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It started with a YES
Published: October 5, 2016The Cornwall College Group Corporate
Hundreds of students have graduated from this year's National Citizenship Service (NCS) in a special ceremony at the Hall for Cornwall in Truro. The groups from Cornwall College, BF Adventure and Young People Cornwall were presented with their certificates in front of a gathered audience of family and friends, by special guest and endurance runner, Bob Brown.
Adrian Richards, CEO of BF Adventure, added: "Working with the young people this summer was a real joy for us, to see them develop, to see them grow and this graduation was a culmination of all their efforts. I think NCS is special because of the difference it makes to the young people, the team work element, breaking down barriers and the impact it makes in the local community; it has been phenomenal to see what their projects have achieved."
NCS is a government backed scheme which is designed to help young people to develop their social and communication skills, by enabling them to plan and implement self-devised social action projects within their own communities.
NCS Coordinator at The Cornwall College Group, Mark Williams, said: "It's been another tremendous year for our NCS groups, all of whom have made a difference in their local communities. This evening is a great way to celebrate their achievements and they have done us all proud with their hard work and dedication."
Nick Smith, Chief Executive of Young People Cornwall said "This is a fantastic and just reward for the effort and achievements of young people who have been recognised for their endeavour, persistence & contribution to the communities in which they live."
The programme sees the young people take part in a range of exciting actives during the first week from rock climbing to kayaking, during the second week the groups spend the time in accommodation at the Tremough Campus, before embarking on their social actions projects for weeks 3 and 4.
The event was hosted by Breakfast Presenter at Pirate FM, Neil Caddy and the certificates were handed out by the MP for Truro and Falmouth, Sarah Newton and the High Sherriff of Cornwall, Jane Hartley. The specially invited guests were also treated to musical performances from some of this year's graduates.
Sarah Newton said: "NCS is a fabulous way of engaging young people in their local communities and it is a tremendous privilege to be a part of this celebration. Some of their social action projects have had a real impact on the local area and I hope that they can all look back and feel incredibly proud of their achievements."

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MIDWEST CITY, Okla. -- Raymond Moody tracks 10 to 15 Texas horned lizards every summer on special acreage at Tinker Air Force Base.
It's land set aside just for that species.
He recently took us along on one of the tracking trips.
"What we're going to be doing is actually tracking a lizard that has a radio transmitter on it," he said. "Each lizard has a transmitter that is programmed to a certain frequency."
Raymond warned us before we started that finding these guys in Oklahoma can be tough.
What was once a ubiquitous species with run of the prairie, almost disappeared a few decades ago.
The lizard is shy.
"The horned lizard is really unique. It uses camouflage. That's it's strategy for escaping, so they are going to be hard to see," Raymond said.
The radio transmitter easily takes us to the high grass and brush.
The horned lizard we found barely showed himself.
Raymond said these lizards only grow to be two or three inches long in Oklahoma.
That's not true in places farther south, where the lizard can grow to be 5 inches or more.
Oklahoma lawmakers have listed the lizard as a protected species; people aren't allowed to keep them as pets.
Protecting these lizards is just one of the conservation efforts that go on at TAFB.
"We're responsible for managing the natural resources, so that's going to be your fish, your wild life, your vegetation, your soil, your water resources; we touch every single one of those particular resources," John Krupovage said, a resources program manager at the base.
"We owe it to the American tax payer, we owe it to the war fighter, to manage this land the best that we can and we really should set the tone and the example and we be a model for how to manage land," John Krupovage said.


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Where's Our Humanity?
There is no denying that technology has had a tremendous impact on our everyday lives. Overall, it has made us more efficient and productive – adding measurable and tangible value to our
personal and work environments. However, there is also a downside. Technology can be impersonal, especially in regard to the nature and depth of human interaction in the workplace: the allure of technology has driven many to lose sight of how their actions – or inattentiveness – impact those around them and how this often leads to unhappy, disengaged, orRead more


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Ask the Guru was a great success on Tuesday 29th May. The attendees put the gurus through their paces and the outcome was a lively discussion and some great advice for everyone. Here are a few of the highlights from the evening:
- The benefit of a 'social' work place is that you can see the grapevine, feed it information and interact with it.
- Social media is a real opportunity to build trust in the organisation, harness it and allow it to grow.
- Social media is the evolution of internal communications, taking internal communications to the next level with real interaction and engagement. It's not the death of internal communications.
- We all need to understand the times we live and work in. Dishing out mars bars and token rewards doesn't work in downtimes, you need to work with employees and fully engage them to work through the tough times together.
- Create leaders not just managers – people who can innovate, inspire and engage with employees and communicate. Give managers the skills to be leaders and enhance their natural abilities.
- Take leaders back to the floor with inverted mentoring to give them a better understanding the shop floor. Let them see for themselves what the challenges are and what opportunities for change there may be, and let employees see the leaders involved and listening.
- Leaders are the latest hot topic and replace the intranet as a key subject. We need to harness leadership skills and help leaders develop, communicate and engage.
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New generation of mining vehicles unveiled
Aug 7, 2017 Karen McKinley
The new battery-operated Boomer M2C Battery driller being offered by Atlas Copco was on display at the shop in Lively on Wednesday as the company officially launched their full suite of battery-powered mining vehicles, which shop manager Jean Labelle says will cut down of emissions, diesel fumes and even time lost to refuel vehicles and hauling fuel underground.
On the left is an Atlas Copco ST7 scooptram fueled by diesel, on the right is the new ST7 battery-powered loader, showing the similarity in size and design, the major difference, said shop manager Jean Labelle is the 6,000-tonne battery, which he says does not change the overall performance or loading capabilities of the machine. It was one of many new battery-powered machines on display at the shop on Wednesday, which product manager boomer in Sweden Johan Jonnson said gives the company a full suite of mining vehicles, covering everything from blasting, bolting, mucking and hauling.
Atlas Copco unveils new Boomer M2C Battery driller, the latest in an ever-growing line of electric vehicles
Battery-powered vehicles are taking over underground mining.
To meet current demands for cleaner technology and to stay ahead of the innovation curve, Atlas Copco has created an entire suite of battery-powered vehicles, covering the process from bolting, blasting, mucking and hauling.
They added to their ever-growing fleet with the launch of the Boomer M2C Battery driller on Aug. 2 in Sudbury [.ca] to complements their fleet that includes Minetruck MT42, Scooptram ST1030, Boomer 282 and Aramine L150 miniloader, which were also showcased at the event.
"Mining is coming back and as a company, we have to stay ahead of the innovation and meet demands," said general manager Jason Smith.
"Mines are looking for ways to make the process safer and more cost-effective. These battery-powered machines have zero emissions, unlike diesel machines and they cut down on time spent refueling and maintenance."
All the battery vehicles were on display for all to see outside the shop in Lively.
Shop manager Jean Labelle and others were giving visitors a tour of the new machines, touting their features as cost-effective, safe and much cleaner than diesel.
Fumes underground, Labelle said, have been a problem plaguing the mining industry for decades and eliminating diesel altogether would cut down the hazards significantly, as well as save time and money on refueling.
"Miners had to deal with breathing in fumes in the tunnels, that caused all sorts of problems, short-term and long-term, to their health and productivity," he said.
"They couldn't smoke down there, but they had to breathe in these diesel fumes. Their health suffered greatly. These machines make it a much cleaner operation because they have next-to-no emissions. The batteries are completely self-contained and like electric cars they transfer a lot of the internal energy generated from operations like braking to energy to the battery, extending its life between charges."
Johan Josson, product manager boomer for Atlas Copco in Sweden said with zero emissions coming from these new machines, ventilation in the mines will be much cleaner and safer for the miners," he said.
While the batteries are removable, they are not interchangeable.
Josson explained they are different sizes for each model, but inside they have identical cells and components. As well, different models, like the Boomer M2C and ST7 have different power needs.
The ST7, he explained, can have the battery removed at a service bay and a fresh one put on while the old battery recharges. The Boomer M2C, since it is always connected by a power cable, will use some of the power to charge continuously as it works at the rock face.
Battery technology, he said, is the future of mining. Diesel is falling out of favour in underground operations. The industry is pushing to get away from it because no one wants diesel engines underground anymore.
According to a statement from the company, to convert a Scooptram ST7 diesel to battery would be possible by exchanging the rear end frame and components, eg centre hinge and back. The front end is the same.
The Boomer is not so easy as the battery driveline is built on the company's latest carrier with many optimized design features. So applying those changes on an older carrier is timely and costly and would suggest purchasing a complete machine and discuss options with customers.
To combat overheating, a common problem in industrial batteries, Atlas Copco installed several safeguards, including individual cell heat monitoring during charging, battery temperature sensors during work and internal fire suppression and automatic shut-off in case of overheating or fire.
The vehicles themselves are almost the exact size and design as the diesel models.
For comparison, the diesel and electric models for the ST7 underground loader were parked side-by-side.
Labelle said the electric version is only a few inches longer. The battery pack for it weighs about 6,000 pounds, but the design of the vehicle makes up for the extra weight so it does not undercut the performance.
"Batteries are like laptops, they are getting better, stronger and smaller every year. These machines are more expensive at first, but really it's paying up front for the future costs," he said.
The old diesel models had to stop, refuel, take time off for maintenance. These machines are much more efficient, there's no need to purchase, store and run fuel underground. The electric cables needed to charge these last for years and need to be buried only once.
"This brings mining operations almost completely underground (for the life of the operation."
The unveiling was also an opportunity for the company to update the public on their plans to split into two corporations.
Last January, the company decided to diversify by splitting into two subsidiaries: Atlas Copco, which will concentrate on industrial, and Epiroc, which will focus on mining, civil and natural resources.
Epiroc will officially debut early next year. In the future, Atlas Copco in Lively will become Epiroc, but the only thing changing will be the name.
"We will keep all our employees, nothing changes, this is to help our corporation expand and diversify," he explained.
"We've been around for over 140 years and to be successful we have to expand and diversify, so when the next dip in mining happens we will be prepared and it won't hurt our business; as well as be on the leading edge when innovation happens and mining picks up again, as it is doing right now."
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There are quite a few options to ensure irrigation of the barrels for soilless or substrate based use, multiple barrel or standalone operations. The ideal flow rate is 1-2 liters per minute or <120l/h. Once the liquid attaches to the inside surface gravity will do the rest for you. You can find larger examples on our system integration page.
The following methods of irrigation have been tested and can be provided by aponix. In order to select the suitable pieces you will have to answer the questions a) and b):
a) How should the nutrient solution enter a vertical barrel?
If the line delivering the liquid is a no-pressure line, you will need to use our water buffer part. You can feed it either from the covering top lid from above or using an additional fitting from inside the barrel.
If you have a pressure line (>1.5 bars) to feed the liquid coming from the outside of the vertical barrel you do not need the additional water buffer piece. Instead you can mount our sprinkler on top of the lid and connect your line from there. The sprinkler has a valve to shut down the barrel or fine tune the amount of liquid.
The inverted sprinkler distributes the liquid evenly on the inside surface. We are providing a Netafim-aponix adapter to make use of Netafim's irrigation equipment.
b) From where are you planning to cycle the liquid once it reaches the base of a vertical barrel?
When you are running multiple vertical barrels it makes sense to drain all the liquid from all your barrels and direct it to a central reservoir. In this case no liquid will remain in any vertical barrel. Use the multi barrel base to do that. Alternative setups also use the top lid upside down and mount this 'base' into a circular cut surface (example).
When you plan to run just one or a few vertical barrels, using an external reservoir is not necessary. You can use the closed base instead. In that case all the liquid remains in the base and can be recirculated from there for example using a simple submergible pump.
Using an inverted sprinkler operating at a pressure of >=1.5bar liquid is sprayed evenly in 360 degrees to the inside walls of the barrel. The two net pot insert 1/6 part has an inner wing structure to then distribute the liquid flowing down the inside to each root zone of your plants.
The flow rate of this standard irrigation method is 2 liters per minute. Please note: It requires fine-tuning at the valve to 2l to max 5l/min! If you run much too much water through the sprinkler, you will probably end up with unhappy wet plants and water pushing out from your barrel! To make more sprinkler and spray nozzle options available we are building a Netafim-aponix adapter. Please check our page Future Pieces for more info on that.
Using a spray nozzle operating from a pressure of +3bar. These spray nozzles are self cleaning for smaller particles and spray a hollow cone shape of 120 degrees from the top lid – basically the same shape as the top lid itself, filling your barrel up with a drizzle of fine droplets.
The flow rate of this more aeroponic irrigation method is 1.5 liters per minute.
Another irrigation option for multiple barrels with low-tech pump (low pressure) can be an combination of the irrigation buffer from above plus a modified sprinkler on an top lid.
For low tech irrigation (open hose) with much simpler impeller pumps or just pouring a bucket on top you can use our top water buffer. Please check out the properties on our product page. This part is put between the top ring segment of a barrel and the covering top lid. It has its own irrigation holes and overflow to protect you from over filling the buffer. This is the most simple irrigation option. It can a) be filled from inside a vertical barrel with the black fitting in the center (see standalone vertical barrel) on the image…
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) released a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) today for the proposed reconstruction of the Virginia Avenue Tunnel. The FEIS incorporates feedback from the community and identifies "Alternative 3 - Two New Tunnels" as the Preferred Alternative for construction. The FEIS and a fact sheet are available at www.virginiaavenuetunnel.com.
Under the process prescribed by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the agencies considered the alternatives outlined in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), released in July 2013, and determined that Alternative 3 best meets the project's purpose and need while addressing community concerns and minimizing impacts to the tunnel's neighbors.
Alternative 3 has the shortest construction timeframe of the build alternatives considered (approximately 30 to 42 months). It addresses community concerns about moving trains through an open trench during construction by operating trains in an enclosed tunnel at all times in front of residences. It also maintains access for residents and emergency responders to all homes and cross-streets during the entire construction process.
Copies of the FEIS are available for review at the following locations:
- Southeast Neighborhood Library, 403 7th Street SE, Washington, DC 20003
- Southwest Neighborhood Library, 900 Wesley Place SW, Washington, DC 20024
A public meeting will also be held on July 1, 2014 at the Capitol Skyline Hotel, 10 I (Eye) Street SW, Washington, DC 20024 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The meeting will include a presentation on the details about construction and will include a brief time to ask questions of the project team. If you need special accommodations or language assistance services please email email@example.com or leave a message at (202) 681-0646.
The FEIS will be available for review for 30 days before an official decision is released, called the Record of Decision (ROD). After the conclusion of the review period, FHWA will issue a Record of Decision, which provides the basis for the decision, summarizes mitigation measures incorporated into the project and documents any required Section 4(f) approval. Dependent upon the decision in the ROD, CSX will share additional information about timing and other specifics.
For more information about the Virginia Avenue Tunnel project, visit www.virginiaavenuetunnel.com.
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Monday, August 16, 2010
Bragging time
Okay, update on the headaches. I went to Urgent Care on Friday.....our new doctor hasn't been added to our insurance company. He gave me three prescriptions. I was starting to get a scratchy throat. That has gone into a cough but nothing significant. The headaches are still present. The doctor said the next step was the ER and tests. Last year I had an MRI and an EEG that were normal. So, I am hoping that it soon goes away.
I have lots of things to share that have been going on but will save that for another day. Thanks for all your sweet comments. ((((HUGS))))
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- Julie Harward said...
Thanks for your visit...what a great guy for a husband, you are blessed! I hope you are all well and kicking up your heels soon! :D
- August 16, 2010 at 5:17 PM
- Junebug said...
What a gem, does he have a clone??? I hope your headaches go away soooooooooon!! If not now! I was giving it an order, do you think it heard!! Take care, blessings and hugs are sent your way!
- August 16, 2010 at 5:36 PM
- Sherri B. said...
Do you know about how most all of us are very low in vitamin D? The studies have been done worldwide and the latest is that we should be taking 5000 IU's of D3 a day. The lack of this is being attributed to most all major illnesses to include MS, cancer of all kinds, heart problems...basically everything. If you don't know about this please go online and check it out. Perhaps this can help some of your problems...I sure hope you feel better soon. xxxx
- August 16, 2010 at 5:42 PM
- genie said...
Debby....I have a hubby like yours, and he, too, has been there for me through multiple surgeries and chronic back problems. I do not think I could make it without him. There is nothing like a caring and compassionate husband. Thanks for visiting my little blog, and I am glad you got a kick out of the quilting Diva.
Hugs and get to feeling better soon...
- August 16, 2010 at 5:56 PM
- Julia said...
Hi Debby,
I hope and pray that you feel better soon! Oh, your husband is a dear. You are so lucky!! I have a hubby like that, too, and I thank God for him everyday:). Hope you are up and at it soon!
- August 16, 2010 at 6:23 PM
It is perfectly wonderful to brag about your husband. He's a treasure, that's for sure!
Let us know about the headaches...I'm a migraine sufferer so I feel your misery....and I am sending healing hugs to you!
- August 16, 2010 at 7:13 PM
- Nan said...
Well he's a keeper.
- August 16, 2010 at 7:40 PM
- Beverly {Flamingo Toes} said...
Almost 40 years is so wonderful. It's so sweet to hear you brag on your hubby. :)
I'm so sorry you're still having headaches though!! I hope they go away soon.
- August 16, 2010 at 10:08 PM
- Decor To Adore said...
You truly are blessed. I am saying a prayer for you this am.
- August 17, 2010 at 8:44 AM
- Josh said...
Hi, hope it's OK to contact you here. We would love to include your blog on our giveaway search engine: Giveaway Scout (http://www.giveawayscout.com). Have a look and if interested, use our online form to add your blog (http://www.giveawayscout.com/addblog/ ). thanks, Josh
- August 17, 2010 at 9:02 AM
- Brenda Pruitt said...
I sure hope you're feeling up to snuff soon! He sounds like such a sweetie pie.
- August 18, 2010 at 10:33 AM
- Unknown said...
So sorry you have to go through that. I hope you feel better soon. You are the sweetest lady and your husband i can tell is too. You are very lucky that he is so caring. Happy for you. Get better, Ok.
Big hugs
- August 18, 2010 at 3:27 PM
- Becky K. said...
It is a true blessing to have a husband who loves you. Mine is awesome, as well. We can count our blessings.
I appreciate your visit and comment.
Becky K.
- August 18, 2010 at 7:14 PM
- B said...
Why your husband sounds just like you Debby! No wonder you too have been married so long. It's so nice to hear that. :)
I'm so sorry to learn of your headaches. It must be unsettling to not know the cause of them. I'll be praying for you!
- August 23, 2010 at 3:13 PM


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This dressing is as good as dressings get and as simple. You can guess at the measurements and it's still good. It seems to change flavor depending on what you use it with, and I use it for everything! SAM
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
In a small glass, combine the mustard and vinegar. With a fork or whisk, beat in the oil until smooth.
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CTV News | Top Stories - Breaking News - Top News Headlines
Don Martin: MPs avoid questioning foreign policy that's sure to be a winner with voters
The Liberals rolled out their redefinition and rearming of Canada on the world stage this week.
It's a major revamp, a line of political demarcation in the life of this Liberal government.
But you'd never know it from Question Period in the Commons.
Tuesday saw one opposition question, far down the lineup, on a foreign affairs mission that looks beyond Donald Trump to a Canada outside the U.S. sphere of military influence for the first time in our history.
Wednesday featured one Conservative MP question, even further down the lineup, about a massive 20-year, $62-billion reinvestment in the Canadian Armed Forces.
A visitor watching from the observation gallery would've thought the Trudeau government was in danger of falling for making a controversial patronage appointment to the obscure official languages commissioner post.
The failure of the opposition to ask questions on two critical developments for Canada is a very clear answer unto itself.
The opposition knows the government has hit a grand slam with the voters on both fronts – and it's always best to ignore popular moves instead of highlighting them.
After all, polls consistently show the public wants separation from the toxic Trump administration. They recoil at the thought of Prime Minister Trudeau holding hands for a singsong with this particular president.
And Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland's policy was an unmistakable and unexpected barge-poling away from the Trump administration.
The military plan is far more ambitious and comprehensive than anything pushed forward by the Conservatives under Stephen Harper, so that forces the Conservatives to attack the plan on how to pay for it.
And it's true the defence minister's struggle to articulate the cash flow suggests this is the blueprint for a dream home which still needs mortgage financing.
But it has always been thus.
Governments roll out grand plans which are hailed as ending a decade of darkness and they are immediately archived in the twilight zone.
Priorities shift or disappear and money allegedly allocated in future budget projections are mirages which disappear as they get closer to being spent.
This week's two-pronged rollout may be more aspirational than contractual in making Canada into a hard military power. And it's clearly too soft in locked-in financing.
But if the opposition non-reaction is any indication, both policies are just right.
And that's the Last Word….


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Not sure what #MicroblogMondays is? Read the inaugural post which explains the idea and how you can participate too.
These days I am sporting a little bump. I gave in to maternity pants last week and they are so much more comfortable than my regular pants digging into my ever expanding waistline. I am also no longer dressing to hide the bump since pretty well all of my important friends and family know, plus majority of my coworkers. If you didn't know me you probably wouldn't take notice of the roundness in my belly but to me it is very apparent.
Most times I see my bump as the one tangible thing about this pregnancy (besides the pee sticks, ultrasounds, heartbeat on the doppler, physical symptoms, ect). I marvel at it in the mirror because it is just so weird to watch my body change.
Yet, when I am in places that pregnant woman frequent (maternity stores, Babies R Us, my OB's office) I feel inadequate, I wish my bump were bigger, more apparent. I know I'll get there, and then I'll wish it weren't so big and cumbersome. But right now I look to my little bump as physical evidence that, yes I am a pregnant woman, and I do belong. As J said to me the other weekend when I declined parking in the expectant mothers spot (which will not happen until I am approximately the size of a whale), I look to my bump to reassure me, but I am in fact, pregnant.


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To me, Alaska has always seemed like a far off wild country with no rules or laws. It seemed like a place where there might be more wild animals drinking beer at the bar than humans. I pictured few paved, and mostly minimum maintenance, roads that had car-swallowing ruts for miles. I imagined that people there carried guns on their hips, and the sheriff wore a cowboy hat with a tin star under his duster. These were the visions that floated through my dreams as a youngster longing to visit a not-yet-settled land.
My dreams started to come true when we announced the winner of our Reveal the Path contest. Erinn Vasquez solicited five more votes than the next closest contestant in the final minutes of voting. Click here to see his winning video. It was official, we had a winner and we needed to draw straws to determine which lucky Salsa team members were going to get the privilege to go to the beaches of the Kenai Peninsula. The straw drawing came shortly after we shipped Erinn his sweet new Mukluk Ti, the other half of his winnings.
Bobby Dahlberg and I came out the victors, and it only took a few weeks for the tears from the rest of the crew to dry. My mind found this an amazing excuse to buy a bucket load of new gear. And I do mean a bunch…quite possibly too much. But that theme seemed to be the same for everyone on the trip. From tents to cookware, to new camera gear, the folks on this trip found ways to make it memorable.
The Trip:
The trip was arranged to ride the same section of beach from Clam Gulch to Homer as is seen in the film Reveal The Path. We set out for three full days of riding with a day up front to test our gear and get a warm-up ride in, and a day after as a free day for travel and sightseeing. For Bobby and I, the free day would be for salmon fishing.
Day one we journeyed to Resurrection Pass. We heard of beautiful views of waterfalls and other tranquil Alaskan landscapes. On loaded Mukluk's we set out for a climb. The gravel from the parking lot turned to singletrack and we headed up. And we headed up some more. This year, Alaska had a winter that lingered on much like most of the upper Midwest and their season was three to four weeks behind schedule. But the bike gods smiled down on us the whole trip and gave us beautiful weather with plenty of sunshine and 70-degree days. The nights did dip down into the 40's and 50's, but it was comfortable with the sun shining in your tent…more on that later.
The Route:
There is an ATV campground and parking area where we met up with the rest of the folks that joined us for the beach ride. Kathy and Pat from Free Spirit bike jerseys were the inspiration of the first trip and the guiding light for the second. They are the nicest two individuals that you will ever have the luck of meeting on a bike. And man can they ride! They are part of the Homer Bike Club, and assembled a crew of fatbikers to join us on the ride.
Night one was filled with introductions and stories of adventures around the campfire. Everyone was excited to ride the beach. Even those that had done the ride before, longed for the sand under their tires. So the night shinned on and a handful of folks took towards the beach for a late night photo shoot. I myself tried to figure out how to sleep with the sun shining brightly into my tent at midnight. A bandana over my eyes, and the aftereffects of the climb up Resurrection Pass helped me knock off. Rollout would be at 9AM.
I am an early-to-bed, early-to-rise type of guy, so when 5AM rolled around, I was ready to go. Bobby on the other hand is the total opposite. Needless to say I was the first up.
9AM may have come around quick for some, but we were soon on the beach and the ride began. Eagles have always been a majestic bird for me. And Alaska has bald eagles…lots of bald eagles. I didn't let an opportunity pass without pointing out the bald eagles to my fellow riders. It started to become a joke by the end, but I really do enjoy those birds!
The first day would end at our first major river crossing. That night we would sleep on the beach near the town of Ninilchik. The pace was good for the first day, and the sights were abundant. The amazing part about being on this beach ride is that it really doesn't matter if you go fast, or slow, or take pictures, or take naps; you just have to be to the river at low tide. If you are there before, you wait. If you miss the window and arrive late, you either get really wet, swept to sea, or you wait. So we took our time and made the most out of the opportunities for photos and mid-day naps.
River Crossings:
I have to admit that the river crossings were the events I looked forward to the most. The tides are a wicked beast and the rivers flow with such fury as the water moves toward the sea. Tides were an ever-changing occurrence. The one thing that did stay consistent on the trip is that the morning tide was generally three to four feet below the low tide in the evening. That meant a river that appeared to be four feet deep in the morning could easily be seven feet deep during the low tide of the afternoon, sweeping you and your fatbike to become halibut food.
The first river crossing was fairly easy. You had to read the river. The wider the area for the water to move, the less pressure there is in the current. This time it meant there was a chance I could ride my bike across it! This river spread out nicely in the morning and we all did just that; rode across it. Some of us had better luck than others. Kathy lives for river crossings, as much as I do I believe. She was always the first one on the bike, slicing her way through the rapids and seashells. I tried to pick my route across where it was almost too deep, but not deep enough to capsize my Mukluk. Bobby however took a wrong turn at Albuquerque and dipped into the river up to his handlebars before the current decided he was finished riding his bike. Luckily he was able to collect himself quickly and get across.
The ride on day two was even more spectacular than the first. You knew you were going the right way when the ocean and volcanoes stayed to the right of you, and the cliff wall stayed to the left. Everything in-between was our playground. You really become a geologist on these types of trips. Which rock would be the best to ride on? What color of sand is the fastest rolling? You would think where the water hits the sand would be the best for riding since it is packed down the most…but that is not the case. The sand is so full of water at that time is actually sinks and slows you down quite a bit. The soft sand is difficult to navigate as well. And the craziest of revelations, the areas with tire tracks are no good for riding either. When the sand has been ridden over by a car, or a tractor, or a fatbike, it opens up…meaning now you get to it and the tilled sand is soft and swallows your tire. The sand that was a little dry, yet a little wet, was the best sand to ride on. If the beach had a few black pebbles in it, it was even better for cruising. After a few hours of testing the limits, you get good at finding the right section of beach to ride.
As the evening drew near, we approached our next water crossing. The Anchor River near Anchor Point, Alaska stood between our next campsite and us, and the Anchor River had no love for us. The river was roaring, the tide was low yet almost four feet higher than the morning, but we were determined to get to our next site. The long day of riding was coming to an end and we all agreed food in our bellies sounded like just what the doctor ordered. But first…we needed to get across.
We all attacked the river differently. Some went all the way out into the ocean. I, however, stayed in the middle. Looking hard for the area wide enough to slow the current down a few miles per hour, but shallow enough I might be able to pedal across. But there was no pedaling across this bad boy! Actually after the first few steps in I quickly realized the water was going to be above my waist. The rest of the crew found a spot, that although not much shallower, did break into two rivers giving some relief to the current. We all hoisted our bikes up on our shoulders and dove in. Well not all of us. A group of riders decided it would be safer to hit the road a few miles back and ride to our next camp spot. But I will leave their names out!
Across the river we all shook like wet dogs retrieving a ball from the lake, and just a mile later we were at camp. There is a little campsite just outside of Anchor Point that a few of us used and the rest of the crew set up on the beach. The campfire stories that night were fueled by the group that took the road, and the beer treasures that they generously brought back to camp. A beer by the midnight sunlight never tasted so good!
Day three was the most interesting day of riding on the beach. The section between Anchor Point and Homer is riddled with boulders, coal slabs, and rocks of all sizes. It is a trials riders dream. The group evenly split that day. A few riders stayed high using the loose gravely sand as their super highway. The rest of the crew stayed low winding in, out, around, and over rocks and other obstacles that stood planted in their path. I love picking lines, and connecting them as I figure out how to go a little faster than the mile before. This was the section of beach we also saw the most wildlife. Seals, otters, sea lions, octopus (RIP), starfish in tide pools, and eagles soared alongside us. Man, I love me some eagles.
We rolled into the sleepy little town of Homer that afternoon. Actually Homer is a beautiful town that should be on anyone's list of to-do's that visit Alaska. We had a nice lunch at the Two Sister's Bakery that Kid likes so much. I can see why he has an affinity for the place. Then one last pedal down to Pat and Kathy's house were we laid our bikes down for a long rest. Kathy was able to pull together fresh halibut, salmon and even some road-kill moose that I had the pleasure of cooking on their grill. The rest of the crew came over with greens and rice and other libations to celebrate our trip and the ride along the beach. It was a perfect ending to a perfect trip.
The People:
I left out many names up above because I wanted to talk about the people separately. Much of the enjoyment I get out of any bike trip is the camaraderie with the many folks I encounter. This trip was special, the people were special, and they really made this adventure come alive. Here they are with a short bio of the main characters:
Pat and Kathy: These two fine folks were the glue on the whole trip. Planners, advisors and friends of Salsa. These two have also done more bike trips that would blow your mind than any other couple alive. Including a frozen fatbike ride with the destination of Nome, Alaska in mind! They are happy when the weather is above -20 degrees. They are tough with the kindest hearts. They run a bike jersey business in Homer and ship all over the world through www.freespiritwear.com.
Kat: Kat joined us for the entirety of the trip. I believe it was her first bikepacking trip and the first time down the beach from point to point. She was a trooper. She was also the first on her bike and the first to pedal down the beach. Kat resides in Alaska all year except for a couple of months where she heads back to her home in Minnesota. And she also makes amazing kettle corn!
Josh and Jen: Josh is a park ranger that lives up in Fairbanks with his lady Jen. They both love fatbikes and are very talented riders. Josh lives for endurance races and the outdoors. Josh also rode the beach ride on his Mukluk with 29+ wheels and Surly Knard tires.
Bjorn: Bjorn is native Alaskan and has seen it all. By day, he guides by kayak, foot, or whatever means necessary, to see bears. Not always to see bears… but his bear stories were amazing. He is a talented photographer and free spirit himself. Bjorn would surprise you with what came out of his mouth morning, noon or night. He re-sparked my interest in slingshots as well!
Erinn: Erinn was the luckiest man alive. He won a Mukluk Ti and he won a trip to Alaska with Bobby and I. Hah! Erinn has an awesome background and job in working in the Hollywood circle, currently editing the Dr. Phil show. Erinn loves to ride and has fallen in love with fatbiking and sewing his own framebags and other gear. I look forward to my own custom piece with a custom fatbike patch!
Bobby: It was great to get to know him a little better. Bobby shares many passions of mine and he and I were able to go salmon fishing together on this trip, which was an experience worth a story of its own. Suffice it to say that he fell into the drink…and I snapped my fishing rod…and our fishing day ended early.
My first trip to Alaska was a real treat and it certainly won't be the last time I venture there. If you are able to, I highly recommend traveling to this great land.
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Justin Julian (Red)
I am lucky enough to be the General Manager of Salsa Cycles. I hail from central Missouri where the hills hide some of the most fascinating treasures. Moonshine being one of them, great singletrack being the second. Bikes have been an important part of my life from the ripe ol' age of 3. I have raced, rode, crashed and enjoyed motorcycles for going on 34 years now. The bicycle has been a critical part of my motorcycle career (loosely used) in terms of training, enjoyment, rehab, and escape from the day to day. Both of these two-wheeled contraptions are the reason I exist. They are very much part of my life and being. Cycling and motorsports are also a strength and bond that connects my wife and two boys. Live to ride, ride to live!
It was an absolute pleasure riding with y'all and our door is always open. Kathy says you can grill our roadkill anytime!
We Alaskan cyclists are always happy to hear of the joys of a fresh set of eyes, ears, and tiretracks in the Land of the Midnight Sun. Thanks for a pleasant read.
Is there a tour company or something that runs a trip similar to this? I need to experience it. ASAP
Great story, JJ. Best trip of the year, for me. It was a pleasure to share this experience with y'all. Now, you have to come back in winter! I'll host :)
We don't have a tour company leading this trip…yet…but it's a pretty easy route to follow and we can give you all the important info to do it safely. Heck, if the Hillbilly can do it…
The tides are the most important thing to be aware of and really low 'Clam' tides are the best time. We didn't have Clam tides on this trip so the river crossing were not as easy as they can be. Feel free to contact me if you want more info or some company on this awesome ride.
how do i get in contact with you?
Joe - I'll contact you separately via email and get you in touch with Pat. Watch your email box.
I would also like info on how to do this trip. I know I (and others) would be willing to pay to have a guide to help with logistics.
Justin- were you referring to crumbs of food, or my gems of sage wisdom?? :)
Great write-up. It's always nice to meet new folks and find that they too don't mind getting their feet wet to see what is on the other side of the river.
Thanks for being open to me crashing your scene for a night. I would have preferred to take the idyllic pace you all savored instead of the beach eating rally my overbearing sense of duty required. Come again soon.
Derek of Cyclogical Bike Shop, a fatbike heavy shop here in Homer, and a recent commenter on this post, is planning on offering guided beach bike trips in 2014. I'll let Derek take it from here and Salsa Kid can post additional info as he sees fit.
Thanks for all the interest and I hope I can guide some of you in the future. And thanks to Salsa for keeping the enthusiasm alive!
What tires did you guys find were best for this type of riding? I have a Muk with the Surly Nates and am thinking they may not be best for sand…
I'm over in Kodiak and was just thinking it would be pretty awesome to throw my bike on the ferry and take it over to Homer to do a week there this coming summer…
I would also be interested in your choice of clothing for this type of trip…
The Coast Guard guy in Kodiak, AK
First off, thanks for your service!
Second, we had all the fat tires represented, including 29+, and they all do fine on these beaches. I can't say one shines over the other so your Nates will be fine. Go out to Surf Beach at low tide and that's what the Kenai Beach sand is like, wet and firm.
Let us know when you hit the mainland and we'll ride the beach.
Will do, thanks Pat!
Chris - I agree with Pat. Your Nate's will do just fine. I'm a member of the 'use what you've got' club and just enjoy the experience.
When you do wear out your tires…of if you've got a wad of cash burning a hole in your pocket, I'd consider Larry's for beach riding. To me, they offer plenty of traction. Nate's definitely offer more traction and on sandy rides I can always tell that the Nate's have thrown more sand up and into my shoes.
But again…run what you brung.
I'll add to Kid's reply that we mostly ride the firm wet sand after the tide goes out. The last photo in JJ's post showing the tread mark in the firm wet sand is what we're riding on. It's the floatation and contact patch that matters more than the tread design, and I've found that Endomorphs work as well as any tires on the beach.
I think a lot of folks think we're riding on warm loose CA/FL sand, but we're not. We're riding the firm packed sand after the tide goes out, which along this stretch of the Kenai Peninsula Beach exposes up to a 1/2 mile wide swath of awesome riding that is under water at high tide. At higher tides we do ride in the loose stuff above the high tide line where traction does matter more, but mostly we're on the firm stuff. You just have to experience it! Bring whatever fat tire you own and have a ball!
Oh, and the best part is it's a great ride year-round!
Thanks Kid/Pat!
I can't wait to get over there next summer… I just hope they have two ferries back running so I can make the timing work…
Thanks Pat and Kid for sharing this fantastic adventure! Enjoy the trails!
I'll add one last thought before this post gets relegated to the next page. As I said the beach riding here on the Kenai Peninsula is great year-round. But in winter it gets even better when we combine the awesome snowmachine trails in the Caribou Hills, making a great 150 mile loop starting in Homer to Clam Gulch on trails then ride the beach back to Homer like we just did with Salsa. Or do it the other way, either way it's great!
I don't think there are many places in the world where you can ride snowmachine trails right out to a beach that has such a huge tide swing that it offers awesome beach for a few days worth of riding. Yep, this truly is a magical place!
Now if we can only get Salsa to come back this winter….
Hell, I'll come down this winter for that, Pat! Great idea!
I seem to remember you smiling when we opened our bags and started pulling beers and snacks out Justin. I think that road detour was a b-b-b-bonus!
I can't say enough good things about the entire Salsa crew and everyone that I met on this trip. To say it was life changer just doesn't seem to be enough. Thanks to all involved and I look forward to pedalin' or pushin' bikes with all of you in the future.
Just wanted to say that I really enjoyed this story and the great photos. Homer is certainly a highlight- a wonderful town full of great people. I've visited there on fishing trips, but a fat tire bike ride sounds like an equally great excuse to visit. Sure enjoy my Vaya in Houston, works perfectly for a not-so-road bike friendly city. Again, thanks for the great read.
Two more videos from this trip…
Bjorn's: https://vimeo.com/68258659
Mine: https://vimeo.com/69349175
Hey guys, just wanted to see, what seat pack are you guys riding?


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Last week we started looking at the various offerings and rituals that Aaron and his sons had to go through to be consecrated—set apart—to the Old Covenant priesthood. God was very specific about how these animals that were offered up for the purification offerings were to be cut up and what was to be done with the various parts. And at the time these things were being done, these fellows may not have had any idea why these things were done the way they were being done. But now that Christ has come we can see the symbolism involved in these rituals either pointed to Christ or were fulfilled in Christ. Because we also are priests, 1st Peter 2:9—But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood. Being sinful, fallen humans, we need someone to plead with God on our behalf. Since Christ has come, He intercedes with the Father on our behalf, and has in fact given us the privilege of being counted as priests to God. So now, we don't need to find a descendant of Aaron to mediate for us. I can come before God on Richard's behalf. Dave can go before God on Eddie's behalf. We can all go before God on behalf of others because we are a "royal priesthood."
But, under the old covenant, that role was fulfilled by the priest. And if you recall, not just anybody could be priest, you had to be a male descendant of Aaron. And before Aaron and his sons could be set apart as priest they had to offer sacrifices for their own sins. This sacrifice included one young bull and two rams without blemish, unleavened bread, unleavened cakes mixed with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil (Exodus 29:1-2). Last week we saw what they did with the bull, today we get to what they did with the rest of these things. Exodus 29:15-18—"15 You shall also take one ram, and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands on the head of the ram; 16 and you shall kill the ram, and you shall take its blood and sprinkle it all around on the altar. 17 Then you shall cut the ram in pieces, wash its entrails and its legs, and put them with its pieces and with its head. 18 And you shall burn the whole ram on the altar. It is a burnt offering to the LORD; it is a sweet aroma, an offering made by fire to the LORD." The bull was the sin offering; the ram was the burnt offering. They laid their sins on the head of the bull, then they were to offer this ram to sanctify themselves to the most important office any man could ever hold. By killing, cutting up and burning this ram, they were making a covenant with God that they would serve Him all their days and be worthy of the office of priest. And we see this principle as we read Exodus 29:19-21—"19 You shall also take the other ram, and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands on the head of the ram. 20 Then you shall kill the ram, and take some of its blood and put it on the tip of the right ear of Aaron and on the tip of the right ear of his sons, on the thumb of their right hand and on the big toe of their right foot, and sprinkle the blood all around on the altar. 21 And you shall take some of the blood that is on the altar, and some of the anointing oil, and sprinkle it on Aaron and on his garments, on his sons and on the garments of his sons with him; and he and his garments shall be hallowed, and his sons and his sons' garments with him." This was the ram of consecration—the offering that set Aaron and his sons apart from the rest of the nation of Israel and sanctified them for the priesthood. This offering was different from the other offerings for the priesthood or even the common person that we will see in later chapters.
And the one act that sets this apart is found in Exodus 29:20—"Take some of its blood and put it on the tip of the right ear of Aaron and on the tip of the right ear of his sons, on the thumb of their right hand and on the big toe of their right foot, and sprinkle the blood all around on the altar." Did I tell ya this was going to get kinda messy? Did I lie? Before you ask, yes, the blood of this animal was indeed to be put on the right ear, right thumb, and right big toe of Aaron and his sons. I'll throw this question out to you—what do you think was the significance of this act? Why the ear, thumb, and toe? Adam Clarke—
"That they should dedicate all their faculties and powers to the service of God; their ears to the hearing and study of his law, their hands to diligence in the sacred ministry, and their feet to walking in the way of God's precepts."
Here are two questions I will be asking today, so you should know the answers by the time we're done. Are we kings and priests to God? Are we a royal priesthood? These are not insignificant statements. We are priests to God, and what this means for us is that we are to be careful how we conduct ourselves. Take the ears for example. Consider a person who claims to be saved. Let's say they listen to a certain type of music. Whether it's Led Zeppelin or Metallica or Lady Gag. Does the kind of music we listen to determine whether we are saved or not? No, and you will never hear me say that.
But what I will say is this: the person who listens to those kinds of music—why would they want to listen to music that glorifies those things that God hates? We can't necessarily say that person is not saved, but we do have many warnings in the NT about how we are to be careful about those things that we find acceptable. Galatians 5:13—For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh. We are no longer under Law but under grace—but that does not mean we should go out and live like the lost. In 1st Corinthians 8:1-13 and Romans 14:1-23, Paul lays out his concerns about those who were eating meat that had been offered to idols. And he warns the Corinthians and the Romans that when a mature Christian—a "stronger brother"—eats meat offered to idols in the presence of a younger Christian—a "weaker brother"—there is a danger that the "weaker brother" may start to wander into those things that can jeopardize his soul. And in both places he tells the "stronger brother" to put aside his own desires for the sake of the "weaker brother."
Romans 14:14-15—14 To him who considers anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean. 15 Yet if your brother is grieved because of your food, you are no longer walking in love. Do not destroy with your food the one for whom Christ died. 1st Corinthians 8:9-12—9 Beware lest somehow this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to those who are weak. 10 For if anyone sees you who have knowledge eating in an idol's temple, will not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened to eat those things offered to idols? 11 And because of your knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? 12 But when you thus sin against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. That's quite a stinging indictment. That when we put our own personal preferences over the safety of another's soul that we sin against God. So what was Paul's solution to such a dilemma? 1st Corinthians 8:13—Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I will never again eat meat. If his eating of meat would cause others to think it was OK to offer meat to idols, he would never eat meat again for the rest of his life. That was the care that the OT priests were to take in conducting their office. Their conduct was essential to their office. They could not offer sacrifices for the sins of the people if they still had sins of their own that had not been taken care of. So this blood that was applied to their ear, thumb, and big toe was meant to not only purify those organs for use in the sanctuary, they were a covenant these men made to use these organs in a manner worthy of their office.
Exodus 29:22-25—"22 Also you shall take the fat of the ram, the fat tail, the fat that covers the entrails, the fatty lobe attached to the liver, the two kidneys and the fat on them, the right thigh (for it is a ram of consecration), 23 one loaf of bread, one cake made with oil, and one wafer from the basket of the unleavened bread that is before the LORD; 24 and you shall put all these in the hands of Aaron and in the hands of his sons, and you shall wave them as a wave offering before the LORD. 25 You shall receive them back from their hands and burn them on the altar as a burnt offering, as a sweet aroma before the LORD. It is an offering made by fire to the LORD." We have seen the sin offering and the burnt offering, and now we see the wave offering. The same ram whose blood was applied to their ear, thumb and toe, they were to take all the fat from the tail, intestines and kidneys. Then take the right thigh (right hind quarter) and the bread we find in Exodus 29:2. Take it all, put it all together in a separate pile.
Then Aaron and his sons (Eleazar, Ithamar, Nadab, Abihu) would all be gathered in a circle. They would put out their hands, and all the things you find in Exodus 29:22-23 would be heaped into their hands. Did I say this was gonna get kinda messy? It was one big, doughy, gooey mess. That is why this "wave offering," in Hebrew, literally means "the fill-offering." Because, as you could well imagine, all their hands would be full of stuff. Then Moses would put his hands underneath the hands of Aaron and his sons, and they would "wave them as a wave offering" (Exodus 29:24). They would simply "wave" them from side to side. What does all this signify? I'm glad you asked. Well, they've already taken the blood and smeared it and sprinkled it on Aaron and his sons, as a promise that they will walk, listen and act in a manner worthy of their office. They've had the blood of this ram sprinkled on them, as a way of saying that this innocent animal died because of their sins. That is to say, that innocent blood was on them. Matthew 27:25—And all the people answered and said, "His blood be on us and on our children." Now, they take the fat, with a pile of bread, wave it from one side to the other and finally set it on the altar and burn it all. And God declares that this would be "a sweet aroma" to Him. A "sweet aroma." Have you ever smelled burning fat and bread? Romans 12:1—I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. In order to be consecrated as priests, all these guys had to do was burn some fat and bread on a man-made altar. Was it the smoke from the burning fat and bread that pleased God? No. It was the obedience they displayed in performing these rites.
Are we kings and priests to God and a royal priesthood? Now, we are to give not just bread and the fat of rams, but our whole body and our life to serving the true altar in the Holiest of All in the Heavens. What Paul is telling us in Romans 12:1 is to give our whole body as an offering to God, telling God that all of us is His, and that our lives are but a puff of smoke (James 4:14). And that if He wants to bring our lives to a sudden end that is certainly His right. I like what John Gill says about Romans 12:1—
"By their bodies are meant…all the powers and faculties of their souls, and members of their bodies; and the presenting of them…with all readiness and willingness, to the service of God for his honour and glory, without putting any confidence in themselves…Under the Gospel dispensation all believers are priests; and the sacrifices they bring are not the bodies of slain beasts, but their own bodies, their whole selves."
Next, we see the "heave offering." Exodus 29:26-30—"26 Then you shall take the breast of the ram of Aaron's consecration and wave it as a wave offering before the LORD; and it shall be your portion. 27 And from the ram of the consecration you shall consecrate the breast of the wave offering which is waved, and the thigh of the heave offering which is raised, of that which is for Aaron and of that which is for his sons. 28 It shall be from the children of Israel for Aaron and his sons by a statute forever. For it is a heave offering; it shall be a heave offering from the children of Israel from the sacrifices of their peace offerings, that is, their heave offering to the LORD. 29 And the holy garments of Aaron shall be his sons' after him, to be anointed in them and to be consecrated in them. 30 That son who becomes priest in his place shall put them on for seven days, when he enters the tabernacle of meeting to minister in the holy place." The same ram whose blood was put on their ear, thumb and toe; the same ram whose fat was waved as a wave offering—Moses was then to take the breast (brisket) and wave it as a wave offering—and he gets to keep it after they're all done. But before he keeps that brisket, he takes it, along with the thigh (right hind quarter) and they would heave these things into the air. At least one significance to this action—maybe two. The clearest significance is the parts that were used. The breast and the thigh. How are we to love the LORD our God? "With all your heart, with all your soul, all your strength" (Deuteronomy 6:5). The breast, as you can now gather, signifies loving God with all your heart and soul. With the thigh you confess that you love God with all your strength. Another meaning may be this: that as hard as we may try to get rid of our sins—as far as we may try to toss them with our own effort—we can never get rid of them. And the harder we try and work and do "good deeds" to throw our sins away from us, if we are depending on our own efforts our sins are going to keep coming back to us. BUT—if we lift up Christ, our sins will be taken away. John 12:32—"If I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw all peoples to Myself." If we look to Christ as being our "heave offering," He will take our sins from us forever. And they will never come back to us.
Now, what do these two offerings, when seen together, point to? Watch this. The wave offering was waved back and forth and to and fro. The heave offering was tossed up into the air. The wave offering (back and forth) and the heave offering (up and down). Hmmmm, I wonder if there's some symbolism there. Charles Francois Houbigant was a Frenchman who lived in the 1600's. He was a scholar in the field of Old Testament study as well as biblical Hebrew. Listen to what he says about these two offerings:
"The heave-offering and wave-offering, as two ceremonies in the same offering, are distinguished here. The wave-offering implies that the victim was moved hither and thither, to the right hand and to the left; the heave-offering was lifted up and down, and this was done several times. In this way the Jews explain these things, and teach the Christians, that by these acts the cross was foreshadowed, upon which that Peace-offering of the human race was lifted up which was prefigured by all the ancient sacrifices."
So much of Scripture becomes so much clearer in light of the Law. To separate the New Testament from the Old Testament is like separating your heart from your lungs. They need each other to function properly. The lungs need the heart to pump blood; the heart needs the lungs to provide oxygen so it can continue pumping. You can't have one without the other.
Exodus 29:31-34—"31 And you shall take the ram of the consecration and boil its flesh in the holy place. 32 Then Aaron and his sons shall eat the flesh of the ram, and the bread that is in the basket, by the door of the tabernacle of meeting. 33 They shall eat those things with which the atonement was made, to consecrate and to sanctify them; but an outsider shall not eat them, because they are holy. 34 And if any of the flesh of the consecration offerings, or of the bread, remains until the morning, then you shall burn the remainder with fire. It shall not be eaten, because it is holy." This same ram whose blood is on their ear, thumb and toe; the same ram that they have taken the fat off the tail, intestines and kidneys and waved these as a wave offering; the same ram that they have taken the breast and thigh and heaved as a heave offering. Now, they take this ram, boil its flesh in the sanctuary, and then eat that meat—along with the bread that was offered with the fat—at the door of the tabernacle. And if there was anything left over it was to be burned. How much of it was to be given to anyone who was not at this table? None. Exodus 29:34—"And if any of the flesh of the consecration offerings, or of the bread, remains until the morning, then you shall burn the remainder with fire. It shall not be eaten, because it is holy." Matthew 7:6—"Do not give what is holy to the dogs."
This was a special table, an exclusive supper that only Moses, Aaron, and Aaron's sons were to take part in. No one else had any right to partake of this. Now, last week we read a verse from Hebrews that I think is probably rooted, at least in part, in this occasion. Hebrews 13:10—We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat. Are we kings and priests to God? Are we a chosen generation, a royal priesthood? BUT—we have been ordained, not by human hands, not by the laying on of hands by any human authority. We have been chosen, set apart by God Himself. Not because we somehow "deserved" it. But Titus 3:4-5 takes away any hope of earning God's forgiveness. And being set apart by God as a royal priesthood, we have an altar that no one who is trying to establish their own righteousness can eat from. While they are trying to make themselves righteous—which they can never do—we have been made righteous by God, by Him taking our sins and laying them on the head of the Lamb that He provided, and giving us the righteousness of God in Christ. No one can ever earn that. You can "heave" all your sins up in the air all you want—but if you do not know Christ they will always come back to you. But we have a great High Priest who has taken away our sins forever, and they will never return to us.
Jesus Christ is Lord.


text: This past weekend was good for art as some amazing shows opened up. Instead of making a single post talking about all of the shows, I'll do one post for each of the shows since I have been lax on posting lately. The first show to pop up was at Thinkspace Gallery, and featured a three person show in the main room with work from Aaron Nagel, Jeff Ramirez, and Jennifer Nehrbass. I have been waiting for this show for a while now, and previewed some of the new paintings that Aaron Nagel was working on a while back. The three artists fit very well with each other, and I am excited to see more artists creating work that is not only figurative in nature, but also a new wave of "realists". In the project room Lindsay Carr opened her debut US solo show entitled "Homage to Canton". I have been a fan of her work for a while now, and am happy to see her work taking more interest in galleries. It's a very strong series, and not only shows how skilled she is, but also how consistent. Take a look at the preview images and then head over to the galleries site for both shows.


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Observations on 'New China': Part IV – Top 3 April 28, 2011Posted by pacejmiller in China, Travel.
Tags: Asia, China, culture shock, Hangzhou, hygiene, public urination, Rain, Shanghai, shower caps, toilets, weather, West Lake
It's been over a month since my visit to China, and my observations are starting to slip from my memory. So before I forget everything, here are the top 3 from my short visit.
Counting down in reverse order…
3. Oncoming traffic
Child urination is no big deal really, but when I was in Hangzhou, I saw something that impressed me so much that I forgot to take my camera out.
We were driving along in a taxi around West Lake, and there was this kid, probably around six or seven, with his pants around his ankles and shooting a powerful stream of urine. The thing is, this kid was not facing the rows of trees or the brick wall behind him — he was standing on the side of the curb and pissing towards the main road at the oncoming traffic.
A woman on a scooter had to swerve to avoid getting hit head on.
2. Avoiding the rain
Another incident I forgot to document with my camera because I was too stunned. We were walking near the Four Seasons Hotel to check out some well-preserved traditional Shanghainese streets when it started raining.
As I was grabbing my umbrella out of my bag, I saw a couple of middle aged women also take something out to shield them from the rain. First I thought they were plastic bags, but upon closer inspection I realised they were shower caps. That's right, they wore shower caps in the rain.
1. Both ends
And the number one observation of 'New China'…was actually something I didn't personally observe. We went into this five star hotel in Shanghai with a travel agent annexed to the lobby to buy some train tickets for Hangzhou (actually a bad idea — just get them at the station, cheaper and more flexible).
My wife went to the ladies and came out with a stunned expression. A woman was in the cubicle, sitting on the toilet with the door wide open (quite normal)…and she was eating a bento box. Amazingly, she was consuming and depositing at the same time. When she was done, she washed the utensils in the basin. Talk about efficiency.
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Monday, December 21, 2009
LET Q-School Update 2: So Mother Nature Hates the LET, Too?
1st/-7 Maria Jose Uribe (69-70)
3rd/-5 Kristie Smith (71-70)
T4/-4 Hannah Jun (69-74)
T11/-2 Diana D'Alessio (73-71), Pernilla Lindberg (66-78)
T25/E Dewi Claire Schreefel (71-75), Maria Hernandez Munoz (69-77)
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T52/+5 Mollie Fankhauser (76-75), Miriam Nagl (72-79)
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Then they went right back out again, with much better results, for the most part. Here's where everyone I'm following stood when play was stopped Sunday due to darkness:
1st/-11 Hannah Jun (-7 through 15)
T3/-7 Kristie Smith (-2 through 9), Maria Jose Uribe (E through 9)
T9/-3 Dewi Claire Schreefel (-3 through 9)
T13/-1 Alison Walshe (-2 through 15), Jeehae Lee (-2 through 9)
T21/E Pernilla Lindberg (+2 through 9), Diana D'Alessio (+2 through 9)
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T51/+6 Kim Welch (-1 through 9), Mollie Fankhauser (+1 through 9)
T66/+11 Stephanie Na (+8 through 9)
Given that 6 players haven't even started their 3rd rounds yet, it's going to be a long Monday in Murcia. The cut will be made to the top 50 and ties after 54 holes. Then everyone still in will be shooting for the top 30 over the final 18 holes. Here's hoping they don't have to carry play over to Tuesday!
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- Awsi Dooger said...
Playoff Tuesday morning to round out the Top 30. This from the LET website:
"Further down the leader board, five players tied for 29th place at two over par and will compete in a play-off for two spots at 9am on Tuesday morning.
Holly Aitchison, Antonella Cvitan, Julie Tvede, Cassandra Kirkland and Mollie Fankhauser are chasing the remaining two places inside the top 30 that will receive category 8 membership of the Ladies European Tour, while players in positions 31-52 will earn membership in category 10a."
Brutal finish for Kim Welch, similar to LPGA Q School where she faltered with a closing 75. Welch fought back from her second round 80 to be within the Top 30 with 3 holes to play. It was a shutgun start, necessitated by the weather problems. Welch double bogeyed a short par 4 to finish at +3, one shot outside the playoff. Now she has partial status on both the LPGA and LET, which probably means she'll be based on the Futures Tour again.
- December 21, 2009 at 9:28 PM
- The Constructivist said...
Ouch for Welch. I was glad to see I didn't totally jinx Lindberg after my 1st post....
- December 21, 2009 at 10:31 PM


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