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<GT> Romans 8
"The Conflict in Man" (TEV) - 5 Those who live as their human nature tells them to, have their minds controlled by what human nature wants. Those who live as the Spirit tells them to, have their minds controlled by what the Spirit wants. 6 To be controlled by human nature results in death; to be controlled by the Spirit results in life and peace. 7 And so a person becomes an enemy of God when he is controlled by his human nature; for he does not obey God's law, and in fact he cannot obey it. 8 Those who obey their human nature cannot please God.
Romans 8:6, NRSV - ...to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.
KJV/Strong's - ...to be spiritually <4151> minded <5427> [is] life <2222> and peace <1515>.
<RR> Colossians 3
"Dying and Living with Christ" (TEV) - 1 You have been raised to life with Christ, so set your hearts on the things that are in heaven, where Christ sits on his throne at the right side of God. 2 Keep your minds fixed on things there, not on things here on earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 Your real life is Christ and when he appears, then you too will appear with him and share his glory!
Colossians 3:1, NRSV - So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
KJV/Strong's - If <1487> ye then <3767> be risen <4891> with Christ <5547>, seek <2212> those <3588> things which are above <507>, where <3757> Christ <5547> sitteth <2521> on <1722> the right <1188> hand of God <2316>.
Colossians 3:2, NRSV - Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth,
KJV/Strong's - Set <5426> your affection <5426> on things above <507>, not on things on <1909> the earth <1093>.
Colossians 3:3, NRSV - for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
KJV/Strong's - For ye are dead <599>, and your <5216> life <2222> is hid <2928> with Christ <5547> in God <2316>.
Colossians 3:4, NRSV - When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory.
KJV/Strong's - When <3752> Christ <5547>, [who is] our life <2222>, shall appear <5319>, then <5119> shall ye also <2532> appear <5319> with him in glory <1391>.
"The Old Life and the New" (TEV) - 8 But now you must get rid of all these things: anger, passion, and hateful feelings. No insults or obscene talk must ever come from your lips. 9 Do not lie to one another, for you have put off the old self with its habits 10 and have put on the new self. This is the new being which God, its Creator, is constantly renewing in his own image, in order to bring you to a full knowledge of himself. 11 As a result, there is no longer any distinction between Gentiles and Jews, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarians, savages, slaves, and free men, but Christ is all, Christ is in all.
12 You are the people of God; he loved you and chose you for his own. So then, you must clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13 Be tolerant with one another and forgive one another whenever any of you has a complaint against someone else. You must forgive one another just as the Lord has forgiven you. 14 And to all these qualities add love, which binds all things together in perfect unity. 15 The peace that Christ gives is to guide you in the decisions you make; for it is to this peace that God has called you together in the one body. And be thankful. 16 Christ's message in all its richness must live in your hearts. Teach and instruct one another with all wisdom. Sing psalms, hymns, and sacred songs; sing to God with thanksgiving in your hearts.
17 Everything you do or say, then, should be done in the name of the Lord Jesus, as you give thanks through him to God the Father.
Colossians 3:9, NRSV - Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have stripped off the old self with its practices
KJV/Strong's - Lie <5574> not one <240> to another <240>, seeing that ye have put <554> off <554> the old <3820> man <444> with his deeds <4234>;
Colossians 3:10, NRSV - and have clothed yourselves with the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of its creator.
KJV/Strong's - And have put <1746> on <1746> the new <3501> [man], which <3588> is renewed <341> in knowledge <1922> after <2596> the image <1504> of him that created <2936> him:
Colossians 3:15, NRSV - And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful.
KJV/Strong's - And let the peace <1515> of God <2316> rule <1018> in your <5216> hearts <2588>, to the which <3739> also <2532> ye are called <2564> in one <1520> body <4983>; and be ye thankful <2170>.
Colossians 3:16, NRSV - Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God.
KJV/Strong's - Let the word <3056> of Christ <5547> dwell <1774> in you richly <4146> in all <3956> wisdom <4678>; teaching <1321> and admonishing <3560> one <1438> another <1438> in psalms <5568> and hymns <5215> and spiritual <4152> songs <5603>, singing <103> with grace <5485> in your <5216> hearts <2588> to the Lord <2962>.
Colossians 3:17, NRSV - And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
KJV/Strong's - And whatsoever <5100> ye do <4160> in word <3056> or <2228> deed <2041>, [do] all <3956> in the name <3686> of the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424>, giving thanks <2168> to God <2316> and <2532> the Father <3962> by him.
<B1> Amos 5
"A Call to Repentance" (TEV) - 6 Go to the LORD, and you will live. If you do not go, he will sweep down like fire on the people of Israel. The fire will burn up the people of Bethel, and no one will be able to put it out. 7 You are doomed, you that twist justice and cheat people out of their rights! 8 The LORD made the stars, the Pleiades and Orion. He turns darkness into daylight and day into night. He calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out on the earth. His name is the LORD. 9 He brings destruction on the mighty and their strongholds.
Amos 5:6, NRSV - Seek the LORD and live,...
KJV/Strong's - Seek <01875> the LORD <03068>, and ye shall live <02421>; ...
<B2> Matthew 7
"Ask, Seek, Knock" (TEV) - 7 "Ask, and you will receive; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks will receive, and anyone who seeks will find, and the door will be opened to him who knocks. 9 Would any of you who are fathers give your son a stone when he asks for bread? 10 Or would you give him a snake when he asks for a fish? 11 As bad as you are, you know how to give good things to your children. How much more, then, will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him! 12 "Do for others what you want them to do for you: this is the meaning of the Law of Moses and of the teachings of the prophets.
Matthew 7:7, NRSV - "Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you.
KJV/Strong's - Ask <154>, and it shall be given <1325> you; seek <2212>, and ye shall find <2147>; knock <2925>, and it shall be opened <455> unto you:
Matthew 7:8, NRSV - For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.
KJV/Strong's - For every <3956> one that asketh <154> receiveth <2983>; and he that seeketh <2212> findeth <2147>; and to him that knocketh <2925> it shall be opened <455>.
"The Narrow Gate" (TEV) - 13 "Go in through the narrow gate, because the gate to hell is wide and the road that leads to it is easy, and there are many who travel it. 14 But the gate to life is narrow and the way that leads to it is hard, and there are few people who find it.
Matthew 7:13, NRSV - "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road is easy that leads to destruction, and there are many who take it.
KJV/Strong's - Enter <1525> ye in at <1223> the strait <4728> gate <4439>: for wide <4116> [is] the gate <4439>, and broad <2149> [is] the way <3598>, that leadeth <520> to destruction <684>, and many <4183> there be which <3588> go <1525> in thereat <846>:
Matthew 7:14, NRSV - For the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there are few who find it.
KJV/Strong's - Because <3754> strait <4728> [is] the gate <4439>, and narrow <2346> [is] the way <3598>, which <3588> leadeth <520> unto life <2222>, and few <3641> there be that find <2147> it.
<B3> Psalm 42
"The Prayer of a Man in Exile" (TEV) - 1 As a deer longs for a stream of cool water, so I long for you, O God. 2 I thirst for you, the living God. When can I go and worship in your presence? 3 Day and night I cry, and tears are my only food; all the time my enemies ask me, "Where is your God?"
Psalm 42:2, NRSV - My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and behold the face of God?
KJV/Strong's - My soul <05315> thirsteth <06770> for God <0430>, for the living <02416> God <0410>: when <04970> shall I come <0935> and appear <07200> before <06440> God <0430>?
<B4> Psalm 5
"A Prayer for Protection" (TEV) - 4 You are not a God who is pleased with wrongdoing; you allow no evil in your presence. 5 You cannot stand the sight of proud men; you hate all wicked people. 6 You destroy all liars and despise violent, deceitful men. 7 But because of your great love I can come into your house; I can worship in your holy Temple and bow down to you in reverence. 8 LORD, I have so many enemies! Lead me to do your will; make your way plain for me to follow.
9 What my enemies say can never be trusted; they only want to destroy. Their words are flattering and smooth, but full of deadly deceit. 10 Condemn and punish them, O God; may their own plots cause their ruin. Drive them out of your presence because of their many sins and their rebellion against you. 11 But all who find safety in you will rejoice; they can always sing for joy. Protect those who love you; because of you they are truly happy. 12 You bless those who obey you, LORD; your love protects them like a shield.
Psalm 5:8, NRSV - Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me.
KJV/Strong's - Lead <05148> me, O LORD <03068>, in thy righteousness <06666> because <04616> of mine enemies <08324>; make thy way <01870> straight <03474> before my face <06440>.
Psalm 5:12, NRSV - For you bless the righteous, O LORD; you cover them with favor as with a shield.
KJV/Strong's - For thou, LORD <03068>, wilt bless <01288> the righteous <06662>; with favour <07522> wilt thou compass <05849> him as [with] a shield <06793>.
<B5> Psalm 16
"A Prayer of Confidence" (TEV) - 7 I praise the LORD, because he guides me, and in the night my conscience warns me. 8 I am always aware of the LORD's presence; he is near, and nothing can shake me. 9 And so I am thankful and glad, and I feel completely secure, 10 because you protect me from the power of death. I have served you faithfully, and you will not abandon me to the world of the dead. 11 You will show me the path that leads to life; your presence fills me with joy and brings me pleasure forever.
Psalm 16:7, NRSV - I bless the LORD who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me.
KJV/Strong's - I will bless <01288> the LORD <03068>, who <0834> hath given me counsel <03289>: my reins <03629> also <0637> instruct <03256> me in the night <03915> seasons.
Psalm 16:8, NRSV - I keep the LORD always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
KJV/Strong's - I have set <07737> the LORD <03068> always <08548> before <05048> me: because <03588> [he is] at my right <03225> hand <03225>, I shall not be moved <04131>.
Psalm 16:9, NRSV - Therefore my heart is glad, and my soul rejoices; my body also rests secure.
KJV/Strong's - Therefore <03651> my heart <03820> is glad <08056>, and my glory <03519> rejoiceth <01523>: my flesh <01320> also <0637> shall rest <07931> in hope <0983>.
Psalm 16:10, NRSV - For you do not give me up to Sheol, or let your faithful one see the Pit.
KJV/Strong's - For thou wilt not leave <05800> my soul <05315> in hell <07585>; neither <03808> wilt thou suffer <05414> thine Holy <02623> One to see <07200> corruption <07845>.
Psalm 16:11, NRSV - You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
KJV/Strong's - Thou wilt shew <03045> me the path <0734> of life <02416>: in thy presence <06440> [is] fulness <07648> of joy <08057>; at thy right <03225> hand <03225> [there are] pleasures <05273> for evermore <05331>.
<B6> Isaiah 40
"Words of Hope" (TEV) - 6 A voice cries out, "Proclaim a message!" "What message shall I proclaim?" I ask. "Proclaim that all mankind are like grass; they last no longer than wild flowers. 7 Grass withers and flowers fade when the LORD sends the wind blowing over them. People are no more enduring than grass. 8 Yes, grass withers and flowers fade, but the word of our God endures forever."
Isaiah 40:8, NRSV - The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God will stand forever.
KJV/Strong's - The grass <02682> withereth <03001>, the flower <06731> fadeth <05034>: but the word <01697> of our God <0430> shall stand <06965> for ever <05769>.
<B7> I Corinthians 2
"God's Wisdom" (TEV) - 9 However, as the scripture says, "What no one ever saw or heard, what no one ever thought could happen, is the very thing God prepared for those who love him." 10 But(C) it was to us that God made known his secret by means of his Spirit. The Spirit searches everything, even the hidden depths of God's purposes. 11 It is only a person's own spirit within him that knows all about him; in the same way, only God's Spirit knows all about God. 12 We have not received this world's spirit; instead, we have received the Spirit sent by God, so that we may know all that God has given us.
13 So then, we do not speak in words taught by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, as we explain spiritual truths to those who have the Spirit.(D) 14 Whoever does not have the Spirit cannot receive the gifts that come from God's Spirit. Such a person really does not understand them; they are nonsense to him, because their value can be judged only on a spiritual basis.
I Corinthians 2:9, NRSV - But, as it is written, "What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the human heart conceived, what God has prepared for those who love him" --
KJV/Strong's - But as it is written <1125>, Eye <3788> hath not seen <1492>, nor <3756> ear <3775> heard <191>, neither <3756> have entered <305> into <1909> the heart <2588> of man <444>, the things which <3739> God <2316> hath prepared <2090> for them that love <25> him.
I Corinthians 2:10, NRSV - these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God.
KJV/Strong's - But God <2316> hath revealed <601> [them] unto us by his Spirit <4151>: for the Spirit <4151> searcheth <2045> all <3956> things, yea <2532>, the deep <899> things of God <2316>.
I Corinthians 2:11, NRSV - For what human being knows what is truly human except the human spirit that is within? So also no one comprehends <1097> what is truly God's except the Spirit of God.
KJV/Strong's - For what <5101> man <444> knoweth <1492> the things of a man <444>, save <1508> the spirit <4151> of man <444> which <3588> is in him? even <2532> so <3779> the things of God <2316> knoweth <1492> no <3762> man <3762>, but the Spirit <4151> of God <2316>.
I Corinthians 2:12, NRSV - Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit that is from God, so that we may understand the gifts bestowed on us by God.
KJV/Strong's - Now <1161> we have received <2983>, not the spirit <4151> of the world <2889>, but the spirit <4151> which <3588> is of God <2316>; that we might know <1492> the things that are freely given <5483> to us of God <2316>.
I Corinthians 2:13, NRSV - And we speak of these things in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual things to those who are spiritual.
KJV/Strong's - Which <3739> things also <2532> we speak <2980>, not in the words <3056> which man's <442> wisdom <4678> teacheth <1318>, but which the Holy <40> Ghost <4151> teacheth <1318>; comparing <4793> spiritual <4152> things with spiritual <4152>.
I Corinthians 2:14, NRSV - Those who are unspiritual do not receive the gifts of God's Spirit, for they are foolishness to them, and they are unable to understand them because they are spiritually discerned.
KJV/Strong's - But the natural <5591> man <444> receiveth <1209> not the things of the Spirit <4151> of God <2316>: for they are foolishness <3472> unto him: neither <3756> can <1410> he know <1097> [them], because <3754> they are spiritually <4153> discerned <350>.
<B8> Galatians 5
"The Spirit and Human Nature" (TEV) - 22 But the Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 humility, and self-control. There is no law against such things as these. 24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have put to death their human nature with all its passions and desires. 25 The Spirit has given us life; he must also control our lives. 26 We must not be proud or irritate one another or be jealous of one another.
Galatians 5:25, NRSV - If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit.
KJV/Strong's - If <1487> we live <2198> in the Spirit <4151>, let us also <2532> walk <4748> in the Spirit <4151>.
<B9> Proverbs 11
"Solomon's Proverbs" (TEV) - 30 Righteousness(M) gives life, but violence(N) takes it away. 31 Those who are good are rewarded here on earth, so you can be sure that wicked and sinful people will be punished.
Proverbs 11:30, NRSV - The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,...
KJV/Strong's - The fruit <06529> of the righteous <06662> [is] a tree <06086> of life <02416>;...
<B10> I Kings 17
"Elijah and the Drought" (TEV) - 1 A prophet named Elijah, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to King Ahab, "In the name of the LORD, the living God of Israel, whom I serve, I tell you that there will be no dew or rain for the next two or three years until I say so." 2 Then the LORD said to Elijah, 3 "Leave this place and go east and hide yourself near Cherith Brook, east of the Jordan. 4 The brook will supply you with water to drink, and I have commanded ravens to bring you food there." 5 Elijah obeyed the LORD's command, and went and stayed by Cherith Brook. 6 He drank water from the brook, and ravens brought him bread and meat every morning and every evening. 7 After a while the brook dried up because of the lack of rain.
I Kings 17:1, NRSV - Now Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, "As the LORD the God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word."
KJV/Strong's - And Elijah <0452> the Tishbite <08664>, [who was] of the inhabitants <08453> of Gilead <01568>, said <0559> unto Ahab <0256>, [As] the LORD <03068> God <0430> of Israel <03478> liveth <02416>, before <06440> whom <0834> I stand <05975>, there shall not be dew <02919> nor rain <04306> these <0428> years <08141>, but according <06310> to my word <01697>.
"Elijah and the Widow in Zarephath" (TEV) - 8 Then the LORD said to Elijah, 9 "Now go to the town of Zarephath, near Sidon, and stay there. I have commanded a widow who lives there to feed you." 10 So Elijah went to Zarephath, and as he came to the town gate, he saw a widow gathering firewood. "Please bring me a drink of water," he said to her. 11 And as she was going to get it, he called out, "And please bring me some bread, too." 12 She answered, "By the living LORD your God I swear that I don't have any bread. All I have is a handful of flour in a bowl and a bit of olive oil in a jar. I came here to gather some firewood to take back home and prepare what little I have for my son and me. That will be our last meal, and then we will starve to death."
17 Some time later the widow's son got sick; he got worse and worse, and finally he died. 18 She said to Elijah, "Man of God, why did you do this to me? Did you come here to remind God of my sins and so cause my son's death?" 19 "Give the boy to me," Elijah said. He took the boy from her arms, carried him upstairs to the room where he was staying, and laid him on the bed. 20 Then he prayed aloud, "O LORD my God, why have you done such a terrible thing to this widow? She has been kind enough to take care of me, and now you kill her son!" 21 Then Elijah stretched himself out on the boy three times and prayed, "O LORD my God, restore this child to life!" 22 The LORD answered Elijah's prayer; the child started breathing again and revived.
23 Elijah took the boy back downstairs to his mother and said to her, "Look, your son is alive!" 24 She answered, "Now I know that you are a man of God and that the LORD really speaks through you!"
I Kings 17:8, NRSV - Then the word of the LORD came to him, saying,
KJV/Strong's - And the word <01697> of the LORD <03068> came <01961> unto him, saying <0559>,
I Kings 17:9, NRSV - "Go now to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and live there; for I have commanded a widow there to feed you."
KJV/Strong's - Arise <06965>, get <03212> thee to Zarephath <06886>, which <0834> [belongeth] to Zidon <06721>, and dwell <03427> there <08033>: behold <02009>, I have commanded <06680> a widow <0490> woman <0802> there <08033> to sustain <03557> thee.
I Kings 17:17, NRSV - After this the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, became ill; his illness was so severe that there was no breath left in him.
KJV/Strong's - And it came <01961> to pass after <0310> these <0428> things <01697>, [that] the son <01121> of the woman <0802>, the mistress <01172> of the house <01004>, fell sick <02470>; and his sickness <02483> was so <03966> sore <02389>, that there was no <03808> breath <05397> left <03498> in him.
I Kings 17:18, NRSV - She then said to Elijah, "What have you against me, O man of God? You have come to me to bring my sin to remembrance, and to cause the death of my son!"
KJV/Strong's - And she said <0559> unto Elijah <0452>, What <04100> have I to do with thee, O thou man <0376> of God <0430>? art thou come <0935> unto me to call <02142> my sin <05771> to remembrance <02142>, and to slay <04191> my son <01121>?
I Kings 17:19, NRSV - But he said to her, "Give me your son." He took him from her bosom, carried him up into the upper chamber where he was lodging, and laid him on his own bed.
KJV/Strong's - And he said <0559> unto her, Give <05414> me thy son <01121>. And he took <03947> him out of her bosom <02436>, and carried <05927> him up into <0413> a loft <05944>, where he abode <03427>, and laid <07901> him upon his own bed <04296>.
I Kings 17:22, NRSV - The LORD listened to the voice of Elijah; the life of the child came into him again, and he revived.
KJV/Strong's - And the LORD <03068> heard <08085> the voice <06963> of Elijah <0452>; and the soul <05315> of the child <03206> came <07725> into <05921> him again <07725>, and he revived <02421>.
I Kings 17:23, NRSV - Elijah took the child, brought him down from the upper chamber into the house, and gave him to his mother; then Elijah said, "See, your son is alive."
KJV/Strong's - And Elijah <0452> took <03947> the child <03206>, and brought <03381> him down <03381> out of the chamber <05944> into the house <01004>, and delivered <05414> him unto his mother <0517>: and Elijah <0452> said <0559>, See <07200>, thy son <01121> liveth <02416>.
I Kings 17:24, NRSV - So the woman said to Elijah, "Now I know that you are a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in your mouth is truth."
KJV/Strong's - And the woman <0802> said <0559> to Elijah <0452>, Now <06258> by this <02088> I know <03045> that thou [art] a man <0376> of God <0430>, [and] that the word <01697> of the LORD <03068> in thy mouth <06310> [is] truth <0571>.
<B11> Proverbs 19
"Solomon's Proverbs" (TEV) - 22 It is a disgrace to be greedy;(J) poor people are better off than liars. 23 Obey the LORD and you will live a long life, content and safe from harm. 24 Some people are too lazy to put food in their own mouths. 25 Arrogance should be punished, so that people who don't know any better can learn a lesson. If you are wise, you will learn when you are corrected. 26 Only a shameful, disgraceful person would mistreat his father or turn his mother away from his home.
Proverbs 19:23, NRSV - The fear of the LORD is life indeed; filled with it one rests secure and suffers no harm.
KJV/Strong's - The fear <03374> of the LORD <03068> [tendeth] to life <02416>: and [he that hath it] shall abide <03885> satisfied <07649>; he shall not be visited <06485> with evil <07451>.
<B12> Jeremiah 35
"Jeremiah and the Rechabites" (TEV) - 1 When Jehoiakim son of Josiah was king of Judah, the LORD said to me, 2 "Go to the members of the Rechabite clan and talk to them. Then bring them into one of the rooms in the Temple and offer them some wine." 3 So I took the entire Rechabite clan -- Jaazaniah (the son of another Jeremiah, who was Habazziniah's son) and all his brothers and sons -- 4 and brought them to the Temple. I took them into the room of the disciples of the prophet Hanan son of Igdaliah. This room was above the room of Maaseiah son of Shallum, an important official in the Temple, and near the rooms of the other officials. 5 Then I placed cups and bowls full of wine before the Rechabites, and I said to them, "Have some wine."
6 But they answered, "We do not drink wine. Our ancestor Jonadab son of Rechab told us that neither we nor our descendants were ever to drink any wine. 7 He also told us not to build houses or farm the land and not to plant vineyards or buy them. He commanded us always to live in tents, so that we might remain in this land where we live like strangers. 8 We have obeyed all the instructions that Jonadab gave us. We ourselves never drink wine, and neither do our wives, our sons, or our daughters. 9...10 We do not build houses for homes -- we live in tents -- and we own no vineyards, fields, or grain. We have fully obeyed everything that our ancestor Jonadab commanded us.
18 Then I told the Rechabite clan that the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, had said, "You have obeyed the command that your ancestor Jonadab gave you; you have followed all his instructions, and you have done everything he commanded you. 19 So I, the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, promise that Jonadab son of Rechab will always have a male descendant to serve me."
Jeremiah 35:1, NRSV - The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD in the days of King Jehoiakim son of Josiah of Judah:
KJV/Strong's - The word <01697> which <0834> came <01961> unto Jeremiah <03414> from the LORD <03068> in the days <03117> of Jehoiakim <03079> the son <01121> of Josiah <02977> king <04428> of Judah <03063>, saying <0559>,
Jeremiah 35:2, NRSV - Go to the house of the Rechabites, and speak with them, and bring them to the house of the LORD, into one of the chambers; then offer them wine to drink.
KJV/Strong's - Go <01980> unto the house <01004> of the Rechabites <07397>, and speak <01696> unto them, and bring <0935> them into the house <01004> of the LORD <03068>, into <0413> one <0259> of the chambers <03957>, and give them wine <03196> to drink <08248>.
Jeremiah 35:5, NRSV - Then I set before the Rechabites pitchers full of wine, and cups; and I said to them, "Have some wine."
KJV/Strong's - And I set <05414> before <06440> the sons <01121> of the house <01004> of the Rechabites <07397> pots <01375> full <04392> of wine <03196>, and cups <03563>, and I said <0559> unto them, Drink <08354> ye wine <03196>.
Jeremiah 35:6, NRSV - But they answered, "We will drink no wine, for our ancestor Jonadab son of Rechab commanded us, "You shall never drink wine, neither you nor your children;
KJV/Strong's - But they said <0559>, We will drink <08354> no <03808> wine <03196>: for Jonadab <03122> the son <01121> of Rechab <07394> our father <01> commanded <06680> us, saying <0559>, Ye shall drink <08354> no <03808> wine <03196>, [neither ye], nor your sons <01121> for ever <05769>:
Jeremiah 35:8, NRSV - We have obeyed the charge of our ancestor Jonadab son of Rechab in all that he commanded us, to drink no wine all our days, ourselves, our wives, our sons, or our daughters,
KJV/Strong's - Thus have we obeyed <08085> the voice <06963> of Jonadab <03082> the son <01121> of Rechab <07394> our father <01> in all <03605> that he hath charged <06680> us, to drink <08354> no <01115> wine <03196> all <03605> our days <03117>, we, our wives <0802>, our sons <01121>, nor our daughters <01121>;
Jeremiah 35:18, NRSV - But to the house of the Rechabites Jeremiah said: Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Because you have obeyed the command of your ancestor Jonadab, and kept all his precepts, and done all that he commanded you,
KJV/Strong's - And Jeremiah <03414> said <0559> unto the house <01004> of the Rechabites <07397>, Thus <03541> saith <0559> the LORD <03068> of hosts <06635>, the God <0430> of Israel <03478>; Because ye have obeyed <08085> the commandment <04687> of Jonadab <03082> your father <01>, and kept <08104> all <03605> his precepts <04687>, and done <06213> according unto all <03605> that he hath commanded <06680> you:
Jeremiah 35:19, NRSV - therefore thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Jonadab son of Rechab shall not lack a descendant to stand before me for all time.
KJV/Strong's - Therefore <03651> thus <03541> saith <0559> the LORD <03068> of hosts <06635>, the God <0430> of Israel <03478>; Jonadab <03122> the son <01121> of Rechab <07394> shall not want <03772> a man <0376> to stand <05975> before <06440> me for ever.
<B13> Romans 13
"Duties toward One Another" (TEV) - 11 You must do this, because you know that the time has come for you to wake up from your sleep. For the moment when we will be saved is closer now than it was when we first believed. 12 The night is nearly over, day is almost here. Let us stop doing the things that belong to the dark, and let us take up weapons for fighting in the light. 13 Let us conduct ourselves properly, as people who live in the light of day -- no orgies or drunkenness, no immorality or indecency, no fighting or jealousy.14 But take up the weapons of the Lord Jesus Christ, and stop paying attention to your sinful nature and satisfying its desires.
Romans 13:13, NRSV - let us live honorably as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy.
KJV/Strong's - Let us walk <4043> honestly <2156>, as in the day <2250>; not in rioting <2970> and drunkenness <3178>, not in chambering <2845> and wantonness <766>, not in strife <2054> and envying <2205>.
Romans 13:14, NRSV - Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
KJV/Strong's - But put <1746> ye on <1746> the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, and make <4160> not provision <4307> for the flesh <4561>, to [fulfil] the lusts <1939> [thereof].
<B14> Ephesians 5
"Living in the Light" (TEV) - 1 Since you are God's dear children, you must try to be like him. 2 Your life must be controlled by love, just as Christ loved us and gave his life for us as a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice that pleases God. 3 Since you are God's people, it is not right that any matters of sexual immorality or indecency or greed should even be mentioned among you. 4 Nor is it fitting for you to use language which is obscene, profane, or vulgar. Rather you should give thanks to God. 5 You may be sure that no one who is immoral, indecent, or greedy (for greed is a form of idolatry) will ever receive a share in the Kingdom of Christ and of God.
Ephesians 5:1, NRSV - Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children,
KJV/Strong's - Be ye therefore <3767> followers <3402> of God <2316>, as dear <27> children <5043>;
<B15> Proverbs 16
"Solomon's Proverbs" (TEV) - 17 Those who are good travel a road that avoids evil; so watch where you are going -- it may save your life. 18 Pride leads to destruction, and arrogance to downfall. 19 It is better to be humble and stay poor than to be one of the arrogant and get a share of their loot. 20 Pay attention to what you are taught, and you will be successful; trust in the LORD and you will be happy. 21 A wise, mature person is known for his understanding. The more pleasant his words, the more persuasive he is. 22 Wisdom is a fountain of life to the wise, but trying to educate stupid people is a waste of time.
Proverbs 16:22, NRSV - Wisdom is a fountain of life to one who has it, but folly is the punishment of fools.
KJV/Strong's - Understanding <07922> [is] a wellspring <04726> of life <02416> unto him that hath <01167> it: but the instruction <04148> of fools <0191> [is] folly <0200>.
<B16> Proverbs 6
"Warning against Adultery" (TEV) - 30 People don't despise a thief if he steals food when he is hungry;(E) 31 yet if he is caught, he must pay back seven times more -- he must give up everything he has. 32 But a man who commits adultery doesn't have any sense. He is just destroying himself. 33 He will be dishonored and beaten up; he will be permanently disgraced. 34 A husband is never angrier than when he is jealous; his revenge knows no limits. 35 He will not accept any payment; no amount of gifts will satisfy his anger.
Proverbs 6:32, NRSV - ...he who commits adultery has no sense; he who does it destroys himself.
KJV/Strong's - ...whoso committeth <05003> adultery <05003> with a woman <0802> lacketh <02638> understanding <03820>: he [that] doeth <06213> it destroyeth <07843> his own soul <05315>.
<B17> Proverbs 28
"More of Solomon's Proverbs" (TEV) - 12 When good men come to power, everybody celebrates, but when bad men rule, people stay in hiding. 13 You will never succeed in life if you try to hide your sins. Confess them and give them up; then God will show mercy to you. 14 Always obey the LORD and you will be happy. If you are stubborn, you will be ruined. 15 Poor people are helpless against a wicked ruler; he is as dangerous as a growling lion or a prowling bear. 16 A ruler without good sense will be a cruel tyrant. One who hates dishonesty will rule a long time. 17 A man guilty of murder is digging his own grave as fast as he can. Don't try to stop him.
18 Be honest and you will be safe. If you are dishonest, you will suddenly fall. 19 A hard-working farmer has plenty to eat. People who waste time will always be poor. 20 Honest people will lead a full, happy life. But if you are in a hurry to get rich, you are going to be punished. 21 Prejudice is wrong. But some judges will do wrong to get even the smallest bribe. 22 Selfish people are in such a hurry to get rich that they do not know when poverty is about to strike. 23 Correct someone, and afterward he will appreciate it more than flattery. 24 Anyone who thinks it isn't wrong to steal from his parents is no better than a common thief.
Proverbs 28:13, NRSV - No one who conceals transgressions will prosper, but one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
KJV/Strong's - He that covereth <03680> his sins <06588> shall not prosper <06743>: but whoso confesseth <03034> and forsaketh <05800> [them] shall have mercy <07355>.
Proverbs 28:20, NRSV - The faithful will abound with blessings,...
KJV/Strong's - A faithful <0530> man <0376> shall abound with blessings <01293>:...
<B18> Matthew 4
"Jesus Begins His Work in Galilee" (TEV) - 17 From that time Jesus began to preach his message: "Turn away from your sins, because the Kingdom of heaven is near!"
Matthew 4:17, NRSV - From that time Jesus began to proclaim, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near."
KJV/Strong's - From that time <5119> Jesus <2424> began <756> to preach <2784>, and to say <3004>, Repent <3340>: for the kingdom <932> of heaven <3772> is at <1448> hand <1448>.
<B19> Matthew 19
"The Rich Young Man" (TEV) - 16 Once a man came to Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what good thing must I do to receive eternal life?" 17 "Why do you ask me concerning what is good?" answered Jesus. "There is only One who is good. Keep the commandments if you want to enter life." 18 "What commandments?" he asked. Jesus answered, "Do not commit murder; do not commit adultery; do not steal; do not accuse anyone falsely; 19 respect your father and your mother; and love your neighbor as you love yourself." 20 "I have obeyed all these commandments," the young man replied. "What else do I need to do?"
21 Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go and sell all you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven; then come and follow me." 22 When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he was very rich.
Matthew 19:16, NRSV - Then someone came to him and said, "[_] <->Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?"
KJV/Strong's - And, behold <2400>, one <1520> came <4334> and said <2036> unto him, Good <18> Master <1320>, what <5101> good <18> thing shall I do <4160>, that I may have <2192> eternal <166> life <2222>?
Matthew 19:17, NRSV - And he said to him, "Why <5101> do you ask <2065> me <1473> about <4012> what is <3588> good <18, genetive singular neuter adjective>? There is only one who <1520> is <2076> good <3588> <18>. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments."
KJV/Strong's - And he said <2036> unto him, Why <5101> callest thou <3004> me <1474> good <18, accusative singular neuter adjective>? [there is] none <3762> good <18> but <1487> <3361> one <1520>, [that is], God <2316>: but if <1487> thou wilt <2309> enter <1525> into <1519> life <2222>, keep <5083> the commandments <1785>.
Matthew 19:18, NRSV - He said to him, "Which ones?" And Jesus said, "You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness;
KJV/Strong's - He saith <3004> unto him, Which <4169>? Jesus <2424> said <2036>, Thou shalt do no <3756> murder <5407>, Thou shalt not commit <3431> adultery <3431>, Thou shalt not steal <2813>, Thou shalt not bear <5576> false <5576> witness <5576>,
Matthew 19:19, NRSV - Honor your father and mother; also, You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
KJV/Strong's - Honour <5091> thy father <3962> and [thy] mother <3384>: and, Thou shalt love <25> thy neighbour <4139> as thyself <4572>.
Matthew 19:20, NRSV - The young man said to him, "I have kept all these [_] <->; what do I still lack?"
KJV/Strong's - The young <3495> man <3495> saith <3004> unto him, All <3956> these <5023> things have I kept <5442> from <1537> my <3450> youth up <3503>: what <5101> lack <5302> I yet <2089>?
Matthew 19:21, NRSV - Jesus said to him, "If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me."
KJV/Strong's - Jesus <2424> said <5346> unto him, If <1487> thou wilt <2309> be perfect <5046>, go <5217> [and] sell <4453> that thou hast <5224>, and give <1325> to the poor <4434>, and thou shalt have <2192> treasure <2344> in heaven <3772>: and come <1204> [and] follow <190> me.
<B20> I John 5
"Our Victory over the World" (TEV) - 1 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Messiah is a child of God; and whoever loves a father loves his child also. 2 This is how we know that we love God's children: it is by loving God and obeying his commands. 3 For our love for God means that we obey his commands. And his commands are not too hard for us, 4 because every child of God is able to defeat the world. And we win the victory over the world by means of our faith. 5 Who can defeat the world? Only the person who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.
I John 5:1, NRSV - Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the parent loves the child.
KJV/Strong's - Whosoever <3588> believeth <4100> that Jesus <2424> is the Christ <5547> is born <1080> of God <2316>: and every <3956> one that loveth <25> him that begat <1080> loveth <25> him also <2532> that is begotten <1080> of him.
I John 5:2, NRSV - By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments.
KJV/Strong's - By this <5129> we know <1097> that we love <25> the children <5043> of God <2316>, when <3752> we love <25> God <2316>, and keep <5083> his commandments <1785>.
I John 5:3, NRSV - For the love of God is this, that we obey his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome,
KJV/Strong's - For this <3778> is the love <26> of God <2316>, that we keep <5083> his commandments <1785>: and his commandments <1785> are not grievous <926>.
I John 5:4, NRSV - for whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith.
KJV/Strong's - For whatsoever <3956> is born <1080> of God <2316> overcometh <3528> the world <2889>: and this <3778> is the victory <3529> that overcometh <3528> the world <2889>, [even] our faith <4102>.
I John 5:5, NRSV - Who is it that conquers the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
KJV/Strong's - Who <5101> is he that overcometh <3528> the world <2889>, but he that believeth <4100> that Jesus <2424> is the Son <5207> of God <2316>?
"The Witness about Jesus Christ" (TEV) - 6 Jesus Christ is the one who came with the water of his baptism and the blood of his death. He came not only with the water, but with both the water and the blood. And the Spirit himself testifies that this is true, because the Spirit is truth. 7 There are three witnesses: 8 the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and all three give the same testimony. 9 We believe man's testimony; but God's testimony is much stronger, and he has given this testimony about his Son. 10 So whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony in his own heart; but whoever does not believe God, has made a liar of him, because he has not believed what God has said about his Son. 11 The testimony is this: God has given us eternal life, and this life has its source in his Son.
12 Whoever has the Son has this life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.
I John 5:11, NRSV - And this is the testimony: God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
KJV/Strong's - And this <3778> is the record <3141>, that God <2316> hath given <1325> to us eternal <166> life <2222>, and this <3778> life <2222> is in his Son <5207>.
I John 5:12, NRSV - Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.
KJV/Strong's - He that hath <2192> the Son <5207> hath <2192> life <2222>; [and] he that hath <2192> not the Son <5207> of God <2316> hath <2192> not life <2222>.
"Eternal Life" (TEV) - 13 I am writing this to you so that you may know that you have eternal life -- you that believe in the Son of God. 14 We have courage in God's presence, because we are sure that he hears us if we ask him for anything that is according to his will. 15 He hears us whenever we ask him; and since we know this is true, we know also that he gives us what we ask from him. 16 If you see your brother commit a sin that does not lead to death, you should pray to God, who will give him life. This applies to those whose sins do not lead to death. But there is sin which leads to death, and I do not say that you should pray to God about that. 17 All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin which does not lead to death.
18 We know that no child of God keeps on sinning, for the Son of God keeps him safe, and the Evil One cannot harm him. 19 We know that we belong to God even though the whole world is under the rule of the Evil One. 20 We know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we know the true God. We live in union with the true God -- in union with his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and this is eternal life. 21 My children, keep yourselves safe from false gods!
I John 5:13, NRSV - I write these things to you [_] <> who <3588> believe <4100> in <1519> the name <3686> of the <3588> Son <5207> of <3588> God <2316>, so that you may know that you have eternal life.
KJV/Strong's - These <5023> things have I written <1125> unto you that <3588> believe <4100> on <1519> the name <3686> of the <3588> Son <5207> of <3588> God <2316>; that ye may know <1492> that ye have <2192> eternal <166> life <2222>, and <2532> that <2443> ye may believe <4100> on <1519> the name <3686> of the Son <5207> of God <2316>.
I John 5:20, NRSV - And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
KJV/Strong's - And we know <1492> that the Son <5207> of God <2316> is come <2240>, and hath given <1325> us an understanding <1271>, that we may know <1097> him that is true <228>, and we are in him that is true <228>, [even] in his Son <5207> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>. This <3778> is the true <228> God <2316>, and eternal <166> life <2222>.
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Slumdog Millionaire
Slumdog honored at the Indian award shows? With all of the acclaim that Slumdog Millionaire is receiving, do you think that it will be honored at any of the Indian award shows (Filmfare 2009, IIFA 2009, etc.) despite the bit of contempt that some big people have shown the movie?
Rahman's family at oscars
A.R Rahman graced the red carpet event before the beginning of 81st Annual Academy Award with his beautiful wife Saira Rahman. She is wearing some stunning traditional clothes. Love her for that!
Ambani's reunion
Mukesh and Anil Ambani, who parted their ways in 2005, will be once again come together under the same roof on Tuesday on the occasion of their mother's 75th birthday. This has triggered a speculation of a possible rapprochement between the two.
There have been reports time and again about a possible reunion between the two ever since they shook hands at an industrialists' meet convened by Opposition Leader L K Advani at his residence in the capital last year.
The family reunion at the celebrations on Tuesday would see the two siblings coming face to face for the third time in less than two months.
No comments could be obtained from spokespersons of both the sides despite several attempts for comments on whether the two siblings would be present at the birthday celebrations of Kokilaben. S
She had hammered a truce deal between Mukesh and Anil to end more than a year long ugly battle being fought in public domain.
A family source indicated that it had always been Kokilaben's endeavour to ensure that past should not come in the way of the relationship in the family, while the two brothers continue to grow their businesses.
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Active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs)
Companies that deal in active pharmaceutical ingredients have to be registered with Farmatec. They must also comply with the GDP norm for APIs, which came into force in 2015. The IGJ monitors this and started its supervisory activities in 2016. We will start by visiting the companies where we perceive the greatest risks.
The European 'Falsified Medicines Directive' (FMD, 2011/62/EU) is intended to prevent falsified medicinal products from entering the legal distribution chain. Aspects of this directive include new requirements imposed on the importers and distributors of APIs. More information about this topic and our supervisory activities can be found in 'Veelgestelde vragen actieve substanties geneesmiddelen' (FAQ for APIs, in Dutch).


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School Zone Drug Distribution And Plea Agreements
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In State v. Gerns, the New Jersey Supreme Court set forth certain principles pertaining to plea agreements. Gerns was indicted for 3rd degree distribution of marijuana within 1,000 feet of school property (N.J.S.A. 2C:35-7); 3rd degree possession of marijuana with intent to distribute (N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5a11 and N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5b(11); 3rd degree possession of marijuana with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of school property (N.J.S.A. 2C:35-7) and two counts of 4th degree distribution of marijuana (N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5a(1) and N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5b(12). The plea required cooperation with police in the apprehension of other drug offenders in exchange for softer sentencing. The Confidential Informer Contract called for a reduction in the defendant's sentence based on the degree of cooperation received by the prosecutor. Gerns made efforts to cooperate but was unsuccessful as his arrest was known the others and he was assumed to be an informant and the prosecutor withheld any positive recommendation due to Gerns failure to offer valuable information. Gerns appealed the sentence as it was far in excess of the term promised in the plea agreement. The New Jersey Appellate Division found that the prosecutor acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner and remanded for resentencing. The Comprehensive Drug Reform Act of 1986, N.J.S.A 2C:35-1 to 36-9 (Drug Act) includes provisions for the protection of children from dealers in school zone cases and carries a presumption of mandatory imprisonment. However, a provision is also included, N.J.S.A. 2C:35-12, giving prosecutors authority to recommend lesser sentences in exchange for cooperation with law enforcement. Because of the great discretion given prosecutors, there is potential for abuse as well so prosecutors are required to place the reasons for their sentencing recommendations on the record at sentencing. The State defined cooperation as assistance from defendant resulting in valuable information to the State and refused to waive any mandatory minimums while Gerns argued he made a good faith effort to cooperate and also that the plea agreement did not define cooperation nor was the plea agreement specific as to the sentence it would recommend for cooperation. The state is required to define cooperation so the defendant's plea may be voluntary, knowing and intelligently provided. A defendant is required to disclose all criminal activities known to them and partial performance may be considered if of tangible benefit to the prosecutor. It the prosecutor fails to reduce the sentence offered, the defendant has the right to explain the result in an effort to demonstrate the prosecutor's decision was arbitrary and capricious. In Gerns, the NJ Appellate Division held that, when there is a reasonable misunderstanding, the defendant may 1) withdraw the guilty plea; 2) have a hearing to determine the level of benefit the state obtained from defendant's cooperation; or 3) negotiate another plea. If you are facing criminal charges and believe a plea agreement is in your best interest, you should always review any agreement with an experienced criminal defense attorney to insure you are protected by its terms. Additionally, if you have accepted a plea under certain beliefs only to later find the prosecution was not offering what you thought or is now trying to modify the terms of the bargain you should consult with an attorney to protect your rights. For more information about plea offers, possession, distribution, distribution in a school zone, intent to distribute, drug charges or other criminal matters in New Jersey visit HeatherDarlingLawyer.com. This blog is for informational purposes only and not intended to replace the advice of an attorney.


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A smart move to choose the elegant carpet
A smart move to choose the elegant carpet
If you are shopping around for a new carpet, it is always better to do a little bit of research to know the different types of carpets available in the market and the one that suits you the best. Buying a new carpet is a considerable investment and by knowing about the array of carpet types, you can choose the right one and get the best value for the money invested.
Enhancing the décor through Handmade Carpets
Handmade carpets contribute a lot to enhance the décor of your house. They are woven using different materials and are available in different textures, shapes and sizes. They help in keeping the flooring warm and you can get the soft sensation beneath the feet. They are quite comfortable and woven from wool and thus they last for long and are durable.
Change the Background and add Significance to your house
When it comes to handmade carpets, handmade Afghan carpets top the list. They are elegant, classic and they are not as costly as handmade Persian carpets. The handmade Afghan carpets are woven by the dedicated weavers of Afghanistan and their supreme work result in amazing carpets that make the carpets elegant and beautiful.These carpet made by Afghan weavers depict their hard work and tradition that also adds to the appearance of the carpets.
Amazing handmade Items in the world
The development of manufacturing carpets in India was influenced by the Persians. Later, handmade carpets were prominent in Kashmir and were made by the weavers with dedication and hard work. Their hard work can be seen in handmade Kashmir carpets wherein you will get to see originality and uniqueness with every piece.The handmade Kashmir carpets are hand-knotted and often carry the different floral style design that adds an elegant décor to your house. If you look at the characteristics that the Kashmir carpet has, you would come to know that they are hand knotted from silk and pure wool. The ordinary handmade carpets in Kashmir are made with the combination of silk, rayon and wool. The more knots you find per square inch, the greater will be the quality and durability of the Kashmir carpet. Above all the hard work of the weavers make you feel like living in a paradise even at home.
Feel the grace and elegance through Handmade Carpets
Carpet industry in itself is a huge industry and handmade Persian carpets are known to be the best carpets out of the many. The handmade Persian carpets give you comfort, luxury and let you feel the grace at home. You don't even need to put in a lot of efforts cleaning these décor pieces. The main material used for weaving the carpet is wool. Since wool is the main material, for groundwork cotton is the most preferred materials by the weavers. Some other materials are also used to make the carpet look attractive like fibre, silk etc., if you are planning to change your décor, do consider buying Persian carpets.
Unbeatable handmade carpets all across the world
Turkish carpets are unbeatable carpets all across the globe. They are highly appreciated and most preferred carpets for decorating the rooms. The handmade Turkish carpets are high-priced as compared to the machine woven carpets. The handmade Turkish carpets are made of silk, cotton, wool and you can get to see various patterns in these carpets. They are very attractive and come with beautiful decorative items. They are the real examples of artistry, comfort, beauty and elegance.
Perfect combination of Symbolism and beautiful Art
The handmade Turkmenistan carpets are one of the most popular handmade carpets in the world. You will find these carpets in a range of colours, right from dark red colour to blood red colour. Apart from the shades of red, they are available mostly in white, blue and black colours. A lot of hard work is involved in weaving handmade Turkmenistan carpets. The Turkish women weave nearly 4-5 metres of the carpet in one month.The modern carpets are available in a range of colours and designs, but most people prefer handmade carpets. Well, you can get modern carpets at a lesser price as compared to handmade carpets, but the quality and elegance differs with handmade carpets. You can make out the difference just by looking at the elegance, comfort and designs that handmade carpets are made of.
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Want to dress up in a storybook, classic book, or literary character costume this year? This list of Halloween costumes are from classic books, timeless movies, and even popular chapter books from childhood. From Ramona Quimby to the timeless Mary Poppins, these classic and popular book characters will give you lots of Halloween costume ideas to choose from.
When you're searching for creative book or literary Halloween costumes, make it your goal to find a timeless character we all know and love, but forgot about. Like Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy! Raggedy Ann is a character created by American writer Johnny Gruelle; she and Raggedy Andy that appeared in a series of books he wrote and illustrated for young children. She is a rag doll with red yarn for hair and a triangle nose.
By the way, the Raggedy Ann Halloween costume on Amazon is also in my 15 Plus Size Halloween Costumes and Ideas for Women article. It's one of those awesome "one size fits all" Halloween costumes for book characters of all shapes :-) And, there is a Raggedy Andy Costume for book-lovin' couples on Halloween.
If dressing up like a doll isn't your idea of a great Halloween costume, you have nothing to worry about. I have at least 29 more ideas to choose from – and most are easy to make or cobble together with stuff you have at home.
One of the most interesting ways to find the best literary Halloween costume is to make a list of books you love. What characters stand out to you, and why? Their personality or physical traits resonate with you for a reason. If you can take that reason and wrangle a few Halloween ideas out of it, you'll love your costume…and it'll be a true Halloween costume for book lovers.
Max from Where the Wild Things Are (a kid's classic book costume)
Remember Max from Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are? The Max Hooded Wild Things Costume with the tail and attached head piece is available on Amazon, and it comes in women's, men's, and children's sizes (but the kid's Max costume is the best).
Where the Wild Things Are is a children's book that tells the story of a young boy named Max who, after dressing in his wolf costume, wreaks such havoc through his household that he is sent to bed without his supper. Max's bedroom changes into the jungle – and he sails to an island of beasts known as the "Wild Things." Hence, "where the wild things are" – and hence, a great storybook Halloween costume idea!
Man in the Yellow Hat costume from the Curious George books
Timeless, classic book characters such as The Man in the Yellow Hat Costume from Curious George (his name is Ted, by the way) are great ideas for Halloween.
This children's book alone – Curious George – is teeming with literary Halloween costume ideas. Miss Plushbottom, George, the cab driver, Bloomsberry – though not everyone will recognize the book characters or your costume. That means you can get really creative! :-)
Disney storybook Halloween costumes – such as Cinderella
Who hasn't wanted to live in a fairy tale world? It's time to go to Disneyland and explore the storybook Halloween costumes that are literally out of this world!
Take Cinderella, for example. The Classic Cinderella "Belle of the Ball" Halloween Costume is a visually stunning representation of the dream of leaving work and ashes, and living a fairy tale life.
Disney costumes are fantastic book character costumes – from Frozen to Cruella Deville. I think I should write a whole article on Disney storybook costumes, because I can't include them all here.
Scarecrow costume from the Wizard of Oz book
The Scarecrow Costume from the Wizard of Oz is a great choice, as is the Tin Man Costume. The Wizard of Oz is a classic book and movie, and an easily recognizable character from a literary book. Don't forget his friends the Cowardly Lion and the Tin Man.
One of the best tips for finding the right book character costume is to avoid the trendy movies and book. Costumes from recently released movies – Mary Poppins, Alice and Wonderland, Harry Potter, and Iron Man – are incredibly popular and thus not very exciting.
Flying monkey – a scary costume for book lovers
The Winged Monkey from the Wizard of Oz isn't exactly a children's storybook costume, but it is timeless. In the original Wizard of Oz novels, the flying apes were intelligent monkeys with bird-like wings. The Winged Monkeys were once a free people, living in the forests of Oz. They were carefree but rather mischievous….just like the best book characters.
The flying winged monkeys are kinda scary, but they're definitely classic book characters (if not exactly "literary" costumes for Halloween). Don't forget the other characters from the Wizard of Oz book and movie: Dorothy and her little dog Toto (a popular Halloween costume for book lovers), Aunt Em and Uncle Henry, the Good Witch of the South, the Wicked Witch of the North, and of course the Wizard of Oz himself!
"Where's Waldo?" character (but not exactly a literary or classic book)
The "Where's Waldo?" Book Character Costume includes hat, glasses, and shirt. This is an officially licensed "Where's Waldo" product.
In the Where's Waldo book, this character travels to everyday places. He then sends postcards to the reader (which are the pictures in the book). The reader must locate Waldo in the postcard. This book and character became instant bestsellers, making Waldo a popular and easily made Halloween costume idea.
A Princess Bride book character idea (Westley)
The Men's Blackheart "The Pirate" Costume includes the pirate shirt, bandana, boot tops, belt, and wrist cuffs. Not included are the pants, pistols, or shoes.
Before it was a movie, The Princess Bride was (and still is) an excellent book by William Goldman. The book is better, and contains even more characters than the movie. Other Halloween costumes ideas include the characters Prince Humperdinck, Vizzini, Fezzik, Inigo Montoya, and of course the Princess Bride herself!
Paddington Bear
The Paddington Bear Halloween costume on Amazon is for toddlers, so if you love the Paddington series you're out of luck. Paddington Bear is a polite immigrant from Peru – he comes equipped with his old hat, a battered suitcase, tattered duffle coat, and marmalade sandwiches. Paddington is a classic story book character costume idea from English children's literature, and would be great for boys or girls.
Some of these Halloween costume ideas for book lovers wouldn't be easy to make at home. But if you love to read and make creative costumes out of stuff in your closet, read the Best Creative Halloween Costumes for Girls and Women.
Hannibal Lecter – one of the scariest literary Halloween costumes
The Hannibal Lector Straightjacket Costume is creepy, but it fits the Halloween costumes for book lovers theme. It wouldn't be too hard to make at home, but you'd probably have to buy the mask. It wouldn't be easy to make…unless you happen to have a cannibal mask at home.
If you love books but avoid scary movies (like me), then you probably won't want to dress up like Hannibal Lecter on Halloween. The famous movie Silence of the Lambs is based on a novel by Thomas Harris (Red Dragon).
Alice in Wonderland
No list of Halloween costumes for book lovers would be complete without an Alice in Wonderland costume! Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (commonly shortened to Alice in Wonderland) is an 1865 novel written by English author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson under the name of Lewis Carroll.
A girl called Alice fell through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar creatures (who would all be great costume ideas). This book is one of the best examples of the literary nonsense genre, which is why both kids and adults love it.
Other book character costume ideas from Alice in Wonderland: White Rabbit, Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, Queen of Hearts and King of Hearts (the last two are a great Halloween costume ideas for a couple of book lovers).
Anne of Green Gables – a costume for classic Canadian book lovers!
Love Canada? Dress up in a Pioneer Woman or Prairie Girl Costume and be Anne of Green Gables on Halloween. Anne is a feisty, funny and passionate girl – and would be a great book character Halloween costume for both women and girls. This literary character by LM Montgomery is a red-haired, freckle-faced orphan who faces the world with personality and a joie de vivre that few can match.
The Paper Bag Princess – a costume for strong female book lovers
The main character from The Paper Bag Princess is a creative Halloween costume for girls and women. This character is based on Robert Munsch's children's book – which involves dragons, kingdoms, princes, forests, and self-actualization. This is one of my favorite books, and an easy book character costume idea to dress up in.
Romeo and Juliet literary Halloween costume
Who could leave Shakespeare out of a list of famous literary characters that inspire Halloween costume ideas? The Medieval Maiden Faire Juliet Halloween Costume is a beautiful costume for women.
If you need a couples' Halloween costume, Romeo and Juliet is a popular choice. Other characters in this famous play are Mercutio, Tybalt, Juliet's nurse, the friars, and Paris.
If you love all of Shakespeare's characters, you might consider dressing up as Hamlet, Henry V, Julius Caesar, Othello, King Lear, Antony and Cleopatra…..or even Shakespeare himself. He was a book lover with a salty sense of humor.
Dr Seuss book characters – Halloween costumes
Dr Seuss' Cat in the Hat Costume is popular even for people who aren't book lovers. This character is fun and easily recognizable. Dr Seuss' other characters aren't as well known (eg Vlad Vladikoff, Gerald McBoing-Boing) but they will keep people guessing who you are all night long.
Any Dr Seuss character would make a great book character costume. There are so many creatures to choose from in his storybooks that would make fantastic Halloween costumes: the Blue Fish, the Doorman of Solla Sollew, the Family from Who-Ville, Gertrude McFuzz, Horton, Star-Bellied Sneetch, King Loonie Katz, and the Grinch Who Stole Christmas, of course!
13 More Character Ideas for Halloween
Here's a quick list of Halloween costumes for book lovers:
- Big Bad Wolf Granny Costume
- Nancy Drew
- Tom Sawyer
- Huckleberry Finn
- Captain Underpants
- Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Christopher Robin
- Ramona Quimby
- Jane Austen's characters (for hardcore literary book lovers)
- Little Boy Blue
- Oliver Twist
- The Jungle Book characters
- Marvel Comic Book characters and costumes
- X-Men Comic Book characters
Mary Poppins – a trendy Halloween Costume
The Mary Poppins Halloween Costume is a wonderful visual representation of love, harmony, discipline, and joy. I would've included our beloved childhood nanny sooner, but she's probably one of the most popular costumes for book lovers.
Mary Poppins is a classic book, but the movie and soundtrack are much more popular. However, since she is the lead character in eight British nanny storybooks, I didn't want to leave her out.
The Last 13 Costume Ideas for Book Lovers…
- Disney storybook characters
- Paul Bunyan
- Amelia Bedelia
- Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Harry Potter characters
- Pippi Longstocking
- J.R. Tolkien's book characters
- Marie Antoinette
- Little Bo Peep
- Jack and the Beanstalk
- Willy Wonka
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson
Another way to find the best book character and literary Halloween costume is to think of the most memorable movies you've seen. Who was your favorite character?
If you love books, you may be thoughtful, introverted, and even a bit introspective. Thus you might enjoy reading What Your Halloween Costume Says About Your Personality.
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I have 2 girls who are 5 and they picked the old southern belle dresses.Is Scarlet a good idea from "Gone with the Wind?"
The most popular book character costumes thelast few years have been Twilight and Harry Potter. I like the more classic ideas like the cat from Dr Seuss' Cat in the Hat, but they've been done so many times!


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Date June 23, 2019
Passage Isaiah 55:1-13
Content Listening, Obedience
We all hear people tell us that we need to spend more time in God's Word, but that can often time seem like a difficult or burdensome task if we don't know where to start or how to approach the scriptures. In this message from Isaiah 55, we see that every time we open God's Word and ask Him to speak to us he shows up. Pastor Jim lays out a simple six step practice for approaching the Bible. Hear God's invitation to you today and respond by spending time allowing His thoughts, which are much higher than our thoughts, to be spoken to you.


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While we were adopting the first go around...I became obsessed with blogs on adoption, the Gladney FBI list, and the gladney yahoo group. Anything that would bring news. Even if the news was not particularly good. There was nothing worse when everything was quiet. I would live vicariously through the other referrals. Don't laugh but I had even broken the FBI down into statistical charts. Crazy. I know.
Don't quote me on this in a few months, but this time I am going to attempt to put what I learned into practice. I learned....patience. Really, I have. I refuse to I find that I am again stalking blogs. Waiting for news. I have told myself...STOP! It is the biggest waste of my time. Time that I should/could be doing something so much more productive. We have finished everything we can do. Homestudy is done. Now we wait for our wonderful SW to write it, Gladney to edit it. Then we submit it to CIS. Now, I have made some unbelievable friends from all that blog stalking. So, don't get me wrong. I will look at other blogs, I will watch and pray and worry. But I am going to limit myself. I am going to nurture my mind, body, and spirit in other ways, too. So this is what I am doing now that we are done with all the paper gathering:
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1. yoga every morning to help myself get back to a less creaky self because as we add the younger children, I am more and more aware of how old I am!
2. journaling to help tell teddy bear what we were doing before teddy bear got here.
3. finished Bella's adoption book. Need to work on the older kids' books.
4. nesting in a big and fun way.... so I share some of the blogs that I have subscribed to. Here are some pretty creative women who have inspired me. Have fun:)


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Since September 2014, US-led coalition warplanes have been terror-bombing Syrian infrastructure, government sites, and at least twice striking its military - on the phony pretext of combating ISIS.
Thousands of civilians in harm's way were massacred, more killed virtually daily, media scoundrels ignoring the carnage.
Numerous previous Damascus Foreign Ministry letters sent to UN authorities fell on deaf ears - the latest in response to US-led coalition warplanes terror-bombing al-Mayadeen city in the Deir Ezzor countryside, massacring dozens of civilians, including women and children, injuring many more - a high crime like countless others preceding it.
The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) said Damascus' Foreign Ministry accused US-led coalition warplanes of "a series of attacks…against Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity under the pretext of combating terrorism, while the actions of this alliance only contribute to spreading chaos and destruction which benefits the extremist terrorist organizations, particularly ISIS and Jabhat al-Nusra terror organizations."
Ongoing attacks "blatantly contradict the UN Security Council's resolutions, international law, and international humanitarian law."
"Syria reiterates the aggressive nature of this coalition and its support for parties that want only to kill innocent Syrian civilians…under pretexts that proved to be invalid."
In a Friday statement, pro-Western UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Zeid al-Hussein failed to denounce massacres of Syrian civilians by US-led coalition warplanes.
Instead he deplorably said "(t)here are multiple air forces operating in this part of Syria…I can't begin to identify who is responsible" - ignoring clear evidence of US-led culpability.
US-led coalition warplanes and ground forces operate in Syria illegally, flagrantly violating international law, including Security Council resolutions.
Washington wants its sovereignty destroyed, Assad ousted, pro-Western puppet rule replacing him - no matter the human cost and vast destruction.
Prospects any time soon for conflict resolution are virtually nil because neocons infesting the Trump administration reject them.
A Final Comment
A willfully deceptive G7 statement following the Taormina, Italy summit said "(i)f Russia is prepared to use its influence positively, then we are prepared to work with it in resolving the conflict in Syria, pursuing a political settlement."
"Those with influence over the Syrian regime, in particular Russia and Iran, must do their utmost to use that influence to stop this tragedy, beginning with the enforcement of a real ceasefire, stopping the use of chemical weapons, ensuring safe, immediate and unhindered humanitarian access to all people in need, and releasing any arbitrarily detained persons, as well as allowing free access to its prisons."
"To this end, we hope that the Astana agreement (on establishing safe zones) can contribute effectively to de-escalating violence."
What rubbish! Russia, Iran and Syria alone have gone all-out throughout the conflict to resolve it diplomatically - unattainable because Washington wants war, not peace, regime change, not respect for Syrian sovereignty and territorial integrity.


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High Court Finds FDCPA Does Not Apply to Individuals and Entities Collecting a Debt on Their Own Account
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Written by: Brett M. Buterick, Esq.
On Monday, June 12, 2017, in a major victory for U.S. financial institutions, the United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled that individuals and entities who purchase debts originated by another, whether in default or not, and subsequently collect on the debt on their own account are not "debt collectors" subject to the provisions of 15 U.S.C. §1692, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA"). Henson v. Santander Consumer USA Inc., No. 16-349, 2017 WL 2507342 (U.S. June 12, 2017).
The Court's ruling is significant as it resolves the application of the definition of "debt collector" under the FDCPA as it relates to the prohibitions set forth in the statute. Section 1692a(6) defines a "debt collector" as:
[A]ny person who uses any instrumentality of interstate commerce or the mails in any business the principal purpose of which is the collection of any debts, or who regularly collects or attempts to collect, directly or indirectly, debts owed or due or asserted to be owed or due another.
15 U.S.C. § 1692a(6).
Courts throughout the country have applied the definition of "debt collector" under § 1692a(6) differently as it relates to owners of debts purchased post-default resulting in different treatment depending on the circuit where the case was brought. See, e.g., Henson v. Santander Consumer USA, Inc., 817 F.3d 131 (4th Cir. 2016) , cert. granted, 137 S. Ct. 810, 196 L. Ed. 2d 595 (2017), and aff'd, No. 16-349, 2017 WL 2507342 (U.S. June 12, 2017)(non-originating debt holder, not a debt collector under § 1692a(6), despite default status at time debt was acquired)); Davidson v. Capital One Bank (USA), N. A., 797 F. 3d 1309 (11th Cir. 2015) (same); McKinney v. Cadleway Properties, Inc., 548 F.3d 496 (7th Cir. 2008) abrogated by Henson v. Santander Consumer USA Inc., No. 16-349, 2017 WL 2507342 (U.S. June 12, 2017) (purchaser of defaulted debt was "debt collector" subject to requirements of FDCP); F.T.C. v. Check Inv'rs, Inc., 502 F.3d 159 (3d Cir. 2007) abrogated by Henson v. Santander Consumer USA Inc., No. 16-349, 2017 WL 2507342 (U.S. June 12, 2017) (same).
In Henson, the Fourth Circuit concluded that Santander Consumer USA, Inc. was a creditor, not a debt collector under § 1692a, as Santander was collecting the petitioners' debt on its own behalf, despite purchasing same from the loan originator post-default. Henson v. Santander Consumer USA, Inc., 817 F.3d 131 (4th Cir. 2016), cert. granted, 137 S. Ct. 810, 196 L. Ed. 2d 595 (2017), and aff'd, No. 16-349, 2017 WL 2507342 (U.S. June 12, 2017). The lower court found Santander sought to collect debts it owned and did not regularly seek to collect debts "owed . . .another," and thus could not be considered a debt collector subject to FDCPA regulation. Id.
In Justice Neil Gorsuch's first written Supreme Court opinion, the Court unanimously upheld the Fourth Circuit's ruling in favor of Santander Consumer USA, Inc. The Court noted the narrowness of the question presented, as both the petitioner and respondent agreed third-party debt collection agents generally qualify as "debt collectors" under the FDCPA, while institutions operating to collect a debt originated in-house act only on behalf of themselves. Henson v. Santander Consumer USA Inc., No. 16-349, 2017 WL 2507342 at *2 (U.S. June 12, 2017). Accordingly, the only remaining issue for the Court to decide was "how to classify individuals and entities that regularly purchase debts originated by someone else and then seek to collect those debts for their own account." Id.
The Court, examining the petitioners' textually and policy based arguments, rejected same and found the statute cannot contemplate petitioners' interpretation of the definition. Id. at *3-4. Focusing on the phrase debts "owed . . . another," the Court held the language does not "appear to suggest that we should care how a debt owner came to be a debt owner— whether the owner originated the debt or came by it only through a later purchase. All that matters is whether the target of the lawsuit regularly seeks to collect debts for its own account or does so for 'another.'" Id. at* 3. The Court further found that, since the interpretation argued by counsel for the Borrower lacks textual support, it would need to redraft the legislation to include the petitioners' reading which is well outside the scope of the Court's power. Id. at *4.
The decision represents a major victory for financial institutions throughout the United States. Not only does the Court's holding ease the minds of institutions dealing regularly in the acquisition and/or sale of distressed debt, it also eases burdens on the entire distressed debt marketplace as the looming cloud of potentially frivolous FDCPA action is lifted from the sale and purchase of such assets. Over time, the decision will likely result in an increase in distressed debt trade as the cost of FDCPA litigation is removed from a good portion of transactions.
The decision also presents a significant economic benefit to those owners of defaulted debt, collecting on their own account, currently involved in FDCPA litigation as the statute's restrictions clearly no longer applies to them.
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On getting discovered
I mean, I wasn't inundated with offers, so I think it is still quite difficult. The amount of artists that are self-releasing on Spotify.. And then the label has to go through loads of stuff to find stuff they like. Or they just played Eeny, meeny, miny, mo, and I got the straw.
On Myspace and DIY
Now I'm showing my age, but I was really into Myspace and I remember burning CDs and sending them out to labels. But that was what you did. You sent stuff out into the ether, and no one ever got back to you. [Laughter] I used to make really bad music. Really bad, cheesy pop music. I went through a rapping stage, too. Thank God it was pre-internet, so you can't find any of this shit online.
I think there's a tendency to be programmed with this dream of, "I'm going to write a song in my bedroom, and all of a sudden this label is going to find me." And then a few years back, I decided that, if you want a label to come to you, you need to act like a label yourself. You need to hire PR companies and promote yourself, and that's what I started doing.
On Musical ADHD
I've got musical ADHD. I like to jump from one thing to another, so now I've decided that this is what I'm doing. It's good for me because I get bored. To write a collection of songs that flows nicely together was kind of a challenge for me. If something's not working out quite right, I'll be like, "Oh, fuck it, I'm changing my name," and start all over again.
It's nice once or twice, but if you keep doing it, I think it can become too gimmicky or almost self-destructive. You put yourself back.
Now I won't change it because I like my name. It feels stronger and more me. Before, I was Adam Near The Sea and The Adamski Kid. It didn't fully resonate with me. Adam Prince King does. And this year I did three music videos for this project, so it's a testament to how much I believe in it because it was a lot of work and I funded it all by myself.
On music video nostalgia
I grew up in the 80s when the music video was coming into true fruition—there was Kate Bush doing amazing videos, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Prince. I'm really influenced by that kind of old school artistry where the music video sold the song. We've lost that music video magic a little bit, I think.
I miss proper MTV, not this Kardashian shit. People have got the attention span of a squirrel nowadays. I meticulously make these music videos and make sure every frame is right in the edit, and then people will just watch 30 seconds of it or whatever. But if I think about that too much, I get a bit upset [Laughter].
"Run Up The Hill" by Kate Bush is my favorite music video. It's a really simple, 80's version of one of Sia's music videos with the ballet and stuff, but Kate Bush is doing all the dancing, perfectly. She must've trained as a ballerina, I don't know. And they didn't have special effects in those days. They had to make the actual concept really strong.
Another one that comes to mind is "Toxic" by Britney Spears. Those really iconic music videos. That was by the director Joseph Kahn. He's done a few good ones.
On a longing for deep voices
My voice doesn't sound like other people on the radio, so I do go through phases of having a complex of, "I'm not selling records because I don't sound like Justin Bieber." But who is a baritone or a bass on the radio? No one, really. Everyone is singing quite high in their range. Where's the Elvis of today? People with strong, deep voices?
I don't know why the radio favors higher voices. Even going back, pop music from the 90's onwards has always been like that. There's a sound. Look what they did to Britney Spears. They make you have this sound that appeals to a younger audience, I guess. Maybe a higher-pitched voice will psychologically appeal to teenager girls. Maybe I'm going too deep into it…
And for women, there's not really someone with a deep voice, either—anymore. Who made this decision? The government has locked up all the deep voice people.
On staying creative
Drugs. No, I'm joking. I did used to smoke quite a lot of weed, but it doesn't work for me anymore. Now, you'll laugh, but I take 100% Cacao, and it helps with my creativity. I do yoga, and I meditate.
I do Kundalini yoga. It's very LA, and they wear white turbans and stuff. It's a lot of breath stuff. You're basically hyperventilating while doing some repetitive movements. And you just feel high afterwards, a natural high. It's on YouTube, man. There's loads.
But inspiration just comes if I sit. It's getting myself to sit, that's the problem. I'm quite restless.
On duality
I work at a yoga center doing front of house, and I do some website stuff.
Listen, it's in South Kensington. I don't know if you know London at all, but this is like Money Land. I don't know what the equivalent here would be. Where's the Trump building? It's lots of posh French and Arab women that come to my work. They're nice as pie, but it's not something I wanna do for the rest of my life. It pays the bills. I used to work for Apple repairing things, but I would go home and cry myself to sleep because it was such a horrible job. I had people throwing their phones at me, and yeah, I just quit one day. Then I found this job which gives me a bit of headspace. If you have a job that stresses you out and you want to be a creative full time as well, you can't. Now I've found a balance. In an ideal world, I'd make money full time from my music. That's my next step.


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Heat Pumps FAQ
Heat Pumps – Frequently Asked Questions
Will a heat pump reduce my annual heating costs?
While every home is different, in a typical Maine home, a ductless heat pump will reduce overall heating costs as long as it is used enough. Customers with an oil boiler can save $300 to $600 if they follow Efficiency Maine's Ductless Heat Pump User Tips.
How many ductless heat pumps has Efficiency Maine rebated?
Over 45,000.
How many ductless heat pump installers are there in Maine?
Over 500 from York to Fort Kent. Click here to find one near you.
Do ductless heat pumps work in cold weather?
Yes. The high efficiency units that qualify for Efficiency Maine rebates work well in cold weather. Some are rated to work down to -15°F.
Do they produce enough heat for an entire home or business?
It depends on the building, heat pump, number of indoor units and outdoor temperature. If you're looking for a whole-building solution, be sure to let your installer know. A growing number of homes and businesses in Maine are designed to heat and cool entirely with heat pumps.
How do rebate-qualifying heat pumps compare with ones that don't qualify for rebates?
Qualifying units are more efficient at producing heat than non-qualifying units when outside temperatures are low. This enables qualifying units to produce more heat than non-qualifying units.
Is there a temperature below which a conventional heating system is cheaper to run than a heat pump?
Yes, for some heat pump/boiler combinations and electricity/heating fuel price ratios there is an outdoor temperature below which the boiler burning oil or propane is less expensive to operate. Our modeling has shown that using 2018 energy prices, the transition point is somewhere between 5F and -15F. Switching back and forth exactly when the temperature crosses the transition point could save up to 5% on heating costs. However, forgetting to switch back to the heat pump once the temperature climbs back above the transition point could end up costing more. Therefore, we generally recommend that you select a temperature set point on the heat pump that makes the room feel comfortable (usually several degrees higher than what you have used with your central heating system thermostat) and leave it at that setting throughout the winter.
Do I need to replace my current heating system if I want to use a ductless heat pump?
No. Though high-efficiency ductless heat pumps may be configured to work as the sole heating system, they are often used to supplement an existing system (for example, by installing a heat pump in one room and and using the central oil boiler system to heat the rest of the building).
How many rooms can I heat with a ductless heat pump system?
A single indoor unit can heat several rooms as long as there is a path for the heat to travel between them. Some homeowners keep doors open to maximize the ability of their heat pump to heat multiple rooms. Another approach is to use multiple indoor units to heat different rooms.
What else can they do beyond heating?
High-efficiency ductless heat pumps perform the same functions as five different appliances: heaters, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, ceiling fans, and room air filter.
Do they bring in fresh air?
No. Heat pumps move heat from the outside of the house to the inside. While they do not bring in fresh air, they do recirculate and filter indoor air.
Will a ductless heat pump increase my electric bill?
Unless you use electric resistance heat for your home or business, a ductless heat pump will increase your electric bill. However, if your current heating system runs on oil or propane, the savings from burning less oil or propane will exceed the increased cost of electricity. When a ductless heat pump is used for cooling instead of a window air conditioner, it will decrease your electric bill. In addition, a high-efficiency model that qualifies for Efficiency Maine rebates will cost less to operate than standard efficiency ductless heat pumps.
Can I offset household carbon emissions by using a heat pump?
Heat pumps use electricity to heat your home, so their carbon footprint depends on the power generation that serves the regional energy grid. The mix of generation that serves the grid in Maine is among the cleanest in the country. If you have a ductless heat pump that offsets just one third of your home's annual heating load, and if you heat with oil like most Mainers, the heat pump would eliminate 2,400 pounds of CO₂ per year, the equivalent of eliminating the carbon pollution from three months of average driving. The more your heat pump offsets your home's heating from fossil fuels, the more you will reduce your carbon emissions.


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