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It was September 2009 when I took the leap and launched this blog, my baby. I was working full time at an art gallery and just one day decided to launch it. It made absolutely no sense to be honest, but I knew deeply in my heart that I had something to share, something more to say and a passion for interiors that I wanted so desperately to dive more into. Within 6 months, it grew to being recognized by thousands of readers and from there, it grew to a full time business.
As I celebrate the 7 year anniversary of TheDecorista.com, I'm most proud of the magnitude of the faith I had on my journey. As this career path was pretty much unchartered territory, I couldn't even grasp the sense of what I was actually experiencing. I really didn't have a set plan, In some ways it seems like there was a guardian angel guiding me all along the way. I'm thankful for what I knew and for everything I didn't know about this path, because It was the passionate quest to learn more, absolute faith in God and a desire to grow and expand that led me to where I am today. Looking back, each roadblock, detour, and intersection seems like it was exactly where I was supposed to be at that time.
Along this path I've learned so much and because of that I have been led to share, I have spoken on panels, participated in interviews, given lectures, etc. The experience of Solo-preneurship is so amazingly awesome, yet much more than I can share in just one conversation. Which is why over the years I have created my E-course, Unleash Your Ista, which details each and every shortcut and strategy I have used and/or learned from others who have mentored me. I have created several E-books like Secrets of Style Blogging Success, The Paid Decorator and The Passionista Playbook which explain different aspects and tips for building a strong brand.
Throughout the 7 years, my spiritual path has grown right alongside my business and in many ways they have become intertwined. I've always been tapped into my spirit and have grown to have such a deep connection now, I feel more inspired than ever. Over the Summer, I paved a way for my love of entrepreneurship, my community of inspiring people and my personal spiritual path to all come together with the launch of my E-mag ISTA MAGAZINE. The best part of it all for me is the realization that the journey never really ends, it actually feels like its still just beginning. Just when you feel like you've done all you could possibly do, a new wave of inspiration just pours over you. The journey Is what you make it, we have full control.
When you are on the right path, doors will open and it won't feel like struggle.
Each and every day when on the journey of solo-preneurship, its a completely different day. You try things and you succeed or fail, doors open or close and you may even have days where you feel like you want to give it all up. It's about how you roll with the waves. How do you look at things? If a door closes, will you give it all up or will you go another direction? When a door opens, will you take the opportunity or will fear and doubt hold you back? It's important to practice wisdom, patience and have unwavering faith.
Here is how I know I am on the right path for me: I'm having a blast! When I am feeling lit up, inspired, ideas and creativity are flowing through me. This is how I know I am on the right path for me. It shouldn't be a struggle to be doing what you are meant to. It's should be easy and if it isn't you should simply try a different route.
Your success isn't meant to look like anybody else's.
Believe me, I know how hard it is to see other people's path to success and want to follow it so you too, can achieve what they have. It's just NOT the right way to go. Your path is your own and should look unique to you, that's how you will know its real. You can have faith that it's meant for you when it is completely catered to who you are and your personality. No one will understand you like you can and you have to be okay with that. Your life and success is precious and its yours, treat it like the beautiful pearl that it is.
Don't be a hater.
It's important not to judge anybody else, especially because you don't want to be judged. Most importantly, don't judge yourself for where you are or where you are not. Stay fired up for yourself and fired up for others no matter how hard it is. I have had my fair share of haters, people who copy my ideas and work and call it their own, people who judge my intentions and challenge my integrity. Just give those people space, take a break from them if you need to.
One caveat, I don't really encourage the attitude or the mean girl mentality that doesn't care about anybody else. Practice kindness to your haters, be easy on them and allow them to be themselves. Just don't go to that level, don't hate back. When you allow others to be who they are, you also subconsciously give yourself permission to be who you are. It's a spiritual practice that allows you to be more at peace and lets the floodgates of your individual creativity to flow to and through you.
All it takes is a commitment to living the life that you desire.
I have learned, and I believe it is the most important thing, that this all requires strong COMMITMENT. Commitment to the journey, commitment to being your best self and commitment to the life that you want to lead, the person that you want to be. You have to be 100% committed in every way. In the first few months of my blog, I believe that the success of it was due to my commitment. I was going to make it a success no matter what it took. I wrote 2-3 blog posts a day, I answered every comment, read every email, replied to every question and tweet and I had a relationship and full time job. I was having a blast and I was committed to making it happen. You have to be committed to the lifestyle that you want to lead.
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Welcome to our Terpene Spotlight, each month we want to cover a different terpene found in the cannabis plant and talk about the amazing characteristics and benefits.
Which better terpene to start with than one of the most unique and interesting: Beta-Caryophellene!
Beta-Caryophellene is an anti-inflammatory sesquiterpene. A compound commonly found in rosemary, cloves, cinnamon, hops, black pepper and cannabis sativa.
This terpene has a unique chemical structure making it a rare occurrence in nature. It's a bicyclic sesquiterpene, meaning that it has 2 adjoining rings in it's structure and consists of 3 isoprene units with the general formula of C15H24…. OK so you're thinking what does this have to do with me?
Let's break it down.
It's August and it's HOT and HUMID. I've been on a popsicle kick since rediscovering my zoku popsicle maker and these fun push-pop-esque popsicle molds from long ago. Combine that with delicious, ripe melons from the local farms and friends and I've been making fruity popsicles ever since.
Pennsylvania is now one of the 30 Legal Cannabis states and 1 of 22 Medical only programs in the country. Hopefully that changes soon and recreational cannabis sales will pass, but nothing on the ballots…yet.
Sweets, chocolates, sodas, baked goods, Cannabis companies have found a way to turn your favorite snacks into an elevated experience.
Lots of people love to try edibles when they are in a legal state, especially tourists. Edibles are discreet, fun, tasty and an easy way to consume right? WELLLLLLL
When you think of cannabis edibles what are the first things that come to mind?????
Chocolates, Carmels, Gummies, Lollipops, Brownies.
Do you see a theme here???? It is all junk food. Now don't get me wrong I am a fan of all of the above, but sometimes I want something healthier.
I few months ago I received a Kris Nations necklace in my Summer FabFitFun box. Not only was the necklace cute as hell -you should absolutely check out her stuff-, but it also came packaged in a sweet little glass vial. I am a sucker for good packaging.
You may have heard of this super substance buzzing around the internet and being promoted as something that is helping many people with seizures, pain management and various diseases and ailments.
Yes, it is officially that time of year. Cold season is upon us. Did you know that the common cold is responsible for up to 40% of all employee absences from work? Well, it's true! No matter how hard we try to maintain our health sometimes we just get sick. We can do all the right things in terms of supporting our immune system
A friend's seventeen year old son, who when busted for smoking weed was asked, "why he felt the need to use the drug" so eloquently responded, "because it is like a massage for my brain." I mean can you really argue with that logic. I can absolutely relate to his sentiments.
I'm lucky my job requires me to be in a creative zone on a regular basis. The thing is sometimes it is just really nice to create something just for the sole purpose of letting your creativity flow. Fuck the outcome! Creating something with out any expectation of how it may or may not turn out is completely and utterly freeing. One of my favorite Sunday rituals is taking a few hours to hide away in my office/studio to allow absolute creative.
If you didn't catch our newsletter this month and you're not already in the know it is Hemp History Month. In honor of Hemp History Month Anna and I are gearing a few our our posts to educating about hemp history. This is our second post in the series and we are covering Hemp History within the Textile and Fashion Industry.
HEMP!!! What is hemp? I believe Hemp is the most versatile and valuable crop that exists. It can be extracted into a powerful concentrated oil that is healing people all across the nation, it can be used to make paper, clothing, building materials, biofuels and anything that is made out of plastic AKA if our nation didn't restrict hemp a majority of our products would be in hemp packaging today instead of horrible plastic.
Terpenes are a universal language- understood by plants, bacteria, fungi, and humans alike. They facilitate inter-species communication, serve as personal defense mechanisms, and largely create the flavor and aroma of plants. Terpenes are AWESOME!!
Whether you're sore from tearing it up at the gym or just plain achy from the way you sit at your desk all day it important to show your muscles some love. Seriously though, most of us complain about muscle tension on the regular, but rarely do we take the time to actually do something about it. I get it you're too busy or you just flat out don't have the money to treat yourself to monthly massages. So this post is for all of us out there, yes myself included, who need to slow our roll and take the time and show your bodies a little bit of TLC. So here it is an easy to make muscle rub to help ease inflammation and induce relaxation.
Eating, cooking, and cannabis are three subjects I am highly passionate about so edible experimentation was of course a part of the logical progression of my love affair with all three. Experimentation first came in the form of my friend's and I trying to out do each other and make the "strongest brownies" in high school. There is no big surprise that at 17 years old and without the internet resources that are available today, my friends and I had no actual clue what we were doing. I laugh/cringe at the mistakes I have come to realize we were making during the days of our first cannabis culinary adventures. I
Weed is everywhere right now, well not literally, but it's getting pretty close! There's a lot to learn about cannabis and we continue to discover more about this amazing plant everyday. Here are some basics to jump start your cannabis knowledge.

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I am pumped. January is National Train Your Dog Month! Yay! Created several years ago by the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), Train Your Dog Month is about bringing awareness to the importance of socialization and training. The overall goal is to show dog owners how training is not only vital for their companion's well-being, but it is also a lot of fun.
Even though we do still have a lot of behavioural things to work on (dang recalls) my absolute favourite things to teach are new tricks. They may not always have a practical purpose, but I think Shiva enjoys learning them as much as I enjoy showing them off. To me, the biggest benefit one receives from training is not necessarily the behaviour itself. More, it's the deepening of one's relationship with her dog. Fake-peeing on someone's leg may seem silly, but the process of working together to put the action on a verbal cue creates a bond. The more tricks Shiva learns, hopefully the more connected we will become.
And the easier those bloody recalls may be.
I was toying around with the idea of putting something together to get you all involved. Fortunately Pamela at Something Wagging This Way Comes did it for me! All of the fun and none of the work! Woo hoo! If you haven't checked out her training challenge, I encourage you to do so. Don't worry if you have been as lazy as I am the last few months, Pamela's criteria for participation isn't strict. In fact, she even provided a lazy person's guide for those just getting started. So there are no excuses not to join in.
Because I like to stress myself out over things that don't matter, I've decided to take the challenge up a notch. Shiva and I do have quite a few training goals for the next few months, especially if we are going to start trialing this year. However, as my official task for the Something Wagging Challenge I am going to do something a little different, something I never before thought possible, something that may put us all in the hospital.
I am going to teach Shiva and The Cat to perform a trick together.
In the same room. At the same time.
Here's a little sneak peak into our first session:
So things are going well!


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1 pound ground turkey
1 head butter lettuce
2 cups shredded purple cabbage
½ cup shredded carrots
¼ cup minced onion
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. paprika
½ tsp. oregano
1 tsp. chili powder
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 cup water
¼ cup cilantro
1 lime cut in wedges
Preheat sauce pan on medium heat. Add olive oil and ground turkey. Continue to cook unit brown. Add water and spices to the pan, stir and continue to cook for approximately 3-5 minutes. Rinse butter lettuce and separate into whole leaves and pat dry. Add approximately 2-3 tbsp. of the ground turkey to the center of the lettuce leaf. Garnish with purple cabbage, carrots and cilantro. Serve with lime.


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Britain's Kate the Duchess of Cambridge stands with her husband Prince William, left, and his brother Prince Harry, right, as they are greeted upon their arrival to attend the inauguration of "Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden" near Watford, approximately 18 miles north west of central London, Friday, April 26, 2013. As well as attending the inauguration Friday at the former World War II airfield site, the royals will undertake a tour of Warner Bros. "Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter", where they will view props, costumes and models from the Harry Potter film series. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
WATFORD, England (AP) — Britain's young royals are having a magical day out with a visit to the studio where the "Harry Potter" movies were filmed.
Prince William, the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry are touring Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden near London, home to the Making of Harry Potter studio tour.
The royals, accompanied by 500 children and adults from charities they support, are getting a wand lesson, visiting Hogwarts' Great Hall and seeing props, costumes and models from the Potter series.
William seemed taken with props from "The Dark Knight" Batman trilogy. "I'm a very happy man," he joked after exploring the Batmobile and sitting astride Batpod motorcycle.
Friday is the studio's official opening, although it has already been used for films including "All You Need is Kill" with Tom Cruise.


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Obama's not-so-public schedule
The White House has touted the easy availability of President Barack Obama's public schedule as part of his administration's "commitment to open government."
But there's a lot the White House keeps off its regular rundown of the president's day.
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Obama has pledged to run the most transparent administration in history, yet the published schedule offers only a narrow window into his activities, a POLITICO review found.
( PHOTOS: Obama's not-so public schedule)
There are tough-to-fathom omissions like leaving off a reception for AIDS activists and researchers that had already been announced on a White House blog. And seemingly deliberate ones, such as the absence of several meetings with House Speaker John Boehner at the height of debt ceiling negotiations. Others seem designed to downplay inconvenient or politically awkward events, such as meetings about the Sudan with actor George Clooney, a major contributor and fundraiser for the president.
A review of more than 4,000 photos posted to Flickr by official White House photographers since Obama took office in 2009 found about one-third of the events depicted were never on his public schedule. And, of course, many other unannounced events never make it to the Flickr feed at all.
The gaps are a reminder of the limits of transparency, even for a White House that makes it a priority. There is no legal requirement to put out a White House schedule. The president's complete daily schedule can't be obtained directly under the Freedom of Information Act, since the White House is exempt from that law.
Presidents also fiercely guard their prerogatives to see — and not see — whomever they want. So the public is largely at the mercy of Obama and his staff to put out the information they choose and, as the POLITICO review shows, shape it in ways big and small to suit their needs.
The events shown in the photos but omitted from the schedule range from meetings with congressional leaders to foreign and domestic policy briefings to sessions with sick children and veterans. Obama's interactions with Democratic constituency groups and advocates for causes — visits often characterized as presidential "drop-bys" — are frequently absent from the schedule but pop up in the Flickr feed.
No one would expect every phone call or casual encounter to appear on a public schedule, and of course, certain national-security related events would be left off. But sometimes it appeared the White House was trying to showcase events to select audiences while not calling the broader White House press corps' attention to aspects of the president's schedule that might undercut the relentless "jobs, jobs, jobs" focus Obama aides seem eager to promote.


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Hello and welcome. My name is Nick Moore, and I want to personally say thank you for taking the time to visit my website www.JesusBillboard.com I only want to ask you ONE question! ARE YOU SAVED? If the answer to that question is no, I'm not sure, or who cares, then rest assured YOU are the reason the Lord called me to carry a 12 x 6 foot cross with this website inscribed into it hundreds of miles down the highway! I have included the full story of how the Lord did just that in the second page of this web-site entitled (THE CALL). It can be found by clicking the second tab at the top or bottom of any given page. I'd first however like to share a few informative details in this homepage explaining the purpose of the different sections of this website followed by a brief elaboration on how the JesusBillboard Facebook page and JesusBillboard website work together to help this ministry function and thrive most effectively. I'll then close this homepage out with a short message that will set the stage for this specific ministry of carrying the cross so let's begin.
It has been and will continue to be my on-going primary goal and privilege to tell you how you CAN be saved and have a right relationship with God through the gospel message of His Son Jesus Christ! Not only am I going to tell you what this message is, I'm going to teach you how to appropriate it into your life. This message WILL save your eternal soul IF you'll BELIIEVE it, RECIEVE it, and DO what it says to make it personally yours.
I intend for YOU to leave here sufficiently equipped for that to happen by teaching you a simple but profound approach called the 8 Facts everyone needs to KNOW, BELIEVE, and UNDERSTAND in order to become a Christian. These 8 facts as well as their content, and scriptural references will be the third page in this website and found in a different tab at the top or bottom of the page entitled (The 8 Facts)!
These 8 facts aren't the only things you'll ever need to know, but they will serve as a solid foundation to make a relationship with Jesus Christ a reality for you. If you are already saved these same 8 facts will like-wise serve as an effective ministry tool for you to be able to share your faith with others. I have relied upon them multiple times in my own life, and found them to be highly effective in doing just that. There is also a contact and support page that tells you how to get in touch with me if you'd like to invite me to speak at your church and share this ministry. The Contact/Support page is accessed by clicking the 4th tab found at the top or bottom of the page. Also there is a secure Pay-Pal Donate Button located in each page if you'd like to contribute financially to support the ongoing ministry. Lastly there is an individualized ARCHIVES mission specific page that contains all of the pictures of everyone I meet out on the road, as well as anything of interest which will be the 5th tab found at the top or bottom of the page. You can utilize any part simply by clicking on whichever section of the website you'd like to view.
Now that we've covered a few short details, I'd like to explain the JesusBillboard ministry concept so that you can hopefully have a greater understanding and appreciation of just exactly what the Lord has called me to do in this ministry, and grasp the whole reason behind it so here it goes. Mission #1 began on March 29th 2015 and ended on April 26th 2015. The mission was to carry on foot a 12x6 foot cross that I built from my hometown of Memphis TX, To Dallas TX. It was a 300 mile trip one way that took 27 days to complete. The cross has the words ARE YOU SAVED? Inscribed on both sides into the shorter vertical beam, and this website www.jesusbillboard which tells the full story behind the ministry inscribed on both sides into the longer horizontal beam for all who pass by to see.
During this initial timeframe of the ministry, I had the privilege of visiting with approximately 2500 people in person who stopped along the side of the highway, and also had the privilege of speaking at 5 churches throughout the course of the trip. I ask that very question inscribed in the cross "ARE YOU SAVED" to every single person who stops no matter who they are. If the answer to that question is no, I then ask "would you like to be"? By utilizing this format, I have the privilege of introducing many people to Jesus right on the side of the highway. I will say that many who stop are already saved but not all of them. A number of those who stop are totally lost spiritually, yet drive away belonging to the King of Kings by the time we're through visiting PRAISE GOD!!! These encounters leave me appreciative of why God called me to do what He did. You see when the Lord began dealing with me about starting this ministry in 2013, I was actually then serving a bi-vocational role as a pastor inside the walls of the church. He specifically instructed me to take the gospel outside the walls where it's needed the most, and the JesusBillboard ministry was birthed with that specific concept in mind.
I created this web-site and the Facebook page (JesusBillboard) which you can like and save, (HINT-HINT) before I ever stepped foot out onto the highway. The face-book page itself is utilized in harmony with the webisite to keep track of all of the progress along the way, to allow the general public to keep track of my whereabouts throughout the course of any specific mission endeavor, and most importantly to build a network family of all of God's children with the sole intent of being able to reach out to one another, and encourage one another within this JesusBillboard family. I will say that it has grown quite extensively since the day it began thanks to all of you who have shared it and continue to share it. In fact there has been 12,000 likes to the page just within 30 days of being launched and that number is steadily increasing with each day that passes. One specific note of interest to the page is that it had a maximum analyzed outreach of 150,000 plus people in a weeks- time (PRAISE GOD)! So how does the face-book page and the web-site work together to grow God's family???
Basically what happens is this: Every-time someone stops on the side of the highway to visit, I'll ask them the preliminary questions mentioned earlier. We visit as long as necessary, and before they drive away, I take a picture with them and load them up onto the JesusBillboard face-book fan page. I tag their first and last name above their picture as well as the town that they are from. I then tag a link to the www.jesusbillboard.com website in every-single picture with all their information for 2 very special reasons. #1- I for one believe that there is always more power in unity when the family of God unites than there is when we stand alone! By loading everyone up onto the page it allows them to have a very vital part of ownership in the JesusBillboard ministry which is covered by reason # 2. We all know people who are lost and in need of salvation Correct? Once you're loaded up onto the page you have the privilege of hitting the share button and what that does is literally sets the gospel and this ministry in front of every single person within your personal face-book network. All your lost friends and Saved!
It is very typical for women in general to have upwards of 1000 + friends on facebook while the guys typically have 100-1000. Basically what that means is this: Just because you stop and visit with me on the side of the road, anywhere from 100 to over 1000 people get the gospel of Jesus Christ in front of them at the push of a button simply because you took the initiative to stop!!! Now imagine if you will that those same 100 – 1000 people in your network go and do likewise!!!! You can easily see the potential outreach just by pushing that share button. It goes without saying that social media is a very powerful tool in the hands of God when used accordingly. I always tell people out on the road that it's kind of like drawing large quantities of fish to the side of the boat, dipping the net and then hauling them into the boat nets busting at the seams! It has proven to be a very effective soul-fishing tool!
Furthermore what's very cool about this approach is this. Having viewed it firsthand by personal experience what I've found is this. Every-time I've had the privilege of leading someone to the Lord on the side of the road; the next step is obviously to get them connected to a church or local body of believers in order to grow into spiritual maturity. Because the JesusBillboard fan page has grown the way it has, literally all I have to do when this happens is say ok guys you know the drill, this person (Whoever they may be) has just accepted Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior out here on the side of the road, and now we need to get one of you from this person's hometown to go invite this person to your church and take them in under your wing. I can personally attest to the fact that our face-book family has done a very good job of this. One particular actual real life example that happened is as follows. A girl got saved, I posted that response, and literally within 24 hours, over 5,000 people had seen the post and many went to work inviting this person in to their particular churches. Praise God!!
Now that you understand the concept of the JesusBillboard ministry and family, I'd like to share just exactly why this ministry is called JesusBillboard. Basically our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ said that whoever confesses me before men, I will likewise confess before the Father and the Holy-Angels, and those who deny me before men, I will likewise deny before the Father and the Holy-Angels. With that in mind everyone who is willing to stand up and take a picture in front of the cross of Jesus Christ in broad daylight, as well as allow me to tag their name and post it for the whole world to literally see at the push of a button is in a sense not ashamed to be identified with Jesus before the World. I like to think that all those who have stepped up to the plate and done that are literally a collaged poster-board, or billboard that hangs on the social-media wall of God's house. With that said, I believe The Father is proud of every-single one of His children who step up, and make up the JesusBillboard family Amen!!
The Heart and soul of this ministry is EVANGELISM and DISCIPLESHIP plain and simple. These are desperate times in need of desperate measures. At this time I'd like to give you a brief scriptural insight to further drive home the purpose of the ministry. Afterward I highly encourage you to visit the rest of the web-site to get further familiarized with the ministry at large and be adequately equipped to reach the world for Jesus Christ and grow the JesusBillboard family. May the Lord bless as you read.
I believe that we are entering into a time in history to which the bible describes best in Luke 14:16-24. Subtitled (THE PARABLE OF THE DINNER). To me it's the counterpart to Matthew's chapter 22:1-14 (PARABLE OF THE MARRIAGE FEAST). Whichever account you look at will work just fine for illustrative purposes. The primary message and primary moral is exactly the same yet I believe they speak to 2 different groups of people. It is my personal belief that Matthews account is aimed at the Jewish nation of Israel, while Luke's account is aimed at the Church due to the fact that the feast in jewish wedding imagery is conducted for a period of time before the actual marriage takes place while the dinner is given at the reception or after the wedding has taken place. The 2 passages sum up perfectly the specific mission endeavor that the Lord has called me into by carrying the cross.
In both accounts there is a key verse. In Matthews account the key verse is found in verse 9 which reads "Go therefore to the main highways, and as many as you find there, invite to the wedding feast". In Luke's chapter 14 account the first key verse is 21 "Go out at once into the streets and lanes of the city and bring in here the poor, and crippled and blind and lame". There is a second key verse in Luke which basically mimics Matthews account. It is verse 23 which reads "Go out into the highways and along the hedges and compel them to come in so that My house may be filled". In both of these two accounts the words spoken are none other than those of Jesus Christ Himself. The words in Red.
If you read Matthew's account you will find that the moral is this. God had taken the liberty of calling His very own chosen people (The Jews) to Himself time and time and time again. They simply would not come to Him however for a whole vast array of excuses that were no doubt rooted and grounded in unbelief of who Jesus truly was. (Their Messiah). He offered them the best He had and they continually declined the offer. The Bible even goes so far as to say in 2 places (Isaiah65:2) and (Romans 10:21) "All day long I have held out my hands to a stubborn and obstinate or rebellious people".
Eventually The Lord had to come to terms with the fact that no matter how bad He DESPERATELY WANTED to save them; they simply we're not going to give Him the time of day. Hence the reasoning for going out into the highways and bi-ways and calling whosoever would just come (The Gentiles). If you're stumped as to what that term means, it is simply an all - inclusive term of human race and nationality acceptable to God, not just one chosen race or nation as the Jews had so long supposed. As far as they were concerned the covenant and promises belonged to them only as a special chosen people called out and set apart by God Himself.
In light of what I've just shared; what you essentially arrive at is this. God was basically saying OK, so you don't want my salvation and all the good things I have in store for you? I'll just offer it to whoever will take it! That is not to say that God has written them off. Rather it's a grace for those of us who will believe until our full number comes in. Jesus Christ came to this earth 2000 years ago and instructed His disciples saying "Go- first to the lost sheep of the House of Israel". Basically offer the good news of the gospel to them first. If they won't listen, (and most of them didn't) then go to the Gentiles or outsiders of the day and give it to them after careful search has been made. That is the most basic contextual interpretation of Matthew's Parable of the Marriage Feast account.
Here is where I want to draw the line and give you what I believe we are encountering here and now in our specific date and time in light of Luke's parallel passage. It will be the grounds I believe The Lord called me out and about doing what I'm doing in essence. We've established by now that the first covenant group of people (The Jews) had come to the point to where they were no longer following the Lord the way that He had so called them (By Faith) and were hardened in their hearts to Him. It took approximately 2000 years for them to get to this point of depravity as a whole part covenant - identified people. In essence they'd gone from faith in their almighty living God to dead ritualistic, legalistic, observance during this frame of time. If you're not a biblical scholar I'll provide a little more help.
The 2000 year time-frame that I'm referencing coincides with when The Lords chosen people were established in Abraham (THE FATHER OF THE FAITH) up to and through the Egyptian bondage of 430 years, followed by their deliverance under Moses around 1500 B.C. and progressively forward in history; all the way to where the new covenant was instituted through the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ on the cross. There's our 2000 years. What was true for them THEN is NOW true for us in the 21st Century.
I believe that our modern day society is presently duplicating the same folly as the Jewish nation of Israel had done by denying and refusing their Lords' invitation to be saved. 2000 years this side of the cross has equally brought us to a point where the churches are filled with RELIGIOUS people yet it is declining in rapid succession in numerous avenues. Membership, Baptisms, Outreach, Discipleship etc. No longer NOW in the same manner as they did THEN do people have a heart for God. They think they do, but are blind. We have gotten really good at religious observance and left the living faith in God.
2 Timothy 3:1-5 puts it this way. "But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good, treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God; HOLDING TO A FORM OF GODLINESS ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE DENIED ITS POWER"!
The Key reason would be because church members have quit doing what we all as Christians should be doing on a daily basis. EVANGELIZING AND DISCIPLING THE LOST! My-self included for too many years. We have arrived at a point to where most responsibility is left solely upon the pastors with very little involvement from the bodies that make up our modern day congregations. Not only that, our churches are halfway filled up with people who have occupied pews and heard the gospel message time and time and time again for years with no responsive action. They have been invited to attend the Lords' grand supper celebration through salvation (Luke's Dinner Feast) over and over and over again but they are likewise filled with excuses as to why they cannot or will not respond just like the Jews had done.
Because of this The Lord is ready to look anywhere and everywhere that He possibly can (The Highways and Bi-Ways) to fill up His house for the grandest celebration in the history of mankind which I personally believe is no doubt just around the corner. All day long He has held out His hand to a stubborn and obstinate people who equally don't believe that Jesus is who He says He is. Our Messiah and Savior. Keep in mind church membership doesn't save you! It is possible to go to church every day of your life and still wind up in hell wondering how you got there? All day long Jesus has held out His hands and is still holding them out; begging and pleading with anyone and everyone to repent and be saved before it's too late. If things were this way the first time He came to Earth, what makes us think that the conditions would be any different when He gets ready to return this second time? History certainly has a way of repeating itself. Can we agree the table is close to being fully set for His 2nd return? I certainly think so. This world is very unstable right now and fixing to be shaken. In fact it is already beginning to be in rapid succession. I'm sounding the alarm for you to Wake UP!
I would like to strongly suggest and beg and plead with you to secure your place in the Lamb's Book of Life before it is too late for you. Your chances of calling upon the Lord while He is near are decreasing with every day that passes. See 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 Emphasis added to verses 10 and eleven. There does eventually come a day when the window of opportunity is closed for those who have heard and rejected the message of salvation. I'm not saying that has happened as of yet. What I am saying is that it no doubt could happen and you could find yourself victim to what the above passage talks about if you keep suppressing the truth and do not take heed and Call upon the Lord while He is near. While His offer of mercy and grace still stands! Today is the day of salvation the Bible says. Today if you hear His voice; do not harden you heart! We are down to the wire folks and it's no time to roll the dice with your eternal destiny. As promised I intend to equip you to be re-born and adopted into God's family while time remains for you within the remaining confines of this web-site should you so desire that for your-self. Do me a tremendous favor and at least read the 8 facts section of this website if you don't read anything else! It will fully instruct you on how to make a relationship with God a reality for you. Thank You for taking the time to read this and God Bless you as you go deeper into JesusBillboard.com.


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The Internet has been abuzz since Snowden leaked some really precious information about the way the NSA has infiltrated the world. To be honest I never suspected the level of spying to be quite as bad as it's turned out to be... being a non-US citizen it concerns me even more as they seem to have no limit and do this all in the name of keeping the US safe while we now know it goes far beyond this...
The economic impact must be huge for the US overall, some of the additional security steps we've taken as "foreigners" and I'm sure many other's also have:
1. Secure only access to our site - all unencrypted traffic is automatically redirected to SSL
2. Additional web application security and code reviews
3. Making mainly use of a non-US approved open source cipher or open source ciphers regarded as highly secure for all communications
4. Moved all hosting away from US companies
5. Replaced PPTP VPN links for all sensitive VPN traffic
6. Secured e-mail transfer by enabling and encouraging encryption
7. Secured webmail and changed all e-mail passwords
8. Discountinued use of Dropbox, Twitter and many Google applications like gmail, google+ and chrome
9. Replaced all Cisco devices suspected of backdoors
10. No closed source software allowed, everything must be open source.
11. Android phones changed to Cyanogenmod and firewalled
12. Many additional changes planned...
How has your ways of communicating changed, leave me a comment?


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Corona wanted a digital promotion to allow its customers be part of the Lollapalooza fest 2017, a two-day outdoor music event.
Corona was the main sponsor with the Corona Garden: a 13,000 sq. ft. installation especially made for relaxing, with the best outdoor music for that purpose. A perfect space to chill with friends while listening to the best bands of the festival.
A digital promotion was designed so that the brand consumers could win tickets for the event, as well as backstage passes and the chance to meet and greet some of the participating bands. This was done through a responsive website (optimized for all types of devices) and the social media, were users were to identify the songs played by the brand ambassadors, and thus enter the contest.
In addition, the agency produced videos of brand ambassadors playing in open sky locations, appealing to the new concept of the brand: This is Living. An approach inviting to go out and enjoy the outdoors.
Traditional outdoor graphic pieces and radio ads were used to communicate Corona's promotion and presence in the event. Spotify and YouTube were used to replicate the same via online. And live broadcasts were done for social media and after movie art.
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Radon Testing
Inspection Types > Radon Testing
What Exactly Is Radon?
This video, from the EPA, helps explain what radon gas is, where it comes from, and how it can endanger your health.
Why is radon the public health risk that it is?
The EPA estimates that about 20,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the U.S. are radon-related. Exposure to radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. Radon is an odorless, tasteless and invisible gas produced by the decay of naturally occurring uranium in soil and water. Radon is a form of ionizing radiation and a proven carcinogen. Lung cancer is the only known effect on human health from exposure to radon in air. Thus far, there is no evidence that children are at greater risk of lung cancer than are adults.
Radon in air is ubiquitous. Radon is found in outdoor air and in the indoor air of buildings of all kinds. EPA recommends homes be fixed if the radon level is 4 pCi/L (picocuries per liter) or more. Because there is no known safe level of exposure to radon, EPA also recommends that Americans consider fixing their home for radon levels between 2 pCi/L and 4 pCi/L. The average radon concentration in the indoor air of America's homes is about 1.3 pCi/L. It is upon this level that EPA based its estimate of 20,000 radon-related lung cancers a year upon. It is for this simple reason that EPA recommends that Americans consider fixing their homes when the radon level is between 2 pCi/L and 4 pCi/L. The average concentration of radon in outdoor air is .4 pCi/L or 1/10th of EPA's 4 pCi/L action level.
For more information, please read The Citizen's Guide to Radon published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Where are the most concentrations of radon in Georgia?
The map below is courtesy of the EPA.
About the Map
Sections 307 and 309 of the Indoor Radon Abatement Act of 1988 (IRAA) directed EPA to list and identify areas of the U.S. with the potential for elevated indoor radon levels. EPA's Map of Radon Zones assigns each of the 3,141 counties in the U.S. to one of three zones based on radon potential.
What do the colors mean?
|Zone 1 counties have a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (picocuries per liter) (red zones)
|Highest Potential
|Zone 2 counties have a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (orange zones)
|Moderate Potential
|Zone 3 counties have a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (yellow zones)
|Low Potential
The purpose of this map is to assist National, State, and local organizations to target their resources and to implement radon-resistant building codes. This map is not intended to be used to determine if a home in a given zone should be tested for radon. Homes with elevated levels of radon have been found in all three zones. All homes should be tested regardless of geographic location (per the EPA).
We use Sun Nuclear continuous read testing equipment. We will place the monitor in the lowest habitable or potentially habitable (unfinished basement) area of the home according to EPA protocols and run the test for a minimum of 48 hours. We will have the result verbally to you the same day and usually are able to send the report via email the same or next day.
For more information about Radon, please visit the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website.


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Christie hems on whether he's considering running
I'll have more on this in a little bit but Chris Christie, answering the last question he took at the Reagan Library, seemed to indicate he is considering running for president.
At least, that was my take, although the reactions on Twitter are split fairly evenly between those who think he was clear he's not and those who think he was clear he's seriously weighing a run.
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He gave a response that was a far cry from the "do I have to kill myself" variety of a few months back when a woman urged him to reconsider running.
Instead, he said that while Ronald Reagan clearly felt a call to duty, that he knows he has to "feel it in me," but added, "I thank you for what you're saying and I'm taking it in..."
It was not a "no." And the closest he came to a "no" was referring to his past answers.
The crowd, it should be noted, was essentially a draft section of people cheering and urging him to run.
To the extent that this is an ink blot, it's because Christie's answers tonight were definitely different in tone and substance than his "no" in the past - but that is a far cry from actually running.
Christie, multiple sources have said, has indicated he's thinking about it. That said, it's useful to him - especially as he fundraises nationally right now - allow the presidential chatter to bubble further, and to further court people he'll need in a re-election bid or, potentially, a 2016 run.
That said, there's a risk involved for him as well - the donors who are wooing him want him to run now, not later, and may not enjoy the consolation prize.


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Home equity loans are secured by real estate by lenders who offer registered mortgages. To give this kind of a loan, the lender relies on equity in the property. To find the amount of equity, they must subtract the debts on a home from its most recently appraised price in the market. Home equity lenders do not place as much importance on credit score as banks do so they choose other parameters to measure risk. Our expert team has ages of experience in providing home equity loans in Ottawa.
Typically, a home equity loan is an open first or second mortgage with a one-year repayment term and 7%-15% interest rate. It is an open mortgage because a borrower can choose to end the mortgage before the expiry date. If you are ready to pay the three-month interest fee penalty, you can clear the loan and move on to other things. Doing this also helps to improve your credit score that banks rely on when issuing credit. You can use the money from your home equity to finance any personal matters, as creditors are flexible and always ready to customize products. Our loan professionals can discuss your best options so you can make an informed decision.
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More custom choices may be written into the mortgage agreement and our consultants are happy to help you make the best choice.
The value of the home and the value of existing debts determine how much a person can get. Lenders have to calculate loan to value ratio, a metric obtained by dividing the value of existing mortgages by the current price of similar properties in Ottawa. Our network of lenders will loan up to 85% LTV on properties in the city but some are also sensitive to credit score and employment history.
You may use the home equity loan as you like because lenders are more flexible than banks. Our company has met many people who use the money for important issues like paying off expensive debts, investing in home improvements, business, or higher education. Some people use their home equity loans for luxury items like cars and vacations. The best way to spend these funds depends on your priorities:
You could also use the loans we provide to pay for emergencies like stopping foreclosure and stopping power of sale.
Many people confuse the two but they are distinctly different. An HELOC is similar to a credit card in that it is a revolving type of credit, which does not have a defined number of payments. Home equity loans have fixed terms and payments much like an installment loan. While an HELOC features a flexible interest rate, home equity interest remains unchanged. When you get a home equity loan, a large amount will be given to you and a new contract must be written so you can borrow more. For the home equity line of credit, you can withdraw any amount you like as long as you do not exceed the credit limit. Despite these differences, the approval for and interest rates for both types of financing are based on a property's loan to value ratio (LTV).


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The crisp air has hit Madison, which finally means FALL! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays so I've spent…
Football Season 2017 Cookies
Kick off football season with these cookies!
Hand Painted Make-up Cookies
Hand-painting brings me back to my original art-love: painting.
Flamingo Birthday Cookies
These fun flamingos were packaged up and given as favors for sweet Elia's birthday. To see more about this flamingo…
The Perfect Wisconsin Cookie
I just love how shiny a newly-iced cookie is. I just wish it would stay that shiny after it dried!
Andis Company Corporate Cookies
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Beautiful Baby Girl Onesies
These beautiful onesies were made for the most perfect "pretty in pink" baby shower.
Where The Wild Things Are Cookies
I adored "Where The Wild Things Are" as a child. What fun to do these cookies!
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These magical cookies were by request of a client, inspired by a set done by Sugar Coma Cookies.
Madison Monona Terrace Capitol Cookies
I came to Madison in 2007 to begin college at UW-Madison and fell in love with this city. Wearing red…
Megan + Ben Bridal Shower Cookie Set
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Baby Pineapple Cookies
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Cookie Flower Set
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Hot Air Balloon Cookies
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Snowflake Princess Cookies
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Happy Spring Cookies
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Choo! Choo! A very lucky 1 year old celebrated his birthday with these train cookies.
AED Cookies
What better way to recognize your club members than with a cookies?
On Wisconsin! Future Badger Cookies
Yep, I just put Bascom Hall on a cookie.
Wisconsin Love Royal Icing Sugar Cookies
This batch was made for a charity auction. What fun! Even as a Bears fan, I enjoyed making these cookies.…
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FARMINGTON, Conn., Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- With the housing market bottoming out and showing signs of recovery, demand for flame retardants will also begin to improve. Demand for flame retardants in the US is expected to grow 4.6 percent per year to reach 938 million pounds in 2016, a significant rebound as the industry benefits from an improving economy and a turnaround in key markets.
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Flame Retardants
Construction related applications will provide the biggest impetus to growth and continue to account for the greatest share of sales in the market for flame retardants. Boron and phosphorus-based flame retardants will expand at the fastest rates. Brominated compounds will benefit from use in polystyrene and polyurethane insulation.
Other factors increasing demand for flame retardants include stringent fire codes and flammability requirements. Environmental issues will present mixed results, with concern over the potentially deleterious health effects of halogenated flame retardants slowing growth for those compounds, especially in consumer goods, but also offering opportunities for safer alternatives. Non-halogenated types will benefit from safety concerns with alumina trihydrate as the most important type of flame retardant used in the US market in volume terms, with 46 percent of total volume sales.
This study presents historical demand data for the years 2001, 2006 and 2011, and forecasts for 2016 and 2021 by flame retardant material, market, and product. The study also considers key market environment factors, assesses the industry structure, evaluates company market share, and profiles 36 industry competitors.
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This study estimates the global market of flame retardant chemicals by the end of 2017. Asia-Pacific is one of the most dominant markets for flame retardant chemicals, accounting for 48.5% of the global volume consumption in 2011. The Asia-Pacific region represents the fastest growing region for flame retardant chemicals both in terms of production and consumption. Flame retardant chemicals owing to their advanced and better quality characteristics are one of the fastest growing segments of today's plastic additives industry.
This market research study provides detailed qualitative and quantitative analysis of the global flame retardant chemicals market. The report provides a comprehensive review of major market drivers, restraints, opportunities, winning imperatives, challenges, and key issues in the market. The market is further segmented and forecasted for major geographic regions, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of the World that include key growth regions such as China and India. Major countries with the market volumes and revenues are covered for each of the region. Competitive scenario and market share of the top players in the market has been discussed in detail. The top players of the industry are profiled in detail with their recent developments and other strategic industry activities.
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Global and China Refractory Material Industry Report, 2011-2012
China is a major producer and exporter of refractory materials in the world. In recent years, driven by iron and steel, nonferrous metals, cement, glass and other downstream industries, the refractory material industry in China has witnessed rapid growth. China's refractory material output grew at an average annual growth rate of 9.0% between 2003 and 2011 while export volume rose at an average annual growth rate of 11.3%.
Driven by the consolidation and reorganization boom in the global refractory material market, as well as large-scale reorganization and integration in steel and cement industries, the refractory material industry in China has entered the integration stage, and representative enterprises include Puyang Refractories, Ruitai and Beijing Lier.
The report not only studies the status quo, key products and the market of the industry, but also analyzes seven international companies as well as 19 key Chinese enterprises (Puyang Refractories, Shandong Luyang, Ruitai, Beijing Lier, etc.).
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15 May 2018
Merrick Fry's installation in the foyer of the SMART Research Building at the University of Wollongong presents a surreal vision of power stations in the landscape of the future. These power stations have the beauty and grace of the temples one might see in modern day Myanmar.
Fry's temples are made of recycled materials. They are the products of human ingenuity put to different uses than those for which they were originally designed and produced. Fry demonstrates his commitment to egalitarianism in his choice of everyday, common household objects to recycle and transform into a model of a future world. His is a world in which technological sophistication and environmental conscience are married. His artwork embodies the desire for a safer and more equitable world. He uses scale models of cows and sheep to give verisimilitude to his vision and help us to make the imaginative leap into believing that such a world is possible.
Fry's artwork presents an idealized high tech-eco-friendly-farm district that gives shape to an aesthetic view of human civilization in which energy production is technologically sophisticated, environmentally responsible, sustainable and beautiful.
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Welcome to Halifax Hockey Club Junior Academy section.
Below you will find an information booklet along with a registration form.
Leaflet : Junior Academy Leaflet
Application Form : Junior Academy Application Form
The information in the booklet explains the nuts and bolts of how, where and when the Junior Academy operates.
The Academy caters for pupils of all ages and abilities once they can use a hockey stick safely, and we pride ourselves in providing opportunities for participation from recreation to elite performers.
Although we recognise that hockey is a competitive sport, we believe that it is also a social activity and is there to be enjoyed!
We will strive to allow them to reach their potential in hockey but also encourage them in making lasting friendships and have experiences which will enrich their lives.
For further information please read the leaflet or don't hesitate to contact the Academy Director or contact us via this website
Academy Director : Mr Paul Graham
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A little of our history
At the beginning of 1976, a year of lights and wonders, the Font-Barceló family acquired a former rice-drying warehouse in the "Ses Eres" estate in S'Albufera, along with the adjoining land. They immediately set a good pace of construction and renovation work, in order to convert the venerable old building into a "Bar-Terrace-Restaurant", which they christened "Mesón los Patos", in view of the natural surroundings, that peculiar landscape of irrigation ditches and reedbeds, and the characteristic fauna of the area, including the tasty, slippery eels and the emblematic Ducks found hereabouts.
The restaurant was inaugurated on 12th September of the same year, 1976, in the presence of the affable Gabriel Font senior, in the dining room, and his wife Leonor Barceló, in the kitchen. And that of their children Jaume, Gabriel and Kika.
One of the distinct peculiarities of "Los Patos", right from when it was first opened, that is, the personal stamp of Gabriel Font senior's special way with people, was and is the hallmark of the Font-Barceló family – the direct, warm, friendly attention given to clients. Today it is Gabriel Font junior who, following in the footsteps of his father, looks after the restaurant's various dining rooms, just as though he were in his home attending to guests.
Because the attention one receives in "Los Patos" is just that, individual consideration, achieving that difficult balance between cordiality and respect, between personal attention and exquisite courtesy.
One of the lifelong rules in "Los Patos", as well as the meticulous manners of the staff – now led by Jesús Gallego, under the supervision of Gabriel Font junior – is the careful preparation of the menu, the first fruit of the region and the season, delicious, varied and truly Mallorcan, drawn up using the in-depth, privileged skill Leonor Barceló has proven she has in the kitchen. Now it is the chef José Magán who, following the wise directives of Doña Leonor, supervises the pots and pans and the preparation of all the dishes served


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Method & Sentiment
by Joan of Arc
From Jade Tree:
It's not every day that you come across music as innovating as it is pleasurable, but Chicago's JOAN OF ARC - as art-damaged as they are endearing - manage to accomplish just that with this three-song EP. Acoustic guitars, diffusive recording techniques, and computer tricknology lie underneath former Cap'n Jazz ringleader Tim Kinsella's clever wordplay and wholly distinctive vocals to comprise one of the most engaging debut recordings we've ever had the pleasure to work with.
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I had the pleasure of working with Aaron Williams from Venture Christian Church on key-art and visual branding for their teaching series titled "ENOUGH!" The teaching topic centered around balancing ambition and content in today's age. After some initial rough concepts we decided to develop two different concepts. One being a illustrated style and another with a 3D styling. Ultimately we landed on on the 3D version.
Client: Venture Christian Church
Roles: Art Direction, Illustration, Design
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I just finished restoring this…
I'm selling it now on the Vintage Machinery website.
Dual Bearing Bench top drill press
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On Tuesday June 10, a majority of the "messengers" at this year's Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting (a denomination of 15 million that only managed 5000 at their meeting?) approved a resolution (below) on gender identity that affirms "God's good design that gender identity is determined by biological sex and not by one's self-perception." This resolution makes it clear that the SBC believes all gender related "confusion" is based in the fallen nature of humanity and that if they would only "trust in Christ" they would "experience renewal."
It would seem that, once again, the SBC is drawing a line that would exclude fellow believers from fellowship based on proof texting (taking only bits and pieces to justify ones position) and not on scriptural interpretations that are contextually bound. And while I applaud the intention to soften the blow – another love-the-sinner-and-hate-the-sin statement – the resolution is rife with fear of this world and hatred for the complex reality of this human embodiment.
I find it fascinating that LGBT "activists" have been credited with changing the DSM-V to change "gender disorder" to "gender dysphoria." Last I knew this was a medical manual not an activist's playbook or biblical treatise. I also find it amusing that they think mandating bathrooms based on genitals is going to "normalize" (to use their term) the assumed binary gender norms that their world view is based upon. Don't they realize that there are no bathroom police making sure that only the right body parts enter the right bathrooms?
All kidding aside, this resolution is yet another attempt by a shrinking group of mostly older white folks to maintain a world view that is crumbling around them. The SBC of the past that held sway in Boardrooms and the Whitehouse is no longer so important. The mid-20th century worldview of "Father Knows Best" and suburban utopia are merely blips on an historic screen.
What is true now is that gender and sexuality are complex constructions that go well beyond the limitations of a simple man-woman "and they lived happily ever after" ideal. Our global reality has shown us that this creation is filled with variations of all kinds and that we need to take seriously the idea that being made in the image of God is complex and ever unfolding.
I know a female to male transman who had lifelong health concerns until he transitioned. Now he is alive both physically and emotionally in ways that were not possible for him before. I know male to female transwomen who look and feel beautiful, both inside and out! What is so different about their alterations as opposed to men and women who have cosmetic surgery, die their hair, or get a new smile?
What is missing for me is the truth that the Gospel is not about what we do to and with our bodies as a litmus test for faith. What the Gospel invites us into is a place of compassion and engagement with "others." Not as missionaries who desire to "save" the "heathen" but as people seeking to know and understand this amazing creation from God's heart.
So, let us pray for the SBC since they will be repenting of this resolution in another 50 to 100 years. Let us pray for all who are so afraid that their way of life will somehow crumble if we share bathrooms. Let us pray for the people who will believe that they can pray away the trans. And let us pray that we may all live with more humility, trusting our trans sisters and brothers who are making a new way to the Beloved Community for us.
Rev. Lunn is the Executive Director of AWAB and an ordained American Baptist pastor.
Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting 2014
Baltimore, MD
WHEREAS, All persons are created in God's image and are made to glorify Him (Genesis 1:27; Isaiah 43:7); and
WHEREAS, God's design was the creation of two distinct and com- plementary sexes, male and female (Genesis 1:27; Matthew 19:4; Mark 10:6) which designate the fundamental distinction that God has embedded in the very biology of the human race; and
WHEREAS, Distinctions in masculine and feminine roles as ordained by God are part of the created order and should find expres- sion in every human heart (Genesis 2:18, 21–24; 1 Corinthians 11:7–9; Ephesians 5:22–33; 1 Timothy 2:12–14); and
WHEREAS, The Fall of man into sin and God's subsequent curse have introduced brokenness and futility into God's good creation (Genesis 3:1–24; Romans 8:20); and
WHEREAS, According to a 2011 survey, about 700,000 Americans perceive their gender identity to be at variance with the physical reality of their biological birth sex; and
WHEREAS, Transgenderism differs from hermaphroditism or intersexualism in that the sex of the individual is not biologically ambiguous but psychologically ambiguous; and
WHEREAS, The American Psychiatric Association removed this condition (aka, "gender identity disorder") from its list of disorders in 2013, substituting "gender identity disorder" with "gender dysphoria"; and
WHEREAS, The American Psychiatric Association includes among its treatment options for gender dysphoria cross-sex hormone therapy, gender reassignment surgery, and social and legal transition to the desired gender; and
WHEREAS, News reports indicate that parents are allowing their children to undergo these therapies; and
WHEREAS, Many LGBT activists have sought to normalize the transgender experience and to define gender according to one's self-perception apart from biological anatomy; and
WHEREAS, The separation of one's gender identity from the physical reality of biological birth sex poses the harmful effect of engendering an understanding of sexuality and personhood that is fluid; and
WHEREAS, Some public schools are encouraging parents and teachers to affirm the feelings of children whose self-perception of their own gender is at variance with their biological sex; and
WHEREAS, Some public schools are allowing access to restrooms and locker rooms according to children's self-perception of gender and not according to their biological sex; and
WHEREAS, The state of New Jersey prohibits licensed counselors from any attempt to change a child's "gender expression"; and
WHEREAS, These cultural currents run counter to the biblical teaching as summarized in The Baptist Faith and Message, Article III, that "Man is the special creation of God, made in His own image. He created them male and female as the crowning work of His creation. The gift of gender is thus part of the goodness of God's creation"; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, June 10–11, 2014, affirm God's good design that gender identity is determined by biological sex and not by one's self-perception—a perception which is often influenced by fallen human nature in ways contrary to God's design (Ephesians 4:17–18); and be it further
RESOLVED, That we grieve the reality of human fallenness which can result in such biological manifestations as intersexuality or psychological manifestations as gender identity confusion and point all to the hope of the redemption of our bodies in Christ (Romans 8:23); and be it further
RESOLVED, That we extend love and compassion to those whose sexual self-understanding is shaped by a distressing conflict between their biological sex and their gender identity; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we invite all transgender persons to trust in Christ and to experience renewal in the Gospel (1 Timothy 1:15–16); and be it further
RESOLVED, That we love our transgender neighbors, seek their good always, welcome them to our churches and, as they repent and believe in Christ, receive them into church membership (2 Corinthians 5:18–20; Galatians 5:14); and be it further
RESOLVED, That we regard our transgender neighbors as image-bearers of Almighty God and therefore condemn acts of abuse or bullying committed against them; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we oppose efforts to alter one's bodily identity (e.g., cross-sex hormone therapy, gender reassignment surgery) to refashion it to conform with one's perceived gender identity; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we continue to oppose steadfastly all efforts by any governing official or body to validate transgender identity as morally praiseworthy (Isaiah 5:20); and be it further
RESOLVED, That we oppose all cultural efforts to validate claims to transgender identity; and be it finally
RESOLVED, That our love for the Gospel and urgency for the Great Commission must include declaring the whole counsel of God, pro- claiming what Scripture teaches about God's design for us as male and female persons created in His image and for His glory (Matthew 28:19–20; Acts 20:27; Romans 11:36).


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By: Patrick Voisin
Starting out in a new career can be a daunting but invigorating feeling. Most of us understand that often the best way to learn is from our own experiences, but gaining that knowledge from the insight of others can help get us on the right track and career path much sooner.
McGregor Design Group Founding Principal, and Registered interior designer, Lynn McGregor, offers her perspective on what she wished she knew when she was starting her career as interior designer.
McGregor Design Group Founding Principal, and Registered interior designer, Lynn McGregor, offers her perspective on what she wished she knew when she was starting her career as interior designer.
- "Running a design firm may look easy, and gratifying; (and it is indeed rewarding) – but it can be very stressful. I should have enjoyed my time as an employee more, when I was in that part of my career."
- "I should have started using the term "architectural Interior Designer" from the beginning, (instead of interior designer); as it would have helped eliminate so much confusion when explaining what we do."
- "You can't always trust partnering consultants to not claim your work as their own. I should have been more prepared for this."
- "Sometimes the smallest, least funded job opportunities can grow into the biggest and most gratifying successes of your career. You have to follow your heart, when evaluating opportunities."
- "Our industry seems to be one of the most 'hard-hit' during economic downturns, but design can be the solution in bad times; we all need to constantly be planning for those hard times, while educating our communities."
- "The quality of your first employer really does tend to set you up for the rest of your career, so it is very important to choose your first job carefully: check the track record of possible employers before your accept a position, ensure they have integrity that matches yours, that they are known for taking enough time with new employees, to teach you the ropes, and guide you through your career, and that they provide a happy, respectful work environment."
*Editor's Note:
Lynn's article puts forward a view that the term 'architectural interior designer' could assist the public's understanding of the professional remit and depth of experience and training of Canadian interior designers. The term is used by trained European interior designers but does not, however, govern Canadian registered interior designers.


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Spen Valley District Scouts have welcomed five new Adult Volunteer Leaders into the popular movement.
Linda Holroyd, Danny Wells, and Amy Turnbull were invested as leaders of the Dreadnought Explorer Scout Unit along with James Moran and Kai Holden who were also invested as leaders of the Vanguard Explorer Scout Unit.
The investiture was conducted by the District Commissioner for Scouts David Sowden.
The Scout Association in Spen Valley District has seen a growth in membership of 14.2%, but this success brings its own problems.
A spokesman for the Scout Association said: "While the rise in membership is fantastic news, we are in the unfortunate situation where we are having to turn young people away.
"We are having to deny them the opportunities and adventures that Scouting can provide due the fact that, in nearly every case, each of the nine Scout groups in the area cannot find sufficient adult volunteers willing to take on leadership roles.
"We have waiting lists in at least five of our groups, with a minimum 12-month wait, especially in the Beaver Section (6 to 8 years) and in the Cub Section (8 to 10.5 years).
"We desperately need new leaders in all sections.
"Could you give some of your spare time to join this team of dedicated volunteers?
"Do you have Life Skills which you could share with our Young People?
"Were you a member of Scouting in your past? Did You learn those skills that you could pass on to others?
"If the answer is 'yes' then please contact your local Scout group or contact us via our website at www.spenvalley.org.uk.
"You will be fully supported and in-service training will be provided by our experienced leaders."


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Chicken cooked in Soya Sauce
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Published On: 05 Dec 2008
English: Onion
tamil: Vaengayam
malayalam: Savala
telugu: Nirulli / Ullipayalu / Yerra Gaddalu
kannada: Ulligadde / Erulli / Neeruli
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Bengali: Pyajj / Piyaz
Gujarati: Dungri / Kanda
Konkani: Sawalo / Piyavu
Marathi: Kandaa
Oriya: Piaja
Punjabi: Pyaz
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English: Green Chillies
tamil: Pachchii Milagai
malayalam: Pachamulagu
telugu: Patchimirapa / Pachchi Mirapakayalu
kannada: Hasi Menasinakai
hindi: Hara Mircha / Hari Mirch
Bengali: Kancha Lanka / Maricha
Gujarati: Marcha
Konkani: Jeevisaang / Tanrni Mirsang / Tanrni Miriyasang
Marathi: Pachchai Milagai
Oriya: Lila Marcha
Punjabi: Mirchan
Marinate the chicken with 4 tbsp of soya sauce, 3 tbsp of vinegar and 2 tbsp of chilli sauce. Keep it aside for atleast 15 - 20 mins.
Saute the onions till light brown.
Throw in the garlic and green chillies.
Add the rest of the sauces and vinegar 1 table spoon of each.
Stir for 5 mins.
Add the marinated chicken and mix thoroughly.
Cover and cook for 15 mins on medium flame.
Add the crushed pepper, stir again and let it cook uncovered for another 10 mins.
Stir occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly.
Turn off the flame.
:- Serve with basmati rice, chappathi, porotta, or appam, or even idiappams.
Note:- NO Salt needed, unless you are cooking with Sweet Soya Sauce
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MUIR BEACH (CBS SF) — The male owner of a small boat is believed to have been on board when it capsized off Muir Beach Wednesday morning, Marin County Fire Department Battalion Chief Bret McTigue said.
The U.S. Coast Guard spoke to the boat owner's East Bay family, McTigue said. The missing boat owner launched the boat around 7 a.m., McTigue said.
Someone on board "The Zodiac" vessel notified the Coast Guard around 11:30 a.m. about the capsized boat, and debris, including car keys, the missing boater's wallet and a chest containing ice and fish, were found, McTigue said.
The Marin County Fire Department was able to re-right the boat, which did not have identifying markings on it, McTigue said.
The boat is a 10-foot boat, according to Coast Guard spokeswoman Lt. Marcia Medina.
The water near the shoreline where the boat was found is about 30-40 feet deep, McTigue said.
The U.S. Coast initially did not release the boat's owner's name, but later issued a press release identifying him as 64-year-old male Oakland resident Juki Dang.
The Marin County Fire Department will continue the search, still regarded as a rescue mission, until sunset, but the Coast Guard will search until 2 a.m. Thursday, McTigue said.
The search area two miles offshore is between Duxbury Reef State Marine Conservation Area a mile west of Bolinas south to Fort Cronkhite, McTigue said.
"We are still in rescue mode, and we're committing personnel there into the night," McTigue said.
The National Parks Service, Southern Marin Fire Protection District, Muir Beach and Stinson Beach fire departments and helicopters from the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office, California Highway Patrol and U.S. Coast Guard Air Station in San Francisco participated in the search Wednesday afternoon.
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Just off I-95 and 3.9 miles from the Rose Art Museum, this contemporary business hotel with a mirrored facade is 6.8 miles from famed Walden Pond and 16.2 miles from the center of Boston. Bright, traditional rooms feature flat-screen TVs, WiFi access (fee) and coffeemakers. Suites add separate living areas with pull-out sofas and sound systems.Amenities include a heated indoor pool, free WiFi in the lobby, fitness facilities and a cocktail lounge. Dining options include a casual restaurant serving American cuisine and a coffee shop. There is also a business center, over 20,500 sq. ft. of meeting and event space, and free parking.


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Yamaha CLP625 Clavinova Digital Piano
- CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial piano samples
- CFX Binaural sampling
- Smooth Release
- Key-Off samples
- String Resonance
- Damper Resonance
- 256-note polyphony
- 10 Voices
- GH3X (Graded Hammer 3X) keyboard with synthetic ebony and ivory keytops
- Escapement
- Dual/Duo
- Digital effect (Reverb)
- 10 Voice Demo Songs + 50 Piano Songs * (*The Clavinova comes with a book of music scores)
- 2-track recording
- Dual headphone jacks
- 20 W x 2 amplifiers
- 10 cm x 2 speaker system
- Acoustic Optimizer
- Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC)
- Stereophonic Optimizer
- Music braces
- Connect an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch ** (**For wired connection, refer to "iPhone / iPad Connection Manual".)
Innovation for effortless performance
Clavinova is an innovative lineup of digital pianos that have continued to evolve while seeking to provide the touch and tone of a concert grand piano-the ultimate symbol of piano excellence. This authentic grand piano experience is the product of the knowledge and expertise that Yamaha has accumulated over more than 125 years of crafting acoustic pianos. Utilizing state-of-the-art technology to achieve grand piano quality, Clavinova digital pianos offer an inviting playing experience that is perfect for players of all levels. They emulate the touch and tone of a grand piano to make the transition from digital to acoustic piano a seamless and enjoyable one.
Outstanding Piano Sound
From staccato to legato-superbly expressive sound that responds to the player's touch
Featuring Yamaha Smooth Release technology, Clavinova offers the crisp tone heard when playing staccato as well as the lingering sound produced by releasing the keys more. This provides finely-nuanced response to the pianist's playing.
Smooth tonal transformations perfectly matched to key pressure
Sound in an acoustic piano attenuates over a long time. Pianists can change the volume of the sound-as well as its dynamics-to achieve both mellow and bright tones by simply changing the pressure they apply to the keys.
The Clavinova features long, carefully-sampled recordings of notes on a piano, reproduces them in rich detail and utilizes unique Yamaha technologies to achieve smooth tonal transitions in response to the touch of the player.
Additionally, the Clavinova has been repeatedly tested and adjusted by numerous pianists in order to attain a performance feel similar to that of a grand piano.
Key-Off samples
The moment a pianist's fingers are lifted from the keys of a grand piano, subtle changes occur in the instrument's tone as the damper is lowered onto the strings to mute its sound. Key-Off samples features actual recordings of these changes, offering a faithful reproduction of the most subtle changes in the piano's sound, allowing for a more realistic performance.
Superb Playability and Feel
The Graded Hammer 3X Keyboard (GH3X)
The touch of the Clavinova keyboard has been praised by pianists for a performance feel that makes you forget you're playing a digital piano, offering authentic response to the force of your touch and a natural key return. Utilizing the same hammering system and spring-less mechanism as a grand piano, GH3X actions accurately reproduce the touch of an acoustic piano from the heavy feel in the lower register to the lighter touch in the upper octaves.
Escapement mechanism of Clavinova Keyboards
The escapement mechanism in a grand piano moves the hammers away from the strings quickly after they strike them, in order to prevent any interference with string vibration. This mechanism produces a slight clicking sensation when the keys are pressed gently. Since Real Grand Expression offers players superb sound, touch and pedaling, we decided to create an escapement that delivers outstanding playability, repetition, and response without impeding performance. The Clavinova keyboards feature an escapement mechanism that reproduces this sensation near the bottom of the key dip. They have been designed in such a way that the click is discernible only on the lightest keystrokes, similar to the keyboard of a grand piano. These keyboards have been adjusted to provide additional friction that balances key repetition and response without impeding performance.
Synthetic ivory and ebony keytops-a pleasure to play even after hours of performance
Our fingers are more sensitive than we think, and for pianists, the texture of the piano keys is extremely important. The GH3X keyboard features white keys made from the highest quality synthetic ivory, developed independently by Yamaha. The black keys are finished in synthetic ebony. Synthetic ivory keytops reproduce the tactile surface of the real ivory keyboards once used in older acoustic pianos. It features highly absorbent material that prevents fingers from slipping even after hours of practice, while retaining the ideal texture and feel. Resulting from well over a century of experience in making acoustic pianos, this exclusive Yamaha technology achieves a finish that feels natural and comfortable. In addition to the feel, the appearance and fine texture of these keys is unmatched by any other digital piano, and is sure to inspire pianists from the moment they experience it.
Keyboard Stabilizers-unique Yamaha mechanisms for improved keyboard stability and durability
Keyboards fulfill the vital role of transforming emotion from your fingertips into sound and therefore, must be smooth to play in order to maintain superb touch for prolonged performances. That is why Yamaha has fitted Keyboard Stabilizers to all 88 keys, offering players a natural touch and improving the stability and durability of the keyboard.
The mechanics of superior sound
Full-body resonance, just like an acoustic piano
Similar to an acoustic piano, the Clavinova is calibrated carefully, with speaker positioning and body materials checked to ensure that the entire instrument resonates optimally. For a sound image that is very close to the grand piano, these instruments feature Tone Escapement in several locations throughout the body that allow the sound from the speakers to be projected to the listener's ears without being trapped inside the instrument. The higher-end models in the CLP-600 Series feature dedicated DSPs, amplifiers and speakers. This vastly improves sound production, ensuring that the volume and quality of sound heard by the performer is flawless, with the output from each speaker arriving at the performer's ears in perfect synchrony.
Acoustic Optimizer
The speakers attached to the body exhibit a phenomenon in which, if nothing is done, the volume of the sound will increase due to the resonant frequency of the body. Conversely, installing pipes with the same resonant frequency within the body suppresses this resonance. Acoustic optimizers utilize this phenomenon.
This improvement of the sound is something that has only been possible thanks to Yamaha's thorough knowledge of the internal acoustic characteristics of musical instruments.
Concert hall performance in the comfort of your own home
A fully immersive concert grand experience-even with headphones
Yamaha's advanced binaural sampling technology is now available on the Clavinova for the first time. The technology uses samples from the CFX, Yamaha's acclaimed concert grand piano, recorded with specialized microphones that capture locational information and other nuances discerned by the human ear. The resulting sound is so natural, so enveloping, that you'll soon forget you're even wearing headphones at all.
Once you choose the Yamaha CFX Grand Voice and put headphones on, the binaural sampled sound is automatically ready and no additional settings are required. Now with or without headphones, you can fully enjoy the concert grand experience at home.
The Stereophonic Optimizer-a new kind of headphone experience
When using headphones, the Stereophonic Optimizer lets players enjoy the dispersed sound heard when sitting in front of an acoustic piano. With the Stereophonic Optimizer, Voices sampled from acoustic pianos* appear to come from the body of the instrument. This provides a comfortable, natural experience that removes the drawbacks of performing with headphones.
* The CFX Voice utilizes binaural sampling technology
General Features
Multi-track Song Recorder
The recording function featured in Clavinova digital pianos allows you to record your performances* with a single touch, which is useful when you want to review your playing objectively. Additionally, you can record up to 2 tracks for simultaneous playback, so different hands can be recorded separately or overdub parts with different Voices.
* Recordings are made in MIDI format, and can also be recorded to USB flash memory. Compatible software is required for playback of recorded data on a computer.
Digital Piano Controller
Intuitive touch-screen operation! Enjoy a variety of digital piano functions with ease.
My Music Recorder
My Music Recorder is a free application designed for parents to easily record, archive and share their children's daily musical performances.
MusicSoft Manager
One-stop solution for MusicStore content purchasing, transferring and backing up! MusicSoft Manager enable you to directly access the Yamaha MusicStore from your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, purchase contents and then transfer to your instrument making it easier to practice and play your favourite songs. *The shop is available in the US, Germany, UK, Netherland, Switzerland, Belgium, Austria, Luxemburg.
Visual Performer
Piano Diary
Piano Diary is a free Core MIDI application designed to easily record, archive and share your daily piano performances.


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Richard started his artist career at Bradford college of Art , where he studied as an Interior Designer prior to starting work as such for Samuel Smiths Brewery in Tadcaster. After a spell of destroying the character of a multitude of pubs and clubs in the north of England he returned to university at Bretton Hall to retrain as a teacher.
Then into teaching in secondary schools – first Yorkshire then Northamptonshire. His first teaching job he was put in charge of a ceramics department and so started at evening class to keep one step ahead of the children. This began a lifetime love affair with the material.
In 2003 he left fulltime teaching and returned to university to complete a degree in glass and ceramics at High Wycombe. Due to a lack of funds he had to return to part time teaching, to finance this adventure.
Since 2007 he has been trying to make a full time living as a ceramic artist with a little lecturing at High Wycombe University and also Thames Valley University as well as working for Bucks adult education as a part time tutor.
His ceramics is as varied as the British climate ; work being both sculptural and functional ; life size to miniature ; Raku to high fired Porcelain.
He is best known for the character animals and in particular the evil chickens. Being not only a pyromaniac but also a bit of a magpie, often the work incorporates found objects in the sculpture – from ash from Mount St Helens in a glaze to stones washed on the beach as plinths- everyone telling its own story.
Richard's work can be found in a number of galleries throughout the British Isles and as far north as the Isle of Lewis.