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Over the past couple of weeks my obsession for homewares has reared it's head again, so when I discovered South Village Trading, my heart skipped a beat.
South Village Trading is the latest edition to the best place in Melbourne, the Elwood Village shops. I wandered past it on my way home and just had to have a little sticky beak.
These cage light fittings are easily my favourite thing and I'm already trying to work out how I'd display them in my room!
South Village Trading is full of quirky and Scandinavian-esque homewares, cute gifts and statement art pieces. It's definitely the place to go to find a gift that you know no one else will have.
Conveniently, I'm going to a house warming next weekend, so you can guess where I'm going to get a present from!
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Cryptic To Make Neverwinter Nights MMO?
In the realm of rumour right now, but Variety are reporting that sources have told them that the now Atari-owned Crytic are working on a Neverwinter Nights MMO for a 2011 release. In fact – I quote – "this reportedly was the primary reason Atari was interested in acquiring Cryptic late last year". This would make three MMOs currently in development at Cryptic, which is quite the workload. This doesn't actually surprise me that much, as last year when interviewing Jack Emmert about Champions, he talked about how it's totally possible to make an MMO in 2 years – just not from scratch. He talks about lessons learned and knowledge, but here's an interesting quote: "Here's a business tip. Don't keep building new engines. Take an engine, and improve it. Make three, four, five games out of it before you need to reboot. That's a business thing". More as it emerges, but it's an interesting one to speculate on. NWN was never just a D&D RPG – level creation and virtual DMing was very much part of it. If they're developing it, surely Cryptic will have to push this angle?


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English (Traduzir este texto em Português): Drive the Sooke Hwy out of Sooke towards Port Renfrew, its about 45 minutes past sooke. Look for the sign that reads Sombrio Beach Trailhead and take the left. Drive down the dirt road until our at the bottom and park. Walk the trail and just before you cross the walking bridge take the trail to the left. Follow that trail and cut through the area that looks like a field (Left)
To the right is 1st peak, the center is called chickens and the far right is called 2nd peak.
DistânciaViagem de um dia
CaminhadaLonga caminhada (>30 mn)
Fácil de encontrar?Fácil de encontrar
Acesso público?Acesso público
Acesso especialNão sei
Qualidade das ondasClássico regional
ExperiênciaSurfistas com experiência
FrequênciaNão sei
TipoRecife de rocas
DirecçãoDireita e esquerda
PotênciaOca, Veloz, Potente, Normal
Comprimento normalNormal (50 a 150m)
Comprimento máximoLongo (150 a 300 m)
Direcção da ressacaNoroeste
Direcção do ventoNoroeste
Tamanho da ressacaComeça em 1.5m-2m /5ft-6ft e vai até
Condição da maréTodas as marés
Movimento da maréMarés crescentes e descendentes
Cheio durante a semanaMuitos surfistas
Cheio no fim de semanaSuperpovoado
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- Localismo
English (Traduzir este texto em Português): There are four spots in this lil horse shoe bay. Chickens is a rocky beachbreak, for those scared to venture out to the reefs. Seconds is out to the left. Firsts is to the right and has a longer left...the right starts off nice and gets fat as it dies in the rivermouth. Easy paddle out (dry hair usually). Further to the right is a rocky ledge called waterfalls as there are some lil waterfalls of the cliff...it is for experts only and is a left close to rocks.
This is a super spot to surf and when the swell is in its a MUST. Canadian surfers especially at this spot are very friendly and offer you free coffee and fried chicken. Everyone should experience this wonderfull place.
English (Traduzir este texto em Português): Everyone should surf here
English (Traduzir este texto em Português): IF you are surfing here look for me, my name is Surfslut. :)
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De zinbarrel , 18-04-2013
locals... haha - South island has developed a reputation for 'local assholes', but I think that's been overhyped. I've lived here 2 years and surfed pretty much every day that the surf is up. In my experience people here are generally quite chill. I've had very few negative encounters. The odd time somebody has acted up, I can assure you it's all bark, no bite.
The waves here are mostly rocky reef and point breaks which work in machine-like fashion with very specific takeoff zones. So the lineups are very compressed and you're shoulder to shoulder with everyone. In any random group of people there are bound to be a few assholes now and then.
With that being said, I keep out of people's way, I follow etiquette, and when I paddle for a wave I generally catch it. Therefore I have pleasant encounters on the water.
If you put others in danger because you're not in control of your board it's going to provoke a conversation, and it should.
If you get in position, paddle for a wave and miss it, then paddle past people and back into position, you will hear something.
If you start 100m outside of the peak and paddle your SUP straight towards shore on a non-breaking wave then decide to go back door at the last second and cut off a surfer who was lined up for the wave right on the peak, you will hear something (in that particular case it was me doing the barking).
So basically just use your head out there and have respect for the waves and the people on them.
De Anonymous , 15-10-2010
Small correction.. - Hey guys,
Just letting you know that Firsts is NOT to the right when facing the water from the beach. Firsts is the break to the left, Chickens is in the center (you got that right) and Seconds is to the right. Much further right you have Waterfalls.
De Biggest Bollocks , 06-07-2010
Oooooh - this place is schweeee eeet! I'm on my way and I'm gonna surf all over you "local" fkrs like speedbumps!! HAHAHAHA RAAAAH!
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To play much more than bugle calls on the natural trumpet requires a degree of physical strength and control without which a trumpeter was likely to find an early grave, whether through a heart-attack or at the hands of an aurally offended lynch mob; when a trumpeter makes a mistake, only the deaf do not hear it. Bach did not spare his trumpeters and neither did Telemann, who also faced them with many more assault courses.
The two trumpets in the Overture in D are doubled to four but, thanks to good balance and a spacious acoustic, the effect is one of magnificence and not overweighting. Trumpets do tend to steal the scene and, their note-stock being limited, there is a lot of D major (or whatever the natural key of the instrument used may be) to be heard, but Telemann is wonderfully resourceful in concealing these limitations, not least by introducing other, more flexible, solo instruments and even entrusting slow movements to them by way of contrast.
Have no fear that this may be just a celebration of the trumpet's military and ceremonial faces; it is a generous, splendidly played, recorded and balanced programme of delightful music by a composer who knew well how, among many other things, to use the colouristic resources of his orchestra.
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LendEDU Report: Private Schools Correlate with Private Loan Debt
Less than a month after the release of a report on student loan debt by school, LendEDU has looked further into the situation, particularly pertaining to private student loan data, finding that students who attend private schools leave with an average of $10,433 more in private student loan debt when compared to their peers who attend public schools.
Released in August, the original report, "Student Loan Debt By State By School Report 2016," examined financial aid and student loan data for over 1,300 colleges throughout the United States in an effort to make the $1.3 trillion student loan crisis more clear.
Researchers calculated the typical amount of student loan debt carried by students at each college and university across the country. This amount was also calculated on a state by state basis.
Since the release of that report, LendEDU has had numerous questions about the situation, particularly pertaining to private student loan data. While the report already lists the average amount of private student loan debt per borrower at each college and university, researchers have delved deeper.
Recent findings show the average amount of private student loan debt per borrower to be $28,080.43. However, when this was looked into further, the amount of private student loan debt held by students at private schools was found to be much higher at $34,528.00 than it is for students at public schools, which was found to be $24,084.88. This accounts for a difference of $10,443.
The study also discovered that, on average, 10% of graduates used private student loans. The top five schools found to give students the most private student loan debt at graduation included Franklin College, Alvernia University, The New School for Public Engagement, Quinnipiac University, and Delaware Valley University. DVU came in first place, with the average amount of private debt in the class of 2015 found to be $72,493. In all, 40% of the class of 2015 at that school graduated with private debt.
Calculations for the study only include those students who borrowed using private student loans. Any federal student loans used by the individuals were not taken into account.
The most recent Peterson's financial aid data was used for these calculations and rankings. Peterson's released the data for the Class of 2015 in the beginning of August 2016. LendEDU is the first organization to make use of the information to analyze the data for the Class of 2015.
LendEDU seeks to increase transparency within the student loan market. This includes releasing accurate data for students and families, providing resources and tools in an effort to promote financial literacy, and finding students and their families the lowest interest rate possible.
The organization would like to see the data provided used by families to help make financially responsible decisions pertaining to student loan debt. They add that if used responsibly, private student loans are actually a powerful tool for the use of students and their families.
LendEDU is paid for marketing services by numerous private student loan companies. In addition, Nate Matherson, the co-founder and CEO of the organization, is still paying off around $30,000 in private student loan debt.
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As readers may know, I serve on the Veterans Advisor Committee for the Madison VA Hospital. At the August meeting on Tuesday, we received the following information which may be of interest to those following the VA issues. ~Bob
VA Making Progress to Improve Service for Veterans
Madison VA Hospital: Improving Access to Care for 's Veterans America
: How we got to Trumpism. By Jennifer Rubin Reading
Reading: by History Professor Phil Jenkins Hiroshima
Worth Seeing: Don't cry for me,
: Why Immigration Doesn't Work Like It Used To. By Tom Kratman Reading
Tom Kratman is a retired USA LtCol, an occasional contributor to this blog, and an outstand author of military science fiction, including the A Desert Called Peace series. http://www.amazon.com/Desert-Called-Peace-Carrera-Book-ebook/dp/B00B5HJOFY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426715332&sr=8-1&keywords=Peace+Kratman ~Bob
Important: How Much Do We Owe? $72 Trillion And Counting. By John C. Goodman
Did I mention that a collapse is coming? ~Bob
WaPo Fact Checker: Trump's bogus claim that he never said 'some of the things' claimed by Megyn Kelly
The Pinocchio Test: Trump should think twice before challenging the research of a major news organization. There is ample evidence for each of the slurs against women uttered or tweeted by Trump. Perhaps he has a point that he attacks once he is provoked, but there is little doubt that the over-the-top language cited by Kelly was correct. Four Pinocchios.
Excerpt: I am totally perplexed by the posts on FB and other message boards championing Donald Trump and demonizing Megyn Kelly for asking Trump about his previous comments on women. If you've posted praise for Donald Trump, I'm sorry but my estimation of you just went way down.
Hillary Clinton is trying to end questions about her private e-mail account. It won't work. By Chris Cillizza
History, American Democracy, and the AP Test Controversy. By Wilfred M. McClay
Huffington Post Arabic edition attacks gays, atheists
When Muslims Burn Jews Alive. By Daniel Greenfield
Recently in
Israel there was an attack by some radical Jews who set some Arabs on fire. A terrible crime, and the Israeli authorities have gone after the perpetrators. It has gotten enormous publicity across the world and led to all kinds of huge denunciations of Israel. It is the first time any such attack has occurred, and all Israelis are condemning it. But while so many outside Israel are having field day condemning Israel for this single crime by people rejected immediately by everyone else, it seems no one notices the long, consistent pattern of Muslims burning Jews. A practice that gains the perpetrators honor and grants of money by Hamas and the PA. Keeping a little balance about atrocities no matter who commits them would be nice. -- Del
Sex Slaves, Beheadings and Twitter Terrorism: One Month of Islam in
Europe: June 2015. By Soeren Kern
Iraqi archbishop: US more concerned about image of Islam than victims of persecution
Illegal Arrested in Rape and Hammer Slaying of Veteran. By Cathy Burke
OK, so here is the latest in the long list of nasty crimes committed by illegals. But of course there's really nothing going on here, just move along folks. After all, we're a nation of immigrants, aren't we? Well, not exactly like too many of the ones coming in today. As the son and grandson of immigrants, that line about needing to accept every warm body that manages to sneak across the border just bounces my blood pressure up. Those who came in legally, and back when the amount of social system support they got from their new home was ZERO, cannot be compared to the ones who break in repeatedly, accumulating rap sheet entries, drive drunk, no insurance, and commit crimes from shoplifting to murder. The only sad benefit of this news is that it keeps everyone aware of the fact that we have a very serious problem that our politicians have been shying away from any serious efforts to fix or even lessen significantly. I'm hoping the pressure just keeps building until it becomes impossible to do anything but support really closing the border and really finding, prosecuting, and expelling all those who've engaged in anything like serious crimes here.
Cheryl Mills To Destroy Emails About Boss Hillary Clinton
GOP CANDIDATES, MARINES HAVE QUESTIONS. By Colonel Andy Weddington, USMC (Ret.)
(Black Lives Matter) Protesters drove Bernie Sanders from one
stage. At his next stop, 15,000 people showed. Seattle
Jordanians "will join Islamic State because they learned in school that this is Islam"
Lawyers for
jihad suspects say Islamic State not terror organization Minnesota
"The Islamic State is like a dream come true for me and all Muslim people"
Obama: Netanyahu's 'Interference' in US Affairs 'Unprecedented'
In interview to be aired Sunday night, Obama suggests no other foreign leader has 'injected himself' into a
US affair like Netanyahu has. If I remember history, in 2010, under Obama's invite:
Mexican president slams immigration law before Congress
People thought it shocking he should interfere in a state's laws and complain to Congress, especially considering how
treats immigrants. (From email forward) Mexico
Courtesy of Obama's Nuclear Deal: Iranians Visiting a Nuclear Plant Near You?
'Jewish Schindler' Saves Dozens Of Yazidis And Christians From Islamic State
Half of Cuban men's field hockey team 'defect to
United States': Eight players from Pan American games squad desert teammates in Toronto
Guess they didn't hear that Obama has normalized relations because
Cuba is no longer terrorist or dictatorial. ~Bob
, We Don't Cry for Lions Zimbabwe
Sandra Bland Protest: All White People Should Be Killed
TALKY MR. TRUMP. By Colonel Andy Weddington, USMC (Ret.)
FEDERAL PRISONER BL4ON09112012. By Colonel Andy Weddington, USMC (Ret.)
Bernie Sanders draws 28,000 people in Portland, his campaign says
Police shoot, critically injure man accused of opening fire during
anniversary protests Ferguson
Watch Carly Fiorina Shut Down Chris Matthews and Level Hillary Clinton
This Bernie Sanders crowd shot should make Hillary Clinton a little jittery. By Chris Cillizza
Meet 7 Dangerous Iranians Who Will No Longer Be Sanctioned
'They're not going to get away with this': Anger mounts at EPA over mining spill
Besides Being A Bard, Shakespeare May Have Been A Stoner
Scientists have found cannabis in fragments of several pipes found in William Shakespeare's garden. The clay pipes date to early 1600s, meaning he might have been smoking more than tobacco.
"There are areas where Swedish law no longer applies"
UK racing against time to head off Islamic State plot against Queen
NEXT PRESIDENT - DAY ONE IN THE OVAL OFFICE. By Col. Andy Weddington, USMC (Ret.)
Who won the Civil War? The state of education in
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Thank a teacher's union and tenure. ~Bob
I had heard about this some time ago, when I was wondering how we wound up with substantial settlements of Somalis in
Minnesota. Interviews with them that I have seen have shown an interesting set of responses to questions, in which they are very happy about the prosperity and freedom and safety they find here.... yet they identify more with being Somali and Muslim than with being Americans. And there have been problems because of their religious convictions, cab drivers refusing to take people with dogs or bags of liquor bought on overseas trips, people demanding time out of the work day to pray, and of course, a strong preference for Sharia Law rather than US laws. Bringing people into this country who are not coming voluntarily to join the society here, as has been the way for the great bulk of immigrants who came and made this country what it is, and who believe they have a right to come here and basically maintain whatever value system and cultural values they wish (including the horrible "female circumcision") is just a very bad idea. It's only a slight exaggeration to say it amounts to a form of mini-invasions. As the child and grandchild of immigrants, I am certainly not against immigration, but only for people who want to come here and are fully prepared to assimilate. We just had the immigration oath changed so that people no longer have to swear to defend this country if called upon, which has been the way of it for many, many years. This is specifically to accommodate people who feel they cannot or should not make such a promise. Why do we want them to come here then? People will look at the video below and listen to the lady and some will do the knee-jerk "Racist!" claim. But it's not about race or religion as such, it's simply about what kind of people we should be accepting to come and live in this country with the rest of us and the society and laws we have. I have no bias against Muslims, or Jews, or Buddhists, or atheists. I only want to insist that if you want to come live in America, you must be ready to accept this society and join in with the rest of us. If that is too much to ask, then such people need to find somewhere else to live where they can be as insular and private and run their lives exactly the way they wish. -- Del


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This dress is originally from the Loft but I purchased it used from thredUP; which has become my favorite online shopping site. Everything I've ordered has been true to size and good quality. I've also sold them a couple bags of our unwanted clothes - they make it so easy and surprisingly I've gotten a bit more than I expected! The necklace is from The Edit Vintage - she always has lots of unique styles at very affordable prices.
This dress is over seven years old from Anthropologie. I know most people don't think of dresses as versatile but if you get one in a fit, print, and color you love I promise you'll find lots of ways to wear it. Here's a
few several other ways I've worn this dress: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, and nine
Rainy stay-at-home days seem beg for sweats. I used to hate the idea of sweatpants but when I was pregnant with babyZ I fell in love with them. I feel like designers have been playing with the shape and details of sweatpants over the last several years so there several options that are cute but still comfy.
Little Lady was my photographer during the week and I have her pose first to test the shot. She bought this outfit with some allowance money she had saved up, it's become one of her favorite things to wear.
This is the first "What I've Been Wearing" post I've done in over eighteen months. There are several reasons why I stopped...things got hectic with homeschooling, I needed more rest because of pregnancy, and I tried to keep my schedule light because I was afraid of getting hit hard again with postpartum depression.
I also started to question the role clothes and fashion could play in a Christian woman's life, "subconsciously, was I trying to attract the wrong attention by documenting my wardrobe?" I wanted to make sure I could create these posts with a clear conscience. That I would be ok if my daughter someday followed in my footsteps. Sadly, in Western Evangelical culture it's hard to separate a women's desire to be expressive and beautiful from a man's desire to lust. I've spent a lot of time over the last two years studying scripture and reading articles. I can get pretty fired up and someday I may even be brave enough to post my thoughts here, even though I far from a biblical scholar. I will, however, say that I don't agree that men are so visually driven that when they see something "attractive" they can't help but lust. I think it is a lot more nurture than nature and unfortunately, the church has played a large part in that nurturing. When I started to study the "modesty movement" my heart hurt for my daughter (she's a beauty and already loves fashion), but now my heart hurts for my sons. Jeremy and I will obviously try our best to teach them differently but I fear someday they will buy the lie that they can't appreciate or notice a woman's beauty without also having to lust. That instead of choosing the harder path of changing their own sinful nature they will choose the easy well worn path that says others must change for them.*
After searching my heart and praying over scriptures I've decided that I do have a clear conscience about posting my outfits. I think it's great that Little Lady already has such a sense of style and I'm more than ok if she follows in my footsteps. Fashion is a creative outlet for me. I thrive on the challenge of keeping our family stylish despite having so tiny of a clothing budget. I enjoy mixing and matching and finding ways to make old clothes feel like a new outfit. I know this isn't true for everyone but when I'm 'dressed' I'm a better mom and a better wife. A good outfit helps me feel comfortable and confident.
I also questioned my pride when it came to posting outfits, "did I need to be the best dressed woman in the room?" The answer was a solid, "NO!" Not only do I get joy out of my own creative outfits but I love seeing other women (and men) wearing clothes that make them look and feel great. I enjoy seeing the creativity and beauty of others. It makes me happy when I see people embrace their style. I've struggled with plenty of self conscious issues but when it comes to my physical appearance I feel like I've always been pretty balanced. I know that I'm not a strikingly gorgeous model but I also know that I have some attractive/pretty features. I do enjoy it when people comment and say that they like my outfits because it's an expression of my creativity...an expression of me, if you like my clothes you are saying you like me! I don't get dressed to have anyone rave about my physical appearance, though. My husband, Jeremy (who I think is extremely hot!), is pleased with it and that's all I need.
If any of you have ponder/questioned some of these things, I'd love to hear your insight.
*Just to make sure I'm not misunderstood I'm not advocating for women, especially Christian women, to go around with no thoughts on how the way they dress could impact others. I'm not saying I think A is so wrong we should go all the way to Z. There does need to be a change though, especially in the Christian culture! If men are called to be our leaders, then so much of the weight of whether or not men lust shouldn't being falling on women. And the current teaching to boys and men to look at the ground (etc.) does nothing to solve the problem.


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As an artist, I really love the moment when I add a line, a color, or the "just right" piece of collage and the little hairs on my arms stand up and I react by saying "cool" with that excited tone in my voice. That's what happened on this translucent when I moved the transparency over and the underlying eye popped through. Cool!
Again, these pieces are very difficult to photograph because they are in layers.


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Information Science Engineering Mission
• To evolve continually as a centre of excellence in offering quality Information Science education.
• To provide reliable, contemporary and integrated technology to support and facilitate teaching, learning, research and service.
• To promote collaboration with industry and Institutes for constructive interaction for better integration of theory and application.
• To nurture the students to meet the global competency in information science engineering industry and academia.
• To foster the personal growth and professional excellence of the staff.


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Summer, Autumn, Winter…
All passed by through time.
Opening semester and closing semester…
All passed by through a growth.
Memories and laughing…
No matter how much time had passed, it would always become beautiful memories.
Sunny or Filne was punished by living at the border alone eventually. Her family couldn't do anything to help her. She didn't receive a death penalty because I wasn't dead yet. Even if it felt as though I had already died at that time…
No matter how much I hated her, I couldn't give her a death penalty. Because that wasn't what I wanted, I didn't want to kill her just because of that. If I did it, I would be like her.
That's why I would let the court judged her.
Was about her revenge?
I admitted that I worried a little about that, but I wasn't scared. I didn't care whatever she planned to do. Although it's unlikely that she would step into this demon world again.
Time was a fearful thing because it passed by so quickly when we were happy. But it would slowly pass by when we were in sorrow. This time filled with happiness would always end.
We would grow up to be an adult in the end. There's nobody in this world who hadn't felt a separation before.
Being an adult was a terrifying thing.
However, it was such a special thing.
I woke up early today, really early. Why did I have to stress how much early was that? It was because the sun hadn't even risen up yet, but I had to drowsily get up from my bed.
Well, let's make this day the most special day!
I took a bath and grabbed my school uniform which I had already ironed it many times. I used a little time to prepare myself, but my important job wasn't dressing.
It was to wake Luler up! I slept in a different room from him because of this important day today.
With his spare key, I unlocked the door to his room and went inside. I got a glimpse of his white hair poked out from a blanket. Normally, I would open his curtain to let the sunlight shining on him, but the sun wasn't even up yet.
"Luler, wake up." I shook his body to make him awoke, but when I touched his arm…
I was pulled into the blanket. Ah!! My shirt!!
"Umm, I want to sleep a little bit more."
Luler nuzzled against my neck and wrapped his arms around my waist. His voice was void of sleepiness. You can't trick me with your poor act!!
"If you aren't up in ten minutes, you are going to be in big trouble."
I really was angry at him so I tried to lower my voice down than I normally used. I thought it would be ineffective, but Luler really stood up from his bed.
The reason we had to wake up early was that we had to participate in the ceremony at around 6 AM. It was 5 AM. right now so we still had enough time to eat breakfast and walked to the hall.
There're many things to do today.
Well, today was our graduation day.
My duty was to prepare everything behind the stage. Even if Luler looked idle like this, he ranked first in my year. I didn't want to be competitive so I ranked second following him closely. He would be admirable as the prince who ranked first place. I did all of this for him, you know.
"Do you understand? You only have to speak like in the script. You always do this every year so there isn't any problem, right?" I stood with Luler as my mother was congratulating all the students on the stage. Luler would be the next to give a farewell speech.
He only answered me that and concentrated on reading the script. Why did he act so obediently today?
Well, it's a good thing he was on his best behavior like this, but it was a little suspicious. Normally, he would tell me he didn't want to do it and then he would set conditions with me.
Maybe I thought too much…
My mother came down from the stage after finished giving her speech. She smiled at us as she passed by. She acted strangely too. My father and Shio also came here and sat at the front row.
After that, my mother went back to sit near my father in front of the stage. Next was Luler's turn to give his speech. I had to read his script too just in case he made a slip so I could warn him in time.
"Today is a good day and It is also such a sad time. All the time we have spent together, have to turn into our memories, however, that will be the most beautiful memories…"
Oh…He spoke clearly and accurately. I sat listening to his speech until the end, but…
He should come down from the stage, however, he was still speaking.
"…There're many precious things here, but the most precious thing for me is always so close."
What?? This wasn't in the script?
"I want to tell everyone she is the most special thing that is given to me. But she is too special that's why she is so stubborn sometimes."
After that, there's a chuckle coming from the crowds. Hold on…What about this special thing!?
"She is a doctor, a teacher, an advisor. She is everything to me and she is also my future wife. Shiwa Garnet, come up to this stage please."
What were you doing, Luler!!?
"Shiwa!! Shiwa!! Shiwa!!"
Our friends were constantly calling my name. What started from a small group had become all the people in the hall who were shouting my name!!
"Shiwa!! Shiwa!!"
This was really an immersible pressure. If I stood still then I would have to lose face so I slowly walked to the stage amidst the sound of clapping from the people in the hall.
"I think you wouldn't come out here." He smiled and grabbed ahold of my hands.
"What are you doing!!?"
But there's no answer to my question.
He let go of my hands, took one step back and then kneeled down in front of me. He picked something out of his pocket…
It's a red velvet box!!
When he opened it, I saw a diamond ring, the royalty heirloom. This diamond was only one of the two existed in this world. It passed down from a queen in each generation.
"Marry me, Shiwa."
I had to marry you actually because I was your fiancee!! Why did you have to do this in public!!?
"Hold on…We are engaged!"
"That won't have any meaning…" He said with a stern face.
"I want to know whatever Shiwa want to marry with me or not…?"
We were engaged, but that was the result of his mistake in the past. I didn't think he would be this worried about this.
Sigh…He didn't have to ask me in the first place.
He slowly slipped the ring on her left ring finger after that the people in this hall was starting to clasp for us.
"Huhu…" He suddenly laughed with a strange expression on his face.
"Why are you laughing?"
"You are blushing."
"S-stop it."
His smiling face was making me embarrassed even more!
I thought it would end at this step, but Shio, my cute little brother, came up on the stage holding a bouquet of rose.
"You should throw a bouquet at least, sister."
Thrown the bouquet?
That would be like a marriage, right?
However, when I looked around and saw there's a group of girls waiting for the bouquet as though they were a hyena. I thought again and decided it was the best if I threw it, I wouldn't want them to compete for this on the stage.
I turned back and then thrown the bouquet in my hands with my eyes closed!!
I didn't know which way it would go, but when I turned around to see it,
Lookz was the one who held it with a puzzling face.
Even though he stood to the side, but the bouquet ended up in his hands. The distance from when he stood and the stage was very far so I didn't hear what's he talking about with Bella. He suddenly went into whispering something into her ears. After that, Bella's face was flush like a tomato before accepting the bouquet from Lookz.
He turned my face to look at him. His blood red eyes were staring right into my eyes and I couldn't help but stare into them.
"What is it?" You couldn't do anything weird while we were on the stage, right?!! I really wanted to tell him this, but I couldn't find it in me to do so.
"Shiwa will be mine now, right?"
Luler tightly embraced me. Everyone in the hall was currently talking to each other so they didn't notice us who stood on the stage.
I was yours…?
If I had to say it correctly…
"You are mine."
This was only the beginning of our story.
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Bear: I can't believe this site is one year old already (Well, one year and three months to be exact) since the first time I posted the first chapter. I have to say thank you to your guys out there who're still reading this novel despite my broken english translation lol. In the next chapters will be epilogue and bonus story for each pair(there'e only BellaxLookz and AkanexTeo right now, though.) Enjoy reading~


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You may currently have the most neglected yard on the block, however, with a little time, attention, and elbow grease this could change. You don't have to have an expansive budget to make a dent in the appearance of your home's exterior. A few strategic moves should be all you need.
Work with What You Have
You may not have the largest lot in the neighborhood and the number of utility poles on your property may make you wish you could have a word with the neighborhood utility pole supplier, but you must work with what you have. Small or large, your yard is your palette to paint on. Fortunately, with a little imagination and creativity, you should be able to create something spectacular.
Fix What's Broken
Before you can transform your home's exterior, you have to clean up and repair anything that's broken. You can't paint on a dirty canvas. Clean up your yard. Fix your shutters and your mailbox. Cut the grass. In essence, do whatever needs to be done. Once you get this piece of the puzzle out of the way, you are free to start the transformation.
Add a Pop of Color
Everyone knows how expensive painting can be. However, you can cut the cost way down by simply painting your front door and shutters. This will have near the same effect as painting your entire house. Your front door is a focal point. Imagine the effect that giving it a fresh cheery coat of paint will have.
Choose Your Accents
The accents you choose to add interest and spark to your yard should be an expression of your personality as well as the amount of work you want to do to maintain them. If you want a low maintenance yard that still packs a punch, choose a rock garden or cacti to decorate. Neither requires much work at all. However, if plants aren't your thing, you might consider decorating with pavers and other yard accesories. There are no right or wrong answers. It's all about your preferences.
You don't have to break the bank to create a yard with plenty of sparks and curb appeal. It just takes a little imagination and effort. The transformation you make on your home's exterior won't take a long time either. Before you know it, your home will be the belle of the ball.


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- The "wrong Theresa May" Donald Trump attacked in a tweet is demanding an apology.
- The US president intended to criticise the British Prime Minister, but tweeted at a 41-year-old woman who lives on the south coast of England instead.
- The screw-up came after the real Theresa May condemned Trump for retweeting anti-Muslim videos from a British far-right extremist.
On Wednesday night, Donald Trump launched an extraordinary attack against British Prime Minister Theresa May on Twitter — but there was a problem.
On his first attempt, he went after the wrong Theresa May.
Earlier in the day, the US president had retweeted three anti-Muslim hate videos shared on Twitter by a far-right extremist, to universal political outrage in Britain. Even Theresa May, who has previously been reluctant to criticise Trump, rebuked him. "It is wrong for the president to have done this," her spokesperson said.
Donald Trump fired back, attempting to target Theresa May with a tweet: "Theresa @theresamay, don't focus on me, focus on the destructive Radical Islamic Terrorism that is taking place within the United Kingdom. We are doing just fine!"
But @theresamay isn't Theresa May's Twitter handle — @Theresa_May is.
@theresamay is owned by a 41-year-old woman who lives in Bognor, on the south coast of England, called Theresa Scrivener — who suddenly found herself at the centre of an international media hurricane.
Scrivener, who has just seven Twitter followers, was asleep when the tweet was sent, she told the Press Association — waking up to countless of messages bombarding her phone at 4 a.m. "I was in bed by half 10 last night and oblivious to it all. I'm just waiting for a call from the White House with an apology," she said.
"It's amazing to think that the world's most powerful man managed to press the wrong button ... I'm just glad he was not contacting me to say he was going to war with North Korea."
And the "wrong Theresa May" now has a message for the American president: "He needs to think before he tweets ... We — Theresa May and I — are so different. Our profiles are completely different. She runs the country, I'm a mum from Bognor."


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When needing skin care, the International and Skin Anti-Ageing Centre aka ISAAC in Delhi can help make a difference.
Words, photographs & video: Ambica Gulati
Founded by Dr Geetika Mittal Gupta, DPD-Cardiff University, Board Certified by American Academy of Aesthetics, ISAAC operates with a three-pronged approach of treatment, prevention and maintenance. While I visited the flagship centre at Chattarpur, there are other centres located in Gurgaon, Shanti Niketan, Friends Colony and Vasant Kunj.
The centre offers all kinds of services related to dermatology, cosmetology and body contouring. I didn't get to meet the founder personally, but she specialises in providing non-surgical skin and weight loss solutions and facial rejuvenation, I was told. The helpful people told me that there are FDA-approved medical technologies like laser treatments for acne scars, skin lightning and skin rejuvenation, laser hair reduction, chemical peels, anti-ageing treatments for non surgical face lift, injectables Botox and Juvederm fillers, and other cosmetic procedures. The facial that I tried:, see the video to know what's in it and how it helps.
A mix of the traditional and modern, the facial had a chemical peel and massage which was quite unlike the other places. At every step, Katrina explained to me what it entailed. And the end result was a much more relaxed face.
The clinic has a clean environment and the therapists are polite. The centre is also planning to launch its own range of face gels—kiwi, orange and watermelon.
It's best to have an appointment. For details, visit http://isaac-wellness.com/


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Having shown the wisdom of God in history, at Calvary, and in the believers' testimony, the apostle now shows how that wisdom is communicated to men. He reminds the Corinthians that when he came to them with the gospel he did not employ the methods of the world to put over his message, but only the wisdom of God made known in the power of the Spirit. He then goes on to explain how that wisdom had been communicated to him, and how he and his fellow-apostles were able to make it known to believers.
|Verses 1-5
|The wisdom of the world disowned.
|Verses 6-8
|The wisdom of God described.
|Verses 9-10
|The wisdom of God disclosed.
|Verses 11-13
|The wisdom of God delivered.
|Verses 14-16
|The wisdom of God discerned.
2:1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
2:2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.
2:3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
2:4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
2:5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
(a) Verses 1-5 The wisdom of the world disowned
2:1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
And I, brethren, when I came to you- the personal pronoun is emphatic, indicating that the apostle is going to use his ministry as the example. They could testify that the situation was as he describes here. Came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom- the apostle had been brought up, and probably educated, in Tarsus, which was above Alexandria and Athens as a centre of learning. He was then transferred to Jerusalem, where he sat at the feet of Gamaliel, one of the most revered and learned rabbis of the time. He had the best of Gentile and Jewish education, therefore. He shows in his preaching that he knew the classics, quoting from them when it was appropriate, (Acts 17:28; Titus 1:12). He would also be versed in Jewish wisdom and tradition. Excellency of speech would refer to oratorical skills; wisdom would be the underlying train of thought behind his speaking. He refused to imitate the philosophers and their grand speeches, and rejected the thought behind their words, for the reasons he has given in chapter 1. The apostle is not suggesting that preachers should not choose their words carefully, and seek to put their subject matter over in an understandable way. Ecclesiastes 12:9,10 says, "And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth". Declaring unto you the testimony of God- this would refer to all that God makes known about Himself. We saw in 1:6 that the testimony of Christ was about Christ, so to be consistent we shall have to say that the testimony of God is about God. He is the fountainhead of all wisdom, and so is supremely worth knowing. It is life eternal to know the only true God, John 17:3.
2:2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.
For I determined not to know any thing among you- despite being versed in the thoughts of the philosophy of this world, the apostle was determined to not incorporate anything of that in his presentation of the truth of God. Save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified- it is important to constantly make known the twin truths of Christ's person and His work. These are the basis for everything else. The preaching of the gospel involves the setting forth of truth regarding the person and work of Christ. It is therefore Christ-centred, and not man-centred. The opening verses of the epistle which expounds the truth of the gospel say that the gospel of God is concerning His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, Romans 1:1,3. The apostle deliberately used all His names and titles to impress upon us that in the gospel the full-orbed beauties and glories of Christ are made known. Preachers should beware of allowing their message to degenerate into a constant appeal to sinners to believe. They need to be exhorted to do this, of course, but only when the person to be believed has been presented. As the blind man said, "Who is He, Lord, that I might believe on Him?" John 9:36. The apostles "ceased not to teach and to preach Jesus Christ", Acts 5:42. In other words, they taught who He was and what He had done, and then preached that men should believe on Him. This was the order they adopted, and we have no reason to alter it.
The name Jesus tells of one who is Jehovah the Saviour, so His Deity is in view. And also His manhood, for it the name given to Him at His birth. Christ is His title as the fulfiller of the Old Testament predictions. The fact that He was crucified takes in all that the New Testament has to say about the nature of His death. So to preach Jesus Christ, and Him crucified is to preach the whole of the truth of God.
2:3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
And I was with you in weakness- unlike the mighty men of the world, Paul had renounced worldly strength, and worked in the power of the Spirit, as he says in the next verse. Natural eloquence has the power to move people dramatically, but the apostle would not employ such means. And in fear, and in much trembling- Corinth could be a violent place, but as Paul approached there to preach the Lord assured him that no man would set on him to hurt him, Acts 18:10. Sosthenes the chief ruler of the synagogue, on the other hand, was beaten for some reason. So it is not natural fear that Paul has, but spiritual fear, trembling lest his preaching in some way obscured the glories of Christ by the use of worldly wisdom.
2:4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom- there is no need for the use of carnal techniques in the proclamation of the truth, for the Spirit of God impresses it upon the hearts and consciences of sinners, without any need for the devices and tricks of man. Sinners are not to be enticed, but preached to. The gospel has no attraction for the natural man, so it is pointless trying to attract him. He is only attracted to natural things, and we are not here to do that. The word for preaching used here is a proclamation; it was not a setting forth of viewpoints for the Corinthians to discuss, but a setting forth of Christian doctrine for them to believe. But in demonstration of the Spirit and of power- this is the first mention of the Spirit in the epistle. In 1:24 it was power and Christ linked together, now power and the Spirit. It is the same power that energises the message as saves through Christ crucified. So the apostle has renounced both worldly wisdom and worldly power in the setting forth of the truth. It is said of Stephen that they could not resist the wisdom and spirit by which he spoke, Acts 6:10, but this was spiritual wisdom. And we remember that Paul heard Stephen preach. No doubt the power of that preaching contributed to Paul's conversion.
2:5 that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men- men were going to take a mental stand on the basis of what Paul preached, so he was careful to only announce that which it would be appropriate for them to stand on. If they took their stand on the wisdom of men, they would not have a stable footing, and no footing at all before God. But in the power of God- in the message about Christ crucified there is the power of God to save, ("I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation…" Romans 1:16), and also to strengthen day by day to do God's will.
2:6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
2:7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
2:8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
(b) Verses 6-8 The wisdom of God described
2:6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect- the foregoing does not mean that Paul, by turning from worldly wisdom, taught that which had no wisdom attached to it. Far from it, as he now tells us. There were two sides to the system of pagan religion prevailing at the time. There was the external worship of an idol, and its associated vice and corruption. Then there was what Revelation 2:24 calls "the depths of Satan", the evil doctrines that only the initiated knew about. These were they who had been introduced into the hidden secrets behind the pagan system by a person known as a hierophant, or temple teacher. Such persons, once they had advanced in the mysteries of the religion, were called the perfected ones, and were allowed into the presence of the god. The Holy Spirit lifts the word "perfected" out of its pagan setting, and sanctifies it to express the position of those who have been taught by God's teachers, and who are here described as perfect. But instead of this position being reserved just for the few, every Christian is perfected in this sense, having committed himself to the doctrine of the apostles, or, as Romans 6:17 puts it, "ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine that was delivered you". Yet not the wisdom of this world- the insight into the true nature of things that he imparted owed nothing to the wisdom of this age, (which is the word for world used here), for the present time is marked by the fact that it follows the violent rejection of God's Son. How can any good come from a world like that? Nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought- it did not owe anything to the princes of this world either. These would be those versed in the opinions and philosophies of the world, the nobles mentioned in chapter 1. Their supposed wisdom did not stop them perishing, as 1:18 has already said, so they came to nought. It is no good listening to perishing men. So the believers come to perfection, whilst the princes come to nought.
2:7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery- God has His mysteries, too, yet He introduces the secrets of His heart into the minds of His people through the teachings of the apostles. It is not that the apostle spoke in mysterious terms, but rather that he unfolded those things God had in mind for us, which are understood by those who possess the Spirit within. Even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world- much of what is unfolded in the New Testament was unknown to the saints of the Old Testament. It was hidden in God's heart, as Ephesians 3:9 also testifies. God created all things by Jesus Christ, so He is in total control. He could have arranged for these things to be unfolded sooner. He chose not to, mainly because it needed the coming of the Spirit of God for believers to be able to take in the full truth He had in mind to tell. As the Lord Jesus said, "I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when He, the Spirit of truth is come, He will guide you into all truth", John 16:12,13. Unto our glory- the matters set out in the apostles' doctrine have to do with the position of privilege to which believers are brought in Christ.
2:8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Which none of the princes of this world knew- those versed in this world's wisdom had no idea as to who Christ really was. They are the mighty, noble and rich people of chapter 1. Their thinking was governed by a world-view that dismissed the truth of God, and therefore they were ignorant. This applied even to the chief priests and rulers of Israel, for they are described as ignorant by the apostle Peter in Acts 3:17. For had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory- they really believed they were crucifying a blasphemous carpenter from Nazareth. They refused to believe that He was the Son of Gods, despite the infallible proofs of this He gave them. This is a sure indication that they were governed by natural thinking, despite their religion. It is not simply that they crucified Him because they were unbelievers, but rather, because they were convinced they were right, they thought there would be no repercussions from crucifying Him. Hence their fear when they were told He was risen from the dead. His resurrection is a sure indicator that He will judge men, Acts 17:31. They could have just let Him live and die in the ordinary course of events. Because they sought to hasten His death, they showed themselves ignorant of the true nature of things.
Not only is Jesus Christ the Lord of glory as to His personal worth, but also as the one who brings His people into a position of glory, as the previous verse has indicated.
2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him.
2:10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
(c) Verses 9-10 The wisdom of God disclosed
2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him.
But as it is written- the apostle now appeals to the Old Testament scriptures to prove his point, and the apostle makes a quotation from Isaiah 64:4. "Eye hath not seen- mention had been made of the wise men, scribes and disputers of this world in 1:20. They have been confounded by the wisdom and power of God demonstrated at Calvary. But what of the scribes in Israel, have they been any more successful in penetrating the depths of the mind of God? Says Isaiah, in effect, they have not written it down so that our eyes can run along the lines and learn what God has in store, for it was kept even from the inspired writers of the Old Testament. Nor ear heard- what of those who debated the things of God in Israel, can they tell us? Neither have entered into the heart of man- can it be said of the wise men in Israel that the mysteries of God ever entered into their hearts as they sought to know God better. The things which God hath prepared for them that love Him"- the things were prepared, so New Testament truth is not an afterthought with God. The things taught by the apostles were planned in eternity, and disclosed when it was appropriate to do so. Isaiah wrote "him that waiteth for Him", whereas Paul by the same Spirit writes, "them that love Him". We learn by this that those who wait for God to reveal His truth do so because they love Him; love for the truth is love for the God of truth. The Lord Jesus linked love of the truth with love of the Father and Himself in the upper room ministry. His words were,
"He that hath My commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth Me:
and he that loveth Me shall be loved of My Father,
and I will love him, and will manifest Myself to him.
Judas saith unto Him, not Iscariot,
Lord, how is it that Thou wilt manifest Thyself unto us, and not unto the world?
Jesus answered and said unto him, 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.
He that loveth Me not keepeth not My sayings:
and the word which ye hear is not Mine, but the Father's which sent Me", John 14:21-24.
2:10 But God hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
But God hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit- in the first instance this refers to the inspired teachers of the New Testament era, and secondarily, to those who receive that teaching. The Lord Jesus said that "the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He shall teach you all things", John 14:26. And again, "I have many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit, when He, the Spirit of truth is come, He will guide you into all truth", John 16:13. So there is to be further truth, after the Spirit has come at Pentecost; full truth, for the Spirit will guide into all truth; and final truth, for He will teach all things, and there will be nothing else to say. For the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God-the whole range of Divine truth is open to the Spirit, since He is a Divine person. He is able to guide us if we have an interest in exploring the breadth of the truth of God. But we should also explore the depth of it too, for the Spirit can reach deep down into the mind of God and reveal truth to us that they natural mind could never discover. David said of God, "Thy thoughts are very deep", Psalm 92;5, and he was, of course, right. But what is well beyond the reach of the wise men of the world is discoverable by the earnest believer.
2:11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
2:12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
2:13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
(d) Verses 11-13 The wisdom of God delivered
2:11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him?- the apostle uses an illustration we can readily understand to bring out two points. The first is that the things that are being thought in a man's spirit, in the inner recesses of his being, can only be known by that man. Of course God knows, but that is not the point here; it is "what man knoweth". Another man cannot know the secrets of a man's spirit. Even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God- the second point is that if a natural man cannot know what the mind of a fellow-man is, it stands to reason that he cannot understand the mind of a Divine person. But the Spirit of God stands in the same relation to the Godhead as a man's spirit stands in relation to himself. Just as man is a tripartite being, consisting of spirit, soul, and body, so God is Father Son and Holy Spirit. And just as having three parts to our being does not make us three beings, so having three persons in the Godhead does not make the Godhead three gods. This is an incidental testimony to the Deity of the Holy Spirit. The apostle is driving home the lesson that if we are to know Divine wisdom, and gain insight into the true nature of things, then we can only do so through the Holy Spirit.
2:12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world- with the word "now" the apostle begins to bring out the implications of what he has said just before. The spirit of the world is that sum total of thoughts, opinions, viewpoints and reasonings of the men of the world which combine together to govern its attitudes and actions. If the apostles were governed by the world's thinking, (as, alas, some of the Corinthian believers were), then they would not be able to discern the truth of God. But the Spirit which is of God- instead of receiving the sum total of the world's thinking, he has received the Spirit of God, who is able to disclose the sum total of Divine thoughts, insofar as it is God's mind for us to know them at this time. This Spirit is "of God", the thought being that the Spirit has been sent out from God into our hearts, for we come into the good of Pentecost when we believe. The word of the Lord Jesus has come to pass, for the Holy Spirit has been sent in His name, as He promised, John 14:26. That we might know the things that are freely given to us of God- God not only gives His wisdom to His people, but gives His Spirit to them so that they may know and understand it. God has freely given these things, yet too often we are not much interested in Divine things; this is to our loss, and disappoints God.
2:13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Spirit teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
Which things also we speak- as they heard inspired men expound Divine truth, the believers at Corinth could hear the things of God. They could no longer say, "Ear hath not heard". Not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth- not only were the thoughts from God, but the very words used to convey the words were of God too. The intellectuals of the world would speak in far different terms to the apostles, but they were not conveying Divine truth. This is not to say, of course, that the apostles spoke in a language that was not used on earth. They used ordinary words, but not in the way the wise of the world would use them. But which the Holy Ghost teacheth- as inspired men, the apostles were guided by the Holy Spirit as they spoke and wrote. The apostle Peter likened the prophets of the Old Testament era to ships which were carried along by the wind in their sails, 2 Peter 1:21. So the Spirit moves men along as they convey Divine truth. They are thereby taught by the Spirit what to say, and what words to use. Comparing spiritual things with spiritual- by the Spirit of God certain thoughts entered the minds of inspired men. But they were responsible for putting those thoughts into words. They did not abandon their personality or upbringing as they did this; they were still themselves, and their own character came through as the spoke, but they were Spirit-filled men, and spoke infallibly when they were exercising their gift. So the spiritual truths instilled into the minds of inspired men by the direct action of the Holy Spirit, were matched, in their minds, by the appropriate words to convey those truths. The whole process was superintended by the Holy Spirit, without at any time over-riding the personality of the speakers.
We see this process referred to by the Lord Jesus in connection with David and his writings in the Psalms. In relation to the words of Psalm 110, the Lord asked, "How then doth David in Spirit call Him Lord?" Matthew 22:43. In Mark 12:36 it is, "For David himself said by the Holy Spirit". In Luke 20:42 it is "And David himself saith in the book of Psalms". So David himself was speaking and writing, (Luke); he was doing so by the power of the Spirit, (Mark); he was in a spiritual state as he did so, (Matthew). So also did the inspired men of this age speak.
Notice that even though he is referring to the book of psalms, the Lord indicates that David "saith". The very words of David are preserved in his writings. And moreover, it is as if David is speaking in the present, for it is not "David said", but, "David saith". The word of God is as up-to-date and relevant now as the day it was given. Paul could speak of "the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day", Acts 13:27. So the prophets are still speaking.
The apostle makes no reference to writings in this passage, for the reason just cited- the written word is one with the spoken word, for what David wrote is what David is still saying, by the power of the Spirit of God. We have the inspired record of what inspired men said as they preached, and we have the written record of what inspired men said as they dictated to their amanuensis or scribe. So we no longer have to say "ear has not heard", for we hear inspired men in their writings; nor say "eye hath not seen", for we have the writings before us; nor say "things have not entered into the heart of man", for they have, as the Spirit taught them, and they in turn have taught us, so that we may have Divine truth in our hearts.
2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
2:15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
2:16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ.
(e) Verses 14-16 The wisdom of God discerned
2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God- the apostle now turns to the matter of discerning the things of God. By using the word "but", the apostle begins to deal with two problems. The first is that a natural man is not willing to receive or welcome the things of the Spirit. The second is that he cannot know them even if he is willing to do so, because he has no capacity to receive them. Even though confronted with a page of inspired writing, the natural man can only understand if he is willing to be moved by the Spirit. If he resists the Holy Spirit, (as men can do, Acts 7:51), he will remain ignorant.
The apostle now classifies men as either natural, or spiritual. The word used here for natural is not simply a description of an unsaved person. The word was coined by Aristotle to describe "man at his best, being activated by higher thoughts and aims than the mere sensualist". So Paul is deliberately using a word which speaks of a refined and cultured person. If such a one as this is not inclined to receive the things of the Spirit of God, what hope is there for the rest of humanity, who have no interest in seeking higher things?
For they are foolishness unto him- the reason he does not receive the things of God is not because he has not the brains to do so, for Paul has deliberately used a word that describes an intellectual person. The natural man does not receive the wisdom of God, for he immediately dismisses what is told him as being foolish, because it does not fit in with his world-view. For more on the matter of worldviews, see the page entitles "Do you have a worldview?" Neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned- even if he was inclined to receive them, he could not know or understand them aright. He might be able to follow what the Scripture says, but he has no ability to discern the real meaning. That is the privilege only of those who have the Spirit of God, and who seek to understand the things of God by His enabling. The things of God are to be discerned on a higher level than the natural man can attain unaided. But if there is a heart responsive to the word of God, then light is given. Cornelius and his friends are an illustration of this, Acts 10:44-48. The Scripture in that passage simply says that the Spirit of God fell upon them. But if we read Peter's comment on that event in Acts 15:7 we learn that they had first heard the word of the gospel and believed, and then God gave them the Holy Spirit, verse 8. So when the apostle says the natural man cannot know the things of God he means "cannot know them unaided, but only by the power of the Spirit working in seeking hearts".
2:15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
But he that is spiritual judgeth all things- the apostle now uses the word "things" yet again, the things being those things which God hath prepared for those who love Him, as verse 9 has told us. These precious things are discerned as to their meaning by spiritual people alone. Even carnal believers find them difficult to grasp, which is the problem the apostle deals with in the next chapter. The word here translated "judgeth" is the same one as is translated "discerned" in verse 14, and is found again in this verse 15 as "judged". It is a word which means "to examine, investigate or question", (Vine). The spiritual person is able to evaluate spiritual truth because he is in harmony with it, and is not grieving the indwelling Spirit of God. And the apostle assures us that all things are available to the spiritual person to investigate. There is no part of revealed truth that is barred to him. There is not an area of Divine truth that is only open to a select group of Christians. This does not mean, of course, that the believer is able to understand everything that God understands, for that is not possible; but it does mean that he is able to range over the whole of Divine truth, as the Spirit of truth guides.
Yet he himself is judged of no man- the foregoing does not mean that the believer is the source of Divine truth. For one thing, there is the fact, brought out in verse 11, that one person cannot know what is in another person's spirit. But aside from that, an unbeliever cannot judge or discern the mind of God directly from the believer. It is only as that believer is used by the Spirit to transmit the things of the Spirit to the unbeliever that any good comes. We can see how this cautions us against thinking that we have been put into a position of power over the souls of men. The apostles were careful to disclaim any authority of their own as they served the Lord. The apostle Peter made clear that the healing of the lame man was not accomplished by his own ability. "Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? Or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?", Acts 3:12. When Paul and Barnabas healed a lame man, the heathen men around thought them to be gods, and the apostles had to protest that they were but "men of like passions with you", Acts 14:15.
2:16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ.
For who hath known the mind of the Lord- we now learn why the statements of verse 15 are so, which is why this verse begins with "for", as the apostle explains the reason. In the original Greek text, there are two questions here. Question 1, "who hath known the mind of the Lord? Question 2, "who may instruct Him". As to the first question, it very easily and very obviously can only be given the answer "No-one". The statement is an allusion to Isaiah's words in Isaiah 40:13, where he is pointing out the superiority of God's knowledge to man's. In the context, Isaiah is referring to the wisdom of God in creation, whereas in 1 Corinthians 2 the thought is that of the communication of spiritual truths. Just as no mere man can understand the wisdom of God in creation, so no man is able to fathom the mind of God in regard to spiritual things. This is true even of apostles, for they had not thought it up, (it "had not entered into the heart of man", verse 9); they had not read it in the Old Testament, ("eye hath not seen"); nor had they heard fellow-apostles discussing it, ("ear hath not heard").
So the unbeliever cannot judge or investigate the mind of the believer and discover the mind of God, for that believer is not able, unaided, to know the things of God. The believer knows because God has revealed the truth to him, and not because he has in himself the ability to know. How much less is an unbeliever able to know God's mind! That he may instruct Him? We come now to the second question, which asks whether a man is able to instruct God. These questions are being asked not so that we may have a long discussion as to what the answer is, but to show that the answer is obvious. A person who instructs another must at least have the same amount of knowledge as he does. By this means he is able to suggest new ways in which their common knowledge may be applied. No one is able to carry out this procedure in regard to God. He needs no instruction from another, for He knows fully every permutation and possibility there is. These things being so, we can neither penetrate the Divine mind, nor draw alongside of God to counsel Him as an equal. Which suggest to us a question of our own. How then can we know the mind of God so as to know the truth of God? The answer is found in the last sentence of the chapter. But we have the mind of Christ- starting with "but" as it does, this expression presents to us the answer to the problem posed by the previous two statements. It is important to notice that throughout the passage, "we" has referred to the apostles, as the agents through whom Divine wisdom is communicated. We now find the apostle using the word "we" with emphasis. As if to say, "We, and we alone, in the first instance, have the mind of Christ". We notice the use of the title Christ here, signifying, as it does, one who is anointed of the Spirit of God, the Greek word christos meaning anointed. This emphasises His special relationship to the Holy Spirit when it comes to the communication of Divine truth. (The name Son of God emphasises His special relationship with the Father in the display of Divine attributes). The Spirit of God was sent forth by the Son and the Father in order that the special truths relevant to this present age might be made known. The words of the Lord Jesus were these, "But the comforter, which is the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you", John 14:26. So the Spirit would remind them of things they already knew, and enable them to record them infallibly. But there is more, for later the Lord Jesus said, "I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit, when He, the Spirit of truth is come, He will guide you into all truth: for He shall not speak of Himself; but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak: and He will show you things to come", John 16:13. So it is that the truths of Christianity were infallibly passed on to us by the apostles because they were guided into all truth by the Spirit of God. In this sense they may be said to have the mind of Christ, for they have insight into His thoughts, which are the thoughts of one who is truly God, and yet who also has become man so that we may know God through Him.
These things being so, we should be careful to take note of the writings of the apostles, for they convey infallibly to us the mind of Christ. By such means Divine wisdom is imparted to us, and we may enjoy the things of God. Let us continue steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine, Acts 2:42, and not be tempted to try to bring men the truth of God by worldly means.


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Letter to my Kuya
I hope that this letter finds you in utmost comforts in heaven. It has been years that we have had last a conversation together. I still remember that I was juvenile and you were in your teens but the rest are no longer memories but rather emotions of how it is like to have you around. I may not have all the words before to express fully what I wanted to say but this time I write you this hopefully as an adult.
Since you left, I grew reconciling myself to having no male figure around. Luckily, mom is here to make things a little easier for me and ate. I know everybody tried their best to move on and oftentimes I felt like needing to follow the good things you have left behind. Of course I later on discovered my individuality, and probably the footsteps I track right now are no longer yours nor dad's. I am sure that I did try to keep up with the challenge of bringing honor to the family. But no matter how much gold i take home with me, the feeling of wanting to chase the better impact you have made remains.
I may have been chained to factors that kept security and confidence from occurring in me. In many times I try to prevent myself from drawing straight lines between my gender orientation, the lack of a father, family secrets and competitiveness, culture and choices, and the many things that were lacking or taken away from me (you included). I look outside the box and realize what a mess this life is. However, I live and have become what I am now because of these constraints.
Many changes happened while you were gone. I assume you take a peek at the hallowed windows and witness almost all these. But this time I share to you how I experience what has transpired over the years.
The Nurse
So I am a nurse now Kuya! Probably not your daily-average-sane-psychotic nurse, I consider myself special. I would have loved it more had I taken the course on Computer Engineering or Journalism that I really wanted but skimming over my career track, everything came so fast that in the blink of an eye I am now taking my doctorate. Even if this decision to take nursing was heavily influenced by false promises, I still manage to give my best. But at times I could not resist to linger to the what-if questions especially if I face the frustration of not able to achieve the primary goal to why I took nursing - to work abroad.
I was somehow forced to believe that the heavens speak differently about my fate and that I am in this spot now for another purpose. Lesser to my eyes, what I do not see nor experience now is the greatness it may turn out at the end of the day. My skepticism though was not a hindrance to strive for a living and now I am teaching young nurses who just like me before are on their way to more challenges. I have also authored three books related to my profession and carry myself the hope that I will be able to touch lives through these familiar ways.
Lifestyle and Adventures
I am not sure how you would react to my lifestyle but I believe that I am engrossed into a wide range of human exploits. Since I came back from my four-year stay in Baguio, I have found myself loved and hated, stubborn yet growing, rewarded and punished, frozen yet seared, built and broken in a number of ways. Moreover, I have loved traveling and being afloat in the plane or slackened in the bus seat is one of the best ways I find tranquility. I am fast paced and ideas spark inside my thoughts like a lightning that comes out of nowhere. Oftentimes, I let my excitement take my impulsivity to a higher level but whether my decisions are sheer necessity or just stupidity, I take consolation of the positive ends, if not the fact that at least I tried.
Lately though, I have learned the art of mellowing down. My spirit that is constantly on the go has got to rest. My mind and emotions this time will be further tamed down. Even if I am at times irritated by the shadows of my past, I am blessed that i am enveloped by the unconditional support of mama, ate, the family, and my closest friends. I am also glad that Tagum is a lot different from what it used to, and now it is a better place to live a simple yet happy life.
The Big What if
It is irresistible to wonder how it would be like if you were still alive. If you were here, I am not sure if I would be able to do what I have done in the past few years as I remember you were too over-protective of me when I was still your young little Macoy. You will most likely stop me from taking risks that would jeopardize myself. On the contrary, I would perhaps not allow you either to stop me from my pursuits as I know I would strive hard and never stop to get what I want. Nevertheless, what's important I reckon is that I am safe with the family. It would just be a lot better if you were here. Just like before, it would be amazing to have you as a companion as we go to places. I still remember the Video Rental Store visits we make. But then again, I am happier that you are now at peace up there.
Totally, there is nothing to worry about Kuya. The tasks I am left with and the goals that our family has set will not be led astray. I believe that everything will fall into its right places in the perfect time. And as long as I am here to protect mom and ate, please be confident that everything is basically A-okay!
Do send my love to our grandparents and I hope that this letter makes you smile!
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The moderator said that McCain was the first Presidential candidate to accept questions at the National Urban League to take questions. And McCain took a lot of them. John is clearly fast on his, and it's not surprising that Barack does not want to debate McCain in an informal setting.
Two major issues caught my attention. One McCain answered very well. The other less so.
On Crime, McCain emphasized Rudy Giuliani's success in New York. He went a step beyond that to emphasize that similar tactics are working in Iraq, and they work for the same reasons: without security nothing is possible, but once security exists, the foundations for growth and trust exist. Obama, by contrast, opposes urban counter-insurgency operations. Obama supports a 'Rumsfeld Doctrine' of minimal policing both at home and abroad. I think that is dangerous, and McCain's response is the way to go.
Unfortunately, McCain was weak on health care. He said he wanted every Ameriacn to have the opportunity to purchase health care, but did not emphasize the need for universal coverage that is required to keep America. Fareed Zakaria described this dynamic well in The Post American World (which I previously reviewed). We already have socialized health care in this country, and if we're going to have this degree of massive government interference, we can at least create a system where losing your job doesn't mean losing your health.


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Hello gentle GTers,
As some of you know, I have been in the non-profit world since graduating from grad school way back when. It has been a nice 25 years or so, but a few months back my position was eliminated due to not enough funds coming in. Basically, since I was the fundraiser, they said "Major fail, badmutha. Here's a severance, be on your way." Cut to now, when I am working for another non-profit, but indirectly raising funds instead of being the sole person responsible. AND I LOVE IT.
Being the only person responsible for raising millions of dollars is damn stressful, and you don't get paid nearly enough for your efforts. I have had a long career, but I just don't want to do that anymore. Some people feel like I am ruining my career as a fundraiser, and have said so vehemently. Do I try to look for something back in the fundraising world, and if I don't, am I giving up? I feel kind of weird about walking away from that community, because I did a lot to help it grow. I just don't wanna play that crap game anymore! Help me with the feels, folks? Or just tell me about your weekend, either way.


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An exact analytical expression of the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for an intersatellite microwave photonics link with an optical preamplifier is derived considering the signal fade caused by the pointing errors of the transceiver, and an optimized model for laser output power and direct current (DC) bias phase shift of the Mach–Zehnder modulator is established. It is shown that, given the desired SNR and the root mean square (rms) random pointing jitter, an optimal DC bias phase shift exists that minimizes laser output power. The effects of the optical preamplifier parameters on the minimum laser output power and optimal DC bias phase shift are also examined. Numerical results show that the preamplifier noise figure determines the minimum laser output power needed to achieve the desired SNR but affects the optimal DC bias phase shift little. For a SNR of 20 dB, doubling the preamplifier noise figure results in a 6.36 dB increase in minimum laser output power for rms pointing jitter of 0.4 μrad.
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The Pentagon on Thursday held a successful test flight of a flying bomb that travels faster than the speed of sound and will give military planners the ability to strike targets anywhere in the world in less than a hour.
Launched by rocket from Hawaii at 1130 GMT, the "Advanced Hypersonic Weapon," or AHW, glided through the upper atmosphere over the Pacific "at hypersonic speed" before hitting its target on the Kwajalein atoll in the Marshall Islands, a Pentagon statement said.
Kwajalein is about 2,500 miles (4,000 kilometers) southwest of Hawaii. The Pentagon did not say what top speeds were reached by the vehicle, which unlike a ballistic missile is maneuverable.
Scientists classify hypersonic speeds as those that exceed Mach 5 -- or five times the speed of sound -- 3,728 miles (6,000 kilometers) an hour.
The test aimed to gather data on "aerodynamics, navigation, guidance and control, and thermal protection technologies," said Lieutenant Colonel Melinda Morgan, a Pentagon spokeswoman. more


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The purpose of the Minority Association of Rising Scientists (MARS) is to serve as a support group for under-respresented minority students participating in research.
The group will also focus on providing resources and information to its members to help them be more successful on their path to a research career. MARS is open to any students who are interested in research and want to learn more.


text: GAS is an awful thing, and the pains are even worse when you don't have the funds to get something new. My friend has just solved my problems -- He is letting me spend his money!! My friend emailed me and said that he wants a good bass for his studio. He told me to find the best 5 string (new or used) he could get for $1200!!! He prefers a 35" scale, and wants to buy one outright, and not bid on it (thus, no eBay). Give me your suggestions, or links to retailers that have some great deals. I check Bass Northwest, Bass Palace, Bass Emporium, Bass Central, Bass Alone, etc. all the time for deals, but some of you may have a local shop that has something. Let me know what you can find -- and let's spend Sam's money!!!!


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"We're not currently seeking donations, though many thanks to those who've asked. We're currently trying to go through more traditional channels, and we'll see what happens there."
Seriously??? Does it seem like waiting to "see what happens" is a statement of confidence? Ok, we're "traditional" investors. The number one question is: What's the projected return on investment (ROI)? It is going to produce a profit . . . right?
Rachael, no one cares! This is an epic failure. Have you figured that out yet? Have you not even noticed that James D. Macdonald, Victoria Strauss and Ann "A.C." Crispin failed to financially support this self-serving endeavor? It's nothing more than a pitiable literary masturbation get-together. Yet, they overwhelmingly take credit for it. How much longer will you suckle the breasts of these self-serving "watchdogs"? You are being used. It's time to start thinking about saving your career and investing your talents elsewhere.
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