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"Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel" ([2 Samuel:5:2]).
Mourning for Saul and Jonathan
David mourned the death of Saul and Jonathan. He showed due respect for his former king and foe, Saul, and was deeply grieved at the death of Jonathan, Saul's son. David lamented by writing a song, which mentioned only their good and great deeds. He referred to Jonathan as "my brother Jonathan," and remembered Jonathan's love and kindness to him.
Saul's death meant that David would be made king, for he had already been anointed by the Lord. Even though Saul's death meant advancement for David, he did not express any pleasure nor any relief that his en-emy was dead. David did not rejoice when his enemy fell (Proverbs 24:17).
David could have sent messengers throughout all Israel ordering the people to pledge allegiance to him as the king. David did no such thing. He waited for God's promise to be fulfilled. David prayed and inquired of God in times of favour as well as in times of trouble. David did not sit back and do nothing as he waited upon the Lord, but he did all that he was directed to do. David asked God if he should go to any of the cities of Judah. God told David to go. David did not go to his own city, Bethlehem not to any other place that he might have liked. God directed David to Hebron, a city of the Priests and a city of refuge.
In Peace and in War
David took with him the men who had joined him when he was in exile. Those in distress and in debt, along with the discontented, had made David captain over them (I Samuel 22:2). These people had been with David in times of want and of hiding. When David was given the position of king, he did not forget those who had befriended him. They had suffered with David, been hungry with him, and sorrowed with him. Now this faithful band would rule with him. The Bible teaches that those who are faithful and obedient, and who suffer with Christ, will also reign with Him, while those who deny Christ will be denied by Him (II Timothy 2:12).
King of Judah
After he, his men, and their families had moved to Hebron, David was anointed king by the house of Judah, his own people. This was the second time that David was anointed king. About ten years before, he had been anointed by Samuel, at the commandment of the Lord. Now the anointing was by the people of Judah, a part of the Children of Israel.
For seven and a half years David was king over the house of Judah at Hebron. During this time David made friends with the men of Jabesh-Gilead and commended them for their kindness to their former king, Saul, whom they had buried. David pronounced the blessing of the Lord upon them and his own kindness to them. He modestly told them that he had been made king in Saul's place.
Saul's Sons
David did not dispose of all Saul's relatives, as was customary. In those days it was considered necessary, in establishing ones kingdom, that the descendants of the former king be slain. David did not lift his hand against any of Saul's family. There was no king like David in that respect. Some of Saul's sons were slain in battle and others were killed later, but not by David through any plot of his.
Representatives of the tribes of Israel gathered at Hebron. They were of "one heart to make David king" (I Chronicles 12:38). David was God's choice and was also the choice of the people. For three days they were in Hebron to make a league with David, beseeching him to be their ruler. They gave three reasons why they wanted David to be their king as well as be the king of Judah. As Children of Israel, they were brethren. It was the law of God that their king be one of their own people, not a stran¬ger (Deuteronomy 17:15). They reminded David, "We are thy bone and thy flesh"; which would qualify him to be their king.
Another reason was that they remembered the good service, which David had done in the past for the Chil-dren of Israel. He had been faithful to do what he could for the good of the Children of Israel. Perhaps they were referring to David's slaying of Goliath when all the men of war, even the king, were afraid of the enemy giant.
The third reason the men of Israel gave was the most important. David was appointed and anointed by God. He was to be king both in peace and in war. The Lord told David, "Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel."
King of Our Lives
It was in the hearts of all Israel to make David king over them. None offered any reason why David should not be king. There is One who would be King in the lives of all people today. No reason can be given for not making Jesus the King of our lives. Some make excuses, but there is no acceptable reason. There are many rea-sons why Jesus should reign in our hearts and lives, reasons similar to the ones given by those who made David their king. Those who receive Jesus as King are called brethren. Jesus said, "For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother" (Mark 3:35). Jesus is the only one who can bring deliverance from the enemy and take sin from our lives. Looking at Jesus, John the Baptist said, "Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world" (John 1:29).
As a shepherd cares for his flock, Jesus guides His people and feeds them upon the bread of life. These are Jesus' words: "He that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shad have the light of life" (John 8:12); and, "I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shad never thirst" (John 6:35).
Jesus is God's plan for our salvation. He was given by God (John 3: 16), anointed by God (Acts 10:38), and acknowledged by God (Matthew 17:5). Jesus will take His place as King of kings and Lord of lords (I Tim¬othy 6:15). Why not let Jesus be the King and Ruler of your heart and life now?
David's Reign
God was a witness to the league made by David and all the elders of Israel. For the third time, David was anointed to be king. David was thirty years old at the time he began to reign. He was the same age as the Le-vites when they were appointed to do service for the Lord in the Tabernacle (Numbers 4:47). David was the same age as Jesus was when Jesus began His public ministry (Luke 3:23).
David reigned forty years. Part of this reign was in Hebron, a city famous throughout the history of the Children of Israel. It had been the place of some memorable events. At Hebron, Abraham built an altar unto the Lord. There Sarah, his wife, died, and was buried in the nearby cave of Machpelah, in the family tomb (Genesis 12:8; 23:2,19, 20). Hebron was the inheritance of Caleb because he wholly followed the Lord (Joshua I4: 14). Hebron was later given to the Levites (Joshua 21:11 13) and it became a city of refuge. (See Lesson 139.)
David reigned for a longer period of time in Jerusalem. It became the capital and is even better known than Hebron, being mentioned to the end of the Bible. It was situated almost in the centre of the Holy Land. "Thus saith the Lord GOD; This is Jerusalem: I have set it in the midst of the nations and countries that are round about her" (Ezekiel 5:5). The Psalmist sang about Jerusalem, "Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion" (Psalm 48:2). Jerusalem was about twenty Roman miles north of Hebron, and was located on a high tableland – a mountain city through which all travellers passed as they journeyed north and south through Palestine. Jerusalem was considered a sacred place of worship because the Temple of the Lord was built there. God heard and answered prayers that were uttered in that place and towards that city (II Chronicles 7:12-15). It is a type of the new Jerusalem (Revelation 21:2), the Holy City of the living God (Hebrews 12:22), the Heavenly City whose Builder and Maker is God (Hebrews 11:10) and which is prepared for His people (Lesson 169).
The Ark of the Lord
Once again the chosen men of Israel gathered with David, their king. They all decided that it would be a right and good thing for them to move the Ark of the Lord (I Chronicles 13:3, 4). For many years the Ark had been in the house of Abinadab, neglected by the Children of Israel. The Ark was a token of God's presence; and, when in their midst, had been a blessing to them. When the Philistines had the Ark in their possession, much trouble came to them. What is a blessing to God's people can be a curse to the world. God's Word is life to us, and death to those who do not abide by it.
David had good intentions in bringing the Ark to Jerusalem, but no mention is made of his praying to ask God's guidance in the removal of this holy symbol of God's presence. It was honourable for the Children of Israel to want the presence of the Lord in their midst. The presence of the Lord brings conviction for sin, which leads to salvation. The presence of the Lord brings peace, confidence, protection, and hope. Without the Lord there is only emptiness.
The Wrong Way
David and the Children of Israel did not make a mistake in wanting the Ark of the Lord with them. The les-son they had to learn was to do God's work in God's way. They put the Ark on a new cart driven by Uzzah and Ahio, sons of Abinadab. According to the Law, it should have been carried on the shoulders of the Levites. The Children of Israel moved it in the same way that the Philistines had moved it (I Samuel 6:7, 8). How many people have had to suffer because they have patterned after the people round about them rather than obeying the command of the Lord!
Smitten by God
As the Children of Israel moved the Ark toward Jerusalem, they were very happy. They sang unto the Lord, and the musicians played with all their hearts. Suddenly they were filled with fright and sadness. The oxen stumbled and the Ark on the cart shook. Uzzah put out his hand to hold the Ark -– and dropped dead. God had given instructions that those who carried the Ark should "not touch any holy thing, lest they die" (Numbers 4:15). Uzzah touched the Ark; so he was smitten by God and died beside the Ark. Uzzah may have had good intentions to steady the Ark, but he was careless with his privilege of attending the Ark. If it had been carried as directed by God, there would have been no need for Uzzah to touch it. Uzzah's error was an example of the fact that good intentions do not justify bad actions. May we learn to speak of and to treat the holy things of God with fear and reverence.
God's Way
David was vexed and afraid. Lest all of them be smitten by God, the Ark was stored at the house of Obed edom, the Gittite. With the Ark was the blessing of the Lord. Obed edom and his household found that it pays to serve the Lord, for they were blessed while they had the Ark.
David prayed and asked God how the Ark should be moved. If he had prayed the first time, Uzzah would not have died at this time and they would have had the blessing of the Lord sooner. David prepared a place for the Ark and pitched a tent for it. After three months the Children of Israel took the Ark to Jerusalem. This time they moved it according to God's way -- on the shoulders of the Levites (Numbers 7:9; I Chronicles 15:2, 12 15), covered with badgers' skies (Numbers 4:6), and borne with staves (Exodus 25 :14). The Ark was placed in the tabernacle that was prepared for it, and sacrifices were offered to God in praise and thanksgiving. When the Ark was moved in the manner that pleased God, the Children of Israel were successful. There was great joy, because they were obedient.
1. Name the times that David was anointed to be king.
2. In what two cities did David reign?
3. Why was David made king over all Israel?
4. Of what was the Ark of the Lord a symbol?
5. What happened to Uzzah? Why?
6. What mistake did the Children of Israel make in moving the Ark the first time?
7. Why did the Lord bless Obed edom and his household?
8. Where was the Ark of the Lord finally placed?
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Who would win in war between Liberals and Conservatives?
U.S. Collective Defense Arrangements (U.S. Dept. of State)
A treaty signed April 4, 1949, by which the Parties agree that an armed attack against one or more of them in Europe or North America shall be considered an attack against them all; and each of them will assist the attacked by taking forthwith, individually and in concert with the other Parties, such action as it deems necessary, including the use of armed force.
PARTIES: United States, Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom"
A Treaty signed September 1, 1951, whereby each of the parties recognizes that an armed attack in the Pacific Area on any of the Parties would be dangerous to its own peace and safety and declares that it would act to meet the common danger in accordance with its constitutional processes.
PARTIES: United States , Australia, New Zealand
PHILIPPINE TREATY (Bilateral)
A treaty signed August 30, 1951, by which the parties recognize that an armed attack in the Pacific Area on either of the Parties would be dangerous to its own peace and safety and each party agrees that it will act to meet the common dangers in accordance with its constitutional processes.
PARTIES: United States, Philippines
JAPANESE TREATY (Bilateral)
A treaty signed January 19, 1960, whereby each party recognizes that an armed attack against either Party in the territories under the administration of Japan would be dangerous to its own peace and safety and declares that it would act to meet the common danger in accordance with its constitutional provisions and processes. The treaty replaced the security treaty signed September 8, 1951.
PARTIES: United States, Japan"
@redsnapper couple weeks ago you were calling President Trump a war monger because of his " fire and fury" comment in regards to NOKO now you mad because he didn't follow through and attack NOKO for a testing a dud missile?
If it was aimed at guam it would have been tracked and the US would have attacked NOKO and red snapper would be mad.
Admiral: No Evidence of Hacking in McCain, Fitzgerald Collisions
Navy investigators have found no evidence that cyber intrusions played a part in the serious collisions of two guided-missile destroyers in the past three months, the Navy's chief of naval operations said Wednesday
You claimed that the cause of these ship collision is due to hacking but recent investigations have found that to be false.
How does one hack a ship that still use steering wheels?
Kanfanit Pawned, I'm trying to stop posting and here you are, drawing me back for more. Good for those squids, now the total blame rests on human error and the lowly seaman.
You claimed that the cause of these ship collision is due to hacking but recent investigations have found that to be false.
This is what I said "That's what the Navy is suspecting with their ship collisions." If we take our time to read carefully, we would avoid a lot of the nonsensical discussions we have in here.
As the photo depicts, this is not your typical canoe you used back in the lagoons to terrorize those parrot fishes when you were out spearfishing. It's a highly computerized navigation system. The software to jam navigation systems are available today, it's just a matter of decrypting the codes.
Just look how intense and engaged that seaman is with the panels. I can tell you that he's definitely not watching his small hands on the steering wheel or watching Duck Dynasty on a small tv in front him. Stop calling me back. LOL
@MrWang_Lung you are out of date on current events. But then again you are a EXmarine. Navy is responsible for ship navigation not no jarhead.
The Navy has went back to its roots to celestial navigation in anticipation of its satellites being hacked not its ships. Lol....Navigation instruments can be hacked but the ships steering wheel. You do know the steering system is different than the navigational instruments right.
Naval Academy teaching future sailors to use sextants amid cyberwar fears
Students taking classes on the Naval Academy this autumn are being taught celestial navigation for the first time since 2006, and Navy officials admit the curriculum change is at least partly a response to budding fears of cyberwarfare.
The Navy isn't worried about space alien hackers, but rather exploits that could target any of the 31 satellites that orbit the Earth every day to make the government-run global positioning system, or GPS, accurate within inches.
Pawned, your are truly a parrot fish terrorist with the way you're coming back with your fuzzy logics. So now your trying to say that a steering wheel -- a mechanical apparatus -- works independently of a computerized navigation system? That's like separating the mouth from the brain, don't you think? At the same time, on your own admission, you said that the system can be hacked. I agree, that's what prompted a Navy investigation and so you know that cyber is a possibility at least.
Let me try to link those three together - steering wheel, navigation system, and a seaman. I use a navigation app on my phone and a steering wheel with GPS enabled. The app updates me as I drive, "In 300 feet, slide left into Pawned street," "In 500 feet you will reach your destination," or "You are at your destination." That's the power of GPS feeding the app with data, me as a navigator analyzing those instructions, and turn the steering wheel accordingly. The steering wheel does not act on its own.
Enable your GPS on your phone. Go to Google Dashboard, Timeline, and your will see every locations you ever been to for the past years nicely plotted on a google map. Same applies to Apple except for the history.
Please inform the Navy that we in Micronesia, have a boatload of skilled celestial navigators in case they get lost out there.
Stop calling me. (-:)
Thats why the navy has went back to teaching its recruits celestial navigation. GPS can go down, link can be disrupted but the stars can't. Like the silos this is hack prove. Hahaha
And welcome to pawn street where facts lives.
Redsnapper chill this is out of your dept. You can't even do simple math. Mr. 1 in 3 equals 250,000. Lol
1 in 3 is 33% and 33% of 2 million is? Common porno star I know you can do it! What is the number? Unless you only completed addition and subtraction, this would be extremely had to comprehend. Red neck backwards ass math might differ in the answer. In that case just say bigly, huge a number you won't believe.
Hahaha 1 in 3 equals 33%...where did you went to school?
Here is a simple way for your simple brain.
There are 20 Soldiers, 1 in 3 Soldiers out of 20 is a liberal. So 1 in 3 out of 20 will be 6. 6 out Soldiers out of 20 will be liberal the remaining will be 14. 3 is less than 14. But according to you 3 is greater than 14. According to you 6 liberals outnumber 14 conservatives. Haha
But your said for every 1 liberal there was 2 republicans in the military. So when you see 3 soldiers, one is a liberal and the other 2 is a republican.that's 1/3=.33. Wow now I know where yours and orangutan's math comes from. Trump university graduates! The level of stupid is remarkable. But you can be saved but will require immediate remediation.
56% of the military is Republican leaning now add that 33% liberals in the Military equals to 1.7 million. Does not add up now since there are 2 million service members in the US military. Like i said where did you went to school. Your formula does not make sense because 57%+33% comes out 1.7 million what happened to the other 300,000?
Its 3 minus 1 you moron. 3-1=2. 1 in 3 is a liberal. You subtract (-) not divide (÷). 1 in 3 is liberal. So 3 take away one is 2 not 3 or 33%. Hahaha.
@redsnapper whats 3-1?
Mr.Orangutanazi does not approve of your education and your word solving skills.
I'm a bit late, but I figured I'd provide some input being that there is a lot of misinformation on this thread. First, PawNStaR, the Democrats of the civil war were more conservative, the Republicans more liberal in values. They later flip-flopped.
To address the question, in the short run, potentially Conservatives, especially given the current president.
The army is pretty evenly split, despite outdated and inaccurate reports often cited. About 32% of army personnel lean conservative, as opposed to 23% liberal based on more randomized sampling. http://andrewgelman.com/2009/05/05/how_soldiers_re/
Conservatives have more guns. A lot more. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/05/09/gun-ownership-used-to-be-bipartisan-not-anymore/?utm_term=.d3f68f447a1e&wpisrc=nl_politics&wpmm=1
In the short term, conservatives. However, in the long term, liberals have the vast majority of scientists, and thus the vast majority of new weaponry or advanced technologies. http://www.people-press.org/2009/07/09/section-4-scientists-politics-and-religion/
Liberals also have the majority of the more educated. http://www.people-press.org/2016/04/26/a-wider-ideological-gap-between-more-and-less-educated-adults/
I could see liberals winning in the end, although I doubt there could be a divide large enough to cause a civil war.

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Farmingdale OKs mixed-use development
Farmingdale officials Monday night approved a mixed-used development in the village's downtown district, ushering in the first of what growth advocates hope are many higher-density, transit-focused projects there.
The board of trustees with a unanimous 5-0 vote approved a $30-million, three-story building by Farmingdale-based developer Anthony Bartone.
"It's a done deal," Mayor Ralph Ekstrand said.
The development, which is to have 115 apartments and 17,000 square feet of retail space and be located by the Long Island Rail Road station, is the first mixed-use project to win approval in the village's newly rezoned downtown.
Though officials have approved the overall project, they said Bartone still must provide a "satisfactory" plan for buffering his development from single-family homes to its south.
Jim Orobona, whose home will abut the project, asked the trustees to "honor" neighbors with a buffer to limit noise, lights and other factors. He was the only resident to speak during last night's public hearing.
Before the board meeting, Ekstrand said Bartone Plaza is representative of the forward-looking intentions of Farmingdale's revitalization plan and is "what we need to do to promote economic development and economic growth."
Apartments, rather than houses will help keep young professionals on Long Island, he said. The development is "green" and encourages residents to commute using the LIRR, he said.
Bartone Plaza would be built on nearly two acres of what now houses a warehouse at South Front Street and Secatogue Avenue. It includes a first floor of retail space with a coffee shop and bank as potential tenants. It also includes underground parking for its residents. A public pocket park, a promenade linking the train station and downtown, a widening of Front Street and annual payouts are among "incentives" offered by Bartone for exceeding the village's density cap.
Anthony Bartone before Monday's meeting said Farmingdale is sending the message that it is development-ready.
"The feedback has been so resoundingly positive and it's very, very refreshing," he said. Bartone said he knows developer colleagues ready to "come running back to Farmingdale."
Critics have raised concerns about increased traffic that might accompany mixed-use projects and the ambitious scope of the revitalization plans.
Proponents such as Eric Alexander, executive director of Vision Long Island, have said such projects will bring sustainability to Long Island.
The revitalization plan, the result of several years of studies, sends a positive message, said former Mayor George Starkie.
"It's a dream come true after four years of the most painstaking work," Starkie said. "It's telling people, 'We're open for business.' "
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Oh my goodness, you're getting married! You've been doted on by family, friends, co-workers and now it is time to invite them to one of the most special days of your life! But, you're finding yourself jumping through hoops of invitation etiquette trying to create the design and look that you've always dreamed of, while still maintaining that classic, traditional feel that you love!
So, I have compiled a list of the most common questions brides have about etiquette for their invitations, along with a little explanation as to why certain ways of wording your invitation are considered "proper" and others aren't!
1. Whose names are listed as inviting the guest to our wedding? Both of our parents have contributed and we don't want to leave anyone out!
Traditionally, only the parents of the bride have their names listed on the invitation as they are usually the sole financial contributors. However nowadays, many weddings are paid for by the bride's parents and the groom's parents, by grandparents, or sometimes by the bride and groom themselves. The names that are listed on the invitation as "hosting" the wedding are meant to be the ones that are throwing the celebration in honor of the bride and groom.
If you're unsure about who should be listed, the best way to avoid any etiquette faux-pas is to have an open conversation with your parents and your fiance's parents as well as any other major stakeholders (grandparents, etc.) about their feelings on the matter. This way you are sure to avoid any hurt feelings! You wouldn't want your celebration clouded by rocky relationships caused by an invitation. So when in doubt, we say the more the merrier! We can help you find a way to honor each important stakeholder in some way in your invitations!
2. When should I send out my invitations?
Typically, invitations should be sent out 6-8 weeks before your wedding date. This ensures that your guests have plenty of time to receive the invitation, check their calendars, and mail back their RSVP. But, if you are having a destination wedding or your wedding is on a big weekend or holiday, we recommend giving your guests a bit more time and sending them out 12-14 weeks in advance. Another popular trend is to send out Save the Dates – these let your guests know to "save" your wedding date on their calendar, and give you a little more time to iron out the details before you send the invitation. It's also a great way to show off those gorgeous engagement pictures!
3. Should I use "honour of your presence" or "pleasure of your company"?
While it may seem silly, "honour of your presence" on an invitation is usually reserved for weddings that take place in a church or place of worship. The English spelling of "honour" instead of "honor" is used. If you wedding is not in a church, you typically say "pleasure of your company" instead.
4. All of the wedding reception information is listed on my wedding website, is it okay to list my wedding website on my invitation?
Traditionally wedding invitations are very formal, and include only the information on who is hosting the wedding, the bride and groom's name, the time of the ceremony, and the location. It is also appropriate to include the dress code that is appropriate in the bottom right corner of the invitation. Extra details like wedding websites, hotel accommodations, travel information, etc. would be better suited on an enclosure or details card!
5. How do I politely let my guests know that their children are not invited?
It is perfectly appropriate to host an adults-only affair, whether that be because your venue requires it, or to keep the tone of the wedding more formal. Some brides handle this by arranging child care at the venue, to allow their guests to enjoy the night off, but this is certainly not required. The most polite way to let your guests know that only they are invited, and not their children is to properly word your invitation envelopes. Your invitation envelope would simply be addressed only to the parents, not to the children. Another way to do this is using inner and outer envelopes. Your outer envelope would list Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith. On your inner envelope you would then list the parent's first names, Charles and Stephanie, which would alert the parents that children Jack and Kate are not invited.
If you're worried about reiterating this to your guests, you can also list on your response card "____ seats reserved in your honor" and fill in the appropriate number of seats on each card. If you have a guest who RSVPs and includes their children, just have whoever is organizing your RSVPs give them a friendly call and explain the situation. Let them know that you'd like your wedding to be a night off for them, too!
6. If I know that someone can't attend, should I still send them an invitation?
This one is highly debated by modern and traditional etiquette experts! Some modern experts argue that while it is always nice to receive something in the mail that isn't a bill, a wedding invitation usually infers a request for a gift, so sending an invitation to someone that you know cannot attend seems gift-grabby.
I side with the traditional etiquette experts, who say that an invitation should always be sent, because you should give all of the guests you would like to celebrate with you at your ceremony the courtesy of being invited, and give them the opportunity to accept or decline. Plans change, and you wouldn't want your friend or family member to think that you didn't really want to invite them anyway, or that they were forgotten. A wedding invitation, after all, is an invitation to share in the celebration of you and your fiance's wedding – it has absolutely nothing to do with gifts!
7. How do I let someone know if they can, or cannot, bring a date?
The best way to let your friend or family member know that they can bring a date would be to address your invitation correctly. If you are just inviting your friend, it would be Mr. Andrew Smith. If you are inviting your friend and a date, it would be addressed to Mr. Andrew Smith and guest. Guest would not be capitalized, as it is just a placeholder, not a name! You wouldn't call Mr. Smith's date "guest" if you were speaking to him or her!
However, if you know the name of the date that Mr. Smith would be bringing (for example if he is engaged, or has a long term girlfriend) it is more appropriate to list her name on the invitation as well. You would then address it to Mr. Andrew Smith and Ms. Lily Goode. Keep in mind, though, that a named invitation is non-transferable. Meaning, should Ms. Goode not be able to attend, you are saying that Mr. Smith should not bring a different date.
8. When should I make the deadline for my RSVP's?
Several different things should factor into when you set your RSVP deadline. Your caterer and venue may require a final head count 2 weeks before your wedding date. If you set your RSVP date after that, and don't know what your exact head count is, you may end up paying for food for guests who won't be there, or you may end up not paying for enough, and risking empty plates! You'll also want to ensure that your guests have plenty of time to receive the invitation in the mail, check their calendar, sent their reply, and have it arrive in your hands. While etiquette dictates that your guests should reply as promptly as possible, some may receive your invitation while they are out of town, or in the middle of a busy week. Typically, setting your RSVP deadline 3-4 weeks before your wedding date allows you plenty of time to receive the RSVPs, and make last minute phone calls for those you haven't heard from before you need to turn in your final numbers to your vendors.
9. One of my close friends and her boyfriend just broke up, and now she wants to a friend from college who I don't know – can I tell her no?
This one requires a few questions! First, how did you address the invitation? If you addressed it to your friend and guest, you were permitting her to bring a guest of her choosing. If you addressed it to your friend and her boyfriend (by name), then named invitations are non-transferable, and she should not substitute another guest in his place. That being said, the most important thing to consider is how your friend feels! You are well within reason to not want to have guests that you are not close with attending your intimate day, but you don't want to make her feel uncomfortable or alone either. What are your other guests like? If there are several single ladies attending your wedding, consider letting her know that she won't be the only one not paired up, and seat her at at table with those ladies. She may end up having an even better time than had she brought a date! The best way to handle this situation is to have an open conversation with your friend and keeping her feelings in mind, while staying true to your wishes for your wedding!
10. Should both of our full names (first, middle and last) be on the invitation? I've seen some where only the bride's first and middle name are listed!
When the bride's parents are listed at the top of the invitation, if the bride shares the same last name as her parents, typically her last name is omitted. It would read "Sarah Katherine to Mr. Patrick John Brooks". This was traditionally a way of showing the beginning of the young woman leaving her family, for a man with a title (hence why Mr. is used). Today, that can seem very antiquated, so most brides just pick what looks best on their invitation, or the wording that they like best! You may want to list your full name as it is one of the last official times you will see your maiden name, or you may want to just use the first names for both of you. The choice is yours!
Etiquette isn't just a book of rules meant to make your life difficult. It is meant as a way to ensure that you are treating everyone with the utmost kindness and hospitality, and that no feelings are mistakenly hurt. Etiquette rules have greatly changed and adapted over the years – the same etiquette that you have been taught today may be totally different from what your parents practiced, and even more different than what your grandparents practiced. To ensure that you conduct yourself with the utmost class in all of your wedding endeavors, a conservative approach is recommended.
Divergence from 'traditional' etiquette can be appropriate, especially if you are going for a more casual feel for your wedding. The best way to determine if you are following etiquette rules is if it doesn't feel quite right to you, it probably isn't!
The most important thing to remember when planning your invitation wording is to be courteous, and have fun doing it! If you have any questions about the proper way to word your invitations, feel free to send me an e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com, I am happy to help make your planning a bit easier!


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My Favorite Place
My most favorite place has always been my grandmother's house. This is the place I would have to go to before and after school. I have always loved my grandmother's house because it made me feel safe and warm. There was a smell of coffee in the air at all times. It seemed as if all my grandmother did was make coffee. If I smell coffee, I instantly think of my grandmother's house. My grandmother's house will always be filled with people. I can remember sitting in a chair watching her do hair. She would take a comb and straighten her clients' hair. The smell of burning hair would linger in the house for days.
The house had one of those older heaters that used firewood. The house was old. My grandmother lived in this house most of her life. The house was white with black trimming, but most of the paint was chipped away. On the back porch there was always fire wood. No matter if it was winter, spring, summer, or fall, there was always firewood on the porch. I can recall putting wood in the heater, and taking a poker to stir the flames. I would get so excited and would always volunteer to poke the fire.
In the summer, we would play at the pond behind the house. It looked more like a swamp than a pond. The pond was black as night and home to the snakes, tadpoles, frogs, and fish. We would go to the pond to catch the tadpoles and fishes. At night we ran around and catch fireflies. In the summer I also help my grandma plant peas, collards greens, and corn in the garden. The corn grew up like a forest. I can remember running through the corn field and playing hide and seek. After all the fun I had, picking the vegetables and shelling peas was not my favorite moment.
On Sundays, Grandmother had prepared a big Sunday dinner. Everyone was expected to come to her house after church. The men would be in the den watching television while the women cooked. They cooked chicken, collard greens,...


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Weekend on the rock!
I just came back home from a nice climbing weekend on rock, so I decided to post an update to share what happened in the last 3 days of perfect weather.
We spent the first day in a crag near Arco, where I managed to do the last 8c I missed there: a 20 meters route called "5 uve". It's not a 5 stars route like the near "Mr. Teroldego", but in any case it's worth to climb it.
On Saturday, after an early waking up, I drove with Marco to Monte Cimo to try "Vola via": a multipitch route bolted by the team Tondini-Sartori. But after the hike, while we were drinking some tee and waiting that the sun came on the wall, we changed our mind and we decided to give a try to "Via di testa"(7c, 8b, 8b+, 8a, 7b, 8a): the masterpiece on this wall, that I tried last weekend with Gabri Moroni. The first 7c pitch went easy, but on the 8b I felt on the final boulder and needed quite a lot to find the good beta to reach the belay. As the sun left the wall and it became cold, I decided just to figure out the 8b+ and after we rapelled down.
Even if is going to be colder now, I'm sure that I will go back soon on this jewel, as the idea of this route is always turning in my mind at the moment! Multipitch climbing isn't my strongest point and I'm really syked to improve on it!
Today we weren't motivated to drive a lot, so we went in Saustall: a very crimpy crag only 30 minutes away from Bolzano. The most part of the routes are chipped, but there is still a 100% natural project that captured my attention last year. It's a 15m long, 30° steep wall bolted back in the 90's by the visionary Helli Haller, that is still waiting to be climbed. Today I tried to figure out again the mooves and to find a good solution on the first hard boulder problem, but everything is still looking HARD but possible…I will come back for sure!!!


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Noah Cyrus, Miley Cyrus' teenaged sister who is very much going to be a thing you will need to know about soon enough (mostly because she has bangers and a history of problematic collaborations) teamed up with Danish pop powerhouse MØ for a new single called "We Are..." I'm on play, like, seven right now, because it's so goddamn good in a low-stakes, Nickelodeon kind of way (save for the lyrical coda of "We are fucked.") Oh, and at one point Noah sings "Thank god it's the weekend," and guess what? It is the weekend! Thank god!
If you're in desperate need for harmless teen pop tune-age that at one point literally references "my squad" and "Starbucks" and "being young," look no further. I imagine this pairs well with a shitty Uber pool ride and a few too many hard lemonades.


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The Original Sissy Kit
Unleash your inner sissy with The Original Sissy Kit! Straight from the devious mind of Mistress Petra Hunter, this Kit contains a pair of pink lace panties, a tube of lip gloss in Bright Red, a jeweled silicone plug, a 7" dildo, and an assignment. Each item comes individually wrapped, packaged in a box and shipped discreetly in a white shipping bag for your privacy. Each Kit also includes a makeup remover wipe for easy clean-up.
This Kit includes Assignment #4, which may also be purchased separately.
Choose your panty size (given in men's sizing), plug size, and plug color. Upgrade your Kit to include a protective drawstring bag for your plug and a sample of personal lubricant for an additional $4.
Plug dimensions are as follows:
Small: 2.8 inch length, 1.1 inch diameter
Medium: 3.2 inch length, 1.4 inch diameter
Large: 3.7 inch length, 1.7 inch diameter


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Tuesday, April 2, 2019 - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
April 1-5
10 am – 2 pm
$8 per day
Jen, Vickie, and Cyndi are planning a week of adventure.
- Monday: Animal Adaptations
- Tuesday: Archery, Archaeology and Native American Games
- Wednesday: Engineering Day
- Thursday: Capture the Flag
- Friday: Survival Skills – Shelter and Fire Building
Bring your lunch and dress for the weather!
A daily schedule will be available after the first of the year.
Two instructors on site each day.
Location:Howard Christensen Nature Center
16190 Red Pine Drive Northwest
Kent City, MI 49330
Contact:Cost: $8 per day
Event Website: Click to Visit
Organizer: Howard Christensen Nature Center
Organizer Phone: (616) 675-3158
Organizer Email: [email protected]
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The Albanese Building Legacy: Where It All Started
The Albanese building legacy started way back in Connecticut during the 1940's, that's where it all started. Pasquale Albanese didn't know that his building career would someday involve 4 generations of the Albanese family. He and his son, Leonard (Sr.) were expert masons and builders, and now his grandson, Leonard Albanese (Jr.) and his own sons have carried on that family tradition, continuing as artisans of the Old World trades that have been passed down from generation to generation.
Leonard Albanese
For three decades, Leonard Albanese, President of Albanese & Sons Builders has established an unparalleled reputation as a master builder of custom homes and outstanding communities in and around south Florida and the east coast. He is a licensed Building Contractor and Real Estate Broker with a degree in Business, with roots that run deep in the construction business. Now, his sons Anthony and Nicholas continue the Albanese building legacy. Both have Masters Degrees in Business and Construction and are Licensed General Contractors and LEED Accredited Green Builders.
This new generation of Anthony and Nicholas brings a broadening vision to construction services and opportunities. The company has expanded it's expertise outside of the single family home market, to include renovations, additions, green building, as well as commercial and tenant build out work. Giving all aspects of these new building areas the Leonard Albanese & Sons touch.
The Albanese Builders
Today, the Albanese & Sons signature on a custom home stands synonymous with quality, craftsmanship and uncompromising integrity of design. In the last 30 years, these attributes have combined to become the hallmark of an Albanese-built home. Well-known for elegant custom homes Albanese builders are professionals providing a turnkey experience. Visit their website to view projects and new building ideas. http://albanesebuilders.com/


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You know why?
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When people come to The Salvation Army seeking food, shelter, or emergency financial assistance, they receive an application to fill out. Included in the application is a voluntary questionnaire that includes just two questions.
Our 'Brewing Hope' series will give you insight on what assistance men, women, and children in need are seeking when they come through our doors, and what it means to them to receive a hand up and a sense of hope in their time of need.
Name: Ana
What brings you to The Salvation Army for assistance? It's the only agency in my community with availability of funds to assist the needy.
What does receiving assistance from The Salvation Army mean to you? Less stress and better sleep, for the time being anyway. It's humbling and keeps my hope strong, I'm grateful for individuals that care and choose to help.
Thank you for supporting the programs and services of The Salvation Army, so we can help people find the hope they need to face another day.
Visit our Volunteer page or Ways to Give page for more information on how to get involved.
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2016 Feature Articles on RingCentral
Read interesting articles featuring RingCentral in 2016.
November 15, 2016
RingCentral Hits the Century Mark with its US Patents
TMCnet by Frank Griffin
November 14, 2016
Manage calls the easy way with Zoho Recruit's integration with Twilio & RingCentral
November 7, 2016
Priming Your Web Services Knowledge
No Jitter by Andrew Prokop
October 28, 2016
Zane Long - RingCentral's VP of Channel Sales
UC Strategies by Blair Pleasant
October 28, 2016
Barracuda Hooks Up Resellers With RingCentral
TMCnet by Paula Bernier
October 25, 2016
RingCentral Named Company Of The Year
TMCnet by Alicia Young
October 24, 2016
No Jitter by Dave Michels
October 24, 2016
Fortune Broadstreet by Valentia Zarya
October 23, 2016
Never Let a Know-It-All Mentor You
Fortune Insider by Kira Makagon
October 19, 2016
In the marketplace: Digital learning, NGSS resources, IT partnerships, and more
eSchool News by Laura Devaney
October 17, 2016
RingCentral Now Handles Communications for Santa Clara School District
Unified Communications by Casey Houser
October 16, 2016
3 Productivity Tools That Can Help Your Startup Succeed
Nerd's Magazine by Nicholas Goldstein
October 13, 2016
Santa Clara USD Deploys Cloud-Based Communications Tool
The Journal by Lelia Meyer
October 13, 2016
RingCentral launches new messaging platform for busineses
October 12, 2016
The Goal is Unified Experiences – Not Just Unified Communications
Daily Cloud by Vlad Shmunis
October 12, 2016
RingCentral provides communications platform to SCUSD
October 7, 2016
Can Women Add a Unique Dimension to a Technology-centric Future World?
Frost: Digital Transformation by Elka Popova
October 4, 2016
World Vision Charity Answers the Call to RingCentral Office
TMCNet by Steve Anderson
October 3, 2016
Using APIs to Change the Role of the Telecom Department
No Jitter by Andrew Prokop
September 30, 2016
RingCentral Office platform picked by World Vision
September 28, 2016
An Accelerating Rise to the Cloud
No Jitter by Irwin Lazar
September 27, 2016
Plantronics announces partnership with RingCentral
Seeking Alpha by Niloofer Shaikh
September 26, 2016
Cloud Communications Right to Your Doorstep
No Jitter by Beth Schultz
September 19, 2016
Here's Who Made Gartner's 2016 Magic Quadrant For Unified Communications As A Service
CRN by Mark Haranas
September 6, 2016
Team chat apps tap into enterprises, challenge UC clients
TechTarget by Irwin Lazar
September 2, 2016
Small Business Toolbox: 7 Online Fax Services for Small Businesses
Business.com by Maricel Rivera
August 31, 2016
Headlines That Condemn APIs Are Written For Clicks. Not Reality.
ProgrammableWeb by David Berlind
August 30, 2016
Communications Assets: All Sweated Out or All Shook Up?
No Jitter by Eric Krapf
August 30, 2016
Explore Global business VoIP industry development trends, competitive landscape and key regions
August 29, 2016
RingCentral Named Leader in Magic Quadrant Study
TMCNet by Steve Anderson
August 25, 2016
For sales pros, IT departments are crucial to success
IT Pro Portal
August 26, 2016
Contracting unified communications industry could benefit buyers
TechTarget by Dave Michels
August 26, 2016
RingCentral, Okta integrate products
August 25, 2016
No Jitter by Beth Schultz
August 25, 2016
The UCaaS market analysed: RingCentral, Fuze, West top Magic Quadrant
Enterprise Apps Tech by James Bourne
August 24, 2016
How One Home Health Agency Took Staff Communication Mobile
Home Health Care by Kourtney Liepelt
August 24, 2016
RingCentral Forms Partnership with Intelisys for Cloud Communications Distribution
TMCNet by Michael Guta
August 23, 2016
Cloud collaboration market share, size, emerging trends and analysis to 2020 available in new report
WhaTech by Sam Collins
August 22, 2016
Step Up Your Digital Game with Team Collaboration
No Jitter by Zeus Kerravala
August 19, 2016
Telecom Reseller by Gary Audin
August 11, 2016
Why Do We Need Desktop Phones Anymore?
IT Business Edge by Rob Enderie
August 10, 2016
How to Evaluate Team Collaboration Software Vendors
Tech Target by Zeus Kerravala
August 9, 2016
RingCentral Attracts Enterprise Users with Innovative Portfolio
Telecom Reseller
August 3, 2016
Land and expand: Collaboration apps gain ground, with or without IT's OK
TechTarget by Alissa Irei
August 3, 2016
RingCentral Now Approved Supplier of Business Communications for RE/MAX
TMCNet by Michael Guta
August 1, 2016
UC Strategies by Dave Michels
July 23, 2016
3 Ways To Incorporate Brand Authenticity Into Your Referral Marketing Strategy
Business 2 Community by Larry Angeli
July 20, 2016
How This Startup Plans to Make Desk Phones Obsolete
Fortune by Heather Clancy
July 19, 2016
Box adopts RingCentral Office worldwide
July 19, 2016
Box deploys RingCentral to modernise comms platform, saving almost $1m per year
Cloud Tech by James Bourne
July 18, 2016
Box moves telephony, Web conferencing to the cloud
CIO by Clint Boulton
July 5, 2016
A New Paradigm for Mobile Comms
No Jitter by Ivan Sindell
July 5, 2016
People on the Move: Riadh Dridi
San Francisco Business Times
June 29, 2016
Wrestling Google for Seamless UC
UC Strategies by Dave Michels
June 28, 2016
Avant Joins Telarus, TBI As RingCentral Master Agents
Channel Partners by James Anderson
June 28, 2016
Exclusive: RingCentral's Enterprise Charge Continues With New Google, Avant Partnerships
CRN by Mark Haranas
June 28, 2016
Google and RingCentral: Targeting Microsoft ambitious, but the opportunity is there
Enterprise Apps Tech by James Bourne
June 28, 2016
Google Partners with RingCentral to Bring RTC to Apps
TMCNet by Paula Bernier
June 27, 2016
RingCentral integrates UCaaS with Google Apps Unlimited
TechTarget by Antone Gonsalves
June 24, 2016
Google, RingCentral Take On MS
Channel News
June 23, 2016
Google And RingCentral Announce RingCentral Office Google Edition
Techno Aisle by Ben Hargrove
June 23, 2016
RingCentral and Google join forces
Digitalisation World
June 22, 2016
Google, RingCentral team up to compete against Microsoft
ZD Net by Stephanie Condon
June 22, 2016
If I Knew Then... Vlad Shmunis
Crain's by Madison Park
June 22, 2016
Google Is Partnering With RingCentral To Get More Outside Help In Its Challenge To Microsoft Office
Forbes by Alex Konrad
June 22, 2016
Google, RingCentral Challenge Microsoft to a Cloud Battle
PC Mag by Rob Marvin
June 22, 2016
RingCentral Deepens Ties With Google
No Jitter by Beth Schultz
June 22, 2016
RingCentral, Google Team for New Enterprise UC Offering
eWeek by Chris Preimesberger
June 22, 2016
Google Counters Microsoft With RingCentral Offering
Channel Partners by James Anderson
June 22, 2016
Google enlists Microsoft VoIP partner to unseat Office 365+Skype
The Register by Gavin Clarke
June 22, 2016
Best Business VoIP Providers of 2016
Gadget Review by Chris Stobing
June 22, 2016
Channel Chief Conversations: RingCentral, Rackspace, VMware, More
Channel Partners by Craig Galbraith
June 22, 2016
Google, RingCentral Pair Up to take on Microsoft
Telecom Ramblings by Rob Powell
June 21, 2016
Conference Rooms Transforming with the Cloud
Cloud Tweaks by Jennifer Klostermann
June 16, 2016
Why Cloud Communication Infrastructure Matters
No Jitter by Jeff Slater
June 13, 2016
RingCentral, Google Team Up With RingCentral Office Google Edition
Daily Cloud by Jeff Ferry
June 13, 2016
RingCentral Launches Cloud-Based Room Conferencing
Channel Vision by Tara Seals
June 13, 2016
Guest View: Why a double dose of Big Data is even better
SD Times by Mike Becker
June 10, 2016
Most SMBs Exploring Cloud Communications, Cisco Survey Finds
Small Business Trends by Paul Chaney
June 10, 2016
RingCentral Brings Its UCaaS Technology to Conference Rooms
eWeek by Jeffrey Burt
June 10, 2016
RingCentral releases new video conferencing platform
June 9, 2016
RingCentral Ramps Up Enterprise Efforts
No Jitter by Beth Schulz
June 7, 2016
WebRTC Finding Niche in 'Gourmet' Applications
Communications Developer Zone by Tracey Schelmetic
June 6, 2016
Hold the Phone: TMCs Delve into Text and Chat
The Beat by Jay Boehmer
June 4, 2016
It's time to pay attention to WebRTC
VentureBeat by Tsahi Levent-Levi
June 2, 2016
RingCentral Extends Office Capabilities Integration Into the Microsoft Ecosystem
Lync Migration by Frank Griffin
May 30, 2016
RingCentral Offers Integrations with Microsoft Outlook and Skype for Business
App Developer Magazine by Stuart Parkerson
May 27, 2016
CSOs talk ransomware: Peril and profit | #expertANGLE
Silicon Angle by Robert Pleasant
May 26, 2016
RingCentral Adds Skype, Outlook Integration
Channel Vision Magazine by Tara Seals
May 25, 2016
What You Must Know to Evaluate Unified Communications-as-a-Service
PC Magazine by Rob Marvin
May 23, 2016
May 21, 2016
CPaaS Fuses Communications Apps with Business Workflows
TechTarget by Irwin Lazar
May 13, 2016
Top 10 UCaaS providers ranked in industry report
TechTarget by Katherine Finnell
May 11, 2016
RingCentral Rolls Out Certified Delivery Partner Program
Channel Partners by Edward Gately
May 11, 2016
RingCentral Expands Professional Services with Partners
ChannelBiz by Antony Savvas
May 11, 2016
How to Send or Receive a Fax Online
PCMag by Lance Whitney
May 9, 2016
RingCentral Channel Chief Plans To Disrupt The Enterprise UCaaS Market; Forms Partnership With Telarus
CRN by Mark Haranas
May 5, 2016
Could Your Business Benefit from a Phone System Mobile App?
Business News Daily by Mark Henricks
April 30, 2016
Hated Encryption Bill Should Prompt U.S. Intelligence Reform
Venture Beat by Curtis Peterson
April 29, 2016
Influential Women 2016: Kira Makagon
San Francisco Business Times
April 28, 2016
Communications Platform as a Service is a Digital Enabler
Network World by Zeus Kerravala
April 28, 2016
RingCentral Announces New SaaS Apps Integration Partnership
TechTarget by Katherine Finnell
April 28, 2016
RingCentral Brings UCaaS to Zapier
No Jitter by Beth Schultz
April 28, 2016
Look Away, FBI: 3 Startups Meant To Keep Our Conversations Secure
Forbes by Yoav Vilner
April 27, 2016
2016 Mobility 100: 25 Coolest Mobile Software And Service Vendors
CRN by Lindsey O'Donnell
April 20, 2016
No Jitter by Dave Michels
April 20, 2016
Organization not Relying on Privacy Shield Requirements to Protect Their Data
IT Pro by Rene Millman
April 15, 2016
Ooma vs. RingCentral: Battle of the Business VoIPs
PC Mag by Juan Martinez
April 14, 2016
How to Create Something Everyone Wants
BBC by Eric Barton
April 14, 2016
Contact Centers In The Cloud: Smart Ways To Manage The Sales Cycle
Channel Partners by Dan Shapero
April 7, 2016
Why Voice Collaboration Is Suddenly Sexy
No Jitter by Peter Pezaris
April 5, 2016
Five Key Security Questions to Ask Your Enterprise Communications Vendor
Infosec Island by Michael Machado
March 30, 2016
5 Cloud Phone Systems To Make Your Business Comms More Flexible
Computer Business Review by Alexander Sword
March 29, 2016
Business Choice Awards 2016: VoIP
PCMag by Matthew D. Sarrel
March 29, 2016
VoIP for Business: Why It Makes Sense
Business News Daily by Chad Brooks
March 21, 2016
RingCentral, New Chief Long, Eye Partnerships with Master Agents
Channel Partners by Josh Long
March 17, 2016
When the Cloud Brings Sunshine
Frost & Sullivan Digital Transformation Blog by Elka Popova
March 16, 2016
RingCentral Overhauls Channel Program
Master Agent by David Delony
March 15, 2016
Enterprise UC managers rein in the cloud craze
Tech Target by Luke O'neill
March 15, 2016
Social Collaboration Is on a Roll
No Jitter by Michael Finneran
March 15, 2016
RingCentral Revamps Channel Program, Sets Sights On New Partners Via Master Agents
CRN by Gina Narcisi
March 8, 2016
What's really driving the UC and collaboration market
TechTarget by Katherine Finnell
March 3, 2016
RingCentral Connect Platform Sees Massive Success
DevsWorld by Rory Lidstone
March 4, 2016
RingCentral launches API, SDK for WebRTC tech
March 3, 2016
RingCentral opens its WebRTC API to developers
TechCrunch by Frederic Lardinois
February 29, 2016
Peering Into Big Data's Crystal Ball
IoT Evolution by Kira Makagon
February 27, 2016
The FBI's Apple hack would be a big, shiny gift to criminals
VentureBeat by Curtis Peterson
February 25, 2016
Nine Ways to Combat Unconscious Bias in Hiring
Huffington Post by Kira Makagon
February 25, 2016
16 Ways a Virtual Phone Service Can Help Your Business
Small Business Trends by Matt Mansfield
February 24, 2016
Cloud, team chat apps top trends at UC conference
Tech Target by Luke O'Neill
February 16, 2016
Searching for a Google UC Strategy
No Jitter by Andrew Prokop
February 15, 2016
How to Turn Your Car Into a Mobile Office
PC Magazine by Sascha Segan
February 5, 2016
RingCentral Goes Global with UCaaS Service
Virtual PBX by Michael Guta
February 4, 2016
Cloud-based telephony provider RingCentral expands services
Tech Target by Tracee Herbaugh
February 3, 2016
Fusion Facilitates Growth via Acquisition
Unified Communications by Maurice Nagle
February 3, 2016
RingCentral Debuts Global Office UCaaS Solution
February 3, 2016
RingCentral goes global with latest UCaaS offering
FierceEnterprise Communications by Chris Talbot
February 3, 2016
Del Monte Chooses RingCentral for Cloud Communications
Call Center Services by Oliver VanDervoort
February 3, 2016
RingCentral provides cloud platform to Del Monte Foods
February 2, 2016
RingCentral Launches Global Office
DestinationCRM by Oren Smilansky
February 2, 2016
RingCentral, Pexip Introduce Cloud-Based Collaboration Offerings
eWeek by Jeffrey Burt
February 2, 2016
Are You Communicating or Collaborating?
Forbes by David F. Carr
January 22, 2016
RingCentral Adds Westcon To Distribution Networks In U.S. And Canada
Channel Buzz by Mark Cox
January 21, 2016
RingCentral Seeking 'Thousands' Of New Partners For UCaaS Channel Charge; Forms Alliance With Westcon
CRN by Mark Haranas
January 21, 2016
RingCentral Signs Channel Agreement With Weston-Comstor
Channel Vision Magazine by Tara Seals
January 21, 2016
Scale Venture Partners Raises New $335 Million Fund
TechCrunch by Connie Loizos
January 20, 2016
Building A Developer Centric Platform Is Critical For Application Industry Providers
App Developer Magazine by Richard Harris
January 18, 2016
The Coming Debate Over Unified Collaboration
TelecomReseller by Micah Singer
January 14, 2016
One In Three Small Businesses Expects To Ditch Their Desk Phones By 2020
Enterprise Apps Tech by James Bourne
January 14, 2016
UCaaS Market Soaring as Cloud-Based Technology Evolves
Tech Target by Katherine Finnell
January 11, 2016
Daily API RoundUp: SemaMediaData, Kloudless, StarCraft2, Enchant, FeedSyndicate, Todoist, Ring Central
ProgrammableWeb by Joy Culbertson
January 8, 2016
Enterprise Infrastructure Spend: UC and WLAN hot, Telepresence and Voice not
Enterprise Apps Tech by James Bourne
January 8, 2016
Synergy's $110B Cloud Spending Report Smashes Other Estimates
Information Week by Charles Babcock
January 7, 2016
US Claims Lion's Share of UCaaS Market
CRN by Doug Woodburn
January 6, 2016
Analysing the Disruptive Nature of the Unified Comms as a Service Market
Enterprise Apps Tech by James Bourne
January 4, 2016
It's Time To Double Down On The Cloud
CBS Pulse by Kira Makagon
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Jane Fonda is reportedly going to play Nancy Reagan in the film The Butler.
The movie is based on a Washington Post article written about Eugene Allen, a black butler who worked in the White House for 34 years, rising from a starting job in the pantry.
The project will be directed by Lee Daniels, who previously helmed Precious.
Variety also reports that Forest Whitaker is close to a deal to play Allen, with Oprah Winfrey negotiating to play his wife.
Liam Neeson and John Cusack are also apparently keen to be involved, as presidents Lyndon B Johnson and Richard Nixon.
English actor David Oyelowo is in talks to play the son of Allen, who worked under eight different US presidents.
Jane Fonda recently said that the current crop of Republican presidential candidates "scare" her.


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Anglican Diocese welcomes its first female Bishop
Press Release – Anglican Church in Aotearoa
The Rev Canon Dr Eleanor Sanderson has been elected to serve as Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Wellington a move which will make her the first female Bishop in the Diocese since its establishment.Thursday, June 1, 2017
Anglican Diocese of Wellington welcomes its first female Bishop
The Rev Canon Dr Eleanor Sanderson has been elected to serve as Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Wellington – a move which will make her the first female Bishop in the Diocese since its establishment.
Dr Sanderson, who serves as the Vicar of St Alban's, Eastbourne, is also chaplain of Wellesley College in Days Bay. She has served in various roles in the Diocese of Wellington over 16 years and was ordained to the priesthood in 2006.
Dr Sanderson will be ordained as bishop at a public ceremony at the Cathedral of St Paul on Friday. She will also be the fourth female bishop in New Zealand history.
"It's a really exciting time to be a part of the church. There's not many women globally in this role," she says. "It's not about being the first or the last but it's about the changes that have happened to allow us to get to this point. This is a huge testament to the amount the work that women and men have done in this country."
Her appointment will allow Anglican Bishop of Wellington Justin Duckworth to spend more time in the north of the diocese.
"As we seek to build our family culture in this diocese, the force of gravity tends to pull our focus towards Wellington," Bishop Justin says. "I'm therefore looking forward to being more present on the ground in the north, knowing that the good work already underway in Wellington will have strong leadership."
Dr Sanderson will be based in Wellington while in the role.
She holds a PhD in Geography – which was awarded for her thesis which explores the intersection between community development and Christian spirituality, through case studies of a Melanesian Anglican parish in Fiji, and a Mother's Union group in rural Tanzania. She also holds a Master's degree in Theology, is a Fellow of Public Theology at Virginia Theological Seminary, and a Research Associate at the School of Religious Studies at Victoria University.
The Wellington Anglican Diocese has had a strong voice on social issues such as child poverty, social housing and increasing the refugee quota. Dr Sanderson plans to use her background in academia to lead the Church and continue the Diocese's legacy of social justice advocation.
"It is a huge honour leading the Church as a family and as a community. I'm excited about being in a position where I can make a real change," Dr Sanderson says. "I've been in the diocese for sixteen years, I know the nuts and bolts of things – but in this role, it's important for me to get alongside the people of the diocese and listen, so that I can hear their challenges and lead with greater clarity," she says.
Dr Sanderson was nominated as Bishop-elect at a Diocese of Wellington electoral college held in Palmerston North's Convention Centre on May 11, and her nomination has since been ratified by the House of Bishops and the members of the General Synod.
The Rev Canon Dr Sanderson's ordination as a bishop will take place at Wellington's Cathedral of St Paul at 6pm on Friday, June 2.
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15 minute practice followed by a 30 minute head to head race.
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Includes comprehensive safety briefing, trackside tuition & 15 minutes of track time on the 350m Junior circuit. Drivers must pass their induction before being eligible to join family sessions.
Twin seater is available for an adult to drive with a passenger 5 years +.
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Karting is what we've built our excellent reputation on and our 1200 metre outdoor circuit is fundamentally the best track in the North East if not the UK and Europe!
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The Thank You Binder: Two Freebies to Help Boost MoraleToday's post is not specific to any grade level or subject. I wanted to share something that is just for fun. This past Christmas, I was in charge of our festivities for the season. A fellow teacher suggested doing a Secret Santa gift exchange. I created a simple little form for each teacher who wanted to participate to fill out. Each person then used that paper to shop for their secret person. After distributing each page to the assigned teacher, I found myself wishing that I had made a copy of the Secret Santa pages for those occasions when I wanted to spend $1-2 just to say thank you!
I love being able to quickly see that a fellow teacher who is having a crazy day loves Big Red. We all need a surprise Polar Pop when you the goin' gets tough, right?!


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We have spent the past few days at Lilayi Elephant Orphanage. I am here to do research for an upcoming book. I kept pinching myself… After seeing the website so many times, after watching You Tube videos of elephant feedings, we are finally here – in real life and up close. It is heartwarming to see the small elephants frolicking, splashing in the mud, playing with each other and emptying their milk bottles in 10 seconds flat. The volunteers and caretakers are all dedicated to giving the best possible care to these little orphans.
To all of my friends who made a donation for the elephant orphanage: THANK YOU! We now saw the impact any amount of money has. It enables feedings and care and better chances of survival.
Next door, on the grounds of Lilayi Lodge, which donated the land to the orphanage, we took a 2.5 KM walk and spotted warthogs, monkeys, hartebeest, waterbucks, guinea fowl, zebra and giraffe. What an amazing experience to just hike and see these animals in the wild. I am pleasantly surprised at the lack of creepy animals, so far. No scorpions or deadly snakes like in Australia…
For three days in a row we visited the Elephant Orphanage and took lots of pictures for my future book. This is one of the main reasons why we came to Africa. Today we were lucky enough to be able to join the elephants for a forest walk. The trees are turning green in anticipation of the rain, which should come soon. Isn't it amazing that the trees turn green BEFORE the rain comes?!
I also spent a lovely few hours at a craft market, just roaming around and drooling over African fabrics, quilts, bags, wood carving and jewelry. Love it.


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Title: Clockwiser
Author: IshiSoft
License: Freeware
Website: http://www.jrnetwork.co.uk/ishisoft/
This week's game, Clockwiser, was created as an entry for Retro Remakes 2006 competition. As part of that competition, IshiSoft was required to put in an initial splash screen containing the logos of the of the various competition sponsors. You have to click through this screen every time you start the game. This is an annoying form of in game advertising, something to which I am very opposed. I have decided to review Clockwiser anyways in large part because IshiSoft did not have a choice about the ad. I would understand if readers with higher standards just skip this one and come back next week.
In Clockwiser, the goal of each level is to make the left half the screen the same as the right half. To do this, you select a rectangle and rotate all of the items on its boundary one space clockwise or counterclockwise. After each rotation, gravity takes over. The colored squares simply fall. Bombs fall and destroy any neighboring items when they hit the bottom. Gems fall and multiply upon hitting bottom.
There are some other special items. There are bricks which do not feel the effects of gravity. They are especially useful if you want to elevate other items. There are wooden blocks which cannot be moved, but can be destroyed with bombs or converted to gems. There are anti-gravity tiles which counter gravity in that column. Finally, what would a puzzle game be without teleporters?
Clockwiser comes with 133 levels including 100 from the original game. Be sure to download the corrected level 74. The pacing of the levels is very good. The first 10 introduce the various items and then gradually get harder. There are some good challenges in here, but none of the levels are insanely hard. A level editor is included. One bummer is that you have to solve the level sequentially.
Clockwiser has two nice interface features. Each level comes with a time limit, but you can turn off this limit in options menu (thank you!). Another nice feature is an undo button. If make a bonehead move, you can take it back. Both make the game better.
There is one odd aspect to the rules which took me a while to understand. When a clockwise rotation is made on the left, the brick and bomb move together. On the right, the brick would move first. After the rotation, the bomb would drop and blow up itself and the brick.
All in all, Clockwiser is a great puzzle game with simple rules and fun, tough puzzles. It has great graphics, audio, and interface. As far as I can tell, it is bug free. What more could you want? No ads!
If you want info on the other entries in Retro Remakes 2006 competition, Tim W has short reviews of all of the entries in his Indy Gamer Blog.


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Isle of Man Bank is a local community bank with a strong heritage as the Island's oldest native bank.
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5 Skull Art paintings in history you must know about
As long as written word has existed, tales where skulls played at least a tiny part in humankind history are only natural. For ages skulls are associated with death and evil in most parts of the world, while in other smaller regions is associated with life and celebration. Doesn't matter what role a skull has partaken in history, the representation of skulls in human art has been notorious, being skull art one of most famous or infamous in history.
The skull and its symbolism is attached to humankind development. For ages skull art has entertained our senses with certain aesthetic appealing, but at the same time we repel it thanks of what it represents. Recognising human skulls is wired to our brains and at the same time the human brain can't separate the image of a human skull from the familiar human face. Because of this, both the death and the now past life of the skull are symbolised in different eras, being most prominent in the Middle Ages. In this article I will talk about 5 famous skull art paintings and their symbolism.
1. The Triumph of Death
The black death, the 100 years' war and the crisis in the middle ages was assimilated by European culture. People saw death and devastation, and portrayed it in its paintings. This skull art is an oil painting made by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, from 1562. Bruegel was the most significant artist of the Dutch Renaissance painting movement. The painting shows an army of skeletons destroying everything at sight. Everything in this skull art is filled with havoc, the sea is filled with shipwrecks, trees don't have vegetation, and corpses everywhere. Skulls are killing everything in front of them. This skull art captures the fear of death at the time and how slowly was consuming everybody. Skeletons doing very nasty things such as using torture machines of the time, destroying the forests, unburying more corpses, and making the survivors enter a chamber that looks like a big coffin, surrounded by a horde of skeletons curious and eager to finish what others have started. It will take some time to analyse the entire print, here is the link with a high resolution image, to appreciate the detail of this skull art.
2. Danse Macabre
The Dance of the Death is a late-medieval allegory of death and its universality; Everybody dies regardless of who you are, everybody is reunited in the dance of death. Obviously death here is portrayed by a skeleton or a skull. No matter your position in life, we are reunited in death. Figures like popes, emperors, kings, children and labourers were commonly portrayed next to a skeleton or a very decayed body dancing with them.
The famous painter Bernt Notke and his famous skull art called "Totentanz" depict these creatures as very agile, like dancing whilst their alive counterparts are very passive and clumsy. Each one of the characters have a short legend beneath them, saying stuff like "Emperor, your sword won't help you out Sceptre and crown are worthless here I've taken you by the hand for you must come to my dance". An awesome skull art painting to observe and read. Watch it in detail here.
3. The skull art of the "Memento Mori"
Because everybody was scared as shit in the middle ages, a theory born out the reflection on mortality, mocking vanity and its pursuits. Memento Mori or "Remember that you have to die" is still used in art as asymbolic reminders or our mortality. Hieronymus Bosch, one of the most famous medieval ages painter known in our era created "Death and the Miser", a painting that was made to help the famous handbooks used in the 15th century on the art of dying, intended to help mortals choose Christ over pleasures from Earth. The skull art presents Death waiting for the miser, who can't control earthly temptations reaches for a bag of gold even when an angel is making moves to show him Christ is watching. Add to this several demon creatures messing with your bed sheets, just waiting for the miser to die. Wacth the entire print here.
4. Ars Moriendi
"The Art of Dying" were 2 text of latin origins dating from the Middle Ages (1415 – 1450) where protocols and procedures of a good death were presented. This series of skull art were also the first books to be made with movable type and it consists of six chapters. Woodworks were used to demonstrate some of the signs or temptations the dying man might suffer.
One example of this is the 13th century legend about the Three living and the three dead. The legend talks about three gentlemen that meet the cadavers of their ancestors, skulls with clothes wandering about, who warn them: "What we were, you are; what we are, you will be" The depiction of Death and retribution in this skull art is marvelous, is the best example of memento mori in mediaeval art.
5. The Hell Courtesan
We travel now to Japan to talk about this series of skull art derived of a single legend of a girl who was a bitch, all the time.
This skull art talks about "Jigoku Dayu" or the Hell Courtesan, a very beautiful girl enjoying the pleasures of old Japan. She was beautiful but was extremely arrogant with her servants, other courtesans and even with customers. She suddenly died and Ema-O the King of Hell make her suffer, telling her misfortune was the result of karma from her previous life.
She is then depicted with ghosts, demons and skeletons surrounding her, representing her discovery of transience of life. These skull allegories were made in a special and specific genre of art in Japan called Ukiyo-e (17th to 19th centuries), made in woodblock or paintings and depicting female beauties, kabuki actors and sumo westlers, scenes from daily life.


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Ender's Game sequel no longer likely after unspectacular US box office
Industry analysts say decent but not dominant start means momentum for Harrison Ford space thriller is not sufficient for second film
• Orson Scott Card 'won't profit' from Ender's Game film
• Video: Harrison Ford and director Gavin Hood discuss their adaptation of Orson Scott Card's sci-fi novel
A relatively weak $28m box office opening in the US this weekend means controversial science fiction adaptation Ender's Game is unlikely to get a sequel, according to industry experts.
The Hollywood Reporter compiled the views of a number of analysts whose job it is to review the franchise potential of blockbuster wannabes. Most felt Gavin Hood's film, which has been targeted by gay rights activists, would struggle to make back its $110m budget after debuting with a solid but unspectacular $28m in North America.
That figure was enough to put the movie, which stars Asa Butterfield, Harrison Ford, Ben Kingsley, Viola Davis, Hailee Steinfeld and Abigail Breslin, in first place in the US. But with Marvel studios' latest superhero sequel, Thor: The Dark World, arriving at the weekend, it has not built the sort of momentum likely to lead to a long box office run.
"The film did not draw well from young adults, despite the book's popularity," wrote expert Eric Handler of MKM Partners in a note to Hollywood investors on Monday. "Roughly 54 per cent of the audience was over the age of 25. A good but not great CinemaScore of B+ is not likely to hold moviegoer interest, with Thor: The Dark World opening next week."
"Ender's Game has a credible $28m U.S. opening but not a plausible start of a new franchise for Summit Entertainment and OddLot," added Matthew Harrigan of Wunderlich Securities in his own note to investors. Ben Mogil of
Stifel, Nicolaus & Co, said he felt Ender's Game was unlikely to recoup more than $75m of its $110m budget at the box office.
Ender's Game was pitched as the beginning of a potential franchise to ape the success of Lionsgate's other teen-oriented futuristic saga, The Hunger Games. Hood's film explicitly sets up a sequel, but the movie has suffered from negative publicity prior to its opening.
It is not known whether the campaign by Geeks Out, which called for a boycott of the film due to source novel author Orson Scott Card's highly publicised homophobic views, ultimately effected the film's box office. But Hood and his stars – Ford, who plays a gruff military leader, in particular – were often forced to point out that the movie did not come from the same mean-spirited place. And that cannot have been helpful.
Ender's Game has also benefited from better-than-average reviews and currently holds a 61% "fresh" rating on the review aggregator Rotten Romatoes. The Guardian's Peter Bradshaw said the film, which details the recruitment of a genius teenager to help fight an extra terrestrial threat, was a surprisingly decent effort. " The movie's apocalyptic finale indicates that it's bitten off considerably more than it can chew in terms of ideas," he wrote. "But it looks good, and the story rattles along."
• Orson Scott Card 'won't profit' from Ender's Game film
• Video: Harrison Ford and director Gavin Hood discuss their adaptation of Orson Scott Card's sci-fi novel
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