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SAN DIEGO — Under the watch of a Border Patrol agent, U.S. and Mexican pastors set up two small altars — one on each side of a towering border fence — for their Sunday service that spans two countries.
The priests then break bread simultaneously and hold up their challises to the tightly woven metal barrier. The guitar player is in Mexico, strumming a song led by clergy on the U.S. side. The buzzing of a passing Border Patrol officer on an all-terrain vehicle interrupts the music.
The religious service is one of myriad ways that life is seeping across the border post-9/11 as Congress considers spending billions on further fortification.
Ranchers, deputies and lawmakers from border states have long pleaded for federal help, saying their areas were overrun by people entering the U.S. illegally and armed smugglers.
But today there is growing opposition along the nearly 2,000-mile boundary to more agents and fences. They include U.S. ministers, business leaders and mayors who say the measures have reached their maximum effectiveness.
The crackdown in the past decade should be applauded for bringing detentions of illegal crossers to historic lows — but ports of entry have been overlooked, said former El Paso Mayor John Cook, the director of the Border Mayors Association, representing U.S. and Mexican mayors.
Hours-long waits and overtaxed officers have become the norm at crossings, costing the region billions by deterring Mexican shoppers and delaying U.S. shipments, border mayors say. They favor expanding "trusted traveler" programs that give passes to pre-vetted crossers, digital fingerprinting and other technology to make ports of entry more secure, though Congress hasn"t addressed those ideas.
"We don"t need more Border Patrol agents. We need more customs agents," Cook said. "Basically, we have 20th century infrastructure and for the most part, a 19th century policy, trying to facilitate trade in the 21st century."
Federal authorities in San Diego County started giving access to the last of three border walls for a few hours on Sundays.
Families unable to leave the U.S. while their immigration status is in flux talked through the barrier with loved ones on the Mexican side.
On a Sunday in July, a teenage boy cried as he touched his father"s fingertip through holes in the fence"s screen.
Along the same stretch, Daniel Watman helped plant a garden with U.S. and Mexican volunteers in 2007 spanning both sides. Border Patrol officials ripped out the U.S. section in January 2009 to make way for another fence, he said. The section was replanted 10 months later but no one cared for the plants. Watman said he was handcuffed trying to tend to them.
"Life at the border is way more difficult than it needs to be," Watman said.
A far-reaching bill passed by the Democratic-led Senate in June calls for an additional 20,000 Border Patrol agents, 700 miles of fencing and high-tech detection devices. The proposed measures are tied to overhauling laws to address illegal immigration, including providing a path to citizenship for some.
The Republican-controlled House favors tackling immigration with single-issue bills — starting with border security. And Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-San Diego, said that long stretches of the border "remain dangerously open" and need fences. No action is expected until late fall, at the earliest.
While billions have gone into securing remote sections, the crossings lag behind the booming trade from the North American Free Trade Agreement, said Jerry Sanders, San Diego"s former Republican mayor who now heads the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce.
He points to the San Ysidro port of entry, the world"s busiest, where 50,000 cars and 25,000 pedestrians cross daily. The crossing has been under construction for years as Washington slowly releases money.
"Better infrastructure means better security," Sanders said.
The congressional debate comes as border communities have started reviving old ties.
San Diego"s former Mayor Bob Filner, a Democrat, made that a hallmark of his term, before he resigned amid sexual harassment allegations.
He lobbied for the first binational Olympic Games in the region and opened a city government office in Tijuana.
The federal government also has started accommodating cross-border life.
In Texas, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials in April re-established a remote crossing along the Rio Grande in Big Bend National Park where people arrive to the U.S. via a small boat and scan passports at a visitor"s center.
The unmanned crossing was closed after the Sept. 11 attacks. It was reopened to comply with a decades-old bilateral agreement that formed a binational park by linking Big Bend to Mexican wildlands, said CBP spokesman Bill Brooks.
The isolated Mexican community, Boquillas del Carmen, depended on the boat crossing for tourism and getting supplies in Texas. Its population dropped after the crossing closed. Some are now moving back, Brooks said.


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UNEP backs action on e-waste in East Africa
Kenya is set to become the first East African nation to develop regulations on the management of electronic waste (e-waste), following a national conference held at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi. The aim is to minimize the impacts of the unsafe disposal of electronic products on public health and the environment.
Delegates from Kenya's Environment Ministry, the country's National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), software giant Microsoft, UNEP and the telecommunications industry came together , Tuesday, to chart a common way forward in dealing with e-waste management in line with the Basel Convention and other international frameworks.
The need to identify and map the environmental impact of e-waste on Kenya was identified as a national priority. Experts also discussed the capacity constraints hindering the disposal of e-waste as well as the collection system and recycling infrastructure.
E-waste consists of old electronic items such as computers, printers, mobile phones, refrigerators and televisions. Increasing demand for electronic goods in Kenya and in the developing world means that levels of e-waste are growing fast. As a result, the hazardous substances such as heavy metals contained in most of these discarded products are posing a serious risk to the environment and to human health.
But e-waste also presents an economic opportunity through the recycling and refurbishing of discarded electronic goods and the harvesting of the precious metals they contain.
A recent baseline study conducted by the Kenyan Information Communications and Technology Network, showed that Kenya generates 3,000 tons of electronic waste per year. The study predicts that the quantity is expected to rise as demand for electronic goods increases.
Internationally, China, India and Pakistan receive much of the world's e-waste. Worldwide, e-waste generation is growing by about 40 million tons a year.
Speaking at the workshop, UNEP Deputy Executive Director Angela Cropper spoke of the emerging global threats and opportunities provided by tackling the growing e-waste challenge. Acknowledging technology's potential for assisting with infrastructure and overcoming knowledge barriers, she noted innovation and technology can also play a role in achieving the Millennium Development Goals, green growth and assisting with climate change challenges.
However, given the increased pace of technological development and obsolescence, many appliances have a short life-expectancy and require sound re-use, recycling and disposal solutions. Dumping or improper recycling of electronic waste causes serious environmental contamination, and while electronic goods are mostly used in the developed world, many end up in developing countries.
"Raising recycling rates and re-using valuable metals and components, as well as increasing safe waste management and its regulation, is critical if countries and businesses are to transform mountains of e-waste into an asset", said Ms. Cropper.
Microsoft's Regional Education Manager for East and Southern Africa, Mr. Mark Matunga, called for concerted efforts in e-waste management, which has proved to be a challenge to many African countries.
"Kenya, like most Africa countries has no polices and strategies for dealing with e-waste and therefore its population is greatly exposed to health hazards that are associated with e-waste", said Mr. Matunga.
At present, Kenya has no specific laws relating directly to e-waste. The government-backed recommendations produced at the Nairobi meeting could pave the way towards the first legislation in East Africa on e-waste management.
This article was originally posted on East Africa Business Communities

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420: Cannabis Observance Day and Diabetes
By Nadia Al-Samarrie
If you are unfamiliar with the code language 420, it's a sub-culture of people who observe and describe themselves as cannabis users on April 20th.
Personally, I don't smoke pot but I do know people with diabetes who claim there are many benefits to cannabis. One subscriber who is an investment banker and has terrible neuropathy has shared that he has tried many of the pharmaceutical medication and natural supplements to help him with his unbearable neuropathy pain. Disappointed with the lack of relief, he turned to cannabis. "Marijuana is the only thing that really helps," he told me.
Another friend of mine with diabetes went to the ophthalmologist for his annual eye exam and was surprised to find he had high pressure in his eyes. Concerned about retinopathy – which can lead to macular edema, damages blood vessels, leaks fluid and causes swelling – he decided to try marijuana as an experiment to see if it made a difference. He had read various articles about cataracts and the medicinal benefits of marijuana. So, it made sense to him that there might be a slight benefit. He conducted his own experiment to see if using marijuana would reduce the pressure in his eyes. His next eye exam validated his assumption. Smoking marijuana did indeed reduce the pressure in his eyes.
I know so many conservative and liberal people that would never use marijuana until a health crisis forced them to consider it as an option.
An estimated 17 million Americans are regular marijuana users. I would like to hear from you in our comments section. How do you feel about marijuana use? Is it a health, moral or political issue for you? If you have used it, was there a benefit? Do you know of people who use marijuana for medicinal purposes and it has made a difference for them?
There are many health advocates who promote cannabis use. Political and moral groups are largely against it, while some States appreciate the additional taxation revenue.
If you'd like to learn more about this subject, see these articles we recently published:
"Pot Smoking Has Little Lasting Metabolic Effect"- https://www.diabeteshealth.com/read/2013/04/14/7842/pot-smoking-has-little-lasting-metabolic-effect/"
"Marijuana May Help Blood Sugar Control, Study Says"- https://www.diabeteshealth.com/read/2014/03/15/8178/marijuana-may-help-blood-sugar-control-study-says/"


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Netflix plans original children's series
Fresh off the launch of its new Kevin Spacey political drama, "House of Cards," Netflix is planning an original animated children's series.
"Turbo: F.A.S.T." (Fast Action Stunt Team) is a spin-off from the DreamWorks Animation studio film "Turbo," which is set for release July 19. For Netflix, which recently bolstered its kid-friendly offerings by signing an exclusivity deal with Walt Disney, the "Turbo" series will be its first "in-house" production for children.
"Turbo" is a 3-D comedy about a snail (named Turbo) who suffers a freak accident that gives him the power of superspeed. As a result, Turbo "kicks his dreaming into overdrive and embarks on an extraordinary journey to achieve the seemingly impossible: competing in the Indianapolis 500," according to a release from the companies.
Actors in the project include Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti, Maya Rudolph and Samuel L. Jackson. The new series will make its debut in December and pick up where the movie ends.
"Families love Netflix, so creating an original series for kids was a natural for us," Ted Sarandos, Netflix's chief content officer, said in a statement announcing the deal.
Netflix's push to increase its original programming is an effort to distinguish the company from other online video services, such as Amazon Prime and Hulu Plus, which often carry the same older TV shows and movies as Netflix does. And, starting in 2016, the Disney deal means Netflix will be the exclusive online home for Disney's new releases. Netflix also licensed rights to stream Disney's older content as part of the transaction.
Rivaling Showtime, HBO
In a Jan. 23 letter summarizing the past year and its views on original programming, Netflix noted its two main rivals "are moving toward increasing exclusives and original series, and over time as a group we are likely to compete more like Showtime and HBO do today."
(One big difference for that competition? No sane parent plops a kid in front of Showtime's "Polyamory: Married & Dating" or HBO's "Hung.")
As part of this transition to original content, Netflix wants to own the under-12 set. More than a year ago, the company released its first "Just for Kids" user interface to help children choose movies across an array of streaming devices.
But there's another, unique attribute to the younger demographic, as anyone with a toddler or young relative can attest: When it comes to "Curious George," "Rio," "Rango" or "Ice Age," the cherubs like multiple viewings, and the sanity of the adults in the house be damned.
On the other hand, a tablet computer, a long flight and onboard Wi-Fi can also help make Netflix a parent's best friend.
Exclusive content
Add enough original and exclusive content - for $7.99 per month - and the parents of America may conclude they can live without Amazon and Hulu streaming. Parents also may see the service as an easy way to pass on $20 DVDs that will only end up cluttering the floor. Netflix content also comes without commercials, one of the banes of Saturday morning TV.
"If you can get an all-you can-eat children's programming service for $8 a month and now it has dramatically more with DreamWorks and Disney content, (Netflix) definitely could be more attractive than the older content that others have," says Eric Wold, an analyst with B. Riley Caris in San Francisco. "Netflix is definitely trying to make its mark in animated and kids programming in a way that others can't easily replicate."
Justin Bachman is a Bloomberg Businessweek writer. E-mail: email@example.com


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Ballyfermot Writers Group (adults)
Meets every second Wednesday in Ballyfermot Library, Room 4.
From 6.30 p.m. – 7.45 p.m. New members welcome. From beginners to advanced.
Next meeting: Wednesday 20th September 2017
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Unholster your pencil and write creatively on the spot to a bespoke, tinselled prompt given out on the night. Then read what you've written to the group for lavish praise, iridescent bouquets and international awards 🙂 Or bring pre-prepared writing along and read that if you wish. The choice is yours.
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"In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit" (Ephesians 2:22). A habitation is a dwelling place. The Greek word for habitation in this verse means "a permanent residence."
Every Christian knows that God doesn't dwell in manmade temples or buildings. Instead, our Lord has chosen to live in human vessels -- that is, in the hearts and bodies of his people. All who are in Christ make up his temple -- his abode, his permanent residence. Every believer can boast with confidence, "God lives in me."
God has no other physical residence -- no nation, no capital (not even Jerusalem), no mountaintop. He doesn't reside in the clouds or sky, the darkness or daylight, the sun, moon or stars. Of course, the Lord is everywhere, his presence filling all things. But according to his word, God makes his home in his people. The blood-cleansed heart is his permanent dwelling.
When did God begin to abide in us? He did so when we first gave our heart to Jesus. At that moment, Christ's abiding presence filled our being. Moreover, Jesus brought to us the fullness of the Godhead -- the father, son and Holy Spirit. He testifies, "I am in my Father...If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him" (John 14:20-23).
Men's Training Pants Nike Sphere Therma Max Long before the world was created, the heavenly father and his son agreed that humankind would be their dwelling place. They made a covenant that Jesus would come to earth to inhabit the hearts and bodies of a chosen people. Let me show you this from scripture.
The apostle Paul refers to Christ as being wisdom: "Of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption" (1 Corinthians 1:30).
Proverbs 8 also speaks of wisdom, in a way that could refer only to Jesus. In verse 30, wisdom says, "Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: And I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him." How do we know this verse is about Jesus? He alone was his father's delight. God didn't delight in wisdom, but in his son.
We know Christ was with God even before the earth was created. "The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was" (Proverbs 8:22-23). Can you imagine the delight the father and son enjoyed in each other then? They were together in the glory of heaven, in great bliss.
Remember -- this was before Jesus knew anything of human sadness. He hadn't yet walked in the flesh, with all of its burdens and trials. He had yet to be touched by any of man's infirmities -- to be rejected, scorned, mocked, spit upon, weighed down by man's sin. And he had yet to face the cross. He hadn't experienced the hiding of his heavenly father's face. And he'd never tasted death.
Then came the plan of the New Covenant. In this plan, God -- having created man to have a free will -- saw that if man failed, he would need a redeemer. So the father asked his son to mediate the New Covenant. The Lord asked, "Will you take on human flesh, and become the sacrifice that redeems fallen humankind? Will you take their sins upon yourself, and deliver them from the evil one's claim on their lives?"
Jesus fully understood the awful prospects. He foresaw the beatings, the crown of thorns, the hatred and rejection by God's own people. And he saw the cross looming before him. Yet scripture says, Jesus delighted to give his life for us. He counted the cost and answered: "I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart" (Psalm 40:8).
The son also spoke these incredible words: "Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men" (Proverbs 8:31). Do you see what Christ is saying? Of all the marvelous galaxies still undiscovered by man, and all the planets beyond number, God chose to dwell on this tiny sphere called earth. And he chose man as the place he would inhabit here. We were to be the "habitable part of his earth."
Here is the key to my message: Jesus knew he would no longer enjoy the blissful, face-to-face communion he had with his father. Yet he delighted in the prospect of coming to dwell in us: "And my delights were with the sons of men" (8:31). He was saying, "I'm going to bring a people to my heart. And I'm going to be one with them, to enjoy their fellowship." He took delight at the thought of sweet communion -- with us!
I believe in the absolute foreknowledge of God. And I believe our Lord knew, long before we existed, how each person was going to respond to his gospel. Now, I don't believe in a limited atonement; God didn't choose to damn some people and save others. Jesus died for all, and whoever comes to him may be saved. Our Lord is not willing for anyone to perish (see John 3:15-17, 2 Peter 3:9). Yet if he foreknew our names, he also knew whether we would embrace or reject his sacrifice.
As the very essence of God, Christ shared this foreknowledge. And I believe he foresaw every person who would receive him as king and Lord in their hearts. He knew about every one of us, whether we live in China, Russia, America, the African countries or any other nation. And he rejoiced at the prospect of coming to abide in us.
Do you remember the day you were saved? Do you recall the feelings you experienced -- the pledges you made to Jesus, promising to forsake all others and follow him? Jesus saw it happening, eons ago in eternity -- and he delighted in you. He knew you were going to receive him, even before you were formed in your mother's womb.
David writes, "Thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother's breasts. I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother's belly" (Psalm 22:9-10). "Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them" (139:16).
When you weren't yet even a seed, God was recording all your body's members in his book. He knew all about you. And his son, Jesus, delighted in knowing you would grow to be his habitation.
1. Jesus rejoiced over you as your bridegroom. He anticipated having intimacy and communion with his bride.
The Bible offers numerous descriptions of our identity in Christ. We're called his body, his sheep, virgins, sons, servants, friends. But the most intimate of all these descriptions is this: we are the bride of Christ. "As the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee" (Isaiah 62:5).
If you're married, you remember the time when you and your beloved were engaged. You were head over heels in love with each other. And you counted the days till you could finally be one, in perfect union with your mate.
So it was with Jesus. He so looked forward to being with you, he agreed to leave his perfect communion with the father. He thought ahead to the day when you would finally be his bride. And in his eyes, it was a love match. He would be the apple of your eye, and he'd have you all to himself. That was the cause of his rejoicing.
Your bridegroom anticipated the time when you would come to him in the secret closet daily, delighting in him. You would spend hours together -- shut off from the world, sharing each other's love, enjoying sweet communion. And he would happily take you into his care, rejoicing over you: "He will rejoice over you with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing" (Zephaniah 3:17).
Now think back to the time when you first loved Jesus. You sought him with all your heart. You read his word with pure delight. You were excited about going to God's house to love and worship him.
In Jesus' eyes, every day with you would be a wedding day. He declared, "Here is where I'm going to make my home. I'm going to live in someone who wants me more than anything in the world."
My wife, Gwen, and I have had this kind of love in our marriage. If we're apart for just twenty-four hours, we end up calling each other three times a day. This has lasted through fifty years of marriage -- and we're but humans. Can you imagine the kind of love Jesus anticipated having with you?
2. Jesus rejoiced at the thought of sharing his innermost secrets with you.
One of the greatest expressions of true love is to share intimate secrets with your beloved -- things no one else knows. Like any bridegroom, Christ anticipated sharing his secrets with you. And he anticipated that you would share your heart's secrets with him.
This is what lovers do, even in carnal relationships. Although Samson's delight in Delilah was carnal, he didn't hide anything from her (see Judges 16:4). His love for Delilah caused him to tell her the secret of his strength -- and it cost him his life.
As Jesus rejoiced over you, he anticipated your being not only his bride but also his bosom friend. He foresaw you in your secret closet of prayer, wholly devoted to him. And he rejoiced at the thought of opening his word to you, revealing things other believers would never see or hear. "I have called you friends: for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you" (John 15:15).
Training Men's Sphere Max Therma Nike Pants He looked forward to sharing with you the innermost secrets of the Godhead. His word says, "His secret is with the righteous" (Proverbs 3:32). Indeed, the Lord doesn't make any major moves without foretelling his actions to those who love him. Amos writes, "Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets" (Amos 3:7).
Jesus wanted to speak to you intimate revelations of God's mind: what he desires to accomplish, in the world and in your life...the glories of the New Covenant and of his hallowed names...the beauty of his sacrifice. In turn, he anticipated that you would share with him your every need and problem, hurt and failure, hope and desire, dream and nightmare. He would be someone to whom you would unburden your heart.
3. Jesus rejoiced that his bride would delight in his word.
"Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors" (Proverbs 8:34). Christ is telling us, "This is the person I'll live and abide in -- someone who hangs on my every word. Every morning, my beloved one waits at my gate, just to get a word from me. He anxiously awaits my voice. And he delights in everything I say to him."
As his bride, we are to echo these words: "O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely" (Song of Solomon 2:14).
David was one such believer who waited daily to receive God's word. And he delighted in the word he received. He testified, "I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word" (Psalm 119:16). "Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counselors" (119:24). "I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved" (119:47). "Thy law is my delight (119:77). The literal Hebrew meaning of this last verse is, "I enjoy your word."
I want to focus now on two phrases from the verse mentioned above, (Proverbs 8:34) --"watching daily at my gates," and "waiting at the posts of my doors." First, what is the gate referred to here?
The psalmist gives us the answer: "Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord" (118:19). I believe these "gates of righteousness" are also the "strait gate" Jesus speaks of. They refer to anyone who turns daily to God's word to learn his righteousness.
Such a believer is determined to walk upright before the Lord. He gets excited at every revelation that points him on the path to a holy walk. He tells himself, "I want truth in my inner man. I know I won't get it just by listening to sermon tapes or reading books. I have to wait patiently on the Lord, so he'll open his gates to me."
Faithfully, God's Holy Spirit comes out to meet this believer every morning. And he invites him inside, whispering, "Welcome, friend. Let me show you something new today about God's righteousness."
Second, what does it mean to "wait at the posts of my doors"? This refers to every believer who trembles at God's word. The phrase comes from Isaiah 6, when the prophet waited at the door posts of the temple, longing to hear from God.
As Isaiah stood there, he heard the seraphims singing, "Holy, holy," the skies ringing with their praises. Then suddenly, a mighty voice boomed forth from heaven. The voice was so loud and clear, it shook everything: "The posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke" (Isaiah 6:4).
This great voice shook Isaiah to the core. It so stirred and convicted him, he cried out, "Woe is me! For I am undone" (6:5). The prophet trembled as he heard God's voice.
Sphere Pants Training Therma Nike Max Men's Isaiah is an example of someone who "waits at the posts of my doors." This believer longs to hear God's word. And when the word comes, he allows its conviction to sink into his soul. God's word says of such a person, "To this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word" (66:2).
We've seen how Jesus rejoiced over us before the world was made. He anticipated coming to dwell in us and make us his habitation. And he rejoiced that we would cling to him, forsaking all others. We would seek him daily and spend quality time with him. He would share his secrets with us, and we would unburden our hearts to him. We would delight in his ways, searching his word for revelations of his righteousness. And we would tremble at the revelations his word gave us.
The Bible states clearly what Jesus expected to find in us, his habitation. So, are you fulfilling his expectation? He anticipated spending a lifetime with you. Is your intimacy with him increasing? Or, do you neglect him for days on end?
Your bridegroom had it in mind to draw you close to himself. He wanted to open his heart to you, to have sweet fellowship with you daily. He longed to show you many things, things no one else had seen. He desired to mold your life, to bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in you. And he wanted to take away your weaknesses, your fears, your feelings of inadequacy.
In turn, you were to be a delight to his heart -- by your tears, your intimacy, your clinging devotion. Your words to him were to be those of a bride: "I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste" (Song of Solomon 2:3). "Let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice" (2:14).
Men's Training Nike Therma Pants Max Sphere The very thought of this relationship with you caused Christ to rejoice, long before the world was created. Yet, now that the time has come to enjoy that relationship, you neglect and ignore the Lord. You have time to watch TV, shop, surf the Internet, garden -- but you have no time for Jesus. I ask you -- do you believe he'll inhabit the heart of a bride who's bored with him? Why would he continue to dwell in someone who has no time to be with him, talk to him, listen to him?
Here is a solemn warning: Jesus will not abide in those who neglect and ignore him. You may object, "But I love my Lord. I haven't given him the cold shoulder." The fact is, if you've neglected prayer and his word for weeks at a time -- if you have no private, intimate relationship with him -- you've made your statement. You've declared, "My actions prove I don't have a passionate love for Jesus. My family, career and personal desires come first."
God's word clearly warns: "How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation" (Hebrews 2:3). There is a great price to pay for ignoring Christ. The Bible warns that if we neglect his gift of salvation, we'll turn into salt. Let me explain.
Sphere Max Pants Training Men's Nike Therma Ezekiel 47 speaks of a river of life that issues from God's throne. This river is made up of holy, healing waters. And as it flows through the desert, it brings life to everything it touches. It expands ever wider and deeper, until there's enough water to swim in.
"These waters...go down into the desert, and go into the sea: which being brought forth into the sea, the waters shall be healed. And it shall come to pass, that every thing that liveth, which moveth, whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live" (Ezekiel 47:8-9).
This river of life represents the preached gospel. Christ's good news began as just a small trickle, through the preaching of his twelve disciples. Then the word spread. It was preached widely by the apostle Paul, and later by his converts. Soon it spread throughout the whole world. Today thousands upon thousands of God's servants preach his gospel all across the earth. So, now there are rivers to swim in. "Everything shall live whither the river cometh" (47:9).
This river has been flowing since Calvary. And today, millions who hear and receive God's word are being healed. The truth of Christ is waking them up to their neglect, sloth and apathy. Now their eyes are wide open, and they delight in Jesus. They seek him daily, love his word, share intimacy with him. They're learning things in the Spirit they'd never known. They're being given the secrets of God's heart -- and it's healing them.
So, what has happened to you? Are you swimming in God's healing waters? Or, do you allow this river to flow right past you? Note what happens to the desert areas where these waters don't flow: "But the miry places thereof and the marshes thereof shall not be healed; they shall be given to salt" (47:11).
Maybe you're guilty of ignoring Jesus. You've been prayerless, disobedient, neglectful of his word. You've heard convicting sermons and allowed them to stir you, but you've continually turned back to your complacency. Now your neglect has become a way of life. In truth, you've aborted all the anticipation Jesus once had for you.
What does it mean to be "given to salt," as Ezekiel states? It means total barrenness...fruitlessness, emptiness, dryness, loneliness. Think of the Dead Sea in Israel. It's a body of water totally given over to salt. No fish can survive in it. No plant can grow in it or around it. It's completely barren.
Have you become this kind of miry place -- an isolated, dried-up marsh? Is your life barren of fruit for God? Is your daily existence empty, dry, lonely? Perhaps you've been given over to salt. All around you, others are bearing fruit and growing in Christ. They've been healed by God's holy waters. But you don't possess any of the resources they have. You've become a Christian in name only.
If this message is stirring or convicting you, I have good news for you:
As the New Covenant was being made, the heavenly father and his son foresaw that many would neglect Christ. These people would grow lukewarm or cold, eventually falling away. So, the father and the son made an agreement: if any sheep get lost or went astray, Jesus would go after it and bring it back to the fold.
The truth is, dead humanity can be brought back to life by a fresh flow of healing waters. "These water...go into the sea: which being brought forth into the sea, the waters shall be healed" (Ezekiel 47:8). When God's healing waters begin to flow, green things start springing up all around -- a blade of grass here, a small plant there. Soon an entire garden is thriving.
Dear saint, God still yearns over you. And he still has plans for you. In fact, you can start your life over today. He promises to restore everything that has been eaten and wasted from your life, no matter how long it's been. "I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten" (Joel 2:25).
You can still be his habitation -- still learn his secrets and receive his revelations. Here is your way back: Acknowledge you've neglected him. Admit you've been busy, with time for everything but him. Confess you haven't listened when he has called you. "Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light" (Ephesians 5:14).
Cry out to him now: "Oh, God -- heal me. Awaken my soul. Shake me out of this slumber. I want to change. I know you have to do the work in me, Lord. I long for your fresh touch."
Jeremiah shows us God's heart toward a people who neglected and forgot him: "Return, thou backsliding Israel...and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you; for I am merciful, saith the Lord...only acknowledge thine iniquity...turn, O backsliding children, saith the Lord; for I am married unto you...and I will heal your backslidings" (Jeremiah 3:12-14,22).
Isaiah adds this reassurance; "I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth...I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off...and I will heal him" (Isaiah 57:15-19).
God is saying to you, "My child, for a while I was angry with you. I gave you over to your emptiness and loneliness. But now I'm going to restore to you everything the devil has destroyed."
Your life can be a garden again. It's never too late to start over. Let the Lord make this the first day of a new beginning for you.


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Trinity ring, small model
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Trinity ring, small model, 18K white gold, 18K rose gold, 18K yellow gold, set with 102 brilliant-cut diamonds totalling 0.45 carats. Cartier always seeks to perfect the harmony of each one of its creations. Because of this, the carat weight and the number of precious stones can vary slightly from piece to piece. Please do not hesitate to contact our sales team should you require any further information regarding our creations.
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The descendants of Joseph and Anna (Hanus) Sokol held their 58th annual reunion at the Clutier Legion Hall on Sunday, September 18, 2011 with 37 members in attendance. Hosting the event was the family of Agnes Sokol Blaha.
A noon potluck dinner was enjoyed by all. The tables were decorated with candles and fall maple leaf refrigerator magnets. The afternoon was spent visiting and playing "Sokol" bingo and"Sokol" trivia. The centerpieces were given as game and doorprizes.
The name, Joseph, was passed down many generations in the Sokol family, the last one carrying the name was born in 1891. After more then a century, another Sokolcarries the name.Born in August, 2011 Joseph Sokol, son of Michael and Sally Sokol ofGrinnell, was in attendance.
Those attending were:Marilyn Sokol, Marilyn Coover andDarlene Breja, Belle Plaine; Connie and Craig Hall, Brooklyn; Pearl Shanda, Lee and Marge Sedlacek, Bud and Geri Wiese, Cedar Rapids; Ollie Kremenak, Ila Jean Yung, Richard Linhart, Lillian Dostal, Clutier; Kathleen Brundage, Ely; Steve Sokol, Michael and Sally Sokol, Cameron, Dirk andJoseph, Grinnell; Darla and Keith Wills, Grundy Center;Regina and Lee Crooks, Iowa City;Marlene Stutzman, Marion; Wes and Pat Linhart, Marshalltown; Angie Princehouse, Garrett and Laney, Sidney Sokol, Frank and Marce Nekola, Toledo; Bill and Janelle Murty, Traer and Bob Linhart, Littleton, Colorado.
A discussion was heard regarding the date of future reunions, with a vote being taken to change the date to the second Sunday in July asit was originally. The next reunion will be held Sunday, July 8, 2012 with the family of Julia Sokol Linhart as hosts.


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Togo footballers refuse to play WCup qualifier in Libya following violence, want game moved
LOME, Togo – Togo players are refusing to play a World Cup qualifier in Libya after recent violence there led FIFA to move Friday's game from Benghazi to the capital, Tripoli.
Alexis Romao of Marseille and Jonathan Ayite of Brest flew back to France from Togo, citing security worries for not wanting to travel to Libya. Togolese players want the match moved out of Libya.
Togo football has been affected by recent tragedies; a helicopter crash at Sierra Leone's Lungi airport in 2007 and an attack on the team bus in the Angolan enclave of Cabinda in 2010.
Togo captain Serge Akakpo says "after what we went through in Lungi and Cabinda ... you must understand that we are right to refuse to take any risk."


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(Vogue Japan Sept 2013)
You might not believe it, but I was once blond...very very long time ago...needless to say, it didn't suit me very well! However, I have always wanted to have a tattoo. My only problem, maybe like many who hesitated getting some permanent ink on their body, is not knowing which design to choose. And if failed, what kind of damage-control plan?
Most people would suggest just elaborating on or around the existing tattoo. I would never be able to pull to off this full body art look...not even with my baddest attitude (as much as I try)...so to this day, I'm still searching for the right design. Any suggestions?


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Accountability: Why I Don't Believe in Christian Accountability | A Response by Mike Breen
"God is constantly speaking to us and is inviting us to himself and his unfolding Kingdom. His desire is that the words he speaks deep into us will change the way we see the world around us (Repentance) and result in us living differently (Belief)."
Bible interpretation & science: Misreading the Bible's "Scientific Accuracy"
"The point is whether God guided the Biblical authors to write in such a way that they spoke better than they knew about future scientific findings."
Charles Siburt: For Charlie by Dan Bouchelle
"Like the rest, I am deeply conflicted at the news that Charlie's battle with cancer is drawing to a close and Charlie is in his final days with us on this side of Jesus' appearing to set all things right. I'm thrilled Charlie will soon be with his Lord. I grieve over the hole his departure will leave behind."
Christian conservatism: Christian Conservatives Seldom Conserve the Real Tradition by Richard Rohr
" To be fair, many progressives and liberals are just as bad."
Church potluck meals: Food, Glorious…Potlucks?
"If food is relational, what are we saying to our friends and neighbors when we invite them to church and offer them overdone Mostacholi à la bland with a side of 15 layer Jell-o dessert?"
Cremation: Cremation: Is It Okay? by Edward Fudge
"Our confidence finally rests not in a scientific explanation, or in metaphysical theories about immortal souls, but in the personal faithfulness of the living God who made us in the first place and in whose keeping we safely sleep until he raises us on the Last Day …"
Defining Christ's mission: What Was the Mission of Christ? David Lipscomb Answers by John Mark Hicks
"I am often amazed at how some contemporary writers–missional and emergent–seem to believe that they have embraced a new vision for the mission of God. It also amazes me that some more traditional writers–some Evangelicals and some New Calvinists–regard the missional emphasis as a new understanding of the gospel. David Lipscomb (1831-1917) reminds us that such emphases are not new."
Difficult people: How to Deal with Difficult People and Have Constructive Conflict by Joe Wilner
"When we encounter these extreme personalities it can feel like they are trying to make our life miserable, but more often than not, it's simply learning about these peoples' tendencies and how to interact in a more tactful way. Some conflicts are unavoidable and shouldn't be smoothed over or suppressed, though it's learning to deal with our differences, and how to understand, resolve, and learn from these interactions that's important."
Discipleship: Favorite Quotes: James A. Harding by John Mark Hicks
"Our greatest trouble now is, it seems to me, a vast unconverted membership. A very large percent of the church members among us seem to have very poor conceptions of what a Christian ought to be. They are brought into the church during these high-pressure protracted meetings, and they prove to be a curse instead of a blessing. They neglect prayer, the reading of the Bible, and the Lord's day meetings, and, of course, they fail to do good day by day as they should. Twelve years of continuous travel among the churches have forced me to the sad conclusion that a very small number of the nominal Christians are worthy of the name." (Feb. 1887)
Food: 5 Myths Haunting Your Healthy Foods by Jonathan Bechtel
"The bottom line in all these myths is that people mistakenly assume various certifications as proxies for nutritional quality, but their presence bears no meaning to the quality of food you eat when you hold other things equal. The best way to ensure you're eating right is to consistently consume a diet of fresh foods with minimally processed ingredients, and spare yourself the confusion of deciphering the legitimacy of the latest fads of the health food industry."
Form & function: Form Versus Function by Timothy Archer
"How do we know when fulfilling the function is enough and when to insist on the exact form?"
Google Reader: Make Google Reader Pretty with Reeder for Chrome by Bobby Travis
"Google Reader is the best RSS subscription collector out there — but only as a base. In practice it has one of the ugliest user interfaces I've ever come across. … Thankfully, some enterprising folks have used browser technology to re-skin Reader into something that actually makes content easy to consume. One of the best is Reeder for Chrome."
Grief: Good Grief – the E-Book by Ben Witherington
"Mark Galli, senior editor at CT liked the Good Grief articles so well, that Christianity Today is turning them, plus another 35 pages of my reflections that don't turn up on this blog, into an e-book which you can read on Kindle, and see the pictures in color on Kindle Fire. In addition, there will be a sample in the April print issue of Christianity Today. Finally, all profits from this book are going to be donated to a worthy charitable cause Christy would have supported."
Leadership: Leading the Leaders (Someone Has to Steer) by Tim Woodroof
"When leadership of the elder group is passed (sequentially and regularly) to different men—with different personalities and preferences … with varying levels of leadership skills and experiences … influenced by diverse constituencies and sensibilities … with assorted understandings of and commitments to the stated goals and directions of the church—the result can be nothing other than confusion and ambiguity and ineffectiveness."
"Masculine Christianity": Call No Man on Earth Father: A Comment on "Masculine Christianity" by Richard Beck
"I particularly learned a lot from J.R. Daniel Kirk's response (who knew the translation of El Shaddai had anything to do with mammary glands?)."
New creation theology/renewed earth theology: From Lipscomb to Wallace on "New Creation" Theology by John Mark Hicks
"My interest in this post is new creation theology, that is, the belief that God will renew this earth, unite heaven and earth, and dwell with his people upon that renewed earth for eternity. This was a rather commonly held view among 19th century Stone-Campbell folk though, of course, not the only perspective. It was certainly the understanding of the theological trajectory connected with the Nashville Bible School, particularly in the thinking of David Lipscomb and James A. Harding. By the end of WWII, however, renewed earth theology had all but disappeared. What happened?"
Small groups: Four Practical Reasons for Small Groups by Rick Warren
"We may attract attenders through preaching, but disciples are made in small groups."
To-do lists: Using Your To-Do List as a Second Brain by Nate Klemp
"How do you break out of the must-remember-mind? How can you draw your attention away from endless mental to-dos to the experience of this moment? The answer is – you need a second brain, a brain dedicated to holding on to all those emails, tasks, and calls you can't stop thinking about. Enter the to-do list."
Work: When You Feel Overwhelmed by Your Workload by Michael Hyatt
"Here are six things you can do to cope. … Acknowledge you can't do it all. … Accept the fact some things won't get done at all. … Practice workload triage. … Categorize your tasks by priority. … Practice intentional neglect. … Do the next most important thing next."


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The Iran Sanctions Act (ISA)
Description: This report discusses the increasing international pressure on Iran to curb its nuclear program and how that pressure discourages foreign firms from investing in Iran's energy sector, hindering Iran's efforts to expand oil production. This report discusses the history and progress of the formal U.S. effort to curb energy investment in Iran, which began with the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) in 1996. This report also discusses U.S. concerns that other nations, e.g., U.S. allies, Russia, and China, are not as strict with their economic sanctions against Iran, and how U.S. policymakers are combating this reticence with various pieces of legislation.
Date: June 4, 2009
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Finifrock's named Farm Family 2013
Jon and Nathan Finifrock wash a sheep in preparation for the fair.
August 22, 2013
Jon and Ann Finifrock have been named the 2013 Carlton County Farm Family of the Year by the University of Minnesota Extension for demonstrating commitment to enhancing and supporting agriculture.
They still managed to squeez in a birthday party for 13-year old son Nathan between loading and washing sheep for entry in the fair.
"It's always busy on a farm," explained Ann, while she served a birthday lunch brought by Jon's parents, Willis and Kay Finifrock, who live east of Barnum on the farm next to Jon and Ann's.
The two families have been farming together but that is at an end.
"Willis wants to retire, and we want to be more independent," said Ann.
The Finifrocks raise Suffolk sheep, and call their operation Finifrock Flocks.
Jon and Kay live on the farm once owned by his great-grandfather, Percy Finifrock. The elder Finifrock raised feeder turkeys in long barns, something that was carried on by Jon's grandfather.
Both Jon and Ann were raised on farms and they know how important the values learned on a farm are to their sons.
"I grew up with country in my blood," said Jon, when he and Nathan took a break for the party. "No matter what job I had outside, I wanted to keep the farm going. Kids have so many opportunities on a farm to learn a work ethic and values. I can't imagine being anywhere else."
The couple has another son, Nickolas, 10, who uses a wheelcchair for mobility.
Farming is not without hardships and Jon has suffered more than his share of tragedies.
In 1995, three years after a new insulated barn was built, Jon watched in horror as the new barn burned, taking the lives of ewes that had been lambing.
"Jon stood there and cried and cried and cried," said Kay. "That was hardest thing for a mother to see.
"Another bad time was when the lambs got feed poisoning. I watched him throw out lamb after lamb."
Jon worked in Cloquet at one time but was injured on the job. He often couldn't care for the sheep after his injury and had back surgery.
Nathan had worked side by side with his dad and he knew what had to be done after his dad was injured.
"After I got hurt, I struggled with feeding the sheep," said Jon. "Nathan was only 3 but he helped me do the chores. He knew what to do when others came to help. If he had not helped out and shown an interest, I wouldn't be doing this."
"Nathan is very responsible," said Ann.
"If Daddy is sick, he goes out and does the chores by himself," added Kay.
The family owns 70 ewes and three rams of Suffolk sheep as well as 30 head of cattle. They bought the 90-acre farm in 1995 and now farm 240 acres in hay land and pasture.
Jon has been the superintendent of the Sheep Barn at the Carlton County Fair for 25 years and brings many sheep from his own flock to fill the building.
Jon's list of community service projects includes 30 years as a 4-H leader. He assists the younger generations with showing sheep.
People come to Jon and ask for advice.
"I try to help out as much as I can," he said. "Not a lot of people raise sheep. I get a lot of calls, especially at lambing time."
A professional shearer comes to shear the sheep.
"I used to do that myself but not after I got hurt," said Jon. "We catch the sheep for him and take care of the wool by putting it in great big bags. The shearer buys it when he leaves. If it pays for the shearing, I'm doing good."
Ann added that they donate some of the wool to the school, and that she teaches the students how to work with the wool.
Jon helps others become involved with raising sheep.
"Any kid can come and get a lamb," he said. "The lamb can stay here or it can be taken home. The kid can show the lamb at the fair. They learn hands-on experience."
Jon said that there are drawbacks to farming.
"It is very expensive, even for a hobby farm," he said. "But my feeling is that this farm must stay in the family for another generation.
"I don't expect a lot of money from it. It was hard to come home from a 12-hour shift and work in the barn, especially during lambing season, but I made the choice to do it."
"In spite of all the pain and challenges, Jon won't ask for help," said Ann. "Nathan asked for help. He knew what needed to be done. You couldn't have hired a hand that knew as much as Nathan.
"Nickolas brightens our day. Nathan plays with Nickolas. He is the best big brother."
Both Nathan and Nickolas own several sheep and entered them at the fair.


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Season ticket uncertaintyAll you need to know about West Ham United FC's potential move to Stratford.
Moderators: Rio, Gnome, chalks, -DL-, bristolhammerfc, the pink palermo
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I spoke to the reservation centre and the chap I spoke to said 4000. He appeared to revel in telling me that there was bob hope of getting a season ticket this year and getting a match ticket as a member next year would be a nightmare
Feeling pretty dismayed by the whole thing but as was said above, hope there's a chance that a lot of plus ones and kids seats were impulse buys
Even more frustrating when in the last month alone I've heard from an Arsenal taxi driver that he and seven of his gooner mates have all got tickets, a family of Liverpool supporters I know have all got tickets and some prick from work got one just to make money on it.[/quote]
Sickening if true. Be so sad to be sitting in the OS around people unable to sing bubbles or coming up with pleasentries like "that number 27 isn't half good...check the program out and see who it is. Bloody wenger should have signed him"
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Wish I understood the 'those who applied last July' bit. I've been an Academy Member for 5 years and was informed in November that my Member's Priority Application was now being processed. I understand STs and Bond Holders being in front of Members in the queue, but surely non-members can't have applied before me, can they?
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I don't think that membership made any difference to joining the list - they opened it to everyone at the same time.
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I've emailed the reservations centre - firstname.lastname@example.com to find out where I am on the waiting list.
I'm an Academy Member - taking out membership on 29th October 2015.
I also have a season ticket registration - with a Registration Id dated 15/8/2015.
(This is visible when I go to this page and login :- https://reservations.whufc.com/extranet/registrations)
I don't know how this worked as I didn't pay a tenner. I did have a season ticket last year so it might have something to do with that. I've thought that this was my 'date' - it didn't reach August I believe so that was irrelevant. I wonder where it got up to in the end.
I'm wondering how membership will work this year - and how many tickets will be available and also what prices we'll be looking at. I suspect a lot are wondering that.
I'm fairly relaxed - I'm sure there will be plenty of tickets available - and the ones for members and General look like being behind one of the goals - if you can get one!
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Fair play to them. Knowing my luck my turn to buy a season ticket will coincide with the end of the bilic era and the start of the second allardyce one.
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What the hell is the use of having a membership now?
I wouldn't get a ST anyway but seeing members lose out on it because those that buy one have the option to get another 2 or so for non-members is a bit of a joke...
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To get priority for the approx 5000 match day tickets. Hopefully we'll get to 66,000 or more soon and there will be more match day tickets available.
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I just joined something which is now called Claret Membership:-
" With a full complement of Season Ticket Holders at our new Stadium, match tickets are going to be high in demand so becoming a Claret Member will be the best way to ensure you can buy match-by-match tickets for the 2016/17 season.
Claret Membership is priced at £39*, whilst Claret Kids, for U16s, is £25* giving you the all-important ticket priority for all West Ham United fixtures plus other great benefits including:
•One week ticket priority
•Access to ticket exchange
•Ticket ballot access
•Reduced booking fees - £1 saving per game
•£5 discount on official away coach travel
•Exclusive retail offers throughout the season
•Gift pack
•£5 off if you join the Season Ticket Waiting List*
•When you buy a Claret Membership, you can add yourself to the Season Ticket Waiting List for an additional £5 (saving £5).
*International members will be charged an extra £5 for delivery.
*If you're on the Season Ticket Waiting List then you can get £5 off by selecting one of the Priority options".
Just wondering if some people don't pay the balance on their ST for this season and therefore I actually get the chance to buy one whether this is discounted from that price.
Re: Season ticket uncertainty
So is that just the name for the academy membership then?
Re: Season ticket uncertainty
yep - looks that way.
Re: Season ticket uncertainty
52k season tickets sold, 5 or 6k tickets made available to away fans, leaves very little tickets left over for non-season ticket folk
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Premier League Away allocation is up to 3k.
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January 2013 marks the start of a new Mutual theme: "Stand ye in holy places and be not moved" (see D&C 87:8). We know that you are choosing to stand in holy places in your life, and we want to see your photos!
Send us a picture of you standing in a place that's holy to you, and tell us why you consider it a holy place. Here's what several people have told the New Era is a holy place to them:
- The desk where I paint
- My room where I read my scriptures
- The beach where I take time to ponder
- Mutual activities
- The temple
- My home
- The piano where I play
- A nearby park
- Any service project
So, where do you stand? Take your own photo and send it to the New Era. Your photo may be selected to appear on youth.lds.org, on the New Era Facebook page, or in an upcoming issue of the New Era.
Here's how to submit your photo:
- Take a picture of yourself in your holy place.
- Go to newera.lds.org and click "Submit Material," or email us at email@example.com, and attach your hi-res photo.
- Add a personalized message about how and where you stand in holy places (such as, "I stand in a holy place when I . . . because . . .").
- Be sure to include your name, age, location, ward and stake, and parent's contact information.
To kick off this call for photos relating to the 2013 Mutual theme, the New Era magazine featured four different covers for its January 2013 issue (a first for Church magazines!). Check out what the youth on the covers say helps them stand in holy places. Then watch for the four covers to arrive at the homes of your fellow young men and young women—which one of the four designs will you receive?


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I am working with a client who has a directory site that allows users to create accounts, then lists of items from the directory. Right now, whenever a user creates an account, she gets a profile URL like:
Which is accomplished with a simple:
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Now, I need to allow those users the ability to create a list, which should result in this kind of a URL structure:
So far, I'm creating these lists as custom post types. All of the articles and Stack Exchange posts I see on WP_Rewrite don't cover a URL rewrite like this. Is this possible? Do you have any pointers on how this could be done?


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Comedy Night 2018
We once again held a successful Stand Up Comedy Night in 2018. This was on Saturday 8th September and featured three great professional comedians. We will be repeating the event again next year.
Quiz Night a Success
18 teams turned out for fourth successful Quiz Night. There were plenty of talking points as Rounds on Edinburgh, golf, music, American tv theme tunes and General Knowledge challenged all the best Eggheads in the room. Thanks to Chaplins Disco for their Quizmaster expertise. We will be having another Quiz Night on the 4th of May. Tickets from the bar 0131 441 1144.
Social Calendar
The Golf Club runs a Social Entertainment Programme throughout the season with music, quiz and comedy nights to suit all tastes. For music events, members and their guests can come along for a meal before the show, or purchase a ticket just for the entertainment. We also have a lively Christmas Party Night which is a "book early" event.


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I've been lucky to have been able to work with Matt Richardson on our newest Make Books title: Getting Started With Raspberry Pi. The book is now available in Early Release form, and the finished book will be out for Christmas.
This concise beginners tutorial is in the same style and format as our popular Getting Started With titles for Arduino, Processing and others (it's a bit different than Getting Started with Dwarf Fortress though).
With Early Release ebooks, you get books as they are developed so you can take advantage of these technologies before the official release. You'll also receive updates when significant changes are made, new chapters as they're written, and the final ebook bundle.


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The Lafourche Parish Council delayed accepting a contract to spend a new allocation of tourism money from BP at its Tuesday meeting.
The Lafourche Parish Council delayed accepting a contract to spend a new allocation of tourism money from BP at its Tuesday meeting.
The council also delayed the hiring of a new director for the parish's Finance Department when it met at the government office in Mathews.
Like other Louisiana parishes affected by the BP oil spill, Lafourche received a $2.1 million grant to spend promoting local tourism starting in 2011.
Most parishes that received similar grants spent the money across 2011 and 2012. Lafourche elected to spend the money across three years. The parish has spent most of the first grant on promotions through its "Dig In" campaign, aimed at luring visitors to the parish.
The parish has about $600,000 from the original grant and was recently awarded another $500,000 to continue its promotions, according to Julie Barrilleaux, special projects coordinator for the parish.
The Parish Council was set to approve a new contract with the W.L. Gaiennie Company, which assisted in promotions with the original grant. The contract dictates spending $400,000 on television ads targeted for markets outside of south Louisiana. It will also see the creation of a destination guide along with destination websites for five local attractions.
However, Councilman Jerry Jones, who sponsored the resolution approving the contract on behalf of the administration, withdrew the measure.
The council was set to approve the same contract March 12, but two local charter fishermen addressed the council with criticisms of administering of the original grant and the websites the grant money provided to them.
Hearing this, Parish President Charlotte Randolph decided to delay the contract in order to address the concerns raised by the fishermen. She said their issues were addressed and implored the council approve the contract Tuesday.
But Jones wanted proof the concerns presented by the fishermen had been solved.
One of those fishermen spoke to the council again Tuesday, asking members to approve the contract.
"With the tourism time of the year right around the corner, if you pull these funds now and it is not spent in the next 60 to 90 days you have basically flushed our season down the toilet," said Bobby Gros of Bobby Lynn's Marina in Leeville.
Though Randolph, Gros, and Charles Gaiennie assured Jones the other fisherman's concerns had been addressed, Jones insisted on pulling the contract till the next meeting.
The council also delayed action on nominating a director for the parish's Finance Department.
Randolph was set to nominate the only applicant for the position in Dennis Muckelroy on a unanimous agenda. Such agendas are used when time-sensitive items do not make the deadline for the regular meeting agenda.
Councilman Jerry Lafont killed the move to the unanimous agenda with his single dissenting vote, saying he wants more time to review the candidate's resume.


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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Friday that he called the replacement referee who made the call on a final play that cost the Packers a game against the Seattle Seahawks to offer his support.
``I felt the phone call was the right thing to do. That's why I made it,'' McCarthy told Newsradio 620 WTMJ.
A pass to Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate that appeared to be intercepted by Packers defensive back M.D. Jennings was ruled a touchdown, giving the Seahawks a 14-12 win on Sept. 24. Referee Wayne Elliott didn't make the call but he reviewed the play and let the ruling stand.
Elliott revealed the call in an interview shown Wednesday on Showtime's ``Inside the NFL.''
``He called me at my house last week because he had heard I was having a rough week with all the calls and everything. He wanted me to know he thought that what I did ... maybe he didn't agree with it, that I handled it with class,'' Elliott said.
In McCarthy's interview he was reluctant to talk about his phone call to the referee.
``It was a phone call that I placed with the intent of it being a personal phone call. Obviously, I didn't think this was going to be the outcome,'' McCarthy said, referring to praise he's received from around the nation for making it. ``I've asked the football team to move on.''
Elliott was asked what he would have called if he had been one of the two referees in the end zone.
``I'd probably call interception,'' Elliott said.
Replacement referees worked the first three weeks of regular season games, triggering a wave of outrage after a number of questionable calls. It was the one that cost the Packers a win that seemed to recharge negotiations between the league and its union referees, who reached a deal later that week that ended the lockout.
As for the last play, the NFL issued a statement a day after the game that the final play was correctly ruled a reception but that interference should have been called moments earlier on Tate, which would have given the Packers the win.
In the Showtime interview, Elliott was asked about how officials are trained to handle the so-called ``hail Mary'' plays.
``(For) the deep officials, it was brought up that you don't really call interference on a hail Mary... The deep officials were trained that during a hail Mary, there's a lot of bodies in there and you just let it go,'' Elliott said.


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According to Evans Data Corp.'s new "Global Development Survey," the majority of software developers working on embedded systems in North America and the Asia Pacific regions are planning to migrate to different hardware architectures, with Intel being the most popular new target.
The worldwide survey questioned over 1300 developers and found that Intel was cited as the most likely migration by 29% of developers in North America and 34% in the Asia-Pacific territory. The EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) was the only region in which a majority figure of embedded systems developers did not plan to migrate. It was also the only region in which ARM was the most cited planned architecture for those who would be migrating, 27%.
"ARM's strength is in Europe where it have long cultivated a strong following of developers," said Janel Garvin, CEO of Evans Data Corp. "However, Intel has the edge in North America and has apparently swept the fast growing Asia-Pacific region as well, where we actually see the stronger intentions for Intel adoption than in any other region."
Evans Data also says that IBM is recognized by developers as a likely migration target for embedded systems and places second in every region. The Global Development survey is conducted twice a year and focuses on a range of subjects, such as platforms, languages, embedded systems, mobile development, APIs, and other development topics.
Other highlights from this annual survey include:


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Career Facts - Architecture Program
Architecture is the art and science of designing buildings and structures. A wider definition would include within its scope the design of the total built environment, from the macro-level of town planning, urban design, and landscape architecture to the micro-level of furniture.
If you like architecture and design, this could be the occupation for you. It's the kind of work that appeals to people who are artistic and who enjoy drawing and sketching. At the same time, you need to be the kind of person who is fussy about detail and concerned about accuracy. The project management side of the job requires coordinating a range of other tasks and extensive paperwork, so you also have to learn to be well organized.
If you'd like to join the architecture community as a drafting technician, you've come to the right place. Our Architecture Design Program provides a two-year pre-professional associate degree in applied science in Architectural Technologies or Residential design. A certificate of Achievement in Architectural Technologies to be obtained over 3 semesters is also available. At LCC we believe the best way to prepare students for their eventual entry to the building industry is to simulate a working environment. Our instruction is based on projects similar to those you will see in industry once you have graduated.
Do you have what it takes?
Architectural technologists use a combination of professional expertise, interpersonal skills, design ability and precisely written instructions to communicate complex technical information to a variety of people. They also must be able to receive information in order to comprehend and interpret the designs and technical demands of others. It is essential for anyone coming into the profession to be computer literate.
The architectural technologist is concerned primarily with the technological aspects of building design and construction - from the initial client briefing to completion of the project. They must be practical and methodical in their approach, able to visualize objects in three dimensions and to prepare meticulous and accurate information accompanied by articulate notation. They must also be analytical and innovative, as much of the work involves problem solving. Many building features shown on architectural drawings and artists' renderings may look feasible, but turning them into a practical reality takes an inventive and enquiring mind. Architectural technologists assist professional architects and residential designers in conducting research, preparing drawings, architectural models, specifications and contracts, and supervising construction projects. They are employed in architectural and construction firms, in government and other industries.
As an architectural technologist, you help to develop architectural designs and do a growing proportion of your design work on a computer. You analyze building codes, by-laws, space requirements, site requirements and other technical documents and reports. You use conceptual drawings and instructions to prepare precise, detailed drawings and to determine specification, quantities of material and cost estimates. Make three dimensional models of the proposed building, and preparing contracts and bidding documents, are also part of your work.
You may also supervise draftspersons and other technologists on the architectural team and oversee construction projects by coordination, monitoring and inspecting work done by others. As an experienced architectural technologist, you can enter related technical fields, such as civil engineering Technologies, surveying, construction management or building management.
Buildings are complex and it takes a lot of team work to erect them. You need good interpersonal skills, because you work with construction workers, architects, clients, city building departments and product representatives.
You need to have a good working knowledge of math. Any knowledge of computers you have is important too, because, computer-aided design is an essential part of the job.
Architectural technologists often divide their time between the office and the field. Many projects are not local and involve travel. Working odd hours, and at times long hours, in order to meet deadlines can also be a requirement.
Career Opportunities
The U.S. Department of Labor forecasts an increase of more than 36 percent for the field of architectural design and drafting through the year 2010. A salary range of $18,103 to more than $68,000 can be expected. For specific up-to-date information on wages and the employment outlook within the Architecture field, please refer to the Occupational Outlook Handbook 2010-11 Edition, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Those who have completed at least two years of post secondary training and have developed strong technical skills and experience using CAD systems will be well qualified for the many opportunities that are anticipated. The A.A.S. Architectural Technologies degrees at Lansing Community College are designed to provide you with the skills and experience to compete in today's job market.
Graduates of this program have found employment with architectural, engineering or residential design firms, manufacturers and retailers of building-related products, or with construction management companies. Other related opportunities include:
- 3d Renderer and animation specialist
- Architectural drafter
- Assistant construction manager
- Building department reviewer
- Architectural CADD manager
- Architectural CADD technician
- Detail manager
- Field representative
- Home Designer
- Landmark preservation expeditor
- Manufacturer's representative
- Model maker
- Producer of construction documents
- Project manager
- Remodeling Contractor
- Renderer
- Renovation coordinator
- Specifications writer
The right education can open doors to exciting career possibilities.
Design and Construction Technologies
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Phone: (517) 483-5338
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High 5 Energy Source Super Carbs, to give it its full name, is a carbohydrate drink mix from High 5. What makes it different? The mix of glucose and fructose at a 2:1 ratio - branded as 'Super Carbs' - a higher proportion of fructose (fruit sugar) compared to most other products.
What's the thinking? Most energy products deliver the carbohydrate you need in the form of glucose alone (or with a dash of fructose), but your body can absorb only a limited amount of carbo this way - usually around 50g to 60g per hour, depending on your weight, age and other similar factors. High 5 say that fructose can deliver more carbohydrate to the muscles, in addition to that provided by the glucose. Put in the simplest layman's terms, the fructose goes in another way, bypassing the mechanism that usually limits carbo intake to 50/60g per hour. The end result: you can increase your carbo intake by up to 50%, meaning up to 75g or even 90g per hour, according to High 5. And that means you can go faster, or further, or both.
That's the claim. Does it work in practice? Yes. Numerous studies by sports nutritionists have shown definite benefits. These vary according to the study and the individual, but generally speaking cyclists using fructose as part of their carbohydrate intake have gone faster over the same distance than if they used glucose alone.
From a personal point of view, I've used Energy Source on a few sportives and endurance rides recently, and certainly noticed the benefit. Specifically, I carried a couple of sachets in my back pocket on the Verenti Dragon Ride in June; after topping up my bottles at the Cimla feed station (the recommendation is 50g of powder to make up a 500ml bottle), I took regular swigs and thoroughly enjoyed the final 25 miles, feeling strong, and powering up the hills to finish well under my 7-hour target.
Of course, it could have been another factor that helped me go well that day, but on that basis I would still recommend trying Energy Source, to see if helps improve your own performance. The fruit flavour is pretty refreshing too, and the ingredients also include sodium and potassium - two of the key minerals required to replace those you lose via sweat. But remember that different drink mixes affect people in different ways, so sample Energy Source on a training ride first rather than an important race or sportive, just in case it doesn't agree with you. Flavours include Citrus, Orange and Tropical, or you can buy the tub in a neutral version.
A word of warning. Fructose is not a wonder food. You can't throw tons of it down your neck and expect to improve overnight. There are limits to the amount your body can absorb - usually 20-30g per hour. In addition, high fructose diets can cause an increase in blood fats, so some nutritionists recommend that fructose should be no more than 10% of your total daily carbo intake.
And don't forget, while you're taking on that extra carbo, you still need to do all the other sensible things like hydrate properly and replace electrolytes, and consider protein intake if you're doing longer events. A bit of training on the bike is pretty essential too.
Energy Source drink mix is available in a 2.2kg tub for £24.99 from the High 5 website, and in a box of 12 sachets (each 50g) for £10.99, though you can find cheaper deals at other on-line stores.
A good-value and effective energy drink that could definitely help improve performance if used correctly as part of a broader training and nutrition programme.
If you're thinking of buying this product using a cashback deal why not use the road.cc Top Cashback page and get some top cashback while helping to support your favourite independent cycling website
road.cc test report
Make and model: High 5 Energy Source drink
Size tested: 12x50g sachets
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes
Would you consider buying the product? Yes
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes
About the tester
Age: 49 Height: 5ft 10 / 178cm Weight: 11 stone / 70kg
I usually ride: an old Marin Alp My best bike is: an old Giant Cadex
I've been riding for: Over 20 years I ride: A few times a week I would class myself as: Experienced
I regularly do the following types of riding: touring, club rides, sportives, mtb,


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Does 100% non-chemical soap exist? No – Lye is always used
I wish there was such a thing as a completely natural soap made only from coconut oil, olive oil, essential oils etc. But this is unfortunately impossible. There is absolutely no way to make a bar soap without using lye.
The basic reaction that is needed to make soap, called 'saponification', cannot occur without some form of lye reacting with some form of oil. Lye is actually a general term for a very strong alkali. There are two alkali's that can be used to make soap: sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) and potassium hydroxide. Both are considered lye, but the potassium hydroxide is not strong enough to make a solid soap. It is only used for making liquid soaps.


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