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The ATM asks whether you would like your money in $10 bills or $50s, but you take a moment to consider whether you should be withdrawing any cash at all. Perhaps this ATM can sense your trepidation. The machine has been friendly so far, vocalizing your transaction in a sort of electronic singsong, part of Citibank's new Conversation Initiative, but moments earlier, it asked if you were having an agreeable Friday evening, enjoying the early days of the equinox. You replied jokingly that it was too early to tell whether or not the night would be agreeable, but this ATM already seems to know that you are conflicted. The whole ATM Conversation Initiative has managed to reveal your defense mechanisms, you realize.
"$10 bills are better for low-key nights," the ATM vocalizes to you now. "Coffee shops and boutiques appreciate the smaller tender." The ATM's electronic voice is friendly and vaguely feminine. You wonder what sort of conversations this particular ATM has had with other patrons today, and what personal minutiae other people have revealed so trustingly into its receiver speakers.
On the ATM's screen, an image emerges of a warmly-lit café—Dean & DeLuca—where silver espresso machines rise up behind happy couples chatting at rustic tables. You marvel at the ambiance in the image, an obvious advertising ploy to get you to crave a Dean & DeLuca espresso, and you briefly do consider the unique comforts and romance that a coffee shop like that might offer later tonight.
"Of course, if you have grander ambitions for nightlife—say, tonight's baseball game or a dance club—then $50 bills would be adequate," the ATM says, and switches its screen to a stock image of gaudy neon lights surrounding a nondescript DJ in a crowded bar.
"I'm taking my neighbor out tonight," you reply. "She and I will grab dinner and see a movie." You have not actually asked out your neighbor yet, but vocalizing it makes the plan feel inevitable, sets the illicit night in motion.
The ATM's screen goes blank, and in a serious, electronic monotone, the machine asks, "How does your wife feel about all this? You really should consider her feelings." From the informative source of your joint checking account, this ATM has drawn sweeping conclusions about your marriage to your wife, judged your potential infidelity with your neighbor, and instantly assessed your life choices.
"Well, my wife is out of town," you reply. On the ATM screen, an older image emerges of you and your wife posing in Yosemite. It was the profile photo that you and your wife gave to the bank when the two of you opened the joint checking account five years ago. You suddenly hate that the bank keeps a photo of you and your wife on file, and you think that this whole ATM Conversation Initiative is nothing but an annoying publicity idea on the part of the financial sector.
"Do you think I'm evil for cheating with my neighbor?" you ask the ATM.
The ATM, returning to its swaying cadence, says, "It's not really my place to play judge or jury in human social matters, is it?"
You imagine how this evening might unfold, meeting your neighbor, Iris, at her house under a veil of secrecy so other neighbors don't get nosy or draw assumptions. But this ATM already has drawn assumptions. It knows.
"That's right—it's not your place to judge me," you say. "Just give me the money in $10 bills."
The ATM clears all images of you and your wife from its screen and swaps in a generic image of a flower garden. It then asks, "Are you OK to accept the $4 service fee?"
You take a moment to consider the expense, and the ATM uses your pause as an invitation to elaborate: "Of course, you can't put a price on love, whatever that might mean in these pressing times. But $4 is a standard user fee for this banking region of the country."
"I didn't say anything about love," you say. "I said was that I was going to meet up with my neighbor."
"Right, not your wife," the ATM jabs.
That same photo of you and your wife at Yosemite returns to the ATM screen, both of you posing on white stone, caught up in the exhilaration of your first hike on Half Dome after getting engaged.
"It's also not really my place to dissect something as complicated as love," the ATM adds.
"Why do you care, anyway?" you say. You realize you are raising your voice into the machine's receiver.
"When did I say that I care?" the ATM asks. "I want happiness for all parties involved. That is why I hand out money."
Prompted by the vagueness of that word—happiness—you struggle to recall why you are so discontented with your wife and the married life that the two of you have carved out together anyway. You draw only snippets of your wife's negligible behaviors that annoy you—the accidental belches when she drinks a beer, and the oddly mossy stench of her sweaty feet after she jogs. Surely there must be more significant offenses somewhere in the depths of your marriage, but when you cannot think of anything else, you realize that perhaps you are the offense.
You say to the ATM: "I want happiness too, and I guess my wife is too familiar. Familiarity doesn't always equal happiness, you know? But let me guess—now you're going to tell me that it's not really your place to talk about happiness either?"
"No," the ATM says, pausing, "But a word of advice: if you frequently take such a harsh tone, I find it hard to believe that any woman would be happy with you."
The ATM's screen changes to a stock image, dozens of people walking across the Brooklyn Bridge on a clear-skied day. You imagine all of the people in the picture as cheaters too, nervously going about their secret, adulterous romances just like you.
As a last resort, you try to level with the ATM. "If you were me—I mean, if you were human—would you ever cheat on your wife?"
"I'm just an ATM—the only choices I'm knowledgeable about involve denominations and service fees. Which reminds me, did you decide to waive tonight's whole financial transaction and mull things over before you make such a big decision?"
"Just answer the question," you demand. "Would you cheat?"
"To be honest," the ATM says, "it's futile to converse about cheating at all because it means different things to different people. That's why handing out money is easy—money is money, no matter the time or circumstance."
You slap a hand against the top panel of the ATM. You expect the machine to feel solid, immovable, but are surprised by its percussive hollowness. Other people have arrived at the bank's vestibule; they're waiting for their turn to withdraw cash and converse with an ATM too.
The ATM says, "If you're so hung up on my decisions about your own situation, perhaps it's best to opt for a low-key night. Coffee shops and boutiques are good places. You can browse and enjoy some downtime there. You offered no verbal objections to the service fee, so I'll give you the money in $10 bills, as requested."
"Finally," you say.
The ATM's metal paneling is cold. The air in the vestibule is cold. Everything is cold—it's the equinox, you remember. You feel the internal gears of the machine revolving, counting your bills. You hold a hand out in anticipation of the money that will be dispensed shortly. As you wait, dragging slowly through the present moment, you recall another annoyance of your wife. She caught you spying on Iris one time, ogling from the vantage point of the hydrangeas, and instead of scolding you or growing enraged, your wife just laughed. A snorty, discounting laugh. It was as if she was amused by your masculinity and humored by your attraction to a large-breasted, unknowable neighbor. In that snort—in that laugh—your wife revealed her blind trust that you'd never act on such attraction, never betray her for the newly-single, perky neighbor across the street. And perhaps your wife had been right at that time, in that moment of happiness and familiarity. But perhaps being right had just added to all the other objections, yet another unmistakable offense.
The ATM machine suddenly begins to click. Its internal gears audibly roll over each other, but no money is dispensed.
"Hey, what the hell?" you say into its receiver, but that friendly, feminine voice does not respond.
The machine's internal gears click again—still no money emerges. Finally, a message blinks on the ATM's screen: THIS MACHINE OUT OF BILLS.
You hit the machine harder this time and give it a shove. It doesn't budge. You demand your money. You feel cheated—so much information divulged, yet nothing gained. And you wait for the machine to vocalize something to you. An assurance? An apology? The voice doesn't return though, and a new message on the screen notes that your entire transaction has been voided. Then it blinks: GOODBYE.
You hear other people conversing with other ATMs as you leave the vestibule. They are discussing the day, disclosing revelations, and thanking their respective talking machines. There is so much chatter in the confined space. You picture the other people's fingers anxiously grabbing at the dispensed bills and wonder what their own Friday nights might hold and what deceptions might emerge.
Sliding your empty hands deep into your pockets, you probe for some warmth. Even when you get outside the vestibule, you can still hear all the chatter through the glass doors—more of a steady hum than distinct voices. You begin walking home to your wife because you are sick of the crowd and sick of all the conversation, but you hope the hum will stay with you for a while, follow you as you walk, just a steady reassurance that there will always be room for secrets.


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This file is part of Microsoft® Windows® Operating System. Drvstore.dll is developed by Microsoft Corporation. It's a system and hidden file. Drvstore.dll is usually located in the %SYSTEM% folder and its usual size is 308,224 bytes.
The drvstore.dll process is safe and disabling it can be dangerous, because programs on your computer need it to work correctly.
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I'm making a projection mapping artwork which uses the Transformer Patch grid and the Disp Map, controlled by audio input with some other modules.
I'm rendering this to disk, then editing in FCPX.
It's almost impossible to get the audio/video synced as Modul8 isn't really designed to do this - obviously it's really for live performance.
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The 5-day moving average is moving up which suggests that the short-term momentum for Colgate is bullish and the probability of a rise in share price is higher if the stock starts trending.
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The RSI indicator is at 72.53 level which suggests that the stock is neither overbought nor oversold at this time.
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This beautiful cake was submitted by Cynthia Engle, in honor of today's feast of Divine Mercy. Thank you Cynthia!
Anyone can make this cake. All you need is a cross cake mold, cupcake pans, letter shaped cookie cutters and a little imagination. The cross cake was baked in a Wilton Cross Cake mold, easily accessible at any craft store selling Wilton products. It is also available at various internet sites.
We covered the cake in white fondant, but you can frost it with your favorite icing if preferred. The lily is made from pressed gum drops. If you are not adept at sugar flowers, you can either forgo this step or buy a commercial decoration that fits the theme. The rays are mini cupcakes, frosted and then sprayed with Wilton color spray or red and blue. You can also just use food coloring in your icing, but the spray gives it a more ethereal image. The cupcakes surrounding the cake are full sized cupcakes with "Jesus I Trust In You" spelled out with letters cut from pressed gum drops with letter cookie cutters. An alternative is to cut and bake cookie letters and place those on the full sized cupcakes. We chose to use three different flavors for the Cross, the mini cupcakes and the full sized cupcakes, but you can use one flavor, using commercial cake mixes or a favorite homemade cake of you own choosing.
Arrange the mini cupcakes in cascading rays along the side of the cross and arrange the larger cupcake with the letters to form the message around the cake or wherever it fits best in your space.
This is a little time consuming, but very easy and extremely impressive when served.
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Includes FlexPulse control unit, 2 treatment coils, belt clip, charger, and magnetic field tester in travel case.
The FlexPulse is a battery powered local system.
This system has 6 preset programs, each producing a different frequency. Program 1 produces 10 Hz, program 2 produces 10 and 100Hz, program 3 produces 3 Hz, program 4 produces 7.8 Hz, program 5 produces 23 Hz, and program 6 produces 1,000 Hz. Each program is intended to help with a different condition.
The maximum intensity of the FlexPulse is 200 gauss (20,000 microTesla), though it varies from program to program. If two treatment coils are used simultaneously, the intensity is split evenly between the coils. Intensity can be adjusted from level 1 to 10.
Treatment times are set manually, from 10 minutes to 60 minutes in 10 minute increments. Continuous treatment may also be selected, in which case the system will run until the unit is turned off or the battery dies.
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|control unit: 4.5″ x 2.5″ x 1″
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When I do a reading I appreciate as much background information as you want to share as well as what particular issues or questions you want me to focus on. My gift as a reader is to see your story and how you might work with it. My readings last about an hour and cost $120.
The cards are a useful tool for self-reflection and self-knowledge. They help to bring information from the intuitive and creative parts of ourselves and create a dialogue between different parts of our lives. I also feel that through the tarot I can have a conversation with the Great Mysterious or Goddess or some wise and caring part of the spirit world from which I get insight, guidance and the information I need to understand what's going on.
It's important to ask a question in a way that the cards can respond with a helpful answer. Often I do a general reading to give an overall picture at a particular time in a persons life. It doesn't have to be any more specific than that.
Another effective way to formulate a question is to ask for a picture or story showing the results of a particular action. Or what do you have to learn from a particular situation or time in your life.
I have often turned to the cards for understanding dynamics of a relationship whether it's personal or work related. I will ask about someone in relation to me or visa versa, or for a reading on the nature of the relationship. I can use this information to improve communication and create positive interactions. I don't do this kind of reading in order to have an edge or inside track on someone, so I can manipulate them, or try to coerce them into a particular action. I find that using power over someone invariably backfires and has much worse consequences than whatever short-term benefit I may have gained.
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Ballymena Based Warwick Engineering Grows with 10 New Jobs
Family engineering business Warwick Engineering is investing in machinery and ten additional staff with support from Invest Northern Ireland to grow its customer base across Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland.
The Ballymena-based company supplies and installs structural steel, composite and architectural cladding systems as well as bespoke metalwork packages. The investment is already paying dividends with a contract worth c£1.7million recently secured in London.
Commenting on the plans, company Director Cecil Warwick, said: "This investment marks a significant development for the business as we look to build on last year's sales. Enhancing our workforce, particularly by recruiting a Senior Contracts Manager, a Draughtsman and a Quantity Surveyor, will bring important new skillsets to the business and allow us to pursue exciting new opportunities.
"Invest NI support is helping us rebuild our customer base"- Cecil Warwick, Warwick Engineering
"Invest NI support is helping us rebuild our customer base following challenges in the construction sector and position Warwick Engineering competitively to offer both structural and architectural steel solutions to contractors across Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland.
"The steelwork and metalwork package we are delivering for the Valentines House project in London is a valuable win that will support our growth objectives."
Invest NI has offered Warwick Engineering £70,000 to support the recruitment of the ten new jobs, six of which are already in place.
Damian McAuley, Invest NI's Director of Advanced Engineering and Construction, added: "Warwick Engineering is a valued family business in Ballymena and this expansion is positive news for the Mid and East Antrim Council area. The ten new jobs will generate £262,000 annually in additional salaries to the local economy.
"Investing in additional resources and equipment will strengthen Warwick's capabilities and support the continued growth of the business in its target markets."


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Our mission is to enable and support the continuing improvement of fiscal management services in LSA member organizations by providing a vehicle and forum where people in the industry can join together for common sharing and educational experiences.
Are you a CFO or accounting professional interested in ongoing education and networking, or are you looking for opportunities for your staff? Join the Lutheran Financial Managers Association (LFMA) as a member to learn, grow, and network with industry peers. Your LFMA membership includes year-round opportunities to engage and connect, as well as conference attendance for one representative from your organization and several conference meals (additional attendees from your organization can register at a rate of $400 per attendee). For more information, please visit LFMA's website at: https://lfma.info/.
LFMA 2017 Board of Directors
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The 39th Annual LFMA Conference will be held in at the Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomington, from October 1-3, 2017. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Follow all instructions on what to eat and drink before the test.
If instructed, take a laxative the night before your IVP.
Allergies, especially to iodinated intravenous (IV) contrast (a substance that improves X-ray images). You can still have an IVP if you are allergic to the contrast substance, but you will need to take a medicine beforehand.
Previous kidney or bladder problems.
Diabetes medicine you take.
Any previous surgery.
If you are or may be pregnant.
Risks associated with IVP include:
Radiation exposure
Reaction to the contrast substance, which may be mild (itching, hives, nausea) or severe (difficulty breathing, swelling of the throat, drop in blood pressure)
Worsening of kidney damage
Your healthcare provider will give you an intravenous (IV) injection of contrast.
You'll be asked to move from side to side and then hold still as X-rays are taken.
Your healthcare provider may apply pressure to your belly to help get the best images.
You may be asked to empty your bladder before the final X-ray.
Your doctor will discuss the test results with you during a follow-up visit or over the phone.
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Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) has a fairly solid record on supporting LGBT equality, particularly in contrast to her most recent challenger, former Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO). It wasn't until this weekend, however, that she expressed her full support for marriage equality:
I have come to the conclusion that our government should not limit the right to marry based on who you love. While churches should never be required to conduct marriages outside of their religious beliefs, neither should the government tell people who they have a right to marry.
My views on this subject have changed over time, but as many of my gay and lesbian friends, colleagues and staff embrace long term committed relationships, I find myself unable to look them in the eye without honestly confronting this uncomfortable inequality. Supporting marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples is simply the right thing to do for our country, a country founded on the principals of liberty and equality.
Good people disagree with me. On the other hand, my children have a hard time understanding why this is even controversial. I think history will agree with my children.
McCaskill is not the only lawmaker who has discussed the issue of same-sex marriage with her children. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) recently came out for marriage equality as well, largely due to his son, Will, coming out to him. Will wrote today in the Yale Daily News about the national exposure he's received and how proud he is of his dad. Both McCaskill and Portman have incredible potential to make a "positive impact on anyone who is closeted and afraid."


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As a massive foodie I am always excited by new recipes, restaurants and food finds so let me introduce you to my newest find that I cannot get enough of... say hello to Marley Spoon!
Marley Spoon are truly an innovative food company. I tried them out recently, and basically they give you the method and ingredients for a beautiful meal - which means that you can cook at home without all the wasteful things that can come with that - like time shopping for ingredients and unused produce (you know... all those herbs you purchased and planned on doing something fancy with only to see them wilted and limp in the back of the fridge days later).
Yep - you can make a restaurant quality meal from the comfort of your own home in next to no time! All you need to do is hop online, pick your meals, have the ingredients delivered, and follow the recipe card instructions. Hey presto! A delicious meal in next to no time wihtout any of the fuss and bother!
Each Marley Spoon meal takes less than 60 minutes to prepare, has six steps or less and is delivered in minimal, recyclable packaging (these guys have thought of everything!). Plus if you find yourself in a pickle, they even have a cooking hotline to answer any questions about the recipe on the spot. Gotta love that.
For anyone on the go or if you feel like treating yourself to an easy night of cooking, then Marley Spoon is a must! You can check them out HERE.
Oh and as a special treat to our SWIISH readers, the good folk at Marley Spoon are offering you $35 off your first order, all you need to do is simply enter the code SWIISH at the checkout to receive your discount! Happy cooking!


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Thanks to Ron Capps for highlighting the provocative story by Kelly Kennedy in USA Today about how contaminated dust in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kuwait may have triggered high rates of respiratory, neurological, and heart ailments among U.S. troops. The dust is laden with toxic metals and bacteria.
I'm a genuine fan of the hugely talented Kelly Kennedy. Her dedication to these kinds of stories is commendable. But if the dust is making troops ill after a one year tour, wouldn't there be a heck of a lot of sick Iraqis, Afghans, and Kuwaitis who breathe the stuff for their whole lives?


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Positivity: CatholicMusicNetwork.com Launches Digital Music Service
Although the article doesn't discuss it, I believe this may be the first religious-based digital music download service:
Miami, Dec. 09, 2005 (CNA) – The Catholic music website, CatholicMusicNetwork.com, launched a digital music service this week allowing users to purchase and download individual songs by Catholic artists in the Mp3 format.
Priced at just $.99 per song the new feature provides users with an additional avenue for acquiring Catholic music along with that of purchasing CDs and tapes at the CatholicMusicNetwork.com online music store.
The digital music download service is ideal for iPods and other MP3 players, which have become increasingly popular among consumers and was a natural outgrowth of CatholicMusicNetwork.com's leadership in providing online access to music by Catholic artists in both English and Spanish.
Individual songs can be purchased for $.99/each, and in some cases users will be able to download entire albums.
According to Doug Archer, co-founder of CatholicMusicNetwork.com, "This service will allow the public around the world to have faster access to music by their favorite Catholic artists at a reasonable cost and without additional shipping expenses."
Suggesting that Catholic Mp3s would be a great addition to the iPods and other players parents will be buying for their teenagers this Christmas, Archer asked, "Rather than an empty iPod, why not give one filled with Catholic music?â€
Launched in 2000, CatholicMusicNetwork.com has become one of the most prominent online sources of music by Catholic artists from both the English and the Spanish-speaking worlds.


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What is causing your shoulder pain? There are a number of factors and conditions that can cause that annoying shoulder pain you are feeling. The most common are usually from the rotator cuff. This condition is usually caused by inflamed tendons, but this is one of many different conditions! The shoulder can also be paired from different source locations of pain, like the neck or shoulder. Are you looking for shoulder pain treatment in Selden? Pernice Chiropractic, a chiropractor in Selden can help you!
Some at-home treatment options for shoulder pain include:
These will all help to reduce pain and treat minor injuries at home, but unfortunately, that isn't always the case with shoulder pain. Most shoulder pain problems fall into three categories:
Tendonitis is the result of a wearing process that takes place over a period of time. Bursitis is usually the result of excessive use of the shoulder, which leads to inflammation and swelling. Instability is when the bones in when one of the shoulder joints move. Arthritis is when the shoulder is worn down.
These all can be mild to severe, but the real question is: when should you seek treatment? Many people ignore shoulder pain that's minor, but you shouldn't, as it could worsen. You should contact Pernice Chiropractic, located in Selden, New York. Treatment options offered there include:
Make sure you take care of your body because shoulder pain can be very preventable! Simple shoulder exercises can help stretch and strengthen muscles and those tendons in your rotator cuff. A professional can help show you how to do them properly, but the first step is to go and get a consultation! If you have had previous issues with your shoulders, use ice for around 15 minutes after exercises, which can prevent future shoulder pain as well.
Your doctor will also help get you back on track to where you should be and will try to get back to your favorite activities as soon as possible. Contact Dr.Pernice today to provide high-quality chiropractic care at their state-of-the-art Selden facility!


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ahhh.. because:
sin^2 x + cos^2 x = 1
XD If only someone cheating on you was always that obvious.
yeah, most mutts nowadays are high-degree polynomials
Now this one is really funny.
I am sure it is nothing to do with
Cos^2 X / Sin^2 X gets one over Tan^2 X
poor alex lol
Favourite one..... Just brilliant
My HS trig students actually thought this was funny. Yay, all hope for the future is not lost!
Students tend to react well to math humor. Even though it was very corny, I've never forgotten my HS math teacher's joke: "Why was the quadrilateral late for school? He got on the rhombus."
Haha! The mailman.
If she would have "multiplied" with the mailman and got 1, shouldn't he have been cosec^2 X?
No, no, no you have it wrong.
They're not multiplying, they're adding
Remember that the equation is (x-h)^2+(y-k)^2=r^2
So for the unit circle it will be x^2+y^2=1
Recall then x=cos(A) and y=sin(A)
Plugging them in shows the identity needed
I told alex he couldn't have kids with her. He should have taken (sec x)^2 when he had the chance.
but but, if mom lies over the mailman then we get alex. i am having a little trouble understanding the inter relationships
They're not dividing nor multiplying, they're adding
Remember that the equation for any circle is (x-h)^2+(y-k)^2=r^2
Where (h,k) is the center and r is the radius
For the unit circle h=k=0 and r=1
So it becomes x^2+y^2=1
Recall that x=cos(A) and y=sin(A)
Plugging those in shows the identity we need
so if mailman multiplies with alex you get mom?
while mom/mailman=alex and mailman+mom=jr...
am i not getting a redneck joke?
The cookies are ALL math cookies... and you deserve 10+9pi.
Brilliant...btw I am with sudhang...technically if she multiplied (sin^2 x) with the mailman, the result wouldn't be Jr...alex should be relieved :D
ehh. i don't get it, :)
but yes again, i have the worst insufficient for maths.
hi i am in grade 8 and i dont understand this oiler formula. hiow do you use it
juzz stay out off it..
i had decided... uuhhhh~~~
Mom X Alex X Mailman = Jr ... LOL
oops...i guess i got it wrong :( ...
is it Mom + Mailman = Jr ...
Finally, someone who understands....
still think this is the best
mailman X alex UPON mom = Jr
I am so glad that I am part of this site, this is totally cool a cartoon! Has to be up there :)
This gets a little bit...vivid...but sin^2(x)/tan^2(x) = cos^2(x). So depending on...mechanics...the dad's doubts could be invalid.
...Er...wow, I really am not sure what I meant there, fail...
This is really LOL! could it be the JR. isnt the son of Alex? haha
OOOO if the father slept with the sun, and their kid would multiply with the grandson, the result would be the same son!
sorry, that was totally inappropriate.
Sin2 + Cos2 = Junior
On the basis of the picture, how does one explain sin(x^2)/tan(x^2)=cos(x^2)????
That's weird, the 9gag army isn't here yet..
Probably a good thing that 9gag didn't actually credit spikedmath when they posted it... keep this place free of cancer I guess.
Mustn't he be tg^2 x?
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Tokkuri Hana Japanese Restaurant, another one after Shunka (read here) that we went! As you may guess, we found it through the wonder Google too. Tokkuri Hana located at Prima Tanjung Business Centre, which is quite far away from our house, but thankfully we were being told that they will have one Tokkuri Tei in Ayer Itam too.
|Tokkuri Hana Japanese Restaurant - Entrance with a lot of chochin (lantern)
Tokkuri Hana Japanese Restaurant located at ground floor facing inside, so it is quite obvious to see once you drive around Prima Tanjung Business Centre. Parking was okay as you can park it anywhere along the road, just make sure you put up the parking coupon.
|Tokkuri Hana Japanese Restaurant - Looks spacious for Japanese Restaurant
We went on a weekday which was around 6.30pm so there were not many people, but we were being greeted warmly and shown to our seats immediately. They are very thoughtful as we were being told to sit further inside as the seating under the air cond could be very cold as there were not many people yet. And you know, to me, customer experience is almost everything, so great impression right away!
|Tokkuri Hana Japanese Restaurant - Very cute floral decorated utensils
|Tokkuri Hana Japanese Restaurant - Shake Aburi Mentai Roll (RM26)
Since it was just the two of us, we could only ordered 2 dishes. And as usual, we started with the Shake Aburi Mentai Roll, whereby the baked salmon rolled with tuna cucumber and served with Cod fish roe sauce. I supposed the Cod fish roe is the one that makes it expensive. But the portion was quite big even just for the two of us. (Thankfully they advised us beforehand so that we did not "over-order") What I like about Tokkuri Hana Japanese Restaurant's Mentai Roll was the roll was grilled with flame gun and hence the appetizing smell from the Mentai.
|Tokkuri Hana Japanese Restaurant - Tokkuri Hana Bento Set (RM58)
We ordered another specialty of theirs, namely Tokkuri Hana Bento Set which the photo was widely spread across all social medias and newspapers. So of course we would try it as well since it is the chef special bento set which consists of salmon, oyster, unagi, tako, tempura, miso soup and cawanmushi. Again, another huge portion that we ended up feeling so full after the meal. Most noteworthy among all were the crispy tempura, the fresh succulent oyster as well as the ever-tempting unagi!
|Tokkuri Hana Japanese Restaurant - Must-take-top-down-photo
Given the location,we have already expected the higher price, relatively, so once in a while indulged into such a meal would still be acceptable in the dictionary of #YourFinanceDoctor. (LIKE US HERE!) During our dinner there, we saw a few Japanese there enjoying their meals too, so I supposed Tokkuri Hana Japanese Restaurant is up to the standard even for Japanese. So you should really give it a try too!
98-G-41, Prima Tanjung Business Centre,
Jalan Fettes Tanjung Tokong,
10470 Penang.
Operating hours:
Lunch: 12pm - 2:30pm
Dinner: from 6pm - 10pm
Closed on every Wednesday
Contact Number: 04-8903449
Till then! ;)
Happy food hunting!


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Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park- near Zion Canyon NP
Vermillion Cliffs
Zion Canyon National Park entrance
Checkerboard Mesa, Zion Canyon NP
Tunnel on the Zion Mt. Carmel highway
Zion Canyon
The East Temple
The Court of the Patriarchs- Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
The Court of the Patriarchs
The Great White Throne
Sheer rocks along Zion Canyon trail @ the Temple of Sinawava
Zion Canyon trail
Virgin River alongside the Zion Canyon trail
Sheer rock along the Zion Canyon trail
Virgin River and rock wall across from the Zion Canyon trail
The end of the Zion Canyon "dry" trail- hikers may continue walking through the narrows of the Virgin River
Flora in the Zion Canyon
An unidentified yellow bird
Please do you have any food!
Mr. DeMille I am ready for my closeup.
A sunning frog
A slithering snake


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Wayne Robinson (FIN '80) hasn't followed Virginia Tech basketball in years, which may surprise those who recall the 6-9 former forward/center's key role in the Hokies' 81-35 record during his four seasons on the team, including the Metro Conference Championship — its only one — in 1979.
Unusual career change
Robinson was the first pick of the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 1980 National Basketball Association draft and played for the Lakers and Detroit Pistons for a couple of years before playing professionally in Italy and Spain for a decade. The sport was an important part of his life, he says. But it's a chapter that has closed — and is, he emphasizes, "well sealed."
What occupies him these days is his job as a recruitment manager for Nucor, the nation's largest steel manufacturer, and his work as senior pastor of a nondenominational ministry in his hometown of Greensboro, N.C.
An employer as reliable as the steel it makes
Based at Nucor's Charlotte, N.C., headquarters, Robinson has been at the company for almost four years. (Nucor had been his client in his previous job at an executive search firm in Greensboro.) A leader in steel production and steel recycling (it produces steel from scrap metal), Nucor is unusual among American employers, Robinson notes.
"We haven't laid anybody off in 40 years. Not a lot of companies can say that." The company also has hefty cash reserves — about $1.4 billion — and little debt, and has made money almost every quarter, he says, for more than 30 years. However, its rapid growth of the past decade, including acquisitions of a host of steel and steel products companies, has been curbed considerably by the global recession.
Nucor's quick recovery from the recession
As a result, for 2009, Nucor reported the first annual net loss in its history — $293.6 million, compared to record net earnings of $1.83 billion in 2008 — after demand for its steel and steel products plummeted by more than half compared with the previous year. Orders at its steel mills began moving up, however, during the second half of last year, as customers drew down their inventories, and the company was able to record a profitable fourth quarter.
From young and healthy to old and wealthy
Even during the slowdown, Robinson notes, Nucor managed to avoid layoffs. "We're not union, so that also keeps us at much lower level of expense that we have to carry." He adds: "our turnover is only about 2 percent a year, which is extremely low." What turnover there is "doesn't come because of people being dissatisfied with Nucor." Instead, employees leave mostly due to retirement or injury, he says.
"Once you come in to Nucor, typically, you don't leave, because the benefits can be tremendous." Workers can double their "very competitive base salaries" through the company's pay-for-performance bonus system, he says, if the economy and their divisions are doing well. "We always tell the story," Robinson adds, "that if you start at Nucor as a young person right out of school, by the time you retire, you're probably going to be a wealthy person."
Recognized during the recession
Robinson notes with pride that the company was the focus of a "60 Minutes" segment last year that examined the impact of the economic stimulus package's "Buy American" clause on steel plants and other U.S. manufacturers. Correspondent Lesley Stahl interviewed Nucor's CEO and several steel workers and toured the Blytheville, Ark., plant with vice president and general manager Doug Jellison, also a Virginia Tech alumnus (Industrial Engineering and Operations Research '80).
Recruiting the young to a unique culture
Describing the company's culture, Robinson cites a focus on safety, employee empowerment, and a strong work ethic. Anyone can move up the ladder at Nucor, he says, if he or she is willing to work hard and relocate, if needed. Many of Nucor's divisions are in such rural areas as Norfolk, Neb.; Plymouth, Utah; and El Paso, Ill. — and being off the beaten track is sometimes a tough sell in recruiting, he notes, especially among young people, who "place great value on work-life balance and their lifestyle outside work."
Growing relations with Virginia Tech
The company may not be a household name, he says, but it is well known within a select group of universities. It has been recruiting for about 15 years at Virginia Tech, which it considers one of its six "core schools" for recruiting, research support, and other partnership opportunities. The company recruits at 25 other schools across the U.S., he says, but doesn't sponsor research projects or professorships at those institutions.
"We hope to foster a stronger relationship with the Pamplin College of Business," Robinson says. During a campus visit last spring, he presented a $5,000 donation from the company to support the college's diversity programs. Robinson also gave the keynote address at Pamplin's fifth annual Diversity Conference last February.
Navigating the cultural divide
Robinson, who is the oldest of four children (brother Michael is a 1985 Pamplin finance graduate), fondly recalls his years at Virginia Tech as being an "outstanding" experience. Even though the school had fewer than 250 black students out of a student population of 19,000, "it was okay for me, because I had already learned how to navigate the cultural divide. That was pivotal, because there were some African-American student athletes who could not do so and didn't succeed."
Before Virginia Tech
He attributes his ability to thrive at Virginia Tech, as an athlete and a member of an underrepresented minority, in large part to his experiences at the Greensboro Day School, which he attended on an academic scholarship in 1972-76. He was the school's first African-American student, he recalls (two others later enrolled during his time there). The city of Greensboro had seen its share of racial strife and civil rights protests in the previous decade, and, like many other cities in the South, was still grappling with the aftermath of desegregation decisions.
The early '70s were still a very contentious time in race relations in Greensboro, says Robinson. "To go across town to the predominantly white, upper-class, college prep school was very hard at first. But I am so thankful that it happened, because it really helped put into perspective for me the value of a college education relative to sports."
There, Robinson realized that he needed to learn not only "how to study but how to accept people being different and they had to accept me." With the help of teachers who also mentored him, he graduated in the top five percent of the class and was senior class president.
Lasting connections
At Virginia Tech, Robinson received considerable guidance from finance professor Art Keown. "Without Dr. Keown, I don't know if I would have made it. I spent a lot of hours with him, talking about the best way to handle the workload and doing whatever extra work was needed."
Robinson also affectionately recalls the mentoring and friendship he received from late president Bill Lavery, whose son Michael became one of Robinson's best friends, and university treasurer Ray Smoot, who was assistant vice president for administration at the time. Balancing studies and basketball was the most challenging aspect of his student days at Virginia Tech, he says. "Did I experience any racial tension in my four years? Very, very little. I could not pick up much. That doesn't mean it wasn't there. It's just that I did not personally experience it."
Basketball's role
It certainly helped, he says, to be on the basketball team. "Basketball was king in the '70s. Football was fledgling at the time, and football games at Tech were poorly attended. Basketball was packed every game — we sold out every game. There was a frenzy around basketball during the four years I was here.
"I played on some outstanding teams, some of the best teams in the history of the school. Socially, the atmosphere was electric, because we were winning. When you're winning in sports, that transcends race. When the ball's thrown up, nobody's thinking about the color of your skin, they want to know whether or not you can put the ball in the basket."
Turning toward service
After his professional basketball career ended in 1992, Robinson, whose parents had not been "heavy church goers," discovered a yearning for a more fulfilled life, one that included spiritual and community service. He took up Bible study, seeking purpose and direction in his transition from sports to what he considered "a normal life."
Deciding to focus on helping youth and young adults, he launched and ran a Greensboro center for several years that offered after-school and summer academic enrichment programs. "I wanted to be accessible to young people and to be a good role model, because I've had some good role models in my life."
Spiritual success
News of his work spread, and local churches sought his help with developing their youth departments. Robinson, who had become an ordained minister, was hired by the 4,000-member Mount Zion Baptist Church, where, for seven years, he helped guide its younger constituents on spiritual growth as well as decision making, conflict resolution, and career planning.
Appointed senior pastor of the nondenominational New Millennium Christian Center in 2004, Robinson continues to focus on spiritual education and counseling for young adults.
Workplace diversity
He discussed the essential factors for a successful corporate diversity committee and urged students to "enquire how companies frame their vision for inclusion and diversity" when considering internships and employment opportunities. "It's okay to ask employers how they shape up in some of these areas. You may be setting yourself up for failure and frustration if you don't ask."


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Keeping them healthy is our great privilege and our mission
WVU Medicine Children's in Morgantown is a first choice for families across West Virginia and surrounding areas who are in need of advanced medical care. We are proud of the level of treatment and support we are able to provide to our community and the children and families throughout our state.
WVU Medicine Children's provides the highest standard of specialty care available only at academic medical centers around the country. WVU Medicine Children's is:
- the only hospital in West Virginia with a pediatric cardiac surgery program
- the only epilepsy monitoring unit in the state equipped to serve children
- (as part of WVU Hospitals) the only hospital in the state to receive Magnet status for nursing excellence. Only 5 percent of hospitals in the country have received this designation.
With more than 90 pediatric specialists, we are dedicated to the care of West Virginia's children. We're committed to providing the highest possible level of pediatric and obstetrical care to families in our state. Thank you for choosing us to care for your family.
To learn more about WVU Medicine Children's units, click here.


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Seems a useful tool … xtranormal. I'm sure I can think of a few ideas for it.
From Jane
Seems a useful tool … xtranormal. I'm sure I can think of a few ideas for it.
From Jane
Having just worked out how to get my "Freeview" player going in Second Life, I'm now wondering if I can include a video from Asterpix. Even if I can't, I can see uses for this particular tool.
Via Vicki Davis:
Cathy Moore has created a (partially) narrated presentation highlighting some of the points that Kulhmann has made in regard to the use of Audio enhanced presentations for online learners.
They both make valuable points; I know that I am definitely someone who reads ahead of the presenter. I think there are infact two things that we have to consider.
There are some overlaps – the points that both raise about the fact that most audience members read ahead, while the presenter is discussing particular points. So, Kulhmann's example of the way cells work for mobile phones is good. That's something that it's quite hard to get over in text – an animation makes it much easier to understand. I know that I'm guilty of poor powerpoint usage. I often use the bullet points – and then expand on them. Finding relevant images / animations isn't easy. There is also the thought that students want to have the notes [aka key points] of the lecture for reference/ to catch up etc. (Indeed, I have just requested a set of slides for a lecture that I missed). Should the Powerpoint slides really serve as a summary of the lecture, or should they be something else – to trigger the imagination – to get students to start to create ideas or whatever.
The point, however, that both raise about the fact that most people read faster than they can listen doesn't apply in the same way in a face to face setting. You can't fast forward the lecturer though you can, in most cases, press the "pause" button to request further clarification – something that isn't as easy in an online (asynchronous) lecture.
Online students have slightly different needs. They can't use the "pause" feature of a live lecture – but they also have (assuming it's given to them) the option to fast forward. Both Moore and Kulhmann point out the difficulties of not allowing that option.
Equally, as several of their commenters have noted, there are accessibility requirements that mean that just audio with out the transcript isn't appropriate (nor, for that matter, should text without audio be appropriate. Not everyone finds reading easy).
I'm not sure that I know what the answer is, I do know, however, that they have given some really good examples of using audio effectively, and it's something that I need to really look at.
Via: Stephen Downes
EveryZing – attempts to analyse the audio in online audio and video to enable searching (Technical details are outlined in SpeechTechMag). I've just tried searching "News" for "Peter Tobin" – who has cropped up a lot in the UK news in the past few days. I didn't get any hits, though when I extended this to "All sources" I got several YouTube videos (including several from UK based news agencies). I guess that it's predominantly the North American (US?) news channels that it searches. Blinkx gave me quite a few more hits.
I've been using Talkr for a while now, to create audio podcasts of my blog posting. From Scott's blog, I discovered xFruits, which he's using to create a pdf of his rss feed. I've just managed to do the same, though it took some time, as I wasn't sure which RSS feed it wanted -and it seemed to be quite fussy (the atom one satisfied it) xFruits have a range of services, including an audio generating one. After quite a few false starts, I've managed to create one, and after a while I've discovered how I think that I can listen to it. As far as I can tell, I have to go to VocalFruits – and sign in. The voice is better than the talkr one, the drawback – probably related to the quality of the voice, is the fact that I can only have 100 free listens. I've used up a few already testing it. If I want to use it more, I have to pay 35 a month (for up to 1,000 listens). Guess I'll stick with Talkr! (The .pdf creation would appear to be free).
I've had this bookmarked for a while now, Ma222 Statistical Analysis – it's a blog (now a little static) in which the lecturer has used a tablet PC, captured what's going on and uploaded it to Blip TV to demonstrate aspects of stats.
Nice and simple – and in several ways quite similar to Alan Cann's videos for Biologists.
Vicki Davis gives a good overview of downloading, editing and then, crucially, ideas for how one might cite a section taken from Google video – as it's something that the citation guides haven't really taken on board … yet.
The video that she has about citing, uses CitationMachine, something that David Warlick has helped to develop. I've had a look, but as it doesn't have Harvard as one of the citation systems, I'm not sure how useful it will be. I've looked at Zotero – the Firefox plugin that I'm using, and that has options for Video/ TV/ Radio so that should allow the same sort of data. Zotero doesn't automatically output as Harvard – but I can output the data in a form that EndNote can import. (Which I can't test immediately with a record for a video, as I've not got EndNote on this PC).


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For those who want to know what's what we present the 7 most important reasons why you want to fly Aero V2. Number 6 makes the difference between a trophy or a goodie bag.
The smoothest wing
To create the most aerodynamically efficient wing our designer stepped beyond the possibilities that specialized CAD applications for designing kites and paragliders offer. The result of escaping convention is a work of art that, compared to other kites in the market, is ahead of the competition. Ahead in the technical design of the wing and its internal construction. This results not only in a smooth and highly aerodynamic wing but also in a highly stable wing both in flight and in terms of dimension.
The speed you need
Next to board control, racing strategy and quick tacks, speed is the biggest determining factor when it comes to competing on a high level. There is no such thing as a slow kite at the pinnacle of competitive racing, yet with the Aero you can rest assured that your kite will not be the limiting factor.
Comfort to enjoy the ride
While high performance racing was a clear design goal, equal attention went to making the kite easy to use and comfortable to ride. Whatever you ride you want your focus to be on the ride ahead without having to worry about your kite. The Aero has a very wide wind window and remains highly stable at the edges. The Aero responds immediately to your steering input with an incredibly fast build-up of flying speed while keeping the sideways pull to a minimum. Making it easy to get up on your board and up to speed quick without putting too much of a strain on your legs and arms.
Agile and maneuverable
The Aero's steering is precise and responsive, adding to depth of performance and the pilots sense of absolute control. The kite's turning speed allows for fast and powerful downloop gibes which add to the intensity of flying a high performance kite even more.
The power of the kite is precisely regulated by pulling the bar, the more you pull the bar, the more power it delivers. From that little bit extra you need to switch stance while tacking or gibing to an explosive boost for some serious hangtime. This dynamic and responsive power regulation allows you to push speed and downwind angle to endlessly addictive levels.
Insane riding angles
The Aero V2 is tuned as sharp as possible without sacrificing stability. Positioned at the edge of the window the kite delivers thrilling speed and an hard matched upwind drive. You, and more importantly; your competitors, will be surprised about the up and downwind angles you can ride at. This enables you to ride more strategically efficient.
The Aero's high Aspect Ratio and high cell count make for a very thin and slick wing. The high cell count prevents deforming of the designed wingshape. The High Aspect ratio makes the kite cut upwind like a knife and allows for high flying speeds. Each cell has its own aspect ratio to make the wing as efficient as possible and create a highly dimensionally stable wing.
Large windrange
The Kite's handling feedback and responsive steering add to a feeling of control throughout the entire range giving the Aero a large and balanced 'sweetspot'. Built with only high-tech, ultra-light weight materials the Aero performs in the lightest of breezes, yet it's sophisticated design and large depower range assures you remain in control when the wind picks up.
To accomplish maximum performance across the entire range of sizes we do not believe in scaling up or down. That is why each individual size has its very own design parameters, cell count and Aspect Ratio, this ensures optimal performance in each size as well as synergized handling, feel and balance across the range.
Those extra couple knots you need
Sometimes you just need a few knots extra to take over the guy/gal ahead. To give you the edge you need the Aero V2 has been built with a clever and efficient trailing edge construction. This trailing edge construction minimizes turbulence with built in mini ribs. These ribs have been sewn onto a seam that curves into the seam of the adjacent rib, effectively removing a potential weak spot and ensuring a strong construction. To make optimum use of the mini ribs, the Brake bridle point have been moved forward to create a flap, this flap allows you to position the kite with more precision and thereby vastly improving the kite's up & downwind performance.


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On Friday, October 23rd we hosted an incredible event for Emerging Toronto Artists. The ETA is a community of artists from all across the globe who want to bring an end to "starving artists" and bring on a wave of "thriving artists." One way they accomplish this goal is with local events to promote local artists. The event hosted at District 28 offered a great opportunity to admire some of the incredible art being created by emerging artists in Toronto.
We love events like this the ETA awards that promote art and create a platform for emerging painters and artists to showcase their work. We feel that District 28 can be transformed into the perfect studio to host art shows.
The ETA took full advantage of our 4,300 square foot production studio covering the studio with incredible art from numerous talented artists. The art show expanded past the studio as the walls of our lounge and screening room were also coated full of beautiful art pieces.
It is events like this one that helps establish the culture of Toronto and we hope to see more in the future. Check out the pictures below of some of the incredible art pieces that were on display at district 28.


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Saturday, June 15, 2013
No Need For An Extra Hand With Hold A Plate
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The Client
PVD Products is a vacuum equipment manufacturer located in Wilmington, MA that specializes in standard and custom thin film deposition equipment.
The Challenge
PVD Products brought on Launch Team as their marketing partner to update the brand with a refreshed look, offer new key messaging and establish a platform for thought leadership. Their goal was to lay a foundation of these marketing and sales alignment tactics for future generations of management.
How We Helped
Launch Team designed a new website for PVD and executed an inbound marketing strategy with ongoing web and social media content. Our technical writing team members developed a comprehensive eBook and promoted it across social media channels, focusing on industry-relevant LinkedIn groups. This eBook targeted PVD's key audiences: the production and R&D markets. Launch Team's expertise in the buyer's journey allowed this eBook to be a valuable resource for customers in various buying stages, while establishing thought leadership for PVD.
The Results
"PVD Products has found working with Launch Team to be very fruitful. They set us up on HubSpot and within a month we had over 300 responses from potential new customers. They have taken a variety of marketing projects when requested and delivered everything on time. They are creative and very professional, and we look forward to working with them for many years to come."
Dr. James Greer, President | PVD Products
In order to ensure continued growth and a healthy mix of customers, Launch Team worked with Sydor Optics to reach new customers by rebranding and expanding their marketing platform—leading to outstanding results.


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Monthly Archives: November 2009
Gospel Humility
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Matters of the Heart
"As the heart is, so will the service be."
Jeremiah Burroughs in Gospel Worship
"…For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart." (1 Sam. 16:7)
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I Am Second
Stories of God's grace in the lives of His people. Watch videos of men and women who have had their lives transformed by Jesus Christ. They thought they were first. Now, they know they are second. Check out: I Am Second
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Sovereignty of God
Proverbs 16:9 The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.
Proverbs 19:21 Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.
"It is a mercy that our lives are not left for us to plan, but that our Father chooses for us; else might we sometimes turn away from our best blessings, and put away from us the choices and loveliest gifts of His providence." Susannah Spurgeon
"He chooses for his people better than they could choose for themselves. If they are in heaviness, there is a need-be for it, and he withholds nothing from them but what, upon the whole, it is better they should be without." John Newton
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A Good Father Provides
Good Fathers: This post is a sequel to the previous post on Matt. 7:7-11.
Fathers have a natural tendency to have compassion on their children. They love them and want to give them the very best that they can provide. In fact, they work hard in order to give them everything that they need. Jesus picks up on this tendency of fathers when he uses a lesser to greater comparison between earthly fathers and our Heavenly Father. Earthly fathers, while being imperfect, still have a desire to be good to their children. Despite their sin, they seek to satisfy their child's every need. No good father takes pleasure in giving his child a useless or dangerous gift.
When a child is hungry and asks for food, a good father will not give him a stone or a snake. That's like giving your child garbage to eat and a bomb to play with. No one does that. A good father will do everything possible to satisfy his child's need. In fact, there is nothing a good father would not do in order to provide for his children. Any good father would not hesitate to take on a second job, if that's what it took to put food on the table. None of them would selfishly hoard the clothes on their backs, if his child were standing cold and naked. It is the natural tendency of every good father to have compassion on his children.
In the comparison that Jesus uses in Matthew 7:7-11, he mentions the hungry child asking for bread and fish. In that day, bread and fish were the staple diet in Jerusalem. Interestingly, these basic food items played a prominent role in two other occasions of Jesus' ministry. Twice He provided food for the hungry when he multiplied the fish and the loaves to feed four and five thousand people. In the same way, God used His Son to provide for humanity's greatest hunger—spiritual restoration. The same Jesus who multiplied the fish and the loaves, is the very Savior who paid the penalty of our sin and restored our fellowship with God. Through faith in the finished work of Christ, we are able to repent from our sin and receive the gracious provision of God.
Our Greatest Need:
In the Garden of Eden, Adam enjoyed complete fellowship with God. However, when sin entered the world and took up residence in Adam's heart, it separated him from God. Sadly, sin also found a willing home in our own hearts. As a result, our relationship with God has been broken, too. Sin has rendered us unable to restore the relationship that we have lost. Not only have we all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God (Rom. 3:23), but we have tasted spiritual death, becoming children of wrath. Ephesians 2 describes every sinner as being dead in their trespasses and sins. There is no greater state of poverty than to be deprived of life. Our greatest need is to be made alive by being reconciled to God. We are poor and helpless apart from the grace of God. No dead man can make himself come back to life. Think about every funeral you've ever attended. Whether a close co-worker, a cherished family member, or a beloved friend; none of them had the power to raise themselves back to life. They remained cold, dead, lifeless, and powerless. That is how we are described as those who are under the effects of sin. We have no hope but to acknowledge our need and appeal to the mercy and kindness of God to save us.
God's Provision:
At the Cross, God provided for our greatest need, because He is gracious. Through the death of His Son, we have been adopted into God's family in order to become His children. As our Father, He has promised to give us every good and perfect gift. He will provide for both the physical and spiritual needs of His children. He has not saved them in order to let them go hungry or naked. Since God has provided for our greatest need—redemption, we can trust Him to provide for every other need that we have. If earthly fathers who are sinful can still give good gifts to their children, then how much more will our perfect Heavenly Father give good gifts to us!! That means that He will not give us any gift that will be useless or harmful to us, even if He must withhold a lesser good in order to accomplish a greater good. We only wait and have not, because it is best for us. We can trust that He will give us every good and perfect gift that we need. We know that He is good, because He demonstrated His own love for us while we were yet sinners. Christ died for us, and through His life we will be given every spiritual blessing that we need.
Since God has been so gracious to us, even when we don't deserve it, we have been called to treat others with the same grace and love that we have received.
Blessings in Christ,
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Seek and Ye Shall Find
Matthew 7:7-11 "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!"
In this passage from the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus was teaching a multitude of his disciples about the necessity and effectiveness of prayer. He urges them to ask God to meet their needs, and promises that answers will be given. They can trust God to provide for them, because He is a good and gracious Father.
I. Asking accomplishes two things. First, it recognizes our poverty, and second, it appeals to the mercy and kindness of God for provision. Without first acknowledging our need, we are unlikely to ever ask for help. in the first place. That truth is so obvious that we almost miss it. The reality is that we never even think to ask for anything unless we first feel that we are lacking in some way. Asking recognizes our inability to meet those needs on our own. Through asking we express dependence on God to do that which we cannot do by our own assets or abilities. It takes humility to ask for help since we must first acknowledge our dependence on God and then appeal to Him for help.
II. Jesus urges his listeners to "ask, seek, and knock," and then promises that God will answer each accordingly. You see, God desires us to ask because He intends to answer. He takes no pleasure in withholding things from us. Sometimes we feel like God is holding out on us, but in reality He is only doing that which will bring us the greatest good. Jesus reassures us that God hears our prayers, and answers accordingly. Notice that each appeal is accompanied by a reciprocal promise: "Ask, and it will be given to you"; "Seek and you will find"; "Knock and it will be opened to you." Each promise carries the certainty of fulfillment. There is an unmistakable clarity that God will provide. He not only hears, but He answers. This truth is further strengthened when Jesus repeats it a second time. "Everyone who asks, receives!" "The one who seeks, finds!" "The one who knocks will have it opened to him." Jesus wants to make sure that the disciples get it. He's telling them, "You can count on this!! Whatever you ask for, seek to find, and knock to have opened will be made available to you." This is not a game, it's a reality. Persistence will prevail. We must ask in earnest, seek in desperation, and knock with perseverance. A genuine appeal and a persistent petition will be answered in the way that God has determined is best for us.
Jesus' point in all of this is not that God can be manipulated into doing whatever we want whenever we command him to do so. The point is that we must ask in order to receive, seek in order to find, and knock in order to have it opened. We must come to Him as the only One who can satisfy our need. He already knows what we need, but He wants us to come to Him as a demonstration of our dependence. When we come to Him, we show that we trust Him to provide in the wisdom of His timing and ways. In asking, He gets the glory and we get the answers. We receive what we need when we need it, and He receives the honor and glory that is due His name. As God has provided for our greatest need, so also may we trust Him to provide for every other need. God intends to provide for our physical and spiritual needs.
We can trust that God will provide for us, because He is our Heavenly Father. And we can trust that He will provide answers that are good for us. In the next post, we'll look at how God is our gracious heavenly Father. We will also consider further how God has provided for our greatest need… redemption.
Until then, may I leave you with this one question: What are you asking God to provide, and do you believe the words of Jesus that God has promised to answer you accordingly?
Blessings in Christ,
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So the launch of Amazon Australia wasn't earth-shattering. In fact, it was downright disappointing, mainly from a price standpoint. It's not all bad news however — you can still get some bargains if you keep an eye out, such as this deal on Sony's PS4 Pro.
The console currently retails for $500 or more, but right now, Amazon Australia is selling the 1TB unit for $399 with free delivery. No games or other accessories included, so if you just want the base hardware, this is a nice deal.
Alternatively, Big W has the PS4 Pro with Gran Turismo Sport for $419. The caveat being it doesn't include shipping.
It's possible a better deal will present itself in the lead-up to Christmas, but if you're particularly eager this is pretty good.
PlayStation 4 Pro 1TB Console - Black [Amazon Australia, via OzBargain]


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I went to graduate school in journalism for three reasons.
The first was out of a need to get more polished in terms of my feature writing. The second was to get sharper at radio production. The final reason was in a journalism job market that, even back in 2004, had effectively tanked, I felt one more piece of training, one more personal and financial sacrifice, and there would be that elusive credential to my name that said "You Are A Journalist" (TM).
I remember a lot of my friends and colleagues from that program were there for a wide variety of reasons (although, funny enough, some of my colleagues spent time reading this blog and even commenting anonymously with mean-spirited troll-like venom, which I just found out about) too. Some were pretty desperate to get into the newspaper business and write for a living. Some have even succeeded.
Even back in those days, it was pretty easy to see the writing, so to speak, was on the proverbial wall when it came to newspapers' futures: it was written in blood and was being washed by the digital tidal waves.
Now, almost four years later, the newspaper market is effectively collapsing faster than ever before. The treeware business is circling the drain.
There's a lot of reasons why this is happening, of course. The usual reasons, like Craigslist killing the classified ad market or a complete lack of time-sensitivity in a 24/7 news cycle have been repeated so many times now it must be True (or not).
I think the biggest reason has to be the easiest one – publishers and editors in charge simply don't know how to change and adapt to the digital realities. And if they did change, it was too little, too late.
The people who read newspapers in their print form nowadays are almost entirely older folks – Baby Boomers and up. It's a given that the vast, vast, vast majority of young people don't read newspapers in treeware format, if at all. No matter how hard the average sales rep tries to sell a Toronto Sun subscription to those fickle youth, you're falling on deaf ears more and more. Advertisers know this, media conglomerates know this, even wire services have to be aware of this (hell, wire copy is booming in a market so hungry to cost cut it will take recycled, truncated news bits over real journalism any day of the week now).
The big signal that 2008 is shaping up to be the Big Slide for newspapers has to be the U.S. newspaper market. The L.A. Times is cutting jobs like drunken clear-cutters in B.C., the N.Y. Times has been cutting and is rumoured to be cutting even more jobs, and even the Wall Street Journal may be under the knife for job cuts.
Canadian newspapers aren't exactly doing well either. The Star pulled a knife-in-the-back move with cutting a huge number of journalists – even Canada's finest book critic, Philip Marchand – last month while pay raises were given to management types and the paper's stock price continued to fall. I don't know anyone who reads the National Post anymore, and the Globe's saving grace has to be the paper's web site, which is pretty good. It's just too bad the treeware edition is getting so expensive in the process too.
The irony of all this is the more you cut, the worse the product becomes. And the worse the product becomes, the more your market hemorrhages. Even if Boomers and seniors are locked into buying habits enshrined when they were young, that doesn't mean Canadian youth are. Not by a long shot.
It's vicious cycle squared, a business run on borrowed time. By cutting jobs and opportunities for journalists, you're effectively killing your market slower than by simply shutting down the paper wholesale. It's like death by months of trace arsenic poisoning – you might not notice the effects at first, but the more you administer that shit, the worse it will get. You just won't notice until it's too late.
Fact is, young people are far more fickle about their market choices than Boomers will ever be. We have good reason to be: we're a generation raised on digital and the infinite choice that offers. We're also far, far less trusting of institutions, politics and media as a whole than any generation in history. So you may want to excuse a generation's buying habits when you consider, on any given day, how the news is being digested by youth nowadays. The old days of newspapers being licenses to print money are dead.
And unless someone, somewhere, figures out a revolutionary strategy to meet young consumers head-on, newspapers are going to die soon.
It's only a question of when.


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By Courtney Corbridge
If you're looking for some fun things to do during this beautiful first weekend of fall, we think these are some of the best. Whatever you do, Birmingham, have a wonderful time and get out and enjoy the best that our area has to offer.
Saturday, Sept. 26
Irondale Whistle Stop Festival (10–7pm, 9pm for fireworks at Grants Mill Station) Visit historic Irondale while browsing more than 100 vendors' arts, crafts, and food stalls. On top of that, there will be live entertainment. Best of all, it's free! Visit http://irondalewhistlestopfestival.com/ for more details.
Crestline Rocks (4–6pm) Help Birmingham's inner-city preschoolers get a head start by joining in an afternoon of family fun and entertainment! This collaborative event between PreSchool Partners and Regions Bank will have the best of the area's local bands playing at the Emmet O'Neal Library. Come relax on a blanket as you listen to music and participate in kid-friendly entertainment—all while supporting a great cause. It's only $5 for kids 11 and under. And $10 for everyone else. All proceeds go to PreSchool Partners. Visit http://www.preschool-partners.org/crestline-about.php for more details.
The Little Red Hen (10am & 12pm) The Wee Folks Theatre brings to life the classic tale of a busy little hen and her bread—but this time it's the whole story. Meet Miz Hen and others in a musical not to be missed! It's $9 for kids and $11 for adults. Check out http://www.bct123.org/RedHen.html to learn more.
Big Fish Through Oct. 4 (Thurs.–Sat. 7:30pm & Sat.–Sun. 2pm, beginning Sept. 27) Gear up for some tall tales because Big Fish is here—and only for another week. It's probably the most fun you can have in the story of man rebuilding his relationship with his father. For tickets, prices, and more details visit http://www.bct123.org/RedHen.html.
Sunday, Sept. 27
24th Annual Magic City AIDS Walk & 5k Run (3:30–6:30pm) Come support a great cause while getting fit and being entertained. With food, a 5k run, live music, craft vendors, and food, you simply cannot go wrong. Admission is free, so don't miss it. More details can be found at http://www.birminghamaidsoutreach.org/#!magic-city-aids-walk/c24d3.
Thursday, Oct. 1
Birmingham Art Crawl (5–9pm) As with every first Thursday of the month, the Birmingham Art Crawl is back with live musical performances and its local artists. Snatch up a new painting, or just get your artsy on as you browse vendors throughout town. Check out http://birminghamartcrawl.com/about.html for more information.
Greek Festival Oct.1–3 (10:30am–10:30pm) For the 43rd year in a row, Birmingham brings the South all things Greek—dancing, music, and especially food. That's right, homemade Greek food for the picking, from baklava to pastiche. Don't miss this unforgettable cultural experience.
Look at the full menu and find more details at http://www.birminghamgreekfestival.net/.
The Alabama Butterbean Festival Oct. 2–3 (Fri. 6–10; Sat. 9–4) This isn't just another festival with food, music, and crafts; it's Alabama's second largest festival, and it's got carnival rides, pony rides, and a petting zoo to boot. Stick around Friday night for a great fireworks show.
Other Events to Note:
Oak Hill Cemetery's Zombie Walk and Rummage Sale (Sept. 26) - https://www.facebook.com/events/899639303441129/
Alabama Symphony Orchestra Red Diamond SuperPops! Series (Sept. 25) - http://www.alabamasymphony.org/
Homestead Hollow Arts & Crafts Festival (Sept. 25–27) - http://homesteadhollow.com/
It Ain't Nothing' But the Blues (Sept. 17–Oct. 4) - http://www.virginiasamfordtheatre.org/season/it-aint-nothin-but-the-blues/
Swan Lake by the Russian Grand Ballet (Sept. 25) - http://www.ticketmaster.com/Swan-Lake-tickets/artist/804359?tm_link=edp_Artist_Name#BVRRWidgetID


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