?
Around 6 years ago, a few of my friends were into beatboxing.There was about 4 of us doing it in the immediate group, and maybe 5 more in all of Dublin.
We used to practice at our sessions down the park every Friday.It wasn't proper beatboxing then, just kind of funny noises, but eventually it became more percussive and...
It became an absolute addiction and I have an intense passion for it ever since.
Beatbox is a niche but fascinating subculture. Where did it come from?
It started in places like Harlem or the Bronx in the late 80s and early 90s. At the time, it was a big part of urban culture. If there was no speaker, people had to use their mouths to beatbox. People gained respect for the ability.
Beatboxers went from neighbourhood to neighbourhood competing. That's how battles started. People got beaten up over the pride involved with the reputation of being the best beatboxer around. It's been called the fifth element of hip hop, along with things like graffiti.
How did you get into a culture that began in 90s New York?
Beatboxing only came back recently as a very European thing, where it's been picking up a lot of pace since the first Beatbox World Championship in 2002. There were 3 more since then, most recently in 2015. They were all hosted in Berlin, which is largely regarded as the hub, mainly organised by a beatboxer named Bee-low.
One of the largest channels in the early days was Swiss Beatbox. They send judges to the events and showcase talented beatboxers from all over the world. They've been doing that channel for years and it's been a big help to beatboxers everywhere. I was watching it as a kid and that's pretty much all we had to go off, but we became inspired by some of the things we saw on there.
A famous beatboxer at the time was Reeps One, his videos were incredible. It was inspirational to see what he could do and that lead me to carry it on.
Has the interest in Beatbox grown at the same pace of here in Ireland?
The scene hasn't grown in the same way here. For a long time, it was a few of us having the odd jam. In 2011 the first Irish beatboxer, White Noise, brought about twenty of us together in Dublin.We'd never seen anything like it. It was amazing because we had a sense of community, We wanted to do it more often so we started hanging out and beatboxing together.
When you're immersed in a language, you pick it up so much faster compared to learning it in a book. It's the same kind of vocal thing with beatbox.
We had the first Irish champs in 2014, organised by a beatboxer called Dubsta. Since then, we've had it in Limerick, and last year as the Irish Beatbox Association, we hosted it in Dublin. In Ireland were trying to make our stake, we're not a part of the UK scene, we have our own champs. We're doing this for the culture in Ireland.
Why did you found the Irish Beatbox Association?
After the 2016 champs, there was a big push to host it in Dublin again. There were a lot of beatboxers here at the time. We decided to make an organisation where we brand ourselves as a unit. We can go busk together, run workshops for kids, and host events like this year's Championships , [Read Here] which we had on the 6th of October in the Wiley Fox.
So, there was an Irish beatbox scene a few years ago but it wasn't widespread. Now, it has grown worldwide. You've had national championships every year since 2014. What's next for Irish Beatboxing?
We find that if people pay attention to us for two seconds they're blown away. Nobody thought it was possible before, just you and microphone and dirty kick drum, and people are loving it. They think; "That's proper dance music."
There's a talented DJ called Mathman working with a rapper called Mango at the moment. They have a studio in RTE Pulse and we've been in there recording and doing interviews. People in high places care a lot about things related to hip hop, like beatbox, that are potentially deadly.
Hopefully next year we can get some funding from the council to do family friendly event, and maybe have an under 18s category. We can't neglect the kids, we must work on getting everyone involved. When you have that interest when you're young it stays with you. I know it stayed with me. We're really looking to grow the community, get recognition, continue having good events. It's very much going to in the route of organising events. Hosting serious club nights with loop station artists, all these new beatbox things, that's the goal. We want to put beatboxing out there as music.
Images courtesy of Michael Somerville


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Diamond History
Diamond History
The Diamond has existed since the beginnings of time. Born billions of years ago, the diamond was formed in the depths of the Earth, in its magma, in extreme conditions (*).
Diamonds found "on the surface" are accidental, they are the result of a series of exceptional events which drove the mineral out of darkness. Very much like the way in which you met your partner.
(*) The Diamond crystallises at depths lower than 150km, with a pressure of 70000 kg/cm2 and at temperatures exceeding 1300°C.
Nobody knows the exact moment in which Mankind discovered diamonds. But a Sanskrit text, the old literary language of India, dating back to the 4th century B.C., mentions the trade and the characteristics of a particular gem, which we can establish refer to the diamond.
Cut diamonds
It is not until the 15th Century that the cutting and polishing of the diamond by the diamond was discovered. This discovery was attributed to Lodewijk van Berkem (Belgium) and it revealed the brilliance and the beauty of the diamond, which women thus started to wear in jewel sets. Not all of them did so however. The diamond remained for a long time exclusive to a small elite of rich and royals.
At the end of hte 19th century, discovery of diamonds in South Africa, the beginning of large scale production.
The modern diamond's history begins with Antwerp as the world cutting center. In the 20th century, the diamond became the precious stone used for love promises.
Eternal (need)
The diamond, born at the dawn of our world, suggests the beginning of love. The eternal nature of the diamond satisfies our need for the Indestructible Desire.


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Forward: I met Rose at a peacebuilding conference in Caux, Switzerland this summer. The story you are about to read has traveled more than 7500 miles from her village, outside of Nakuru, Kenya, to my home. Rose is a wonder. Her joyous spirit and steadfast determination have helped her to battle poverty and challenging circumstances. Rose's smile won my heart; she'll win yours too. This is Rose's story narrated through WhatsApp and the transcript below.
Hello there. My name is Rose Njeri Kamou. I am 45 years old and I'm a mother of two; a daughter who is 26 years old, and a son who is 24 years old.
My mother is Grace Wanjiru and my father is David Kamou. I live in Kenya, in a town called Nakuro. This is my story. My mother was raped when she was 16 years old. She was forced to marry the man that raped her, according to our culture. The man did not love my mom and she was forced to work hard during her pregnancy with no one to help her.
She didn't eat well and when I was ready to be born, my father ran away and left my mother behind.
When she gave birth to me, there was still no one to take care of my mother until my uncle reported the birth to her husband's parents. They took my mother in and after two years, my mother left me there with my grandparents. She married another man and they lived in a different town.
I was raised by my grandmother until I was four years old. I didn't realize who my mother was because we were not attached. Later on, I lived with the sister to my step-father. She was a caring woman and brought me to nursery school. We survived on food that she begged for until she became very sick.
I was forced to live with my stepfather who didn't want me around but my mother's sister wanted a house girl so I went to work for her.
I was overworked and life was hard but I was introduced to a man who liked me. I got married and life was good. I had a daughter and two years later, I was pregnant with a son. But when the baby was three months old, my husband died and I was alone.
I returned to Nakuru with my children. I couldn't take care of the kids and had no money. Life was even more difficult but the neighbors and the church elders helped me. They brought me to a hospital in Nakuru. They paid the bills and a family took me in. I got better and learned to do hair and makeup at a college. I began a new life and started working.
When my mother's father died, I met my real father at the funeral. He gave me his mobile number and I eventually called him.
He shared why he raped my mom; she was too proud to accept his advances, so he raped her.
I was so mad that I wanted to kill my father. My mother was not happy to discover I had met my father. But I told her it would have been better to know the truth.
After this, I wanted to kill myself. I felt rejected by everyone and everything in my life including my children. "By God's grace" I didn't kill myself. And after some time, I met a lady who found me outside of a place where she worked. I shared my pain and she helped me to share my story with an organization.
I learned to find peace and think differently for the first time. I started a journey of forgiveness. I forgave everyone – my father, my mother, myself, and everyone I knew. I started a new life in 2012.
This journey brought me peace and I am happy now. I realize it is important to have peace within yourself. This is the only way to be at peace with others.
My bitter story has helped me to share with other women. It makes me who I am today. I want to talk to other women and tell them not to carry their pain and bitterness. I want women to know peace is the way. Peace is everything.


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The Commission regulates ferry operators under the Coastal Ferry Act and as amended by subsequent legislation. The Commission is independent of both the provincial government and of BC Ferries.
In the course of its regulatory activities and responsibilities, the commissioner is required to bear in mind four principles as set out in section 38 of the Act as follows:
- the primary role of the commissioner is to balance, in the manner the commissioner considers appropriate, the interests of ferry users, taxpayers and the financial sustainability of ferry operators;
- ferry operators are to be encouraged to adopt a commercial approach to ferry service delivery;
- ferry operators are to be encouraged to seek additional or alternative service providers on designated ferry routes through fair and open competitive processes; and
- ferry operators are to be encouraged to be innovative and to minimize expenses without adversely affecting their safe compliance with core ferry services.
The Commission ensures that the average level of ferry fares charged by the company does not rise above a ceiling or "price cap" set by the Commission.
Other key tasks of the commissioner include monitoring BC Ferries' adherence to the terms of the Coastal Ferry Services Contract, approval of major capital expenditures, conducting performance reviews, regulating unfair competitive advantage and the approval and monitoring of BC Ferries' customer complaints process.
Efficiency in ferry services helps keep down both ferry fares and government subsidies. If you as a member of the public have information or observations suggesting ways in which the performance, service quality, efficiency or productivity of BC Ferries could be improved, the commissioner would be pleased to hear from you. Based on your input, the commissioner could decide to launch a probe or to conduct a performance review in which BC Ferries is legally required to answer the commissioner's questions and comply with any resulting orders, with no appeal.
For information on the role of the commissioner detailed in part 4 of the Coastal Ferry Act, click here.
The expenses the BC Ferry Commission are recoverable from BC Ferries and pursuant to the Coastal Ferry Act must not exceed one fifth of one percentage point of BC Ferries' revenue from fares.


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